Indy‘s Local Heroes on TV
Just got word from the hardest working man in (public access) show business, Hap Freund. He’s currently completing the final edits on The Indy‘s blockbuster hit, Local Heroes: 2006. Here’s the TV schedule.
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Living to 94.8
The columnist, who has been told he will live to 94.8 years old, offers tips on increasing your lifespan. Some are well known, but others may surprise you. Read on, and stay healthy.
It Takes a Village to Fund a County
While most taxpayers view the obligation with trepidation, Montecito resident Dan Eidelson finds levity in the annual levy. For this former teacher, past Montecito Citizen of the Year, and avid Internet researcher, the sight of the tax bill brings renewed energy.
Always Doggest Before the Dawn
GILDING THE LILLY: It’s true I haven’t played baseball in a long time, but I still know a bean ball when I see one. And that’s exactly what Beanie Baby billionaire Ty Warner is throwing these days. But that’s to be expected, I suppose. I am referring to Warner’s latest and greatest public tantrum in which he threatened to sell Montecito’s abandoned and dilapidated Miramar Hotel rather than renovate it, as he recently promised.
Yule’s Jewels
We all know diamonds are the world’s hardest natural substance, but the jewelry industry doesn’t seem to believe it. Judging by the sappy ads popping up on Monday night football, in men’s magazines, and on billboards along Highway 101, diamond peddlers seem convinced there’s nothing more dense and impenetrable than a man’s skull.
Made In Santa Barbara, 2006
For this year’s Made In issue, we’ve decided to do something a bit different than previous years. Since it’s our 20th anniversary, we thought we’d find out what-if anything-our little hamlet had created that has broken through the county boundary and become nationally recognized. It was surprisingly easy to come up with 20 fabulous things. For example, did you know that Motel 6 was started in S.B.? And Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, Earth Day, and the Egg McMuffin, for that matter? Read on to learn of the other now commonly known national products that germinated here.
C is for Corporation
This week, Martha Sadler quizzed UCSB’s Professor Charles Kolstad on the topic of corporate responsibility. “This is a big area of discussion,” he told her, “particularly within environmental circles.” He proved concise but insightful.
Ears to Good Friends
A truly hideous infection has taken hold of Captain Liz and her two ears in recent weeks. Currently trying to dry out her inner lobes and receive professional medical attention back in the gringo-landia of San Jose, Costa Rica, Liz recounts her mid November passage with three members of Patagonia’s women’s surf team Mary Osborne, Belinda Baggs, and Maureen Drummy.
How to Fight SADness
Don’t let shorter days and winter weather wear you down. There are lots of people nearby who can help.
The Aggression Solution
Children who display high levels of aggression are a significant problem in schools, families, and communities. One of the most troubling factors about aggressive childhood behavior is that it often predicts antisocial and criminal behavior in adolescence and adulthood. Therefore, there is a need to reduce aggressive behavior in childhood. BrainPower could be an answer.