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Heavy Duty Lynn
Lynn's Heavy Duty Towing is open 24/7, towing everything from oil rigs to beached whales. The more difficult the tow, the more eager Lynn's is to take the job. Lynn Allen Menick, owner, sacrifices his 67 year old body and family life to keep up with the rigid demands of heavy duty towing. Lynn's Heavy Duty Towing is open 24/7, towing everything from oil rigs to beached whales. The more difficult the tow, the more ea... more
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Two Acre 812 degree mystery spot in Southern California
That is some VOODOO.
From the Article:
The hot spot in Los Padres National Forest is attended to by firefighters, who first responded the area a month and a half ago when observers noticed a haze of smoke, but no flames, rising from the parched scrub.
A two-acre patch of land north of Fillmore has heated up to 800 degrees, and firefighters and geologists are unsure why.
A patch of land in Ventura County's section of Los Padres National Forest where the ground recently heated up to 812 degrees continues to puzzle firefighters and geologists after weeks of monitoring.
"It's a thermal anomaly," said Ron Oatman, spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to reports of a blaze there a month and a half ago, when observers noticed smoke rising from the parched scrub. But when they arrived, they found no flames.
Firefighters and geologists who have surveyed the area in the Sespe Oil Field are uncertain what's causing the heat, but they do have a theory.
Allen King, a retired geologist with the U.S. Forest Service who went to the site Friday, said the smoking ground is "a normal occurrence" that does not appear to be the result of human activity.
The hot spot is in an area considered to be an active landslide that has shifted for more than 60 years. Several hundred feet below its cracked surface lie pockets of gas, tar and oil.
King said he suspects cracks along the landslide's slope allow oxygen to enter into the earth and hydrocarbon material to "seep out" of the fine-grain shale. The combination can create underground combustion, he said.
King said the depth at which hydrocarbon material can be found "varies tremendously" and that he does not know at what depth the combustion in the oil field is occurring. The 812-degree temperature was measured Friday about a foot below the surface, he said. No other temperature checks have been made since, according to Oatman.
During Friday's visit to the hot spot, smoke rose through five cracks in the ground. From a distance, it looked like "a small, smoldering camp fire," Oatman said. The smoke comes and goes, he said, and fire officials expect it will last until the next heavy rainfall, when water and mud plug the fissures.
The steep, rugged terrain is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and leased by Seneca Resources Corp. The area is gated off from public access and is free of equipment and buildings.
The hot spot is not considered to be a threat to public safety, Oatman said, and the Fire Department is monitoring the area daily.
The 3,000-acre Sespe Oil Field was discovered in 1887 and has since produced about 50 million barrels of oil, said David Christy, spokesman for the Bureau of Land Management. The field contains more than 300 oil wells, 210 of which are active. In January 2007, about 200 to 300 gallons of oil spilled into a nearby creek after a pipe containing a mixture of groundwater and oil burst.
Jeff Kuyper, executive director of Los Padres ForestWatch, said he had not heard of hot spots in the oil field but was concerned about their potential effect on the nearby Sespe Condor Sanctuary and the forest's fire-prone nature.
"It's just a disaster waiting to happen . . . regardless of what the cause is," he said. That is some VOODOO. From the Article: ... more -
The Love Shack
a still story about living in a studio apartment with my girl friend and cat. shot all with a Nikon d200. music by my brother Ed thanhouser enjoy! a still story about living in a studio apartment with my girl friend and cat. shot all with a Nikon d200. music by my brother Ed tha... more
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Trimming the Past
Phil Marques has been cutting hair at his barber shop in Ventura for over 50 years. Here is his story.
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Mina's Way
Overall, Mina has an interesting life full of highs and lows. He has great friends, a great disposition, and a great story to tell. He has challenges in his life may it be social, financial, cultural, or school-related. Although he seems to live double life, Mina has plenty of time to be Mina.
Mina looks like your average student. He is creative, witty, and wears American Eagle. However, there is more than meets the eye with this young man. Moving to California from Minnesota gave Mina more freedom to find himself and be the man he is inside on the outside.
From partying five nights a week to performing in drag, Mina will help us experience gay culture in Ventura, California. We will see the good, the bad, and the ugly in this film. This is a culture that many do not see.
Overall, Mina has an interesting life full of highs and lows. He has great friends, a great disposition, and a great story to tell. He has challenges in his life may it be social, financial, cultural, or school-related. Although he seems to live double life, Mina has plenty of time to just be Mina. Overall, Mina has an interesting life full of highs and lows. He has great friends, a great disposition, and a great story to tell. He... more -
Mad Hatters - The Top Hat Burger Palace in Ventura, CA
The Top Hat Burger Palace, an iconic hamburger stand in Ventura, CA is in danger of closing down due to development.
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New West wraps its season up with exuberant concert (i was there!!)
"The orchestra had already filled the auditorium with the formative moods of the first movement, the romp of a scherzo and the serenity of a contemplative adagio before making its way to the finale, where the chorale and soloists would join in the celebration of thrilling emotions in the "Ode to Joy," based on Friedrich Schiller's poem. But before the voices were heard, the orchestra's bass and cello players sent a shiver of expectation through the audience as they introduced the "Joy" melody with great delicacy. From there, the theme layered with increasing strength until the voices burst forth. The sheer exhilaration of it all, with musicians furiously fingering their instruments, soloists exulting and the chorale bursting with pride, is an experience that can't help but produce a memorable night."
To any one who likes music, you must experience the 9th live. I had the best seats in the house: Behind the orchestra, in the choir!
Oh, if you thought being an audience member was exhilerating, oh my god. Try being in the choir or orchestra. It's the closest thing to a religious/love experience I've had in a long time. "The orchestra had already filled the auditorium with the formative moods of the first movement, the romp of a scherzo and the se... more -
stream team
Stream Team is a volunteer program that keeps an eye on the rivers and streams in Ventura County, California.
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Ventura County Derby Darlins
One black eye, two loose teeth, and an arm in a sling, accompany a smile that could brighten Alaska during the dead of winter. Jane Comstock (aka Janie Lee Hurtis), a petite woman weighing no more than 115 pounds, skates off the rink with a confidence that cannot be battered.
The Ventura County Derby Darlins is a newly formed Roller Derby league that hosted their inaugural event on March 30th, 2007 at the Rollerdome in Thousand Oaks. The collective girls are about thirty strong, and comprise of two teams; the Pistol Whippers and the Lusty Lawbreakers, they battled each other tooth and nail for the chance to call themselves the first ever Roller Derby Champions of Ventura County.
With names like: Deadly Diva, Tina Turbo, Molly Tuff Cocktail, Sexbox 360, Vendetta Vixen, and Lucifer Louise, there is plenty of attitude to escort their toughness. Roller Derby fuses the theatrics of Professional Wrestling with the grace of figure skating, and the demeanor of HellÂ’s Angels. On the rink these women take on different identities that let them leave their everyday life for a while. The women are Clark Kents during the day, librarians, secretaries, baristasÂ…with the Rollerdome being their phone booth; once they arrive all passive aggressiveness flies to the wayside and they can be free of social mores.
The documentary will follow the Derby Darlins preparing for their initial bout, showing the techniques used, rules that must be followed, choice of outfits, getting into game shape, and all the bumps and bruises that go along with the sport. Through revealing interviews and fast-paced, bone crushing action I will show what is takes to be a Rollergirl. One black eye, two loose teeth, and an arm in a sling, accompany a smile that could brighten Alaska during the dead of winter. Jane C... more -
$50 to call 911?
Starting May 1, citizens of Ventura county will be paying an extra $1.49 on their telephone bills to GAIN ACCESS to Emergency Services - if they opt out of the monthly fee never fear there is a healthy alternative - just pay $50 any time they call 911.
How many people who would have usually called in and reported accidents they've witnessed- will now just drive on by... how many people that see something, won't have a chance to say something because they don't want to cough up $50? It's like it makes being a good samaritan a benefit of the wealthy...
My mom sat on a bus this afternoon with a woman from Ventura who told her that concerned "skeptics" (as the article calls them) of the county have proposed yet another alternative to all this -- calling the county attorney with all 911 emergencies and having him make the $50 calls - I think that's a great idea! Starting May 1, citizens of Ventura county will be paying an extra $1.49 on their telephone bills to GAIN ACCESS to Emergency Services... more
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