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"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes."
Mahatma Gandhi
Diablo Canyon Seismic Safety Conference Provides Cold Comfort
In late November 2011, PG&E sponsored a three-day public workshop on seismic safety issues for the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant (DCNPP). The workshop brought together PG&E technical staff, their paid consultants and government earth scientists, all of whom are working on various aspects of PG&E’s ongoing seismic hazard assessment of DCNPP, to share their research results. As a concerned San Luis Obispo resident with a geologic background, I attended a portion of the conference to get an overview of what has been accomplished to date. My goal was to distill down the diverse technical information presented into a few main takeaway points from the conference, and share these with the local community. I left the conference feeling less secure about living within 10 miles of DCNPP than I did beforehand. Read More
2012 Mind Walk
Lecture Series
Beginning with the February 6 lecture, Monday Mind Walk events will be held at the Inn at Morro Bay, just north of the museum at 60 State Parks Road. Saturday presentations will remain at the Museum. Please let your friends who might be attending know of the change. Read More
Your Deliciously Healthier February
Instead of dinner out at a crowded restaurant this Valentine's Day, how about a preparing a special dinner in? Let's imagine your delectable meal is also chock full of vegetables, power-packed nutrition, and at the same time costs less than half the price of a high-calorie, high-fat dinner out. The following recipes use fresh produce that's locally "in season", including cool weather kale. Here's what Dr. Kathleen Zelman at webmd.com has to say about kale . . . Read More
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Public Blamed for MB/CSD Sewer Plant Delays, Wasted Costs
It has been seven years since Morro Bay and Cayucos started planning for a new wastewater treatment plant, with little to show in results today besides wasted time and money in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Who is responsible? Robert Enns, the president of the Cayucos Sanitary District board, has accused local residents of forcing MB/CSD "to spend a lot of money to answer a lot of questions" and thereby prevent more progress on bringing a new plant to fruition. He ignored any responsibility the Morro Bay City Council, his board, or their staffs might have had for virtually nothing having been accomplished in seven years. Read More
MB/CSD Reactivate Controversial Lobbyist to Push WWT
The contract of lobbyist Susan McCabe has been reactivated to advocate approval of a new wastewater treatment plant project by the California Coastal Commission, even though no project has yet been approved by the Morro Bay City Council and Cayucos Sanitary District board or the Commission staff, which already has rejected several proposed plant proposals over the past year. Read More
The Similar Effects of Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation and Non-Ionizing
Radiation from Background Environmental Levels of Exposure
The meltdown and release of radioactivity (ionizing radiation) from four damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Nuclear Facility in Japan in March, 2011 continues to contaminate air and ocean water even one year later. Chronic exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation will occur over large populations well into the future. This has caused grave concern among researchers and the public over the very long period of time expected for decommissioning alone (current estimate from official sources is 30-40 years) and the presumed adverse effects of chronic, low-dose ionizing radiation on children, adults and the environment. Read More
National Physicians Group Weighs in on Risks to Health from Wireless Technology
In a landmark statement adopted January 19, 2012, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine adopted a resolution calling for a halt to further implementation of the new wireless utility meters (smart meters). It was directed at the California Public Utilities Commission, the agency that has approved the program for California ratepayers. Read More
Two Groups Who Make Giving a Yearlong Event
A $6,700 donation was given to SLO County Womenade from the San Luis Obispo chapter of 100+ Women Who Care, a group of countywide residents who want to make a positive impact in our county. Read More |
Shutterbugs
The Central Coast is a beautiful place to live and an absolute paradise for nature photographers. From the wide-open expanses of the Carizo Plains to the sandy beaches and rocky shores along the ocean, San Luis Obispo County is a treasure trove full of photography opportunities. Read More |
Morro Bay Harbor Patrol Rescue
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Opera Company to Launch
New Series
This spring Opera San Luis Obispo inaugurates two new offerings designed to enrich opera devotees' experiences and forge closer ties in the community. A salon-style series of vocal recitals begins February 19, with a program entitled ‘That's Amore!," an operatic Valentine featuring mezzo-soprano Sarah Kleeman and tenor Ben Gulley. The young husband and wife team will sing romantic arias and duets from Turandot, La Boheme, The Daughter of the Regiment, The Magic Flute,and Faust.
Performances this spring are scheduled for March 8 and 9 at 7:30pm, and March 10 at 2pm in the Pavilion at Cal Poly. Tickets are $10 general admission, $6 for students. Read More |
Rouvaishyana in Morro Bay invites you to Discover Your Better Nature
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