Happy Birthday Aung San Suu Kyi
by Rachel Steele on Jun 19, 2008
Though I imagine it is hard to have a happy birthday while under house arrest. Today marks the 63rd birthday of non-violent Burmese activist and Nobel peace prize recepient, Aung San Suu Kyi (pronounced Aung Sawn Sue Chee). The world has become increasingly aware of the brutality of the Burmese dicatorship and of their repressive [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 19, 2008
: Grand Opening Om Time Denver : July 4th : 773 Santa Fe, Denver, CO 80204 : $16 : www.omtime.com GRAND OPENING !!! THE New DENVER LOCATION! As a Body Prayer of Gratitude for those who have inspired great change- brought great shifts in us collectively, please join us on this day celebrating our nation’s [...]
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Obama: view from across the Pond
by Alex King on Jun 18, 2008
From our friend Lisa who is painting in Rome via my sister Lauren!
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 17, 2008
: GAYATRI MANTRA TEACHINGS-Intensive : Sunday JUly 6 from 1-5:30 p.m. : Mountain sacred center on 4Mile CAnyon, Boulder : $35 before June 25; $40 afterwards : Sreedevi Bringi, GAYATRI MANTRA: Invoking the Sacred.. Gayatri Vedic chanting, guided meditations, deeper teachings on the cosmic sacred symbolism of the Gayatri, devotional singing, scenic beauty, outdoor yoga [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 17, 2008
: INDIAN DEVOTIONAL JAZZ-by PREMA SOUL- LA group : WEd June 25 : The Starhouse, 3476 SUnshine Canyon Rd., Boulder : (general) and (students) : www.premasoul.com Integrating Indian chants and mantras with jazz, blues, and R & B, PremaSoul’s music echoes authentic tradition and resonates into the present. Colorado-born, Indian musician Sheela Bringi (vocals, harmonium, [...]
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Classic Photographs recreated in LEGOS
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 16, 2008
See the Flickr Gallery for the full LEGO historical set.
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The blog is mightier than the sword…
by Rachel Steele on Jun 16, 2008
And repressive governments are none too keen. As the BBC reported, arrests of bloggers have reached an all time high since 2003.
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Guac and Roll
by Todd Mayville on Jun 16, 2008
Let’s Guac and Roll, Baby! For those that might have missed it, today was Boulder’s Park(ing) Spaces Day (http://communitycycles.org/advocacy/bike-month-2008/88-to-work/), where a number of businesses changed a parking space or two into miniature parks to illustrate the point that with fewer spaces needed for cars, we have more space for people and good things. Spaces were [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 16, 2008
: Yarmony Grass Music Festival : August 15-17th : Copper Mountain Resort : -0 : www.yarmonygrass.com YarmonyGrass explores the lineage of jamgrass–a tribute to the influence and legacy of groundbreaking Colorado bands who have created their own brands of music via song-writing, cross-genre exploration, and world-class musicianship. Some names include Railroad Earth, Hot Buttered Rum,Peter [...]
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Fast Food Gets Eco
by elephantjournal dotcom on Jun 16, 2008
“Everything in the shop…cups, lids, straws, portion containers, forks, knives, spoons, napkins and paper towels is compostable. The only things not compostable are chip bags, gloves and plastic wrappings (there’s no available alternatives, yet). Why bother? It’s a competitive advantage—our customers appreciate our keeping our footprint as close to Zero Waste as possible.” ~Matt of [...]
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Best Hour You’ll Spend this Summer
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 16, 2008
chronicleproject.com has harnessed the power of the internet to archive thousands of hours of the recollections of the students of Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa—anecdotes and teachings that otherwise would be lost to Time.
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Monday Morning Ingenuity: Big Ideas remix
by Alex King on Jun 16, 2008
Big Ideas (don’t get any) from James Houston on Vimeo. From the video artist’s statement : Radiohead held an online contest to remix “Nude” from their album – “In Rainbows” This was quite a difficult task for everybody that entered, as Nude is in 6/8 timing, and 63bpm. Most music that’s played in clubs is [...]
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ele: REVIEW – Black & Decker’s Electric Lawnmower
by elephantjournal dotcom on Jun 15, 2008
Green Lawn (mower) > via Waylon Lewis The only thing worse than kajillions of miles of verdant water-dependent useless green grassy lawns is mowing ‘em with gas-guzzling greenhouse gas/asthma inducing noisy lawnmowers. So if yer gonna have your lawn on life support (we suggest you “xeriscape” it, as we’re doing at Hotelephant), at least use [...]
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We are elephant—and this is elevision.
by Walk The Talk Show on Jun 14, 2008
We Are Elephant, and this is elevision…
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Colbert’s Greenscreen Challenge
by Alex King on Jun 14, 2008
ele’s favorite: Kanye West Version: From Stephen Colbert’s Greenscreen Challenge.
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Weekend Netflix pick: The Wind That Shakes the Barley
by Rachel Steele on Jun 13, 2008
The Wind the Shakes the Barley is an insightful and beautifully shot film from veteran UK filmaker Ken Loach about the Irish Independence War and the subsequent Irish Civil War. It stars the handsome and talented Cillian Murphy, who is perhaps best known for playing the creepy, evil guy in Batman Begins and Red Eye. [...]
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VW shows off zero-emission Tiguan
by Alex King on Jun 13, 2008
Forget Biodiesel, car companies are now trying to prove their long term commitment to environmentalism with some astonishing new concepts like VW’s Hydrogen-Hybrid Tiguan. Even though I am no advocate of SUVs, smaller car-like SUVs allow manufactures to be braver with technology in that the ute platform allows for the added weight of batteries and [...]
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ele-Approved Event: Shambhala Peace Day Trail Race
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
I often lump the running, writing and meditating into the same “things I need to do to maintain my sanity” category. I always procrastinate, and it takes every ounce of will-power that I have to strap on the sneakers or sit my butt onto the cushion or pull out the pen and paper, but once [...]
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Featured Articles: Summer Travel
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
It’s official: school’s out, it’s time to break out the map, pack a picnic and plan a trip. Whether you’re staying close to home (I keep telling myself that it’s the more eco-responsible option, and I can always rent a movie if I need some exotic escapism) or hailing a cab to the airport, we’ve [...]
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Video of the week: Summer Rayne Oakes.
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
This isn’t the first time that we’ve featured ecofashion model and environmental activist Summer Rayne Oakes as video of the week. But it’s hard to keep up with her—in the last year she’s graced the pages of Vanity Fair, GQ, Allure and Treehugger (and soon, we hope, the cover of ele) and has landed a [...]
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www of the week: LOHAS.com
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
Yesterday I mentioned the upcoming LOHAS conference to a friend…and they gave me a confused look: “You mean like that actress, the one in rehab…Lindsey…” No, this isn’t about Lindsay Lohan—it’s about the fastest expanding, and most promising—consumer-driven market, ever. Next week, some of the world’s movers and shakers—Wal-Mart (yes, Wal-Mart), Whole Foods, Inc., Patagonia, [...]
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Peugeot diesels at the front of the 24h of Le Mans
by Alex King on Jun 13, 2008
Readers of elephant may not be familiar with the world of racing but the French squad’s accomplishment of a 1-2-3 in Qualifying for the world’s quickest and most difficult 24 hour race is significant. For the last few years, Audi has been dominating Le Mans with their revolutionary (and first) diesel Le Mans car by [...]
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We Care What You Think. [Laughter]
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
I get a lot of quality time with our ed-in-chief Waylon—about 35 hours a week, egad…and we enjoy a friendly argument now and then. Whether it’s about feminism (we’re still working through that one), green media, East Coast vs. West Coast, a specific edit in a specific article…I’m learning to take my opinions less seriously, [...]
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ele:favorite natural product LARABAR Sells to General Mills.
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 13, 2008
We’ll wait and see before passing judgement…hopefully Larabar will remain the awe-some company it’s been now that it ain’t independent. elephant favorite natural products business Larabar sells to General Mills.
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Peter Russell at The Gaia Film Fest
by Merete Mueller on Jun 13, 2008
According to the life expectancy meter on Peter Russell’s website, I should live to the age of 87. Though fascinating (that means I have 63 years left to go!), I’m still trying to figure out how it connects to Peter’s real specialty—connecting “personal transformation” with greater environmental and social change. His work falls a bit [...]
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Interns Get the PETA Treatment: pain!
by Alex King on Jun 12, 2008
In a demonstration highlighting animal cruelty, PETA staged a provocative display that protested eating meat. We’re all about getting people’s minds around this issue, so what’s the problem? The interns wrapped up were in excruciating pain from sitting in the sun while PETA argued with local authorities. Even [...]
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Photo of the Week via Corey Kohn: Irises
by elephantjournal dotcom on Jun 12, 2008
Sitting on the balcony, I’ve been noticing these irises every evening down at the end of the block, already overbloomed in the early summer heat. Their fecund wiltedness in the slanted evening sun seems so indicative of the rich, lazy over-exuberance of this time of year. ~ Corey Kohn
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Mr. Shafroth Goes to Washington
by Walk The Talk Show on Jun 12, 2008
Ecoman Will Shafroth Runs for Congress
shafrothforcongress.com
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Protecting America’s Open Spaces for Climbers
by Walk The Talk Show on Jun 12, 2008
Access Fund
Protecting America’s Open Spaces for Climbers
accessfund.org
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Can Solar Save the Day?
by Walk The Talk Show on Jun 12, 2008
Scott Franklin – Lighthouse Solar
lighthousesolar.us
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Wall Repair with Legos
by Alex King on Jun 12, 2008
Some clever italians found a use for all those old lego bricks. I suppose it better than keeping them in tupperware for the rest of time! [via scout holiday]
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Throw in the (paper) towel
by Rachel Steele on Jun 11, 2008
In honor of elephant’s Summer Green Issue, I am going to suggest a simple way to become greener—give up paper towels. Perhaps many of you out there might have already, but I know that the majority of my devoted readership (hi mom! hi dad!) have not. And most of my friends have not, though many [...]
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Owch, McCain Considers Arizona a Swing State
by Alex King on Jun 10, 2008
via Washington Independent: PHOENIX–Sen. John McCain’s big struggle to energize a suspicious conservative Republican base and attract crucial independent voters is a national fight that encompasses his home state of Arizona. Despite representing the state in Congress for 26 years, McCain is now confronting a resurgent state Democratic Party and a burgeoning number of unpredictable independent voters. [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 9, 2008
: Anusara Yoga Weekend with Noah Maze : August 1-3, 2008 : om time Denver 773 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO 80204 : $250/$200 : om time denver Noah Mazé is a Senior Certified Anusara™ Yoga teacher. Recognized as one of the most advanced and proficient practitioners and teachers of Anusara Yoga. In addition to [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 9, 2008
: Radical Transformation : June 28 – 29 , 2008 10:00am – 12:00 pm : om time Denver 773 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO 80204 : $40 both days/ $25session : www.omtime.com Join us on Om Time Denver’s Grand Opening Weekend to celebrate everything that is possible when we dare to align ourselves with our [...]
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by tdomf_85aee on Jun 9, 2008
: Radical Transformation : June 28 & 29, 2008 : om time Denver 773 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO 80204 : both days/ session : www.omtime.com Radical Transformation With Chris Muchow Join us on Om Time Denver’s Grand Opening Weekend to celebrate everything that is possible when we dare to align ourselves with our most [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Anusara Yoga Teacher’s Immersion with Jeanie Manchester Event Date: 6/27/08-8/10/08 Event Location: om time Boulder Event Price: $370/$400 Contact Person or Website: www.omtime.com This training will guide students and teachers to step further into themselves by refining their potential and personal gifts for teaching Yoga. Each student will have the opportunity to develop [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Entering The Current Intro Yoga Teacher Training Program Event Date: Sept 5 – Dec 7, 2008 Event Location: Om Time Boulder & Denver Event Price: $2995/$3250 Contact Person or Website: teachertraining@omtime.com Join us for öm time’s Introductory Teacher Training Cycle designed for those desiring to deepen their personal practices and perhaps teach yoga. [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Entering the Current-Intorductory Yoga Teacher Training Summer Cycle Event Date: August 18-24, 2008 Event Location: om time Denver 773 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO 80204 Event Price: $675-$750 Contact Person or Website: www.omtime.com Become a Teacher. Become Yourself. Join us for öm time’s Introductory Teacher Training Cycle designed for those desiring to significantly [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Anjali Restorative Yoga Teacher Training-Level One-Fall 2008 Event Date: August 15-December 14, 2008 Event Location: om time Denver 773 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO 80204 Event Price: $1400-$1645 Contact Person or Website: anjali@omtime.com Level One Anjali Teacher’s training: • Explore the physics of rest • Surround yourself in the history, philosophy, and mythology [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Anjali Restorative Yoga-Nosara Beach Costa Rica Event Date: July 13-20, 2008 Event Location: Nosara Beach, Costa Rica Event Price: $2395 single/$1895 double Contact Person or Website: inwardbound.com Retreat into the Jungle, into your Self, into the magic of Anjali RestorativeYoga … At a pristine ocean meets jungle setting, enjoy the practice of Anjali [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Brand New Beginners Yoga Event Date: May 31, 2008 Event Location: om time Boulder Event Price: $40 Contact Person or Website: www.omtime.com Brand New Beginners is designed for complete beginners. It is an inspiring way of getting to know the fundamentals of Hatha yoga. If you think you are “not flexible enough” or [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Exploring the Path of Karma Yoga Event Date: July 18 – July 20, 2008 Event Location: Om Time Boulder Event Price: $150 by 7/4 -$185 after Contact Person or Website: www.omtime.com ACTivate your intention through a weekend gathering with Scott Feinberg & Amy Lombardo, founders of Karma Krew: A karma-yoga based nonprofit whose [...]
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by elephantjournal.com on Jun 9, 2008
Event Title: Exploring the Path of Karma Yoga Event Date: July 18 – July 20, 2008 Event Location: Om Time Boulder Event Price: $150 by 7/4 -$185 after Contact Person or Website: www.omtime.com ACTivate your intention through a weekend gathering with Scott Feinberg & Amy Lombardo, founders of Karma Krew: A karma-yoga based nonprofit whose [...]
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In case you missed it: 2008 Democratic Primary in 9 minutes
by Alex King on Jun 9, 2008
From the NYtimes Sunday in Review on the “Yes We Can” iCandidate: For his part, Mr. Obama is quick to take himself out of the narrative, even as he promises to remake Washington. This isn’t simply modesty. It reflects the utopian, community-building vision central to the Internet. Wikipedia’s unpaid collaborators, for example, hope to “distribute [...]
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Obama’s Debrief
by Alex King on Jun 9, 2008
June 7, 2008: Obama speaks to his steadfast volunteers after an exhausting primary with Clinton and rises them up for the road ahead against Mr McCain.
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A chilling look at the DMZ between North and South Korea
by Alex King on Jun 9, 2008
And to think we went after Saddam Hussein instead of these formation marching folks… [via vice.com]
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ele:REVIEW – Timbuk2 Hemp Messenger Bag
by elephantjournal dotcom on Jun 6, 2008
Back to Roots > via Abbey Smith You don’t want to sacrifice style or the environment when it comes to something you “wear” every day. Almost green enough to plant, Timbuk2’s new Grown collection proves hemp can be hip. Their classic urban messenger bag is now P.V.C.-free, made in the US of A and constructed [...]
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ele: REVIEW – Annie’s Organics
by elephantjournal dotcom on Jun 6, 2008
Rabbit Snack > via Heather Mueller This was the first meal I cooked myself—when I was seven, back before “eco” “green” and “organic” meant much of anything to anyone. Sixteen years later, Annie still lives on an organic farm in Connecticut and her business remains independent, using organic ingredients from small farms and recycled content [...]
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