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Tom’s of Maine “River Stories” Video Contest (Win a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid!)

by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 26, 2008

As a way for people to share river preservation stories and learn about watershed issues, Tom’s of Maine is having its first-ever “River Stories” video contest, highlighting those who are working to protect our rivers.

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Tibet’s great epic & Robin Kornman’s life work: Gesar of Ling. ~ Bill Karelis.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 26, 2008

Robin Kornman. Robin Kornman was a jolly fat Buddhist scholar, playboy and charming teacher. He was my first meditation instructor, when I was six or eight and preferred playing Robin’s archaic video games on his then-high-tech 80s desktop PC…to hearing about the Buddhist saints or how to meditate. Robin died a year or so ago, leaving [...]

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Not to mention the 25K in make-up for two weeks. Jon Stewart Video: Palin’s $150K month.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 26, 2008

Don’t click up there. Click down

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by tdomf_85aee on Oct 26, 2008

: Dhamma Brothers : Nov. 17, 2008 : Boulder Theatre : http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=961 THE DHAMMA BROTHERS tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation.. This film, with the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars also, in the words of Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking), “gives you hope for the human race.”

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I Have A Dream Too.

by elephantjournal dotcom on Oct 26, 2008

Last night I woke up, startled by a b-grade racist dream. It was surreal. But aren’t they all? The dream began with me walking down a street, and then I’m in a moment where I am making a racist remark racist about Senator Obama…

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Why a password-protected Al Qaeda-affiliated web site endorsed McCain.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

One word. Bush. One word not enough? Excerpt (from Kristof’s “The Endorsement from Hell” for the NY Times: …Yet the endorsement of Mr. McCain by a Qaeda-affiliated Web site isn’t a surprise to security specialists.Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism director, and Joseph Nye, the former chairman of the National Intelligence Council, have [...]

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It’s not exactly cool, but it’s brilliant: the Vote Barack Rap.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

Bonus: click here for new feature in Rolling Stone. This here’s a song for Barack Obama It’s mostly comedy, with a little drama

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We Campaign. [We Can Solve the Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Al Gore]

by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 25, 2008

I first heard of the We Campaign through Green For All after the organizations partnered to support the Green Jobs Now National Day of Action. A project of Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection,

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Obama, via Young Turks, on What the Democratic Party Stands for.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

When’s the last time you saw a bunch of blue-in-the-face Democrats chanting USA! USA! USA! and meaning it!? Hell, I’ll join in—only those who are willing to criticize that which they love can truly be called patriotic (same goes for mature relationships, you dig?). Obama video:

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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, on Shamata Meditation Practice vs. our Everyday Confused Mind.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

With thanks to Marc for the quote. Regarding the meditation practice of shamatha, or “calm abiding” in Sanskrit, also known as “shiné” in Tibetan: “Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, [...]

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Efficient Lego Radiator? Yes, Please. [Green Upgrader, Dvice.com]

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

Lego has

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The Great Schlep Wins? Nana goes Obama.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 25, 2008

Here’s

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Enlightenment in your Inbox II: Chogyam Trungpa’s ‘Ocean of Dharma’ via Carolyn Gimian.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

Our inboxes are ground zero of our workaholic, ADHD-inducing, overwhelmed, communication-happy modern lifestyles. We all talk about taking vacations, but find ourselves incessantly checking our iPhones when we do. So try injecting space—via Buddhist guru Chogyam Trungpa’s accessible, weekly email quotes—directly into your busyness. And don’t worry: they’re free, and the service won’t send you spam. As John [...]

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Handmade bowls: great gifts that support charity. [Holiday Gift Idea; EFAA; Souper Bowlder; Boulder Arts & Crafts Cooperative]

by Liz Benson on Oct 24, 2008

Local artists and volunteers created 100s of handmade bowls for the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative’s Souper Bowlder. Celebrating its 12th year, you can purchase a lovely handcrafted bowl for $15 and all of the proceeds go to the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA).

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And, pigs fly: Walmart CEO says, “Buy less.”

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

“As people more and more embrace sustainability, they’re going to be less likely to look for a 4 dollar toaster for

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Alpinist, quality climbing magazine, goes out of business.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

I was at prAna last night for their Scapegoat party—chatting with Beaver about elephant going online 100%, got some good advice, chatting with huge rock climber Dean Potter about…Alpinist magazine going out of business. He asked me about it, figuring as a magazine nerd I’d know something, but I’d only heard a week before and knew [...]

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Folk Singer Peace Lover Pete Seeger Sings on last night’s Letterman. “Take it from Dr. King.”

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

Sing along with this legendary warrior for peace! It’s not cheesy: he’s the kind of man whose mettle was powerful enough to join in and help the Civil Rights movement win out—through non-violence, or ahimsa—the hardest fight of all. Video:

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Larry David: “Waiting for November 4th”

by Anna Gilkerson on Oct 24, 2008

I love Larry David, always have. His cynical rants bring joy to my life. Truthfully, it is his “Seinfeld-esque” daily irritations that I can relate with. Curb your Enthusiasm has been a big part of my television life and any chance I get to hear/read new material makes me happy. So I was cruising through [...]

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Bush Ferrell endorses McCain Palin Fey! SNL video.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

Who will he patriotize? The Tiger Woods guy or the folksy sassy high school bitchy hot lady who decides how we go to war? That’s not what Dick Cheney told me. My friends, I was there for you 90% of the time. Think of this face in the voting booth. This one’s a bummer-free zone. [...]

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Barackroll takes over the RNC.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

Blaha blaalblblbla bla:

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Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice? Scott Kleeb (really) answers the question.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

Via Heather Mueller via Good via Daily Kos, the young candidate Scott Kleeb nails this false, polarizing, destructive argument about abortion to the wall. Moving:

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Music Review – Deva Premal: Into Silence

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 24, 2008

If you’re into peace and beauty, the willynilly mixing of Eastern spiritual and cultural traditions, doing bodywork or practicing yoga at home, Deva Premal—“the international superstar of sacred chant”—has got your enneagram number.

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McCain Obama Palin…the Dance-Off. Video.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 23, 2008

Can you bring it, GOP? Might be your last chance to make Independents forget about the economy, stupid. Video:

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Why: The New York Times’ endorsement of Barack Obama as our President for a challenging time.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 23, 2008

With two weeks to go, at long last, they’ve lowered the gavel. Read The New York Times’ eloquent, thorough summation of why Obama should be our 44th President for a challenging time. While it comes as little surprise, it’s a big moment nevertheless. Read why they endorsed him—the below might ably serve as ClifNotes for convincing any [...]

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VIDEO LIVE: Monty Python’s John Cleese endorses…Michael…no, Sarah Palin.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 23, 2008

Funny, thoughtful, true. John Cleese does US Politics. The below video’s gone viral, collecting a million views over the last week. But first: John Cleese announces that Britain is reclaiming the US of A: Britain Repossessing the USA: A Message from John Cleese. To the citizens of the United States of America In light of [...]

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by tdomf_85aee on Oct 23, 2008

: CD Release Kirtan with David Newman! : Saturday, October 25th – 8:00pm : Om Time Boulder, CO : $25 : www.omtime.com David Newman (Durga Das) is a Kirtan Chant Artist and Sacred Musician who travels the world bringing the bliss of Chant music and devotional Yoga to an ever-widening audience. His newest Cd was [...]

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by tdomf_85aee on Oct 23, 2008

: Kirtan with David Newman (Durga Das) : Friday, October 24th – 8:00pm : Studio Soma, Denver, CO : .00 : www.studio-soma.com David Newman (Durga Das) is a Kirtan Chant Artist and Sacred Musician who travels the world bringing the bliss of Chant music and devotional Yoga to an ever-widening audience. His newest CD LOVE [...]

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“Enlighten Up!” Yoga does cynical cigarette-smokin’ New Yorker Nick Rosen.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 23, 2008

Update: “Hi Waylon, I hope you are well and your latest issues hit the stands! Next week I am heading to the west coast to present “Enlighten Up!” at the San Francisco International Documentary Festival. We are only there for two showings: Saturday, October 25, 5:00pm; Tuesday, October 28, 7:15pm…” Yogaing to a theater near you! Nick [...]

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Bouldering Therapy 101: Robyn Puro conquers ‘Thriller’ (and herself) in Yosemite National Park [Climbing Sequence: Photo Slideshow].

by elephantjournal dotcom on Oct 23, 2008

“Bouldering Therapy” via Robyn Puro, from elephant journal’s Holiday 2008 issue. Photos by Paul Barraza I’d finally cut ties with my corrupt, evil, horrible, poisonous boss and was eager to rid my home-office of negative juju. I wasn’t entirely sure how I had gotten myself into that situation, but “the mindful life” it was not. My days [...]

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University of Colorado ranked Second Greenest Campus in USA! [Sierra Magazine]

by Caroline Clark on Oct 23, 2008

The University of Colorado at Boulder was ranked as the 2nd Greenest Campus in the nation by Sierra Magazine. Behind Middlebury College in Vermont, CU-Boulder “has played a formative and central role in global environmental research and sustainability for more than a generation,” says Chancellor Bud Peterson. I was surprised at this ranking! If CU [...]

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by tdomf_85aee on Oct 23, 2008

: Peaceful Protest in Denver Friday Oct 24 : October 24th : National Western Arena at 4655 Humbolt St. Denver, CO 80216 : FREE : http://coloradowomenagainstpalin.blogspot.com Join us in support of Obama @ the National Western Arena in Denver 7am McCain will be speaking and we want to show everyone that CO is going BLUE [...]

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Those who Start Wars. Never Fight Them. And those who Fight Wars. Never Like Them. Michael Franti Rocks Iraq. Video.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 23, 2008

Photo: Michael Franti’s 911 Power to the Peaceful, which he organizes, drew 35,000 to Golden Gate Park. We had the chance to interview Michael Franti of Spearhead a few years ago (and offer him a yoga class). He’s charismatic, proficient at yoga, eco-minded, one of few legit rock stars who works hard for Peace, he’s [...]

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A great morning yoga sequence [video] brought to you by the lovely Tara Stiles. And ExxonMobil.

by elephantjournal.com on Oct 23, 2008

It’s silly, it’s mean, it’s cute. It’s yoga for John McCain—and you. Now get off the computer, hop on the floor, and twist out those lies! Now! Click below:

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Being Present…with Senator Joe Biden last night!

by Todd Mayville on Oct 22, 2008

I had the good fortune last night to attend the rally with Senator Joe Biden in Commerce City.

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Sarah Palin: $150,000 shopping spree in September.

by Anna Gilkerson on Oct 22, 2008

Update! McCain paid 22.8K—more than anyone else on the campaign receives—for two weeks for makeup stylist for Palin, brilliant! A while back, when Governor Palin was named Republican VP candidate I wasn’t so excited about her clothes. As the campaign went on I noticed that Sarah looked smoother, svelter. Her suits were of better quality [...]

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Review: The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You, a revelatory commentary on the original teachings of Jesus (Paramahansa Yogananda)

by Todd Mayville on Oct 22, 2008

I’ve often felt that when it comes to spiritual books, the longer it takes you to read it, the better it is when it comes to spiritual guidance.

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Mindful Travel: Napa Valley [Photo Slideshow: Biodynamic Organic Wine, Spas, Slow Food...and Love]

by elephantjournal dotcom on Oct 22, 2008

via Willow King, from the Holiday 2008 issue. When I moved to Napa Valley, I was looking forward to a year spent learning about wine. One week and several bottles of Cabernet later I discovered I was pregnant…and there went the notion of “studying” copious glasses of oak-aged delight. I discovered, however, another side of [...]

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Eco-Luxury! Say it ain’t so. Post Ranch Inn shows you the green life in luxurious living

by Lindsey Block on Oct 22, 2008

“A lot of people have the perception that going green means you have to sacrifice all your comforts, places like Post Ranch Inn prove that is not at all the case, you can be a total diva and still be an ambassador and caretaker of the planet.” Bored on a Sunday Night, my boyfriend flicks [...]

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D&A Greenmarket: Ecofashion in LA.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 22, 2008

The article begins with that ubertrite line about how eco-responsible, fair-labor fashion doesn’t have to look like a hemp sack. If I read that tired line one more time, I’m gonna pull on my American Apparel undies, tube socks, vintage (reused) bellbottoms from my local vintage shoppe, fasten my local dead cow hand-tooled cowboy belt [...]

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Jack Kerouac sings a little dorky jazzy funlove song, To Here Knows When.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 22, 2008

It’s Jack Jazz. Click

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Nader, Nader, Nader. You’re a great guy, an idealist, a hero—but on Nov 4, please look at the Big Picture.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 22, 2008

All the below may be true, but Obama is as better than the other guy as Gore was better than Bush—and Nader, who’s as old as McCain, is not gonna win. This is about idealism vs. reality. Support Nader if you want to up to the last day, then vote reality. You have 364 other [...]

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Garrison Keillor: “The American people have an ear for BS”

by Anna Gilkerson on Oct 22, 2008

GARRISON KEILLOR SYNDICATED COLUMNIST We are a stalwart and stouthearted people, and never more so than in hard times. People weep in the dark and arise in the morning and go to work…

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Obama’s Grandmama. UPDATE.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Update: click here. Excerpt: “In his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Senator Barack Obama spoke of how his grandmother started as a secretary without a college degree and worked her way up to be a vice president of a bank. “She’s the one who taught me about hard work,” Mr. Obama said in that speech [...]

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Oprah touches her magic wand to Animal Compassion, Free Range. Video.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Okay, I admit it: I’m a man, and I watch Oprah. Okay, hold it—only once in a long while, and it’s just ’cause I’m vainly hoping, in vain, to learn a little from The Master about how to be a talk show host. A few months back, having never watched her in my life, I [...]

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Forbes Cost of Living Extremely Well on Less Index, via Stephen Colbert.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Funniest of all, it’s no joke. Video:

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“We will destroy from within what we are trying to protect from without.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower, on Freedom.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Jon Stewart had a great guest on tonight. I hadn’t watched forever (in, like, one week). Videos:

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Joe the Plumber: “Obama’s a Socialist.” Joe Biden: “I don’t have any Joe the Plumbers in my neighborhood.”

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Class warfare? Tax cuts for the very rich? Healthcare? Joe the Plumber? Obama’s plan simply reverses Bush’s tax cuts for the ultra-rich—even plumbers making more than $250K a year won’t be taxed more than they were under President Clinton. And who did better under Bush than Clinton? Anyone? Video:

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Cool Obama Campaign Posters.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

Here’s the

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Block the Vote, via Mathew Gerson of Econsciousmarket via Rolling Stone.

by Waylon Lewis on Oct 21, 2008

History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it. ~ Winston Churchill. With our culture on the verge of one of the greatest collective sighs of relief ever heard in this little corner of the Milky Way…stretching far and wide through the villages and manors of the world’s inhabitants, might I dare taint [...]

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