The brain is a vastly complex organ. Its complexity is matched only by the number of possible injuries and disorders it can suffer, as well as the range of possible treatments. Music can help the brain in many ways, be it aiding with communication or promoting healing. One local, Victoria Lowrie FNMT, MT-BC, is a […]
The healing sound
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The sticky world of recycling
Like most of America’s youth, my kids are incredibly greedy. They have high-end technical wants in life that cost high-end technical dollars. Last time I checked you can’t get an iPod as a prize in a box of Captain Crunch Berries (although that day may come before I’m six feet deep). My kids like i-anything: […]
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Grants help County Arts Commission expand art
After a recently announced partnership between the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation and Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, every concert ticket sale means 25 cents will go into an arts subsidy fund. The funds will be used by Santa Barbara County Arts Commission to leverage additional funding sources and community resources; eliminate barriers like materials, artist […]
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The Earth is art
“Earth as Art 3” is the latest exhibit at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave. in Los Olivos. The exhibit will be on display through May 13. Organized by the United States Geological Survey, the exhibit showcases images of Earth’s surface chosen for their aesthetic beauty, rather than scientific value. Using digital satellite […]
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Railcars make up a model event
The San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association (SLOMRA) and the Oceano Depot Association will present their fifth annual Model Railroad Days on Jan. 28 and 29. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Oceano Depot, 1650 Front St. in Oceano. A wide variety of operating model trains […]
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People and places fill Cypress Gallery
“People and Places,” an exhibit of paintings by nonagenarian Gladys Efantis, will be the featured show at the Cypress Gallery in Lompoc from Jan. 31 through Feb. 26. Efantis began drawing during childhood and has had a career in the arts and graphic design, working in many mediums. A reception will be held from 2 […]
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Art in the valley
Living amid the sights of Santa Ynez wine country has its advantages for artists, who don’t have to go far to find inspiration. The vines stretching in the sun, the golden rolling hills, and the overall agricultural feel feed the artistic mind. Richard Rice was reminded of that truth recently when he moved back to […]
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Solvang gets jazzy
Conventional wisdom says persistence pays off, but Solvang resident Ruth Hoover never imagined how long she’d have to persevere in her quest to bring jazz to her town. After almost two decades of effort, Hoover has finally triumphed: Next month will mark the first appearance of the Cambria-based “Famous Jazz Artist Series” in the valley. […]
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‘Illegal’ family unity seems more important than American family unity
Just read the Obama Administration proposed new regulation that would allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in America instead of having to return to their country while their re-entry application is considered. Our President believes that the separation would be a hardship on the family. This same president had no problem sending our troops abroad. […]
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It’s the environment, stupid
Green will be the new economy. But as long as the petrochemical industry owns our government, environmentally friendly jobs will have the back burner. Drill, baby, drill continues to be the mindset of politicians beholden to Big Oil. We need jobs, but not at the expense of planetary destruction. Creating thousands of relatively short-term jobs […]
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False anger at spending cuts
In 2011, Californians saw protests against the spending cuts to services for the elderly, poor, sick, and college students. The protesters spoke out against the cuts and directed their anger at those they deemed responsible for the reductions, mainly banks and big corporations. However, California Democrats and the people who supported job-killing legislation deserve blame […]
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Thoughts on Iraq
I was surprised at the balance in your article “Out of Iraq” (Jan. 5) from a liberal media like the Sun. However, some comments are still deserved. We did not go to war in Iraq over oil; we get only 5 percent from them today; before, 0 percent. The WMD were believed in by the […]