The Ventura Raceway is owned and operated by Jim Naylor, who considers himself a “custodian” of the legacy that he is nurturing for Ventura County and the racing community. The Ventura Raceway is located within the Ventura County Fairgrounds, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Jim is more popularly known as the track announcer.
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Photojournalism: Shooting with a “Lens Hung on a Computer”
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Ventura County photojournalist, Bob Crum, talks about the art and science of modern photography as well as the post-production process. -
The Art of Playwrighting with Lisa Snider
Lisa Snider is a writer, novelist and playwright. Some of her plays include Millennium Dreams, a comedy; Wind River Redemption, a drama; and Finding Ojai, a romance. In this interview, with Our Ventura host, George Alger, Lisa discusses writing and playwrighting.
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Should California Require Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods?
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Ron Whitehurst discusses California Proposition 37, which is “The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act.” Here is a summary of this proposition: -
“Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate, Neither Should We”: A Cancer Survivor Helps Others
Rachel Shur is a two-time cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2006 and 2007 with terminal leukemia. In this interview she talks about the United Cancer Advocacy Action Network (ucaan.org) that she founded in 2009 to aid cancer survivors/patients after diagnosis. Part of her philosophy is “attitude is everything” in regards to surviving cancer and finding some way to laugh about it.
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George Alger Accepts CAPPIE Award for Our Ventura TV
Our Ventura TV Producer, George Alger, accepts a “CAPPIE” Producer Award from CAPS TV, as 2012 Best “Civic and Community” TV Producer. George acknowledges Petrina Sharp, the Director of Our Ventura TV, for her role in the weekly TV series.
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Launch or Improve your Business with Free SCORE Business Counseling
Dan Bruce speaks about the SCORE organization, which helps businesses get off the ground and helps them become more successful. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and includes a network of 13,000+ volunteers who deliver services at no charge or at very low cost.
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Motorcycle Safety Karma
What is the right mental approach to motorcycle rider safety?
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The Evolution of Print Media and Online Media
David Comden, Publisher and V.P. Operations at Southland Publishing, talks about the state of media, and the evolving integration of print and the Internet.
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The Five Ways To Get Out of Debt, with Doug Daniloff
Doug Daniloff, CEO of Effective Financial Solutions, talks about the basics of debt and the five main options consumers have to handle their financial burden in regard to unsecured debt.
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