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Santa Cruz Psychic
Spiritual Advisor, Palm and Tarot Card Reader
Tells Past, Present and Future
• Advise given in Love, Marriage and Business.
• You tell her nothing, she will tell you all.
• You will be amazed by her accuracy.
See what 2011 holds for you.
• Fifth generation psychic, in business over 25 years
• Specializing in reuniting lovers forever.
• Meditation and Chrystal Healing
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• Remove negative karma
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SEEKING PARTNERS
FOR SANTA CRUZ
COMMUNITY STORE
• Be involved w/a team of loving, fun partners.
• Choose to change your financial outlook.
• Bring high-quality, low-cost
products to the market place,
like: alkaline, hydrogen, microclustered water filters that sell
for $380.
• Get out from behind your
computers, work in a store/create community.
• Educate people about quality water, good nutrition, organic skin care & earth friendly
household products.
• Lots of support for your success.
• Visit a store within 30 minutes of SC to see what we
are up to.
• Webinar and youtube videos
by request.
Kathy Coffey: (707) 321-7418,
[email protected]
MONTHLY MASSAGE
CLUB FOR HEALERS
Se habla español
Receive and participate in 8
handed treatments. Contact
Shari Rose, CMT (831) 4275566 for info and to reserve
your space
Katie Rose
Spiritual Life Coach
831-466-3600
1319 Pacific Ave, Suite A
Walk-ins welcome
SPIRIT WALKERS
Light-paced hikes 1st & 3rd
Sundays at 9am-3pm. Varying
terrain in local parks. Embracing the connective spirituality
of humans to nature. Music,
chanting, light yoga, & refreshments along the way. Free.
Sponsored by Mother Nature’s
Temple. www.MotherNaturesTemple.org. For more info
call the ecoreverend at (831)
600-7570.
4/12
PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE
Held at Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine & Chi Center 2-1511B East Cliff Dr.
Wednesday November 9th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
SKIN CARE
Holistic Anti-aging Tips & Treatments
For Men & Women
with Licensed Esthetician and Certified Dr. Haushcka
Esthetician Peggy Humphries
Wednesday November 16th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
REGULATION THERMOGRAPHY
Spiritual healing that reaches
beyond symptomatic relief.
Transform physical and emotional issues into a peaceful
way of being. Call Megan
831-420-1074.
windandwaterblessings.com
ALEX JONES - YOUR SOURCE
FOR NEWS ABOUT . . .
. . . Big Brother, the Police
State, 9/11 Truth, Economic
Crisis, New World Order!! Beyond the Left/Right Paradigm.
KOMY/AM1340 M-F 9am-noon
KSCO/AM1080 M-F 7/8pm-10pm
Listen online @
http://www.infowars.com
http://www.prisonplanet.com
WEHRMAN/BENSON
EMF/RF SHIELDING
Worried about smart meter
radiation? We can help protect you. Call (831)234-0716/
(831)247-6017 Or Email us
at: wbemfrfshielding@gmail.
com.
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To read more about the book
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Thom Hartmann have called
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ARTS / PERFORMANCE
SPECTRA PROGRAM
AWARDS $50,000 TO
SUPPORT THE ARTS IN
LOCAL SCHOOLS
More than $50,000 has been
awarded to K-12 public schools
by the Cultural Council of
Santa Cruz County through its
SPECTRA Program. These
funds will provide arts education opportunities to 3,000
students & support teacher
training. For more info contact:
Sonia Deetz @ (831) 475-9600
x20. [email protected]
CLASSES /WORKSHOPS
WRITE YOUR FUTURE
A drop-in writing workshop
for women. Mondays Oct. 10
- Nov. 14. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m $10
[email protected]
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Barry and Joyce Vissell, a
psychiatrist and nurse/therapist couple for 46 years and
longtime Santa Cruz residents,
are the authors of 6 books and
the founders of The Shared
Heart Foundation, dedicated to
changing the world one heart at
a time. Even a few counseling
sessions with either or both of
them can change your life as
an individual or couple.
enhancing the sexual relationship and rising, not falling, in
love with our partner. We will
have couple meditations and
yoga, inspiring music, laughter
and thrilling sight-seeing – in
short, an extraordinary heartopening experience for you and
your partner in the presence
of dolphins, whales, giant sea
turtles, a beautiful black sand
beach and the nearby volcano,
steam vents, and thermal warm
ponds. Kalani Honua on the Hilo
side of the Big Island. Music
by Charley Thweatt. Tuition:
$1950/couple. Lodging and
meals: $1050-1820, depending
on lodging option, includes 21
gourmet meals.
Visit www.SharedHeart.org or
call (831) 684-2299.
DECEMBER 2-4
SANTA ROSA, CA
MEN LIVING FROM THE HEART
AIKIDO: THE ART OF
PEACE
LIVING FROM THE HEART
W/BARRY & JOYCE
VISSELL
SHARED HEART
FOUNDATION
Before we as men can love
another completely, we need
to more deeply connect with
our own hearts and with other
men. Come to this retreat to
learn how this process works,
to establish meaningful friendships, and to learn how and
why men distract themselves
from their true happiness. Located at a beautiful, secluded
mountaintop home near Santa
Rosa, the cost (including dorm
lodging/bed-rolling or camping
and six vegetarian meals from
Friday dinner, 6:30pm, through
Sunday lunch) is $275 if paid
in full by Nov 25. $300 after
Nov 25. $50 non-refundable
deposit per person. $100 total
non-refundable per person
after Nov 25. Payment options
and work-trades available.
Workshop content, call Jim
Connell (707) 573-0551 or
Rob Gitlin (707) 485-7406. To
register, call: (800) 766-0629 or
locally (831) 684-2299.
JAN. 29 - FEB. 5, 2012
HAWAII “COUPLES IN
PARADISE”
A week-long retreat just for
couples that will transform
your relationship. This retreat
is for you if you’re ready and
willing for a quantum leap in
your relationship. The romantic
quality of Hawaii and the luxury
of having a full week together
will make this retreat truly
life changing for each couple
that attends. We will focus
on healing, renewal, communication, making amends,
MARTIAL ARTS
Learn to get centered and blend
dynamically with others! Noncompetitive, supportive practice.
Adult/Teen 8 week Intro Class:
Oct. 25 (enrolling thru Nov.
5th.) and T,Th 5:45 – 6:45pm,
and Sat. 9:15-10:15am. Youth
classes. Aikido of Santa Cruznonprofit organization- 306
Mission St, SC. Call for info,
(831) 423-TEAM. www.aikidosantacruz.org.
MIND BODY SPIRIT
SAI MAA MEDITATION
TUESDAYS AT 7-8PM
Chanting, Meditation, & Teaching. Call: 831-239-7623
[email protected]
RENTALS/OFFICE
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COUNSELING OFFICE FOR
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Available Wed. evenings after
5:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays. Ideal location, elegantly
furnished large group room,
new carpet/paint, valet parking,
view of oaks.
Please Help New Orleans & Follow Your Heart Foundation
A Tool for Whole Body Organ Assessment
with Naturopathic Practitioner Carola Cuenca, N.P., H.M.C.
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Traveling across the United States 15 times, I saw slums, Indian reservations,
ghettos, people young and old who need the same help. I witnessed if you don’t
have a proper education or the right appearance or the drive to not give up, you
will turn to self-destruction. To see our government spending money on war and
weapons and not helping these people gave me the momentum to do something
to make a difference in our country, would you like to help?
We have one more trip to deliver 8 tons of donated items to New Orleans; we
need help from people like you who care.
As soon as we raise the money for fuel, we will go. Any amount of support would
help. We are tax deductible. And, I have PayPal on my web site.
www.FollowYourHeartActionNetwork.com
(831) 246-4240
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CHI MASTER: Phil
Caylor
I have enjoyed
Phil Caylor ’s healing
services since the 80s:
massage, acupuncture,
Chi Gong, and energy
balancing—whatever
works to achieve health.
I had major surgery in
Oct., and am unable
to tolerate pain pills.
Acupuncture
has
helped me deal with the
discomfort, along w/Chi
Sessions to recover well,
which I am doing. I highly
recommend Phil. His
first session is FREE!!!
Glad your Ad is in the
Essential Living Guide in
this magazine for others
to benefit as well.
Melanie Gendron,
Felton
TEA HOUSE SPA
I really love this
spa. It is so relaxing and
esthetic. Very private.
Nice tea served. I’ll be
back.
Andy S., Capitola
KATIE ROSE ~
Psychic
Thank you for your
Reading. It was so
accurate. It was very
helpful for me as it helped
me to have a direction
and to make the best
choices. Thank you for
your expertise. Your help
is so, so valuable.
Also, appreciate
getting ‘to try your
services first’ for only
$10. Then, to have a
longer session.
DWS, Aptos
GREENSPACE
COMPANY
L o v e
t h i s
store—everything is
environmentally safe!!
There are building
supplies, baby things,
garden items, etc.
Thanks for being in
the Green Business
Directory as that is
where we go first to see
what is available for our
shopping needs.
Alice & Wm R., Aptos
THE HEALING
CONNECTION
Thank you for your
amazing article about
Ed, his birthday, me and
the Healing Connection.
We so appreciate ALL
of your amazing efforts,
time and gifts you give
from The Connection
Magazine. The very
first day of the Healing
Connection, Serrita
Coleman attended
and saw clearly that
Ed and I needed help
in organizing. I am so
grateful that Serrita
offered to help. Ed and
I both agree that we
could not have done
the Healing Connection
without Serrita. Anyone
who knows Serrita, knows
how remarkable and
dedicated to kindness
and excellence she is.
After Serrita’s husband,
Duncan
Coleman
retired, Duncan would
generously come and
help on an ‘as-needed
basis’. Also, Vanessa
Lillie was a faithful and
excellent help at the
Healing Connection. We
had a wonderful team.
Mackie R. & Edward
D., Soquel
OM GALLERY
What a wonderful
store. My family and I
loved the colors, the
fact that there is such a
variety of items to buy
(clothing, lamps, etc.).
We bought great lamps
for our new home.
Alfred & Sheila
Aronson, Los Gatos
WAY OF LIFE
We appreciate
knowing your Lectures
each month and that
they are posted in this
magazine each issue.
Also, this store has
everything in it and is one
of the best for us to shop
in for the holidays and for
our family needs.
J o e y,
Sandra,
Seth & Bree Berenson,
Davenport
AVALON VISIONS
Holidays here we
come! So many gifts
ideas that are different
& fun. Thanks for the
coupons you have in
the Connection. Even for
Readings!
Sarey Zimmerman,
Santa Cruz
VITAMIN CENTER
with Jack
We value your
store, quality nutritional
products and that you,
Jack, educate us (along
w/this magazine) to
speak up and protect
our rights to buy healthy
supplements and fight
the FDA!
Martha Terra
Rio del Mar
DENTIST Dr.
David Biles
Thanks for educating
us all about the best
dental practices, your
Radio Show & the fact
that we must all speak
up about our rights to
buy and keep nutritional
products safe. We need
more educated people
like you, Dr. Biles.
Cathy S., Santa Cruz
CHIROPRACTIC
w/Dr. Sylvia
Skefich
Your Chiropractic
sessions are the best—
you have so much
expertise. And, you are
so caring! Thank you
also for your stand on
‘keeping choice’ alive
and well for us all in
relation to our health
care supplements, etc.
PJM, Watsonville
PACIFIC
WELLNESS
CENTER
Thanks for your
kind service and help to
alleviate my pain; friends
have used your Delivery
as well and we all thank
you!
John, Billie, Mark,
Monterey
MONTEREY
MATTRESS &
BEDS
If you need a new
bed, we recommend
having only the best.
And, that is a bed from
Monterey Mattress.
This company’s beds
are ‘made-to-order ’,
only the best, healthiest,
most quality elements in
it—they’re even organic!
And, did I say ‘the most’
comfortable beds out
on the market. We hope
you check them out and
we are so thankful their
Ad was in your Green
Business Directory so
that we found out about
them, called and made
our purchase.
Betty & Clarence
Johnson, Watsonville
PORTOLA
HOTEL & SPA in
Monterey
These days, we’d
rather not travel far for
a holiday—so, we have
now stayed at (thanks
to our parents!) this fine
hotel/spa several times
and will return. And, we
are jazzed that it is a
LEED Hotel w/organic
Monterey Mattress beds
& linens, etc. Beautiful
hotel (w/a Spa!) and
exquisite scenery—the
Monterey Bay. Thank
you!
Suzanne & Anthony S.,
Sarratoga
MOUNT
MADONNA
CENTER
We
attend
so
many of your events:
speakers/classes/
retreats—including such
greats like Adyashanti
(wow!). Thank you for
keeping us informed in
the Connection.
Prema & Shaloman,
Morgan Hill
SHIMMERING
WOLF GRAPHICS
w/Kevin
Kevin’s graphic
work is ‘top-of-the-line’ in
every way—from making
business pamphlets, biz
cards, advertisements,
etc. He can do anything
and makes creative,
attractive & the most
visible Ads to help one’s
business. We will keep
returning.
Patricia M., Watsonville
CAFÉ GRATITUDE
The BEST and
most delicious/healthy
vegetarian & vegan
cuisine. So glad you are
now in The Cruz!
Kimmy George, Ben
Lomond
WELLWITH HOT
TUBS & SPA
Downtown, easily
accessible, friendly staff
and such a relaxing,
attractive environment.
Oh, and I love the Hot
Tubs, Saunas, Facials
& Massages.
Jilly Jenson, Felton
SANTA CRUZ
NATURALLY
Your staff is great
and helps one ‘in need’
in such a kind manner.
Yo u d e f i n i t e l y ‘ s h o w
compassion’. Also,
appreciate the free
parking.
K.S., Santa Cruz
RAPID REFILL
INK
Thanks for having
a place where we can
have our ink cartridges
refilled, and therefore,
reused. It saves the
environment.
Jim Smyth, Santa Cruz
VERONICA
ENTWISTLE
Your Radio Shows
feature such truly
valuable, awesome
Speakers (even the
Swami & Vissells—this
magazine’s Columnists!).
We learn so much from
them. Also, we look
forward to having an
Intuitive Reading w/you
soon. Thanks again.
Marty & June
Wellendorf, San Jose
CONNECTION
MAGAZINE
Thank
you
so
much for the excellent
article Coconut Oil and
A l z h e i m e r ’s D i s e a s e
in July’s edition, which
d e t a i l e d D r. M a r y
Newport’s successful
efforts to reverse her
husband’s devastating
descent into Alzheimer’s
Disease using coconut
oil. Apparently, coconut
oil shows promise
for helping those
with Parkinson’s,
Huntington’s, MS, ALS &
other disorders as well.
Since more and more
of us baby boomers
are being diagnosed
with these conditions,
it is so imperative
that we learn of these
s i m p l e a n d e ff e c t i v e
nutritional treatments.
I’m sharing this article
with everyone!! Thanks
Connection Magazine
& your Columnists
for featuring the most
pertinent info.
T. Kerry, Santa Cruz
The
CONNECTION
MAGAZINE
I could go on for
a page or more about
the thanks that my
household has for this
magazine. Thank you
for the courage you have
to feature all you do
regarding Smart Meters,
GMOs,
Organics,
defending our CHOICE
for health care, spiritual
info, 2012 info, the best
health practices via your
awesome Columnists,
quality art/entertainment,
etc., etc. You all rock!
The Arguelles Family,
Moss Landing
Look for our DEC. Issue - Dec. 8th
The Connection Magazine is for educational purposes only. We do not necessarily recommend the specific remedies, exercises, treatments or activities,
etc. summarized. Please consult with your personal health care provider to
find out what is appropriate for you.
Feature Index
Arts & Entertainment .....................................24
Astrology .........................................................30
Awareness ..................................................13-14
The Billboard.....................................................3
Business............................................................4
Compassion Flower Resouce Guide ............31
Dining Delights ................................Will Return
Essential Living Guide ...........9,12,13,27,28,29
Fitness & Sports ..............................Will Return
Green Business Directory .............................25
Health Notes.................................................6-12
Healthy Appearance .......................................23
Healthy Planet ............................................28-29
Lively Letters ...................................Will Return
Martial Arts......................................................22
Movies .............................................................24
Music ..............................................................24
Parenting, Kids & Education .........................15
Pet / Animal Health .........................................19
Radiation Protection .................................26-27
Rave Reviews ....................................................3
Travel & Fun .....................................Will Return
Wonderful Women .......................... Will Return
Words from the Wise .......................Will Return
GRATITUDE THEME 16-19
GMOS 28 • SMART METERS 28 • SUPPLEMENTS & FDA 10
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FREEDOM FORUM
PRESENTS:
WHO DELARED A WAR ON
HEALTH?
• Should GMO’s be Labeled? Or Banned? How
important is it that we maintain the right to
choose what we eat? Are the federal raids on raw
food reasonable?
• Are Nutritional Supplements Dangerous? Should
they be banned, as is being attempted? Or should
we have the right to choose our medicine?
• Are the Vaccines being mandated for our
children Dangerous? Does your child NEED to
be vaccinated to attend public school? IS there
a link between vaccines and Autism (or other
diseases)?
• Why is Medical Marijuana under Attack? Is
Marijuana really dangerous? What about
industrial hemp? Why did Governor Jerry Brown
veto industrial hemp for California?
7 PM, WEDS. NOVEMBER 16TH, 2011
LIVE OAK GRANGE, 1900 17TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ
FREE! (DONATIONS WELCOME)
Welcome Dr. Stephen Gunter
The Holistic Healing Center of Prunedale is pleased
to welcome Dr. Stephen Gunter, DC, to our practice.
Dr. Gunter brings 27 years of clinical experience to
the service of our patients, with expertise in providing
nutritional solutions to common health problems.
He has treated World Class and Olympic Athletes,
using the same Laser technology that led to 7 Tour
de France victories, and has a passion for uncovering
the root causes of chronic health problems. Come in
and find out how his approach to wellness can benefit
you today. Call 831-663-2284. Located at 17811
Countryside Ct., Prunedale, CA.
FORECLOSURE COLLABORATIVE
Local Govt, Non-Profits Respond to Crisis
T
HERE IS A FORECLOSURE Event on
Saturday, November 12, 2011 from
1pm to 5pm at the Resurrection Catholic
Church Hall, on 7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos.
The Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative,
a working group of city and county agencies,
community-based organizations, and community
groups, will be hosting an event that will help
embattled local homeowners at risk of foreclosure.
The collaborative will bring together a
panel of experts as well as representatives from
federal, state and county government. This is a
panel with information for homeowners facing
foreclosure or who have been through
foreclosure who want to know what to expect
and what options might be available.
As many residents who are facing
foreclosure know, foreclosure is a very
complicated and emotionally devastating
process. It is difficult to know what is best for a
family in the long-run and people need specific
information and useful advice.
This event will provide information about:
! Options for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
! Free and Low-Cost Resources for Homeowners
! Reporting Fraud and Avoiding “Rescue” Scams
! Finding Resources for HUD-Certified
Housing Counseling, Debt Counseling,
Bankruptcy and Credit Counseling
! Obtaining Emotional Support in the Face of
Harsh Realities
Spanish translation will be provided.
This is a free event. CCFC members
are: Congressman Sam Farr, California State
Assemblymember Bill Monning and Luis Alejo,
Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s OfÞce,
Monterey County District Attorney’s OfÞce,
Santa Cruz Superior Court Self-Help Center,
Law OfÞces of Simmons & Purdy, California
Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), SurePath
Financial Solutions, The City of Watsonville,
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union,
Watsonville Law Center, COPA, Neighborhood
Housing Services, & Housing Resource Center.
Solicitors are not welcome at this event
and will be asked to leave.
CONTACT:
Laura Alcantar @ (831) 722-2845
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for letting them know that you
read this in The Connection Magazine.
What Do You Think About This Idea??
A
Congressional
Reform Act of 2011
(which could
be as follows. If you like it,
it has been suggested that
we each get this out to 20+
people and, then, it could
get to many people very
quickly. See what you think.).
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a
salary while in office and receives
no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present &
future) participates in Social
Security. All funds in the
Congressional Retirement Fund
move to the Social Security System
immediately. All future funds flow
into the Social Security system, and
Congress participates with the
American people. It may not be
used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their
own retirement plan, just as
all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote
‘themselves
a
pay
raise’.
Congressional pay will rise by the
lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current
health care system and participates
in the same health care system as
the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide
by all laws they impose on the
American people.
7. All contracts with past and
present Congresspeople are void
effectively, 1/1/12. The American
people did not make this contract
with Congress.
Congress made all these
contracts for themselves. Serving in
Congress is an honor, not a career.
The Founding Fathers envisioned
citizen legislators, so ours should
serve their term(s), then go home
and back to work.
This was possibly suggested
by Warren Buffet. We could not
substantiate that, however, we at
The Connection Magazine, like the
aforementioned ideas.
Let it Shimmer
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We Are
the 99%
by Carl Gibson,
Reader Supported News
I
N
LES CONFESSIONS,
Rousseau wrote, “Finally I
recalled the stopgap solution of a
great princess who was told that the
peasants had no bread, and who
responded: ‘Let them eat cake.’” This
1782 quote has become the iconic
slogan of class oppression by the
ruling elite.
While the right cries class war
at the proposal of taxing millionaires
at a slightly higher rate, the richest
1% continue to wage war against
the other 99% of us with powerful
corporate, financial and lobbying
connections. Their methods are
fraudulent, wanton oil speculation,
a student-loan bubble which is fit to
burst, etc., etc. The same corporate
moguls who have bankrolled the
campaigns of Tea Party candidates
promising deregulation and lower
taxes have been recently highlighted
for illegally trading with hostile
nations, falsifying documents, and
knowingly operating equipment
that has killed children. A trader
nonchalantly mentioned on BBC
that he dreams every night of
another recession, so he can profit
more from a market crash. The
evidence of class warfare is
everywhere. Our current system has
been carefully designed so the 1%
will benefit from the efforts and toil
of the 99%.
Please view the YouTube Video
from David Icke as it is very
informative! Some people would say
“in order to find out what is really
going on.” It is entitled, “David Icke
– Essential Knowledge for a Wall
Street Protestor”
Are Smart Meters Making You Sick?
On May 31, the World Health Organization declared the non-ionizing radiation emitted by Smart Meters
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ather than put your health in
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following the cancer-preventive lifestyle
changes below.
1. Avoid Fructose & Sugar: It’s
quite clear that if you want to avoid cancer, or are currently undergoing cancer
treatment, you absolutely MUST avoid
all forms of sugar—especially, fructose,
and this is largely due to its relation to
insulin resistance. According to Lewis
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at Harvard Medical School, as much as
80% of all cancers are “driven by either
mutations or environmental factors that
work to enhance or mimic the effect of
insulin on the incipient tumor cells,” Gary
Taubes reports. Some cancer centers,
such as the Cancer Centers of America,
have fully embraced this knowledge and
place their patients on strict low-sugar,
low-grain diets. But, conventional medicine, in general, has been woefully lax
when it comes to highlighting the health
dangers of this additive. As a standard
recommendation, I strongly advise keeping your TOTAL fructose consumption
below 25 grams per day including fruits.
For most people, it would also be wise to
limit your fructose from fruit to 15 grams
or less, as you’re virtually guaranteed to
consume “hidden” sources of fructose if
you drink beverages other than water and
eat processed food.
2. Optimize Your Vitamin D
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pointing to the fact that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in cancer development. Researchers within this field
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One of the primary ways exercise lowers your risk for cancer is by reducing
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example, physically active adults experience about half the incidence of colon
cancer as their sedentary counterparts,
and women who exercise regularly may
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5. Eat according to your nutritional type. The potent anti-cancer
effects of this principle are very much
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It is likely that this factor may be more
important than all the other physical
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addressed.
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vegetables, so by all means eat as many
vegetables as are comfortable for you.
Ideally, they should be fresh and organic.
Cruciferous vegetables in particular have
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nutritional types may need up to 300%
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of your foods raw (and well-cleaned)
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2011, wwwGaiaHealth.com – Aug.14,
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To the Face, Part Two
by David L. Biles, D.D.S., M.A.
(Readers take a copy of this to
your dentist and insist that he read
it in your presence or withdraw
it from him/her. Don’t leave it for
later. Sorry guys/ladies. This is really
important.)
“In the fields of observation
chance favors only the prepared
mind.” —Louis Pasteur
n last month’s column, I presented
George’s case history revealing
how his face began to “shrink”
symmetrically as the total amount of
bacteria was reduced in his mouth via
thorough gum therapy, extraction of
four periodontally involved wisdom
teeth and five root canalled teeth, two
with visible active lesions at their root
bases. Then, remarkably, unilateral
replacement of 6 mercury laden silver
colored amalgam fillings with tooth
colored restorations two months later
resulted in an asymmetrical facial presentation. George’s face was split right
down the midline, swollen on the right
side of his face where his mercury
amalgams remained, relatively “tight”
on the left side, where only composite
fillings and clean tooth surfaces existed.
Ultimately, his face normalized on
his right side with a further reduction
of inflammation after removal of the
final 5 amalgams. I estimated that his
face became 25-30% “slimmer” from
his original appearance, “the round
cherubic pumpkin”. George’s face now
appeared lean, with a strikingly fairer
complexion.
My first thought after seeing the
asymmetry in George? Had I inadvertently performed this same or similar
protocol with anyone else? Science
demands reliability for new beliefs to
be accepted and directions for research
to travel. Easy recognition and repetition of the same phenomenon with
other patients and dentists would give
more credence to dentistry’s effect on
the rest of the human body, and would
lead to other questions. Answer: yes, I
had inadvertently performed the same
restorative protocol on another patient.
And… that patient was coming in for
treatment after a 6-month hiatus, having moved from Santa Cruz to Arroyo
Grande. What would he look like?
I didn’t have to wait long as that
gentleman, John, scheduled shortly
afterwards for a visit to complete his
silver colored mercury dental amalgam
removal. On the day of his treatment,
I performed a visual examination, and
concluded that he, too, had a facial
asymmetry with puffiness on the right
side of his face where his silver colored
mercury dental amalgams remained.
Upon questioning him about the asymmetry, he responded that he agreed
and also that his wife had thought he
might have had a stroke several weeks
ago when she noticed the discrepancy
between the left and right sides of his
face—edematous on only one side,
I
split right down the midline of his
face. Wow.
In this particular case, however,
John had less dentistry and better oral
health than George. John had fewer
teeth, healthier gums, less inflammation. No root canals. He only had eight
small silver amalgams, four on each
side, one small one for each molar, and
each one on the chewing or “occlusal”
surface, so none in direct contact with
gum tissue. Regardless, unilateral
removal of the amalgams created the
same effect on John as it had on George,
with obvious visible facial asymmetry
noted right down the midline of the
face. Wherever the mercury remained,
edema followed.
Could I find further proof? Or was
this just mere coincidence? Just when I
thought I would have to wait longer for
another interesting scenario to occur,
in walked Diana, a woman determined
to have all of the metals removed from
her mouth because she had been chronically ill, and now, as an acupuncturist,
she had determined that her medical
issues were related to the metals in
her teeth. She was unable to wear any
jewelry without reacting to it, and she
had concluded that if that were, indeed,
the case, then it was highly likely that
the metals that had been placed in her
teeth were having an effect on her
health also. She wanted them out, and
she wanted them out safely and as soon
as possible. I agreed.
Diana had an interesting nuance,
however. She had four silver colored
mercury amalgam fillings on the right
side of her face and she had an equal
number of gold restorations on the mirror image teeth on the left side of her
face. No other dentistry existed in her
mouth, no root canals, no composite
fillings, no nothing. No wisdom teeth.
Hygiene was fair, no gum disease. Just
a mirror image presentation of gold on
one side of her face/head/mouth and
mercury on the other. Interesting.
Our treatment plan? Logically, it
seemed that the removal of the amalgams should be the first removal candidate, but we decided to remove the gold
first, leaving the more toxic mercury
fillings there a few weeks longer. Why
did we do such a protocol? Because it
was an ideal opportunity not likely to
present itself again for a long time. A
patient with gold only restorations on
one side of the face, with the other side
equally mirrored in mercury-laden fillings? This was a rare opportunity. How
come; why?
As elements on the periodic table,
gold and mercury are known to have
a very high affinity to one another,
Chem 1A, UCD. Gold miners know
this and use this knowledge to extract
more gold from its sources. Many gold
miners in Africa, however, are afflicted
with neurological issues due to their
exposure to the mercury they use in
their mining protocols.
What physical effect, I wondered,
were the gold and mercury having on
one another—cross arch, if anything
at all? Would we find facial changes
and/or anything else different? Now
that I had seen a pattern, I was anxious
to see if it could be deliberately replicated with a defined treatment protocol.
So was Diana.
We proceeded to remove the four
gold inlays/onlays on the left side of
her mouth, one in each maxillary and
mandibular first and second molar. We
waited. A month later, Diana demonstrated a facial asymmetry right down
her midline, relatively swollen and
edematous over the right side where
her mercury fillings remained, tight
where the porcelain inlays and onlays
resided in place of the golden restorations. Wow, again.
We removed the remaining amalgams a week later. At her one-week post
op, with a video camera poised, I asked
Diana what, if anything had changed.
She excitedly told me that her face had
become warm again, flush with more
circulation and she no longer had to
wear a hat or muffler to stay warm,
common practice for her for most every
season for too many years to remember.
She was ecstatic. Her face was nearly
back to symmetry, too.
Anecdotal? Yes, but that is where
research begins, from serendipitous
sightings that appear meaningful to
the trained eye, and not just occasionally but… oftentimes… as I learned in
my research design classes in graduate
school. For those further interested,
I refer you to The Art of Scientific
Investigation by William I. Beverage,
required reading in my graduate program, pre-dentistry.
So now the task of any dentist
reading this little expose’ is to replicate what I have reported, and begin
to see for yourself the effects that
dentistry can obviously have on facial
presentation. This is a very simple
“laboratory” experiment. Take some
family members or patients who are
interested and willing to participate
and safely remove their amalgam fillings unilaterally using the IAOMT.org
protocol—rubber dam, supplemental
O2, water and chunking removal,
enhanced high speed suction and
filtration. Keep it simple at first—select patients with amalgams only-no
crowns/root canals. Photograph them
pre and post. Wait 4-8 weeks between
the removal of one side versus the
other. What do you see? Report back
to me through this magazine. Carpe
diem.
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patients interested in a comprehensive
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by Tamar Leffert
ometimes, it seems
that there is much in
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that is difficult on our bodies
and spirits. There is the stress
of everyday living in a fast
paced society, social messages that
promote body-level hatred, fast food,
pollution, environmental toxins, etc.
Not to mention the weight of various
emotional disappointments, hurts and
traumas, that we each encounter. As
we each make our way through this
world, winding through our own singular narrative of our life’s creations
unfolding, the history of our experiences become recorded within our
physical bodies, sometimes leading to
pain, disease, imbalance….
Life can be an amazing learning process, with our experiences as
our teachers. But along our personal
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hen FDA issued their
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Supplement and integrative
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Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994:
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the ability of the dietary supplement industry to sell and market
its products, and consequently, the
ability of consumers to buy them.
The agency has repeatedly attempted
to impose unnecessarily stringent
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In sharp contrast, Rep. Henry
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considered food additives and there-
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fore subject to FDA approval—not
unlike the system that is used for
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Claims Moratorium Act of 1993. This
bill would have amended the food
additive definition to include dietary
ingredients (supplements)—thereby,
making supplements subject to the
food additive approval process.
Happily, cooler heads in Congress prevailed. Sen. Hatch explicitly
stated:
“As you know, [DSHEA] makes
clear that dietary supplements are
not food additives or drugs, and
that the burden of proof shall be
on the FDA to prove that a product
is unsafe.”
Consequently, when DSHEA
was passed, dietary ingredients were
specifically exempted [4] from the
definition of “food additives,” making
supplements not subject to FDA preapproval. All that was needed was a
simple notification.
Now, FDA has offered its draft
guidance—which attempts to circumvent DSHEA as it was passed and
create a new pre-approval system.
Everything about this proposal is a
perversion of congressional intent,
and will (as Sen. Hatch told the
world eighteen years ago) severely
restrict your ability to buy nutritional
supplements and leave many—if not
most—supplement companies with
no practical choice but to close their
doors.
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by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.
here is a new modality for treating strains,
sprains and sports injuries: It is called
Kinesio Tape (officially, Kinesio Tex®
Tape). Lance Armstrong calls this wonderful aid
to healing “my miracle tape”! Olympic athletes
are now relying on the supportive, flexible tape,
and you may recall seeing the female volleyball
players with the colored tape applied to their
bodies. Many other top sports figures, such as
Rory McIlroy (winner of the US Open golf tour)
have experienced Kinesio Tape in times of crisis,
enabling them to continue on with the game,
though injured.
Kinesio Tape was developed in Japan 25
years ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase. It took some time
for him to get his tape perfected and available in
America, but now it has taken off like wildfire.
Other knock-off brands have surged. These
knock-offs are mostly inferior and do not work
as well as Kinesio Tex Tape, with the exception
of SpiderTech Kinesiotape which still does not
work quite as well, but comes in pre-cut, easy to
apply shapes. SpiderTech also has modules on
the internet that help the consumer learn to apply
the tape to themselves.
So what is this
stuff after all?.... It
is a stretchy, latexfree, relatively thin
tape that is completely breathable. It lasts up to 5 days after
application. The tape has no medicine or chemicals in it. It’s healing properties come from the
stretchy consistency. You can apply the tape to a
large bruise (like from a terrible fall to the hip),
and when you pull the tape off in a day or two,
there is no bruise under the tape, but the bruise
remains in any spots that were missed. The
tape actually pulls up the skin slightly, and then
your motion throughout the day moves the tape
in waves. These micro-motions circulate your
lymphatic fluid and move out the toxins caused
by healing. The micro-motions also stimulate the
nervous system which accomplishes a speedier
healing time and reduced pain.
I have been using the tape in my office for
about three years. Most recently I used it on a
young woman with a “separated shoulder.” She
came back for her second appointment and said
she could not believe how much better she felt
(I had also used the laser on her shoulder). I’ve
applied Kinesio Tex tape to the back of a woman
who had hurt her low back badly while moving
a couch, and she reported that she was almost
“100%” better later that day. I’ve seen the tape
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by Stephen R. Gunter, DC
“Youth is wasted on the young,” my Mom
used to say. “You’re blessed with all the energy
in the world, and don’t know how to appreciate it.
And, by the time you have acquired the wisdom
to make good use of all that energy, it’s not there
any more!”
hile that slightly jaded view of life was
characteristic of my mother, I seem to
see more and more evidence of it’s truth
as I approach the mid-point of my life.
Mid-point is, of course, a conceptual construct, since we don’t know in advance how long
we are going to live. As I am now in my 55th year,
I am almost half way to 120 (which seems like a
reasonable target to aim for). And, the healing work
that I do has been my path for more than half of my
lifetime at this point. It all began with a dream in
which I healed someone with my hands, and when
I woke up, I knew that that was what I needed to
learn to do. But, that is a story for another time.
What I’m thinking about today is how, after
years of observing and experiencing the processes
of injury and healing, illness and recovery, the
whole can be expressed in simplest terms as the
interplay of just three things. This should be of
no small surprise to those in the conventional
health care field, since their manual of diagnostic
entities (ICD-10) identifies 70,000 (that’s seventy
thousand) different conditions, or things that can go
wrong with one. And, their procedure manual lists
85,000 different responses that might be made and
reimbursed for by insurance companies.
By comparison, my own primary field of
chiropractic must appear simplistic, but that would
belie the simple truths embodied in its practice.
It turns out that simple is natural, and the
simplest, most stable structure in nature is the
triangle. And, a triangle is simply three points of
action, location, or expression that are connected
by three real or imaginary lines. Three points of
view, if you will, that give us a
frame of reference.
Having these three points to
locate our attention gives us maximum adaptability to the environment we are in. Like a tripod that
accommodates any terrain, having
three functional points to base our
ideas, opinions, and actions upon will give us
the flexibility to cope with the inevitable ups and
downs of a life that moves in cycles.
And so, while every aspect of our life, from
career to finances to relationship, can be subdivided
into three fundamentals, I believe that there is one
set of three that supersedes them all; those that
are related to our health and well-being. For what
is wealth, or even a great job, if one cannot enjoy
good health while we’re at it?
So, what are these “essential fundamentals”
I’ve referred to? Simply this: the way we move;
the way we eat; the we think. That’s it. These three
things are the only things that I believe we need to
give our attention to, and in doing so, we will find
that they encompass every aspect of our health.
And so, if we are not experiencing the kind of
health we would wish for, and since we are not the
victims of malevolent spirits or an unkind universe,
we now have a set of three behaviors from which
to choose as we investigate the source of our unwellness and develop our strategy of change.
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by Kristy NorÁeet-Andrews
“You’re not crazy.”
hen I Àrst read those words on a Fibromyalgia website, I cried. At last,
someone understood.
Fibromyalgia is a commonly misunderstood
disease. Since the symptoms are varied and can’t
be trace to any clearly identiÀable source, most
doctors feel the illness is more psychological than
physical, and therefore dismiss it as a truly serious ailment. Further compounding the diagnostic
difÀculties was the fact that I always worked
to project a positive attitude and therefore did
not Àt the proÀle of most Àbromyalgia patients.
Examples of symptoms are; fatigue, “fog brain,”
insomnia, muscle aches, constipation, bloating,
inability to make decisions, numbness, burning
or tingling, depression, and headaches. Most
patients report that their symptoms came on “suddenly,” and often occurred during an emotional
or physical crisis. Although the medical community told me that there is currently no cure,
my question remained, “How did I get it? What
caused it and is there a cure?”
In order to accurately share my story of
healing, it is important to start at the beginning.
I grew up in a middle class neighborhood in
Southern California. My father was a Chiropractor, and my mother was the consummate “Betty
Crocker” homemaker. As a child, I always had
digestive issues. We grew up with lots of store
bought wheat bread, cookies, ice cream, milk and
meat with almost every meal. (I thought all vegetables came from a can or from the freezer). Our
mainstay was Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom
soup poured over ground beef for dinner, ending
with a can of chilled Fruit Cocktail. Once I left
the “nest,” I indulged
in liters of Pepsi, Haagen Dazs ice cream,
and cheap red wine. I
married, had two boys
and moved to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
It was during the collapse of my marriage
and the stress of raising two boys alone, that I
began to notice my health rapidly decline. Sharp
pain appeared Àrst on my left outer thigh and
then my right. Stress, depression and many other
symptoms ensued. During the next seven years,
I looked for answers. What was wrong with me?
I sought help from self-help books, nutritionists,
guaifenesin therapy, physical therapy, yoga,
meditation, chiropractors, acupuncturists, homeopathy and medical doctors. (I want to emphasize that a natural approach would have always
been my preference, and I honor each of these
specialists). In my case, however, their treatment
protocols were like putting a few drops of bleach
on a huge pile of dirty laundry. It did a little bit
of good, but did not solve the problem. I was
Ànally technically diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
from a series of tests taken at a pharmaceutical
research facility. After Àghting severe depression, I resorted to the drug Cimbalta, which I
took for several years. After gaining 20 lbs. and
enduring constant constipation, I discovered the
Ivy Wellness Center in Santa Cruz for colon
hydrotheraphy. Little did I know, that it was the
pathway to freedom from Fibromyalgia. To be
continued in the next issue of this magazine....
Kristy NorÁeet-Andrews is a certiÀed Colon
Hydrotheraphist at the Ivy Wellness Center located at: 612 Frederick St, Santa Cruz. Call for
an appointment or consultation: (831) 426-5460,
ivywellnesscenter.com.
Look for Kristy’s local Lectures in the December Issue of The Connection Magazine and
future issues as well for other Lectures.
by Christopher R. Kinney
eaders of Connection Magazine know full
well how nutritious HEMP seeds are, that
it is the most complete protein found in
nature. Yet, we do not farm INDUSTRIAL HEMP
in the United States. Why would anyone want to
keep such an important plant from us?
Once upon a time, INDUSTRIAL HEMP was
one of the most prevalent crops in the New World.
The crown required colonists to grow HEMP, to
send back to the weavers in London. HEMP was
used for cloth such as Betsy Ross’s famous Áags
(such as the Àrst Áags for the colonies and for the
USA Áag!!) and paper; even for the Declaration of
Independence—among many other uses.
HEMP continued its prominence in this country for hundreds of years and was the Àrst crop mentioned in a billion dollar conversation (by Popular
Mechanics Magazine in February 1938) at the same
time that it was being systematically eliminated
from competition by paper and textile giants.
While Henry Ford was using HEMP in panels
for prototype cars and promoting biofuels, the vast
lobbying efforts of those deep pockets convinced
the government to effectively outlaw INDUSTRIAL HEMP in the United States and most of the
developed world followed. That same government
made an exception for itself when it wanted INDUSTRIAL HEMP for the war effort in the 40’s, even
distributing seeds and producing Hemp for Victory,
its propaganda Àlm. When the war ended, the same
soldiers that depended on HEMP products were put
to work destroying the crops, and HEMP became
marginalized for over 50 years.
Today, the US is virtually alone amongst
developed nations in its continued resistance to INDUSTRIAL HEMP. We basically subsidize farmers
in Canada, China and other countries who supplied
over $400 million of HEMP imports last year, and
that number will only grow as
HEMP becomes more and more
ubiquitous. Around the world,
people are realizing that HEMP
is beneÀcial for the health of the people, the planet
AND the economy—which are at all-time lows.
Not only are the seeds an amazing protein
source containing all known amino acids, including Edestin, a very special protein, and the
recommended ratio of Omega 3’s and Omega
6’s; the plant itself can be used to make over
30,000 products eco-friendly. HEMP yields 4X
as much paper per acre than trees, uses less water
than cotton and doesn’t require pesticides. HEMP
was planted at Chernobyl to help draw toxins out
of the soil. HEMP can be used for food, personal
care products, clothing, paper goods, plastics,
building materials, biofuel— all in a sustainable
way!
HEMP is perhaps the most versatile plant
on Earth and could now very well be a trillion
dollar crop. Using the power of word of mouth
marketing to join this movement on the street
(and internet), an 8-yr old publicly traded direct
sales company recently launched a new division,
Versativa, sprouting an emerging—yet, passionate crew to carry this compelling message
of health, kindness and opportunity. As long as
we keep voting with our dollars and demanding
HEMP, we can win victory over many of the
troubles that plague our world.
Learn more about Versativa’s HEMP movement at www.TheHempStory.com.
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column then you have probably
Àgured out that taking care of
clutter is always very important!
The area around the front door
Feng Shui Tips for Your Businesses should be clear and open to allow customers and opportunities
by Megan Montero
here are many ways that Feng Shui can to easily enter your business. Often businesses
help your business. The Feng Shui of your have very little room for storage. This results in
space has a big impact on your success the bathroom or a back room getting piled high
even if your customers, patients or clients do not with boxes and stuff. If you are familiar with this
come to your place of business. Here are some situation, notice how cluttered, crowded and untips that can help you get the most out of your pleasant it feels in there. Hidden places like this
space and will help your business thrive. Give can have a negative impact on business. These
hidden areas of clutter are often in the back left
them a try and let me know what happens!
Signs are one of the ways that customers corner of the building, which in Feng Shui is the
and the winds of good fortune Ànd you! Signs area related to wealth. Clutter in the wealth area
not only literally direct people to your place of of your business can inhibit the growth, success
business, but they are an energetic invitation to and prosperity of your business.
Following these simple suggestions can
the universe making it very clear that you are
help attract prosperity to your business. You will
in business.
I have noticed that it is very challenging for Ànd more tips on how to help your business by
people to get their signs to work for them. More reading some of the articles on my blog (Ànd the
often than not a business will either have a sign link on my website). The most helpful articles
that is hard to see or they have so many signs that to read are The Mouth of Chi and Clutter Clearit creates confusion. Sometimes a business will ing From The Feng Shui Perspective, both have
have a nice big sign in the parking lot, but there been previously published in The Connection
is no sign on the building. Make sure your signs Magazine.
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that people can easily Ànd the entrance to your consultant based in Santa Cruz. Megan offers on
business. It is still important to have a sign even site Feng Shui consultations for home and busiif your customers do not come to your place of ness. She is available for phone consultations. To
business. Drive around town or walk down the make an appointment or to Ànd out more about
street and notice the signs. Good Feng Shui is her next Feng Shui Class, please call Megan
when a sign attracts your attention and invites at (831) 420-1074. For more information visit
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when nothing
moves, even
the things that
are normally
transient like
newspapers,
mail, and
paperwork.
Then we have
stagnant chi,
and just like with our patient in the example
above, this can create problems in your life.
The solution is to create some sort of movement. You don’t need perfect order. In fact this
expectation usually inhibits people from doing
anything at all about their piles of stuff. It should
be like sticking an acupuncture needle in—just
place it and get some movement. For instance,
you could start by putting things in neat piles,
and on a different table. Go ahead, get your
hands into the stuff. Move it around. Now you
have some chi Áow. You might be amazed at how
much difference this can make.
And please know that it’s also possible to
have stagnation in the midst of complete order,
with everything neat as a pin. To avoid this problem, I encourage my clients to move the art and
decorations in their house at least every change
of seasons. This keeps the chi Áowing.
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by Narrye Caldwell, L.Ac.
ou see it all the time in
feng shui books—move
your stuff, get rid of
your clutter, empty out your closets! The weight of all our unused
stuff, we are told, is ruining our
love lives and wrecking our Ànances. Most of
us have carried the burden of clutter at one time
or another, and some of us feel positively buried,
if not by the stuff at least by the guilt it brings
on. So I’d like to give you a slightly different
perspective—it’s not about the clutter, it’s the
lack of movement. There is a Àne distinction.
Chi (energy) needs to move. If it’s not
moving, it can cause pathology. We see this all
the time in Chinese medicine. In medicine, it’s
called stagnant chi; and it can be the source of all
sorts of problems from pain to tumors. When an
acupuncturist uses needles, they’re encouraging
the chi to Áow again in a nice regular pattern.
Good chi Áow creates good health.
It’s the same in feng shui. There should
be a balance between stability and Áow in your
house. Typically every house has a little of both.
For instance, large pieces of furniture tend to
stay in one place (stability), while lightweight
things like decorative items and plants tend to
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arry and I have just returned from
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second week long retreat with
musician and friend, Charley Thweatt.
Similar to last year, the retreat in Assisi
was life-changing for both of us. Assisi,
the home of St. Francis and St. Clare, is
a very inspiring place and lends itself to
inner reflection and a desire to create a
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more fulfilling life.
After each workshop session in the
morning, we walked to various sacred
places as a group, singing together when
we could. In each holy place, I prayed for
guidance on how to deepen my spiritual
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answer was a reminder to live my life
more fully in gratitude. The simple act of
gratitude in our daily lives has the power
to transform any situation, relationship
or personal challenge.
Last year, Barry and I were having
a difficult time financially. The economic
situation of our country suddenly affected us in a big way. We wondered
if we could hold onto our home and
continue to pay college payments for
our son. At the same time all three of
our dogs and our elderly cat had major
veterinary expenses, our car broke
down and needed a lot of repairs, and
Barry found out that he needed a very
expensive dental procedure. It was not
a happy time for us.
During the biggest crisis, we sat
on our couch one Sunday morning and
pledged to not do anything else until we
had spoken everything for which we
were grateful. We stayed there for over
an hour. Once we started the gratitude
process, we could hardly stop. At the
end of that time, we saw and felt how
truly abundant we really were. True,
the money was not coming in, but we
were rich in other ways that were important to us. We held onto this feeling
of abundance, even when our financial
situation worsened. The gratitude saw
us through a very difficult time and
eventually things turned around for us
financially as well.
A practice we do as a couple every
day is to notice and thank each other.
Sometimes, it is in the area of simple
things like doing the wash or computer
work. And then, there is also the deeper
gratitude and appreciation of being able
to be each other’s partner. We have a
friend whose husband was injured when
his private plane crashed thirteen years
ago. He suffered brain damage among
other injuries. He is confined to a wheel
chair, cannot talk, and communicates
very little through a special device. His
THE VALUE
OF
DEEP SELF-CONNECTION
by Maghi Thurlow RMT
s I was having an intimate
conversation with myself the
other day, I appreciated the
calming effect of quality alone time
and encouraged myself to take more
opportunities for deep self-connection.
Dr. Gabor Mate, in his book,
When the Body Says No, Exploring
the Stress-Disease Connection, states
“Health rests on three pillars: the body,
the psyche, and the spiritual connection. To ignore anyone of them is to
invite imbalance and dis-ease.”
Most of us stay busy with external concerns and often forget to get
in touch with our inner experience. I
suggest the following self-connecting
practices to help support all of these
three pillars.
Grounding: Our bodies are part
of the earth and thrive when given the
opportunity to contact the ground and
other natural elements. Go barefoot on
grass or sand. Sit or lie on the earth.
Garden. Spend time in nature. Receive
nurturing human touch, massage, or
other bodywork. Pet animals. Take hot
baths. Stop and smell the roses.
A
wife cares for him on a daily basis. She
could understandably feel like a victim
of circumstances or even want to leave
the relationship for a more exciting life.
Instead, she has transformed the situation through gratitude. She is grateful
that he is still alive and grateful for each
tiny communication that comes from
him. She is grateful they can continue
their love in a silent way communicated
through eye contact. Her sense of gratitude has transformed the tragedy into a
sacred place of love. We recommend the
practice of gratitude to all couples who
come to see us in counseling or in our
workshops. Those that have taken up
this practice notice a beautiful change
in their relationship.
We have also used gratitude in
raising our three children. Throughout
their childhoods, we have thanked them
for the amazing gifts they have given us.
I never wanted them to feel a sense of
guilt for all we have given them through
our time and money, which is sizeable if
you consider private school and college
costs. But I wanted them to know that the
gifts they have given us just by being our
children have transformed our lives. We
have a male friend whose mother is never
happy with the amount of times he calls
her. When he calls his mother, she typically remarks, “After all I have done for
you, the least you could do is to call me
more often.” Imagine if this man called
his mom and instead she said something
like, “I am so happy to hear your voice. I
feel so blessed to have had the privilege
to be your mother, for you have brought
me so much joy.” He would probably
call her every day. It is never too late to
thank your child for the wonderful gift
of their presence in your life.
Barry and I have a very old hot tub
that we go in every night before going
to sleep. Lately we have been using that
time together to discuss business concerns. In my time in Assisi, I received
Creativity/expressive movement:
This may include dancing, painting,
writing, or any other creative activity.
Creativity can activate inner movement. As we express through creation,
we encourage internal freedom from
stagnant patterns of thought and feeling. We can know ourselves better
when we allow the flow of creativity
to move through us.
Listening/self-inquiry: Taking the
time and quiet space to explore our
interior landscape can be very helpful
in re-establishing our inner equilibrium
and sense of self-empowerment.
Holistic therapist, Dr. Joann
Peterson, said, “Boundaries and autonomy are essential for health.” She
explained, “Boundaries are invisible,
the result of a conscious, internal felt
sense defining who I am. Asking ourselves, ‘in my life and relationships,
what do I desire, want more of, or less
of, or what I don’t want, what are my
stated limits?’ begins the process…. In
this self-definition, we define what we
value and want in life at this particular
time from a place of internal self-reference; the locus of control is from inside
our selves.”
the message to bring just one more part
of my life into gratitude, and I would be
making a major step in my spiritual and
emotional well being. I chose that hot
tub time. Those 15-30 minutes in the
hot tub are no longer used as a business
meeting. Now we are spending the time
in gratitude, reflecting on all the gifts of
the day, so that when we fall asleep, we
will sleep with this feeling of gratitude.
It is a simple practice and doesn’t require
any more time, yet I truly believe it is
blessing us.
In what way can you add this
quality of gratitude on a daily basis? Is
there something you do every day that
could be turned into a gratitude time? St
Francis always greeted people with the
phrase, “Pace e Bene,” which means
peace and goodwill. I truly believe that
gratitude has the power to bring about
Pace e Bene within our hearts.
Joyce & Barry Vissell, a nurse/
therapist and psychiatrist couple since
1964, are counselors near Santa Cruz,
CA, who are widely regarded as among
the world’s top experts on conscious
relationship and personal growth. They
are the authors of The Shared Heart,
Models of Love, Risk To Be Healed,
The Heart’s Wisdom, Meant To Be,
and just released, A Mother’s Final Gift:
How One Woman’s Courageous Dying
Transformed Her Family.
Call Toll-Free 1 (800) 766-0629,
locally (831) 684-2299, or write to the
Shared Heart Foundation, P.O. Box
2140, Aptos, CA 95001, for free newsletter from Barry and Joyce, further
information on counseling sessions
by phone or in person, their books,
recordings or their schedule of talks
and workshops. Visit their web site at
SharedHeart.org for their free monthly
e-heartletter, their updated schedule,
and inspiring past articles on many
topics about relationship and living
from the heart.
I find it useful to write questions
and discover answers will often appear as
I continue writing. Sometimes it’s helpful
to write the question with the right hand
and the answer with the left hand.
Presence: Is especially valuable
when focused on self-connecting. In an
environment that is peaceful, without
distractions or demands, you can allow
your inner voice to communicate deeply.
If strong feelings need to come through,
I recommend being present with them.
Letting them flow out will likely be a
cleansing experience.
I believe these types of self-connecting practices are some of the most
powerful preventative medicine we can
use. When we become grounded and
get in touch with these often seldom
seen parts of ourselves, we can release
blockages allowing our innate health
to manifest.
Using approaches like these we can
progressively acquire the healthy boundaries, autonomy, and self-empowerment
that allow us to successfully strengthen
our three pillars of body, psyche, and
spiritual connection.
Maghi Thurlow RMT, advanced
CranioSacral specialist, has 29 years
Upledger Institute-trained CranioSacral experience. For more information, appointments, introductory and
gift certificate rates, call (831) 4253109 or visit www.deeplycalm.com.
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS LAW TO ALLOW
CHILDREN TO CONSENT TO GARDASIL VACCINE
C
alifornia Governor Jerry Brown
has signed into law a bill that
removes parental consent for
vaccinating children 12 and older against
sexually transmitted diseases. Although
state law already allows children 12 and
older to consent to treatment for sexually
transmitted diseases without parental
involvement, the new law expands that
right to immunizations. If it is marketed
like the Flu Shot, children will probably be rewarded with an iPod, if they
consent.
The new law is strongly opposed
by many organizations that believe that
minors do not have adequate judgment to
make a decision about vaccinations and
that the children would put themselves
at risk of many long-term, serious sideeffects that include death and paralysis
for a possibly useless vaccine. Nothing
that a little slick marketing would not
overcome.
There are many questions about
the effectiveness of the vaccine and
how much the drug companies worked
to influence the introduction and passage of this bill. Many members of the
state senate and assembly who voted
to approve the legislation also received
money last year from Merck. This group
included representative Toni Adkins,
who introduced the bill and earlier this
summer denied that she ever received
money from the drug maker. http://www.
calwatchdog.com/2011/09/06/merckfunded-anti-parent-bill.
Uncovered FDA Documents Reveal
26 More Gardasil Deaths—Anthony
Gucciardi Infowars.com
Judicial Watch, a public-interest
group that has leaked countless government reports, has recently uncovered
FDA documents that reveal an additional
26 deaths associated with Merck’s HPV
vaccine Gardasil.
In addition to the 26 deaths occurring between Sept. 1, 2010, and Sept. 15,
2011, the adverse-reaction reports also
detail a number of severe side effects
including seizures, paralysis, blindness,
pancreatitis, speech problems, shortterm memory loss and Guillain-Barré
Syndrome.
The documents add to the mountain
of evidence that Gardasil is one of the
most deadly vaccinations ever pushed
on young children. Gardasil has already
been linked to more than 49 deaths and
thousands of negative reactions. http://
naturalsociety.com/3-girls-dead-othershospitalized-after-gardasil-hpv-vaccine/.
These FDA documents simply add more
reason to discontinue the Gardasil vac-
cine, however even in the face of compelling evidence, it is actually being more
widely distributed than ever. This is due
to the corrupt nature of Gardasil manufacturer Merck, who utilized financial
incentives to help pass a popular California law that allows children as young
as 12 to receive the Gardasil shot without
parental consent. http://naturalsociety.
com/merck-paid-legislators-to-passmandatory-gardasil-vaccine-bill/.
Even beyond the large-scale political deception, Merck is actively deceiving consumers as well. By omitting the
death link and serious side effects from
their Gardasil advertisements, Merck is
tricking consumers into thinking that the
popular HPV shot is virtually harmless.
http://naturalsociety.com/deceptivegardasil-ad-campaign-omits-deathlink-facts/.
In fact, on the official Merck website, there is no mention of death, seizures, or even Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Instead, Merck lists the most common
symptoms as the only symptoms outside
of allergic reaction. According to Merck,
these symptoms include: pain, swelling,
itching, bruising, and redness at the
injection site, headache, fever, nausea,
dizziness, vomiting, and fainting.
Of course, this is absolutely false,
and more severe symptoms were identified long before these recently uncovered FDA documents. www.bmj.
com/content/334/7605/1182.1.extract.
Between May 2009 and September
2010 alone, Gardasil was linked to 3,589
harmful reactions and 16 deaths. Of the
3,589 adverse reactions, many were
debilitating. Permanent disability was
the result of 213 cases; 25 resulted in the
diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome;
and there were 789 other “serious”
reports according to FDA documents.
None of these are discussed on Merck’s
website, or even in their widely-distributed print ads.
It seems that Merck is deceiving
consumers into thinking Gardasil is safe
through the intentional omission of vital
facts. These leaked FDA documents
reveal even more deaths caused by
Gardasil, yet medical professionals still
recommend the shot to their patients.
Even more unbelievable is the fact
that HPV is only responsible for 1% of
cancer deaths, while 70% of all HPV
infections resolve themselves within
a year. That number increases to 90%
after two years. http://naturalsociety.
com/3-girls-dead-others-hospitalizedafter-gardasil-hpv-vaccine/.
The Gardasil shot is simply not
worth the risk of paralysis, death, or
countless other side effects.
For more health news and vaccine
information: www.naturalsociety.com/,
www.infowars.com, URL to article:
www.infowars.com/uncovered-fda-documents-reveal-26-more-gardasil-deaths/.
Printed with permission.
As it was only
intended as a preliminary investigation, the
questionnaire did not ask what kind of
sodas the teens drank, he said.
“This is one of the very first
studies to examine” the question, said
Hemenway.
“We don’t know why (there is
this strong association). There may
be some causal effect, but it’s also
certainly plausible that this is just a
marker for other problems—that kids
who are violent for whatever reason,
they tend to smoke more, they tend
to drink more alcohol and they tend
to maybe drink more soft drinks. We
just don’t know.
“We want to look at it more carefully in following studies.”
The study, published in a British
journal, Injury Prevention, will revive
memories of the “Twinkie Defense,”
a US legal landmark in which a killer
successfully argued that his behavior had been swayed by eating junk
food.
The defendant in this case, Dan
White, had been charged with homicide. His lawyer’s successful pleading
led to conviction of a lesser charge, of
voluntary manslaughter.
Several studies elsewhere have
established a link between very high
sugar consumption and lack of social
bonding or irritable and anti-social
behavior.
Some diet research has also
pointed the finger at the lack of micronutrients as a source of aggression, but
this work is still in its early stages.
From NaturalNews and Alex
Jones. Printed with permission.
TEEN VIOLENCE LINKED TO HEAVY SODA DIET: STUDY
by Richard Ingham
esearchers in the USA said
on Tuesday they had found a
“shocking” association if only
a statistical one—between violence
by teenagers and the amount of soda
they drank.
High-school students in innercity Boston who consumed more than
five cans of non-diet, fizzy soft drinks
every week were between nine and
15% likelier to engage in an aggressive act compared with counterparts
who drank less.
“What we found was that there
was a strong relationship between how
many soft drinks that these inner-city
kids consumed and how violent they
were, not only in violence against peers
but also violence in dating relationships, against siblings,” said David
Hemenway, a professor at the Harvard
School of Public Health.
“It was shocking to us when we
saw how clear the relationship was,”
he told AFP in an interview.
But, he stressed that only further
work would confirm—or disprove—
the key question whether higher
consumption of sweet sodas caused
violent behavior.
The new study was based on
answers to questionnaires filled out by
1,878 public-school students aged 14
to 18 in the inner Boston area, where
Hemenway said crime rates were much
higher than in the wealthier suburbs.
The overwhelming majority of
respondents were Hispanic, AfricanAmerican or mixed; few were Asian
or Caucasian.
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Among the questions were how
much carbonated non-diet soft drink,
measured in 12-ounce (355-millilitre)
cans, the teens had drunk in the previous seven days.
They were also asked whether
they drank alcohol or smoked, carried
a weapon or showed violence towards
peers, family members and partner.
What emerged, said Hemenway,
was evidence of “dose response,”
in other words, the more soda was
consumed, the likelier the tendency
towards violence.
Among those who drank one or
no cans of soft drink a week, 23% carried a gun or a knife; 15% perpetrated
violence towards a partner; and 35%
had been violent towards peers.
At the other end of the scale,
among those who drank 14 cans a
week, 43% carried a gun or a knife;
27% had been violent towards a
partner; and more than 58% had been
violent towards peers.
Overall, teens who were heavy
consumers of sugary fizz were between
nine and 15 percentage points likelier
to show aggressive behavior compared
with low consumers, even when ethnicity and other confounding factors
were taken into account.
This is a magnitude similar to the
link found, in previously researched,
with alcohol or tobacco.
Hemenway said the study had
included a couple of questions aimed
at taking a child’s home background
into account, including whether the
teen had taken a meal with his family
in the previous days.
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ANY THINK OF
November as the
month of
“gratitude”. Of course, every
day is a time for “gratitude”.
Emphasizing a day, a month, a
timeframe is, of course, fine as
well—especially, if it helps any
of us to be or become ‘more
aware’ and understanding.
We so appreciate and are
thankful for the perspectives
we present here: ‘The Seed of
Gratitude’ is a personal
reminder & daily affirmation/
practice; the renowned Rev.
Viktoras Kulvinskas M.S.,
HHE (Hippocrates Health
Educator) on finding one’s
personal path into gratitude
and wellness; Café Gratitude’s
concept for each of their truly
Seed of
Gratitude
Gratitude is like a flashlight. It
beams light on blessings that
were there all along. You just
hadn’t seen them. Once you do,
it’s incredible. You realize how
much you have to be thankful
for. Look at your life in a new
way today. Gratitude is lighting
up your path with appreciation.
Say to yourself: ‘Gratitude
reminds me of my abundance’.
Also, making lists of what you
are grateful for: Starting and
completing one’s day with such
lists is very uplifting, refreshing
& can even be invirgorating—
giving us each a new hope,
focus, etc.
healthful, delicious & wellintentioned restaurants
regarding the importance of
gratitude in all we do. Their
belief is that, “when we shift
our attention to gratitude, it
creates an experience of
expansion and of profound
oneness.”. Perfect for this new
age of ‘Unity Consciousness’;
John Robbins takes us to a
very deep place where we can
each examine how truly
gracious we are willing to be
via forgiveness—the ultimate
test in how thankful, how
grateful one might be.
In gratitude for life, for this
‘new beginning, for you . . . our
loyal Readers. Thank you for
participating with us and
remembering we are ‘a team’!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Pattie & Thom
Gratitude & Love With-IN
by Rev. Viktoras
Kulvinskas MS
“Love for yourself means
Love for All...
Love for everything
...for you are All.”
~Swami Vivekananda~
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Rev. Viktoras Kulvinskas MS
temple…ageless instilled patterns begin
to heal and vanish...as nutritional manna
is embraced.
Multiple blessings expand forth
from the heart center as a result of this
bio-chemically based, enzyme driven
Holy Communion. This is the Lover’s
Diet...with the power to pierce through
the illusions of separation and re-claim
the essence of Spirit within.
In my best-selling book www.
survivalinthe21stcentury.com I explore
and share a wealth of wisdom and
methods that can assist one in finding
their personal path into gratitude and
wellness.
Just as equally important as one’s
nourishment for the body vehicle—is the
“food” for the mind. If one’s thoughts
are habitually agitated or the heart is
discontent—then, one can never
experience the balanced state of true
health. Positive affirmations and a quest
for knowledge and understanding of the
food/mind connection is a necessary
factor for attaining higher and higher
energy levels of love within and without.
The Heritage of the Ancient Essene
well understood the importance of diet in
union with mental and spiritual
discipline. Within the book, The Essene
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HERE IS NO greater force in
the world. The most divine
vibrations that one can
experience are GRATITUDE and
LOVE.
Be it love for self or love for
another—to give and share
unconditionally with gratitude—as well as
receive with an open heart, is indeed, the
most precious gift. Study of most myths
and religions will find a foundation rock
of belief—in love for self and all life
while living in a state of gratitude.
While the spectrum of Love is a vast
array— it is the loving care of the body
and mind that will accelerate one into a
state of wholeness and an optimal feeling
of Oneness. Mainstream society
encourages the “follow the herd” mentality.
Air, water and food is chemically
saturated or pasteurized. Mindless
distractions and propaganda bombard the
senses via the TV, Internet and airwaves.
With the misguided educational system
and monotonous revolving door 9-5
jobs—it’s not surprising that the majority
would rather play a video game—watch
American Idol or send text messages—
rather than go for a walk in nature or
dance in the moon-light !!
When it comes to truly claiming
one’s birthright...it is only through the
internal journey of Raw, Living, Lovegiving foods—that, a Divine alchemy
will occur. With a heightened awareness
of gratitude for one’s sacred body
Gospel of Peace, is the wisdom of the
Communions. Honor and praises of
gratitude to the Angelic Elements of
Nature...and, the Cosmic Spirit of Life
were a daily philosophy and exercise
for the mind. They knew that there was
no love for others without the love for
self. As the Angel of Love Communion
says ,“For without love—a man’s heart
is parched and cracked as the bottom
of a dry well and his words are empty
as a hollow gourd...but, loving words
are as a honeycomb, sweet to the
soul”.
In the book, The Gift of Life in
the Humble Grass, Jesus says, “And, I
did moisten a handful of wheat, that the
angel of Water entered into it. The angel
of Air did also embrace it, and the angel
of Sun, and the power of the three angels
awakened also the angel of Life within the
wheat, and sprout and root were born in
each grain.” “Then, I put the awakened
wheat into the soil of the angel of Earth,
and the power of the Earthly Mother and
all her angels entered into the wheat, and
when the sun had risen four times the
grains had become grass. I tell you truly,
there is no greater miracle than this.”
The Essene were known as Master
Healers and were fueled by the Biogenic
Lifestyle Wisdom Jesus returned from
India with. They lived in the desert, yet
thrived with bountiful gardens. On a diet
of raw foods, sprouted grains and
grasses—they knew the key to optimal
longevity and lived four times longer
than the average life expectancy of their
era. Every meal they ate was one of
giving thanks. To learn more of the
Essene Belief System and their writings
check out: www.thenazareneway.com/
Within the practice of Bhakti Yoga,
one practices visualizing, thinking and
feeling the Sacred in All That Is...with a
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Can Unforgivable Violence Ever Be Forgiven?
by John Robbins
I
T WAS ALMOST exactly five
years ago that one of the most
brutal, senseless, and
unforgivable acts of violence in U.S.
history took place.
The schoolchildren had just
returned to their classroom from
recess on the morning of October 2,
2006, when a 32-year-old milk-truck
driver named Charles Carl Roberts
backed his pickup truck up to the
front of an Amish schoolhouse in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
We may never be able to understand
what possessed Roberts that day, but
we do know, to our horror, what he
did.
He walked into the classroom
holding a 9mm handgun. He then
ordered the male students to carry
items from the back of his pickup
truck into the classroom. These
items included a shotgun, a stungun,
wires, chains, nails, tools, and a bag
which included sexual lubricant and
flexible plastic ties. There was also
a wood board with many sets of
metal eyehooks intended to be used
for securing his victims.
Roberts ordered the female
children to line up against the
chalkboard. He then released the
male students, a pregnant woman,
and three parents with infants. One
female student managed to escape,
leaving behind ten hostage, all of
them girls.
The teacher, who had somehow
also managed to escape in the
confusion, immediately raced to a
nearby farm and called 911. Within
a few minutes, police and
emergency medical personnel began
to arrive. As they did, Roberts was
using plastic ties to bind the arms
and legs of the schoolgirls he held
hostage. A group of state troopers
approached the schoolhouse, but
Roberts threatened to shoot the girls
if they did not leave immediately.
The police backed off.
A police negotiator, using the
bullhorn on his cruiser, spoke to
Roberts, asking him repeatedly to
put down his weapons and come out
of the school house. He refused.
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had elapsed since Charles Carl
Roberts had first driven up to the
schoolhouse when the shooting
their sorrow and pain. One Amish
man held Roberts’ sobbing father in
his arms for nearly an hour,
Their capacity to
forgive may seem
superhuman to the
rest of us. But is it
possible that Amish
forgiveness and grace
have something to
teach us?
began. He shot all ten of the
schoolgirls execution style, in the
back of the head. When the shots
rang out, the police immediately
rushed the building, but the shooting
stopped just as they broke through
the windows and began to force
their way inside. Roberts had killed
himself.
Three girls died at the scene, and
two others died in the next sixteen
hours. Five others were left in critical
condition, struggling for their lives.
The victims ranged in age from six to
thirteen.
Janice Ballenger, deputy coroner
in Lancaster County, told the
Washington Post that she counted two
dozen bullet wounds in one child
alone. “There was not one desk, not
one chair, in the whole schoolroom
that was not splattered with either
blood or glass,” she said. “There were
bullet holes everywhere, everywhere.”
There is probably no way most
of us could comprehend the grief and
horror that this unspeakable brutality
caused the Amish community and the
families of these innocent victims.
There are no words that can even
begin to express the violence and its
devastating toll.
But somehow, these people did
not respond with hate. They did not
cry out for revenge. Their hearts were
filled with unimaginable grief, but
they sought and found ways,
miraculously, to turn their misery
toward compassion.
Impossibly, the Amish actually
reached out to the family of the
gunman. The afternoon of the
shooting, the Amish grandfather of
one of the girls who had been
murdered publicly expressed
forgiveness toward the killer. That
same day, Amish neighbors visited the
Roberts family to comfort them in
comforting him.
The Amish didn’t hold a press
conference. They didn’t cast blame or
prepare to file lawsuits. Instead,
though their hearts were filled with
grief and shock, they reached out with
compassion to the killers’ family.
Marie Roberts, the widow of the
killer, was one of the few outsiders
invited to the funeral of one of the
Amish girls. Amish mourners were
the majority of those gathered at the
funeral of Charles Carl Roberts. And
the Amish later set up a charitable
fund for the family of the killer.
The story became the subject of
national attention. Many reporters
asked, “How could these people
forgive such a terrible, unprovoked act
of violence against innocent
children?”
It’s a good question. Part of the
answer stems from how deeply
devoted the Amish are to the teachings
of Jesus, who taught his followers to
forgive others, to place the needs of
others before themselves, and to find
peace in the reality that God can bring
good out of any situation.
This is who the Amish are. This
what they do. They try to meet evil
with good. When they are harmed,
they seek to forgive. They do their
best to embody Martin Luther King’s
recognition that “forgiveness is not an
occasional act; it is a permanent
attitude.”
The Amish are a people of few
material possessions. I’ve heard it
said, by someone obviously not drawn
to these people, that they have made
self-denial into a lifestyle. But could
they have an inner power that is
beyond the comprehension of those of
us caught up in the rat race of the
modern world?
Which brings up another
question. We live in a world where
forgiveness is often seen as a sign of
weakness, a world where revenge and
retaliation are taken for granted as an
appropriate response to evil. Could
the Amish be showing us another
possibility?
Their capacity to forgive may
seem superhuman to the rest of us.
But is it possible that Amish
forgiveness and grace have something
to teach us?
I think it’s something that Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. would have
understood, and Gandhi, too. They
taught that the most effective way to
counter violence was not to condone
it, nor to react in kind, but to respond
to it with creative nonviolence. They
knew that an eye for an eye only
makes the whole world blind. They
taught that you can hate the sin, but
you must try to love the sinner.
Becoming merciful rather than
hateful is difficult work, and can seem
all but impossible for those who have
been taught to nurse fantasies of
revenge against those who have
harmed us. We do not live in a culture
where forgiveness is given much
value. We identify justice with
payback. We have highly developed
capacities for blame.
I don’t want to sound too high
and mighty here. I can get as angry
as the next person, and I think that a
capacity for healthy and constructive
anger is a necessary part of our
emotional wholeness. Sometimes
injustice needs to be corrected, and
there are people in the world from
whom we, and our children, need
protection. Forgiveness is a process,
and shouldn’t be entered into lightly
or too soon.
But might there be something
in the Amish example that can be an
antidote to the brutality and
meanness of the world? If we are
moved by their example, could it be
because they remind us of our own
capacities to create a world where
compassion prevails, where our pain
becomes a path to greater caring?
John Robbins is the author of
many bestsellers including The Food
Revolution: How Your Diet Can
Help Save Your Life and Our World,
the classic, Diet For A New
America, and The New Good Life:
Living Better Than Ever in an Age
of Less. He is the recipient of the
Rachel Carson Award, the Albert
Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the
Peace Abbey’s Courage of
Conscience Award, and Green
America’s Lifetime Achievement
Award. To learn more about his
work, visit www.johnrobbins.info.
Preventive care includes brushing
to remove plaque and any safe chew
toy which will produce an increase in
saliva in order to help eliminate the
formation of plaque. Dog biscuits and
dry pet food formulated to clean teeth
is another thing to try.
Toothpastes are available in flavors. They differ from human toothpaste because they can be safely swallowed. They also contain enzymes
that prevent mineralization of plaque
into tartar. Daily brushing is necessary
to prevent gingivitis in dogs.
As a rule, cat owners won’t look
for dental care products until kitty has
lost some teeth. That is beginning to
change. Cat owners are starting to
become as aware as dog owners about
the need for good oral hygiene.
Five Tips to Better Dental Hygiene
1. Be realistic. If you don’t plan
to brush your dog or cat’s teeth on
a daily basis, consider using other
products such as chews and specialty
dry foods.
2. Take it slow. Introduce brushing gradually. Keep sessions short and
offer praise and reassurance.
3. Fingers first, brushes later. Dip
your finger in beef bullion for dogs or
tuna water for cats and then rub the
soaked finger gently over the pet’s
mouth and teeth. Introduce the brush
later or use a finger toothbrush.
4. Learn to look for yellow or
brown buildup of tartar along the
gum line, red inflamed gums and
persistent bad breath. If you see any
of these you’ll need to get a professional cleaning before beginning
home care.
5. Use the right tools. Avoid using human toothpaste which can be
harmful to pets.
Anne Singer, owner of Shampoochez at 1380 Soquel Avenue, Santa
Cruz and editor of the “Shampoochez Newz,” has been an advocate
of quality, natural, nontoxic pet
products for the 23 years that Shampoo-chez has been in business. For
questions call (831) 427-2284. Visit
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testimonials, and natural pet products
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the whole flurry a month
later. Now I see this as
natural. Now I just see it as chi flow.
So have fun. Move your stuff
around. Don’t go for perfection, just
notice how you feel. You can always
move it again next month.
Narrye Caldwell is a Licensed
Acupuncturist, Chinese astrologer,
martial artist, and classical feng shui
consultant. She is on the faculty at
Five Branches University, and has
offices in Santa Cruz and San Jose
where she specializes in alternative
approaches to chronic illness. She
also teaches qi gong and shamanic
healing at her clinic in Santa Cruz.
For a free 30 minute conversation
about how feng shui can help you
thrive, call her at (831) 205-1718, or
visit her website at www.chispaces.
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healthy teeth and gums are as
much a part of wellness as are
healthy eyes, ears, etc.
Unhealthy teeth and gums can
cause many medical problems, the
most frequent are loose or broken
teeth. Loose teeth are usually a result
of plaque and calculus buildup causing the tooth to edge away from the
gum and bone. Teeth will also loosen
if a dog is fed a meat-only diet containing little calcium.
The most common problem resulting from unhealthy teeth and gums
is lack of appetite because of pain.
Part of a dog’s bad mouth odor
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bacteria. An abscess can form causing fever, pain or swelling around
the face.
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which of course can cause broken
teeth. Make sure your dog has toys
or chews that are strong enough but
will not break the teeth. Nylabones,
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good examples.
The removal of tartar is essential
to a healthy mouth and should be
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Then more discoveries were made of other
anomalies at the 19.5 latitude on other planets,
as well as points on Earth. At 19.5, Jupiter has
its red spot, Neptune its dark spot, Venus has its
major volcano, Alpha Regio, Sun has its peak
temperatures and sun spot activity. On Earth,
the 19.5 latitude is at the Mayan ruins in the
Yucatan and on the big island of Hawaii, where
the most active volcano on Earth is located.
by Estaryia Venus
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HE NEXT LEVEL of awakening of the
hearts of humanity is happening, and the
digital codes of 11-11-11 activate this
awakening on a cellular DNA level, that turns
on a sequence that will create a shift in
consciousness. These shifts will filter into our
consciousness as the energies integrate after the
alignment. This global awakening will be
taking place on all levels of consciousness, and
as there is a reformation of global consciousness,
actions towards greater unity, responsibility and
service will arise. It’s a grand time to be on
Earth, as we unite in love, truth, light, joy, and
freedom.
The 11-11-11 gateway is upon us. Many
are speaking about it and many are beginning to
feel on an energetic level the deeper awakening
that is about to occur. As we continue to move
towards 2012 and beyond, the hearts of
humanity are going through an energetic shift
from separation to an inner knowing of oneness
and a sense of unity consciousness that will
raise the vibration of this planet into its next
evolution.
This evolution is occurring on a planetary
level as well as on human level. The biology of
planet Earth and our own human biology is in a
transformation. The human DNA has stored
within it all the codes and information for this
next evolution. Awakening this dormant
information is what is happening on planet
Earth at this time. With this awakening, new
consciousness is being birthed, and with this
new consciousness comes a new era, a new way
of being that is connected with the environment
and with all life.
The Importance of 19.5
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Earth in perfect harmony.
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consciousness and light on planet Earth.
Through this gateway of light, we will be
opening into more of a timeless sequence so
that we may be more connected to our multidimensional nature, where we are in alignment
with our soul essence and creation occurs
through this connection in a sequential rhythm
that transcends the duality and illusion of time.
These digital codes, 11-11-11 will imprint
our DNA structure turning on a blueprint for a
higher state of consciousness to emerge.
Because these codes are activated within the
cellular memory of our DNA, they awaken us
to the truth of who we are, our divine purpose
as a “conscious vibrational embodied
experience.”
11-11-11 - Mars, Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
The Sphinx point and Giza Pyramids at the
29th degree will be activated by Mars during
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is the Royal Gate of the Heart and is the same
degree as the Sphinx and Giza Pyramids in
Egypt. This 29th degree point on Earth is
reflected in the 29th degree within our galaxy
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Sphinx Face on Mars
Big Island of Hawaii - 19.5
The big island of Hawaii, being at 19.5
degrees within the Star Tetrahedron, is a major
portal for light codes to enter the energetic
matrix field of the Earth. Big Island Hawaii has
the most active volcano on Earth. The ancient
Hawaiian spiritual traditions is very connected
and aware of the placement of the island within
our solar system and galaxy and it’s connection
to the stars, particularly the Pleiadian star
stystem. Big island being a key access point
into the galaxy and receiving the mana of the
Lemurian energies.
Mauna Kea the volcano located at the
19.5 on the big island of Hawaii, is the tallest
mountain on Earth, from the sea floor to the
top. This is where the most advanced telescopes
on the planet reside, with scientists coming
from all over the world to do their astronomy
research.
Kilauea Volcano, Goddess Pele, on the
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Human DNA is triggered by digital codes,
awakening genetic sequences which release
information (light) into our consciousness. This
genetic memory that is being turned on, begins
to release us from the constructs of time as we
have known it. 11-11-11 is one of the codes of
this activation process. It is part of the binary
code that is part of the matrix of this reality and
plays a role in the next phase of planetary
awakening.
This master number, digital code, is part
of the process of turning on our original
blueprint and genetic memory held within the
spiraling strands of our human DNA. These
numeric codes awaken the mind to change and
experience new levels of consciousness and
more of our infinite hu-man potential.
The 11-11-11 gateway is opening us to
receive our divine purpose as a crystalization
into the matrix of this Earth. During the 11-1111 gateway, the elemental structure of Gaia,
will be activating through 2 planetary grand
trines, one of Earth and one of Air. These grand
trines will overlay and create the perfect
harmonious structure for the new energies of
light to enter the Earth and enter our human
form, through the cellular matrix of our DNA.
Through the geometry of the 2 grand trines,
equilateral triangles, energy comes into the
The Star Tetrahedron Geometry pattern
comprised of 2 interlocking 4-sided tetrahedrons
when placed in the sphere of the Earth with one
of the apexes at the North pole, and one at the
South pole, the other apexes will touch the
sphere at 19.47 latitude (19.5) above and below
the equator.
With the Earth rotating at tremendous
speed, there has been observed a great force
occurring at the 19.47 (19.5) degrees North and
South. Volcanic activity on Earth, and on Venus
and other anomalies on Mars, Jupiter, and more
are linked to this degree of latitude and is being
considered as hyper-dimensional.
This perspective in physics links to the
knowledge of the Star Tetrahedron being a
vehicle of light moving between other
dimensions and the Earth dimension. Drunvalo
Melchizedek has brought information forward
regarding this geometry pattern as being a
vehicle of light, that our light bodies can travel
in and to actually assist us in raising our
frequency to be more vibrationally connected
with our light body.
We can consider the Star Tetrahedron, as
being part of a star gateway into and out of this
dimensional reality. Among other ancient
cultures, the Egyptian civilization considered
the tetrahedron to be a Star Gate, an interdimensional portal. The hyper-dimensional
field that is being made aware of at the 19.5
degrees latitude North & South, can be
considered a key entry point into this
dimensional reality.
Divine Trinity Returns — Preparing for 11:11:11
by Meg Benedicte
O
n the final day of the Mayan
Calendar Friday, October 28,
2011 (according to Carl
Johan Calleman & others), we were
blessed with an infusion of Unity
Consciousness into the shifting
planetary etheric field. For many, all
went still as Earth absorbed the Zero
Point of Singularity into the geomagnetic core. This created a stronger
contrast between where our ego pulls
or pushes to control, with our more
etheric nature of connectivity.
As we prepare for the next
sacred gate on 11:11:11, the stress of
ego resistance may increase as we
consciously dissolve polarity in our
lives.
Friday’s astrological alignment
of Leo Mars squaring Scorpio Venus
with a Scorpio Full Moon is
suggesting we now learn how to live
fully as whole beings within a greater
collective—be it in a relationship, or
a family, or a member of the
community of Light! There lays the
conundrum...how to maintain our
wholeness within our greater interconnection at the same time!
The human race is ascending
out of the self-imprisonment of ego
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11-11-11
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Big Island is the most active volcano
on the planet, bringing the magma
from the core of the Earth, and
constantly creating new Earth on
the planet.
From the primal depths of the
magma to the tallest mountain
reaching to the stars, a hyperdimensional field of energy at
19.5, Big Island Hawaii can be
considered an inter-dimensional
star gate portal and is a key access
point that receives the new light
codes of energies into the Earth.
Energies enter into the matrix field
of the Earth through certain points,
such as the 19.5, and get distributed
throughout the energetic field of the
Earth. Through the 19.5 degree
connection, the big island is linked
to the Pyramids of Mars, Venus,
Jupiter, Neptune and other sacred
portal sites on Earth and in the
Galaxy.
On 11-11-11 when Mars is at
the 29th degree of Leo, being the
warrior of the heart, the pyramids
and Sphinx on Mars at 19.5 are
making a connection and activation
with the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
in Egypt. The 19.5 degree grid on
separation, and entering a new realm
governed by heart-connection and
unity consciousness. Humanity and
Gaia are ascending to 5th Dimensional
New Earth existence during the
upcoming year and we need to set
ourselves free from the shackles of
Polarity. It is clearly evident that we are
locked down in
our minds (only
using 10% of our
brain power), in our
Hearts (male/female
divide), and in our
DNA (downward
spiral of double
helix).
On 11:11:11
the
magnetic
fields of 3D
density will soften their hold, so that
we can access human consciousness
in our minds, in our hearts, and in our
DNA - so that we can change it! The
veils of ignorance will thin to allow
Divine Light to illuminate truth! The
constraints of 3D holographic time
are breaking apart, opening Earth out
to the farthest reaches of the Universe
and giving access to our Family of
Light to enter the Earth plane.
As more and more polarized
forces weaken and collapse in the
collective field, humanity rises up out
of darkness into the New Earth realm
of Light.
I invite you to join me on 11:11:11
to fire the crystalline gridwork linking
the pyramid merkabas around the
world to broadcast the clarion call out
into the Universe to encode the human
the Big Island of Hawaii and other
places on Earth, is being activated
and we have two
grand trines to
bring
in
the
perfect harmony
into the matrix
field of the Earth,
and into our own
human heart.
at the 29th degree, for Venus and
Mercury to bring through the
human energy fields, magnetizing
each other so they can merge their
bio-circuitry as One.
Each set of 11’s represents the
masculine/feminine circuitry in
separation, linked by the semi-colon
(11:11) into eternal connection!
This coming November 11th we
are blessed with a
rare event on a
global scale...the
sacred geometry
of triple 11’s, also
known as the
Divine Trinity!
The sacred event
11:11:11 ushers in
the reunification
of the Divine
Masculine, the
Divine Feminine with Divine Source
- forming the Trinity of Sacred
Union!
The emergence of the Threefold Flame of the Divine Trinity into
human bio-circuitry ignites the
crystalline Light of Sacred Union
into the heart chakra. Not only does
this begin to dissolve all remaining
darkness of polarity between the
male/female connection, but it raises
the vibration of the Twin Flame Love
into the highest level of Source
Presence. As the Divine Feminine
(pink flame) unites with the Divine
Masculine (blue flame) in the center
with the gold flame of Source Light,
the Trinity forges the eternal union in
our Core Pillar—igniting the upward
ascending spiral into all 12 chakras.
During
this
momentous
occasion we are being guided to shift
into an upgraded heart template of
Sacred Union, so that we can live as
an open conduit of Divine Love!
the 29th degree of Taurus. The
Moon being a magnifying lens of
energy and
connecting
with
the
waters
and
tides of the
Earth
and
waters
and
r h y t h m s
inside
the
human body,
we will have the Pleiadian
activation on the morning of 11-1111.
to be on Earth, as we unite in love,
truth, light, joy, and freedom.
The sacred event 11:11:11 ushers in the
reunification of the Divine Masculine, the
Divine Feminine with Divine Source forming the Trinity of Sacred Union!
blueprint with 12 Strand DNA. This
will activate the human heart template
for Divine Love to be alive and
expressed in the human reality - instead
of competition and control in
relationships.
In ancient mythology the sacred
geometry of 11:11 represented two
halves uniting to become whole. It is
the symbol of the Twin Flames of the
Divine
Masculine and Divine Feminine
awakening within two separate
The new higher frequencies of light will assist
us in evolving into the next phase of
consciousness and light on planet Earth.
Venus ~ The
Divine Feminine
Over the past 8 years as I have
been
facilitating
Galactic
Alignment ceremonies in various
locations on the Earth, including
many on the big island of Hawaii, I
can say that Venus has been playing
an important role in all the major
alignments. Venus plays an
immense role in the birthing of the
new Earth and the awakening of the
codes of our DNA.
During 11-11-11, Venus and
Mercury will be conjunct in
Sagittarius at the 11th degree!
Venus & Mercury in the sign
of Sagittarius bring through a
divine transmission of light that
will awaken the hearts of humanity
to greater, harmony, love, beauty,
joy and light.
Mars the divine warrior, is
holding open the portal of the heart,
the Sphinx point, activated by Leo
highest transmission frequencies of
light into Earth. The Divine
Feminine energies will pour
through this gateway in the highest
and most angelic communications
through the 19.5 grid activation,
through the two grand trines and
into the Earth, and into the hearts of
those that are open to receive.
Full Moon - Just Before
11-11-11 Alignment
The Full Moon is occurring
the day before the 11-11-11
alignment.
Full Moon is November 10th
at 12:00pm Pacific time. The full
Moon will be at the 18th degree of
Taurus, and will be close to exact
Pleiadian point, as the Pleiadian
star system is in the sign of Taurus.
The morning of 11-11-11 is
the Moon alignment with the
Pleiades when the Moon goes into
11-11-11 Gateway
The next level of awakening of
the hearts of humanity is happening,
and the digital codes of 11-11-11
activate this awakening on a
cellular DNA level, that turns on a
sequence that will create a shift in
consciousness. These shifts will
filter into our consciousness as the
energies integrate after the
alignment. This global awakening
will be taking place on all levels of
consciousness, and as there is a
reformation
of
global
consciousness, actions towards
greater unity, responsibility and
service will arise. It’s a grand time
To attend the Live 11:11:11
Broadcast at 11am, go here:
If you would like to experience
this transformational healing
yourself, I offer remote healing
activations
on
my
Weekly
BlogTalkRadio Show - New Earth
Central broadcast every Wednesday
@ 4pm-5:30pm PST or join our
Evolutionary Leaders Membership to
stay up-to-date on all Ascension
Activations thru 2012. Acting as a
Galactic Emissary for the current
Ascension Plan, I have dedicated the
past 20 years in service as a channel,
educator and spiritual guide into the
New Earth!
Copyright © 2011 Meg Benedicte
www.NewEarthEvolution.com
Printed with permission.
Estaryia Venus is a visionary,
sound healer, intuitive channel,
sacred dance artist & vocalist,
yoga, dance, movement &
meditation
teacher
and
incorporates the science of sound
& sacred geometry in her
workshops & retreats, healing
ceremonies
&
musical
performances. She is the founding
director of Earth Consciousness
Institute & has produced a series
of Sound Healing Frequency CD’s.
She leads Sound Healing &
Rejuvenation Retreats & Sacred
Site tours worldwide, with her
next retreat in November 2011
during the 11-11-11 Gateway with
the Dolphins on the big island of
Hawaii. To find out more please
visit: www.Estaryia.com
© Copyright 2011 Estaryia
Venus / Printed with permission.
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The Martial Arts
Directory
Tiger Martial Arts
Traditional Martial Arts, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Escrima
Instructors:Chris Smith, Paul Meier, Nick Attanasio
Ages: 4-100
(831) 661-0184
7960-D Soquel Drive, Aptos
[email protected]
www.tigerbjj.com
S.W.A.T (Special Weaponless Advantage Tactics)
Instructor: Ronnie “Ikaika” Riveira Jr.
Ages: 18 and above
Learn proven techniques for defense and protection.
Hawaiian style instruction: “Please leave your slippa’s and ego at the door.” Mahalo
Cost: $15 per class (drop in) or $60/mo (for all 6 classes)
Farleys Kickboxing Academy @ 2551 South Rodeo Gulch Road #6 Soquel, CA
Contact: (831) 431-0032
Gym website: farleyskickboxing.com
Santa Cruz White Crane Silat
• PGB - Harmonious Body Movement
Instructor: David Gilbert
Ages: 16 and up, age appropriate training
Chinese / Indonesian Martial Arts & Qi Gong Health System
Body and Soul Yoga Studio, 738 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz
(831) 458-1628 • Beginning Class: Saturday 12:30 – 1:45
[email protected] • www.SantaCruzWhiteCrane.com
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Darren Huckle L.Ac. (831) 334-5177
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Serving the community’s martial arts, self-defense & fitness needs since 1985.
Build your confidence & empower yourself with programs that work.
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The Core of Competition
by Chris Smith
W
ITH THE ADVENT of
competitive martial arts has
come a resurgence of an elite
level of martial arts warriors. Warriors
are highly trained combatants who base
their existence around preparing
themselves for victory. A warrior’s time
is spent honing their skills within the
framework of a highly disciplined
lifestyle. Daily training, skills practiced
and positive imagery are all part of their
existence. Experience, gained through
conflict, sharpens the fighter’s arsenal
and makes them keenly aware of how to
better prepare for their next engagement.
Competitive games have always
played a part in keeping warriors
attuned. In ancient Hawaii, there was a
three month period each year where all
fighting ceased.
Known as the
“Makahiki”, this time was devoted
entirely to games, primarily of a martial
nature. Wrestling, boxing, and running
races were all vigorously played.
Through everyday competitive
activities, Indian children of the Great
Plains become expert warriors at a
young age. Many cultures have similar
circumstances. Professor Jigoro Kano,
who was a master of Jiu Jitsu as well as
the head of physical education in Japan
developed the sport of Judo. One of his
intentions was to devise a sport that
would allow people of all walks of life,
in particular school age children/teens,
a safe outlet for martial arts practice.
His concepts, by most standards, was a
great success. Judo went on to become
the basis of physical education in Japan
and later gained recognition as an
Olympic sport.
In this article I’d like to
address how these competitive
attributes can be of immense benefit in
our daily lives. Many martial arts offer
competitive opportunities for all ages
and skill levels. Let’s start with the
concept of preparing for victory. By
setting his/her sites on involvement in a
competitive event, the student begins
daily preparation towards victory.
With the end in mind, the athlete can
work diligently towards success. In
transferring these skills out of the dojo,
the student athlete is better able to
set, and more importantly attain, long
and short term goals. Completion of
tasks and momentum towards the
fulfillment of objectives becomes
almost guaranteed. Competitive
athletes develop the very valuable skill
of getting things done. They are not the
type to wait around for success to come
to them. Competitors learn that life is
sometimes a series of goals to be
attained. It does not matter if their goals
are mental, spiritual, physical, financial
etc, the same theory applies.
Just look around. In these current
times of great change, leaders who
have the ability to foresee victory are
greatly needed. I’m not talking about
military victory. I’m referring to
human rights victories, technological
innovations, and an end to suffering.
Visionaries will be asked to come
forth and lead many different segments
of our population into the next phase of
our existence. Think about it, we need
change on all levels. Leaders who have
the courage and foresight to make the
tough decisions in finance, health care
reform, education, nutrition...the list
goes on. I feel very confident that the
leaders and competitors we are
producing in our dojo will be well
equipped to face the challenges of the
future—Big fights that will require
skilled warriors.
Professor Chris Smith holds 5
black belts, including a 2nd degree in
the art of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He is also
the owner/master instructor of Tiger
Martial Arts in Aptos and Charles
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Big Island in Hilo,
HI. He can be reached at (831) 6610184 or (808) 430-8807.Tiger
Martial Arts is proud to host the
“Rumble in the Redwoods Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu Competition”, which will be
held on February 4, 2012 at Aptos
High School. Please see our website
www.tigerbjj.com
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(831) 465-8236 or www.santacruzbudokan.com for training times & info.
Santa Cruz Academy of WingChun
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WingChun Kung Fu and Escrima
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Louden Nelson Center • 301 Center St. • Santa Cruz • CA 95060
Aikido of Santa Cruz
Instructors: Linda Holiday & Glen Kimoto
Ages: 6-Adult
Aikido
The art of peace, a non-competitive Japanese martial art.
Classes 7 days a week - Visitors Welcome - Special Beginners’ Classes bi-monthly
(831) 423-8326 • www.AikidoSantaCruz.org • 306 Mission St., Santa Cruz 95060
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5901 Freedom Blvd., Aptos
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featuring leading theater, performances, and events. It is very important
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events, that you read about them in The
Connection Magazine. We appreciate your
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Sat. • Nov.12 • 8pm • $10 • Dance
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Tower of Power Tribute
Sun. • Nov.13 • 1pm • $10 • Dance
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
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Tue. • Nov.15 • 7:30pm • $16adv/$20dr
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Wed. • Nov.23 • 7:30pm • $10 • Dance
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by Janet Leonard
osmas Magaya, international master
of the “Mbira dzaVadzimu”, a unique
instrument of the Shona people of
Zimbabwe, will be visiting Santa Cruz Nov.
2nd-7th. The Shona say the Mbira evokes
healing, peace, and a general sense of wellbeing. This complex instrument is composed
of three octaves of metal keys mounted to
a wooden soundboard, all played inside a
large gourd with buzzers that resonate its
rich sound.
Cosmas Magaya will perform an
intimate and memorable concert at the
Santa Cruz Waldorf School (2190 Empire
Grade, just one mile from UCSC), Fri. Nov.
4th, 8pm. Admission is $10. On the following
day, Cosmas Magaya will be leading “Mbira
Immersion Day”, Sat. Nov. 5th. Come listen
and learn a beautiful instrument from a
very patient and knowledgeable master.
Everyone including complete beginners are
encouraged to sign up. For further information on the concert, workshops, and private
lessons, please call (831) 423-3710 or email
[email protected].
Music scene highlights:
Don Quixote’s: Sat. Nov. 12th, Bump
City, this big ten piece hip-shaking band
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REVIEWS
by Karin Leonard & Daniel Robin
ach month, we select our favorite
or otherwise important Älms to be
featured on this page. We rate them,
subjectively, on a scale from 1 (worthless) to
5 (awesome) in terms of their entertainment
and message. We leave the plot details and
storytelling to the Älmmakers and instead
attempt to characterize, highlight strengths
and Åaws, and hint at purpose. Reach us at
[email protected]. Enjoy!
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The Ides of March
With Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip
Nov. 25th, Vinny Johnson
Band with special guest T.J.
Politzer of The Sundogs,
rhythm and groove to make
your body move. Also, The
Gillbillies, psychobilly-surf
and Blues Power, supercharged blues. Thu Dec. 1st, Sun King’s
Drew Harrison’s solo tribute to John Lennon, sounds amazingly like the real deal.
The Fog Bank: Sat. Nov. 12th, Vinny
Johnson, rock, blues and funk. Sat. Nov.
26th, Marshall Law Band, blues, rock, country, and some good ole classic soul music.
Coaster’s: Fri. Nov. 18th, Isadora’s
Scarf, alternative punk band plays a mix
of alt-rock covers and punk-influenced
originals.
Concerts in Retro:
My reviews of shows I saw last month.
Remember this is only my opinion.
At The Mountain Winery: My birthday
celebration began listening to Billy Idol‘s
sound check while dining on The Chateau
Deck. The bright orange harvest moon came
up over an amazing view of Silicon Valley
then we got to rock out to Billy Idol (who by
the way looks awesome). Hearing “White
Wedding”, “Rebel Yell”, and “Dancing With
Myself” live was incredible. Billy got a standing ovation the moment he walked onto the
stage, hardly anyone ever sat, and I danced
the whole concert, but not by myself!
At Michael’s on Main: Martini Unplugged is Billy Martini and Steve Allison
performing memorable and danceable but
uncommon covers, including The Beatles’
“Back In The USSR” and Steve Miller
Band’s “The Joker”, among many others.
This show is much different from The Billy
Martini 70’s Tribute or The Originals Show.
So much talent and you can experience it
in so many different renderings. Be sure to
see this version.
At Vino Locale (Palo Alto): Greg
Smith, a talented guitar instrumentalist
performed a blend of bebop, blues, and
sometimes rock solo pieces at this popular
wine bar’s re-opening weekend (new owners). I danced in my seat, sipping Santa
Cruz Mountain wines and sampling the tasty
gourmet victuals.
At The Windjammer: It’s a true testament to a band when the friendly competition comes out to see you play. No names,
but even dressed as the White Rabbit from
“Alice in Wonderland”, Vinny Johnson is
clearly a highly respected local musician,
and The Vinny Johnson Band just plain
sounds awesome! Catch one of VJB’s shows
mentioned above. You need the funk! Gotta
have that funk!
Are you a local band that would
like your CD reviewed in this publication? Send your CD to Music Connection,
c/o Janet Leonard, PO Box 1151, Aptos
CA 95001. Call (831) 325-4605 or email
[email protected] to tell me about
gigs for live reviews. Put “Music Connection”
and your band.
Seymour Hoffman, Paul
Giamatti, Evan Rachel
Wood
Entertainment: 3.5
Message: 4
riple George Clooney—writing, directing
and acting—delivers intelligence and entertainment in the world of presidential political
campaigns, power plays and behind-thescenes intrigue. Fantastically acted by Ryan
Gosling as an idealistic campaign manger
as well as great performances by the other
“heavyweights” adds clout and interest to
a timely topic. Though it displays the dirty
underbelly of high stakes politics, the plot is
not as sophisticated or shocking as
it may seem at Àrst sight. Well done,
George (1 hr 41 min).
In Time
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With Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried,
Cillian Murphy, Vincent Kartheiser
Entertainment: 2
Message: 3
nteresting, albeit somewhat simplistic metaphor: what if we all were given a limited
amount of time to live and had to earn, steal
or inherit the rest? What if time, not money,
were the new currency. What if… they spent
a little more time coming up with a less silly
plot? The stiff and heavy-handed mood of this
near-future, sci-À Áick reminded us of Gattaca
(1997, by the same writer-director), mixed
with the vigilante triumph of Bonny & Clyde or
Robin Hood… sound like a fun ride? It almost
is, for awhile. The stilted acting and low-tech
special effect work for creating a surreal,
dystopian context, but lacks the crispness and
momentum needed to carry it off—and proves
too much to endure for an
entire Àlm that simply runs
out the clock (2 hrs).
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With Johnny Depp, Aaron
Eckhart, Amber Heard,
Michael Rispoli, Richard
Jenkins
Entertainment:
2.5 Message: 3.5
Notes: pervasive alcohol and drug use
hat is it with Johnny
Depp and rum…?
In Pirates of the Caribbean he wonders why the
rum is “always gone,” and
here he almost drowns in
it. The story is based on
the debut novel by legendary “Gonzo” journalist
Hunter S. Thompson, his
first book (though not
published until 1998),
set in the early 1960s in
Puerto Rico, when he was
a cub reporter. This period
piece rambles along like
some low-key, forgotten,
Caribbean escape, ultimately going nowhere,
with plenty of gruesome
scenes and alcoholic
characters (just partying
in those days). But the director also highlights messages of righteousness
and taking on “the good
fight” despite the need
to appease incumbent
interests. Thompson’s
anti-authoritarian streak
is present in Depp’s portrayal, as “Ugly American”
business interests attempt
to corrupt what remains of
our hero’s ethical backbone. Wildly talented
Johnny Depp delivers
Thompson intact in this
semi-autobiographical
tribute, it otherwise gets
lost in the haze of booze
and drugs (2 hrs).
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Radiation, Cancer, & Emotional Trauma
the body’s vulnerability to a
state it was in before the
cancer was able to form.
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3. A) The Emotional or
Physical
Trauma
that
disordered the nervous
system? Yes, the nervous
system can be rebalanced
through holistic healing
techniques. More below.
Is it possible to change
any of these factors?
1.
Genetic
Predisposition?
Radiation alters our genes and
gene expressions. That is why
protection is so important.
Currently,
available
technologies cannot reverse
altered genes. In addition we
all
have
predisposing
information in our cells.
2.
The Tumor itself? We can
use many substances that can
reduce or even kill tumor
cells. We can use vaccines,
chemotherapy,
hormone
inhibitors, radiation (as if we
need more), and plant
substances. But, in reality, the
true way to health is to reduce
B) Diet, thinking habits? Yes!
Nutraceuticals quickly alter
body chemistry and aid liver,
intestinal and kidney function,
as well as changing the pH of
the tissues. Use of antioxidants
such as Turmeric and
Resveratrol to restrain the
system from metastasis or
threat of spread and recurrence
is also highly recommended.
Negative thought patterns can
be unlearned.
In short, see a specialized
natural practitioner that utilizes
scientific
adjunct-diagnostic
equipment such as those that can
analyze the nervous system,
coordinate the blood and laboratory
findings, and work with and around
the oncologist while working as a
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by Dr. Daniel Beilin, OMD
UKUSHIMA UPDATE:
Geiger Readings taken from
several
locations
in
California show a 25% increase in
average counts per minute in the
past 2 months. My Geiger readings
(see www.fortifyhealth.com) show
from July/August of 35 CPM to 45
CPM, correlated with several sites
throughout California. It’s important
to keep your antioxidants, iodine
and miso in your strategy plan! I
have stopped eating fish from the
North Pacific. Japanese foods are
out of the question.
Cancer is Connected to
Nervous System Function
Many studies have established
the vulnerability of the regulation of
the nervous system based on past
emotional and physical trauma. A
decrease in our nervous system’s
ability to control the health of our
organs may lead to an increase in
internal toxic chemicals that trigger
cancers. Since nervous system
function is directly related to
trauma, cancer and trauma are often
intricately linked. Radiation can
also affect nervous system function
by destroying brain cells.
A simple chart of the
mechanisms involved is…
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re you worried about Smart Meter
radiation? Many of us, in our community, are very concerned and for
some very good reasons. PG&E has stated
that Smart Meters emit microwave radiation
that is about one hundred times less than your
average cell phone.
The truth is very different according
to Daniel Hirsch, Senior Lecturer on Nuclear
Policy at UCSC. It is his contention that
flawed means of testing were used by PG&E
as well as the “independent study” called for
by California Legislators who requested an
independent, science-based study on this matter. Their concern was that they were hearing
from PG&E that there was nothing to worry
about and they wanted a disinterested party to
look at this matter. The problem was that they
simply reproduced the same results found by
the Electric Power Research Institute who
were the same people used by PG&E for
their own study.
Secondly, these test results by comparing cell phone radiation to the ear with Smart
Meter radiation to the whole body—failed to
consider the accumulative exposure, as well
as the flawed, assumed duty-cycles with use
of these devices. His conclusion is that if
you correct the testing data, the results are
that Smart Meters emit 100 times more than
a cell phone does of this kind of (non-ionizing) radiation. If you Google Daniel Hirsch
UCSC and look at Daniel Hirsch on CCST’s
‘Fuzzy Math’, you can see an interview and
look at the chart produced by the California
Council on Science and Technology and
Daniel’s corrected chart. You may become
alarmingly surprised by his findings. Daniel
is not saying there may be a link to cancer,
but what he is saying is that this is an issue
of the body’s accumulation of this type of
radiation and has called for a correction of
CCST’s final report.
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problem? Even if you do not have a Smart
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condo or in an apartment building, you may have
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powerfully (usually mounted head high) as far
as 30 feet into your home. This type of pulsed
non-ionizing radiation is not the same as nuclear
radiation which is ionizing energy. Many people
have noticed symptoms such as headaches, nausea, insomnia, fatigue, low energy, joint pain,
inability to concentrate as well as many others.
Some highly sensitive people are very much more
affected, as well as small children and they are
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California 2012 GMO Labeling Campaign
Keeping the message cohesive. It is important to focus on 4 things:
Call for New Classes
1). GMOs have not been exhaustively
studied or proven safe, they contaminate an
estimated 70% of the food supply; and since
they are unlabeled there is no way to track
negative health effects. The few studies that
have been done have demonstrated systemwide damage to lab animals fed GMOs, with
many of the negative effects appearing after
just 10 days. Damages include: immune
system impairment, abnormal cell growth,
measurable changes in brain, liver, testicles,
intestines, and pancreas. Longer term feeding
studies found infertility, stunted growth, and
high infant mortality in lab animals.
2). Labeling of GMO foods will allow
the informed consumer to avoid those foods if
they choose to do so. Without labeling, there
is no way to opt out of what is essentially a
large scale feeding experiment on US citizens.
By labeling GMOs, consumers will be able to
vote with their wallets. No matter your belief,
whether pro or anti-GMO, we should all be
able to agree on labeling.
3). The EU and many other countries
require labeling of GMO foods. Due to
consumer rejection of these foods, about 5%
of the food sold in the EU is GMO. Why
should we be denied the same level of knowledge
that our European counterparts have access to.
Aren’t we supposed to be the free-est country
in the world?
4). State ballot initiatives offer a powerful
and deceptively simple response to the problem
of corporate power. The California 2012 Mandatory GMO Labeling Initiative is how we WILL
make GMO labeling a reality. California represents 10% of the nation, and other states follow
us. We are at the crest of a wave—let’s ride it!
** The Connection Magazine is in deep
gratitude to Tarah Locke, our local anti-GMO
Team Leader, and her entire team (and, ALL
teams working on the Label GMO Campaign).
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“Label GMOs” button on the right. It will take
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been doing for many, many years now.
Methyl Iodide NOT OUR
Environmental Fate
Attend the Nov. 8th w/the Board of Supervisors!
by Karen Lacey
n California’s - Department of Pesticide
Regulation website there is a page titled
Environmental Fate. I wonder if the Federal Government has considered—that although
most of the people who control our Earth’s commerce think of themselves as untouched by the
decisions they make—realize that they too are
SUBJECT to the same Environmental Fate they
are creating for us.
I have been following the progress Arysta
LifeScience Corp. has made regarding the pesticide Methyl Iodide since 2009.
It has been interesting to see how a chemical comes to market—until 2009 I never cared.
The product name for Methyl Iodide is
MIDAS® (Like the Greek tragedy of the king
who killed his daughter and everything he
touches. It is a good name, MIDAS® —at least
they are letting us know how deadly it is.)
I had no idea why it needed so many
names or why it was so important to so many
people. It just killed bugs didn’t it? Nobody likes
bugs anyway so what was the big deal?
But then, I heard a young scientist say that
in the lab where they worked Methyl Iodide is a
0 release toxin. Under NO circumstances is it to
be released into the environment in measurable
quantities. I thought OMG!
The pesticide distributor Arysta LifeScience Corp., is telling our farmers and our state
government that Methyl Iodide will be safe if the
farmers apply it in a way that is just not humanly
possible. The last Governor allowed MeI to be
registered in our state and last week, North Santa
O
Barbara County granted a permit to spray Methyl
Iodide on a strawberry field, we’re next!
We who advocate for public health need to
be active in this, the permit has been put on hold
because the public is aware and will not willingly
be poisoned. The permit for initial injection of the
pesticide was issued before Oct.18th for: G&S
Farms near the town of Guadalupe, CA.
The date had to be rescheduled and is
now on hold pending additional permit review
by County Ag. Commissioner, Cathy Fisher. The
law firm, Earthjustice, stopped the application of
this deadly pesticide. Californians for Pesticide
Reform believe the permit violates California
Environmental Quality Act.
I began attending the Food and Agriculture
Hearings in June 2010. I heard testimony from
five prominent scientists. The first,
Theodore Slotkin, Ph.D. Professor of
Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, ... at Duke
University Medical Center. He’s amazing, he
wasn’t opposed to all pesticides. But, he said
Methyl Iodide “alarms me”. and “There’s no
question that Methyl Iodide is neurotoxic. ...” I
also found testimony that Methyl Iodide becomes
methanol and iodide anion when it mixes with
groundwater. Methanol is a Greenhouse gas,
right? We don’t want it on our groundwater?
This item will be discussed at the Nov.
8th meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Please
attend!! Time is of the essence. MI is coming our
way; it’s on it’s way up north.
Karen Lacey is a member of SCAMeI:
Santa Cruz Against Methyl Iodide. Contact:
[email protected].
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ASTROLOGY
FOR
NOVEMBER 2011
N
ovember brings us into the deep
waters of Scorpio. Feelings intensify, power struggles increase as
people position themselves in relation to
each other. Values are challenged. This
is an excellent time to expose what has
been hidden, to the light of day. Time to
let go of tightly held identities, so that
change and transformation can take
place. With the Uranus Pluto lineup still
in place, accentuating revolution and
breakdown, the Scorpio energy can
intensify the needs and demands of
polarized sides. As Venus and Mercury
enter Sagittarius on November 2nd, discussion of philosophy and belief systems
increase. The full moon takes place on
November 10th, in earthy Taurus. Issues
dealing with financial security and values
are in the forefront, along with environmental concerns.
Mars enters earthy and practical
Virgo on the 10th, leaving the leadership
fire sign, Leo. We can see that this Leo
Mars fueled Obama’s ability to take leadership, as it also did for Herman Cain,
who has much fire in his natal chart.
As Mars settles into hardworking, detail
orientated Virgo, it will be interesting to
watch what evolves. Mars’ sojourn in
Virgo cultivates a lengthy period of down
to earth productive work. This is because
Mars will stay in Virgo until the beginning of July, 2012. Usually Mars travels
through a sign in 2 months. The long stay
in Virgo maps out a period of devotion to
the work that needs to be accomplished.
Our need for recognition fades, as service to the greater good, and devotion
to our goal, is emphasized. This sets the
stage for the 11/11/11 global meditation
event. (See www.crystalinks.com, the
event, Fire the Grid). The unique numerology of this day marks a collective
visioning point for humanity to link up and
HOROSCOPES
FOR
visualize a healthy, regenerated earth
and global community. The number 1
holds the energy for the emergence of
an enlightened consciousness of which
we can all share.
On November 16th, active Mars
aligns with Jupiter in Taurus, the sign of
money, banking and the earth. Mars then
begins its lineup with Pluto on the 23rd.
This marks one of two powerful turning
point times in transforming the banking
systems or financial outlooks. This lineup
also brings forward visionary thinkers
and doers in the green movement. On a
personal level, there can be great devotion and perseverance to a task, goal or
project at this time. This is the time as the
I Ching says, “Perseverance furthers”.
Be patient and take things one day at a
time with your goal and intention in sight.
Next June will bring the first rewards of
your persistence.
On November 22nd, the Sun enters fiery and philosophical Sagittarius,
NOVEMBER 2011: 12 OPPORTUNITIES
by Melanie Gendron
Aries: Mar. 21—Apr. 19: This will be
an interesting month for you. Use the
time for discovering facets of yourself
that you have forgotten or overlooked
recently. Though there are challenges,
overall, you seem to be in control of
your destiny and feeling pretty good
about the path that you are on.
Taurus: Apr. 20—May 20: Close relationships are intensified. Either you
or your partner shall demand a deeper
unification. What you have to say may
be too honest for the ears that hear it.
Not saying what’s on your mind could
result in you reacting with an illness, like
a sore throat, so remember to be as diplomatic as possible.
Gemini: May 21—June 20: Your task
is not to seek for love, but merely to seek
and find all the barriers within yourself
that you have built against it. Discussions may turn into arguments. If latter
is the case, it’s likely that you are taking
things very personally right now, or perhaps you are deliberately imposing your
beliefs and ideas. Best to lighten up.
Cancer: June 21—July 22: You
could feel greatly inspired this month, as
you discover a deeper side to yourself.
You are able to negotiate some lucrative commercial agreements and business partnerships—and you might even
start a new job or launch a major new
project.
FOR
GROWTH
Leo: July 23—Aug. 22: Despite the
holiday feasting about to enter our lives,
you are in a great place emotionally to
begin working on a fitness routine. Your
powers of magnetism and attraction
shall see new heights this month. At this
time, you intuitively know how to position yourself in the best light in order to
make a good impression on others.
Virgo: Aug. 23—Sept. 22: You are
meant to have fun, get creative, fall in
love, laugh, play, dance, sing, and share
your joyful heart with your favorite people. However, vital correspondence and
contacts must not be neglected. Uranus
in your Seventh House of Marriage and
Partnerships could upset the apple cart.
Libra: Sept. 23—Oct. 22: Avoid allowing the ego to challenge or dictate
others. You lead rather than follow, and
there are ways to do so without stepping
on others’ toes. The friends you choose
now might prove to your advantage in
the long run.
Scorpio: Oct. 23—Nov. 21: It is a
lovely time for social, commercial, and
networking opportunities. So, whatever
it is that was challenging your work and
finances seems to be resolving pretty
quickly. Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value
simple pleasures. The ability to relate
well with others might enhance your own
personal finances during this period.
T
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JOIN
S
THE
RIGHT-TO-LAUGH PARTY
wami Says: “Join My WORLD WIN
Campaign to Elect Ourselves and
Choose a New Precedent ...”
Everywhere we look on the political landscape, we are faced with laughthreatening seriousness ... terrorism and
anti-terrorism, from global warming and
global hot spots, fossil fuels being rapidly
depleted and fossilized fools doing nothing about it.
Says the Swami, “In these unprecedented times, what we really need
to do is set a new precedent—and a new
President will follow. Because if we only do
what we’ve always done, we’ll only get what
we’ve always gotten. So here are some
new precedents to vote for:
Sagittarius: Nov. 22—Dec. 21:
This year’s Sagittarius New Moon not
only encourages a “new you” presentation, but also brings more joy and happiness into your life as well. Your mind
will be uplifted to higher knowledge and
the wisdom that comes with it. You are
more willing to listen, to be patient and
understanding. Changes initiated now
may prove beneficial in the long run, both
materially and otherwise.
Capricorn: Dec. 22—Jan. 19: With
Mars in your First House of Self, you
could be brimming with energy. Avoid
secret dealings and behind the door activities, especially the ones that are not
clearly legitimate and justifiable. It can be
better to be motionless and still, so you
can feel the wind changing, than to row
in the wrong direction.
Aquarius: Jan. 20—Feb. 18: Your vision is practical right now, and you want
to see tangible results for your efforts.
More contact with authority figures is
likely. Recognition may come your way
whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it!
Do what you feel is right.
Pisces: Feb. 19—Mar. 20: Your love
life, social life, and local community are
all blending together quite nicely and
just in time for the holidays! It’s an excellent time to take care of your health. You
might decide to change jobs, and if your
work has not been fulfilling in the past,
then initiative to make changes should
be taken.
give and take, or
work and play results.
W h e n
Justice appears
reversed in a
legal battle, the
outcome of court
action may prove
unfavorable due
to unfair, prejudicial treatment.
Educational difficulties, dealing with injustice or any experience of an overbearing, inflexible, merciless or prejudicial
nature require maintaining equanimity
even though circumstances seem unbearable.
Justice is a symbol of the applica-
tion of Cosmic Law through
human action. How do you
deal with the challenge?
How do you mitigate circumstance? Successful action
reflects the mental state of agreement
one has with things as they really are.
The application of discriminatory power
combined with intuition develops practical life skills. Faith and trust in a positive
outcome invites the best solution. True
faith is an habitual or subconscious
conviction that nothing in cosmic order is
hostile to humanity. Appearances to the
contrary are due to ignorance.
Trust in Divine Law to balance the
scales and mitigate justice.
Blessings, Melanie
Melanie Gendron, creator of the
Gendron Tarot, artist, author, poet and
intuitive, manages Gendron Studios in
the Santa Cruz mountains. She is available for intuitive tarot readings, as well
as a variety of art and tarot products
and services, (831) 335-9064, email
[email protected], www.melaniegendron.com.
• Government of the
people, by the people,
for the people, a government that does our bidding— not the bidding of
the highest bidder.
• Religions practicing the Golden Rule
instead of saying, “We’re going to heaven,
and you can go to hell.”
• Renewable, nonpolluting energy
so abundant we won’t need armies to
defend it.
• Peoples of the world laughing together ... instead of crying separately.
“And so I present my Precedential
Platform which can be adopted by any
candidate, any party, any organization, and
any individual. Let’s elect ourselves to put
spiritual practice into practice, to improve
reality, and to become the sovereign citizens our Founding Fathers intended. And
let’s have a party doing it ... the Right-To-
Laugh Party!”
As a Right-To-Laugh Party member,
here is what you get:
• Official Right-To-Laugh membership
card to carry in your wallet to remind you to
exercise your God-given right to laugh.
• Official Right to Laugh bumpersticker,
“I’m Pro-Laugh -- and I Vote!”.
• An official Get-Out-of-Hell Free card,
worth one good laugh (priceless!)
• Bi-weekly Notes From the Trail.
• News on what other “Right-To-Laughers” are doing to raise the laugh force,
heal the body politic, and cure electile
dysfunction.
• Knowledge that you are supporting
Swami’s World Win Campaign to create
an uprising in levity to help us overgrow
the current system.
To join: http://wakeuplaughing.
com/right-to-laugh-party.php; to contact the
Swami, visit www.wakeuplaughing.com/.
NOV. TAROT CARD: XI JUSTICE
MEANING: EQUITY, FAIRNESS
rue Justice abides in purity of spirit.
Maintain equanimity as you weigh
issues impartially to arrive at a fair
decision or compromise. Action geared
toward the balance of life invites right,
just action. Physics states that every
action has an opposite and equal reaction. Karmicly, we do sow what we reap.
Internal urges seek evolutionary change
to obtain balance and develop personal
goals. This is an opportunity to stabilize
one’s energy by consciously balancing
rest and activity, heart and mind, or
spirituality and materialism.
The patterns of victim, abuser and
savior perpetuate suffering. Ignoring or
resisting proactive growth and change
cultivates negativity and inertia. An imbalance between feeling and thinking,
followed by its alignment with revolutionary, visionary Uranus, on the 23rd.
Expect demonstrations, and rebellions
to increase, with the demands now being clarified and communicated. On the
24th, a Solar Eclipse, new moon, takes
place. It is called a Supermoon because
it is closest to the earth and in perfect
alignment with both earth and sun. The
lunar effect will increase. People can feel
more emotional, more inspired, more
tired or energized. On the 26th, Venus
enters Capricorn, joining the planets in
the earth signs, continuing the focus on
achieving our goals.
Susan Heinz is a professional
astrologer in Santa Cruz for 29 years,
bringing together traditional and esoteric
astrology, Tarot and Qabalah. For info on
her Friday monthly astrology groups, her
Qabalah and astrology classes and for
personal consultations, call (831) 4793751, or e-mail susanheinz@comcast.
net.
FEDS ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN
by John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times
alifornia’s US attorneys say they
are going after for-profit marijuana
sellers. Advocates of the sales say
they are concerned about buyers with
health needs.
The Obama administration’s crackdown on California’s highly profitable
medical marijuana industry represents
a dramatic departure from the low-key
approach it has long pursued.
California’s four US attorneys said
Friday that they are taking aim at largescale growers and dispensary owners
who are raking in millions of dollars while
falsely claiming that their medical marijuana operations comply with state law,
which does not allow for-profit sales.
In the early days of President
Obama’s tenure, Atty. Gen. Eric Holder
announced that prosecutors would not
target medical marijuana users and
caregivers, as long as they followed
state laws. But as the risk of prosecution
diminished, storefront dispensaries and
enormous growing operations proliferated in California, often in brazen defiance
of zoning laws and local bans....
The step comes as the Obama
administration has been steadily ratcheting up enforcement efforts. Last month,
a federal firearms official sent a letter to
gun dealers warning them against selling
to medical marijuana users. The last bank
in Colorado willing to handle money from
dispensaries closed those accounts last
week, concerned about federal prosecution. And the Internal Revenue Service
has begun to order some dispensaries
to pay millions of dollars in back taxes
and penalties, ruling that they can’t deduct expenses because their business
is illegal.
The prosecutors, who held a news
conference in Sacramento to underscore
their commitment to the campaign, said
they are trying to enforce federal laws
while respecting the intent of the state’s
voters, who passed the nation’s first
initiative to allow marijuana for medical
purposes.
Andre Birotte Jr., the Los Angelesbased US attorney for the Central District,
noted that his Southern California region
is home to the highest concentration of
dispensaries in the nation. “We have yet
to find a single instance in which a marijuana store was able to prove that it was a
not-for-profit organization,” he said.
ON
CALIFORNIA POT SALES
Medical marijuana advocates,
including state Sen. Mark Leno (D-San
Francisco), decried the intensified enforcement effort. “The concern here is
that the intimidation factor will directly
impact safe and affordable access for
patients,” he said.
The sudden escalation has baffled
advocates who note that the use of medical marijuana now has broad popular
support, as shown in nationwide polls.
“From a political perspective, it’s hard to
see how this serves Obama’s interest,”
said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. “It feels
like it’s being driven by law enforcement
and anti-drug folks.”
The threat of stepped-up federal
prosecutions could accomplish what city
and district attorneys have so far struggled to achieve. The prosecutors are
targeting landlords who rent to marijuana
operations and could lose their property
through civil forfeiture. “That hits right
in the sweet spot because it deals with
money,” Birotte said.
The tactic was employed by the
Bush administration in 2007.... To underscore that, he announced that he has filed
lawsuits to seize buildings in Wildomar,
an unincorporated part of Montclair and
Lake Forest. The Lake Forest strip mall
has eight dispensaries.
The state’s four federal prosecutors
have each also sent dozens of warning
letters. Birotte has focused on 38 dispensaries in 13 cities where dispensaries
are not allowed and where local officials
have pleaded for help. He gave them
two weeks to start ending pot sales. In
Northern California, the prosecutor is
focusing on pot stores within 1,000 feet
of schools and playgrounds, an approach
that could threaten many dispensaries in
dense Bay Area cities.
The prosecutors also announced
some indictments. Birotte said an indictment unsealed this week seeks the forfeiture of $14.7 million, accusing six people
linked with NoHo Caregivers in North Hollywood of dealing in up to 700 pounds of
marijuana a month and selling to affiliates
in New York and Pennsylvania.
“They’re showing their muscle:
‘Here we are, we’re here, we’re coordinated, you guys better watch out,’” said
Matt Kumin, a lawyer who specializes in
medical marijuana. “The total amount of
cannabis that is cultivated in California is
not going to go down. It just goes back
underground.”
Birotte said the new strategy was
not triggered by any specific event but
was inspired by a stream of complaints
from California law enforcement officials.
The crackdown announced Friday came
after months of consultation between the
US attorneys and Justice Department
officials in Washington. The prosecutors
acknowledged that they are not getting
more money or prosecutors.
Steve Cooley, the Los Angeles
County district attorney, predicted that
intense coordination with federal prosecutors would make a huge difference.
“It’s advancing in the right direction from
our perspective,” he said. In Los Angeles,
Jane Usher, a special assistant city attorney, said her office intended to work
closely with Birotte’s. “We’re gratified that
they see what we see, which is what began as an opportunity to help seriously ill
patients has evolved into storefront drug
sales and trafficking,” she said.
California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris, declined to discuss the
announcement. Her office is revising the
medical marijuana guidelines that Jerry
Brown issued in 2008 when he was attorney general. Those guidelines note
that state law does not allow “collectives,
cooperatives or individuals to profit from
the sale or distribution of marijuana” and
advises that storefront dispensaries “may
be legal.”
Medical marijuana advocates were
also perplexed that a federal department
reporting to Obama is launching a crackdown that promises to be more fearsome
than any under former President Bush.
They believe that Obama betrayed a
commitment he made as a candidate who
casually joked about smoking marijuana
and has strayed from the issues he was
elected to address.
“They’re wasting money they don’t
have,” Leno said. “This is not the issue
of the day. This doesn’t create jobs.
This does not keep the security of the
nation intact. It doesn’t clean the environment.”
Leno said he believed the Obama
administration has missed an opportunity
to end the 15 years of legal chaos that
began in 1996 when California voters
passed Proposition 215. “If anything,
they should be demonstrating leadership
in resolving the conflict between federal
50% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA: POLL
(NORML) said: “Marijuana legalization is
becoming more popular with just about
everyone.” But it said more political
pressure is needed before change can
come about.
Last June, several US members of
Congress introduced legislation in Washington to legalize marijuana nationwide
but allow each state to regulate, tax and
control the drug itself. It was the first-ever
effort to legalize the production and consumption of marijuana at a national level,
although its sponsors acknowledged that
it had little chance of becoming law.
For more info: http://ca.news.
yahoo.com/50-americans-support-legalizing-marijuana-poll-223658217.html.
C
A
n unprecedented 50% of Americans think it’s high time that marijuana should become legal in the
United States, according to a Gallup poll
released Monday.
That’s up from 46% from a year
ago—and way up from a mere 12% in
1969, when Gallup first asked the question and 84% of respondents opposed
legalization.
“If this current trend on legalizing
marijuana continues, pressure may build
to bring the nation’s laws into compliance
with the people’s wishes,” the pollsters
said in a statement.
Support for legalization was strongest among liberals (69%), those aged
18 to 29 (62%), and those living in the
western United States (55%).
Least likely to support legalization
were those over 65 (31%), conservatives
(34%) and southerners (44%).
Gallup based its findings on telephone interviews on October 6-9 with
adults in all 50 states. Samples were
weighted by gender, age, race, education
and region, with a maximum margin of
error of plus or minus four percent.
On its website, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
and state laws,” he said. “Until we deal
with that, we’re going to be going around
in circles here.”
John Hoeffe writes and researches
for the Los Angeles Times. Printed with
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