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Interview with Dr. Randy Baker and Pattie Mills of Connection Magazine n Dr. Baker, please tell us some about your practice and background: I am a holistic Family Physician. I grew up in the Chicago area. I was fascinated by biology and earned a degree in Biology from Stanford University. I attended the University of Michigan School of Medicine, where I also completed my residency in Family Practice. After completing my medical training, I could have moved anywhere and chose the Santa Cruz area as the ideal place to settle. I started my practice, the Pacific Center for Integral Health in Soquel in 1988. I then completed a four-year postgraduate program at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy. I am a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. n Do you have a par ticular focus in your practice? As a Family Doctor, I am qualified to treat everyone from newborns to the elderly, but I seem to attract people who are chronically ill and have been to many other doctors who either cannot find the cause of their problems or can find the problem but don’t have effective treatments to offer. I, thus, see many patients with problems like chronic fatigue, chronic pain, food and chemical sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders and autoimmune conditions. But, I also see many people who are in good general health who are interested in maintaining optimal health and preventing disease. Of course, it is easier to prevent illness than wait until one is ill and then treat. n What modalities do you utilize? I utilize virtually every healing modality to various degrees, but there is a method to how I use them. When I work with people, I focus on three main areas. The first is identifying the underlying causes of illness. These causes are many and varied, but basically all

Dr. Randy Baker health problems are caused by the interplay of stress and our genetics. Stress includes both emotional stress and physiological stressors. Common physiological stressors include environmental toxins (heavy metals, molds, pesticides etc.), microbes and electromagnetic fields. While removing such stressors as much as possible is essential to health, it is also necessary to provide the body with optimal nutrition via diet and supplements. The tricky part is that one person may need a lot more of a given nutrient than another person, so it is important to determine individual needs. Also, it is important to give nutrients that each individual can digest, absorb and transport to the parts of our bodies that need them. Even if one removes stressors and provides optimal nutrition, people often will not heal from chronic problems unless the energetic component of health is addressed. Our bodies are not just physical and chemical mechanisms; there is a flow of energy that moves throughout our bodies. In chronic health problems that energy flow is disrupted. Modalities that balance body energetics, such as homeopathy, Chinese medicine or Ayurvedic medicine, are usually essential parts of a comprehensive healing process. Within the realm of Energy Medicine, I specialize in Classical Homeopathy, which is my favorite of all healing modalities. I have seen homeopathy cure many conditions considered incurable by conventional medicine.

When all of these aspects are addressed, even the most intractable and serious health problems can be healed (though it should also be noted that sometimes no matter what we do, some conditions will not be healed; I believe fate/karma is also a significant factor in our lives and health). n Have you found any conditions to be especially prevalent in the Santa Cruz area? Chronic Lyme disease with co-infections like Babesia and Bartonella is very common in our community. It can cause almost any set of symptoms, but the most common symptoms are fatigue, aches and pains that move around and a variety of neurological symptoms like poor memory and concentration as well as anxiety and depression. Most who have it do not know it, as most doctors do not know how to recognize and diagnose it. Another common issue is symptoms related to mold exposure, which can again manifest with a wide variety of symptoms and, again, many with mold toxicity are unaware they have been exposed. n How is a v isit with you different than a v isit with a conventional doctor? One of the main differences is the amount of time I spend. The average medical visit in the U.S. is 10-20 minutes. I generally spend an hour with patients and up to three hours with new patients. I try to get to know my patients in depth, educate them about health, and involve them in treatment decisions. I do offer conventional pharmaceutical treatment when appropriate—but prefer to use herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathy and mind-body techniques as well as diet and lifestyle changes. By trying to understand my patients issues in depth and addressing the underlying causes of their problems, I do my best to help them to heal rather than treat symptoms superficially. n You are known in some circles for being Jer-

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A Letter to the Elecromagnetically Sensitive by Sylvia Skefich, D.C.

his letter is to the electromagnetically sensitive, whether you know that you are or not. I have a sign hanging in my treatment space, asking people to power down (not just to silence) one’s phone at the office. But, it is common that people still do not power down. When I ask them if their phone is on, they are happy to oblige me in turning it off, however, they are quizzical about my having “felt” the cell phone being on. They assume the signs are about the “noise” being a bother. Because I can feel the sensations, I can help tether out the meaning of some sensations which may have been a mystery to you. Dear You, and You, and You, I’m just writing to let you know what some of the symptoms are from being electromagnetically sensitive. As someone who is very electromagnetically sensitive myself, I can describe the symptoms from experience. Also, being that I am a Chiropractor who works with people every day, I get to hear the experiences of others who recognize their electromagnetic sensitivity. Firstly, I want to explain what I’m even talking about—in the event that you have never heard of, thought about or considered this problem. (Yet, you still may be electromagnetically sensitive.) What it means to be electromagnetically sensitive is to have adverse sensations or symptoms from being in the proximity of electromagnetic radiation like a cell phone, a cell tower, a smart meter or even the WiFi in your home. Some people can even feel the fields of power lines and large banks of appliances (such as at larger grocery stores). Cell Phone Conversations: The sensation that I get when I’m on the cell phone starts with nothing, but as the exposure continues through conversation, there begins to be a “cotton” feeling on the side of the head where the cell phone is held. I also get anxious. If the conversation continues, a building pressure that verges on pain happens. Then, a sudden “topping off” of pain will occur, almost like the head filled up with as much as it could take, then actual sharp “pain” begins. Cell Phone Proximity Exp osure: When I am in the proximity of cell phones that are just powered up, but not actively in use, this is what I feel. … At first I won’t feel anything for 10 to 20 minutes. Then I will start to feel distracted and it will become hard to focus, but no other sensation will be present. As the exposure continues, then my heart may start to jump and skip beats (at least it feels that way). Or, I may not have the heart sensations at all, and instead I may get fleeting pains like sheets of paper that run through my head at infrequent intervals. Or, I may feel a gradual squeezing pain that can, at worst, progress to a vice like series of brief squeezes that are fairly severe. I would guess that the variety of sensations has to do with the variety of frequencies that the different devices put out. Another odd sensation from being in the proximity (as is a few feet) from a cell phone is a crackling noises in my head. It sounds like when sinuses pop and crackle, however, it is not in the location of the sinuses where I hear it.

CHIROPRACTIC CORNER Interestingly, I had a patient who had the exact symptoms that finally went away only when he moved away from using a Samsung brand phone and got another brand. I have noticed that all my adverse sensations are worse with Samsung. Smart Meters: Smart meters, to me, feel like a pressure or buzz, if I were just to walk up to one. I can’t always feel them just by waking up to them, but I do seem to be really affected by them at certain times. Because some of my experiences are a one-time experience in a given location, I am not sure if the pressure feeling is from higher powered “hub” smart meters, or if I just happened by when the meter was signaling strongest. Although PG&E will tell you that Smart Meters emit signal only a total of 45 seconds per day, the meters actually can be measured to emit signal blips every 2-3 minutes. Who knows what these frequent signals are doing. PG&E does not acknowledge the ongoing signals when I called them up. When I am in the proximity of a Smart Meter for a more prolonged time, my vision will have a shuddering effect. This sensation is notable in low light when looking at vertical things like a door jam. There is just a subtle visual shudder. Also, I can “hear” Smart Meters at times. I know that it is not truly an audial thing, but my brain translates some electromagnetic emission as sound. It sounds like a repeating crescendo of tapping. It is impossible to make sense of the rhythm. It is a non-sensical tapping that rolls in waves. It is my guess that this causation happens when the meters are being calibrated. I used to hear it when the meters were first installed outside my condo at the time. I still hear it infrequently at localized times that last for hours, though my closest Smart Meter is at the neighbor’s house, and I don’t have all the condo meters around. If I am “in the line” of transmission from my neighbor’s Smart Meter for a prolonged time, like reading on the couch, I may begin to feel a pressure and buzzy sensation in my head. Power Lines: High-powered power lines are the worst for me. These are the lines that run from metal towers in sequence, often through open space. If I were to go for a walk along a path near such power lines (like 50-70 yards away), my head would feel a sharp, vice-like pain. It is unbearable, and I won’t do that anymore. I can even feel high-powered power lines from long distances—if in an open space. Cars: The electromagnetic radiation that is in cars includes the blue tooth coming from the steering wheel controls, and from the consul, if the consul is Sirius satellite radio enabled (even if you never subscribed to the service). I have not taken a ride in an electric car, but would suspect the fields in such a car would be

strong. What to do? This is a new problem. The solutions are not clear cut. There are a number of “shielding” possibilities, ranging from bed canopies to screens that go on Smart Meters. There are also devices that disturb the frequencies of the device, diluting the waveforms so to speak. I have actually found these products, such as “orgonite,” to be very useful, even though I was very skeptical about them working at all. Other devices I have tried—ranging from expensive ones that claim to clear whole households and neighborhoods to necklace or beetles that you put on your phone—have not worked at all for me. This is not to condone or dismiss any particular product, because some products can be described similarly but may be different, and I have not tried them all. Of course, to “minimize” exposure would be paramount. The accumulated assault on the cells is what I understand to be the problem in such exposures. You can have your Smart Meter removed. You can power down your cell phone when not in use. You can turn off the Blue

Tooth function on your phone or put it in airplane mode. Use an earbud when on the phone. My next step is to try an airtube earbud with no wires. I have found that diet is important too. If I had been eating more sugar, then I will be feeling the reactions more so. This, I believe, is an issue with the inflammatory nature of sugar compounding the electromagnetic effects on the tissues. I have also found that homeopathic drops formulated for radiation problems are helpful in softening the adverse sensations by quite a bit. I hope this letter has brought clarity to some of your mystifying experiences, or helped to make sense of why some people have strong positions on trying not to be exposed. I might just suggest, in closing, to never stop looking for solutions to your ails. Once the causation is identified, then the solution is not too far away. Sylvia Skefich is a Doctor of Chiropractic who practices at 920 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95062. (831) 246-2514 www.Vital-You.com “Like” Sylvia Skefich D.C.’s professional page for tips and inspirations. Editor’s Note: Connection Magazine features information via science regarding WiFi, Smart Meters, microwave pollution, etc., in each issue. How great that we have personal testimony to the detriments of these things from an outstanding doctor, Dr. Sylvia Skefich!

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Mandated Vaccines Will Be A Toxic Reality Of A Clinton Administration

by March Against Monsanto

f Hillary Clinton is elected president of the United States, there will be a national mandatory vaccine program. It is painfully evident with her selection for vice president and the mention of some nefarious players in the mandated vaccine battle that the former secretary likely intends to appoint to her cabinet. For starters, the potential future vice president Tim Kaine is a huge shill for the pharmaceutical industry. He has collected tens of thousands of dollars in “campaign contributions” and signed heinous laws in favor of his Big Pharma friends—like that one time he signed a law mandating the HPV vaccine for 6th gr ade girls in Virginia. I wonder if the Virginia HPV mandate had anything to do with Kaine’s buddies at Merck and the announcement to “invest $57‌million to expand the role its

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Elkton facility plays in producing Gardasil, Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine.” (Source) “It’s critical that Merck has sufficient production capacity to meet growing worldwide demand for its medicines and vaccines,” said Dr. Charles Vencill, plant manager. “We appreciate the ongoing support of the Kaine administration and local

officials to make this additional e x p a n s i o n possible.” In other alarming news this week, Hillary made mention of her desire to work specifically with Rep. Frederika Wilson. This is terribly concerning considering this is the very woman who introduced the national version of California’s SB277. Mandated vaccines for all! “The health and safety of children must be our top priority. Children who are not vaccinated put themselves and others in danger of acquiring and spreading preventable diseases. That is why I introduced the Vaccinate All Children Act because requiring vaccinations for students will save lives and protect future generations,” said Rep. Wilson. People need to realize that laws are being implemented in states all over this country that will deny our kids the right to attend a daycare or a public school unless they are current on the CDC’s vaccine schedule. The current schedule requires the administration of 69 doses of 16 vaccines by the time a child reaches 18 years. (Source) However, there are 271 new vaccines in the pipeline. The 271 vaccines in development “span a wide array of diseases, and employ exciting new scientific strategies and technologies. These potential vaccines—all in human clinical trials or under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—include 137 for infectious diseases, 99 for cancer, 15 for allergies and 10 for neurological disorders.” (Source) The writings on the wall, folks. And if you think this impending reality doesn’t affect you or a loved one, think again. Here are a few possibilities to ponder in regards to a national vaccine mandate: If you are a government employee, you will not be able to work unless you are current on the CDC’s vaccine schedule. Collecting social security, unemployment or disability? Yeah, you won’t be able to cash those unless your immunizations are up to date. Our children will not be allowed to attend schools, daycares or play on sports teams unless they have all their boosters. Senior citizens will be denied medications unless they have received all required immunizations.

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Vaccine Mandates In Light Of Corruption And Data Falsification Wouldn’t it be lovely if our elected officials were putting as much effort into the CDC whistleblower scandal as they are in obliterating our personal medical freedoms? The CDC has been caught redhanded lying, falsifying unfavorable research and omitting damaging evidence. Their lies have singlehandedly given rise to the surging autism epidemic in this country. Instead of pursuing a congressional investigation and subpoenaing Dr. William Thompson, the fools representing us in D.C. are too busy trampling our rights and passing legislation to force toxic syringes into the bodies of our children. Why isn’t Frederika Wilson more concerned about the recent admission that the CDC omitted evidence proving a link between the MMR vaccine and autism? There is a more than an 340% increased risk of autism development specifically for black, male babies under the age of 3 who received the MMR in accordance with the CDC’s timetable for the shot. You would think that Wilson, who is a black female, would be using her power to investigate serious allegations against the CDC instead of forcing legislation through that stands to harm more children. A Hillary presidency would be disastrous for health. If you are a one-issue voter, make this your issue. Mandated vaccines are slowly becoming a reality for this nation and our children will be the collateral damage in the wake of pharmaceutical warfare. Research the various toxic and extremely questionable vaccine ingredients. For example, Polysorbate 80 causes infertility with certainty and is an ingredient in most vaccines. Are you comfortable knowing your developing child is likely being robbed of their ability to have a family of their own all in the name of immunity from diseases that have been irrelevant for decades? (The infertility rate in this country is staggering, with 1 in 6 couples affected.) A vote for Hillary is a vote against children, their fertility and their futures. Our children deserve so much more than a Hitler-inspired eugenics regime which will be just one of the toxic legacies of a Clinton presidency. From March Against Monsanto: h t t p : / / w w w. m a r c h - a g a i n s t monsanto.com/mandatedvaccines-will-be-a-toxic-reality-ofa-clinton-administration-opinion/.

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contributes significantly to life’s woes. The financial toll alone can be staggering in trying to remedy a challenging dental situation. Plus, sometimes techniques, technology, and a sufficient number of master dentists do not exist to remedy poor oral health. A shortage of skilled personnel to deliver dental care has already developed with policy makers in various state legislatures currently attempting to solve the issue by creating lower tiered dental professionals with lesser training. This will be hotly debated and contested throughout the country as the dental profession negotiates with society’s policy makers. Perhaps the most significant effect of poor dental health is the overall impact it has on whole body health. When I have the opportunity to examine an extremely ill person in my office, I virtually always see a history of poor dental health. Sometimes the patient’s mouth has been restored and sometimes not. In other words, the patients are ill, and some need more dental

shoulders are hunched up and forward to counter the weight leading to pain and headaches. Furthermore, the straps push down and create issues in the shoulder and neck muscles. Tension builds on the front of the body in order to counter the weight, and can lead to compression of the chest cavity. Some kids have developed painful issues involving the sternum and lungs. There are certain backpacks available to help with the distribution of weight. The best kinds to purchase have not only thick shoulder straps but also a hip belt. Also, to put the heavier weight close to the body is better. The backpacks on wheels are smart too. Unfortunately, a lot of students consider these backpacks “uncool” and do not want to use them. It’s good when teachers have textbooks which get sent home to stay for the school year. Additionally, online access to books is a helpful alternative as well. Talking with our teenagers about this subject is important. Studies have shown that teenagers who have back pain often grow in to adults with back pain. Bringing awareness to their posture, with the knowledge that posture is a dynamic state is a good place to start. For postural assessments, corrective bodywork, and specific exercise recommendations, contact Evelyn von Nottbeck at the office of Sylvia Skefich, Doctor of Chiropractic, (831) 475-1995. 920 41st Ave., Suite G, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. www.Vital-You.com “Like” Sylvia Skefich’s professional page for special offer notices. treatment to eliminate pain, infection, or decay, while others merely only need their teeth cleaned and gum tissue evaluated. Although those patients who technically do not need any restorative treatment because their mouth is decay free and all of their crowns and bridges and root canalled teeth appear healthy on radiographs, they still have significant medical issues—unless, however, as I have observed…they are leading a very healthy lifestyle which includes routine physical exercise, observations I will discuss in future articles. Dr. David Biles is accepting new patients interested in a comprehensive dental approach that detoxifies mouths and restores health. Dr. Biles brings a unique awareness to healing from a lifetime of personal experience, study, and work in many disciplines, including dentistry, medicine, physical education, human research in exercise physiology, and nutrition. Schedule a visit to see if an ideal approach to dentistry is what your body requires to heal. 831-423-0121. www. DrBiles.com

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ho or what is â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOD?â&#x20AC;? I imagine that if we polled a random and diverse selection of people we would get nearly as many different answers as there are participants in the poll. How is this so? Some say God does not exist, while some have a belief in a faceless Supreme Being. Additionally, there are many for ZKRP *RG WDNHV D VSHFLÂżF IRUP Buddhism, for example, does not recognize a supreme being or god while Hinduism proposes there is one God who comes in various IRUPV WR ÂżW WKH SHUVRQDOLW\ DQG temperament of each individual. Could God be a being or a collection of beings? Perhaps God is everything (energy, matter and consciousness). 'R \RX KDYH D EHOLHI WKDW GHÂżQHV God to you? The path of Bhakti Yoga is EHQHÂżFLDO LQ FXOWLYDWLQJ D VWURQJ compassionate heart, developing loving kindness and inspiring service to life (others). The word god can be found in the descriptions of the nine practices of Bhakti Yoga three separate times. Smaranam is constant remembrance of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence, Pada Sevanam is the expression of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s devotion through serving God, and Sakhyam is developing a personal relationship with God. For us to continue this exploration I feel we must examine the word god. I have heard statements throughout my life such as: â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is good, God is loveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;God is everything.â&#x20AC;? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s create a common understanding for the use of the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;godâ&#x20AC;? so we can explore the nine practices. What may be important is to ask what our beliefs about God are. Furthermore, it is wise to probe for the source of these beliefs and utilize critical thinking in their examination. Beliefs that we receive from others or from books may not live strongly within us and thus may

not survive the tests of time and circumstance. Beliefs that become knowing come as a result of direct experience that lasts a lifetime and carries us through the most challenging situations. Personal experience cannot be stolen, argued or debated as it lives within the self and is stored in the body in addition to the brain. If you have a personal belief in God, you are encouraged to relate this belief each time you see the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;godâ&#x20AC;? in this article series. If you do not have a personal belief or concept of God, perhaps you can XVH WKH IROORZLQJ GHÂżQLWLRQ God is the whole of all things manifest and un-manifest, that which all things come from, are made of and return to. God is that which gives life and takes life away. God maintains balance, equilibrium and harmony through providing all seemingly opposite forces. God is the collective consciousness of the entire creation. :LWK WKLV GHÂżQLWLRQ ZH VKRXOG be able to conceive Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence in all things and understand how serving life (others) is serving God. In this practice we are implored to develop a personal relationship with God that permeates every area of our lives. Maintaining relationship with a God who is â&#x20AC;&#x153;everythingâ&#x20AC;? and faceless may be challenging to some, whereas those who identify and relate to God as deity, such as: Jesus, Krisna, 6KLYD ,VLV DQG HWF PD\ ÂżQG WKLV part of the practice more natural. For the former, I suggest falling in love with life itself, which means accepting, embracing and giving thanks for all lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many facets. With all this in mind we are ready to explore the nine practices and see where they may lead us. Join me again next month for part seven. Christopher Love is a writer, educator and meditation instructor who welcomes correspondence: Love@DevotionalLiving.org

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The Secret Power of Patience

by Paddy Easton Graves

enjoyable, and the journey to the goal more meaningful, and a pleasurable reward in itself. “Those who have patience When you acknowledge to do simple things perfectly the “gifts” that can be born out of acquire the skill to do difficult disappointments and setbacks, things easily.” something begins to creep into —James J. Corbett your practice, so subtle and quiet that you may not even notice at n ardent young man first; yet, once you see it, everything petitioned a master changes, and no longer are you swordsman to accept feeling like time is wasted, or that him as a disciple. How long will your goals are unattainable. Its it take me to learn everything?” called patience, and “At least ten it is what my teachers years,” the master over the years have replied. told me i did not have. “That’s too I had it in my mind long,” the young that patience came man protested. naturally for those who “Suppose I work were “already” skilled twice as hard as and could afford to everyone else. Then enjoy the process, how long will it or dilettantes who take?” showed up to look “Thirty years,” Paddy Easton good, or please their the master told him. Graves parents—not for those “What do who trained with an you mean?” urgent desperation, the young man exclaimed. willing subjection to injury, “I’ll do anything to master exhaustion, and just plain suffering swordsmanship as quickly as as the mark of a true warrior. Before possible.” my injury I continued to overlook “In that case,” the master patience as a vital element until said sharply, “you will need I saw that it was through this skill fifty years. that the innate intelligence of — From Budo Secrets by source energy, and the inherent John Stevens awareness of the bodymind, Rather than becoming establishes a new matrix, based a victim of your training, be it on being present and allowing form frustration over slow progress, to come from the universal current injury or other setbacks to the goal, that flows unobstructed. look for the opportunities that may The amazing power of be blessings in disguise. You may patience is neither a tangible not find anything that you would concept nor an absolute rule. deem valuable in the beginning, Patience is riding the wave that as there may be a certain sense of ebbs and flows according to the urgency when skill does not meet breath of the infinite universe, expectation, or how success has trickling down from its essential been defined; yet by keeping a nature to self from love of the lookout for the BIDS, the learning sport and a deep desire to return process may become more

to it. The incorporation of patience in training may come from a harsh life lesson, or it can be a gentle effect of understanding the path a seed takes to becoming a flower. It is the lost years that have taught me this new way of thinking and training, and the gratitude I have is immeasurable. I will never be a victim of urgency again. The quality of patience is not easily defined, and cannot be measured in trophies or belts. The most obvious signs are the acceptance of healing time by knowing the degree and extent of the conditions; creating a program where the outcome will bring the body back to an equal or better state; and having Joy in the process. Not easy. Since electing to forgo surgery until I had investigated and exhausted all other options, I came upon this treasure that I would have never found otherwise–something so simple, yet profound, that has brought me to a stronger, better, and more efficient performance, both on and off the mat. The road to mastery can be long and ridden with obstacles; yet, every step can be fulfilling when the martial artist carries the wisdom that: patience on the mat, and in life, is waiting for that instant when balance and timing are in harmony with intent and power comes from a source greater than will and force alone. Patience is climbing to the crest of the wave and letting it carry you; patience is flow, it is breath, it is compassion: it is the strength that comes from trusting nature’s laws, willing to wait for the opportunities that come with this secret power. Copyright 2016. Paddy Easton Graves is a writer, author, and Martial Artist training in Wujifa, Medicinal Qigong, and Combat Tai Chi. She teaches Golf As A Spiritual Path.

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For educators, this framework offers an alternative map upon which to base their curriculum, without compromising the subject requirements of any mainstream learning programme. Although the material was initially developed for pre-school and primary school aged children, it is adaptable for all ages.

by Tara Redwood School with Founder Pam Cayton am Cayton has been active in Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom for over 25 years, and is the founder of ‘Tara Redwood School’ in Santa Cruz, California. She is the author of the publication ‘Compassion in Education’ and runs the international training institute ‘Creating Compassionate Cultures’. In this interview (live link to it at the bottom of this article),

Pam Cayton

Pam talks about the history of ‘Tara Redwood School’ and how she developed The Seven Steps to Knowledge, Strength and Compassion framework. She also shares stories about the school and her vision of how this pro-

gramme can develop to reach wider audiences locally and internationally. “I can confidently state that this was the most influential and consequential workshop of my teaching career to date. It is my hope to promulgate this sort of an emotional curriculum in a secondary educational model, and

this workshop provided the tools and orientation for doing so.” —Adrienne Miller, USA (high school teacher) The Seven Steps to Awakening Knowledge, Strength and Compassion is a practical teaching framework for awakening the hearts and minds of children, youth and adults, which has grown organically from over 20 years of working with children aged 3-10 years old. Starting with the question “What do I really want?” the philosophy and methodologies of the Seven Steps are designed to generate insights into the nature of the external world, our own internal world (psychology) and the interconnectedness of the two, in a way that will naturally support the process of developing positive qualities and of learning how to lead a happier and more meaningful life.

Tools and resources supplied within The Seven Steps include:

• Dialogue, simple questioning and logical reasoning • Reflection and mindfulness • Interactive games and art projects • The creation of a nurturing educational environment The Seven Steps is a recognized FDCW programme developed by Creating Compassionate Cultures (CCC), an organization which operates internationally from its base in California, USA. Contact CCC to book for training courses in The Seven Steps or for more information about how this programme will suit your needs. PAM CAYTON INTERVIEW In this interview Pam, founder of Tara Redwood School and developer of The Seven Steps, shares what inspired her to do this work. VIDEO Click here: Interview with Pam Cayton ~ https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=s2W91grTYQ The Seven Steps ~ https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=8QcRf-XlSB8 Creating Compassionate Cultures is run by Pam Cayton, the Founder of Tara Redwood School and the author of Compassion in Education. Contact the school at (831) 4750201 @ 4746 Soquel Drive, Soquel, Calif. Please let them know that you saw their information in Connection Magazine. Thank you!!

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Be Natural Music’s After School Program

Described by the teacher herself, Sarah Newman:

n Be Natural Music’s “Music Exploration” after school program, we sing and play a variety of music from children’s songs to current pop songs and different cultural songs. So, naturally, we are building literacy and social studies skills in a fun musical way Children play color-coded hand bells and pianos that make learning to read music fun and easy. Words and music notations are displayed on large poster boards with corresponding color coding. The bells are sorted into chord triads, so that

each group can play when directed and the whole class participates in playing the chords while singing the melody. On piano days, the color-coded pianos reinforce the learning of music notation and melodies. The colorcoded pianos also reinforce students’ understanding of Chords, Harmony and Melody and how it applies to when we play the hand bells and sing. Alternatively, rhythm instruments and clap counts are used.

Videos of a variety of songs can support children’s understanding of the cultural relevance of the musical selections. The goal is for students to feel confident in their voice and in basic music knowledge, vocabulary and have fun! We start with easy songs (nursery rhymes) we all know and learn the chord progressions, melodies and lyrics to these and new songs. Learning music on piano is a great way to start and makes understanding chords and melodies and reading music easier because of the way it is visual. We also explore ways of using the voice creatively with positive

intention. We explore how sound affects water (cymatics) and how intention effects water as shown by Dr. Masaru Emoto. We sing water songs

from different cultures with loving intension and then give this water to our studio plants. One of my favorite

songs we sing is the garden song made popular by Pete Seeger. Besides teaching the After School Music Program, I also teach private music lessons on piano and saxophone as well as teaching songwriting at Be Natural Music’s summer camp for the last 4 years and I LOVE it! In the last two years, I have enjoyed creating this fun, new and easy color-coded way of teaching music reading and theory using ‘kids play’, hand bells and color-coded, numbered, and note-labeled pianos. I enjoyed teaching music using this system in the last two years at Tara Redwood, Aromas Elementary and Oasis Charter. And, I keep improving and expanding my curriculum. What a great experience teaching grades Kinder through 6th! This class will build students’ confidence in their voice and in themselves, in a fun musical group setting. It will prepare students to learn other instruments as they get older, too. Sarah Newman graduated from UCSC in 2009 with a BA in Community Studies, and a minor in Jazz . Her primary instrument is the saxophone, and she started playing at age 9 at Aromas Elementary. Sarah also has 10 years of experience studying Herbology and coaching people on nutrition and certification in Sound Healing at Globe institute. Contact ‘Be Natural Music’ at (831) 515-8369, or visit us on the web:

www.benaturalmusicsantacruz.com

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At Headwaters Outdoor School we teach skills that all Earth People have used throughout time to survive in kinship with the Earth. Skills include Wilderness Survival, Tracking, Edible and Medicinal Plants, Nature Awareness, Earth Philosophy and many others. We believe that these skills will give you a deeper understanding, love and respect for the Earth and all life upon her. Tim Corcoran’s passion for nature will inspire you to discover your own connection with the Earth.

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e are certainly in a most interesting, wonder-full, challenging time; lots going on; transitions galore; life and learning; paying attention; the truth always imperative; action AND, being ‘in the present’ and ‘engaging the heart’ (which is ‘all love, Love, LOVE’—key elements). Many wonderful people these days are wanting to help each other, the Community and our World. And, many are truly helping others to go through this BIG transition. The various Wellness Practitioners

from many different modalities within Connection Magazine offer us each so much opportunity, health & healing. Perhaps, Jeff Street’s (Guest Writer of Wake Up World) insights and perspectives will assist you with your understandings and transition. Enjoy! Have faith and fill yourself & others with love, Love, LOVE, Pattie & Thom

The SHIFT and the Ascension of Humanity . . . ! by Jeff Street Guest writer for Wake Up World ook around. The great shift in the consciousness of humanity has hit critical mass and passed the point of no return. It’s been building slowly but surely, and now it’s about to kick into high gear. The next decade or so will be a period of enormous change and perhaps more than a little turbulence. Think of this as the process of humanity going into labor as it begins to birth a new earth reality. In this article, I offer what I consider the six keys to smoothly and successfully making the shift to the New Earth and becoming a charter member of a wonderful new era of humanity. Before diving into the practical advice that I have to offer, I’ll briefly explore the shift that is underway. As always, my articles are simply my perspective that I offer in the spirit of discovery and empowerment. Take what resonates for you, and leave the rest behind.

The Shift and the Ascent of Humanity The Earth and our entire solar system is being bathed in powerful cosmic energy causing the base frequency of the planet and everything on it to ascend. The Earth has transitioned from the 3rd to the 4th dimension, and it continues to slowly shift upward (check out The Multidimensional Universe to learn more about

frequency and dimensionality). This energy is triggering awakenings and shifts in consciousness of people all over the world. As our consciousness shifts to higher perspectives, we are taking our first baby steps towards transcending this realm of duality and separation. Even though the collective consciousness of humanity is ascending, many remain locked in 3D consciousness. This level of consciousness focuses on differences, separation, and limitation, and expresses as fear, self-serving and controlling behaviors, and us-against-them dog-eat-dog mentalities. The ultimate result of which is the creation of a world characterized by competition, conflict, and suffering. Those that can break free from 3D consciousness will have the pleasure of experiencing the birth and growth of a wonderful new era of humanity—one characterized by cooperation, harmony, peace, and prosperity for all. The key to participating in the new earth reality is to attain and maintain heightened levels of consciousness.

What to Expect During the Transition Period You can expect the next decade or two to be a period of unprecedented revelations and change. Many startling and even disturbing revelations and disclosures will unfold. These revelations will include the economic and geopolitical manipulations and fraud of the

global banking syndicate, the UFO/ ET presence and secrecy and related hidden technologies, and the suppression of free energy technology and other important technologies, and more. Many may be shocked and angered by what they learn. There may be some turbulence as the foundation of peoples’ beliefs are shaken to the core, and the winds of change start to rock our existing institutions and systems. How extensive this turbulence will be is impossible to predict, but one thing is for sure—your state of consciousness determines whether, and to what extent, you get entangled in it.

Two Worlds, One Playing Field Contrary to what some people believe about the trans-dimensional shift of earth from 3D to 4D, those who remain in 3D consciousness do not disappear from our 4D earth reality. We all remain visible to each other, and we will all appear to be on the same playing field. Despite appearances, it will be more like two separate worlds coexisting in the same space. Third density consciousness will play out, and this will be witnessed by those of us that have moved beyond 3D consciousness as the fall of the old world and its mentalities. Those that remain stuck in 3D consciousness won’t just witness this fall they will directly experience it and some of its associated unpleasantness. At

the same time, those that have transcended 3D consciousness will be experiencing the birthing of a wonderful new world and the worst of any unpleasantness will pass them by.

The 6 Keys to Successfully Making the Shift Many of us are well on our way to transcending 3D consciousness and have released many outmoded and limiting beliefs, buried negative emotions, and fears — others still have some work to do. In the challenging times ahead, there are some potential stumbling blocks that may trip some of us up and cause some backsliding. Here are six things that you can do to help avoid these stumbling blocks and stay on track to becoming a charter member of the New Earth. Release Your Emotional Baggage: Every soul who chose to have human experience knew that the separation from their divine source that the Earth game entailed would lead to some painful emotional experiences. To cope with it, many of us have deeply buried lots of emotional pain—pain that we have accumulated not only in this life but many others. An integral part of the awakening process and shift of consciousness that is sweeping across humanity, is the surfacing of our deeply buried emotions. This surfacing of emotions, although painful and disturbing at times, gives us the opportunity to address and release the emotions, as

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Those that can break free from 3D consciousness will have the pleasure of experiencing the birth and growth of a wonderful new era of humanity—one characterized by cooperation, harmony, peace, and prosperity for all. The key to participating in the new earth reality is to attain and maintain heightened levels of consciousness.

well as forgive all those involved, including ourselves. These buried emotions are low frequency (negative) energies trapped within the energy field of your body. As the base frequency of earth—and everything on it —increases, these stuck emotions keep you tightly anchored to 3rd density earth reality, and will continue to adversely affect your physical health. If not addressed they will ultimately lead to your expiration from the Earth game. Another problem related to unreleased emotional baggage is that it will trigger the manifestation of increased adversity into your life. Because of the heightened base frequencies of everything in our reality, manifestation is quickening. Now, more than ever, any pent up negative emotional energy is a potent manifestation force that will draw adversity into your life. We can see this adversity happening every day. All of our emotional baggage is surfacing and releasing, giving the appearance that the world is worsening rather than improving. It’s a good sign, however, because once it’s all cleared, the state of our lives and the world will start improving and become far more harmonious. Ultimately, you won’t complete the shift to 4th density earth without releasing all your emotional baggage. You simply cannot stay with the new earth if you do not release all your emotional baggage. It is lower frequency energy that will keep you

anchored in 3rd density. Here’s a great article by world famous spiritual author, Deepak Chopra, on how to release your past and return to love and present moment focus. Or, consider reading this book, The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions, before Dr. Bradley Nelson. Maintain the Sacred Neutral: Remember the importance of sacred neutrality. Find a way to not be drawn into the negativity that is rampant on our world. There are plenty of people whose awareness has not expanded yet that are still living in fear and negativity. Worse yet, our fear and negativity is being encouraged by a few with a very self-serving agenda. There is a small elite group of people lurking in the shadowy parts of our government, corporations, and the military/ industrial complex that want to maintain their power and control at all costs. Try not to get drawn into the confusion, mayhem, and nonsense that may ensue as the old begins to crumble. Stay grounded and detached from the chaos as you watch the drama play out, while you continue to be a living example of a new level of awareness. Do not be drawn into the fray and drama of those that do not want to let go of the old ways and the old world. Do not be drawn into the drama of those well-meaning people who are outraged by disturbing revelations, or the actions of others who allow themselves to become embroiled in the drama. This is their choice. Stay on your higher path. Stay centered in your heightened consciousness and keep the drama at bay. Stay out of the fray and focus your energy on maintaining your heightened perspective. Focus your energy

on being a shining example of the new consciousness. Focus your energy on demonstrating this through your enterprises and in your local communities. Do whatever you can, however small, to contribute to creating the new paradigm wherever you are—in your enterprises, your communities, in your families. No matter what happens, strive to stay neutral and calm—be the “eye in the center of the hurricane” as the world storms around you. Make every effort not to engage in the drama, even if terrible things happen. Doing so only gives energy to and makes it worse. Remain centered in your higher perspective, principles, and ideals. Avoid the temptation to judge or condemn those embroiled in the drama, on either side, as good or bad, regardless of whether their actions seem justified or not. Judgment and condemnation never serve to heal these situations; they can only ever sustain them or make them worse. Be a living example of sacred neutrality, calmness, positivity, nonjudgment, and love in the face of the storm. Your example will be an immense help to all those that are struggling with and getting drawn into fear and negativity. Humbly and quietly share from your heart your perspective on the bigger picture if anyone asks how are you maintaining such calmness, such stability, such a positive outlook. This will be of great service to the world in the times ahead. Strive to keep this all in perspective. Remember that this is a journey and adventure that your soul chose. Even if you don’t remember why right now, there certainly was a reason why you chose it; why we all chose it. The challenges we are facing can be seen as unexpected chaos and lead to feelings of despair, or they can

be viewed as the anticipated and needed catalysts for our individual and collective spiritual growth, which leads to feelings of joy as we attain new levels of understanding and awareness. Send Unconditional Love and Forgiveness to Everyone Involved: As we begin to witness the fall of the old world and the mayhem that may ensue as 3D consciousness plays out, it is imperative that we send everyone involved unconditional love and forgiveness. Send it to innocent bystanders, send it to those you may view as unenlightened that allowed themselves to get caught up in it, and even send it to those that you may view as self-serving or dark, that may have been the instigators. As you observe the world in conflict and violence, remind yourself of your core principles and values. Rather than reacting with judgment and condemnation, consciously choose to respond with love and forgiveness. Forgive everyone involved and send as much healing love as you can to them. Do it in any way you know how, any way that resonates with you, but do it. Unconditional forgiveness and love is the secret sauce that holds the power to heal the entire world! Jesus knew it, Martin Luther King Jr. knew it, the Buddha knew it, and we know it. Accept that the Old Will Fall and Focus on Creating the New: We are birthing a new world, a new paradigm. As a part of this process, much of the old will fall. But, what will sprout up in its place are the very things we are creating from the grass roots up right now. Don’t be too concerned with the fall of the old. The old must wither and die to make room for the new. Like the plants that grow in

See SHIFT, page 22

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The Importance of Being “Awe Inspired”

by Dr Michael Murray ur emotional state has great influence over the degree of inflammation we may suffer from. Feeling “awe inspired” has been found to be the most powerful emotion in fighting inflammation.

Introduction The field of positive psychology is providing valuable insights on exactly how our emotions influence our physiology. One of our body functions that is very closely tied to our emotional experiences is the functioning of our immune system. Our emotional state not only influences how well we are protected from infection, but also the degree of inflammation that we may suffer from. Two new studies have found that the most powerful emotion in fighting inflammation is the feeling of awe.

Background Data While there have been a lot of studies on the impact of emotions on physical health, in general, these emotions are most often all lumped

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From page 21 your garden; when fall comes, they wither and die, and then rot in the ground—but they enrich the soil. They must pass to make room for the new growth of spring. In the spring, the seedling sprouts anew. We are the seedlings—the seeds of the new world are being sown by us. Focus on the wonderful garden we are going to create together; the new paradigm we are birthing. If the seeds that fell spent all their energy on trying to stop their parents from withering and dying, they might very well exhaust themselves and be unable to sprout the next spring. Maintain the Highest Vision of a Smooth and Effective Shift: Even though the transitional period is likely to include some turbulence, its extent is by no means set in stone. Do not fall into

In the second study, 119 freshmen together. Negative emotions like naires were used, the Dispositional grief, sadness, shame, fear, and ancompleted a questionnaire on their Positive Emotion Scale (DPES) and ger are all viewed as having pretty home computers using a secure The Big Five Personality Inmuch the same effects. The same website and then went to the lab ventory were added as outcomes is true for all positive emotions for a follow up session where OMT measured in addition to PANAS. grouped into the general category was collected and another questionIn both studies, positive emoof optimism or tions were associated with positive mood. lower IL-6. In the second Our emotional state not only What needs to be study, researchers were able answered is if all to dig deeper into the type of influences how well we are positive emotions positive emotion that had the are created equal, protected from infection, but also most significant impact on or is there a way IL-6 levels by examining the to boost certain seven subscales of the DPES the degree of inflammation that body functions by (awe, amusement, compasfocusing on expewe may suffer from. sion, contentment, joy, love, riencing more of a and pride). Surprisingly, particular positive they found that awe had the emotion. naire was given. strongest correlation to lower levels In both studies interleukin-6 (ILof IL-6 compared to any of the other New Data 6) was measured from OMT samples. emotions. In fact, only the degree of In an effort to better underIL-6 is an important marker for inawe was able to significantly predict stand the different effects of various flammation that is influenced by the levels of IL-6. On the day the OMT positive emotions, researchers conimmune system. Higher IL-6 levels was taken in the second study, the parducted two studies at the University are associated with greater inflammaticipants who reported feeling the most of California-Berkeley. The first tion. In the first study, a questionnaire awe, wonder and amazement, that study featured 94 freshman underknown as the Positive and Negative day had the lowest levels of IL-6. Joy, graduates who completed a quesAffect Schedule (PANAS) was used contentment, pride and awe were all tionnaire and provided a sample to determine emotional status. In the of the fluid from their inner cheek See AWE, page 23 second study, two additional question(oral mucosal transudate [OMT]). the trap of imagining the worst outcome. You are a creator and you are co-creating our reality with your thoughts, so make sure you steadfastly envision only the best outcomes for everyone involved, and trust that by living squarely in the new consciousness the worst of any turbulence will pass you by. Demonstrate the Higher Way Through Simple Acts of Kindness: Kindness is the one thing above all else that will take us to the next level. Kindness is your helpful, supportive, and uplifting words and actions. Kindness is informed by, and an expression of, the divine qualities of acceptance, allowance, non-judgment, forgiveness, and compassion (I will write more on these qualities in future posts. Follow my blog to stay tuned…) and is perhaps the most important key to making the shift to the new earth.

The world does not need more cleverness; it needs more kindness. Simple acts

of kindness are the force that will birth our new world and guarantee your place in it. Shower everyone and everything with kindness and watch the magic happen!

a wonderful new era where cooperation, harmony, peace and prosperity for all will flourish!

Birthing the New Earth

• Moving Beyond ‘Awakening Shock Syndrome’ • Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself – Shifting From Fear to Love

Tremendous changes are rapidly approaching that will herald the arrival of the new era. As the beliefs, institutions, and systems of the old paradigm begin to shake, crumble, or morph radically around us, stay unwaveringly centered in your new consciousness, and you will successfully join the new earth and participate in the new era of humanity.

Let each of our lives be the living example on which this new era is grounded. Let acceptance, allowance, non-judgment, forgiveness, compassion, love and kindness guide our way to the manifestation of

All for one, and one for all! Jeff (“El Jefe”)

About the author

Jeff Street awakened about a year and a half ago, after having been an atheist/agnostic scientist type with absolutely no spiritual beliefs for most of his life. After many ‘magical’ new experiences, he is now passionate about learning and sharing his insights about spirituality and metaphysics on his blog www.divine-cosmos.net. You can also follow Jeff on Facebook via www.Facebook.com/DivineCosmoz http://tinyurl.com/jxd6lbd Printed with permission.

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n most emergency situations, it’s best to get to an emergency clinic as soon as possible. But if your pet is choking, her life is in immediate danger and she might not make it to a clinic. In this case, taking matters into your own hands could save your pet’s life. Choking is most common among dogs (though it may also happen in cats). If you have a dog, in particular, I suggest you become familiar with how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. It’s relatively simple and could save your pet’s life. Once the object is cleared

Awe

From page 22 strongly correlated with lower levels of IL-6; however, awe was the strongest predictor of low IL-6 levels. The takeaway message from these studies is that it stresses the importance of fostering feelings of awe, in our lives, to positively influence the immune system and reduce inflammation.

Commentary O.K., let me answer the question “How do I experience more awe in my life?” Well, first of all, awe is often linked to feelings of social connectedness and social exploration. So from a practical perspective, the first step is to become more socially engaged. This goal is especially important if you are older or dealing with depression, because these situations often lead to social isolation. Here are some recommendations to become more socially engaged: • Get connected online. Using email, the Internet, and Web-based social networks

from your pet’s airway, get him to your veterinarian or an emergency clinic immediately. Another tool you can learn now to potentially save your pet’s life in an emergency is CPR. The American Red Cross offers classes in many areas that allow you to receive hands-on training with an animal mannequin. Hopefully you’ll never need to use the tips provided in this article, but the truth is that no one ever expects an emergency. Taking 20 minutes now to get prepared can make all the difference if the unexpected happens. such as Facebook or Twitter can make a big difference in helping people feel more connected. • Encourage positive relationships. A person is never too old to learn how to be a better friend, parent, mentor, or better listener. Personal development is a never-ending process. • Join a club or church. In today’s world, there are always opportunities to find places to socialize that are positive and healthful. • There is perhaps no greater opportunity to feel connected than by finding a way to volunteer time and energy towards a greater good. It is perhaps the most powerful way of connecting to people outside of our deepest personal relationships. The health benefits of increased socialization are significant. Many of these benefits may be related to fighting inflammation and studies indicate that people who feel connected and have strong social relationships

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have lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood. Next, I would ask the question “What inspires you and causes you to feel awe?” What research shows is that something as simple as listening to music, walking in nature, or being creative can have a positive impact on health. These effects may be related to feelings of awe. For me, the things that really make me say “wow” are research studies like this one above. I am constantly reading studies that create an awe-inspired appreciation of the wonder of nature or the way in which our body and mind function. Of course, just looking around at nature or the stars is pretty awe inspiring to me. My message to you is to find something that you can enjoy on a daily basis that makes you feel awe. It is important! Get more information on inflammation on GreenMedInfo.com’s research dashboard. Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily

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Magnesium. This mineral is required to keep myelin—the insulation of brain cells—healthy. It also increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which promotes the growth of new neurons and healthy connections among brain cells. A deficiency in magnesium can lead to depression, anxiety, symptoms of ADHD, insomnia and fatigue. Vitamin B-12. This vitamin, which often is deficient as we age, helps makes neurotransmitters that are key to mood and memory. Vitamin E. This potent antioxidant vitamin protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in the brain—including DHA. Vitamin E–rich foods, but not supplements, are linked to the prevention of clinical depression as well as slower progression of Alzheimer’s disease. One reason may be that most supplements contain only alpha-tocopherol, while other vitamin E compounds, particularly tocotrienols, play important roles in brain function. Dietary fiber. A high-fiber diet supports healthy gut bacteria (the gut “microbiome”), which growing evidence suggests is key for mental health. Once Dr. Ramsey’s team identified the key nutrients, they used the USDA nutrient database to identify foods that packed the highest nutrient concentration into the fewest calories. That’s the Brain Food Scale. BOOSTING YOUR MOOD AT THE SUPERMARKET According to the Brain Food Scale, the best brain foods are mostly plant-based, but seafood, wild game and even some organ meats make the top of the list, too… Leafy greens such as kale, mustard greens and collard greens Bell peppers such as red, green and orange Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage Berries such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries Nuts such as pecans, walnuts, almonds and cashews Bivalves such as oysters, clams and mussels Crustaceans such as crab, lobster and shrimp Fish such as sardines, salmon and fish roe Organ meats such as liver, poultry giblets and heart Game and wild meat such as bison, elk and duck Eating these nutrient-dense foods is likely to help prevent and treat mental illness. Page 27

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by Drew Ramsay ere’s a startling statistic—studies show that people who consume a healthy diet are 40% to 50% less likely to develop depression. What are the absolutely best nutrients—and most nutrient-packed foods—to protect your brain from depression and other ailments? Eat Complete author Drew Ramsey, MD, a psychiatry professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an expert on nutrition and the brain, went on a scholarly quest to find out. The good news is that what protects mood also protects against dementia and other brain-related conditions. “We used depression in our research because that’s where all the data is,” explained Dr. Ramsey, “but depression can be considered a proxy for brain health.” So he developed a “Brain Food Scale” and presented his early findings to a packed crowd at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2016 annual meeting. He is preparing the scale for submission to an academic journal, but he has agreed to share its essential elements with Bottom Line readers here. “The brain is the biggest asset we have,” said Dr. Ramsey, “so we should be selecting foods that specifically nourish the brain.” Here’s how to build the healthiest brain possible—starting in your kitchen. NUTRIENTS BRAINS NEED MOST Dr. Ramsey and his colleagues scoured the scientific literature, including epidemiological studies and clinical trials, and identified these key nutrients as the most important… • Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. There are two major ones. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) creates hormones called “neuroprotectins and resolvins” that combat brain inflammation, which is implicated in the development of depression (as well as dementia). Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) protects the cardiovascular system, important for a healthy brain. Zinc. This mineral plays a major role in the development of new brain cells and can boost the efficacy of antidepressant medications. Folate. Also known as vitamin B-9, folate is needed for good moods and a healthy brain. It helps produce defensin-1, a molecule that protects the brain and increases the concentration of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that’s crucial to memory and cognition. Iron. This essential element is a crucial cofactor in the synthesis of mood-regulating neurotransmitters including dopamine and serotonin.

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Feng Shui Wisdom for Home & Personal Transformation Your Stove:

Source of Wealth and Health

by Megan Montero

Feng Shui Tips magine the defor the care of licious smells of your stove: the kitchen, with 1. Keep your friends or family gathstove clean. ering around as the 2. Make sure magic of dinner is all the burners are created. This time of in good working year, Mother Earth order. provides us with an 3. Use all Megan Montero abundance of differthe burners. If you ent foods to enjoy cooking don’t eat at home and only and eating: red peppers, heat water, rotate the burner eggplants, apples, winter you use to boil your water. squash, just to name a few. 4. Clear the stove of pots, There is nothing like the nour- pans and teapots when you’re ishment and pleasure received from a home cooked meal. From the perspective of Feng Shui, the stove is considered one of the most important elements of a house. It’s a symbol of wealth and health. Everything related to the stove, from its done cooking. Keeping things placement in the home to its on the stove when they’re not functionality, is considered in use will affect the Chi (enimportant. Can you see your ergy) of your stove. Stoves stove as soon as you walk in are associated with the fire the front door? Does it share element and a teapot of water the same wall as your bed? always kept on the stove will Does it work properly? Do dampen the fire chi. you use it? Your stove relates 5. A mirror behind your directly to your wealth and stove will give you a view of health, effecting these as- what’s behind you, which will pects of your life, even if you relax you while you’re cookrarely use it. ing. This will positively effect

the energy that goes into your food. A mirror will also bring light to a space that is typically dark and it will feel like you have another window. Many clients tell me how much they like having a mirror behind their stove and my guests complement mine all the time. Thank your stove for the good work it does generating wealth and good health for you and your family. Care for it in a way that honors the support and nourishment it provides you, just like Mother Earth. For Feng Shui and Home Organizing advice tailored to your specific situation contact Megan at (831) 588-5424 or megan@windandwaterblessings.com. Megan Montero is a Feng Shui consultant, a Home Organizer, a Plant Spirit Medicine Healer and a Weather Worker in the Nahua tradition of Mexico. She practices in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay areas, and by phone or Skype. Learn more about her services and events at www. windandwaterblessings.com and to sign up for her Wind & Water Blessings Newsletters to receive Megan’ Top 9 Feng Shui Tips for Restoring Harmony to Your Home.

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Page 26 “When we treat someone with depression, our real goal is to prevent that person from ever getting depressed again,” said Dr. Ramsey. EVERYDAY BRAIN FOODS Not into eating beef heart? Having a little trouble stocking up on elk? Dr. Ramsey gets it, and he doesn’t expect everyone to eat only from the top of the Brain Food Scale. When it comes to meat, for example, wild game may not be widely available, but grass-fed beef, which is higher in omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally raised beef, is stocked in most supermarkets—and may be independently associated with protection from depression. Other foods that didn’t make it to the top of the Brain Food Scale but that still are very good for the brain include eggs (iron, zinc), beans (fiber, magnesium, iron) and fruits and vegetables of all colors (fiber, antioxidants). Plus, small quantities of dark chocolate,

which “gives you a little dopamine rush,” Dr. Ramsey said. Dopamine, he explains, is a neurotransmitter that provides a feeling of reward. To make it super simple, Dr. Ramsey has coined a rhyme to catch everyday brain foods… Seafood, greens/Nuts and beans.— And a little dark chocolate.

Drew Ramsey, MD, psychiatrist, Columbia University Medical Center, and assistant professor, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. His latest book is Eat Complete. DrewRamseyMD.com. http://tinyurl.com/jsyj2eo Printed with permission.

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Zooport – An Erotic Beach Fiction perfect environment in which one could explore one’s own concept ooking back on my late of hedonistic pleasure. Balboa/ teenage years, it is amazing Newport Beach was a community how different I am now, yet unto itself where the in many ways I am still first order of business the same. Zooport is was having a good an enticing blend of time. erotic fact and fiction I invite you to based upon the first come with me and year that I lived on enjoy the experience the Balboa Peninsula of being young and in Southern California. wanting nothing more The book is truly a than to follow the path wild, weird, wonderful of one’s own desires. romp through the However, following such Pete California beach scene a path, while often Christensen in 1978-79. I was pleasureful, can also nineteen years old, and be fraught with drama I was at long last out and pathos. Thus, from under my parents’ roof. The Zooport can be aptly described as exhilarating feeling of freedom: to a wonderful melange of pleasure, have my own home in which to live pain, partying, humor, teenage and not having my parents around angst and a healthy dash of quirky to tell me what to do or when to weirdness. One can order an come home. Being free to live my electronic copy of Zooport at: own life, make my own rules and www.ZooportBook.com. party my ass off. I was finally able to invite women back to my place, Pete Christensen is a local and subsequently to my bedroom if business development, sales, marketing and public relations the opportunity presented itself. consultant, as well as an author, Fortunately, the Balboa freelance writer, and songwriter. Peninsula was highly conducive He can be contacted at: to such behavior. The laid-back petechris23@comcast.net. beach life back then was the by Pete Christensen

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From page 24 all-powerful help. I asked sincerely, then gave thanks for their help. I pulled the cord once more. The motor instantly roared to life. I had to laugh at the odds of that happening. I yanked on that starter cord maybe a thousand times with no success, said one prayer to the angels, and voila! What a lesson! I could almost imagine a group of angels sitting around just waiting for me to ask them for help, perhaps having this conversation, “Any asking yet?” “No, he’s still pulling on that cord, trying to do it himself.” “How many hours has it been now, in Earth time?” “Hey, wait. He’s asking us for help. Finally! Okay, who wants to bless that motor?” I sincerely hope I can, once and for all, learn the joy of asking for help, from people, from angels—from those I can and can not see. I hope I can remember how much joy it gives others to help me. And, I hope I can remember that problem size doesn’t matter, that I can feel my dependence

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FACIALS ... That You Can Do for Yourself (with Ingredients from Home)

by The Wilen Sisters ould you like to try a simple oneingredient natural facial that a beautiful star swears by? Here’s what it is… Actress and beauty authority Arlene Dahl shared her favorite facial mask with us. Beat two egg yolks, and apply them to your clean face, forehead and neck, carefully avoiding the sensitive area around your eyes. Leave it on for 20 minutes as you relax on a slant board with your feet about 30 degrees higher than your head. If you don’t have a slant board, improvise. Lie on your bed with pillows under your feet. Do not talk while relaxing—the egg yolk will crack, peel and fall off before it gets to do its work. At the end of 20 minutes, gently wash your face with lukewarm water and pat it dry. Your skin will be tightened and toned. Do this at least once a week.

remains makeup free for at least six to eight hours. Also, try to apply the mask right after you’ve taken a bath or shower or after you’ve gently steamed your face so that your pores are open and ready for a healthy treat.

We met Arlene Dahl several years ago at a TV studio. The lights were as bright as could be, and we stood right next to her. Not only was Ms. Dahl gracious and lovely, this senior citizen was truly beautiful and had flawless skin…a good reason to get out the egg yolks!

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by Donna Williams-Smith It is a natural omen of evantisepery country tic with have their t h e own beauty secrets and ability practices that are often to dideeply rooted in history. minish These tried and true tips Donna Williams-Smith blemincorporate native ingredients that have been used for ishes by supplying white blood cells with glucose, generations for beauty. GREECE: Many Greek which destroys acne causing women love to spend hours bacteria. It is commonly used basking in the sun. To soothe at New Zealand spas to reduce sunburned skin and neutralize pimples and spots without red splotches, they apply un- over-drying the skin. ISRAEL: To alleviate flavored yogurt to the face and body. Yogurt contains lactic skin problems, like eczema acid, proteins and enzymes and psoriasis, Israeli women that increase the water content soak their bodies in dead sea of the skin, relieving skin waters which contain tweninduced redness and burning. ty-one different nourishing NEW ZEALAND: A minerals. Fortunately, Dead local beauty secret for New Sea Salts are available in this Zealanders is Manuka Honey. country.

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INDIA: Indian women coat their hair weekly, from tip to root with warm coconut oil, which seals moisture into the cuticle and promotes hair growth, resulting in thicker, healthier strands. POLAND: a Polish mother of a client who had beautiful skin, used to bath her girls, as children, in chamomile tea once or twice a week, to encourage a superior complexion. The above are not necessarily exclusive to one country and of course there are variations. May this sampling serve as inspiration and/or reminders of the wealth of natural applications available. Donna Williams-Smith is a wholistically oriented Licensed Aesthetician in California and Nevada.

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Heirloom Plants and Your Health

“Prop 37 – Right to Know; Label GMO Campaign” Did It Win or Did It Lose?

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The Film VAXXED Could Be Outlawed In California, If This Bill Passes

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by Jon Rappoport “Let’s see, Mr. Reporter. You received an undercover recording of a medical researcher confessing his crimes. You posted the recording and wrote about it. You’re the one who is guilty of a crime. Next case!” “Wait, Your Honor! That recording is vital information for the public. It shows that a vaccine considered to be safe actually causes brain damage in children.” “No. It shows you violated the law by posting the recording. It was illegally made, and you aided and abetted and forwarded that crime. As I said, next case!”

specifically seeks to protect “healthcare providers” from “exposure” via “undercover recordings” documenting their crimes. Certainly, by stretching the definitions a bit, the CDC, for whom Thompson works, and Thompson himself, could be considered such healthcare providers. Lawyers could argue that position until the cows come home and hang up a case in various courts for years— while an injunction prohibiting the screening of Vaxxed remains in force. Nick Cahill, at the Courthouse News Service, reports

Buckle up.

The shocking film Vaxxed (http://VaxxedTheMovie.com) is drawing audiences all over the country. It details the confessions of a CDC researcher, William Thompson, who states that he and his colleagues buried data in a key study on the MMR vaccine. In the study, the vaccine was given a free pass, with assurances that it didn’t increase the risk of autism in children—when, in fact, the data showed it did increase that risk. The key moments in Vaxxed are audio recordings of CDC researcher Thompson confessing his sins. But wait. Now we have a bill, AB 1671, up before the California legislature. If it passes, it could make it a crime to screen Vaxxed or even write an article about it. T h o s e recordings of Thompson could be labeled “undercover,” and “illegal,” and therefore make them the target of AB 1671. F u r t h e rmore, AB 1671

aters in California. As bizarre as it seems, AB 1671 isn’t just targeting people who make the undercover recordings. Its focus is on reporters who receive those recordings and then use them, post them, and write about them. This lunatic attack on free speech coordinates tightly with the infamous 2015 California law, SB277, which made vaccinating California school children mandatory. Vaxxed certainly raises ominous questions about that law—and now the government of California is considering the addition of a new law that could ban Vaxxed.

DON’T EVEN REPORT VACCINE CRIMES.

on AB 1671 (“Abortion Clinic Sting Videos Sprout FreeSpeech Battle”, Thursday, August 11, 2016): “The bill would criminalize publishing undercover video footage of ‘health care providers’ and subject third parties, including journalists, to penalties for reporting and distributing the illegally recorded footage.” [My comment: It appears criminal penalties could be applied to anyone who posts the videos and comments on them, online. Not just reporters. And surely, audio recordings, as well as videos, would be banned.] Cahill continues: “Under AB 1671, a journalist receiving and posting footage from an anonymous source could be punished by the state as well as be opened up to potential civil lawsuits. Whistleblowers would not be exempt from the proposal either, regardless of how they obtained the illegal footage.” In the case of Vaxxed, the film makers received or obtained the recordings of CDC researcher Thompson and used them to make their case: Thompson was confessing to crimes he and colleagues committed at the CDC. But if AB 1671 passes, releasing those recordings and commenting on them, in a film, could be considered a crime, punishable by fine, jail—and the film makers could also be open to lawsuits. And of course, Vaxxed could be banned from all the-

“Your kids must get vaccinated, and don’t report vaccine crimes and vaccine damage, when the knowledge of that damage comes from ‘undercover recordings’.” That’s quite stunning, when you think about it. The California Gestapo is trying to expand its reach. Do you really think all this effort is coming from some genuine concern for “protecting the children?” If so, you’re badly mistaken. This is about naked suppression of the truth, big profits for vaccine manufacturers, and neurological damage in kids. If you don’t think so, see Vaxxed. While you can. Jon Rappoport, the author of three explosive collections, THE MATRIX REVEALED, EXIT FROM THE MATRIX, and POWER OUTSIDE THE MATRIX, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at NoMoreFakeNews.com or OutsideTheRealityMachine.

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September Events: Santa Cruz County S E P T. 0 3 : F I R S T S AT U R D AY ARBORETUM TOURS Come see what’s in bloom in the gardens this month. Free tour with paid entrance fee! Meet at Norrie’s at 11am. Admission $5 per person, 6-17 years $2, under 6 years old—free; SEPT. 06: COMMUNITY DAY,1st Tuesday of every month. Free admission to the Arboretum. Santa Cruz, (831) 427-2998, http://arboretum.ucsc.edu SEPT. 09 - SEPT.11: GREEK FOOD AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL This is our 35th Annual Greek Food and Cultural Festival. Come join us as we celebrate traditional Greek cooking, made with local, fresh products. The music is provided by The Spartans, a well-known bay area Greek band. There is dancing every day and everyone is invited to join. Periodically over the weekend, Greek dance groups from the bay area perform. We have vendors who specialize in ethnic and well-made products. There is a bar where you can enjoy Greek beer, wine, Ouzo or Metaxa. Santa Cruz, (831) 429-6500, http:// www.livelikeagreek.com SEPT. 10 - SEPT. 11: 34TH ANNUAL CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL 23 Wineries, gourmet food, fine art, entertainment, children’s art area.

Admission free. Capitola, (831) 475-6522, http://www.capitolachamber.com SEPT. 14 - SEPT. 17: 2016 SANTA CRUZ FOLLIES “HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN” It’s that time of year again. The Santa Cruz Follies comes to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium where you will be entertained with song and dance. Seating is general admission. Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Tickets are also available through the Market Street Senior Center: (831) 423-6640, Santa Cruz, http://www.santacruzfollies.net/ Home_Page.html SEPT. 14 - SEPT. 18: ANNUAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR Five days of fun and festivities, including a large carnival. Safe, fun and affordable. Watsonville, (831) 724-5671, http://www.santacruzcountyfair.com SEPT. 18 - SEPT. 24: SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK AT THE SEYMOUR CENTER Join us at the Seymour Center to explore the amazing adaptations of sea otters. Learn how otters protect the kelp forest and so much more. Santa Cruz, (831) 459-3800, http:// seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

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by Meghann Finn Roaring Camp: Sat. Sept. 17 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, G Love & Special Sauce, Steve Kimock, Third World & Sun Sept. 18, George Clinton with Parliament, Shiela E. (played with Prince), Pimps of Joytime, Katdelic. Catalyst Club: Fri. Sept. 2, Metalachi a group from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. They are the world’s first and only heavy metal Mariachi band. They cover heavy metal songs and incorporate traditional mariachi musical instruments such as the trumpet, violin, guitarrón, vihuela, and the cowbell. Fri. Sept. 16, 9pm, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Brooklyn Based Soul Funk Band. Sharon Jones has returned to the stage from a 2013 cancer diagnosis and bounced back with a 2014 Grammy nomination. Wed. Sept. 21, Sly and Robbie and the Taxi Gang, prolifice Reggae Jamaican rhythm section and production duo. Fri. Sept 23, 9pm, The Soul Rebels & Talib Kweli The Soul Rebels start off the year strong with a tour featuring special guest Talib Kweli. The Soul Rebels started with an idea – to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on . They took that tra-

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by Karin Leonard & cial effects and production valDaniel Robin ach month, ues that rival Star Wars. This we select our favorite or fantasy scifi film poses the otherwise important films to be featured question “What Karin Leonard on this page. We would & Daniel Robin rate them, subjechaptively, on a scale from 1 pen if Hollywood (worthless) to 5 (awesome) decided to make aliens all Gangsta in terms of their entertainment and message. We and we all decided to watch?” The critleave the plot details and storytelling to the filmmakers ics would complain and instead attempt to char- and the fans would love it. If you enacterize, highlight strengths and, hint at purpose. Reach joy the protracted alien retaliation us at movies@innerevolution. com. Enjoy! smackdown, want Independence Day: to imagine (however briefly) the peoples Resurgence With Liam Hemsworth, of earth united in a Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, common cause, and Vivica A. Fox, Judd Hirsch spectacular visuals, then you are in luck. Entertainment: 3.5 We love the familiar Message: 2 Twenty years later, it characters and their is just as entertaining and quirky senses of hutrashy, with soaring spemor, so obviously

Gianni and his band of thieves put on one of the sweatiest, funkiest, rip-roarin’ shows this side of the San Lorenzo. Moes: Fri. Sept. 2, Luciano, reggae music Representing positive and uplifting music, with the intention of elevating the minds of people from all walks of life. Fri. & Sat. The White Buffalo Americana/Outlaw Country Favorite. Fri. Sept. 16, John Kadlecik of Further, Dark Star Orchestra, Golden Gate Wingmen.

Concerts in Retro and Recaps

The annual Reggae on the River takes place in the heart of Humboldt County’s giant redwood forest adjacent to the Eel River. This four-day Reggae festival is located on the Mendecino and Humboldt County line in Northern California, 200 miles north of San Francisco. Reggae on the River can easily be compared to the modern day Woodstock of reggae. Four days of music and peace. This festival brings all walks of life together to share something magical that is going down in history. People from all over the world attend this festival to contribute and bathe in the good vibes of the music. This year, the festival celebrated 32 years of irie vibes and community. If you like reggae music, camping under the underneath the shade of redwood groves along the Eel River in the summertime, this is a wonderful festival to check out. READ MORE at http:// ConnectonMagz.com/reggaeon-the-river-review

we couldn’t resist. “Fourth of July” fireworks is more about WMDs and kicking some serious alien butt. Bring your extra-solar flak jacket (2 hrs). Check the online version for weekly updated current movies: http://connectionmagz.com/santacruz/moviereviews/

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e publish this magazine to support our community and enjoy featuring leading theater, performances, and events. It is very important that you, our

readers, tell all of the Arts & Entertainment Venues, businesses and events, that you read about them in The Connection Magazine. We appreciate your much needed support in return. Thank you very much! Pattie & Thom

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dition and bleced funk and soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock. Sat. Sept. 24, 9pm, The Meghann Finn California Honeydrops, They don’t just play music – they throw parties drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues. The Honeydrops bring virant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. Mon. Sept. 26, 9pm, Sizzla, Sizzla Kalonji is one of the most prolific leaders of the conscious dancehall movement. Kuumbwa Music Center: Thurs. Sept. 1, Jon Dryden Trio, Pianist/keyboardist/ An Aptos native¬— and a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Thurs. Sept. 22, Hot Club of San Francisco, Favorites in the Bay Area music scene, the Hot Club of San Francisco “breathes new life into [gypsy jazz]” according to SF Gate. Chick Corea Trio with Eddie Gomez & Brian Blade Chick Corea plunges again into the most classic and expressive of jazz formats: the piano trio, eighty-eight keys paired with bass and drums. The Crepe Place: Every Monday in Sept., 9pm, Mixtape Monday $3. Come down and Dance! Every Tuesday in Sept., 7 Come 11, Dubbed “Funk Night” by its dedicated weekly crowd, this $5 dollar event is a staple for those in the musical know.

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Sunday, Sept. 4 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

PROBLEM

Tuesday, Sept. 6 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+

MOUNTAIN TAMER

Wednesday, September 7 • Ages 21+

THE ZOMBIES

Wednesday, Sept. 7 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

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Thursday, September 8 • Ages 21+

CAMILA

Friday, Sept. 9 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

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Saturday, September 10 • Ages 16+

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Friday, Sept. 16 • In the Atrium • Ages 21+

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

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Tuesday, September 20 • Ages 16+

Jackass

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OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA Wednesday, September 21 • Ages 16+

Sly & Robbie & THE TAXI GANG

Wednesday, Sept. 21 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+ THE PEOPLE’S BLUES OF RICHMOND Thursday, September 22 • Ages 16+

DELTHE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN Sep 23 The Soul Rebels feat. Talib Kweli (Ages 16+) Sep 24 The California Honeydrops (Ages 16+) Sep 25 Kongos/ Joy Formidable (Ages 16+) Sep 26 Sizzla (Ages 16+) Sep 27 Carla Morrison (Ages 16+) Sep 28 Tech N9ne (Ages 16+) Sep 29 Jamey Johnson (Ages 16+) Sep 30 Dizzy Wright/ DJ Hoppa (Ages 16+) Oct 4 Peaches/ DJ JBeez (Ages 16+) Oct 6 GTA/ Chris Lake/ Falcons (Ages 18+) Oct 7 Hopsin/ Joyner Lucas (Ages 16+) Oct 8 Hippie Sabotage (Ages 16+) Oct 9 Eric Hutchinson (Ages 16+) Oct 9 Marc Broussard (All Ages • At the Rio) Oct 12 Danny Brown/ Maxo Kream (Ages 16+) Oct 13 Matoma (Ages 18+) Oct 18 Seven Lions (Ages 18+) Oct 20 Common Kings/ Ballyhoo! (Ages 16+)

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My Go-To Salad After Heavy Eating & Big Meals! Food Babe’s Lentil Detox Salad by Vani Hari

fter heavy eating or big meals, I like making a big batch of this lentil detox salad. When I posted the ingredients to this salad on Instagram the feedback was incredible! So many of you made it and loved it. Now, I’ve documented it here so you can refer back to this recipe over and over again! If you haven’t tried it, it is a must! I call it a “detox salad” because it contains a very detoxifying herb called cilantro. There’s actually no lettuce in this salad—the cilantro makes up all the greens. Cilantro can help the body rid itself of heavy metals, reduce water weight, is a cancer fighter and can improve memory with its brain protecting vitamins and minerals. It’s an herb I like to incorporate in juices, in soups, and especially salads like this one. This is also a salad you can enjoy warm or make ahead of time and store in the fridge for a few days—just remember to chop the avocado later right before serving. Note: If don’t want to use cilantro, try arugula, parsley or kale instead.

Lentil Detox Salad Serves: 2 to 4; Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 12-ish minutes Ingredients • Dressing: • 1 tbsp of olive oil • ¼ tsp sea salt

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The Food Babe • fresh ground black pepper (to taste) • 2 tsp of curry powder (or more if you like it spicy!) • 2 tsp of honey • juice of one lime Salad: • 2 red (bell) peppers diced • 8 ounces of sprouted lentils cooked • 1 bunch of cilantro chopped (about 3-4 cups) • 2 tbsp of raisins or dried currants • 1 avocado diced Instructions • Mix together dressing in a large bowl, add together the other ingredients (except avocado) and mix well. • Serve immediately or store in fridge up to 3 days. • Top with avocado before serving. If you know someone who loves to eat salads or who needs a little detox in their life, please share this recipe and video with them! Xo, Vani Hari P.S. If you are looking for more recipes like this—you’ve got to come on over and check this program out. I hope it’s the answer to all your what to eat dilemmas! http://tinyurl.com/ja8fjyt Printed with permission.

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This Time Will Be Different for MJ Legalization

but it left sellers even more confused. Were dispensaries allowed to profit? The guy who wrote the law, late state Sen. John Vasconcellos, said sure. Others, including former L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, said medical weed had to be a nonprofit enterprise. The rules and enforcement issues weren’t fully worked out until last year, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. Meanwhile, cities including Los Angeles struggled to keep a lid on hundreds of new dispensaries opening during the period of regulatory chaos. By 2010, years of problems policing and monitoring medical sales had taken a toll on the credibility of propot activists. It became clear that if pot legalization was going to attract majority support in California, any ballot initiative was going to have to be about more than the freedom to get high. It was going to have to delve into the details about how this was all going to work. And proponents were going to have to step up their political game. Page 39 They did.

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by Dennis Romero alifornians first threatened to legalize recreational marijuana by ballot initiative in 1972. It failed 66% to 33%. We tried again in 2010. It was voted down 53% to 46%. Now we’re back at it. This time, though Proposition 64 looks like a sure thing. Polls show support for legalization in general at 55%, and 60% among likely voters. What’s so different this time around? Ye s , demographics and attitudes have shifted here, like everywhere. But you also have to understand what went wrong back in 2010. At the time, California—the state that pioneered pot for the people— seemed poised to become the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, but the cause was unexpectedly hurt by the state’s convoluted history with medical marijuana. When medical marijuana was legalized here by ballot initiative in 1996, it was ground-breaking—but the law itself left many unanswered questions: How would pot be sold to patients? How would the state regulate those sales? State legislation, SB 420, tried to sort that out,

21 L egal M edical M arijuana S tates and DC and the year m . m . became legal .

1. Alaska, 1998; 2. Arizona, 2010; 3. California, 1996; 4. Colorado, 2000/2014; 5. Connecticut, 2012; 6. DC, 2010; 7. Delaware, 2011; 8. Hawaii, 2000; 9. Illinois, 2013; 10. Maine, 1999; 11. Maryland (2013); 12. Massachusetts, 2012; 13. Michigan, 2008, 14. Minnesota, 2014; 15. Montana, 2004; 14. Nevada, 2000; 16. New Hampshire, 2013; 17. New Jersey, 2010; 18. New Mexico, 2007; 19. New York, 2014; 20. Oregon, 1998/2014; 21. Rhode Island, 2006; 22. Vermont, 2004; 23. Washington, 1998

Three States with Legislation That Is Favorable Towards Medical Marijuana But Would Not Legalize Its Use 1. Minnesota 2. Oklahoma 3. Texas

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Page 38 Six years ago, Proposition 19 was a one-man-band of an initiative run by Oakland cannabis entrepreneur Richard Lee. Today’s effort, Proposition 64, by contrast, is so professional it scares some old-school marijuana activists. Even some pro-marijuana groups are uncomfortable with how the measure is written to appeal to law-and-order voters. For instance, Proposition 64 would have the state establish a Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regul at i on in th e Department of Consumer Affairs to police t h e i n d u s t r y. Taxes of 15% at the cash register would pay for that agency and benefit police. The law also allows cities like Los Angeles to continue to limit or ban dispensaries, recreational or not. “It's 60% legalization,” Ellen Komp, deputy director of California NORML, has said. The authors of Proposition 64 have thought through the details this time. But that might be just the right amount for California voters. The Yes on 64 campaign has been endorsed by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California NAACP. It is so sophisticated that it has a Latino outreach arm. Amid threats last year that rival marijuana groups might put competing measures on the ballot in November, Yes on 64 cleared the field and got most pro-pot soldiers to fall in line. It has raised nearly $8.5 million, including $2.5 million from former Facebook President Sean Parker. Voters may, for the first time, see pro-legalization campaign advertisements. The opposition, meanwhile, has raised only $163,370, and its campaign is relying on old scare-tactic arguments: Legalization will expose more teens to marijuana, bring pot stores to every corner, or allow pot ads on TV. The No on 64 crowd also asserts the initiative is a scheme to allow Parker and his ilk to create Big

Tobacco-style pot companies. It’s true the measure would allow vertically integrated enterprises—from the farm to the pot shop—but not before 2023. And large producers would not be allowed to merge, according to the Drug Policy Alliance’s reading of the ballot language. The authors of Proposition 64 have thought through the details this time. It wasn’t just California’s pot activists that learned from the loss in 2010. Stephen Gutwillig, then the state director of Drug Policy Alliance, said in 2010 that Proposition 19 “moved marijuana legalization into the mainstream of American politics.” Indeed, it set the stage for Colorado to legalize recreational weed in 2012. Oregon, Washington and Alaska followed. That moved the spotlight off California for a few years, but also gave voters here a picture of what orderly legalization could look like. Once Proposition 64 passes, expect things to move quickly. California is the nation’s No. 1 cannabis producer, and there’s already a pot economy here. Just last summer, the state Board of Equalization estimated that there were 935 medical pot dispensaries already operating in the city of Los Angeles. That’s more than twice the number (440) of licensed recreational shops in the entire state of Colorado. California’s ready to lead the green rush again. Dennis Romero is a staff writer for the L.A. Weekly who has been covering marijuana laws since 2009. Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Author: Dennis Romero Published: August 20 , 2016 Copyright: 2016 Los Angeles Times Contact: letters@latimes.com Website: http://www.latimes.com/ URL: http://drugsense.org/url/ XoYSh4aE CannabisNews—Cannabis Archives http://cannabisnews.com/news/list/ cannabis.shtml Printed with permission.

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