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www.theConnect.com The Billboard TELL THE WORLD!! • Listings: are $5 a line with a 4-line minimum, prepaid • Headlines: 20 char. & Regular lines 30 char. Photo/Graphic: $10 • Next deadline date is Thurs., Sept. 28th for the Oct. ‘06 Issue • Go to our Website: www.theconnect.com/ billboardform.php • Mail to: The Connection Magazine, 7960 B Soquel Dr. #355, Aptos, CA 95003 • Phone: 831/459-0522 or Fax: 831/480-5902 •Visa / MC / Discover / American Express/Diner Card SPECIAL: Prepay 4 months =10% off.Serving: Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties.10% off for non-profit. ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLISTIC ARTS FAIR FREE PSYCHIC, ART, HEALTH FAIR! Exhibits, speakers, music. Sept.23-24, 10am—7pm. 1540 Hicks Ave., San Jose (take Hamilton E. off 17 to Hicks; left 4 blocks) Exhibitors wanted!(408) 448-6726. LET SHAZARA GRACE YOUR EVENT WITH HER DANCE ARTISTRY Bring alive your next event or party with the mesmerizing artistry of Shazara. Welcome your guests into an atmosphere of warmth and elegance. Locally acclaimed professional of Oriental Dance, Shazara’s spirited performance will keep the energy moving for your next ceremony, festivity, ritual, party or celebration. Duets & exotic live music also available. Call Unique Entertainment @ (831) 338-4138. GREEN FESTIVAL 2006 SANTA CRUZ’S 1ST GREEN TRADE SHOW & SILENT AUCTION *Vendor booths-retail/whlsle *Auction of products, services *Spkrs: Rep.Farr, Mayor Mathews *Where: The ATTIC 913 Pacific Ave., SC *When: Sat., Sept. 30 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VISIT COSTA RICA $200 wk. 5 mins from Playas del Coco town and beach. Apt sleeps 4, (one K bed + twn.) Inc: pool, a/c h/w. No ph or TV. No fumar por favor. Come to a secure, healthy family from Santa Cruz, CA, living here, + love to help you navigate this lovely country. Will pick up from Liberia Airport for $10. email to shaf1946@yahoo.com WORLD WELLNESS WEEKEND WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA Nov. 3-5 at San Jose Convention Ctr. Join teamSponsor/Exhibit sales, Volunteer Coord./Tech Prod Mgr.wanted visit www.worldwellness.org Beach Ave. Prod. (541) 552-1782 ARTS & PERFORMANCE MOSAIC THEATRE GROUP’S AUDITIONS FOR THEATRE, DANCE & LITERARY ARTS Theatre & Dance Thurs, Sept 21 from 7pm to 9pm & Sun., Sept 24 from 11am to 1pm - scripts at SC library. Literary Salon- Last Friday of Every Month Starting Fri., Sept 29, 2006. Location: 222 Market St, Santa Cruz, CA 14TH ANNUAL IMPROVATHON SUN., OCT. 8TH 10AM-10PM 14th ANNUAL IMPROVATHON, Sun., Oct. 8 th , 10am- 10pm, FREE IMPROV CLASSES: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 & 10/7, 1-3pm.It’s a Laugh Riot for Everybody! An all Day Festival of Improv & Comedy. Form a team, Sponsor a Team, Buy an all day pass. Visit sccat.org or funinstitute. com or call (831) 425-1003 for details. Actors’Theatre @1001 Center St., downtown Santa Cruz. TOM MILLER’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL moved from Henflings to Don Quixote’s in Felton call (831) 335-2800 for info AUTOMOBILES STREET ROD ALLEY - CUSTOM HOT RODS AND ANTIQUE CARS Design, construction, repair and maintenance of your hot rods, custom cars and vintage automobile. Call Jean Mauregard at Street Rod Alley: (831) 477-0426. BUSINESS ELAINE’S PAINTING AND TEXTURE COATING Elaine’s Painting and Texture Coating. So meticulous it’s rediculous. Ugly wallpaper? Don’t scrape those walls till you turn blue! I’ll texture coat and paint for you. Bonded,Quality Work.15 yrs experience. Excellent references.(831) 479-9107or (831) 464-1229 (6/12) ED’S BICYCLE REPAIRS OPENS WHAT HAVE YOUR STEM CELLS DONE FOR YOU LATELY? Didn’t know you HAD stem cells? You’re not alone!ADULT STEM CELLS are the BESTKEPT SECRET in today’s wellness. But, the secret is out with STEM ENHANCE™, a concentrated natural aquabotanical extract that “wakes up” your body’s stem cells and puts them to work!Send for a free 45 min. DVD by Christian Drapeau, chief scienctist.(831) 425.1819. http://Spirit.StemEnhance. com. Get in on the ground floor in US and Canada as an Independant Distributor. WORLD HARDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION “Let me take the Weight of the World off your Shoulders” Erik Drahos 831-431-3292 All Natural, No Mortar Cobblestone, Flagstone, Brick, Block and Rock Walls, Pathways, Patios, Planters and more! Free Estimates References and Portfolio Available. Mention Connection Magazine and recieve a discount. SHARE A ROOM FOR YOUR BUSINESS in Soquel Village. (831)4649843. TOO LITTLE TIMEOVERWHELMED? LET ME HELP! “Everyday Ease” will do errands, shopping, entertaining, clothes to/from the cleaners/holiday tasks & more. Your routine or special needs accomodated! Give a gift certificate to a friend/loved one for help from “Everyday Ease”. (Great holiday/birthday gifts) Sandra - (831) 685-8889. Ref. (6/12) upon request Ed’s Bicycle Repairs is now open for business at 2080 7th Avenue. Overhauls, Tune Ups, old bicycle revitalization, derailleur and brake adjustments, wheel trueing, flats fixed, any and all bicycle repairs by a Certified Bicycle Technician (United Bicycle Institute). Call for appointment (831) 479-9107 or (831) (6/12) 464-1229. CLASSES /WORKSHOPS HEALTH / WELLNESS MIND, BODY, SPIRIT LIVING FROM THE HEART WORKSHOPS W/ BARRY & JOYCE VISSELL Oct. 20-22, 2006 AUTUMN COUPLES RETREAT @ Aptos Home Center $550/ couple incl. meals Dec. 1-3, 2006 MEN LIVING FROM THE HEART Santa Rosa, CA $250 incl. meals Feb. 4-11, 2007 HAWAII COUPLES IN PARADISE see website for prices incl. meals www.sharedheart.org Contact: Charlotte (831) 684-2299 COMMUNITY YOGA FOR PEACE SAT., SEPT. 9TH INTENTIONAL TOUCH™ BODYWORK THERAPY with SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE A professional training for certified bodyworkers (CEU’s - NCBTMB provider) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Phase I October 25th - 29th Borrego Springs, CA Donna C. Cerio (831) 475-5472 www.intentionaltouch. com Join hundreds of peaceful souls in a public action of peace through yoga.Together, we will perform 108 Sun Salutations to demonstrate our unified commitment to Global Peace on this 5th Anniversary of 9/11. San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. 10:30am Registration begins.12-3 pm Yoga for Peace. www.yoga-for-peace. org (831) 688-4473. ECSTATIC DANCE 3rd Friday of the Month 78:30pm $12. Body & Soul, 738 Chestnut. Adora @ (831)462-9960 www.sanctuary-illumination.com EMPLOYMENT in a spa-type setting in Soquel. Please call (831) 464-9843. FITNESS / MARTIAL ARTS Charles & Caroline Muir’s Oct. 6-8 Santa Cruz Tantra Seminar. Preview will be held Fri. Sept. 8th, 7:30pm and Sat. Sept. 23rd, 7:30pm at Best Western Inn, 6020 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley. (831)438-6666 (Hwy 17 @ Granite Creek Exit). The Muir’s video “Secrets of Female Sexual Ecstasy” will be shown & your questions answered. Call (831) 425-3232 for brochure. www. sourcetantra.com AUTHORING YOUR OWN LIFE EMOTIONAL HEALING FREE YOUR TRUE SELF NOW In his play, ‘After the Fall’, Arthur Miller wrote, “There comes a time when one must take one’s life, in one’s arms.” It is time, now, to let go of limiting thoughts, feelings and beliefs that have sabotaged you and your relationships over and over again. It is time to know yourself as the loving, powerful being that you are and have always been. Call Len Satov at (604) 974-0074 for a free 20-minute consultation. Toll free after the first call. 30 years experience as a spiritual counselor and life coach. Adult/Teen Intro Class Starts Sept. 5th. Tue/Thur/Sat. Ongoing classes open to enroll.Ages 6 & up.Family Discounts.AIKIDO OF SANTA CRUZ a non-profit, educational organization, 306 Mission St.,Santa Cruz (831) 423-TEAM (8326). www. aikidosantacruz.org Open meridian energy channels - regain ease of movement health THE YOGA OASIS 1st & 3rd Wed. of month 7:45pm-9:15pm Nada (831) 295-2427 or Om_Girl_2U@yahoo.com **ENERGY MEDICINE** NEW Healing for physical pain and emotional debris. Includes Reiki,Chakra Balancing,Entity Clearings,Theta Healing,Angel Work,and more! Go within and heal! Libby (831) 3452230 A support group for people considering adopting children will take place on 8 Sunday evenings beginning Sept 10. Meetings will take place in Aptos on Sunday evenings from 7 to 9pm starting on Sun., Sept 10. Pre-registration is required. For more info or to register, call (831) 476-7252 or visit www.adoptionpaths.com. MASSAGE MASSAGE/ BODYWORK / ACUP. START YOUR OWN SPACE FOR RENT! BUSINESS: AFFORD- Ideally loc. downtown SC ABLE RENT BY HOUR/ $165per mo/per day. Beautiful offi ce w/massage theraDAY OR MONTH: pists, Rolfers. Contact for info 2 Fully Equipped Rooms For Rent: MartialArts/Fitness/Yoga/Dance/PersonalGrowth/Corporate Workshops (831) 818-5425. INTEGRATING CYCLES OF SATURN Build self-respect and REFRAME SAVOR your journey to WISDOM EVERY 7 YRS you take BIG STEPS WED, SEP 13 @ 7pm Intro—GATEWAYS SAT, SEP 23 FUN $75 w/veg lunch ASTROLOGERS: Sandra Pastorius, Kelsey Ramage Info (831) 425-8052. YIN YOGA EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE HAIR CUTTING STATION ADOPTION SUPPORT A chair available - part time GROUP AIKIDO: THE ART OF PEACE TANTRA: THE ART OF CONSCIOUS LOVING “BEST MASSAGE” Therapist I’ve worked with yet! Excellent stress relief! Makes my body feel good! Swedish or Shiatzu. 600+ hrs. CMT Call (831) 2390878. NON-SEXUAL. (831) 421-9222. LIFE ESSENCE AWAKENING PROCESS-LEAP INTO VITALITY, JOY & FAITH! Special Events, East West Bookstore, Mountain View. Fri, Sept 29 @7:30pm (free!) also Sat 10:30 to 5:30pm ($59 advance/$69door) Join author Jaya Sarada for a wonderful & free evening. Learn how you can integrate your earthly life w/the planes of the heaven realms. Discover how to achieve a vibrant life force!Learn to use Jaya’s “Tools of Light”. Receive healing, inspiration, life understanding & purpose! YIN YOGA *WOMEN 40+ FEEL THE DIFFERENCE TONE, RELAX, REJUVENATE Open Meridian/Prana Channels, Fridays 11:30am-1pm. Tea &Talk 1x month after class, also Wed.PM Open-All, Class, info Om_Girl_2U@yahoo. com THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Swedish, Deep Tissue & Aroma. Qualified. Ph (831) 429-4020 for appt. $75 for 1.5hr (non sexual) Page 2 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Nada (831) 295-2427 STATE OF THE ART BIO-FIELD IMAGING AND ANALYSIS Computer display of Biofield or “aura” live, and in “real time”! Comprehensive Energetic view of: 45 Organs, Brain, Glands, Spine, and Chakras! Evaluation provided by Internationally Certified Bio-field Analyst. Blue Sky Metaphysics (831) 464-8008 PET CARE LOVING CARE WHEN YOU’RE NOT THERE Excellent care for your dogs/ cats. References avail. Serving Santa Cruz County. Sandra O’Leary (831) 685-8889. RENTAL / HOUSING QUIET LIVING PLACE Needed by Meditative Musician w Housing Voucher. Community? Det.Cottage?L. O. Area? 479-4560 RENTALS/OFFICE BEAUTIFUL COUNSELING OFFICE P/T HALIMAH ASHLEY (831) 462-6057 Many days & times avail. Private view; quite; will negotiate rent . COUNSELING OFFICE FOR RENT, LOS GATOS P/T, MUST SEE VM (831) 479-3424 DR. JASSY Available Monday evenings after 5pm & Saturdays. Ideal location, elegantly furnished large room, new carpet/paint, valet parking, view of oaks. START YOUR OWN BUSINESS: AFFORDABLE RENT BY HOUR/DAY OR MONTH: 2 Fully Equipped Rooms For Rent: MartialArts/Fitness/Yoga/Dance/PersonalGrowth/Corporate Workshops (831) 818-5425. 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Feature Index Arts & Entertainment.................................24-25 Astrology .........................................................31 Awareness..................................................19-22 The Billboard.....................................................2 Business............................................................4 Call to Awaken ................................................11 Dining Delights ................................Will Return Directories .................................................26-30 Fitness & Sports ..............................Will Return Health Notes...................................................5-7 Check Out Our New Website at www.theConnect.com Free Magazine Download from Anywhere in the World Healthy Appearance .......................................14 Healthy Planet ..............................................8-12 Lively Letters ..................................................26 Martial Arts ......................................................23 Movies .............................................................24 Music ..............................................................24 Parenting, Kids & Education .........................13 Pet Health ........................................................31 Rave Reviews....................................................3 Theme .........................................................15-18 Travel & Fun .....................................Will Return Words from the Wise.......................Will Return Entire Contents © The Connection Magazine How to Reach Us: (831) 459-0522 • Fax: (831) 480-5902 (Please Call to Confirm Fax Receipt) Connection Magazine 7960 B Soquel Dr. #355 • Aptos, CA 95003 awaken@theConnect.com www.theConnect.com NORDIC NATURALS PRODUCTS from the Staff of Life Vitamin Store CHAIKHANA TEA CULTURE What a great shop with a variety of teas and tea ware, including Chinese antiquities. 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Easton Graves Development is offering the Hybrids as an incentive to “live green”(living in a green home as well as driving a green car). AND, create additional benefits for the environment. This is a ‘win’ for you, the community, and the planet! For more info , go to: www.theconnect.com OR www.eastongraves.com (& Make a 6-Figure Income Helping Others!) Become Board Certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy At my 3-Day Accelerated Training SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • Beginners will receive a solid foundation for using hypnosis. “I had no previous experience in hypnosis so when Dr. Kaloski said I would be hypnotizing my classmates by the second day of the seminar and actually doing hypnotherapy by the third day, I was, naturally, a bit skeptical. 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KALOSKI AMERICA’S “HYPNOTHERAPIST TO THE STARS” Because you’ll be studying directly under the man the Journal of Behavioral Therapy calls, “The best hypnotherapy instructor out there today – bar none”, you’ll be privy to the secrets that have made him one of the nation’s most sought after and successful hypnotherapists. There are no trainees, substitutes or stand-ins. Known for years as America’s “Hypnotherapist to the Stars”, Dr. Kaloski counts internationally known Stage, Screen and Sports celebrities among his clientele. The author and creator of over 80 professional and personal development programs for counseling professionals and the general public alike, he has trained more than 10,000 therapists, counselors, practitioners, coaches and facilitators worldwide in his breakthrough Multiphasic Motivational Programming (MMP) method of therapy. He is past president of the American Medical Hypnotherapy Association, Executive Director of the International Alternative Therapists Association, past-president of the American Board of Hypnotherapy and a Fellow of the National Board for Hypnotic Anesthesiology. As seen on NBC News at Eleven, ABC Nighttime News CBS Morning Show and heard on VoiceAmerica Call 1-888-4DRKALOSKI (437-5256) NOW! For more information visit us on the web at www.SuccessTrak.org/HypnosisTraining.htm Page 3 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 TC0906 We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This! Part 2 by Daniel Robin L Page 23 ▲ AST MONTH (prior articles available online), we kicked around three notorious challenges of meeting with meaning. Here’s the rest. For all you control freaks out there, even the best-crafted meeting agendas and conduct guidelines can’t guard against digressions, distractions, and other (potentially valuable) outbreaks of human spontaneity. The challenge is to keep meetings focused on acknowledged goals without stifling creativity or insulting participants who stray. Try using a flipchart page to record ideas that don’t seem relevant in the moment. Find out more between meetings and bring the idea into future discussion. Issue #4: People don’t tell the truth. There’s plenty of talk, but not much candor. Cause: People don’t feel safe enough or respected enough. Lack of safety/reward for speaking up. Remedy: Respect diverse points of view, even if you don’t agree. Listen with the intention to results! Your reputation for consistency and fairness is your most powerful leadership tool. Issue #5: Important information is missing, so you postpone critical decisions. Cause: Nobody thought ahead to research underlying facts. Remedy: Assign someone to get key facts, not just furniture and opinions, into the room. Come prepared with facts and evidence—be it from conversations you just had or the Internet—and present these facts as well as your interpretation or opinion about what they mean. Ask if there’s more that must be known … question assumptions. If there’s difficulty with obtaining key facts needed for a meeting, consider asking for help or postponing the meeting. Issue #6: Nothing happens once the meeting ends. Cause: People don’t convert from meeting to decisions to effective action. Remedy: Transition from “meeting” to “doing” and focus on consensus records. The problem isn’t that people are lazy or irresponsible. It’s often that people leave meetings with different interpretations of what just happened and what’s supposed to understand the merits of the idea, not to put down or judge the contributor. Be consistent and fair. Sometimes the problem is a leader who doesn’t solicit participation or who can only consider views that fit with (their own) foregone conclusions. But, most of the time, the problem is simply that politics replaced performance, there’s no reward system for teamwork or risktaking, … which leads to lack of trust, game-playing of loss of r-e-s-pe-c-t. People don’t have a reason to say what they really think. Meeting leaders must become comfortable within their discomfort. Effective collaboration includes periods of uncontrollable chaos (people expressing unpopular or negative views) and unbridled creativity from thinking differently about solutions and opportunities in order to invent and innovate. This “storm” usually passes quickly, if it is fully accepted. And, if the meeting is just reporting and disseminating information (not collaboration), then why meet? Technology and accountability structures can be used to coordinate and keep everyone current. Show baseline respect and appreciation for ideas that differ from your own. Honor people’s boundaries. Give up politics and adversarial power plays—focus on getting things done and getting 1126 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, near the Crepe Place and Rio Theatre www.gatewaysbooks.com Free Public Parking at Cayuga & Soquel ❖ (831)429-9600 Tue, Sep 5 at 7 p.m. Thur, Sep 14 - 7:30 pm Thur, Sep 21 at 7 p.m. Carol Skolnick Naked in Ashes Tama Kieves Byron Katie’s “The Work” Intro to a 3-part workshop series: Sept. 12, 19 & 26. Cost: $25 per class; $65 for all three. Thur, Sep 7 at 7pm Bob Stahl, Ph.D ‘Mindfulness Meditation as Medicine’ A movie by Paradise Films Creating the Work You Love Fri, Sep 15 at 7 p.m. Pandit Sanjay Rath Marc Allen ‘Collected Papers in Vedic Astrology’ (New World Library) ‘The Type-Z Guide to Success’ A Lazy Person’s Manifesto for Wealth and Fulfillment Fri, Sep 8 at 7 p.m. Astro night James Jarvis, Leigh Wunce Create inner peace with the Sun, Mercury, Venus & Mars in Libra. Mon, Sep 11 at 7 p.m. (Tarcher/Penguin) This Time I Dance! 1 Billion People, 13 Million Holy Men: Probing the Deepest Mysteries of Life Fri, Sep 22 at 7 p.m. How Vedic Astrology Illuminates the Spiritual Path. Wed, Sep 27 at 7 p.m. Mon, Sep 18 at 7 p.m. Mystic Jamms Band Evening of Healing Bhajans/kirtan Sacred Song Tulku Orgyen Zangpo Rinpoche The Tibetan Art of Dreaming Use the dream world to illuminate your true potential. Bari Tessler Wed, Sep 20 at 7 p.m. Intro to Conscious Bookkeeping Wed, Sep 13 at 7 p.m. Non Violent Communication Sandra Pastorius & Kelsey Ramage Bring your Fight Night David and Sabrineh Fideler Watch NVC trainers solve your conflicts for you. Poems from the Sufi Tradition. Integrating Saturn Page 4 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Thur, Sep 28 at 7 p.m. 'Love's Alchemy’ A C U P U N C T U R E • H E R B O L O G Y • M A S S AG E BRING by Rick Williams e typically think of organs as blobs floating around in our torso happily excreting, pumping and digesting along. What you may not know is that organs have a large effect on our posture, movement, and flexibility. Organs actually have very specific ligaments and joint-like articulations that effect and participate in your body’s biomechanics. You would not be able to bend forward if the lung did not glide over the curvature of the liver, and then the liver over the kidney and intestine. The range of motion of these organ articulations and their ligamental connection to the spine, ribs and pelvis is an essential part of our body’s agility. Injury, adhesions, infection, scar tissue, disease, toxins and congestion will affect the organ system biomechanics and organ function. If an organ cannot move, it cannot function. Disease, pain, and rigidity may sooner or later follow as various organs are bound down and restricted from circulation. In my own yoga practice I have awakened to this organ structural reality. For years I have been working to flatten my lower back during downward dog position. During a treatment it was discovered that my mesenteric tendon was extremely tight. This is the W tendon that connects all your intestines to the spine. This mesenteric tendon, which runs diagonally along the front of the lumbar spine, was restricting the flexibility of my spine during the yoga posture. Previously, I was only thinking of muscles, bones, and joints when trying to flatten the back. The release of this restriction through visceral manipulation techniques and self-applied visceral yoga has made a significant shift in my yoga practice. Perhaps, not so surprisingly, the belly aches that I have had from time to time have also been remedied. In my therapy practice, the roll that organs play in various ailments constantly astounds me. I have seen frozen shoulders caused by gallbladders. Spinal bones pulled painfully out of place from a translated liver. Sciatic symptoms caused from colon restrictions. Migraines originating from uterus spasms. Constipation from adhered intestine and colon loops. Rib pain and posture anomalies from a hiatal hernia of the stomach. Lung and heart ligaments can easily pull on the neck causing spasms in the posterior muscles. Organs are of course not always the cause of what ails us, but we need to remember how much of a roll they play in our moving structure and health in general. One of the best ways to keep healthy happy organs is just to take a walk. With every step the twist in the torso will move and massage all the organs. As one of the great osteopathic grandfathers Rollin Becker once said, ‘Life is motion’. So keep your body moving, and keep your organs healthy. Rick Williams is an Osteopathic Therapist, (non-physician), and has received his training from the Canadian College of Osteopathy. Rick also has a degree in Aerospace Engineering, with a specialty in biomechanics. He and his wife, Joelle, have a practice in Soquel, California, located at 3121 Park Avenue, Suite K, Soquel. Call (831) 462-1132, Email Rick@VisceralYoga.com, visit www.VisceralYoga.com. 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For You and For Your Chiropractor vertebra can break even under the pressure of stepping off a curb wrong? Professional weight lifters will have visible difference in the girth of their bones at the muscle attachment points (as viewed in x-ray studies) during their “on” season versus their “off” season. There is less talk of muscle mass as a benefit as we age, but it is just as important. Muscle mass is a reflection of our vitality. Strong and smartly exercised muscle will support bony postural alignment. And good posture helps organs function without pressure, and keeps circulation open (like between the neck and the head), and reduces postural strain that can lead to pain. Strong muscle will also act like by Dr. Tonya L. Fleck & Dr. Ruth Bar-Shalom t sounds simple enough: In order to loose weight, all we need to do is eat healthier and exercise more. Then, why is it that so many people in our society find the task so difficult? In our clinical experience, we find that the answers are a bit more complex. Take two different people, feed them the same diet and put them under the same exercise program, and one will loose weight while the other will not. The answer lies in the sophisticated chemistry of our organisms. “The right diet may be wrong for you.” This statement predicts that each individual requires a diet program that takes into account his or her unique biochemical individuality. Some of the major deciding factors are: Metabolic type, body type, blood type, genetic disposition, family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, body mineral with Chiropractic Adjustments status, and horwhich gently & precisely aligns the spine monal state. They are all indicators of and frees the nerves ... a body’s chemistry and of the indiwith Orthopedic Massage which specifically vidual needs that reduces the tissue tension that holds bones out of place ... will determine what type of diet and exercise program a person will need in order to loose, as well as, KEEP OFF weight. Perhaps, the most crucial of the indicators is the person’s Metabolic Type. This refers to the way that our cells utilize nutrients. Inside our cells lies a “battery” called the mitochondria. The absorption of individual nutrients and the production of energy molecules occurs within that part of the cell. How efficient this process is will determine how much energy is produced and how efficient our cells become. But different people need different proportions of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) for the process to be optimally effective. That explains why some of us feel better on a high protein diet and some can get sick on them. Even the type of protein and/or fats will differ according to our Metabolic Type. Nature is diverse and so are our bodies. The American search for the “right” diet needs to change focus from the type of diet that fits all to an individualized approach. Only then will those desiring to loose weight be able to find a lifelong solution to the weight problems that plague so many of us. Want to loose weight? Want to keep the weight you just lost off? Next time you are searching for a solution, learn more about the state of your own unique body and chemistry. Consider an individualized approach designed to best meet your individual needs. T I ServingYou with Cranio-Sacral Technique which integrates therapeutic changes into the breath of the spine, making them yours ... and with Energy Work to release blockages from the emotional, body, chakras and meridians. Effective for back pain, neck pain, headache, shoulder problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrom, knee pain, foot pain. Pain is your body asking for help. (831) 459-6001 115 Maple St., Downtown Santa Cruz Sylvia Skefich, Doctor of Chiropractic 8 years of chiropractic experience/12 years of cranio sacral experience Page 6 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 ▲ by Sylvia Skefich, D.C. here is a lot of talk about the benefits of exercise for mind, body and spirit. Here to rub it in again, are a few points from the mechanical perspective. Exercise makes bones and muscle more dense and this is a good way to sustain your vitality as you age. If you think about it, the process of aging poorly is a process of “wasting.” Muscles thin-out and weaken, and bones demineralize. Exercise is proven to remineralize bone. Strong bones are our calcium reserves (needed for blood calcium levels), and they are our structure. Strong bones have less potential to break under the stress of falls and injury. Did you know that osteoporotic ace bandages, strapping the joints securely and decreasing the potential for serious effects when injured. Strong muscle is basically a storehouse of energy and vitality; You can think of each muscle cell as a little hybrid car engine with a generator and a battery pack. As the cell is used in exercise, it not only generates and expends energy, but it stores some energy also. Basically, muscles that are used are more vital, because they have potential energy. Another positive benefit to exercise is for your blood sugar level. As each muscle cell takes in nutrients from the blood to do its work, your blood sugar levels are decreased dramatically. This is the case not just while you exercise, but in resting, too. You see, well exercised muscle cells pull in more sugar and other nutrients all the time… because they are vital. This is great news for Page 7 You will see, and feel, noticeably different. To find out more about Metabolic Typing and other health resources, please visit our web site at www.naturalmedicineUS.com. Dr. Tonya Fleck received her Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed graduate work in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Maryland. She received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. After moving to Santa Cruz in 2004 and practicing in Monterey, Dr. Fleck realized her dream to practice in Santa Cruz and joined Dr. Bar-Shalom at the Holistic Medical Center in Aptos. Dr. Ruth Bar-Shalom graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, one of four accredited postgraduate Naturopathic Medical schools, in 1987. Dr. Bar-Shalom has been an Associate Professor of Rheumatology and Geriatrics for The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has presented workshops at Bastyr University, her alma mater. She served as president of the Alaska Association of Naturopathic Physicians from 1992-1994. Dr. BarShalom has over 17 years of practical and clinical experience in naturopathic medicine. She recently moved to Santa Cruz and founded the Holistic Medical Center, where she is in practice with Dr. Tonya L. Fleck. Holistic Medical Center is located at 9053 Soquel Drive #202 in Aptos. The Dental Abscess/ Fistula Cycle: Part I by David L. Biles, D.D.S., M.A. any people who turn to alternative healing strategies have come across the declaration that the human body heals itself, given the right conditions and necessary elements for healing to occur. Such is the case in the mouth, too, as both hard and soft tissue heals well when conditions are ideal. However, to the ignorant, in some situations, what is often perceived and termed as healing is, in fact, the progressive degradation of bony tissue. In this series of articles I will discuss the conditions necessary for healing in the mouth to occur and the dental abscess/fistula cycle, a descriptive I have coined to describe the pathologic events believed by many to represent healing. Gum tissue, which is a comparatively highly vascularized tissue, having many blood vessels per unit volume, heals rather rapidly when conditions are appropriate. Bone, for example, which is less dense in blood vessels, heals slower than soft tissue. An ample supply of blood enables nutrients to reach a healing site for rebuilding, while also serving as a medium to transport wastes away from an injured or diseased area. With more blood vessels in a given area, transport to and from a healing tissue site is maximized. Healthy blood, with the appropriate levels of platelets for clotting and hemoglobin for M oxygen delivery, also has a viscosity that favors quicker transport. Clearly, ample whole body hydration also benefits a healing mouth, a topic we have covered previously. Other conditions favor healing. An alkaline pH, for example, present in the saliva and tissue, facilitates healing. Enzymes work better in an alkaline environment, speeding up repair. Acidic conditions, by comparison, impair healing, and in severe cases, prevent healing to occur at all. In life and death code-blue scenarios played out daily in intensive care units, pH is monitored and regulated with sodium bicarbonate injections during efforts to resuscitate failing hearts. What can cause acidic conditions to persist in a healing site? Diet is one factor. Diets high in sugar and protein create chronic acidic tissue conditions. Diets high in greens have an alkalizing effect, keeping tissue in an overall healthy state, lending to easier repair. The presence of bacteria will impair healing. So when soft tissue is healing in the mouth, it is important that teeth are clean and free of food, debris, and bacteria. This is best accomplished by stellar oral hygiene — even after the removal of wisdom teeth. Bacteria multiply rapidly in poorly cleaned mouths, and their waste products create pain, and slow healing significantly. Much of the pain humans feel several days after the extraction of teeth comes from bacterial buildup due to poor oral hygiene. The less you clean, the more painful the area becomes. Brush, floss, and rinse with warm saline to rid the bacteria. And what of the dental abscess/fistula cycle? It’s the healing that never ends. The ongoing healing — eruption — healing we will discuss next issue. Dr. Biles questions conventional wisdom while performing ideal dentistry with a holistic philosophical approach grounded on scientific principles. He has lectured nationally on Biocompatible Bioesthetic Dentistry, (831) 4230121 and www.DrBiles.com. EXERCISE! For You and For Your Chiropractor ▲ Page 6 people who have been diagnosed with high blood sugar or with prediabetes. Regular exercise helps. And this is to say nothing of the positive effects exercise can have for balance and coordination. I personally believe that balance and coordination is one of the big keys to youth. When was the last time you walked on a railroad rail or rode your bike along the painted line for fun? Most sports and recreational exercise require coordination and balance, from frisbee, to mountain biking, surfing, windsurfing, hiking (on rougher terrain), rough housing. Try practicing some balance exercises while you watch TV. (I use simple yoga balancing poses from a book, as well as an air-filled “balance disc” to stand and play on.) Always exercise within your limits, and then watch your limits expand! Sylvia Skefich is a Doctor of Chiropractic who practices at 115 Maple Street in downtown Santa Cruz. She is a lifelong regular and moderate exerciser and enjoys prescribing specific exercises to help you maintain the benefits of the bodywork she performs in the office, (831) 459-6001. ENROLL NOW FOR FALL COURSES! CHANGE THE WORLD ONE BITE AT A TIME! BAUMAN COLLEGE HOLISTIC NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS NUTRITION AND CULINARY CAREERS ONatural Chef ONutrition Educator ONutrition Consultant ODistance Learning Option Santa Cruz, Berkeley, and Penngrove INTRODUCTORY EVENING September 18, Teleconference call w/ Ed Bauman, Ph.D. Eating for Health Gourmet Cooking Series with Gisele Barber, call for details. Ideas For Creating FRESH New Organic Cuisine 'Healthy Harvest' Saturday Series September, October & November classes 10:30-2 pm www.baumancollege.org (800) 987-7530 Page 7 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 The Health of Women in Iraq Has Deteriorated— Over 1,000 Doctors Have Left the Country Iraqi Women THEN & NOW by Ruth Hunter “M Y ONE SLIVER OF hope lies with the American people. No other force in the world can make the American troops leave our country. No other force in the world can make this government hear our cries”. This poignant appeal came from Dr. Entisar Mohammad Ariabi, Yarmook Hospital, Baghdad. The doctor, speaking as a member of the Iraqi women’s delegation organized by Global Exchange, was speaking to American audiences during a tour of the U.S. Dr. Ariabi compared Iraq’s disease control under the regime of Saddam Hussein and conditions today in her country. According to the doctor, since 2003 when the U.S. occupied Iraq, a health crisis has been created. Formerly controlled, cholera, meningitis, hepatitis and polio are rampant, the health of women has deteriorated, over 1,000 doctors have left the country. She also described the daily nightmare living in her country. “Iraq has become a river of blood”. Hospitals are overwhelmed with Iraqis maimed, bleeding, caught in the crossfire, targets of kidnappers, shot by U.S. troops. Her words were corroborated by a report issued by Code Pink, “Iraqi Women Under Siege”. The report included a provocative statement asserting that under the former regime, from 1958 to 1990, Iraqi women had more rights and freedom than most of the other countries in the Middle East. Some of these freedoms were also detailed in a report issued by the Human Rights News. Under Iraqi Provisional Constitution passed in 1970, equal rights were enacted for the protection and advancement of women to guarantee opportunities for them to bolDr. Entisar ster the econoMohammad Ariabi my of their country. Other provisions included equal pay for equal work; compulsory education through primary grades and elimination of illiteracy in the country by providing classes for adults; granting divorced women custody of their children until ten with provisions for extensions; the right to vote and run for office; and the ability to seek professional degrees. In addition, in 1986, Iraq was the first country in the Middle East to ratify the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, (CEDAW). After the Gulf War, 1991, when the UN issued sanctions against Iraq, the nightmare for women began. The Baathist government under Saddam Hussein, reeling from economic instability, embraced the Islamic and tribal traditions of the religious, hoping to lure these powerful groups into their secular fold. Women were practically prisoners in their homes, ordered to wear the veil, their economic contributions to the economy sharply curtailed, their educational opportunities virtually non existent. Page 8 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Included in the Code Pink report are additional problems Iraqi women face daily: the streets are dangerous, women face abuse, rape, victims of violence when they venture out to seek food or social services. Women are struggling to raise their families as they cope with shortages of electricity, clean water, decent schools, health care, etc. Unemployment for women has ‘skyrocketed’. They now have limited seats in Parliament. Islamic religious are forcing women to wear burquas, placed restrictions on marriage, divorce and inheritance. And, the list goes on. However, just as women took charge of their lives in Afghanistan with the help of RAWA, so women in Iraq are secretly meeting in safe areas of refuge. They are holding classes in computers and other economic skills, offer free health care, and a host of other tactics to gain back a voice in their destinies. Iraqi women desperately need our help—now. They want the US troops to leave, to give their soil space to heal the wounds that have torn apart their culture. We must ask ourselves the disturbing question—why did we invade a sovereign country? What are we accomplishing by staying except to lose more of our best and brightest, killing more Iraqis daily? For our country, for the Iraqi people, for the Iraqi women who have lost so much, we, women of America must be their voice. We can do no less than demand our country leave Iraq to the Iraqis. Ruth Hunter is a senior activist who cares about the truth, justice, health and freedom for all. Page 9 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 S A N TA C R U Z ’ S F I R S T ‘Green Business’ EXPO & Silent Auction T HE PEOPLE of Santa Cruz have long been leaders in environmental consciousness. Now the ‘green’ business community is coming together for a trade show. There will also be a silent auction to help create a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives in the November elections. Proceeds from the Silent Auction and fees will be donated to environmentally responsible Democratic candidates as a means for us as a community to influence which party controls the House of Representatives in the last two years of the Bush administration. What is a green business? Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems. The people that run them adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life and they are creative enough to make a living doing it. This creative energy is exactly what is needed to win back the House in the November elections. For every category of conventional consumer goods and services, there are green business alternatives. “We each make choices that support our belief systems, both in the products we buy and the businesses we TM patronize. By supporting green businesses we directly make a difference.” says Harvey Dosik, co-producer of the show. “The Santa Cruz Green Festival brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of Santa Cruz, and focus- Rep Sam Farr, D-Monterey, is the keynote speaker es it on helping to at Santa Cruz’s first Green Business Expo Sept. 30. create a recycling and conservation to healthy Democratic majority in the House of foods and sustainable living. Now for the Representatives in the coming election. first time, the ‘green’ business communi“Here is where we make the connecty is coming together like this. I would tion between the trade show and our Silent like to see this festival be the first in a Auction.” Dosik added, “We are also gathseries of green events that will set the ering donations of products, services and standard for green living”. artwork from local vendors and craftspeoOur Congressman Sam Farr will ple and their many supporters for our be the Keynote Speaker at 12:00pm silent auction. People will be able to bid on and Mayor Cynthia Mathews will fun stuff which includes everything from speak at 1:00pm. chiropractic sessions, and dinner for two at The Santa Cruz Green Festival elegant restaurants to a bagel and a schmear every week for a year from the will be held on Saturday, September Bagelry.The money generated will be 30 at The ATTIC, 913 Pacific Avenue donated to Democratic candidates where in Santa Cruz from 10am-4pm. Come see new products, differwe think a few thousand dollars may tip the balance, like Jerry McNerney who is ent ideas, discover resources and inforrunning against Richard Pombo in the mation all designed to promote ecofriendly living. Stockton-Danville district.” This special one-day event will Elizabeth Borelli of Nubiusdesign.com, a Santa Cruz County be FREE and open to the public. Please see the Advertisement on based online retailer explains, “The people of Santa Cruz have long been leaders the Back Cover for more info and who in environmental consciousness, from to contact for your participation. TM TM Page 10 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 The New Hemp Museum A Little History & Updates by Paul Gaylon, I N DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ, across from the town clock, you find the new Santa Cruz Hemp Museum and Hemp Horizons Store. It is next to the little park where the Tom Scribner musical saw sculpture was first placed. Curiously, the light green and yellow building from 1920 contains fire bricks that were salvaged from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. This was patterned from the style that Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated into some of the rebuilding of San Francisco. Standing by the hemp museum and store, you see a clear view of the Flatiron Building (Odd Fellows Hall) that creates an apex of Pacific Avenue and Front Street. This feature is typical of California towns that mirror each other. I come away with the feeling of parallel histories. The hemp museum building, like the hemp industry itself, has been revived after a time of neglect; it has been remodelled and decorated inside into a contemporary wonder. It is only the second hemp museum in the U.S. It celebrates a great resource that has been marginalized and sup- pressed for decades. The more recent industrial hemp revival has been driven by small companies working to establish industrial hemp as a crop product for paper, building materials, food, fuel, and fiber. Our Industrial Hemp Expos in Santa Cruz from 1998 - 2001 played a very important role at bringing to public awareness all the benefits of industrial hemp. Step into the Hemp Horizons store and U.S. Hemp Museum and you step into the versatile world of hemp and its long history. This is another example of dedication to hard work and creative energy. Better living through a carbohydrate-based economy...hemp. Paul Gaylon, the Director of the 1998 Spring Into Hemp Expo (1st one in Santa Cruz) is also the President of Herbal Products & Development www.centralcoastnutrition.com A Conversation With Your Authentic Self by Paddy Easton Graves W HEN IS THE LAST time you had an honest conversation with your authentic self? Has it been days, weeks, years, or have you ever had an honest conversation with your authentic self? If you have never spoken with your true self, then perhaps you would be willing to consider doing this now. If you have been conversing with the only part of you that is real, why are you still where you are? What is keeping you from the conversation with your authentic self being the only conversation you have? You have been praying for the experience of peace, abundance, joy, healing and a life filled with miracles. You have also been praying to find a way to let go of the fear that keeps you in an endless movie in your mind–a movie that goes nowhere except in a circle poised so effectively that for you, it appears as a straight line moving from past into future, when the truth is, you are swinging back and forth on a neverending pendulum of judging yourself as better than or less than. The path of the pendulum is a circle that crosses itself forming an infinity sign. At the point where the path intersects, there is a grand window of opportunity for you to meet your authentic self, for in this instant, you are between thoughts. At the lowest point of the pendulum, you are in complete alignment with the infinite universe, you are separate from nothing, you have no past, no future and no thought at all. It is here, at absolute zero point, that you know yourself as God. Each time your movie, as it moves in its cycle, passes through this point, you get a glimmer of light and you have a true experience with the real world. Try as you might, you can never get away from this, for this is love, and love is what remains as the only reality when you have released your connection with everything else, including, and especially the incessant conversation taking place in your mind. You need not waste another precious moment in an effort to comprehend.Your intellect is getting in the way of knowing.Your genius, along with all the information you have gathered has served only to feed your fear of being your authentic self. When you have your first honest conversation with your real self, an interesting reaction occurs: you get scared and then you get angry.While you are angry and afraid, you search, until you find, resolution. Depending on your intent, and nothing else, you either transcend your fear by staying in conversation with your authentic self, or you find a reasonable, valid and often brilliant justification for returning to your movie. For those who are courageous enough to cling to their authentic self no matter how great the fear, a miracle takes place: the fear is gone. Fear cannot exist in the instant you are being your authentic self, as fear is a frequency that manifests as a fictional story created by your false self. The conversation with your authentic self is silent and the only movie it can make is in real time, is beautiful, loving, and filled with abundance in every area of your life and all life. Without mindless thought patterns filling your head, you discover a void. Since there are no voids, you will want to fill this space with something that you will to create with your heart, or the old conversation will rush back in. You do not have to look far to find your authentic self, all you need do is see where, in this instant, you are not being real, and understand the consequence. See how you give back the very things for which you have spent much of this lifetime praying.Things like truth, love, abundance, success, and purpose.You are rejecting God’s gifts and replacing them with something you find more valuable: being right.Being right is your god until you discover that being right does not hold the value you had given it, and can answer none of your prayers. Authentic conversation is taking place all over the universe.You are destined to partake in the Universal Conversation as it comes directly from the love that is your source. When attuned to the Universal Conversation, you know who you are as a thought you are having of yourself. You recognize your infinite power to create, and because fear has no concept and you already know that you are God, you create a perfect world.There is only love from which to create and from this love you make form. You know that you made this world with your thoughts. You made war and you made suffering. Now, it is time for you to step into the person you have always been and recreate the world. Paddy Easton Graves is a spiritual activist, author, Green Builder and mother. Paddy Easton Graves is a Spiritual Teacher, Green Builder, Activist, Author and most importantly—a mother. She teaches golf as a spiritual path and is the author of Essential Love, The Call to Awaken. Contact her at: PaddyG@Baymoon.com Page 11 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Brand New Custom Eco Homes in Capitola Building a Better World One Home at a Time by Paddy Easton Graves I N THE EARLY spring of 2002, after years of involvement with environmental and political activism, Steve and Paddy Graves began looking for something to commit their time and values to that was positive, pro-active, and fulfilled their desire to make the world a better, healthier, more joyous place. Green Building came their way. The desire for change, the belief in the human spirit, and the willingness to ‘build outside the box’, were the elements that catalyzed the McCormick Woods luxury eco-home project in Capitola. The dream has become a reality for this long time Santa Cruz family, with McCormick Woods being the first of many green building projects to come. Easton Graves believe that now is the time to embrace the conscious ‘architect’ within our selves—the creator attuned to the highest principles of nature, harmony and sustainability. Now is the time to transition to a new way of building based on preservation, support of the eco-system, use of renewable energy, alternative, recycled, and nontoxic materials. The Graves’ recognize the tremendous impact that conventional construction has on both the health of the individual and the planet. They also ly step outside the box of comfort and familiarity and take the high road to the infinite possibilities for our home called Earth. We are the builders of our future—let us lead well. Steve Graves is an environmental and land use consultant in Soquel. He and his staff, Sarah Wilkinson and Zack Dahl, form Stephen Graves Associates. Steve graduated from Cal Poly with a Masters degree in Environmental Studies and, as a Santa Cruz community member, has been active in supporting and promoting environmental issues. Paddy Easton Graves is a writer, lecturer, Spiritual Activist, and author of Essential Love, The Call to Awaken. She teaches golf as a spiritual path. Steve and Paddy live in Aptos with their daughter, Harper, and their standard poodle, Cayce. From Your Brand New State-of-the Art Custom Home in this Great Capitola Neighborhood! by Paddy Easton Graves feel that the construction industry and developers in general have been resistant to change and embracing new technologies that are better for the consumer and environment. Through McCormick Woods and projects to come, the Graves’ commitment to Green Building is founded on the belief that they can contribute to a new model for development that does not sacrifice comfort, beauty, or economic values. By creating a luxurious and green development that is economically viable to the developer and con- sumer, the Graves’ hope to raise the bar so that conventional construction will evolve to embrace these more sustainable methods. Paddy and Steve invite each of us to listen to and heed the deep wisdom of our authentic selves that tells us that we can re-create ourselves as champions and alchemists of a new and extraordinary way of being human by heeding the physical and spiritual laws that honor our sacred planet. We have the tools, we have the knowledge, and we have this grand opportunity to bold- T HESE HOMES ARE absolutely gorgeous! Highest quality custom craftsmanship, high end finishes throughout, including radiant floors, wood windows, granite countertops, custom kitchen cabinets, “slate” roofs, crown molding and elegant architectural details.You would hardly be able to tell that these luxurious homes have also been designed to meet the highest of environmental standards, creating a living environment that is good for you and the environment. All three homes are individually designed and custom-built, maximizing natural light throughout every room. Two of the homes are 2,100 sq.ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and one is over 2200 sq.ft. with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Each home has a two-car garage and large usable yards with a lot size over 5400 sq.ft.. This brand new 5-lot custom subdivision is located in a quiet Capitola neighborhood just a few minutes walk to the beach and Capitola Village. From the moment you enter, you will experience the luxurious elegance along with the cozy family-oriented feel that these homes exhibit. Each home has a large family room and open kitchen with granite countertops and breakfast bar, along with a formal dining room and living room allowing for flexibility and enjoyment of day to day living and entertaining. Beautiful hardwood floors, wool carpets and custom tile, add elegance and warmth to the homes. Upstairs you will find large bedrooms, including an elegant master suite with stunning tile, fire place, private deck, huge bathroom and walk in closets. In addition to custom quality throughout, these homes have been designed with state of the art, energy efficiency and environmental features. All three homes will be Silver rated through the international LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) certification program for green building. State of the art features including, “smart” house wiring with high speed wiring throughout, solar panels, heat on demand water heaters, extra insulation, low VOC paints and non-toxic finishes. Designed to have little on no electrical bills throughout the life of the structure, these homes will save you money at the same time providing a safe and healthy living environment. Don’t miss this opportunity—you will find nothing comparable! For more info, to see the homes and ask any questions, please call Roger Berke at Thunderbird Realty at (831) 465-2105.Please make sure you tell him that you have read about McCormick Woods and have seen the Ad in The Connection Magazine (page 8). Thank you! Go to www.EastonGraves.com Artisans of Light School of the Western Mysteries Thursday Qabalah Classes Viking Hall, 240 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz Discover the power of Tarot and Qabalah to dramatically change and enhance every area of your life. For Class Schedule: (831) 425-1185 or (831) 688-1792 artisan@calcentral.com Page 12 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 We May Yet Learn to Live in Harmony with Our Precious and Endangered Earth by John Robbins M aybe we aren’t on a one-way road to oblivion. Maybe we’re standing at a cross road, facing what may be the most important choice human beings have ever faced, a choice between two directions. In one direction is what we will have if we do nothing to alter our present course. By doing nothing, we are choosing a world of pollution and extinctions, of widening chasms and deepening despair, a world where humanity moves ever farther from achieving its highest aspirations and ever nearer to living its darkest fears. Our other choice is to actively engage with the living world. On this path we work responsibly and joyfully to make our lives, and our societies, into expressions of our love for ourselves, for each other, and for the living Earth. In this direction we honor our longing to give our children, and all children, a world with clean air and water, with blue skies and abundant wildlife, with a stable climate and a healthy environment. If you live with fear for our future, you are not alone. If you live with dreams of a better world, you are not alone. We all live, now, with both the pain and the possibility we carry in our hearts, both the despair A ug. 22, 2006—Fluoride in drinking water damages children’s liver and kidney functions, according to a new study in “Environmental Research” (1), reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF). Xiong and colleagues write, “Our results suggest that drinking water fluoride levels over 2.0 mg/L can cause damage to liver and kidney functions in children.” Further, dental fluorosis (fluoride-discolored teeth) can be an indicator of kidney function harm, they report. Researchers grouped 210 Chinese children (aged 10-12 years old) by drinking water fluoride levels (averaging 0 .76; 1.47; 2.58; and 4.5l mg/ L). Dental fluorosis rates, respectively, were 15%, 41%, 79% and 94%. Blood serum and urine samples revealed: as water fluoride levels increased, liver and kidney enzymes elevated, indicative of liver or kidney damage, in children drinking water with over 2mg fluoride per liter. Liver function can be damaged without dental fluorosis. “Dose-effect relationship between water fluoride levels and damage to liver and kidney functions in animals has been reported,” the authors write. However, this is one of the few to do so in humans. The liver and kidneys are especially susceptible to fluoride toxicity, they write. Paul Beeber, NYSCOF President says, “2 mg fluoride daily is very often exceeded from food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and dental products. Clearly this is more evidence showing fluoridation is not only harmful, but unethical and immoral,” says Beeber. To prevent crippling skeletal fluorosis, the Environmental Protection Agency set 4 mg/L as the maximum fluoride contamination of drinking water. But, this doesn’t protect all Americans from all of fluoride’s adverse effects, according to a recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) fluoride panel. (2) and the hope that we may yet learn to live in harmony with our precious and endangered Earth. There is not a person alive today who does not, at some level, know we are facing these two directions, and understand how much is at stake. I am aware how strong are the forces of ignorance, greed, and denial in our society. I know it is possible that we won’t make it. But, I am also aware of how strong is the longing and the love of life in the human heart. And so I know it is possible that we will make it, that we will create a sustainable economy that protects the living systems of the Earth, that we will come to be part of the world’s repair. The power of darkness in our world is great, but it is not as great as the power of the human spirit. We can learn to provide for our needs and limit our numbers while cherishing this beautiful planet and its creatures. It is in our nature to honor the sacredness of life. What is at stake today is enormous; it is the destiny of life on Earth. At such a time, walking a path of honoring ourselves and the living planet is our responsibility as citizens of the planet, but it is something more, as well. It is also a joy, and a privilege.” John Robbins is the author of HEALTHY AT 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the After reviewing hundreds of studies over 3 1 years, at least three scientists on the NAS panel recommend water fluoride levels be lowered well under 1 mg/L—the current level dentists claim is optimal to reduce cavities, and deliberately added to public water supplies. (3) “Fluoridated water is also linked to thyroid dysfunction, bone damage and cancer in humans—even at 1 mg/L,” says Beeber. “Americans are guinea pigs for the country’s failed fluoridation experiment.” More info about fluoride’s adverse kidney effects at: www.fluoridealert.org/health/kidney. Contact: Paul Beeber, Esq. (516) 433-8882 email to: nyscof@aol.com, www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof. Paul Connett, Ph.D, Chemistry Professor Emeritus and Executive Director, Fluoride Action Network. www.fluorideaction.net/, (315) 379-9200. References: 1) Dose–effect relationship between drinking water fluoride levels and damage to liver and kidney functions in children ARTICLE Environmental Research, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available on-line 10 July 2006, XianZhi Xiong, JunLing Liu, WeiHong He, Tao Xia, Ping He, XueMin Chen, KeDi Yang & AiGuo Wang, http://tinyurl.com/l4hho. 2). “Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’s Standards” Committee on Fluo- World’s Healthiest and LongestLived Peoples. He is also author of the international best-seller DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness, and the Future of Life on Earth, THE FOOD REVOLUTION: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, THE AWAKENED HEART: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World, and RECLAIMING OUR HEALTH: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Source of True Healing. Considered to be one of the most eloquent and powerful spokespersons in the world for a sane, ethical and sustainable future, John has been a featured and keynote speaker at major conferences sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Beyond War, Oxfam, the Sierra Club, the Humane Society of the United States, the United Nations Environmental Program, UNICEF, and many other organizations dedicated to creating a healthy, just, and sustainable way of life. He is the recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, and the Peace Abbey’s Courage of Conscience Award. The widespread media attention he has received has included numerous appearances on national shows including Oprah, Donahue and Geraldo. When John spoke at the United Nations, he received a standing ovation. John serves on the Boards of many nonprofit groups working toward a thriving, just, and sustainable way of life. He is the Founder and Board Chair Emeritus of EarthSave International (earthsave.org), an organization dedicated to healthy food choices, preservation of the environment, and a more compassionate world. John is also the Board Chair of YES! (yesworld.org), which educates, inspires and empowers young leaders to take positive action for all life on Earth. John’s life is dedicated to creating an envi- ronmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet. He lives with his wife Deo, their son Ocean and his wife Michele, and their grandsons River and Bodhi in the hills outside Santa Cruz, California. The Robbins’ offices and home run entirely on solar electricity. For further info and to contact John Robbins, visit www.healthyat100.org. ride in Drinking Water, Board on Environmental Studies & Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies, www.nap.edu/catalog/ 11571.html. 3). The 2nd Citizens’ Conference on Fluoride: A Summary, Fluoride Action Network, www.fluoridealert.org/conference/about.htm SOURCE: NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc., nyscof@aol.com; PO Box 263, Old Bethpage, NY 11804 www.orgsites.com/ny/ nyscof; Fluoridation News Releases http:// tinyurl.com/6kqtu; Tooth Decay Crises in Fluoridated Areas fluoridenews.blogspot.com/. Page 13 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 GIVE ME TOXIC FREE by Donna Williams-Smith t is vitally important, in today’s world, to read and understand ingredients labels and know what you are applying to your skin when using soaps, facial cleansers, moisturizers, shampoos and other personal care products. Because the skin serves as the body’s largest immune defense system, it is crucial it be nourished and protected on a daily basis with prod- I ucts of the highest integrity. Strong detergents or cleansers that are too harsh thwart the immune system. Cleansing should not disturb the acid mantle of the skin or weaken our body’s defenses. If soap takes it into a high pH or imbalanced state, the lye in the soap not only strips the skin of moisture and oil, like detergents, it also leaves an alkaline coating, which affects the epidermis for many hours. In addition, cleansers should not carry detrimental ingredients like DEA or Propylene Glycol which may be absorbed through dermal layers, of which studies have shown systemic retention (residue throughout). The skin’s health is based on water and oil content, elasticity and firmness of its proteins and carbohydrates. The use of products containing ingredients that will interfere with water/oil content or dissolve proteins is not recommended. Detergents clean egg off dishes because they dissolve proteins. According to the American College of Toxicity report: SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) and SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) are perhaps the most dangerous personal care product ingredients. Found regularly in a plethora of products – toothpastes, hair conditioners, 90% of products that foam, SLS and SLES are dangerous because combined with other chemicals, they can be transformed into nitrosomines, a potent class of carcinogens which cause the body to absorb nitrates at higher levels than eating nitrate-concentrated food. The use of SLS and other harmful ingredients like Propylene Glycol or PEG, and the antibacterial agent Triclosan (containing dioxin and described as “a long slow poison”) is alarming. However, the formulators of products that include them are doing business as usual, using questionable substances, because it’s the way things have been done for decades and the FDA isn’t stopping them. These common, plentiful ingredients are inexpensive and consumers generally shop price. Changing to safer ingredients would mean slightly higher cost in a very competitive market. It is understandable why consumer advocate Linda Chaé’s philosophy, toxic free and organic products are such a welcome alternative. She believes it is not ethical to strip the skin of necessary components and then try to replace them with ones of lesser or detrimental quality. She will not use harmful ingredients in any of her formulations. For example, her facial cleanser cleans but does not interfere with the skin’s own natural oil, nor strip/dissolve the protein which makes up a large part of the skin’s structure. Containing no numbing agents, like those found in tearless shampoos, it removes eye makeup without burning the eyes. Besides cleaning, it also revitalizes the whole mineral nutrient value of the skin. Her commitment to doing no harm is refreshing and positive in an industry where the dollar sign is the bottom line. Harmful ingredients will be tested repeatedly, but many years will pass and cancer rates and other illness will continue to soar. Debate and legislation will progress at a snail’s pace, but the consequences associated with continued use will continue regardless. As consumers, education, non-complacency, and a proactive stance is our best defense. Donna Williams-Smith is a wholistically oriented Aesthetician, licensed in CA and NV. Her Skin Care Services and Facial Toning at Angles in Scotts Valley, (831) 429-9733. Celebrities at the Emmy Awards Loved the Mission and the Effectiveness of Chaé® Products... Made for Accelerated Skin Repair and Rejuvenation. Marcia Cross, from Desperate Housewives, thoroughy loved Chaé Organic skin care line. Dave Newcomb, one of the Chae team, is giving Eva La Rue (from CSI Miami) some helpful relief with the Chaé pain relief cream. by Pattie Mills he 58th Annual Emmy’s went green this year as Chaé® Organics was featured as the newest and finest skin care company at the premier television entertainment event of the year. 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The Chaé® cabaña was center stage for two days as guests and staff alike experienced this fabulous new Chaé® VIP Collection — including OxyPlus™ Mist and Nerolli Mist products that refreshed and cooled as they treated and healed the skin, the incredible NuAge™ Serum and CoQ10 moisturizers that Chaé® is known for and the wonderful Foaming Cleanser and RenuAll™ Cleanser that brought Chaé® the invitation to participate. T Just as celebrities live in a world of accelerated stress that demands the accelerated skin repair the C h a é ® products provide, so do many of Ace from American Idol and Linda the rest of Chaé talking about skin care at The us in our Emmys. daily regimen. Whether you are in heavy makeup under hot lights or simply experiencing the stress inherent in long hours and a busy life-style, many factors set the stage for a scenario that is harsh on your skin. 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Page 14 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Messages from the Cosmos M ATTERS STILL REMAIN very perilous as the last cabal sees the final chance to continue their mayhem. They do not realize that their continual threats against the Iran alliance, is highlighting the very action that horrifies the majority of people. A sudden turn of events can take them by surprise, but the specter of enlarging the Middle East confrontation has been hanging over those countries for quite a long time. It has been continually placed in the front line of the news, and the prospect of a total war has been found most chilling. However the continual banging of the war drums, is alerting more people than ever to the disastrous effect this would have on the whole world. Consequently, there is a rebellion gaining pace that is seeing masses of people coming out and protesting against the U.S. Government policies. There was a time when governments would hardly be challenged on them at all, and you believed that your representatives would work in your best interests. Now a different mindset is growing that no longer sees war as an answer to problems, and seeks a peaceful way to achieve satisfactory results. The mood of the people has dramatically changed, and it is empowering others who now join the protesters who are against war. Other countries are also expressing concern and the new way of thinking is gathering vast support. Changes are born out of such situations, and it is a sure sign that matters cannot continue in their present way for much longer. You the people are once again demonstrating how powerful you can be, when you find a common purpose to ignite your cause. The energies for change are going to bring the last cabal down, and you will take much credit for the results. Some of you wonder whether your prayers and pleas are really heard as you seek a quicker response. Be patient, and the sure signs of your coming success will be clearly apparent to you. Even although many cannot see who is coming forward to champion groups in a face off. The dark of course do not care, and this is what is worrying for decent people who simply want to live their lives in peace and security. Something must give before long and you are pushing towards the “Some of you wonder whether your prayers and pleas are really heard as you seek a quicker response. Be patient, and the sure signs of your coming success will be clearly apparent to you.” their cause, people know that unless the mad rush to war is halted the whole world could become polarized. The last development you want is two powerful changes, that will for once and for all lead mankind out of the chaos and uncertainty that has been created by the dark forces. This is something of a Page 15 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 David and Goliath scenario, but without weapons you are a formidable force that has untold power. As unpleasant as you have found the last few years, they have been instrumental in causing much thought to be given as to the type of world you want to live in and leave for future generations. Young people with their future ahead of them feel the lack of consideration very deeply, and as a result they become morose and reject their peers. Everything is pointing to the need for matters to be taken in hand by those who have a different agenda, and one that actively addresses the problems that are pulling countries into a contrived war. The movement you have started, to direct Humanity into a different direction, is one that has our support, and we are quietly assisting those individuals who have stepped forward to lead it onwards. In the meantime, the Page 16 ▲ This month’s Theme is inspired by the feedback and questions that you, our dear Readers, present to us—asking for messages from the Cosmos; Higher Beings to help us have hope and to guide us through these, seemingly, most challenging times. We are featuring the latest insights from Matthew and Saint Germaine. We have also featured a Prayer from DaVid and the Light Party. We want to thank DaVid, the Light Party and the Global Peace Foundation whose creed is Health, Peace & Freedom for All! It is thanks to DaVid for his generosity (and you, our Readers from your requests) that we are presenting this insight. Please learn more about The Light Party at: Globalpeacefoundation.org I encourage you to also read Paddy Easton Graves, The Call to Awaken, column (page 11) which is also given to us from higher sources to learn how to be the best and most authentic Beings that we can be, which will help to bring the Light to us all and our wonderful planet Earth. In Love, Light, Justice & Peace for All, Pattie and Thom Messages from St. Germain in September 2006 ▲ St. Germain Page 15 higher energies continue to stream to Earth and these are also hastening the changes. This month is one that could yet see wonderful developments that will signal the start of a new beginning, one that will fulfill the dreams and desires of peaceful loving people. The outer events on Earth are so demanding of your attention that you can easily forget to look after self. Step back occasionally and take the time to bring your energies into balance, as your wellbeing is an important factor at this time. You need to keep alert and aware, but not immersed in the matters that take your attention. Your greatest service to everyone else at this time, still revolves around your ability to keep calm and send out healing energies to wherever you see the need. The power of love is immense, and can touch the hearts of those who have shrouded their Light with darkness. The higher forces are playing their part by backing up your actions, and they look to ensure that you achieve a steady progress. The plan to move you fully into the Light progresses perfectly, and at the level it works from it is not bound by time as you understand it. In the Now, you have already succeeded in overcoming the dark, and it only remains for it to be manifested upon Earth. Many aspects of the changes are well under way, and they are gradually drawing together which will give impetus to the final chapter of your experiences in duality. What are seemingly unconnected events, will prove to be part of an intricate plan to release you from the dark for all time. Your expanding consciousness is one such important factor, as the more you become enlightened the easier you will comprehend what is happening. It also means that you can participate with full knowledge of what is required of you, both from a physical and spiritual point of view. You are in a most wonderful period of change that offers unlimited opportunities to serve the Light. You are feeling the new energies coming in, and they are wonderfully vibrant and uplifting. If you feel Light-headed, this is a sign of the changes occurring within you, and they will bring an inner peace and calmness. In the midst of the physical changes, it is easy to forget that they are taking place on many levels at the same time. The whole Earth is in a state of change and you will witness those of a physical nature. They can be viewed with wonder and awe when you understand their magnificence. I am St. Germain and feel the upsurge in the positive energies permeating your Earth. Everything is progressing most satisfactorily, and the outer happenings should not mislead you into thinking otherwise. The worries you have are real enough, but know that you do not face them alone. The legions of Heavenly Forces do oversee your lives, and victory for the Light is absolutely assured. You are loved and cherished beyond measure. Thank you St. Germain. Via Mike Quinsey www.saintgermaine.com Messages from Matthew in August 2006 new—it’s another one out of their old book of tricks, so to say, but the effort was so clumsily implemented that the decision was made to abandon it, greatly exaggerate the extent of the plan and announce that the “terrorist perpetrators” were foiled in their attempts. Rather suspiciously—actually, it is blatantly transparent that it involved flights between the countries ruled by Bush and Blair, the only national leader who unfailingly endorses Bush’s policies and very likely the only one who would agree to squash all authentic investigations, just as he did with the train bombing charade. Another twist is the timing—again transparent—with political campaigning in full force for the upcoming elections in the United States and poll results favoring Democrat candidates, the Republican party pulled out its major platform plank: The war on terror! Small acts of terrorism will be successful, as I have said before. The fanatics who are retaliating for generations of oppression often succeed in their intentions, but between the intelligence of off- and on-planet light beings and the advanced technology of our space family, no black ops activity will meet success. Dozens of attempts like this one to explode airliners and far more destructive plots wherein many, many thousands of lives would have been the toll, have been prevented. Since that is the case, it is logical to ask why the attempts are still being Who is Matthew? Matthew Ward died in 1980. In an agreement with his mother Suzanne Ward, he communicates from a higher realm to help ‘we’ earthlings still here on Earth. Matthew and his mother Suzanne have produced books on spirituality and metaphysics. Matthew in the book, Tell Me About Heaven describes in detail the soul’s transition from Earth to Heaven and the vibrant life in that realm. MATTHEW: Greetings to you, dear soul. What I shall do is answer many questions from you folks without interruption, and I will start with the one uppermost in the minds of the world— the “terror” involving the airplanes. It is another Illuminati-CIA “black ops” terrorist failure being publicized as an “intelligence success,” just a different mode of transportation from the “intelligence coup” that kept the trains in England from being bombed, which I spoke about in a prior message. It is as I said at that time, either way that scenario goes, the fictitious war on global terror is kept alive and kicking to justify everything President Bush does on orders from more powerful Illuminati members. And whichever way that is, it is one side of their win-win situation, with the companion side that fear gets back on center stage for a large segment of the populace. Even among you who sense that these incidents are what they are, there is a slender streamer of anxiety as mainline media repeats and repeats “fear,” “threat,” “terror,” “fright.” When there are more of these pronouncements, please don’t give them the energy of even your ponderings, much less your concern that a subsequent attempt at bombings or any other kind of major terrorist plot could succeed. There are some twists to this current situation. The plot itself is not Inner peace becomes possible when the cells are vibrating at optimum frequency The VIBE machine is a technological breakthrough that recharges the cells voltage in the body, bringing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies to their Optimum Vibrational Energy level. Utilizing proven technologies of Tesla, Rife, Lakhovsky and Clark, each VIBE session takes just a few minutes. Clients often report a feeling of Peace, Well-Being and Energy, with a deeper connection with self. 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The ones who order these strikes are too desperate to think logically; moreover, they are convinced that they will triumph “the next time,” just as they cannot concede that their era of power is over. It isn’t going out with a whimper, but with a call for more violence and death, but it IS ending. Please do not ask when. As I have explained, we know the outcome because that is in the continuum, but Earth’s field of potential is teeming with activity and it is not possible to determine a specific date when all the energy streamers’ momentum will run its zigzag course. Will the situation in Lebanon lead to nuclear war, WWIII? In numerous messages I have said there will be NO nuclear war—NOTHING can change this decree from Creator! One writer stated that “WWIII is on,” citing the global war on terror, which has taken many lives of troops and many, many more of civilians, and the hundreds of thousands who will die from injuries, radioactive poisoning, fatal birth defects due to that, and post-trauma suicide. In that respect, yes, it can be said that “WWIII is on.” In the respect that in many cases soul contracts have been and are being amended to permit all “innocents” to move forward in evolution without experiencing all of the difficult lessons they chose, it can be categorized as divine grace. Nevertheless, the souls who reneged on their agreement to join the light when their “heavy” roles for planetary karmic balancing had been achieved, have caused unnecessary widespread tragedies and suffering, and we weep with all who are grieving. The persistent belligerence of the Zionists…. I must interrupt myself to state emphatically that the Zionists do NOT represent the majority of Israelis or Jews living anywhere—by no means are Zionists only in Israel—and they are but one faction of the Illuminati carrying out that cabal’s ages-old plan to dominate your world. To continue, their attitude is as we anticipated, and so is the war insofar as duration, but the extent of the destruction and the unconscionable disregard for human life exceeded anticipations. Perhaps we should have foreseen this, not from Earth’s field of potential, where it cannot be registered in advance, but from knowing what we do about the zealotry and brutality of the Illuminati throughout their entire history. Please take comfort in knowing that justice will be done both in heaven and on Earth to all souls who are suffering and all those who are causing it. Just as it is sad for us to see the terrible suffering and grieving, it is sad to see those dark souls dooming themselves to their next experiencing as little more than primitive matter, the point at which they must start their inexorably slow return to any degree of reasoning ability so that no trace of inhumane proclivity is carried forward. We are inseparable souls in the Oneness of all, and even though we will rejoice when their reign of terror is over, there can be no joy in knowing how justice will serve them, however rightfully and solely by the energy of their lifetime choices. In addressing the list questions that are examples of the widespread concerns about the economy, where Gain life-changing insight at a ConferenceWorks! weekend TCW! workshops feature today’s most sought-after presenters. You’ll come away with real strategies you can use, right away, to change your life and the world around you. 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It appears more likely that a global economic recession rather than a depression will occur in domino fashion, but even if that develops more harshly, it will not be long-lasting and the principals who will lose the most are those with the most to lose. Most of Earth’s peoples are in such dire straits now—the millions who are struggling to make ends meet and the billions who are deprived of life’s most basic needs—that the changes they will notice will be greeted joyously and thankfully. And, please remember what I have said in other messages: The universal law of attraction never ceases, so concentrate on having NOW what you want and it shall be yours—and vice versa. Will there be chaos when reallocation of the world’s resources starts? Please take heart in what I have said before, that the transition team of economic experts will proceed so that confusion will be minimal and comparatively short-lived. Chaos ensues when a system collapses and no one is prepared to institute a better system. Now then, I know of Leo Wanta through monitors in Nirvana, who know him to be of integrity and acting in honor in his long-time dedication to humanitarian causes through economic means. He is trying to get into circulation trillions of dollars cached in Illuminati banks—those last two words usually are synonymous—dollars they amassed by lending money they don’t have, but making loans anyway at usurious interest rates. The Earth Prayer For Peace . We Claim The Earth That We May Be, Free For Love, And Light And victory. In One United Voice We Call, Peace, Love , Light And Freedom For One And All... We Call To Heaven’s Hosts, Angels Of Light , Love And Truth, Come To Earth With Millions Of Legions. We Welcome You. Transmute All Plots Of Terrorism And War, And In Their Place Love, Light And Harmony Our Earth Restore... Purify All On Earth And Earth’s Peace Restore!... We Claim Peace With Freedom, Our Divine Expression so True, Of Love Light And Sharing And Community Too. A Golden Age Now Manifest For All Humanity, Living Harmoniously... To Heaven’s hosts and Angels of Love, Light, And Truth, With Heartfelt Gratitude, We Offer Thanks To You. Guide, Guard And Protect Us In The coming Days, So We May Live Our Lives In Peace And Freedom’s Way. Ah-Om... Globalpeacefoundation.org...forgivenessday.org Also, the Federal Reserve (editor’s note: do you know that the Federal Reserve is a private business and not the government—google it for more info) buys for pennies each printed bill and lends the money to the U.S. Treasury at the currency’s face value, thus continually increasing the “national debt.” This untenable situation, like the no-foundation lending, has been a mainstay in the Illuminati’s strategy to economically control the populace, and it will be remedied in part by the liberation of illegally amassed funds. I am not an economist and don’t know all of the Illuminati’s machinations in buying and selling many countries’ currency, which has added to their caches, but I am aware that the profits from this and from controlling all stock market activity are hidden in foundations or other protected areas, and releasing their hold on these is part of reallocating all resources worldwide. Moving on to questions about melting icecaps, record-breaking temperatures, increasing severity of storms, prevalence of geophysical events: As mentioned in previous messages, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and storms are Earth’s natural means of releasing negativity that is stored as kinetic energy. The other changes are a return to her original temperate climate globally; some low-lying areas will be affected, but there will be equalizing effects and no need for mass population relocation, much less evacuation by circling spacecraft as some channeled messages state is a possibility. Please do not go into fear when you read analyses with grave projections! Several questions pertain to new or planned regulations or bills or policies in the United States, such as Internet providers’ legal responsibility to share with the government all communications they handle; pharmaceutical companies’ safety from liability for their products’ harmful or deadly effects; vitamins and other natural nutritional supplements coming under FDA authority; micro-chipping passports, drivers’ licenses, etc.; criminalizing truth-tellers who inform the media of their knowledge; presidential powers sidestepping court orders and the Constitution; national ID cards; lists of individuals who may or may not travel by air; and now more “safety” restrictions on people who do. ALL unjust and illegal laws and policies worldwide will be repealed as oppressive rulers are replaced by the highly evolved beings who are ready to step into leadership roles. Now, on behalf of my mother and myself, I express gratitude to the many readers who have graciously written their appreciation for the messages and the books—these kind, thoughtful acknowledgements are very meaningful to us. Now, Mother, we can move on to your list. SUZANNE: Do accurately interpreted astrological timeframes have specific and direct bearing on the outcome of the many wars in progress, the truth about 9/11 being widely known, the removal of Bush and his cabinet from office, and mass landings of friendly ET forces; if so, to what extent can we count on these events happening within the given timeframes that major changes will occur? MATTHEW: It is true that juxtaposition of celestial bodies in their continuous movement have an impact on other bodies, especially those nearby, but in these situations questioned, that influence is far secondary to Earth’s self-generated activity and also the measure of individuals’ beliefs about astrological effects, because those thoughts shoot up into the mass consciousness. Although energetic assets and opportunities are more numerous or more pronounced during some periods than others, in most situations there is no compelling force that could guarantee a certain outcome, especially at a specific time, because of the many variables in operation that must be considered. SUZANNE: OK! Are the Israeli forces using new chemical or biological weapons? MATTHEW: Yes, and the airborne effects are being ameliorated to the extent possible by our space family. Their technology is far more effective used closely and directly, as it will be on your planet in conjunction with your scientists to eliminate radioactive and other types of pollution; but in combat zones there is no safety for these lighted souls and from the distance they must keep, the impact of their beams is lessened by the levels of energy through which they pass. SUZANNE: When is free, non-polluting energy technology coming as promised by some ETs? The writer wants to disseminate this “through this media” before commercialization. MATTHEW: Like you, Mother, I can only assume the “media” is the Internet, but in addition to that uncertainty, I have no more information about a date than your sources whose technology will be shared, and they tell you it will be when it is safe for all, and that time is not at hand. SUZANNE: That’s exactly what they’re still saying. A man who has decided on cremation still would like to know if that or burial is the better way to dispose of a body. MATTHEW: Either is fine—it doesn’t matter to the soul, who no longer needs the body’s service for experiencing. But, to extend this subject, the manner in which a body is treated, whether with respect or disregard or even desecration, is important to the culture of the person, to the entire civilization, as an indication of the sanctity they hold for life itself. I’m not speaking of a grand show—a pine box or simple little case are as respectful as an elaborate casket or an ornate urn—I’m speaking of honoring or dishonoring the beliefs of the person and the family. Irrespective of karmic implications, there is sadness for us in mass burials to cover up massacres, huge pyres to stop the spread of disease, corpse-littered battlefields and sea bottoms, intentional dispositions of bodies so they never will be found. The departed souls grieve not for the bodies they left, but for their beloved people who were denied tender goodbyes. SUZANNE: What must good people do to insure that this midterm election [in the United States] will be conducted with honesty and integrity? MATTHEW: At this point, you can only focus your thoughts on the character of government you want, feel thankful for this collection of fair, wise and just leaders as if they already ARE the government, and send light to all of Earth. Even if the electronic voting machines were not specifically designed for tampering—they are, of course—the people who count the votes are Illuminati-controlled. They release whatever figures they want, thereby determining the winners, so this upcoming election will be devoid of honesty and integrity. But, the farce of two major parties to choose from—most members of both are either Illuminati themselves or under that dark control—will end along with everything else that has dark underpinnings, so please do not be discouraged. Cast your vote with the vision of all countries governed by people who represent the highest in human nature. MATTHEW: The most basic and immensely valuable help that all can give is sending light to Earth and all her life forms AND staying out of fear. Be discerning about all information by asking your godself, wherein the purest truth lies. We have urged you to trust the answers that come as intuition, instinct, conscience, inspiration and aspiration. Opening the communication line between your soul and your consciousness is an essential part of soul evolution, your journey of self-discovery. And now for a short goodbye, with the assurance that our constant love and the bountiful blessings of the universe are with you. Love & Peace, Suzanne Ward www.matthewbooks.com If you’d like to get future messages directly, let them know at: MessagesFromMatthewsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Page 18 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 “Do You Feel Responsible for Other People’s Happiness?” by Joyce and Barry Vissell his past July, Joyce and I were sitting on a sandy beach of the Klamath River with a group of participants during the first morning meditation of our annual white water adventure. Joyce asked each of us to reflect on what we most wanted from the 5-day trip. Even though we are the leaders/facilitators, it is still important to both of us to fully and vulnerably participate. When it was my turn to share, I told the group how it gives me great joy to share the river with others, to witness each person as they open their heart and quiet their mind amidst the surrounding beauty, and find their own joy in this amazing natural playground. Then I humbled myself and revealed the other side of this process, the part of me that gets caught in feeling responsible for other people’s happiness. I admitted to an unconscious attitude that it’s especially up to me for people to enjoy themselves. Charley Thweatt, at our summer renewal retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs, sometimes sings the following line when the children are present, “Who decides if I have a good time?” Then everyone loudly sings, “I do, I do.” In my heart I understand this quite well, but there remains an unconscious part of my soul that still occasionally sings, “Who decides if you have a good time? I do, I do!” When I get trapped into this alternate song, I get myself into trouble. When I feel overly responsible for other people’s happiness, I try too hard. For example, I know I can be funny when I let the humor come naturally. When the over-responsible part of me kicks in, I try too hard to be extra entertaining, and as a result I’m not very funny (or so my children tell me). Do you know anyone like this? Many years ago, one of our first spiritual mentors, Leo Buscaglia, told me to stop doing a “soft shoe” dance (i.e. trying extra hard) to get people to T like me. He then seriously said, “Barry, relax, you’re very likeable just the way you are. When you try to prove it, you become obnoxious.” Those words really hit home. As a middle child growing up in a noisy family, I was seen if I moved faster than everyone else. I was heard if I made more noise than everyone else. I was noticed when I forced myself to get noticed. Maybe some of you reading this can relate. But there’s a deeper aspect to my “over-responsible” syndrome, and this allows me to be even more humble. In a mostly hidden part of my soul I carry a message that I don’t deserve love unless I give love. Even though I know better than this when I’m aware and conscious, there are many times I’m not aware and conscious. At those times, my worth is measured by how much good I do, or for how much happiness I bring to others. So then I try too hard to make people happy, or I don’t give myself enough quiet, quality time. I forget that I am loved and lovable for who I am, that I’m a human being, not a human doing. I forget that I am immersed in an ocean of love. I am not separate from that ocean. I forget that I have a divine inheritance, and I don’t ever have to earn the right to love. Our greatest responsibility is to feel love, which is to know our true selves, and to be genuinely at peace in this world. It is from this inner abundance that we naturally give to others. There is no breathing out unless we first breathe in. As the flight attendants always admonish, if we do not first place the oxygen mask onto our own face, there can be no helping anyone else with theirs. We deserve to feel the infinite wealth of love that is the core of our being. Sometime in the middle of the river trip, we were floating through a quiet stretch of water when Jack, a middle-aged man in another raft, called out to me in a loud voice, “Hey Barry, look. I’m having such a f a bu l o u s t i m e right now and you’re not doing anything.” Everyone laughed at our group’s inside joke as I smiled and relaxed a little more inside, let this truth once again sink in, and then I resumed my peaceful reverie while rowing my boat gently down the stream. Bring your partner to “Heaven on Earth” (Kalani Honua) this winter with Barry and Joyce, along with talented musician, Charley Thweatt, for a time of celebration, healing, and spiritual renewal for couples only on the Big Island of Hawaii. This week can transform your whole relationship. Feb 411, 2007—Hawaii “Couples in Paradise” Retreat. Joyce and Barry Vissell, a nurse and medical doctor couple since 1964, are the authors of The Shared Heart, Models of Love, Risk To Be Healed, The Heart’s Wisdom and Meant To Be. They are the founders and directors of the Shared Heart Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the connection between relationship and the spiritual path. Call TOLL-FREE 1(800) 7660629, locally (831) 684-2299, or write to the Shared Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 2140, Aptos, CA 95001, for free newsletter from Barry and Joyce, further information on counseling sessions by phone or in person, their books, tapes and training programs, or their schedule of talks and workshops. Visit their web site at http:// www.sharedheart.org/ for past articles on many topics concerning relationship and spirituality. Creating Home & Work Spaces that Support Life & Spirit Megan Pilar Montero Feng Shui Practicioner (831) 420-1074 meganmontero@cruzio.com / www.dancingspiritdesigns.com THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE OM for a Truly Divine Massage W e are committed to working with you to create your perfect massage experience. Choose from: Ayurvedic, LomiLomi, Swedish, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, and much more! Call for Your Appointment Today! • Heather (831) 331-6103 • Melissa (831) 420-7281 • Serina (831) 325-9338 • Located in beautiful downtown Santa Cruz. Page 19 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 YOUR MIND — the Gateway to Personal Power Part One: Close the Gap by Karin H. Leonard ou are sitting on a gold mine. You are given a treasure that far exceeds Aladdin’s lamp (who wants to deal with a moody genie, anyway?). You possess the prize of endless evolution: the human brain, and with it your mind, the key to your destiny… nonetheless, you may experience gaps between what you want — and the reality at hand. Make Change Work Many of my clients are bright, successful people — yet they often consult with me, because they have a difficult time reaching goals, changing habits, or managing emotions. Maybe you have also bumped into challenges, when trying to quit smoking, or attempting to stop some other pesky habit. Or possibly, you’ve been striving to reach some cherished goal, only to find yourself back where you started from…. When we want change, we usually know what actions we should take — whether it is a new exercise routine, a healthier diet or more satisfying relationships. Yet the older, emotional cur- Y GENDRON STUDIOS FINE & COMMERCIAL ARTS Products & Services by Artist Melanie Gendron Creator of The Gendron Tarot HeARTfelt Creations to Meet Your Needs, Please Your Eye & Respect Your Budget (831) 335-9064 rents within us may be running in the opposite direction. Hence we set out with the best of intentions, while getting results to the contrary. For your plans to succeed over time, all the layers of your personality — conscious and unconscious, emotional and rational — need to be considered. Marry Head and Heart Have you ever noticed how “making yourself” do something tends to have a short life-span? You may be able to “discipline” yourself for a while, jump out of bed at five am and go for that morning run, whether you want to or not. Hey — if that works for you — congratulations! Don’t change a thing… however if you find that commitment to new goals peters out after the initial enthusiasm, you may need to look a little deeper. Your other than conscious mind also has to be convinced that your goal suits you. Otherwise, nature’s unbending commitment to your survival protects or prevents any behavior that it interprets as a threat to you. I’m reminded of my client Susan, whose high stress job left no time to express her creative talent — until she started developing debilitating rashes that forced her to take time off work. More than likely every part of you, conscious or unconscious, has the best of intentions — yet unless we get them to work in unison, internal conflicts are likely. Here it really pays to go slow — in order to go fast. Marrying the different parts of you, and with that, heart and mind, opens the door to a whole new world — and your personal power soars. Suddenly, the forces that were at war, begin uniting their magic in your favor, and the sky is no longer the limit…. To be continued… Karin H. Leonard is a motivational coach, certified hypnotherapist and dynamic speaker, ready to work with you in person and by phone, for your success in career and life. Karin has 16 years of experience in professional coaching, hypnosis, NLP and other success strategies. Call (831) 724-5400. Office located in Santa Cruz. Visit Karin’s website at . E-mail karin@innerevolution.com to sign up for Karin’s free e-zine. P.O. Box 1438 Felton, CA, 95018 www.melaniegendron.com FAIRY GODMOTHER, ©2003, Melanie Gendron 3 Simple Secrets to Confidently Share What You Do by Jesse Koren O ne of the biggest ways to turn a potential client off is to have a weak answer to the question “what do you do?”. On the flip side, when you can share what you do powerfully, you’ll start attracting new clients left and right. So, we’d love to start by sharing the 2 most common mistakes that most practitioners make when they share about what they do: Mistake #1: You share your title, and that’s it. For example: “I am a chiropractor.” This is a mistake because people will often assume that they know what you do, based on past experiences with chiropractors. They might think, “I got a chiropractic session 5 years ago that was really uncomfortable. Therefore, working with you will be uncomfortable.” Ironically, you may offer a gentle, comfortable session, but they’re no longer open to hearing about it. Mistake #2: You share what you do differently each time. You may even try to channel your explanation and you may go on and on and on and on… about it until their eyes roll to the back of their heads and they totally zone out. At that point you’ve totally lost your potential client. And the sad thing is that everyone loses. Because they might really benefit from your services. But if they’re not compelled by the way you share what you do, healing doesn’t happen. 3 Simple Secrets to Confidently Sharing What You Do Secret #1: Don’t share about what you do; share about how you can help them. Secret #2: Make it 30 seconds or less. It’s Jesse Koren & Sharla called an elevator speech. If they start asking questions, you can start sharing more. Like, what your title is, etc. Secret #3: Memorize your “what you do statement,” and share it like it’s a poem. This allows you to stay connected with the person you’re with while you share what you do. Hopefully, this article will point you in the right direction. But we’d love to offer you even more support. At the Rejuvenate Your Practice 2 Day Intensive, you’ll have the time and support to create your own powerful “what do you do statement.” You’ll also learn how to have “heartselling conversations” where your clients will literally talk themselves into working with you. You’ll learn how to gracefully handle concerns like “I can’t afford it,” and you’ll get over your fear around stating how much you charge. We don’t want anything to get in the way of your coming, so we’re offering a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to the first 3 people who sign up from this ad. The workshops are September 9-10 in Marin and October 14-15 in Santa Cruz. Claim Your Spot — call (831) 427-2944. Jesse Koren and Sharla Jacobs are business coaches and cofounders of Rejuvenate Training. Their training programs have helped hundreds of holistic practitioners increase their business success. Whether you are just starting out or starting to burn out, we’d love to help you double, triple, and even quadruple your income. Call us today for your FULL SCHOLARSHIP to the Rejuvenate Your Practice 2 Day Intensive” (831) 427-2944. Page 20 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 E ach of us has an unlimited capacity for creating the life we desire. The waking angel buried deep within us is anxious to plant seeds to fulfill our dreams and our destiny. But somewhere along the way, our safe routines, comfortable habits, and daily behavior drain the life out of our true passions. Are you willing to step off of the endless treadmill, release your sabotaging thoughts, and recognize that you’re exerting your precious energy chasing after things that you may not really want? In this enlightening lecture, Wayne will show you how to restore balance in your life and realign your thoughts so they correspond to your highest desires. Dr. Dyer’s lecture is just one of 27 amazing workshops and keynotes lectures available to you at the threeday I Can Do It Conference in Orlando, Florida this October 2729,2006. Louise Hay founded the I Can Do It Conference three years ago as a forum for kindred spirits to gather, commune, and heal themselves and each other. 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Call Teresa Brumfield (831) 425-3232 Visit our award winning website for educational articles, video and audio clips and beautiful artwork: www.sourcetantra.com Page 21 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 by Nita Little Nelson, CHT, MHT iving in the body is something every one of us learns to do from birth, yet how many of us live in our bodies with intention and skill? One of the insights that emerged over the past 35 years of my life as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, is the understanding that a physically embodied mind is the seat of personal power and is the basis of directive, connected, and fulfilling living. This awareness has informed and enriched even the most challenging areas of my life, providing a consistent frame from which to make choices and act with intentionality. Having a body can be an amazing experience. It can also be painful, embarrassing or an extraordinary inconvenience. As obvious as it may be, we lose track of the fact that it determines the foundational quality of our life since it is the gateway to experience. And yet, there is little attention paid to how we live in the body, to the fundamentals of this vital relationship that forms our living experience. “Living In The Body” is a workshop series that I created after years of examining the foundations of experience and studying “how” the mind is embodied. This coming Fall I will be offering it again for people with issues of eating. Its purpose is to guide people into a peaceful and effective relationship between their mind and their body. In it people are shown ways to meet their body and to infuse it with a level of agreement. Then, their mind and their body can stop acting like L BLUE FAIRY, ©2001, Melanie Gendron FINE & COMMERCIAL ART SERVICES & PRODUCTS by Artist Melanie Gendron (831) 335-9064 Gendron Studios P.O. Box 1438, Felton, CA, 95018 gentarot@pacbell.net www.MelanieGendron.com SPECIAL EVENT! strangers speaking different languages and become more like lovers, deeply immersed in mutual support. It provides ways to speak so that the body listens, and it fosters a direct connection to the feelings, responses and intelligence of the body so that the mind listens as well. The nature of the mind is boundless and the nature of the body is bound. Together they form an amazing potential. It is this potential that we want to engage. Embodied mind is the seat of personal power and leads us into the ability to be directive and creative in our living experience. Drawing from the rich physical experience of my years in dance, as well as from my extensive research into the nature of mind, training in hypnotherapy and NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), I have developed this body of work which guides people into skillful awareness and action in this relationship. Through eight weekly classes, private counseling, and a weekend intensive, we discover ways to meet the body with agreement, compassion and freshness, opening the door to freedom, choice, and personal power in our lives. Each series draws people with a range of experiences and issues including chronic overeating, under-eating, emotional eating, obesity, yo-yo dieting and eating-related illness and disorders. They come and find that this work is proactive. It produces a strong paradigm shift out of the current cultural agreements of helplessness and into an enriched strength through the understanding of the gift of our bod- Life Essence Awakening Process by Jaya Sarada (LEAP into Vitality, Joy and Faith!) LEAP into Vitality, Joy & Faith! East West Bookstore ~ Mountain View Friday, September 29th • 7:30PM ~ Free Talk! Saturday, September 30th • 10:30AM ~ 5:30PM A Life Changing Workshop! You are invited to explore the mysterious and healing powers of your soul and discover the joy of following your Sacred Guidance. In the workshop you will receive ~ Inspiration, Balance & Alignment, Joy, Freedom, Love & Light. A Vibrant Life Force! Please call East West Bookstore for more information: (800) 909-6161 or the Well Being Institute: (800) 282-5292 by Jaya Sarada he Life Essence Awakening Process or LEAP into Vital ity, Joy and Faith is a dynamic new energy balancing method that will assist you to feel better, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. You are an energy being! And in truth, everything is energy. The LEAP energy healing course teaches you how to detect energy balances as well as offering you balancing procedures for your Body, Mind and Spirit. Your luminous aura is a combination of your etheric, emotional, mental and spiritual energy fields. The brightness and magnetic quality of your aura is determined by the well being of your energy fields. The first layer of your aura is the etheric energy field; the source of your vitality. The second layer of your aura is the emotional energy field; the source of your emotions. The third layer of your aura is your mental energy field; the source of your thoughts. The fourth layer of your aura is your spiritual energy field; the source of your divine connection. Throughout the energy fields there are chakras which are energy stations that take in and discharge energy from your aura. Your chakra health is vital to your well being on all levels. T LEAP teaches a simple and accurate method to determine energy imbalances in the energy fields and chakras. This method, known as kinesiology or muscle testing, is a natural tool for connecting with a sacred guidance or intelligent life force. Through the LEAP method of muscle testing you learn how to obtain a yes or no answer regarding what strengthens or weakens the energy fields. It teaches you how to identify blocked energy in the fields and offers a menu for healing and balancing your body, emotions, mind and spirit. LEAP also offers an energy healer’s tool-box so you can support your healing path with the Vibrational remedies of flower essences, Bach Flower’s color, sound, life affirmations, meditation and more. The Life Essence Awakening Process or LEAP into Vitality, Joy and Faith is founded in a knowingness and conviction that there is a sacred guidance available to us for our life path. We nurture our relationship with Spirit through focusing our thoughts and attention in our heart which in turn increases the vibration of love, light and wisdom in our life. We then live a spirit driven life, full of inspiration, joy and light- filled beingness. Page 22 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theconnect.com ▲ September 2006 ies. It addresses the whole person, moving us out of patterns of reaction, internal conflict, and isolation. The group becomes a powerful support system as we co-create our enriched body-view and find our balance in new, expansive territory. Groups choose to continue working together past the duration of the workshop as a community of support and reflection for the powerful new skills and insights we develop. Come create the reality that best serves your unfolding. Two series begin this October: Wednesday evenings from 7:15pm until 9:45pm beginning October 4th, and Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm until 9:00pm, beginning October 17th. Nita Little Nelson, CHT, MHT has a private practice in her office in downtown Santa Cruz. She works with a variety of methods depending upon the particular needs and circumstances of her clients. She helps people resolve a variety of issues of both physical and emotional natures. Her deeper goal is to help people gain the skills and tools to access their own inner resources, personal authority, and sense of inner direction, so they can experience true happiness. Her methods include Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and the Destination Method. Nita has acquired an international reputation as a choreographer, teacher and pioneer in the development of the dance form Contact Improvisation. Contact her at (831) 457-7777 or www.nitalittlenelson.com. Special Event! LEAP into Vitality, Joy and Faith! Life Essence Awakening Process by Jaya Sarada East West Bookstore- Mountain View Friday- Sept. 29th 7:30- Free Talk! Saturday- Sept. 30th 10:30-5:30 A Life Changing Workshop! You are invited to explore the mysterious and healing powers of your soul and discover the joy of following your Sacred Guidance. In this workshop you will receive — Inspiration, Balance and Alignment, Joy, Freedom, Love and Light— A Vibrant Life Force! Please call East West Bookstore to reserve space at 1 (800) 909 6161 or Well Being Institute, 1 (800) 282 5292, www.wellbeinginstitute.org, info@wellbeinginstitute.org . See The Billboard Ads for the calendar of events related to this workshop on page 2. Jaya Sarada has been a practitioner of energy healing methods for over 25 years and is a Well Being Coach. She is the author of Trust in Yourself- Out of the Darkness into the Light, The Path of Return-The Light of Parashakti, Living Meditations, Well Being in Body, Mind and Spirit and her new energy medicine course and resource guide, Life Essence Awakening Process- LEAP into Vitality, Joy and Faith, available through East West Bookstore, or call 1 (800) 282 5292 to order. To All Martial Artists: GET INVOLVED and Make MARTIAL ARTS Great! by Daniel Feldman T HE ORIGINAL INTENTION for a new “Martial Arts” page in Connection Magazine was to create a hard copy homepage for Santa Cruz’s diverse and substantial martial arts community. Our strategy is two-fold: to provide the community with a portal for informative articles and timely announcements (which we have been doing), and to provide a low-cost advertising vehicle for schools and teachers. As you can see, many fine schools are now listed in The Martial Arts Directory of Schools and Teachers here, and we warmly invite more schools and teachers to add their listing. The cost of the listing is only $20/mo. There is even a further discount if you pay up front. Any of you who advertise your classes know that is a good bargain! As for articles, so far we have featured a different school in each issue, which has given the schools good exposure. For many of the arti- cles, I interviewed the head coach of a school and then wrote the article myself. Then, as my schedule con- tracted my available time, we invited all teachers to submit their own articles. So far, several teachers have taken advantage of that opportunity. Readers might also enjoy first person accounts by martial arts students about what led them to study a martial art, what they like about their art, and how it has affected their lives. We also welcome announcements and articles from schools and individuals about martial art-related events happening at local schools, as well as, in the Bay Area. The bottom line is: I need the Santa Cruz Martial Arts Community to proactively get involved in producing interesting content for this page, which Connection Magazine has so generously made available. Let’s make good use of this opportunity. Please contact Connectionn Magazine at (831) 459-0522 or email them at: articles@theconnect.com to let them know that you would like to submit a 500 word (or less) article for this Martial Arts Column. This is such a wonderful community paper with all of the best intentions for everybody. We hope to hear from you soon. The Martial Arts Directory Green Forest Temple Instructors: Robert Ripke and Linda Darrigo Ages 12 and older Tai Chi, Long Fist, Praying Mantis, Weapons (831) 688-6934 • www.greenforesttemple.org 5901 Freedom Blvd., Aptos Family Martial Arts Center Scott Symons • David Weeks • Ron Williams • Tom Andersen • Pete McHenry • Mike Garrard Tae kwon do • Kickboxing • Shorinjiryu Karate • JuJitsu • Aeorbic Kickboxing 1025 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 818-5425 scottsymons2000@hotmail.com www.completefamilymartialarts.com Ages: 4 and up School of Sword and Staff Instructor: Dov Nadel Sensei Teens to Adult, Weds. evenings Iaido, Tanashigiri & Sport Combat with padded weapons (831)426-6609 release@cruzio.com www.schoolofswordandstaff.com • www.sportcombatfederation.com Valley Tae Kwon Do Instructors: Cathy & Paul Rotes Ages 5 - 16 & Adult Kickboxing Tae Kwon Do, Fitness Kickboxing & After School Program (831) 336-2043 10090 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 MINORSAN Self Defense Training Services Instructors: Dio P. Santiago & Clara E. Minor All Ages MANOSAMIN self defense-based martial art, KickAeroBix, Bully Breakers, Weekend Self Defense Workshop for all ages. (831) 458-0900 • info@minorsan.com • 1515 Mission St., Santa Cruz www.minorsan.com Santa Cruz Academy of WingChun ▲ Daniel Robbin Page 4 happen next. Everyone sits there “hallucinating” the agreed-upon next steps, owner(s), and timelines. It sounds basic, but it is all too common. Instead, the best way to avoid this muddle is to focus on the elements of clear agreements, verifying each element during the meeting (including “conditions of satisfaction” and “by when?”), then transfer that action item to an “existence system” that can serve as group memory and inform the participants of commitments and expectations. The creation of shared documents or a tracking system that stays top-of-mind will provide both support and accountability. Whatever the challenge—from lousy agenda-setting to lack of honest communication—the most important question you can ask is,“How can we improve the quality of our meetings?” Learning and improving, like risk-taking, must be a priority and get rewarded as such, or it’ll be “same old, same old” each time you meet. And, now what we have (virtually) met, what will you do differently? Daniel Robin is a business coach, consultant and trainer, specializing in leadership and team- work, people skills, collaboration and managing differences. Daniel can be reached at (831) 761-0700, online at ABetterWorkplace.com, or dnr@abetterworkplace.com. Instructor: Jericho Broek Ages:14 to adult WingChun Kung Fu and Escrima (831) 588-8432 • wingchunsc@yahoo.com • www.santacruzwingchun.com Louden Nelson Center • 301 Center St. • Santa Cruz • CA 95060 Aikido of Santa Cruz a.k.a. North Bay Aikido Chief Instructor: Linda Holiday Ages: 6-Adult Aikido (non-competitiveJapanese martial art - “The Way of Harmony”) (831) 423-8326 • info@aikidosantacruz.org • 306 Mission St., Santa Cruz 95060 Tai Chi Natural Health Club Instructors: Wendy Ballen L.Ac. & Sid Fontana Tai Chi, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Nutrition, private lessons in Chi Kung and Ba Gua (831) 423-2037 • wballen@taichisantacruz.com Classes held at Oceanview Park in Santa Cruz An Institute of Feng Shui & Design Since 1989 ● Feng Shui Consultations ● Chinese Astrological Readings ● Eco-Friendly Architectural Design & Consulting ● Wellness products; Including: BioEnergetics for EMF & Radiation Protection Full Spectrum Lighting for SAD's and Feng Shui Products 831-459-0153 ● Santa Cruz, CA ● fengshui@cruzio.com Confluence Aikido Systems Instructors: Sensei Jennifer Smith and guests All Ages Aikido / Budo (831) 426-6977 • penelopej@cruzio.com 509 Swift St. / 1025 Water St. / UCSC Campus - Santa Cruz www.confluenceaikido.com Rod Sanford's Traditional Martial Arts Instructors (by order of seniority): Rod Sanford, Lou Jemison, Dan Wakefield, Sean Sanford, Jennifer Farley, Diego Simkin. Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Do, Okinawan Weaponry, T'ai Chi Chuan & Aikijujutsu (831) 475-9676 • questions@mydojo.com 4626 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA 95073 Daniel Feldman Tai Ji Ch'uan (Yang, Chen, Wu, Hao, Wu Dang Styles), Six Harmony Xin Yi Ch'uan, Qi Gong Private instruction by appointment only. (831) 325-3233 dfeldman@cruzio.com Contact Daniel Feldman at (831) 325-3233 or dfeldman@cruzio to get your school listed in the Martial Arts Directory for only $20 a month. Page 23 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Hello Folks, W e publish this magazine to support our community and enjoy featuring leading theater, performances, and events. It is very impor- tant 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 S RESTAURANT NIGHTCLUB 1011 PACIFIC AVE. SANTA CRUZ 831-423-1336 www.catalystclub.com Thu., Sept. 7 • In the Atrium • AGES 16+ CATALYST SHOWCASE AMBIVALENCE SANTA CRUZ ADDICTS • Sun., Sept. 10: Garaj Mahal ALL STAR JAZZ-JAM FAVORITES 9:00 PM, $13/15 $3 Adv./$5 Dr. • Drs 8 p.m.,Show 9 p.m. • Fri., Sept. 15: Vinyl, Reggae/R&B/ Funk, 9:30 PM, $10/12 y Everday FAT FRIDAY with Fr i • Sat., Sept. 16: Bambu Station St. Croix Roots Reggae 9:30 PM, $12/15 In the Atrium 9 p.m., 21+ NO COVER •Fri., Sept. 22: SambaDá CD RELEASE PARTY!! 9:30 PM, $20 includes cd! Cutting Edge DJs y Ever urday HipInHopthehits,Atrium Classics, Dancehall & Remixes Sat DJ D A NCE PA R TY SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: with DJs Osha B & Lopito Show Starts 10 p.m., No Cover • 21+ y Ever nesday Wed ROCKIN’ BANDS • Sat., Sept. 23: The Mermen Psychadelic Surf ROck 9:30 PM, $12/14 • Sat., Sept. 30: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, ska/swing revival 9:30 PM, $15/20 E $17 Adv./$21 Dr. Drs. 8 p.m., Show 9 p.m. An Inconvenient Truth Jazz Presenters since 1975 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • 7 PM LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS $1 Pizza Slice ALL DAY TUESDAYS Sep 14 & 15 Dredg (AGES 16+) Sep 16 Jaguares (AGES 21+) Sep 22 David Lee Roth (AGES 21+) Sep 23 Jackie Greene (AGES 21+) Sep 25 Bone Thugs -N- Harmony (AGES 16+) Sep 26 Good Charlotte (AGES 16+) Sep 27 Lil’ Bit & the Customatics (AGES 18+) Sep 29 Pele Juju (AGES 21+) Sep 30 Hell’s Belles (AGES 21+) Oct 1 Buju Banton (AGES 16+) Oct 7 Hot Tuna (AGES 21+) Oct 8 Dark Star Orchestra (AGES 16+) Oct 10 Thrice (AGES 16+) Oct 13 Method Man (AGES 16+) Oct 14 Easy Star All Stars (AGES 16+) Oct 17 Jonny Lang & Band (AGES 21+) Oct 19 Ziggy Marley (AGES 16+) Oct 21 Frank Marino (AGES 21+) Oct 22 Lucinda Williams (AGES 21+) Oct 24 Umphrey’s McGee (AGES 16+) Oct 27 Galactic (AGES 16+) Oct 28 Superbooty (AGES 21+) Oct 29 The Cramps (AGES 16+) Nov 4 Dub Congress (AGES 16+) Nov 11 Adrian Belew (AGES 16+) Nov 17 Del Tha Funky Homosapien (AGES 16+) Nov 26 Gregg Allman & Friends (AGES 21+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating. Tickets to all Catalyst shows, subject to city tax and service charge, are available by phone at 1-866-384-3060, and online at our web site. Advance tickets are also available at the Catalyst every day with a minimal service charge. www.catalystclub.com our beautiful California landscape with Karin Leonard’s vibrant pastel and oil paintings, inspired by the early California Impressionist plein-air painters. Aug. 1 - Sept. 30th at Karlene Dahlmeier's Acupuncture Office, 608 Frederick St., Santa Cruz CA 95062, Reception for the artist Friday, Sept. 8th, 5-7:30pm, www.innerevolution.com/art ach month, we select our favorite or otherwise important films to be featured on this page. We rate them, subjectively, on a scale from 1 (worthless) to 5 (awesome) in terms of their entertainment and message. We leave the plot details and storytelling to the filmmakers and instead attempt to characterize, highlight strengths and flaws, and hint at purpose. Reach us at movies@innerevolution.com. Enjoy! Mikey Dread ROCKER’S PIZZA KITCHEN 831-426-PIZZA Luminous Landscapes: Celebrate THUMBNAIL REVIEWS Saturday, Sept. 9 AGES 16+ $20 Adv/$23 Door Sponsored by Bob Bickal MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 • 7 PM SASHA DOBSON BAND with RICHARD JULIEN & JESSE HARRIS (GRAMMY Winning songwriter for Norah Jones’ “Don’t Know Why”) $18 Adv/$21 Door Sponsored by The Print Gallery THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 • 7 & 9 PM YELLOWJACKETS $22 Adv/$25 Door Sponsored by Keyfax NewMedia MONDAY, SEPT. 25• 7 & 9 PM FLORA PURIM & AIRTO $22 Adv/$25 Door Sponsored by Arthur Dover, MD Travel & Tropical Medicine MONDAY, OCT. 2 • 7 & 9 PM ALLAN HOLDSWORTH / ALAN PASQUA GROUP featuring JIMMY HASLIP & CHAD WACKERMAN $20 Adv/$23 Door Sponsored by Fine Art Enterprises ADVANCE TICKETS: Logos Books & Records, Santa Cruz & Ticketweb.com Dinner served Mondays & Thursdays beginning at 6pm. Tickets subject to service charge & 5% SC City Tax. All ages. KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER 320-2 CEDAR ST • SANTA CRUZ KUUMBWAJAZZ.ORG 4 27 - 2 2 27 Page 24 25th Annual Greek Culture and Food Festival, Sept. 8-10, fea- 12 p.m. - 11 pm., Sat. 10 am - 11 pm., Sun. 10 am. - 10 pm., (831) 724.5671. Capitola Art & Wine Festival, by Karin Leonard & Daniel Robin No Cover Show 9 p.m. • AGES 18+ Planet Drum with Mickey Hart, Giovanni tures traditional Greek foods and pastries, and live Greek music & dancing Church St., between Cedar & Center, Downtown Santa Cruz (831) 429-6500. Images © 2006, Karin Leonard plus Swell DJs!!! & Custom Car Show Hosted By The Moonlighters Tuesday, September 12 • AGES 16+ $16 Adv./$19 Dr. • Drs. 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. Sunday thru Tuesday FREE POOL for Bar Patrons 5 p.m. to Closing at., Sept. 9 at 9pm, The Jerry Miller Band, Psychedelic Fusion of Jazz, Rock & Blues, $10 adv./$10 door, DANCE 21+ Fri., Sept. 15 at 9 pm, Fiesta Flamenca Dance, Song, Guitar, $15 general/$20 preferred/$8 children 12 & under Tue., Sept. 19 at 7:30pm, Pipeline Dermot Hyde & Tom Hake, Celtic Duo, $15 adv./$15 door, $13 at door to Members of Celtic Society w/ $2.00 rebate at door, seated 21 w/parent. Sat., Sept. 23 at 9pm, The Dead Guise, Grateful Dead Music $10 adv./$10 door, DANCE 21+ Fri., Sept. 29 at 9pm, Incendio Nuevo Flamenco, $10 adv./$12 door, DANCE 21+ Sat., Sept. 30 at 9pm, Ian Tyson, $20 adv./$23 door, Folk/Cowboy, seated 21 w/ parent. Moe's Alley: Coco Montoya, Blues Festival favorite, Fri., Sept. 8, 9:30pm and Sat., Sept. 9, 9:30pm, $15, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, (831) 479-1854. Brookdale Lodge: Dick Dale, Surf guitar legend, Sat., Sept. 9, $25, 11570 Hwy. 9, Brookdale, (831) 338-6433, http:// www.brookdalelodge.com. Green Valley Grill: Yuji Tojo, 4th Sat. of every month, 40 Penny Lane, Watsonville , (831) 728-0644. Entertainment: 3.5 Message: 5 n excellent compilation of the facts providing powerful evidence for unimagined consequences of greenhouse gases on climate change — a much needed wake-up call. Based on Al Gore’s book and slide show of the same title, this important film combines science, dramatic flair and brilliantly clear and entertaining explanations. We also gain an understanding of how he came to tell this cautionary tale, his roots and motivation. He speaks with more energy and passion than he ever did while on the campaign trail (thank to the film’s director, Davis Guggenheim?). This is an engaging, startling, and sobering presentation. Though some of Gore’s conclusions and interpretations are debatable, the film manages to bring the message home, building a lawyerly case for the importance of talking immediate corrective action, and without sounding too alarmist. There’s now enough consensus in the scientific community to inspire willful and broad-based action. Go see this film! (1 hr 40 min). A Little Miss Sunshine With Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano Entertainment: 4.5 Message: 4 n ordinary 7-year-old girl dreams of competing in a beauty contest, but what if her family consists of wellmeaning losers, is flat broke, with each member inhabiting separate dream worlds? The results would be (and are) quite hilarious and heartwarming. This is Olympic-scale family dysfunction, couched in self-help-for-thosequite-beyond-help, but family may be the best way we have of dealing with a greater society that is our mirror. The bittersweet, edgy humor works fabulously, from the prodigal son and suicidal brother to the oversexed granddad, we relax in the knowledge that they’re far worse off than the rest of us. The cast is so perfect and oddly charming that a beauty all its own begins to emerge, taking your heart by storm. These lunatics are de- A Sept. 9 - 10, Festival, Family Fun: The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines art, wine, music & food all in Capitola Village by the Sea. Over 185 artists and 16 wineries will participate in this year's Festival. Enjoy great entertainment both days on 2 stages. Fee: Free; Time: 10 am. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831)475.6522 Santa Cruz County Fair, Sept. 12 - 17, Family Fun, Celebrate harvest in the Santa Cruz Mountains at the Santa Cruz County Fair. Week-long educational exhibits and displays by the SCMWA and VASCM, judging results of the amateur and commercial wine competitions, and wine tasting on Saturday and Sunday, 9/16-17. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave, Watsonville, Fee: $4 - $14, Time: Tues. - Fri. termined to fulfill her Big Dream, no matter what! There’s no sugarcoating here; this is as raw and thoughtful as you could imagine. The film grows on you as you realize they are so screwed up that it has to be about the journey — the destination may be beside the point. But hold on to your hair- piece for the surreal Little Miss Sunshine competition itself — the glory of its ugly unnaturalness. One of the best films we’ve seen this year, we laughed and cried until we stopped — and so will you. (1 hr 40 min). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest With Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Bill Nighy Entertainment: 3 Message: 2 his Johnny Depp-driven sequel definitely works for the box office, but may leave fans of the initial installment wondering what all the ruckus is about? There’s simply no way this film will live up to expectations. Sure, some good summer fun, with familiar characters and Disneyland themes. This film plays even more like a theme park ride, but at least you don’t get sprayed with water. Much of the initial originality and charm has worn off, and what was clever and cool last summer seems like the same ship with a new coat of paint. Johnny Depp is still a genius with his “Keith Richards”-inspired version of Captain Jack Sparrow, and aye, with another bottle of rum, and a decent plot, the rest of the fare would go down smooth enough (2 hrs 31 min). T Scoop With Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Ian McShane, Woody Allen, Kevin McNally Entertainment: 3.5 Message: 2.5 oody Allen’s sense of humor gets darker and darker, but his story writing skills are no less in evidence in Scoop, where a young reporter takes her sources to the grave. Scarlett Johansson gives a smart performance (probably despite Mr. Allen’s usual directorial request of her to act like Dianne Keaton), and this metaphysical, slightly screwball, murder mystery playhouse comes alive with intrigue and foolery. Of course, none of Woody’s past few films are destined to become classics nor will they match his earlier work for pure comedic value, but this one comes closer than most (1 hr 36 min). Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Atom from Mutaytor will be performing in Santa Cruz at The Rio Theatre on Fri., Sept. 22nd @ 8 pm (riotheatre.com). Tickets are $35, available at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz or on-line @ wwwpulseproductions.net. Santa Cruz County Symphony: Concert I, Sat., Sept. 30, 8 pm. The Orchestra kicks off the 49th season with a celebratory concert of the music of George Gershwin and Claude Debussy. Special guests Lorin Alexander, southern California composer, whose Prologue opens the festivities, and pianist Norman Krieger, will highlight the program. Ravel’s Bolero will be the grand finale, certain to make this concert a “10”. Call the Civic Box Office at (831) 420-5260 to purchase tickets or www.santacruzsymphony.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Corralitos Wine Trail Open House, Sept. 17, At the southern, coastal end of the Santa Cruz Mountains there is Corralitos, an idyllic spot for grape growing, four independent, family-owned wineries have established the Corralitos Wine Trail: Windy Oaks Estate, Alfaro Vineyards, Nicholson Vineyards, and Pleasant Valley Vineyards. Come meet us, walk through our vineyards, bring a picnic, taste outstanding wine from true boutique wineries, and try barrel samples provided by the winemakers. Fee: Free; Time: 12 p.m. - 5 pm., (831) 724-9562. The 51th Anniversary Santa Cruz Follies! Sept. 20-23, Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, (831) 423.6640. Great family entertainment! This musical revue showcases a large cast of performers. Open Studios Art Tour: Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 11am - 6pm, Various locations, Countywide, (831) 475.9600. Meet local artists in their studios. Purchase of calendar required for admission. Step Up With Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Rachel Griffiths, Drew Sidora Entertainment: 3.5 Message: 4 he theme is familiar: inner city teenagers on the wrong side of the tracks get a lucky break to develop hidden talents (in this case, dancing, as a symbol for living a larger life). However, if you like this type of story, Step Up is easily worth watching. Awesome dance performances jump off the screen, and inspiration and creative tension lead to turnaround transformation, showing that opportunity is something you must step up to, seize. There’s great chemistry between bad boy Tyler and privileged Nora, allowing the film to serve up a spicy and intriguing mix (1 hr 38 min). T World Trade Center With Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Stephen Dorff Entertainment: 4 Message: 4 liver Stone handles a difficult subject with great sensitivity, giving viewers a gripping experience of what it might have been like for two Port Authority police officers on 9/11 when they rushed into the burning World Trade Center to help rescue people. There is much more here than you might expect, as these officers become trapped themselves and struggle to maintain hope in this true-to-life account. Through an up close and personal view into the suffering of the 9/11 horror, and the triumph of our recovery, this film may help establish a sense of community around the healing and courage of those who were touched by that fateful day, allowing us all to discover meaning in the midst of the madness. The film is more a human portrait than an exploitative drama or sensational documentary, though it may stir up the same feelings that got our Feds into the so-called War Against Terror(ism). If you can endure the pain and suffering of others, go see it (2 hrs 5 min). O W ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 911, ©2001, Melanie Gendron The 11th Annual Loch Lomond H i g h l a n d G ames & Celtic Gathering Will Be Held on Oct. 7th, 10 to 6, Highlands Park, Ben Lomond. O f course there will be Pipe Bands, the Solo Bagpipe Competition, Harpers Hall, and lots of other terrific entertainment! Traditional Scottish Highland Athletics Scottish Highland Games or Heavy Events are the modern continuation of an ancient Celtic tradition. Each event tests the athlete's strength and skill. Highland Games include: Caber Toss, Scottish Hammer, Farmers' Walk, Weight for Distance, Runners' Race, and more. Extensive Celtic Marketplace Visitors have the opportunity to explore these unique shops, where they can find a great variety of finely made handcrafts, jewelry, scarves, knit wear, kilts, swords, Coats of Arms, fine art, crafts, pottery art and much more! Solo Bagpipe Competition Traditional Dance Clan Tents Over 40 clans welcome visitors with friendly smiles, and assist them in tracing their family name, crests and tartans. We will have Clans and Societies representing Scottish, Irish and Cornish ancestry. They're all very warm people who love to share the colorful stories of their Clan's history. Machair Ruith (Celtic Run) Wild Birds of Prey Raptor species indigenous to both the US and Britain will be featured in the Wild Birds of Prey exhibit. Visitors come away with a deeper appreciation of the power and delicate balance of these amazing birds. Celtic Critters Some of the fine animal breeds of Scotland and Ireland may be seen at the Celtic Critters area. Situated under the shade trees between the Mansion House and the Living History Glen, it provides a comfortable place to relax for people and animals alike. Societies and Guilds Living History and Re-enactor Encampments How did our ancestors accomplish tasks that today take only a short amount of time with our modern machinery? Period encampments of families and fighters, local artisans and craftspeople provide us with the answer and an open invitation to learn. Children and adults alike... all are welcomed. Delicious Traditional Foods and Beverages Here visitors will find many taste treats as they take time to enjoy a spot of tea and pastry, Fish and Chips, Bangers, and more, with the world-class musical entertainment from the Main Stage nearby. The Music: 3 Stages of Continuous Celtic Music! Performances by • Banshee in the Kitchen • Cele De • Tempest • Celtic Blacklyst • Dobhran • Community Music School • Country Dancers • Santa Cruz Pipe Band... etc., etc., etc.! By supporting the Games, you are supporting your community. The Board of Directors of the LLCS wishes to thank all of the sponsors and the volunteers who contribute their valuable resources to make the Games possible. Tickets are only $15 ($12 for ages 12-18 and 62+ with children under 11 free) for a whole day’s pleasure! For more information, tickets, to volunteer, for vendor and competition applications, and pictures of past events, please visit www.lochlomondceltic.org. Be Sure to Visit the Gendron StudiosConnection Magazine Booth at the Loch Lomond Highland Games for •Art •Crafts •Jewelry •Gifts •& More... Have a Tarot Reading with Melanie Gendron creator of the Gendron Tarot and pick up a copy of the Connection Magazine! See You There!!! 10% OFF Tarot Reading with this Ad Page 25 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Lively Letters ABC: Tell the Truth About 9/11 Contributed by Working Assets On Sept.10 & 11, ABC—which is owned by DISNEY—is planning to air a “docu-drama” called “Path to 9/11,” which is being billed as “an objective telling of the events of 9/11.” In fact, the film was written by an unabashed conservative who twists the facts to blame President Clinton. In fact, the list of counterterrorism initiatives undertaken by the Clinton administration is lengthy and comprehensive. Regrettably, the record shows that most of these efforts were watered down or abandoned by the Bush administration when they came into office. History will also record that President Bush was the one who received —and while on vacation, chose to ignore —a Presidential Daily Briefing on August 6, 2001 entitled “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US.” ABC’s new six-hour film was apparently screened in advance only to conservative bloggers and journalists —and received extensive praise from none other than Rush Limbaugh. ABC is advertising the film as being “based on the 9/11 Commission report” -- yet also admits that it’s a “docudrama,” in which writers and producers are free to invent and distort facts. Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke has already completely refuted one of the key scenes of the movie. It’s simply stunning to think that as this fall’s election approaches, a major television network would devote six hours of prime-time programming to air such a slanted and inaccurate program. There is simply no way that a conservative writer, with an anti-Clinton axe to grind, should be allowed to use public airwaves to broadcast a gross distortion of the truth —especially on the anniversary of the worst day in our history. Call to action: Send a message to ABC asking them to cancel the show. Go to this website: www.abc.net.au/contact/contacttv.htm Or, call them at (818) 460-7477 (though it is easier to email them). Deadline: 9/10/2006 Additional Information: We urge you to personalize the letter and express your views on this topic in your own words. Please contact your local ABC affiliate and request that they cancel the show too. Go to the following website for a listing of those affiliates : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ABC_ television_affiliates Thank you for working to build a better world. Will Easton Manager, ActForChange.com Working Assets The Directory - New This Isssue Do You Desire Lasting Relief from Chronic Pain, Stiffness, and Poor Posture? 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Contact TriYoga for information: 831-464-8100 708 Washington Street, Santa Cruz • info@triyoga.com • www.triyoga.com Page 30 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 Libra (Sep 23-Oct TRANSFORMATIVE VISIONS Astrol o gy fo r September 2 006 S eptember opens with three astrological events. Saturn opposes Neptune (last time in 1971-73), a lunar eclipse on the 7th is followed by a solar eclipse on the 22nd. We have entered into a great confrontation. On a worldwide level we are faced with a stark reality of our condition. The challenge and opportunity of this time is to walk through the next two years with a sustaining vision of our interrelatedness and create solutions and possibilities, in spite of the despairing situations that appear before us. It is an awakening time! Every situation that we deal with creatively and squarely, seeing it’s root and historical causes, will transform our world and our own personal lives. With Pluto going direct on the 4th and a lunar eclipse taking place on the 7th, aligning with Uranus, it is a cathartic time. Fortunately, Mars enters Libra on the 7th, which can help diplomatic actions. Eclipses are times of strong energetic alignments for planet Earth, giving us more access to the subconscious and higher consciousness, the masculine and feminine aspects of ourselves, a collision with our histories and our visions for the future. In ancient times it was an ominous time, but as we fully enter the Aquarian Age, our attunement to higher knowledge allows us the potential for clearing and conscious growth during the eclipses. Certainly, critical and transforming events will erupt this month. By mid September there are serious diplomatic efforts to bring peace, but too much unfinished business from the past doesn’t allow a halt of the furious tension in the Mid East this month. With the Saturn/Neptune opposition and the opportunity for humanity to come to grips with the distorted values of corrupt power, it is interesting to reflect upon the oil problems, ruled by Neptune, (Alaskan pipeline, war etc.). A confrontation with oil problems is a confrontation with energy, wealth and power worldwide. The fall equinox on Friday, the 22nd, takes place shortly after a solar eclipse at the last degree of Virgo. This is a very potent time of dismantling the dominant powers that be. As we move into the Age of Aquarius, the old power structures are coming to an end. Twelve Opportunities: Aries (Mar 20-Apr 19): The challenge for you will be in the work place. A situation breaks apart your routine challenging you to change. You find yourself having a strong emotional reaction to the situation. A past situation is influencing this one and it is a great opportunity to free yourself from the past influence. Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): This is a time of breaking through to a new level of expression and creativity. Do what you can to support more energy moving through you. Watch what you eat, and meditate to sustain this opening. The potential is there for you to present yourself in a new way. Let the power move through you. Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): The focus point for you right now is balance between your career, community activity and the needs of the family, your home and deeper self. During this Saturn/Neptune time you must make clear choices to move forward with one or two things and let go of the others. Let yourself ground and make real a dream. Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 21): This month you find yourself in a challenging communication about your beliefs. You will see how you react emotionally to the challenge. Travel will hold unexpected surprises. Be flexible and take your time. Moving, changing, traveling is the way you experience the opportunities of this time. Bring forth your skillfulness to deal with each moment presenting itself. Leo (Jul 22- Aug 22): This month you deal with money issues. You are affected by other people’s money situations, and by them. Be prepared for surprises and things suddenly being revealed. As these money issues are put in order you have an opportunity to see what you really value. Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): This month comes with mixed situations for you. On the one hand you may feel much enjoyment and love, a wonderful time for creativity. On the other hand, unexpected occurrences in relationships with friends or people you run into may upset you. A friend needs your help and grounded energy. Cats and Stress by Anne Singer ats have a lower threshold of stress than humans. Things not stressful to us can actually be painful to a cat. A cat’s sense of smell is so developed that it makes ours seem virtually nonexistent. A cat can be supersensitive to sharp smells, loud noise, extremes in temperature and it can be very sensitive to emotional stress. The loss of a loved one, whether it is another pet or a human, can leave a cat deeply depressed. When cats are faced with lots of stress, their energy reserves are drained to a precarious point. Cats in stress for a long time become tense, nervous and then begin to withdraw. Cats will be unable to C Did You Know...? T• hat dogs and cats can predict when their human companions are getting sick or having a bad day. An American cat once walked over 2,500 miles to find his caretakers after they moved and left him behind by mistake. Squid communicate with one another by changing the colors and patterns on their bodies. The word hippopotamus • • throw off an illness if all their resistance has been used up dealing with stress. Here are some ways to cope with stress: 1. Surprise — First tell your cat what you are going to do, e.g., touching, turning on a light, etc. 2. Loud Noise — Ask visitors to speak in calm and soothing tones. If there is construction or repair in part of the house, put a radio near the cat’s resting place and turn on some soft classical music. 3. Introducing New Visitors — Person should sit down and first give eye and voice contact before touching the cat. Then she/he should put out one hand only, palm down, below the cat’s nose. Allow the comes from two Greek words meaning river horse. However, hippos are more closely related to pigs than horses. Super Sheepdog R obert Sinclair has asthma. After a very bad attack he collapsed in his room and couldn't even move. He couldn't go and get help, eat or drink. He lay there for a whole week and felt very poorly. He decided he had to get help and so he wrote a note, put it in a bottle and dropped it out of his window. 22): This month you are in a phase of completing, clearing, reflecting. You are struck suddenly with strong feelings and spiritual insights. As you clear and attune to yourself, you are rewarded with energy as Mars enters Libra. You are coming into a time of doing relationships differently. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): This month you meet new friends. You enjoy your social life. You are finding a balance in your work and your private life, instead of being caught in extremes. This month you allow yourself to recognize the deep patterns that cause sadness in you, and you begin to let go. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 20): You are involved in a life transition whose form will start to manifest as Jupiter enters Sagittarius in November. Now you consider the alignment of your work and your deepest values and essence. Sudden situations with family members need your attention. Things are moving quickly now. Capricorn (Dec 21- Jan 19): The emphasis this month is on learning, teaching, putting things in order to communicate your beliefs and your travels. Feel your beliefs shape your reality. Unexpected situations with schedules, siblings and neighbors challenge you to be flexible. This month you feel like there is a victory and a breakthrough. People appreciate you. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 17): This is the month to attune to your money situation. Take action to make sure that your worth is being compensated for financially. Share your feelings with another. Engage with your inventive, creative self. Let your inspiration lead you. Pisces (Feb 18-Mar 19): With the lunar eclipse on the 7th taking place in Pisces, you will be affected by the powerful forces of this alignment. Some people respond by feeling tired. Then rest is needed. If you give yourself time on the 6th and the 7th to be quiet, meditate and reflect on your life and your direction, then this can be a time of revelation and awakening. You can receive insights and answers to your questions. Susan Heinz is a professional astrologer practicing in Santa Cruz for 23 years, bringing together traditional & esoteric astrology, Tarot and Qabalah. For info on her Friday monthly astrology groups, and for personal consultations, call (831) 476-5787. cat to sniff before visitor touches the cat. 4. Change to a New Home — Move the cat into one room that is furnished with old, familiar furniture. Your cat’s litter box, food and water dishes, toys, scratching post, etc., should all be in this room. It is up to pet owners to recognize these stress situations and then make an effort to eliminate, as best you can, the stresses in the environment that you can control. Anne Singer, owner of Shampoo chez at 1380 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz and editor of the “Shampoo chez Newz,” has been an advocate of quality, natural, nontoxic pet products for the 22 years that Shampoo-chez has been in business. For questions call (831) 427-2284. Visit Shampoo-chez on the Web at www.shampoochez.com for location and store hours, information on their Self-Service Dog Wash, professional grooming for dogs and cats, vaccination clinic, useful facts and recipes, testimonials, and natural pet products which can be ordered and shipped to you or delivered locally. He hoped that someone would find it and help him. He waited. And someone did find it: Ben! Ben isn't a person, but a very intelligent border collie dog. Ben picked up the bottle in his mouth and took it home to his human friend, Brian. Brian read the note and rushed to find Robert. He also called an ambulance, which came and took Robert to hospital. Robert got better, thanks to Ben. He will never forget the amazing dog who saved his life. For more amazing facts and stories, visit www.allaboutanimals.org.uk. Page 31 ▲ The Connection Magazine ▲ www.theConnect.com ▲ September 2006 $25 OFF ON FIRST VISIT