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Lisa Watson a fifth-generation Nor-Cal, belongs to one of three sets of twins in a large and dynamic family which is, at times, inspiration for her writing. Watson, a UC Davis grad enjoys a diverse career in business, education and writing. She is also an adjunct instructor of writing and journalism for CSUMB.

Greg Archer is a professional writer based in the 831. He writes about film, television, art, theater, health, and cultural and eco patriots near and far. Notable interviews with notable humans include Holly Hunter, John Travolta, Debra Messing, Will Ferrell, Bruce Willis, Kevin Bacon, Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bernhard, Cyndi Lauper, David Duchovny, Joan Rivers, Spike Lee and many others.

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Jennifer Pilotti is the founder of Be Well Personal Training. She is an ACSM Health Fitness Instructor, has a BS from UC Davis in exercise physiology, and is currently working on her MS in human movement.

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by Baktun 12 Productions and The Alisal Center for the Fine Arts. He is happy to be a part in the effort on filling a cultural and generational void here in our section of CalifAztlan.”

Lindsey Douros, an English major from Azusa Pacific University, often draws inspiration from her meandering explorations of the Monterey peninsula. Perhaps Lindsey’s greatest muse is provided by the quick wit and ready contributions of her husband. She has discovered that life as a young newlywed in a coastal tourist town provides a plethora of writing material.

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Dani Suntup is a freelance stylist from Melbourne, Australia. She is a Phil candreva recent Arts graduate from Monash University where Phil is a “pracademic” with practical experience as she majored in Film and a Navy officer and academic Television studies. She experience at the Naval Post- has a strong interest and passion for the fashion graduate School where he Francesca palomo teaches public sector finan- and media industry and Living life as a bona is currently studying the cial management. He has fide dreamer could get authored two dozen articles, ‘Professional Photo, Film, complicated, but with a pen TV and Personal Stylist’s’ reports and book chapters in her hand and curiosity on Course. related to the management of the Defense Department, and has lived in the 831 for 10 years.

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Adrea’s heart is still in the 831, but she currently lives in Burlington, VT (802), where the winters are long and chilly but the summers are worth the wait. She is co-creator of pictureless books, a company of words, especially inspiring ones.

She trained as a Nutrition Educator with Bauman College, located in Santa Cruz and just finished her first novel.

Noël Gray is a poet, journalist, and freelance writer from southern California. Passionate and committed to the craft of writing, she is also an editor for Write Bloody Publishing. Gray holds a degree in education and is working on a series of children’s educational books. She currently resides in Monterey with her two children.

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her mind, Francesca finds comfort through painting a picture with words. Growing up in El Salvador and moving to the 831 at a young age, she developed an open mind and a thirst for telling stories—not to mention a deep appreciation for Chipotle burritos. Writing fiction and fantasy is second nature for Francesca, but while attending USF’s journalism program she realized sharing other people’s reality and tales of the world was just as consequential as scribbling down reveries.

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unsung hero // Guy Maggini

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For the past eighteen months, Maggini has kept a vigilant watch over his flock. He never dallies far from the task at hand, shepherding anywhere from 100 cars on a weekday to 300 cars on a weekend.

For most, working nine-to-five is an excuse to count down hours to the weekend. But 22-year-old Guy Maggini is not fulfilled by weekend adventures. He finds excitement in overseeing the many subjects coming and going from his kingdom—the American Tin Cannery Parking Lot. Yes, Guy Maggini is that guy—first to greet you when you brunch at First Awakenings or bargain hunt at the outlets.

“You’re a little late for lunch,” Maggini says to one of his regulars, ushering them into the parking lot.

His cheerful demeanor outshines even his bright red shirt, as he systematically flies back and forth from car to car, distributing pink parking tickets and collecting cash.

“I can’t name them all but there’s people who come in two to three times a week,” he says, happily waving to departing cars. “Have a great day,” he shouts after them.

He’s honest, yet good humored, firm but fair. When rowdy admirers leave him a token of their appreciation (a mimosa), he smiles broadly, gladly accepts it, and sets it aside until after hours. Maggini has attained a near-rockstar status among his patrons. Some of their latest offerings: Girl Scout cookies, candy bars, and juice.

The contents spill out onto the floor of his humble one-man abode.

“He makes you want to park here,” one of many fans exclaims, snapping a quick picture of Maggini to send to a friend in Spain.

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“Most [customers] are old ladies going to Pendleton’s or just going for shoes.

There’s a lot of people looking for outlet shops. There’s also a lot of people who go to First Awakenings…” he says, pausing to nod to a newcomer. “…they’re (regulars) usually early morning, people who want to get their coffee.”

Maggini does more for his patrons than smile and wave. While the parking lot offers a plethora of spaces for those physically able, there are few fully accessible spots. On more than one occasion, he’s been known to park his own vehicle adjacent to those who have special needs, so that they can easily navigate outside while parked.

“When I can help people I try,” Maggini says. “Making $8.00 an hour, it’s not really worth it to be here if I can’t have fun doing it.”

For Maggini being cheerful and helpful isn’t an option, it’s a way of life.

He’s governed by this personal code of ethics, evident in his daily interactions.

“I try to be pleasant all the time,” Maggini says, giving thumbs-up to a passerby. “Sometimes it’s odd because there’s some people who don’t understand why I’m so nice and it’s kind of funny to watch them be confused. I’ve always enjoyed being nice to everyone around me.”

Up and down, back and forth, he hardly sits during his routine. For Maggini, it’s not in the tickets or the cash but in the relationships he establishes from nine-to-five.

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Fashion //Eco Chic

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” – Coco Chanel Fashion Forward Hollywood celebrities are known for being financial activists and spokespersons. Many celebrities have embraced environmentalism as a social movement and incorporated it into their daily lifestyles. Actors Ed Begley Jr. and Woody Harrelson live off the grid and drive alternatively fueled vehicles. Hayden Panettiere went to Taiji, Japan to speak out against dolphin slaughter. Now many have either started eco-fashion businesses or are sporting clothes from them.

Among the popular eco-fashion brands are TOMS, Stewart+Brown, OmniPeace, Threads 4 Thought and Edun (by Bono). Most of these companies also have charitable donations and programs tied to every purchase of goods. Surprisingly, they are similarly priced to popular clothing stores. If you want to pick up some new pieces outside of Wearable Tech: Everything is going mobile. As it does, so do our charging stations. They become our bags and our clothes equipped with alternative energy sources. Many of us have probably talked about how cool it would be if… Well, it’s happening.

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Upcycling: We saw it when ecofan and Eco Age store owner Colin Firth’s wife wore an upcycled wedding dress to the 2010 Golden Globes, but that was only the beginning. Upcycling by definition is using waste material to make something of higher value.

This can include material scraps along with whatever else would otherwise be discarded. There are upcycled laptop sleeves made of wetsuit material, cosmetic bags made of newspapers and anything else you can imagine-literally.

Bionic Yarn: Entertainer Pharrell Williams’ company, produces yarn, made of recycled plastic bottles, which is woven into fabric. Williams has partnered with Timberland to produce a shoe line and also partners with other top names including Gap Japan, Cole Haan and others, Bionic Yarn is a revolutionary product to keep and eye on.

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established green clothing stores, eco-materials to put on your shopping list are organic cotton, hemp, wool, bamboo, and materials made of recycled plastics. Other details to look for are soy-based dyes or other chemical-free alternatives and products made through fair trade or in the United States. Most surprising material to avoid: traditionally grown cotton. Yes, cotton, a pesticide freefor-all which heavily taxes the environment where it’s grown.

The number one reason people buy green is because it is trendy. The next three reasons: it works better, it’s healthier and it saves money. Ecofashion offers all four. We have come a very long way as a society since Hansen first uttered “global warming” 23 years ago, and the next 23 years our global society will undoubtedly change even more. So how can you save the world? Dress well, be fashionable and strut your stuff. Who doesn’t want to do that?

Beware of the Anti-Trend Greenwashing is definitely not ecochic. In fact, greenwashed products do to the environmental movement what Prada and Gucci knockoffs do to the fashion industry.

Not only do they redirect profit from the authentically green businesses but they also cause people to question the authenticity of true green products. They’ve become a major reason why people do not buy green items.

Bamboo: Is there anything else you can eat, wear, and live in? Proving to be one of the most variable materials, bamboo is here to stay and will continue to grow as a key component of the environmental movement.

There are some who dispute the use of bamboo, claiming its environmental benefits are falsely stated, education shows the naysayers the mighty power of bamboo - one of the fastest growing plants.

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Radioactive Sound from the Forest

If you live in the Monterey Peninsula and you haven’t heard about Stevenson School’s KSPB radio station, listen up because the students have a voice and, at 1000 watts, they want you to know about it.

“We’re always looking for ways to make radio a legitimate creative art,” says senior Jeff Grossman, KSPB’s station manager. “As big and as broad as KSPB is at Stevenson, it’s always been kind of an underdog. But I think that’s changing now.”

For over thirty years, 91.9 FM has

been home to Pebble Beach’s strictly student-run radioactive sound, where the youth has rare broadcasting authority—and FCC approved freedom—that reaches a potential million listeners in five counties, and an unlimited global audience through live online streaming.

“From the kids’ perspective, it’s a chance to be a part of something bigger and to answer to a higher standard of rules,” says faculty supervisor Matt Arruda. “You get the student who is a three-year varsity athlete sitting across from a kid who has never played a sport in their life, but they bond over the radio aspect of it all. That is the most important part.”

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the original founder of KSPB, and head of the theater department, Hamish Tyler, left the school in 2006. Since the thespian pundit, Tyler, passed on the torch to Arruda, there have been some changes in the radio booth. The KSPB airwaves now reach a global audience by the click of a mouse, making Stevenson School an even bigger multinational village.

For the head of the school, Michelle Grogan, KSPB is not just a school radio station, but also a way of keeping international students connected with their families across the pond.

“Particularly for our families who live overseas,” says Grogan, “this radio station allows parents to hear their son’s or daughter’s radio show or else hear a broadcast of a game in which their kid plays in.”

What about the flipside of international accessibility? According to Grossman and his student staff mates, the live streaming has drawn quite the unlikely—yet, loyal—kinds of fans ranging from prison inmates to Ukrainian comrades.

“I got this email from Ukraine that we were sure was a complete scam, but was surprisingly heartwarming,” Grossman remembers, with fellow senior Will Aime. “A man wanted to ‘very much thank our command and our comrades,’ and if we could ‘please send him a piece of our radio in the form of gifts.’

“And then a picture with an autograph of our commanders,” adds Aime.

All joking aside, the radio station has provided students to have their voices heard by millions of people—rather than just ten. One particularly witty political news show, “Beat of the Bay”, hosted by self-proclaimed “barely pubescent men” Grossman, Aime, Alec Aivazis, and Byron Greene, allows students without any radio training to come and speak about current

matters.

They just want to listen to our humanity, really.”

“We are very, very, very liberal,” says Grossman. “But, we try—try being the key word—to be fairly unbiased on the show. One time a student came in to discuss gun control, and it gave someone who hadn’t had any previous training to come and get his voice and opinion heard.”

Although the dropping of an F-bomb is absolutely not allowed, Stevenson is willing to take that risk with the FCC, all in the name of empowering the youth of tomorrow, and that is something to praise.

On another episode of “Beat of the Bay,” Aime welcomed four students from Korea to discuss the tension between the north and the south. So, amongst the humor and wit of high school seniors, the maturity in acknowledging the importance of international affairs exists— and KSPB is the vehicle that shares it with the world.

“We have a lot of listeners that are tuning in to hear us,” Grossman says. “Not to hear radio personas, which you can do by tuning into any corporate radio, but to listen to a bunch of stupid kids—who will probably drop an F-bomb.

“Radio is an art,” Matt Arruda says. “It’s a performing art. It’s not traditional; there is no crowd to let you know how you’re doing, but when that call light comes up after a student says ‘Call us up here at the studio’ or ‘Send us an email with your comments,’ and immediately an email is sent from overseas, the student realizes that he or she truly is a part of something bigger— something special. That is what it’s all about.”

Tune in to 9.19 KSPB from 6 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekends. For a schedule of shows or live streaming, visit www.kspb.org.

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gadgets // The Quail MotorCycle Gathering

- By Noël Gray

The Fast, Famous & Fantastic Whether hardcore gearhead or secret motorcycle admirer, the third annual “The Quail Motorcycle Gathering” provided every attendee with a spectacular experience. The premier event, cultivated from the success of its automotive counterpart “The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering”, was held Saturday, May 14th on the pristine lawns of the Driving Range at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club.

Festivities kicked off Friday, as motorcyclists cruised through 100 miles of stunning Monterey Peninsula back roads, before burning rubber at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. For those of the spectator sport, the main exhibition began Saturday at 10:30am and featured a fantastic display of some of the world’s finest, fastest, and most famous motorcycles. Contributing to the excitement, full Concours judging was offered to those interested in competing for a coveted blue ribbon. The event also paid tribute to a century of racing at Isle of Man, presenting its finest motorcycles from the past, present, as well as engineering and design concepts for the future.

The greens were lush with a showcase of wild and wonderful machines including vintage sport and racing motorcycles, collector’s edition bikes, and custom designs. Highlights included the world famous John Edgar Lightening, also known as the Bikini Bike, ridden by Rollie Free when he set the motorcycle speed record in 1948 wearing nothing but a helmet, bathing suit, and borrowed shoes; the famous 1971 Husqvarna 400 on which Steve McQueen can be seen shirtless on the cover of Sports Illustrated; and the unveiling of The Black, an original modern bike built around the engine of a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow.

In addition to the spectacular machines, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering was a full-fledge feast for the senses. Attendees caught a glimpse of the latest innovative products and accessories, and if lucky, road racing legend Wayne Rainey. The mouth watering smell of BBQ filled the air as The Quail Lodge Culinary Team prepared grilled chicken and ribs, potato salad, corn bread, and strawberry shortcake. Live music and the rumble and purr of engines throughout the day authenticated the experience.

One doesn’t have to be a gnarly Harley rider or hardcore gearhead to appreciate The Quail Motorcycle Gathering. Even a secret motorcycle admirer would agree, this fantastic festivity did not disappoint; next year, come experience the thrill of the ride for yourself.

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Bonhams & Butterfields was on hand to present a live auction of rare motorcycles and memorabilia which included a custom Yamaha R1, autographed by World Champion Valentino Rossi. Proceeds benefited the event’s designated charity Riders for Health. The international non-profit organization provides health care workers throughout Africa with reliable, motorized transportation in addition to pertinent training in motorcycle operation and maintenance. For further information, please visit www.riders.org.

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feature // profile/ Audra Adair

- By Lisa Crawford Watson

Audra Adair

The Courage to Cross the Line Iron Woman from the 831 Until she saw a woman at the gym, who had quite the cuts across her back. Audra asked what she did to get that kind of musculature, and the gal told her about swimming. The two made a deal: Audra would teach her to run if she would teach Audra how to swim.

She didn’t plan any of it. But she has been training for it all her life. Born to an athletic father and a mother who was serially sick, Audra Adair learned early the futility in complaining and the force when mind and body team up to get all the way across the finish line.

“We met early in the mornings,” said Audra, “at this 15-meter pool in downtown Charleston, where I was living at the time. At first I couldn’t get myself halfway down the pool. I thought I was going to drown. I’m a mammal; I have lungs. I didn’t think I could do it. But I started picking up the skills.”

Audra, 35, has never met a hurdle she couldn’t clear. And she’s come up against plenty. But she actually believes she has led a remarkable life, and she owes it all to courage, commitment and cancer.

In 2000, Audra signed up for a sprint triathlon in South Carolina, where she had to swim nearly half a mile in a pool, bike 13.2 road miles, and then run 3.1 miles to the finish. She won the race.

A perfect storm of attitude, intelligence and athleticism, the nationally ranked triathlete, wife and mother grew up in Dahlonega, Georgia, a single-stoplight town rich in the culture and charm of Appalachia that claims to have beaten the California Gold Rush by some 20 years. For Adair, it was a place where everybody knew your name, your business and your batting average, as long as you were a boy, because there were no organized sports for girls.

So, she shot hoops with the guys, ran track with the boys and became fearless and strong with the best of them. Perhaps it was because she was the youngest of seven, behind six older brothers ahead on the path. Maybe she was just born that way. But when her mother finally got that beloved baby girl to fuss over and dress like a baby doll, Audra wouldn’t have anything to do with it.

“I wasn’t willing to put on a skirt or play with dolls,” Audra said.

“My poor mom would hand-make me these beautiful dresses, and I would slit them up the middle and turn them into pants.”

Besides a wild spirit and athletic orientation playing out in the untamed beauty of the North Georgia mountains, Audra also found her first mate, the high school sweetheart she married at 17. He got into the military, and she got into the marriage. By the time she was 20, she had two children. By the time she hit 30, she had delivered a third child, divorced, endured the loss of her mother, survived a brain tumor, and become an award-winning triathlete.

In fact, the first triathlon she entered, she won.

“My husband was really into bicycling,” she said. “So he bought me a bike – a triathlon bike. I wasn’t sure why, but I quickly learned how to get efficient pedal strokes on it. I had run all through high school and played team sports, but I had never taken more than a recreational dip in the pool.”

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“I’d be exaggerating if I said there were more than 400 people entered in the race, but it was very exciting to do it and to win. I thought, ‘I love this sport!’ And I thought maybe this was something I could really do. I signed up for as many sprints as possible.

Through sheer will and determination and athleticism, coupled with the work ethic of a mother of two, I was making it happen.”

In 2002, Audra entered a triathlon race series in South Carolina, sponsored by Mitsubishi. The goal was to complete all sprint and slightly longer Olympic distance triathlons in the series, and the participants with the most points would win a new Mitsubishi truck. Audra still drives that white truck around town, sporting a “Tri Naked” sticker on the back.

Both smitten and inspired by the sport, Audra started training with top athletes on a triathlon team, one of whom told her she wasn’t built for the sprint distance. She suggested Audra would do better going fast and long rather than really, really fast and short.

So, in 2003, she entered her first half ironman triathlon, completing a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run.

She also received news of a third pregnancy, followed, three months later, by the diagnosis of a brain tumor.

“I started having truly bad headaches,” she said, “and the kind of nausea that brings on a sense of vertigo. My doctor told me to eat more and exercise less. But I knew that wasn’t it. I pushed for an MRI and learned I had a peanut-sized tumor in my left temporal lobe.”

Audra decided to keep the diagnosis to herself. She didn’t want to be told to stop training, and she didn’t want to do any treatments that might cause her to miscarry her “unexpected miracle.”

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So she trained, took care of herself, monitored her baby and her brain, and delivered good races and a healthy baby girl.

“My mom was sick all her life,” Audra said, “but I never heard her complain. She had a really good attitude about life, and maybe that’s in me. Besides, I hate sympathy; it’s not empowering. So, I got into yoga, switched to Buddhism, and got through it. My baby grew, and my brain tumor didn’t. I got back into shorter-distance racing a year after she was born.”

By 2004, Audra was racing half ironman triathlons again. She got up before the sun, climbed onto her stationary bicycle trainer, propped reading material on a music stand for the physiology degree she was pursing, strapped on the breast pump to provide milk for her baby, and started pedaling. By the time she got off the bike, her two older children were up and dressed and ready for breakfast. Then it was off to daycare and school, and her own college classes.

In 2007, Audra got a job in Florida as a physical therapist. She also got a divorce. And the diagnosis that her tumor had doubled. It was time for a fresh start. She finally had what was a benign tumor removed and her benign marriage dissolved, and decided it was time to do a full Ironman triathlon.

She hired a coach, got involved in the intense triathlon community of St. Petersburg, Florida and, in 2008, completed the Florida Ironman Triathlon. At distances of a 2-mile swim, 108-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon run, she crossed the finish line in an impressive 11:15 hours.

That August, Audra came to the Monterey Peninsula to visit a friend, and promptly fell in love. With the coastline, the culture and, eventually Clint Adair, whom she married last summer. But first, in early 2009, an abnormal pap smear led to a diagnosis of cervical cancer.

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Audra endured a partial removal of her cervix, two rounds of chemotherapy, and a relentless training schedule. Once again, she got through it. But, diagnosed six months later with ovarian cancer, she began to question God. “I thought really? Really? None of my previous diagnoses had been a very big deal,” she said. “I dealt with them. I got through it. I got stronger. But I had three healthy children. My body was in good shape.

What was up with this?

“They took out my left ovary and gave me two rounds of chemotherapy. My hair thinned, dulled and fell out in patches. My skin changed. And I changed my mind about triathlons. I decided it was time to qualify for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Florida.”

And so she did. Four weeks before her qualifying triathlon, the Vineman Half Ironman in Guerneville, CA, Audra had surgery, followed by two weeks of

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feature // profile/ Priscilla Meza

- By Flow Montana

Priscilla Meza

Winning the game of life, one goal at a time

Priscilla Meza is no stranger to struggle and tragedy, as she gets closer to fulfilling her dream as a professional soccer player, Meza dares anything to try to stand in her way.

Priscilla Meza has spent more time tending to others than fulfilling her own needs, but she vividly remembers the moment when she reached out to the universe and asked for help.

It was a picturesque summer evening on the Pajaro Dunes. Meza was preparing for a tryout with the FC Gold Pride soccer club, the Women’s Professional Soccer franchise based in Santa Clara.

She would be competing against girls who had played at the elite levels, from NCAA Division I to World Cup. Brandi Chastain, who knocked down the iconic penalty kick for the U.S. Women’s Team in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, was among the camp invitees.

Following her hard beach workout, Meza made her way toward the shore at the urging of her trainer, local soccer coach Hillel Rom. The sun set slowly as the waves crashed briskly in the cool breeze. Meza stepped ankle-deep into the cold Pacific waters, following Rom’s instructions to be at one with the universe, to converse with nature and take stock of everything that had gotten her to that point.

Meza was stoic as an Aztec goddess. Her hazel brown eyes shimmered off the ocean’s reflection. She stood sternly in the water. She dug her feet deep into the sand and thought about what she’d endured to that point: forced to live on her own in her early teens; she endured both parents doing time in prison for various drug-related charges; she cared for her younger siblings, and served as legal guardian for her now 16-year-old sister; she worked a waitress job that required being up before the roosters.

She did all that while she pursued her dream of becoming a professional soccer player. “(Rom) made it seem like, ‘Ask God for help and what you want to happen,’ You know what I mean?” Meza said as she recalled the moment when she was finally able to put her life’s struggles and achievements into perspective.

“So I make my way down to the water and I started balling,” she said. “I started kind of reflecting on everything, asking for help basically.”

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ing way to a much more vulnerable side. Meza is a strong Watsonville girl with model good looks and big league soccer talent, but beneath that hardened veneer is a graceful young woman who has been forced to mature so rapidly, even she gets overwhelmed by it.

“I’mma start crying,” she says with her head slightly bowed,”because every time I think about it, it’s kind of tough.”

Toughness has never been an issue for Meza. She oozes it, from her unmistakable, Chicana-to-the-bone accent to her steely gaze that can penetrate even the most rugged vato loco.

Toughness is what got her an invitation to tryout for the Mexican National Team after the FC Gold Pride tryout didn’t workout. The Mexican team will compete in the World Cup in Germany this summer. By the time you finish reading this, Meza will be on her way down to her home nation of Mexico for a shot at the ultimate goal — to play in a World Cup game.

She earned the invite despite having no Division I college or professional experience. Her highest level of play was on the Cabrillo College team, where as a midfielder she has dominated the competition, but left unfulfilled.

“I can’t say I’ve had that great moment in my soccer career yet. I’m still hoping it will happen in the World Cup,” she said. “High school and everything was fun. I was captain and always scoring goals and everything. And playing recreation league, you’re like a baller compared to everyone else, but to me it’s not a big accomplishment. It’s not enough.”

She continued “My trainer, he says ‘You’re so good,’ but I always tell him don’t’ cheer for me yet. Wait until I’m on that field, starting at a World Cup game, listening to the national anthem. That’s going to be my greatest accomplishment. It’s not going to be a matter if I score, which would be huge, but as a defender, it would be hard to do that.

It’s going to be that feeling of knowing that I’m there and I did it and I’m representing my country. You can’t beat that.

What else can you ask for on top of that? A hat trick?”

She says that last part with the genuine laugh of someone who has seen all that life can throw at you, only to kick it back square through the net.

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Meza, 25, is a fully-realized product of Watsonville street ball, the sort of talent that can only grow between concrete cracks and rise above to play at the highest level.

This is according to Rom, who has known Meza since she was 14 and maintained a presence in her life as a trainer, coach, mentor, cheerleader, confidante, friend, and surrogate father.

In fact, Rom refers to Meza as the daughter he never had.

He recalls the first time he saw her, playing football at an indoor soccer field at Watsonville High School.

“There were two other girls on the floor, one who went on to play at Stanford, and another one who played locally and was a star player in high school,” Rom recalls. “And I saw immediately that this 14-year-old girl was better than both of them.”

Rom attributes Meza’s skills to having grown up in Watsonville and played in the lesspolished street game.

“All the great players all played in the streets,” said Rom. “She has great skill. She plays very upright, so she has decent vision. She can shoot with both feet, and she can turn a game around just by her presence. I think the biggest thing that’s lacking is some self-confidence. She probably won’t want to hear that, because she comes across very confident. But she’s also very shy.”

“She’s like a double edged sword, and she also has a lot of drama in her life,” said Rom. “She’s the princess, the goddess, but she’s got a lot of stuff she’s carrying on her shoulders. It’s not easy for her.”

Of all the things Meza juggles, soccer may be the easiest, but even that is lined with obstacles.

Meza has the height and speed to compete, along with the natural instincts that are so valuable at the elite level. In order to make the Mexican National team, Meza will have to go up against Alina Garciamendez, a starting center back for top-ranked Stanford.

This is according to Elliott Almond, a San Jose Mercury News reporter who has followed Meza’s career.

“While Priscilla is working in the restaurant and making sure her sister is taken care of, Alina is playing against future U.S. stars and developing her skills daily,” said Almond. “It’s an unfair advantage.”

Still, Almond marvels at Meza’s ability to overcome.

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CHEESE Just Ain’t C

By Adrea L. Peters

Cheese is now an art. Artisan Cheese. And it’s everywhere, from Safeway to Whole Foods, to corner markets, even at the Farmer’s Market. But cheese isn’t cheap, and when it tastes like funk, that funk lingers in your mouth for a long time, but when it’s good, you simply can’t stop slicing it.

Cheese is a taste thing.

What is good to one person may be funky-foul to another. What makes cheese art to the cheese maker is the love and tenderness it takes to make the cheese. It is an exact process from the start— proper cow feeding, proper temperatures the cow lives in, proper location the cow dwells in, etc. The second stage of making cheese also requires serious attention to heating and cooling and the artisanship doesn’t stop there. The finished logo design, placement in top stores or online stores, like Foodzie or Epicurean, is what leads to the grand finale; the placement on a cheese plate.

Like many of the foods we eat today, you can buy cheese mass produced or local and individually created. Cheese is one of the most specialized foods on the market today and has been for centuries. So unlike many of the other products on the market, cheese has always been a specialty. Even the mega-cheddar producer, Cabot Cheddar is a co-op, meaning it’s farmerowned and operated. Cheese also travels well. While there is a cost to that movement, you simply cannot get the taste without letting the cheese be “grown”

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where it thrives and where it ultimately gets its unique taste.

There are hundreds—no, thousands—of artisan cheeses.

Here is a basic set of types and examples to help you maneuver the specialty cheese section:

Hard: These are not typically thought of as sliced cheeses, but more as “toppers” as in shredded and spread across pasta or veggies. Examples are Asiago, Parmesan, Pecorino, Pecorino Romano (the Romano means it comes from the Rome area). Note—Pecorinos come from sheep, not cows, but tend to be mild in their gamey-ness.

Overall, hard cheeses are more tart and tangy, cheek-suckers. If you like bold, tongue stimulators with a crumbly texture, these are good for you. Otherwise, shred and spread them on your spaghetti or vegetables.

Semi-Hard: These tend to be the most popular because the texture is familiar and the flavor is tolerable to most palettes: Aged Cheddar, Aged Provolone, Gouda or Manchego. Note—Manchego is from the sheep. It’s a bit meatier. A less gamey choice is a Castellano. Interesting bit about this group is that because of its popularity, it has the most choices with the highest range.

You can get most any of these cheeses in a variety of ages, making them more flavorful as they age.

Staple Creams: These include Havarti, French Brie, Somerset Brie (English) or Camembert. Havarti is included because it is semi-soft, but incredibly

creamy and not quite a match for the above grouping. These cheeses actually tend to have the most mild of tastes and are easiest to become addicted to. If you like creamy and caloric, these are for you. At least one on a cheese plate is a must-have.

Heart Stoppers: These are your serious creams and have harsh and bold flavors—sometimes they taste a bit peppery or “dirty.” Most of these are referred to as Double or Triple cream (sheep for funk, cow for safety) cheese. A great and California example would be the cheeses made by the Cowgirl Creamery.

Their Mt. Tam is good for a first run. If you want to go further out on the edge, pick-up a Humboldt Fog, which is a goat cream.

Stinkies: You know this group—Bleu (Stilton is the supreme) or Gorgonzola. This group separates real cheese people from those who just dabble. In this category, things go ripe and intense fast. It’s highly recommend that you sample before buying in this category.

The range is broad and the more sheep-like or goat-like you go, the more intense the flavor. They are typically more enjoyable when bundled on bread with some micro greens or thinly sliced spinach or arugula.

“Swiss-like”: The nutty, smooth but chewy texture of these cheeses is quite nice.

Examples are Emmental (sometimes sold as Emmentaler), Jarlsburg, or Gruyere. The other wonderful thing about this group is that they go great with all sorts of baked vegetables and meats.

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Gourmet Cheese Plate:

The Base: Baguette (toast, broil or even sauté with butter) Raincoast Crisps (any flavor that appeals—but the Cranberry Hazelnut and Fig Olive are excellent)

These are the cheeses of gratins. But they stand alone and are best when paired with the sweeter things on the plate, like the fig spread or chutney.

Flavor is what makes cheese art. More than any other food, cheese in influenced by its eater and its eater’s pairing choices. Test it.

Make a cheese plate and mix-and-match the cheese with nuts, then fruit, then chutney. Sip wine first, then slide a piece of cheese in before you fully swallow. Try it with white wine, then red. It may be the most versatile food ever. It’s certainly the most evocative—smooth, rich and tasty it is pure ecstasy.

For your own review of cheeses, www.cheese.com‘s alphabetic listing is excellent and accurate resource.

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The Cheese (Pick a few of the following, then mix it up for your second round!): A Hard: Asiago, Pecorino or Parmesan A Less Hard: Aged Provolone, Gouda or Manchego A Staple Cream: Havarti, French Brie, Somerset Brie or Camembert A Heart Stopper: Double or Triple cream (sheep for funk, cow for safety) A Stinky: Bleu or Gorgonzola A Swiss-like: Emmental (Emmentaler), Jarlsburg, or Gruyere The Accouterments: Caper Berries Fig Spread or Mango Chutney Sliced Apples Almonds Walnuts Dried Apricots Gherkins Micro Greens or Sliced Greens

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music// Matt Masih & The Messengers

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- By NoĂŤl Gray

I sat down with frontman Matt Masih to discuss the band’s groovy, visceral sound and provide a bit of an introduction to the band for newcomers.

Give us a little background on Matt Masih, and how the Messengers came together.

For the last two years, multi-talented musician Matt Masih, and his equally talented Messengers have shaken up the 831 live music scene with their positive vibes. After developing their DIY studio chops with early EPs they are ready to debut a full and proper LP this spring.

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I have a strong gospel background and in church is where I started to get interested in music. Along the journey of life I started to develop writing my music, which is love songs, songs about life, songs that people can relate to. Also a lot of jazz music has influenced me and it comes out in the Messengers sound.

I have had this project going for a little over two years now. Our base player Luke Little has been with me the longest.

We just picked up our new horn section; we have Dave Bullers

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on tenor sax and Dan Herrera on trumpet. We also have our keyboard player Victor Delacruz, and our recent edition, drummer Jonathan Berghouse.

How have the changes in your line up, and the addition of a horn section, affected your sound?

Our sound has developed a little more tight, with the horn section playing parts and improv solos. There’s a lot of room for that in our music. A lot of the solos you’ll hear on the CD are on the fly. My big thing is, if you are inspired and have something inside of you, I want to allow that space in the music for that. Sometimes the structure of our songs is different when we are plang live as we are a jam band.

The lyrics you write deliver a decidedly positive and upbeat message. What is your motivation and where do you get your inspiration?

From my spirituality, like we mentioned. Our message is about building community while spreading the message of love through musical integrity, that’s the goal and vision of the band. Our goal is to push people in a positive way, to change the world and lift people’s spirits up.

What can the fans expect from the bands first full LP? They should expect a 5 x 5 dancing space because as soon as you hear it, it’s gonna make you move! It’s fresh, and very upbeat, with a throw back to Motown music.

As a Santa Cruz based band, tell me what you love about the 831.

I love the unity; I think a lot of people around here have respect for the 831 and want to build it up.

Through local performances, Matt Masih and the Messengers continue to contribute to that unity with their message of love and positivity. This spring, their west coast CD release tour is coming. Get ready to get down to their groovy hooks, smooth horn lines, and good for your soul lyrics; I suggest you clear yourself a 5 x 5 dance space.

Take a listen to some of their soulful jams, download their newest single, and discover more information about the band at noisetrade.com/mattmasihmusic ; Tweets @mattmasih ; FB - mattmasihmusic .

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How do you

select your

fragrance?

- By Dani Suntap

Is your choice governed by what you are wearing, how you are feeling, or even by the current season?

Everyone is different and as a result they will select fragrances for different reasons. The fragrances we choose to wear can be determined by a number of factors depending on your mood, the weather outside and even the colour of the outfit you are wearing. The fragrances from our editor’s pick are from different fragrance families-some are woody and spicy, while others are fresh and aromatic. These factors can often influence fragrances by season. For example, woody scents are best worn in the Fall/Winter seasons as the depth of the base notes last best on the skin in a cool climate. In comparison, the fresher, aquatic based fragrances wear well in the Spring/Summer seasons, as they are light and soft and respond well to warmer climates.

Another perspective to help you select your ‘signature scent’ can be based on your mood. When you wake up in the morning, you know exactly how you feel. Spraying your fragrance is the extension of how you are feeling. Often if you are in a great mood, you will want to wear a light and invigorating fragrance; often it will have colourful packaging and will complement your state of happiness. In contrast, if you are feeling down you may select a darker and more intense scent to either uplift your mood or create a new level of emotion within you.

These perspectives provide a basis to help in the otherwise daunting process of selecting the perfect fragrance to suit you. Furthermore, the fragrance selected not only says a lot about the person wearing it, but the underlying factors that contributed to the selection process are what truly defines your new scent!

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Zen Material

A peek into Zen Man’s

An Ataturk letter opener Souvenir from Istanbul

The One Gentlemen

by Dolce & Gabbana Oriental fragrance

Fuel for Life by Diesel

Infusion d’homme by Prada Aromatic fragrance

Irish Tweed By Creed for something special and classic

Vintage ROLEX Oyster Perpetual

African Wooden Necklace

Allure Sport by Chanel Woody, Spicy fragrance

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Organic Hand Made Himalayan Soap

Dirty English by Juicy Couture Woody, Spicy fragrance

Earbuds!

Bluetooth headpieces are not there yet Vintage ROLEX 1978 Explorer 2 for the explorer in you

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Polorized Shades

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profile // entreprenuer / Dean Maynard

-By Greg Archer

Connecting

With Dean Maynard

Today’s 15-year-olds always do “thumbsomething” on a smart phone. When Dean Maynard was 15, he saw phones as a smart way to something else—launch a company. That was back in 1991. Today, he’s still at the helm of baby he birthed, The Maynard Group, a wildly successful voice and data connectivity company” that designs, implements and maintains telephone systems and computer networks. High tech? You bet? But the best part of it all, is that Maynard’s mission really is about making that crucial “connection” with clients. And his spunk paid off. To date, The Maynard Group, which employs roughly 25 people, has delivered its excellence to such notable 831 standouts like Casa De Fruita, Sardine Factory, David Lyng Real Estate, and other titans like Hilton Group. 831 Magazine caught up with the savvy thirtysomething to learn more about his entrepreneurial spirit.

What did you want to grow up being when you were a kid?

Fragment d'homme 2009

Dean Maynard: When I was a kid I dreamed of starting a business. It had to be something fun, that would bring lots of people together. And it had to be able to

accommodate frequent changes and improvement. It definitely had to be something where I would not be tied down doing paperwork because I love to move around.

I’d often times fantasize about creating a hotel with a restaurant and a well-designed entertainment venue. I still dream about it to this day. I remember one time I tagged along with my father to work, at the San Jose Airport.

While he was in his office, I ventured off exploring the place. They were having a job fair in one of the buildings, which I found particularly interesting. There I met a United Airlines recruiter who got me all excited about being a flight attendant after high school and travelling the world.

How fun would that be? So that’s what I planned to do, fly around and save up to start the dream hotel.

Why did you launch The Maynard Group?

I saw an opportunity and went for it. I was doing some side work for an entertainer. He and the staff, as well as other entertainers he’d tour with were always complaining about their phones, cost of the service, or they were just confused and frustrated. I felt that if I learned telecommunication inside and out I could help people by handling it for them, and saving them money at the same time. It worked. Entertainers were my first clients, but I soon realized that everyone, especially small businesses, needed help with their phones.

For some people, it takes years to form their own company, but you did at such an early age. What’s been the one thing that’s kept you focused?

The hardest part of starting out for me was learning the industry. I knew nothing at all, and there was no Internet to help, so I learned by reading, asking questions, and trial and error. I had saved up about $4,000 by washing cars over several years, so I used this money to buy some office equipment such as a 386 computer laser printer, copier and fax machine. I lived with my parents for many years so I had minimal expenses, and initially used my neighbor’s guesthouse as my office.

Early on I had no idea about the harshness of an investor-driven business world … however, as the business expanded, new challenges surfaced. We had to answer to banks, suppliers and clients—many of these organizations focused solely on profit, and nothing else.

This was new to me, but a reality that I had to face. Being focused solely on money, which is often times the case in business, can lead to cutting corners or making inconsiderate business decisions. I don’t ever want to be like that. It would not be rewarding, interesting or fun.

There has to be a balance. At the end of the day, when I get home, I look back and think “when I was a kid, dreaming of starting a business, if I knew then what I did today would I be proud?” This is my barometer. If the answer is ‘no’ then I have to step back, slow down, and make a correction. cont’d page 76

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We're hav ing a g rea t time ma king wine with the envir onment in mind.

Come join us in our a d ve n t u r es! xo R obin & Andrea McBride

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scene // L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2011

L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2011

By - Dani Suntap

831 travels downunda to Melbourne bringing you the inside story on what’s happening in the fasihon scene with an Aussie perspective...

The month of March in Melbourne is fashion mayhem! Fast track that to the week of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival and you have fashion frenzy unravelling through the streets of Melbourne. Designers are under the pump trying to finish their collections to present down the runway, event co-ordinators are inundated with event preparations and venue locations, stylists are searching for the perfect accessories to complement looks for the shows, and models are seen pacing city streets, practicing their runway walk. The city is in fashion chaos but Melbournians love it! All of the hype and craziness is what alerts fashionistas around Melbourne, that it is that time of the year again where stilettos get taller and fashion gets louder, and to shine!

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This year I was lucky enough to attend three runway shows, all of which were sold out! I can’t begin to express the excitement that crept in as I carefully pre selected the ‘perfect outfit’ to wear for each show in my head. The process of ensuring that you wear the ‘perfect dress’ or the ‘perfect jacket’ is a universal dress code amongst women.

Whether attending a runway show in Bryant Park NYC or attending a runway show at the Melbourne Town Hall, it is crucial and absolutely essential to adhere to the unspoken rule of dressing to impress! The way in which a fashion show is presented in Melbourne compared to a fashion show in the US is much the same process, but also vastly different in some respects. The stylistic elements such as organising a venue, selecting the dates, organizing a switched on and savvy PR team and collaborating with designers and stylists etc is the same in both ends of the world and the same last minute dilemmas are

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The LMFF is the biggest event to hit Melbourne’s fashion scene.

Everyone who is anyone in the industry is there. Think NYC fashion week at Bryant Park but on a smaller scale and minus Marc Jacobs! The role of the LMFF is to launch the fall and winter collections of Australia’s leading brands and designers. The LMFF is regarded as a ‘major event in Victoria and has taken on national and international significance.’ Enticing the calibre of Helena Christensen who appeared and walked in the Alex Perry L’Oreal show, Beauty Ambassador Andie McDowell, as well as Miss World Alexandria Mills, Miss World Africa Emma Wareus and Miss World’s 2nd runner up Adriana Vasini from Venezuela, who walked in the Ready to Wear Trunk Show; the LMFF is clearly the place to be for iconic Melbourne fashion.

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equally as likely to occur in Australia as they are in the USA. However points of difference reveal fashion week in NYC is always a season ahead of current fashion, therefore runway shows are groundbreaking, exhilarating and everyone attending is on the edge of their seats waiting to be dazzled by fashion that they have never seen before. In addition, they don’t only feature local designers from the US, they launch international designers (even from Melbourne Australia) so you can be sure to experience fashion from around the globe. In Melbourne fashion week, fashion shows have a strong local theme displaying ready to wear fashion trends from the current season and launching only Australian designers. Most of the time these pieces have already been available in stores and as a result the audience is already somewhat familiar with designers’ collections.

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Us ‘Aussies’ are so heavily influenced by the hottest designers and brands in America that many of us do not even bother shopping in Australian retailers anymore, and have resorted to shopping online only so we can obtain the same brands and designers that are so easily available to the American population. Brands such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Victoria’s Secret, Zara, Ralph Lauren and J Brand to name a few are the go-to brands for all serious fashionistas, they convolute our minds and max out our credit cards. It is also apparent that American fashion is a lot more casual and laid back, in comparison to the structured tailored looks we showcase in Melbourne. The US fashion scene offers more styles and greater variety as well as brighter colour palettes. The influence of the American brands in Australia, introduces us to a more casual approach to everyday fashion and favours ‘dressing down’ as opposed to our ‘dressing up.’ Yes, we are that fixated by international fashion that the biggest news to hit Australian shores in the fashion world at the moment is the opening of the first ever Zara store in Sydney next week. Spanish brand Zara which has strong representation in Europe and America has now descended on Australian territory. Zara has created a range and collection specifically for the Southern Hemisphere and naturally Australian fashionistas have begun the countdown to Zara’s opening.

This opportunity has presented the Australian fashion industry with another slice of American and international fashion, which Melbourne will no doubt adopt and add as part of our fashion culture.

- Photos By Alli Wood

It is fair to say that fashion week in America is much more exciting than in Australia and as a result the Australian fashion industry is heavily influenced by the international fashion scene. In fact this is probably the most recognisable difference between the respective fashion industries. Australian fashion is highly distinctive, original and has a specific style you can spot from a mile away - a prime example is high-waisted, skinny leg jeans tucked into sturdy riding boots accompanied with a loose printed t-shirt tucked into jeans, hair on top of head in a no fuss bun and paired with a unique Mimco handbag, and Voilá! you have a distinctive ‘Aussie look.’ Melbourne fashion in particular, is a melting pot of Asian, European and American influences. This is reflected by the demographics within our city, as we have a large Asian population which greatly influences our choice of restaurants and culture as well as up and coming break through Asian designers.

These lifestyle elements are captured through our fashion. In addition, European fashion will always be the centre of the fashion world and in turn will play a huge part in shaping what we see down the Australian runways. But by far the greatest leading influence in the Australian fashion industry originates from the runways of the Big Apple, in the USA!

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feature // Profile / Tamara Berg

- By Noël Gray

Tamara Berg Sunny with Success with the leadership organizations Model United Nations, Speech and Debate, and her position as student senator.

The involvement was inspiring, “I’m gonna be a political correspondent; I’m gonna make it to CNN and report live from Capitol Hill!” In her junior year, Berg began interning at television stations. Here, in the heart of news broadcasting, she found love.

“Shall we sit in the sun?” she asks. I look around for the nearest spot of light, and quickly realize, finding a sunny location with Tamara Berg around won’t be difficult.

One could say she has the inside track, foresees the future, if you will. As a weather forecaster, she knows where in the 831 the sun is going to shine, how much warmth there will be, and how long it will last.

We settle in a small courtyard, on a bench that has been warmed by the sun. Skin tan, blonde hair shining, one would never guess this golden girl is a Cleveland transplant. Berg, 29, reflects on less sunny days, “Growing up in Ohio, obviously mother nature can take a beating on the area. As a child, I was very scared of thunderstorms; I would ask my mom, ‘Why is this happening? Why is the house shaking? What’s going on?’”

How does a Midwestern girl, afraid of thunderstorms, become a weather forecaster in sunny California?

Her mother’s response, “Oh honey, that’s just God bowling!” although charming, wouldn’t quell her childhood curiosity for long. Her experience on an all-boys baseball team at the age of 8, taught her, what didn’t seem to fit and what she may not understand, was only a challenge to be defeated. And, curiosity was also to be conquered. Intrigued, Berg began asking questions in her science classes. Her struggle to understand science only fueled her motivation, “I’m gonna get this; I’m gonna do well!” she’d assure herself. English, writing, music, and gym were her best subjects. Not until years later would she discover that science would be the subject of her future success.

After high school, Berg pursued a degree in broadcast journalism. Her continual drive led to her involvement

In regard to the affairs of love, it is said, “fools rush in”. The post college advice Berg was given was to ease in slow, start in a small market; learn reporting from the ground up. “While I wasn’t afraid to do it, I knew there was another way to get into broadcasting, without struggling,” Berg reflects.

Beating out 25 other applicants to land her first job as an assignment editor in a top 70 television market for an ABC affiliate was fairly impressive for a girl fresh out of college. Even more impressive would be her promotion to assignment manager just 6 months later. Making it this far was beyond any of her expectations, yet she knew there was still more. This was just one step further in her journey.

In pursuit, Berg spent her free nights and weekends hitting the beat with other reporters. She took the initiative of putting together a demo tape and began sending it out all over the country. Little did she know her next step would be close, but not small. Berg walked across the street to the FOX station, hand delivered her demo tape, and within less than 24 hours had beat out over 300 applicants for the weekend weather forecaster and general assignment reporter position!

She remembers thinking, “Oh my gosh, this is like having my cake and eating it too! I get to discover and report stories and the weather!” Ain’t love grand?

And it was; however, all good things come to an end.

As her contract deadline drew near, Berg began investigating the next step. With family in California, she decided to search for jobs in the sunny state. “The one thing that changed my life map was when my mother passed away.

She was my best friend, and when you lose someone that close, your map is changed. I knew I wanted to be more involved with my family.”

Fresno responded first, Monterey second, but the station closest to family in the bay area won. And here, in the 831, she would begin a new love affair, one not only with cont’d page 76

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Average spending per prisoner/parolee: $22,700. (Compare to amount spent on education)

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Percent of U.S. population in jail, prison or on parole.

amount spent by local, state, and federal corrections facilities (Bureau of Justice Statistics)

Education

International Comparisons US Ranks

14th - In Performance 17th - In Reading 25thIn Mathematics among the 34 countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

OECD average spending per student ($8,015); U.S. average spending per student ($10,821).

(Digest of Education Statistics)

Congress E a r m a r k s

1,800+

number of people who “Like”

Sam Farr

Afghanistan

Iraq

$113 Billion – US Dept. of Defense FY2011 budget request for operations in Afghanistan. $16.2 Billion – GDP of Afghanistan (2010 est. by World Bank)

8% - The approximate percentage of citizens in Afghanistan who know the US was attacked by terrorists on 9/11/2001.

0 – the number of 9/11 terrorists of Iraqi or Afghan descent The $113 Billion budgeted for operations in Afghanistan is approximately the same as the 2010 budget requests for the entire federal departments of Education, Energy, Interior, the federal court system, and Congress combined.

Hummers

$146,776 – the average cost of one of the 8,120 armored HMMWV (Hummer) in the Army’s fiscal 2010 budget. $96,500 – the Kelly Blue Book value for a used 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha (the unarmored civilian version of the same).

Taxes

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Billion

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– Number of contracts and task orders in 2008 by the US Dept. of Defense and Dept. of State for the purpose of hiring contractors to manage other government contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. (GAO-10-357)

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59 $160,936,595 Number of local project requests our Congressman, Sam Farr, requested in 2010 for the 831 area.

Lowest & Highest marginal tax rates in 2010 : 10% / 35% Lowest & Highest marginal tax rates in 1980 : 14% / 70% Lowest & Highest marginal tax rates in 1960 : 20% / 91% Top 1% of income earners in U.S. earned 22.8% of all the income and paid a total of $451 billion in taxes. To be in the top 1%, you needed have an adjusted gross income of more than $410,000.

The bottom 50% of income earners in U.S. earned 12.3% of all the income and paid $32.2 billion in taxes. To be in the bottom 50%, you needed to have an adjusted gross income below $32,900. (Tax Foundation)

$1 Billion

If you spent $10,000 a day, 365 days a year, it would take 273 years to spend $1 Billion. $1 Billion in brand new $100 bills would be about four pallets, each 4’x4’x4’, and would weigh about 16,000 lbs. $1 Billion would buy 10,750 brand new S550 Mercedes sedans. $1 Billion would pay for a Carl’s Jr. $6 burger for every resident of Salinas for lunch every day for 4 years. $1 Billion would pay for every item sold on ebay in a week. $1 Billion would pay for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan v a l u e o f t h o s e p r o j e c t s . for about 3 days. $1 Billion would pay social security benefits for half a day.

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preview // Local Book / shutUp, Skinny Bitches

Shut Up, And Grab Some Food!

“Shut up, and eat something!” That’s my new motto for 2011. It’s also one of the messages found in the new book, “Shut Up, Skinny Bitches—The Common Sense Guide to Following Your Hunger and Your Heart” (NorLightsPress), which I co-wrote with eating disorders specialist Dr. Maria Rago.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: It’s the new year; we should all be “dieting.” We should limit our food consumption. Dammit … we should just get skinny!

Think again. Eat! Skinny is not the cure.

Blasphemy?

I assure I’m telling you this because I’d love to help lead you toward a more delicious new way of thinking—about

yourself and the food you consume and, hopefully, you might even change some of the internal laws you have in place, the ones currently governing your every move when it comes to size you think you should be, or the food you think you have to eat. (And dear Lord—let’s get this out of the way now: I’m not encouraging people here to be a glutton. I dig you too much.

Read on …)

The backstory: “Shut Up, Skinny Bitches” came into being after I wrote an article for O Magazine about one of Dr. Rago’s unique treatment programs for her eating disorder patients—she took those with food issues and had them feed the homeless, thereby giving them a greater sense of the universal value of food. I loved the concept. After all, the minute you start giving you have no time to be overly self-involved with your “stuff.” It frees you up. After the article was published, Dr. Rago and I decided to collaborate on a book, mostly because we were amazed by the amount of diet and health books out there, not to mention the media, perpetuating one message: that you can only be happy if and when you are thin. There was also another culprit that irked us. The book, “Skinny Bitch,” which, in my opinion, basically encouraged readers to launch into restrictive eating plans, all the while encouraging them to just get skinny … because that would mean they would be happy.

Dr. Rago and I felt that book was, in essence, a manifesto for getting an eating and/or bodyimage disorder. And so, we wanted to take a stand for anybody that has felt pressured to look or be a certain way, alter their size, or forced to severely restrict their food consumption—whether it was to fit in, or obtain “happiness.”

The result is “Shut Up, Skinny Bitches!” In the book, we offer an alternative outlook.

“Stop dieting and start loving yourself!” we write. “If you can’t stomach one more day of being told you’re too fat, then you’re ready to try some delicious new brain candy. Skinny is not the cure!

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- By Greg Archer

Thin is not in. There’s nothing wrong with you! There never was.”

That last part is significant. We live in a culture that bombards us with advertising images insisting that we must correct our “flaws.” We’re part of a society that pressures us to believe that a certain body weight or size is the only acceptable weight or size. We can’t all be skinny. Each of us has a different body, a different body type, different metabolisms. People who aren’t “skinny” are actually healthy the size they are.

Some of the things book addresses: •Why dieting doesn’t work.

•Tapping into/relearning your natural hunger and fullness cues. (Eat when you’re hungry; stop when you’re full. It’s really that easy.)

•Eating and body image disorders.

(Chronic dieters and severe food restrictors set themselves up for one, or both.

When you do something like eliminate all carbs on your new “diet,” guess what you’re going to end up binging on later? HELLO CARBS!) •Why the scale is not your God. •Moving from black-and-white/severe thinking to the middle ground. (Eating foods you cherish—yes, even those “forbidden” ones—in moderation can eliminate that binge fest.)

There’s more. (There’s always more.)

But for now, I’ll leave you with this: In a day and age when we seem to all be on board to “self-improve” ourselves, I propose that one of the best ways to actually do that is to begin listening more to our (inner) self.

Feeding ourselves is vital part of survival.

Liking ourselves, loving ourselves, accepting ourselves—no matter what pants size we may be at the moment—is, really, in our inherent nature. And anybody that tells you otherwise?

Two words: Shut Up! “Shut Up, Skinny Bitches!” is available at local booksellers. For more information, visit capitolabookcafe. com, or email greg@gregarcher.com. Learn more about the book at shutupskinnybitches.info.

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Stories // Cont’d Berg, Cont’d from page 56

her weather forecasting, geography and micro climates, but also with the people, with our community. “I love helping people wake up and plan their day. I love having a positive influence on people.”

Being a recognizable local television personality she is often asked, “Will the weather be partly sunny or mostly sunny?” Always the optimist she predicts, “Mostly sunny.”

This bright outlook and enthusiasm not only warms the morning weather forecast, but also heats up Berg’s other passion, her community. She enthusiastically supports the members of the Down to Earth initiative, bringing environmentally friendly practices to the 831 as well as makes time to volunteer with the American Heart Association. As an avid runner, you’ll find her participating in local marathons and pushing herself to her next step, completing a triathlon.

Berg’s advice for along the road, “Don’t be afraid to take risks. Five years ago I wouldn’t have imagined I’d be in California working my dream job.” Her risks have earned reward, and this time, as the only female forecaster in the 831, she gets the full support of her team.

As Berg’s eye is always on the sky there are a few more risks she’d be willing to take.

Keep a look out; you may see her soaring the sunny skies in the cockpit of an airplane, or posing as ‘Twister Tamara’ chasing storms through Tornado Alley. Until then, you can enjoy Berg’s forecast weekday mornings on the Central Coast News (KION TV channel 46).

Given Berg’s tenacity, drive, and dedication to her work and community, we’d say her future looks bright. Our prediction: more sunny skies ahead.

Maynard, Cont’d from page 48 Who was you biggest inspiration and why?

Harry Denton. I think he is the ultimate host and knows what it takes to make people happy and show them a good time. He revitalized the Starlight Room at the top of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, which is where I might have developed my childhood hotel obsession. He has a relentless attention to detail, and that’s something I appreciate very much.

What’s the most exciting thing brewing at your company?

It’s mobility for sure, because over the next four years, it’s projected that the number of remote workers will increase by 30 percent.

Any advice to young entrepreneurs?

The best advice that I can give is to seek help early on, talk to people and read books. You can avoid many pitfalls just by speaking with other business owners. Don’t hold things to yourself. Many people are fearful to transfer what they know. When you learn something, or master a skill, share it with others. You will grow and excel by teaching because this is what builds teams, support and loyalty among people.

Best business advice you’ve been given?

The best business advice I have been given was from Dick Bruhn, he took me to dinner one night, talked for hours, but one of the things he said startled me. He said, “You’re dressed bad. if you want people to take you seriously in business, then you need to dress it up and play the part. Don’t ever let someone underestimate you because of how you are dressed.”

Best advice you’ve been given about life?

I like to sum things up with quotes, it saves time—“Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

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Adair, Cont’d from page 29 chemotherapy. She took a week-long “chill break,” just long enough to race and qualify, and then went back to her cancer treatment.

“I figured if I could ride my bike to chemotherapy treatments,” she said, “I’d also have to ride home. Most days, I could do it. Typically, I didn’t get sick until midnight. I went through this by myself. I prefer that; I’m my mother, through and through.”

A month later, despite hip pain brought on by weakened bone density from her chemotherapy, Audra competed in the World Championships. Against a goal to finish in under five hours, she crossed the finish line at 5:01, looked up at the clock and said, “That’s cool.”

Two weeks later, she met Clint during last call at a bar in downtown Monterey. After three days, they said, “I love you.” A week later, they moved in together and, after another six weeks, became engaged.

“I knew what I wanted,” said Audra, “and he was it. I’m now in a really good place. I am strong, cancer free, and in love. The big, huge stressors are gone from my life. I have hunger, desire, passion, and no excuses. I am coming into this year strong, and it’s because of Clint. He is my support, my voice of reason, the person who understands my schedule and my saddle sores.

“And, I guess I can also credit myself. My life has been about not giving up, about staying focused, committed, and seeing it through.

Sometimes we think we’re without choices, but we always have choices, even when we get thrown off course. And you know, it’s not about the split times or the finish line. It’s about the process, the journey, the getting there. That’s life.”

Cancer survivor Audra Adair is a wife, mother, elite triathlete and fitness trainer for the Naval Postgraduate School, where, when not training for triathlons, she runs executive wellness programs. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Fitness Myths

Pricilla Meza Cont’d from page 35 “Priscilla’s situation is absolutely rare for soccer in general, and particularly in the United States,” said Almond. “And if she were to make the World Cup team, well, wow.”

In late 2010, Meza had to put her World Cup dreams on hold to care for her six-year-old brother, who was injured in a drunk driving accident with his father.

While The Mexican National team was involved in an improbable run to World Cup qualification that included a stunning win over the U.S., Meza was at home, working extra hours at the restaurant, going to court, visiting her brother with Child Protective Services, and making it easier for him.

“I can’t say it really killed me (to miss the World Cup Qualifiers), because it would have killed me more to know that I bailed out on him and I wasn’t there for him,” she said. “I can live with that. I can’t live with not being there for him during such a hard time.”

She watched every game on television, praying that the Mexicans would qualify. When the Mexicans beat the Americans, she knew she had a shot.

“It’s not going to be easy when I go down there,” she said.

“You have the qualifying team that’s going to be in there strong, and I have to work my way in there.”

Amidst all that, she has to hope that nothing bad happens to her family, as it sometimes has while she was trying to focus on her dream.

- By Jennifer Pilotti Summer is here and New Year’s resolutions are long forgotten. With swimsuit season upon us, it’s never late and ‘now’ is always a great time to revamp your exercise routine. Below are some common fitness myths, with some suggestions to keep your workout on track.

Spot reducing does not work. If you focus on one specific area during your workouts, the muscle beneath the fat will firm up, but the fat on top of the muscle will stay the same unless you reduce body fat.

2. Exercise alone is good for weight loss.

Unfortunately, this is not true. Exercise has a myriad of other health benefits, but unless you change your diet, weight loss is not one of them. Studies show people who exercise without changing their eating habits actually end up eating a little bit more to compensate for the extra calories they are burning.

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Then without hesitation, she drops the bomb.

“If I have to give up my soccer, I will,” she said. “I’ve thought about it so much, because it hurts me to see them in a bad position. And to be honest, I don’t think that anyone really in my position would end up where I’ve ended up, taking care of everyone else.”

Which leads us back to the Pajaro Dunes, and that moment back in 2009, when Meza was finally able to ask for something, after giving so much of herself for so long.

And what exactly did she ask for?

“I asked for everything that everyone wants: health, courage, and for me not to get hurt,” she said. “For me to be able to understand everything around me, and basically... I don’t know how to explain this and find the words. ” She pauses, as she is want to do, to compose herself. With that, she exhibits her abundant grace, a quality that Rom says is her finest.

“In Spanish, it sounds so much more beautiful,” she said before letting loose. “Que todos me miren con buenas ojos. Me miren con buenas intenciones. Dame fuerza. Dame valor.”

“Give me the tools I need, for what is coming.”

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Running is bad for your knees.

While running with poor form might be bad for your knees, being overweight is worse for your knees. If your knees are a concern, try mixing up your cardio to include running, elliptical, swimming, and biking—or walk on the treadmill at a steep incline to get an incredible cardio workout and spare your knees!

There is no question in her mind which comes first.

“I’m the kind of person that for my brothers and sisters, I would do anything,” she said.

1. Iffatyou exercise an area really hard, it will have less on it.

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The only way to work the abdominals is with endless crunches.

There are many ways to effectively work the stomach that do not involve crunches of any sort. In fact, any time you incorporate some balance activities into your routine, your stomach is forced to work to stabilize the spine. Note—the key to six pack abs is diet!!!

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Stretching should be done before you run.

Your muscle is like a rubber band. If you stretch a cold rubber band as hard as you can, it snaps. Instead, you want to loosen the rubber band up a little bit before you stretch it. The same is true of your muscles.

Light stretching should be performed after a warm up.

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Weight training will make you bulk up.

This is only true if you are using heavy weight and low reps for multiple sets. Weight training will make you stronger, but it is difficult to drastically increase muscle mass without proper programming and nutrition.

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The elliptical machine (treadmill/stairmaster) burns exactly the number of calories displayed on the screen.

The number on the screen is not an accurate depiction of calories; in fact, some researchers say the machines overestimate caloric expenditure by as much as 20%.

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You have to work out everyday for an hour to see new muscle tone/drop fat.

How you workout is more important than how much you workout. While 5 days a week is better than 4, which is better than 3—from a health standpoint, you can become more fit by exercising 3 days a week as long as you workout smart. While cardio will burn the most calories, a circuit that incorporates short bursts of cardio with body weight exercise, with minimal rest in between, gives you a flash workout that will tone muscle and burn fat. Keep a varied routine, stay consistent and keep it fun!

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Final-Final // David A. Bernahl, II

- By Francesca Palomo

ness cards and too many of chargers,” Bernahl reveals, “I usually buy over seven magazines for my carry-on, all of them depending on where I’m going. It’s a time to catch up on the industry so even though people look at me funny, I’ll buy magazines like Vogue, W, Town and Country, Rachel Ray. You know, just to see what is relevant now.”

Totally understandable, and considering his exceptional expertise, a big thanks to Rachel Ray is appropriate.

Due to his enviable profession in the food and wine business, Bernahl gets summoned to all corners of the world to taste exotic cuisines and drink rare dust-covered bottles of wine. All in the name of public service so to share with the citizens of the Monterey Peninsula who await the goods with bated breath.

Final Final w/ David Alan Bernahl II For those of you who know Carmel’s insightful and quintessential enterpriser, David A. Bernahl II, 31, a suit and a pocket square are compulsory in his everyday attire—yes, even on a Sunday. But, what is David Bernahl like in the cold cabin-pressured shadows of a Boeing 747, or say, under the merciful shades of the Virgin Island palm trees? The co-founder of Pebble Beach Food and Wine, Cannery Row Brewing Company, Pacific Tweed Luxury Store, et cetera, sat with 831 Magazine to share some of his mile high do’s and don’ts—along with some of his jet setting escapades.

“First off, I don’t do neck pillows,” Bernahl declares. “The only thing I wish I had on a plane is good wine. That’s why I bring wine everywhere.”

So, what else does a blessed world traveler like Bernahl pack in his carry-on? He claims its contents to be unexciting, but the smirk on his face says otherwise. A coy Bernahl admits to buying some surprising airport musthaves.

“Along with my iPad, laptop, two phones, lots of busiDO’S:

Bernahl’s most memorable trip thus far has been the exclusive invite to the founder of Virgin Airlines Richard Branson’s Neckar Island in 2009—where he will revisit in June of 2011. Located in the British Virgin Islands, Necktar Island offered Bernahl and the other 23 fortunate souls a taste of unparalleled leisure and themed nights including toga night, murder mystery night, and the oh-so anticipated mud wrestling competitions.

“It was just the most iconic place,” Bernahl says. “It was like a Mariah Carey MTV Cribs episode or like being in a rap video, listening to Notorious B.I.G. in the infinity pool. You could hear the music from four miles away.”

Of course, not all of Bernahl’s trips have been as ego boosting. In his first trip to the Big Apple, a twenty-two year old Bernahl and his coworkers were denied entry at a little known club at the time, Lotus Club.

“No cabs even knew where this place was, but I thought I was the man,” Bernahl remembers. “I slipped the doorman a fifty and he looked at me and said, ‘What is this a stick of gum?’ We got escorted out, to put it nicely.”

Let’s just say Bernahl has come a long way since his first rodeo in NYC. But to assume that Bernahl was born with a silver spoon in his mouth because of his impeccable lifestyle palate would be entirely wrong. That silver spoon has been casted and polished by the self-made silversmith himself. David A. Bernahl is nothing if not willing to pay everything forward. So, straight from the fashionable globetrotter to you, here are some indispensable tricks of the trade:

DON’T:

1. Take a direct flight.

1. Don’t take a middle seat.

2. Take two of the biggest suitcases you can buy.

“I once sat next to an elderly man who farted for forty-five minutes and snored for the rest of the way. But, what can you do? I kept imagining he was my grandfather to stop from laughing.”

“Pack twice as much clothing than you need. I don’t do any laundry on trips.”

(On the Neckar Island trip the helicopter had to make two trips for his luggage.)

3. Bring your own alcohol “Drop a bottle to the manager of a hotel. They’ll remember you. Plus, nobody wants to spend twenty-four dollars on the quarter bottle of Grey Goose in the minibar.”

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2. Don’t wear jeans on a plane.

“Jeans are no good with the pleather seats of an airplane.”

3. Don’t fold your clothes. Hang them in garment bags.

“The clothes will never come out wrinkled. It’s like lubricant for laundry.”

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