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AGENT FOR CHANGE: WESTSIDE WONDER PAX RASMUSSEN Glendale’s urban homesteader Kyle LaMalfa connects with the land—and hopes to knit together a community. SWINE FLU, THE SUN AND D3 JIM CATANO How to stay healthy with a few lifestyle changes...and a supplment. In winter getting enough D3 takes effort. SWEAT LODGE DEATHS AND SELF-HELP GURUS JONATHAN ELLERBY The recent tragic events that left three dead and more than 19 injured can either teach us something that will serve everyone, or push us into blame and stereotyping. A CULTURE OF COOKING CAROL KOLEMAN A culture of cooking is about so much more than food—it’s a creative, unfolding process that in the best of times fosters memories and joy. COLOR ME GREEN JUDYTH HILL It’s not envy, it’s pure heaven. The Artful Kitchen explores the unique and unforgettable New Mexico green chile.

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been a heavily Photoshopped image. As it turned out, it looked an awful lot like me, except for six arms. I was in awe. Carol dubbed me the Goddess of Discovery. I proofed the page, the title clearly reading “Goddess of Discovery.” Through a fluke (meaning the “how” is long and boring; only the “what” matters here), the wrong cover got printed. What arrived by the palletload read “Goddess of Compassion.” I freaked. I am so not the goddess of compassion, and was embarrassed that anyone might think I’d presume as much. I asked Pax to get the correct text onto the website version, at least, and he got right on the task. Except now it read “Goddess of Inspiration.” “I thought that’s what you said,” he replied, and calmly changed it again. My friend Naomi called. “I just loved that image of you as the Goddess of Prosperity!” she said. And so we realized then and there that I am the Rorschach Goddess. Or maybe the Gestalt Goddess. Certainly, what you see says more about you than me. “You look a lot like the goddess on the cover of that magazine,” said a stranger in a restaurant. I didn’t dare ask her what goddess... but just smiled.

The McKenzie chronicles

n September I wrote about the mysterious and awe-inspiring suicide of Misha, longtime CATALYST cat. What I did not tell you was that within an hour, inside my perfectly nice University-area house, two

friends saw a rat scuttle out of the kitchen and into the sunroom. I was panicked, and horrified. Poor Misha’s body wasn’t even cold and a rodent had moved in. It was not entirely unexpected. Neighbors had reported rat sightings, both outdoors and in, all summer. Rusty, next door, even found one swimming in his toilet. “She,” I said. “It’s a she.” Somehow the idea of a female rat was not as frightening. Go figure. “She needs a name.” “McKenzie,” said Sarah, who’d actually seen the rat, which I figured gave her naming privileges. By the next night I understood terror, and terrorism, a whole lot better. I had a sense of what PTSD must be like. I jumped at every shadow and squeak. I could not make myself go through the kitchen to my bedroom. I slept on the couch. The night after that, I gave myself a good pep talk, I marched up the steps to the kitchen. Flipped on the light. And there, on the counter, sat one large, startled looking rat. She began down the face of the counter, thought twice and pulled herself back up. Squirmed behind the Vita-Mix. Mike Cowley was still downstairs working. He came to save the day, flushing out Ms. McKenzie who leapt off the counter and followed her previous trail.

McKenzie was messy with the vitamins.

The counter was a mess, little piles of powdery rubble everywhere. McKenzie had been sitting on top of the espresso machine eating vitamins. She’d gnawed on multi-vites, C, B12, smart drugs, ADHD support herbs and female sexual enhancement supplements. She’d mauled two organic tomatoes. The next night she consumed an entire bag of organic peanut butter doggy biscuits, incising her way through a sealed cardboard box and a cellophane bag with barely moving it from its place on the counter. Those smart drugs seemed to be working better for her than for me. McKenzie sightings continued, on and off, for a few weeks, as we debated what to do. I was partial to anything that would make her disappear, and thought the sooner, the better since John had reminded me what I had invited by making my rat female. Greg, good Buddhist, was adamantly against kill traps. “Get a cat,”

he said. “That’s like saying it’s okay to hire a hitman,” I said. Garrett delivered a live trap. One night it went off. The food was gone. The only thing inside the trap was one rat turd. A rat in the house: At first the thought made me feel alone, ashamed. Then I found out lots of people have had rats in the house. Rats happen, even in “nice” neighborhoods. Even in my own. I was contemplating hiring a rat terrier when practical Pax showed up. He bought three kinds of kill traps and another live trap. He set up the live trap next to a kill trap.’ “Choose door number one or door num-

every time Dr. Nan worked her magic, and they came home renewed. No exorbitant procedures, frantic gestures to prop up dying bodies: simply acupuncture, Reiki and homeopathics. If you wonder if these modalities work, as a dog. But then, in early October, Phoebe, already completely deaf, was not renewed. She went out of her way to get stuck under chairs, in shrubbery, in corners. The treatments had helped her neurological difficulties and cured her incontinence but other problems, likely related to a brain tumor, were growing more acute. I chose not to pursue more aggressive means of diagnosis and treatment. Within a week she stopped eating; no coaxing, no treats, would sway her. My little Phoebe bird was about to fly. In all my years of pet ownership, I have never put an animal down. But this felt right. We had been saying our goodbyes over the last few days. All summer, to tell the truth. I counted breaths as Nan began to

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From warrior princess to noble gas: Xenon rules.

ber two,” I said and went to bed. A critter—smaller than McKenzie — chose death. It was swift and completely silent. Then, a few nights later, again; a similar creature. McKenzie apparently was, indeed, female. A likely entrance was eliminated. Concurrently, the heavy hitter arrived: Xena, warrior princess, a gorgeous sapphire-eyed lynxpoint Siamese. She caught—and released—a squalling rat the first week. Word got out: This house was once again guarded. No more rodent sights, sounds or smells since. Eager to be a top-notch kitty mommy, I went off to Dr. Nan at Dancing Cats with Xena for her “wellness” checkup. I came home with a healthy... male. Xenon. Funny, I never thought to look, and neither did the friends who’d found him and cared for him the past year. It’s an odd thing, to switch genders. The animal and the actions are the same, but the labels are different. Of course now, a few weeks later, he is all guy. How could I have ever thought otherwise?

Fly, little bird, fly We’ve seen a lot of Dr. Nan this summer and fall. The dogs, Phoebe (13) and Sarah (15), kept taking turns dying, or so it would appear; but it was fixable: hip problems, pinched nerves, incontinence. Sarah, always prone to drama, would sigh, cough and moan. Both would fall down on the hardwood floors. It was pathetic. But

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slowly inject the powerful anethesia. Five. Five breaths, and then no breath. Stillness. Phoebe had shrugged off her furry spotted coat and was free. I turned to John, amazed. “This is so humane,” I said. We buried Phoebe in the back yard, between Einstein and Tillie on one side and their mother, Eloise, on the other. I sensed their clannish presence as they waited for her, this outlander who was likely a cousin. The sheltered candle on her grave burned vigorously, day and night from dusk Friday till Tuesday morning, through rain and snow. I think she has made it through the veils. Three pets down, this year, and an old dog remains. I’ve seen life turn on a dime. But Sarah Jessica Barker has spunk and a dead-on appetite. I’ll give her my best for the days remaining. You can tell I’m just itching to talk about healthcare, can’t you. Luckily, we’re out of space. But I will say this: Put the money in the middle, not at the end. Good dental care. Good food. Dogs and people and cats, too: When the end is near, learn grace. Say good night. Greta deJong is editor and publisher of CATALYST.

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very day I talk to somebody who is disappointed in Barack Obama. Each person cites the one reason they voted for him and then cites his lack of progress on their special interest. As one-issue voters, they get activated only by their special cause. The Nobel Peace Prize is a typical example. Obama hasn’t achieved nuclear disarmament yet, the argument goes. Well, after 120 peace prize recipients we still don’t have peace; but we’re closer. And we are closer to nuclear disarmament than we were a year ago. Or at least we’re headed in the right direction. Others fault Obama for not taking the lead in pushing bills through Congress. But he’s just going back to doing things the old fashioned way, the way our founding fathers intended letting Congress work out the details of legislation with the president’s advice and consent. That’s democracy. That’s separation of powers. With a bunch of Matheson-style, Blue Dog “Democrats” to deal with in Congress, Obama is doing an above-average job of herding cats. More specifically: He’s done the wise thing and let Congressional leaders do the cat herding. Sure, letting Congress take the lead with legislation is messy and takes longer but the result is progress. The result is something that can be built on later. It’s not the Bushera command democracy where the White House told Congress which bills to pass (after consulting with industry on the exact wording), then issued signing statements

Whither Main Street?

owntown Salt Lake City is a residential dead zone. With only a couple of exceptions, Salt Lake City from the freeway to 200 East and from 200 North to 900 South (an 88-block area) is devoid of residences. I’m not sure if that’s the plan or whether its a lack of a plan. It could be because of zoning. Or it could be because all the land owners are holding out for the next mall, a 50-story office complex or another mega-hotel. The dead-of-night-at-6 p.m phenomenon is so bad that urban planners are attempting to “activate” blocks with some sort of activity. Gallivan Plaza is “activated” on Thursday nights during the summer. And, of course, Supernacle Square is “activated” during Conference and on Sunday mornings when the Choir is singing. The rest of the time you could shoot “Thriller” on Main Street. With millions of square feet of vacant downtown office and retail space (there’s a “For Lease” sign on virtually every building in the downtown area), the last thing Salt Lake City needs is another commercial center. By the time City Creek Rising has

risen, and they have come, Salt Lake City won’t need another commercial center for... (in the digital age) ...ever. What downtown Salt Lake City needs to “activate” downtown is more residents. Not 100 here and 200 there but 10s of 1,000s. The L.D.S. Church is working on their end of things with all the residential towers planned for the City Creek Rising blocks. Yet the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce effectively nixed the two most logical sites for the new public safety complex because it wanted them saved for their “highest and best use”—to wit, “commercial/high density”

If each block in the heart of downtown had 1,000 residents, downtown would generate its own activity, 24 hours a day.

contradicting the language and intent of any law that didn’t satisfy the party hacks and ideologues. Another reason the one-issue folks can’t be satisfied is the large number of issues facing this new administration. Fixing the economy is probably more important than ending “don’t ask don’t tell.” Is dealing with Pakistan more important than Palestine, North Korea or Iran? With so many challenges at hand, it’s impossible to agree on which ones to tackle first. Prioritizing needs, vast bureaucracies to tame and manage—it is naive to think we could possibly be “there” yet, when you think of the condition of the vehicle when Obama took over the steering wheel. The oil and gas leases Tim DeChristopher bid on last December illustrate Obama’s power and constraints. An Obama BLM appointee recently withdrew most of the lease parcels. But the federal prosecutor in the case is a G. W. Bush holdover. And Dee Benson, the judge in the case, was appointed by G.H.W. Bush. (Benson, by the way, sits on the national Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the outfit that authorizes wire taps.) Obama would be a saint if he did everything people expected of him in his first nine months in office. Let’s let the historians worry about whether he’s a saint or not 100 years from now. In the meantime, let’s get back behind the causes we believe in and make them reality with the president’s help. ◆

buildings. The way things are going, the Chamber of Commerce parking lot west of the Chamber of Commerce building on the northeast corner of State Street and Fourth South, and Earl Holding’s whole block parking lot between Main Street and West Temple and 400 and 500 South will be used for their lowest and worst uses till the right deal comes along. Which means we can look forward to surface parking lots in the middle of downtown till we are all flying around with jetpacks. The Hotel Newhouse went down in the early ’80s. Kirkham’s and the Terrace Ball Room came down not long after that. For better (or worse) than 30 years, Earl Holding has been buying properties and bulldozing the buildings. At least Rick Howa and the folks who own the old Zephyr location had the decency not to bulldoze their buildings. Nobody puts the down in downtown like Earl Holding. Apparently Holding hopes he can convince the county to move the convention center to 400 South so he can build a mega-convention

hotel. He would then own the three largest hotels in town. Good luck with that! Not a few downtowns across the country have died waiting for the ultimate commercial development to develop. Downtown Salt Lake City is the wrong place to play Field of Dreams. The solution is simple. Downtown needs magnets but it also needs a lot of iron filings. If each block in the heart of downtown had 1,000 residents, downtown would generate its own activity, 24 hours a day. We could finally put Salt Lake City’s reputation for rolling up the sidewalks at night to rest. You could say downtown Salt Lake City’s Main Street has hypothermia. To revive, it needs warm bodies, now. Sometime this holiday season, park your car and stroll down Main St. Maybe invite along someone who has lived here longer than you—or maybe you’re the oldtimer, in which case, bring along someone to whom you can pass on a few stories of a livelier time, when Salt Lake had actual urban dwellers. Drop a few bucks at Sam Weller’s or one of the new restaurants. And thank them. It still is, after all, our Main Street, and we must lend what care we can. ◆ John deJong is associate publisher of CATALYST.

ENVIRO-NEWS

BY AMY BRUNVAND

Last month the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on America’s Redrock Wilderness Act, a 20-year-old bill to preserve 9.4 million acres of Utah’s spectacular red rock country as wilderness. A spokesperson for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance says they detected significant progress in the wilderness debate, offering this assessment in a news release: “As expected, Utah’s entire congressional delegation spoke in opposition to the bill, as did Utah’s Lt. Governor Greg Bell. But, what was noticeably absent from the discussion was a condemnation of wilderness. Each Utah member of Congress acknowledged the importance of protecting wilderness. This is a far cry from the rhetoric we heard years ago opposing the very concept of wilderness.” See a video and read prepared testimony on the House Natural Resources Committee Website: WWW.RESOURCESCOMMITTEE.HOUSE.GOV/INDEX.PHP (click on Committee Calendar, Oct 1)

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Salazar slows oil shale fast track Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has announced new rules for oil shale development that slow down the Bush Administration fast-track for development. The new rules will consider water and energy needs as well as impacts on the environment and local economies. WWW.SUWA.ORG/SITE/NEWS2?PAGE=NEWSARTICL E&ID=7601&NEWS_IV_CTRL=1162

Wolf hunt leads to predictably bad results Four radio-collared wolves that were part of Yellowstone National Park’s wolf project have been killed by overzealous wolf hunters in Montana. Although hunting was promoted as a way to prevent livestock

attacks, nearly all the wolves killed lived in wilderness areas far from any ranching. Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, and at the end of 2008 at least 124 wolves in 12 packs lived in the park. But in 2009, Rocky Mountain wolves were removed from the endangered species list, and Idaho and Montana issued wolf hunting permits. Montana wildlife officials have admitted to poor planning, and conservation groups such as Defenders of Wildlife are pushing to restore federal protection for wolves. Defenders of Wildlife: WWW.DEFENDERS.ORG Yellowstone Wolf Project Annual Report 2008: WWW.NPS.GOV/YELL/NATURESCIENCE/ UPLOAD/WOLFAR2008_9_09.PDF

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team was able to witness the presence of various wildlife species such as sage grouse and elk, see surrounding viewsheds, to generally assess the opportunities to site development facilities, and gain a feel for the current levels of disturbance in the vicinity.” Among reasons that the new findings differ from the BLM, the report cites “hindsight provided by various lease protests” and “interaction between the review team and the responsible land managers and their staff.” A study from the Wilderness Society found that developing the 77 leases would supply the nation’s energy needs for about two days.

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starts at age 40 while master’s swimming starts at age 25. Are you kidding me? What is it about water that makes you age so fast while you have to wait 15 more years to becoming a master of track and field? At one time, the Master’s Ultimate Frisbee lower age limit was 30 for women and 33 for men. What? Against all statistical evidence, women are

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aging faster than men? Now the governing body of Ultimate Frisbee is working on a system of 30 years old for master’s and 40 for grand master’s. Grand master? Isn’t that something related to chess or old hip-hop artists? Master’s golf seems not to be a problem since people in their 50s regularly win tournaments. And I do truly hope there never is a NASCAR master’s race series. “Gentlemen, please don’t start your engines.” I sort of like the word “veterans,” since it connotes many years of experience, but this term should rightly be reserved for those who fought in wars. There is no easy solution. Terminology for any age after 21 is a minefield of political correctness. I’d suggest just having fun with it. Call them the Geezer Games, the Old Folks Olympics or whatever you like. Let loose the sponsors. What about the Middle-Aged Marathon, Minoxidil (generic Rogaine) Mile or Cialis Cycling? The important thing is that people are getting out there and doing something. In many cases more than their blubberbutt grandkids. Guess what, kids: We’re spending your inheritance on carbon fiber triathlon bikes. ◆ Although he appears much younger in his airbrushed photo, Dennis Hinkamp legally received a bronze medal in the Huntsman World Senior Games triathlon.

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Ask the Swami Where Swami answers your questions, and you will question his answers BY SWAMI BEYONDANANDA Dear Swami,

Dear Hugh,

You know how there’s this metabolic “set-point” which governs our body weight—and slows our weight loss when we’re dieting? Well, now I hear that each of us has an “emotional set-point” which determines our level of happiness. According to this theory, no matter how good things get, we’re genetically programmed to be at a certain level of happiness, and no happier. As someone who has always been somewhat grouchy and uptight, I have been motivated to take personal growth workshops in hopes of getting an attitude adjustment. But if this theory is true, then I’m wasting my time. Help me out, Swami. Is there any hope for tinkering with my happiness set-point? Or am I doomed to spend the rest of my days a grumpy tight-ass? Doug Garnett, Towson, Maryland Well, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is, there is indeed an emotional set-point that determines one’s level of happiness. And there’s more bad news: Cognitive therapy and personal growth workshops will not appreciably change this set-point. However, there is a glimmer of hope. Apparently this emotional set point can be altered surgically. There is an experimental procedure where they go in through your navel, loosen it a couple of turns—and you become less of a tight-ass.

It is certainly true that we industrial societies use 10 times the natural resources as our Third World counterparts. But before we simplistically assume that what’s good for the goose is good for Uganda, let’s think about it. Now I can certainly understand the impulse to say, “Hey, wait a minute. You guys have a 500-year jump on us. We haven’t had our chance to mess things up yet! It’s not fair!“ Well, who says life is fair? I’m sorry to report that if you want to mess things up, you’re simply too late. We’ve already done it. We imperialist, industrialist nations are the undisputed champions of soil-depleting agriculture, overuse of resources and production of toxic waste. Now sure, some of you Ghana-come-lately’s are making great strides toward environmental destruction, but no matter how much you plunder or waste, you’re never really going to catch up, and you’ll never get full credit for it. People (if there are any of us left) will simply say that you were just copying us. And all of your wastefulness will be for naught. But do not despair. Third World countries have much to teach the rest of us about flowing with nature instead of trying to conquer it. If you can help industrialized nations go with the current instead of clinging to the past or forcing the future, you will have made a contribution far more important than industrialization. Now, maybe it is too late to save the world—but we can certainly all benefit by spending it more wisely.

Dear Swami,

As someone born and raised in a Third World nation, I find Westerners who now embrace environmentalism to be disingenuous. After exploiting world resources and native peoples for the past 500 years or so, you suddenly realize that it is time to clean up the mess—and you do so at the expense of those who have not yet had their chance at wealth. I resent, for example, being told I cannot cut down the rainforest—after you have already been doing it for generations. You have had your turn to accumulate wealth, so why deny us our turn? After centuries of exploitation, now you decide it’s time to “save the world.” Sorry, but you are too late. Hugh Calyptus, Kingston, Jamaica

I have a metaphysical question for you. I understand there is a higher state where our auric energy field actually disappears. Is there really such a state? And if so, how do I get there? Moe Nastick, Mt. Shasta, California

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Dear Moe, Since I never metaphysical question I didn’t like, I will be happy to answer you. Indeed, there is such a higher state (higher even than California), and it is particularly easy to get there from Mt. Shasta. Just head north on Interstate 5. The very next state you enter will be Auragone. ◆ © Copyright 2009 by Steve Bhaerman. WWW.WAKEUPLAUGHING.COM

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Westside wonder Glendale’s urban homesteader Kyle LaMalfa connects with the land—and hopes to knit together a community STORY AND PHOTOS BY PAX RASMUSSEN

n hour before sunset, Kyle LaMalfa walks me through rows of tall, leafy tomato vines. He stoops and plucks an oddly shaped red bulb and offers it to me. It’s a variety of heirloom tomato, its sides deeply grooved and wildly colored. We move on to rows of squash, sunflowers, trellises of aromatic hops. At the far end of the property are beehives. A greenhouse stands just outside the back door.

“I’ve developed an identity, and part of that identity is wrapped up in this place—its unique culture, its people, its networks. They’re part of me.” Kyle owns this lot and the one next to it; half an acre in all. This is an urban farm, located around 200 South and 800 West, just blocks from downtown in the Glendale neighborhood—not some huge plot of land on the outskirts of the valley. Here, with the help of his friends, he produces an astonishing amount of food, a fair amount of

which he sells at the People’s Market, an organization dedicated to helping the denizens of Salt Lake sell their excess garden produce. It’s an organization that Kyle founded in 2006, a project he’s been dedicated to ever since. But he wasn’t always an urban homesteader, connected to and trying to live off his land. Five years earlier, he was working as a network engineer for a Park City ski resort and living in an apartment in Glendale. He considered his conditions temporary—his sights were set on bigger and better. “I was a consumer, and my goal in life was to figure out how I was going to climb the corporate ladder, buy the best stuff, go to the farthest places, experience the best things,” he says. But life changed for Kyle in 2004. He had signed up for a free community leadership class offered by the University of Utah-affiliated Westside Leadership Institute, intending to use the acquired skills to attain a promotion at work. His project for the class was to organize a community yard sale in his Glendale neighborhood. The project was a success, and the experience turned Kyle’s world upside down. “It changed my whole worldview,” he says, trying to explain how this could happen. “The class gave me a different perspective on the world, one where my goal was to be a producer, and not necessarily a consumer, and to take pride more in the things I produce than in the brands or products I consume.” Kyle took this revelation to heart. He decided to

go back to school, and the next year he got the ball rolling on taking his yard sale project to the next level. “I took a year to think it through and put together some partners. I talked to legislators, to community leaders, big gardeners, anybody I could get my hands on or take to coffee,” Kyle says, laughing. What came of this talking and planning eventually became the People’s Market. In 2006, Kyle bought insurance, had a volunteer paint some signs and took out ads in a couple of newsletters. Like a lot of community initiatives, this one took a while to get moving: The first market had one backyard farmer selling produce on a card table. Things picked up, though, and after the planned 10 weeks of markets, participants asked for four more. Now in its fourth year, Kyle says the market has developed a base of loyal sellers and customers who show up every weekend, rain or shine. Kyle, too, has developed some loyalty. After years of trying to “escape” Salt Lake, he says now he’s here to stay. More than just Salt Lake, he’s committed to the west side. “I’ve developed an identity, and part of that identity is wrapped up in this place—its unique culture, its people, its networks. They’re part of me.” For Kyle, the west side is about community and diversity. Salt Lake is more than 80% white, whereas in Glendale and Rose Park Caucasians make up less than a fifth of the population—Latinos, Pacific Islanders and Africans dominate. And families have deep roots on the west side. “There’s a lot of pride and solidarity about living here,” he says. “There are some families who have been here for four generations. They’re intertwined in ways that, as a person who has only been here 10 years, I will never, nor will my children ever, understand.” A double-edged sword, the roots of a diverse community like this cause a cliquishness that Kyle would like to see overcome. He says there’s little interaction or communication between the diverse communities. He intends to keep growing his roots into the westside soil, toiling to make where he lives a better, more integrated place. Committed to being an agent for change, Kyle feels his work on his land and his work with the People’s Market can help knit the west side together. “I think there’s room for some sort of ‘community bulletin board,’ symbolically—a place of communication. I hope the People’s Market can be that,” Kyle says. Kyle also has plans to make his home even more community oriented. Next on the agenda: the party barn. He plans to build a barn on one side of his property, not to store tools and equipment or to house livestock, but to provide a space for his friends and Market participants to have parties and events—a sort of westside gathering place. For now though, harvesting the few remaining squash and getting the land ready for winter are on top of the to-do list. u Pax Rasmussen is the assistant editor at CATALYST, an Agent for Change and a lieutenant in the H.E.A.D. Revolution. When he’s not out agitatin’, you can usually find him bumming around a local coffee shop, most likely Nostalgia. Fnord.

HIGHTOWER

When the bullies cry Where are those lawsuit abuse groups when you really need them? BY JIM HIGHTOWER

hances are you’ve seen ads, letters to the editor, op-ed pieces and other materials from outfits with such civic-sounding names on Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. By whatever name, the message is always the same, usually delivered in a sort of urgent, basso profundo voice saying something like this: “Bloodsucking lawyers are constantly filing frivolous lawsuits against beleaguered corporations. Stop these lawyers and their loser clients—demand that your lawmakers cut them off from the courthouse.” Hmmmm. Stop consumers from bullying big business—now there’s an improbable populist cause if I ever heard one! Who are these “citizens” who’ve formed such noisy lawsuit abuse groups? Well, they’re just neighbors, we’re told. Yeah, assuming you have a neighbor named Philip Morris. In the mid-’90s, this tobacco giant was still fighting off class-action law-

their knickers in a knot. On the other hand, when those same corporations turn their powerhouse legal departments against the hoi polloi (consumers, small businesses, environmental groups, etc.), we never hear a peep of complaint from CALA about abuse. Curiously inconsistent, huh? For example, where is their outrage about Hansen Beverage Inc., the nationwide, billion-dollar marketer of Hansen’s Natural soda and Monster energy drinks? This Goliath has unleashed its legal hounds to chase clear across the continent to take a big bite out of a tiny David in Morrisville, Vt. There, Matt and Renee Nadeau have created a local business producing artisan beers. Their Rock Art Brewery employs seven people, and they make a terrific brew with the bodacious name of The Vermonster. When this label hit the sensitive radar of Hansen Beverage, the corporate lawyers fired off a nuclear email to the Nadeaus,

when the corporate power is in the wrong, it can usually bully the innocent into submission. Maybe not this time, though. “Corporate America can’t be allowed to do this,” declared a defiant Matt Nadeau. So the feisty couple mounted an online campaign to rally us consumers and others to push back against the abuse of the Hansen “monster.” They won’t get the support of the CALA frauds, but maybe they’ll get yours. Check out their revolt at WWW.ROCKARTBREWERY.COM. u

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demanding that they cease and desist from using the Vermonster name—or be sued. Sued for what? For infringing on Hansen’s “Monster” trademark, barked the cross-country lawyers, adding that Rock Art’s use of “Vermonster” would “undoubtedly create a likelihood of (consumer) confusion” between the two brands. Uh, we make a beer, not an energy drink, replied the Nadeaus—and our beer comes in a 22-ounce brown bottle that looks nothing like a Hansen product. Common sense, however, is not spoken by corporate lawyers, and the Hansen gang promptly shifted from frivolous to abusive, demanding the surrender of the label, plus compensation to cover Hansen’s high-priced legal fees. Corporate executives and lawyers know they can drag out cases like this for years. The timeline takes no skin off the nose of billion-dollar outfits with their own legal staffs, but a protracted fight can quickly bankrupt a small business. Thus, even

And a happy ending for Rock Art Brewery Looks like the fabled power of the Internet can help the little guy get on top. According to the Associated Press, when Rock Art Brewery took their plight online rather than cave in the face of a potentially long and expensive legal battle, the online community responded. Anti-Hansen publicity got the attention of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Sanders stepped in and told Hansen to lay off. On Tuesday, October 20, Hansen and Rock Art reached an agreement: Rock Art won’t sell any energy drinks (duh, it’s an artisanal brewery), and Hansen will call its bullies home. Sometimes a little public outcry goes a long way.

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HEALTHY LIVING

Swine flu, the sun and D3 How to stay healthy with a few lifestyle changes... and a supplement BY JIM CATANO

The immunity argument centers around a widely misunderstood aspect of human physiology known as the immune system, and most people know only one thing about it—that the body creates resistance to specific diseases from being exposed to them, and then makes antibodies that attack the infectious micro-organisms the next time they show up. That, in fact, is the operating principle behind vaccines—introduce a small dosage of a dead or weakened virus into the body and it will create the prized defenses against it, on store for when the real thing shows up. Those of the alternative medicine persuasion don’t see the wisdom of introducing something foreign into the body, or have concerns about the preservatives and other ingredients, such as adjuvants, that come along with it. We rely instead on our natural immune system, which doesn’t get as much discussion by the mainstream. It’s the body’s ability not to require a previous introduction to an infectious organism

I’m not saying that isn’t good advice. It generally is. But even if you do all of those things, there’s still a big chance you’ll come up on the short end as we pass through the flu season, especially if you’re living the rest of your life like a typical American. But first things first. Have you even wondered why there even is a flu season? The conventional wisdom has been that in autumn kids go back to school, start swapping microbes in that closed environment, and go home and infect their parents who then take the bugs to work. It’s a plausible enough theory, but it has a problem: It’s just an urban legend. And it’s one that many physicians have even bought into despite the fact that it’s never been demonstrated by any kind of scientific research. Plus, it runs up against another reality that has been proven by a host of scientific studies. Something happens in the fall that’s a much bigger factor in why things like the flu show up with

When the body is exposed to sunlight, a slice of the ultraviolet light spectrum called UVB reacts with the cholesterol in skin and turns it into what’s known as vitamin D3. D3 is a precursor to a vital hormone that gets converted into a powerful steroid hormone by the liver, kidneys and other organs. It is one of life’s essentials which, unfortunately, indoor living deprives us of.

t’s almost impossible to find a newscast or newspaper that doesn’t remind us that influenza season is here, and that this time there’s an extra wrinkle. Swine flu—aka H1N1—is this year’s special flavor, and many believe it’s going to serve up more than the normal ration of grief. And, as usual, the nation seems to be dividing neatly into two main camps. There’s the majority who place their trust in the opinion of pharmaceutically-based medicine—most physicians, the powerful drug manufacturers and their main backers in government and in the mainstream media. Then there are those of us in the minority—

who contend that the reason much of America will fall victim to an experience ranging from a week of uncomfortable symptoms to, in some cases, a trip to the morgue, is not because the population is suffering from some kind of massive “flu vaccine deficiency disorder.” Within the natural health camp, some question the effectiveness or safety of the hastily developed and distributed swine flu vaccine and would rather risk catching the flu than taking something they don’t trust. Some, the immunity fans, contend that when you properly take care of your body, it takes care of you; you either don’t get sick or suffer only mildly if you do.

in order to fight it, but rather to be able to take care of business on the fly because it’s in top working order. How to keep the human body in peak condition, however, is a topic with no lack of varying opinions. Most methods focus heavily on the issue of diet—and rightly so. If we were to take a field trip to the book store to “average” all the various health-promoting plans in the volumes that line the shelves, we’d probably come up with something like this: Eat more vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and whole grains, fewer fatty animal products and limit or avoid overly processed ingredients such as sugars and refined grains. If you do, you’ll get all the vitamins and other nutrients you need. For backup, perhaps, take some supplements. Oh, and don’t forget to exercise.

a vengeance: We go back to being cave dwellers. We moderns take the “caveman” description of our primitive Neolithic ancestors too literally. Those noble gatherer/hunters may have slept in caves, but during the day they were outside finding food and otherwise taking care of business, where they were exposed to something that modern humans have pretty much subtracted from their lives: the sun. Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in 18th century Europe, the lives of the majority of those in Western countries have gradually moved indoors. Many of us now rarely see the light of day. We get up, go to work inside the modern equivalent of caverns in a hillside and then go home, spending only a

ing UVB. But if you go that route, make sure the bulbs put out 3% to 5% UVB, and avoid any bed that “hums,” as it’s probably pumping out as much harmful radiofrequency or electromagnetic radiation as it is healthful UVB. What about skin cancer? Yes, it is a concern for both sun exposure and tanning beds but, media hype notwithstanding, it’s a relatively minor one. It becomes an almost non-existent risk if you remember one simple thing—tanning does not equal burning. Getting sunburned is what causes problems. Sunburn damages the skin, which both prematurely ages it and increases the risk of skin cancer or melanoma. Burning is an overdose of UVB, if you will. Since the early ’70s the sunscreen industry has blown this risk way out of proportion. The good folks who promote sunscreen have made a fortune convincing most Americans that any exposure to the

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few moments directly exposed to sunlight as we get in and out of our cars. And, by the way, having lots of windows doesn’t count. So what does this have to do with whether or not you’ll get swine flu? Here’s what happens when the body is exposed to sunlight: A slice of the ultraviolet light spectrum called UVB reacts with the cholesterol in skin and turns it into what’s known as vitamin D3. D3 is a precursor to a vital hormone that gets converted into a powerful steroid hormone by the liver, kidneys and other organs. It is one of life’s essentials which, unfortunately, indoor living deprives us of. So how to we get the vitamin D we need? Nature’s way is to spend a lot of time (and get a lot of our skin) exposed to the sun. Our ancestors spent much of their day outside searching for food or, for the past several thousand years, herding or farming it. In warmer weather, wearing a lot of clothing was not a big part of those activities. This gave sunlight a chance to produce enough vitamin D to keep their immune systems in top working order, and enough of it was stored up to get them through the winter. (Sunlight at northern latitudes loses its component of UVB as it passes through too much of the atmosphere at a low angle.) In northern areas, humans even developed lighter skin in order to convert limited UVB in sunlight into vitamin D more quickly. That’s why most people can tell the difference between a typical Swede and a typical Somali. Lighter skin is an adaptation to living where there’s less sunshine. Only in recent centuries have many humans migrated far from their ancestral homelands, where their skin color was perfectly adapted to how much the sun shines. Of course, there are exceptions. A few darker skinned peoples do live at more northern latitudes, and have for a very long time—consider the Inuit or Eskimos. They, however, get their vitamin D from a dietary source by eating a high quantity of the few foods that do contain it—fatty fish and sea mammals. So if you want to get an adequate intake of vitamin D the way they do, you may need to start saying, “Pass the blubber, please.” Another way for modern humans to get their D is at the electric beach. Properly equipped tanning beds do emit D3-produc-

The average person produces roughly 4,000 IUs of vitamin D per day from adequate sun exposure. To get that much D from milk, you’d have to drink 40 cups. sun will have their skin looking like shoe leather by age 30 and make them victims of skin cancer by 60. Oddly, the exact opposite has happened. Melanoma rates have increased right along with the increased use of sunscreen. Those who use sunscreen usually apply it before going outside, never letting their skin even start to produce the vitamin D that could build up their immune systems to better protect them from infections and perhaps even from other modern plagues, such as cancer and heart disease: Most sufferers of those conditions have the lowest rates of vitamin D. If you decide to go the tanning route to get your D, you’ll need to gradually build up how much exposure you’re getting, which will vary greatly according to your skin

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Sweat lodge deaths and self-help gurus A question of accountability BY JOHNATHAN ELLERBY he recent tragic events that involved three deaths and injured and emotionally traumatized more than 19 at a James Arthur Ray “Spiritual Warrior Retreat” deserves to be approached with some gentleness, for this is more than a news item, but a horrific experience of loss and suffering that is impacting far more people than only those who were there. It is also a criminal investigation and a man’s career under scrutiny. This

one else’s culture. Native American people have endured this kind of abuse for more than 500 years and it needs to stop. Self-respecting therapists, healers, or spiritual teachers must find their own innovative and culturally appropriate ways to conduct ceremony—they don’t have to fake it or steal it. That can be dangerous. Recently, I asked a friend of mine who had lived and studied in a Tibetan Buddhist temple for five years if she’d

From the James Arthur Ray story we can either learn something that will serve everyone, or fall into the kind of blame and stereotyping that helps no one. event brings up some critical issues in our society. This is one of those important times where we can either learn something that will serve everyone, or fall into the kind of blame and stereotyping that helps no one.

Sweat lodges: good Cultural appropriation: bad To be clear, ceremonial steam baths are a part of many traditions across the world and have been around for thousands of years. They are health promoting, safe environments for personal growth, spiritual reflection and physical detoxification—if done properly and according to protocol. There is an important place for this powerful tradition in the modern age. Each type of sweat lodge, however, has its own unique history, protocol and procedure that is essential to their impact and safety. Not just anyone should run a lodge or make one up. Interfaith, non-native lodges must be treated with as much respect, reverence and care as traditional native lodges. The act of “borrowing” or “copying” native traditions by nonnative people, without permission, guidance or extensive forms of supervision is just stealing and selling some-

come to my place of work and teach a session on a specific form of Buddhist mediation that she had learned. Her reply was worth noting: “There are certain things I can and will share based on my experience, and some things that I am able to teach, but don’t. Just because I know how to do something doesn’t mean it’s my place to teach it to others. In the Tibetan tradition there are certain rules that determine who can teach what, and when. I have to honor those because I honor the tradition, and myself. Being a spiritual teacher should not serve the ego.”

Who is a self-help guru? The media is quick to call James Ray a “guru,” which is precisely why most people today are afraid of that word. It is often used in connection with “negative” media stories. I have published a few things on the complexity of credentials and spiritual leaders, and in “Return to the Sacred” I included an entire chapter on the pros and cons of working with a guru because it is such a delicate matter. The mere mention of the word causes many people to recoil, but “guru” simply means a teacher to whom students are devoted in an equal relationship of power. The

teacher is also devoted to the students and stands by them no matter what. Ideally it is a selfless role. It is great to find a teacher or a mentor. The difficult part lies in sorting out who merely claims to be a guru from who truly deserves the title.

Extreme spiritual practices In my research on extreme spirituality I have found a complex history of misuse and abuse. Yet practices such as fasting, deprivation of one kind or another, staying up without sleep and other physical types of austerities can lead to very real and meaningful experiences and personal healing. They have been at the heart of our religious traditions as long as we have record. Think of Jesus in the desert, Moses up the mountain, Buddha beneath the tree and Muhammed in the cave—all practiced austerities that would make the average American cringe. Most of the great spiritual teachers who have made a positive impact on the world, Gandhi and Martin Luther King included, undertook training and retreats that would make the local police chief and medical authority suspicious. People do these things because they work. I support that. The problem lies in how we do them, who guides us and why. We need to expect more from our leaders: accountability and credibility—not just great marketing. We also need to expect more from ourselves.

Accountability in the world of self-help Each teacher and each student must take as much responsibility as possible to live, act and choose with accountability. That means integrity, credibility, proper training and humility. There is a line between trusting another and ignoring your intuition and safety. This sad event calls us see that our world is out of balance and people need retreats and self-help leaders more than ever. But we also need more discernment, more caution and more accountability in such things than ever before. Spiritual practices are more powerful than most people will ever know, I have spent my life learning that first hand. But anything with power, even medicine, has the ability to hurt as much as it has the ability to heal. It’s time we expect more accountability from the world of self-help. u John Ellerby, Ph.D. has studied sweat lodges and other spiritual practices around the world for over 20 years, blending extensive periods of mentoring with academic research and professional experience. He is the author of “Return to the Sacred: Your Spiritual Personality” and is the Spiritual Program Director for Canyon Ranch Health Resorts. WWW.RETURNTOTHESACRED.COM

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Vitamin D3 by the numbers In the sun: The best time of day to tan is 1 p.m., typically, at our edge of the Mountain Time Zone during Standard Time. Look for shadows pointing north to know when UVB is at its highest concentration. To calculate how much sun exposure you need to generate enough D3 on any given day, check out: NADIR.NILU.NO/~OLAENG/FASTRT/VITD-EZ_QUARTMED.HTML. Salt Lake’s latitude is 40.78 and altitude, in kilometers, is about 1.4. (Don’t worry about longitude.) Estimate cloud thickness on the 1-20 scale. Set ozone thickness as medium.

dren are OK with 2,000 IU. D2 is in most prescription supplements and is the “vegan” variety derived from yeast. D3 comes from the lanolin in sheep’s wool and is more potent. If you take D2, multiply the amount above by 2.5.

Ideal D3 blood levels: Bring your D3 blood level, if possible, to 50-60 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter). To see the blood levels needed for maximum protections against several diseases see: WWW.GRASSROOTSHEALTH.NET/MEDIA/DOWNLOAD/DISEASE_INCIDENCE_PREV_CHART_101608.PDF

What to ask a tanning salon:

Getting tested:

“What kind of beds do you use?” You’ll want a standard type (not a pressure bed) that puts out at least 3% and ideally 5% UVB. “How old are your bulbs?” Less than 3 years old is best.

A blood test is the only sure way to know if your D levels are where they should be. Make sure the test you’re getting is for 25-OHD, not for 1,25-OHD. That little “1” makes a big difference. Some results from Quest Labs have been misleadingly high; several lawsuits are pending. Most clinics charge $100 or more for testing. A national study on Vitamin D is being conducted and offers testing for only $40 every six months. See: GRASSROOTSHEALTH.NET.

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IUs per day. (D2 is also available, but it’s only about 40% as effective.) As with any other substance, there is a point at which vitamin D can become toxic, but you’d have to really be overdoing the supplementation to come anywhere close. In short, the evidence coming from scientific research is compelling: A lack of vitamin D in most modern Americans is a huge factor in many of the infectious and chronic degenerative ills we suffer, including the emotional ones, such as depression. In the 17 years I’ve been studying natural health, I’ve seen many people throw wads of cash at products and practices that were supposed to work wonders, only to end up disappointed. I’ve never been fortunate enough to discover the “magic bullet.” What comes closest and does the most good for the least effort and expense is something that’s been available to us for free all along. Sunshine. So if your life has detached you from a direct connection with the sun, maybe it’s time to reconsider how you’re living it. That said, we are in the four-month period known as “Vitamin D winter” that straddles the winter solstice here in the northern United States. At this time of year, not enough UVB gets through the atmosphere to create vitamin D. Popping a D3 pill once a day during this time may prove to be one of the smartest things you can do. It will go a long way toward making sure swine flu stays out of your life. u

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type. Light-skinned people can slowly increase from a few minutes a day to where they can get all the vitamin D they need in about 30 minutes of mid-day sun exposure. And no, you can’t produce much vitamin D before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m., since insufficient UVB is getting through when the sun is at that low of an angle. And extremely dark-skinned people need up to six times longer exposure to sunlight to bring their D levels up to an optimal point. But if you can’t or don’t want to get your vitamin D through careful exposure to the sun or in a tanning bed, the easiest way is by taking a supplement. There’s also no nasty blubber aftertaste. Even supplementing with D can be tricky, though. Most people think they can get all the D they need by drinking a glass of milk. Think again. The government requires that milk be supplemented with 100 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D per eight ounce glass. But the average person produces roughly 4,000 IUs of vitamin D per day from adequate sun exposure. To get that much D, you’d have to drink 40 glasses of milk. The reason only 100 IUs are found in milk is because outdated federal standards for D were based on the amount needed to prevent rickets, a bone development disease in children, which requires only a trace of D. So don’t count on the vitamin D in milk to do your body much good. But neither should you count on the vitamin D found in most multivitamin supplements. If you look on the panel, those typically contain 200 to 400 IUs for each tablet, which again is far short of the 4,000 or so you need. If you’re going to take a D3 supplement, find a high quality one that will give you at least 4,000

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FOSTERING JOY

A culture

o f cooking BY CAROL KOLEMAN

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say, I didn’t pay much attention to the actual cooking lesson; she did make it look fun, whatever she was doing. But in our house, there was no “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” or any other Julia Child cookbook on our shelves. There was no culture of cooking for us or anyone I knew. By “culture of cooking,” I mean a culinary tradition that is passed down from generation to genera-

By the time I was in high school, my mother had been working for several years as a teacher. She announced (and rightly so) that it was unfair to both work and cook while the rest of us only worked. We agreed—and were also secretly relieved, having been recent recipients of the World’s Worst Meal ever: My bargain-hunter mother had discovered a cow tongue on sale at the butcher shop. She did not know

I would like to send my daughters out into the world with swords and smarts and a paring knife. Carol and her cookerettes

hen I was growing up, a product of the ’60s, I didn’t know what real cooking was. My mother, like so many in her generation, found cooking just another tedious chore to add to her many “homemaking” duties. There was no excitement, no joy (although she did have the “Joy of Cooking” book) in preparing meals. There were two

or three dishes on which she would spend some time, but for the most part, our meals came out of a box or a can. She was unmoved by the Julia Child craze, though she would have the TV show on occasionally. I would watch it and marvel at the strange falsetto voice of the woman in front of the camera and wonder if she really was a woman. Needless to

tion. In the U.S., this tradition was lost in the “convenience foods” explosion of the ’60s; soon, we couldn’t even recall how we ate before the advent of Spaghetti O’s, Pringles and Taster’s Choice Freeze Dried Coffee. Microwaves hit the market in 1967, and the technical revolution finished off traditional cooking by making it too easy to prepare food. Poor Julia tried so hard to combat this movement, but it was a losing battle.

how to cook it but figured it must be prepared somewhat like her beloved liver and onions. So she threw it in a skillet; no frills, no fancy sauces, no delicate cuts. Just a slab of tongue in a pan. I don’t think I need to describe the many disadvantages of frying a cow tongue in a skillet with nothing but onions...and burning it, as well. Never one to be easily vanquished, she forged onward and served the small fleshy mountain on a platter

cook. I would like to send them out into the world with swords and smarts and a paring knife. Recently, I sat my daughters down and told them this. One seemed excited, the other…not so much. I presented my proposal in a way that was not just about cooking a meal. I spoke about creativity, discovery, communication, the pleasure of listening to great music, drinking a nice glass of wine and tasting the food. “When we prepare a meal,” I said, “we turn on Frank Sinatra (or French café music, or maybe that Arabic groove...), crank up the volume, fix a drink and throw ourselves in. We create our atmosphere and the magic of cooking will rise out of that.” Now when we cook together, we talk about our day and the ideas it has inspired as we chop and measure and boil. We laugh at memories and share our dreams. In other words, we enjoy each other. Life seems Eventually, I found uncomplicated and as rich myself living in Italy, maras the delicious smells surried, with two children. I rounding us. For a moment, had always loved Italian time stands still. It will food, but there I was totally always be like this, won’t it? immersed in culinary tradiAt least it seems so, right tion. Now I could have real here, right now. knowledge of what I had My daughters have one only read about in cooknight a week when they books. It is important to When we prepare a meal, we turn on Frank Sinatra (or French café music, cook. They choose the meal experience how something or maybe that Arabic groove...), crank up the volume, fix a drink and throw ourselves in. they would like to prepare should taste, and underand tell me what ingredients stand the wisdom behind I need to buy. As they play in the to honor the process, to explore pumpkin pasta, spring for tiny, the cuisine before successfully kitchen, I watch nearby in case and create, to have fun. wild strawberries. Winter brought cooking it. they need my help. That’s an With all the flurry surrounding truffles and mushrooms; and sumWalking through the street marexcuse, really; I just like to bask in Julia Child (the movie “Julie & mer, eggplants and artichokes. kets in Napoli, I quickly learned that their radiant light, and in the Julia,” the re-release of “Mastering Finally and gratefully, in my 36th the only produce available was smells of a lovely meal. ◆ the Art of French Cooking,” and the year, I discovered a “culture of cookwhat grew in the region and what infinite related articles about food) ing.” I had to travel the world for it, was in season. There were no peas Carol Koleman is a CATALYST staffer and artist I began thinking in a more defined but there it was in all its glory. in winter, no brussel sprouts in whose artwork appeared on the cover of the way of how I could teach my Now that my daughters are old spring, no wild asparagus in fall. So October 2009 issue. daughters—no, to inspire them—to enough, I want to pass on this culiI learned not only how food was a la carte. Fortunately for us (I had already staged a strike at the first burned whiff ), after one tentative bite, my random-cow-part-loving mom declared the dish inedible. My mother did her best to prepare me for the world by giving me small jobs, like chopping the parsley on Thanksgiving or showing me how to fry an egg. How could she teach me anything, really, when she knew very little herself? But more significantly, she hated the very act of cooking. She had no connection to it; no one had ever shown her that cooking could be, well, fun. So I went out into the scary world ill equipped for even making a pasta sauce. In college, my best friend Michael and I did our best to teach ourselves, tackling exotic recipes and cooking for hours. It was about exploration. It was about learning to love the act of cooking.

supposed to taste, but how to cook seasonally appropriate meals. It felt so much more organic, so much more connected to the food we ate. We found ourselves looking forward to each season for the culinary pleasures it would bring: We looked toward autumn for our favorite

BOOK REVIEW oincidently, as my family was in the process of planning our new cooking intentions, our intuitive editor handed me “Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make,” a beautifully presented book of recipes and more by Rima Barkett and Claudia Pruett. The authors run an educational non-profit organization that promotes healthy cooking and eating to school-age children. Many cookbooks for youth are full of snacks and sweets; recipes for which one essentially opens packages and mixes together the additive-laced ingredients.

nary legacy and share with them the lessons I have learned. I do not want to teach them how to read recipes verbatim from cookbooks, or how to measure exact ingredients. I want to teach them how to love the act of cooking. I want them to consider the ingredients,

This 256-page book, however, uses traditional recipes and calls for fresh ingredients. The instructions are geared for kids starting around 10 years old. This is now the book that my daughters use when cooking their weekly meal. The book is intelligently laid out with wonderful photographs and is quite helpful for first timers. It includes pointers for handling slightly tricky cooking

methods, as well as shopping lists, meal planning and a check list for basic ingredients that are (hopefully) in the pantry. There is also a great section called “Nonna’s Secrets,” many of which surprised and enlightened me. There is even a section that tells how to prepare and store ingredients—many adults could use these handy tips, as well. The authors’ intention exactly answers what I was looking for: a fun, non-threatening cookbook that focuses on quality cooking and quality time, and brings a “culture of cooking” back into the kitchen.

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THE ARTFUL KITCHEN

Color me green It’s not envy, it’s pure heaven

BY JUDYTH HILL

world of chile (with an “e”). You, too, may find a dish among the myriad serving possibilities of green chile which you will crave with alarming regularity. Trust me—this is the beginning of a romance with the sauce, made from the fruit (anything that bears its seeds inside is technically a fruit) of a member of the genus Capsicum: the pepper plant. There are 150 to

That on-fire feeling causes the brain to produce endorphins, natural pain killers and stimulants — the reason, many say, we get so addicted to love, oops, I mean chile.

hile, that is — green chile. Straight up and hot. I’ve an ongoing yen for that sultry seduction of complicated heat. And this affair has always been torrid. I’ll never forget my first time. I was an oh-so-sophisticated New York girl whose mother’s idea of bedtime stories mixed “Eloise,” Gourmet magazine, and menus from the very latest places with “Good Night Moon.” My sister and I had a sushi and wasabi habit by the ages of eight and six. I knew the blaze of Szechwan, the lusty salsas of Mexico, the warm sear of curry. I thought I had eaten my way up and down the Scoville scale, that culinary barometer of peppery heat. It wasn’t until I loaded the ’66 Valiant with my books and dishes from Nana, to exchange Manhattan’s Upper West Side for the wild blue yonder of New Mexico, that I met the One. With my newly acquired Sarah Lawrence education, I was practicing for my literary life by cocktailing at the Bowling Alley Bar, slinging Schlitz and Oly to the leagues on the lanes. First night off, I visited

the restaurant, and ordered the de rigueur Margarita with salt and a chicken enchilada. “Red or green?” the waitress queried, pencil poised.

straight to crave; nearly a temperature, almost a mood, an itch and the scratch that satisfies. It was a Moment. This was not Tex-Mex, that stal-

I knew the blaze of Szechwan, the lusty salsas of Mexico, the warm sear of curry. I thought I had eaten my way up and down the Scoville scale, that culinary barometer of peppery heat. It wasn’t until I loaded the ’66 Valiant with my books and my dishes from Nana, to exchange Manhattan’s Upper West Side for the wild blue yonder of New Mexico, that I met the One. “Red or green what?” I asked. “Chile,” the reply. “Chili?” from me. “Hmm,” she said. “East Coast. I’ll bring you a taste.” She brought two pleated little paper cups—something red in one, green in the other. Going for green, I sipped, then flipped. A flavor winging right through delicious,

wart, oft-mistreated bastion of the Western Cook-Off: no cumin, no kidney beans. Not Upscale Southwestern; Mark Miller hadn’t invented it yet. Not Mexican, though visions of pico de gallo often dance in my head. Not California Hybrid — though you could probably eat a Teva sandal with enough mango salsa. Enter the mysterious, addictive

200 varieties of this plant, grown all around the world and spread by trade and cultivation. Some measure up to hundreds and thousands on the scale of gustatory heat. The hottest of peppers, habeñeros, hailing from the Caribbean and Yucatan, have been rated up to 300,000 units, while the common green bell, still in the same family, has nary a bark, let alone a bite. The origin of this fabulous fruit is shrouded in mystery. The chiltepin is the closest strain to the ancient species of wild chiles that originated in Brazil and Bolivia long before the advent of Homo sapiens. The seeds of the tiny fruit were probably spread by birds all across South and Central America and then to the Southwest many thousands of years ago. The arrivée Spanish took to the fiery fruits with a passion and began to cultivate and use many varieties. From Mexico, they imported the early forms of the jalapeño, serrano, ancho and pasilla. One variety fared exceptionally well in the colder climate of New Mexico, a long green chile that ripened on the plant and turned red in the fall. These medium-fleshy peppers with a heat that ranges from nearly mild to very, very potent are the lynchpin of the culinary felicity that is New Mexico cui-

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THE WELL-TEMPERED BICYCLE COMMUTER

Pimp your ride How to turn any old bicycle into a commuter bike BY STEVEN CHAMBERS

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• If you bought a road bike with drop handlebars, consider switching them for more upright bars. Bending too far over makes it hard to see and contributes to a stiff neck. • Second, look for a wider seat, one that will spread your weight over more area.

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• Third, a kickstand is a great addition, one that you won’t find on many bikes.

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• Look at the tires. An old mountain bike probably has knobby tires, which are great for off-road riding, but not so good for commuting. Knobbies are actually harder to pedal because they have more rolling resistance. They provide less traction on pavement than do street tires because there is less surface area in contact with the road at any given time. Knobbies also require more clearance if you install fenders, and tend to spray more water than slicks. So consider swapping knobby tires for a new set of street tires.

bicycle makeover is a recycling project. You take an old bike and transform it into something useful —a commuter bike—while at the same time rescuing it from the landfill. Any old bicycle is a candidate for a makeover. It could be a steel mountain bike from the ’80s; an ancient three-speed; or the ubiquitous symbol of campus life in the 1970s, a Schwinn Varsity 10-speed. A rigid (no suspension) mountain bike might be your best choice, since they can take most anything you throw at them in stride. I’ve crashed on my hardtail mountain bike several times, occasionally hard enough to have trashed my road bike. Each time, my mountain bike just smiled and kept on going. With a minimal investment of dollars and some time, you can transform that old clunker into a true commuter bike; one that is rideable any time, day or night, and able to carry a reasonable amount. A great place to begin looking for a bicycle-makeover candidate is garage sales. You can often get great

deals on really good, hardly used bikes—especially this time of year, as people who thought they would take up cycling last spring decide it really isn’t for them and want to make room in the garage for a new snow blower. Check online at places like Craigslist and KSL.com. Stay away from used bikes owned by avid riders. Those tend not to be such a good deal because the chain rings often are worn down to stubs. When checking out a potential makeover, look closely at the frame, especially the joints where the various tubes come together. If you see any cracks at all, move on. Test ride the bicycle and check how it shifts. Ragged shifting could be just a simple matter of adjusting the cables, or it could mean serious wear on the cogs or chain itself. If in doubt, take a knowledgeable friend with you. If the brakes slip, before you buy new pads, try sanding the old ones to remove the glaze of grit and wear. Once you’ve chosen your bike, there are a few things to keep in mind as you do your makeover.

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• Whether to put fenders on your bike is up to you. If you’re a fair weather cyclist, fenders probably aren’t necessary. Just know that if you do get caught in a rainstorm, you will end up with gunk on your shoes and chain, and a stripe of muddy water down your back. If you plan to commute fall and spring (and maybe winter), you need fenders, front and rear. Here again you have choices. You can go for fancy aluminum or chrome fenders that bolt on (and may need to be drilled and modified with new struts) or simple plastic fenders that snap on. You can even buy beautiful wood fenders. The “full wrap” fender is best. Many cyclists consider plastic snap-ons a waste of money. • A rear rack makes carrying stuff a cinch and acts like a rear fender. A basket hose-clamped to the rack makes an easy carrier. Baskets come in wire, fabric and even woven styles. Front racks and baskets are also available, and some people prefer them for easy access. • For lighting, refer to the August column, “Night Rider,” for illumination on riding after dark. So there you have it; a bicycle makeover in a nutshell. With some sleuthing and a little work, you can have a great commuter bike for less than the cost of a new department store bike. u Steve Chambers is a Salt Lake Valley bicycle commuter.

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If you do overdose on a too-picante dish, the best coolant is not water or beer, but dairy products. sine. They have a clear, sweet yet pyro-picante flavor that rings with the same intensity as the colors of Southwestern sunsets. Now grown mainly in southern New Mexico around Hatch, chiles are picked green from late July through September; the rest of the crop ripens to red and is harvested from October to December. The pungent, alluring smell of roasting chiles has become as sure a sign of autumn in New Mexico as the glowing gold of the aspen meadows, the fields abloom with purple asters, amd store aisles of fresh notebooks and pens. Where I live, we wait in neighborly camaraderie, chatting and sharing recipes, while our just-purchased bushels of the new crop are roasted. These we tote home, peel, bag and freeze. The roasted, peeled pulp freezes beautifully for use throughout the year as the basis for the main dish, sauce, condiment and overall sybaritically pleasurable eating experience of green chile. Some green roars, some purrs. Go easy if you are still at the courting stage. The chemical that produces their fiery flavor, capsaicin, withstands both freezing and cooking, and it’s this characteristic that has earned both culinary terror and respect. That on-fire feeling causes the brain to produce endorphins, natural pain killers and

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Pumpkin pie The recipe that follows is my take on Libby’s and my mother’s pumpkin pie recipe. I encourage you to invite as many friends and family into the baking process as possible. Enjoy!

How to make the pumpkin puree Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut pumpkin in half, from top to bottom. Remove seeds and pulp. Wrap pumpkin halves in aluminum foil and place face down on cookie sheet. Bake for 1-1 1/2 hours, or until flesh “melts” away from the skin. Remove from oven, let cool. Remove skin and cut into pieces. Blend baked pumpkin pieces in a food processor until smooth.

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’m busy stocking, preparing and planning for Thanksgiving dinner. Contemplating holiday recipes transports me back to Pittsburgh in the fall, to my grandmother’s lap, to my mother’s kitchen. Now flipping through my mother’s old, stained copy of “Joy of Cooking,” her cursive notes throughout, I long for being seven. I can almost smell what is being chopped, sautéed and baked.

I’ll use local greens and veggies and homemade dressing, but I’ll keep the canned olives. My culinary tastes are very different from my mother’s. But since she passed away six years ago, I am coming to understand that my own food traditions are just evolutions of hers and my grandmother’s and others who have shared dinners with me and my family over the years. At Thanksgiving, my mother would let me help her make the

pumpkin pies: three full-sized for Thanksgiving Day and six miniature ones to be enjoyed the night before by my siblings and me. She was fully of the pre-packaged, convenience food generation. Her pumpkin pie recipe came straight off the Libby’s pumpkin puree can and the dough was made by Pillsbury. This year, I’ll use her basic recipe but substitute local, organic and homemade ingredients. Instead of turkey, I’ll probably go with fish, but alongside will be my mother’s stuffing. Her secret ingredients were Mancini’s bread (legendary Italian bread in Pittsburgh) and an obscene amount of butter. The smell of simmering butter, onions and celery evokes memories that form my experience of the holidays. With my mother’s recipe as my base, I’ll bake my own bread and purchase local onions—and keep the loads of butter. Her salad was straight from the ’60s: shredded iceburg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, peppers and carrots smothered with canned, pitted black and green olives and

Italian dressing. I always had three bowls. I’d save the black olives for last, placing them on my finger tips for a few minutes before eating them. This year I’ll use local greens and veggies and homemade dressing, but I’ll keep the canned olives. I’ve decided to forgo the canned corn and cranberries; I didn’t interact with them much, or her, as she prepped them. Maybe I’ll make baked greens, or a potatoes and cultured vegetable dish. I’ll keep up her game of going around the table and asking everyone to share something they are grateful for. This year, I will tell her I am grateful for the connection food gives me to those who have gone and to those who are still on their way, how I am grateful for her unending commitment to bring together the ones she loved over meals; and that my own belief in food as a medium that bridges generations, neighbors and communities started in her kitchen. u Rebecca Brenner, Ph.D., is a nutritionist and owner of Park City Holistic Health. For more healthy DIY recipes visit her at WWW.PARKCITYHOLISTICHEALTH.COM and WWW.PLAYFULNOSHINGS.BLOGSPOT.COM.

3 cups organic all-purpose flour 2 cups organic whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons organic sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons local salt 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 cup ice water 2 tbsp local honey 1 1/4 cups kefir (preferably homemade) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together dry ingredients. Whisk together the water, honey and kefir until smooth in another bowl. Stir the kefir mixture into the flour until a crumbly dough forms. Do not overwork! Roll out the dough to fit a nine-inch pie dish. Set aside. (Use any leftover dough to make miniature pies!)

Pumpkin pie Pulp of one small baking pumpkin (three and a half to four cups of pumpkin puree unbaked whole wheat pie crust 3/4 cup organic sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt, preferably local 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 2 eggs, preferably local 2 cups milk (preferably local) or homemade kefir Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and the sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in kefir/milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue to bake for 40 to 50 more minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for two hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

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HEAL Utah fall party and fundraiser On May 4th, 2007, a 1.7-mile wide Category 5 tornado devastated Greensburg, Kansas, destroying over 95% of its structures and killing 11 people. As the city emerged from the wreckage, its people made a commitment to rebuild Greensburg as one of the “greenest” communities in America. The town has since dedicated itself to becoming a “laboratory” for sustainable research and community development. In addition to five LEED-certified buildings, including the platinum-certified Greensburg City Hall, and 300 LED street lamps, the town has over 200 highly energy-efficient homes and plans to generate all of its electricity from wind turbines. Join Greensburg Mayor Bob Dixson and HEAL Utah on November 19 for their Fall Party and Fundraiser, “After the Tornado: Lessons in Community Renewal, Living Sustainably, and Building Green from Greensburg, Kansas.” Mayor Dixson tells the story of community coming together to re-connect with neighbors, re-examine their way of life and rebuild what had been destroyed. With hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, the party is also an opportunity to support HEAL’s work in improving the way Utah uses and produces energy. HEAL Utah Fall Party and Fundraiser, Nov 19, 6:30p-8:30p, I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N Medical Dr. Free. 801-574-8593, WWW.HEALUTAH.ORG/FALLFUNDRAISER

Happy 20th Birthday, Bioneers! Attend the local rebroadcast of the San Rafael, CA, gathering November 5-8 at Westminster College. Listen to some of today’s most innovative, progressive thinkers as they explore the interconnectedness of nature and human innovation: Andrew Weil, M.D., Michael Pollan, Joanna Macy and activist Jerome Ringo. (Dr. Weil’s newest book, “Why Our Heatlh Matters: A Vision of Medicine That Can Transform Our Future,” illustrates the critical link between human and environmental health.) Local workshops, a community share fair and “conversation cafés” will provide connection to big ideas, homegrown here in Utah. Members of Transition SLC will lead participants through a brief overview of peak oil and climate change, then pose the question, “What would an optimal lifestyle without cheap fossil fuels look like?” Thursday night bonus: The opening keynote address by author, educator, activist and avid gardener Joan Dye Gussow is free and open to all. As they say at Bioneers, “It’s all alive, it’s all connected,” and it’s all happening right now. The 20th Annual Bioneers Conference, Nov 6-8, Westminster College, 1840 S 1300 E. One- or MULTI-DAY, $40-120. WWW.BIONEERS, ORGWWW.WESTMINSTERCOLLEGE.EDU/BIONEERS. Free keynote address by Joan Dye Gussow, Nov 5, 7:30p, Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster.

Save Our Canyons pays homage to the snow god The Norse God of snow Ullr (rhymes with cooler) will be honored in style at the Ullr Ball. Legend has it, each winter Ullr journeys across Earth on his skis. A powder hound for pleasure and hunting, he covers the countryside with snow to protect it from harm. Here in Utah, Ullr has been especially generous, blessing us with around 500 inches of “the greatest snow on Earth” each year. But

Utah Urban Farming Conference It takes a lot of know-how, but there’s help: The term “urban farmer” is becoming less of an oxymoron and more of a reality. If you’re interested in producing, processing, distributing, buying, or simply supporting local foods along the Wasatch Front, mark your calendar for the Utah Urban Farming Conference November 16. Supporting the growth and vitality of urban farmers working in Salt Lake County and beyond, the event provides an opportunity for like-minded farmers and local foods enthusiasts to gather, strategize and organize. Farming experts from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana will speak on topics vital to the success of any small- to medium-scale urban farmer, such as marketing your products and how to expand business. Utah Urban Farming Conference, Nov 16, 8a-5p, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W 3100 S, West Valley City. $35 ($25 in advance). Register at WWW.WRDC.USU.EDU/URBANFARMING.

it’s warming up on the Wasatch Front, and due to the effects of climate change, our snow may be in danger, too. Both a fundraiser and membership builder, all proceeds from the Ullr Ball will go to Save Our Canyons, a nonprofit that has pro-

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tected the beauty and wildness of the Wasatch Front for the past 37 years. Kate LeDeuce, The Soul Terminators and Ox and The Big Mirror provide the live jams, plus there will be drink specials and a raffle for restaurant gift certificates and high-quality outdoor gear. Save Our Canyons Ullr Ball, Nov 12, 8p, The Woodshed, 60 E 800 S. $7. 21 and older. Havilah Martak, 801-363-7283, HAVILAH@SAVEOURCANYONS.ORG

20th Annual Utah Environmental Education Conference Calling all formal and informal educators, curriculum developers, conservation educators, university students, staff and faculty and the perpetually curious: The Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) Conference, November 19-21, will be a weekend of networking, professional development, speakers, workshops and entertainment fo. Keynote speaker is Robert Michael Pyle, author of over 15 books including “Chasing Monarchs” and the Audubon “Field Guide to North American Butterflies.” Also hear from Tracy Aviary executive director (and former USEE head) Tim Brown. Concurrent workshops include Designing Games for Learning, Sowing the Seeds for a New Future: Garden Education Program at the Salt Lake County Jail and Home on the Range with GoogleEarth: The Impacts of Grazing Over Generations. Field trips include Repertory Dance Theater’s Green Map Project and the Nature Conservancy’s Shoreland Preserve Tour (wear the proverbial “sturdy” shoes for that one). Register by November 13. The event kicks off with a free film, “American Southwest: Are We Running Dry?” at the Main Library. Open to all. 20th Annual Utah Environmental Education Conference, Nov 19-21, Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center, 75 S 200 E. $75-100. NICOLE@USEE.ORG, WWW.USEE.ORG

In the arts Spy Hop PitchNic world premiere Each year, Salt Lake’s Spy Hop Productions selects 12 young filmmakers to participate in its PitchNic program, a full-year intensive that unites talented artists with the mentorship and means to create their films. A nonprofit arts education center dedicated to youth filmmaking and production, Spy Hop is screening the fruits of the program on November 11. This year’s premiere features “Brains,” a fictional-nonfiction zombie-pocalypse, “Brother of Mine,” one filmmaker’s story of his older brother’s childhood leukemia, “Destination: SLC,” a documentary about refugees in Salt Lake and “The Antagonist,” whose potato-sack-for-a-head “bad guy“ looks pretty terrifying. Part of pitching your film is making a compelling trailer; preview them at WWW.SPYHOP.ORG/ EVENT-PITCHNIC.HTML. Spy Hop’s 7th Annual PitchNic World Premiere, Nov 11, 7p, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S. $5, 801-355-ARTS, WWW.ARTTIX.ORG, WWW.SPYHOP.ORG/EVENTS-PITCHNIC.HTML

Captain Captain open studios Some of the finest collaborations and creations are happening right under your nose in a big warehouse on Salt Lake’s west side. Come get a whiff of turpentine on November 13 when its 15 artists open their studio doors and invite you inside to see where the magic happens. Captain Captain Studios was formed three years ago after the popular Poor Yorick Studios relocated and hosts a flock of ex-Yorickers, including Trent Call, Sri Whipple, Chase Leslie, Trent Alvey, Cein Watson, Steve Larson, James Randle and Tessa Lindsey. The industrial high ceilings of Captain Captain fortify a group of talented painters, animators, filmmakers, screen printers, fashion designers, muralists, cartoonists, sculptors and illustrators. Studio spaces are as unique and diverse as their artists. The evening is free and open to public; light refreshments and possible music. See a video of past open studios here: VIMEO.COM/4893660 Captain Captain Open Studios, Nov 13, 6-9p, 825 S 500 W. WWW.CAPTAINCAPTAIN.ORG

VAI GARFO Art Center “Oh So Material” opening The folks at the Visual Art Institute and the new GARFO Gallery (see Comings & Goings June ‘09) have been keeping busy. Their latest exhibition, “Oh So Material,” opening November 6, features five artists working in sculpture, installation, found object, textile and painting who explore material and its role in the finished piece. Each artist personally responds to the space and invites viewers to explore the varying aesthetic through their work. Previous installations at GARFO Gallery have included floor-to-ceiling paintings, video and sound installations and a vintage motorcycle crashing through a wall—so you could say they are becoming known for innovation. Check out the courtyard installation by gallery co-curator Kenny Riches’ found object sculpture class. Plentiful car and bike parking. Free. Oh So Material: Opening Reception, Nov 6, 7-10p, GARFO Art Center at the Visual Art Institute, 1838 S 1500 E. 801-474-3796, STAFFBOX.VAI@GMAIL.COM

Clay Arts holiday pottery show Get a head start on simple, beautiful gift-giving this season and support Clay Arts, Utah at their 10th Annual Holiday Pottery Show, November 27. A tradition for many people, the show and sale offers locally handmade work from 25 potters—selling mugs, bowls, plates, teapots, beads, sculptures, flutes, drums and other ceramic wares, plus a drawing for 10 cake-serving plates. The event is this nonprofit’s main fundraiser to support grants for educational projects in the arts. Free. 10th annual Clay Arts Utah Holiday Pottery Show, Nov 27-28, 10a-5p, The Rose Garden Center in Sugar House Park, 1602 E 2100 S. 801-484-5038, WWW.HOLIDAYPOTTERYSALE.COM, WWW.CLAYARTSUTAH.ORG

Mirror, Mirror at BYU Museum of Art If you’re thinking to yourself, “Gee, where can I see a giant velvet tree covered in tiny glass birds filled with cleaning solution?” we have the answer: Brigham Young University Museum of Art’s “Mirror, Mirror” exhibition, which runs now through May 8, 2010 and features 56 works of art by 32 local and international artists. The artists trace the influence of rituals, facades, family and social networking media such as Facebook and Twitter on the formation of our identity today, examining what it means to be human beneath the veneers of identity we accumulate in society. L.A. artist and former Salt Laker Rebecca Campbell created a 13.5-foot-tall tree wearing a finely-tailored velvet “dress” and adorned with a flock of 30 handblown glass bluebirds filled with Windex. The piece, called “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” emerges from a steel dish filled with salt from Great Salt Lake. “Mirror, Mirror: Contemporary Portraits and the Fugitive Self,” Conway A. Ashton & Carl E. Jackman Gallery, lower level of the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, N Campus Dr, Provo. Through May 8, 2010. Free.

Salty Cricket Composers Collective for new music The Salty Cricket Composers Collective (aka SC3) is a new music ensemble that exclusively performs works of composers currently living in Utah. In “George vs. Georgette,” their third and final performance of the season November 7, John Newman conducts six Utah musicians performing 11 compositions. The ensemble employs acoustic/electric guitar, string/electric bass, viola, saxo-

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phone, piano, vibraphone with bow, marimba, bass drum, tambourine, triangle, wood block and “unspecified, unhitched percussion instruments to be determined by the performer.” As one composer says: “Don’t be afraid.”

Free Community Leadership Workshops, Nov 13 (2009) and Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 19 (2010). Free and open to all; 3-5p, room 107, Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, Westminster College, 1840 A 1300 E. To RSVP: 801-832-2805. CIVICENGAGEMENT@WESTMINSTERCOLLEGE.EDU. Nov 13: Learning Leadership in Community Jan 29: Five Levels of Civil Discourse and Behavior Feb 26: New Models of Societal Transformation Mar 19: Same as Nov 13 workshop

Salty Cricket and Brolly Arts present “George vs. Georgette,” Nov 7, 7p, Black Box Theatre at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W Broadway. $10. Tickets at any ArtTix box office, or 801-355ARTS (2787), WWW.SALTYCRICKET.ORG, CRYSTAL@SALTYCRICKET.ORG

Scientists in the Spotlight Nov 6, 2-4p: Water & Weeds with Vanessa Welsh The spread of a noxious

Etc… National columnist Patricia J. Williams at the U of U Author Patricia J. Williams, professor of law at Columbia University, has written for popular magazines and newspapers, such as The Nation, Tikkun, The New York Times Book Review and Village Voice. She’s also the author of “The Alchemy of Race and Rights,” which was named one of the 25 best books of 1991 by the Voice Literary Supplement, and the melodically named “Open House: Of Family, Friends, Food, Piano Lessons, and a Search for a Room of My Own” – personal collection of stories, essays, anecdotes, and biography. 2009 Leary Lecture, “The Paradox of Race,” Nov. 12, 6p. Pre-lecture reception at 5:30p. S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 332 S 1400 E. 801-581-4640. WWW.LAW.UTAH.EDU

Winter garden prep If we could dress our gardens in warm clothes, we would. Wondering how to put your garden to bed for the winter? From mulching to cover cropping, Wasatch Community Gardens’ November 14 handson workshop will clue you in to everything you need to do before saying nighty-night to your garden. $5. Seating is limited; time and location subject to change (check website for current information). Winter Garden Prep class, Nov 14, 10a-12p, Grateful Tomato Garden, 800 S 600 E, 801-359-2658 x12, EDUCATOR@WASATCHGARDENS.ORG

Dogs in the library On Saturday afternoon, November 4, 1999, dogs strolled into the Salt Lake City Main Library to listen to children read at the first “Dog Day Afternoon” held anywhere in the United States. Who knew that pups would provide such great potential for reading education? Part of Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA), the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) Program has since offered a fun way to help children learn to read: through the simple yet profound experience of reading to a dog. ITA’s READ manual and award-winning DVD has helped train over 2,300 registered teams volunteering in schools and libraries in 49 states and around the world. The City Library and ITA celebrate the 10th anniversary of this program on November 14 with a host of great events, including a sneak preview of Salt Lake Acting Company’s production of “Go Dog Go,” games, face painting, refreshments, lots of free books and prizes and, of course, dogs! READ® 10th Anniversary, Nov 14, 11a-3p, Main Library, 210 E 400 S. 801-524-8200, WWW.SLCPL.ORG

City Council Public hearings on chickens and bees Things might be changing in the world of chicken- and beekeeping in Salt Lake City. A public hearing regarding several proposed amendments—including current chicken and bee ordinances in our fair city—is scheduled for November 5 at the City Council building. According to the Council website, if these amendments to code are approved, raising a flock of feathered friends would become less restrictive, “as long as guidelines such as total number allowed, space, shelter and sanitation requirements are observed.” Same goes for beekeeping, as long as “number and placement of hives, water and distance requirements are observed.” This may mean one thing to you and something completely different to your neighbor (we at CATALYST can likely kiss our hive goodbye), so tell your friends, come to the hearing and take notes. If you can’t attend, you can share your opinions with the City Council via email,

phone or in writing, or listen/ watch Council meetings from their website (below). SLC Council public hearings on chicken- and beekeeping, Nov 5, 7p, City Council Chambers, 451 S State St, Room 315. 801-535-7600, WWW.SLCGOV.COM/COUNCIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLICHEARI NGNOTICE.HTM, WWW.SLCGOV.COM/COUNCIL

or invasive weed on your property could be damaging your flora and fauna. Local weed expert Vanessa Welsh looks at how noxious weeds crowd native plants, starve wildlife, promote wildfires, use water and create allergens. Welsh, watershed specialist for SLC Public Utilities, designs and manages programs for the control of invasive species in the city’s watershed canyons.

Nov 20, 2-4p: Anthropology with Anne Sager Ever wondered how ancient civilizations survived in harsh desert areas of the west? Anthropologist Anne Sager can answer some of your questions. Sager is the assistant collections manager at the Utah Museum of Natural History, in charge of keeping records of and cleaning, analyzing and storing historical objects, creating new exhibits and guiding tours. Sager’s work ensures that ethnographic and prehistoric objects entrusted to the museum’s care are preserved for future generations. Scientist in the Spotlight at the Utah Museum of Natural History, 1390 E Presidents Circle, 801-581-6927, WWW.UMNH.UTAH.EDU/SPOTLIGHT

Westminster community leadership workshops The word “community” would not exist without conversation and action from the people in it; you, too, can make a difference! Westminster College Center for Civic Engagement has begun a series of community leadership workshops. In “From Civility to a New Social and Political Movement: How to be a Societal Transformation Agent,” Salt Lake community organizer John Kesler addresses topics such as learning leadership in community, civil discourse, creating a deeper sense of community, dispute resolution and government policy development. The workshops are part of Westminster’s Student Leaders in Civic Engagement program which helps students refine their community organization skills.

New classes at Morning Star School of Meditation Pam Mayes, an original cohort of CATALYST, has been practicing a combination of Eastern and Western methods of meditation for 40 years. Her Morning Star School of Meditation now offers a sevenweek beginning meditation course at Good Earth in Orem and a twice-monthly class at Sundance Resort and Spa. Her

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Treasure Mapping and Lynn Gordon on“How We Learn: Our World.” New Consciousness Expo, Nov 14, 10a-5p, Steven-Henager College, 383 W. Vine St, Murray. Free. CHRISTIANE@QUANTUMNLP.NET, WWW.QUANTUMNLP.NET/NLPEXPO.HTML

“Buy Local First” Week

How about “Buy Elsewhere Day”? Buy Nothing Day, an international tradition that began in Vancouver, Canada in 1992, falls on what is known to many as Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year: the day after Thanksgiving (November 27 this year). The idea? To make a dent in gross capitalist consumerism by making a point with your wallet. In this time of curious economic straits, CATALYST does not advocate completely abandoning your commitment to supporting local businesses throughout the year—but why not try consciously consuming less, and consciously not buying anything at a giant box store? Take your shopping from the malls and hit up Broadway, 9th & 9th, Sugar House and other areas spotlighting locally owned businesses instead! Buy Nothing Day, Nov 27, WWW.ADBUSTERS.ORG/CAMPAIGNS/BND

co-teacher is Colin Forbes, who has been meditating and teaching since 1974. Mayes also plans more advanced classes, a meditation and writing retreat and meditation for teenagers. In the meantime, let go of some stress, relax and learn new ways of meditating on November 14 at Morning Star's One-Day Meditation Retreat. Lunch included. Morning Star Meditation Retreat, Nov 14, 10a-4p, Sundance Resort and Spa, 8841 N Alpine Loop Rd, Sundance, Utah. $75. To register: 801-223-4270. Pam Mayes, 801-607-8460, MAYES.PAM@COMCAST.NET

New Consciousness Expo Make some powerful connections with your higher-consciousness community at the New Consciousness Expo, November 14. Meet others who are raising consciousness through their ideas, services and products. Presenters include Rev. Elizabeth O’Day of the Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living, keynote speaker (and former CATALYST columnist) Marla Dee of Clear and Simple, Jan Magner with Feng Shui

Stimulate the economy not by how much you buy, but where you buy it. Kick off Utah’s third annual “Buy Local First” Week on Black Friday, November 27, which runs for 10 days—in 10 different communities— through December 6. Each day is assigned to a specific Utah community, from Logan to St. George (see schedule, below), businesses of which will be offering 10% off coupons to shoppers during the week as an incentive to shift 10% of their spending to locally owned businesses. Coupons are available at the Local First Utah website. Matt Monson, owner of SLCitizen and state coordinator for Local First Utah, hopes the event will provide "a counter-punch of exposure for Utahowned independent businesses which lack the advertising muscle of national chains, yet offer the personal service, value and oneof-a-kind products found nowhere else.” Buy Local First Week spotlight schedule: Nov 27: SLC—Broadway; Nov 28: SLC— 9th & 9th; Nov 29: SLC—West Side; Nov 30: SLC—15th & 15th; Dec 1: Logan; Dec 2: Ogden; Dec 3: Orem/Provo; Dec 4: Moab; Dec 5: Cedar City; Dec 6: St. George. Buy Local First Week, Nov 27-Dec 6. WWW.LOCALFIRST.ORG

4th Annual Community Coat Exchange The Community Coat Exchange collects and distributes used winter coats and other clothing items to whoever needs them. The 4th Annual Community Coat Exchange, November 27 at Library Square, is sponsored by the Blue Sky Institute, a Utah nonprofit dedicated to provided technical and educational programs in peace and justice, the arts and the environment. At last year’s Community Coat Exchange, 700 coats and other warm items were collected; 600 coats were given away, and the rest donated to Crossroads Urban Center. Read Auretha Callison’s column on coats in this issue (page 34), have a come-toJesus with what’s in your closet, and deliver your excess to the library. See a video of last year’s exchange here: WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NVY_AEKIKWY 4th Annual Community Coat Exchange, Nov 27, 10a-2p, Main Library, 210 E 400 S. 801-631-2998, WWW.COATEXCHANGE.ORG

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Deep Genealogy: A Geological Chronology of Our Ancestors In 1959, Mary Leakey discovered a fossilized human skull at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, that was dated to 1.75 million years old by the then-new potassium argon dating method. The unusually well preserved skull, with a numerical date based on solid geochemistry, astounded the scientific community and changed our thinking about the antiquity of our early relatives and stone tool making. Join us to hear a world-renown expert share the latest results from his 40 years of fieldwork in Africa and around the world.

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What’s New Around Town BY EMILY MOROZ

ATTENTION CATALYST ADVERTISERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS: Help us keep our readers informed about changes in your business. Send us news about your company or organization—new services, products, projects, employees, location, menu, hours, honors, etc. Email us a brief message (include telephone and name): greta@catalystmagazine.net

Focus Bodywork now offering sports massage therapy Gearing up to hit the slopes? Still aching from a season of mountain biking? Take care of those aches and pains often and early with sports massage. Focus Bodywork, located downtown, offers integrating neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release technique, manual lymphatic drainage, orthopedic massage, and most recently sports and therapeutic massage. Owner and sport massage specialist Emma Maaranen says she addresses not only pain but the underlying structural problems that cause misuse of the body and may perpetuate injuries. Maaranen works with each client’s medical team (physical therapists and sports medicine physicians) to enhance and speed recovery. Personal consultations available. Focus Bodywork, 150 S 600 E, Ste 6B. 801-359-5149, WWW.FOCUS-BODYWORK.COM, EMMA@FOCUS-BODYWORK.COM

Qiworks Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine now offering “community acupuncture“ Over the summer, Qiworks Acupuncture changed its format from conventionally delivered acupuncture to community acupuncture, a model that treats multiple patients in a comfortable group setting. Community acupuncture is an international movement designed to make acupuncture affordable to almost everyone. Clients are treated in recliners in a relaxing group space and pay on a sliding scale ($15-$40); no income verification is required. Qiworks acupuncturist Brent Ottley, L. Ac., says this shift grew out of his frustration with the current health-

Changing of the guard at KRCL

Dance Church is now Ecstatic Dance Ecstatic Dance, formerly known as Dance Church, is part of a nationwide movement. “There are no parameters; if you can breathe, you can join us,” says founder of the artformerly-known-as-Dance-Church Jill Jeppsen. “The word ’church’ was a little too laden with meaning,” says Jeppsen. While the title and location are new, the practice remains the same: Dancers of all ages, shapes and sizes gather in a big room, the music turns on, and all are encouraged to do only what they’re comfortable with and move however they’d like to move. The freedom is part of what brings people back to Ecstatic Dance—imagine a dance floor where nobody cares about how you’re dancing! Jeppsen has been dancing since she could walk, and while living in Seattle 10 years ago, attended an inspiring workshop that used a form of Ecstatic Dance. She and her husband knew they had to start something similar in Salt Lake. The first official “Dance Church” gathering was May 2008, and since then, Jeppsen and her spiritual dance team had been moving and shaking it at Flow Yoga in Salt Lake. Last year, Dance Church held holiday benefit dances and donated all proceeds to the Utah Food Bank. Jeppsen may organize something similar this year. Ecstatic Dance will soon offer a 10class package for a discounted price, and Jeppsen would like to start a two-for-one deal if you bring a friend to dance. “People usually want to bring friends anyway,” she smiles. Ecstatic Dance, Dec 19, 10a-12p, 1st/3rd Saturdays starting January, 10a-12p, Columbus Community Center, 2531 S 400 E. $10/class. 801-232-1877, WWW.ECSTATICDANCESLC.BLOGSPOT.COM

care environment and a desire to make acupuncture a healthcare option for more people. “Salt Lake is already well-served by many fine acupuncturists who practice conventional private room acupuncture,” continues Ottley. Qiworks’ shift is the result of “a long-held desire to offer simple, affordable acupuncture treatment to people who otherwise wouldn’t make use of it.” In addition to acupuncture, herbal consultation,

massage and Reiki are available at Qiworks by appointment. Qiworks is the first official community acupuncture clinic in Salt Lake; Ottley predicts at least two more clinics in the area soon. Over 100 community acupuncture clinics already exist nationwide. Qiworks Community Acupuncture, 3098 S Highland Dr, #369, 801-364-9272, WWW.QIWORKSCOMMUNITYACUPUNCTURE.COM

CATALYST bids farewell to Donna Land, general manager of KRCL Community Radio (90.9 FM), who retires after 30 years with the station. Land saw the station through several facilities, the station’s purchase of its own building, and a major format change last year. After a national search, the KRCL board chose Salt Lake native Amy MacDonald Sanyer as the new general manager. Sanyer, a modern dancer, is the founder of first director of Brolly Arts, a Salt Lake collaborative and experimental arts organization (“brolly” is Brit slang for umbrella). Although Sanyer remains passionate about Brolly Arts and will lend a hand where needed, she is excited to be stepping into this new position just as KRCL enters its fourth decade. Sanyer says the station is currently enjoying the highest listener ratings in the station’s history. “The possibilities for KRCL are limitless,” says Sanyer, a firm believer that the arts are a powerful, non-threatening and inclusive way to bring a community together. Mark your calendar and keep your ears out for details on KRCL’s 30th birthday party, December 3. KRCL Community Radio, Salt Lake/Park City: 90.9 FM, Logan: KZCL 90.5 FM, online at www.krcl.org

Blue Boutique opens 4th store in Ogden Just in time for the holiday season, Blue Boutique has opened a fourth store in Ogden. Controversy arose in 2007 for the relocation of the Sugar House store (which, along with clothing, jewelry, lingerie and makeup, also happens to sell adult novelties and sex toys) within three blocks of Highland High School in 2007; the public outcry has seemingly blown over (no pun intended) and the rapidly growing downtown district of historic Ogden now has a funky clothing, jewelry,

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lingerie, makeup and dildo shop of its very own. Blue Boutique in Ogden will continue to offer the company’s “discriminating“ environment, friendly salespeople and creative advice for shoppers of all kinds. Blue Boutique, 1383 S 2100 S & 780 W North Temple, SLC; 2778 West 3500 South, West Valley City; 3365 Washington Blvd, Ogden. 11a-10p MonSat, 1-7p Sun. Salt Lake 801-485-2072, Ogden. 801-324-4228. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM

Park City Green Building Center closes

New Pilates studio at 9th & 9th

The Green Building Center in Park City has closed its doors as of September 2009. The Salt Lake City Green Building Center will continue to operate. Although running two stores in the past two years has become unsustainable for the company, Green Building Center founder and presi-

Already home to several yoga studios, the 9th & 9th neighborhood now has a place for Pilates, too—aptly named 9th & 9th Pilates. Denise Martinez opened her new studio last month and is excited to offer affordable Pilates classes to what is still a primarily working class neighborhood. “I want to make Pilates accessible to more people who’ve never tried it,” says Martinez, who has been teaching yoga for 10 years and began doing Pilates after—of all things—a yoga injury. 9th & 9th Pilates employs a method known as STOTT Pilates, created 30 years ago by Moira and Lindsay Merrithew. STOTT Pilates combines the original Joseph Pilates method with modern principles of exercise. Martinez says the health benefits of Pilates are numerous: longer, leaner muscles, improved posture and balance, core strength, flexibility and injury prevention. It’s great for athletes and anyone needing physical therapy or rehabilitation of the spine. After your first session, treat yourself to an after-workout massage on one of 9th & 9th’s “migun” Korean massage tables, which send warm jade stones up and down the body, stopping on acupoints. Besides feeling great, Martinez says it is useful in treating depression and fatigue. In addition to massage and nutrition consultation (Martinez teaches nutrition at the U) are 6 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. classes on weekdays ($15 for drop-ins; 5- and 10-class packages available for $90 and $160); private sessions are also available. Try their introductory special: $99 for 30 days of unlimited group classes.

dent Ashley Patterson reports the Salt Lake store remains unfazed. They now have a natural gas-powered delivery van and are happy to bring products to the green-minded citizens of Park City and Summit and Wasatch counties. The Green Building Center, 1952 E 2700 S, Salt Lake City. 10a-6p M-Fri, 11a-5p Sat. 801-484-6278, WWW.GREENBUILDINGCENTER.NET

Shamanic yoga with Andrea Bernstein After over a decade of practicing various disciplines of yoga and five years of teaching Bikram Yoga in Salt Lake, Andrea Bernstein is adding a new facet to her Conscious Destiny practice. Bernstein, a master shamanic energy medicine practitioner, yoga instructor and yoga therapist, now teaches a style of yoga using shamanic wisdom to consciously clear “imprints” of one’s past experiences that may be preventing positive change. Bernstein has trained with Shiva Rea and Saul David Raye in Prana Vinyasa flow

Andrea Bernstein, 801-272-9832, WWW.CONSCIOUSDESTINY.ORG, ANDREA@CONSCIOUSDESTINY.ORG

Barbara Jenson update This just in: Barbara Jenson has teamed up with naturopaths and acupuncturists Bobby and Brad Lester at Mountain Sage Health Care in Park City.As of November

Big Mind Western Zen Center, 1268 E South Temple, WWW.BIGMIND.ORG

New executive director at Local First

Last month, Utah Business magazine featured a list of “Utah’s Greenest” businesses, and our favorite nonfood supply source, Earth Goods General Store, received a Green Business Award. Utah Business recognized Earth Goods’ commitment to providing customers with a wide range of high-quality, environmentally friendly products, not to mention owner Thom Benedict’s implementing sustainable business practices and using energy efficient, low-impact materials from the beginning. Good going, Earth Goods!

Local First Utah welcomes Joelle Kanshepolsky as the new executive director, saying farewell to Alison Einerson, who is cutting back hours to welcome a new baby. Einerson will be the publicity and events manager for the King’s English Bookstore, in addition to serving on the board for newly forming Wasatch Cooperative Market. Kanshepolsky moved to Salt Lake from Boston last year. She’s worked in nonprofits for 13 years, most recently as vice president of development at a Boston Big Brothers Big Sisters agency. Needing a flexible position that allowed time for Kanshepolsky and her husband Andy to parent their two-year-old son, Local First created a partnership with Kanshepolsky and owner of local boutique SLCitizen (formerly Model Citizen on Broadway) Matt Monson, who will pitch in as state coordinator to work with 2,300 partners in Utah. Their annual fundraiser in October was a huge success, raising over $15,000. Check out “Local First Week” in this issue’s calendar for details about a celebration of local businesses beginning the day after Thanksgiving.

Earth Goods General Store, 1249 S 900 E, 801-746-4410, WWW.EARTHGOODSGENERALSTORE.COM

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and holistic yoga, as well as Joseph LePage through Integrative Yoga Therapy. She uses these modalities with compromised youth at an inpatient facility in Draper and in addiction recovery. “Ceremony is a big part of my practice and teachings,” says Bernstein, who recognizes that higher consciousness at this time in human evolution is critical. She will offer three “Bhakti Vinyasa” yoga classes weekly at Avenues Yoga, along with two weekly classes at Bikram Yoga in Sugar House. Bernstein also does private consultations, group workshops and open community ceremony.

Enlightening television sound like an oxymoron to you? Think again. Tune into Big Mind TV (BIGMIND.ORG/ZEN-EYE)—a new web feature from the folks at Big Mind Western Zen Center—and watch streaming video of talks by your favorite speakers. Click on the “Big Mind TV” link on the homepage and a “TV” video player will appear. Watch what’s playing currently, or click the “On-Demand” button and browse video channels like “Interviews with Genpo Roshi” and “Big Mind Community Videos.” Catch free Big Mind TV broadcasts every Sunday and Thursday. If you miss out, opt for a subscription to Zen Eye, an online subscription download hub for workshops and programs recorded by the Zen Center (access to this comes free with a Big Mind membership).

15, her new address will be 1881 Prospector Ave (Park City). Her new phone number is 435-649-6789. Barbara Jenson, WWW.LIGHTANDCRYSTALHEALING.COM

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News and ideas from near and far for a healthier, more sustainable future BY PAX RASMUSSEN

Chipotle goes solar According to the Associated Press, Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill (with four in Utah, including one in Sugar House) has unveiled an initiative to add solar panels to 75 of its 830 stores. The goal is to reduce electrical grid use between the peak hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. While Chipotle hasn’t released a complete list of intended sites, they plan to focus their solar efforts in the South and Southwest.

Porking out on plastic In September, Newsweek reported that some scientists are taking a careful look at the

role of early exposure to plastics in obesity later in life. Looking to explain a 2006 Harvard School of Public Health study that found a sharp increase in obesity rates of infants, scientists in Japan found that certain compounds, including the notorious bisphenol A (used to make many hard plastics, including baby bottles) can cause certain cells, which normally would become the body’s connective tissues, to become fat cells instead. WWW.NEWSWEEK.COM/ID/215179

Construction employment still declining in 49 states & D.C. Compared to last year, construction jobs are still vanishing in the U.S. According to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America

of figures released last month by the federal government, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky took the biggest losses. While not good for people in the shortterm, this could be seen as evidence of the inherent flaw in the sprawly, suburb centered direction the country has been taking the last 50 years. A turnaround, perhaps? NEWSLETTERS.AGC.ORG/DATADIGEST/2009/10/21/ST ATE-CONSTRUCTION-EMPLOYMENT-SEPTEMBER/

Solar Salt Lake Project phase II wins federal stimulus funding Two years ago, Salt Lake City won an initial federal grant for its Solar Salt Lake Project, which focuses on developing financial mechanisms and addressing regulatory barriers to solar energy use. Last month, the project was awarded another $10 million through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The city hopes to use the money to increase solar energy use throughout the Wasatch Front—mostly by introducing policies and regulations that support solar adoption, the integration of solar in new housing developments, evaluation of solar bonds and other funding sources, and solar education and outreach. WWW.UTAHCLEANENERGY.ORG, WWW.SOLARAMERICANCITIES.ENERGY.GOV

DO YOU HAVE MOOD SWINGS? Have You Been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder or Think You Might Have This Condition? Persons with Excessively High & Low Mood Swings Wanted To Participate in a Research Study of Bipolar Disorder

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:

•Must be male •Must be between ages of 21 & 65

•Must be right handed •Must not be currently taking psychiatric medications

For those who meet study entry criteria, a complete psychiatric evaluation will be provided at no charge to determine if your mood swings are bipolar disorder. Participants will complete a detailed psychiatric evaluation & one magnetic resonance imaging scan. This study does not involve treatment.

Compensation will be provided for study participation Please call Susanna Johnson at 801-582-1565 (extension 1774) to enroll or for more information

Utah’s on the green side of the clothesline law

Online resource to expand solar energy use

On October 10, the New York Times published an article exploring the radical underbelly of housework: clotheslines. Apparently, many communities around the country have banned the use of outdoor clotheslines (at various levels, both neighborhood and municipal), claiming they’re an eyesore and reduce property values. These rules and laws are thought to affect some 60 million people. Folks are fighting back, though. Last year, Vermont, Hawaii, Maine and Colorado passed laws that trump any local rules, based on environmental concerns—ensuring folks can put up lines. Utah, along with Florida, already has such a law, And Maryland, Oregon, Virginia and North Carolina have similar bills on the docket. So utilize one of Utah’s few progressive policies and dig out those clothespins!

Last month, the DOE announced its new online system to help local government and community leaders build sustainable local solar markets. The online publication “Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments,” provides local governments with “best practices” for developing a sustainable, robust solar product economy.

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WWW.SOLARAMERICANCITIES.ENERGY.GOV

Mother Earth on the air Last month, Mother Earth News magazine announced the launch of their green-living radio show. The show helps listeners get and understand the answers to questions such as: “How can I make my home more energy effecient and save money?” and “When should I plant my spring garden?” Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. appears on Mother Earth News Radio’s inaugural show, Nov. 7 to discuss his approach to green living and his new book, “Ed Begley Jr.’s Guide to Sustainable Living.” Other segments will cover raising backyard chickens, performing a home energy audit and looking back at Mother Earth News’ 40-year history. Mother Earth News Radio airs each Saturday at 9 a.m. CST on CNN 1190 AM in Dallas, and nationwide on the IRN/USA Radio Network. Online listeners can hear archived episodes at MOTHEREARTHNEWSRADIO.COM. WWW.MOTHEREARTHNEWS.COM.

DOE gives U green dough The University of Utah has received nearly $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to research the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The plan is to focus on large-scale industrial carbon capture from sources such as cement and chemical plants, refineries, etc. Like a lot of the grant money we mention in Green Bits, this chunk comes from the federal Reinvestment and Recovery Act, too. Go Obama!

Call for presentations The 5th Annual Salt Lake Sustainable Building Conference isn’t till spring 2010. But deadline for presenters to submit is Friday, November 20, 2009. Needed are intermediate and advanced presentation abstracts on sustainable transportation, tax incentives for sustainable development, green preservation, regional sustainability, LEED impact on design and more. WWW.SALTLAKESBC.COM

City celebrates opening of Greater Avenues Water Conservation Garden

Green is growing

On October 21, city officials opened a water conservation demonstration garden on a once vacant lot on 11th Avenue and Terrace Hills Drive (890 E). The transformed space now provides city residents with examples of native plants—and with ideas on how those plans are best used in an urban environment. It is hoped the garden, three years in the making, will inspire homeowners to take advantage of the beauty and adaptabilty of native Utah plants.

More products and services— along with rebates and tax credits— makes more people actively curious about increasing energy efficiency

WWW.SLCSAVEH2O.COM,

801.483.6860

Green while you “go” Ok, well...after you go. The good folks at Brodell, a San Franciscobased bathroom products company, sent us a “review sample” of their Perfect Flush gadget. Basically it’s a water-powered lever controlled by a battery-operated button that lifts the flapper in the toilet tank, allowing the user to choose a half flush (for #1) or a full flush (for #2). The idea is that you don’t need a whole toilet tankfull of water just to purge some pee. I tried to install it on a toilet here at CATALYST’s office, it had the “ball-cock”-type fill valve, and apparently they sometimes don’t work with Perfect Flush. Luckily another toilet at the office has a pilot-fill valve, and, after about a half an hour of dinking around with the flush settings, I got it working great.

WWW.BRONDELL.COM/PRODUCTS/PERFECTFLUSH.PHP

Diane Foster, Park City municipal sustainability manager and event chair Tom Ward at the expo.

uilding green usually means ecofriendly construction from the ground up. The concept of living green is much broader. The Living and Building Green Expo held in Park City last month offered resources for both. The first expo was held last year as an extension of Build Green Utah, a memberdriven organization comprised of builders, architects and the like who invest in green building strategies, providing third party certification for green homes in Utah. It is now considered an annual event sponsored by the Park City Board of Realtors and Recycle Utah, a Park Citybased nonprofit and community recycling center for Summit County. About 70 green living and building experts greeted an estimated 275 attendees, sharing ways to reduce one’s carbon footprint, and offering the products to help them do so—from compact fluorescent light bulbs, organic baby clothes and all-natural cleaning products to sustainable countertops, energy-efficient windows and the most notorious eco-friendly technology of all, solar thermal panels. Event chair Tom Ward points out that more products and services have become available locally in just the past year: “That, coupled with rebates and tax credits, makes increasing energy efficiency in your home easier than ever.” In turn, he says, vendors were pleased with the high interest level displayed by the people who visited their tables.

This was the day to find someone to come to your home to conduct an energy audit—say, Jason Dittmer of DwellTek or Dennis Gray of Wasatch Energy Engineering. Or perhaps you learned that someone could remove the condensation in your doublepane windows and reseal them, eliminating the costly expense of purchasing all new windows—a service offered, for example, by Window Dynamics. Or maybe you were interested in outdoor lighting that minimizes light pollution and its impact on the environment such as that sold by Anthony Arrigo, a “dark skies” advocate and owner of Starry Night Lights. Nonprofits with an environmentally related message also participated. Utah Moms for Clean Air collected names on a petition to make Park City an “idle-free” community. The Summit Land Conservancy invited kids to learn about conservation through their Junior Steward program. Representatives from the Swaner Eco-Center, model of green building with its LEED Platinum certification, were also on hand. Recycle Utah executive director Insa Riepen marveled, “It was a gloriously wonderful day, perfect for hiking or biking, and people still came.” That makes sense. In a community where being in the great outdoors is important, it’s nice to see a healthy interest in caring for it as well. — Liz Yokubison

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’ve seen many a closet overstuffed with coats—most of them black and coated with dog hair. What a coat could be, and should be, is the gift wrap on the present of you! Presenting yourself to a room has the potential to be a wow factor and a swoosh of stylish grace. You will make a statement. What do you want your statement to be? “I’m rushed and the dogs and kids have beaten me to hell,” or “I have arrived! I’m a fabulous (add your own noun) with lots of zing, wonder and imaginative energy to share!” You are continually broadcasting yourself and what you believe about life. Stylist folk have always remarked that having polished shoes is the most telltale sign of wealth, potential and self-respect. This is true for coats as well. Here are some tips I recommend to look and feel stylish, polished and toasty until the return of the sun.

• First, clean out your coat closet. You probably have more coats than you need. Try them on in great light. Are they ratty or dirty? Take a good look at what other people are seeing from the front and behind. Do you look like the Michelin man? Have you overgrown or slimmed out of a few? A coat that’s too large can defeat its purpose of keeping you warm and make you look several sizes larger—like you’re smuggling something under there! • Your coats should be warm, comfortable, beautiful and easy to put on, take off and hang up—as well as easy to clean. • Always choose your best colors. A coat is an investment and worth the time of researching your options. Try a small boutique such as Solissa or a consignment shop (try Encore). This ensures that you will have an original coat instead of having the same one as everyone else. • The best coats I’ve seen are knee-length with a stain-resistant outer shell and have a wicking, microfiber inner liner with stretch. Only one black coat, please. Shiny navy is a nice alternative; knee-length and

built for wearing to formal parties and business events. Other great colors for coats: shiny reds, blues or metallics. Besides being fun to wear they manage dreary winter blues. Store separately from all dog hair-covered items! • How a coat fastens is critical. Love it or leave it. • Can you drive in it? Do a few typical moves to check fit. • Choose a beautiful rain coat. Mine has ruffles and ties at the waist.

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Coats for warmth: I have a gorgeous REI down number that’s as cozy as a sleeping bag. It covers my tush and is a pretty copper color. When you purchase insulated coats, go longer rather than shorter. They look much better and keep the small of your back covered. Colors like burgundy or green in patterns are great; they look cleaner longer than beige or white. • Technology has improved. Let go of the old. • Feeling guilty about a vintage fur is silly. Honor the animal and wear it. Just don’t buy new fur! Consignment shops are full of fabulous old fur coats. Now, about those dog hair-covered coats: Store them in a separate area. Have two or three for hikes, and keep them up to date. I have one that I keep for shoveling snow and sledding down hills. Like puppies, coats are quick to multiply, so donate, donate, donate! Keep your closet filled with fabulous and winter will be a breeze. Work the coat! u Auretha Callison is an image stylist living in Salt Lake City. WWW.INTUITIONSTYLING.COM. Styles shown: Cole Haan.

November 2009

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ABODE cohousing, furniture, feng shui, garden/landscape, pets, home repair Architect—“Green” + Modern 801-355-2536. Specializing in the integration of outdoor and indoor space. Enviro-friendly materials. Remodels, additions and new construction. WWW.JODYJOHNSONARCHITECT.COM Dancing Turtle Feng Shui 801-755-8529. Claudia Draper, advanced certified feng shui practitioner. Free your energy, free your life! The result of blocked chi appears as clutter, lack of money, sickness, fatigue and overwhelm. I promise you that if you do any three of the suggestions I give you—your life will change! Exotica Imports 801-487-6164, 2901 S. Highland Dr. A vast array of affordable gifts, artifacts, exotic furniture & home accessories from around the globe, including incense, candles, lamps, brass, music boxes, carvings, feng shui items, exotic musical instruments, wind chimes, fountains & more. Garden Ventures 801-699-6970. Love your garden, not the work? Garden Ventures offers quality garden maintenance, creative design, and consulting services. We can provide a one-time clean-up or set up a regular maintenance schedule. Specializing in waterwise plants and landscapes. (Please, no lawn care.) Happy Paws Pet Sitting Plus 801-205-4491. Libbie Neale. Pet sitting in your home for your pets’ comfort and peace of mind. Providing vital home care services while you are away. Bonded and insured. Member, Pet Sitters International. Please call for pricing: www.happypawspetsittingplus.com. Jespersen Design Associates 801-918-0111. Design and Project Management Services with emphasis on modern and contemporary solutions. New Construction, Remodeling, Renovation, Restoration and Interior Design. Sustainable, Smart Design. Call for complimentary initial consult. WWW.JESPERSENDESIGN.COM Green Redesign & Feng Shui 435-640-1206. Michelle Skally Doilney, U.S. Green Building Council member and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Offering practical, budg-

et-conscious and “green” Interior Redesign and Traditional Feng Shui consultations to homes and businesses in the Greater Park City and Salt Lake regions. Class schedule online. MICHELLE@PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. WWW.PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. Sugar House Plumbing 801-638-4705. Jeff Weight, Licensed and insured plumber. Do you need to replace an old water heater? $99 discount on water heater replacements. Is your toilet or shower wasting water? I can help you go low-flow. Call for a free estimate. I have 20 years experience. I am absolutely the best plumber you will ever have. LGBT friendly. Underfoot Floors 801-467-6636. 1900 S. 300 W., SLC We offer innovative & earth friendly floors including bamboo, cork, marmoleum, hardwoods, natural fiber carpets as well as sand and finishing hardwood. Free in home estimates. Please visit our showroom. WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, UNDERFOOTFLOORS@AOL.COM. Wasatch Commons Cohousing Vicky 801-908-0388. 1411 S. Utah St. (1605 W.) An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus & diversity. Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes now available for rent or sale. Roommates wanted. Tours 4th Wed at 5p and 2nd Sat. at 1p.m. WWW.COHOUSING.ORG, WWW.ECON.UTAH.EDU/COHO Residential Design Ann Larson 801-322-5122. DogMode 801-261-2665. 4010 S. 210 W., SLC. WWW.DOGMODE.COM Icon Remodeling 801-485-9209. 1448 East 2700 South, SLC, UT 84106. WWW.ICONREMODELING.COM

ARTS, MUSIC & LANGUAGES instruction, galleries, for hire Alliance Francaise of Salt Lake City 801-571-0723. P.O. Box 26203, SLC UT 84126 International cultural organization conducts French language classes. Beginners through advanced levels taught by experienced native teachers. Three semesters, 10 sessions each. Also offers Children's classes, Beginner and

Intermediate levels. Monthly social gatherings. In addition, we sponsor French related concerts and lectures. WWW.AFSLC.ORG Idlewild 801-268-4789, WWW.IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM. David and Carol Sharp. Duo up to six-piece ensemble. Celtic, European, World and Old Time American music. A variety of instruments. Storytelling and dance caller. CDs and downloads, traditional and original. IDLEWILD@IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM Michael Lucarelli. Classical guitarist, 801-2742845. Listen at WWW.LUCARELLI.COM

BODYWORK massage, structural integration (SEE ALSO: Energy Work & Healing) Alternative Health Care 801-533-2464. Ardys L. Dance, LMT Practicing the art of therapeutic healing since 1988. Specializing in visceral manipulation: organ-specific myofascial release of scar tissue around internal organs damaged through surgeries, illness or accident. Craniosacral therapy, neural mobilization of the brain, an amazing new therapy. Advanced Visionary and Biodynamic Craniosacral work 801-414-3812. Linda Watkins, BFA, MEd, LMT. Going beyond still point to find the dynamic and profound stillness that resides there. Visa, MC, Amex. www.LINDA-WATKINS.COM. Bodywork by Mark 801-604-6895. Mark Freeman, CRP Compassionate, intuitive healing touch. Bodywork that is soothing, relaxing and stimulating. Designed to be nurturing and habit forming. Convenient Murray location; out call available. You deserve to be pampered. Be touched right with a client-centered approach. Discounted rates and first session specials. Body Alive! 801-414-3812. Linda Watkins, BFA, MEd, LMT. Offering the very real possibility of release from chronic or acute pain resulting from injury, illness or the aging process. Specialized work in deep tissue full body sessions, structural and visceral work, craniosacral therapy (Milne certified), Jin Shin Jyutsu. Tailored to meet your specific needs. “The pain of everyday life” does not have to be your reality! Visa, MC, American Express. WWW.LINDA-WATKINS.COM.

Deep Tissue & Structural Healing Francisco Fernandez, LMT. 305-491-9114. 702 E. So. Temple, Ste. B-40, SLC, UT 84102. Deep tissue massage promotes the release of trigger points to alleviate chronic or acute pain. Combined with extensive stretching and lengthening of muscles, this meticulously performed technique will lead to optimum movement. Therapy for the regular joe to the topnotch athlete. By appointment only. Sports Massage Specialist 801-870-5809. Are you an older (over 40) athlete who is serious about their running, golf, tennis, cycling, or skiing? Do you believe you can still improve? Perform/compete at a higher level, reduce the natural affects of aging on your body, reduce risks of injury, and recover from injuries more quickly and completely. I specialize in Sports Massage for the aging athlete. To get the most out of your physical potential you need to do more than train. Located in the Sugarhouse area. Sugarhouse Bodywork—Deep Healing Massage Eddie Myers, LMT, 801-597-3499. Jan Olds, LMT, 801-856-1474. 1104 E Ashton Ave by appointment. Eddie offers an eclectic blend of deep tissue, Russian Sports and Swedish Massage from the heart. Jan offers her own unique blend of Lymphatic Massage and Structural Integration and is well known as a neck and shoulder expert. Combined experience of over 28 years. Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP 801-671-4533. Somatic Education and Bodywork. Feldenkrais®, Structural Integration and massage. Offering a unique blend of the 10 sessions with Awareness Through Movement® lessons. Discover the potential for learning and improvement at any age, as you come to inhabit your body with ease, vitality and integrity. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM. Myofascial Release of Salt Lake 801-557-3030. Michael Sudbury, LMT. In chronic pain? Can’t resolve that one issue? Connective tissue restrictions distort the body’s proper functioning and balance, and can cause problems in every system. Releasing the restrictions allows the body to finally heal as it should. WWW.MYOFASCIALRELEASEOFSALTLAKE.COM Rolfing® Structural Integration Certified Rolfers Paul Wirth, 801-638-0021 and Mary Phillips, 801-809-2560. Rolfing improves movement, eases pain, and brings about lasting change in the body. Addressing structure together with patterns in movement and coordination, we help people find ease, resilience, efficiency and comfort. Free consultations. WWW.ROLFINGSALTLAKE.COM.

Inner Light Center A Spiritual Community

November 2009

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Metaphysical, Mystical & Spiritual Studies

Sunday Celebration & Children’s Church, 10:00 a.m. On-Going Offerings: Insight Meditation, Prayer Circle, The Way of Mastery, Reiki Share, Reiki for Friends and Family, Oneness Deeksha Gathering, Kripalu Yoga, Qigong, Dances of Universal Peace, Dream Circle, Healing Circle, Readings of Rev. John Todd Ferrier, Introduction to Creative Meditation, Mayan Light Language.

BOOKS, GIFTS, CDS, CLOTHING books, gifts & jewelry, imports, music stores Dragon Dreams, a New Age Gift Boutique 801-509-1043. 920 E 900 S. Meditation and chakra CDs, ORGANIC skin care products and incense, books, crystals, local artist consignments and mystical things like magic wands, fairies and dragons. Psychic readers daily. Blue Boutique. 801-982-1100. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM

Silent Auction & Bazaar November 1st through November 8th

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EDUCATION schools, vocational, continuing education A Voice-Over Workshop 801-359-1776. Scott Shurian. The Salt Lake City voice-over workshop teaches the art of voicing commercials and narrations for radio, TV, multi media and the World Wide Web. Personal coaching and demo production also available. WWW.VOSCOTT.COM Canyonlands Field Institute 1-800-860-5262. P.O. Box 68, Moab, UT 84532. Authentic nature and culture. River and hiking trips and camps for schools, adults and families. WWW.CANYONLANDSFIELDINST.ORG Elaine Bell. Art Instruction. 801-201-2496. Red Lotus School of Movement. 801-355-6375. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM

ENERGY WORK & HEALING energy balancing, Reiki (SEE ALSO: Bodywork) Buddha Maitreya Soultherapy Center 801-349-2639, see ad. Discover more vitality, happiness, peace and wellness. Private and group healing/meditation sessions. Soul Therapy retreats. For sale: Buddha Maitreya meditation and healing tools you can use to support your spiritual practice and to assist others in awakening the Soul and heal the personality. WWW.SOULTHERAPY.COM/SLC Lilli DeCair 801-533-2444 or 801-577-6119. Holistic health educator, certified Thought Pattern Management practitioner, coach, shamanic wisdom, Medicine Wheel journeys, intuitive

consultant, mediator, minister. Usui Reiki Master/teacher offers all levels complete in 10 individual classes, certification & mentoring on request. Visit at Dancing Cranes Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons for psychic sessions. Cafe Alchemy and Mayan Astrology, nutritional nudges, stress relief hospital visits, fundraising. Send a psychic telegram. On the board of directors, Utah Mental Health Assn. Familiar Frequencies 801-474-1724. Patty Shreve. Energetic Healing for Animals. Providing shamanic healing techniques to resolve behavioral and health issues and opening a conduit to connect with your animal’s perspective. Sheryl Seliger, LCSW, Counseling & Craniosacral Therapy 801-556-8760. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) Email: SELIGERS@GMAIL.COM Powerful healing through dialogue & gentle-touch energy work. Adults: Deep relaxation, stress reduction & spiritual renewal, chronic pain & illness, head & spinal injuries, anxiety, PTSD, relationship skills, life strategies. Infants and Children: colic, feeding & sleep issues, bonding, birth trauma. Birth preparation & prenatal CST. State of the Heart 801-572-3414 Janet Hudonjorgensen, B Msc Quantum-Touch® Instructor and Practitioner. Quantum-Touch energy work helps to maximize the body's own capacity to accelerate its own healing. Once the root cause of disease is addressed a space is created for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual healing to occur. Offering monthly workshops, individual sessions. WWW.QUANTUMTOUCH.COM !

HEALTH, WELLNESS & BODY CARE Ayurveda, beauty supply, birth services/ prenatal care, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, chiropractics, colon therapy, dentistry, health centers, health products, homeopathy, naturopaths, nutritionists, physical therapy, physicians, women’s healthcare Abundant Health of Ogden 801-782-7491. Linda Hallmark, I-Act Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, FDA-approved closed system. Colon hydrotherapy is a safe & gentle way to cleanse, hydrate & tone your body. Discover why so many clients love this practice. Diet and nutritional support also offered. Make a step toward your health and wellness goals today. A.I.M: Frequencies – Balance – Self-Healing DaNell 801-680-2853, Dixie-(Ogden) 801-4581970. Everything is energy, therefore everything has a frequency. Imbalances have a frequency that can be brought into balance and neutralized by applying a balancing energy 24/7. Sanctuary, The Path to Consciousness, by Stephen Lewis tells of this technology – here now. Self-heal inherited predispositions, physical & mental illnesses & environmental toxicity–24/7 using this tool. Pets too. WWW.INFINITECONSCIOUSNESS.COM.

Cameron Wellness Center T.W. Cameron, BSN, ND. 801-486-4226. 1945 South 1100 East #202. Remember When Doctors Cared? Once, a doctor cared. He had that little black bag, a big heart, an encouraging smile. Once, a doctor actually taught about prevention. Remember “an apple a day?” Dr. Cameron is a family practitioner. He takes care of you. He cares. Colon Hydrotherapy—Massage 801-541-3064. Karen Schiff, PT. Licensed physical therapist, certified colon hydrotherapist, I-ACT member, FDA approved system. Clear out old toxins & create the environment within you to realize your health goals. Gently soothe, cleanse, hydrate & tone your body’s primary elimination channel. Enhanced results with nutritional guidance & abdominal massage. This ancient work is a gentle, external method to relieve digestive distress, PMS, menopause, infertility, more! WWW.KARENSCHIFF.COM Eastside Natural Health Clinic - EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM Uli Knorr, ND 801.474.3684; 2188 S. Highland Drive #207. Use Natural Medicine to Heal! Dr. Knorr uses a multi-dimensional approach to healing. Focusing on hormonal balancing including the thyroid, the pancreas, and the ovarian and adrenal glands; gastrointestinal disorders, allergies. Food allergy testing, parasite testing and comprehensive hormonal workup. Utah RBCBS and ValueCare provider. Five Element Acupuncture LLC Pamela Bys, RN, BSN, L.Ac. (Dipl Ac.) 2670 South 2000 East, SLC; 256 Historic 25th St., Ogden. 801-920-4412. Five Element Acupuncture focuses on getting to the root cause of all problems. It treats symptoms as well as causes. Live Healthy and Live Long. WWW.ACUPUNCTURE5E.COM Forever Fit - Mind & Body 707 W. Genesee Avenue, SLC, UT 84104. 801355-0137. Combine the elements of nutritional cleansing, exercise, and meditation to create a lifestyle of health and wellness. Free classes on nutritional cleansing and natural weight loss. Free meditation instruction. For more information, call or visit our website at: WWW.FIT.ORG The Holistic Gourmet Pati Reiss, HHC. 801-688-2482. Confused about what to eat? Addicted, tired, stressed? The Holistic Gourmet offers these services: food & nutrition counseling, addiction recovery, brain chemistry balancing and repair, cooking & nutrition classes, personal cooking and catering. With integrative nutrition and meditation, there is hope...there is breath... there is food! PATI@PATIREISS.COM, WWW.PATIREISS.COM Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 801-531-8340. 989 E. 900 S., Ste. A1. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness. WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM Linda Rhees L.C.S.W.—NeuroDynamix 801-209-2005. 150 S. 600 E. Suite 1A, SLC, Utah 84102. Unlock your brain's potential! Train your brain to respond the way it is designed to respond. EEG biofeedback assists resolution of depression, anxiety, headaches, chronic pain, attentional disabilities, cognitive disabilities, trauma, and substance abuse,

among other concerns. Function at your optimum best. Free consultation. WWW.NEURODYNAMIX.ORG Planned Parenthood of Utah 1-800-230-PLAN, 801-532-1586, or ppau.org. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/morning after pill), testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. Precision Physical Therapy 801-557-6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 4568 S. Highland Dr., Ste. 140. Licensed PT specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy works to identify sources of pain and assists the body with self-corrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. BCBS and Medicare provider. Now expanding services into Park City and Heber. Transcendental Meditation Program in Utah Natalie Hansen, 801-635 8721 or 801-4462999. The easiest and deepest meditation, automatically providing rest twice as deep as sleep, most researched and recommended by physicians, for improved IQ, enhanced memory, better coordination, normal blood pressure, and reversal of aging, TM greatly deepens happiness and calmness, and is the bullet train to enlightenment. WWW.TM.ORG Wasatch Vision Clinic 801-328-2020. 849 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake across from the 9th East TRAX stop. Comprehensive eye care, eye disease, LASIK, contacts and glasses since 1984. We accept most insurance. WASATCHVISION.COM Acupuncture Associates. 801-359-2705. Natalie Clausen. Center For Enhanced Wellness 801-5969998. 2681 E. Parleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way. Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 801-4861818. 1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM Dragon Dreams. 989 E. 900 S. 801-509-1043. WWW.DRAGONDREAMSGIFTBOUTIQUE.COM Millcreek Herbs, LLC. Merry Lycett Harrison, RH, CAHG. 801-466-1632, WWW.MILLCREEKHERBS.COM Millcreek Wellness Center WWW.MILLCREEKWELLNESS.COM 801-486-1818. 1550 E. 3300 S.

MISCELLANEOUS Living in the Fire of Change: Sacred Activism & Social Transformation Conference & Community Forum, Dec. 11-12, SLC, at All Saints Episcopal (1710 Foothill Dr.) Discover new views and tools. Become the catalyst behind the impulse to change. Meet James O'Dea, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Andrew Harvey, Sequoyah Trueblood and local leaders. Keynote downloads, sponsorship, registration: www.SacredActivismConference.com, Mali@MaliRowanresents.com. Space Available 801-596-0147 Ext. 41, 989 E. 900 S. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. Large plush space. Bright & comfortable atmosphere, available for

workshops, classes, or ongoing groups. Pillows, yoga chairs, & regular chairs provided, kitchenette area. Available for hourly, full day or weekend use. Petals and Promises Rev. Sharon Vollett, 801-998-8258 Marriage is an expression of the deepest desire to begin lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey with another. The ceremony began the moment you said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? and your words give your heart a voice. Sharon Vollett, spiritual and creative wedding officiant, will assist you on your special day. WWW.PETALSANDPROMISES.ORG Volunteer Opportunity 801-474-0535. Adopt-A-Native-Elder is seeking office/warehouse volunteers in Salt Lake City every Tuesday and Friday 10:00 am - noon. Come and join a wonderful group of people for a fascinating and gratifying experience. Contact Joyce or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG.

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Ecstatic Dance SLC Dance the way your body wants to, without choreography or judgment! Get out of your head, into your body, and discover the innate body wisdom you possess. Ecstatic Dance is an authentic, spontaneous, expressive, meditative movement practice inspired by various people, cultures and practices.Sat Nov 21 & Sat Dec 19, 10a-12p; beginning January, every first and third Sat, 10a-12p. $10. Columbus Community Center, 2531 S 400 E, SLC. WWW.ECSTATICDANCESLC.BLOGSPOT.COM. Mindful Yoga 801-355-2617. Charlotte Bell, E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga. Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment since 1986. WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM.

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Red Lotus School of Movement 740 S 300 W, SLC, UT, 84101. 801-355-6375. Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and T’ai Chi Chih (qi gong exercises). Children’s classes in Wing Chun Kung-Fu. Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC. NET. THE SHOP Yoga Studio 435-649-9339. Featuring Anusara Yoga. Inspired fun and opening in one of the most amazing studios in the country. Classes, Privates, and Therapeutics with certified and inspired Anusara instructors. Drop-ins welcome. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM The Yoga Center 801-277-9166. 4689 So. Holladay Blvd. Hathabased yoga classes 7 days a week, including vinyasa, slow flow, Anusara, prenatal, gentle and restorative. Workshops, corporate and private sessions available. All levels of experience welcome. WWW.YOGAUTAH.COM Yoga Path 801-860-8638, 12582 S Fort St (950 E), Draper, Utah 84020. Practice yoga with our growing community inside a calming, beautiful space in historic Draper. Our personalized instruction allows you to move at your own pace. Walk through our magic door—you’ll be most welcome! Classes offered are Restore, Vinyasa Flow, Fundamentals, Fusion, Hatha, Power and Kids Yoga. Soon to be a comprehensive wellness center! WWW.YOGA-PATH.ORG Erin Geesaman Rabke Somatic Educator. 801-898-0478. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM

Wasatch Massage Laurél Flood, LMT. 801-910-0893, 1104 E. Ashton Offices (2310 S.) Suite 210. Give the gift of healing. Wasatch Massage offers the best massage for the everyday human, horse, and dog. Gift certificates are available. This holiday season, buy one get a second for 50% off. Take the pain out of Holiday shopping.

PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES astrology, mediums, past life integration, psychics All About Your Life: Readings, Psychic Tarot 801-575-7103. Margaret Ruth. Listen to Margaret Ruth on X-96 FM on Friday mornings or book a private appointment or party. WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM April Olas: Clairvoyant Readings & ThetaHealing. Gain a deeper understanding, clarity and direction about your situation through a reading with April. Heal physical,emotional, spiritual, relationship, and financial issues and shift into a new empowered direction through ThetaHealing. Available for phone appointments daily call 801-644-1975 or in person Thursdays at Dragon Dreams on 9th & 9th in SLC call 801509-1043. For more information about April and ThetaHealing, or to book your appointment online please visit: WWW.APRILOLAS.COM Candice Christiansen 480-274-5454. I have returned to Utah after a short hiatus to Arizona. I share my clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairvoyant abilities as I connect with divine source in answering questions about your past, present and future experiences. I communicate with those that have passed to the other side, offering the safety, love and support you deserve as you get in touch with your magnificence. Join me on your perfect journey to heal your soul and reconnect with your divinity. Channeled Full Spectrum Readings Direct From the Masters 801-347-5493, Marie. Tap into your highest potential by having readings brought forth in the highest vibration possible. Receive wisdom, counseling, life path, career, and love advice, entity healings, prayer work, ascension and path acceleration. Become the light. Channeled Readings through Spiritual Medium 801-968-8875, 801-577-1348. Deloris, as heard on the Mick & Allen Show (KBER Radio, 101.1), can help you with those who have crossed over and other paranormal activity. She can help bring understanding regarding past lives, life purpose and relationships. Available for parties and night clubs. DELORISSPIRITUALMEDIUM.COM

Intuitive Insight Mary Wintzer. 435-640-0261. Guiding your path using your life’s signposts. Lilli DeCair: Inspirational Mystical Entertainment 801-533-2444 and 801-577-6119. European born professional psychic, holistic health educator, reiki master /teacher, life coach, Poet, singer, dancer, wedding planner/official, Shamanic 9 Day Medicine Wheel Journeys. Siel Iren, MA 801-520-1470. Intuitive Readings, Spiritual Counseling & Vibrational Healing WWW.SPIRITHEALINGARTS.ORG Alyse Finlayson, Spiritual Artist & Psychic 435-640-6042. Trained artist uses her psychic gifts to paint portraits of your angels and guides. Offering soul retrievals and assists people in building and bringing awareness to their connection with their souls (higher selves) so as to develop their chosen soul paths. WWW.SOULINTERCONNECTION.COM; Julie Sudbury Latter, Master Astrologer 801-539-0539. 25 years in practice. Personal readings by phone, in person. Relationship compatibilities, career options, life crisis and lessons, life direction. Readings for loved ones passed on. Understand what your loved one experienced in the death process. Looking for Psychometrist I seek a psychic who can hold a possession of someone who is dead or distant and describe his or her character. Write to Tom Weber, P.O. Box 1321, West Jordan, UT 84084 Sangoma INC proudly presents… 801-706-3448. Utah’s PREMIER Psychic Medium—Mvanah Maloti—Sangoma Healer & Clairvoyant. Palmistry, Tarot and Crystal Ball Readings—Private Séance’s Available. 110% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! Visit us on the web at: WWW.SANGOMAHEALER.COM Soul & Psyche 801-293-0484. Cynthia Hill, PhD. Experience the dynamic combination of Soul-centered astrology and 'energetic psychology'. For me, one's birth chart is a blueprint of the soul's intent and purpose, as well an exquisite map of one’s current and past-life cellular, vibrational, mind-body habits and patterns. In this way, one's astrology is one's psychology. We will explore personality strengths and challenges, relationship and family dynamics, and current and future cycles of personal and spiritual growth. The session creates inspiration, healing and empowerment through Self knowledge and understanding. 35 years experience. Soul Path Healing Open and heal disowned energy--once reconfigured, everything shifts. Chakra dreamscape repatterning. Clairvoyant; connected to spirit guides. 25 years practice in healing arts. Transform your dance through time, relationships, experience. Refresh a direct connectivity with the universe. Experience beautifully expanded processes, which await your freshminded participation. Contact your healer: GLENDA@SOULPATHHEALING.NET Transformational Astrology Ralfee Finn. 800-915-5584. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

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PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing Avatar 801-244-8951. Avatar is a consciousness training course that teaches us to live deliberately. It gives us tools for experiencing compassion and true cooperation on our planet and opens doors unimaginable. Rebecca Hunt is a new Avatar Master. Call regarding a free introduction. Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 801-364-5700, Ext. 2, 1399 S. 700 E. Ste. 1, SLC. Specializing in empowering relationships; cultivating hardiness and mindfulness; managing stress & compulsivity; alleviating depression/ anxiety/grief; healing PTSD & childhood abuse/ neglect; addictions recovery; GLBT exploration as well as resolving disordered eating, body image & life transitions. Individual, couples, family, group therapy & EMDR. Center for Transpersonal Therapy 801-596-0147. 989 E. 900 S. Denise Boelens, PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW. The transpersonal approach to healing draws on the knowledge from traditional science & the spiritual wisdom of the east & west. Counseling orientation integrates body, mind, & spirit. Individuals, couples, groups, retreats, & classes. Steven J. Chen, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist 801-718-1609. 150 S. 600 E. Healing techniques for depression, anxiety and relationship issues. Treatment of trauma, abuse and stress. Career guidance. Sensitive and caring approach to create wellness, peace, happiness and contentment. WWW.STEVENJCHEN.COM. Sue Connor, Ph.D. 1399 South 700 East #10. 801-583-7848. Mindful psychotherapy strategies can provide for relief from anxiety, post traumatic stress, addiction, disordered eating, chronic pain/illness, depression. Improve your response to stress with effective self care strategies. Start feeling better now. Check out group schedule. WWW.MINDFULSLC.COM Stephen Emerson, LCSW 801-487-1091. 150 S 600 E, Ste. 7B Offering mindfulness based psychotherapy to facilitate growth, change, and healing for individuals, couples, and families dealing with life transitions, stress, emotional difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship issues, addictive behaviors, and trauma. Also specializing in the treatment of performance anxiety for musicians and other public presenters. See STEPHENEMERSON.COM. Email: STEVE@TECHFORPEOPLE.NET Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 801-524-0560, EXT. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Licensed professional counselor, board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Red Rock Counseling & Education. Transpersonal psychotherapy, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind, & spirit through creative exploration of losses,

conflicts, & relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. Robin Friedman, LCSW 801-599-1411 (Sugar House). Transformational psychotherapy for making lasting positive change. Discover effective ways of finding and expressing your deeper truth and authentic self. Relationship work, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety, sexuality, addictions, creative explorations of life-purpose and self-awareness. Individuals, couples, groups. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy. WWW.ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM ROBIN@ROBINFRIEDMANTHERAPY.COM Teri Holleran, LCSW Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801524-0560. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Transformational therapy, consultation & facilitation. Discover how the investigation of loss, trauma, body symptoms, mood disturbances, relationship conflicts, environmental despair & the questions related to meaning & purpose initiate the transformational journey. Hypnosis: Jolene Shields, C.Ht. 801-942-6175. Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration in which suggestions for change are communicated to the subconscious mind, making change seem effortless and easy. Jolene is a medically certified hypnotherapist with 18 years of experience. Weight loss, HypnoBirthing®, stress reduction, smoking cessation, etc. In-Home Mental Health Therapy 801-244-9049. Frank Clayton, LPC. Ideal for people who won't or can't leave the house, including teenagers shutting you out, claiming they are "fine" (when you know they aren't) and people too busy to keep office appointments. Some insurance accepted. Law of Attraction Lynn Solarczyk 801-510-0593 or LYNNSOLARCZYK@MAC.COM. Teaching the law of attraction— what it is, and how to apply it to your life. LIVINGLOA.BLOGSPOT.COM Jan Magdalen, LCSW 801-582-2705, 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including: individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision. Marilynne Moffitt, PhD 801-266-4551. 825 E. 4800 S. Murray 84107. Offering interventions for psychological growth & healing. Assistance with behavioral & motivational changes, refocusing of life priorities, relationship issues, addiction & abuse issues, & issues regarding health. Certified clinical hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner & EMDR practitioner. Namaste Consulting, LLC Candice Christiansen, LPC 480-274-5454. Holistic therapy that provides individuals, couples, and families a safe space to expand their internal and external contexts and live with purpose and integrity. Specializing in relationship/sexual issues, addiction, sexual identity, parent-child/teen conflict, and disordered eating. Sliding scale fee, in-home therapy for your comfort. NAMASTEADVICE@YAHOO.COM Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 801-631-8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychothera-

Feline Health Center Nancy Larsen, M.S., D.V.M. Be sure to keep up on annual exams and vaccinations. Your fancy feline will be thankful for it.

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Steve Seliger, LMFT 801-661-7697. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) #203. Specializing in helping people develop healthy loving relationships, conflict resolution for couples, developing powerful communication skills, resolving parent-teen conflicts, depression, phobias, ending & recovering from abuse, conflicts & issues related to sexuality & libido in men & women, sexual orientation issues.

Matt Stella, LCSW Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 801524-0560 x1. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups. Specializing in relationship work, mens issues, depression, anxiety, addictive patterns, and life-meaning explorations.

Sarah Sifers, Ph.D., LCSW Shamanic Practitioner, Minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth 801-531-8051. Shamanic Counseling. Shamanic Healing. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman. Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psychopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans. Naomi Silverstone, DSW, LCSW 801-209-1095. Psychotherapy and shamanic practice, 989 E. 900 S. #B5. Holistic practice integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to health, healing, and balance or “ayni.” Access new perceptual lenses as you reanimate your relationship with nature. Shamanic practice in the Inka tradition. Jake Shannon, Master Hypnotist 801-635-4488. To transform, first form a trance... Take a journey down the rabbit hole to a whole new world of hypnosis, meta-cognition, mnemonics, and more. Call right now for your appointment. www.ScientificMindControl.com SoulCollage® with Rose, Certified Facilitator 801-975-6545. SoulCollage® is a form of creative play and personal reflection. The Soul card images that you select and collage come

Daniel Sternberg, PhD, Psychologist 801-364-2779. 150 South 600 East, Bldg. 4B. Fax: 801-364-3336. Sensitive use of rapid release methods and EMDR to free you from unwanted emotions to allow you more effective control and happiness in your life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and businesses. Treatment of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, tension, stress-related difficulties abuse and depression. Jim Struve, LCSW 801-364-5700 Ext 1. 1399 S. 700 E., Ste. 2, SLC. Mindful presence in relationship-based psychotherapy. Specializing in life transitions, strengthening relationships, fostering resilience, healing from childhood trauma & neglect (including male survivors of sexual abuse), assisting partners of abuse survivors, addictions recovery, sexual identity, empowerment for GLBT individuals/ couples. Individual, couples, group therapy. Flexible times. WWW.MINDFULPRESENCE.COM. The Infinite Within John Knowlton. 801-263-3838. WWW.THEINFINITEWITHIN.COM Marlenea Tumlin, MS, CT 801-410-4951. Certified in thanatology: death, dying and bereavement. Help for people of all ages grieving life's losses. Learn "good grieving" techniques to emerge stronger and more able to cope with changes and transitions. Group and individual sessions available. First evaluation session free.

Elizabeth Williams, RN, MSN 801-486-4036. 1399 S. 7th E. #12. Lic. psychiatric nurse specialist offering a safe environment to heal inner wounds & process personal & interpersonal issues. Specializing in relationship issues, loss & grief work, anxiety, depression & self-esteem. Adolescents & adults, individuals, couples & group therapy. The Work of Byron Katie 801-842-4518. Kathy Melby, Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. The Work is a simple way to access your own wisdom and lead a happier life. Specializing in developing loving relationships, relieving depression, and improving your outlook on life. Individuals, couples, families, groups and retreats. WWW.THEWORK.COM Clarity Coaching. 801-487-7621. WWW.KATHRYNDIXON.COM.

SPIRITUAL PRACTICE meditation/study groups, churches/ministry, spiritual instruction, workshops Goddess Circle 801-467-4977. Join us 2nd Monday of every month for Wiccan ritual. Free, open, women & men, beginners, experienced & curious all welcome. 7:30pm at SOuth Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (SVUUS), 6876 S Highland Dr, SLC. WWW.OOLS.ORG Inner Light Center Spiritual Community 801-268-1137. 4408 S. 500 E., SLC. An interspiritual sanctuary that goes beyond religion into mystical realms. Access inner

wisdom, deepen divine connection, enjoy an accepting, friendly community. Events & classes. Sunday celebration & children’s church 10am. INNERLIGHTCENTER.NET Kanzeon Zen Center International 801-328-8414 with Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel. 1268 E South Temple. WWW.GENPO.ORG. Meditation group at "The Center" 801-915-6795. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.), #204. Facilitated by Clinton Brock, this organic contemplative meditation approach emphasizes relationship with the Divine through devotion, will, surrender, fluidity and Love. Call Clinton for more details. Weds meditation from 6-8:30 p.m WWW.THECENTERCONTEMPLATIVE.ORG Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living 801-307-0481. Elizabeth O’Day, Minister. A home for your spirit. 870 E North Union Ave. (7150 S at 900 E), Midvale. Sunday celebration Services at 9:30 and 11am; childcare at both services, Youth Church at 11. “Empowered people sharing in spiritual growth.” WWW.SPIRITUALLYFREE.ORG. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa Tibetan Buddhist Temple 801-328-4629. 740 S. 300 W. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa offers an open environment for the study, contemplation, and practice of Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The community is welcome to our Sunday service (puja), group practices, meditation classes and introductory courses. WWW.URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG Vedic Harmony 942-5876. Georgia Clark, certified Deepak Chopra Center educator. Ayurveda is the oldest continually practiced wellness enhancer in the world. Learn how it can help you harmonize your lifestyle and well being. Primordial sound meditation, creating health workshops, Ayurvedic wellness counseling, Ayurvedic oils, teas and books, Jyotish (vedic astrology). Georgia has trained in the US and India. TARAJAGA@EARTHLINK.NEt

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BY DONNA HENES, URBAN SHAMAN Dear Mama Donna, Why is Friday the 13th supposed to be so unlucky? Is this just a superstition or is there some ancient history attached to it? It seems weird to celebrate bad luck! Don’t Need More Bad Luck in Utah

Dear Lucky, When the 13th day on the month lands on a Friday, the culturally unfavorable attributes of both Friday and the number 13 are multiplied. Friday, the day of original sin, the day Jesus died, the day of public hangings—in combination with 13, the number of steps on a gallows, the number

ings of moon cakes, there are sure to be 13 on the platter. Thirteen is the number of blood, fertility and lunar potency. Thirteen is the lucky number of the Great Goddess. Held holy in Her honor, Friday was observed as the day of Her special celebrations. Jews around the world still begin the observance of the Sabbath at sunset on Friday evenings when they invite in the Sabbath Bride. Friday is the Sabbath in the Islamic world. Friday is also sacred to Hun, the Yoruban orisha of opulent sensuality and overwhelming femininity, and Frig the Norse Goddess of love and sex, of fertility and creativity. Her name became the Anglo-Saxon

Let us consider what fortuitous

coincidences constitute our fate. The lucky blend of just the

right conditions, chemistries,

elements and energies which comprise

our universe. The way it all works.

The way we are. That we are at all. of coils of rope in a hangman’s noose, the number of the Death card in the tarot deck—is indubitably designated as a day of portent and doom. The pitiful suicide note of a window washer that was found with his body in a gas-filled room at his home and quoted in a 1960 issue of the Yorkshire Post underscores its powerful, popular reputation: “It just needed to rain today—Friday the 13th —for me to make up my mind.” Poor sod. But until the patriarchal revolution, both Fridays and 13s were held in the very highest esteem. Both the day and the number were associated with the Great Goddesses and, therefore, regarded as the sacred essence of luck and good fortune. Thirteen is certainly the most essentially female number—the average number of menstrual cycles in a year. The approximate number, too of annual cycles of the moon. When Chinese women make offer-

noun for love, and in the sixteenth century, frig came to mean “to copulate.” Friday the 13th is ultimately the celebration of the lives and loves of Lady Luck. On this, Her doubly dedicated day, let us consider what fortuitous coincidences constitute our fate. The lucky blend of just the right conditions, chemistries, elements and energies which comprise our universe. The way it all works. The way we are. That we are at all. That, despite whatever major or minor matters we might think are unlucky, we have somehow managed to remain alive and aware. This Friday the 13th, let us stand in full consciousness of the miraculousness of existence and count our blessings. Knock on wood. xxMama Donna Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Wonder no more. Send your questions about seasons, cycles, and celebrations to Mama Donna at CITYSHAMAN@AOL.COM.

n this workshop, we will explore four “quadrants” of psyche: Masculine Light, Feminine Light, Masculine Life Force and Feminine Life Force. I will help you see the values and perceptions that are inherent in each quadrant. I will show you how to relate to people in other quadrants and learn to find value in each quadrant’s unique gifts and abilities. Whether you are male or female does not always correspond to the quadrant with which you most easily align. You will explore your quadrants’ traits and tendencies, and find the quadrant you are most comfortable in. We will explore and learn to appreciate all of the quadrants as valuable tools for transformation of consciousness. This exciting workshop will help you understand others and be open to the gifts that each carry. I hope you will join us for this journey.

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You are love. You are light and life force. You are both masculine and feminine. You are a mixture of archetypes that relate to each other in a variety of ways, creating your unique individuality. Each archetype has preferences as to how it wants to see the world. What becomes challenging is that we tend to only see the other quadrants through our perception of them, which is based on the understanding of our priorities and what we think is correct or important. But that is not always an accurate perception. As this process evolves and we begin to blend the first two (light and life force) with the second two (masculine and feminine), we find ourselves in a new position from which we view our reality.

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Four tips for healthy weight loss Go sweet on sour, for starters BY LUCY BEALE ou may catch more flies with sugar than vinegar, but when it comes to your ideal weight and over-all good health, forget the flies— choose the vinegar. Years ago the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet was popular: You were to take two to four teaspoons (a tablespoon is three teaspoons) of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water after every meal. Too simplistic to be of use? It worked then and it works now. Vinegar helps control insulin and blood sugar levels, as well as helps healthy weight loss. New research shows that acetic acid, the main component of vinegar, may help control blood pressure, blood sugar levels and fat accumulation. The theory is that acetic acid fights fat by turning on genes for fatty acid oxidation enzymes. The genes churn out proteins involved in breaking down fats, thus suppressing body fat accumulation. Glycemic index research shows that four teaspoons of vinegar with a meal reduces the glycemic effect of a meal by 30%, which helps keep blood sugar and insulin levels normal. If you don’t have a preference for sour foods, you may want to develop your palate to appreciate vinegar and oil salad dressings, dill pickles, capers, sauerkraut, tangy salsas, green olives, mustard and horseradish. Add to that sour fruit and vegetables: lemons, limes, grapefruit, tomatoes and some berries and greens. In other words, a couple of spoonfuls of sour a day can keep the doctor away, along with that apple. (The healing power of apples amaze me. When I’m going through a high-stress time, eating an apple or two a day rebalances whatever was out of balance.) Will a spoonful of sugar help the vinegar go down? If it’s a small spoonful, okay. The American Heart Association (AHA) now recommends no more than six teaspoons a day for women, and eight for men. Sugar includes table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, which is in many, if not most, processed foods. A can of soda contains eight teaspoons of sugar, so if you’re a woman and enjoy soda, have only three-quarters of a can once a day—then don’t eat any food that contains sugar the rest of the day. (And no—diet soda is

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not the answer, not by a longshot. But that’s another column.) A recent Time Magazine article claimed exercise won’t help a person lose weight. The premise was that exercisers overindulge in “treat” foods after a workout, eating more calories than the workout has burned. If only the facts on exercise were that simple. Exercise helps your body’s cells take up glucose, which normalizes or reduces insulin levels and keeps blood sugar levels in the normal range, avoiding metabolic syndrome and, ultimately, the risk of developing type two diabetes or other chronic health conditions. Plus, exercise lifts moods. To keep your insulin levels normal, exercise and eat mostly low-glycemic foods. Again, easy on the sugar. The New York Times Magazine recently ran an article on the sorry state of home cooking. Basically, we’re watching more televised cooking shows and doing less cooking in our homes. The article offered this innovative way to lose weight (and I suspect one could lose substantial amounts of weight): Only eat food that you prepare by hand. That means you would bake your own bread and make your own candy, cookies and pastry. You would cook each meal that you eat. You couldn’t use muffin mix or any convenience packaged food. You’d make spaghetti sauce from scratch. Ditto ice cream. Just like they did on the farm 100 years ago. Anyone want to try this and let me know your results after six months?

Four teaspoons of vinegar with a meal reduces the glycemic effect of a meal by 30%, which helps keep blood sugar and insulin levels normal.

There you have it. Include apple cider vinegar and other sour foods into your diet. Cut down on sugar. Exercise. Prepare your own food, cooking from scratch. Eventually you’ll be at your best weight, and overall healthier. u Lucy Beale is a regular contributor to CATALYST. Her newest books are “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss” and its cookbook companion, coauthored with Joan Clark-Werner. Lucy lives in Sandy, Utah. WWW.LUCYBEALE.COM

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November 2009 A tarot reading for CATALYST readers by Suzanne Wagner Arthurian Tarot: Cernunnos Mayan Oracle: Akbal, Measure Aleister Crowley: Completion, Queen of Swords, Futility Medicine Cards: Squirrel, Ant, Grouse Osho Zen Tarot: Turning In, Breakthrough, The Outsiders Healing Earth Tarot: Seven of Crystals, Woman of Feathers, Wise Old Woman Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Six of Cups, Death Words of Truth: Completion, Alignment, Learning Experience, Divine Intervention

hat is beyond the wilderness of your consciousness? What lurks in the shadows beyond what the mind enjoys pondering? The answer is: your instinctual realm. Many call this the shadow, the primordial energies, the life force. It is your consciousnessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to exist and experience the fullness of life that has drawn all of you here. You are creating your reality with every breath and thought. You create an idea and breathe it into your body. The more you desire it, the more you inhale that possibility deeper and deeper inside until your body begins to move and create in the external world that which you have been dreaming. At the beginning, this process seems logical. Most of us begin with a planâ&#x20AC;Ś of sorts. But quickly you realize that life force itself has its own way of creating that may or may not always fit into that lovely picture you have firmly planted in your mind. Characters in the Star Trek movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Project Genesisâ&#x20AC;? used the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;protomatterâ&#x20AC;? to describe a quality of life force energy that is unpredictable and unstable, yet

required to create life from a lifeless planet. This energy enabled seemingly impossible problems to be solved but that also did not allow a person to completely control the unfolding pattern, thus creating the problem of the planet moving and changing too rapidly and eventually destroying itself. This movie theme clearly gives us a reflection of what we experience about our own â&#x20AC;&#x153;protomatterâ&#x20AC;? or life force energy. In many ways we are afraid of it. But without it there are problems that cannot be solved. So do you take the risk and attempt to work with the chaotic energy of life force, knowing full well that the outcome may not quite match what you thought you were going to get? Every day each of us makes that decision to a greater or lesser extent. When you are caught in fear of the chaos of passion and creation, you will attempt to limit the expression of that energy in your life. You may feel safer but also a bit stagnant, trapped by limiting circumstances. Yet, when you have those moments of intense desire or bravery, and throw caution to the wind (hopefully in a healthy way), life becomes interesting again. You do not always get your dream. But you do get something amazing: energy. When you finally decide to let go and risk, you discover that the energy blocked in your body finally has a moment to move. Given a chance, that energy can expand rapidly with tremendous force and power. Body is as powerful as consciousness but they move very differently. Those differences and the lack of control is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrifying about life force energy. But without it there would be no great accom-

plishments in history, no great music, no great art, no thrilling movies, and no fairy tales. The thing that you are intrinsically drawn to watch, listen, and read about is the thing that can transform your life into your personal heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journeyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, if you are willing to take a few calculated risks and accept that outcomes are not necessarily what is going to give you the victory. You do not need to be an outsider in your own story unless you wish for that to be the story line for your life. I would not recommend it but each of us chooses to open and close many times in a day. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal and the way of all things. But when you realize that you are stuck in some rut of life, change things around. Try something that is healthy and puts you on your edge of comfort. A teacher of mine once said that his goal was to live life constantly testing that edge without making himself crazy. Take a moment to look at where you are feeling futile, hopeless and wanting a breakthrough. Plan a strategy but know that you also cannot be attached to the outcome of this plan. Then leap into the void of your personal edge and find out that you are much bigger than you realize. Life and death hold so much love and light. To make them conscious, to be aware and awake while life and death are happening, rather than blaming and reacting, is the key to awakened consciousness. Often the information you seek is all around you but you are just too overwhelmed and exhausted to notice that the universe is supporting you at all times in this process of growth and learning. u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. She lives in Salt Lake City. SUZWAGNER.COM

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Holiday haven How to guarantee enjoyable family interactions this holiday season BY JEANNETTE MAW

COACH JEANNETTE tremendous freedom when we stop caring what they think!)

Bring along a core value This handy trick works for any excursion you may not be looking forward to. While I’m a big fan of saying no when you really don’t want to go, on those (hopefully) rare occasions you don’t feel good about being a no-show, set an intention to experience a core value or two for the event.

This stuff works like magic—it’s transformed awful dates and family funerals more than once for me! Core values are what matter most to us in life; they make us who we are. So it’s impossible to have a bad time when we experience a core value. You’re guaranteed to feel your sweet spot! This tip requires that you know what your core values are (email me for the exercise if you don’t already know yours) and that you remember to set the intention for it in advance. This stuff works like magic—it’s transformed awful dates and family funerals more than once for me!

Cut some slack sychologist and comedian David Grainer shares this definition of the holidays: “A time dysfunctional families obligationally get together to piss each other off.” What if there was a way to virtually guarantee your enjoyment of all interactions with family and friends this holiday season? Sound too good to be true? The easy answer might be to skip the family gatherings altogether and book a solo trip to Costa Rica instead! Which might not be a bad plan, but for those of you who are up for the real challenge, here’s how to stack the deck in your favor and ensure this season’s family festivities are just that—festive!

Believe it’s possible Hey, I’m a law of attraction coach. This tip list wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t include the suggestion to make sure you actually believe enjoyable family gatherings are possible. I know it’s a stretch for some, but this is a great time to use our active

imaginations. After all, we’ve seen stranger things happen, right? (Like a U.S. president named Hussein and an entire month of June rain in Utah.) It helps to get onboard with happy family interactions, too. Believe in miracles. It’s good for the soul.

Don’t take it personally What if you had a brain disorder or were so Pollyanna naïve that rendered you incapable of interpreting any harsh comment negatively? What a gift, huh? You can give yourself that gift by simply choosing to be very conscious of your responses to others’ words and actions. Pretend you interpret words and actions only of love coming from others. Even when Aunt Margaret intends a slight by commenting about what a good man you lost in that unfortunate divorce, or when oldest sis notes your talent for holding liquor, you don’t have to accept these insults or be bothered by jabs. It’s your choice what you think and feel. Own that power. After all, who cares what they think? (There’s

everyone; they just don’t know it yet.” That’s a helpful reminder when we experience an offering of something other than love. “That silly brother-in-law of mine has temporarily forgot how much he likes me! What a delusion!” Don’t let them fool you—deep down we’re all fueled by love. Even if they don’t remember it, you can. And it’s okay not to love everyone. Some people are harder to love than others, and forcing yourself to

We’ve all made mistakes. To those insensitive friends or family members who seem bent on ruining possibilities for peaceful, happy events, this is our chance to cut them some slack.

Imagine yourself as a sphere of energy that offers no opposition and isn’t affected by others’ negative energy.

be nice to or find a way to enjoy them may surpass the earthly skills of humans. It may be easier to enjoy your holiday gatherings by letting yourself off the hook for being full of love and light for everyone. It’s okay to avoid certain folks. You know who they are. (Steve Hook)

Let it be—imperfect Relinquish impossibly high standards that set you up for failure when reality doesn’t match that ideal. By releasing what you think it’s supposed to look or be like, you give yourself room to enjoy what is. There is a true deliciousness in being able to enjoy imperfection. This one is highly recommended for family gatherings.

Offer no resistance Take a lesson from the discipline of aikido and offer no resistance. There can be no fight when there’s nothing to push against. Imagine yourself as a sphere of energy that offers no opposition and isn’t affected by others’ negative energy. Can you already taste the freedom? And seriously, studying aikido will help you master this skill in the relationship arena as well.

Self care helps After all, we’ve all had those days (or decades) where we practiced the “misery loves company” routine or wished that everyone else were unhappy as we were. It happens. Give them space and send love (from an appropriately safe distance).

Remember that everyone loves everyone Byron Katie says, “Everyone loves

Author and coach Martha Beck quoted her wise friend, “What would you do if you knew that every good thing in your life depended on your getting enough rest? Because it does.” It’s easier to feel good, to enjoy, to cut others slack, to laugh off intended insults, and to think the best of others when we’ve had proper sleep. And chocolate. Stock up on both.

Also, give yourself plenty of rejuvenating solitude during the holiday season. (Even if it’s a stolen 20 minutes in the master bathroom. People won’t want to know what took you so long, and since we don’t care what they think anyway, this can be a good holiday strategy.) Time to yourself encourages centering and grounding, which is a crucial ingredient to surviving, let alone enjoying, the holidays.

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Pretend it’s someone else’s family. This is the secret I’ve used for years at holiday gatherings. Actually, I really do attend other people’s family gatherings, so this one is easy for me.

She said, “Your dress is very festive;” not “You look like a Spanish whore.” We project lots of ugly stuff from our minds into other people’s mouths. Stop playing the pretend game Alternatively, we could call this tip “Don’t Make It Mean Anything.” We sometimes put our imaginative skills to less-than-good work when we make up what we think someone meant by that comment or glance. If you’re making something up that doesn’t feel good, stop it. What’s the truth? She said, “Your dress is very festive;” not “You look like a Spanish whore.” We project lots of ugly stuff from our own minds into other people’s mouths. Give them a break, and clean up your thinking.

Last but not least Your final guaranteed holiday enjoyment tip: Remember that we get back what we put out. So when you show up with unconditional love, it’s required you get it back. Just try it and see! With that, here’s to your enjoyment of happy family gatherings this beautiful holiday season! ◆ Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching in Salt Lake City. WWW.GOODVIBECOACH.COM

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THE INTUITIVE LIFE

Five great reasons to cultivate gratitude as a habitual response BY MARGARET RUTH

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into successes, the unexpected into perfect timing and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. —Melodie Beattie itting down to turkey, dressing and gravy earlier in October, I attended a thanks-giving dinner marking the final in-person gathering for an Internet group of Seth readers, with whom I have interacted for nearly a decade. This group of highly developed intuitives and psychics from around

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the country knew that giving thanks for the blessings stemming from past meetings, using the comfortable American dinner tradition, would be the most powerful ritual for alleviating the bittersweet sadness of this final meeting—by turning our round-table expressions of thank-you into healing inspirations.

For centuries, spiritual teachers have known that thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation are some of the most effective ways to increase life’s blessings; and it’s wonderful that American culture has even set aside a holiday that encourages us to take advantage of this. Focusing on giving thanks as often as possi-

ble this and every month will help us to open to inner wisdom and the spontaneous flow of our multifaceted lives. By doing this as often as we can, appreciation and thanksgiving become ingrained habits. Here are five great reasons to cultivate gratitude as a habitual response. 1. Taking time to be thankful reminds us of the good things in our lives. This helps improve our mood and our confidence. When we

We knew this comfortable American dinner tradition would be the most powerful ritual for alleviating the bittersweet sadness of this final meeting. give thanks we literally raise our vibration. 2. Turning our attention toward things we like means we turn attention away from those we dislike. What we give attention to in our lives tends to increase because we are spending mental, emotional, physical or psychic energy on it. If you like to read the Seth books, channeled by Jane Roberts, or the contemporary writings of Esther Hicks channeling Abraham, such as “Ask And It Is Given,” then you understand focusing on things that make us happy brings more happiness into our lives because of this

energetic focus. 3. Our beliefs about ourselves and our lives shape much of our daily experience. Believing good things always surround us increases that experience, resulting in a perpetual positive cycle. 4. The practice of appreciating what we have increases our attention on our experiences and feelings and expands self-awareness, an important goal for those interested in great mental, emotional physical and psychic well being. We acquire the habit of noticing beliefs, assumptions, feelings and experiences when we constantly look for things to be thankful for. 5. Expressing thanks to others is not only polite, but also encourages others to want to give their gifts again. Most people enjoy the thought that we appreciate their time and efforts. Our thanking them bestows this higher vibrational energy upon them. They feel good, and we do, too. Happy Thanksgiving to us and, oh, yes: Thank you for reading this and CATALYST!

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “Thank you,” that would suffice. —Meister Eckhart Margaret Ruth is a longtime popular psychic living in Salt Lake City. She develops and teaches transformational classes for Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah, is the author of “Superconscious Connections: The Simple Psychic Truths of Perfectly Satisfying Relationships” (Sept 2010) and blogs at Huffington Post and INTENT.COM. Find her at WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM.

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November 2009 Saturn comes crashing in — keep an eye on relationships BY RALFEE FINN aturn is the big news this month —and really the only news. It entered Libra on October 29, and as Saturn begins its new phase, we begin ours. Almost all new beginnings spark excitement, so don’t be surprised if you are feeling the thrill of a fresh start. Just be aware you might also feel agitated or apprehensive about

denomination. Anticipate encounters with current, recent or longgone lovers, friends and other intimate partners. Those meetings can occur in a variety of dimensions— dreams, meditation, memories, therapy, or at the grocery store, gas station or swap meet. No matter where this potential for close encounters unfolds, keep in mind

Remember, the people who are important to us mirror our deepest issues. The reflection may not be exact, but the theme is always shared. what lies ahead. Saturn is, after all, also called the “Lord of Karma”—a moniker that’s held up despite all attempts to soften its influence. It is infamous for delivering the bill that divvies up credits and debits— karmic red threads, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual—still in need of work or refining. Libra is all about relating, which means the one thing we know for sure is that Saturn’s two year-plus journey through Libra will put the emphasis on relationships of every

your primary relationship is with yourself. Ask, “What is my spirit trying to learn from this experience?” Remember, the people who are important to us always mirror our deepest issues. The reflection may not be exact, but the theme is always shared. Libra, symbolized by the scales, signifies an active process. Relating is dynamic, not static, which is why relationships often have us swinging back and forth, weighing information, emotions, desires, expecta-

tions, disappointment, uncertainty, awareness, resilience—as well as increasing our capacity to give and receive. Those fluctuations, while often frustrating, especially when we don’t get what we want, or confounding, when we realize we aren’t in control, are opportunities to live in the fundamental terrain of the heart. Relationships—all of them— are how we live. When we experience our reactions, we have a chance to learn first about ourselves, and then about others, no matter who or what that other may be. And all too often we are far more intimate with friends than we are with lovers or family. On its transit through Libra, Saturn’s square to Pluto (exact on the 15th) dominates the entire month of November. This is significant for several reasons: Because Saturn is the planet of structure, rules and regulations and Pluto is the principle of death and rebirth, any hard or difficult interaction between them has a tendency to turn human interactions severe. This square is generally characterized by a hard-hearted approach to just about any situation.

What’s more, each planet exacerbates the harshness of the other, which is why the square so easily morphs into cruelty, to self or to others. Be careful not to devolve into self-destructive behavior, and do you best to avoid blaming others for what isn’t working in your life. The good news about this square is it supports determination and discipline. But in order to transform its severity, you have to make a commitment to the sort of spiritual growth that puts egoistic aims aside. Pay attention to how the first contact of this square plays out. (Two more squares complete this series— in January and August of next year.) Here’s why: We are nearing the conclusion of a Saturn/Pluto cycle that began in 1982, during Reagan’s first term as president. The first square occurred three times between March of 1993 and January of 1994, and by the fall of 1994, the “Contract with America” slogan of the Republican agenda became a household phrase. The next hard angle was the Saturn/Pluto opposition that took place in August 2001; we need no

If you know your ascendant and/or your Moon sign, read that, too.

Aries

March 21-April l9

Saturn’s transit through Libra is all about finding and maintaining your relationship balance, which of course means strengthening your inner equilibrium. Take your time with this process and you’ll discover deep intuitive resources.

Taurus

April 20-May 20

Saturn will stimulate a desire to make tangible progress, particularly when it comes to work and the sacrifices made for success. Contemplate how you can realign certain habits to produce better results.

Gemini

May 21-June 21

Be direct and clear, with yourself and others, about where your energy will be best spent. There’s nothing you like more than a fast pace, but only if

you’re involved with plans and projects that are never boring because they keep your interest.

Cancer

June 22-July 22

Saturn is at the bottom of your psychic pond, probing issues of safety and security, as it also stimulates the longing to belong. Rather than jump to conclusions or make precipitous decisions, simply show up, be present and let this exploration unfold.

Leo July 23-August 22 Saturn implements a new look at the day-to-day reality of life. Don’t mistake this new perspective for a routine reorganization. This is an opportunity to make significant a leap in how you experience intimacy, as well as how you express it.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

As Saturn leaves your sign, it moves into your solar house of Value, determined to reform your relationship with money, as it simultaneously explores selfworth. Pay attention: This is a pole shift in self-esteem, and as the wheel turns, so will certain key areas of your life.

Libra

September 23-October 22

Saturn is in your sign—and you already know you’re in an identity crisis. The core of this next phase of personal work is recalibrating your relationship to yourself. Embrace this process, and you will become even more comfortable with your deeply passionate nature.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 Saturn focuses on your interior

world—dreams and visions, as well as deep psychological patterns that may be inhibiting your free expression. While some of what occurs may be confusing, if you are patient through this period, you’ll emerge with strong selfawareness.

Sagittarius Sept 23-Oct 22 Saturn concentrates on community, asking you to contemplate where your gifts might be best spent in relation to your neighborhood and social sphere. Be objective through this phase, as well as willing to restructure your attitude about “helping” and you’ll gain clarity and insight.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 Saturn—your ruling planet— zeroes in on your career and professional concerns, insisting that you create greater clarity regard-

ing your goals. Prepare for this intensity by reviewing where you’ve been, what you’ve learned, and where you want to go.

Aquarius

Jan 20-Feb 18

Saturn sends thunderbolts of lightning across the sky of your spiritual quest, and as it does, it illuminates fundamental ideas about how you see the world. Even if Saturn’s activity causes several belief systems to tremble, this process will ultimately deepen your devotion.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

Saturn provokes a deep transformational process that could turn certain aspects of your life upside down. Don’t worry—what goes topsy-turvy isn’t random. It’s exactly what needs to change so you can grow. © 2009 by Ralfee Finn

ASK AN ASTROLOGER reminder about what was set in motion then. Now we are at the last, waning square of this 37-year cycle. Politicians of both colors continue to use its contractive power for their own purposes, continuing to ignore the possibility of any moral obligation for the good of all beings rather than just of a privileged few. We have certainly seen the many ways one can argue against, obscure, or

Do you best to avoid blaming others for what isn’t working in your life. flat out deny the moral responsibility we have to one another by virtue of sharing the gift of life. As the healthcare reform crisis comes to a head this month, it will be interesting to witness exactly how much weight the rhetorical obscuration that began under this Saturn/Pluto cycle still has. Or perhaps there is a chance that people will throw off the shackles of misinformation and take what would be the “life forward” step for all of us. In Egyptian mythology, a scale was used in the judgment of the dead. Maat, the Goddess of Law, Truth and Justice, would either place herself or a feather on one side of the scale, and on the other side, the heart of the deceased. If the heart were heavy with the weight of hate or other offenses, Ammit, “the Gobbler,” with the crocodile head, would eat it. And that soul would cease to exist. A heart as light as a feather is an interesting symbol to contemplate during Saturn’s transit through Libra, especially in connection with partnerships past, present, and future. It’s true—Saturn can be a harsh taskmaster. It is the voice of reality, a voice that never denies what needs to be learned. Those lessons will be personal as well as collective. Affairs of the heart are mostly delicate matters, and its lessons sometimes painfully hard to learn. Don’t let that stop you. As Saturn ventures into the deeply emotional terrain of Libra, venture forth into your own heart. Make a commitment to healing the wounds you discover, and you’ll lighten the load of your soul. u Visit Ralfee’s website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or email her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

Deep questioning An auspicious Jupiter expands horizons BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM I’ve added meditation to my life and it has been beneficial in more than one way. It has, however, got me questioning big life decisions—namely marriage. Everything in me wants the life as a wife and mother, yet part of me feels that I will serve the world and my purpose more by remaining single. I want both, but find the struggle in the attachment of one or the other. My birthday is December 7, 1978. —Crystal You were born under Jupiter—the planet of moral questions and philosophical ideas. Jupiter is connected to long journeys, higher education, religion and philanthropy. People with Jupiter powerful in their horoscopes are always looking to expand their horizons—both physically and metaphysically. Not content to be an armchair tourist or a web-browsing bystander, you want to experience everything that life has to offer. It’s why children of Jupiter are drawn to careers in the travel industry, foreign service, missionary work and international causes that benefit humanity on a global level. Born under the largest planet in the solar system, it’s only natural for you to think BIG. And when you have Jupiter ruling both your Sun sign (Sagittarius) and your Moon sign (Pisces), it makes perfect sense that you would feel called upon to make a personal difference in the world.

But making a personal difference doesn’t mean that you stop being a person. Wanting to marry and to have children would play as much a factor in any choice you make as remaining single would. I don’t think being a wife and mother precludes serving the world. I have read horoscopes for several Sagittarians and Pisceans who don’t think twice about packing up their kids and trundling off to some exotic locale to do field work or help a village dig an irrigation canal. It just requires some creative planning—and making sure that you marry the right partner. What lies at the root of this is freedom. Freedom is a big word for Sagittarians— they see it as an inalienable right—but you always have to ask yourself what kind of freedom are you looking for exactly? Is it freedom from—which means avoiding situations and commitments that you fear would fence you in? Or is it freedom to do: making life decisions that further your spiritual evolution? Marriage is not a bridle designed to keep you in line. The downside to being born under the sign of the Centaur is the assumption that people want take away your freedom or that they want to break you. It’s the horsey part of your zodiacal nature. That’s why it’s so important not to bolt in the opposite direction when facing these

Christopher Renstrom is the author of “Ruling Planets” and writes the daily horoscope for the San Francisco Chronicle’s online entity SFGATE.COM. He moved to SLC from NYC last year and is enjoying getting to know us. If you have a question you would like him to address, send the date and time of your birth to CHRISTOPHER@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET. big life questions. Finding a life partner who shares your values is not a tall order, but it takes some looking. Next year, embrace the spirit of adventure that Jupiter in Pisces will bring (it’s there from January 17 to June 6, 2010 and then again from September 9, 2010 to January 21, 2011) and you’ll discover that special someone who enriches your world as much as you enrich his. u

November 2009

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m e ber v o N DAY B Y DAY IN THE HOME,GARDEN & SKY BY DIANE OLSON What are the black specks in the middle of each banana? Read November 13th’s entry for the surprising answer.. NOVEMBER 1 Daylight Saving Time ends. Today, the Sun rises at 6:57 a.m., and sets at 5:23 p.m. The average maximum temperature is 50°; the minimum 30°. Average snowfall is 6.5 inches.

and free plants next summer, dig them up— after a hard frost but before the ground freezes (necessary so they have time to rest and develop new sprouts)—and winter them in a cool, dry place; replant in the spring. NOVEMBER 7 If the ground isn’t frozen hard, you can still plant spring bulbs, rose bushes, cover crops, deciduous trees and shrubs.

NOVEMBER 2 FULL FROST MOON Plutarch, a first-century Greek historian, biographer, essayist and senior priest of Apollo at the Oracle of Delphi, believed that the Moon is a way station for arriving and departing souls. One of the Moon’s impact craters is named for him. NOVEMBER 3 Marigold extract is commonly added to chicken feed to produce yellower egg yolks.

NOVEMBER 8 Time to finish cleaning up the garden. Pull up and compost annuals; mulch perennials; cover empty beds with three to four inches of straw, leaves or compost; and muck out the pond. Look for Mars hanging with the Moon tonight. Plutarch

NOVEMBER 4 If you haven’t already, drain and store garden hoses and turn off the sprinkler system. Also, drain gas and oil from lawn mowers and tillers, and clean and store (or cover) outdoor furniture. NOVEMBER 5 If you still have spinach, chard or kale growing in your garden, cover it with straw or leaves and you can extend the harvest well beyond the early snowstorms. NOVEMBER 6 You can let your lovely summer-blooming bulbs—dahlias, gladiolus and canna lilies—rot in the ground and go buy new ones in the spring. Or you can be clever and thrifty: For bigger, more abundant

NOVEMBER 9 LAST QUARTER MOON The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located deep inside a frozen mountain on an island off the coast of Norway, contains hundreds of thousands of seed types from around the world. It’s built to withstand centuries of climate change, natural disasters and nuclear attack. NOVEMBER 10 Fruit flies have an elaborate seven-step courtship dance, and participants better know their stuff. If a step is omitted or performed badly, the whole thing is either called off or has to start over again.

weight of a paper clip) of household dust: 19,000. NOVEMBER 13 All commercial bananas are sterile hybrids that contain two sets of chromosomes from one wild species and one set from another. The black specks in the middle of each banana are aborted plant ovules that don’t become seeds because their chromosomes don’t pair properly. NOVEMBER 14 Protect the trunks of newly planted trees with burlap to prevent sunscald. NOVEMBER 15 This is a good time to prune summer-flowering shrubs, vines and deciduous trees. NOVEMBER 16 NEW MOON. The New Moon always rises with the Sun. Folklore has it that if the New Moon stands on its points, you can expect precipitation to spill out. NOVEMBER 17 NASA scientists say that tonight’s Leonid meteor shower could produce upwards of 500 meteors per hour, as opposed to its typical 10. Earth will be passing close to the center of a stream of debris laid down by the Leonids’ parent comet in the year 1466.

universe most likely to contain life. It’s speculated that beneath Europa’s icy, irradiated surface lies a warm global sea. NOVEMBER 24 FIRST QUARTER MOON Store garlic at room temperature, in a covered container with air holes; don’t refrigerate. NOVEMBER 25 Put out suet for the birds. Or make your own gooey bird treat with peanut butter and black-oil sunflower seeds. While s e c u d A nose pro p you’re at it, toss out some e cu about on cracked corn for the quail. of mucus NOVEMBER 26 each day. The Aztecs were the first to domesticate turkeys, originally known as huexoloti. Christopher Columbus took the turkey to Spain, and from there it spread to the Middle East, where Turkish farmers perfected breeding them. English settlers, who took the plump Middle Eastern version with them to Jamestown in 1614, were surprised to see the turkey’s wild cousins already well established in the New World.

NOVEMBER 18 A German shepherd in Essex, England purportedly has the loudest bark in the world, at 108 decibels (dB). A jet engine or loud rock concert can hit 120 dB; the U.S. Army lists 180 dB as the threshold of death, the point at which sound can rupture the lungs. NOVEMBER 19 As the days grow shorter, water houseplants less frequently, mist them regularly, and hold the fertilizer until spring. NOVEMBER 20 A normal nose produces, on average, about one cup of mucus each day. NOVEMBER 21 Once a month, pour one cup of vinegar down household drains to prevent gnarly buildup. For clogs, pour a cup of baking soda, followed by a cup of vinegar; wait 10 minutes, then flush with hot water.

NOVEMBER 22 Justification for sleeping in: NOVEMBER 11 People Animals that sleep for long Marigold extract ingesting the psychoactive DMT, in chicken feed produces durations have six times as found in many plants (and in trace many immune cells as those yellower egg yolks. amounts in the human body), often that take quick naps. They also have visual hallucinations of chrysanthehave far fewer parasites. mums, November’s birth flower. DMT is a NOVEMBER 23 Look for Jupiter next main constituent of the drink ayahuasca. to the Moon tonight. Scientists think that NOVEMBER 12 Maximum number of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, is the place in the dust mites found in one gram (about the

NOVEMBER 27 A recent study estimated that if every American household reduced the amount of food it throws away by half, we’d cut our country’s environmental impact by 25%. NOVEMBER 28 This is a good time to pot holiday amaryllis, daffodils and tulips. NOVEMBER 29 Look for Jupiter rising as night falls. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a colder and snowier-than-usual winter for the Intermountain region. NOVEMBER 30 The Sun rises at 7:30 a.m. this morning and sets at 5:01 p.m.

Have you ever noticed a tree standing naked against the sky, How beautiful it is? All its branches are outlined, and in its nakedness There is a poem, there is a song. —Krishnamurti Diane Olson is a writer, gardener and bug hugger.