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The Garden Faire Targets the Drought

by Tom Karwin For the past eight years, the Garden Faire has featured sustainable gardening, and advocated wise uses of water, drought-tolerant plants, and fertilizers and pest controls that do not depend on synthetic chemicals. This

Faireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme. â&#x20AC;˘ Arlie Middlebrook of the California Native Garden Foundation will speak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planting Natives During Times of Droughtâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Tom Wittman of Gophers Lim-

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Water management staff from local water districts will provide practical information for using water wisely in the home and in the garden.

They will also talk about their districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

ited will motivate gardeners about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Non-Toxic Gophers and Mole Controlâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ LeAnne Ravinale of the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County will share â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waterwise Ways to Conserveâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Stephanie Sakasai of the Valley

rebate programs and free products for water customers.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club will demonstrate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washing Without Waterâ&#x20AC;?

Another group of visiting experts will talk about nutritious, healthy foods.

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A highlight of the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation includes brief comments by Senator Bill Monning and Assemblyman Mark Stone, who will address legislative initiatives related to the Faireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme and the environment.

Their comments will lead into a panel discussion with Senator Monning, Assemblyman Stone joined by nutritionist Michael McEvoy and neu-

roscientist Dr. Juan Acosta-Urquidi.

The panelists will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mind, Body and Environment.â&#x20AC;?

This free-admission event will blossom on June 21st, in Scotts Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skypark. Mark your calendar to join this enjoyable day in the sun as we celebrate sustainable gardening.

Tom Karwin is a Master Gardener and Vice President of the Friends of the UCSC Arboretum. The Garden Faire is on June 21st, in Scotts Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skypark, from 9:00 to 5:00. For full schedule and all the details, visit thegardenfaire.org.

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Is Living Near Power Lines Safe?

by Shanti Rivers robably anyone is smart enough to know not to get too close to power lines— thoughts of electrocution easily come to mind. But what about living near them, say about 500 yards away?

That may sound safe. And it is safer: when you move a few yards away, the danger greatly lessens. But that just means you probably won’t be burnt to a crisp at that distance.

What you may not realize is that if you live or work near power lines, over time there can be significant damage to your health. In fact, research over the past 30 years has shown there are serious health risks for those who live or work close to power lines.

This isn’t surprising, as power lines emit high levels of Radio Fre‑ quency radiation (RF), a serious type of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Exposure to EMFs interferes with cell functioning, breaks DNA strands, and erodes the immune system.

Early Symptoms of Living Near Power Lines. These biological irregularities can cause initial symptoms such as: • headaches • brain-fog • dizziness • insomnia • digestive disorders • fatigue And these symptoms may develop over time into more serious diseases, especially in children, pregnant women and the elderly.

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Research on Power Lines Health Risks

Cancer: R.M. Lowenthal in Australia conducted a study on cancer and exposure to RF radiation from high power lines. Results showed the risk of developing cancer increased by 106% for people who lived within 50 meters of a power line, compared to those who lived 300 meters away.

Childhood Leukemia: The British Medical Journal published a study conducted by Gerald Draper which found that children who lived within 200 meters of a high voltage power line at birth were 70% more likely to develop childhood leukemia than those living more than 600 meters away.

Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disorders: The Pacific Northwest Laboratory in Washington published a study that found that EMFs from power lines disrupted circadian rhythm cycles and altered serotonin and mela‑ tonin neurotransmitter levels—all of which cause sleep disorders and difficulty in regulating emotions, such as depression and anxiety. ‑‑‑‑‑ Anke Huss, et al., con‑ ducted a study correlating power lines and neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers found that there was a dose‑response relation between living by power lines and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and also senile dementia.

Miscarriage: De‑Kun Li, of Kaiser Permanent’s research division in Oakland, CA, conducted an epidemiological study which found an up to six‑fold increased risk of spontaneous abortions among women living by power lines.

If you’ve been experiencing symptoms since you’ve lived near power lines, your expo‑ sure to them might be a possible cause—or at least a contributing one.

You can get EMF protection and shielding which is imperative to do these days.

Shanti Rivers has done extensive research on the effects of environmental influences on health, especially focusing on electromagnetic pollution. She’s found that using EMF protection products (www.earthcalm.com/products/) is extremely effective.

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New Studies Show Health Risks from Wireless Technology New Studies Show Health Risks from Wireless Tech: Warnings from the BioInitiative Working Group/ University at Albany, Rensselaer, NY. The BioInitiative Working Group says evidence for health risk from wireless tech is growing stronger and warrants immediate action. The Group released a mid-year update covering new science studies from 2012 to 2014.

New studies intensify medical concerns about malignant brain tumors from cell phone use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a consistent pattern of increased risk for glioma (a malignant brain tumor) and acoustic neuroma with use of mobile and cordless phonesâ&#x20AC;? says Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD at Orebro University, Sweden, according to studies released in 2012 and 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Epidemiological evidence shows that radiofrequency should be classified as a known human carcinogen. The existing FCC/IEEE and ICNIRP public safety limits are not adequate to protect public health.â&#x20AC;?

The BioInitiative reports nervous system effects in 68% of studies on radiofrequency radiation (144 of 211 studies) in 2014. This has increased from 63% in 2012 (93 of 150 studies) in 2012. Studies of extremely-low frequency radiation are reported to cause nervous system effects in 90% of the 105 studies available in 2014. Genetic effects (damage to DNA) from radiofrequency radiation is reported in 65% (74 of 114 studies); and 83% (49 of 59 studies) of extremely-low frequency studies.

Mobile wireless devices like phones and tablets are big sources of unnecessary biological stress to the mind and body that can chip away at resilience over time. The Report warns against wireless in schools.

Schools should provide internet access without Wi-FI. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is essentially an unregulated experiment on childrensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health and learning.â&#x20AC;?

Microwave from wireless tech disrupts thinking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what could be worse for learning? Technology can be used

more safely with wired devices that do not produce these biologically-disruptive levels of microwave radiationâ&#x20AC;? said Cindy Sage, Co-Editor of the BioInitiative Report.

Federal programs like ConnectED and E-Rate are calling for wireless classrooms while ignoring the health evidence. Hyperactivity, concentration problems, anxiety, irritability, disorientation, distracted behavior, sleep disorders, and headaches are reported in clinical studies.

Government reviews on health impacts of wireless radiofrequency radiation from the European Union and Australia continue to be inconclusive largely because they require certainty before issuing warnings. The FCC review of health impacts from wireless technologies is still underway, but has not affected the federal push for wireless classrooms.

David O. Carpenter, MD can be read/reached at: dcarpenter@albany. edu and also: info@bioinitiative.org www.bioinitiative.org, http://tinyurl.com/ napu8gz EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: The last issue (Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;14), the article on pg 7 about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cell Phone Radiationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was erroneous in saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be concerned about using your cell phone . . . if you have EMF protectionâ&#x20AC;?. Quality EMF protection can help to shield us somewhat, however, we must be aware of the multitude of Cell Towers which are pervasive as well as there is so much more microwave radiation AND we are in such a time that we need to work, educate and take action against having Cell Towers, Smart Meters, etc., etc. I apologize for allowing that misinformation in our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Healthy Planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Column.

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by Aaron Carvajal his question may seem mean. But, I recently overheard someone say this about their grown unemployed child. I happen to know the “useless” person in question - a college grad who never quite bought into the whole job thing - but a far cry from “useless”. What makes a parent discard the worth and talent of their own children? It seems that the video gaming basement dwellers are not the only ones who are put into this basket these days. I Googled it and was surprised at what I found . . .

If you search online you will find many articles proclaiming Generation X and Y useless - as opposed to the “Greatest Generation” who endured the Great Depression and WWI and II. There are many proposed solutions that range from starting World War III so the useless can have something to do - to penalizing the poor and unemployed to a slow death by disenfranchisement. What gives?

What has happened that now makes people the enemy and places our current paradigm beyond reproach?

Some say it is the media, some say it is human nature, but most seem to believe that people are fundamentally lazy and bad. Where did they learn this perspective? Looking online I find people are crazy clever, engaged, and brave. Many are dumping the current perspective of the “real world” - and have decided to create their own reality and blaze a path rather than be a peg in the machine that accounts them no value. There is a growing counter culture that finds fertile ground in the countless pages of internet art and commentary.

And . . . how to ‘Turn-Back-theIt is easy to miss what is happening with Clock’ on Aging the influx of big established media anxiously devising new ways to feed us our latest perspective. Yes, I believe our opinions are not our own.

Surely we are more compassionate than the headlines would make it seem. I don’t know anyone who says they would turn away a fellow human in desperate need of care. Yet this is what

Aaron Carvajal freedom to build a home on a piece of land, grow our own food, and live in cooperation with our community. Very little seems to have changed from the times of lords and serfs except we call them “banks” and home “owners” now. We are delegated to concrete jungles where we slave to live in a box , buy chemical ridden food, and teach our children that success is how deeply they can get tied to a lifetime of debt, competition and glorified greed.

We are entering a world with rapidly growing inequality not seen since the era of the “Greatest Generation”. There is nothing you can do about it though … right? Most feel their only recourse is to buy a gun, blame someone else, and elect yet another new leader to captain the same sinking ship. Will we stand up with the courage to suggest something different - something better that we can leave our children? What will it take to get folks to act in a way that gives credence to life and liberty instead of the numbers on Wall Street and the masters that tell us they are the only real thing?

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We can choose to change some of the stressful situations when we can and choose to change our reaction when we can’t. Using hypnotherapy and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), I teach people how to change their thoughts and reactions to stress and find ways to learn to relax.

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Sunscreen for the Eyes

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looking upwards at the world and towards more sunlight.

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California State law says that all children under age 18 must have polycarbonate safety material that is shatterproof. Any children’s sunglasses that you buy without a prescription should therefore comply with this and be safe to use.

Sunglasses with polycarbonate safety lenses not only protect the delicate skin area around your child’s eyes but also the whites of the eyes (Conjunctiva) and the intraocular lens and retina.

In later life your kids will thank you as their likelihood of developing cataracts, macular degeneration and dry eyes is greatly reduced, due to sun protection.

It takes a village to raise a healthy child, and Santa Cruz is a close knit, progressive and caring community. If you see a young parent with sunglasses on, and their baby is squinting into the sun in the stroller, it is our responsibility to that child and an obligation as a community to delicately make the young parent aware that the child is looking straight into the sun. There is always a risk of being perceived as meddling, Expires: 7/10/14 but surely its worth the risk to protect a child and hopefully, the advice will be Take the guesswork out of supplementation received in the spirit it is given.

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Most people are aware of the benefits of sunscreen for their face and body when used appropriately, but avoid applying it close to the eyes since it can enter into the eyes causing tissue damage and stinging. Even if applied on the uppermost part of the cheeks, it can seep into the eyelid skin and sting as it gets into the tear film.

As a result the delicate eyelid skin and eyes themselves are more prone to aging and sun damage.

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REPLACING LOST TEETH IMMEDIATELY

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by David L. Biles, D.D.S., M.A. nce patients decide to remove unhealthy teeth, the next concern often becomes what to replace the teeth with, and, I generally give the same answer. We can ultimately replace the teeth with devices that are removable or Àxed, depending on their preferences and budget, but in the very beginning, I tell my patients that we are going to replace their teeth with a Áipper. That’s right, a device we in the profession refer to as a “Áipper” or an immediate temporary partial denture. The name Áipper comes presumably from the ease the appliance can be Áipped out of the mouth by the tongue when necessary. It has no relationship to the dolphin television star of the 60’s.

So what is a Áipper? Generally speaking, a Áipper is a removable oral appliance with 1-3 teeth attached to a custom made hard pink acrylic plate that form-Àts to the palate or lower dental arch utilizing the contours of the teeth and the arch for retention and stability.

Some dentists have them made with metal clasps for retention, though I have managed to locate a small lab that does custom work for me and provides metal free services. Since many of my patients present with signs of metal allergies, having a metal free removable option is paramount in my practice. I am blessed to have such a skilled laboratory technician to service my patients. His name is Stan; he’s an artist and has a wonderful grounded sense of humor. I can always count on Stan; he is, Stan the Man. Back to the topic—a Áipper is usually inserted immediately upon extraction of teeth for multiple purposes.

It serves as an immediate band-aid by placing direct pressure over the surgical wound site, aiding in healing by stopping the Áow of blood, much like what is done in a Àrst aid situation: direct pressure to the wound. The form of the Áipper also helps create and guide the Ànal tissue contour which helps to assure a nice functional and esthetic bony foundation for later possibilities. Moreover, its presence limits food and other forces from disturbing the healing wound, making healing less disruptive. I particularly like the design that Stan creates for my patients because his meticulous attention to detail enables my patients to securely wear their Áippers for weeks without adding dental pastes and adhesives for retention. It takes a little more extra time and plaster to make the Áipper retain without pastes, but it is well

worth the beneÀt in hygiene, healing, and hassle.

One of the biggest concerns many patients have is how their appearance will be altered immediately following the surgery. I tell them to relax; they will never leave the ofÀce without their smile after their surgical appointment. Moreover, we have spent

years creating pretty smiles with our Áippers, and truly do work with an artist, Stan, who truly cares about people, which is reflected in his work and timeliness when emergency Áippers are needed to quickly help a traumatic situation. Supporting people and labs like Stan’s is why we work with small laboratories: we have the relationship to ask for favors when necessary.

I believe that a well-designed esthetic Áipper should provide patients with a conÀdent smile after the surgery is complete, and that’s what we consistently provide. In my ofÀce, that means that the smile is eye-catching, but does not draw critical scrutiny.

In many cases, the smile we provide following surgery is a significant improvement over the one the patient presented with at the beginning of the dental journey.

Speech is generally affected initially, but within 48 hours of use, people adapt and speech returns to normal, though the continual awareness of the appliance with the tongue persists awhile longer. Occasionally, the Áipper can be thinned to create more

tongue space, but thinning weakens the plate, and should be minimized.

Since the Áipper may be necessary for an indeterminate amount of time, it is best to take good care of it. My recommendation is that patients put up with the thickness for a week before thinning the support, and then only if intolerable. Keeping Áippers wet and cleaning them with a toothbrush and soap and water also helps assure longterm use. If one chooses to not wear it for awhile, I recommend placing the Áipper in water with some 3% hydrogen peroxide. A word to the wise: cover and place the Áipper away from pets, as cats and dogs have been known to chew up dental appliances.

Flippers are generally worn a minimum of approximately 10-12 weeks before treatment to provide a more permanent restorative option can begin. It takes that long before soft tissue and bone mature enough before it is possible or wise to resume treatment. Flippers can, by the way, last for a long time, given the situation and the care the patient affords the appliance. I have patients who have worn these for years. Plus, I have had patients who wore nothing but Áippers for decades as it Àt best into their lifestyle, budget, and health concerns.

The pink material in most removable appliances is acrylic and is colored by the heavy metal, cadmium. Cadmium free acrylics are available, and our choice of materials for our patients.

Teeth are acrylic and porcelain, though porcelain teeth are a bit more costly.

Setting and adjusting porcelain teeth is more challenging and time consuming, with little esthetic gain, so I generally stay with the acrylic teeth. Besides, the acrylic teeth bond to the plate, whereas the porcelain ones must be mechanically retained. In a situation where I need to thin the tooth for clearance by opposing teeth, porcelain teeth can fracture. Stick with the acrylic teeth.

I hope that by knowing more about Áippers, the journey beyond extraction becomes less threatening, less fearful. Remember, you can have your smile the day your teeth are extracted.

How much better can it get, given the circumstances? Happy trails….

Dr. David Biles is currently accepting new patients. He practices ideal dentistry as a Biological Bioesthetic Dentist with a signiÀcant background and perspective rooted in athletics, physical education, cardiopulmonary medicine, dentistry, and human research in exercise physiology, www. drbiles.com and (831) 423-0121.

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Dowsing: A Sustainable Practice That Sustains You!

Everything...Every Day: Better Living Through Dowsing

by Karen Ashley Tippett & Richard Tippett

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owsing is a sustainable skill and one that supports sustainable living. It has been practiced for thousands of years. You can learn sustainable dowsing at the West Coast Conference in Santa Cruz this coming July 3rd through 7th, 2014. â&#x20AC;˘ Learn about the many uses of Dowsing â&#x20AC;˘ The West Coast Dowsing & Metaphysics Conference, Schools and Workshops Dowsing enhances all forms of conservation in many ways. You can dowse to learn when and how much water your plants or lawn really needs. You will learn to dowse which activities best serve your spiritual and physical needs (Jogging? Yoga? Chi gong?

Swimming? Meditation, for example). You can learn to dowse to support any beneficial humanitarian cause, by learning the best ways to add beneficial energy to it. Dowsers actively support a lot of causes, from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water for Humanityâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe Schoolsâ&#x20AC;? and beyond, by contributing their energy in ways that demonstrably work.

Mastering this ancient skill enables you to become more involved in making a personal difference on the planet.

By dowsing, you can learn which foods your body wants right now, and which vitamins, minerals or supplements it needs. This saves you from spending time and money on things that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need and that your body doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want. You may discover beneficial diet modifications, or new mental or physical activities that you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t considered before.

Dowsing will also show you which fruits or vegetables or grains are GMOs so that you can avoid eating them.

If you are a gardener, dowsing can tell you which plants will do best in the different parts of your garden. It can tell you what to do to eliminate pests without using pesticides and sprays.

Dowsers often use French Coils to heal fruit trees and other plants, bringing positive, living energy to the plant instead of applying poisons.

Dowsing can show you the shortest travel route to your destination, and the places to buy fuel at the lowest prices along the way. This reduces your carbon footprint.

And, you can also use it to ďŹ nd water.

Come to the Conference, July 3-7th at College Eight, UC Santa Cruz and learn the many ways that dowsing can improve the quality of your life and the lives of those around you.

Please visit our website at:

DowsersWestcoast.org and download a full conference schedule of speakers and registration forms.

Karen Ashley Tippett has been dowsing for 35 years. She uses dowsing and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Intuitive Kinesiologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; she developed for her work in the Healing Arts. She is founder of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program at the West Coast Dowsing Conference, is Chairperson of the West Coast Dowsing

Conference, and Chapter Leader for the Golden Gate Dowsers. Along with Dick Tippett, she coauthored, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dowsing for Prosperityâ&#x20AC;?. She was elected Dowser of the Year in 2013. Contact: Karen Ashley Tippett dowserina@earthlink.net or (415) 564-6419.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dowsing for Everythingâ&#x20AC;?

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Dowsing applied to: â&#x20AC;˘ Sustainable living in your home

In the full day school, you will learn how to program â&#x20AC;˘ In your garden yourself to â&#x20AC;&#x153;EVERYTHING...EVERY DAY: BETTER â&#x20AC;˘ In your life!

LIVING THROUGH DOWSINGâ&#x20AC;?. Dowse accurately, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children are special and our work with various tools, including pendulum, L-rods, Y-rods and bobber. future.â&#x20AC;?

The training includes both lecture and hands-on A Unique Mystery School for young children in small groups, finding water, getting answers to and teens: Sacred Geometry, Labyrinths, Learn to questions and working with other energies.

Dowse, Astrology, Orbs, Animal Communication and more - July 3-5. FREE to children of attendees!

Post Conference Workshops:

July 7 - Choose from one all-day workshop or 4 halfday workshops. Enhance your conference experience with one of our five special Workshops! Enjoy In-depth learning experience with stimulating teachers offering inspiration and enlightenment.

Come and explore new topics and concepts, and enhance previous knowledge. Become a part of this unique family of kindred spirits.

Come with a group, or come by yourself. Come for a school, a half day or a full day workshop or the full conference. Once you come, you will never want to leave. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;summer campâ&#x20AC;? in the redwoods for adults! Please let us know that you read this in The Connection Magazine. Thank you!

Visit: www.DowsersWestcoast.org Karen (415) 823-9148 or dowserswestcoast@gmail.com Irene [Registrar] - (831) 402-8101 or irenefhealy@sbcglobal.net DOWSING: A SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE THAT SUSTAINS YOU!

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CHIROPRACTIC CORNER:

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by Sylvia Skefich, D.C ody pains?

If your first impulse is “That’s me”, then you likely have inflammation. Think of two types of inflammation: local inflammation from a one-time or repetitive stress injury, and systemic (all over) inflammation. Systemic inflammation can make any pain problem that you have worse, to the point where it can keep an injury from healing as quickly as it should.

How do you know if you have systemic inflammation? A health practitioner who works with hands-on methods may be able to recognize the tissue quality with their hands. Inflamed people feel more puffy, rubbery, or dense than the non-inflamed person (depending on how long the inflammation has been there). The inflamed person may also have more areas of pain, or have pain that does not resolve as it should, or that returns too quickly for not enough reason. This person may also feel too tired, and may have a “foggy” head.

What causes systemic inflammation? There are many potential causes, but the most common has to do with what the person is eating.

Frequently eating foods that one is allergic to (dairy is common) will cause inflammation. To find out if your inflammation is from food allergy, do a one week food diary, then do an elimination of all foods that you eat daily or near-daily for three weeks to calm the inflammation. Look for different forms of the food. For example “dairy” is milk, and yoghurt, and creamed coffee, and burritos with cheese, and…. ”Almonds” includes almond butter, and dry almonds, and almond milk, and protein bars with almond.

Then bring one food type back in one at a time in large amounts (pig out). Wait two weeks before bringing in each new food because it may take a week or more for the pain to flare back up after introducing the food.

Another potential cause of systemic inflammation is gluten intolerance. Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley and rye. Unlike a simple food allergy, which will usually give you decreased symptoms if you decrease your exposure, gluten must be TOTALLY eliminated to resolve your problem. The reaction is an autoimmune attack triggered by exposure to gluten. One must go 100% gluten free for weeks to months depending on the person, to get their results. Look for hidden sources, included wheat protein in shampoos and conditioners, soy sauce and beer.

Another cause of systemic inflammation is either chronically high or too frequently low blood sugar levels. Insulin is itself inflammatory.

So is sugar. So when the cells have become insulin resistant, and the blood becomes rich with too much insulin and sugar, it causes systemic inflammation. Low blood sugar is also inflammatory because stress hormones are released in response to low blood sugar. Stress hormones are inflammatory. That’s why people who are under a lot of stress don’t heal well. Sex hormone imbalances, like stress hormones can also be an inflammatory condition.

Sylvia Skefich is a Doctor of Chiropractic.

She offers practical help with finding your path to health including blood tests for food allergy that report IgG and IgE independently (to reduce incidence of false negatives), and the state of the art Cyrex panels for gluten reactivity. Dr. Skefich practices at 920 41st Ave., Suite G in Santa Cruz, 905062, www.Vital-You.com, (831) 475-1995.

IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE RIGHT

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by Dr. Rozelle re you tired of being told there’s nothing wrong with you when you still feel bad?

If so, then Naturopathic Medicine might be the answer you’ve been looking for.

Patients often find their way to a Naturopathic Doctor because it’s their last hope, they’ve tried everything else and nothing has helped, or they’re suffering from a chronic condition and have been told there is not a diagnosis for their symptoms. Because Naturopathic Medicine is treating the whole person, and not the disease, it can often offer help for these patients when conventional medicine fails and often provides the solution patients are looking for.

Naturopathic medicine is a unique form of medicine that combines both conventional and alternative medicines and focuses on whole person wellness. Naturopathic Doctors are trained as primary care doctors, and can diagnose, order labs, perform physical exams, and provide effective treatments for both acute and chronic conditions.

Naturopathic medicine is a more holistic approach to healthcare, aimed at discovering and treating the root cause of disease, and not just their symptoms. It is the belief that disease affects the whole person, not just one organ or body system. Most importantly, it recognizes that the body has an innate ability to heal itself, if given the right tools to do so. Because of this naturopathic treatments are aimed at facilitating this inherent ability, removing obstacles to cure, and helping to restore and maintain health and balance in the body.

Conditions commonly treated through Naturopathic medicine include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances,

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gastrointestinal conditions, and skin conditions. These conditions can be treated through a variety of natural therapeutics, including clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, IV therapy, and hydrotherapy. Because naturopathic doctors are trained in various therapeutic modalities, they can provide effective and individualized treatment plans for their patients.

Naturopathic medicine is a great treatment option for patients who “have tried everything else and nothing has worked,” for patients without a concrete diagnosis, or for people seeking optimal health and wellness.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.scnmc.com. I also encourage you to call and schedule a free 15 minute consultation to determine if Naturopathic medicine is right for you.

Through the month of June, Dr. Rozelle is offering a 2-hour New Patient intake for just $150 (reg $285). Please call our office to schedule, (831) 477-1377.

Dr. Rozelle received her Doctorate Degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. After graduation, she completed a family residency at the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center. She currently practices at the Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center where she specializes in women’s health and pediatrics.

Call to schedule your free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Rozelle at (831) 477-1377. For more information, please visit our website at: www.scnmc.com.

Structural Integration

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Local, Healthy, Organic Ingredients

ress-up or come as you are. At Michael’s, they want you to relax and enjoy yourself. They take pride in using local produce and products with an emphasis on organic, and want you to enjoy them in as relaxed an atmosphere as possible.

Their prices are reasonable and their wines are hand chosen for flavor, as well as value. Enjoy the scenic splendor of Soquel creek while dining on the patio, or the fireside room with ceiling to floor windows. The bar is cozy and inviting and private spaces are available for events, too.

Part of a pleasant dining experience is the environment in which we are served the meal.

We’re lucky to live in a community with so many talented artists. The restaurant walls are a perfect showcase for their talents and Michael’s is pleased and proud to bring their work to you.

In order to showcase as many artists as possible and change your dining experience on a regular basis, artwork at Michael’s on Main rotates every 8 weeks. All the art work on exhibit is for sale.

Upcoming 2014 Art Exhibits/ Fireside Room June 19-Aug. 21: Charles Prentiss Aug. 21-Oct. 16: Sharon Medler Oct. 16-Dec. 18: Brenda Mills Dec 18-Feb. 12: Bev Moore 2014 Exhibits/ Front Room June 19-Aug. 21: Marc Kunze Aug. 21-Oct. 16: Merlyn Moreno Oct. 16-Dec. 18: Chris Donovan Dec 18-Feb. 12: David Fleming About Michael Michael has spent his whole life cooking.

The opening of Michael’s on Main on November 19, 2001 was the culmination of three decades in the restaurant business. It would be an understatement to say that food and wine are Michael’s passion. You only have to come in and meet him to realize that he loves this business. The restaurant is located on Main Street in Soquel, and features what Michael calls “cutting-edge comfort cuisine.

His philosophy about comfort food means getting back to the basics, such as meat and potatoes,

and keeping the prices down. The entire staff at Michael’s on Main invites you to come enjoy cutting-edge comfort cuisine in a friendly, casual atmosphere!

What People Are Saying About Michael’s: onsistently amazing. We’ve never had anything less than an amazing meal here. The brussel sprouts are perfectly inspired. The artichoke dip is the right amount of rich and indulgent. The sashimi never disappoints. The pistachio crusted salmon is incredible!!! The wine selection has a nice variety of reasonable to splurges.

The wait staff is well informed and genuinely love and enjoy the food they serve. Super helpful, great at answering questions and going choices.

Nice romantic atmosphere in either room.

—Tami W., Santa Cruz ad a wonderful Sunday brunch here. Perfect close to our alumni weekend at UCSC. I had a mouth watering omelette with kale, smoked bacon, feta cheese with breakfast potatoes and an English muffin with some wonderful African vanilla hot tea. I mean I ate everything on my plate it was completely clean when I was done lol. Everyone else at the table of 20 raved about their food as well. There was also live music playing which was a nice atmosphere for a Sunday brunch.

— Niketa C., Lomita, CA Gift Cards Gift Certificates from Michael’s on Main are now available for purchase. What a wonderful way to acknowledge a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or job promotion! Treat someone special to a fabulous dining experience by purchasing a gift certificate today! Please call (831) 479-9777 or visit in person to purchase your gift certificate.

They will process your order immediately and will accommodate mailing requests via USPS. Michael’s on Main is located at 2591 Main Street, Soquel, CA, (831) 479-9777, info@michaelsonmain.net, www.michaelsonmain.net/.

Open Tues-Fri 11:30-late, Sat-Sun 11:00-late, Closed Monday. Please tell them you read about them in the Connection Magazine. Thanks!

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Beyond Positive Thinking

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by Susan Springfield ome with me to Center Court at Wimbledon. It’s the finals of this amazing tennis tournament. All eyes are on the two players enacting an epic competition. Both players have incredible endurance and skill. What is the one factor that will determine who takes home the trophy?

This is the question that Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr were seeking to answer as sports psychologists. What they found to be the most important predictor of success, at this level of competition was recovery time between points.

The eventual winner, had certain thoughts between points that helped them step back into the game with more focus. Often these thoughts were accompanied by little rituals, like bouncing the ball three times or adjusting racket strings.

Thoughts are the building blocks of our experience. One thought leads to another, especially thoughts that are energized with feeling.

Thoughts literally activate specific neural circuitry that, in turn, light up similar neural networks.

In this way, our thoughts gather momentum and pick up speed.

A series of similar thoughts becomes a mood. A prolonged mood can become a mindset. Mind-sets and habitual thoughts become our belief systems, which then show up as the conditions and experiences of our lives.

When we realize we can choose our thoughts and in choosing our thoughts we literally create our lives, we have to ask ourselves some pretty important questions about what is worth thinking. We are thinking all the time and

all thoughts are not equal.

Recently I’ve been interested in the work of Eric Maisel. He’s a therapist, writer and creativity coach. He says that just because a thought is true, doesn’t mean we have to entertain it. His example is a writer who sits down to write and then thinks, “I’ve already wasted so much time” or “There are so many writers out there.” Both thoughts might be true, but they are not useful. His advice is to evaluate thoughts according to their usefulness.

So which thoughts are useful? The answer depends on what you ultimately want for your life. What do you value? Who do you want to be?

Which thoughts support your highest good and which thoughts need to be released and replaced?

Beyond this basic investigation is the practice. We need practice to build the momentum of our positive thoughts and to speed up our recovery time when negativity begins leading us down blind alleys or toward painful destinations.

Science of Mind is this kind of mental practice within a spiritual framework. It is positive thinking and more. Positive thinking can seem like a kind of mental trickery unless it is based on an underlying belief that there is a universal unity comprised of intelligence and love. Consciousness is the creative medium behind everything.

It is a power for good that expresses through and as each of us. To me, this is the ultimate positive thought with implications that are both practical and profound.

Susan Springfield is a practitioner at the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Cruz, 1818 Felt Street. The Sunday celebration service begins at 10:30 with an earlier meditation at 10:00am.

Susan speaks on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Learn more about the Center at cslsantacruz. org or call (831) 462-9383.

A Film by LB Johnson

Friday June 13th 7:30PM 1818 Felt St $8 -$10

The Magical Trio at The

Oregon Country Fair

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Coming to California

“In This Moment The Search Is Fulfilled And You Awaken To The Truth Of Your Being”Amita ’

“Amita is a native Californian who has spent the last 8 years living in the Quiet Ortiz Mountains of Northern New Mexico. She holds the state of awakening that creates a door way to awaken for all who sit with her.

She will be touring Northern California this summer do not miss the opportunity to sit in her presence.” Patricia White Buffalo

~ Santa Cruz ~

Evening Meditation & Talk Pacific Cultural Center Tues., July, 8, 29 & Aug., 26 7:30 to 9pm Donation No registration necessary

One Day Workshop Twin Lotus Center

Sat. July 19 & Aug. 9 11 to 5pm Cost: $95 (Lunch Inc.)

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L o ve I s t h e A n s w e r ! ! !

Where ve r Yo u Go, Yo u Are. What Yo u Fe e l , Yo u Can Heal.

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Community-Based Program, Growing Up Wild Reaches New Heights

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by Ismael Cruz rowing Up Wild has been leading bilingual camping trips in Spanish and English for youth and family camps for families in Santa Cruz County since 2008. The mission of Growing Up Wild is to help youth gain a connection to nature and develop life skills as well as to help build community among families. As a communitybased program, Growing Up Wild is operated by a small group of people, all of whom volunteer some of their time to do the various tasks needed to run a nonprofit outdoor education program successfully.

The effort to start this grass roots program began in 2005 when educator, Ismael Cruz, acquired acreage in the redwood forest.

With the help of family and friends, he transformed the land into a unique campground. Today, almost 10 years later, this campground, named, “Camp Cruz” is the home of Growing Up Wild. Only 15 minutes up the mountain in Corralitos, Camp Cruz is an ideal setting for groups to connect with and enjoy nature. It has a year-round creek, a beautiful landscaped garden, and it is a natural habitat for a ladybug migration. It has camping comforts not found in

many other campgrounds, such as an outdoor kitchen, indoor storage for food, hot showers, an arts and crafts station, playground equipment, a sweat lodge, a geodesic dome, a lending library of camping gear, and more.

Camp Cruz is available to rent for family camps, retreats, house concerts, and other group events.

Growing Up Wild receives grant funding for its program, Boys in the Woodz, which is a week-long coming-

of-age summer program for boys ages, 10-17. Diverse groups of local youth stay overnight at Camp Cruz where they engage in activities that foster nature awareness and life skills such as cooperation, decision making, and problem solving. They sleep in tents, go on field study hikes, explore the creek, learn basic wilderness survival skills, complete a high ropes course, participate in a sweat lodge, and more.

The last week of the program consists of a camping trip to the Arroyo Seco River where youth explore the back country wilderness and enjoy a wild river. In 2014 the program runs every week in July. Scholarships are available based on need.

Growing Up Wild puts on an annual benefit concert in the redwoods, called The Cruz Fest, to promote its programs, raise funds for scholarships, and help build community within Santa Cruz County. Taking place on June 28th at the beautiful redwood setting of Camp Cruz, this year’s concert will feature The B-Side Players, Ancestree, Boostive, a drum circle led by Ibou N’gom, as well as kid’s activities, including a performance

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2. Delayed Development Technology use restricts movement, which can result in delayed development. One in three children now enter school developmentally delayed, negatively impacting literacy and academic achievement (HELP EDI Maps 2013). Movement enhances attention and learning ability (Ratey 2008).

Use of technology under the age of 12 years is detrimental to child development and learning (Rowan 2010).

3. Epidemic Obesity TV and video game use correlates with increased obesity (Tremblay 2005). Children who are allowed a device in their bedrooms have 30% increased incidence of obesity (Feng 2011). One in four Canadian, and one in three U.S. children are obese (Tremblay 2011). 30% of children with obesity will develop diabetes, and obese individuals are at higher risk for early stroke and heart attack, gravely shortening life expectancy (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2010). Largely due to obesity, 21st century children may be the first generation many of whom will not outlive their parents (Professor Andrew Prentice, BBC News 2002).

4. Sleep Deprivation 60% of parents do not supervise their child’s technology usage, and 75% of children are allowed technology in their bedrooms (Kaiser Foundation 2010). 75% of children aged 9 and 10 years are sleep deprived to the extent that their grades are detrimentally impacted (Boston College 2012).

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he American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 years restricted to 2 hours per day (AAP 2001/13, CPS 2010). Children and youth use 4-5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life threatening consequences (Kaiser Foundation 2010, Active Healthy Kids Canada 2012). Handheld devices (cell phones, tablets, electronic games) have dramatically increased the accessibility and usage of technology, especially by very young children (Common Sense Media, 2013). As a pediatric occupational therapist, I’m calling on parents, teachers and governments to ban the use of all handheld devices for children under the age of 12 years. Following are 10 research-based reasons for this ban. Please visit /zonein.ca to view the Zone’in Fact Sheet for referenced research.

1. Rapid brain growth Between 0 and 2 years, infant’s brains triple in size, and continue in a state of rapid development to 21 years of age (Christakis 2011). Early brain development is determined by environmental stimuli, or lack thereof. Stimulation to a developing brain caused by overexposure to technologies (cell phones, internet, iPads, TV), has been shown to be associated with executive functioning and attention deficit, cognitive delays, impaired learning, increased impulsivity and decreased ability to self-regulate, e.g. tantrums (Small 2008, Pagini 2010).

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by Dr. Becker cral lick dermatitis, or ALD, is an injury caused by chronic licking that leads to inflammation and irritation of the skin.

If the licking occurs in one central spot that becomes thickened over time, it’s called an acral lick granuloma. A lick granuloma is a firm, raised, and ulcerated area of the skin that doesn’t heal because the kitty’s constant attention prevents the open wound from closing. The licking and inflammation make the skin itchy, which causes more licking, and a vicious cycle of licking and itching can occur.

Acral lick dermatitis can occur in any cat of any age and either gender.

The condition is much more common in dogs than in cats.

In addition to itchy skin, other potential triggers for acral lick dermatitis in cats include painful conditions caused by trauma to the skin, arthritis, neuralgia, and peripheral neuropathy.

A bacterial or fungal infection of the skin can also trigger itching, as can skin mites, allergies, a reaction to an environmental irritant or toxin, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of cancer.

Diagnosing Acral Lick Dermatitis in a Cat A possible allergy to fleas, food, chemicals in your cat’s food, or something else in her food or environment should all be investigated first.

A thorough review of potential

environmental irritants – including carpet treatments, cleaning products, room sprays, and laundry detergents, as well as water and air quality should all be evaluated as potential root causes for the skin irritation.

Several skin tests are usually necessary to definitively diagnose a lick granuloma, including a deep skin scraping to check for mites and cultures to rule out infection. Biopsies of inflamed tissue may also be needed to rule out certain types of skin cancer.

The vast majority of ALD cases involve bacterial infection of the skin.

It’s extremely important for your veterinarian to identify the specific organism involved in order to determine the most effective treatment, especially because these bacteria are often resistant to antibiotics. In fact, 25 percent are methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Lab tests to rule out internal parasites and endocrine diseases like hyperthyroidism may also be warranted.

Treatment Options In order for wounded skin to heal properly, your cat must be prevented from licking it. She’ll need to be fitted with an Elizabethan collar (E-collar) in most cases to prevent the licking cycle from continuing. An alternative might be a light, non-stick bandage. I’ve actually also had success using infant T-shirts on some kitties. The basic premise is, out of sight, out of mind.

Some kitties lick their bellies, and put-

ting a T-shirt on them prevents them from getting to the site of irritation.

Keeping the wound clean is absolutely essential. I recommend disinfecting the area with dilute Betadine (povidone iodine) twice a day.

Topical remedies I’ve used with good success for encouraging wound healing include manuka honey applied to the area twice a day, Willard Water or colloidal silver sprayed on the wound several times a day, or the essential oil of lavender diluted with some coconut oil. Hypericum or calendula cream or tinctures can also be very beneficial.

Finding the Root Cause of Your Cat’s Licking To prevent future licking and skin wounds, it’s crucial to identify and address the root cause for the behavior.

Using topical products without identifying why the licking is occurring is fruitless.

Acral lick dermatitis is known to be a psychogenic condition in some dogs, meaning the problem is primarily behavioral and actually on the obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum. There isn’t any evidence to date that the same is true with kitties who develop the condition, but what we do know is that stress can exacerbate dermatitis in domestic cats.

Dr. Karen Becker, is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian who works with Dr. Mercola. www.

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anxiety, attachment disorder, Page 19 attention deficit, autism, bipolar disorder, psychosis and problematic child behavior (Bristol University 2010, Mentzoni 2011, Shin 2011, Liberatore 2011, Robinson 2008). One in six Canadian children have a diagnosed mental illness, many of whom are on dangerous psychotropic medication (Waddell 2007).

6. Aggression Violent media content can cause child aggression (Anderson, 2007).

Young children are increasingly exposed to rising incidence of physical and sexual violence in today’s media. “Grand Theft Auto V” portrays explicit sex, murder, rape, torture and mutilation, as do many movies and TV shows. The U.S. has categorized media violence as a Public Health Risk due to causal impact on child aggression (Huesmann 2007). Media reports increased use of restraints and seclusion rooms with children who exhibit uncontrolled aggression.

7. Digital dementia High speed media content can contribute to attention deficit, as well as decreased concentration and memory, due to the brain pruning neuronal tracks to the frontal cortex (Christakis 2004, Small 2008). Children who can’t pay attention can’t learn.

8. Addictions As parents attach more and more to technology, they are detaching from their children. In the absence of parental attachment, detached children can attach to devices, which can result in addiction (Rowan 2010). One in 11 children aged 8-18 years are addicted to technology (Gentile 2009).

9. Radiation emission In May of 2011, the World Health Organization classified cell phones (and other wireless devices) as a category 2B risk (possible carcinogen) due to radiation emission (WHO 2011). James McNamee with Health Canada in October of 2011 issued a cautionary warning stating “Children are more

sensitive to a variety of agents than adults as their brains and immune systems are still developing, so you can’t say the risk would be equal for a small adult as for a child.” (Globe and Mail 2011). In December, 2013 Dr. Anthony Miller from the University of Toronto’s School of Public Health recommend that based on new research, radio frequency exposure should be reclassified as a 2A (probable carcinogen), not a 2B (possible carcinogen). American Academy of Pediatrics requested review of EMF radiation emissions from technology devices, citing three reasons regarding impact on children (AAP 2013).

10. Unsustainable The ways in which children are raised and educated with technology are no longer sustainable (Rowan 2010).

Children are our future, but there is no future for children who overuse technology. A team-based approach is necessary and urgent in order to reduce the use of technology by children. Please reference below slide shows on www.zonein. ca under “videos” to share with others who are concerned about technology overuse by children.

Problems — Suffer the Children — 4 minutes Solutions — Balanced Technology Management — 7 minutes The Technology Use Guidelines for children and youth were developed by Cris Rowan, pediatric occupational therapist and author of Virtual Child; Dr. Andrew Doan, neuroscientist and author of Hooked on Games; and Dr. Hilarie Cash, Director of reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program and author of Video Games and Your Kids, with contribution from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society in an effort to ensure sustainable futures for all children.

Please contact Cris Rowan at info@ zonein.ca for additional information. © Zone’in February. Printed with permission.

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I do love this time of year. The beaches are full of happy humans and the children are busy with outdoor play.

After my last article in the Connection Magazine titled, “Intuition is Power,” I have received some noteworthy comments. These brief communications offer me a greater perspective of how intuition is viewed, understood and experienced in our community. These offerings range from some having no or very little intuitive experience to it being a commonplace occurrence for others.

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“I read your article and I want you to know that I can definitely relate to having experienced intuition twice.” This person’s experience of intuition is quite different from another who approached me at Staff of Life one day. She said, “In your last article, you spoke like intuition is a phenomena, when it’s simply just how it is. We humans have intuition. We are all connected to each other and to all life.”

The purpose of this article is not to create a belief that some people are intuitive and some are not. Nor is it to imply judgment that living with or without intuition is right or wrong. I do however relish the idea of an exploration into this fascinating subject, and I would like to propose an experiment that you can participate in if you wish.

The nature of the experiment must be interesting, interesting enough to continue it.

I have chosen the subject of this study to be you. Now these days, we seem to have a belief that focusing on the self is selfish. I propose that this attitude toward self-centered behavior has developed from experiencing people who tend to only care about what they want without any concern about how what they are doing affects others.

Here in the West, we are so abundant that even people considered “poor” by our standards are fairly well off in comparison to say people in Burkina Faso who only have a bowl of rice to eat each day. That said, we have so many choices before us, that we can spend half an hour starring at a city block long isle of differ-

ent kinds of chips at the local market before we come to a conclusion as to which chip will best compliment our lunch.

You have to admit we live in a land where we are spoiled, possibly even distracted, with the amount of choices we have. My point is that in an environment where we are given so many options, it is easy to grow up with a sense that everything is here to fulfill our personal desires. What if it is true that our intuitive sense is blocked by the distractions and desires of our minds?

For us to continue with our study of intuition, we will need to be clear of a few things as well as form a hypothesis. The clarity must come from a hunger to know the self, the true self. Not the consumer self we were all raised to be. We are way more than a shopping list of yearnings that have been cultivated since childhood.

Healthy self-centeredness is taking an interest to find out who we are without all the things we identify ourselves with. Have you ever been able to give advice to a friend or family member that was of benefit to them? Did this advice come from your perspective of their situation? How clearly do you see other people in your community? Specifically, can you gain insight into others ways of being by observing their actions, language and mannerisms?

We can see what is happening more clearly for others because we are not directly involved.

When it comes to ourselves we are often so caught up in the story of who we are and the circumstances of our lives that is often difficult to see clearly or have a fresh, outside perspective.

This fresh perspective of our selves is crucial to our investigation of intuition. The

hypothesis I am proposing is that all people have an innate sense of intuition that can assist them in creating the best possible outcome for themselves and those around them throughout life. Furthermore, that intuition is not only something we all have, that steps can be taken to cultivate it, no matter how long it has hidden in the shadows.

Step one is taking the time each day to learn how to see one’s own life as a witness, like we view the lives of others. As we increase in this power of awareness, we will be able to see ourselves more clearly for who we are and any beliefs of who we think we are will slowly fade away. Even if you are not participating in our experiment, developing this power of awareness will be of benefit to you.

To participate simply find a quiet place to sit comfortably for five or more minutes each day. During this “special time” with yourself review your day or perhaps yesterday, if you do this in the morning, and try to see your life from an outsiders point of view. Try not to get caught up in feelings, triggers or judgments that may be up for you as you look at your life. You may find the power of discernment assisting you in seeing the difference between mindless desire and true longing.

My theory is that in time, your introspection will reveal synchronicity playing out in your life. As you give less power and attention to the fancies of your cognitive mind, you may experience more intuitive moments as well as moments of pure inspiration. I believe that the time you devote to this experiment each day will be well spent no matter the outcome. Have fun and enjoy getting to know yourself better.

Christopher Love welcomes comments at: ChristopherLove@Empowerment.Net.

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by Megan Montero ur homes are more than a structure where we sleep, eat and spend time with family and friends. The building itself, the placement of furniture and doors, our belongings and any unseen energetic presence, all have an effect on the quality of our life experience. Our living space affects the nourishment we receive through food, air and water, our relationships, sleep, health and prosperity. Home has the ability to support us to thrive and live a life that nourishes our spirit. It can also create stress, contribute to poor health and hold us back in patterns we are trying to change.

It is not necessary to have a fancy, expensive home or a lot of money to have the support you need for a healthy life. Any room, studio, condo, apartment or cottage can be a sacred space that helps you through life. Using your own creativity, intention and connection to nature, you can begin to create an environment for yourself that nourishes and supports your life. The practice of Feng Shui on the one hand is very complex and on another level it

can be very simple, natural and intuitive. Sometimes when I make a Feng Shui suggestion to a client they say, “That makes so much sense!” Or “That occurred to me but I didn’t follow through.”

You can begin a supportive relationship with your home by creating the awareness that your home does affect your life in many ways. Acknowledge to yourself that how you feel in your living space is important and know that you can do something about it.

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“What small change can I make to shift the energy of this space to bring support and nourishment to my life?” The answer could be as simple as moving a piece of furniture, removing clutter, adding a colorful shawl to a couch, adding a light or opening the windows to let the air and sun shine in!

Have fun with this process and learn to trust your intuition. Remember Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) rhymes with fun and play!

For Feng Shui advice tailored to your specific situation, contact Megan at (831) 588-5424 or megan@windandwaterblessings.com.

Megan Montero is a Feng Shui consultant trained in BTB Feng Shui. She has been practicing in Santa Cruz since 2007 and offers Feng Shui consultations in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area and by phone. Learn more about Megan’s services including upcoming classes at www.windandwaterblessings. com. Do you have Feng Shui topics you would like addressed in future articles? Megan would love to hear them. Thanks for letting us know that you read the Article and see our Ad every issue in The Connection Magazine. Thank you!

STOP RESISTING—JUST SAY NO!

by Pernilla Lillarose an you feel that Energy inside that has had enough? Enough of destructive emotions, beliefs, behaviors and the impact it has on our world?

Me too! For a long time all I transform your life with the wisdom of nature knew was to resist, and it didn’t solve the problem.

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get into your house. You run to the door and start pushing against it to keep them out. Unless they go away, you’ll have to spend the rest of your life pushing against the door to keep them out.

Exhausting?

Newton said: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Now imagine this intruder to be a thought or feeling you don’t like.

Instead of pushing against a physical door, now you are mentally/emotionally pushing against the ‘door of your Consciousness’ to keep thoughts and feelings out.

Familiar?

Exhausting?

I think you get the picture.

Say Yes to your No!

I would invite you to get in touch with the No in your body when you resist something and lovingly listen to it.

A clearly Felt No will guide you into right action and will leave resistance biting the dust.

You may end up leaving a situation, or plainly state with great confidence and peace that you don’t engage in that kind of behavior anymore.

Saying Yes to your No, is saying Yes to that Energy that has had enough and is ready to create a new and better life.

It is time to embrace and embody ALL of who we are—including the parts inside that say No—including when others disagree.

There is a growing Tribe of No-sayers to what is not resonating with our deepest core values. You are welcome to join that Tribe anytime.

Pernilla Lillarose, Awakening and Embodiment Coach, Certified Hakomi Practitioner. Pernilla helps you cut through to Clarity, Trust yourSelf and Live from your deepest Truth. She hosts a weekly radio show ‘Unveiled’ at www.IntentionRadio.com/Unveiled. For more information: www.lillarose.com, listentoyourheart@lillarose.com, (831)335-8051.

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CHALDEAN NUMEROLOGY

your multi-dimensional karmic alignment of self (also known as a God Code/Blueprint), one can then make positive life decisions and set goals that can change one’s life. It all starts first with

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by Karuna Chapman irst of all, what is Ascension and who is ascending? Ascension is defined as the act of ascending; to ascend is to move upward toward the source or beginning. I think of Ascension in terms of raising vibration, moving from gross to subtle.

Drunvalo Melchizedek says we got a bump on the head when Atlantis fell, and we moved from living in our hearts to living from our brains and believing we are the ego. He suggests that ascension is simply returning to our hearts, and by reconnecting the brain to the heart, our vibration becomes subtler and our lives move closer to Unity.

It is Mother Earth who will do the ascending into the fourth dimension and we as her dearly loved children will ALL be joining her. Yes, every single human being will be included in the movement. So why be concerned? Nothing to do but wait and enjoy the ride. After all we’re not going anywhere, we will still be living on Earth, so what’s the big deal?

In the fourth dimension, according to Drunvalo, we will be creating our own reality, much like we do here but with an important difference —whatever we think will become our reality immediately, no time lag. Hmmm. Well then, it could be important to understand exactly how the creation process works. Imagine waking up one day and every thought is manifest immediately.

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To create from love and not from fear, to create from a unified field instead of duality, one must be in a specific place in one’s heart. When creation takes place from here, only good can be created, and there is no negative backlash. The Vehicle of Ascension is the Merkaba or human Light Body. We all have the seeds of a Merkaba in the form of a geometric subtle energy field, called the star tetrahedron, around our bodies. When the Heart is connected to our brain through specific glands, the Merkaba is activated and becomes our living vehicle.

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THE GREAT HOAX

After seeing the Documentary film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cancer is Serious Businessâ&#x20AC;? by director Eric Meroila about a Dr. Burzynski who developed a cure for cancer and then was attacked by the FDA and other agents and agencies of the State, I began to realize that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;searchâ&#x20AC;? for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cureâ&#x20AC;? for cancer is a complete hoax. (see http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iqJ_709pL5Y) I think the entire medical paradigm on disease, that is, that drugs, chemotherapy and radiation are the best way forward and they are doing their best to always seek out, obtain and use the most advanced and effective treatment possible is a LIE. These industries donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really want to CURE us.

Finding a cure is not anywhere near as profitable as TREATING THE SYMPTOMS. That is why they go after people who find CURES and ATTACK THEM. While meditating and processing that sudden realization I began to ask myself what other hoaxes might be out there. I started thinking and counting.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see, how about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;War on Drugsâ&#x20AC;?? Seeing that major banking institutions like Wells Fargo and Bank of America were found guilty of laundering money for the Drug Cartels and no one went to jail (and everyone involved got bonuses) that looks like another hoax doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? How about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;War on Terrorâ&#x20AC;? ? With the obvious attacks by the government on ourselves and the Constitution, dehumanizing and sexual assaults at airports and the evidence of 9/11 being an â&#x20AC;&#x153;inside jobâ&#x20AC;? which was the justification for all this, it looks like this too is a hoax.

Do you remember that amazing trip to the moon back in 1969 when the US (who was WAY BEHIND the Russians) suddenly lept ahead after miraculously overcoming gigantic technical and scientific barriers, not to mention the impassable Van Allen Radiation Belt and â&#x20AC;&#x153;landed a man on the moonâ&#x20AC;??

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If you would like a little perspective on this one I suggest you go to Youtube and see the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Moonâ&#x20AC;? if you want to experience the gravity of this hoax. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xciCJfbTvE4) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;War on Povertyâ&#x20AC;? under Johnson was another hoax. Do you think we won that one?

What do you think about the Cell Phone Industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claims that there is nothing to worry about regarding microwave radiation generated by the cell phones, cancer and other health problems? Maby we should go to www.stopsmartmeters.org and rethink that one. Evidence indicates that too is another hoax.

Whether or not you get brain cancer could depend on what you decide to do.

How about Fluoride being good for preventing cavities? Have you ever actually looked at the EVIDENCE? Read â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fluoride Deceptionâ&#x20AC;? by Christopher Bryson or look at it on Youtube and you will realize that adding fluoride to our drinking water to prevent tooth decay is another hoax. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3y8uwtxrHo).

Providing the aluminum and fertilizer industries that produce fluoride as a TOXIC WASTE BYPRODUCT a profitable means to dispose of their waste in our water supply is the real reason for that hoax. I could go on and on but I think you get my point, which is we are living in a MATRIX of one GIGANTIC HOAX! If you start to question, look up the facts and analyze the OFFICIAL PARADIGM of reality you will start realizing that we are living an illusion which is why we are having such a hard time these days. I think that waking up to this reality is the first order of business if we want to have any kind of sanity and mental clarity.

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Tom Bowen, the ‘Wonder from Down Under’ (Part 1)

by Jan Saxton will always wonder why Tom Bowen didn’t allow his unique healing approach to be taught during his lifetime. As a Bowenwork practitioner, I’ve often wished we could ask him about how he developed his technique. What was he thinking? What it was like for him when he started getting such amazing results?

Bowen Therapy (also known as Bowenwork® and Bowtech®) was developed by Tom Bowen (1916-1982) in Geelong, Australia.

Starting in the 1950s, he began to test his unique healing approach while working as a masseur for local junior football clubs. He was largely self-educated; he did extensive reading and study of other modalities, studied for a time with an osteopath, and continued to treat athletes and workers with various illnesses and injuries to refine his technique. He eventually developed his own unique healing system, driven by his deep desire to alleviate suffering.

Mr. Bowen had an intuitive ability to ‘read’ the postural and energy imbalances in a person’s body, and taught himself just where to apply a series of gentle moves to release muscle tension and initiate the body’s own healing process. An acute observer, he noticed that particular moves in very precise locations on the body produced specific, predictable results. With the help of his friend and secretary, Rene Horwood, he opened his own clinic and, as word of his effectiveness spread, became a very busy man.

In 1975 the government-instituted Webb Committee of Inquiry into Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Naturopathy in Australia reviewed Tom Bowen’s work and found he was seeing some

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Fortunately Mr. Bowen’s gift was not lost with his passing. In 1974 Oswald (Ossie) Rentsch attended a national health conference in Adelaide, Australia, hoping to find relief for his wife’s chronic pain. There he met Tom Bowen, and asked if he could come learn from him.

Mr. Bowen agreed. Thus began a life-changing journey for Ossie and Elaine Rentsch. For the next two and a half years, Mr. Rentsch worked with Mr. Bowen and studied his techniques while Elaine’s health improved.

In the last years of his life, Bowen allowed several practitioners to observe him and recognized six of them as truly understanding the work. Oswald Rentsch was one of those six.

He carefully cataloged Mr. Bowen’s work, and promised to make it known around the world.

True to his word, Ossie founded the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia in 1987 with his wife, Elaine. Bowenwork is now taught in over thirty countries worldwide.

In the next issue: “Bowenwork: how it works, what it does, where to find it”.

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Choosing the Yoga Class That is Right For You

by Susan Merritt ike the Bob Dylan song says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One lay her fears of gray hair saying that my focus Should Not Be Where One Does Not is on accurate alignment within each personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of strength Belongâ&#x20AC;?. You and flexibility. might find yourself By going onsinging that song if line you can get a lot you get into a class of information about that is too advanced all the studios in the for you. Finding the county and the many yoga class that is yoga teachers, their right can take some training, and their research. style of teaching. If Yo u m i g h t you have injuries, ask yourself what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to find are you looking for in a teacher who has a yoga class. Relieva solid understanding stress, alleviating Susan doing Downward Dog back pain, becoming more flexible: yoga can ing of anatomy and has some experience with help with all of those issues. Some folks these physical limitations. You can always call or days seem to want a workout. This is fine but email a teacher to ask questions and express your concerns. only if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spot Some yoga on with your alignteachers with ment and biomebeautiful bodies chanics. and poses have Historically no idea how to yoga was more of teach bodies not a meditation pracso gifted. And tice to discipline some young the mind and refine yoga teachers the nervous system. donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know pain When hatha yoga or limitation and became popular the feel that all bodies meditation purists should be able to considered the foCONNECTION AD 3.75â&#x20AC;? x 3.75â&#x20AC;?

Elizabeth Schilling doing a Reclining Pose assume the pose cus on the physical body with postures to be rather frivolous and a seen in the book. This is far from the truth and folks get hurt because of it. Most all yoga teachdistraction from the original spiritual intent.

There are definite things to consider when ers have very good intentions and are teaching you are looking for a class: your physical abili- because they love yoga and wish to spread the ties and limitations, injuries old and new, to name word. However, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean they are effecjust a couple factors. Age doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be tive teachers. one of them but it often is.

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Fitness & Sports

Charity River Run Celebrates 5 years of Improving Health & Wellness by “Prem” Mike Ellison Where can you run along a scenic river on a beautiful summer day and raise money to end hunger while

protecting the San Lorenzo watershed?

June 22nd Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab is organizing the scenic 2nd Annual Santa Cruz River Run, a 1k, 5k and 10k race for runners and walkers of all ages to benefit both the Coastal Watershed Council and Grind Out Hunger. Santa Cruz CORE is inviting the community and local businesses to help celebrate their 5th year by registering for the race and visiting the businesses displaying their wares at the post race River Run Expo.

“Last year with the help of our sponsors, we were able to raise $10,000 for Grind Out Hunger. This 8dbZ ^c VcY year we hope to X]ZX` dji djg beat that goal, said Jaimi Elli<G:6I <>;I son founder of Santa ^YZVh [dg i]Z Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab, but we can’t 969 dg <G69

featuring a variety of local businesses.

Runners will receive a T-shirt and goody bag as well as a free breakfast of various items.

Danny Keith of Grind Out Hunger, the Coastal Watershed Council and Ellison are hoping to help reinvigorate the downtown area & recapture the levee for a positive purpose, involving families in a day promoting healthy lifestyles and fun activities. The goal of the River Run is

to Santa Cruz. “At CORE we foster health and fitness by creating a truly integrative support system gathering professionals from many fields under one roof. We assist people onto a path of optimal health, fitness, and recovery”, explains Ellison. CORE, an integrative wellness center located at 317 Potrero St. offers acupuncture, therapeutic massage, chiropractic care, therapeutic exercise, personal and group training, beach boot camps on our local beaches and nutritional/ supplementation counseling. Their small business success story continues to grow as clients spread the word of their personal success.

As passionate advocates of fitness and healthy lifestyles, Santa Cruz CORE initiated the Santa Cruz River Run to support building a healthy com-

the raise awareness about the ongoing problem of childhood hunger in Santa Cruz County and ultimately in the

munity and a healthy environment.

That is why this year they have also partnered with The Coastal Watershed council as one of the non-profits which shall receive proceeds from the 2nd Annual River Run. “Their mission of promoting a healthier and cleaner river-area perfectly aligns with CORE’s and by putting on community events like this charity race we are working to make it a safer and cleaner place, to bring a renewed life and sense of community to the downtown river area”, said founder Jaimi Ellison.

Please check out www.santacruzriverrun.com. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation or sponsoring the run by providing in-kind goods or monetary support, please e-mail farrah@santacruzcore. com or call (831) 425-9500.

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do that without your community help!”

T h i s y e a r ’s fun, family-friendly event will start at 8am and end in San Lorenzo Park. The expo will be held from 10am-12pm is free and open to the public

world. The River Run aims to promote healthy communities and active lifestyles to help add a safe, fun, community event to the heart of Santa Cruz, the San Lorenzo River and levee area, which has notoriously been known as an unsafe place to hang out.

Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab opened its doors 5 years ago to bring a “one stop wellness shop”

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Tucking the Tailbone

by Trevor Caruso, Rolf S.I. Therapist plex relationship of parts. This is often achieved through stance practices such and Internal Martial Artist When I began my training in as Zhan Zhuang (a type of standing internal martial arts, I was often told meditation), where the practitioner to tuck the tailbone under to straighten may delve deeply into the holding and elongate the spine. Little did I patterns of their body and discovers know that the way in which we go what it means to relax without sacrificing structure. Many about this can be detripeople tuck to straighten mental to our health and the back because they are practice. unable to let go of various In the art of Wujifa, tensions, especially in the there is a saying, ‘relax quadratus lumborum and the lower back, inguithe buttocks area, where nal creases in’. For ones the lateral rotators of the structure to maintain a femur connect to the pelfunctional connection, the vis and coccyx. body must be relaxed; this Trevor Caruso Tensing these musis where we find balance.

Balance, structure and relaxation are cles compromises functional moveall interrelated aspects of functional ment of the dantian movement. This is a basic level of area by ‘popping’ understanding in Wujifa. Relaxed is the inguinal crease not limp, structure is not rigid, and (the kua) out. In order for the danbalance is not static.

‘Straightening’ the lower back tian to ‘rotate’ in can have a dramatic advantage in movement, the inapplying force to an object, whether guinal creases must we’re pushing a car or in a martial be able to traverse application. So why, if we are to between open and straighten the spine as we exert force, close, freely. To do is tucking detrimental? There are two this, one must dismain reasons: health and function. cover relaxation of Wujifa teaches ways to relax the spine the lateral rotators by noticing various holding patterns. to allow these femur heads to move Remember, relaxed is not limp! This is freely. This is an essential aspect of often misunderstood. Tucking the tail- freeing the abdominal area. There are bone sacrifices mobility and adds more many paths to do this, such as standtension in the system. If we are able to ing meditation, movement exercises relax and allow the spine to straighten, which encourage discovery of holding then there are a few things that happen patterns, bodywork, or other modaliin the body which involve a very com-

ties. A healthy spine is able to either straighten or curve in a relaxed, connected and functional way depending on the task at hand.

In order to discover what we mean by relax we can create certain parameters which, like signposts, can point to the door, but it’s up to you to walk through it. Walking through the door of relaxation may begin by simply noticing our holding patterns.

Noticing connection is one of the fundamental principles of Wujifa practice.

If we are unaware of the tensions in our bodies, then they may continue unchecked. This is why standing meditation exercises are the foundation of many martial arts practices. In this instance, noticing the tensions we hold in the back, and lateral rotators can open up the door to letting that tension dissolve. Here we may find more freedom and ease in our movement.

Trevor Caruso is a Rolf Structural Integration Therapist and owner of Mirror Gate Integrative Therapy in Santa Cruz County. He’s studied internal martial arts and other healing and awareness practices since 1993. He currently teaches ongoing Wujifa classes in Santa Cruz and Aptos. For Rolf sessions or Wujifa class registration call (831) 325-3587 or visit MirrorGateIntegrativeTherapy. com

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Aikido – A Martial Art Of Peace

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E x p a n d F A FRIEND or colleague Awareness: Keep the told you that you could big picture in mind as through a single practice you deal with the spedevelop a more focused mind, a cific situation right in more peaceful spirit and a more front of you. flexible and resilient body, would you be intrigued? Further, that Aikido of Santa you could do this without going Cruz, a local educaon a long pilgrimage or even tional nonprofit since leaving town?

1982, offers classes Aikido relies on finesse, not for kids, teens and force, to resolve conflict and adults throughout the manage challenging situations. It Photo by Larry Colen week. The two-month asks us to make a connection with Beginning Class for the person challenging us, and to from earlier martial arts, within a respond in a way that redirects non-competitive practice that is adults builds foundational skills the force of the “attack” into a at once challenging and fun, and and allows students to prepare safe and respectful resolution. In accessible to people of all ages for more advanced training if they choose to continue. The studying and training in Aikido, and genders. we are asked to change our habitIf you choose to give Aikido next Beginning Class starts ual response to conflict – to a try, here are some basic strate- Tuesday, January 3. The norrelease the desire to win or to gies you will learn with your mal cost of $120 will be reduced overpower opponents through training partners on the mat. They by 10% when you mention this force. Peace is the goal – safe are equally applicable “off the article. Curious but unsure of your commitment? You can try landings for both parties. mat.”

Aiki is not a technique to Do no Harm: Protect both out the first two classes for fight or defeat an enemy. It is the yourself and your adversary as free! way to reconcile the world and you resolve the issue.

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$29 Adv./ $34 Drs. • Doors 7 p.m./ Show 8 p.m.

Jun 20 Talib Kweli/ Odious (Ages 16+) Jun 20 Uh Huh Her/ DJ Kim Anh Atrium (Ages 16+) Jun 21 Fitz & The Tantrums (Ages 16+) Jun 21 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Atrium (Ages 21+) Jun 24 Ces Cru Atrium (Ages 16+) Jun 26 Buku/ MiHKAL Atrium (Ages 18+) Jun 27 D-Lo Atrium (Ages 16+) Jun 28 The Black Tigers Atrium (Ages 16+) Jun 29 Ash Borer Atrium (Ages 16+) Jul 10 Through The Roots/ Hirie (Ages 16+) Jul 10 Miss Lonely Hearts Atrium (Ages 21+) Jul 11 Bleeding Through Atrium (Ages 16+) Jul 18 Sir Mix-A-Lot (Ages 16+) Jul 18 Wolves In The Throne Room Atrium (Ages 16+) Jul 19 Shwayze (Ages 16+) Jul 23 Rittz (Ages 16+) Jul 24 Jason Cruz & Howl Atrium (Ages 16+) Jul 26 The Holdup (Ages 16+) Jul 28 Kevin Gates Atrium (Ages 16+) Aug 1 Mike Stud Atrium (Ages 16+) Aug 2 Gentleman & The Evolution (Ages 16+) Aug 3 Real Estate Atrium (Ages 16+) Aug 15 Marty O’Reily & The Old Soul Orchestra

Carolyn Sills Combo Atrium (Ages 16+) Aug 26 Presidents Of The U.S.A. (Ages 16+) Aug 29 J Boog/ Groundation (Ages 16+) Sep 5 The California Honeydrops (Ages 16+) Sep 26 Amon Amarth/ Sabaton (Ages 16+) Sep 27 Andre Nickatina (Ages 16+)

Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

Tickets subject to city tax & service charge by phone 877-435-9849 & online

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by Janet Leonard he Wednesday Night Twilight Concerts are Free on the Esplanade Stage in Capitola Village every Wednesday from 6-8pm. Bring layers. The weather often starts out really warm and ends a little chilly.

• Jun. 11th, Big City Review, all hits —70’s until today •Jun. 18th, Pounders, rock • Jun. 25th, Shane Dwight, blues originals you can dance to • Jul. 2nd, Samba Da, salsa/reggae • Jul. 9th, Joint Chiefs, funk, soul & R&B • Jul. 16th, Beach Cowboys, fun rock & roll • Jul. 23rd, Mark Russo & the Classy Cats, big band/swing/jazz • Jul. 30th, Extra Large, funk, rock & beach hip hop • Aug. 6th, Tsunami, classic rock/ dance • Aug. 13th, Brad Wilson, blues/rock • Aug. 20th, Mambo Tropical, salsa, reggae & Latin • Aug. 27th, Digbeats, dance rock For all the info and regulations go to: http://www.cityofcapitola.org/acc/ page/twilight-concerts-esplanadepark Art & Music at the Beach in Capitola Village at Esplanade Park on selected Sundays from 11am-5pm with Free music on Esplanade Stage from 2-4pm.

• Jun. 15th, Samba Cruz, Brazilian • Jun. 29th, Laurent Fourgo, Ameri-

THUMBNAIL MOVIE REVIEWS

$15 Adv./ $20 Drs. • Drs. 9 p.m./ Show 9:30 p.m.

INANIMATE EXISTENCE

Rhythmic Sounds with Sand and Surf!

Celebrating Creativity Since 1975

Saturday, June 7 7 & 9 pm | No Comps •

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND Monday, June 9 • 7 pm

JEFF BALLARD TRIO WITH LIONEL LOUEKE & MIGUEL ZENON Thursday, June 12 • 7 pm

WAYNE WALLACE LATIN JAZZ QUINTET Monday, June 16 • 7 pm| No Comps

BILLY HART QUARTET WITH MARK TURNER, ETHAN IVERSON, BEN STREET Thursday, June 19 • 7:30 pm

ANGELIQUE KIDJO

At the Rio Theatre | No Comps Monday, June 23 • 7 pm| No Comps

AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE QUINTET Wednesday, June 25 • 7 pm

THUMBSCREW WITH MARY HALVORSON Monday, May 30 • 7 pm

HUMAN FEEL feat.

KURT ROSENWINKEL 1/2 Price Night for Students Tuesday, July 1 • 7 & 9 pm | No Comps

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS

Unless noted advance tickets at kuumbwajazz. org and Logos Books & Records and. Dinner served 1-hr before Kuumbwa presented concerts. Premium wines & beer. All ages.

320-2 Cedar St x Santa Cruz 831.427.2227

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by Karin Leonard & Daniel Robin ach month, we select our favorite or otherwise important films to be featured on this page. We rate them, subjectively, on a scale from 1 (worthless) to 5 (awesome) in terms of their entertainment and message. We leave the plot details and storytelling to the filmmakers and instead attempt to characterize, highlight strengths and flaws, and hint at purpose. Reach us at movies@ innerevolution.com. Enjoy!

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With Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Wendi McLendon-Covey Entertainment: 3.5 Message: 3 rew Barrymore and Adam Sandler star in their third romantic comedy together, and there is plenty here to like, even though there are certainly

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can & French jazz standards • Jul. 6th, Singing Wood Marimba, high-energy dance music and polyrhythmic trance music from Zimbabwe • Jul. 20th, Singer Ron Kaplan, jazz • Aug. 3rd, Harpin & Clark, acoustic guitar & harmonica • Aug. 17th, Jazzy Hawaiian, Hawaiian/jazz fusion For more info: http://www.cityofcapitola.org/acc/page/sunday-artmusic-beach Clip out and keep handy.

Some music scene highlights: Kuumbwa Jazz: Sat. Jun. 21st, PaPa’S BaG, “A James Brown Experience”, encounter the best, soulful and funkiest James Brown tribute this side of the Mississippi.

Don Quixote’s: Tue. Jun. 24th, Tony McManus, “The World’s Leading Celtic Guitarist”.

Crow’s Nest: Thu. Jul. 3rd, 5:30pm, “Beach BBQ”, Ribsys Nickel, rockin’ reggae on the beach, no cover. At 8:30pm upstairs, Third Stone from the Sun, the music of Jimi Hendrix, $5. Worth every penny if you are a Hendrix fan!

Concerts in Retro: Here are my reviews of some recent shows. Remember this is only my opinion.

At Coasters: The Devil Himself played after a year off and was more precise than ever. This high energy alternative metal 4-piece, had Jason Goldberg back pounding the pagan skins after back surgery and a big thank

you to newest member, Jared Neilson who deviled up plucking the strings o’ bass in true tDH style. And always in impressive form Dan Burnham on guitar and vocals and fearless leader David Christensen on lead vocals and guitar. No wonder why they have such a loyal following. Freakin’ awesome show!

At Chaminade: At the “BBQ, Beer & Blues Memorial Day Celebration” The Vinny Johnson Band played fun danceable music with new band mates, Keith Wieland on drums, Andy Jonsson on bass and Jan Hagge on a Nord keyboard with drawbars creating that distinct Hammond B3 Organ sound.

The keyboard lends itself to being able to play other songs like “Green Onions”, adding another dimension to VJB. Of course, Vinny is so good he plays rippin’ guitar for several other bands and on multiple CD’s for many local artists.

If you see his name you know you will hear first-rate music.

At Crow’s Nest: Room 9 performed at the “Second Annual Benefit Beach BBQ Party” to honor the fallen SCPD officers Baker and Butler. Unfortunately, there were not many people at it, no fault of Room 9 who did an excellent job playing music you don’t hear often enough like Johnny Cash, Sublime and The English Beat. The keyboards and bongos added many layers to the music.

Are you a local band that would like your CD reviewed in this publication?

Send your CD to Music Connection, c/o Janet Leonard, PO Box 1151, Aptos CA 95001. Call (831) 325-4605 or email janetfaplanet@gmail.com to tell me about gigs for live reviews. Put “Music Connection” and your band’s name in the subject line.

flaws —most critics passionately hated this movie.

Certainly no great achievement, but it made us laugh, a lot. Despite a fairly trite plot, stereotyping, clichés, and schmaltz at times, it was still quite heart-warming and fun—and easy to enjoy a vicarious tour of S. Africa. Anyone who has experienced a “blended” family in their own life will probably relate well to the many challenges and hilarious moments. Barrymore and Sandler do have their very own chemistry and charm, which work well here, once again. The beautiful nature and animal scenes add much to the appeal (1 hr 57 min).

or so minutes (2 hrs 3 min).

Godzilla

With Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston Entertainment: 2.5 Message: 2 hile amazing digital effects turn the campy, earlier Japanese version into a 21st Century extravaganza, the plot complication of too many monsters is confusing and detracts from the impact of Godzilla’s presence and power. There is so much going on here that it is hard to keep track of the storyline (you may be asking yourself “what storyline?”). Potentially laudable environmental messages get lost in the turbulence of action, and cataclysmic scale of it all.

Even the substantial cast can’t save the essence of Godzilla.

A missed opportunity to drive home a cautionary tale, while preserving the original appeal of the Japanese, groundshaking masterpiece. That said, if its big monster action you’re after, you’ll get that here—especially in the last 20

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Maleficent

With Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley Entertainment: 4.5 Message: 3.5 owerful, visually stunning and transformative, this retelling and backstory to the Grimm’s beloved “Sleeping Beauty” fairy tale, organizes itself around Angelina Jolie’s magnetic performance as uber-fairy, Maleficent. Never has the charismatic actress been more darkly beautiful and commanding, while at the same time revealing the vulnerable heart of the Wounded Feminine. Updated from her previous Disney movie incarnations, Maleficent represents the archetype of nature scorned, rather than the previous “evil” sorceress. The lovely Elle Fanning (Dakota Fanning’s sister) as Princess Aurora, delightful digital Fairy Folk and mythical nature creatures (even the trees get into the act), which seem reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, captivate and enhance the spell (1 hr 37 min).

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X-Men: Days of Future Past

With Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman Entertainment: 4 Message: 4 rilliantly executed and gripping, this may well be the best of the series. Visiting the past, discovering the early “future history,” and meeting the well-known characters’ younger selves deliver a whole new perspective – a treat all by itself. Not only are the visual effects dazzling, the action tightly paced, the character well developed and engaging, but there is a deeper psychological, emotional and ethical current that ripens and matures the individual players. Witnessing the evolution of morality and coming to terms with their powers yields a powerful metaphor for becoming a responsible adult – perfect for the adolescent target audience (2 hrs 11 min).

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by Matt Ferner and Mollie Reilly ome cannabis growers may soon find themselves with a lot less irrigation water if the U.S. government decides to block the use of federal water for state-legal marijuana cultivation.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees management of federal water resources, “is evaluating how the Controlled Substances Act applies in the context of Reclamation project water being used to facilitate marijuanarelated activities,” said Peter Soeth, a spokesman for the bureau. He said the evaluation was begun “at the request of various water districts in the West.”

Local water districts in Washington state and Colorado, where recreational marijuana is now legal, contract with federal water projects for supplies. Officials from some of those water districts said they assume the feds are going to turn off the spigots for marijuana growers.

“Certainly every indication we are hearing is that their policy will be that federal water supplies cannot be used to grow marijuana,” said Brian Werner at Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, which handles approximately one-third of all water for northeastern Colorado and is the Bureau of Reclamation’s second-largest user in the number of irrigated acres.

Washington state’s Roza Irrigation District, which supplies federal water to approximately 72,000 acres in Yakima and Benton counties, has already issued a “precautionary message” to water customers that may be involved in state-legal cannabis growing.

“Local irrigation districts operating federal irrigation projects have recently been advised that under Federal Reclamation Law, it is likely project water cannot be delivered and utilized for purposes that are illegal under federal law,” wrote Roza district manager Scott Revell in letters to the Yakima and Benton county commissioners. “Presumably growing marijuana would fall into this category.”

Both Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana for medical use more than a decade ago. Pot remains illegal under federal law. Reclamation’s Soeth said that the issue of cutting off water supplies for marijuana has never come up before.

A Department of Justice official told HuffPost it has no comment on the water issue. The Bureau of Reclamation is likely to announce a decision this month. “We’re going to work with our water districts once that decision is made,” Soeth said.

Marijuana advocates condemned the possibility of a federal water ban for state-legal crops. Mason Tvert, communications director for Marijuana Policy Project and key backer of Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana for recreational use in Colorado, criticized the hypocrisy of a federal government that would prevent water access to some legal businesses and not others.

“If water is so precious and scarce that it can’t be used for state-legal marijuana cultivation, it shouldn’t be used for brewing and distilling more harmful intoxicating substances like beer and liquor,” Tvert said.

The impact on Washington may be more severe, since the state’s marijuana laws allow for outdoor growing and, according to McClatchy, the Bureau of Reclamation controls the water supply of about two-thirds of the state’s irrigated land. In Colorado, marijuana businesses can only grow indoors.

Indoor growing in Denver, home to the majority of Colorado marijuana dispensaries, likely wouldn’t notice a shortage if the Bureau of Reclamation cuts off federal water.

“Because we are not a federal contractor, we would not be affected,” said Travis Thompson, spokesman for Denver Water, the main water authority for the state’s capital and surrounding suburbs.

But many other regions of the state rely on federal water. In Pueblo, about two hours south of Denver,

about 20 percent of regional water is Reclamation-controlled. Although the remaining 80 percent of the region’s water is locally controlled, it passes through the Pueblo Dam, operated under Bureau of Reclamation authority.

“Yes, they come through a federal facility, but the federal facility is required to let those water right to pass,” Pueblo Board of Water Works executive director Terry Book said to southern Colorado’s NBC-affiliate KOAA. The St. Charles Mesa Water District, another Pueblo-area water facility, has already imposed a moratorium on supplying water to marijuana businesses until the Bureau of Reclamation settles the issue.

The Bureau of Reclamation said its facilities deliver water to 1.25 million acres of land in Colorado and 1.2 million acres in Washington state. About 1.6 million acre-feet of water is delivered to Colorado’s agricultural sector from Reclamation and about 5 million acre-feet is delivered to agriculture in Washington.

As McClatchy reported last month that there are several viable alternatives to using federal water. Small-scale marijuana-growing operations may be able to use city-controlled water sources, or drill a well. Greenhouse growers are allowed to use up to 5,000 gallons of well water per day under state law.

Any use beyond that requires a permit from the state. While some marijuana plants can require an average of six gallons of water per day, growing operations in the state are likely to fall well within that limit.

However, in areas of the state where much of the water is controlled

by Bureau of Reclamation contracts, these alternatives aren’t as accessible.

The potential water ban has already set off local opposition. The Seattle Times’ editorial board urged the Bureau of Reclamation to allow federal water contracts to be used by marijuana farmers.

“The bureau has never had — nor should it have — a stake in what crop

is planted. That’s a basic tenet of the 1902 National Reclamation Act, which created the bureau and transformed the arid American west,” read the May 4 editorial. “Yet the federal government is now threatening to forget that history, because some regulators are queasy about Washington and Colorado’s experimentation with marijuana legalization.”

As the Times’ board points out, there is some precedent for the Justice Department to stand down on the water issue. Last August, Attorney General Eric Holder told the governors of Washington and Colorado that the DOJ wouldn’t intervene in the states’ legal pot programs. And earlier this year, federal officials issued guidelines expanding access to financial services for legal marijuana businesses, so long as the business doesn’t violate certain legal priorities outlined by the Justice Department.

“While we appreciate how the Obama administration has made some administrative concessions to the majority of voters who support legalization by issuing banking guidelines and having the Justice Department largely stand out of the way of state implementation, this water issue highlights the urgent need to actually change federal law,” Tom Angell, chairman of Marijuana Majority, told The Huffington Post.

“There are bills pending in Congress that would solve this and other statefederal marijuana policy discrepancies, but so far the support from elected officials doesn’t even come close to matching the support from the public.

I expect that gap will shrink with each passing election cycle as politicians start to see just how popular this issue is with voters.”

Source: Huffington Post (NY), Author: Matt Ferner and Mollie Reilly, Published: May 19, 2014, Copyright: 2014 HuffingtonPost.com, LLC Contact: scoop@huffingtonpost.com, Website: http://www. huffingtonpost.com/ Printed with Permission.

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