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Arts & Entertainment .................................... 37 Astrology ........................................................ 40 Awareness .................................................24-30 The Billboard .................................................... 2 Thriving Business ........................................4-5 Compassion Flower Resource Guide ...... 41-43 Dining Delights .............................................. 31 Essential Living Guide ............. 12,13,25,29,30 Fitness & Sports ............................................ 11 Green Business Directory ............................ 33

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According to Hal Hodson writing for New Scientist:

“This system has brought us the search engine as we know it today, but the downside is that websites are full of misinformation that can rise up the rankings, if enough people link to! them.” Misinformation? A recently published paper from Google outlines how it’s going to take care of that, by

giving each website or page a ‘truth score’ determined by counting the number of ‘incorrect facts’ on its pages. A website having few ‘false facts’ will be considered trustworthy and will be able to rise in the rankings. The score computed for each page will be known as its Knowledge-Based Trust score. Google’s software will tap into its new Knowledge Vault, an automated data base currently being hailed as the largest store of knowledge in human history. The Knowledge Vault gathers and merges information from across the internet into a base of ‘facts’ about the world, and the people who live in it. These are facts the software agrees on and considers a proxy for truth, based on their being accepted as truth by the majority of people. Websites that contain information contradictory to what is in the Knowledge Vault, known as ‘untruth,s’ will be kicked down to the bottom of the ranking, where few eyeballs venture to go.

As an example, let’s look at some possibilities for truth:

• Possible truth #1: Vaccine makers are altruistic and have our best interests at heart. The vaccines they make are safe and lead to better overall health and longevity. • Possible truth #2: Vaccines are loaded with toxic chemicals, don’t work as advertised, and lead to ruined natural immunity and outbreaks of disease. They are made by greedy people.

• Possible truth #3: There is some truth and some untruth in each of the other possibilities. If the majority of people believe possible truth # 1, it will indeed become ‘truth’ at Google, and the website that sponsors this ‘truth’ will advance in the search rankings. And if the least number of people believe possible truth #2, the website carrying it will decline in the search rankings, and may be headed for obscurity at the bottom of the rankings list. The outcome of a website sponsoring possible truth #3 would probably be to maintain its current ranking position. As of now, the Knowledge Vault has accumulated 2.8 billion ‘facts’. Of these, many million are rated as confident facts, meaning Google’s model gives them a more than 90 percent chance of being true. The Knowledge Vault cross-references new facts with what are already known, giving the system some fluidity. The new system is not live and there have been no timelines announced for its implementation. As knowledge of this new ranking system spreads, concerns are sure to be raised. Whether or not the other search engines follow the lead of Google may be a determining factor. Read more: http://naturalsociety.com/googles-new-algorithmwill-only-show-you-what-they-sayis-true/#ixzz3U8zSILkS Follow us: @naturalsociety on Twitter | NaturalSociety on Facebook

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by Mike Adam f vaccines are perfectly safe as we’re all told by the “institutional liars” of our delusional era, then why did Congress create a Vaccine Injury Compensation Program which has paid out nearly $3 billion in financial compensation to families of children who were provably injured by vaccines? If vaccines don’t harm anyone as we are constantly told, then why does this government vaccine injury table exist which explains: In accordance with section 312(b) of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, title III of Pub. L. 99660, 100 Stat. 3779 (42 U.S.C. 300aa-1 note) and section 2114(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa14(c)), the following is a table of vaccines, the injuries, disabilities, illnesses, conditions, and deaths resulting from the administration of such vaccines, and the time period in which the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of the significant aggravation of such injuries, disabilities, illnesses, conditions, and deaths is to occur after vaccine administration for purposes of receiving compensation under the Program. Remarkably, most Americans have no idea there even exists a Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The media mostly ignores it, pretending it doesn’t exist in precisely the same way the media pretends there’s no mercury in vaccines (even though there still is). And, if you really want proof that vaccines are dangerous because of the toxic chemicals they still contain, just consider this hilarious fact: Hillary Clinton says vaccines are safe. Yep, and she wants all her emails to be made public, too, so that you can find out how the Clinton Foundation has been funded with millions of dollars from terror-linked anti-American governments known for committing “violence against women” explains the New York Times. Anyone who’s stupid enough to inject themselves with a toxic cocktail of chemicals recommended by Hillary Clinton might even be brain damaged enough to vote for another Clinton... or another Bush, for that matter. (Have you realized it’s all theater yet?) Vaccines are made dangerous by the toxic additives Virtually all informed people have already come to the realization that vaccines are far less than perfectly safe for the simple reason that they contain mercury, MSG, formaldehyde, aborted human fetal tissue and other bizarre chemicals -- none of which are medically necessary in a vaccine in the first place. Vaccine manufacturers add these chemicals to vaccines on purpose. They want them in the formula! And, instead of removing the toxic chemicals and manufacturing “clean vaccines” that would meet almost no resistance from the public, they instead got Congress to grant the industry absolute legal immunity so that they could continue to sell flawed products that repeatedly harm children, teens and adults. How’s that for corporate ethics? If there’s anyone who hasn’t yet awakened to the origins of the present-day vaccine fanaticism and measles scaremongering hoax, here’s

something very important to consider: The same people claiming vaccines are safe also claim all the following toxic chemicals and poisons are safe, too: • Mercury • Aspartame • GMOs • Fluoride • Atrazine • Glyphosate (Roundup Pesticide Spray) • DDT • Fukushima radiation • Statin drugs • Antidepressant drugs • Chemotherapy • Fracking chemicals In fact, vaccine pushers have never met a chemical or heavy metal they didn’t absolutely love! And they’re sure that infants, children and pregnant women are perfectly safe to be injected with unlimited quantities of vaccines, because that’s what the corporatefunded fraudulent science says. Their logic is utterly irrational and bizarre, of course. They argue that aluminum is safe to inject into children because there’s also aluminum in Tums antacids, for example. This is the logical equivalent to arguing that because there’s lead in brown rice, it is therefore safe to inject children with lead, too. Fluoride fanatics also attempt to invoke the same twisted logic. Because fluoride is a “naturally-occurring mineral,” they claim, it’s a great idea to artificially inject toxic forms of fluoride into the water supply to “restore the mineral.” This, too, is the logical equivalent of arguing for more arsenic in the water supply because arsenic is also a “naturally-occurring mineral.” Perhaps, next we’ll see fluoride advocates calling for arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury to be added to the water supply, too. But, wait: Vitamin C, midwives & medicinal herbs are all “dangerous” The same people pushing vaccines, fluoride and GMOs as “safe” also attack everything from the natural world, condemning those things are “dangerous.” What kind of things do the vaccine, GMO and fluoride pushers say are dangerous? • Midwives • Vitamin C • Organic agriculture • Traditional Chinese Medicine • Medicinal herbs • MMS • Chiropractic care • Food self-reliance • Preparedness (“preppers”) Anything that actually protects and enhances your individual health, you see, is relentlessly attacked by the delusional “science screamers” who ridiculously believe that science is determined by who screams the loudest rather than who has the most compelling and logical evidence. Absolute opposition to medical freedom, Gandhi, natural medicine and free speech It’s not just natural things like vitamin C that the vaccine pushers insist are dangerous: they also have a deep philosophical investment in ideas like medical fascism, the suppression of scientific reality and the destruction of human rights. That’s why they also strongly oppose:

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• Medical freedom and personal choice. • Gandhi and his vaccine resistance movement. • Free speech about medicine. • Parenthood and the right for a parent to decide what’s best for their child. • The Bill of Rights and American freedoms. • Anyone who still believes in civil rights, human rights & human dignity. • Intelligent questions of any kind concerning vaccines, GMOs, medications (anti-depressants) or fluoride. Absolute support for forced medication, criminalization of naturopaths, and outlawing all herbs and vitamins At the same time, vaccine pushers strongly support all the following ideas, many of which are rooted in eugenics and “medical Marxism”: • Forced mass medication of the public by dripping medications into the water supply. • The outlawing or heavy regulation of all vitamins, herbs & natural medicines. • The criminalization and arrest of all who practice natural medicine: Herbalists, alternative cancer clinic doctors, etc. • Mandatory organ harvesting from all citizens upon their death, to solve the “organ donor shortage” crisis. • Death panels: A society where the government decides how long you live and then euthanizes you upon reaching a certain age. • The elimination of free speech about medicine & health and the suppression of any discussion of natural cures on the internet. • Forced depopulation to reduce the global population and thereby “save the planet.” • The use of human children as guinea pigs for medical experiments. • The imprisoning of Americans who disagree with the corporate-funded “scientific consensus” delusions of the day. • Egomaniacal arrogance of poison pushers who are so convinced their drugs / vaccines / fluoride / GMOs are so incredibly amazing that every person on the planet should be forced to consume them at gunpoint... for their own good, of course, because the poison pushers are so compassionate. So, the next time hear some corporate-bribed TV scientist utter the delusional words “Vaccines are safe!”, ask them what they had for lunch. You’ll probably learn it was a toxic stew of genetically modified (GMOs), artificially colored, partially-hydrogenated soybean oil processed food product laced with pesticides and flavored with MSG. Yep, for people like this, poisoning the entire world is nothing more than a reflection of what they’ve already done to themselves. No wonder they’re so angry all the time! http://tinyurl.com/p986z6e

Vaccines are a very imperfect science, despite the good intentions of healthcare providers and parents seeking to protect their children from disease. Adverse, life-changing and deadly effects of vaccines are more common than ever. In fact, the US government has had to pay out over $3 billion to vaccine-injured families since 1986. Still think vaccines are safe? The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) lists several negative outcomes of vaccines. Many of these side effects are worse than the diseases these vaccines are for! VAERS reports that the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is “linked to febrile seizures, which are a type of seizure that occurs in infants and young children in association with fever.” While these seizures hold no long-term consequences, they can be a frightening experience. Worse yet, VAERS reports that a whole slew of vaccines, including MMR, varicella zoster, influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal and tetanus “are linked to anaphylaxis shock.” Anaphylaxis shock can lead to sudden death. Many of these cases are under-reported, filed as SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome. Injection, regardless of vaccine type, is associated with loss of shoulder motion and fainting The committee that studied these horrific vaccine effects “also found convincing evidence of a causal relationship between injection of vaccine, independent of the antigen involved, and two types of adverse events, including syncope, or fainting, and deltoid bursitis, or frozen shoulder, characterized by shoulder pain and loss of motion.” Just the mere act of injecting viruses and sterilizing agents poses severe risks, since the body is not designed to receive these vaccine ingredients without first processing them through the normal route of body filters (including the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and liver), or at all. It seems that putting these ingredients directly into the blood can easily create an adverse health event. The committee also found that the MMR vaccine often elicits joint pain in both children and adults. The flu, which can easily be overcome with a strong immune system, is mild compared to some of the adverse effects associated with the flu vaccine. These effects include conjunctivitis, facial swelling and upper respiratory symptoms, including coughing and wheezing. US Vaccine Court bypasses the true judicial process, protecting vaccine makers while paying off families affected by vaccine-induced Autism What no one completely understands is how the overload of vaccinations in the 21st century is a contributing factor to the rise of Autism Spectrum Diagnoses (which is now a greater problem than the diseases we are trying to fight). While the Autism debate rages on, silently, the US Vaccine Court,

established in 1986, has awarded several families large cash settlements after confirming that their child likely did become Autistic because of vaccine(s). This separate kangaroo vaccine court allows the vaccine manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies absolute immunity from true prosecution. The government handles their cases and pays families off with an excise tax collected from the sale of... you guessed it... vaccines. It’s a vicious circle that circumvents the true judicial process. This dishonest system protects the profits of vaccine makers and doesn’t hold them accountable for their harmful products. The excise tax the government uses to pay off families affected by vaccines is garnered by collecting $0.75 for every vaccine dose purchased by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a true court of law, these adverse effects of vaccines would be put on trial. The vaccines would be investigated as a harm to the public, and the drug makers would be held accountable. Sadly, that’s just not the case, and that’s why so many people believe vaccines are safe today. Here are three examples (of many more recorded) linking vaccine damage to Autism & Encephalopathy Here are three examples where the US Vaccine Court awarded compensation to families whose children were harmed by vaccines, resulting in Autism or Autism symptoms. Richelle Oxley: DPT shot reaction: post-pertussis vaccine encephalopathy “[N]o evidence to overcome the strong probability that the DPT was the most likely cause. ... Richelle’s disabilities include Autistic-like behavior, hyperactivity, and partially controlled seizures. ... The court finds further that all other statutory requirements have been met, and concludes that petitioners are entitled to compensation for injuries sustained as a result of the DPT vaccine administered on July 30, 1979.” Hannah Poling: MMR vaccine “Court ruled in favor of compensation due to the significant aggravation of child’s pre-existing mitochondrial disorder based on an MMR vaccine Table presumptive injury of Encephalopathy, which eventually manifested as chronic Encephalopathy with features of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a complex partial seizure disorder as a sequelae.” Eric Lassiter: DPT vaccine “Eric was completely healthy prior to a DPT Booster Shot. His is a ‘known case of Static Encephalopathy after DPT immunization.’ Based on the court’s own findings of fact and the reasons proffered by Dr. Lichtenfeld, the court concludes that Eric, more likely than not, sustained an Encephalopathy and that the first manifestation of onset of the injury occurred within the Table time frame.” Mike Adam, the Health Ranger, is the Founder of NaturalNews a research organization for the well-being, health of us all and the planet. http://tinyurl.com/ogk77ybz http://www.thedailysheeple. com http://www.hrsa.gov[PDF] Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/mrsmxwj Printed with permission.

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• Benzoyl Peroxide — found in many acne products • DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), & TEA (Triethanolamine) • Dioxin — extremely toxic, byproduct of manufacturing Tirclosan, etc. • DMDM Hydantoin & Urea (Imidazolidinyl) • FD&C Color and Pigments • Fragrances — a term for all synthetics • Parabens — Methyl, Propyl, Ethyl, Butyl • PEG (Polyethylene glycol) with any number or addition • Phthalates — (often present with sunscreens and other ingredients on this list) • Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol • Quaternium 15 • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Sodium Methyl Sulfate • Sunscreen chemicals: avobenzone, benzphenone, methoxycinnamate, paba, etc. • Triclosan — antibacterial agent Take time to find the best natural, certified organic and/or wild crafted formulations. Look for certifications like: Certified ToxicFree® Product Seal, the EcoCert Seal or the USDA Certified Organic Seal. These products will provide a healthy alternative to help you eliminate chemical toxins. You’ll find personal care, skin care, baby care, household care — even pet care products — that are natural and organic. Even scented candles used to clear away bad odors put out toxic fumes that pollute the air in your home — with fragrances that can contain hundreds of separate chemicals to cover the smells you don’t like. No wonder air in our homes is typically 10 times more polluted than outside air! These are easy to follow, common sense suggestions. Not so secret, but very simple to begin making small changes with big results. About the Author: Linda Chaé is President and Chief Formulator for Chaé® Organics, Inc. and a pioneer in ‘go natural’ skin care for consumers. As a consumer licensed esthetician • 27 years experience advocate, protecting human beings from dangers in skin care products became personal when she became a cancer survivor — visit www.chaeorganPrivate Santa Cruz Studio ics.com. Copyright © Chaé® Organics, Inc. 2008

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he Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet

have proved invaluable to society. About Women’s History Month Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five

years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” Read More: http://womenshistorymonth.gov.

Feminine Principle: Eros of Daily Life by Majio From Plato’s ordered system of ideal forms, Eros corresponds to the subject’s yearning for ideal beauty, as well as the harmonious unification not only between bodies, but between knowledge and pleasure. o how’s your EROTIC LIFE? Notice what comes to mind. I am speaking about EROS here, not about classy porn. We are a Puritan culture, including the shadow that comes with it. I am addressing the passionate, mysterious, connecting, often transcendent, deeply human… yes arousing experiences of daily life, which involve the senses; those experiences which take you out of your head, into your body. I want to share my investigation of EROS with some stories that name and define a relationship to Eros, which many us habitually ignore. Two things began this inquiry: the first one is the theme of Sacred Body which we are exploring in the Painting Circles and the other is the book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci. In the book, Michael Gelb delineates Seven Davincian Principles, which support and nurture what I am calling the EROS of LIFE. They are: demonstrazione—experimentation without fear of failure, curiosita—curiosity, sfumato, Italian for smoke—the enigmatic mysterious quality of life, arte/scienze or whole brain thinking, coporalita—embodiment, connessione—inner knowing, and sensazione. Sensazione, or sensuality in the English dictionary gives the first four definitions as negative: licentious and lustful, while the last one is of the senses. Living in Paris in my twenties, was a training ground for arousing the harmonious union of not only the body senses, but the knowledge through pleasure. It probably helped to be conversing in sensuous language of French, the common language of the foreign art students that I spent my time with. Sitting in outdoor cafés, the smell of bread, a strain of music, taste of espresso or wine brought the body alive. We spent most of the day reflecting and responding to the stimulating foot traffic: an interesting outfit, a captivating walk, bits of a conversation between a child and parent, a look between lovers, a pair of shoes. Everything we witnessed was registered in the body and was fair game for a new investigation. Many of you may have lived something similar in your youth, but you do not need to be in Paris or Athens. Now, how do you cultivate the erotic part of life in a culture that dampens down our arousal unless it can

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be captured in the commercial market place? An intensity of focus with an availability of response is required for the experience, as well as an element of peril, even if it is existential. The danger element can be as subtle as the possibility or walking off with a stranger. Do you remember, an experience in the last few weeks in which you were engaged, connected and transported in a way that took your breath away? When I asked my mother, who is an artist and writer, and also eighty-eighty years old she responded with this story: Just this last week I saw a very realistic painting of a tiger that brought back an experience, which I will never forget. In the original experience I was in a zoo and somehow caught the eye of a Bengal Tiger. Our eyes locked and his gaze went right through me like electricity, my stomach went up into my mouths. It was like he created the pathway for the experiences like that with other animals. It was filled with mystery, otherness but blatant sameness, tenderness and at the same time threatening. This relates to deep inner connection, sensuality and openness of curiosity. This last story is an example of the Plato system of union of knowledge and pleasure. I had recently arrived in Japan, speaking little Japanese language and because little English was spoken in this pottery village of Shigaraki, I had no idea what was going on and what

was expected of me as I sat in a small thatched roof building which served as a teahouse. While the sons of the potter were having a tea ceremony lesson, the hum of the cicadas and distant temple bells made it feel like I was in a samurai movie, complete with shafts of light coming through the high woven bamboo window onto the tatami mats. The tea instructor folded the traditional red silk cloth in her hands to wipe the tea implements. Sitting there mesmerized I was transported to a deeply peaceful state of wellbeing, followed by a state of ecstasy stimulated by sips of powered green tea. The interesting thing was that I made a connection that the many Catholic masses which I sat through as a child were designed as ritual transformation, although it was not my experience. Later I found out that the tea ceremony had some oblique connections to Christianity. The principle that comes up here for me is in Italian, Corporalita, which I translate as embodiment, as well as, Connessione, inner connectedness, or system thinking. So I invite you to consider this well-spring of life that feeds your creativity, empathy, connection and passion with nature, others and even things, Try paying more attention to what I am calling the eros of life, because there is a transport through arousal which returns you to yourself. I am continuing to hear extraordinary stories of daily experiences which brings new insights and connections to life in a body. Majio can be reached at: (831) 420-1349. You are welcome to share your stories; majio@anavami.com.

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http://onlinelibrary. wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1541-4337.12121/full
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3949264 http://endocrinedisruption.org/popup-chemicaldetails?chemid=907
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/14981123 http://www.ewg.org/research/ewg-s-dirty-dozenguide-food-additives https://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine. htm#bht http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/15414337.12121/abstract http://www.efsa.europa.eu/fr/search/doc/2588.pdf

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ear John Bryant, CEO of Kellogg’s & Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills: The preservative Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) has been classified as one of the top dirty dozen food additives by the respected Environmental Working Group. This is because there are studies that show it can cause cancer in lab animals, and its research is controversial. It is also thought to be an endocrine disrupter. Although the FDA has granted it “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS) status, BHT simply hasn’t been proven safe and researchers agree that more studies need to be conducted. This same chemical is widely used as a preservative in your cereals in the U.S., however you sell the same versions of these cereals without BHT in foreign countries. In particular, many of your cereals with BHT are marketed to children, such as Frosted Flakes, Wheaties, Cocoa Krispies, Rice Krispies, Cookie Crisp, Froot Loops, and Corn Pops. Why is it okay for American children to eat cereal with BHT, if it’s not okay for children in Europe? This unnecessary and potentially harmful preservative is not in their cereals—so, it shouldn’t be in ours either! The simple fact that you don’t use it elsewhere is proof that it’s not needed. I urge you to remove BHT from all of your cereals here in North America, and provide us with the same safer cereals that you sell overseas. Sincerely, [Your name] For the latest go to http://foodbabe.com/ To sign this petition, go to: http://foodbabe.com/cereal/ Printed with permission.

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It is an incredible opportunity to study Peruvian Shamanism with both Jose Luis Herrera and Patrick Gillis. Jose is an exceptionally eloquent teacher from Cusco. He teaches love and how to intentionally ‘work’ our individual and collective paths to heal ourselves and the planet. This program is deeply transformative and fun. I met Patrick while he was giving Munay Ki rites to our community. Patrick is a kind, powerful healer and energy medicine practitioner. They’re the real deal! I hiope that you are able to attend one of their magnificent Trainings/ Retreats! Dyana Basist, Santa Cruz

Peruvian Shamanism with Jose Luis Herrera & Patrick Gillis

I am delighted to see the Ad in your January issue for the SHAMAN’S COSMOLOGY course taught by Jose Luis and organized by Patrick Gillis. I recently received a very powerful remote treatment from Patrick and am continuing to experience profound benefits from that session. I’m sure this association will further consciousness raising work in our area and this class will deliver tremendous benefits to all. Jack D., San Francisco

Caroline Casey—Brilliant Astrologer

Caroline Casey, the Brilliant Astrologer is coming to Santa Cruz on March 28th & 29th. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her speak several times. She does a brilliant job of weaving together poetic words to describe the current trends and issues of our times in a very entertaining way. Even if one doesn’t know Astrology well, you will find her a captivating speaker and witty storyteller! What an evening to enjoy and even cherish! See you there! Paul R., Watsonville

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Thanks for February’s article about Vani Hari, the Food Babe. Your cover story about commercial beer some months back first made me aware of Vani and her important work educating folks about what’s in our processed food and drink. That she and her Food Babe army have had such success in getting top food corporations to take harmful ingredients out of their products is just amazing. No wonder Time Magazine just named her one of the 30 most influential people on the Internet. Also, thanks to your coverage, I went to meet her at her recent book signing at Costco in Santa Cruz, and found her to be a truly lovely person, inside and out. She proudly displayed a stack of Connection Magazines along with her books, so you will definitely have some new “Costco� readers to add to the thousands of us already out here. Thanks again for all the great articles!! Theodora Kerry, Santa Cruz

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Want a new idea for an afternoon? Shop at ‘J & S Surplus’(our teenagers LOVE this store; perfect for putting together Survival Packs, etc.) and also Pot Stop (pottery, fountains, and much, much more) in Moss Landing; eat lunch at the Whole Enchilada; then, shop or browse the various Antique Stores, Matt (wife Brit), Jaye, Arty & Ally B., Aptos

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I saw the Ad in our favorite paper, Connection Magazine. I took my wife, teenage son & daughter there to dine. Well, no surprise that it is a fine restaurant—the only kind that this magazine features! We have since returned 3 more times and we will be back!! Delicious, healthy and very attractively presented food! Friendly and efficient Wait Staff. Your restaurant is bringing us over to Santa Cruz County now a lot more frequently. And, can you imagine—a place to dine that the whole family likes and teenagers, too! Now, that is something! Geo Yaro (Sue,Ted & Blake), Los Gatos

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They for inspiration or a train bound for destruction. can also come on too When diving into the strong for us to embrace deeper meanings of words them fully or for us to and concepts I like to begin get behind whatever they with definitions as a point are relating. Sometimes of reference. Webster adbeing with passionate dresses passion like this: people is like riding a 1) a strong feeling of entrain, as there is only one thusiasm or excitement track. We may have confor something. 2) a strong cepts in our minds about feeling that causes you to passionate people being act in a dangerous way. a little nuts and therefore What I find interestnegate our own passions ing is that the Latin root of so we can be “normal” the word is patere, which and “fit in.” means “to suffer.” I can’t On the positive side, help but wonder if there is “The goal is to live a passion can lead us to a correlation here between passionate life that is purpose, an understandfollowing ones passion and difficulty. Some say centered and balanced.” ing of how we can serve our world while we are you must be willing to experience pain in order to fully benefit from the here. Purpose and service are known ingredients gifts that pleasures bring. In my own life I must in long lasting happiness. In contrast, people who report that upon returning from the land of the have not embraced their passions, have never broken-hearted I have found a greater capacity taken the time to know them or have pushed to give and receive love. Now I have a reference them off to the side in order to follow some other point for what is love, what is real and what is a agenda, are often not happy with their work, their charade; spoken or acted from misguided desire relationships or their lives. Paul Hudson, in an article he posted in the or manipulation for personal gain. What is your Elite Daily, puts it like this: “Being passionate is experience? On a practical level, I have to say that when important in life, but it also can be difficult to deal I experience a deep love, desire or passion for with. Just like with all good things, too much of something I am more motivated to engage the ac- it can be damaging. However, passionate people, tivity. In work or occupation, psychology reports overall, do live happier and better lives than the tell us that individuals that have some degree of average individual. Passions give us purpose, but passion for the work they do are happier people, more than that, they make us feel that we have are more productive and maintain a healthier purpose in our lives. Being passionate isn’t just about knowing—it’s also about feeling. That’s psychological nature and attitude. What of passion to the point of obsession or what makes passions so important; they make us fanaticism? It may be that you know someone like feel that we’re on the right path in life and give us this, someone who just can’t change the subject; hope for a happy and exciting future.” Passion, purpose and happiness are in the their subject of enthusiasm is the only thing they are willing to talk about. People who become same family. Rather than denying passion for consumed by their pursuits can be in jeopardy of some false sense of safety and living a less than loosing touch with their humanity and the social meaningful existence, we must learn how to live graces of interpersonal relationships. The danger with passion and remain centered. Take some time is that heir cause, project or endeavor can become this week to tune in with your heart and ask yourthe only thing they are interested in, possibly to self what your passions are and to what degree the point of isolation. Is this what we fear? That you are living them? Support yourself to know if we give ourselves to our deepest desire that we your passions and to feed and nurture them. With will become out of balance, untethered to reality practice we can be truly happy by living a healthy, and doomed to live a fractioned, tunnel vision life? passionate life that is centered and balanced. This, I have had moments in my life when passion in itself, is a great service to humanity. Mr. Love is a mentor, educator & meditabecame obsessions. In addition to such behavior being difficult for family and friends, this way of tion instructor who enjoys teaching through living can be accompanied by the degradation of experiential learning environments, Love@ physical well being. 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of respect. Magic is simply a willingness to cooperate with everything. We do not need more “power,” but to engage the considerable powers we have always had, like Dorothy’s slippers. We have always had the power of the dedicated heart. When someone says to Terry Pratchett’s fantabulous character, Granny Weatherwax, “You can’t do that, the odds are a million to one.” She smiles, with a smile that would have garnered respect from wolves, and says, “Million to one chances crop up nine times out of ten—when your heart is dedicated.” “Grrrr...Woof.” Spring invites us to rejoin the choreography of creation, by letting Nature’s genius lead us out of the disaster of dominance to a Renaissance of Reverent Ingenuity Rising from the Rubble. It behooves us to animate the desirable opportunities being so generously proffered to us,lest we leave them by default to the dementors of doom... (lest we forget: G W Bush—began the bombing of Iraq on the Vernal equinox, Persian New Year, the day sacred to all life.) Trickster says inward dedication magnetizes outward opportunity. May we all be spiraled into cahooting accord, where we can do the most good, while having the most creative High Jinx fun. As troubadour Trickster ally David Grimes oft quips: “If we’re not having fun—we’re just not serious enough.” Caroline Casey, host of the Visionary Activist Show on KPFA fm, is returning to Santa Cruz for two events “Magnetizing the Return of Harmonia” Saturday 3/28 at 7pm-$20, “Trickster Training Tea Party” including an organic buffet, Sunday, 3/29-$40, 3pm-6, both events $50. For Tickets or more info https:// carolinecasey.eventbrite.com or contact Hina Pendle, (831) 662-2232. Events at The Center for Spiritual Living, 1818 Felt St. Santa Cruz Contacts: Hina Pendle, (831) 662-2232, hina@uspartners.com See Rave Reviews on page 20!

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by Food Babe ou won’t believe where silly putty is hiding in your food. Find out on the latest episode of Food Babe TV and don’t miss the details below: http://foodbabe.com/2013/10/22sillyputty/#m ore-15210 Dimethylpolysiloxane 101 (a.k.a. Silly Putty) Dimethylpolysiloxane is commonly used in vinegary-smelling silicone caulks, adhesives, and aquarium sealants, a component in silicone grease and other silicone based lubricants, as well as in defoaming agents, mold release agents, damping fluids, heat transfer fluids, polishes, cosmetics, hair conditioners AND IN OUR FOOD! There have been no major studies conducted on the safety of dimethylpolysiloxane in food by the FDA or the Food Industry since it was approved in 1998, but the food industry is allowed to use it in anything they want (except milk). Chickfil-A Chicken Sandwiches, McDonalds French Fries, KFC Mash Potatoes and Biscuits, Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists, Five Guys French Fries, Dominos Bread Sticks, and on and on – the list of guilty restaurants is mind-blowing.
 Dimethylpolysiloxane Can Contain Formaldehyde The FDA allows dimethylpolysiloxane to be preserved by several different chemicals that don’t have to be listed on the label either, including formaldehyde! Formaldehyde is one of the most highly toxic substances on earth. It is linked to allergies, brain damage, cancer, and auto-immune disorders. Dimethylpolysiloxane is commonly used as a filler fluid in breast implants, however this substance has started to be phased out due to safety concerns. If this substance is considered to be a hazardous ingredient when it’s placed inside our bodies, it makes you wonder, how can the FDA allow us to eat it? American Companies Exploiting Us Once Again When I compared the ingredient list of McDonald’s french fries in the US vs. the UK version, I was floored to witness the drastic differences. Europeans do not use dimethylpolysiloxane. The french fries in the U.K. version are basically just

potatoes, vegetable oil, a little sugar and salt? How can McDonald’s make french fries with such an uncomplicated list of ingredients all over Europe, but not over here? Why do McDonald’s french fries in the U.S. have to have an “anti-foaming” agent? Do the brits like extra foam? No, they don’t, Europe actually regulates this ingredient because they know this man-made chemical was never intended to be consumed by humans. This whole time McDonalds has known about this and chooses to continue to serve it’s US citizens silly putty. A Secret Ingredient In Fountain Drinks When I drank soft drinks as a teenager, I always wondered how and why fountain drinks tasted better. My friends and I would go on and on about this and say to each other “fountain drinks are the best!” and hit up the local gas station to get our fix. Thank god those days are over. During my research, I found out that fountain drinks have a totally different formula than their bottled counterparts found on store shelves. Dimethylpolysiloxane is found in Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Fanta and other countless fountain drinks. The food industry doesn’t want you to know about the differences either. Coca-Cola was sued for being misleading to consumers and not disclosing that Diet Coke has two different artificial sweeteners in the fountain version vs. one in the bottle version. I wonder if there will be another lawsuit regarding this ingredient!? How many people do you think actually know that silly putty is in their Sprite? Many of the fast food restaurants are required to post their ingredients online. Check em’ before you eat out. And remember to ask your server what oil your food is being cooked in and request it be cooked dry, with coconut oil (if they have it), 100% olive oil, or real butter. Please spread this information and share this video… no one should be eating silly putty! Till next time… Food Babe P.S. Sign up for free investigations (http:// foodbabe.com/subscribe) like this and get them delivered straight to your inbox. I promise on all the organic food in pantry, my personal emails to you will be worth it!

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by Steve Pleich for SCRAM! n Tuesday, March 24th, an extraordinary event will be taking place in Santa Cruz. In response to pressure brought to bear by SCRAM (Santa Cruz Resistance Against Militarization!) and hundreds of citizens who are concerned about the purchase a BEARCAT armored response vehicle and militarization of law enforcement, a City Council session to revisit these issues will be held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. SCRAM urges the entire community to attend and voice their individual concerns. SCRAM has been organizing grassroots action to compel the City Council to rescind approval for the BEARCAT purchase and to develop policies that prevent military equipment from flowing into law enforcement. As witnessed at the most recent council sessions, the community has rallied around these goals and SCRAM has successfully worked to return these issues to the Council Agenda for a full, transparent public hearing. One of SCRAM’s concerns is voiced by Sherry Conable, Coordinator of CodePink Santa Cruz and a

founding member of SCRAM. “To obtain the Homeland Security grant, SCPD had to agree to designate Santa Cruz as a ‘federal buffer zone,’ with numerous highly dubious terrorism targets like the Boardwalk and UCSC. Clearly, this moves us down the slippery slope to having the military in our streets”. Additionally, the process by which SCPD and the City Council approved and accepted the grant was a world-class example of what not to do. First, seven months passed before Council was informed that the grant application had been approved. This information could have been disclosed at any time during this period. Secondly, Council was told that there was no time for debate because the funds would be lost if the purchase was not approved immediately. This alleged “deadline” does not appear anywhere in grant application. Third, Council attempted to slip this extremely controversial item past the public by putting it on the Consent Agenda and then provided only selective and unsubstantiated bits of information. Says Keith McHenry, SCRAM member and founder of the global social justice

organization Food Not Bombs, “this situation is not unique to Santa Cruz. We have found a pattern of nondisclosure and misrepresentation about these kinds of grants all over the country. But just because others are doing it doesn’t make it right”. SCRAM agrees that keeping first responders and potential victims safe is vitally important. But, that does not mean we need the BEARCAT. Santa Cruz is not Baghdad or Kabul. SCPD has failed to present a single instance in Santa Cruz history where someone suffered an injury that even might have been prevented if a BEARCAT had been available. SCRAM urges citizens to join us on Tuesday, March 24th and voice their concerns. SCRAM is a coalition of more than twenty social justice and political action groups. The BEARCAT will be returning to the Council Agenda on Tuesday, March 24. The time is most likely 7pm (however, call the # below to make sure of the time.) More info can be found at (831) 687-9118, scram911@gmail.com or Santa Cruz Resistance Against Militarization on Facebook.

COOK for PEACE

Food Not Bombs volunteers ask the people of Santa Cruz this essential question. When a billion people go hungry each day, how can we spend another dollar on war?` The local Santa Cruz Chapter of ‘Food Not Bombs’ is part of an allvolunteer movement that recovers food that would otherwise be discarded, and shares free vegan meals with the hungry. Santa Cruz is one of over 1,000 cities around the world that has an active Food Not Bombs group. Local activists share food each Saturday and Sunday at 4:00pm outside the downtown Post Office. Food Not Bombs has no formal leaders and strives to include everyone in their meetings using the

consensus decision-making process. Food Not Bombs is also dedicated to nonviolent social change. Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry will be facilitating a vegan cooking and “bottomliner” Workshop on Saturday, March 14th starting at noon for serious volunteers. The group is also holding it’s monthly planning meeting on Sunday, April 5th at the downtown Post Office at 6:15pm. The group welcomes new volunteers interested in helping prepare and share meals with the community. Contact the group by calling (831) 515-8234 or visit santacruzfoodnotbombs.org

WHAT IS CODEPINK?

CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and other lifeaffirming programs. Join us! WHAT WE DO: Founded in fall 2002 as a grassroots effort to pre-

vent the US war on Iraq, we continue to organize for justice for Iraqis and to hold war criminals accountable. Can men be part of Code Pink? Yes! Yes! Yes! The next issue will feature local events for Code Pink. www.codepink.org

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TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION “When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth.” ~ Sherlock Holmes by Drew Lewis For several years now, I have been studying the general chaos that has been going on around us and have come to some unsettling conclusions: 1). The events taking place: 9/11 “Terrorist” attacks, wars, financial “panic”, economic collapse, “epidemics”, world wide aerial spraying of toxic chemicals (Chemtrails), etc. are all related, are created and directed by the same elite group of people, for their profit and our loss. (911sharethetruth.com, www.AE911truth.org) 2). There is an agenda called “The New World Order” (NWO) which is the intended ultimate outcome of all the created panics, wars,”terrorist attacks” and destabilization. The Global Elite will create a “problem” resulting in fear, panic and chaos and then offer a “solution” which will be the NWO. Look who is pulling the strings, robbing the U.S. Treasury in broad daylight, making obscene profits and causing whole nations’ economies to collapse. It is the international bankers not the “Al- Qaeda” or the “Taliban”! (www.corbettreport.com; www.paulcraigroberts.org; www.webofdebt.com) 3). Depopulation of the world to a more manageable population of 500 million by the year 2050 is one of their goals. They are implementing this depopulation plan by several means. One is CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (www.healthfreedomusa.org) which will institutionalize the degradation of our nutritional standards to the point where large numbers of people will die due to malnutrition. Do you remember in 2002 when they tried to outlaw vitamins? They ALMOST got away with it. Another is putting toxic chemicals in our public water supply like Fluoride and Chloramine which are known carcinogens that cannot be removed with carbon water filters. How about aerial spraying of toxic chemicals

known to cause respiratory inflammation and death? (www.chemtrails911.com; (www.geoengineeringwatch.org; www.commondreams.org/ archive/2008/03/06/7518) 4). One part of their agenda is to take our rights away and return to the days of feudal bondage to a ruling elite who have the world as their playground. They will keep enough of us around (500 million) as technicians and slaves to provide enough food and toys for them to play with. Have you noticed that the response to all the “panics”, wars and chaos in the world is to eliminate more and more rights of the people? (www. Infowars. com). The ultimate outcome of the NWO is to join all the world governments into a one world system of control with selected (unelected) officials accountable to no one except the ruling elite: international bankers, royalty, billionaires, etc. (www.davidicke.com) 5). Our only defense and their only weakness is to educate our fellow citizens in what is left of our Democratic Republic to the reality we are faced with and the need to stand up and resist the NWO in every possible way. We also need to create and fight for alternative models of a peaceful, sustainable, economically and socially just society.(www.transitionsc.org; www.connectionmagazineonline.com)

“Denial is a common tactic that substitutes deliberate ignorance for thoughtful planning.” ~Charles Templer

EDITOR’S NOTE: Drew Lewis is a local person of integrity, researcher, seeker of the truth, peace finder and person who lives in a manner of walking/living ‘his talk’. Those that know him, know this is an understatement about him. He is a LifeLong Learner, which is what we all must be in our lives in order to find positive solutions and for ‘turning /changing the dark into light on our wonderful planet Earth. Thank you, Drew!

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upsetting the popular kids, for fear of being kicked out. Meanwhile, most of the kids outside are working to provide food and care for the cafeteria. They are in the sun everyday working very hard, but give all the produce to the cafeteria. These kids outside are given just enough food to stay alive -

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by Aaron Carvajal There is lots of talk lately about how Apple might gain yet more dominance by using it’s “war chest” to acquire various companies and technologies. Here is a slightly more humane suggestion considering the estimated 7 trillion dollars of cash being hoarded worldwide. We’ll put it into perspective by comparing our current world scenario to a school cafeteria that needs to feed 700 kids. There are five hundred kids outside, fifty working inside the kitchen, fifty working as servers, and a hundred kids inside eating at the tables. There are three tables in the middle of the cafeteria with the shot callers, the popular kids. These popular kids control who gets food in this cafeteria. You see they have a great support system of other kids in the surrounding tables that help them to maintain legitimacy and control. These other tables hold an assortment of really clever, smart, and strong kids. Some write a daily newsletter, some distribute and teach it, while the big bully kids make sure everyone stays in line. Kids are beat and die at the bully’s hands daily. Everyone is made to read the stories in the newsletter everyday. The newest younger kids have to spend all day learning the order of things, and how the cafeteria runs to provide food for everyone. As they get older and prove they can participate perfectly, they may graduate into a position inside the cafeteria. Some actually make it into the dining room to eat. This is rare, but when it does happen, it is met with great fanfare. The newsletter reports these stories as possible for any of the kids. The popular kids and their friends are highly respected and celebrated. The kids who have finally made it into the cafeteria to eat, do not dare

mostly. There are many kids that die of starvation every day. The kids outside are in such distress from the situation, that there is constant fighting and there is much brutality going on. Kids are disfigured and maimed every day under these harsh circumstances. The kids inside the cafeteria look outside at this terrible situation outside and feel good that they are not like that. Some feel bad and write about it in little notes to pass around. Mostly the notes end up on the floor and get swept away, but some are stories made into plays or included in the Newsletter. The stories always have the same premise - that kids are complicated creatures and this is just how they are. They have been much worst in the past, but are getting better. There are always a couple of tables near the kitchen with kids that wear pink ties. They are in a perpetual planning stage working towards making things better, and consistently blame each other for the lack of improvement for the kids dying outside. The pink tie kids are always playing musical chairs, and are replaced every couple of weeks. The smart clever kids lucky enough to be inside, are designing ways to improve upon the cafeteria, while others build cool electronic toys

and new games. Others are singing and planning theatrical productions for the stage at the end of the cafeteria. Most are just taking selfies with their smart phones. The smartest and most influential kids are near the center tables. They actively plan on ways to get more production of food from the kids outside, and ways to give less to the kids working the cafeteria. They have been so successful that the kids at the center table have backpacks full of food and snacks all the time. So much so, that they daily throw away most of it because it rots. Hundreds of pounds are dried and preserved in barrels. Nearly all the barrels belong to the popular kids at the center tables. This system has been working great, but the current school will be barren soon since no effort has been made to preserve the garden soil, and the water supply is now very polluted. The kids in control are working hard at designing a balloon so they can float off to another school to start over in the near future. There will only be enough room in the balloon for the center tables though. There comes a time when the unrest and fighting outside are mounting faster than the mountain of food barrels in storage. A great many barrels are owned by the most popular boy who wears an apple printed on his t-shirt. He decides to end the nonsense. He rolls his barrells outside to share, and thus saves all the children from chaos, starvation and ruin. The other kids witness this act of compassion and feel the affects. They are moved to follow suit since the good that follows is undeniable. See how we are taking action today by visiting future at futureofthefree. com and e-mail us at connect@futureofthefree.com.

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Thank you to those of you that came out to Native Revival Nursery in Aptos on February 15th and supported the Valentine’s Heirloom Seed Swap Festival. Folks in attendance were from as far away as Sicily, Italy, Costa Rica, Canada, and locally from Hollister, Gilroy, Palo Alto and Monterey. Over three-hundred people came to support the preservation of heirloom seeds and to swap and obtain Santa Cruz Heirloom Seeds. We would also like to express our gratitude to local media exposure from: The Connection Magazine, KSCO Radio, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Aptos Times and The Good Times. Allen Morgan, steward of Santa Cruz Heirloom Seeds, will be selling his Seed Saver Exchange seeds and vegetable starters every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM - 4 PM, starting March 6th at Native Revival Nursery at 2600 Mar Vista Drive in Aptos; he will have a booth at the Santa Cruz County Fair September 16 - 20; and, he is having his second annual “Harvest Crop Swap and Seed Exchange� in October date to be determined. SantaCruzHeirloomSeed@outlook.com

Community Building Through Seed Swaps A wonderful example of our growing community of seed sharers is Nancy Stinnett. Nancy is a Santa Cruz County resident and grew her Oaxacan Green Dent Corn with great success last season. She was kind enough to share her seeds with Allen Morgan of Santa Cruz Heirloom Seed so others could enjoy the features of this variety. Her generosity exhibits the power of “Community Building Through Seed Swaps,� and is a practice that is vital to seed availability and storage - particularly in light of the fact that leaders of this country are ordering the closure of seed vaults throughout our nation. In Part Three of Your Health and the Three Sisters, we will talk about corn, the different types of corn, and we will recommend a few varieties of corn that we feel will do very well in your trilogy planting. This will conclude our Three Part Series on The Three Sisters. Enjoy planning your spring garden.

Oaxacan Green Dent Corn and (Allen Morgan’s) Inca Gold Corn grown by Nancy Stinnett.

Featured Corn: Oaxacan Green Dent This is a wonderful corn to grow as an element of the Three Sisters. It is a hearty variety that can be used for tamales and tortillas, and can be purchased at Seed Savers Exchange, www.seedsaversexchange.org. According to 2015 Seed Saver Exchange catalog, “The Oaxacan Green Dent Corn was grown for centuries by the Zapotec Indians of southern Mexico where it was used to make green flour tamales. Traditionally grown with squash and beans, which climb up the stalks. Drought resistant, sturdy, 10’ plants produce iridescent green kernels on 10� ears. Plant time is 75 - 100 days.� A real fun corn to grow is Dakota Black Popcorn and it can be

Nancy Stinnett purchased at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, http://www.rareseeds.com. Its dark reddish-black ears of corn are great for popping corn - just make sure it is dried well before removing the kernels. This is an attractive corn that is used in fall decorations. Dakota Black Popcorn is easy to grow and does well in almost all growing climates. This is a great project for children, from the growing process to popping their own popcorn. One word of caution: If you grow more than one variety at a time, corn will cross and pick up characteristics of each variety. It is best to stick to one type when growing, and make sure that corn is not being grown proximate to your garden location.

Types of Corn (from 2015 Seed Saver Exchange Catalog, page 25)

Dent Corn: The majority of the corn grown in the U.S. is dent corn. Dent

corn kernels contain both hard and soft starches and become indented at maturity. There are two primary types of dent corn; one is yellow dent and is used for animal feed and cooking oil, the other is white dent and is used to make grits, masa and tortilla chips. (Masa is dough made from corn flour and used to make tortillas, tamales, etc.) Flint Corn: Kernels of flint corn have a very hard outer layer-hence the name flint. Flint corn can be used as decoration and is commonly used to make hominy and grits. Flour Corn: Flour corn is primarily composed of soft starch and it is used to grind into corn flour. It was used extensively by the Native American cultures and is used today to make masa. Popcorn: Popcorn is used for popping popcorn kernels when they are completely dry. After allowing the ears to ripen on the stalk, the cobs can be harvested and dried inside for months or even a year. Sweet Corn: Sweet corn varieties have a high sugar content. This type of corn originated in Peru. Sweet corn is eaten fresh, boiled or grilled and is used in salsas, cornbread and salads.

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py agencies could be funding geoengineering research in pursuit of weaponising the weather, scientist claims in the February 15, 2015, The Independent (One of the UK’s leading newspapers) (http://tinyurl.com/jwz6e6n) A senior American climate scientist has spoken of the fear he experienced when US intelligence services apparently asked him about the possibility of weaponising the weather as a major report on geo-engineering which is to be published this week. During a debate on the use of geo-engineering to combat climate change ... Prof Robock said: “I got a phone call from two men who said we work as consultants for the CIA and we’d like to know if some other country was controlling our climate, would we know about it? ”I told them, after thinking a little bit, that we probably would because if you put enough material in the atmosphere to reflect sunlight we would be able to detect it and see the equipment that was putting it up there. “At the same time I thought they were probably also interested in if we could control somebody else’s climate, could they detect it?” Professor Robock, who has investigated the potential risks and benefits of using stratospheric particles to simulate the climatechanging effects of volcanic eruptions, said he felt “scared” when the approach was made. “I’d

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Dear Sen. Feinstein, Your quote included below, from your response to my previous email, states that you “disagree” with people who have done their due diligence regarding the safety of their children and have come to the conclusion that, contrary to your assertion that “Scientific studies have conclusively and repeatedly found that vaccines are safe for the overwhelming majority of children,” the vast probability is that their children will, at a minimum, have their immune function impaired by most vaccines while being given, at best, minimal protection from the diseases the vaccines are purportedly created to prevent. Moreover, the children who are not in “the overwhelming majority” (nice weaselly choice of language) face outcomes which are potentially devastating, as evidenced by the over 100 children (the ones reported in the VAERS database) who have died from measles vaccinations in the last ten years. This does not include those not reported or whose severe injuries did not kill them. Just because you “disagree” with the millions of people waking up to the arbitrary, unscientific, and profit-driven nature of the big Pharma / big government vaccine agenda, does

learned of lots of other things the CIA had done that haven’t followed the rules and I thought that wasn’t how I wanted my tax money spent. Professor Robock’s concerns come as a major report on geo-engineering is to be published this week by the US National Academy of Sciences. Among the report’s list of sponsors is the “US intelligence community.” The professor alleges that ... the US government had a proven history of using the weather in a hostile way. Note: The National Academy of Science’s two-part report (http://tinyurl.com/mdmjvpz) says that geoengineering technologies “present serious known and possible unknown environmental, social, and political risks, including the possibility of being deployed unilaterally.” With a deeply corrupt scientific establishment (http://tinyurl.com/mry8kv9) (being guided by corrupt intelligence agencies (http://tinyurl.com/ ofkq5bh) to meddle with the planet’s total ecology, and with low public awareness about the messy history of mysterious atmospheric experiments (http://tinyurl.com/ofck8ng) over cities in the U.S. and elsewhere, what could possibly go wrong? For solid evidence the military has used the weather as a weapon, read about HAARP (http://tinyurl.com/y9oke4m). http://tinyurl.com/noxx4y2 Printed with permission. not mean that you have the right or legitimate authority to dictate how parents should care for their children! The massive emerging propaganda to create the impression that an uninformed majority of the population have the right to force their neighbors and friends to take toxic and medically questionable substances directly into their bloodstreams because of what amount to nebulous, manipulated fears, is a crime in itself. In my opinion, your political decision to ride on the coat-tails of this propaganda onslaught, at the very time that people are withdrawing their consent to participate in state-mandated vaccinations, is at best venal, and possibly a criminal attack on our supposedly republican form of government under which we all have innate, natural, unalienable rights. I hope that you can find the wisdom to see the folly of your present course of action and relent from it before you cross the Rubicon of supporting the institution of actual Fascism in the United States of America. To do that would be an act of treason. Sincerely, Bruce TannerOn 3/3/2015 5:45 AM, senator@feinstein.senate.gov wrote: While we may disagree on this issue, please know that I appreciate knowing of your concerns, and I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind as Congress considers legislation regarding vaccination. Printed with permission.

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by Janet Leonard he Santa Cruz Symphony presents the works of two California composers. The concert opens with Sinfonia (2011), a wild and reflective work by the Symphony’s own Maestro and Bay-Area native, Daniel Stewart. In Pacifika Rondo (1963), the world renowned composer and local icon Lou Harrison looks west to Asia and south to Latin America, weaving these cultural styles into a truly Californian work. The concert’s second half features the young virtuosic violinist Youjin Lee, 1st prizewinner of the 2013 Klein International String Competition, performing Beethoven’s majestic and transcendent Violin Concerto. This concert is performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium on Sat. Mar. 21st at 8pm and at Watsonville’s Mello Center for the Performing Arts on Sun. Mar. 22nd at 2 pm. For more info and tickets go to: www.SantaCruzSymphony.org. Some music scene highlights: The Pocket: Sat. Mar. 21st, Chris Cain, jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals. Cain’s guitar mastery and remarkable song writing ability is an unstoppable musical force. Check out the new website www.thepocketsantacruz.com. The calendar already has dates filled all the way to June so you can plan ahead.

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The Catalyst: Sat. Mar. 21st, Talib Kweli, Brooklynbased rapper, is lyrically gifted, socially aware and politically insightful. Kweli has collaborated with Mos Def and Kanye West among others. And Immortal Technique, Peru born rapper moved to Harlem, most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. Sat. Apr. 11th, Reverend Horton Heat, self-described as “country-fed punkabilly” with superb stand-up bass. Crow’s Nest: Sat. Mar. 28th, The House Rockers, ten piece rock & soul band from Los Gatos, with a wailing five piece horn section to get you dancing. Recently named “Best Cover Band in the Bay Area” as winners of the “KFOX Radio Last Band Standing” contest. Don Quixote’s: Sun. Mar. 29th, 7pm, Simple Dreams: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt, focusing on her early years starting with the Stone Poneys and moving through her career to the early 80s, covering her best folk, rock and pop songs. Severino’s Bar & Grill: Sat. Apr. 4th, B-Movie Kings, local classic rock band with a good sense of humor, their website boast, Stevie Wonder says “One of the best live bands I’ve ever seen!” Concerts in Retro: Here are my reviews of some recent shows. Remember this is only my opinion.

At Kuumbwa Jazz: Jon-Mark Hurley is Liberace! This full-scale biographic musical review in piano and song is a non-stop marathon of witty anecdotes and scintillating piano arrangements originally written by Brent Hazelton and premiered at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Jon-Mark Hurley was amazing in his portrayal of “Mr. Showmanship”, the talented icon who was one of the first to put on such extravagant shows with unbelievably ornate costumes. Special mention going out to my talented friend, Katelyn Barrow, seamstress and costumer, whose excellent work created this Liberace’s famous white flowing sequenced coat. At the Catalyst: Suicide Silence was anything but silent. They play deathcore metal with varied speed changes, complex time signatures and bountiful double bass drumming. While their fairly new singer, Eddie Hermida, fluctuates his voice and talks in between some songs sometimes telling stories. Also they have a lively stage show including unison hair spinning and head banging. I need my metal sophisticated not just repetitive. 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 3916, Santa Cruz, CA 95063. 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.

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A Goddess Journal

by Melanie Gendron and Annie Elizabeth Perfect Bound Publication date: January 2015 Price: $12.00 ISBN: 978-1-935914-53-2

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his beautiful journal will call to you from your night stand and accompany you in your handbag as it inspires you to record your deepest thoughts on its pages. Masterful illustrations of goddesses from the world's great spiritual and historical traditions are partnered with affirmations by Melanie Gendron, creator of The Gendron Tarot and Annie Elizabeth, author of Affirmations for Everyday Living. The characteristics of the Divine Feminine are part of each and every one of us. We are infinitely capable of embodying Mother Divine’s characteristics of compassion, sustenance and unconditional love. This journal is a form of prayer that we may, all of us, be graced by Goddess with happiness and personal fulfillment.

A seaside forum of workshops and immersion experiences in the many modes of magic through education, sacred ceremony & skills development in Shamanism, Spiritual Healing, Seership, Root-Work and and Witchery. d: • Claiming and Owning Your Roa the g lyin App and ing and Underst Skills of Cleansing, Uncrossing, Reversing and Protection s: • Santisima Muerte and All Her Face Venerating Our Lady of Death • Courting Lady Luck: Ways andthe Means to a Relationship with Forces of Good Fortune ing, • Awakening the Blood: Contactng Connecting and Communicati with Our Ancestors • Luna Maris: Opening the Temple of Moon and Sea ENT SPECIAL MONDAY EV op/ rksh Wo rter Cha t Boa ate Priv A the on re entu Adv g chin Wat Whale Sea! Contacting the Etheric Sea & the Sacred Spirits that Swim Its Surface.

by Orion Foxwood anta Cruz is buzzing with excitement in anticipation for the first annual “A Meeting of Magical Minds” on April 11, 12 and 13 at Serpent’s Kiss Magick Shop and Botanica located at 2015 N. Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. The event is hosted by Conjure-Craft, which is a partnership between Susan Diamond, owner of the Serpent’s Kiss, acclaimed psychic and magic worker and Orion Foxwood, internationally known author on magic and witchcraft.

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The “Meeting of Magical Minds” is a seaside forum of workshops and immersion experiences in the many modes of magic through education, sacred ceremony and skills development in shamanism, spiritual healing, seership, root-work and witchery. This event upholds Santa Cruz’s tradition and reputation as a place of innovation, artistry and expression; and the commitment of Serpent’s Kiss to provide spiritual, mystical and magical learning opportunities in a caring, competent and ethical environment. This event is a part of the Conjure-Craft vision of creating workshops that are hands on “magical immersion experiences” for both practitioners of magic and those interested in developing or enhancing their skills through competent learning opportunities and direct skills development intensives. The presenters this year are Orion Foxwood, multi-published and internationally noted author, elder in traditional witchcraft, faery seer and root-worker; Susan Diamond: respected psychic, root-worker, shamanic witch, astrologer, and owner of Serpent’s Kiss Magick Shop; Sharon Knight: internationally known musician, witch, and vocal enchantress; and Lou Florez: lecturer on folk magic tradition, orisha priest, and high priest in wicca.

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The workshops and immersion experiences offered are quite unique and exciting as they incorporate each practitioners experiences and techniques with hands on training and ritual. This years offerings include Claiming and Owning Your Road: Understanding and Applying the Skills of Cleansing, Uncrossing, Reversing and Protection; Santisima Muerte and All Her Faces: Venerating Our Lady of Death; Courting Lady Luck: Ways and Means to a Relationship with the Forces of Good Fortune; Awakening the Blood: Contacting, Connecting and Communicating with Our Ancestors; Luna Maris: Opening the Temple of Moon and Sea. Also being offered, is a very special Monday event “Communing with the Web of the Waters: Contacting the Etheric Sea and the Sacred Spirits that Swim Its Surface” to take place in conjunction with a private whale watching tour on the beautiful Pacific Ocean. We will be embarking on a 3 1/2-4 hour private chartered boat tour to seek sacred whales and sea creatures, and connect to their ancient spirits through Faery work led by Orion Foxwood. This will be a sacred encounter of connection and contact with the “waters within the waters”, which is the etheric sea in which swims the denizens of the oceanic Faery realm. As each of us tune in through processes taught by Orion, we will touch the inner oneness of the sea, the subtle and physical beings that live there and consecrate special objects brought together and created by Susan Diamond, seaside sorceress. These objects will be tuned to the holiness of the ocean and be consecrated to be able to retrieve this communion anytime, anywhere. During this journey, Susan will also be providing delicious snacks prepared specifically to enhance the magical experience through her culinary conjure. This is a not-to-be-missed experience! We advise folks register soon online at www.conjurecraft.us as there is limited space for each event. For questions, feel free to call the Serpent’s Kiss at (831) 423-5477.

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The MeAsure OF A LiFe

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says, “This wasn’t really it. by Susan Springfield You missed the point.” was recently sick What is the measure of with the flu and had a life? In the outer world, to spend a lot of time success is having the image, in bed. My TV was a looking the part and having welcome distraction and the stuff. In our inner lives, I found myself fascinated we know better. In quiet by reality competition moments, we ask ourselves, shows. All these shows have the common elements of contestants, a prize and a weekly creative challenge. There is always a time crunch and lots of pressure. Whether it is, sewing, cooking, dancing or creating special effects, each contestant ends up, sooner or later, standing before a panel of judges. Why are we entertained by watching people being judged? It strikes me that this is a modern version of the biblical idea of a judgment day. In the Angel of the Presence ©2000 churches of our childhood by Melanie Gendron we heard that heaven’s gates would open to those who had “Have I made the most of my life? resisted sin and done good deeds. But Have I made an impact? Will I leave what if Saint Peter (metaphorically the world a bit better than I found it?” What is a life well-lived? What speaking) looks at our list of deeds and

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by Candace Stuart-Findlay et’s chat a bit about the frequency of Joy and Love, shall we? The Love and Joy frequency to which I refer are of the highest essence and not to be confused with the love and joy we experience for a loved one, be it animal or human. We, from our human perception, do tap into these higher frequencies from time to time, and when we do, we experience the Oneness of the Unified Field or Divine Consciousness. From this place of connectedness, the experience of loving our self is unquestioned. We are Love. We are Joy. The shift from feeling excluded and separated from the Greater Self to feeling/experiencing our Oneness is activated the moment we, from our human perception, except and embrace our full accountability for all we experience here in the 3rd dimension. I realize that can be challenging, after all, I am encouraging you to accept that the 3 rd dimension is

an illusion of solidness and permanence. I am inviting you, instead, to embrace your true form of expanded ElectroMagnetic frequency fields of energy…to acknowledge, as proven by quantum science, that your physical body (3 rd dimension self) is a brilliantly designed Electro-Magnetic frequency transmitter and receiver… to understand that you can, once you know how, easily shift your energetic frequency to be in alignment/coherence with Joy and Love. The process is simple. The challenge is experienced during the process of shifting from what we, up until now, have believed to true…and, what is True. In my next column I will outline, step-by-step, the technique used to shift your energetic vibration to the Greater Self Joy/Love frequency. Meanwhile, I invite you to simply notice, without judgment or self-criticism, what comes across

gets the high score? Would it be the most moments experienced as fully alive, the most love felt or the spiritually awakened life? Would it be the obstacles overcome or the challenges transformed into wisdom? Is the value found in rising to the occasion and taking our place in history? I have this theory that what we consider “entertainment,” is the dreamlife of our culture. It is the unconscious material coming forward so we may become more aware. I think of reality TV as an attempt to see ourselves, to take a closer look at how we behave. What do we see when we watch people create, compete and face judgment? These shows may not be reality; I realize they are staged and edited, but they are parables that people relate to. We all face life challenges and pressure. Each of us has a unique perspective to express. We struggle to find our own work, our own voice and our own truth. We compare ourselves to others and we have an internalized panel of judges. Unlike the reality show judges, who know what’s good, we wonder. While it may be comforting to leave the question of value to experts, when it comes to our own lives, we must choose for ourselves. I believe we have the inner guidance and wisdom to do this. Gathering in community helps us to find the strength. 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 10:00. Susan speaks on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Learn more about events and classes at cslsantacruz.org or call (831) 462-9383.

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your path. Are the transactions and events predominantly fear-based or joy-based? If they weigh heavier in the fear corner, I invite you to intentionally seek out those experiences that invoke Joy. Until next time, may you feel Joy! If you wish to share your experiences with our readers, please reach out to me through my web site. We never know whose heart will open through our sharing, because, after all, Together WE create the Shift! Candace StuartFindlay is an Author, Speaker, New Thought Educator & Transformation Facilitator. Contact Candace through her website: www.empoweredwholebeing.com.

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The Music of the Spheres:

Astrological Insights by Susan Heinz

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acting. Relationships want space, along with something new and exciting, as Venus conjuncts Uranus in Aries. The Full Moon takes place on the 5th in earthy Virgo, helping to ground us and bring in some practical problem solving, while intensity mounts. Fiery, assertive, aggressive, and competitive Aries becomes energized as Mars in Aries trines Jupiter on the 9th. Let’s get things done! Watch a tendency to

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compare, to be impatient, and to react without thinking. This period of time between March 4th and March 20th is volatile, intense, and calls for increased consciousness in responding to life’s challenges. March 16 th is the last of 7 Uranus Pluto squares that have taken place over the last three years. This alignment shatters our sense of security and reliability. Old repressions must be overturned, personally, globally, and politically. Yearning for freedom, rebelliousness, and intense exposure of what isn’t working breaks our world. The gathering of planets in Aries intensifies our emotions and responses during March. Stay centered, cultivate patience, and adhere to clear boundaries. Saturn goes retrograde on the 14th. We feel our responsibilities more acutely. Having a structure in our lives helps during this time. Some of us may feel held back and stifled, especially with Saturn squaring idealistic Neptune. Take stock of things in a matter of fact way, while continuing with your vision for the future. We will begin to feel the year of the goat/ram/sheep with its diplomacy, its slowing of the quick pace of last year, and its need for belonging, as April unfolds herself. Venus moves into Taurus on the 17th, blooming the spring in its luscious beauty. A Solar Eclipse (not visible to us) takes place on the day of the Spring Equinox, (the 20th) as the Sun moves into fiery Aries. Mars joins Venus in Taurus on the 31st and helps to ground and slow the intensity of these times.

Twelve opportunities for March 2015: For Sun and Rising Signs

Aries (Mar 20-Apr 19): This month, have patience. Your life is changing. Give yourself enough space and time to settle. Your reactions may be quite quick, not allowing the detachment you now must cultivate. Find ways to express your heart creatively. You have more power over situations then you know. Frustration surfaces more easily now. You are like a new plant, just starting to germinate. Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): Something new and exciting has entered your life! You feel an enjoyment and as long as you cultivate spaciousness, relationships are enjoyable and stimulating.

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are anxious or irritated. Cultivate detachment from their reactions. When people communicate, don’t respond right away. Let that be your discipline this month. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 20): There is something opening up for you. You haven’t felt like this in quite awhile. And though responsibility and duty are strong right now, there is another part of you that’s ready for an adventure, for a trip, for having more enjoyment. The potential for you is strong to wake up to something new, to make some big changes in your belief system. Go inspire yourself!! People want to hear what you have to say. Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19): March begins with some travel energy for you, encouraging you to go out into nature, feel the earth beneath your feet. There is activity around your home. It is good timing to work on clearing things out. Take action on that new project. Unexpected visitors may come to stay. They may test your patience. As much as possible, practice patience. Go for a walk when you feel frustrated. By the 17th you experience more at ease. Your creative energy begins to flow. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 17): Relationships and teaching are highlighted this month. Collaborations with others are very favorable and stimulate your mind. The past 6 months has been an especially enlivening time for you. Feeling more inspired, learning, expanding your repertoire, while at the same time integrating the past differently. People feel your enthusiasm and are encouraged. Your communication skills are enhanced. New projects pick up energy. Pisces (Feb 18-Mar 19): You could just go with the flow of life, dipping in and out of imaginary possibilities, and relaxed connectedness with others. But responsibilities and clear definitions of time and boundaries are needed. Flow or schedules? Schedules help with the flow. At the new moon in Pisces before the Equinox, seed an intention or desire for the next year. As the intensity of March envelopes us, your ability to have kindness and compassion helps us all. It is refreshing and cooling. Susan Heinz is a professional astrologer in Santa Cruz for 33 years, bringing together traditional & esoteric astrology, Tarot and Qabalah. For info on her Friday monthly astrology groups, her Qabalah, astrology and or, painting classes, and for personal consultations, call (831) 479-3751, or go to www.susanheinz.com.

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You feel restless, ready to burst out! Big change is taking place behind the scenes. On the 17th you receive good news. And by the end of the month, you take a bold action. Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): As the month begins, you are slowed down, and can’t move the way you want to. You must stop and regroup, especially in relationships. You need to see what is your responsibility, and what is someone else’s. Seek clear definitions and don’t let any haziness or lack of clarity continue. Communications are especially important now. Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 21): You feel very stirred and restless as the month begins. You have worked too hard too long and a breaking out is called for and can’t be resisted. Make changes in your work. Do something in the community that’s different and new. Trust your intuition and follow that urge to radically change something. Leo (Jul 22-Aug 22): This is a time for attuning to your needs, enjoying yourself, and finding ways to grow. You are breaking away from something that has weighed you down and defined you. You have a new outlook and are ready to transform. Your creative juices are full. What’s important now is to pace yourself, be tolerant as the intensity of this month plays out. Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): You feel stirred up. As if you are at an edge, ready to break through, come into deeper resolution, or embark on a new adventure. The full moon on the 3rd activates your imagination. There’s a project you want to commit yourself to. You are tuned into the relationships around you and feeling their needs. As Venus swings into Taurus on the 20th and Mars later in the month, you return to yourself, feeling more harmony around you. Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Feeling cranky? Or perhaps it’s frustration, irritation, impatience! You are ready for things to break through and change. Haven’t you been waiting long enough?? Things are definitely changing. But you are not totally in charge. You have to surf the waves, finding balance in response to others. Be kind to yourself. Right now is not the time to push or hurry. Enjoy your friends! Celebrate who and what you love. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Work is busy right now! It feels like you are rushing about, while a deep love, a soul felt depth and imagination wants to express itself. Let it! Work calls for patience. It may feel as if people

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hroughout time, we have all desired m o r e — s e c u r i t y, fame, honor, enlightenment, love.... We seek to discover who we truly are, to transcend illusion and perceive the truth of our own authentic being. The more we know our stellar selves, the closer we are to fulfillment. What are your personal myths, your deepest desires and motivating tendencies? What matters to you? How can you identify and realize your dreams? What limiting beliefs have been imposed; what blocks your way? The more we love and accept ourselves, the more we have to give others,

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the more capacity we have to receive blessings. Peace begins with each of us choosing to be and express all we can be. The trip from judgement to self acceptance and love can seem tortuous with intense challenges along the way to Self actualization. However, it is a journey worth taking that expands consciousness and vivifies creation. Our paths are individual and potentially unlimited. There are dogmas, philosophies, religions and spiritual practices galore. What you choose is infinitely important as all paths eventually lead Home, to the realization of your divine connection with the One Energy we all share. Understanding the effects of our internal and external environments releases self-imposed limitations. We recognize our unlimited potential and the abundance of universal goodness. We gain mental and emotional clarity as we bear conscious witness to our actions, increasing intuitive powers and creative ability. You are author, director and

producer of your unique life story. You have the opportunity to create your memories, emotions, hopes and goals for a brighter future and a more fulfilled now. Be responsible. You are after all, inevitably, the light you choose to shine. Blessings, Melanie Melanie Gendron is available for intuitive tarot readings, offering also art, unique gifts, tarot services and products, (831) 335-9064, email gentarot@comcast.net, visit www. melaniegendron.com.

The personified tarot cards in This Fool’s Journey talk about themselves, making the archetypes accessible to the reader. The line drawings of the Gendron Tarot major arcana make this book a visual as well as consciously expansive treat. —John Gray, Author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

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Pot Could Save Your life: 4 WaYS CannabiS iS Good for Your brain

Medical Marijuana Visits in SC and Monterey

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by Dana Larsen / AlterNet odern research is showing that cannabis extracts protect and benefit the human brain. Here’s four amazing ways scientists are showing that cannabis actually helps to keep your brain safe from disease, dementia and even death! #4 — Cannabis promotes new brain cell growth Government scare campaigns often claim that cannabis kills brain cells, but now we are learning the truth. Those discredited studies were done in the ‘70s, by strapping a gas mask onto a monkey and pumping in hundreds of joints worth of smoke. The monkeys suffered from lack of oxygen, and that’s why their brain cells died. Modern research is now proving the opposite. The active ingredients in cannabis spur the growth of new brain cells! Back in 2005, Dr. Xia Zhang at the University of Saskatchewan showed that cannabinoids cause “neurogenesis” — which means that they help make new brain cells grow! “Most ‘drugs of abuse’ suppress neurogenesis,” said Dr. Zhang. “Only marijuana promotes neurogenesis.” Scientists in Brazil expanded on this research, demonstrating in 2013 that CBD, another chemical in cannabis, also causes new brain cells to sprout up. Researchers in Italy then produced the same result with CBC, another “cannabinoid” found in cannabis resin. Now there is no doubt that cannabinoids cause new brain cells to grow in the hippocampus. This helps explain previous research showing that cannabinoids effectively treat mood disorders like depression, anxiety and stress — they are all related to a lack of adult neurogenesis. #3 — Cannabis prevents Alzheimer’s About 5 millions Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s. but there’s hope in sight. Modern research shows that using cannabis helps prevent the incidence of Alzheimer’s and dementia by cleaning away beta-amyloid “brain plaque.” A 2014 study into cannabis and Alzheimer’s was lead by Dr. Ch-

uanhai Cao, PhD, a neuroscientist at the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute. “THC is known to be a potent antioxidant with neuroprotective properties,” said Cao, explaining that THC “directly affects Alzheimer’s pathology by decreasing amyloid beta levels, inhibiting its aggregation, and enhancing mitochondrial function.” This confirmed earlier studies, such as one from 2008 which found that THC “simultaneously treated both the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.” This study concluded that, “compared to currently approved drugs prescribed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, THC is considerably superior.” These studies used very low levels of THC to find these results — the levels you might find in a moderate cannabis user. So where’s the headlines saying “Smoking Cannabis Prevents Alzheimer’s”? #2 — Cannabis prevents brain damage after strokes and trauma Several recent studies have found that cannabinoids protect the brain from permanent damage after trauma or stroke. Studies done in 2012 and 2013 found that a low dose of THC protected mice’s brains from damage by carbon monoxide and head trauma. Researchers found that THC “protected brain cells and preserved cognitive function over time” and suggested that it could be used preventively, for ongoing protection. A 2014 study found that people with low amounts of THC in their system were about 80% less likely to die from serious head injuries than those without. This last study is actually quite remarkable and should have been headline news. Researchers analyzed blood samples from hundreds of people who had suffered head injuries, and found that people with small amounts of cannabinoids in their bloodstream were 80% less likely to be killed from head trauma. This means that in a group of occasional pot smokers and a group of abstainers who suffer similar brain injuries, the pot smokers will have only 2 deaths for every 10 suffered by the abstain-

ers! There are 52,000 deathsevery year from traumatic head injury in America. This study showed that if every adult American had a puff of cannabis once a week, 80% of those deaths would be avoided – that’s about 41,600 lives that could be saved, every year. Why isn’t this front page news? #1 — Cannabis extracts treat brain cancer One exciting use of cannabinoids is in the treatment of cancer. Repeated laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids kill cancer cells and shrink tumours, while helping to protect normal cells. Recent research includes a 2012 study showing that CBD stopped metastasis in aggressive forms of cancer, a 2013 study showing that a blend of six cannabinoids killed leukemia cell, and a 2014 study showing that THC and CBD could be combined with traditional chemotherapy to produce “dramatic reductions” in brain tumor size. Using cannabis extracts for brain cancer is nothing new. A 1998 study found that THC “induces apoptosis [cell death] in C6 glioma cells” — an aggressive form of brain cancer. A 2009 study showed that THC acted “to kill cancer cells, while it does not affect normal cells” in the brain. The medicinal benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids are immense, and it’s time everyone is allowed full access to this amazing healing herb. Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll even get to use outdoor-grown hemp to produce vast quantities of pure, cheap cannabinoids for the millions of Americans who need them. Dana Larsen is the editor of Cannabis Culture, which is based in Vancouver B.C. www.cannabisculture.com Printed with permission.

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