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Cover feature and big wave surfer Garrett McNamara is always aware of his surroundings.

Whether you are a surfer in the monsterious chaos of Mavericks, driving through a rain storm, dodging mudslides, preserving the character of your community, reporting gang taggers or caring for the well being of wildlife, this is the time of year to be extra aware of your surroundings and being vigilante against forces of mother nature and the darkness of the human spirit. - Steve Woods

ON THE COVER: GARRETT MCNAMARA

ISSUE 25 Jan. 2016

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OPINION

THE

REINERS REINVIGORATE MEASURE R

BY STEVE WOODS

In spite of Measure R’s recent setback with LA Superior Court Judge Chalfant deeming the Measure invalid, Rob & Michele Reiner have stepped in with a proverbial shot in the arm by filing a motion to intervene of behalf of the original community proponents of Measure R, Carol Moss and Dru Ann Jacobson.

Rob and Michele Reiner

An overwhelming percentage of Malibu’s electorate voted in support of the Reiner sponsored Measure R ( and most recently, Measure W ) and although City attorney Christi Hogin deemed the Measure legal when it was first presented, the developers filed a legal complaint once the Measure R was passed by the voters.

Last February John Sibert released a statement by the city “The people of Malibu spoke clearly at the ballot box about their desires for future commercial development and the city will defend the law vigorously against challenges”.

A variety of reactions, emotions and questions have been swirling around the Malibu community concerning the lawsuit filed by developers over Measure R that LA Superior court Judge Chalfant has now deemed invalid and few strong opinions were voiced at the Jan 11 city council meeting .

Is this the end of the legal line for local residents or will out of town developers prevail? At a City Council meeting Monday night, Christi Hogin spoke at length of the judge’s decision and proposed some legal options if the City chooses. To Appeal or not to Appeal, both of which carry a host of risks, cost and benefits that is now on the shoulders of the City Council to decide.

The Judge suggested part of Measure R could be improved and made legal, but the rest of Measure was tossed out. He said city voters do not have the right to make up or down decisions on shopping center proposal. State law protects a landowner’s right to due process and a decision by a government agency, not the public. However a California Appeals Court has upheld a local ordinance restricting the proliferation of formula retail businesses in Coronado, a city of 24,000 people near San Diego. The court ruled that the ordinance does not violate the US Constitution’s commerce and equal protection clauses, and is a valid use of municipal authority under California state law.

If Judge Chalfant’s decision is appealed and overturned it would not be the first time in his career. Community residents still have a legal chance in shaping Malibu’s commercial zone character in accordance with Malibu’s Mission and Vision Statements even if Council members and the City attorney are not as enthusiastic to do so .

Once the judgment is final on January 28 or shortly thereafter, the judge loses jurisdiction to act on the motion to intervene. The next 60 days are spent determining if an appeal will be filed, and by whom. The notice to appeal has to be filed in this 60-day period, then an appellate 3-judge panel is selected, who then set out a briefing schedule for the appeal. All this could take another two years through the appellate decision and could be a setback for the Whole Foods shopping mall project to break ground in 2016 .

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OPINION Although the two other local newspapers in Malibu reported on the Award of Heroism that was given at the last City Council meeting, it was of great concern that neither news sources reported on the most important item on the agenda, leaving The Local and KBU 97.5 Radio ( see their coverage below ), reporting on an issue that could change the face of Malibu forever.

Add confusion to the mix, as many Measure R supporters and community members were left out in the cold ( pun intended ) when they were led to believe the Jan.12th City Council meeting was a closed-door session. While City Attorney Christi Hogin was delivering her response to the recent court decision, supposedly without public comments, she briefly explained that this first meeting since the ruling, and the first meeting of the new year, was originally going to be closed to the public, but Hogin had changed her mind and later opened the meeting to public comment on the City Agenda.

Regardless of the confusion, there seemed to be an even mix of community members on both sides of the issue who turned out to pressure the City Council to drop the matter completely or proceed with an appeal to Judge Chalfant’s court decision. The only problem is, there were very few supporters that were aware they could be heard by the Council and the opposing side came ready to swing at the branches - an inside, marginal heads up perhaps?

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Several of the core pro development supporters pleaded with the council not to spend the money on an appeal that has a risky outcome and that money should be spent on helping the homeless. The majority of commenters who supported Measure R stated that the city has an obligation to appeal regardless of the cost, as the City proclaimed it would when the lawsuit was filed in 2015. From our understanding, the City has done a great job creating surplus revenue and has the resources to appeal and help the homeless if they so choose. Why choose only one?

One particularly disgruntled commenter used her time in front of the City Council to persecute The Local, using the publication as her argument to ask the City Council to not appeal the decision on Measure R. The nasty commenter stated ( to the City Council ) that The Local published “made up lies concerning the W campaign” and “falsely printed claims that a Food For Less could go in place of the Whole Foods”. In reality, her ignorance failed to notice The Local clearly quoted the City Attorney Hogin explaining what business could go in the shopping mall if and when a Whole Foods tapped out of it’s lease or failed to take the initial risk of investing in a franchise in such an impossible population demographic. ( see photo, right ).

City Council not only put the wrong date on the agenda posted on the City website, they also stated in the announcement that the Measure R issue would be closed door session.

The nasty commenter went on to scold Skylar Peak for being on the cover of the Special Issue of The Local even though he clearly has the right, as a resident of Malibu, to support whatever side he chooses, his duties with the Council do not prohibit him from doing so.

This same woman who insulted our efforts to inform the community through The Local was also part of the YES on W pro shopping mall contingent, collecting names and signatures from people for a print ad that appeared in the other two newspapers. The names were intended to show the community support for the Whole Foods In The Park project. The final list that appeared in Malibu Times and Surfside News included people who did not live in Malibu, at least one deceased person and a few people who told us they never agreed to have their names on the list – especially in print. One person, who was friends with the nasty commenter, ended thier friendship after she was lied to and manipulated into using her signature in the ad without her consent.

Aside from the legalities of Measure R being discussed at the meeting, a posthumous recognition award of Malibu’s first California Highway Patrol Officer James P. Haynes was given for his Extraordinary Act of Heroism on April 3, 1951. James Haynes has since passed away but his family was in attendance and awarded a Medal of Valor for James saving a suicidal woman who was about to drown in big surf next to the Malibu Pier. Officer Haynes stripped down to his underwear and jumped off the Malibu Pier and managed to get the woman safely to the beach with only minor injuries from the barnacles on the pier pilings.

One disgruntled commenter used The Local as a scapegoat ( trying to convince the City not to appeal the Measure R case ), stating our publication made false claims re: Food for Less, when in fact we were quoting Christi Hogin directly from a previous City Council meeting. BELOW: Skylar Peak on the cover of The Local Special Issue.

On a final note, ponder the fact that the other two local newspapers and their online sites neglected to mention the important Council agenda and the news of the Reiners intervening on behalf of the community proponents of Measure R. Why would two local news sources stay silent about an important legal issue that could affect our quality of life and potentially our homes values? Why would they want to sweep the community’s sentiment ( in either direction ) under the rug? If an appeal is not filed by Malibu City Council and City Attorney Christi Hogin by the 28th, all legal recourse could be exhausted which could give developers the green light to break ground in the spring of

NEWSIRE Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner are sending their legal team to the state court of appeal … to ask permission to intervene and argue on behalf of Malibu Measure R in the upper court. The long time Malibu homeowners say they plan to announce today that they are seeking to enter the case.The Reiners bankrolled the drafting of Measure R and paid for some of the petition gathers. But a superior court judge shot down the initiative for several reasons. The city has almost six weeks before the city council has to decide if it will spend the money to appeal. Now the Reiners are going ahead and asking the court for permission to enter the case as intervenors.

At Monday’s city council meeting city attorney Christi Hogin was asked about that contingency and she said she would guess that the judges would allow the Reiners to enter the case.

Michelle Reiner tells KBUU news “Rob and I have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the proponents Carol Moss, Dru Ann Jacobson and myself.

We felt it was the right thing to do given that almost 60 percent of the residents had voted in favor of Measure R and Measure W.” The case is still officially not out of Superior Court. Michelle Reiner tells KBUU News the next hearing with the judge there is on January 28.

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NINO,WHERE ARE YOU?

It has been hyped and feared for most of the last year on the Internet and national news so where is this petulant child, El Nino, with it’s temper tantrum of floods, mudslides and wrath of destruction?

STORY AND PHOTOS BY STEVE WOODS

No water flowing under the new Leo Carrillo Bridge.

The succession of storms that marched ashore in the first week of the year had certainly beaten down that pesky ridge of high pressure that stood in the way between us, and the Spanish Climate version of a hot-blooded Dennis the Menace.

Yes, we sand bagged, stocked up on food, cleared our gutters and dredged drainage ditches and we did get some needed rain, though mostly light, it was not enough to get a our creeks to bust out to sea, but it was enough to kick start the grass seeds into sprouting on our thirsty hillsides.

Anticipating nature’s awesome fury, I bought new pair of waterproof boots so I could spring into action and brave the elements to witness the forces of nature rearrange our landscapes. Nothing excites me more than hearing those El Nino rains pound down on the roof night after night and wondering what morning will bring.

Can I get my 4x4 past the rock slides down the canyon? Will PCH be flooded or washed out?

Will the bridges hold? What structures are succumbing to the high tide chocolate brown storm surf? Will large trees and debris be floating out to sea in the raging rapids of the creeks? Will creek sediment push out new sandbars and create a new surf spot? Will the Surfrider cobblestones get re-arranged like in the El Ninos of 1938, 1969, the spring of 1978, 1983,1995 and 2005? Will the new configuration make the waves better or worse?

Will Cross Creek and the Civic Center, which are in FEMA’s 100-year flood zone get flooded again ?

Parts of Thornhill Broom campground were washed out.

Well Nino, where are you? So far only few hard downpours here and there, but mostly welcome light showers, a few rainbows and some beach erosion. You would think that a few inches of rain would be enough to get Solstice Creek flowing considering it was the one creek in Malibu that the Chumash could depend on in a drought to have year around water, but no luck there. The water tables have been so dry and depleted that the earth just absorbed it like a dry desert sponge.

Most of El Nino’s fury has been expressed in the power of large storm surf coinciding on lunar extreme high tides, which has tested beachfront bulkheads and ripped stairs from their decks. Beaches exposed to west wind swells have continued to erode away and have narrowed to the point of undermining roads. No where was the beach erosion more visible than at Thornhill State Beach where parts of the campground has washed away fire pits and picnic tables that used to be on a nice sandy beach. The old highway was falling onto the now exposed cobblestone beach and large surf was pounding PCH as Cal Trans officials were concerned about the asphalt highway getting undermined.

Well Nino, is that all you got? Or are you saving your emotional energy for a real fit in the months to come? Your meteorological critics are reporting that over the past 30 days your El Nino indicators have slightly weakened, including the subsurface cooling of your mother ocean. That trend is expected to continue into the months ahead as the petulant child gradually cries himself out , but that doesn’t mean the threat for heavy rain and snow is over. Some of the most active months for stormy weather may still lie ahead as winter draws to an end and spring weather patterns begin to take shape.

Malibu beaches suffered erosion, but nothing like near point Mugu where this road was undermined by large surf during high tides.

Well Nino, if that is all you got, many people will be happy. The western ski resorts owe you a nice Thank You card. Farmers, fish and water management officials are breathing a sigh of relief but I remain vigilant of the fury that you may still have in store!

P.S. Can you please send us some more rain ? State water resources officials said this week that it would take 150% of the average rainfall for California to recover from the current drought.

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WELCOMES

NEWBORN MOUNTAIN KITTIES

BY STEVE WOODS

According to Biologist of the Santa Monica Mountains Park Service, two new mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the Mountains near Malibu and the tiny fur balls of cuteness have been captured hissing on video and can be seen on a YouTube, https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=At40oUr2oaY. Hidden video game cameras show P-19 returning to the den, where the kittens greet her with purrs and high-pitched squeaks as mom gives her kids a few licks. The mother mountain lion, P-19 who has been wearing a GPS tracking device indicated she might have given birth in November and Park Service Biologist have located in a remote den, two kittens now dubbed P-46 and P-47,one male and one female.

P-19 has been the subject of tracking efforts since 2010, when she was herself a kitten. DNA testing was being conducted to determine the father of the new litter; P-19’s past two litters have been the result of inbreeding with her own father, P-12.

Inbreeding has been a serious concern for the population of mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains, which are bounded by freeways, essentially trapping the animals in an “island of habitat.” Evidence of P-12 only dates back to March 2015, and it’s possible a newly discovered adult male, P-45, was P-19’s mate, the park service said.

In September, Caltrans said it would be feasible to build a proposed 165-foot-wide wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway at Liberty Canyon Road in Agoura Hills. The project would connect the Santa Monica Mountains to the Simi Hills at a cost of about $30 million.

The kittens found in December mark the ninth litter discovered in a den and tracked by park service biologists, who have been studying the species locally since 2002. Two other litters were discovered after the kittens were older and out of their den.

“We continue to see successful reproduction, which indicates that the quality of the natural habitat is high for such a relatively urbanized area,” Sikich said. “But these kittens have many challenges ahead of them, from evading other mountain lions, to crossing freeways, to dealing with exposure to rat poison.”

NEWSWORTHY

ARRESTED

BY STEVE WOODS

DEVELOPMENT

AT THE CORRAL CANYON CAVES State Rangers and local Law Enforcement Officers have stepped up to the increased reports of criminal activity around the Corral Canyon caves. Even though 3 felony arsonists were arrested with severe penalties in connection to the Corral Canyon fires that burnt over 50 structures in 2007, tourists are still misled and drawn by the rumor that the Birth Canal Cave was visited by Jim Morrison, lead singer of the Doors. The rumor has attracted disciples, grafitti artists, drug users and drunks to the once pristine rock formations that once was an ancient scared spiritual site for the local Chumash. Thanks to the local Arson Watch and devoted community members, more and more reports are getting to law enforcement officials regarding after hours visitations, which has resulted in the following felony and misdemeanor arrests below.

12/09/15 1 minor cited and released for PC 594 (b)(1) Felony Vandalism and PC 594.2(a) Possession of Vandalism Tools (Misdo) 1 adult cited and released for PC 272(a)(1) Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor and H&S 11357(b) Marijuana Possession 12/20/15 1 minor cited and released for PC 594(b)(1) Felony Vandalism and PC 594.2(a) Possession of Vandalism Tools (Misdo) 1 minor cited and released for PC 594(b)(1) Felony Vandalism and PC 308(b) Minor Possess Tobacco Products 1/03/2016 1 Adult arrested for PC 594(b)(1) Felony Vandalism and PC 594.2(a) Possession of Vandalism Tools (Misdo) 2 Adult arrested for PC 594(b)(1) Felony Vandalism, PC 594.2(a) Possession of Vandalism Tools (Misdo).

A similar concerning situation was successfully addressed at the Malibu Canyon Rindge Dam where mobs of visitors littered the creek shores with trash, soiled diapers, broken bottles and sprayed graffitti gang tags on all surrounding hardscape. Numerous medevac rescues were performed to airlift out inebriated hikers, swimmers and jumpers who hit submerged rocks. As a result, all access points were shut down and the area closed. Similar measures are being discussed to close down access to the Corral Canyon caves along with implementing a vigorous Grafitti eradication program to suppress the criminal activity.

Corral Canyon residents are grateful to Craig Sap, of State Parks who has stated to The Local that it will continue to patrol this area on a regular basis and work cooperatively with neighbors.

Hikers who have regularly hiked in the area have noticed a sharp increase in the number of visitors, campfire pits and smoking in the area that prohibits open flames. While social media has hyped the Jim Morrison legend more and more trash, broken bottles and paint cans, syringes and cigarette butts are littering the nearby trails. One resident witnessed a father escorting his young sons into the caves holding an arm load of spray paint cans as if the rock formations were a graffiti training camp for young gang taggers.

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JOSEPH MCDOUGALL: A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROFILE

BY CAMERON LEVENTEN “The simplicity of my work is what turns me on” relays Joseph McDougall, his eyes alight from more than just the computer’s glow.

Scrolling through his photographs, it really is clear McDougall’s expertise with a camera was a passion nurtured from a young age. His child-like wonder translates into the type of photograph taken only by an artist unfeigned: images of mid-century wall paper curling off abandoned homes like skin and shadowy streets quieted by LA fog. The eye of someone fascinated by framing life in its raw nakedness. And in this vein, McDougall’s attention to detail drips in sensuality, as he captures the sleek contours of the famed Disney Concert Hall with the finesse of a man outlining a woman’s body.

Sitting down with Joseph in his Malibu office, he breaks down some of his favorite images, telling us more about his love affair with landscapes of the west coast and his newest ventures. With a carefully curated series now exhibiting at Malibu’s modish restaurant Ollo, the photographer, well-seasoned filmmaker, and Malibu local couldn’t be more thrilled. “Malibu is one of the few enclaves I could’ve ever imagined living in Los Angeles” McDougall admits, disclosing that in many ways, the inhibition of inner-city Los Angeles can create “claustrophobia at times.” It’s a perspective that many may agree with, though McDougall is able to render onto film. Many of his prints explore the functionality of space and how it interferes with or enhances a given subject.

Whether that is the silhouette of vagabonds leaning against the face of looming high-rise building, or street art compressed by the blur of passers-by.

While the first 40 years of Joseph’s work were cultivated in film, his more recent work over the past 7 years has come together to form an exploration of digital and negative prints. “I’m a self-admitted ‘film snob’” McDougall laughs, dragging his fingertip across his computer screen as he outlines a stunning photograph of exposed red brick. “The texture you get with film is just incredible.” Texture indeed, but his digital work does not disappoint—drawing on a high-resolution sharpness that almost seems to burn the image onto the retina. Like one would expect of a natural talent such as Joseph’s, his artistry can be converted to virtually any medium while maintaining the integrity of the original shot. With this tenacity, Joseph has thoughtfully picked from his oeuvre one photograph in particular, a single glowing interpretation from his visions of the Disney Concert Hall, to form a tryptic series. Thus, the image is divided into three sections to form a very contemporary, gestalt-style work of art. Classically framed, the piece framed in 3 sections hangs now for a short while at the Ollo, selling for $5,000 as a set. Joseph’s tryptic series is accompanied by several other prints, which while on display are priced individually at $2,500. It’s a brilliant confluence of the senses at Ollo, combining a sumptuous meal with something for the eyes to feast on.

For more information on purchasing or turning your business/venue wall space into a working art gallery please contact Lynne Leventen, Arts Editor for The Local & Malibu 90265 Magazine at Lynne@livingbylynne.com.

LIFESTYLE At the time of this printing, we’re well into 2016 . How’s that list of resolutions going?

We start with the best of intentions – creating visualizations for bettering ourselves, and the world around us.

Big goals like running a marathon can be daunting and difficult.

We all want to eat right and drink less- that’s a given.

Volunteering more for critical causes in the community.

Just be realistic with what time you really have and what’s the best way to contribute your skill-set.

I personally try for attainable goals.

Things like: Floss every day. I can do that.

No texting while driving (even at red lights!). That’s hard too but so far so good.

Waste less time. Increase the focus! That’s an on-going battle. Distractions seem to come from every direction these days: digitally, professionally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. But I remember to breathe and persevere!

And then there’s always what we do to stay in shape. Committing to our fitness routines. Does it take superpowers or an iron will? No. What I find really helps are motivational tools, and I think I may have finally found one that helps on a myriad of levels.

One simple tool: The foam roller. And the release of a brand new book by the authority on all things foam roller: TALLER, SLIMMER,YOUNGER: 21 Days to a Foam Roller Physique by Fitness Guru Lauren Roxburgh.

As I read in TSY: the benefits of foam rolling are: Hydrate and melt down the fascia and connective tissue thus releasing toxins, inflammation, stiffness and density: getting rid of scar tissue, and generally clearing out blockages in your body.

I’ve seen palpable results in my 50ish bod. Yes- leaner in places I gave up on years ago- namely hips, waist and even around the bra-area and back.

My posture is notably improved, and I can testify that there’s a mood-enhancing component to standing, sitting and walking taller.

Add to that the benefits I have noticed in my daily running routine. My strength and stamina are noticeably better. It’s as if breaking up the fascia built up and constricting my muscles has freed me up to utilize my full strength.

The photo-illustrated book makes exploring the different exercises super simple. Now to be honest- Lauren has the physique of a gazelle, so when she illustrates movements like the one that elongates your neck – she has a bit of a genetic advantage, but just visualizing that effect will encourage your own transformation.

Lauren’s educated voice in the book is like that of well-informed friend. Her background as a structural integration therapist and Pilates instructor makes her an authority on alignment in the human body. Lauren has broken down her technique into a 21-day plan to help you to regenerate soft tissue, elongate and sculpt the right muscles in the most balanced way. And she does it without sounding like a drill sergeant. She teaches you how to use the foam roller to heal yourself.

Self-healing, aligning, and preventing injury, tension and pain…every single day. It’s quick and easy. Can be done in 15 minutes or so.

I think we can all agree that one way to stick to your routine is to make sure it is fun and enjoyable.

And effective.

Now excuse me - I have to go roll out some kinks.

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COVER FEATURE

GARRETT MCNAMARA THE FIRST IN DEPTH INTERVIEW AFTER HIS INJURY AT MAVERICKS

INTERVIEW BY ROB TAYLOR THE LOCAL MALIBU CAUGHT UP WITH GARRETT AS HE WAS RECUPERATING AT HIS HOME IN MOKULEIA OAHU AND WE ASKED HIM TO DESCRIBE THE RECENT WIPEOUT AT MAVERICKS. GM: Everything was going fine until I went over the handlebars. Right when I stood up everything was perfect. Everything was facing down the wave, but Instead of being committed and focused, I was a little too casual and confident. I was coming down the wave and it was so clean and bright, really shimmering and perfectly glassy and then right when I hit I’m pretty sure that’s when my shoulder broke because everything got a lot brighter, it was like a crack of lightning going off. They say when you break a bone a white light goes off in your head and I’m pretty sure that’s what happened. So then you can see that I tumbled a few more times and actually skipped, I didn’t penetrate the water. And then the wave finally landed on me, and I believe I was already injured after the first initial impact. I was going so fast that when I hit it was like concrete rather than water because when you get to certain speed you don’t really penetrate the surface and then when the waves exploded on me it was the normal pounding underwater. We have such good devices that we’re implementing in the big wave riding now, like the survival suit Body Glove is making for me that no matter what you are going to come up sooner or later.

RT: When you say sooner or later... sooner could be 10 to 15 seconds and later could be 30 to 45 seconds?

GM: It just depends on how many waves you get held under for. One wave could be 15 to 30 seconds. In a very rare case a single wave can hold you for 45 seconds. I haven’t seen it but I imagine if it carried you for a few hundred yards at the most 45 seconds. But normally it’s 15 to 20 seconds for the first wave, then if another wave rolls over before you pop up then you’re going to be under for about a minute, and then if the third wave catches you you’re looking at a minute and a half maybe more. So it depends on how many waves roll over you before you can get to the surface. On that wave I was very fortunate because I got a good pounding and then I came up and got a nice breath of air, got another good pounding came up for another breath of air and so it wasn’t too bad. I was fortunate on this one because 3 wave hold downs do happen.

RT: Through the years we’ve seen all types of conditions and all types of riding go down to Maverick’s. But on that Thursday the conditions looked very clean, and that wave you took off on looked a lot bigger than normal.

GM: I don’t know if it was any bigger but I paddled out and over more than normal. I like to go out and over more, actually take off deeper because the wave will bowl more and actually throw open and barrel. That’s pretty much my goal on every big wave that I catch is to get barreled, otherwise I feel kind of purposeless on the wave. So there’s a big barrel out there that’s not being ridden very often. I’ve been working on getting in there the last couple swells and that is my goal but it just got me instead.

RT: What you’re talking about is taking off deeper on the wave?

GM: It’s actually deeper and a little farther out. There’s another ledge out there that maybe one out of ten or one out of twenty will line up perfectly and you can set your edge right on the take off and you can either pull in or just fly down the line and get one of the most memorable rides of your life. Or else you can take off on the bowl a little farther inside where it’s almost impossible to get barreled and it’s usually just a drop. But on that outside ledge it’s upside down and round and spitting. I guess a good ratio would be one out of ten open up and barrel and are makeable. The other nine will kind of clamp or close out. But there’s a much better chance of getting barreled farther out there.

RT: So you need to be farther outside, deeper and a hundred percent committed?

GM: Yeah I think every place you take off there you have to be committed. If you think it through the consequences are heavier because there’s more chance of ending up on the rocks if you fall out there.

RT: It seems like the majority the crowd take off further inside on the inside bowl. Is that accurate ?

GM: Yeah that’s where we’re all surfing mostly. It’s really fun and everybody’s charging hard. I’ve been mulling it over in my mind and I think out of all of the big waves spots I think Mavericks has the most tight knit community. There is a solid community of big wave riders that live there at half Moon Bay down in Santa Cruz and even down in Southern California and they all seem to make it whenever there’s a swell. And it creates this really tight brotherhood of big wave surfers. You know you’ve got Jaws where everyone is going for broke, with a million new guys on every swell. You’ve got Waimea where everyone’s figuring out if they can even be a big wave rider or not plus the locals that love it out there. And then you’ve got so many other spots all around the world but the Maverick’s community seems to have a really solid core who go out every swell and really support each other.

RT: Garrett, you’ve been surfing Mavericks for at least 10 years, right?

GM: You know I want to say 2007 was the first time I paddled out there. You can ask Jeff Clark he’ll confirm that for me, he was the one who invited me to the Mavericks event and that was the first time I surfed it.

RT: To be clear, the first wave you dropped it on was in your first heat of the event.

GM: Yes that’s right.

RT: Let’s back up a little. Explain your history of big wave surfing. When and where did you start?

GM: I started as a teenager out at Haleiwa and then a little bit at Laniakea and then straight to Sunset Beach. Some waves at Pipeline and then I paddled out to Waimea Bay when I was about 17. I’m 48 now. You know you just get consumed by big waves, it’s hard to stop because it’s just so fun.

RT: Let’s talk a little now about your ‘purple blob’ chasing in the eastern Atlantic. When did you start showing up in Portugal and what led you to Nazaré.

GM: Well we got invited there by the town leaders back in 2010 and it’s just been amazing. The first trip was really just a great time. All the other big waves spots were getting so crowded and you’d paddle out and everybody was kind of grumpy. And then I showed up in Nazaré, and there was nobody. It was just so peaceful with so many big days with so many different moods, it was just a dream. And it still is a dream. It was just a dream come true being invited there and getting to surf it. So many good days with nobody out. And it goes unridden I don’t know how many days a year at all sizes. It gets so big so often, bigger than you can imagine it’s just awesome!

RT: Describe the lineup at Nazaré. It’s like a big beach right? A-frame peaks with rights and lefts.

GM: I’ve talked to people who hang out at Ocean Beach in San Francisco and they say it’s like a super sized Ocean Beach. After riding so many spots around the world that place has a little bit of everything, it’s like big Puerto Escondido, it comes in similar to Puerto but then it can have the chop and wind factor of Jaws and also the Waimea shore break thump, and then it also has a bit of the Wedge double up thrown in there. There are just giant peaks everywhere.

COVER FEATURE RT: Who was it that invited you there in the first place?

GM: It was actually the town of Nazaré. It was really funny because they had no idea what they had there, they were just hoping it was good. I had been looking at Cortez Banks as being the spot to ride the biggest wave we could find. I’d surfed there a few times and fell in love with that place the very first time I went there and I really envisioned the biggest waves ever ridden would be there. I had scouted so many big wave spots around the world. Belharra in southern France, down south in Chile, up north in Oregon, Washington and even Alaska. But there just wasn’t anything quite as beautiful and perfect as Cortez Banks. You know it’s out in the middle of nowhere, 100 miles off shore. One of the days I surfed there it was oil glass. I don’t know if you can imagine surfing huge waves with oily glass conditions out in the middle of the

ocean with no land in sight but there’s nothing like it. So I was really focused on riding the biggest waves there.

I had everything lined up and I was just waiting and waiting for it all come together, and then Nazaré emailed me and invited me over to see if their wave was any good, and if it was big. Those were the two things they wanted me to find out and if so could I help them put on an event.

The thing was in 2010 the town was suffering through economic hard times, they were in crisis and it was a really tough time for them. Historically it’s a fishing village and they still have a lot of fishing going on but it’s really a little town with a lot of personality and a lot of history. They use bulls to launch and land the boats in and out of the giant surf, and the ocean has always been known as a place of death, very traditional and ancient ways of life there. And the Portuguese had never really marketed their country as a tourist destination. Maybe because It had been a monarchy for so long and the king really wanted to country to himself, that once the monarchy ended it took a long time for them to even figure out how to draw tourists. But they have succeeded mightily and it’s amazing what’s transpired there in the last five years.

RT: It seems like Portugal is now a household name and closely associated with surfing. Your efforts in the big wave arena and also the WSL’s Moche Rip Curl Pro seems to make Portugal an ideal spot for a surf trip.

GM: It’s true! it’s a great spot, it’s really affordable, the people are awesome, you feel safe there and you can drink the water out of the tap. The food just comes right out of the ocean and they grow all of their own fruits and vegetables. This one restaurant we eat at the husband grows all the food they serve and it’s all organic. It’s really the best kept secret in Europe, and two years ago it was voted the number one European destination.

RT: How did you first approach Nazaré when you got there? Were you paddling in, tow surfing, or what was it?

GM: When I first got there I was stand up paddling every day by myself. There was not a soul in the water, nobody at all. And then I think I paddled in a little bit and then they finally organized somebody to come up and help me tow into a couple of waves. I actually towed with Jose Gregorio, he works there for Quicksilver, and he was the only one who has experience driving a jet ski there at Nazaré. That first day he came up we surfed some amazing waves and I just fell in love with the place. There were so many days that I surfed there alone that I just had to paddle out from the village and all the way around the rocks, by myself and catch as many waves as I could until I got pounded to the beach. So I mainly would either stand up paddle or traditional surf by myself, but when I could get him to come up we would tow.

RT: Now when the big purple blob shows up on the forecasting map it seems like you’ve got a very international crew that will show up there in Portugal and have at it.

GM: Everybody’s definitely fired up! It’s amazing what’s transpired. There are people from the whole world coming down there. There’s a couple guys from Chile, a guy from Italy a few guys from the UK, a few guys from Ireland, two guys from Spain, some really amazing Portuguese surfers, some Brazilians. And then you’ve got Ross Clark Jones and Jamie Mitchell from Australia, Nick lamb from California, so it’s a really good crew.

RT: During that last trip, did Jamie Mitchell get in trouble?

What happened was he put Ross Clark on the wave, and I was the closest guy to the inside so when he went down I drove in to get him and for some reason instead of jumping on my sled he waved me off, I’m not sure why and I don’t think he’s very sure either. I think he wanted his partner to pick him up so he could be on that ski. But at Nazaré you can’t waste any time, you can’t waste even a second. So by not climbing on to my sled it took Jamie a few more seconds to get to him. And when he finally did get to him Ross didn’t get on the sled quick enough so Jamie turned around and kind of went over this wave a little bit late and flew off the ski into the water, then he scrambled to get back on and when he finally does the next wave was bearing down on him and he got pounded. Everything happens there so fast everything is so quick that even the smallest error can lead to big consequences. So Jamie got baptized real quick there in that giant pumping shore break.

Speaking of safety are there certain ski drivers who only do that or does everybody switch off?

I know there’s a few guys out there who have their driver and don’t have to switch off, It must be nice (laughs). But off the top my head I don’t know anybody who just drives, I mean it’s fun to pull your friends in the waves. At Mavericks and Jaws there’s a few guys who just drive safety, But it Nazaré we take turns, and while you’re driving you’re just chomping at the bit to grab the rope ride some waves. Once in a while when I’m not feeling it I’ll drive and other times if you get shaken up you’ll want to drive.

The most challenging is when we’re paddling and we all want to surf but somebody has to drive safety. At the end of the day I just want to make sure that everybody’s safe and comes home to their families.

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“Purple blob” chaser, Garret McNamara lives for conditions like these.

RT: Who is your regular partner?

GM: For big waves if I’m going to go paddle somewhere I’ll bring Kamaki Worthington, he’s a fireman here on Oahu and he’s my number one at Jaws and Mavericks.

When it comes to towing I usually work with Keali’i Mamala. We both like to surf so much that sometimes it’s really tough to throw out the rope and just sit on the ski and do safety. But there’s a time and a place for everything and there’s more to surfing than just having fun and at the end of the day the most important thing is for everyone to be safe and come home. All of our training really just comes from time in the water, hours and hours together in heavy conditions. We just know what we need to do and what our partner wants and what he needs.

RT: At Mavericks last week who was in the water that helped get you off the rocks and back to shore?

GM: Well to tell you the truth it was one of the first times that I didn’t really have a designated safety ski, I mean I kind of did but it was actually a photographer, Curt Meyers, who was going to be taking pictures and driving the ski so I didn’t consider it a designated safety ski. So I got very lucky when I went out there. When I was at the boat ramp getting ready to go out with Curt my old friend Pato Teixiera showed up and the Nic Vaughn showed up and Frank Quirarte (mavsurfer.com). Frank is always out there and you really feel safe when Frank’s in the water, he’s amazing, really selfless. He’s out there to take pictures but he will always come in to grab whoever needs help, he just puts his camera down and does it. So I was with Curt, he had picked me up at the airport and he was going to shoot pictures and do safety . And then Ion Banner shows up with his son. So I had planned on going with Curt but Pato wasn’t quite ready so I decided to go with Ion who is an old friend of mine and I was happy to go out with him. So we get out there and there’s really nobody in the water. So we start off and I tow Ion into a bomb, probably on of the bigger waves of the day. And then I tow his son into a big one and then we head back to the channel where everybody is sitting and I finally see Pato. Now when it’s big like that I get really excited and just want to ride big waves, and after driving the ski I’m ready to go so I see Pato and tell him “Let’s go let’s go, let’s paddle out the back!” and he agrees and says “okay, let’s go!” So then we finally paddle over and out to the outside ledge and the wave came right to me, I went straight into that bomb. At first we were really deep and Pato’s telling me “I think we’re too deep,” and all I thought in my mind was “this is exactly where I want to be,” and then the wave came right to us. So I actually did have a safety driver because Ion was on the ski and in the end he was the one who ended up rescuing me.

RT: So there you are on the inside getting closer to the rocks and you knew you were injured and not able to pull yourself up onto the sled, what happened then?

GM: Ion put the sled right in front of me and I grabbed it with my good arm and he pulled me slowly away from the rocks, away from the Mushroom Rock which was just draining. Then I got pounded by a few more and then Ion figured the only way to get me on the sled was by jumping off into the water and then pulling me on and that’s what it took. He pulled me on the sled, made sure I was able to hold on and took me to the beach. I wanted him to get me in fast because I was in so much pain I just wanted them to put my arm back in the socket. I didn’t realize it was broken, I thought it was dislocated and I just really wanted someone to pop it back in. Because you see in all these movies guys just getting the shoulder popped back in and all of a sudden they’re all better so I was just dreaming of someone popping it back in.

RT: What is the prognosis for the injury to heal and you to recover?

GM: They didn’t really put a time on it but it’s a bone fracture and bones mend really quick. broke my foot before in five place and I was back in the water in 2 weeks. I’ve been back in the water 2 weeks after fracturing a rib but this one is a little different because my humerus bone was broken off and then lodged up under my arm pit. So it was broken and then pulled down and shoved into my arm pit from all the pounding. So they literally had to dig it out of my arm pit for a couple of hours and then put it in the perfect spot and then put in a big long plate with 8 to 10 screws. But the good news is there is no muscle, tendon or ligament damage so I think I’m looking good. I think I’ll be back in a couple of months. I don’t really want to put a time on it, I’ll be back when I’m meant to be back. I’ve actually been doing exercise already. I need to keep my elbow and wrist mobile so I take my sling off and let my arm hang down and raise it with the hand and wrist in different positions. And then I’ll let the arm hand down and let it swing like a pendulum.

RT: Can you quickly explain the equipment you’re using under the wetsuits?

GM: For my paddle suit I have flotation built into the back which is a material very similar to what they use in life jackets, the newer EVA flotation. Then I have a strip of the same material that goes along my spine which serves as both flotation and protection against impact, kind of a dorsal protector. Nothing on my arms or my chest but two pieces to cover my shins to protect them from either my board, the ski or the reef and a little down both sides of my upper leg to protect my femur bones in case anything hits me there. On my tow suits I actually have it running down my arms and that would have probably prevented this injury. They’re really amazing like gladiator suits, it’s a body brace and flotation. So all these new devices that we have at our disposal are making big wave riding a lot safer and a lot more comfortable. So now there are a bunch of different flotation devices and a bunch of different rescue craft and they’re all good but the only thing you can count on bringing you to the surface is some type of flotation that you don’t have to pull to deploy. And some type of flotation that doesn’t have the possibility of popping on impact or under pressure. All the inflation suits are good but they’re not foolproof. They can malfunction, pop or dump air at times. I really focus on doing everything I can do to come home so I incorporate flotation into all my suits. These days our sport is really safe, everybody comes home in big wave riding these days as long as they’re utilizing the technology. All you need is a teeny bit of flotation and you will pop up sooner or later. Everybody’s going out now so you really have to be as safe as possible. My suits are made by John Federoff at Body Glove, they are custom one of a kind. So much so that when they were trying to cut off my suit a the hospital I was like “noooo!” And there were two nurses there that were so amazing.

Somehow they were able to get it over my arm and off me without cutting anything. I really want to thank everyone at the San Mateo General Hospital for all their care. And especially all the boys in the water, Ion Banner, Curt Meyers (Mavz.com), Frank Quirarte (mavsurfer.com), Pato Teixiera, Nic Vaughn and the Half Moon Bay Harbor Master and his crew.

G Mac will be back and charging harder than ever. In the meantime he is working on his autobiography which will be released in August.

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As the saying goes, “you get what you pay for”.

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That includes what you don’t pay for. Nothing in life is really free. Even if it looks like it’s free, walks like it’s free and talks like it’s free – that doesn’t mean it really is free – and if it is now, eventually it won’t be.

That’s includes social media.

Yes, we have enjoyed years of free newsfeed trolling, a seemingly endless amount of photo and video uploads and promoting businesses, but now platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have pulled the switch. They’ve turned the proverbial lights off and everyone’s gone home – dwindling down our exposure to our hard won following to significant new lows. Forcing us to pay for exposure what we once got for free.

As social media matures with more users and more competition for the consumers attention, the “more bang for your buck” theory on these platforms slips into oblivion.

The average reach was 2.6 in March, 2015 and has now dropped to 2.3 percent.

That includes paying for sponsored posts. Just because you paid for it does not guarantee the results you are looking for.

Am I suggesting you should abandon your social media efforts? Of course not. Curating an impressive social media is important for the face of your brand. But as far as success in reaching the consumer directly through these channels and turning it into revenue, it will only go down hill from here. You are better off refocusing your marketing efforts in 2016 and stop spinning your wheels on overly saturated platforms.

Gucci has over 15 million followers on Facebook, yet this post of a celebrity at one of the most important Hollywood events of the year yeilded only a little over 500 likes and 47 share. This is a very low return for the following.

There is one platform that deserves more attention and that’s Linkedin. Once, the lonely stepchild of social media, I predict this platform will become the prodigal child of your marketing strategy with an average reach at 20% of your following. This is definitely a worthy investment in time that will pay off as this platform is predominantly filled with seasoned professionals focused on creating opportunities and serious about building business.

So what can you do to increase your exposure directly to the consumer?

First, making sure you are building business on a solid foundation. As I mentioned in my last article, investing in your website and SEO optimization is an important focus in this highly digital business climate. A beautifully designed website, stunning visuals ( including videos – the best way to keep people on your site ) and engaging text are critical components to get the consumer to keep coming back for more.

Nutrition Stripped has a clean, visually pleasing vibe making the user want to investigate more of the site and return for more updates.

The ability to build organic traffic will guarantee more direct exposure to the consumer specifically interested in your product or business. Just keep in mind, there is no quick way to amass organic traffic. It’s a necessary investment that will build over time – but well worth it if it’s properly executed and maintained. Get on it and stay on it. Make sure you have Google Analytics installed to monitor traffic and adjust strategy as needed.

One of the best ways to build organic traffic is by collecting email addresses and sending out newsletters. Installing a subscriber prompt on your website is the key to building a solid subscriber base. Pilfering emails from other people’s lists is never a good strategy and will result in a high unsubscribe rate. The goal is to build a loyal customer base. That loyal customer base will turn into traffic on your website. Traffic on your website turns into money – providing you have a clear call to action ( more on that in a future article ). Additionally, promoting your social media through your email campaign is also a great strategy to keep your audience engaged in your product or business and continue to curate followers that are truly interested in what you have to offer. Not to mention this strategy gives them a direct to your profile instead of gambling on whether they will see your posts go through their news feeds.

Soulcycle not only has a great website, they incorporate video on the front page that not only keeps users on their site, the video is inspires a call to action.

Properly implementing the strategy I just outlined should yield steady results building your online traffic. Save your efforts for proven methods you have more control over, not the oversaturated marketing strategies. Remember – slow and steady wins the race!

Cece Woods is the CEO and Brand Strategist at RED INK BRAND creative agency and the founder of 90265 Magazine and The Local Malibu. Cece has worked for some of the biggest brands in fashion industry including GUESS, BCBG, NORDSTROM, FRED SEGAL and is currently working with new and emerging lifestyle brands.

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The Dropping Dow….

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By the point of you reading this article, most of you have already; spoken to your financial advisor, emailed your stock broker, and slightly panicked, all at once. I’m sure at minimum, 2 of the 3. I try to always look at “The glass is half full” side, before I move onto anything that maybe depressing. Look at this as your opportunity to play the real market game, which is, “buy low, sell high.”

Dating back to 1897, the DOW faced its worst 4 day percentage loss, of more than 5%.

The market correction has continued, even since those 4 days of the New Year. We are now looking at a DOW high of 15,900-ish.

There isn’t a doubt in my mind, the .25% rising of rates, from our FEDS, was a political move, to show there is global stability, and the economy has dramatically improved. I do believe rates needed to be raised, but not at this moment, and not when China is doing so poorly. It is common knowledge amongst economists, that China’s stability is the biggest threat to the U.S. stock market in 2016.

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If you hadn’t heard, this is an election year. In 2008, John McCain was beating now President Obama in the polls, until the S&P 500 dropped 37%. Some say he lost because of his VP selection, Sarah Palin….I say it was both!

This week, we had 10 sailors detained by Iranians. They actually were detained the day of the State of the Union. Not one word was brought up about them, or the 4 still in custody. The sailors were released, but not before they were filmed at gun point on their own ship, and displayed on Iranian television. Next week, sanctions are to be released due to Obama’s deal with them. Iran will then have $100 billion back at their disposal. You can bet, this will factor into the market.

On the flip side, even with the increase in rates, some mortgage rates have continued to go down. The bond market has seen a decrease. If you can afford to buy or refinance, the time is Now! Put on your big girl and big boy pants! It’s going to be an interesting year!

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3 EASY STEPS TO KEEP UP YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOLUTIONS! A daily plan for keeping up your health & wellness goalsfor 2016.

BY TED MCDONALD Many of you have already given up on your New Year’s resolutions. I’ve done it in the past and I’ve been tempted to do it now, but this year I have a new plan. I’m making small goals, creating an accountability group for support and encouragement, I’m being honest with myself and my group, and I’m not getting down on myself if I don’t reach every goal, every moment of every day.

Sometimes the pressure we put on ourselves is way too high. I have a friend who is just beginning to get back in shape again and he’s already got plans to climb Mt. Everest. I guess some people can do that and more power to him if he makes it happen, but I’m way more interested in making small, conscious shifts, which down the road will reap the biggest changes.

I was discussing, this morning actually, the fact that I’m running faster than I ever have in my life. I’ve also competed in the longest mountain bike races of my life in the last 2 years.

I will continue to build on what I’ve done, but I’m taking logical steps. I definitively believe that conscious endurance is the way to go. Adding a little bit at a time. I take this approach for 2 reasons, a. to prevent injury; and b. too make sure I’m keeping a decent work/life/play balance.

If you’re one of those who has over shot your goals for the new year, find yourself overwhelmed and just about giving up on this whole New Year’s resolution crap, then you’re in luck! Here are 3 easy steps to get back on track and keep you there for life.

First step is to regroup and dial back your goals. Stick to 5 small goals each day. For instance, I have a goal of relishing in gratitude 3 times each day. Write now, I feel grateful to be writing this post. There’s one! If your goal is to workout everyday or stop drinking for the month of January and you lost track, maybe reassess. Be okay if you workout 4 or 5 times each week. Or only have a couple of glasses of wine once or twice a week. It is okay to reassess and make changes along the way. All successful teams, businesses and people always reassess their course.

Second step is to make sure that you can accomplish at least 50% of those goals. We want to make sure we’re building confidence along the way. It’s good to be motivated, but if we feel like failures we may give up completely and that defeats the purpose. When setting your goals make sure that half of them are attainable with some attention, don’t make them all unattainable.

Third is to guarantee small wins. If your goals, like mine, include meditating twice daily for at least 15 minutes, don’t berate yourself if you’re only doing 10 minutes one day. It’s totally fine. Make it a win if you did 10 in the morning and 5 in the evening. Even 3 minutes in bed before you roll over to sleep is a win. A woodpecker always gets his nest and you will too if you keep pecking. 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 30, it’s all moving in the right direction.

All the greatest athletes and performers are able to let go of the past and do their best in the moment. They are not effected by a missed shot or a bad performance. They assess, regroup, do better. They also congratulate themselves for making the correct shifts. You can too! Find me on twitter if you need some help!

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WELLNESS As incredible as it may seem, many chronic diseases are influenced by the health of our mouths.

Our mouth is a reflection of the health inside our bodies. If you have poor oral health, you are bound to have other health problems. Recent research has demonstrated a direct link between oral health and chronic illness. In addition to brushing, flossing, and mouthwash, oil pulling therapy is an age-old method of oral cleansing originating from Ayurvedic medicine. It is one of the most powerful, effective methods of detoxification and healing in natural medicine, Oil pulling is the practice of putting unrefined Coconut oil (which is antimicrobial) in your mouth and swishing it around for 20 minutes, then spit it out in a trash can, not a sink. (coconut oil will harden in drains when cooled).

8 OIL PULLING TIPS 1.) Remember to set a timer for 20 minutes...you may find it daunting at first.

However once you get busy doing something, time will fly. If you’re new to the practice, it’s best to start a few minutes at a time. Put a spoonful of oil in your mouth and let it melt a bit, then push and pull it around your mouth and through your teeth. It doesn’t have to be too vigorous, or your jaw might start to ache. When the consistency becomes thin, it’s time to spit it out!

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2.) You might feel like your mouth is going to get too full as saliva mixes with the oil.

Don’t swallow, whatever you do!

3.) Preparing it a week in advance is a great way to ensure you will not skip a day.

First pour coconut oil in silicone BonBon mold then 1 drop of essential oil of peppermint, spearmint, or myrhh (all support oral health) in each one, and place in freezer.

Remove from mold when frozen and place in an oversized (mason) jar. Refrigerate and pop one in your mouth in the morning to swoosh for 20 minutes! A good ratio to remember is 1 drop pure essential oil to 1 tsp of organic, full fat coconut oil.

4.) Oil pulling is apparently best done in the morning, but if that’s not possible, don’t sweat it. Try it during a shower or while working on the computer at night.

5.) Post oil pulling use a tongue scraper to remove excess bacteria buildup.

6.) Then Brush your teeth right after with organic toothpaste.

7.) A Neem chew stick is an all-natural oral care alternative that has been used for centuries in India and Africa. To use a neem stick for oral care, chew the end of the stick to form bristles and then carefully rub the bristles along your gum line as you would a toothbrush.

Put one tablespoon of coconut oil, and a few drops of peppermint essential oil into each of the molds ( remember to use silicone ) and put in the freezer until hard. Remove hardened oil from the mold and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for daily use.

8.) Buy organic mint mouthwash (at the “Vitamin Barn”) or make your own. with a few drops of these these essential oils ( I use the entire line of DoTerra Essential oils - for more information on purchasing DoTerra oils or essential oils and their uses please go to malibuessentialwellness.com ): 1) Myrrh - Is used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes, gargles, and toothpastes for prevention and treatment of gum disease. The essential oil of myrrh has powerful preservative properties.

2) Oregano - Similar to margoram.The leaves and flowering stems are strongly antiseptic, expectorant. Oregano is high in antioxidants and has antimicrobial properties.

3) Peppermint - Peppermint has a high menthol content.

Besides the benefits to your overall health, oil pulling could clear your complexion and contribute to the health of your body. Especially during flu season, it improves immune functions and makes colds and flu a thing of the past! malibubeachpilates.com Follow us @malibubeachpilates Pilates instructor Diana Nicholson trained under Master Teacher, Marie Jose Blom Lawrence at “Long Beach Dance and Conditioning” She is a certified “Health Coach” from “The Institute for Integrative Nutrition” and a graduate of the California Healing Arts College”, as well as Yoga Certified through UnityOneYoga. malibubeachpilates.com follow us @malibubeachpilates

The Vitamin Barn located at the Colony Plaza, has an assortment of oral care products like the Dale Audrey line which specializes in Ayurvedic treatments.

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A palate pleasing gourmet recipe by contributing editor, chef Muriel Angot

HALIBUT WITH BROCCOLINI 5 pieces of deboned halibut 1 shallot finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 lemon juiced + zest (reserve some slices for deco) 1 pack of cherry tomatoes (halves) 1/4 cup of olive oil 1oz oregano Salt & pepper and a little red hot chili flakes Fresh micro green to decorate (optional) 1. Preheat the oven at 375. In a hot skillet, with a little of the olive oil, cook the halibut for 2 minutes on each side. Salt, pepper, a little garlic, chili flakes and a little lemon. I finish in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Don’t over cook as it keeps on cooking after you remove it from the oven.

2. In another skillet: olive oil, add the chopped shallots, minced garlic, tomatoes halves, salt and pepper, oregano and sauté for 8 minutes.

Reserve.

3. In the same pan sauté the broccolini with a little salt and pepper for 5 minutes until bright green and tender. I cover for 2 more minutes to make sure it’s cooked.

4. Serve everything together and present with sliced lemon, oregano and some micro greens. I usually serve with the cherry tomato sauce on the halibut.

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1. The holy grail of mineral make-up. It glides on your skin giving you a luminous sheer to medium coverage, it feels like silk when applied and stays on all day.

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BY TARA OWENS With the much needed El Niño upon us, it’s time to shake up our hair and make-up routine.

It’s all about preparation... Umbrella, cute wellies, check! Whether you plan on puddle jumping or making a mad dash for the car, here are some tips to make your life a little easier.

First of all we need to think about water proof make-up. There are so many good options now for waterproof foundation that compliment the skin without clogging your pores. Mineral make-up has cleaner ingredients, less chemicals, and goes on the skin so smoothly to give you that flawless dewy look. It also stays put all day so you don’t have to retouch throughout the day.

Next, you have to commit to waterproof mascara, and you want to look for mascara that has moisturizing properties, as they tend to be very drying. There are also great lip-glosses on the market that stay on no matter what.

2. A waterproof mascara that achieves an intense, dramatic false-lash look with one stroke.

YVES SAINT LAURENT MASCARA VOLUME EFFET sephora.com $32.00

Hair is the first thing that gets frizzy when it’s raining, so there are a couple of ways to prevent that from happening; first applying a great anti-frizz serum can dramatically prevent frizz from taking over, and also braids are great to way to combat frizzy hair.

Here are our top product picks to get you through the wet winter weather. More El Nino Beauty Essentials on malibu90265magazine.com

3. Have you ever used one of those venomous tingly glosses to enhance your lips, but feels more like an acid peel? Well this gloss feels smooth and contains goji berry- c complex that painlessly brings out your pouts natural pigment- so when the gloss fades, the color stays.

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4. This cult anti- frizz system has been around for a long time. Its an intense repair formula that transforms dry, heat damaged, frizzy hair and seals split ends.

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It’s been a mighty long time since we last needed to wear a pair of rain boots in Southern California. But thanks to El Nino’s dreaded (although necessary) showers, it’s definitely time to opt for something a little more H2O-friendly.

In preparation for the dismal forecast, we’ve rounded up our fave rainy day essentials, khaki, cotton and cashmere!

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BY TRAVEL EDITOR LESLIE A. WESTBROOK

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It’s the time of year, when post-holiday New Year’s resolutions kick in, usually evoking weight loss, more exercise, and being a better human being. I discovered the perfect place to kick start new habits – and kick out bad ones – just down the road a couple of hours in northern San Diego County. I enrolled in VeraVia’s Three Day Express package where three other guests there from two to four weeks, had each “released” a pound per day.

VeraVia – the name comes from the Latin for “true path” —proved to be an amazing, effective “fitness, health and well-being” retreat with lasting results.

Wellness encompasses the mind, body and spirit – VeraVia’s holistic approach addresses all three with medical assessments and meetings with various experts in their fields including a naturopathic doctor, fitness expert and nutritionist, topped off with fitness classes, yoga, meditation and tasty organic farm-to-table cuisine. Redefining each client’s relationship to food (including mental and psychological levels) to providing tools and strategies for the prevention of disease prevention and sports injury while getting fit, is all part of the program. Everything is truly personalized, with the goal of helping guests achieve their “optimal self” via training and new skills that can be used for the rest of their lives.

It was full schedule ahead, with days beginning at 6 or 7 am, ending with dinner at six p.m.

I eased into my visit with orientation, meeting the great team members, fitness assessments, fitness classes and healthy cuisine. Each meal began with a “shot” of apple cider vinegar to stimulate digestion and balance blood sugar. Anti-inflammatory turmeric, black pepper, hemp and chia seeds replaced bread, butter, salt, honey or sugar on the table. All meals were delicious and filling and included fresh salads with berries and meat or fish entrées accompanied by veggies like puree of celery root. One morning’s super yummy two-course breakfast, of scrambled egg whites and asparagus, followed by smoked salmon with apple on gluten free bread with goat cheese, satisfied.

A highlight – and a major accomplishment for me, as well as others – was the early morning 1.5 hour, 4.5-mile challenging 80 degree vertical climb up Mount Calavera, a 22 million-year-old volcanic plug (just one of three in Southern California).

VeraVia Founders Wyatt Chapman and his wife Melissa Chapman went seeking help for their own stress and health issues at various “boot camps” where they would lose weight, but return to old habits once they got home. Without behavioral change, nor a medical component, the couple decided to dream up their own retreat held in an elegant setting with those elements including as well as making sure the experience would also be fun (which It was).

They created VeraVia two years ago to fill in the gaps and provide a really important aspect that helps accountability for guests after their departure: an online alumni portal and follow up emails and phone calls from the staff to stay on track.

So far, so good, at my house. Although I did hit the sweets pretty hard over the winter holidays, I managed to keep my weight in check. Now it’s back to what I learned at VeraVia full speed ahead, so I can meet my goal of fitting into the one size smaller pants that are hanging on my closet door.

For information on VeraVia, an all-inclusive luxury weight loss resort, go www.veraviafit.com or phone 1-800-527-1936. Groups are intentionally kept small; usually no more than five guests at a time, and programs are tailored to each individual.

Despite being costly – figure approximately $1,000 per day, VeraVia provides good value due to all the personal attention in classes, private meetings with the behavioral therapist, nutritionist and others, all meals and luxury accommodations, not to mention the follow up and life skills you can take home with you.

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