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Gentle readers,

What a summer for weather and wild skies!

I’ve learned more about lightning this past two or three weeks than in the last 10 years put together. I’ve heard of lightning striking “out of the blue,” but hadn’t ever seen it, until this summer. And I’ve seen it twice now.

The first strange strike happened a couple of weeks ago, in the late afternoon when the sun was still out; I saw the huge flash and almost instantly the huge crash of thunder resounded. It had to have hit the barn or a nearby tree.

The second time was on my way back from a day at the ocean last week. Again, the bolt of lightning came out of the blue part of the sky­—it was a huge, thick thing, and again, the thunder came quickly. I shudder to think of all the days I’ve stayed outside mowing until the last possible minute, i.e., when the rain began. I am thankful for God and the angels who are watching over me!

In mid-August, yet another magnificent storm came through at night when I was still up working. I saw a huge bolt of lightning—the largest and thickest I’ve ever seen in my life—and I cringed, expecting an immediate and very loud thunderclap. Yet I counted a full 10 seconds, meaning that whopper hit a good two miles away. To appear that massive, and for the thunder to be that loud from that far away, the lightning bolt must have been an unusual “superbolt.”

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newsbriefs Life’s Milestones Lead the Way in Celebrating

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Eden has the ability to see, feel, and transform the human energy field, as well as empower her students to unleash their own innate ability to learn the language of energy. Although her worldwide workshops are often attended by physicians, nurses, and health professionals, she teaches selfhealing techniques that anyone can put into practice.

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n the midst of demanding schedules, we can sometimes overlook the significance that milestone events play in individual growth and enriching a sense of family and community.

Life-changing events such as births, adoptions, graduations, weddings, commitment ceremonies, personal healing, and an array of coming-of-age markers are among the many rites of passages deserving recognition. They are cherished by featured participants and savored by those attending.

Since 2001, the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, based in Montclair, New Jersey, has been certifying individuals to become Life-Cycle Celebrants, skilled in officiating at such transition ceremonies. This fulfilling work of ritual and celebration can be part- or full-time work, an added vocational skill or new career, and was recently reported by CNN and Money magazine to be a Top Ten profession for people changing careers.

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healthbriefs Jog or Walk to Live Longer

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slow jog around the block a few times a week can prolong life. The Copenhagen City Heart Study monitored 1,878 joggers for 30 years and found that 44 percent of these subjects are less likely to prematurely die from any cause than non-runners. Men and women who continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average lifespans.

It only takes 1.5 hours of slow-to-average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefits. Walking is also beneficial; the National Institutes of Health says it can add up to 4.5 years to the average life expectancy.

Seventy-five minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to study results cited in PLOS Medicine.

The Humble Apple May Ace Cancer

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pples are among the world’s most healing superfoods, thanks to their abundant fiber and heart-healthy nutrient properties.

New research shows that an apple a day may also help keep cancer away.

Two major independent cancer research projects, from Poland and Uruguay, confirm that daily apple consumption can cut the risk of colorectal cancer in half, a unique value among all fruits or vegetables. Other studies documented at GreenMedInfo.com suggest that apples contain components geared to help stop the growth of liver, breast, esophageal, stomach and multi-drug-resistant cancers.

Additional research further associates the fruit with relieving diarrhea in children, soothing bowel inflammation in adults, preventing flu, facilitating weight loss, protecting against gum disease, maintaining brain cells and even slowing the aging process.

Protein for Breakfast Curbs Food Cravings

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kipping breakfast or eating sugary breakfast breads and cereals sets us up for increased appetite all day long, while protein-rich food effectively satiates us, according to a recent University of Missouri-Columbia study. Subjects were 20 overweight young women, ages 18 to 20, divided into three groups: those who skipped breakfast, ate cereal, or enjoyed a 350-calorie, high-protein breakfast of eggs and lean meat. Researchers tracking brain function concluded that those eating the high-protein breakfast were better able to control their eating throughout the day and evening.

For people who don’t currently eat breakfast, lead researcher Heather Leidy, Ph.D., an assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, says it only takes about three days to acclimate the body. Leidy suggests first trying plain Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or egg or meat burritos. Aim for 35 grams of protein in the morning for all-day control of food cravings. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

Weightlifting Lowers Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks

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ewer than 10 percent of Americans regularly lift weights, but perhaps more of us should, according to a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Scientists at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, found that weightlifters had a 37 percent reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Previous research has linked having greater muscle strength and mass (results of weightlifting) to lower rates of metabolic syndrome.

People with three out of five risk factors—a large waist (more than 40 inches for men, more than 35 inches for women), high triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar—may be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

The researchers also analyzed data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which showed that young men were most likely to do regular weightlifting, while women, older people, and Latinos were least likely. The survey statistics support the conclusion that non-weightlifters are more likely to exhibit metabolic syndrome.

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Antibacterials May Make Kids Allergy-Prone

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dults’ obsession with antibacterial soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products may be making our children more prone to many allergies, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, in Baltimore, Maryland. While not the direct cause, researchers say such products may impair the development of children’s immune systems.

In a study of 860 children between the ages of 6 and 18, researchers found elevated levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in children from households where these products were used.

IgEs increase when exposed to allergycausing substances like pollen, pet dander and certain foods. Urine levels of triclosan, an antibacterial agent used in soaps, mouthwash and toothpaste, provided the strongest link to increased IgE levels and increased allergy risk.

Parabens, preservatives with antimicrobial properties commonly found in shampoos, conditioners, lotions and body washes, were strongly associated with allergies to pollen and pet dander.

These results confirm the “hygiene hypothesis” that society’s focus on cleanliness has actually prevented children from getting dirty and developing strong immune systems that are regularly challenged and strengthened by pathogens, say researchers.

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Hair to Dye For

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hree-quarters of American women are interested in changing their hair color, particularly to cover gray, according to a Clairol study. But other studies show they should be wary of most traditional hair dyes and consider natural alternatives. A study from the University of Southern California published in the International Journal of Cancer, for example, identified women using permanent hair dyes at least once a month to be at the highest risk for bladder cancer.

As early as 2007, the European Union banned 22 potentially dangerous chemicals in cosmetic and body care products, including hair dyes. In the journal Materials last year, British researchers warned of the increased cancer risk from toxic chemicals called secondary amines, found in European- and U.S.manufactured permanent hair dyes, because they remain on the hair for extended periods long after application and can penetrate skin.

Meanwhile, increasing demand by consumers for safer products has expanded the market for natural hair dyes containing henna, oils and extracts from berries and other fruits, plus vegetables. Many are now available at pharmacies, organic salons and online, including do-it-yourself recipes.

Yoga Relieves Back Pain

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ould a simple yoga class ease chronic back pain? Yes, say researchers in two recent studies.

Scientists at the University of Washington found that subjects reported a 61 percent decrease in back pain when practicing yoga in a 12-week period compared with doing simple stretching. The researchers attributed their findings, published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, to yoga’s physical and breathing exercises and how they increase awareness and relaxation.

Another project, funded by Arthritis Research UK, showed that Britons with long-term back pain who took a 12-week yoga course reported 75 percent fewer sick days.

Milk Linked to Acne

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eens with acne might consider cutting back on milk and other dairy products. Foods with a high-glycemic index (carbohydrates affecting blood sugar levels) are the leading causes of acne at all ages, according to a meta-review of studies and clinical trials published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Now, researchers at New York University say milk’s natural hormones may additionally stimulate the acne-producing hormones present at puberty.

“Milk is designed to grow things—namely babies—and in the case of cows’ milk, calves,” comments Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The Blood Sugar Solution. “It’s naturally full of musclebuilding anabolic hormones… which [also] cause bad acne.”

Hyman considers cows’ milk “nature’s perfect food only if you are a calf,” and warns of “60-some hormones in the average glass of milk; even organic, raw and bovine growth-hormone-free milk.”

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Solar Socket

Portable Power from Any Windowpane

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he Window Socket, a new device that attaches to any window using a suction cup, provides a small amount of electricity that charges and powers small devices from its solar panel. Inventors Kyuho Song and Boa Oh, of Yanko Design, note, “We tried to design a portable socket so that users can use it intuitively, without special training.”

Even better, the charger stores energy. After five to eight hours of charging, The Socket provides 10 hours of juice to charge a phone, even in a dark room.

The device is not yet available in the United States.

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Feathered Friends

Food Shortages Guide Behavior

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new report published in American Naturalist by a pair of ecologists, W. Alice Boyle and Courtney J. Conway, at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, has determined that the primary pressure prompting shortdistance bird migrations comes from seasonal food scarcity, not their amount of eating or living in non-forested environments, as was previously thought. “It’s not just whether they eat insects, fruit or nectar, or where they eat them; it matters how reliable that food source is from day-to-day,” says Boyle.

A universal assumption has been that short-distance migration is an evolutionary steppingstone to longer trips. The team’s work contradicts that idea by showing that the two are inherently different. They also found that species which forage in flocks are less likely to migrate. “If a bird is faced with food scarcity, it has two options,” Boyle notes. “It can either forage with other birds or migrate.”

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Bio-Breakthrough Can Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

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esearchers at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, attest they have succeeded in using xylose, the most abundant simple plant sugar, to produce a large quantity of hydrogen in a method that can be performed using any source of biomass. “Our new process could help end our dependence on fossil fuels,” says Y. H. Percival Zhang, the associate professor of biological systems engineering who is spearheading the initiative. This environmentally friendly method of producing hydrogen utilizes renewable natural resources, releases almost zero greenhouse gases, and doesn’t require costly heavy metals.

Most hydrogen for commercial use is produced from natural gas, which is expensive to bering to market. “It really doesn’t make sense to use non-renewable natural resources to produce hydrogen,” says Zhang. “We think this discovery is a game-changer in the world of alternative energy.”

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he health and beauty aisle at Indian grocery stores includes several natural products in wide use among Indian women. Here are some popular ones available in America.

Henna: Mix powder from the henna plant with water to use as a natural hair dye and conditioner.

Coconut oil: Indian women regularly massage a natural oil into their scalp before washing to keep their hair healthy and prevent the scalp from drying out and itching. “Coconut oil helps to grow hair long,” advises Bibya Malik, owner of Bibya Hair Design, a salon chain in Chicago. “It is probably the most widely used hair oil in the Indian subcontinent; amla oil, jasmine oil and other herbal oils are used, as well.”

Rosewater: Most often used as a skin toner, some women also like to spray rosewater on their face as a refresher. Rosewater has a long history as a fragrance and as a flavoring in dessert recipes.

Ubtan: This mixture of turmeric, gram (chickpea) flour and herbs is combined with milk or water as a beauty treatment. Indian brides scrub their skin with it in the days prior to their wedding.

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DEEP-HEALING YOGA Release Trauma, Build Resilience

by Sarah Todd

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hen a woman separated from her husband last fall, she tried hard to shut down her emotions. A 30-year-old working mother of two young boys, she felt she couldn’t afford to be sad or angry, even as she contemplated divorce. But something shifted when she began taking yoga classes in her town in northern Michigan. “It was my one place to relax and let go,” says Emily, who asked that her real name stay private. “I used to go to class, get into a deep stretch and cry. It was like my muscles were connected with my heart.

My instructor would warn us that certain poses would provide emotional releases, and sure enough, the tears would fall.”

People suffering disruptive changes —from losing a loved one to coping with unemployment or striving for sobriety— often find yoga to be a healing force.

Lola Remy, of yogaHOPE, a Boston and Seattle nonprofit that helps women navigate challenging transitions, attests that yoga makes them feel safe enough in their bodies to process difficult emotions.

“The goal isn’t to make stressors go away, it’s to learn resilience,” Remy explains. “Irreparable harm isn’t necessarily the only result of experiencing stress. Even if I’m in a challenging position—like wobbling in the tree pose—I can see that I’m

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still okay.” The object is to teach women that their bodies are strong and capable, giving them more confidence in their ability to weather obstacles off the mat.

Supporting Science

Research suggests that yoga can also be an effective therapy for people affected by some forms of severe traumatic stress.

A study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences that scanned the brains of trauma survivors after a reminder of the traumatic event revealed decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that helps make sense of raw emotions and bodily experiences.

While shutting down the connection between body and mind can help in coping with dangerous experiences, it also makes recovery difficult. “You need to have a high-functioning prefrontal cortex to organize the thoughts that come up and know that you’re safe in the present moment,” advises David Emerson, director of yoga services at the Trauma Center, in Brookline, Massachusetts. “Otherwise, you’re assaulted by memory sensory information.”

Yoga appears to rewire the brains of trauma survivors to stop reliving past distress. “You can’t talk your prefrontal

cortex into functioning well again,” Emerson observes. “But you may be able to do it with your body.”

The study found that eight female patients who participated in traumasensitive yoga saw significant decreases in the frequency and severity of their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In a study at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, military veterans enrolled in a 10-week yoga course also showed improvement in PTSD symptoms. A paper presented at a recent International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference studied 64 people who had experienced childhood abuse and neglect; those who participated in a trauma-sensitive yoga course had a 33 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms.

Two months later, more than 50 percent in the yoga group experienced greater freedom and were no longer diagnosed as suffering from PTSD, compared to the control group’s 21 percent.

Yoga can also transform traumatized lives in other ways. “For many traumatized people, being touched intimately can be a trigger,” Emerson remarks. “Yoga may let them feel ready for physical intimacy again. Others have mentioned victories such as being able to go to the grocery store and knowing exactly what foods their bodies crave.”

Emerson notes that such programs emphasize choice and individual empowerment. “The beauty of yoga is that you reclaim your body as your own.”

Spreading the Word

Once largely concentrated on the East Coast, trauma-sensitive yoga programs are spreading. Jennifer Johnston, a research clinician and yoga instructor at Boston’s Mind Body Institute, sees programs like these enriching our culture’s understanding of the physical and mental health connection. “In a country where drugs and surgery are often the first go-to,” she says, “it’s important to remember that things like yoga can change our chemistry, too.”

Sarah Todd is an East Coast-based writer and editor. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

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Sugar Monster How Sweet It Isn’t

by Kathleen Barnes

“Am I a sugar addict?” There’s an easy way to tell.

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f you have to ask yourself, you are,” advises Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a renowned integrative physician in Kona, Hawaii, and author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now!

The dangers of excessive sugar consumption, especially of highfructose corn syrup (HFCS), are well known. Yet such cheap, corn-based sweeteners account for nearly 56 percent of all sweeteners, especially in beverages.

The average American annually consumes 152 pounds of sugar, compared to 109 pounds in 1950, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A large portion is ingested as sugary liquids, including juices and an average of 46 gallons of soft drinks a year—compared to 11 gallons 50 years ago.

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Certainly, high-calorie sugars trigger weight gain, but it may be news that calories from sugar act differently in the body than those from other foods. “Fat doesn’t make you fat.

Sugar makes you fat,” states Dr. John Salerno, director of The Salerno Center for Complementary Medicine, in New York, Tokyo, and Sao Paolo, Brazil.

“Eating carbohydrates quickly raises blood sugar (glucose), prompting the release of insulin to transport the glucose not immediately needed for energy, to the cells,” Salerno explains in his new book, The Salerno Solution: An Ounce of Prevention, a Lifetime of Health. “If there is more glucose than you need, the remainder is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, and then converted to fat.”

excess sugar consumption have been documented for decades, “Evidence is mounting that sugar is the primary cause of obesity, plus many chronic and lethal diseases,” says Osteopathic Physician Joseph Mercola, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, who runs the highly popular natural health website, Mercola.com, and has authored books that include The No-Grain Diet and Sweet Deception.

“Excessive fructose consumption leads to insulin resistance that appears to be the root of many, if not most, chronic diseases,” says Mercola.

Beyond the obvious association with obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease and Alzheimer’s have all been linked to sugar, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health.

“Sugar, in excess, is a toxin, unrelated to its calories,” says Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist and professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. “The dose determines the poison. Like alcohol, a little sugar is fine, but a lot is not. And the food industry has put us way over our limit.” Sugar can be addictive, continues Lustig. “It has clear potential for abuse.

Like tobacco and alcohol, sugar acts on the brain to encourage subsequent intake.”

Risky Substitutes

No-calorie artificial sweeteners can be equally dangerous by convincing us we are bypassing calories. The 5,000-participant San Antonio Heart Study, which followed subjects for seven to eight years, showed that adults consuming regular or diet soft drinks were likely to gain weight, but those who drank the diet versions were more likely to become obese. Participants in Massachusetts’ Framingham Heart Study further confirmed that soft drink lovers in general were 40 percent more likely than non sodadrinkers to develop metabolic syndrome, increasing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

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Studies from Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; and Gunma University, in Maebashi, Japan, suggest that sucralose (marketed primarily under the brand name Splenda) can trigger the release of insulin as though sugar has been consumed. Over time, this contributes to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.

Aspartame and saccharin have also been associated with weight gain and suppressed satiety (fullness) response, effecting overeating and possibly even cancer. Such effects are supported by studies from at least seven countries, published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Finally, xylitol, another low-calorie sweetener that some claim to be natural, is actually highly processed and even a small amount can cause diarrhea.

Healthy Sweeteners

Corn Syrup Rampant in Processed Foods

n Maple syrup carries calories, but is also a rich source of polyphenol antiinflammatory antioxidants. A University of Rhode Island, Kingston, study suggests that maple syrup may help manage Type 2 diabetes.

Most of us might suspect that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) lurks in soft drinks, baked goods, candy, and other sweets, but substantial quantities permeate many processed foods. Key culprits include: 4 Applesauce 4 Bottled steak and barbecue sauces 4 Breads 4 Breakfast cereals (including low-calorie ones) 4 Canned soups 4 Catsup 4 Canned vegetables 4 Cottage cheese 4 Flavored yogurt 4 Juice drinks 4 Salad dressings 4 Spaghetti sauce Notes: HFCS sometimes appears on labels as inulin, glucose-fructose syrup, isoglucose and fruit fructose, among others.

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n Stevia, a powdered extract of a South American plant, is the most popular natural sweetener, delivering no calories or blood sugar swings; 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, a little goes a long way. Look for a product with no additives. n Sucanat—minimally processed, dehydrated cane sugar juice—is a reasonably healthy alternative, especially to substitute measure for measure in baking. Because it metabolizes like sugar, it too will cause blood sugar swings; also note that both agave and “raw” sugar, which is merely less refined table sugar, have similar effects. n Honey, while not calorie-free, is high in heart-healthy flavonoids and antiallergens, and may even help lower cholesterol, according to a study from University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, in Germany.

as luo han guo, has traditionally been used in herbal medicine. It is touted as being low in carbs and is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. n Coconut sugar is generating excitement largely because of its low glycemic index (35) and low carbohydrate qualities. This optimum option is a good source of potassium, magnesium, iron, boron, zinc, sulfur and copper.

n Molasses, while not calorie-free, is a worthy alternative if weight isn’t an issue, since it’s a good source of minerals, especially iron.

n All fruit contains fructose, but in a natural state—not synthesized as a vegetable product like corn syrup. Fruit also comes loaded with health benefits, so eating it in moderation works, especially fruits and berries that are low on the glycemic index, a measure of carbohydrate effects on blood sugar levels.

n Raw monk fruit (avoid processed Nectresse), a small, sweet melon native to China and Southeast Asia known

Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Everyday Sugar Addicts

by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum A solution to sugar addiction is simply to stop eating sugars, especially any form of corn syrup. Drink more water and take a high-quality multivitamin, plus other supplements as necessary. Here are the four characteristics of people who tend to obsessively seek sugar.

4 Chronically exhausted and looking for an energy boost 4 Stressed out and suffering from adrenal exhaustion 4 Cravings caused by excessive presence of yeast/candida 4 Hormonally related cravings

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Are Children Safe in School?

by Nuris Lemire, MS, OTR/L, NC

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hese days, parents are fearful for their children in school. In our area, thousands of small children have to wait for the school bus while it’s still dark in the morning, giving rise to a greater possibility of many calamities including abduction. In addition, parents nationwide have a fear in the back of their minds of someone coming on school property and shooting innocent students and teachers.

Now to add to the list is the real (but unknown to many) danger of exposure to WiFi.

Most schools these days have installed WiFi—so even if you don’t have WiFi at home, your children are exposed to WiFi radiation all day at school. WiFi is a microwave transmitter that is used to connect to the Internet without a cable. Wireless systems come with a long list of health risks.

Barrie Trower, British physicist and former researcher on the effects of radiation for the Royal Navy and Military Intelligence, explains about children’s sensitivity to WiFi radiation: “Children are physiologically and neurologically immature. It takes years for the bloodbrain barrier to form, leaving children more prone to cell-leakage from microwave radiation …. In all the schools I have visited around the world with Wi-Fi, every one has reported the same symptoms in students: nausea, impaired concentration, loss of short term memory, headaches, fatigue, sleep disorders, digestive problems, depression, anxiety, chest pain, and vision problems.”

Correlations have also been made to ADHD, autism and asthma.

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Children are especially vulnerable to WiFi radiation because their nervous systems and brains are still developing. Also, their skulls are thinner and smaller, so the radiation penetrates more deeply into their brains, and the higher water content in children’s tissues increases conductivity. Students and staff who have orthodontia, braces, pins, or other metals also experience increased conductivity.

According to the Interphone 2010 study [link to this and other citations are given at the end of this article], students and staff exposed to microwave WiFi radiation six hours/day five days/ week 40 weeks/year, experience 1,200 hours/year of exposure, or 12,000 hours/10 years. The study cites a 40% increase in brain tumors for an adult with exposure of only 1,640 hours of cell-phone or portable-phone use in 10 years.

Children exposed to WiFi have reactions which include heart irregularities, a rapid heart rate, and changes to the regulation of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

These are biological effects and do not involve microwave heating to the body, but electrical changes to heart and nerve cells.

Unlike with other forms of hypersensitivity—peanuts, for example—the general public may not yet associate any of these symptoms with exposure to non-ionizing radiation such as WiFi. Sufferers feel unwell and attribute their state to some other cause.

Divan et al (2008) found that children born of mothers who used cell phones during pregnancy developed more behavioral problems by the time they reached school age than children whose mothers did not use cell phones during pregnancy. Children whose mothers used cell phones during pregnancy had 25% more emotional problems, 35% more hyperactivity, 49%

more conduct problems, and 34% more peer problems.

If you have WiFi, and your children also use laptops and play wireless games, they are living in a virtual sea of radiation, exposing them to a number of WiFi health risks.

Studies of human sperm show genetic (DNA) damage from cell phones on standby mode and wireless laptop use. Impaired sperm quality, motility, and viability occur with a resultant reduction in human male fertility. Sperm cannot repair DNA damage. Several international laboratories have replicated studies showing adverse effects on sperm quality, motility, and pathology in men who use a cell phone, and particularly those who wear a cell phone, PDA or pager on their belt or in a pocket.

A phone stuffed into a pocket releases 4-8 times higher SAR than when held at head. (SAR is the Specific Absorption Rate, a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body.)

What can be done?

Education is always a first step; if you aren’t convinced by this article, do your own research. Next is to encourage the school systems to use hardwire connections. Third is to limit the time of exposure.

References n Pathophysiology, Vol. 20, Issue 2, Pp. 123-129, April 2013 (http://tinyurl. com/lg42z92) n Gandhi and Kang, 2002 n Natural News, http://tinyurl.com/ m3rxyg3 n Magda Havas, PhD, http://tinyurl. com/mlsyvhg n http://www.bioinitiative.org/conclusions/ n Earthcalm, http://tinyurl.com/lauhcv7 n Dr. Mercola, http://tinyurl.com/ jwvphjp n Interphone 2010 study, http://tinyurl. com/kpcc6r2 n Divan, et al study, http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18467962 Nuris Lemire, MS, OTR/L, NC, and her husband, James Lemire, M.D., are the owners of Lemire Clinic, 352-2919459, www.LemireClinic.com.

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WHOLE-BEING

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Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit

by Lisa Marshall

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t’s the Sabbath, a day of “Exercise can a funky, rave-like series of prayer, and millions of be a powerful dance moves aimed at “openpeople across America are ing up” the hips and chest gateway to quietly sitting or kneeling, and something less tangible the spiritual.” deep inside. By song five, the humbly communing with a power greater than them~ Chantal Pierrat sweat is flowing and some selves. are dancing unabashedly,

But inside the Alchemy eyes closed, lost in the music. of Movement studio in BoulOthers are smiling broadly, der, Colorado, the Soul Sweat faithful making eye contact in the mirror. are connecting with their higher power

The sense of joy and interconnectin a different fashion. In bare feet, and edness in the room is palpable. “Exerwearing yoga pants and tank tops, they cise can be a powerful gateway to the find a place before a wall-to-wall mirspiritual,” observes Pierrat, the founder ror while a slow, Afro-Brazilian rhythm of Soul Sweat, a highly choreographed, vibrates the wooden floor. spiritually charged dance workout.

At the urging of instructor Chantal

Twenty years after the yoga craze Pierrat, they let their arms and necks go introduced Westerners to the possibillimp, shaking off the week’s stresses via ity that the two seemingly incongruous a sensual, full-body writhe she calls “the goals could be intertwined, the spirituflail.” As the World Beat playlist picks up ality-fitness link has spread well beyond the pace, Pierrat leads the group through the yoga mat. It has spawned fusions

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ranging from Body Gospel, a Christian workout tape, and Jewish Yoga classes to triathlon programs rooted in Native American teachings and Buddhismbased running meditation workshops.

In addition, creative instructors have been fusing body/mind/spirit classics such as yoga and Pilates with hard-core cardio disciplines such as spinning and boxing. Half of all U.S. fitness clubs now offer mind/body programming, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and the portion of classes dedicated to “mind/ spirit” versus just “body” is on the rise.

“The newer programming is balanced 50-50, rather than the 80-20 body-mind split of the past,” estimates Sandy Todd Webster, editor in chief of IDEA’s publications.

At a time when, according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, the number of people who identify with “no organized religion” continues to grow (topping one-fifth of Americans and one-third of U.S. adults younger than 30), more people than ever are exploring exercise as a path to both flatter abs and deeper self-discovery.

“We have spent so long focusing on the mind and the brain … but that is not the whole story,” says Pierrat. “The somatic, or physical, expression of spirituality is the future.”

In the Zone

The notion that intense dancing or a long run could spark what feels like a spiritual awakening makes sense to Philadelphia-based research neuroscientist and physician Andrew Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain. A pioneer in the field of integrative “neurotheology,” he has for years used brain imaging technologies to study the impact religious or spiritual practices such as deep meditation, intense prayer, and speaking in tongues have on the brain. Exercise, he says, provides many of the same effects.

In addition to prompting a surge of feel-good endorphins, a highly strenuous workout is one of the few activities that can lead to simultaneous activation of both sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (calming) nervous system reactions.

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“God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?” ~ Marcus Freed “Normally, when one of these is active, the other one shuts down, but when people drive one or the other to a very heightened level of activity, there is some evidence that the other turns on too,” explains Newberg.

That intense dual firing can paradoxically lead to an interruption in sensory information traveling to areas of the brain that control our sense of ourselves at any moment. “Not only do you have this great feeling of energy and calmness, but you tend to lose your sense of space and time,” he notes.

Newberg’s own research also suggests that when people “surrender” themselves in a spiritual practice, the frontal lobe (the practical part of the brain that keeps our thoughts in check) quiets. He speculates that something similar may happen in the midst of, say, a marathon or intense dance, enabling out-of-the-ordinary thoughts and feelings to surface. “It can allow for creativity—a blending of different, more intuitive ideas in ways you don’t normally mix things,” comments Newberg.

So, is exercise able to only make us feel like we’re having a mystical experience, or is it somehow actually opening a channel to the divine? Newberg comments that a brain scan tells what’s going on in the brain, not in the soul. Yet he has no doubt the two are inextricably linked. He says, “There are many well-known examples of intense experiences, like Sufi dancing, generating spiritual experiences for people.”

refers to a rabbi that “stretched his spine with a prayer of gratitude.” Yet, Freed observes, the physical elements of daily spiritual practice have been largely forgotten over the centuries. When he discovered yoga, it filled a gap for him. “I found a way to draw upon this incredible spiritual literature but ground it in the body, so that experience is not just in the head, but also in the heart.”

Thus, Freed founded Bibliyoga, which launches each class with a Hebrew or Kabbalistic teaching, followed by poses that incorporate its themes, as reflected in his book, The Kosher Sutras: The Jewish Way in Yoga and Meditation. The practice, now taught in cities around the United States and Europe, has prompted the birth of similarly religion-infused classes, including Christ Yoga, and the Jewish Yoga Network. “A lot of people separate things, saying they’ll get their spirituality from one place and their exercise from somewhere else,” says Freed. “I think they are missing out.”

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The spirituality-exercise link likewise resonates through other traditionally solo pursuits such as triathlon

activities and running, in which many athletes say a more mindful approach to training has infused their sport with more meaning, and in some cases, improved their performances.

Ironman Marty Kibiloski, formerly a competitive marathoner and road racer, led what he terms a “high achievement, low contentment” life for years, measuring his self-worth by timed results that never quite satisfied him. In 2006, he attended a Running with the Mind of Meditation three-day workshop, based on Rinpoche Sakyong Mipham’s book of the same name. The retreat combined with his newfound interest in Buddhism, completely redefined running for him.

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Marcus Freed is one of those people. He grew up in a traditional Jewish family in London, England, and attended a rabbinical seminary in Israel. Still, he felt that something was missing in his spiritual life. “I thought, ‘God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?’”

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somewhat ambiguous) when describing what he now experiences when running. Instead, he frames it as a vehicle for self-discovery, a mobile meditation that provides the intense focus and freedom from distraction that enables him to “awaken to how things really are.”

He now leads the retreat that proved pivotal for him, drawing more than 100 runners each Labor Day weekend to the Shambhala Mountain Center, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Participants learn to focus on the cadence of their footfalls, their breathing and their surroundings to, as he puts it, “move meditation beyond the cushion.” He remarks, “It trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.”

Triathlete Mark Allen credits his work with Brant Secunda, a shaman and teacher in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico, for enabling him to overcome negative self-talk and

physical stresses and go on to win the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, six times in the late 1980s and early 90s. He notes, “In every one of my physical workouts, I also focused on training the spiritual aspect, so that when I got that chatter in my head, saying, ‘This is too hard’ or ‘I want to quit,’ I could go to a quiet place, rather than a negative one.”

Based on their book, Fit Soul, Fit Body: Nine Keys to a Healthier, Happier You, the pair conduct workshops around the country on how to strengthen soul and body by intertwining both. “Some people think you are only spiritual when you are praying, but when you are moving your body, that is an intensely spiritual experience, too,” says Allen. “It’s my way of saying, ‘Thank you for letting me be alive.’”

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rawing newcomers eager to break a sweat while staying true to their mind/body and spiritual roots is the aim of yoga, Pilates, and tribal dance instructors who are busy introducing innovations. Here’s a quick look at just some of them.

Aero boga: This approach to yoga-dance fusion is designed for older adults who follow the bhakti yoga philosophy.

Buti: Teachers of this 90-minute, high-intensity workout that fuses yoga, tribal dance and plyometrics aim to unlock the shakti spiral and release the hips to help energy flow freely in the first and second chakras.

Piloxing: Created by Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca Jensen, Piloxing blends Pilates and boxing with powerful principles of femininity.

Soul Sweat: Highly choreographed, yet accessible to beginners, dance movements are set to World Beat, African, Latin, hip-hop and rave music to enhance coordination, tone muscles, enhance energy flow and awaken creativity.

Vinyasa on the bike: Conscious pedaling on a stationary bike integrates yoga principles of breathing, flowing, and paying attention to what is happening in the body.

YoBata: Fast-paced classes intersperse Vinyasa (or flow) yoga with tabata brief sets of high-intensity, fat-burning bodyweight or cardio exercises).

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Fitness Tips Mindful Practices Enhance Any Routine

by Casey McAnn

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hen it comes to attaining fitness, several well-regarded recommendations increase the likelihood of success. Natural Awakenings canvassed fitness sources for tips and techniques intended to keep workouts safe, fun and satisfying. Our favorites follow.

Always stretch – Light stretching before and after workouts loosens muscles and increases circulation for quicker repair and healing. It can also help prevent injuries. It’s ideal to hold stretches for at least 30 seconds, breathing “into” the muscles that are being stretched and inviting a gentle release of tension on the exhalation. If any pain surfaces while stretching a certain area, stop.

Start slowly – Begin and build workout routines slowly in order to avoid straining muscles and ligaments.

Exercise at least twice a week, the bare minimum for staying physically fit.

Be well rounded – Add leg and back exercises to crunches and bicep curls, and vary cardio routines to stay enthusiastic about workouts. Experiment with all the equipment available at a studio or gym, asking a trainer for guidance.

Drink plenty of water – Drinking water helps to decrease appetite and eliminate cravings, while nourishing and hydrating the body. The goal is to drink half of one’s body weight number in ounces each day.

Keep it regular – Making exercise a regularly scheduled part of the week eliminates excuses. Keep it on the calendar and show up as dutifully as for any other important appointment.

Make up any days missed.

Increase intensity – More intense workouts mean less time spent doing them while achieving the same level of benefits. It’s also important to keep endurance exercises in any routine, however, because they are vital for cardiovascular benefits and building stamina.

Use weights – Adding muscle to the body increases strength, life expec-

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tancy and fat burning. To tone muscles, use a weight that works for eight to 12 lifts. For bulk, use a weight suited to four to six lifts. Practice a weight training routine two to three times a week, keeping sessions under 45 minutes.

Add interval training – Sprinting for about 50 yards boosts metabolism and heart health. Return to the starting point by taking a slow walk. Repeat as many times as possible, making sure to warm up before the interval training and cool down afterwards.

Dress up – Energize a workout session and boost confidence by wearing something snazzy. Donning an exercise “uniform” gets us in the mood, and a new piece of clothing or footwear can make us excited to get moving again.

Be a safe runner – Every six weeks, cut running mileage and frequency in half for a week. This allows the body to recover from workouts and helps to prevent injury.

Make it meaningful – While walking or running, recite prayers or a gratitude list, or listen to inspirational podcasts and downloads.

Volunteer for fitness – Many volunteer tasks involve some form of physical movement. It feels good to burn calories while helping others.

Bring workout buddies – Friends and pets need exercise, too, and they provide restorative companionship.

Working out with a pal adds support and motivation, which are keys to success. Seek out a human buddy with similar fitness goals.

Go green – Research from the University of Essex, in England, shows that exercising in nature produces additional physical and mental benefits.

The researchers found that “green exercise” improves mood, self-esteem, enjoyment and motivation.

Casey McAnn is a freelance writer in Boston, MA.

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in & Tonic

by Melody Murphy

Shine On, Harvest Moon

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very September, I start getting cryptic text messages and Facebook posts from friends: “HARVEST MOON. RUSSIAN TEA. WHEN WHEN WHEN. WHOOTWHOO!!!”

I know exactly what they mean.

We have a long-cherished ritual which heralds the arrival of autumn more surely than back-to-school sales or football season or pumpkin-scented merchandise.

Quite simply, we gather on the night of the harvest moon, and I make the season’s first batch of Russian tea. Often I bake cookies and ceremonially play “By the Light of the Silvery Moon.” And we sit outside in a circle of chairs beneath the bright and shining moon, well into the wee hours, and we welcome the fall with moonlight and music and magical spiced-citrus elixirs.

The tradition is eagerly anticipated. I suspect this is more about the Russian tea than the moonlight.

Russian tea, as I have previously described, is my great-grandmother’s recipe for a wonderful hot beverage of black tea, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, oranges and lemons. Like a potion, it is time-consuming and laborious, requires a certain sixth sense, and has healing powers. You make it in the biggest possible pot, and I’ve always thought I should murmur incantations as I stir it with my wooden spoon.

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to make a really good batch. My grandmother taught me as a child. It is not a task for the untutored beginner.

It requires intuition, memory, and a finely honed sense of smell and taste. You must consult your mental spellbook and prepare it with proper bewitchery: sampling and considering the quality of the citrus, making adjustments accordingly with your sugar and acidity levels; knowing exactly when to whisk away the teabags and adjust the heat so the brew isn’t bitter and remains clear and golden-amber.

All this witch-talk of spices and moonlight and alchemy would lead one to believe this is a fall ritual in my family. Not so. Russian tea is actually a holiday beverage traditionally not served until Christmas Eve. Only nine years ago did I dare brew the potion out of season. But it began as an emergency, and I felt that Grandmother would have understood.

It was to save a life. Well, perhaps not a life, but a show. To theatre people, that’s very much the same thing.

It began with rampant sickness, the insidious kind that spreads like wildfire through a cast. When you are in constant close proximity and one person gets sick, you’re all going down.

We were doing The Mikado.

This was the third weekend, which coincided with the harvest moon.

Everyone was sick as dogs and we had just finished the matinee of a Saturday double. You can’t fake Gilbert and Sullivan. When your leading ladies can’t hit the high notes and your whole

dressing room sounds like a TB ward, it is time to take action.

My good friend Jessa turned to me with desperation. “What about that stuff you make at Christmas?

Remember how sick you were at Jubal’s birthday, and you stayed in bed all day and drank it, and were miraculously able to come to his party that night, and breathe and speak and such? Can you make that?”

I stared at her. “I only make Russian tea at Christmas,” I said. “It is September. This is out of season.”

She grabbed me and shook me. “Good God, woman! This is an emergency! This is theatre! THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!! WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME!!!”

I regarded her inscrutably, the Spock to her Captain Kirk, as I mentally calculated. “It will be close,” I said. “But I think we can do it. To the Enterprise!”

And we boldly went where none of my family had gone before: to purchase Russian tea supplies in September (in full geisha makeup) and then hustle home to whip up the world’s fastest batch of it in my tiny kitchen. After that it’s all a blur, but I do know it ended with a batch of hot spiced deliverance in many thermoses, and the miraculous mass healing of a cast of ailing thespians.

The following September, the hopeful inquiries began: “When are you making Russian tea???” It did not matter how many times I explained that the September Batch of ‘05 had been an aberration due to sickness.

Still they asked and hoped.

And so, due to The Miracle of The Mikado, I decided that I have an annual dispensation to brew an autumnal cauldron of the magical elixir, but that the conjuring will not begin before the night of the harvest moon. And so it is now widely known and celebrated that this is the night we gather together and put the kettle on and all have tea as the harvest moon beams down upon us—and so, I believe, does Grandmother.

Melody Murphy is a writer and native Floridian living in Ocala.

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WALKING THE TALK Marlane Barnes Fosters Rescue Dogs

by Sandra Murphy

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ctress Marlane Barnes recently made her feature film debut as Maggie of the Irish Coven, in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II, building on a growing résumé of films, TV and theater credits. A current resident of Los Angeles, she actively supports the nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society, a local no-kill facility, and serves as national spokesperson for Spay First. To date, her foster dogs include India, Birdie, Archie and Wally, with more to come.

It takes some of the guesswork out of the equation. Fostering is like a halfway house for dogs; after living with them, I can vouch for them, as well as voice any concerns about the family situation.

I feel strongly that the dog must be treated as part of the family, whose schedule has to work with having a dog, and that dog in particular. It’s a matter of finding the right person for the animal. We want every adoption to be the best match possible.

Why is fostering rescue dogs important?

Who takes care of your foster dog when you are at work?

Fostering is a good way to find the right dog for your personality and circumstances. Dogs aren’t accessories, chosen on looks alone. Fostering allows you to see what breed, size, temperament, and activity level works best.

When India, the first dog I fostered, was adopted, she went to a home that suited her nature and needs. Birdie, a six-year-old golden retriever-beagle mix, came to me when her shelter time was up. After two months, Birdie was placed with a family that was willing to deal with an older dog’s health issues, and it’s worked out well for all parties.

I have a group of creative friends who jump in to help. It’s easy to ask them because it lets them be part of the rescue. That way, they are doing a favor more for the dog than for me.

How do spay/neuter programs benefit shelter animals?

When I was 10, I volunteered at the Humane Society in Fort Smith, Arkansas, so being the spokesperson for

Spay First is a natural fit. High volume/ low cost spay/neuter programs are the fastest way to reduce pet overpopulation and the number of animals ending up in shelters. Every year, taxpayers spend billions of dollars to house, euthanize, and dispose of millions of animals. Spay/neuter is a commonsense way to permanently solve the problem.

Spay First works to keep the cost less than $50, especially in rural and lower income areas, and actively campaigns to make this a community priority around the country.

How can caring people help?

Donate money or items on a shelter or rescue unit’s wish list. Walk a shelter dog to keep it social and active. Foster a dog to see if having a dog fits and enhances your life. The rescue group pays the bills, support is available, and it’s a good way to explore the possibility of adoption.

Once you know for sure, adopt.

Also talk about the benefits of fostering and adopting dogs and the importance of affordable spay/neuter programs for dogs and cats in your community. Spread the word that it is not okay to buy a puppy or kitten in a store when we are discarding millions of shelter animals each year that desperately need homes. Puppies are cute, but older dogs already are what they’re going to be—what you see is what you happily get.

For more information or to make a donation, visit SpayFirst.org.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

What do you try to teach the dogs to make them more adoptable?

We take a lot of walks during our six to eight weeks together. Teaching them to sit, be petted, take treats gently, and behave well on a leash all helps.

I also expose them to new experiences. We visit the coffee shop, meet kids and take hikes; in these ways, I learn what the individual dog enjoys.

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wisewords

The Allure of Confidence Supermodel Sarah DeAnna’s Universal Beauty Secrets

by April Thompson

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ongtime supermodel Sarah DeAnna believes in our ability to shape both our life—and our looks. Raised by a single mom in the small farm town of Jefferson, Oregon, DeAnna made her way to Los Angeles after putting herself through college, earning a degree in international business marketing from Oregon State University, in Corvallis. While she planned to pursue a graduate degree in business at the University of California, a chance meeting with a photographer at a Hollywood café instead launched her career as an international fashion model, realizing a childhood dream.

This natural health trendsetter has since appeared in Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire, and walked the runway for such internationally renowned designers as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Stella McCartney. DeAnna credits her success to her commitment to modeling a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In her new book, Supermodel You, she debunks myths about modeling, fitness and beauty, explaining how beauty emanates from the inside out.

How does self-awareness bring out one’s natural beauty?

Self-awareness starts with being aware of your actions and their effects.

For example, if you’re not paying attention to what you eat and how you feel afterward, you won’t realize that your body may be sending you signals about the quality of what you’re eating.

How you walk also affects your body in more ways than you realize.

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Being alert to little things that may be throwing you off balance—like carrying more weight on one foot or turning a foot out when you walk—are small steps to developing self-awareness.

When a Harvard University study informed a group of hotel housekeepers who didn’t consider themselves physically active that they were actually exercising all day long, they all lost weight. The only difference was their awareness of their work as exercise.

Why do you believe that models who follow less severe diets and workout regimens are better off?

Restrictive extremes put enormous stress on your body, which is a leading cause of unhealthy weight gain. When I first started out, I didn’t know that I was eating too little and working out too much and too hard. Then my agent told me to ease my exercise and start eating some healthy fats again, which the body needs. When I stopped overdoing it, I both felt better and achieved my target weight.

There isn’t any one kind of diet or exercise practice that’s right for everyone; it’s all about having a positive relationship with food and your body.

What are some of your favorite tips for getting a good night’s sleep?

I make sleep a priority, even if it means missing out on late night fun.

Tune in to what is keeping you awake, whether it’s what you are reading,

watching or eating before bedtime, and change it. Creating a sleep ritual is helpful; I light candles and lower music in the house to wind down long before when I want to be asleep.

How do models manage to look like a million bucks on a modest income while they await their big break?

Confidence is the most beautiful thing. Good posture makes you look thinner and better-looking. It isn’t the number of pounds that matter; you know before you step on the scale if you are happy with the way you look and feel.

As for fashion, it isn’t just what you wear, but how you wear it. How clothes fit is important. We all have different shapes, and even models will have “muffin tops” if the pants aren’t hitting their hips in the right place. Rather than focus on the size, focus on how a garment looks on you.

You’ve been told that you aren’t “commercially beautiful.” How can each of us reframe the way we think about our own appeal?

I’m sometimes told I’m too edgylooking or too strong-featured. But as my agent says, if everyone liked me, I would just be ordinary. You need to love whatever is different about you.

Cindy Crawford has a noticeable mole; Tyra Banks has a large forehead. These models turned such “flaws” into personal trademarks that set them apart.

The industry can be unkind to older models. What lessons have you learned from watching your predecessors?

The modeling business is finally realizing that society wants to see more natural-looking women, so they are bringing back the older supermodels, and they look amazing. We are even seeing models in their 80s now as an awesome positive representation of older women.

It’s all about having a positive outlook and embracing who and what you are.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Fall Flyways

Thrill to Flocks in Full Flight

by Timothy Boucher

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erally, they are duller and look similar to the females. Identification becomes harder because some species are similar in appearance and the singing gives way to an occasional, subtle call, emitted as little chipping sounds at most.

The Internet offers a comprehensive range of data that can suggest which days are best for early morning viewings. Experienced birders know the best local spots, and weather forecasts are good indicators of timing. Sid Gautreaux’s pioneering study of bird migration in the 1960s using weather radar, still ongoing at the Radar Ornithology Lab at South Carolina’s Clemson University, is available to birders

all migration literally brings birds of a different feather than in springtime. Spring migration brings a glorious burst of song and color as millions of tiny feathered gems pour northward, singing their hearts out, flitting about with the excitement of arrival at their breeding grounds. They are relatively easy to spot and identify by their voices and bright plumage.

In the fall, birdwatching is trickier.

To survive, migrating birds need to go to warmer climes for food, because insects do not thrive in cold temperatures. Males molt their bright plumage, needing fresh feathers for the long flight. Most retain some color, but gen-

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While radar can confirm the magnitude and direction of the migration over the previous night, weather predictions help forecast when big flights will occur. A big cold front will hold up birds from moving south because the associated low pressure brings southerly winds and storms. Birds wait it out, storing fuel. Then, when the front clears and a tailwind comes from the north, a floodtide of birds pours southward.

Eager birders, having arrived shortly after dawn, await at selected spots 200 to 300 miles south of the leading edge of the former front. On days like these, the skies are brimming with birds. Grassroots monitoring reports on the birds’ progress from midAugust through October are posted at eBird.org, sponsored by New York’s Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Birds.

Cornell.edu).

As Joni Mitchell sang, we rejoice that, “They’ve got the urge for going now, and they’ve got the wings to go.”

Timothy Boucher is a senior conservation geographer at The Nature Conservancy (Nature.org), focused on ecosystem services, land use, habitat conditions and links between conservation and human well-being. His fieldwork spans six continents, encompassing local and global issues.

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Sugarcane

by David Y. Goodman

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here’s nothing like whittling off a hunk of sugarcane stem with your pocketknife and enjoying that sweet juice on a hot day.

I remember a friend bringing over a cane to share when I was a boy. It was like magic tasting this big hunk of bamboo-like grass filled with amazing flavor.

People have this idea that sugarcane is something that requires yearround tropical weather and a big old swamp. Fortunately, that idea is wrong.

You can grow sugarcane successfully all the way up into Georgia, swamp or no swamp.

Other than its delicious flavor, sugarcane is also attractive as an ornamental. Depending on the variety, the thick canes can range in color from dark red-browns to yellow-green and have a very similar appearance to bamboo in the landscape. Since it’s a perennial plant, once you plant sugarcane you can look forward to having it for years.

The hardest part about growing sugarcane might be finding the plants in the first place. I’ve never seen it for sale at a plant nursery. Ask for sugarcane and you’re likely to get a blank look and the question “does that even grow here?”

It’s okay that they don’t have any; you really don’t need to buy a potted sugarcane plant. All you need is a good hunk of sugarcane with a couple of intact nodes (those are the joints in the cane). Since sugarcane is usually harvested in the fall, that’s the time you’re likely to see the canes for sale.

Most grocery stores don’t carry sugarcane, but a lot of farm stands do. I

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drove down 441 one afternoon a few years ago and bought two different varieties of sugarcane from two different produce vendors located only a few miles apart. Grab a couple of stout canes (they’re usually five to six feet long with about eight to 12 nodes, depending on the cultivar) and you’re well on your way.

When you get home, cut your canes into segments with at least three nodes each, pick a good spot to plant them, then put those pieces on their sides about four to six inches down and cover them up well.

Planting sugarcane

This is the second hardest part about growing sugarcane: waiting for them to pop up. All winter, those pieces will sit down there in the ground until the soil warms up in the spring.

You’ll think they’re dead … you’ll forget about them … you’ll start building a gazebo in the spot where they were buried … you’ll get married and give up on the gazebo … start a family … launch an online business … buy a bass boat … sell a bass boat … invest

Sugarcane, six months later in a condo development … discover your spouse is a werewolf … and then, one day, you’ll be in the backyard, see the sugarcane poking out of the ground amidst the rotted pieces of that gazebo you never finished and be like “What the heck? Is this bamboo?”

Actually, that was a slight exaggeration … it doesn’t take that long.

When I plant sugarcane in November, the plants always pop up sometime in March or April. For each cane you bury, you’ll usually get a couple of good shoots emerging from the ground.

If you really don’t want to trust the earth to take care of your little baby sugarcane plants, you can just stick some chunks of cane in pots with a node or two beneath the dirt and keep them someplace that doesn’t freeze, like a sunroom. They’ll grow.

When my baby sugarcane plants appear in the spring—and I’m pretty sure it’s not going to freeze again—I fertilize them with chicken manure.

You can also use lawn fertilizer.

(They’re a grass—they like lots of nitrogen.) Throughout the summer they’ll get nice and tall and sometime in July or August you’ll really see the canes starting to thicken up, but don’t chop them yet (unless you really can’t stand to wait). Wait until it’s just about time for the first frost of fall or winter, then go cut the canes down – that way you’ll get the largest harvest possible.

If you don’t cut them down and you get a freeze, you’re going to lose all the aboveground growth and you may even lose the plants. Harvest by

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cutting the canes down close to the ground, and then put the sugarcane roots to bed for the winter by mulching over them with some rough material.

Leaves are good for this, but probably any mulch would work fine. My sugarcane came back even when I barely mulched over the roots.

In its second year, sugarcane will bunch out and give you quite a few more canes than it did the first year… which means you’ll be able to share the abundance. Heck, you might even be able to make your own molasses.

Or just sell the canes you don’t want and buy molasses at the store. Along with a pre-made gazebo. And maybe a new camera.

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Homeopathic Detoxification

by Paula Koger, BSN, MA, DOM

“If we persevere enough in perfecting our skills and brains along the way, we will continue producing far superior results and fixing all of these calamities far better than the specialists specializing in ‘em.”

—Dr. Savely Yurkovsky, M.D.

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arly in life I reacted violently to vaccines, antibiotics, and other toxins. I am fortunate my body had the wisdom to take care of me by rejecting those substances so obviously. Many people’s reactions are less apparent.

I spent much of my life suffering from the impact of substances that were toxic to my body. That suffering, the suffering of the patients I cared for, and the suffering of my family propelled me to look for other solutions to end the suffering.

Nevertheless, because it is hard to give up on the “conventional wisdom, I spent more than 20 years looking for solutions in the nursing profession and counseling profession, before someone dragged me into acupuncture and Chinese medicine 20 years ago. Now I have something big I will share with you. I am amazed at what it took to get to the place of finding solutions that work. This article is about what I have spent my life looking for.

The principles of homeopathy

Homeopathy, or homeopathic medicine, is a medical philosophy and practice based on the idea that the body has the ability to heal itself.

Homeopathy was founded in the late 1700s in Germany and has been widely practiced throughout the world. It evolved from the principles

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of Dr. Hans Reckweg and Paracelsus, who said, “Dose makes a poison or a cure.” Hahnemann believed that homeopathic/energetic signals would revolutionize healthcare the world over.

Homeopathic medicine views symptoms of illness as normal responses of the body as it attempts to regain health. In European hospitals, the patient has a choice of using homeopathy or “Western Medicine.”

Homeopathy is in fact the medicine of the Queen of England.

Homeopathy is based on the idea that “like cures like.” That is, if a substance causes a symptom in a healthy person, a very small amount of the same substance may cure the illness.

Although I have agreed with the principle, I did not see considerable results with classical homeopathy.

The dilemma of detox Mercury, drugs, and other immune-suppressing elements block the lymph, damage digestion, congest the arteries, decrease neurotransmitter efficiency, and lock up the normal function of the endocrine and other body functions. These blocking toxins can stick in any tissue, and weaken the body’s energy restoration ability leading to the development of all disease.

I have seen several patients who have had up to 50 IV chelating treatments and still have toxins. I found the biggest problem with detox, such as IV Chelating or non-specific detox kits and products, is they can move the toxins to a new location and do not get to the difficult-to-

reach blocked areas where these toxins are lodged. Thus, they are not released from blocked tissues. These general broad-spectrum approaches are not specific enough to individual sensitivities and the potency needs of patients.

According to Dr. Savely Yurkovsky, M.D., who is himself a classical homoeopathist, even classical homeopathy which is dosed according to symptoms, body types, and the law of similars, has failed to procure robust success in the prevention and cure of chronic diseases and the successful release of blocks and toxins. Both the testing and the remedies lacked in precision because each person is different.

The question I have always held is how to properly address the blocks in the tissues hiding the heavy metals, drugs, and other immune-suppressive toxic residues that cause diseases.

What I needed was a system that met my stringent criteria for finding the exact tissue, the exact toxin, the exact potency, and the remedy to bring out of the body each hidden toxin at the rate and dosage each individual could handle without moving it to another place in the body. I have seen many people get worse or not get well from misguided attempts to remove the toxins.

Thankfully, I recently studied with Dr. Yurkovsky, who brought it all together for me. He has developed a system of testing and addressing the needs of each part of the body with individually meticulously tested and prepared homeopathic formulas. I have implemented this system and can now happily address detox completely and safely. Dr. Yurkovsky says, “Field control therapy, which is safely and efficiently addressing the bioenergetic cellular fields, is a guarantee for success.”

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Dr. Cornelius A. Link, DDS 2415 SW 27th Ave., Ocala / 352-237-6196 There must be a biologic balance in the mouth as part of total body health. This means being concerned about infections in the teeth and gums, the relationship of the teeth to the jaws, the teeth to each other, saliva pH and metal toxicity. As a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, we follow a recommended safety protocol for removal of amalgam fillings, if necessary. Dental materials compatibility testing available.

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Sunday, September 1

Friendship Sunday. 11am service with Rev. Stan McNeese. Bring a dish to share; potluck lunch after the service. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www.unityofgainesvillefla.org.

Tuesday, September 3

Introduction to Bones for Life, gentle and simple exercises designed to improve your posture and strengthen your bones. $35 early bird special, $45 at the door, 6-9pm.

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Green Smoothies Seminar. 6pm, free. Call to reserve your space. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

September 5-October 13

“Les Miserables,” musical theatre stage production.

Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-236-2274, www.OcalaCivicTheatre.com.

Saturday, September 7

* Metaphysical/Wellness Fair, 10-4. 35 readers, practitioners, vendors. $5 meals. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

* Slabbing and Cabbing Lapidary Workshop with Travis Hetsler. 1-3pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs. 386-4548657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Call to reserve your space. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

* Support Your AD/HD Student. Parents of students with AD/HD need effective techniques to build their child’s awareness, confidence, and organizational skills. The class covers coaching strategies that support executive functions and learning styles. Presented by Helen Kornblum, MA, 6:30-8pm, Santa Fe College, NW Campus, Community Education. Class is listed in the Enrich brochure under Special Interests.

* Thermography, by appointment. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

Tuesday, September 10

Learn why hidden deficiencies and advanced lipid markers are causes of chronic illness, sudden death and might be the reason you do not feel well. 6pm, free. Call to reserve your space. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

Thursday, September 12

Unity World Day of Prayer, Candlelight Service of Healing and Wholeness. Free, 7 pm, Sanctuary. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.

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Saturday, September 14

* Buddha Card Readings with Steve Henry, 12-5pm. $35/half hour, $60/full hour. Call to sign up or walk in. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs.

386-454-8657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

* Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class, 2-4:30pm. Includes meditation, lesson, practice. $25.

Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, www.ifsk.org 407-6739776.

Sunday, September 8

Introduction to Aumakhua-Ki™ Healing, 2-4pm, free.

The Martial Arts Center, Ocala. Pre-register at 352-2399272, www.Aumakhua-Ki.com.

Sunday, September 15 * Aumakhua-Ki™ Healing Level-1 Attunement Workshop, 10am-5pm, $50. The Martial Arts Center, Ocala.

Pre-register at 352-239-9272, www.Aumakhua-Ki.com. * Energy blessing with Aumakhua-Ki™ Channel Rev. Ojela Frank, 9-9:30pm, free, everywhere. Pre-register at www.QIempower.com.

Monday, September 9

* Meet the Doctor and patient education. 6pm, free.

September 16-17

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Tuesday, September 17

Support Your AD/HD Student. Parents of students with AD/HD need effective techniques to build their child’s awareness, confidence, and organizational skills. The class covers coaching strategies that support executive functions and learning styles. Presented by Helen Kornblum, MA, 7-8:30pm, Milhopper Library, Gainesville.

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Wednesday, September 18

* Holistic Wellness meeting and discussion, 7pm, Gainesville Holistic Center, 4140 NW 27th Lane, Suite C, Gainesville. Please RSVP: 352-377-0015, www.betterw. com.

* Massage Envy’s 3rd Annual Healing Hands for Arthritis Day. $10 from every service will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation. One hour massage session, introductory rate $39; facials $49. Masssage Envy, Butler Plaza, Gainesville, 352-373-3689.

Thursday, September 19

Group Coaching: Reconnecting With Self Esteem. 6pm, $10. Call to reserve your space. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic. com.

Saturday, September 21

* Colonics, by appointment. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic. com.

* Six Element Medicine, presented by Dr. Iglia Hungerford. Ayurvedic medicine blended with Chinese 5 Element medicine. 10-11:20am, $10. Space limited, preregister. Bliss Yoga Center, 1738 Baseline Rd., Ocala, 352-694-YOGA, www.BlissYogaCFL.com.

* Trust Your Heart: Stones for the Fourth Chakra Workshop with Sharron Britton. 2-4pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs. 386-454-8657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Sunday, September 22

* 11am Service with Valleri Crabtree, national New Thought speaker, author of the Universe Responding books, www.universeresponding.com. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

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* Akashic Record Readings with Andrea Elenar, 12-5pm. $35/half hour, $60/full reading. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs. 386-454-8657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

* ECK Worship Service: “HU, The Key to a Happier Life.” 11am, Courtyard By Marriott, 3700 SW 42nd Street, Gainesville. Light refreshments and a free HU CD. Open to all. 352378-3504, www.facebook.com/ EckankarinGainesville.

* Fourth Sunday Potluck following 10am service. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.UnityOcala.org.

Monday, September 23

Thermography, by appointment.

Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.

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Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class Saturday, September 14, 2013 2-4:30pm, Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., $25 Visit www.ifsk.org for details Check our complete program on the website.

September 23-24

Auditions, “The 39 Steps” stage production. Rehearsals begin September 30, show runs November 7-December 1. Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-236-2274, www.

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Thursday, September 26

Living Gluten Free Seminar. 6pm, $10. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.

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Saturday, September 28

High Springs Emporium 11th Anniversary Celebration. Live music, great food, door prizes and fun for everyone. 12-5pm, free. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs. 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net.

Sunday, September 29

11am Service with Rev. Dieter Randolph. Topic: “No Private Good.”

Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www.unityofgainesvillefla.org.

Monday, September 30

College Prep for AD/HD Students.

Is your AD/HD student prepared for college? An AD/HD coach will outline the strategies in time management, organizing, and self-advocacy that parents and students can work on before they get to campus. Students welcome.

Presented by Helen Kornblum, MA, 6:30-8pm, Santa Fe College, NW Campus, Community Education, NW campus. Class is listed in the Enrich brochure under Career and Test Prep.

Tuesday, October 1

Online wellness webinar with Dr. Hanoch Talmor, MD, Gainesville Holistic Center. www.meetup.com/ Friends-in-Wellness/ Wednesday, October 2

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October 19-21

Raymon Grace workshop.

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* A Course in Miracles, 9:30am; Master Mind Healing Circle, 10am; Inspiring Message, Meditation and Music, 11am; Children and Youth education classes, 11am; Nursery care provided. Potluck lunch first Sundays.

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* Celebrating Community and Inspiring Message/Science of Mind and Spirit. Meditation 9:45am, Celebration/Message 10:30am, Youth and Children’s Celebration 10:30am.

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* Celebration Service and Meditation, 10am. September 1, Rev. Maria Clemente; Sept. 8, Rev. Marciah McCartney; Sept. 15, Norm Bogert; Sept. 22, Rev. Prentiss Davis; Sept.

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* Group Kirtan meditation, teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, vegetarian feast. Program begins at 4:15 pm at the Alachua Hare Krishna Temple, 17306 NW 112th Blvd (off CR 235), Alachua, 386-462-2017.

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Mondays

Abraham Study Group, 6-7:30pm; A Course in Miracles, 7:30pm. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www. unityofgainesvillefla.org.

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* Wednesdays starting September 18. Healthy Wednesday. 6pm Meditation, 6:30 Healthy Potluck, 7pm film or presentation. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.UnityOcala.org.

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