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THE THREE MENTALTEMPERAMENTS:

GUNASTamas. Rajas. Sattva

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GOAL SETTING: A BETTER FUTURE

(Living in Your Top 1%)

BY DAVID OLAN

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STEM CELL: BEYOND THE NEWS

BY CHRISTIAN DRAPEAU

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THE REALM OF THE HEART

BY DR. KATHLEENROSENBLATT, L.AC, PH.D.

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F E A T U R E S

26THE ANATOMY OF ARTISTIC CREATION

Anatole KrasnyanskyBY TOMMY HAWKINS

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1964 FERRARI 250 LMrecently sold for $14.3 million

D E P A R T M E N T S

P R O F I L E S

30“If you frequent-ly get stomachsymptoms – indi-gestion, nausea,acid reflux, etc.– then you'reprobably inter-nalizing stressin this area ofyour body.”

41 DAWN’S SHOPPING CORNER

46 ADVOCATES FOR MALIBU PUBLIC SCHOOLS (AMPS)

58 LOVE QUOTES

34 LEON COOPER94-year-old WWII VeteranBY STEVEN C. BARBER

50 INDIA POSTVeera Mahajan – Role Model forContemporary Indian WomenBY J.S. BEDI AND JENNY CADENA

RELATIONSHIPS

12 Be Your Own ValentineBY HERMINE HILTON

38 Every Day is a Good Day to be ALIVE!BY JENNIFER GAMMONS-MUJICA

44 Is there a Love Affair in Your Home?BY WAYNE LEVINE

LIFESTYLE

18 Reveling in the Exclusivity of Ferrari BY MARCUS AMICK

56 Learning to LIVEBY VEERA MAHAJAN

RECIPES

52 Yellowtail HamachiBY JILLIAN LIPSTONE; PHOTOGRAPHY

BY ANNIE GINGOLD

54 Raspberry Gelatin Carpet with Chocolate Sorbet, Truffles, Dragon Fruit and Tuiles BY JILLIAN LIPSTONE; PHOTOGRAPHY

BY ANNIE GINGOLD

10 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBY VEERA MAHAJAN

HEALTH

16 Heart HealthBY DR. PRABHTEJ BRARA, M.D.

24 Healthy Mouth = Healthy HeartBY DR. DAVID VILLARREAL, DDS

30 The Messages Within Your Physical SymptomsBY CHRISTINE LANG

48 Anacapa Dental Art InstituteDR. SAJ JIVRAJ, DDS,

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beautiful tall evergreen trees covered with fresh snow. We spent ourlast Christmas at the Oberoi Hotel there. The hotel was totally decorat-ed with Christmas trimmings including the ginger bread house, withbeautiful and heart warming Christmas songs playing everywhere. Theservice in Indian hotels is to die for. They know how to make theirguests feel pampered and served like royalty. It was the most beautifulwhite Christmas I have ever enjoyed and I am from Michigan where wehave snow almost 6 months of the year.

Life is a mystery and full of surprises like that. Keeping a healthyattitude to accept the changes as a medium for growth makes life excit-ing and worth living.

We are starting our new year on a healthy note on many accounts.This year we are adding two more issues moving from a quarterly to bi-monthly. We are dedicating our first issue to the heart. Heart is notonly a vital organ that keeps us alive physically; heart also gives us courage to love and enjoy our lives at its best and beats a little fasterto tell us what makes us happy. The heart also longs to find the one it loves!

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“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”

These words of love from the poet, Elizabeth Barrett, to her future hus-band, the poet, Robert Browning, have been immortalized thru the ages.Now, although it would be nice if we all could have our Lizzys and Bobsto be our Valentines, in most cases that would be a stretch. However, allis surely not lost if we could learn to love ourselves a little (and then alittle more). If you can do this, then you, dear heart, can Be Your OWNValentine.

To Start With:

Appreciate the rhythm of life……the ups as well as the downs.Just think. If you didn’t have any lows you couldn’t know and experiencethe thrill of the highs. And if your physical or mental instrument needsreviving, enjoy the many ways you can find to fine-tune it. Don’t be apa-thetic and expect others to be sympathetic. They may not be on the

BE YOUR OWN VALENTINE

“Control your reac-tions…… Know that youlike yourself and don’tlet anyone else pushyour buttons. If othersdo or say somethinginsensitive or mean-you have no controlover that. But you dohave control over howyou react.”

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same wavelength. Give yourself your ownmakeover. Don’t wait for the Oprahs. She’s onanother network now.

Be your own best friend……and then take aminute now and then to listen- really listen, towhat you tell yourself. Listen to the statements-about you, your body, your health, your abili-ties- that you make about yourself in your head.Then compare that to what you would expect-or hope- a good friend would say to you. You’dwant that friend to be honest, sure, but you’dalso like support and encouragement. Youwouldn’t want him or her to say things like“You’ll never lose those 10 pounds” or “Thatdream of yours is in La La Land.” You want afriend who will believe in you, share excitementabout your ideas, and nudge you toward yourgoals. Indeed, when you’re trying to change not-so-healthy behaviors while reaching toward thestars, a friend can lend you just the support andmotivation you need. So try keeping tabs onyour own self-talk. When you hear yourselfbeing unsupportive, try substituting the wordsof a good friend. Imagine how well you’d do ifyou could carry that kind of friend with you inyour head.

Control your reactions…… Know that you like yourself and don’t letanyone else push your buttons. If others do or say something insensi-tive or mean- you have no control over that. But you do have controlover how you react. And reacting negatively to what others say canaffect your sense of wellness. The best way to gain control over yourreactions and stop wasting emotional energy on such negativity is toknow yourself. Take an honest look at your strengths and your weak-nesses. Then you can reflect on negative input from others in an objec-tive way. You can decide that either the other person has a point – thatthey have, indeed, hit upon an area that you need to work on- or thatthey’re just trying to get a reaction out of youin which case you canrefuse to play the game.

We all have our sensitive subjects and there are people who, for onereason or another, feel the need to push our buttons. In many casesyou may not be the only one they’re doing a number on but perhaps

you’re the only one dancing to it. Don’tget sucked in. Before automatically react-ing, think. Are they right? Then work onfixing it. If not, perhaps they need somefixing. Most people who lean toward put-ting others down don’t like themselves.And if they don’t like themselves, theyhave a difficult time liking anyone else.But that’s not your problem. You can’tchange them. What you can do is changeyour reaction. You may be surprised athow much more energy you have tospend on productive thoughts.

SO:Get to know yourself well. Know whatyou like and change what you don’t.

Overall, stay away from people I’d label‘socially impotent’ who only have brainspace for thinking of themselves. Theyneither acknowledge, recognize, norunderstand the word, empathy. Can’teven spell it.

And, by the way, try recycling your mem-ories…tossing out the losers and bringingthe winners back around from time totime. Recalling great moments can recre-ate a most positive aura in your thinking,and it always pays to accent the positives.

I promise you, if you can learn to beyour own best friend, you’ll have aValentine for life.

Now…. “How do you love thee? I’ll letyou count the ways.”

HHThe Lady On The Mountainwww.hiltonmemory.com

‘AMERICA’S MEMORY MOTIVATOR’[International Speaker and Author of “50 Ways To A Better Memory”,“The Executive Memory Guide”, & “Fuhhgeddaboutit!” (How To StopWorrying About Your Memory), Hermine’s column ‘ABOUT YOURMEMORY’ appears monthly, online, in the Malibu Chronicle. Youmay have heard her on Radio or seen her on Television with DavidLetterman; Charlie Rose; Matt Lauer; Bryant Gumbel; or a host ofothers. She is the creator of Sonik Memory and the memory motiva-tor for the Fortune 500 Companies from Nordstrom to NASA.]

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THE THREE MENTAL TE GUNAS

Tamas is the state ofthoughts in inertia. Amood of lethargy,indolence, indiffer-ence. Indisposed toactivity. A condition ofsloth and sleep. Withno intellectual convic-tion to pursue. Noremotional feeling tomanifest. A personsteeped in tamas livesa dull, inactive life.With hardly anyresponse to the world.

Rajas is the state of passion-ate, desirous and agitatedthoughts. When a personbristles with frenzied actions.Leading to his involvement inthe affairs of the world.

Sattva, rajas andtamas composedin different pro-portions accountfor the heteroge-neous variety ofhuman beings.Every individualpossesses all threegunas.

The MenTAL TeMpeRAMenTS of huMAn BeingS, Known AS gunAS in SAnSKRiT, ARe of ThRee TYpeS. eACh hAS A diSTinCT ChARACTeR of iTS own. TheY ARe Known AS:

[Tamas] Inactive

T H E L A W O F N A T U R E I S S U C H T H A T T H E sattva guna in an indi-vidual surfaces in the early hours of the morning. Between4 a.m. and 6 a.m. His rajas and tamas lie dormant duringthat period. Similarly rajas predominantly manifests at

daytime between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. So does tamas show up atnight from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. The law holds good for everyone.From the highest sattvik to the lowest tamasik person.

The sattvik temperament is highest in a sattvik person. Lessin a rajasik person. Least in a tamasik person. Regardless of thequantum, the sattva in a person manifests in the early hours.That explains why a sattvik person wakes up early. The pressurebeing low in a rajasik person, he wakes up late. The tamasik hasto be virtually pulled out of bed.

Besides waking a person up early, the other sattvik qualitiesclearly manifest at that time. Like being calm and composed,serene and contemplative. Being averse to plunging into grossphysical activity. Or indulging in sensual pleasure. Hence, earlymorning is said to be well suited for contemplation. And the

[Rajas] Active


THE THREE MENTAL TE MPERAMENTS: GUNAS

Sattva is the state ofthoughts in equanimity,serenity, objectivity. When aperson is poised, mature,contemplative. Detachedfrom worldly involvementand excitement. Hencetermed trans-active.

The MenTAL TeMpeRAMenTS of huMAn BeingS, Known AS gunAS in SAnSKRiT, ARe of ThRee TYpeS. eACh hAS A diSTinCT ChARACTeR of iTS own. TheY ARe Known AS:

[Sattva] Trans-active

sattvik time most conducive for spiri-tual practice. Study, reflection andmeditation become effective between4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Thus, utilising theearly hours and retiring early, you canincrease your sattva, control yourrajas and reduce your tamas.

Just as sattva manifests early inthe morning, rajas finds its expressionduring the course of the day. Hencepeople are found bristling with activi-ty during daytime. The rajasik person,with a large proportion of rajas,becomes frightfully active. The restalso are prone to be involved in someform of activity from morning tillevening, commensurate with theirrajasik content.

Tamas emerges after 6 p.m.Indulgence in intoxicants, sex, gam-bling, etc. is conspicuous during night-time. Most pronounced in tamasikpersons. Less in rajasik and virtuallyabsent in sattvik persons.

These temperaments, gunas com-bined in different proportionsaccount for the variety of individualsin the world. The role of a human inhis lifetime is to gradually rise fromtamas to rajas to sattva and reachtrans-sattva. Wherein lies thesupreme Self. The ultimate spiritualEnlightenment. To develop the per-sonality and attain the transcenden-tal experience you need to study andanalyse these gunas thoroughly.

For this purpose, Chapter 18 ofthe Bhagavad Gita has classified dif-ferent facets of human life, namelyaction, actor, knowledge, intellect,steadfastness, renunciation and hap-piness under the three gunas. Ananalysis that enables you to define theexact nature of your personality. Youcan then administer corrective meas-ures where there are faults. And risegradually to the trans-sattvik state.

The above is an extract from A. Parthasarathy’sbook, Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities.

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the warning signs of heart disease and a heartattack may be ignored. Unfortunately, a delayin diagnosis can mean the irreversible loss ofheart muscle and tissue.

Symptoms that indicate you may haveheart disease can be quite variable. They mayinclude, but are not limited to, an uncomfort-able feeling or sensation in the chest, short-ness of breath, dizziness, indigestion, jaw dis-comfort, rapid heart beating and passing out.It is critical that these symptoms be takenseriously and evaluated by a qualified physi-cian. Recognition and correct diagnosis of theabove symptoms may save your or a lovedone’s life.

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It is important for people to bescreened for cardiovascular disease.This will help determine your individ-ual cardiac risk. Questions may begeneral, as well as specific to the indi-vidual, such as; do you have a familyhistory of heart disease? Are you dia-betic or do you have metabolic syn-drome? Hypertention? High choles-terol? Are you a smoker? Do you havean unusual amount of stress in yourlife that has been chronic? There mayalso be blood tests that indicate thatyou have inflammation of your coro-nary arteries, which increases your

cardiac risk, that you are unaware of. Despiteanswering, “No,” to all of these questions, youstill may be at substantial risk.

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LIMITED-EDITION 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale

1964 FERRARI 250 LM recently sold for $14.3 million


T H E R E I S S O M E T H I N G V E R Y , V E R YS P E C I A L A B O U T A F E R R A R I .Anyone who has ever owned ordriven one of the Italian automo-

biles can attest to it, which is why 67 years after the first model wasbuilt, the brand remains to be one of the most coveted marques in the world.

Sure, there are some other car-makers that will contend they toohold the same prestige as Ferrari, butfew even come close to the cachetassociated with the luxury automaker.

It’s an element of exclusivity rec-ognized by everyone from the starry-eyed kid who sees one of the cars onthe road for the first time, to the moreseasoned collector who finds himselftaken by a classic model on display atan auction.

As an automotive journalist, Ivividly recall my first experiencebehind the wheel of a Ferrari in 2008on the picturesque Canyon roads ofGateway, Colorado in a caravan of lux-ury cars owned by Discovery Channelfounder, John Hendricks. During thecourse of an exclusive three-day presstrip to the area, I practically had to bepried away from the two Ferraris onhand so others could have an opportu-nity to drive the cars.

The feeling of sliding into the cock-pit of that Ferrari F430 Spider and allthe attention it got on our Westernroad adventure is still hard to forget.

Lauren Mendelson, a friend whoowns four Ferraris including a 2006430F1, 2008 599GTB, 2011 458Italia, and a 2014 F12berlinetta, saidit’s the legacy of the brand that she’sdrawn to most.

“The heritage of Ferrari speaks foritself,” says the Michigan based carcollector. “I still feel like a member ofa very elite club. While l have a greatappreciation for other high perform-ance brands, there is still somethingvery special about Ferrari that sets itapart from everything else.”

It’s a sentiment shared by many,and nothing speaks to the uniqueappeal of Ferrari, which celebratedthe unveiling of the new 458 Specialein September, more than the recentprices reached by classic Ferraris inauctions around the world.

In November, a 1964 Ferrari 250LM went for US $14.3 million at the“Art of the Automobile” auctionorganized by RM Auction in collabo-ration with Sotheby’s in New York.

In August, a 275 GTB/4 S NARTSpider went for $27.5 million atPebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.However, the $52 million paid for a250 GTO as reported in Octoberreigns as the highest price ever paidfor any road car.

The process involved in buying anew Ferrari even holds a high-degree

of exclusivity compared to other luxu-ry automobiles.

“With an annual production ofonly 7,000 cars, new Ferraris are inhigh demand,” said Giacomo Mattioli,president of Ferrari Maserati BeverlyHills.” The purchase process begins byjoining the waiting list at your localdealer. Once a production slot is readyto be configured, then the personaliza-tion component comes into play,allowing the client to truly have abespoke vehicle built for them.”

With only a limited numberplanned, the 458 Speciale, whicharrives to U.S. dealerships this spring,is already completely sold out for itsfirst year of sales.

A lot of the passion for Ferrari canbe traced back to the Auto Avio 815,the first car ever built by the compa-ny’s founder, Enzo Ferrari, who wasan avid racer.

The 250 LM that sold for $14.3was initially supposed to be a road car,but in 1968, it was bought byGuillermo Ortega and Fausto Merello,who were part of the Raceco team.

The South American duo used thecar in what’s widely considered themost important road endurance racein America, taking the class win andeighth overall in the 1969 Daytona 24Hours, as documented by Ferrari.

In fact, it's the racing heritage ofFerrari that fuels a lot of the passionaround the automobiles, a legacy thatwill continue to live in cars like thenew 458 Speciale for years to come.

THE RICH racing heritage of Ferrari has contributedsignificantly to the longstanding appeal of the auto-mobile marque.

B Y M A R C U S A M I C K

Marcus Amick is a national automotivelifestyle writer and consultant.

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GOAL SETTING: A BETTER FUTUREB Y D A V I D O L A N

“...it is muchbetter to writeout and catego-rize goals intocertain branchesof your life suchas family,finances, profes-sional, fitnessand spiritualitythat you wish toimprove.”

(LIVING IN YOUR TOP 1%)


GOAL SETTING: A BETTER FUTURE

A S A N E W Y E A R B E G I N S , M O S T O F U S S E E KN E W Y E A R ’ S G O A L S A N D T H O U G H T S O F H O WB E S T T O A C H I E V E T H E M . The definitivedate of a new calendar year provides a

framework to accomplish certain things thatwe are driving toward. Some people simplyruminate about what they want to do, andmay do so without much structure or deepthought. Others actually write out, and typi-cally categorize, goals that they set out tomeet before the next year begins.

A certain amount of planning is requiredin order to accomplish what we set out to do.It has been said, “If you fail to plan, you planto fail.” Typically, it is much better to writeout and categorize goals into certain branch-es of your life such as family, finances, pro-fessional, fitness and spirituality that youwish to improve. It can be a helpful way toascertain things you wish to learn, improveupon or excel in, such as learning a foreignlanguage, learning an instrument or becom-ing much more proficient in any of your avo-cations. Or, you may wish to give up certainhabits, such as eliminate sugar to improveyour health.

In her empowering book, Living in YOURTop 1%, Alissa Finerman, business/life coach,author and speaker, uses her experiences as aformer professional tennis player, Wall Streetprofessional and leadership coach to inspirepeople to redefine success, expand possibili-ties and create meaningful results.

Alissa writes about the benefits of settinggoals to achieve great satisfaction. Settinggoals will help to:

Create the vision for where 1you want to go.

Clarify priorities.2

Enhance your motivation level.3

Provide a greater sense of excitement4each day.

Build confidence.5

Help you stay focused.6

Give you hope.7

Increase accountability and results.”8

Some of the world’s greatest leaders spec-ify goals and state them publicly. For exam-ple, in 1961, in a speech before Congress,President John F. Kennedy announced thathe wanted to send a man to the moon bydeclaring, “I believe that this nation shouldcommit itself to achieving this goal before thedecade is out, of landing a man on the moonand returning him safely to Earth.” Those ofus fortunate to witness the July 20, 1969moon landing will never forget how captivat-ed our nation and the rest of the world werebecause we achieved a seemingly insur-mountable mission–all because of JFK's con-fidence and vision. Just a year before, in1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired mil-lions for the Civil Rights Movement with his“I Have a Dream” speech. Years later, therecently deceased Nelson Mandela sought toeliminate apartheid in South Africa and suc-ceeded. His quote, “It always seems impossi-ble until it’s done,” truly emboldens you toachieve greatness. We can implement thesestrategies in all aspects of life on any scaleand it is evident that the virtues of arriving atyour objectives abound.

The principles of success are uniform tous all, yet the visions and life enhancementswe create with those principles are as uniqueto the desires we all have within. This is whatmakes the world a better place, and the amaz-ing thing is that when we enhance our ownlives, we have an overall impact on the collec-tive momentum of the human race movingforward.

David Olan is a leading accident attorney representingpeople who have suffered serious personal injuries andfamilies who’ve lost a loved one to a wrongful death.For a free, no-obligation consultation, contact DavidOlan at 310-566-0010, [email protected], or visitwww.olanlaw.com

David Olan

STEM CELL:BEYOND THE NEWS

B Y C H R I S T I A N D R A P E A U

The YeAR 2013 wAS CALLed BY TheATLAnTiC MAgAzine, “The YeAR of The

STeM CeLL,” And LiKe MAnY ARTiCLeS puB-LiShed oVeR The pAST deCAdeS, iT

deSCRiBed The hopeS And pRoMiSeS of AfieLd of ReSeARCh ThAT iS CALLed upon

To ChAnge MediCine AS we Know iT.


“Stem cells arecells with theunique ability tomultiply endlessly,or self-renew inthe scientific jar-gon, and to trans-form themselves(differentiate)into cells of othertissues.”

Christian Drapeau holds a Bachelor’s degree in HonorsNeurophysiology and a Master’s degree in Neurophysiologyfrom McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is the ChiefScience Officer for Stemtech International and the authorof the book Cracking the Stem Cell Code.

Christian Drapeau

T H E N A R R A T I V E G E N E R A L LY F O L L O W ST H I S S T O R Y L I N E : stem cells from asource, either umbilical cordstem cells, adipose tissue stem

cells, bone marrow stem cells, dentalpulp stem cells or simply blood stemcells are isolated and then injected inthe bloodstream or directly in theorgan of a person suffering from dia-betes, spinal cord injury or some otherdegenerative disease. Other fascinat-ing stories talk about tissue engineer-ing and the reconstructionof, let’s say, a new wind-pipe or urinary bladder ina child using the child’sown stem cells. Or thework of an Italian doctorreversing corneal burnsand giving back vision topeople who had beenblinded in some cases fordecades, using the people’sown stem cells. The prom-ise of stem cell research istruly mesmerizing.

But behind this narrative wovenby news stories that truly deserve tobe told, there is a topic that remainslargely untold and yet it is probablythe most important because it con-cerns everyone. Before isolating them,tweaking them and injecting them inthe body, stem cells are already pres-ent in everyone, so what is their role ina normal healthy body? What is thenatural role of stem cells in the humanbody? It is the answer to this questionthat is called upon to change the waywe view health and wellness, ourunderstanding of disease formationand the very way we practice medicine.

Stem cells are cells with the uniqueability to multiply endlessly, or self-renew in the scientific jargon, and totransform themselves (differentiate)into cells of other tissues. No othercell type in the body has this ability.All the other cells of the body are spe-cialized cells (somatic cells) whose pur-pose is to perform one specific task.For example, beta-cells of the pancreasmake insulin, cells of the heart con-

tract, cells of the retina respond tolight, etc., and none of these cells havethe ability to self-renew. Although res-ident stem cells can be found inalmost every tissue of the body, thebone marrow is the ultimate source ofstem cells.

Before we go further, one clarifica-tion must be made. There are essen-tially two types of stem cells: embry-onic stem cells (ESC) and adult stemcells (ASC). As their name implies,

ESC are isolatedfrom an eight-days old embryoand these cellshave the capaci-ty of forming anentire humanbody. ASC arethe stem cellspresent in thebody after birth.While ESC havehuge potential,

they also carry a high risk of formingtumors and for that reason there isstill no treatment in humans based onESC. All the stories that we read aboutin the news that involve treatments ofhumans are based on ASC. As far astreatments are concerned, the futureof stem cell research lies in the poten-tial of ASC.

Adult stem cells have been tradi-tionally known for a long time fortheir role in the constant renewal ofblood cells – red blood cells, whiteblood cells and platelets. But probablyone of the most important discoveriesof our times is the discovery that notonly are ASC the precursors to bloodcells, but they can also differentiateinto virtually any cell type of the body.When placed in the presence of brain,liver or cardiac tissues, ASC will differ-entiate into functional cells of thesetissues. In fact, ASC literally constitutethe natural repair system of the body.Whenever the body suffers an injury –heart attack, cut, stroke, a brokenbone or even a chronic degenerativeprocess – the affected area triggers the

release of stem cells from the bonemarrow and then attract these stemcells to the affected tissue. Circulatingstem cells then migrate in the tissueand become cells of that tissue, literal-ly repairing it. In this whole process,the number of circulating stem cellshas been shown to be a critical factor;more stem cells circulating in thebloodstream means that more stemcells are available to migrate in tissues and contribute to the processof tissue repair.

Many scientists are currentlydeveloping strategies and treatmentsaimed at increasing the number of cir-culating stem cells for the purpose oftreating or mitigating the develop-ment of a wide variety of diseases. Yet,the most important is what all thisinformation means to the healthyindividual simply wanting to stayhealthy or aiming at reaching optimalhealth: supporting the natural role ofyour own stem cells in your own bodymay be the best strategy to enjoy opti-mal health.

How can one support stem cellsfunction in the body? It is striking todiscover that many things we know tobe healthy actually have a beneficialeffect on stem cells, while many thingsthat we know to be unhealthy have adeleterious effect on stem cell func-tion. For example, intense physicalactivity increases the number of circu-lating stem cells. Deep sound sleep isaccompanied by the release of mela-tonin that was shown to support stemcell proliferation in the brain. Stressreduces the ability of stem cells tomigrate in tissues and proliferate, andso does cigarette smoke. Anti-inflam-matory and antioxidant nutrition support the ability of stem cells tomigrate in ailing tissues. In fact, themore we look at this whole phenome-non, the more it appears that we arelooking at one of the main fundamen-tals of human health; supporting thenatural function of stem cells in thebody supports the natural ability ofthe body to repair and stay healthy.



A FTER PRACT IC ING HOL IST IC DENT ISTRY FOR OVER 20YEARS , I T ST ILL SURPRISES ME THAT THE MOUTHWAS NEVER CONS IDERED A PART OF THE BODY.Periodontal (gum) disease was not con-

sidered something that could have anyimpact. Yet several studies have found thattreating periodontal disease can improve thefunction of blood vessel walls, improvingheart health. Other studies have found peri-odontal bacteria in the arteries of people withheart disease and in the placenta of pregnantwomen with high blood pressure. Oral bacte-ria could also harm blood vessels or causeblood clots by releasing toxins that resembleproteins found in the artery walls or thebloodstream. The immune system’s responseto these toxins could harm vessel walls ormake blood clots more easily. Inflammationin the mouth revs up inflammation through-out the body, including in the arteries, whereit can lead to heart attack and stroke.Therefore, patients with periodontal disease

are twice as likely to suffer afatal heart attack and nearlythree times as likely to suffer astroke as those without peri-odontal disease. This associa-tion with heart disease is espe-cially evident in patientsunder 50. According to theAmerican Heart Association,an estimated 2,600 people inthe United States die of heartdisease every day. That's anaverage of one death every 34seconds. There is an average of700,000 people per year suf-fering from strokes.

We are all creatures ofhabit, so we tend not to go tothe dentist until somethinghurts. Other than bleeding,gum disease has few symptomsand rarely causes much dis-comfort. Well before the gumsor teeth start to hurt, the dualforces of infection and inflam-mation in the mouth appear tohitch a ride in the bloodstreamand travel to other parts of thebody, wreaking havoc oncethere. For example, pneumoniaoccurs when bacteria dwelling

in the oral cavity and throat are inhaled intothe lungs where immune system defenses failto fight them. In premature births, there isincreasing evidence that infections in themouth have a direct link to inducing prema-ture labor. It has been well established thatdiabetes predisposes patients to bacterialinfections, including those affecting the oralcavity. Recent studies provide strong indica-tions that periodontal disease can make dia-betes worse. Patients with artificial heartvalves and joints are at increased risk of suf-fering infection when periodontal bacteriaenter the bloodstream.

What I find ironic are the thousands ofdollars spent each year trying to prevent heartdisease with expensive medications, fitnessmachines, healthy cookbooks, gym member-ships, etc. Yet having a good home oralhygiene regimen and seeing your dentist atleast twice a year can save you money andmaybe even your overall health!

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HEALTHY MOUTH =HEALTHY HEART

“... AN ESTIMATED 2,600 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES DIEOF HEART DISEASE EVERY DAY. THAT'S AN AVERAGE OF ONEDEATH EVERY 34 SECONDS. THERE IS AN AVERAGE OF 700,000PEOPLE PER YEAR SUFFERING FROM STROKES.”

Dr. David Villarrealis a holistic, biolog-ical dentist and isthe co-owner ofCenters For Healing,www.centersforhealing.net ,locatedat 1000 NewburyRoad, suite 225 inNewbury Park, CA,phone : 805-375-2233. He is also theowner and formula-tor of EstrellaNatural DentalProducts. He is anavid surfer andlocal native ofSouthern California.

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“Never forgetyour past,never forgetwhere you camefrom, neverforget theaccomplishmentsof your cultureand the valueof your tradi-tions.”

THE UNCHARTED, WINDING ROADS TRAVELED BYLEGENDARY IMMIGRANT, ARTIST/ARCHITECTANATOLE KRASNYANSKY HAVE BEEN PERILOUS.From his 1930, pre-World War II birth inKiev, Russia (U.S.S.R.) to registered nurseRosalia and scientist/inventor Lev, to hiseventual 1975 escape from Communistoppression and anti-Semitism, his story hasbeen a tangled tale of two worlds.

Anatole’s father died of leukemia at age35, a condition believed brought on by hisextensive, unprotected research into atomicenergy. He left behind a grieving widowwho vowed never to remarry and a 19-month-old son.

Anatole’s father died of leukemia at age 35, a condition believedbrought on by his extensive, unprotected research into atomic energy.He left behind a grieving widow who vowed never to remarry and a19-month-old son.

In 1941, with the war all around them and just before the Germaninvasion of Kiev, 10-year-old Anatole and his mother evacuated toStalingrad. From there they fled to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Avoiding themine fields of war, the precocious young Anatole drew and paintedeveryday. Unlike other kids, he had no interest in sports or playingoutdoors. Even at that early age, art was his avocation. He and hismother survived in a one room, dirt floor apartment with only a stove,a cot, a table and two chairs. There was no electricity. Long into thenight, by candlelight, Anatole would create war scenes on paper nextto the cot where his mother slept. He was obsessive.

While in Stalingrad, the Krasnyanskys met fellow evacuees Alexand Irene Black. Alex was of Russian and English parentage, and a wellknown set designer and art director for the Leningrad movie studios.Impressed with Anatole’s talent, the childless Blacks offered to takehim to Leningrad to be enrolled in the finest art school in the SovietUnion. It was an offer that Rosalia respectfully refused. She couldn’tbear the thought of being away from her son.

In 1945, as the war was ending and the Krasnyanskys were still inUzbekistan, the influential Mr. Black arranged to have several of 14-year-old Anatole’s paintings featured in an art exhibit. It was the firstfor the young artist, who received great public praise.

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Following the war, the Krasnyansky fam-ily returned to Kiev and held a meeting todiscuss its collective future. There it wasdecided that Anatole would not be allowedto become a starving artist. Instead, he wasenrolled at the Kiev Academy of Art andArchitecture. There he received his first for-mal training to become an architect. Havingpainted all of his young life, Anatole remem-bered the day that sealed his fate. His mater-nal uncle and surrogate father, Lev (the samename as his biological father), showed him abeautiful portfolio of art and architecturedisplayed at the historic Hermitage Museumin St. Petersburg (then Leningrad). Thatsharing was all consuming, fanning theflame that burned brightly within him.

The succeeding six years were devoted tointensive, government sponsored architec-tural education. Anatole excelled as he min-gled with other artists, architects, sculptorsand designers. He graduated with a Master’sDegree in Art and Architecture. Havingblended his new skills as a draftsman withhis gifted ability to draw and paint, Anatolewas ready to take on the world. But not sofast…in exchange for those six years of colle-giate training, he owed the Soviet government five years of dedicated service,without the freedom to change his workingplace or position.

Undaunted by it all, Anatole surgedahead. He fulfilled his mandatory obligationand was free to work where he chose. Hisskills could not be ignored. Anatole partici-pated in open architectural competitions,winning first prize for his design of the KievSubway Station and the rendering of theHouse of Books in Alexandria. At the same


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time, his art was accepted into several exhi-bitions organized by the Artists’ Union.Several of his works were purchased by thegovernment and displayed throughout thecountry.

Anatole dreamed of one day immigrat-ing to America, but realized that in order toreach his goal, he had to become less visible.So for three years, he disassociated himselffrom high profile projects and concentratedon his art. When he felt comfortably out-side of the social mainstream, and with thehelp of the International Jewish Federation,he applied for and received permission toleave the U.S.S.R. With his wife, Nelly, and8-year-old daughter, Rimma, he boarded afreedom train to Vienna, Austria – then onto Rome, Italy. It was in Rome that theKrasnyanskys’ final destination was decid-ed. Canada’s immigration package was far


“Running on emptyand hounded by thefear of becominghomeless, Anatolestarted knocking ondoors of the tele-vision and movieindustries.”

more beneficial than the oneoffered by the United States, butto his wife’s dismay, Anatolepleaded for passage to America.After a five month stay in Italy,he got his wish and the familyimmigrated to Los Angeles.

Their first 18 months in theUnited States was a frighteningstruggle to survive. It was 1975,Anatole was 45 years old, thenation was in fiscal turmoil,interest rates were high, allbuilding related activities hadcome to a screeching halt andthere were no architectural jobsavailable. Running on emptyand hounded by the fear ofbecoming homeless, Anatolestarted knocking on doors of thetelevision and movie industries.Eventually, he landed jobs atCBS and ABC as a scenic artist,and as a set designer atUniversal, MGM and 20thCentury Fox.

With a background secondto none, Anatole has establishedhimself as a world-class artistand architect. His artistic cre-ations have been exhibited at

Stanford, UCLA and San Francisco Universities, and they grace the walls of artcollectors and homes throughout Russia, Europe and the United States. A 349-page volume beautifully documenting the life and works of Anatole was recentlypublished by the Park West Press. Since 1994, Anatole has enjoyed an exclusiverelationship with Park West Gallery in Southfield, Mich., which is the largest pri-vately owned gallery of original art in the world.

Anatole proudly praises his wife of 56 years, Nelly. She has been the family’sguiding force. Having set aside her Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, she isa dedicated mother and grandmother, business advisor and handler of all of thecomplexities of everyday life, giving Anatole the freedom to create.

Describing Anatole’s body of work is not a simple task. His creations are col-orful, complex, evocative and energetic. Using multiple images, they conveystrong messages, invoking an emotional response. They incorporate his knowl-edge of art history and his love of many forms of music. Glimpses of his archi-tectural background are ever-present.

His evolution to international fame embodies many sectors of art, includingrealism, expressionism, cubism, and modernist surrealism. He spans the globefrom Baroque to Rock ‘n’ Roll. As he paints, he preaches, “Never forget yourpast, never forget where you came from, never forget the accomplishments ofyour culture and the value of your traditions.”

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THE MESSAGES WITHIN YOURPHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

B Y C H R I S T I N E L A N G

“If you fre-quently getstomach symptoms– indigestion,nausea, acidreflux, etc. –then you'reprobably inter-nalizing stressin this area ofyour body.”


Your symptoms give you cluesabout how you relate to – and dealwith – your stress.

Western medicine has condi-tioned most of us to see our bodies asmachines that break down and needhelp. Medicines are used to suppressour symptoms, but this frequentlyproduces new symptoms (known as,"side-effects"). Some days it can feellike a never-ending battle, where yourbody seems determined to have"issues" and you're continuously chas-ing after new aches and pains.

Over the past 20 years I've beenthrilled to learn a new way of relatingto physical symptoms. I work as amedical intuitive, and I've learned tosee the energy within a person's bodyand to perceive information abouteach person's life. I now understandthat the body is a feed-back loop, pro-viding vital data about our lives.

How you feel about your work,your kids and your spouse – all ofthese crucial facts are displayed byyour body. My job is to "translate"what I see into feedback that each per-son can use to improve their healthand their stress levels.

By learning to understand the lan-guage of your body's feedback/symp-toms you can realize which areas ofyour life are the most in need ofchange. I can help you understandthis language that your body speaks.

After seeing thousands of clientsI've observed patterns, places in thebody where particular types of stressare stored. Let's look at one areawhere we frequently store stress – thestomach – to illustrate how yourbody's symptoms are an importantsource of information for you.

Do you remember getting the feel-ing of butterflies in your stomachbefore you gave a speech in school?That's because our stomach area iswhere we feel stress when we're wor-ried about how others see us. Theuneasy feeling in your stomach wasyour body offering you information onthe kind of stress that you were feeling– the stress of being self-conscious.

If you frequently get stomachsymptoms – indigestion, nausea, acidreflux, etc. – then you're probablyinternalizing stress in this area ofyour body. It's likely that you react tostress by worrying about how certainsituations will make you look – toyourself and to others. There aremany reasons why you might internalize stress in this way, but theresult is that you focus on how thingswill impact your perception of yourself. You may have been raised ina family that taught you to worryabout being blamed, or to fear lettingpeople down. It’s probably importantto you that other people perceive youin a particular way, and when thatmight not happen you feel anxiety.You may have a need to be liked, to bethe peacemaker, or the problem-solver. In short, symptoms in thestomach area indicate that you arefearful that the outcome of yourstressful issue may make you look badand disappoint others.

If this describes you, there areways to help minimize your stress levels. First, check in with yourself to

try and accurately assess your role and your options. Accountability –owning your part in a situation and then offering to fix it – goes a long way toward maintaining a goodimpression.

If people seem angry with youover a situation, look for how theother people involved are actually dis-playing their pain to you. Most of uswere taught to believe the shamefuland angry statements that otherslabel us with when they're upset; butso often a person's reaction is abouther own background of unresolvedpain, and so the reaction is less aboutthe current event and more about herhistory of similar situations. We eachact out in ways that are hurtful notbecause we’re cruel, but because weare acting through our own pain,unaware that our reaction is out ofproportion to the event.

By seeking to understand the painthat is driving the other person'sbehavior, we shift our focus from feel-ing shameful and defensive to feelingcompassion for the others involved.This softening will surely yield a clear-er perspective on the issue at hand, as well as minimize the stress thatyou're feeling.

The next time your body offersyou a physical symptom, consider tak-ing a new approach. Before you reachfor the medicine that will block theunpleasant feeling, sit quietly for afew moments. Allow your body tospeak to you. Be willing to feel theemotions that are subtle – the onesyou might not notice if you rushthrough your day. It's amazing howoften we can minimize our stress andour symptoms by being willing tohonor the messages that our bodiesare sending us, messages that canhelp us live more joyful lives.

Christine is a noted medical intuitive, energy healer, and teacher.She has studied energy healing, flower essences and homeopathicmedicine extensively. Christine is the founder of Intuitive EnergyHealing and is a dedicated student and teacher of meditation. She isthe author of the book "The Body Whisperer: Your Symptoms TellMe Your Truth", available through Amazon & selected bookstores.

Christine Lang

EVERYONE EXPERIENCES STRESS , BUT WE EACHRESPOND TO I T D IFFERENTLY.

QueSTion: Why do some stressfuldays give you a headache and othertough days result in hives or low-backpain? AnSweR: Because each type of stresstriggers different fears, and the vari-ous fears are registered in specificareas of the body.


THE REALM OF THE HEART

“Cardiac muscletissue cells haveten times moreenergy-producingmitochondria thanany other cells.”

A S W E A P P R O A C H V A L E N T I N E ’ S D A Y, W E C A N E N T E R AW O R L D B E Y O N D R O M A N C E A N D L O V E , T O K N E E L AT T H EA LTA R O F T H E M Y S T E R I O U S O R G A N : T H E H E A R T. What awonder of nature! Look how far we've come from

the planet's first inklings of organic life to arrive at thisinstrument that auto-pumps itself into action three weeksafter conception, and continues to pump freely until wedie. The heart is the unique muscle organ of the body. It ispart of a pumping system cradled with the lungs. Onlyrecently it became known that the heart is also a glandproducing its own hormones. What ELSE does it do?

Let us explore the many realms of the heart throughthe ages, in all its physiological and metaphysical manifes-tations. Do we really know the heart and its potential? Theheart is the first organ to form. It is the organizing mech-

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anism for the physical formation ofthe entire body, including the brain.The heart contains extensive brain-like neural matter–meshes of oppos-ing muscles that pump out our life-line of energy. Cardiac muscle tissuecells have ten times more energy-pro-ducing mitochondria than any othercells, so it has the ability to create andmaintain an entire electromagneticfield around the body.

Thus, in addition to our cerebralbrain, we indeed have a "heart brain,"as recognized by the ancient Egyptianswho would entomb it by itself in a spe-cial urn. The heart not only puts outits own balancing and regulating hor-mones, but also instantaneously com-municates electromagnetic and chem-ical information to the rest of thebody and to other bodies near it.

In Chinese theory, blood origi-nates from the transformation offood. The spleen and pancreas distillthe stomach's ripened food into anextremely fine, purified essence. Thisessence is transported upwards to thelungs, where it is aerated with oxygenand the finer energies that surroundthe planet known as Chi or Prana, orBio-Vitality. All this makes the essencetruly alive and nutritious as it pumpsthrough the heart.

In India, the ancients were capableof detecting the energy vortices thatfloat along our vertical midline, fromour seat to above our head. The termChakra means, ‘spinning wheel ofenergy.’ Each of these energy centershas its own vibrational frequency andgoverns a part of the body and its owndomain of emotions. The heart–thefourth chakra–is the center of them alland affects all the others.

In many cultures–including ourown–the heart is considered the seatof our emotions. Medieval trouba-dours promoted the theme ofromantic love and poetry of theheart. Our culture remains obsessedwith this theme of true love, as seenin the majority of songs, novels andfilms. Yet this is more than just pop

culture or Hallmark Cards hype.Physiologically, the heart IS whereour emotional center resides. In theheart/solar plexus region, we have apreponderance of receptor sites forendorphins, our natural feel-goodopiates. The Chinese call it the homeof the Shen, or spirit. The term “res-piration” comes from the concept of“re-spiriting”–spreading our spirit orthe Great Spirit all through the system by breathing with attention.If we breathe deeply for longenough, we can start to feel ourpulse and the moving fluids, and feelthe vibration that is always presentbut typically unnoticed.

While the heart is designed to bethe center of unconditional love, it isoften wrought with negative reactionsto life's ups and downs. In our culture,we expect both art and life to have agood dramatic plot requiring adversi-ty, dramatic tension, crises and lots ofpathos. Many love songs depict a bro-ken heart and lost love; most filmscontain assault and murder. This iswhat we pay money to watch as“entertainment.” Our typically lowemotional IQ wallows in grief, hatred,anger and jealousy.

Whether we expose our poornerves to real-life or fictional dramas,the effects are traumatic for the body.Over the years the plaque of so many

grievances, resentments and disap-pointments collects in the emotionalcenter. This build-up creates an armor-ing strangle-hold that cuts the body intwo down the middle, obstructing theflow of energy down acupuncturemeridians and the heart itself.

The result can be a hot head andcold feet. At the top, symptomsinclude headaches, heartburn, tightmuscles and even ringing in the ears,as the excess energy is under pressureabove. Meanwhile, below we mighthave low back pain, poor flaccid intes-tines, low libido and varicose veins.This problem of heat rising and top-heavy energy is one of the mainimbalances that an acupuncturistaddresses–treating the emotionalcenter to alleviate the pressure cookerin our middle.

How can we heal the heart? Whenwe become aware of the heart energyby breathing into it with all our atten-tion, we can improve our copingmechanisms and feel our heart's fieldof energy connecting us to the uni-verse, to our planet, our communityand our inner core. Our spirit must benurtured by our respiration–re-spirit-ing our whole body. By knowing themake-up and the infinite capacity ofthe heart, we can experience this blissof unconditional love and let our heartcontinue to feed us so well.

“In India, theancients were capa-

ble of detectingthe energy vortices

that float alongour vertical mid-

line, from our seatto above our head.

The term Chakrameans, ‘spinningwheel of energy.’

The heart–the fourthchakra–is the center

of them all andaffects all the

others.”


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B E E N O N A M I S S I O N F O R 5 0Y E A R S T O B R I N G H O M E H I SF A L L E N M A R I N E B R O T H E R SF R O M T H E B A T T L E O FT A R A W A A N D O T H E R H I S -T O R I C B A T T L E S I T E S F R O MW O R L D W A R I I . Hisunbending and relentlessenergy is more than mostpeople half his age, andthere is no stopping himin the foreseeable future.

Leon joined the Navyin 1942 and became a, "90-day wonder,” as it became known. In those 90 days, thou-sands of young Lieutenants like Leon were trained, and within four months, thesebrave young men became Higgins Boat Commanders and were sent to the Pacific toferry young United States Marines into battles on what was known as, "island-hop-ping campaigns," all the way to Japan.

Leon is a WWII veteran of six pacific battles, from Iwo Jima to the Battle of Saipan.But the one that still haunts him to this day is the Battle of Tarawa, where 1,139 U.S.Marines were killed in 76 hours of bloody savagery.

"I can still smell the stench of the rotting corpses," Cooper says after all of theseyears. "It is something you will never forget."

This was the first time in the history of warfare that a full frontal naval assault washeld on any enemy stronghold, and in those 76 hours, over 5,000 Imperial JapaneseMarines would be killed. It was the biggest loss of life in the three-day time frame inthe history of warfare, only being outdone 90 years earlier at Antietam, during theCivil War.

Some 64 years after the Battle of Tarawa, fate intervened and I was introduced toLeon at the UCLA Book Fair in 2007. It was really an odd thing to meet Leon, as I had

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“WHEN WE RETURNEDIN LATE 2010, WEBEGAN THE EDITINGPROCESS AND TOOKTHE PROJECT TOTHE LEGENDARYACTOR AND MALIBURESIDENT KELSEYGRAMMAR. KELSEYNOT ONLY LENTHIS SYMPHONICVOICE TO THE 65-MINUTE NARRATION,BUT HE ALSOHELPED WITH THEMARKETING BYGOING ON THELARRY KING SHOWWITH ME.” - STEVEN C. BARBER

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It i s s o m e t h i n g y o u w i l l never forget.”“I can still smell the stench of the rotting corpses.


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been there over three hours and not spo-ken to anyone, and on my way out, I justhappened to see him at a lonely table byhimself and we struck up a conversation.He had just published his new books atthe time, 90 Day Wonder: DarknessRemembered, and The War in the Pacfic: ARetrospective. To say that Leon and I hit itoff would be an understatement.

That fortuitous meeting would takeboth myself and Leon Cooper around theearth three times, attempting to clean thebeaches of Tarawa, and bring home U.S.Marines from WWII still buried all overthe Pacific. There are 88,000 MIAs fromWWII that never came home, and LeonCooper is the last WWII veteran in thefight at the age of 94!

Leon, who struck up a friendship withEd Harris, convinced Ed to narrate ourfirst film in 2008 called, “Return toTarawa: The Leon Cooper Story.” Thisfilm was picked up by Discovery's MilitaryChannel and seen by millions around theworld. The film was so powerful that itmade its way through the halls ofCongress, and legislation was enacted tomount a mission in 2010 to go back toTarawa and look for over 500 U.S.Marines still buried somewhere on thistiny atoll the size of Central Park, some7,000 miles off the coast of California.

I was honored to accompany 17 members of JPAC (Joint POW MIAAccounting Command) with my producerMatthew Hausle back to Tarawa on a 42-day mission to dig in six locations. Tobe able to fly halfway around the earth ona C-17 Globemaster with this historicmission was the thrill of a lifetime.

After an exhaustive search in the sear-ing equatorial sun, we documented theefforts of this young contingent ofMarines, Air Force and Navy personnel,whose tireless efforts for over six weeksyielded the remains of two U.S. Marinesfrom 1943. A full military repatriationwas executed on the tiny tarmac ofTarawa, and 45 U.S. Marines flew in forthis special ceremony. All of this hap-

pened though the caring and thought-provoking work of Leon Cooper, who hasnever left the fallen behind in his heart.

When we returned in late 2010, webegan the editing process and took theproject to the legendary actor and Maliburesident Kelsey Grammar. His grandfa-ther was in the Pacific in WWII. Kelseynot only lent his symphonic voice to the65-minute narration, but he also helpedwith the marketing by going on the LarryKing show with me. Thus, the new filmcalled, “Until They Are Home” (JPACMOTTO) was born.

The movie resonated with Americaand the Academy and was shortlisted forthe 2012 Academy Awards. Countrymusic star Clint Black threw in his hat andwrote the theme song, and the filmdebuted on Memorial Day 2012 to over1,000 Angelinos and a platoon of U.S.Marines from Camp Pendleton.

WWW.UNTILTHEYAREHOME.COMwas just acquired by NETFLIX and is nowbeing seen in 41 counties in the streamingcapacity. I am receiving emails from allaround the world from veterans and regu-lar folk who truly love the film.

I want to personally thank LeonCooper, who is at this very momentfundraising for another mission that willtake him to Japan and New Guinea tolook for more of Americas 88,000 MIAsfrom WWII. Leon's tireless actions andconstant vigilance should be a lesson forall of us that nothing is too hard, too bigor too impossible to make a difference.Leon has spent over $200,000 of his ownmoney for these films, and that, in itself,is patriotism at its highest level.

Semper Fi,Mr. Cooper!

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“AFTER ANEXHAUSTIVESEARCH IN THESEARING EQUATO-RIAL SUN, WEDOCUMENTED THEEFFORTS OF THISYOUNG CONTIN-GENT OFMARINES, AIRFORCE AND NAVYPERSONNEL,WHOSE TIRELESSEFFORTS FOROVER SIX WEEKSYIELDED THEREMAINS OF TWOU.S. MARINESFROM 1943.”

to make a difference.” or too impossiblenothing is too hard, too big

< STEVEN C. BARBER

“Leon's tireless actions and constant vigilance should be alesson for all of us that


I RECENTLY LEARNED I AM A MIRA-CLE . Yes, a miracle! Life hadbeen tough the past twoyears; I had been in sur-

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On an early morning walk,I came across an elderlywoman with her dogs andstopped to say hello. Sheshared that she'd recently losther husband. I detected theneed for companionship, so Istayed and pleasantly chatted.Her Lab was being very protec-tive, and she explained,"Before my husband died,every day he would talk to thisdog and tell him to protectMama after he was gone. Dogsreally understand! He's so pro-tective he attacks dogs comingat us during walks!"

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Throughout late 2011 and most of 2012, I suffered horrible symptoms thatbaffled all the physicians. I had confused thinking, lost all creativity (a ten-month writer's block) and couldn't organize my ideas enough to even write upa grocery list. I was also on an emotional rollercoaster. Almost a year of misdi-agnosis and treatments did not find the cause of my symptoms.

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A mini stroke (T.M.I.) in May 2012 landed me at a neurologist'soffice. Testing began–CT Scans, MRI's and neurological tests–withno answers. Months later a CT Angiogram (the final test) found alarge, dangerous aneurysm in the frontal lobe of my brain that con-trols executive functioning skills. Bingo! Problem found; but itwould not be fixed easily. The location and size of the aneurysmrequired brain surgery.

I lost an entire year of my life. I felt so powerless! When a majormedical crisis appears suddenly, it's easy to fall into negative think-ing. I had lost all my professional abilities and stopped working for months. I owned a consulting business, but by mid-2012 my income was $0. The domino effects were tragic and impactedeveryone involved. I was close to giving up many times, but I had ahusband and two beautiful children who needed me healthy andalive. My Faith in God kept me fighting, even when I didn't want tofight. My sister back in the Midwest talked me through the harddays by phone and my family supported me every step of the way.

My surgery was successful! One year later I am healthier andstronger than ever before. Medical traumas bring life to a screech-ing halt and force us to change our lifestyle or risk getting sickagain. I was raised in a hardworking family, but I let go of the over-achiever mentality and learned to love ME and value ME separatelyfrom career achievements. I prefer being active and busy, but nowremember to take time for self care. Each day I enjoy an afternoonsiesta and make healthier food choices. I modify my exercise levelsbased on my energy. Stretching and breathing can be enough,instead of an intense, one-hour cardio workout.

True personal wellness is a balance of physical, emotional andspiritual health. I'm so grateful I learned this lesson in my forties. Iam looking forward to a healthier future! If a medical diagnosis hassuddenly changed your life, don't give up! Be Positive. Be Patient.Remember that every day is a good day to be ALIVE!

Do NOT suffer silently alone.•If you notice changes in yourbody (physical or emotional)call a physician immediatelyfor a checkup.

Be proactive! It can save your•life. Listen to your body, keepa daily journal of symptomsand tell your doctor what youare experiencing.

Make your appointments•productive! Write down your questions beforehand.Take notes during yourappointment.

Think Positive & Be Positive!•This old slogan is crucial toyour recovery. Inner strengthand positive thinking improvesmood. I've been told a positiveattitude strengthens ourbody's immune system to fight disease.

Get support from family,•friends and your faith-spiritu-ality (whatever your practicemay be).

My personal favorites! Drink•alkaline water to achieve ahealthy pH level, eat super-foods and watch comedyshows. Laughter truly is thebest medicine. Get lots of rest.Laugh. Dream. Love!

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N O MATTER WHO YOU ARE , WHAT YOU ’REDOING , WHERE YOU ’RE GO ING , OR WITHWHOM YOU’RE SPEAKING , YOU ’VE GOTAN UNDERLY ING THOUGHT IN YOUR HEAD

THAT ’S INFLUENCING YOUR EVERY MOVE , WORDAND DEC IS ION .

When you go to work, you mightbe thinking, “It’s only Wednesday?You’ve got to be kidding,” or, “I can’twait to kick ass today!” When you’resitting in the bleachers at your son’shockey practice, your thought couldbe, “When do these ridiculous 4 a.m.practices end?” or, “I wouldn’t wantto be any place else.”

And when you’re about to openthe door to your house to greet yourwife, your thought could be, “Whatfresh hell awaits me today?” or,“There’s a love affair in our home.”

This underlying thoughtis your context. Your con-text affects every move youmake. Every gesture, word,thought and all of yourenergy is coming from thisplace, whether you’re awareof it or not. You can’t fakeyour context, no matter howsmart you think you are.You might believe you canfake it, but those aroundyou—who are paying atten-tion—will know. Your wifedefinitely knows!

So, to have the kind ofrelationship you’d like,you’ll want to begin with anew context. Consider thesea change that could takeplace in your home whenyou jettison your current,

negative context and replace it withthere’s a love affair in our home.

What does a love affair look like?It would probably include doses ofintimacy, great sex, humor, generosi-ty, mutual respect and support, love,adventure, compassion, patience andromance. And what would you need to change to cause all of this tohappen?

When you embrace this contextof there’s a love affair in our home, it’swith you 24/7. It’s there when youwake up, when you receive a callfrom her during the day, when sheasks you to do something around thehouse, and when the two of you needto figure out how to discipline yourhormonal teenagers. When you com-mit to this new context, it now rede-

IS THERE A LOVE AFFAIR IN YOUR HOME?

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“WHEN THERE’SA LOVE AFFAIRIN YOUR HOME,NOT ONLY WILLIT IMPACT YOURMARRIAGE,IT’LL ALSOPROVIDE A NEWAND SUPERIOREXAMPLE TOYOUR CHILDREN.YOUR KIDS AREWATCHING ANDABSORBINGEVERYTHING YOUDO AND SAY.”

“When you embrace this context of there’sa love affair in our home, -WAYNE LEVINEit’s with you 24/7.”

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fines everything you do with regard to your wife.You’ll now willingly comply with her reasonable

requests. You’ll think of new and creative ways toshow her you love her. You’ll be a better listenerbecause you’re conscious about caring for her.You’ll make life together more about her thanabout you. And as a result, you’ll bring her closer toyou. You’ll continue to grow as a man, seek out wis-dom, read books and connect with other men whocan support you to maintain this fabulous new con-text of yours.

When there’s a love affair in your home, not onlywill it impact your marriage, it’ll also provide a newand superior example to your children. Your kidsare watching and absorbing everything you do andsay. And when what you do doesn’t align with whatyou say, the kids are aware of that, too. Again, youcan’t fake your context.

For the most part, your son is going to grow upto be a man much like you. Your daughter will finda man very much like her daddy. If you maintainyour current, less-than-stellar context, your kidswill reflect that choice as adults. And what youshow them will live on for future generations.Think about it. How did you become the man youare? Where did you learn to be a man in your rela-tionships? You probably inherited much of whatyou know and do from your dad, who got it fromhis dad. And so it will go. It’s called legacy.

A few of you lucky men witnessed a love affairin your parents’ home. You saw what a loving rela-tionship looks like, and how that mutual respectaffects everything that happens in a home.

But for the rest of us—most of us—we have tomake a conscious choice to learn a new way of relat-ing to our wife so that we can have a healthy mar-riage, and raise children who will seek out healthyrelationships of their own.

When you decide to embody the context, there’sa love affair in our home, you will be in love with theresults. And generations to come will be impactedby the legacy that you’ve chosen to create.


M A L I B U ’ S P A R E N T S A R E T A K I N GC H A R G E O F T H E I R K I D S ’ E D U C AT I O NT H R O U G H T H E O R G A N I Z A T I O NA D V O C A T E S F O R M A L I B U P U B L I C

S C H O O L S ( A M P S ) .“We are a collection of Malibu resi-

dents who have launched AMPS as vol-unteers taking responsibility for mobi-lizing the community to significantlyimprove the education of Malibu kids,”states John D. Miller, vice chancellorof Pepperdine University.

AMPS believes students in theSanta Monica-Malibu Unified SchoolDistrict will be better served by separate Malibu and Santa Monicaschool districts. AMPS have studiedthe changes that would occur and theimpact on stakeholders. There is soundreasoning and data to support thisconclusion.

An independent Malibu SchoolDistrict would allow the Malibu com-

munity to bring our schools to theforefront of educational innovation,technology and student focus.

AMPS has the support of theMalibu City Council and the benefit of a favorable feasibility study byWestEd, a nonprofit educationresearch agency.

AMPS and its members educateMalibu and Santa Monica parents,teachers, community leaders, neigh-bors and friends about how an inde-pendent Malibu School District bene-fits every student by creating self-determination and independencein public education.

You can become involved in themovement for an independent MalibuSchool District by making a donationand becoming an active AMPS mem-ber. Your participation and supportwill help AMPS make Malibu schoolsthe best they can be.

“AN INDEPENDENTMALIBU SCHOOLDISTRICT WOULDALLOW THEMALIBU COMMUNI-TY TO BRING OURSCHOOLS TO THEFOREFRONT OFEDUCATIONALINNOVATION,TECHNOLOGY ANDSTUDENT FOCUS.”

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Indian women have come along way over the past 6decades or so since India’s

independence in 1947. Theyhave emerged from the shad-ows of their male counterparts,so today we find Indian womenin the full front of almost allprofessions including politics,military, the corporate sectorand media. It is to their creditthat Indian women have notonly continued to excel in Indiabut also oversees. A lot of thisexpansion has come about withwomen’s empowerment thrueducation, talent and equalrights. A very good example ofthis success story in our ownneighborhood is So Cal’s ownVeera Mahajan.

Originally from Jalandharin the Indian state of Punjab.Veera came to the UnitedStates as a typical shy gigglyPunjabi teenager when her par-ents emigrated. In the yearsthat followed Veera trans-formed to a successful womanin her own rights.

She started off with a BSC inComputer Science from WayneState University in Michigan,and became a successful busi-nesswoman in the Softwareindustry. Her life embarkedupon a course that blossomed amultifaceted personality in dif-ferent professions.

Currently she is perhapsthe only Indian woman in thiscountry to own a mainstreamAmerican publication. Themagazine is called, MalibuChronicle and is published bi-monthly from Malibu. It isexpected to go monthly in thenear future. The magazine cov-ers a host of positive issuesreigning from day to day life,health issues, art and culturewww.malibuchronicle.com.

Apart from being a maga-zine Malibu Chronicle is a plat-form for Veera and anyone elsewho seeks self-expression. It isthe springboard to Learning toL.I.V.E., a campaign “SAY NOTO ABUSE and L.I.V.E”.L.I.V.E. is an acronym for;Learn to love yourself, Insist onbeing free, Victory over victimSyndrome, Empowerment.She is also currently puttingthe finishing touches on herbook also titled L.I.V.E., andshould be hitting bookstoresearly 2014.

With the encouragementfrom friends she signed up tocompete for the title of MissAsia USA, representing India.What was originally perceivedas a fun experience won her thetitle for 2013.

She is producing a filmunder her production companyVeera Veera Productions.

In spite of her hectic pub-lishing schedule, she takes timeout to indulge in her other pas-sions yoga, dancing and box-ing. Her insatiable thirst forknowledge took her to an edu-cation in Spiritual Psychologyand now has brought her toPepperdine Law School, sheplans to graduate next year,specializing in Mediation andDispute Resolution.

While she juggles manyhats, her priority is being aMom to her two sons, Kunaland Rahul.

In many ways Veera is anideal role model not only tocontemporary Indian womenbut to also women in general.She is a totally self-made andcredits her success to her intel-ligent risk taking abilities andfollow- through with hardwork.

Veera Mahajan – RoleModel for Contemporary

Indian WomenBy J.S. Bedi and Jenny Cadena

In many ways Veera is anideal role model not onlyto contemporary Indianwomen but to alsowomen in general.

*India Post is the Indian-American weekly with readership and 100% receivership on par with the top 20% of mainstream newspapers. The paper covers important stories about peopleof Indian origin living in America and Canada, Fiji. Trinidad, Tobago, Africa, and all over the world.

I SO APPRECIATE THE ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION TO MY ONLINE BLOGS REGARDING MYVARIOUS EXPLOITS. TODAY I RECEIVED AN ARTICLE WRITTEN ABOUT ME IN THE INDIAPOST. I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU AS IT ANSWERS MANY OF THE QUERIESTHAT ARE OFTEN ASKED. PLEASE READ WHAT INDIA POST HAS TO SAY...


Hamachi with Ginger, Chili,Cilantro and Plums½ lb. yellowtail, sliced very•thin3-4 plums, red, diced ½”•cubes 1 ½ tsp. finely grated ginger•+ 1 tsp. garlic minced ½ tsp. agave•1 Tbs. sesame oil•1 ½ to 2 Tbs. rice wine vine-•gar1 red or yellow jalapeno•finely minced1/3 C. mayonnaise•¾ Tbs. light soy sauce•1 ripe avocado cut and•balled

Cilantro Oil¾ C. canola oil•1 tsp. sea salt•Bring pot of water to boil•2 bunches of cilantro,•wrapped dry after washing,stems removedBlanch cilantro about 30•seconds. Place on ice tocool. Place in blender withoil and sea salt. Blend onhigh speed for 4 minutesuntil pureed. Refrigerateovernight, strain, use, andenjoy!

Directions:Mix mayonnaise with soy•sauce and reserve. Brusheach serving plate with themayonnaise sauce, downcenter of plate. Place 5cubes of plums on eachplace and dot with chilis.Place a leaf of cilantro onthe Hamachi. Season the fishwith sea salt and gratedlemon. Dot with avocadoballs. Mix ginger, garlic,agave, sesame oil and winevinegar. Bring to boil.Moisten each piece of fishwith mixture. Dot plate withcilantro oil. Serve and Enjoy!

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Chocolate Truffles12 ounces of good quality•milk chocolate1/2 cup heavy cream•2 tablespoons Cherry Brandy•Droste's Cocoa•Butter for lining pan•1 cup sugar•1 cup water•

Place chocolate in oven-•proof bowl. Place in 200degree oven for 10 minutes,remove and stir. Chocolatewill be lumpy. Return tooven for 10 minutes more,remove and stir till smooth.Heat cream in a double boil-•er over boiling water whenbubbles appear remove fromheat. Gradually poor thecream into the chocolatebeating with a woodenspoon until dark and shinny.Return chocolate mixture to•double boiler. Cook overmedium heat over boilingwater, stirring constantly for15 minutes. Add cherrybrandy. Cook for 10 minutesmore. Remove from heat.Cool 5 minutes. Spreadquickly into a buttered 8"square pan. Chill over night.Take a teaspoon of truffleand roll into a ball. Roll incocoa. Chill. Place on waxpaper lined cookie sheet.Refrigerate until ready to use.

RASPBERRY GELATIN CARPET WITH CHOCOLATE SORBET, TRUFFLES, DRAGON FRUIT AND TUILES

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Almond Tuilesvegetable-oil cooking spray or parchment paper•1/2 cup almonds, ground fine•1/4 cup all-purpose flour•1/2 cup sugar•1/4 teaspoon salt•2 large egg whites•5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted•1/4 teaspoon almond extract•about 2/3 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted•Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a heavy baking sheet•well with cooking spray or line with parchmentpaper. In a bowl whisk together ground almonds, flour,•sugar, and salt and whisk in whites, butter, andalmond extract until combined well. Drop round-ed teaspoons batter about 4 inches apart onto

baking sheet and with back of a spoon spread into3 1/2-inch rounds. Sprinkle each cookie withabout 1/2 tablespoon sliced almonds and bake inmiddle of oven 8 minutes, or until golden. Working quickly, remove cookies, 1 at a time,•from baking sheet with a thin spatula and drapeover a rolling pin to create a curved shape. (If thecookies become too brittle to form on the rollingpin, return baking sheet to oven a few seconds toallow cookies to soften.) Cool cookies completelyon rolling pin and transfer to an airtight container.Make more cookies with remaining batter in samemanner, spraying or lining baking sheet for eachbatch. Tuiles may be made 2 days ahead and keptin an airtight container at room temperatureCut a slice of raspberry jello in a 1"x 6" slice top•with chocolate sorbet, truffles, dragon fruit, andalmond tuiles.


LEARNING TO

Love yourself

Insist on freedom

Victory over victim syndrome

Empower your spirit

S A Y I N G Y E S T O L I F E A N D B E I N GO P E N T O P O S S I B I L I T I E S H A SB R O U G H T S O M U C H J O Y I N T O M YL I F E T H A T I S O M E T I M E S F I N D

M Y S E L F W A I T I N G F O R T H E O T H E R S H O ET O D R O P. Then I realize I don’t have tobe afraid anymore because I have left anunhappy life and the attitude of livingin fear far behind. I am living anauthentic life now. I am true to myselfevery day in everything I do. I am notafraid of acknowledging my likes anddislikes. I have learned to stand up formyself. I am able to say NO when Idon’t want to do something. I don’t dothings just to impress someone else,nor do I avoid doing what I like justbecause I am afraid.

Since I agreed to love myself, I findlove and loving people everywhere.Since I chose to love myself, I seem toattract more love into my life. I feel

loved and I don’t fear ordoubt that love anymore.I have learned to lovefreely and unconditional-ly. All I want to do now isto share my joy and lovewith others.

I am grateful for allexperiences, the goodand sometimes not sogood, and I accept alltheir challenges because Ilearn something fromeach one of them. I amlearning to trust myinner voice and let itguide me in the rightdirection. I try to alwaysstay with positivethoughts and positivepeople around me.

Positive affirmationscan manifest yourdreams! I don’t believe injust wishing for things tohappen for me. I dependon willing my dreams to

come true. I work hard with positiveintentions to make sure good thingswill happen. I trust in myself. I take careof myself. I love myself, as lovingmyself allows me to love others.

“In order to live your life's purpose,you must be able to say, "This is how Ichoose to live." Living purposefullycomes from giving your word - to your-self - and keeping it.” - Carol Adrienne

Smile and let everyone know thattoday you are a lot stronger than youwere yesterday!

Just as Darkness is nothing but thelack of LIGHT; Abuse is nothing butthe lack of LOVE. So fill your life withlove, and make sure that the first per-son to love you is YOU!

MAL IBU CHRON ICLE • FEB /MAR 2014

L VEQUOTES

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Romeo and Juliet, 2.2

- JODI PICOULT, MY SISTER'S KEEPER

Rumi, Essential Rumi

“

“Elbert Hubbard

I had a dreamabout being withmy love and nothesitating to tellhim how much Ilove him. Thedream is comingtrue….. - V e e r a

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“YOU KNOWYOU'RE INLOVE WHENYOU CAN'TFALL ASLEEPBECAUSEREALITY ISFINALLYBETTERTHAN YOURDREAMS.”- DR. SEUSS

“WHATYOUSEEK ISSEEKINGYOU.”

Lovers don'tfinally meet

somewhere . . .they're in

each other allalong.

WILLIAMSHAKESPEARE, A MidsummerNight's Dream

My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

The more I have, for both are infinite.

“It is not a lack oflove, but a lack of

friendship thatmakes unhappy

marriages.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

“Love is like a birds song, asoothing trance but with

your essence as the guide.”- JC Cadena

“MOONLIGHT FLOODS THE WHOLESKY FROM HORIZON TO HORIZON;HOW MUCH IT CAN FILL YOUR ROOM

DEPENDS ON ITS WINDOWS.”

“LOVE IS THAT

CONDITION IN

WHICH THE HAP-

PINESS OF

ANOTHER PER-

SON IS ESSENTIAL

TO YOUR OWN.”

-ROBERT A. HEINLEIN, STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND

“LOVE LOOKS

NOTWITH THEEYES,BUT WITHTHE MIND,AND THEREFOREIS WINGED CUPIDPAINTED BLIND.”

“THERE

IS NEVER

A TIME OR

PLACE FOR

TRUE LOVE.

IT HAPPENS

ACCIDEN-

TALLY, IN A

HEARTBEAT,

IN A SINGLE

FLASHING,

THROBBING

MOMENT.”

SARAH

DESSEN,

THE

TRUTH

ABOUT

FOREVER

“A FRIEND ISSOMEONEWHOKNOWS ALLABOUT YOUAND STILLLOVES YOU.”

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Have back surgery with us.Get back to fun faster.

Even major back surgery can be performed

as a minimally invasive procedure using

tiny incisions. That means you spend less

time recuperating. Dr. Virella is board

certified and an expert in microneurosurgery

of the spine, neck and brain. So give us

a call if you want to get

back into the swing of

things faster.

Anthony A. Virella, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

Education: M.D., Columbia University

College of Physicians & Surgeons,

NY, 1996

32144 Agoura Rd., Suite 220Westlake Village, CA 91361 dr-virella.com

805.449.0088

Complex Spine & Brain Specialists

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