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It is a very exciting time for Malibu Chronicle. Since our last issue, some new things have happened. We have added a few more people to our office and sales staff, we are introducing new ways to engage with all of our valued readers, with our content-rich magazine and our live online news, we are growing!

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If you like hiking and you haven’t been to Malibu lately, now is definitely a good time to come see how every little bush and plant is blooming with beautiful colors. The hikes here are more beautiful and mesmerizing than ever. I love early morning hikes at point Dume. It is just an amazing place and O’ so peaceful. As a bonus I get to see a lot of locals surfing!

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Growing up in Chicago my mom always taught me to have an open minded appreciation

for all kinds of music – from Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians to Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. She even bought me a used trumpet and enrolled me in the Carver Elementary School band. My uncle, trumpeter Ulysses “Jeep” Smith led a dance band in Los Angeles and was head of the music department at Centennial High School. My estranged father, with his trusty bow, played the saw: I said the saw!

According to family lore, when I first started to walk, I’d pull myself up and try to reach the arm of our record player and put it on a record. Yes, Virginia, I know I am dating myself, but what you see is what you get.

When I was 12 years old, I was a “Doo Whopper.” I loved Rhythm and Blues and surrounded myself with the music of the vocal groups of the day: The Drifters, the Moonglows, the Dells, the Five Satins, the Del Vikings, the Crests, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. I was engulfed in

a world of harmony and dance. My older brother, Clarence, told me that listening to that ‘syrupy stuff ’ would eventually rot my teeth. He strongly suggested that I start getting into Jazz: ‘put some Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Bud Powell and Dizzy Gillespie on the turntable and listen to some real music.’ From that day on I have been a Jazz devotee, tracing its roots back to Africa and those who participated in Kufumbanian chants to the avant-garde of today. While keeping my eclectic appreciation of all music, I delve into Jazz on a daily basis, careful

By tommy Hawkins

i Dig

Jazz


to give the proper respect to every phase of its growth and development. Jazz is a true American art form with deep cultural and dynamic meaning. It is a vital part of our Nation’s history and should never be locked away in some ancillary vault.

In my first published book, Life’s Reflections, Poetry for the People, I included two narratives on Jazz: “Now you Has Jazz” and “I Dig Jazz,” the latter I’d like to share with you:

i dig jazz

Perhaps you think me esotericor some “too hip” music cleric. i’m not an avant-garde barbaric but play me please those notes generic.

now folks, before i’m mis-construed,i’m not a far out bebop dude,nor a narrow-minded prude,jazz is my life-long interlude.

jazz has the sounds of my soul’s essence, which i feel is the quintessence, with a sparkling effervescence, i demand its constant presence.

So cast away your consternationand process this information.it’s a simple realization,i need free form syncopation.

During my hectic life as a professional basketball player, television and radio broadcaster, and Vice President of Communications for the Los Angeles Dodgers, I have traveled millions of miles and have hung out with some great Jazz musicians. The honor roll includes Cannonball and Nat Adderley,

Art Blakey, Rashan Roland Kirk, Shorty Rogers, Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, Gabor Zabo, Les McCann, Shelley Manne, Oscar Brown, Jr., Carmen McRae and Herbie Hancock. Jazz Program Director and stellar guitarist Kenny Burrell, who in April will celebrate his 35th year at UCLA where he has taught a probing course on the life and music of Duke Ellington (Ellingtonia), is a treasured friend and confident.

My plea to you is to respect, revere and perpetuate Jazz by giving it a deserving place of honor in the annals of American history. Don’t ignore it and don’t put it on the back-burner.

As an art form, the essence of Jazz is freedom of expression. Its life line is improvisation. It thrives in a world of open creativity. Its history is vast and all encompassing. Please don’t bury the men and women who have written, performed, and developed this mountain of music

and just casually refer to them in a distant commemorative way. Always celebrate Jazz. Jazz expression is at the core of what this Nation is all about.

So, as you sit back and gulp down your hamburgers and fries, give a listen to a bit of Monk, Diz and Bird. Now’s the Time!


Malibu resident and personal injury attorney David Olan is very familiar with Malibu’s

“27 miles of scenic beauty.” He drives much of it every day, along Pacific Coast Highway to his law office just off Main Street in Santa Monica.

“Residents have another term for that scenic drive,” he said. “It’s ‘27-plus miles of traffic hazards.’”

Olan knows those traffic hazards personally – his wife’s car was rear-ended when she was stopped in traffic. The aftermath of many PCH accidents lead to his office, where he represents those who have suffered serious personal injuries or families who lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident.

An average 45,000 cars travel PCH daily through Malibu, creating traffic snarls for motorists, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks and pedestrians. Surfers also vie for space on the highway. Olan knows what they go through to get to Malibu’s beaches, because he’s out on the waves every chance he gets.

In October 2012, the City of Malibu invited residents to participate in an online survey about PCH safety as well as to share their opinions at three public meetings.

The City has also asked Caltrans, which owns and operates the coastal road, to lower speed limits, which has yet to happen. Other safety proposals include adding more stoplights to slow traffic and banning parking on the inland side to prevent jay-walkers crossing the highway to the beach.

Having represented many highway accident clients, Olan offers his own methods for safe travel along PCH.

“My advice is to be careful, vigilant, and don’t go faster than the speed limit,” says Olan. “You’ve got tourists from Arizona distracted by the scenery, teens joyriding, bicyclists sharing the road and avoiding obstacles in the bike lane – you’ve got to look out for every angle, every change in traffic.”

Drivers should pay particular attention to bicyclists who face their own challenges in the bike lane.“Cyclists share the road; it’s their road, too,” Olan says. “They have to avoid people opening car doors into the bike lane, construction affecting traffic lanes, and falling rocks from the hillsides. At a moment’s notice they’ll have to veer into the right-hand lane of traffic.”

“You shouldn’t tailgate on PCH,” he continues. “Traffic comes to a stop in several areas, and you’ve got to leave plenty of room between you and the car ahead of you.” “And there are no words that can ever console the family who lost a parent, child, or spouse to a wrongful death,” Olan says.

David Olan is a leading accident attorney representing people who have suffered serious personal injuries and families who lost a loved one to a wrongful death. For a free, no-obligation consultation, contact David Olan at 310-566-0010, [email protected], or visit www.olanlaw.com

27 Miles of scenic Beauty: 27+ Miles of accident Hazards


Paul J.Wright– Attorney at law –

PAul j. wriGHt, eSQ. is an English Barrister and California Attorney. In 1990, he formed Paul J. Wright & Associates, a law firm based in Malibu, California specializing in domestic and international transactional and litigation matters. He has successfully represented many companies and individuals in the US and UK in the business and entertainment communities, from the negotiation of contracts and business investments to the protection of intellectual property rights, to the successful prosecution of complex business disputes. Currently in his second term as President of the British American Business Council Los Angeles, Mr. Wright also served as its Chairman from 2008 to 2009 (comprising of 22 Chapters, the BABC is the largest transatlantic business network). It is a little known fact that Britain is the largest single investor in California and the US. The BABC LA, working with the United Kingdom Trade and Investment office in Los Angeles, has played an important role in bilateral trade between the two countries.

In 2011, Mr. Wright was appointed to the Board of the Variety Foundation. He served as its General Counsel and co-chaired the Variety Venture Capital New Media Summits (2011-2012). In 2011, he co-chaired the “Variety Venture Capital and New Media Summit,” which took place in Beverly Hills and was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Mr. Wright is on the Board of Britweek and serves as its General Counsel. Britweek focuses on the British contribution to film, fashion and music in southern California. In 2011, he co-chaired the BritWeek Gala Dinner, which honored Timothy J. Leiweke, the then President & CEO of the Anschutz Entertainment Group Worldwide, and in 2012 he co-chaired the same Dinner, honoring Piers Morgan, CNN Presenter and Host. Other honorees have included Sir Richard Branson, and the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

Recently, Mr. Wright was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2013, published in the United Kingdom. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to British Business interests in the USA. Other recipients of the OBE in the 2013 New Year’s Honours List include Stella McCartney, leading fashion designer, and Andy Murray, London Olympic’s Gold Medalist in Tennis.

Mr. Wright has organized, chaired or co-chaired many prestigious events and conferences. He is extensively consulted on legal and business matters and has been a speaker in a number of distinguished international forums.

On December 31, 2013, Mr. Wright will end his term as the BABC LA President. It has been a privilege for him to serve as President but it is time to move on to other opportunities. With regard to the future, Mr. Wright intends to refocus his career in 2014. This will include working on business ventures for his various clients in addition to publishing a book, writing and speaking and hopefully more personal time to travel and enjoy life!


By Hermine Hilton “America’s Memory Motivator”[International Speaker and Author of “50 Ways to a Better Memory”, “The Executive Memory Guide”, & “Fuhhgeddaboutit!” (How To Stop Worrying About Your Memory), Hermine’s column ‘ABOUT YOUR MEMORY’ appears monthly, online, in The Malibu Chronicle. She is the creator of Sonik Memory and the memory motivator for the Fortune 500 Companies from Nordstrom to NASA.]

Don’t Joke aboutyour Memory(It’s Better Than You Think!)

“My memory’s on vacation in Cabo.”“My brain bucket’s got a hole in it.”“It never even got in one ear.”

Is that you talking?Do you think it’s funny?Well— it’s not!

your memory is better than you think. Does it surprise you to hear that?Just listen up.Your memory usually runs as smoothly as breathing so we hardly notice what our memories do for us each day.Think about it.Everything…yes everything …we do throughout each day is a direct function of our memories. It’s only because the occasions that we forget are so comparatively rare that we notice them so much, and the moment the memory falters, right away, through our very own lips, sputter any or all of those dissing declaratives.

don’t be Pre-set to forget.

Most likely, you have muttered at one time or another (or even mucho times) that old adage “In one ear and out the other”, joked about being on your way to pre-mature senility, and then laughed as if it didn’t matter.BUT IT DOES.

Wisecracks about a rusty memory or jokes about absentmindedness can be self-fulfilling. What I call ‘pseudo-senility’ can actually be brought on by a belief, even stated in jest, that it is inevitable. So stop all that ‘Senior Moment’ gobbledygook. Memory does not have to fade with age if you keep it active. Keep your blood flowing and your brain cells growing.


Also eliminate from your mind the myths about your own memory.Stop saying “I have a bad memory for this” or “a terrible memory for that.”Don’t even think it. Comments such as these send directives to your subconscious. Shakespeare was right on point when he said “There is nothing either good or bad, but ‘thinking’ makes it so.”

Those comedic put-downs about your own memory can harm you. When you forget something, rather than toss it off as a joke, it would be far better to seek an intelligent remedy for your lapse. For starters, learn how your memory works (many books out there to help you). And if you go online to The Malibu Chronicle, one of my ‘About Your Memory’ columns called ‘Collect-Connect-Recollect’ will give you a real good Head Start. Remembering names, facts, figures, can be easy. There is a way to remember everything you want to remember. Your mind is really a connecting machine (‘and that reminds me’). In fact, the best computer in the world is the one attached to your neck. You just have to learn how to focus and push the ‘SAVe’ Key.

So don’t joke about your memory… or anything else that you don’t want to have happen to you. No more “I’d give my right arm for tickets to the Super Bowl.” Keep in mind that everything you say, do, think, feel, or experience, however mechanically, is always getting swallowed up by your subconscious, and the subconscious is a great believer in The Golden Rule. Whatever you give to it, it will give back to you eventually. And that includes joking about your ‘bad’ memory. Keep knocking your gray matter with that negative stuff you think is so humorous and don’t be surprised when you go to introduce your spouse to your boss and can’t remember his/her name. It will be just that moment your subconscious decided to burp up that jocular message you’ve been regularly recording and sending down.

As a final note:Let me share with you a story told to me by a student after one of my memory seminars. He approached to ask me where was I when he needed me, and to tell me how right I was in telling the audience the effect of negative thoughts on the mind (even when we think we’re just joking).

He explained that when he was a boy of 14, growing up on a farm in Iowa, he used to help his father with the chores every day after school. One particular school day, he was told there was to be a big test coming up the next day, which he feared he couldn’t pass. Among other things, he knew it would call for him to name the States and Capitals and to remember all the U.S Presidents and Vice Presidents in their proper order. He worried over it all the way home from school and wished and wished that something would happen to keep him home the next day. “Wouldn’t it be funny if I had an accident and couldn’t go to school tomorrow!” was the thought that kept running through his mind. And later that afternoon, while driving his father’s tractor, which he’d done many times before, he fell from the machine and under its wheels.

Now what brought about this terrible event no-one can surely know. But what is known is that to this day, this sensitive man is still tormented by the thought that perhaps had he not joked that day about having an accident that would keep him from school and having to take that test, he might well not be wearing a prosthesis today in place of an arm.

So next time you forget a name, number, fact, or fiction, you won’t be improving your situation by joking that you must be getting senile or that your mind’s one chicken short of a barbeque. Keep in mind that even though YOU think it’s funny, the subconscious takes everything literally.

It has no sense of humor!

HHthe lady on the Mountainwww.hiltonmemory.com


By Silk Haynes

from Mulberry street toMalibu

On a fine Friday evening in mid-February, I paid a visit to Giovanni, an authentic Sicilian restaurant located off the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. I

was immediately greeted by a friendly waiter and within a few minutes Giovanni Mazzola appeared. “Call me John” he said in a warm and unpretentious manner that set the tone for the remainder of my three-hour visit.

Having spent his entire career in the restaurant business, John’s repertoire of Italian dishes, are very personal to him. “The Caponata is made using a family recipe” explained Raffaella, John’s sister and hostess. John’s son, Michael, also grew up in the restaurant business and prides himself on having learned every aspect of the business. “My role is to make our customers feel happy,” said Michael.

Sean is a friend of the family and waiter at Giovanni. As he showcased Fritto Misto, a Calamari dish with shrimp and zucchini, he softly whistled a charming tune that added to the restaurant’s warm and inviting ambience. Well, we can’t forget Damian, he is the guru in service. On the weekdays he can welcome, serve and entertain anyone that walks through the doors, all by himself!

I enjoyed an assortment of appetizers and entrees. Served with home baked Italian rustic bread, Caponata, an eggplant

salad prepared with fresh vegetables, basil and an infusion of Moroccan herbs, was simply delightful.

Sacchetti, a rich and flavorful pasta dish, is cooked with black truffles (a typical haute cuisine ingredient consisting of mushrooms that grows amidst oak and hazelnut trees) and

stuffed with a trio of Italian cheeses, melted baby spinach, juicy sun-dried tomatoes and shaved parmesan. Pizza

choices range from a basic Cheese and Tomato Sauce topping to more elaborate renditions

such as Napoletan, Hawaiian and Della Casa and the best thing about Giovanni’s pizza slices is that you can fold them in half, vis-à-vis New York Style. Baked in a stone oven at 500 degrees, Giovanni’s pizza is

crunchy on the bottom without being super crispy. “The secret of good pizza lies in the

crust and we don’t use cheap cheese” said Michael. “John is the only person who mixes the dough” said Raffaella.

Desserts are made from scratch using family recipes that artfully blend an array of ingredients, textures and flavors. Tiramisu (which translates as “lift me up”) was a mouth-watering, picture perfect ensemble of decadent layers of whipped crème, in between lady fingers. “Our Tiramisu is soaked in Espresso, not rum, and we top it off with coffee grounds” explained Michael. Canoli, a Sicilian pastry created in John’s home town of Pallermo, consists of cooked wafers with a crispy outer shell. “We fill the shell with sweet crème, just moments before serving” explained Sean.

Giovanni’s wine list consists of domestic and international choices and draws a fine crowd during the restaurant’s wine tasting events. The Bell Chardonnay from Napa, a light, premium white wine, paired well with every dish I ate.

Needless to say, the warm hospitality I received at Giovanni, coupled with exquisite dining choices and a remarkably relaxed atmosphere, made my visit a truly memorable occasion and I plan on duplicating that experience, on a regular basis.

Author: Silk Hanes is an international food reviewer who enjoys writing mouth-watering reviews that capture the story behind a restaurant.


Humans round the world blunder in engaging all their time in merely acquiring

intelligence at the expense of developing the all-important intellect; a serious lapse stemming from the failure to realise the distinction between intellect and intelligence.

Intelligence is built by gaining information, knowledge from external agencies, from schools and universities,

from teachers and textbooks. Distinct and different from intelligence is the intellect. The intellect is developed through your individual effort by exercising the faculty of questioning, thinking, and reasoning. Not accepting anything that does not admit logic or reason. You must realise the difference between the two. And that any amount of intelligence gained cannot per se build your intellect.

The intelligence acquired from external agencies is much like the data fed into a computer. Consider, a computer charged with a complete knowledge of fire extinguishers, fire fighting and fire escapes. All the knowledge stored in its memory cannot help the computer act on its own. If the room catches fire, it cannot escape. It will perish in the flames. Likewise, all the knowledge you acquire is of no use to you without an intellect.

In truth, you need a powerful intellect to put the knowledge, intelligence gained to practical use in life. That explains why among millions of doctors graduating from medical schools only a few have discovered life-saving drugs and surgeries and have found the remedy for terminal diseases like tuberculosis or kidney failures through transplant. So too, millions of engineers have passed out of engineering schools but a rare few designed the Panama Canal or the Eurotunnel. It is the intellect in them that renders their performance outstanding. On the contrary, all intelligence sans intellect, besides lacking success and progress ends up destroying peace and happiness in the world.

Not realising the importance of the intellect in human life, people make no attempt to develop their own. Instead, they merely indulge in acquiring intelligence through surface reading of others’ periodicals and publications. Few go into the depth of any literature. Education has lost its meaning and

intellect versus intelligence


purpose. For generations human beings have turned into intelligent robots. And traversed through life without awaring, much less enquiring into the meaning and purpose of life in the world. Herbert Spencer, a profound thinker and writer, was a rare luminary. Someone had asked him if he was a voracious reader. He instantly quipped: No sir, if I were as big a reader as others, I would have been as big an ignoramus as others.

The world today is in a state of chaos due to the perversion in human development − all intelligence and no intellect. That explains why even highly educated businesspersons, professionals and scholars become alcoholics, rave with foul temper, and succumb to worry and anxiety. It is the mind that craves for alcohol. It is he mind that loses its temper. Again, the mind that constantly harbours worry of the past and anxiety for the future. When the intellect remains undeveloped and weak, it is unable to control the vagaries of the mind.

The frail intellect looks on helplessly as the mind devastates the person. In such a condition the business, profession and even family relationship run into shambles. On the contrary those having developed a powerful intellect, with or without academic distinction, can hold the mind under perfect control and direct action to spell success and peace in life.

The educational systems the world over must be held responsible for the debacle of the intellect. It is their primary responsibility to strike an equable balance between acquiring intelligence and developing the intellect. Only by maintaining this essential equation can governments be run, businesses conducted, professions practised and families live in peace and prosperity. The lack of intellectual sovereignty in humans has led the world to a terrible state. Nations indulge in hot and cold wars. Business houses, following sporadic views spluttered by management gurus with frail intellects, stagger and collapse. Families are torn apart with differences and divorces. Children with no direction are at sea. Confusion and chaos reigns everywhere.

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Vegan Spring Stir-fry

• Cucumber, 1/2 sliced thinly

• Fresh Ginger, 2 tablespoons skinned, and minced

• Jalapeño, 1 tablespoon minced

• Mushrooms, variety (I like Oyster, Shitake, and Portobello) 1 C. sliced

• Garden Peas, frozen organic, 1/4 cup

• Haricots Vert, a handful, ends trimmed

• Bok Choy, thinly sliced, 2 C’s

• Broccoli, chopped, 2 C’s

• Kale, sliced into thin strips, 3 C’s

• Kelp Noodles, 2 C’s

• Chicken Style Seitan, 1/2 package (Note: Gluten intolerance substitute an extra cup of peas, and/or green garbanzo beans, frozen, 1/2 cup)

• Rice Vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon

• Ume Sho Plum Vinegar. 1/2 tablespoon

• Coconut Butter, 1 tablespoon

• Dash Celtic Salt

• Dash Fresh Ground Black Pepper

• Fresh Humus - Cayenne, or Jalapeño sprouted variety preferable, 3 tablespoon

• Filtered Water, 1/3 C.

Place all ingredients above in a non-stick Wok, or Skillet - except for the Cucumber, and Humus!

Cook over a high flame, stirring with chop sticks for two-three minutes, until veggies are bright green, and ginger is aromatic. Do Not Overcook! Remove and toss in bowl with Humus, to create a creamy style sauce. Garnish with Cucumber slices. I recommend accompanying this with a glass of Chardonnay, Kombucha Elixir, or Chilled Jasmine tea. Enjoy, and may this nourishment bless you.

Connect With Spring As This Dish Blossoms

On Your PalateGreen And Energizing

As The Season

High in Protein, Low in Fat and Prep Time, only 15 minutes! Serves 2.

olivia Morgaine


fruit Gazpacho

Chef Be*Live delivers the Flava

with his delicious raw vegan plant-based

food dishes

• 1 cup cubed pineapple, about 1/4 pineapple

• 1 cup cubed jicama, about 1/4 jicama

• 1 cup cubed mango, about 3/4 large mango

• 1 cup peeled and quartered cucumber, about 1 cucumber

• 1/2 cup f inely chopped cilantro

• 3/4 cup diced yellow onion

• 1 cup diced tomatoes, about 2 tomatoes

• 1/2 cup or about 6 dates, packed

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 3/4 cup orange juice

• 1 cup tomatoes, coarsely chopped, about 2 tomatoes

• 3 tablespoons agave

• 1/2 cup cilantro

• 1 tablespoon jalapeño

• 1/4 cup pineapple

• 3 tablespoons yellow onion

• 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar/coconut vinegar

• 2 tablespoon salt

• 1-1/2 cups water

First, prepare the jicama, cucumber, tomato, and mango. Place in a bowl and mix. Then add the minced onion and cilantro. Toss. Add the chopped dates and pineapple and toss again. Set aside.

To prepare the broth, blend the lime and orange juice, pineapple, vinegar, salt, and agave first. Blend till smooth, starting at a low setting and gradually increasing the speed until smooth. Then add the cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeño, and onion. Pulse three times or until the soup contains fine but visible particles of cilantro and tomato. Finally, pour the broth over the fruit mixture and stir slightly. Chill or serve immediately.

Recipe from Going Going Gone RAW

Chef be*live

learning toliVel Love yourself

i Insist on freedom

V Victory over victim syndrome

e Empowerment

To Love Yourself!

It is a difficult journey if you were never taught or encouraged to do that when you were growing up. It might feel like a foreign idea.

There was a time when I could not even talk about myself. I did not love or know myself. I remember being in tears when a wise man kept asking me, “Tell me about yourself,” and all my statements started with, “My husband…, My kids…, My work…, My home…, My family… ,” He continued, “I did not ask you about that, tell me about you, tell me about Veera.” I felt helpless and desperate to find something to say about myself. I also realized that I subconsciously used the phrase, “I don’t know” pretty much constantly. Once I was made aware of that, I could not believe my own ears at how often I caught myself saying, “I don’t know,” for no apparent reason, at the end of or middle of most of my sentences. I literally was not sure about a lot of things, including my feelings and myself. I did what I was told or was expected to do. And, most of the time, that seemed okay because that was my normal.

Until about two years ago, I did not even know what my favorite food was! I knew what everyone, including my friends, even my mother-in-law liked to eat. I cooked what everyone else wanted. I never ate fish because my husband didn’t like it. Now my favorite dish is baked Atlantic Salmon. I never knew that. I am learning to pay attention to me! I feel loved because i love myself! It feels good just saying it.

Recently, I participated in a beauty pageant. I wasn’t planning on it but when the offer came along, I looked around and

noticed that it was up to me; I could say yes or no. I did not need anyone’s permission. It was my choice. i was free. So, I said YES! Good thing I did, because I ended up winning the title of Mrs. Asia California and Ms. Photogenic.

I realize that this new found love for Veera helps me take care of myself and my feelings. Now, I refuse to let anyone make me feel bad about myself or push me to limits where I feel helpless. I remember days when I could not make even one decision on my own. I was always afraid of having my dreams shelved or made fun of. I feared insults and even physical pain if I chose to do what was not approved. I remember that emotional pain. i am not a victim of that kind of hurt anymore because I chose to love myself enough to be free. I continue to make that choice everyday.

Now, I am doing a lot of things for me, including being the publisher of this wonderful magazine with “All Good News.” i feel empowered! I wake up with new hope and sleep peacefully knowing I am doing what I like to do and not because I have to do it.

I took the first step by acknowledging myself and making a conscious decision to love and take care of myself. I am not a victim, because I chose to be free. When you love yourself and know that you are free, you will not allow anyone to victimize you. You are an empowered human being.

I love fish! Who knew?! Veera


american Cancer society fights to end Breast Cancer in California

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 23,280 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 4,335 deaths from breast cancer occurred among women in

California in 2012. The American Cancer Society offers 24/7 support to those diagnosed with breast cancer and their loved ones. In fact, one out of every two women turn to the Society for help and support following their breast cancer diagnosis.

“The American Cancer Society encourages all women to put their health first. We want women to understand the benefits of eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and limiting alcohol intake,” said David F. Veneziano, California Executive Vice President at the American Cancer Society. “Breast cancer patients and their caregivers can turn to us for free support and information any time of the day or night. It’s because of quality support, early detection and improved treatment that more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors across the nation will celebrate a birthday this year.”

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in California women, second only to lung cancer. The Society is reminding women 40 and older to have a yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam. Also, the Society recommends that women ages 20 to 39 receive a clinical breast exam at least once every three years. If confined to the breast when discovered, the five-year survival rate is 100% for breast cancer that is diagnosed in the earliest stages.

The American Cancer Society is the most effective breast cancer-fighting organization in the world, and is doing the most to help people with breast cancer today and works tirelessly to find cures to end the disease tomorrow. The Society has spent more on breast cancer research than on any other cancer, and has played an important part in many major breast cancer research breakthroughs in the past century, including demonstrating that mammography is an effective screening test for breast cancer, the development of tamoxifen and herceptin, and knowledge that genetics, poor diet, lack of exercise, and moderate drinking increase a person’s cancer risk. The Society currently funds 31 breast cancer related research grants in California totaling nearly $10 million.

The Society also offers newly diagnosed women and those living with breast cancer a variety of programs and services to help them in their breast cancer experience.

· The Reach To Recovery program helps newly diagnosed patients cope with their breast cancer experience. Volunteers offer the unique understanding, support, and hope from the perspective of someone who has survived breast cancer.

· The Look Good Feel Better program helps breast cancer patients manage the physical side effects of treatment. Patients receive beauty techniques to help improve their self-esteem and quality of life, but also a sense of support, confidence, courage and community with other cancer patients in the program.

· The Society offers free information regarding treatment decisions and access to its programs 24/7 through 1-800-227-2345 or cancer.org.

· The Society also organizes Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks in communities across the nation to raise awareness of and funds for the fight against breast cancer. To f ind out more about this event visit makingstrideswalk.org

About the American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end cancer for good. As a global grassroots force of three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping you stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early, helping you get well by being there for you during and after a diagnosis, by finding cures through groundbreaking discovery and fighting back through public policy. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.8 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, an estimated 13.7 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

One In Every Two Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Turns to the Society for Help, Information and Support



CAfÉ HAbAnA 3939 Cross Creek Rd 310.317.0300Wed. Kareoke In Habana Gold Dust Entertainment 10 p.m. to Close (No cover charge) duKe’S MAlibu21150 Pacific Coast Highway 310.317.0777Fri: $4 Mai Tais all night. Happy Hour 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

tAVernA tony23410 Civic Center Way 310.317.9667Sun – Thurs: Live Greek music, 6:30 p.m. – CloseFri – Sat: Live Greek music, 6:30 p.m.Fri – Sat: Belly Dancing 8 p.m. – Close

PArAdiSe CoVe28218 Pacific Coast Highway 310.457.2503Tues: Jazz night, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs: Blues night, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

woMen in filM networKinG breAKfASt MAlibu CHArt HouSe reStAurAnt18412 Pacific Coast Highway friday, April 12, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Guest Speaker: Michael Levin friday, April 19Special Speaker: Tracy McKnightMore info. Visit www.wif.org

15tH AnnuAl CHuMASH dAy Powwow & intertribAl GAtHerinGMalibu Bluffs Park24250 Pacific Coast Highway310.456.2489 x 337Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m to 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Invocation and prayer. Featuring Native American tribal ceremonies and dancing, Chumash historystory telling, arts & crafts and Native American foodsFREE admission & parking

bAttle of tHe bAndSMalibu City Hall23825 Stuart Ranch Roadfriday, April 19, 6 p.m.Middle and High School students showcase their talent and compete for cash prizes.More information please call 310.456.2489 x 350

new MAlibu SPeAKer SerieS feAtureS A rAy of renowned AutHorSFree and open to the publicwednesday, April 17, Kerry Max Cookthursday, April 18, Anne LamottSunday, june 23, Elizabeth GilbertSeating Reservations & information can be obtained by calling Malibu Public Library at 310.456.6438

tHe fASHioniZtAS A fASHion SHow Showcasing MAHAJAN DesignsThe Beverly Garland Hotel4222 Vineland AvenueNorth Hollywood, CA 91602Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.800.831.9880$25 per person in advance$35 per person at the door

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13 Cleansing exercisesfor your Chakras

Physical exercise has great benefits on the body. In your physical body, it reduces stress levels, increases serotonin, to make you feel happy. And some studies have linked light activities such as walking to keeping the mind sharp and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercises such as aerobics, walking, stretching, running jumping, lightweights and even a brisk walk have a purging effect on your AURA. It relaxes and drives out the dirty and blocked prana from your chakras. Yoga postures and Thai Chi were developed to cleanse and energize the Chakras. But both these activities require time to learn and to practice.

As introduced by trainer Brad Norris, there are exercises that can be done to achieve the cleansing of your chakras with minimal time and physical exertion. The cleansing exercises require twisting and stretching of the body. It can be used as a warm up before your exercise routine or you can do this exercise alone. They are easy to learn and achieve. Keep the actions easy and smooth. These exercises should not create any stress or pain.

Do the exercises in the order that are listed below. They are made to cleanse your chakras starting from the head and expelling them through the feet. If at any point you cannot do one of the exercises, skip it or do as best as you can.


eye rotAtionKeep your head and neck still. Roll your eyes twelve times clockwise. It is helpful to imagine a large clock and begins at twelve o’clock then follow, three o’clock, six o’clock, nine o’clock and back to twelve o’clock. And now perform the eye rotation counterclockwise.

HoriZontAl neCK rotAtionSFace forward, slowly move your head left then right twelve times. Your head should be making a 90-degree turn left and right. Don’t strain or cause any pain, it should be an easy smooth exercise.

VertiCAl neCK rotAtionSLooking forward, your head should be up and chin slightly back. Easily move your head up and down twelve times. Inhale though nose when tilting head back and exhale through clenched teeth as you bring the chin to neck.

downwArd HAnd flinGSThe arms should be hanging at your sides loosely, hands open, pivot at the elbows and bring your arms up while your hands are making a f ist. Then pivot at the elbows and bring your arms down while you open your hands. Do this for a total of twelve times.

HAnd relAxerS Begin with you arms extended right in front of you. One palm should be facing up and the other palm should be facing down. Open and close both hands quickly do this twelve times. Now reverse the hand position.

wriSt rotAtionSYou arms are extended forward, palms open, fingers outstretched. Rotate wrist in both directions twelve times each.

SHoulder rotAtionSStretch your arms out in a T, palms downward. Move your shoulders forward to make a circle with your arms twelve times. Now reverse it moving your shoulders backward and make a circle with your arms twelve times.

torSo twiStStand with feet shoulder width apart. Arms are out to the side, parallel to the ground. Twist twelve times to the right and to the left. Your torso should be doing a 90-degree twist. Be careful not to strain.

SHoulder SHruGSThe chin is dropped down towards your chest. Your shoulders are slightly forward with the arms hanging in front of you. Take a breath and move your head and shoulders back as far back as possible without causing strain. Exhale, move your head and shoulders forward. Do this exercise twelve times.

HiP rotAtionSThere should be a slight bend on the knees, and your hands should be at your hips. Rotate hips twelve times clockwise and twelve times counter clockwise.

SQuAtSBend slightly at the knees and do a quarter squat. Try to achieve one hundred per session. This exercise is easier on the knees than a regular squat. Know that a full squat has only a slightly more energetic effect on your chakras. This exercise charges your basic principal chakra, which give your overall energy.

Knee rotAtionSLegs together knees are slightly bend. Place your hands on your knees and rotate your legs in circles clockwise twelve times and then counterclockwise twelve times.

AnKle rotAtionSYou may want to hold on to a chair or a wall for balance. Begin, balancing yourself on the right leg, and lift your left leg a few inches from the floor, extending the left leg in front of you. Twist your ankle twelve times clockwise and twelve times counter close wise. Now switch to the right leg and repeat.


By thomas Anderson

a new Way of Protection– empowered lifestyle

Today started as a normal day with my drive through Marina Del Rey till I noticed the sign,

“CMC Pro Boxing” and it said, “NOW OPEN”. Yes, over the past three years the streets are becoming busier due to new small business with very interesting combination of various goods and service industries. The city is filled with all sorts of fitness facilities from LA FITNESS to Equinox, from YAS Spinning to Pilates and Yoga clubs. But, Boxing studio was a little unexpected. So, I decided to go check it out. I did not know what to expect but what I found out was fascinating.

I walked into a full size professional boxing ring with red canvas mats, punching bags in various sizes, which I learned are called “heavy bags”. Among other workout equipment, I also noticed a large digital boxing timer. I knew I couldn’t walk out without talking to the trainer. Members were mostly women.

BOXING and MA for Women - Not just punching and f ighting

After the trainer pointed out the finer points of boxing and how the members and clients have transformed their bodies, I noticed a couple of ladies who had just walked in. One in particular was a very tall beautifully lean woman who walked with a purpose. She was a triathlete. I could not help but ask her about her experience with boxing and her reasons for picking this sport. She told me that boxing training techniques were very different type of drills and exercises, not anything like normal triathlon training. Most importantly, she told me what her motivational factor was; protection! I was intrigued.

She told me that she just loved the idea of being able to physically protect her in case she needed to. Her respect for the boxing art provided her with a sense of security and confidence beyond belief.

I realized that this was a new and healthy way for women to keep themselves fit, looking beautiful and to protect themselves if they ever feel cornered.

In the last two decades the refinement of the sport has proven to be a respectful professional sport. MA fighters and athletes, under the supervision of their coaches and nutritionists train every day. To win in the ring the sport requires strength of both the mind and the body along with strategy. Physical strength with mental strength not only makes you look good and feel good, but also enables you to survive in everyday life.

In boxing the legs are used by jumping rope, footwork and defensive work such as bobbing and weaving. You don’t need to be the athletic type to begin boxing. It is a learned skill with a little bit of rhythm. The best part is you get immediate results on the waistline and your arms get toned. Not to mention if you are ever in a physical threat you know how to defend yourself.

Taekwondo is the most popular sport around the world. This sport is a full body work out; it uses the arms to block and attack, the legs to kick and balance and the core’s torque to combine it together. You don’t have to be young to start, whatever effort you put into it is what you will get out of it. Both the body and the mind are working to get strong. Sparring comes after about six months of training, by this point you’ve learned self-defense and you have the control and understanding how to spar with your opponent.

Jiu Jitsu teaches loyalty, discipline and honor. It is a Brazilian combat sport and self-defense combining grappling and ground fighting. It teaches a smaller weaker person how to defend herself against a bigger person. If you weren’t athletic when you started, you will be when you are finished with your training! You can lose three plus pounds after one class. WOW! Reason enough to start. You will begin to lose weight in your midsection and then tone the muscles around the stomach and arms. Other benefits are lower blood pressure, and higher confidence!!

You don’t need to be a protein guzzling young lad to enjoy the benefits of MA. It requires commitment, just like any other exercise routine. The advantages of adding Martial Arts to your exercise are not only to lose weight and increase tone but to learn how to defend yourself. You learn balance, coordination, reaction time, and your health will love you for it.

You get the best benefits by training both body and mind!

Boxing and Martial Arts (MA) - Not just for matches


are you getting enough sleep? if not…read on. you are not the only one.A recent poll tells us that only about half of adults are satisfied with the amount of sleep they’re getting.Lack of a good night’s sleep does affect your health in more ways than you think, says Dr. Peter Goodman, MD. He calls good sleep- sleep hygiene. It is as important as the good physical hygiene we all strive for.

How much do we need?Sleep specialists recommend we get 9 hours of sleep, but, on average, most of us are getting only 7 hours or less.

A good sleep pattern can be thrown off for a number of reasons: · Stress, anxiety, chronic pain, unhappiness · Excessive work or partying · Caffeine, alcohol or medication · Depression… this is the leading reason for Insomnia

then there are reasons that you might not think can disturb your sleep: · Wavelength of the electric screen on your TV or your computer. · Many people bring a book to bed. A good exciting book!

(Sounds like fun but it can interfere with your sleep in much the same way a good TV show can over-stimulate you which causes sleep distraction.)

Common effects from not getting enough sleep: · Your outlook on life may get grim · Your decision making abilities may face interference

· Lack of sleep often causes high blood pressure · It can also affect your memory ability · Physical aches and pains are reemphasizedSevere sleep deprivation may cause mental confusion leading to more severe problems can even cause serious accidents.

Some healthy tips for getting a better night’s sleep:

Try sleeping and waking up at the same time each night and morning Create a quiet, dark and comfortable environment conducive for sleep

Develop a good exercise routine during the day- at least a half-hour’s worth

Don’t overeat before sleep but don’t go to bed hungry

Avoid late day naps

Some simple sleep aids: · Good massage or warm bath · Warm milk with a small portion of carbohydrate · Some calming sea sounds on your player · And, of course, a little sex wouldn’t hurt (if you’ve got the right partner)

just remember the old saying:A bed should be used only for sleep or sex.If you can’t go to sleep, get up and do something relaxing!






Now in it’s Second Year of Great Talentevery thursday at the Sunset restaurant 6800 Westward Beach Rd. Malibu, CA Enjoy the music hosted by Terence Davis

5:30pm to 10:30pm (No Cover)

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