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EVOLVING… A GUIDE FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING 1 December 2012

Create Traditions That Sizzle, Not Fizzle

Add HEART to Your Holiday

Recreating Kirtan

GREEN Your Holiday Meal

HAPPY

HOLIDAYS!

A Guide for Conscious Living

December 2012 ~ Vol. IV, Issue 10

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Departments: Journey to Wholeness 4

Wisdom Within 5

Holistic Medicine 6

Let’s Get Naked 7

Food Talk! 8

In the Kitchen w/Bonnie 8

Revelations 10

Horoscope 14

Events 14

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New Fall Classes at Hummingbird Touch Life Empowerment Center Proprietors Debbie Miller and Vanessa Knowles have changed the Center’s phone number to (816) 509-8589 and are now offering many of their classes online at www.renewaloils.com. The Center is at 3937 Washington Street, behind Aquarius in Westport, and Renewal Oils is now located inside. Numerous instructors, readers and healers offer a variety of classes to comple-ment the Center’s guided meditations, Reiki Shares, special events and monthly children’s programs for children who don’t fit in the mainstream. In December, Sara Beard will introduce her new yoga class for diabetics. This class will be part of the Center’s Reversing Diabetes Program that will be offered after the first of the year. Check the Web site or Facebook for class dates and times.


Rules for Happiness: something to do, something to love, something to hope for. —Immanuel Kant

A s the holiday season approached I began having visions of the mate-rial excesses, the emotional turbu-lence and the time crunch one often feels during this time. I

began wondering about what really makes us happy — because that knowledge can help us make this holiday a truly happy one. I find it interesting that an 18th century philosopher would have so presciently come to the same conclusion that the present day psychologists have. Dr. Martin Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness, states that his research shows three components of happi-ness: • Pleasure

• Engagement: depth of involvement with one’s family, work, romance or hobbies

• Meaning: using some personal strength to serve some larger end.

Kant didn’t mention pleasure. He was in the Puritan age in which the idea of being in the moment and awareness of sensory experi-ence was not addressed. Present day research has shown that being in the moment — aware of the sensory, emo-tional and mental processes — gives us more pleasure, more control and helps us to be much more responsible for our thoughts, words and actions. This is one of the first steps to happiness. Being in the moment can keep us from being overwhelmed by past and future ghosts. Eckhart Tolle speaks about this reality in his book, The Power of Now. Many of the studies on depression cite the need for social connection. Michel Proust’s poetic metaphor says it best: “Let us be grate-ful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Dr. Seligman suggests that strong ties to friends and family and the develop-ment of social skills are some of the strongest characteristics shared by the happiest people. The need for purpose and meaning is also well documented. We can see this so dramati-cally when a person loses a job. Depression follows in the majority of cases. The same

often happens when people retire. Of course careers in the public sphere are not the only things that can give a person meaning. Find-ing purpose is important and it may change as our lives change. Viktor Frankl speaks com-pellingly of life purpose in Man’s Search For Meaning. Gratitude is found when one is present in the moment. Gratitude can come from savor-ing those small pleasures, forgiveness and altruistic acts. A gratitude exercise that has proven successful is keeping a gratitude jour-nal. It has been shown that doing this im-proves our physical health, raises our energy levels and relieves pain and fatigue. Try start-ing your day by listing ten things for which you are grateful. Dr. Robert Emmons tells us, “The ones who benefited most tended to elab-orate more and have a wider span of things they are grateful for.” Dr. Ed Diener, co-author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth, tells us, “Materialism is toxic for hap-piness.” Betsy Taylor, president of The Center for a New American Dream tells us, “Our mantra is ‘more fun, less stuff.’” Check out the website of the Center for a New American Dream for ideas on how to live each day and celebrate holidays in a simpler, less material-istic way. The recipe for holiday happiness should have some of these ingredients to be success-ful and fulfilling. Finding meaning and pur-pose, connecting with those we love or care about, giving and receiving with grateful hearts and experiencing each moment, will help us to have a happier holiday. This may mean we swim against the cultural themes shouted at us from every direction. I hope you can take on the challenge of making the holi-days happier and more nurturing following the guidelines for authentic happiness.

Jude LaClaire, Ph.D., LCPC, LCSW is a counselor, educator and author. For counseling appointments, seminars, train-ing, speaking engagements of information Neurobehavioral Programs and Imago Therapy call 913-322-5622. www.kcholistic.com, [email protected]

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M a held her old house dress together at the neck with a diaper pin where the buttons once be-longed. Fresh food stains splashed across her bosom. She called me to the kitchen to help hoist the roasting pan holding the huge turkey into the

warm, brick oven. The smells of cinnamon apples, cranberry and fresh bread filled the big farm house. “Why are you wearing that old thing?” Dad asked, shaking his head at the diaper pin. She said she would throw it out when done with the cooking. Later, she would run a comb through her hair, add some sparkling jewelry, put on her new red dress and look absolute-ly beautiful. I loved being around my mother. She was cheerful and happy. She was free of “hidden agendas” in her giving. She gave for the joy of giving to her eight children, husband and extended family and friends. Our holidays are a little chaotic and noisy. Over the years, we have designed family guidelines. They keep the heart open and the spirit lively and the joy abounding.

# 1 – No Whining in the Kitchen Actually the no-whine rule applies to the whole house. We estab-lished this family rule years ago when paying for vacations. Why should one spoiled apple ruin the whole bunch? If someone gets in a “mood,” they are expected to isolate themselves, deal with it or leave. No negative vibes are allowed near my food. Remember Dr. Emoto’s water? Words of anger and hate written on a jar of water formed ugly molecules while words of love and joy formed beautiful snowflake shapes.

# 2 – Eliminate My sister, Jeanette, loves to write out Christmas cards while I’m not fond of that task. The stress management gurus advise us to cut down or eliminate duty or obligations or tasks you do not enjoy. Our house looks like a holiday showcase because we love decorating. We get it done ahead of time and then kick back and enjoy the beauty.

# 3 – Delegate & Plan It’s my Christmas day to enjoy especially as host. Many families share the tradition of “bringing something.” When asking for help use such language as, “Are you willing to make a pecan pie?” The are-you-willing phrase allows the person to negotiate. Maybe they are too busy but are willing to bring something store-bought. We do our best to foster an environment where each family member feels valued and honored.

#4 – Budget We know this one. Why pay interests on charge cards? If you don’t have it, do not spend it. # 5 – Keep Your Routines As best we are able, we keep our routines to practice yoga, exer-cise, eat right and get plenty of sleep during the busy holiday months. It’s a paradox, truly, that the shortest day of the year, win-ter solstice, is December 21. Our ancestors cozied up by the fire, roasted chestnuts, and went to bed early.

Every January mom and I would sort out her closet, looking for stocking caps for the big snow coming. We would find at least two wrapped Christmas gifts lost in the jumble of old sweaters, un-matched socks, various colored mittens and yellowing baby books. She usually let me have the gifts for helping her out. I knew they were 29 cent panty hose from the budget store. Yes, she gave us panty hose for Christmas! Ma NEVER went over the budget!

Suzette Scholtes is Director of Teacher’s Training and Founder of The Yoga School of Therapeutics, 10400 W. 103rd Street, Overland Park. Her writ-ings have appeared in national magazines and published by New Leaf Publishers, Atlanta. The yoga school calendar of public classes and work-shops may be found at www.theyogastudio.com or [email protected] or call 913 492-9594.

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ed 7-9 hours of sleep is the foundation of getting well. A combination of natural and prescription sleep aids may be necessary to achieve this goal. If this sleep goal is not met, and particularly if high blood pressure is also present, an overnight sleep study with a sleep specialist is a must. H is for hormone balance and support. Due to the hypothalamus gland in the brain being affected, that in turn can produce problems with all the endocrine glands. The result can be low level functioning of the thyroid gland as well as the adrenal and sex glands. These glandular systems can be supported with natural or pre-scription support. I is for infections and inflammation. Because of the immune system being less than optimal with this illness, it is not uncommon to see either recurrent or frequent infections. These are commonly sinus, bladder, prostate or lung infections. When treated with many rounds of antibiotics, this can lead to other infections like yeast or candida or super infections. Appropriate treatment is based on laboratory testing. N is for Nutrition. Nutritional deficiencies are common due to poor diet and/or not absorbing food in the intes-tine efficiently. The most common deficiencies

are vitamin D, vitamin B-12 and magnesium. High doses of these nutrients may be necessary and sometimes injectable nutrients are recom-mended. E is for Exercise. Even though strenuous exercise generally can make symptoms worse, many of my patients re-port good results with stretching exercises, yoga, pilates, swimming or water aerobics. Start out with only 5 - 10 minutes a day and very gradually increase. In your pursuit to improve your health, I high-ly recommend the organization, Fibromyalgia Coalition International, and its local support groups. They are the nation’s most active organi-zation dedicated to the belief that Fibromyalgia is reversible. For more information, go to their web-site: www.fibrocoalition.org or call them locally at 913-384-HOPE (4673). Nancy Russell, M.D. is a holistic Internal medi-cine physician and has practiced in the Kansas City northland for 30 years. Dr. Russell blends traditional and alternative medicine in her holis-tic medical practice. As a founding member of the

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S o we end a powerful year, 365 days of your life, and whether you've noticed it or not, you've Evolved!

It is an important time to reflect on the insights you’ve had and the changes you’ve embraced as you recognize the Divinity of every encounter. I invite you to end this year and begin next year with a consciousness-raising activity, hosted by Center for Spiritual Living and available to all in Kansas City, called Pray for KC. The Center for Spiritual Living (CSL)– Kansas City, nestled in the heart of Midtown Kansas City, is an interfaith, non-denominational church, believing in God expressing through every living being and that God is personal to every-one. They believe God is pure love and only creates out of a desire to express love. They believe and trust that God has in mind the highest and greatest good for every person and is always seeking to bring that good into their life. Everything they do as a church is cen-tered around their Core Values – Love, Healing, Prosperity, Community and Spiritual Growth – manifesting these values in the lives of their congregants, and also expanding these values beyond their walls into our local and global communities. Because they believe in the power of prayer and in specific and measurable results from prayer, the Senior Minister, Dr. Chris Michaels, has called upon our community to lead an initiative to Pray for KC. As a part of the Pray for KC initiative, they will learn about historic crime statistics for the Kansas City met-ropolitan area. Then, they will spend the month of January 2013 in prayer for the healing of our community. They know they will clearly see the change brought about through the power of prayer – something that has been demonstrated again and again throughout the ages – when they observe how the crime statis-tics shift for Kansas City. Jesus said, “Where two or more are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” CSL is reaching out to you to join them. It is their hope you will be a part of the Pray for KC initiative by inviting your con-gregation to spend the month of Janu-ary 2013 in prayer for our hometown, Kansas City. They’ve provided a sample prayer that their spiritual community will be using, or you may create your own. We also invite you to join us at their facility for a Pray for KC Prayer Vigil each Monday during January from 7-8pm.

We are powerful beyond the condi-tions of violence and crime that we have experienced in Kansas City. It is time to unite, to remember our Truth and our power to love and heal. Please join us as we Pray for KC. To learn more, call CSL at (816) 931-2395 or visit www.prayforkc.com. To support this mission, the follow-ing prayer will be used... Pray for KC Prayer There is only One Life — that life is God’s life, that life is perfect, that life is my life now. It is also the life of each person in Kansas City. I consciously choose to see the good in the people in my community. I choose to see their divine worth. The masks of hate, jeal-ously, judgment and rage we have worn to cover the love of God, which is alive and well within each of us, are no longer of any use. As a community, we cast them aside to reveal our true nature. Love awakens in every heart and is the catalyst for healing and peace. Old grievances fall away, forgiveness and understanding are the new norms, and peaceful new relationships emerge as our diverse community unites. I am filled with gratitude for this Truth and for the healing I witness. I release this prayer, knowing it is done unto me as I believe. And so it is! Let's end this year using the interna-tional language of prayer, holding the High Watch for our KC community, the world community and ourselves, Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with Me! Heidi Alfrey holds a Masters degree in Coun-seling and is a Unity Minis-ter. She com-bines those two philosophies into a spiritual coun-seling practice and a "transparent living" ministry, offering seminars, workshops, and retreats inviting men and women to relax into their Great-ness. Tune into her radio show, "Let's Get Naked" Revealing Your Authentic Self" on www.unity.fm Mondays at 3p.m. CST. or anytime at www.thenakedi.com. [email protected].

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dents enrolled in the Shawnee Mission School District. Under the direction of Chef Bob Brassard (Johnson & Wales University) and Justin Hoffman (Culinary Insti-tute of America), students create menus, cook, serve and operate the “restaurant.” Broadmoor’s Culinary and Commercial Baking Programs are presently considered to be one of the top educational secondary programs in the country. The program has produced national final-ists in culinary competitions for seven consecutive years…Earning over 1.6 million dollars in scholarships. In addition to teaching culinary skills, the Chefs are devoted to treating students with respect. “We want them to leave the program having learned about respon-sibility, acquired confidence and respect for others and themselves.” Broadmoor Bistro is open to the public Wednesday eve-nings during the fall and spring semesters (www.broadmoorbistro.org).

Bonnie Rabicoff is the producer and host of the multi-media foodie series “In the Kitchen with Bon-nie.” She has served as the Vice President of Development for KCPT Public Television and the Marketing Director of The Barstow School where she founded and coordinated “The Barstow School Organic Farmers’ Market and Chef Series. Bonnie has worked in the television medium for over 20 years…Serving as a producer and host for a variety of community programs addressing education, the arts, so-cial service and cooking. For a listing of up-coming features or to view the entire foodie series , visit inthekitchenwithbonnie.com

Eating Well in Kansas City

For the Fig Braised Pork Cheeks Fig Puree - 1 cup (fresh ripe figs work best) Pork Cheeks - 4 each (about 1 lb), remove silver skin ¼ onion, diced ¼ carrot, diced ¼ celery stick, diced ½ leek, diced 1 tomato, diced 1 clove of garlic 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 2 sprigs tarragon 8 oz dry red wine, whatever style you have on hand 8 oz chicken stock 4 oz veal stock ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Puree figs, strain through sieve, reserve pulp. Place all ingredients in bowl with pork cheeks, except fig puree. Marinate 6 hours or overnight. Remove pork cheeks and pat dry with towel. Add 2oz olive oil to pan on high heat, place pork in pan and brown both sides. Strain marinate from veggies & place veggies in pan with pork cheeks & brown. Add wine and fig puree, bring to boil, reduce to simmer. Simmer 3 hours on low heat or bake in 325 degree oven until cheeks are tender, remove from pan. Reduce liquid to a “stew consistency.” For the House-made Ricotta 1 quart homogenized milk 6 oz heavy cream ½ tsp salt 2 oz lemon juice 2 green onions, sliced 1 T parsley, chopped 1 T minced garlic Salt and Pepper Mix cream and milk in a sauce pot, bring to 180 degrees over medium heat. Add lemon juice. Watch curds form, shut off heat, strain through a fine sieve or cheese cloth

overnight. Place in bowl and add remaining ingredients, season to taste For the Pasta Dough 1 cup bread flour 1 egg + 1 yolk 1 oz Olive oil Pinch Salt TBL + 2 TSP Water Place all ingredients into food processor or mixer with dough hook and pulse until dough forms. Wrap dough and let rest for 15 minutes. Pass dough through pasta machine until wide ribbon is formed. Roll out dough to a thinness where you can see the outline of your hand through it. Cut dough into pieces that fit a ravioli or wonton press. Brush edges of dough with egg wash, place in press, spoon filling into center of dough and cover with another piece of dough. Press and remove from ravioli maker and place in freezer until needed To Assemble the Dish Prepared Products: 1 pint of salted boiling water in small sauce pot Minced garlic: 1 T Minced Shallots: 1 T Foraged Mushrooms, (1/2 cup, sliced) Two oz Butter Four Pork cheeks Eight Angolottis (Ricotta Ravioli) 1 oz Grated Pecorino Romano cheese Micro Greens Place butter into sauté pan over medium heat with garlic, shallots, and mushrooms. Place stuffed pasta into boiling water until “firm and floating”. Add pork cheeks to sauté pan. Remove pasta from water and drain. Plate ravioli first, add pork cheeks and top with reduced mushroom and fig mixture. Garnish with cheese & micro greens.

E ver notice how brown holiday meals can be? I encourage you to green your holiday

meals this year by adding some vegetable dishes to the tradition-al mashed potatoes, gravy, roast turkey and rolls. These dishes are naturally sweet, so even the most die-hard vegetable hater can enjoy at least one bite! Rutabaga-Yam Puree (The Natural Gourmet by Annemarie Colbin, 1989 Ballantine Books) Rutabagas look like pink tur-nips. Their earthiness comple-ments and grounds the sweet-ness of the yams. 1 small rutabaga 2 medium yams or sweet pota-toes 2 cups water ¼ tsp salt 2 T softened organic unsalted butter

Peel the rutabaga and cut into 1-inch chunks. Peel the yams or sweet potatoes and cut into large chunks. In a 5-quart pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the ru-tabaga and yam chunks, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 30 to 40 minutes (or pressure cook for 6 minutes.) Drain. Place the cooked rutabaga and yam chunks in a food processor and process until smooth. Alternate-ly, pass the chunks through a food mill or potato masher or just mash with a fork. Add the salt and whip in the softened butter. Serve warm. Serves 4 – 6. Carrots, Pecans and Fennel (Friendly Foods by Br. Ron Pick-arski. O.F.M., 1991 Ten Speed Press) I always turn to Br. Ron Pick-arski’s Friendly Foods for festive vegetable recipes. 2 cups peeled carrots, sliced into 1/8 inch thick match-sticks ½ cup thinly sliced fennel, or ½ teaspoon ground fennel

seeds 1 TBSP grapeseed oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup roasted pecans 2 tsp cornstarch 1 TBSP water 1 TBSP chopped parsley

Steam the carrots in a small amount of water, just until ten-d e r - c r i s p , a b o u t 1 – 2 minutes. Be sure not to over-cook them. Heat the oil in a skil-let over medium heat. Sauté the fennel in the oil for 2 minutes. Add the syrup, pecans and carrots. Reduce the heat to low. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water together, then add to the carrot mix-ture. Finally, stir in the chopped parsley and serve hot. Serves 4 Kale and Parsnips (Friendly Foods by Ron Pickarski, O.F.M., 1991 Ten Speed Press) 1 cup halved and sliced onions 1 cup halved and sliced pars-nips 1 T grapeseed oil 1 cup water 2 T minced fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground dried ginger 1 quart kale, stems removed

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onions and parsnips in oil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add the water and the ginger. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the kale, cover and continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes longer, stirring occa-sionally. Serve hot. Serves 4. Bethany Klug is a physician for whom food is a doorway to personal, com-munity and planetary health. Learn more about her practice of “Restoring Health with Holistic Medicine” at 913-642-1900 and www.bethanyklug.com.

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I imagine you can quickly call to mind a tradition or two that is important to you or to your fam-ily this time of the year. We might have joyous dreams of

sugarplum fairies coming in the night to buy and wrap presents, decorate the tree, cook fabulous delicacies, or write and mail the Christmas cards, delighting in every detail. Wow! That would make for a joyous Holiday season and the most memorable of traditions!! But it might not be your experience. You may feel a bit over-whelmed deciding how to make the most of each family gathering or friend’s party and wanting everyone to feel ever-so com-fortable during this magical time. What if you were just gifted secrets by your very own sugarplum fairies? They know how to manifest the rich traditions of the holidays with fun and joy. And now you can! They’ve asked me to share a few quick and simple self-care tips with you so you may experience greater clarity, calm and happiness this season. First, when you feel disconnected, fraz-zled or just plain too busy just Hook Up! Take one hand and place your first finger in your bellybutton and pull up slightly. With the other hand, set your first finger lightly in the center of your forehead, right between your eyebrows and lift gently. Hold both of these points simultaneously, try to close your eyes, and breathe, breathe. At this point you may be wondering what a bellybutton and forehead have to do with merriment. But just try it … and breathe, breathe!! If you will do this for just 30 seconds, you will feel more grounded, clear-headed and calmer. Ready to begin again? It’s just a little boost of energy to help make everything go smoothly. Second, another simple but very pow-erful technique to keep stress away and enjoy the holidays. Have you ever thrown your hands up to your forehead and said OMG!? Well there is a natural reason you do it. There are neurovascular points on your forehead that affect your entire nerv-ous system. These points are located across the middle of your forehead and work with your cardiovascular system. When you put your hand up on your fore-head and lightly hold it for a minute or two, you are literally bringing blood back to your forebrain. This calms your nerv-ous system and lets you think clearly, moving past the confusion that may have taken over your awareness during this oh-so-busy time of year. Truly I’m told, from very reliable sources, one or both of these techniques work to reduce stress whether you’ve de-cided to host a family gathering for the first time, or find you’re running behind for a meeting, or finishing that last errand before picking up the kids. They will help

your entire body relax and move through whatever is on your plate with more grace and less effort! This last technique, Expelling the Ven-om, sounds like something more applica-ble for Halloween; but it can bring greater joy and relief when you’re feeling frustrat-ed, hassled, or not quite able to access the logical side of your brain as much as you would like. It moves a lot of stored nega-tive energy quickly and it helps ground you at the same time. You will feel lighter and yet grounded so you won’t “fly off…the handle!!” This one takes just a few minutes and you will probably want to find a private space to release pent-up energy and shift into a more positive feeling. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and make fists as you ‘scoop’ up air from Mother Earth. Inhale as you bring your fists over your head, pause for an instant, and then strongly exhale while throwing the energy in your fists down in front of your body--until they are at your thighs. Repeat twice or until you feel the energy is dissipated. The last time, move your hands very slow-ly down in front of your body as though you are moving through concrete. At the last moment, open your fists and throw the energy you’ve gathered toward Mother Earth. This significantly reshapes your whole energy field as you release your pent-up yang energy to Mother Earth. She generously and powerfully assimilates the yang energy with her own yin energy to allow grace to be restored. These techniques are my present to you from some very special sugarplum fairies. They can be done anytime you need to shift your energy forward. They are amazingly simple!! We hope you will join us in celebrating this Season of Tradi-tions, whether sharing with family or friends. ~ Happy Holidays

Kim Wedman, EEMAP, BA, LMT, N C T M B h a s worked with the bodies' energies for over 30 years as a yoga instruc-tor, EMT, Chal-lenge Course in-structor, massage therapist, Hakomi prac-titioner and certified Energy Medicine practitioner, teacher and trainer. Since 1992, Kim has traveled, studied and taught with Donna Eden, author of Ener-gy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women. Kim is an Innersource Eden En-ergy Medicine Advanced Practitioner and is a founding and active faculty member of th EEM Certification Program working with students and clients around the world.

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Barbara Criswell is My Muse!

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Had she somehow seen my cloak of mis-ery I had so blindly adorned for far too long? I held the stones, admired them and named one. Simon was my favorite, I loved him, then bid him farewell. I could not afford him, even if he had been priced. I have no recollection of the time spent. I don’t remember leaving. Do you recall a “crying so hard you are shaking in your bones” cry? Yes, that’s the one — all the way home! So imagine my reaction when, three days later, Simon, a beautiful Self Healer Quartz, was on my front porch! Remem-ber there are no coincidences!! Barbara’s guidance and support of my lost soul turned a key in me. She inspired so profoundly that it catapulted me to hold a safe space; sanctity for all those seeking. She assisted me in want-ing to live — and to succeed, like the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. And to, along with my mother and sister, open Mystic Treasures in the Northland on December 19, 2009 — it is that expres-sion of love creation in our little nook. For me, Barbara has set such an ele-gant example to shine brighter than I ever could have imagined. That is what a muse does right? Thank you, Barbara, for being such a beautiful muse! Penny Schultz is a co-owner of Mystic Treasures, a holistic book store at 7711 North Oak Trafficway in the Northland that encourages short-term camping, sharing, hearts open to learning, loud noises and all the laughter you can

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Feature—by Kim Wedman

Self Care During the Holidays


H as this ever happened to you?

You're knee deep in the hustle

and bustle of the holidays,

when you have a flash of in-

spiration: you want to start a

new tradition with your beloveds. But when you share

your idea, you only get scowls in response. Your vision

of an evening of hot cider and charades by the fire fiz-

zles faster than you can say Jack Frost.

Holiday traditions hold strong romantic appeal be-

cause they come from a loving place and are intended

to warm the cockles of all the hearts involved. But it's a

challenge to create one tradition that fulfills everyone's

unique desires for style and substance.

I often see well-intentioned people get frustrated on

two fronts: they get stuck thinking that there's only one

way to get what they want; and they think their loved

ones want the same thing that they want.

So, instead of blurting out your next fabulous vision

to your beloveds, try this simple method for creating a

holiday tradition that will lift everyone's spirits.

Step 1. Inquire.Step 1. Inquire.Step 1. Inquire.Step 1. Inquire. Ask them: What new tradition would

you like to start? They'll probably do the same thing you

did before you read this article: suggest activities.

Here's where it becomes either exciting or madden-

ing. If you focus on the fact that you want a different

activity than the ones they suggested, you'll feel

stressed. For sure, cider and charades beside a crackling

fire would be awesome. It's the best thing you can think

of right now, so you'll be frustrated when they want to

do something else.

But there are dozens of other ways you (and they)

could get the same feeling. One of them might be even

better than what you're currently thinking of as the

tradition you want to start. How do you find out? By

diving deeper into the possibilities pool. Which brings

us to...

Step 2. Go deeper.Step 2. Go deeper.Step 2. Go deeper.Step 2. Go deeper. When your beloved(s) tell you what

they want to do, keep this in mind: why they want to do

it is more important than what they want to do. So pay

even closer attention when they answer the next ques-

tion you ask them: What would it do for you?

You want to understand how they'll benefit from

doing it. This is extremely important, so take your time

with this step. Have them talk about as many bennies as

they can.

See if their answers share a similar motivation to any

of your answers to that question. Look for a common

theme, like:

• I want some quiet time in the midst of all this chaos.

• I need a break from Christmas-Christmas-Christmas!

I want to do something unrelated to the holidays.

• I'd like to feel more connected to you.

• I'm feeling fat from eating so much heavy food, so I'd

like to burn off some calories.

• I'm uncomfortable with how much money we've spent

already, so I'd like to do something that's free.

You may find that their bennie is the same, although

the activity they suggest is different from yours. Here's

where you can share your matching bennie and push

the limits of your imaginations as you jointly explore

options for awesome new traditions. In other words...

Step 3. Negotiate.Step 3. Negotiate.Step 3. Negotiate.Step 3. Negotiate. When they suggest watching a DVD

because they're tired of the shopping and decorating,

you could say: I'm glad to hear that you want a break

from the running around. I do, too. I agree that watch-

ing a movie would be relaxing. I'm also wondering if

there might be more fun ways way we could take a

break, like an evening of hot cider and charades by the

fire. What else could we do that you'd enjoy?

The key is that now you have mutual ownership of the The key is that now you have mutual ownership of the The key is that now you have mutual ownership of the The key is that now you have mutual ownership of the

process.process.process.process. You already agree on the feeling you want,

now you're sharing the journey of how you'll get there

together. Either you can agree on one of the activities

already on the table, or you could explore other possi-

bilities, including activities you've enjoyed together in

the past.

On the other hand, if their bennies are different

from yours, think both-and instead of either mine or

yours. How can all of you get some of what you want?

As you kick ideas around, make sure that everyone's

needs are acknowledged and included somehow. Also,

have everyone agree to be willing to compromise

equally, without holding a grudge (it's a cornerstone of

a healthy relationship, after all).

For example, here are a couple of ways you can pair

stimulating and relaxing activities.

For couples: an afternoon of cross-country skiing

followed by a couples massage and dinner at your fa-

vorite restaurant.

For families: today, we'll cut our own tree and deco-

rate it. Tomorrow, it's game night! We'll build a fire and

drink hot cider.

To be sure, traditions make the holidays more per-

sonal and special. So use this simple three-step process

to create traditions that will be the most meaningful

and enjoyable for you and yours, for years to come.

Judy Widener is a Certified Life

Coach and author of Power For

A Lifetime: Tools You Customize

to Build Your Personal Power

Every Day Of Your Life. You can

sign up for Discovering Your

Values, a 5-day e-course at no

cost at http://www.myinnerfrontiers.com. Her passion is

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to them, then to create more balance and satisfaction in

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Feature—by Judy Widener

Creating Traditions that Sizzle, Not Fizzle


Feature—by Larry Carter

Recreating Kirtan

Has non-traditional Kirtan gone too far? A

proposal! “Kirtan (is) a form of very old call-

and-response devotional music from India.

But now, as Kirtan finds its way into American

culture, it is evolving in unexpected ways.”

National Public Radio Music (www.npr.org/

templates/story/story.php?storyId=5498912)

K irtan, a type of devotional

singing that has evolved

through hundreds of

years in India, is com-

monly defined as the call-

response chanting in Sanskrit of the names

and attributes of Hindu gods and goddesses. It

was introduced to the United States by Para-

mahansa Yogananda in the 1920s, becoming

much more popular during the 1960s with the

rapid growth of the Krishna movement. The

familiar sight in Western cities of street chant-

ing by saffron-robed devotees playing Eastern

instruments was a close approximation to Kir-

tan as it might have looked and sounded in

India.

To say that there has been a recent explo-

sion of interest in Kirtan in the Western world

would be an understatement. From informal

weekly gatherings in most progressive cities to

annual Bhakti Fest celebrations that draw

thousands of participants, Kirtan has in just a

few years progressed from occupying a minor

niche in the contemporary music scene to be-

ing a major force connected with yoga, healthy

eating, meditation and similar lifestyle choic-

es.

Creating A New Tradition

With this has come the inevitable challeng-

ing of traditional boundaries and the creation

of new traditions. If Kirtan, as introduced by

Yogananda and practiced by 1960s Krishnas,

can be said to define traditional Western Kir-

tan, then the significant changes that have

happened since then should logically be con-

sidered non-traditional Kirtan. In fact, non-

traditional Kirtan has greatly evolved, thanks

in large part to the efforts of internationally

known Kirtan artists such as Krishna Das, Jai

Uttal, Dave Stringer, and Deva Premal and

Miten, to name just a few. These artists have

added unique instrumentation, highly devel-

oped arrangements, and a blend of chants

from other traditions to the basic foundation

of Sanskrit call-response chants. The result is

the creation of a new tradition of Kirtan with

sub-categories embracing a wide variety of

musical genres. For example…

Has non-traditional Kirtan gone too

far?

Some have expressed dismay with these

changes, suggesting that they constitute a

“bastardized” form of Kirtan. To this I would

reply that Kirtan has always embraced change.

As Dave Stringer, one of the best-known Kir-

tan musicians, explained in the liner notes to

his Japa CD, “Kirtan is not a piece of dusty

ethno-musicological taxidermy. It's a living,

breathing organism spreading its genes out

into the world. The Bhaktis had no use for or-

thodoxy. They saw the expression and form of

the divine in every direction they looked. From

this perspective, even music that cannot be

characterized as traditional can still be expres-

sive of the Bhaktis original intention.”

However, this is not to say that "Kirtan" is

just another word for sacred call-response

chanting. The difference, of course, is that the

term "Kirtan" comes from a long tradition that

honors India's devotional beliefs. Regardless

of how non-traditional the approach might be

to this, including incorporating chants from

other spiritual traditions, it seems to me that

Sanskrit chants should be included before the

term "Kirtan" is appropriate.

Proposal

Therefore, realizing that this might seem

too liberal for Kirtan purists yet too conserva-

tive for spiritual chant explorers, I propose

that the term "Kirtan" be used only if the basic

elements of call-response (including instru-

mental responses) and Indian devotional be-

liefs are included to at least some degree. By

this definition, those who lead traditional

chants with alternative instruments or ar-

rangements, and those who combine Sanskrit

devotional chants with chants from other tra-

ditions, would all be practicing non-traditional

Kirtan.

Rabbi Hahn’s chants, however, would not

be considered Kirtan since all Sanskrit and

Indian devotional practices are intentionally

excluded. This is spiritual chanting to be sure,

and in listening to Rabbi Hahn's Kirtan Rabbi

Live CD it is obvious that this is a powerful

practice with many overlaps with Kirtan. How-

ever, since it is limited to Jewish beliefs, I sug-

gest it is a misnomer to apply the Sanskrit

term "Kirtan."

And that’s my two cents worth.

Larry Carter is a pro-

ducer and musician who lives just outside

Lawrence, Kansas. Recent “Lawrence Old

Guard” productions include Lawrence Bhakti

Fest, Lawrence Scottish Fest, the DVD docu-

mentary Scots on the Kaw, and the weekly

Tuesday Concert series for area musicians at

the Lawrence Arts Center. A four-time winner

in the Kansas Fiddling & Picking Champion-

ships, he regularly performs non-traditional

Kirtan in Whole Earth Kirtan, folk and Celtic

in Forest Green, and original children’s music

as The Pied Piper of Lawrence.

See www.lcarter.com.


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Learn energy healing skills for yourself and

others. Intro to essen"al oils includ-

ed. 9am – 6pm, $320 with early depos-

it. CEs for nurses, massage therapists,

OTs. Karen Harrison, ICRT Licensed Reiki

Master, Leawood, KS. 816-523-4440.

[email protected]

www.karenharrison.net.

December 1 & 14

Sip & Paint KC

Sip and Paint KC hosts evening pain"ng

classes for individuals looking for a night of

crea"vity, and drinks with friends. Decem-

ber classes: 12/1 6-8pm "Warhol Wine

Glasses" 12/14 6-9pm "Monet's Sunrise"

Check us out on Facebook for more info or

email [email protected]

Bell Yoga Studio, 41st & Bell, KC MO

64111 816-589-7896

December 2

How to Use Career Cards &

Reader Cer$fica$on

With Margo M. Mateas at Aquarius, 11

a.m.-4 p.m. Learn more in-depth uses of

Career Cards and be trained and cer"fied

as a trained reader for the deck. No previ-

ous experience necessary. $88 includes

signed Career Cards set.

December 7

Holiday Open House and

Art Recep$on

3p.m. to 8p.m., The professionals of Suite

100, 4010 Washington, are hos"ng a Holi-

day Open House and Art Recep"on, featur-

ing "Layered Time", works by renowned

ar"st Zigmunds Priede. Art and ar"st cour-

tesy of the VALA Gallery. Event loca"on:

4010 Washington, Suite 100, KC MO. For

more informa"on, 816-753-5556 or

913-826-6858.

Spiritual Horoscope—by Aluna Michaels

December 2012

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Happy birthday Sagittarius! You’ll have renewal in rela-tionships. If single, you can start an exciting connection with a spiritual equal. If partnered, you’ll be able to re-solve problems that keep you from bonding more deeply. Meditate on what you do have in common, and let fresh energy spring from there. If you have kids, find ways to include them in your spiritual practices, or talk about spiritual concepts together. Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) You’ll have breakthroughs about family “stuff”. You’re on your own spiritual path, no matter your family kar-ma. Meditate to forgive old patterns, in yourself and in them. Even if holidays are stressful, observe dynamics and remember you can choose your behaviors. Don’t control anyone else, since they’re just doing their karmic dance, and are probably happy doing it! Fortify yourself with extra sleep, because your dreams will give guid-ance. Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Even if you can visualize wonderful solutions and excit-ing options for your life, as well as for friends and family, they may not be ready to follow your enthusiastic vision. Instead of selling your ideas, focus on the supportive people who are “on your page.” Next month, other loved ones will begin to follow your lead as they observe you walking your talk. Also, if having trouble meditating, add movement – yoga, tai chi – even walking mediations will help. Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) You’ll have breakthroughs with money and career! You’ve been waiting for good changes to happen, and this is your time! You could get a new job, promotion or raise. A new co-worker could reignite your passion for your current position. Be open to different ideas about how to manage your finances. Investigate investments, personal budgets, or even hobbies that can bring in cash. Remember money is a spiritual energy and the Universe wants you to prosper! Aries (March 21 – April 19) Exciting Uranus goes direct in your sign, helping release old concepts of yourself that hold you back! Meditate

and visualize changes that could happen in relation-ships, career and health. Don’t be afraid to become a totally new you! Make this a month of spiritual adven-turing too. Find different ways to meditate; explore reli-gions and mythologies. Find a way to connect with the Universe that fits this fresh expression of your soul! But, be patient with people – you are a fearless pioneer, and it takes others a while to catch up with you! Taurus (April 20 – May 20) The Universe wants you to claim new levels of intimacy (I say this to you a lot, Taurus, don’t I?!) One of your spiritual purposes as a Taurus is to release old hurts and be in the present moment with others. Meditate to for-give the past. Write about your issues and then rip up the paper or burn it! Let the past go and embrace the NOW. Believe you are evolving and know it is safe to change! Gemini (May 21 – June 20) This will be a fun holiday month! You could meet a love interest if single. If partnered, it will be a time of falling in love all over again. Meditate on gratitude for the won-derful things in your life this year. You’ll get involved with new activities and have lots of exciting interests – so even more cool people will be in your life starting now and through this upcoming year! Cancer (June 21 – July 22) If you’ve been waiting for a new job, or exciting changes in your current one, this is your month! Your window of opportunity might not be long, so don’t procrastinate because you fear change. Jump right in when you feel a twinge of excitement in your belly (you could call it anxi-ety, but excitement feels the same way!) These changes could also come about in relationships, so open your heart and take a chance! Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) A new relationship could be starting! If partnered, have a Zen “beginner’s mind” and look at your partner with new eyes. Pretend you’re in the early stages of love and see how that transforms both of you! Spiritually, you’ll fall in love with spiritual disciplines. Explore new ave-nues of faith and soul connection – or recommit to your current path and experience renewing and deepening.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) Your challenge is to stay present. Don’t drag old memo-ries or past reaction patterns into current situations. Meditate to uncover, forgive and release family “stuff” and old romantic wounds. Also forgive issues around money, with others, with corporations or with yourself. When you quit beating yourself up – or punishing others in your mind, you’ll see brand new options that are sur-rounding you abundantly! You’ll also be able to discern opportunities from foolish choices with money and love. Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) If partnered, together you’ll overcome problems you’ve had since summer. Meditate to forgive and release the past so you can move ahead unencumbered. If single, a new bond can start! Even if it’s not long lasting, it will bring you excitement and insights. In general, try to be “out of your box”. Be in the moment without overanalyz-ing. You’ll be able to draw more conclusions late Janu-ary. For now, just go with the flow! Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Pay more attention to your body. You can be in such a spiritual mode that you feel you shouldn’t have to deal with the physical realm. This is a great time to make changes to your eating, exercise or stress-reduction. When your body is “tuned up”, you can better “tune in” with your soul. Your body isn’t a clunky bothersome thing you drag around with you. It is the training ground for your spiritual evolution. Please respect it!

Aluna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer and Soul Evo-lutionist practitioner. She also holds a Masters in Spiritual Coun-seling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two dec-ades. Her book “Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs” is now on Amazon in Kindle version. Ms. Michaels is available for appoint-ments in her home or by phone. Call (248) 583-1663 or visit www.alunamichaels.com


OPEN HEART MEDITATION

WITH THE SINGING BOWL

Ongoing Tuesdays and Sundays

Come meditate with us and be

bathed in the clear, pure, heal-

ing sound of a massive crystal

bowl. This is a moving event

for which you need no previ-

ous experience. All are wel-

come. Bell Yoga Studio, 41st &

Bell, KC MO 64111

Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm; Sunday

5:00-6:00pm $5 dona"on

Bell Yoga Studio, 816-589-7896

WELLNESS 101

If you are ready to change your

health, wellness and/or

weight, you’re ready for Well-

ness 101 – a 10-hour science-

based course that can CHANGE

YOUR LIFE! November classes

KansasCity. Wellness-

ForumRep.com or call

913-269-7990.

CHAKRA SATURDAYS

10am - 12 @ Healing Journeys

Get your Kundalini rising! Join

us for any or all: Chakra Yoga,

Chakra Dhyana (chan"ng), Live

webcast from Oneness Univer-

sity. Love offering. De-

tails: Meetup.com/Healing-

Journeys-with-Kaya/ or 816-

217-3359

INVISION SPIRITUAL

GATHERINGS

Saturday nights at 6:00 PM and

Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM.

Powerful messages and great

music! 5106 NW Waukomis

Drive, KCMO.

www.EnjoySpirituality.org

YOGA IN THE NORTHLAND

TAUGHT BY MARTI LEE

Classes for beginners to ad-

vanced. Address: 5106 NW

Waukomis Drive,

KCMO. More informa"on:

Facebook/com/InBlissYoga

CHAIR YOGA

Mondays at 8:30 a.m. at Gar-

dens of Delight near Parkville.

$78/6 week session Pre-

register at 816.584.0777.

ENERGY HEALING SESSIONS

FOR CANCER PATIENTS

By Appointment. Since 2005

the Kansas City Healing Project

has been providing energy

healing sessions for cancer

pa"ents. Our clients have been

experiencing a reduc"on of

their stress, anxiety and pain

levels from their treatment

and disease. Dona"on basis.

Contact John Hoefer at

816-718-6358 for

details.

KansasCityHealingProject.org

RESTORATIVE YOGA

2nd

Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon at

Gardens of Delight near

Parkville. Gently stretch, open

the body, deeply relax and

rejuvenate major organs. $25.

Pre-register at 816.456.2359.

PRE-NATAL YOGA

Mondays at 7 p.m. at Gardens

of Delight near Parkville. Enjoy

our innova"ve approach to pre

-natal care and experience a

radiant pregnancy and healthy

delivery. $78/6-week session.

Pre-register at 816.584.0777.

GROW ORGANIC w/GARDENS

OF DELIGHT

Join our community garden

outside of Parkville. Your fami-

ly receives a 10’ by 20’ plot.

Explore growing and ea"ng

your own organic produce.

Informa"on: 816.584.0777.

4 DAY BIOENERGY HEALING

CLINIC

First Tues of the month 7-9

PM, Fee: Dona"on.

Reserva"ons: Kim Meisinger

913-685-9939

hPp://web.mac.com/

bioenergy/HealingBioenergy/

Movies_BLP.html

REIKI CIRCLE

Unity Church of Overland Park

10300 An"och, OPKS. 2nd

and

4th

Mondays 7-9 p.m. Love

offering. All welcome. Receive

a Reiki treatment. For flier:

[email protected].

816-523-4440

SACRED

RELATIONSHIP

2nd

or 3rd

Saturday monthly A

beginning tantra class for sin-

gles and couples to experience

the Divine. 7-9pm. Ipsalu Tan-

tra Kriya Yoga teach-

er. Leawood 816-523-4440, For

flier with topic and date,

[email protected]

December 7-9

KC Pipe Circle Christmas Sale

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 7110 An"och, OP, 913-362-0904.

Local ar"sts’ crea"ons of poPery, jute and leather

bags, stockings, "e dyes, handmade soaps, jewelry,

ornaments, peanut briPle, poinseSas, crystals and

more.

December 8

Akashic Records Meet-up

Join us as we open our Akashic Records to explore

the path of oneness, shiTing away from separate-

ness and stepping forward as one light. 10-11 AM,

Crescent Springs, OP, KS (love offering)

www.crescentsprings.net Host: Stephanie Forcier,

816-260-2438

stephanie@innerwisdomevolu"on.com

December 8

Akashic Record Sessions

Treat yourself to a personal Akashic Records

Session with Stephanie Forcier and connect to the

path of your inner wisdom. 1-4 PM

Crescent Springs, OP, KS InnerWisdomEvolu"on.com

Call Kat for appt: 913-341-2044

December 8

Harmonic Priestess Process™ Preview

Join Stephanie Red Feather and Emily Foster for a

free preview of this highly transforma"ve 9-month

journey into women’s mysteries. 2-4 p.m.

913-515-3271

redfeatherconnec"ons.com

December 9

Stephanie Forcier on Psychic Talk Radio

Tune into KKFI 90.1 FM at 8:00 AM as

Stephanie speaks with Patricia Sneed about the

Akashic Records and her business, Inner Wisdom

Evolu"on. InnerWisdomEvolu"on.com

Call Stephanie for more info:

816-260-2438

December 9

Movies that Ma:er

Join us monthly for inspiring & thought provoking

films, food & friendship. 2 - 5pm @ Healing Journeys.

Details: Meetup.com/Healing-Journeys-with-

Kaya/ or 816-217-3359

December 11

Core Star Energy Healing Clinic

7:15 pm $20 Experience the benefits of energy heal-

ing. 6045 Martway, Suite 104, Mission, KS Reserva-

"ons 913-831-4422 CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

December 12

Holiday Medita$on

Join us for an hour of guided medita"on on the holi-

day season and allowing yourself to stop and reflect

on your true nature and spirit. Core Star Energy Heal-

ing School, 6045 Martway, Mission, KS 66202 7:00

P.M. Love Offering no reserva"on needed

December 12

Channeling - Live Music - Medita$on

Join Maitreya Zohar, Chris"Ella and Rama Inacio as

we receive the energies of this 12/12/12 por-

tal opening in group consciousness. 7 p.m. Overland

Park. Call: 913-232-9437; [email protected].

December 14

2nd

Friday Reiki Share

Hosted by Stephanie Red Feather every second Fri-

day. All modali"es and skill levels welcome. 6025

Martway, Suite 101, Mission, KS.


December 26

Witches Meet-Up

At Aquarius, 7-9 p.m. Celebrate the return of the sun

and Winter Sols"ce ritual. More info at

www.meetup.com/

Kansas-City-Witches.

January 5

Kaya's Terrific Tarot Party

Healing Journeys, Merriam, KS

An amazing evening of insight and fun: 3 Psychics, 5

types of Readings, Gallery Readings, Games, Prizes,

Food, Music. 7-10 pm Adv "x @ Meetup.com/

Healing-Journey-with-Kaya or 816-217-3359

January 12

Harmonic Priestess Process™

Introductory Weekend

This weekend begins the 9-month journey through

women’s mysteries and New Earth Priestess arche-

types. Must register to par"cipate: 913-515-3271.


January 12

Matrix Energe$cs Intro with

Ana Gordon

Into to Matrix Energe"cs- the Science and Art of

Transforma"on. Play with consciousness technology

and access infinate possibli"es in the morphic field of

Matrix Energe"cs. Free 12-2 p.m. Bell Living Arts

Community Center For more info contact Ana Gor-

don at 816-399-3657

January 13

Matrix Event

Bell Yoga Studio, 41st & Bell, KC MO 64111 7:00pm

For more info contact Anna Loca"on: Bell Yoga Stu-

dio, 41st & Bell, KC MO 64111

$15 per person Bell Yoga

Studio, 816-589-7896

January 19 - 20

Core Star Energy Healing Mentoring Weekend

Reiki prac""oners, other healers and massage thera-

pists, this is your opportunity to build on and

strengthen your energy healing skills, techniques and

knowledge. Cost $250 call 913-831-4422

CoreStarEnergyHealing.com

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