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Eureka gets Terminated

by Michael the K

That would have been the headline in Hollywood ,so I thought it appropriate here.   Old town in Eureka was graced today by the Govenor Arnold Schwartzenegger.
The Governator  was here on a tour of the city and to access the damage caused by january 9th's 6.5 earthquake .  The Quake cased extensive damage to the city and the assessment to date is 28 million dollars .

The Governor expessed his and the governments  sympathy for our tragedies and offered hope for support. he declared Eureka a National disaster area, siteing severe damage to over 250  buildings. Because of the extent of the damage was beyond local city or county capibilities, outside counties will be called in to assist .
      
The entourage from Sacramento, included his  Associates ,Aides and a group of Secret Service men, Men in Black as well as Undercover groups . All these working like clock work to both protect the Governor and his group and also to let him be himself with the crowd that gathered to experience this world famous personality.

It was quite an experience to see their well rehearsed manuvers and how well they controlled the situation ,without making it seem like it was policed . My hat off to the fine example of how things SHOULD be handled . The gatherd flock was treated with compassion and respect ,the Gov. even taking time to pose for personal picures with attendees. Then with just a nod ,the entourage was herded into the big black  vechicles and drove off leaving a wide eyed overwhelemed group of people who had just witnessed a very rare event.  Well for about an hour Eureka  was quite a different place than it is normally .       
Tragedies have a funny way of balancing themselves with good things . you just have to be aware of it as it catches up with you later in life .             

The Moonalice legend continues!
By Michael the K

On Sunday July 9th 2009 , Arcata's Mainstreet concert series played host to the Moonalice legend . Moonalice a supergroup consisting of great musicians from several legendary bandsmade it's last appearence here in dec of 2008 . In case your not familiar with this touring entity , Moonalice is based on a prehistoric tribe that has evolved into this goup along with its spiritual followers . read more watch videos below

Moonalice - "Stella Blue" - Arcata Plaza 8/9/09

Moonalice - "Somebody To Love" - Arcata Plaza 8/9/09
Moonalice - "Barbara Allen" - Arcata Plaza 8/9/09

Moonalice - Highlights from the Arcata Mainstreet Festival - Arcata Plaza 8/9/09

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Ike Willis and the Pojama People: Keeping the Legend of Frank Zappa Alive
By David Giarrizzo

As I walked up the ramp to a delivery door in back of the Red Fox Tavern, I couldn’t help notice the silhouette of an afro lurking in the shadows. Out into the street lights appears a black man in his sixties, clad in black and hefting a guitar amp out of a van. “Man, I’m too old for this!”, he cries as he drags the amp up the ramp. As he limps into the room, it is apparent that this”roadie” is actually Ike Willis, the voice and guitar behind legendary Frank Zappa. “Hey, man, I just rolled in. I have got a back ache and a abscessed tooth, so let me get a pain reliever and set up, then we can do the interview.” read more

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Jennifer Martin

Rebecca Kimbel

Great minds with intellect, intelligence and the wisdom to teach, have the power to affect human behavior in ways that change the future of those who are fortunate enough to have been touched by them.

The impact of Jennifer Martin’s phenomenal mind will be felt in future generations through the lives she influences today. read more

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Poor Sleep Associated with Lower Resistance To Colds

Individuals who get less than seven hours of sleep per night appear about three times as likely to develop respiratory illness following exposure to a cold virus as those who sleep eight hours or more, according to a report in the January 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Studies have demonstrated that sleep deprivation impairs some immune function, according to background information in the article. Research indicates that those who sleep approximately seven to eight hours per night have the lowest rates of heart disease, illness and death. However, there has previously been little direct evidence that poor sleep increases susceptibility to the common cold.

Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D., of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and colleagues studied 153 healthy men and women (average age 37) between 2000 and 2004. Participants were interviewed daily over a two-week period, reporting how many hours they slept per night, what percentage of their time in bed was spent asleep (sleep efficiency) and whether they felt rested. They were then quarantined and administered nasal drops containing the common-cold–causing rhinovirus. For five days afterward, the study participants reported any signs and symptoms of illness and had mucus samples collected from their nasal passages for virus cultures; about 28 days later, they submitted a blood sample that was tested for antibody responses to the virus.

The less an individual slept, the more likely he or she was to develop a cold. Lower sleep efficiency was also associated with developing a cold—participants who spent less than 92 percent of their time in bed asleep were five and a half times more likely to become ill than those whose efficiency was 98 percent or more. Feeling rested was not associated with colds.

“What mechanisms might link sleep to cold susceptibility? When the components of clinical illness (infection and signs or symptoms) were examined separately, sleep efficiency but not sleep duration was associated with signs and symptoms of illness. However, neither was associated with infection,” the authors write. “A possible explanation for this finding is that sleep disturbance influences the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, histamines and other symptom mediators that are released in response to infection.” The results suggest that seven to eight hours of sleep per night is a reasonable target, they conclude.

Comment: Getting efficient sleep will be important this fall and winter if the flu epidemic accelerates. A formula like SleepCycle, which deepens sleep, may be an important component in keeping the immune system strong during the cold and flu season. Note also that sleep disturbances influence the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines that are released in response to infection.

Reference:
Cohen et al. Sleep Habits and Susceptibility to the Common Cold. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2009; 169 (1): 62 DOI.


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Does New Flu Virus Kill by Causing “Cytokine Storm”?

The flu outbreak that began in Mexico and continues to spread around the globe may be particularly dangerous for young, otherwise healthy adults as it may be able to induce a “cytokine storm,” in which a patient's hyper-activated immune system causes potentially fatal damage to the lungs.

Research studies and review articles exploring the regulation of cytokine responses in the lung and how infection-related dysregulation can cause a cytokine storm have been published in Viral Immunology, a peer-reviewed journal.

A cytokine storm occurs when the body's immune system over-reacts to an intruder, such as a virus, by producing high levels of cytokines, which are signaling chemicals that help mobilize immune cells capable of removing infectious agents from the body. When too many cytokines are produced, they can stimulate an inflammatory response in which the accumulation of immune cells and fluid at the site of infection may prevent affected tissues and organs such as the lungs from functioning properly and may even cause death.

Some influenza viruses can cause an unusually high proportion of deaths among healthy young adults with well-functioning immune systems who become infected, possibly due to this cytokine storm phenomenon. This phenomenon may also explain why the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918, for example, was also particularly deadly for young healthy adults.

David L. Woodland, PhD, Editor-in Chief of Viral Immunology, and President and Director of the Trudeau Institute, Inc. (Saranac Lake, NY), emphasizes that much is still not known about the current influenza outbreak. “We do not know how long ago this virus emerged, how deadly it is, whether it has pandemic potential, how the severity of infection relates to patient age, and why some infected patients die—whether a cytokine storm is responsible for these deaths,” says Woodland.

What we do know, he adds, is that some viruses have pandemic potential and that historical evidence supports the possibility that young healthy adults may be especially susceptible to more severe infection and poor outcomes due to the ability of a strong immune system to initiate a cytokine storm.

References:
Genetic Engineering News (2009, May 6). Does New Swine Flu Virus Kill By Causing A “Cytokine Storm”?

Obstacles and Opportunities by

Rebecca Kimbel

Every obstacle brings with it an opportunity to grow and to make something better. Every obstacle presents contrast. Contrast high lights what we don’t want and there by clarifies what we do want. When we are confronted with a negative challenge we become more acutely aware of what it is that we really desire and value. All obstacles, both great and small, have within them an opportunity to study contrast If we face them as challenges and not as threats, if we face them with the best of our capacity, if we face them by dealing with them as they come, we are given opportunities to gain strength, self confidence and knowledge. read more

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Killing the Messenger?

Rebecca Kimbel

My hope to cause expanded thinking, new awareness and more open acceptance and growth. We can not change what we refuse to acknowledge. All change comes from an understanding of what needs to be changed, a willingness to learn how to make better, rise above or deal successfully with a dysfunction. Nothing changes when we refuse to acknowledge the problem. We can not change what we refuse to see. read more

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Zappa Alumnus Ike Willis To Tour With Pojama People


9/2/2009 - Eugene, OR - Known for his uniquely identifiable baritone voice, former Zappa alumnus Ike Willis will be touring with Eugene ensemble Pojama People. Willis worked with music legend Frank Zappa from 1978 to 1993, and can be heard on such notable albums as Joe's Garage (he was "Joe"), Thingfish (he was "Thingfish") and Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (he was "The Walrus"). Vowing to keep the music of Frank Zappa alive, he has teamed up with Zappa tribute band Pojama People for a series of upcoming US shows. read more

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Reversing Age-Related Loss of Sexual Desire and Intimacy in Men and Women

By Jim English and John Steinke, L.Ac.

One of the many challenges facing aging baby boomers is the prevalent —and outdated—notion that the gradual loss of sexual enjoyment with advancing age is both unavoidable and natural. read more

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Acceptance

by Rebecca Kimbel

What is acceptance? Is it position, wealth or fame? Is acceptance fitting in physically, emotionally or intellectually? In a world of contradictions, how does a person get acceptance? read more

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" BRACE YOURSELVES" They are coming back!
by Michael the K


Just got a letter from that incredible band "House of Floyd " Seems they are going to be casting their magical spells at the grand "Eureka Theater " in Eureka this coming September . Mark Showalter and the group , do everything by the book ,when it comes to performance , promotion and advertizing . They have included in their
E-mail the groups touring schedual for late summer and fall. read more

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Tanya Stephens gave the crowd a taste of raggae " clubmix style " picture by Kevin Cornelius

"Raggae " celebrates 25 yrs on the River
by Michael the K

This year" Raggae on the River " got it together and in spite of losing "Peoples Productions"(the long time producer of all their past events) had their 25th anniversary blast once again.

On the bill this year was the electric "Queen Omega" who really got my attention last year at a festival in Eureka. this lady rocks ! Along with the +Abbysinians" ,the "Mighty Diamonds " Etana, Tanya Stephens and others..read more

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Poor Sleep Increases Risk of Blood Sugar Abnormalities and Diabetes

Growing research continues to implicate poor sleep habits with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. And increasing risk for diabetes is not the only health problem associated with sleep duration… read more

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New York Times best Selling Author

by Rebecca Kimbel

New York Times Best Selling Author, Irene Spencer, who topped the charts with “Shattered Dreams”, presents another book which is expected to far out exceed her New York Times Best seller. The new book is out now. The title is “Cult Insanity”, a factual account of her life in a Fundamentalist Mormon Polygamist cult where the doctrine of blood atonement was a reality that claimed the lives of friends and family alike.read more

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Equality

by Rebecca Kimbel

Understanding social equality is incomprehensible to many.
A disgusted parent expressed, “I own the house. I earn the money. I make the decisions. If my kids think they are equal, they can get out and take care of themselves. In this house, my rule goes.”
This father assumed money, possessions, and maturity, created an unequal justification. read more

 

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Respecting You

by Rebecca Kimbel

How long have you been longing to be treated with value and respect? How much pain have you experienced nursing emotional wounds because you were treated as if you had no value? How many heartaches have you experienced because you were treated as if you didn’t count? read more

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Sex and Chocolate

by Rebecca Kimbel

Sex and chocolate have a lot in common. They can be sweet morsels that soothe ones soul or addictions that ruin life. When one tries to fulfill their natural love of sweetness with chocolate or sex alone, one is left more nutritionally depleted than they were when their hunger started. We must have nutrients that nurture, heal and promote positive growth. People by nature seek what builds, sustains and uplifts. We need what makes us strong, happy and constructive, otherwise, the toll on our health and happiness becomes obvious.
Sweet indulgences are best when they are with someone who appreciates, admires and enjoys fulfilling as much as being fulfilled. If the emotional fulfillment is not there, it is common to see a person feeding fat cells and emotionally starving. read more

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Researchers Discover Molecular Link Between Sleep and Weight Gain

New research is revealing a link between sleep quality and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain, and other studies revealing that diet affects sleep…read more

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Celiac Disease Four Times More Prevalent Now Than in 1950s

Celiac disease is an immune system reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley or rye. In patients with celiac disease, ingesting gluten leads to an immune response that attacks the villi - the tiny, fingerlike projections lining the small intestine that enable the absorption of nutrients from food.

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Obesity and Diabetes Double Risk of Heart Failure: Patients with Both Conditions “Very Difficult” to Treat

The twin epidemics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease… read more

Sleep Apnea Thickens Blood Vessels, Increases Heart Disease Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, results in thickening of blood vessels and increased risk of several forms of heart and vascular disease… read more

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Could Vinegar be a Natural Fat Fighter?

Ordinary vinegar – acetic acid – may prevent the build up of fat, and therefore weight gain, according to results of a study with mice from Japan. Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acetic acid developed about 10 percent less body fat than mice just eating the diet, according to findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. read more

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Bud Gardner

by Rebecca Kimbel

There are few gifts greater in life than being touched by someone who inspires you so deeply that your life changes direction. read more

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As an abuse survivor, Rebecca Kimbel is dedicated to answering your questions regarding abuse. . You may e-mail your questions to her and check back, often,to see if your question is featured on the Ask Rebecca page at the Eureka Tribune, where you may, also, read more about her

WHO is" MICHAEL the K?"

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Dealing with Abuse

Abuse is not acceptable. The correct way to deal with abuse is to stop accepting it. Stop rewarding abusers with services, attention and things.
Many women are living in abusive relationships in exchange for economic support. I do not recommend it, but I do understand doing it. Most of us who have lived with abuse have done exactly that. Until you develop the courage or the means to do things differently;
1- Don’t loose sight of the truth or justify negativity.
2- Concentrate on the qualities that you loved when your love was new. Let your abuser know that you know he still has the capacity for those qualities.
3- Appreciate everything positive about him.
4- When he gets ridiculous and abusive, don’t make any judgment about HIS behavior. Simply observe it, and then tell him how YOU FEEL when he does that.
5- Tell him how you WANT to feel when you are with him. (Loved, protected, appreciated etc.)
6- Tell him how you miss the good times, the closeness, playing together, planning together and the things you used to share.
7- When he tries to scare you, look at the situation analytically. Realize that what he is doing is about who HE is, not about who YOU are. Remain calm. There is a psychological factor here. If a cat runs, the dog can’t resist chasing it. If the cat doesn’t care, the game is foiled. (Be aware that this doesn’t always work. Some abusers just up the ante and leaving them becomes inevitable). He upsets you because it works, and you reward him. Stop rewarding him and don’t get upset instead.
8- Give him love and attention when he is good and only when he is good.
9- Be sincere.
10- Be honest about your feelings and emotions. Never criticize or blame him. He already knows abuse is wrong. You don’t need to tell him. You need to see his behavior as HIS defect, NOT yours. When you criticize and blame it provides him with an excuse to build up his defenses against you. Don’t give him that excuse. Think of abuse as a sadist masochist game. Refuse to play.

I recommend reading the book nonviolent communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD. Study it until you speak without any judgment or criticism, no matter what. Study it until you can speak honesty about how YOU FEEL and about what you want to feel. Study it until you recognize how you react to his behavior and stop reacting.

Abusers often use “apparent” emotions, such as anger, self pity or even love to manipulate others. Start recognizing manipulation and don’t bite into it. At the same time realize his need to be loved and accepted for his “better” qualities and be sure to honestly appreciate them.

Remember these strategies often have little or no effect on sociopath abusers. They may or may not have an effect on narcissistic abusers. Often they only put a band aid on the problem long enough for you to escape. Sometimes leaving despite poverty, is better than the alternative, but once in a while a relationship is saved and actually becomes healthy through using these methods. Choose well. Make your choice with your eyes wide open. Your decision will affect not only your future but the future of your children. Your children will follow your actions, not your words. Show them living with abuse is not acceptable.

Rebecca Kimbel MscD
Motivational Speaker

 

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Author Irene Spencer

(in a letter to Rebecca Kimbel)

Dear Rebecca,

No one will ever know how grateful I was that you and your husband Garlin Kimbel purposely bought two homes in Humbolt County , where I could live by you and feel protected from my evil brother-in law who was out to kill us. read more

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Setting Boundaries

by Rebecca Kimbel

Reliable and consistent rules are important in life. Every youth should be aware of their expectations, limitations and consequences. When a teen breaks the rules, immediately correct him. Ignoring unacceptable behavior gives a youth mixed messages and an unreliable consistency in expectations, which he will ultimately challenge. This fact creates an underlying problem which escalates in to more serious dysfunction as time progresses. Clear boundaries help keep teens consistent in behavior and create security and dependability in their relationships.
Many parents find it difficult to keep boundaries because they try to be their Childs best friend. read more

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The Ink People Gallery Opens

Dilemma or Delight Show

BUS POSTER PROJECT!

Humboldt’s 10th Annual Bus Poster Project
April
More info.contact
The Ink People Center for the Arts
442-8413
www.inkpeople.org

April is National Poetry Month. Throughout the country, literary organizations are celebrating with readings, book signings, exhibits, performances and shows.

Howell & Hotrods

What: Fun for the whole family! Come vote for your favorite vehicle to win one of two spectators choice awards at every show.

Where: Toni's restaurant @ Heindon & Janes in Arcata

*Proceeds to benefit Humboldt County Animal Shelter read more here

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Parents

by Rebecca Kimbel
Parents are people, not Gods. They cannot provide something out of nothing. They cannot give what they do not have. They cannot be what they are not and they cannot fill the emptiness in adult children who cannot or will not assume the responsibilities of an adult.
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Jazz, It All Started Here
Make it Funky/New Orleans
by David Giarrizzo

Make It Funky” is subtitled “…It All Began In New Orleans.” That’s a bold statement to make, especially right off the bat, but the film isn’t really about proving the exact roots of American music. It’s more like a brash statement made by an excited fan, as if in answer to all those other recent concert films that celebrated Philadelphia, Memphis, Detroit.read more

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" House of Floyd theatrics wow Eureka Theater audience "

By Michael the K

Wish you were here is what the audience at the "House of Floyd " will be telling friends . On Saturday Sept 27th 2008 ,"House of Floyd" a bay area based Tribute band graced the stage of the restored Eureka Theater . This landmark theater ,has gone thru several changes and management in the past 8 years.
The group in charge today is "Santuary Stage" Productions .read more

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Asteroid has a near miss with Planet Earth
by Michael the K

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Carlos Bertonatti ,"Times Are Good" at Has Beans
by David Giarrizzo
It was a late night for me, up until 3:00 AM and then up at 8:00 AM. I took a quick shower and tossed some cloths upon my back to meet the new day. It had been uncharacteristically warm and sunny the past days with occasional cloudbursts. It sort of reminded me of Dade County how the humidity hung like a friendly ghost, yet the sun was piercing right through all the moisture. I heard that my nearby coffee cafe, Has Beans, were having morning concerts, the first being a young man by the name of Carlos Bertonatti. read more

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Lack Of Sleep More Dangerous For Women Than Men

Women who get less than eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns. Research by the University of Warwick and University College London has found that levels of inflammatory markers vary significantly with sleep duration in women, but not men. read more


Austin Alley Gives Diverse Performance at Has Beans

By David Giarrizzo

Its 5:00 PM on Friday the Thirteenth in Old Town Eureka and you can see the fear in eyes of the people passing you on the street. The CEOs are getting fatter while the rest of us stand in line for unemployment checks, or work multiple jobs just to make ends meet. read more

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