Filibuster Alito Now (toll-free) 888-355-3588 or 888-818-6641
SF events 1.27 http://planttrees.org/events.php
Archive Events / Articles: http://planttrees.org/events2004.php
SF events 1.27 http://sffreaks.tribe.net http://sfnightlife.tribe.net
SF events 1.27 http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/01/1798626.php
SF events 1.27 http://craigslist.org search events for \"sf events\"
important events: http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
fun events: http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/calendar
more events: http://www.craigslist.org http://www.tribe.net http://upcoming.org
eco events: http://ecologycenter.org http://acterra.org
http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar
http://humanisthall.net/Cal-October-Activist.html 390 27th St Oakland
http://www.mpjc.org/ongoing.html Marin Peace and Justice Center
http://peaceandjustice.org Palo Alto Peace and Justice Center
Friday, January 27th http://indybay.org/
12:00pm San Jose: Rally to Save Medicine Lake
5:00pm Santa Cruz: Critical Mass Bikeride
7:00pm SF: Venezuela Eyewitness Report and Film
Saturday, January 28th http://indybay.org/
6:00pm SF: Protest Against Hillary Clinton\'s Support of Iraq War
food
GM WATCH daily http://www.gmwatch.org
AUSTRIA BANS MONSANTO\'S GM OILSEED RAPE
Natural Food, Unnatural Prices - Whole Foods Market
Why not give Whole Foods the Wal-Mart test?
http://www.alternet.org/story/31260/
health
Alito a Threat to Our Fundamental Rights\'
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/012406Y.shtml
Half of breast cancers tied to environment - eg, bisphenol A, mammograms
The report, \"State of the Evidence,\" can be found at
http://www.breastcancerfund.org
eco
Earth could warm up fast - \"Earth is a system that can change very rap
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0126/p16s01-stss.html
KBR awarded $385M Homeland Security contract for U.S. detention centers
http://www.legitgov.org/index.html#breaking_news
Homeland Security To Build Detention Camps In The United States
If you never thought you would see the day that the government announced they will be building \"detention camps\" in the United States you were wrong.
http://robwire.com/?q=node/894
Unfathomed Dangers in PATRIOT Act Reauthorization/creates a new federal police
http://www.antiwar.com/roberts/?articleid=8434
Putin - Russian Doomsday Bunkers Readied ? NBC US ArmyAtBreakingPoint
http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index874.htm
google search for the REX 84 program & FEMA of how they \"will\" take care of US when the time comes
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=DVXA,DVXA:2004-48,DVXA:en&q=REX+84+program
The Next 90 Days Could Bring Nuclear War And A U.S. Financial Collapse
http://www.arcticbeacon.com
SLOUCHING TOWARD GLOBAL ENSLAVEMENT
There is a way to break the chain of enslavement. President JFK almost did it, but he was assassinated before it could be fully implemented.
http://www.taxmoney-notpeople.com/ and
JFK\'s Blue Print For Peace
http://www.blueprintforpeace.org/blueprint.html
Secrecy News is archived at:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/index.html
Secrecy News has an RSS feed at:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/index.rss
http://bringontherevolution.blogspot.com
Please stop by and bookmark:
http://www.impeachapalooza.org Hollis,
http://www.AmericanJunta.com
U.S. invasion responsible deaths of over 250,000 civilians in Iraq :
New studies make the Bush administration\'s \"liberation\" argument for a \'pre-emptive\' war against Iraq seem questionable.
http://www.agoracosmopolitan.com/home/Iraq_war.php
911 based on a LIE, Iraq War based on a Lie...Patriot Act based on a LIE too !!! If not needed then SUNSET it...
http://aclu.org http://legitgov.org
Mayan Calendar - Tracking Creation
http://www.2012.com.au/Mayan_cal_new_insights.html
Preemptive Postapocalypticism http://Ishcon.org
We\'re All Gonna Die Anyway http://friendsofishmael.com
Nonprofit head Peter Bauer thinks it\'s the end of the world, and he feels fine.
http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3212/7176
Israel Tried To Kill Bin Laden In \'96\' - MI6, CIA Protected Him
http://www.prisonplanet.com/index.html
http://PrisonPlanet.tv to subscribe, send a blank email to:
infowarsnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
World Cup Police State Sales Pitch
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2006/270106worldcup.htm
Getting the kids used to the cashless society
http://infowars.net/index.html
The Pentagon vs The Net
Bloggers beware.
As the world turns networked, the Pentagon is calculating the military
opportunities that computer networks, wireless technologies and the
modern media offer.
From influencing public opinion through new media to designing
\"computer network attack\" weapons, the US military is learning to fight
an electronic war.
The declassified document is called \"Information Operations Roadmap\". It
was obtained by the National Security Archive at George Washington
University using the Freedom of Information Act.
Officials in the Pentagon wrote it in 2003. The Secretary of Defense,
Donald Rumsfeld, signed it.
The \"roadmap\" calls for a far-reaching overhaul of the military\'s
ability to conduct information operations and electronic warfare. And,
in some detail, it makes recommendations for how the US armed forces
should think about this new, virtual warfare.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4655196.stm
AB 585, which is based on a law in Arizona and Maine, is now about to hit the floor of the California Assembly. In short, it enables people running for state office to opt to take public money if they make a legally binding promise not to take money from other sources; this has proven to be very effective. Please urge your assembly member to pass the bill. You may look up contact info of your assemblymember at
http://www.caclean.org/letters/assembly0106.php
Also needed, is for people to call the assemblymembers below as they are key to it passing and are not quite decided.
Majority Leader Dario Frommer
Phone: (916) 319-2043 or (818) 240-6330
Fax: (916) 319-2143
Speaker Fabian Núńez
Phone: (916) 319-2046 or (213) 620-4646
Fax: (916) 319-2146
Please also post elsewere.
# January 22& 29 Intermediate HoopDance Class in SF with Christabel
http://www.cellspace.org
Due to the flurry of emails asking for an intermediate class, I have decided to set one up! I usually only teach intermediate once every two or three months, so if you are interested now is the time to jump in... Two intensive Sunday seminars from 12-2pm. This INTERMEDIATE LEVEL class provides a total of 4 hours of training. Designed for those who want to master more complex moves, create supple transitions and cultivate the awareness of a performer. All students who enroll must already have mastered all skills from beginner class. First meeting focuses on torso and arms. Second meeting focuses on off body moves including advanced jumps, spins, body rolls, tosses. These seminars take moves you already know and has you perform them on many other dimensions and angles. More challenging moves and tricks also provided. Emphasis is on creating more flow in transitions, integrating dance with your complex moves. Each evening will have a jam circle to close with performance critique by your peers. Hot music, great people, detailed instruction. Printed copies of two articles written by HoopGirl on the topic of performing hoopdance, provided to all students. $85 for two 2 hour sessions. Enrollment preference given to those who take entire series to promote the \"intensive hoop bootcamp\" experience. Enroll online at http://www.HoopGirl.com Click on \"Store\" and you will find a registration icon for class. CELL SPACE is located at 2050 Bryant St @ 18th St. (more info at http://www.cellspace.org Questions? 415-515-0469
January 23, 24 & 26 Beginner Hoopdance Intensive in SF
http://www.womensbuilding.org
7:30-9pm on consecutive Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night in January. Come join Christabel for a fun sexy dance class in her brand new 2700 square foot auditorium at Women\'s Building in San Francisco! This super energizing 3 night series designed for the beginner -- no experience required. Monday\'s class focuses hooping basics and hooping on the torso and arms. Tuesday\'s class focuses on legs and floorwork. Thursday\'s class focuses on off body moves, jumps, spins and rolls. There will be special attention given to micromovements of the body, working with the downbeat, freeing the head, unleashing your own style. We learn how to navigate using feeling instead of sight or thought -- becoming responsive, breathing deeply and creating fluid transitions. Guidance for performance given throughout class. Each evening will have a jam circle to close. A variety of music -- from electronic house music, R&B to classical and world music will provide a rich tapestry of sound for your dance. Class series costs $85. Enrollment preference given to those who register for entire series as this creates the \"intensive hoop bootcamp\" experience. 1-2 teaching assistants will be on site to make sure everyone recieves individualized attention. Pre-registration required at http://www.HoopGirl.com Go to \"Buy Now\" link and register in online store. Space is limited and sells out every month. Don\'t miss out! Christabel is now teaching in San Francisco only once a month. The Womnen\'s Building is located at 3543 18th Street. Please arrive early or promptly on time - give yourself time to find parking. Bring water. For more information or questions on the class call Christabel at 415-515-0469. Please note that registration cannot be refunded, but credit may be applied towards future classes if I can someone from the waiting list to fill your space.
Fri Jan 27
# Fri Jan 27 http://critical-mass.org 5:30 pm Justin Herman Plaza,
Market @ Embarcadero, bring bike, helmet, light, costume, fun!
# The Santa Clara County Raw Food Potluck
Friday January 27, 2006
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This event repeats on the last Friday of every month.
Event Location: Cambrian Yoga Studio
Notes: Bring:
A Raw organic, vegan dish to serve 8-10 people
Your own serve ware, napkins, plates, forks, cups etc.
Your family & friends!
Cost: $2-3 donation for space & a raw vegan dish
Location: 1900 Camden Ave. Suite 201 San Jose, CA 95124 408-605-1504
In a building with a green roof with a big banner reading \"yoga\" on the front of the building. Park in back of building and enter through the double glass doors. Walk upstairs. If you have questions, contact Robin at mehndigirl@sbcglobal.net or 408-624-7655
# Print Release Party for Michael Christian\'s \'Flock\'
Friday, January 27 6:30 - 8:30 pm Donations Welcome
The Black Rock Arts Foundation and Trillium Press are pleased to
announce the release of a new limited-edition fine art print of
Michael Christian\'s drawing from his sculpture \'Flock\'. Join the
artist and the printmakers for a special reception for the print\'s
release, hosted by the Black Rock Arts Foundation at the Burning Man
Offices.
This limited-edition, hand-pulled lithograph (30.5\" x 23\") will be
offered in consideration of a donation to BRAF of $250 after the
release, but is being offered ONLY UNTIL JAN. 27 for a PRE-RELEASE
donation of $180. Prints ordered in advance of the reception can be
picked up Friday evening!
Please join us and help celebrate both the print and Flock\'s
migration to Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. To see an image of
the print, or to place an order visit: http://www.blackrockarts.org,
or call the BRAF office at 415.626.1248.
BRAF/Burning Man Offices
1900 3rd Street
San Francisco
415-626-1248
http://www.blackrockarts.org
The BRAF/Burning Man Offices are located at 1900 3rd Street, just
south of the corner of 16th Street. People attending the reception
are welcome to park in the parking lot to the north of the building.
info@blackrockarts.org 415-626-1248
http://www.blackrockarts.org
# Friday, 1/27, we host our second Pleasure\'s Edges -- this one dedicated to true-life stories and erotic readings about sex and age [2 crackers]
(want to be a reader or tell a true story? Let us know!). Joani Blank, Carol Queen and others will perform. $5-50 sliding scale,
benefits CSC. 8 pm. At the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th St. at Harrison
# * The FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE, which is about 100 roller bladers and
skaters who gather each Friday (in dry weather) beginning after about
830pm at Ferry Plaza at the foot of Market Street in front of the
Ferry Building\'s clock tower on the Embarcadero for the 10 mile
Friday Night Skate throughout San Francisco; park in the lot at
Washington & Embarcadero; we roller-disco with music \'til 9, after
which we hit the road en masse on our 10+ mile route...we usually get
back about midnight... join us; FREE; 830pm-12am; visit:
http://www.CORA.org/Friday AND check out the FNS Photo Album at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/skysurfer78/my_photos AND watch a video
that aired on 5/19/05 on The 10 O\'Clock News on KTVU Channel 2:
http://www.cora.org/FNSNews2005.htm
# Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In and the Bike Church
Present a showing of:
The Triplets of Belleville
Friday January 27th, 8:00pm
at the Bike Church, 703 Pacific Ave, south of Laurel,
Santa Cruz
$5 Suggested Donation
A sophisticated, wholly original brand of animated
storytelling that manages to be at once deliriously
eccentric and deliciously sinister. An international
story of bicycling, rescue, singing, the passage of
time and the nature of evil. This determinedly weird,
almost wordless French concoction casts a charming
spell.
PLUS bike films, alley cat races, thrilling and funny
short films, an intermission, great company, and maybe
a rollicking bike ride after the movie.
A Benefit for the Bike Church!Ę You already are
familiar with the Bike Church, right? From the Santa
Cruz DIY Guide: You need not be a mechanic to use the
Bike Church\'s do-it-yourself repair facility. Church
ministers (mechanics) are there to help you with the
repair of your bicycle. The Bike Church encourages
you to learn by getting your hands dirty and
familiarize yourself with the machine you rely on to
get you from place to place.
BRING blankets, pillows, jammies, friends, wine, &
food to share for intermission. If you bring folding
chairs, please situate them in the back so people
sitting on the floor can see. Bring your bike for the
Midnight Mystery Ride after the movie. Your donation
will directly support the work of the Bike Church.
MIDNIGHT MYSTERY RIDE: After the movies, the Santa
Cruz Midnight Mystery Ride will take you and your
friends on a rollicking after-hours tour of the bike
ways and back streets of our fair city. Where are we
going? Its a mystery!
SANTA CRUZ GUERILLA DRIVE-IN is an outdoor movie
theatre under the stars that springs up in the fields
and industrial wastelands. Beyond showing great
movies and bringing a broad community together, part
of our mission is helping reclaim public space and
transforming our urban environment into the joyful
playground it should be.
NEW LOCATION! The new Bike Church location is at 703
Pacific Ave, near the Saturn Cafe.
BREAKING NEWS, updated winter schedule,
discussion,do-it-yourself, email list, the works.
http://www.guerilladrivein.org
To join the Guerilla Drive-In list, send an email to guerilla-drive-in-subscribe@lists.riseup.net
# EVENT 1/27: Rain Dance Chinese New Year Celebration!!!!
Hello lovely family!
Don\'t miss this fabulous once-a-year party now happening at 1015
Folsom. It used to be at Cell Space, but because of the popularity it
got moved to the biggest, badddest nightclub in the city.
And don\'t forget to be there on time for the midnight parade and
ritual. I\'ll be parading with my Samba drum troup from Santa Cruz to
rev up the doggy-style festivities (oops, no pun intended:) Come check
it out! Woof! Woof!
~ Friday, Jan 27th ~ @ 1015 Folsom
GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!!!
YEAR OF THE DOG
Rain Dance invites you to join us for a very special evening of music,
performance art, ritual dance, lion dancers, dragons, mask making,
unstoppable festive fun overload.
We will be fully recreating the entire space and building it into a
lush bass temple that can hold the special vibe that this party is
known and loved for. Only 2 to 3 rooms throughout the night will be
used to keep the vibe more together. A full lounge area with organic
food, coconuts, and massage will help create that container. There is
so much creative juice and love going in to this party, I can already
taste the sweet nectar of the vibe.
1015 Folsom has recently made large upgrades to all of their sound
systems. And it has been assured to me that the security will be on the
mellow tip for the evening. Just do not forget your ID, as there will
be nothing we can do about that
The Procession is @ 12 Midnight Sharp so please do not be late or we
will have to tie your feet together and flog you with bass and you will
want to dance so bad, but you can’t because your feet are tied
together. So get there early ;)
Now here is one of the most incredible line ups ever put together....
Fort Knox Five (Fort Knox Recodings all the way from Washington D.C.)
Lorin (Bassnectar) needs no introduction at this point
Lee Coombs (Thrust Recordings U.K.)
R Kidz aka Paul (one half of the Lawgiverz, trigger sound)
Adam Ohana(Get Freaky)
Laura (El Circo) Always a treat
AND, representing from Raindance & 13 Moon Tribe:
Brother (Local musical shaman in his own right)
Lil John (Local Wingnut)
Tracy (Rain Dance, End Up)
Alia (Raindance,13 Moon Tribe)
Mozaic (Raindance,13 Moon Tribe)
Rodman (LUX)
Boreta (Meta,13 Moon Tribe)
Strydah (13 Moon Tribe)
Visual stimulation by Dax and friends
Opium den (opium not included) lounge zone
Organic treats by Convergence.
Art by Clay\'s painted bodies
Fuzzy :philippe\'s Fabulous Fluff
Massage area
Mask Making (Make a dog mask and join the precession)
21 + with ID
1015 Folsom St. @ 6th
Doors open @ 9pm with a meet and greet reception with
Horderves and surprises.
$15 before 10pm
$20 presale or @ the door , get a presale, avoid the line.
Tickets available at:
\"Street Light Records\" in Santa Cruz at 939 Pacific Ave
\"Distractions\" in SF at 1552 Haight St
or on line at:
http://www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php
Awooooooo!!
# 2006-01-27 10:00 PM Angels of bAss (aka j9, Jess, Tamo and ViaJay)
are debuting our new endeavor-to bring
you the best beats we have to offer, starting with
an all-star, all GUEST lineup, this Friday, the 27th at
Shine (1337 Mission Street @ 9th)
Get ready for? Drum \'n\' Breakz
For the paltry price of only $5, You?ll get Ernie Trevino and Smoove playing very special Breakz and Jungle sets. The likes of which we?ve never heard before. And if that wasn?t enough they?ll, have a smashing tag session in between to boot! And Bicolas will start us off with some wicked drum and bass Can you handle it?
Get some. luv...the angels Shine is located at 1337 Mission Street @9th. 10-2am $5!
# Love Parade Benefit weekend 1-27/28
We would like to invite you to participate in two fabulous fundraisers for Loveparade San Francisco 2006 http://www.loveparadesf.org and the SomArts Cultural Center
http://www.somarts.org . Both events willbe held at SomArts, 934 Brannan St @ 8th St. in San Francisco on the weekend of the 27th and 28th.
On Fri Jan 27 10pm-6am $15-$20 sliding donation Skills DJ Workshop has brought together 20
different production companies and 50 DJs for \"GIVING BACK THE LOVE\". This should be a rocking party showcasing the exuberance and idealism of the younger side of the bay area electronic dance scene. The flyer and lineup can be seen at http://www.skillsdj.com
Sat Jan 28
# Millennium Stadium : One Earth Concert
The concert, hosted on 28th January 2006 in Cardiff, will be broadcast to millions
world wide and hopes to kick-start positive public action towards climate ...
http://www.millenniumstadium.com/301_6382.php
# Dear friend, you are invited to join up with the emerging Integral Community
Bay Area Integral presents its Inaugural Daylong - Jan 28
When: Saturday January 28, 2006
Where: San Francisco (At One Taste)
Time: 10:00am 4:00pm (arrive early for coffee, fruit and muffins)
Cost: $20 (preregistration is required)
Meals: Simple Breakfast included, preorder Organic Lunch through One Taste,
or bring your own!
http://www.onetastesf.com/juice.html#menu
# Grand Opening: Medicine Buddha -- Sat Jan 28th 11am-10pm
OPEN HOUSE: Just a stone\'s throw from Rainbow Grocery...
Where: MEDICINE BUDDHA, a tea house and healing center
Why: in celebration of the Chinese New Year for a day of complimentary body
work, movement; yoga, tai chi, qi gong, and lovely organic Chinese teas.
Chinese Tibetan Body work with Master Wang, Chiropractic Care from Dr.
Murray Callier, and a handful of massage therapists, nutritional
consultants, and body workers will be present.
Organic Tea will be flowing all day, as will an abundance of hot water and
light snacks. Come try the magical oolong, peur, and healing herbal teas
Master Wang has brought back from China. You\'re certain to enjoy.
There will be informal movement/yoga classes at 11am, 3pm, and 6pm and an
evening performance either in the form of Kirtan, or a live band around
8:30pm.
Please tell your friends, bring family, stop by anytime, and come enjoy the
newest healing space in the city for a day of high vibration and
celebration.
Located at 2 Shotwell St. on the corner of 14th, 2nd Floor. ( we\'re a short
block from Rainbow Grocery in the Mission)
A full schedule, web-site, and menu of offerings will be available soon.
But please come and see what many months of hard work has created. We are
excited and honored to open this space and offer the opportunity for
cultivation in a health conscious and supportive environment to all.
# At the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th St. at Harrison.
Saturday afternoon, 1/28, Tracy Bartlett does her workshop The Menopause Transformation: An Internal Earthquake [1 cracker]
at the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th St. at Harrison. 1--5 pm, $30 per person. Pre-register at (415) 255-1155 or mail@sexandculture.org.
Menopause is one of the most life-altering transitions we go through in the course of a human lifetime. This culture\'s tendency to focus
solely on the physical aspects of menopause misses the stunningly powerful and often disorienting changes we are undergoing in all
facets of our lives. As just one example: we are relearning not only changes in how our body responds sexually but our whole relationship
with sexuality as well. With so much profound restructuring all happening at once we can certainly feel lost on rough vast seas. But we are not alone -- by the year 2010 there will be 50 million women experiencing some phase of menopause. That much upheaval will shake up the whole culture, and just in time.
Come join us to explore letting go, allowing change and choosing the inevitable. This workshop will include presentation, small group
discussion and guided exercises designed to provide the tools for mapping and navigating this shifting terrain.
Tracy\'s classes are popular and informative, fun and lively. She\'s taught experientially for 20 years, including sex classes for 10, and
she has a master\'s in counseling plus a degree in women\'s studies.
# Sat Jan 28 Giant Robot 2YR. Anniversary Show
@Giant Robot 622 Shrader Street- Upper Haight
# SATURDAY jan 28th 8pm - Aphrodesia - Gonna go to Ghana Benefit- @ XENODROME
APHRODESIA - GONNA GO TO GHANA - Benefit -
Saturday Jan. 28th 8pm - 4am allll NIght !!!
At Xenodrome - (1320 Potrero st @ 25th SF)
$10-$1000 - Sliding Scale Donations
---With Special Guests ---
ERIC MCFADDEN
SILA
members from Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
MAya DoRn
SuCO - Brazillian Drumming
WOE - Ghanaian EWE drumminng and Dance
DJ SoulSalaam
DJ Vinnie Esparza
DJ Jeremiah
DJ Oaty LOve
Films by TIM
---DONT MISS---
The LADIES All STAR
VEGGIE OIL WRESTLING --
---ooh so SeXy ---
This is a Benefit for Aphrodesia and The African Showboyz to Tour West Africa THis FEB 2006 in a biodiesel bus
COME OUT and dance and Support the cause!!!!!!
http://www.aphrodesia.org
# Bringing Back The Love - Saturday, Jan 28th, Love Parade Benefit @ Somarts Center
Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:00 PM
Love Parade San Francisco, along with the Somarts Cultural Center, Opel, Tantra, Qool, Anon Salon, Spundae,
NK7, Get Yer Freak On, House of Lotus, Sister SF, and more presents a special benefit event for
Love Parade San Francisco and the Somarts Cultural Center.
With:
Jeno (Wicked)
Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple)
Melyss (Opel / Sister SF)
Smoove (Space Cowboys)
Jondi & Spesh (Qool / Looq)
Laird (Get Yer Freak On)
Seven (NK7)
Goldilox (Brass Tax)
Shissla (House of Lotus)
Alain Octavo (Spundae / Wink / Love Affair)
Audio Angel (Sister SF)
Mubali (Mistress of Evil Records)
Liam Shy (Tantra)
KJ (Tantra)
Wichdokta (Full Circle)
Chromatone (Vaporvent Records)
Saturnia (Phoenix Family)
David (Psybooty Records)
and more TBA
More info below...
We would like to invite you to participate in two fabulous fundraisers for Loveparade San Francisco 2006
http://www.loveparadesf.org and the SomArts Cultural Center (www.somarts.org). Both events willbe held
at SomArts, 934 Brannan Street in San Francisco.
On Friday, January 27th, Skills DJ Workshop has brought together 20
different production companies and 50 DJs for \"GIVING BACK THE LOVE\". This
should be a rocking party showcasing the exuberance and idealism of the
younger side of the bay area electronic dance scene. The flyer and lineup
can be seen at
http://www.skillsdj.com
The 2005 Loveparade was a great success with well over 50,000 people
spreading the love along Market Street and at Civic Center. The costs of
the city fees and personel required for a downtown parade were huge however,
so many groups are coming together to pay the remaining debts so that
planning for the Loveparade San Francisco 2006 can proceed full steam ahead!
For all those many people who forgot to give the $5 donation at the
Loveparade gates, here is your chance to help make sure that Loveparade
stays a yearly event in San Francisco, a city with an international
reputation for Love in the streets.
The SomArts Cultural Gallery is a non-profit art gallery and event space
that hosted many seminal electronic dance and art parties until those were
prohibited in 1996 because of permitting problems. Because of the
importance of Somarts to the community, the SFLNC pushed the City to allow
entertainment at SomArts and full time late night permits were granted in
2003. Recently, Somarts completed a major building project to allow high
occupancy for events, so the community is now coming together to help pay
off some of SomArts construction loans! After almost ten years, Somarts
will now be fully available to the community for special events!
All equipment, talent and labor for these events is being donated by the
community and all proceeds will be split evenly between Somarts and
Loveparade San Francisco!
While the DJ lineups are pretty much set for these events, we\'re still
looking for volunteers for security, bartending, and setup and cleanup.
There is also room for some art, visuals and performance.
Sun Jan 29
# January 22 & 29 Intermediate HoopDance Class in SF with Christabel
http://www.cellspace.org
Due to the flurry of emails asking for an intermediate class, I have decided to set one up! I usually only teach intermediate once every two or three months, so if you are interested now is the time to jump in... Two intensive Sunday seminars from 12-2pm. This INTERMEDIATE LEVEL class provides a total of 4 hours of training. Designed for those who want to master more complex moves, create supple transitions and cultivate the awareness of a performer. All students who enroll must already have mastered all skills from beginner class. First meeting focuses on torso and arms. Second meeting focuses on off body moves including advanced jumps, spins, body rolls, tosses. These seminars take moves you already know and has you perform them on many other dimensions and angles. More challenging moves and tricks also provided. Emphasis is on creating more flow in transitions, integrating dance with your complex moves. Each evening will have a jam circle to close with performance critique by your peers. Hot music, great people, detailed instruction. Printed copies of two articles written by HoopGirl on the topic of performing hoopdance, provided to all students. $85 for two 2 hour sessions. Enrollment preference given to those who take entire series to promote the \"intensive hoop bootcamp\" experience. Enroll online at http://www.HoopGirl.com Click on \"Store\" and you will find a registration icon for class. CELL SPACE is located at 2050 Bryant St @ 18th St. (more info at http://www.cellspace.org Questions? 415-515-0469
# 1/29: MUIR WOODS EARTH DAY JANUARY 29 Sunday
Rain or Shine on January 29, Muir Woods National Monument is having its Earth Day. Come support your National Park. Important work will be accomplished that without you would not happen. Your help is needed inpreserving,protecting and restoring this old-growth redwood forest, the last old-growth in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work Day: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration: begins at 8 a. m.
Complimentary BBQ Afterwards
Bring:
• Water
• Sturdy shoes
• Work gloves
• Dress in layers
• Families welcomed
Projects:
• Planting native plants
• Mulching
• Trail restoration
• Beach clean-up
• Removing invasive vegetation
Reservation Suggested
For more information contact (415) 388-2596 or
email www.goga_muir_Woods_nm@nps.gov (sic)
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/125137680.html
# 1/29, Pacifica, BAVEG Vegan Food Party + \"Food as Advocacy\"
Please join us for Bay Area Vegetarians first Vegan Food Party of 2006!
This is a wonderful opportunity to start the New Year by sharing compassionate and cruelty-free foods with like-minded folks. Everyone is welcome, both veg and non-veg people, members and non-members. In fact, we encourage non-veg folks to attend so they can see the variety of wonderful vegan foods available.
Our Vegan Food Parties are potluck-style, meaning each person should bring a vegan dish that provides six generous servings (or if there are two of you, one dish that serves 12, and so forth), a serving utensil, ingredient list, and your own place setting and beverage.
Please share a homemade vegan dish with us -- it could be your favorite dish when you were a new veg*n, the one to you always serve to non-veg friends, or simply one you enjoy making. We also welcome folks to \"animal test\" new vegan recipes -- you\'ll find many willing volunteers to try new vegan foods at our VFPs.
This month\'s VFP has a special presentation:
\"Food as Advocacy\" with Alex Bury
Leafleting, tabling, and protesting are great forms of advocacy to help animals and promote vegetarianism, but a great veg*n dish can speak volumes towards promoting veg*n foods. Alex Bury will share strategies and tips useful towards creating veg*n dishes that are particularly appealing to your non-veg family and friends, as well as aspiring veg*ns. She will demonstrate - live and in person! - how easy it is to create this type of dish.
Alex Bury is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, where she learned all about cooking meat. Now she is a vegan chef (formerly of Sparks restaurant in Guerneville), a full-time PETA staffer, and a chef instructor for the McDougall program.
This presentation is geared towards new or aspiring vegetarians as well as those wishing to use delicious food to promote vegetarianism.
What: Vegan Food Party
Where: Pacifica (about 15 minutes south of SF)
When: 1/29/06 Sunday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Host: Tammy and Chris
RSVP: http://www.evite.com/sfbaveg@yahoo.com/vfp_jan2006
You are welcome to use the evite to post carpool availability or requests, or if you could provide a Daly City BART pickup/dropoff, that\'d be great, too!!)There is no additional cost to attend or participate in this event. The only cost is your contribution of vegan food to share. We *do* ask for volunteers who can arrive early to help us set up tables and chairs and put them away after the event. Set-up is at 11:30 am, please let Tammy know if you can help.
For folks new to Vegan Food Parties or vegan foods, please see our VFP Guidelines page for more information -
http://www.bayareaveg.org/vfpdetails.htm
For recipe suggestions, subscribers to SFBAVEG are welcome to ask questions there, in the bayareaveg.org forum, or check out this site:
http://www.vegcooking.com/
Hope to see many of you there! PLEASE use the evite to invite your veg and non-veg friends to join us!
Map it Veg!
http://www.frappr.com/baveg
http://www.frappr.com/vegetarians
# Who: YOu! What: Hoop! Where: CELLspace @ 2050 Bryant / 18th
When: Sundays 2:00-5:00 p.m. http://cellspace.org
$3-5 donation to pay for the space requested. no one turned away for
lack of funds. To subscribe to the Bay Area Hoopers list, send an email to:
bah@yahoogroups.com
# At the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th St. at Harrison.
Sunday, 1/29, Tracy Bartlett presents one of her popular Erotic Enhancement classes: Hands-On Handjobs! [4 crackers]
At the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th St. at Harrison.
Bring a partner (or more than one) and try new skills right in class. 2--5 pm, $45 per couple, additional partners $25. (Sorry, partners
and threesomes only!) Any gender combo welcome. Pre-register at (415) 255-1155 or mail@sexandculture.org.
Learn advanced handjob skills, including coordination with oral play. Bring a partner to practice with, plus pillows, towels, gloves, lube, and
water to drink. Learn new moves and tell us about your own favorites. Tracy\'s classes are popular and informative, fun and lively. She\'s taught experientially for 20 years, including sex classes for 10, and she has a master\'s in counseling plus a degree in women\'s studies.
# BAD MOVIE NIGHT is every SUNDAY in SF, and includes popcorn and
residential furniture seating, plus your chance to wear stupid
costumes and yell stupid remarks at the screen; $5, plus FREE
POPCORN, but BYOBeer; 8pm each Sunday, and featuring: 1/22-Gratuitous
Breasts Night, 1/29-The Astounding She Monster, 2/5-Evil Knievel
(with george hamilton), 2/12-Goonies, 2/19-Bad Porn Night, 2/26-The
Mysterians (bad.. i mean good japanese men from mars flick), 3/5-
Chicks in Prison Night, 3/12-All That Jazz, 3/19-Bail Out (with David
Hasselhoff yeah!), 3/26-ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BAD MOVIE NIGHT-RED
DAWN, 4/2-Mesa of Lost Women, 4/9-White Comanche, 4/16-Roadhouse,
4/23-Bad TV Double Feature Night, 4/30-20 Million Miles to Earth, 5/7-
Battlefield Earth, 5/14-TBA, 5/21-Glitter, 5/28-TBA; at The Dark Room
Theatre at 2263 Mission St twn 18th and 19th; 415-401-7987 OR 415-517-
3581; http://www.DarkRoomSF.com
Mon Jan 30
# Monday, 1/30, CSC\'s Exotic Dancer Education Project kicks off with a social wine and cheese afternoon for current and past exotic dancers
only (at CSC, 398 11th St.) from 4--7 pm. EDEP plans a dance skills class before Valentine\'s Day (open to the public -- a great Valentine\'s present!), a day with Annie Sprinkle, and more! Come meet other dancers and help EDEP\'s organizers determine which sorts of future classes you might find valuable. (EDEP is a project of CSC and aims to empower exotic dancers and maximize their life choices.) RSVP
to (415) 847-1993 or at www.acteva.com/go/exoticevents -- more info at exoticevents@gmail.com. [1 cracker]
# Al\'s Comics Eviction Party Monday, January 30 7:00pm-12:00am
pay what you can, $20 gets you a t-shirt
Since 1989, Al\'s Comics has provided San Francisco and Mission
District comics fans with top-quality service, great back stock, and
solid indie titles (not to mention toys, cards, and occasional
oddities).
Well, Al\'s lost his space and is still looking for a new one. He\'s
had nibbles for new space, and has gotten tremendous support from his
community of customers. A slew of folks are standing by waiting to
help him haul out his many boxes of books and things.
For now, Al wishes to show his appreciation by having one last night
in his Gurrero St. (@17th St.) \"joint.\"
Any leads on retail space in the Mission or nearby \'hoods are
appreciated.
w/ DJs HappyFt and Podski (with fresh beats from Berlin and the Balkans)
Boxes of free schwag
Benefit raffle
Hopeful surprise guests and whatnot
Al\'s Comics 491 Guerrero St. SF @ 18th or 19th St?
Tue Jan 31
# Protest Bush Union Square Tue Jan 31 9am 5pm 6pm
Come on lets makes some noise!
This Tuesday Jan 31 President as bush gives his state of the union address we will demand he step down!!! In large cities and town squares across the country, we will rally one hour before Bush\'s address. At 9:00 PM let the world hear us as we symbolically drown out Bush\'s lies bring your own noise - drums, pots and pans, musical instruments - your voice. Let taxi horns blare and church bells ring, as we bring our own state of the union message: BUSH STEP DOWN!
San Francisco: 5pm Rally at Union Square
6pm Bring the Noise. Drown Out Bush\'s Lies.
7pm Bush statue toppling (30 ft tall paper mache statue). At 9:00 PM EST, just as Bush starts to speak, everywhere we will BRING THE NOISE. In a cacophony of sound, we will drown out his address with music: from drums to violins, from hip hop and classical; and with noise: banging pots and ringing church bells, sound car horns and lifting our voices.
Berkeley: All-day rally in Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, 11am-4pm. Then mobilize to Union Square in S.F. at 5pm.
LA: 5 PM - Gather at intersection of Hollywood and Highland;
6 PM - Bring the NOISE; march and 7 pm rally in front of CNN news station at Sunset and Cahuenga.
For more info:
http://www.worldcantwait.org
# Sorry State of the Union SpeakOut! Tuesday, January 31 5:00pm-8:00pm FREE
Sorry State of the Union SpeakOut!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:00pm
Come SpeakOut! with CODEPINK before, during and after Bush\'s 6pm
State of the Union Address. Have more fun than you\'ve ever had
discussing the very serious state of our union. Play a game of Pin-
the-Tail on the President or donate a few bucks to help us eject Bush
out of office.
We\'ll conduct Woman-on-the-spot SpeakOuts! to hear what your
reactions are to Bush\'s State of the Union themes - tax cuts, energy
prices, and health care.
Come speak out, Bay Area, we want to hear from you!
Union Square Sports Bar 232 O\'Farrell St SF, CA 94102 Cross Street: Powell
World Can\'t Wait Rally
The Union Square Sports Bar is a hop, skip and a jump away from the
Union Square rally, join us before the rally for Happy Hour or
afterward http://www.worldcantwait.net/
If you can\'t join CodePink, we encourage you to get some friends
together and watch Bush\'s speech in your home, or at a bar,
restaurant, or cafe and discuss the real State of the Union afterward
and what you can do to speak out about it.
For more information, contact codepinkbayarea@riseup.net
CodePink SpeakOut! is not sponsored by Union Square Sports Bar.
Union Square Sports Bar 232 O\'Farrell St (@ Powell) SF
Directions
Trip Planner 511.org: http://transit.511.org/tripplanner/index.asp
By BART: exit Powell Street Station walk north on Powell Street and
turn left onto O\'Farrell Street http://www.bart.gov/ 510-465-2278 /
415-989-2278 / 650-992-2278 / 925-676-2278
By BIKE: Meter lock-up, there are no racks or inside bar parking.
By MUNI METRO/SUBWAY/BUS: Market Street bound exit Powell Street walk
north on Powell Street and turn left onto O\'Farrell Street
http://
www.sfmuni.com/cms/mms/home/home50.htm 415-6SF-MUNI Call to confirm
By GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT: San Francisco bound bus 70 or 80 exit 4th
Street walk north on 4th Street which turns into Stockton and left
onto O\'Farrell Street http://goldengatetransit.org 415-455-2000 Call
to confirm times
By CAR: http://www.mapquest.com - There\'s a pay garage on Ellis and
O\'Farrell, within one block of the bar. Some parking meters free
after 6:00pm.
codepinkbayarea@riseup.net
http://www.codepinkalert.org
Feb 2006
Law of Attraction TV Premier
I just heard about a TV special coming in February, 2006 that sounds very
interesting and includes some of our favorite people and teachings. Check out
the trailer below from the Hay House people. It is about the natural Law of
Attraction and it is coming to prime time TV!!
The Secret ---- Television Premiers in Feb, 2006
Did you know that The Secret is a Television Special that will be aired around
the globe, revealing global knowledge about the Law of Attraction! Jan
Stringer and Alan Hickman were interviewed for this program and will part of
this exciting movement as the world becomes completely aware of this Universal
Truth. Other well know celebrities will be in the film such as Jack Canfield,
Mark Victor Hansen, Bob Proctor, Jerry and Esther Hicks,
http://www.abraham-hicks.com Joe Vitale and lots more .......As Law of Attraction
specialists, this will be a huge opportunity for all of us to be promoted.
Ride the wave with us!!! Watch the trailer of the TV special
http://www.whatisthesecret.tv
# Wed Feb 1 FIRST WEDNESDAY is always FREE DAY at the following SF MUSEUMS:
Exploratorium (kids\' hands- on science ...3601 Lyon), Mexican Museum ( ...Fort
Mason Bldng, D Marina @ Laguna), Museo Italiano Americano (I ...Fort Mason Bldng C)
, Cro SF Museum of Craft & Folk Art ( ...Fort Mason Bldng A), and the fabulous SFZoo
(Look for RJ at Gorilla World...Sloat @ 45th)!
http://BWClub.net http://BWClub.Tribe.net
# Painful Deception Wed Feb 1, 2006 7:00 pm
The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted
PAINFUL DECEPTION Presented by Gypsy Gypsy
This film is a video version of Eric Hufschmid\'s book, Painful
Questions. It provides an in-depth analysis of the Twin Towers\'
sctructure based on a scientific approach as well as careful
observation and simple common sense. Eric was the first person to
bring the mysterious collapse of Building 7 to the attention of the
public. Building 7 was a 47-story building near the Twin Towers that
disintegrated into dust in 7 seconds a few hours after the Towers
fell. Eric points out that the same demolition crew was hired to
clean up the rubble of the World Trade Center and the rubble of the
Oklahoma City bombing -- another cover up and inside job. Eric takes
a very close look at the Pentagon crash and points out a number of
obvious facts that make the official story fall apart.
http://www.store.yahoo.com/infowars-shop/padeanofse11.html
Before and after the film, everyone\'s invited to indulge in our
Humanist Coffee House
Humanist Hall 390 27th St Between Telegraph and Broadway,
Midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
http://www.HumanistHall.net
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/123054470.html
# Thu Feb 2 First Thu art receptions @ 49 Geary: 20 galleries in 5 story building. 5:30pm-7:30pm
# ANIMAL LIBERATION : History in the Making
Screening on Thursday, February 2nd at 7 PM.
This film documents the actions of the animal liberation movement worldwide. From the first ALF raids on British laboratories and factory farms, to the voyages of the SeaShepherd fleet, ships to shut down illegal whaling and sealing, to the ELF, to activists using direct actions in defense of life.
Movie Trailer - http://www.rootsofcompassion.org
Sponsered by East Bay Animal Advocates
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org
Hosted by 5lowershop
http://www.5lowershop.org
Location: 382 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco CA 94124 This event is free.
# Dick \'N Dubya: A Republican Outreach Cabaret Thurs, Fri, Sat Feb 2 - 25 8.00pm
Thurs $10-15 sliding scale; $5 student rush at door. Fri & Sat $15-22
Dubya (Amos Glick) and Dick (Ed Holmes) fresh from an extremely
successful run at The Marsh Berkeley, during which they exerted their
considerable talents to convert everyone in the audience into a card-
carrying member of the Republican Party, are ready to try their luck
in San Francisco. The show is full of singing (yes, Dubya sings),
dancing (yes, Dick dances), speeches (Dubya, much to Dick\'s
consternation, has decided to write his own) and a raucous press
conference where the audience asks the questions. It is rumored that
Barbara Bush is so encouraged by her son\'s derring-do that she is
flying out to assist him.
Ed Holmes, a navy veteran and San Francisco Mime Troupe member for
nineteen years, instigated the annual St. Stupid\'s Day Parade, now in
its 27th year. Amos Glick, a San Francisco Mime Troupe member since
1997, represented the troupe on the Lollapalooza \'95 Tour doing
political sketch comedy and guerrilla theater. Masters of political
satire, they honed their impersonations of Dick \'n Dubya during the
Mime Troupe\'s outdoor shows. Bill Allard (director) is a founding
member of Duck\'s Breath Mystery Theater. In 2004, he directed Merle
Kessler and Raoul Brody in BROKE at The Marsh, San Francisco.
The Marsh 1062 Valencia St @ 22nd San Francisco 415-641-0235
http://www.themarsh.org
# CHARLES GATEWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
A 40 Year Retrospective * My Favorite Erotic Photographs
Dear Friends,
On Friday, February 3rd, from 7PM to 10PM, join me for the opening my
retrospective exhibition at the CSC. I will show highlights from my
career as \"family photographer of America\'s erotic underground.\" The show
will include 45 silver prints, several large silkscreen images, and recent
collage work.
Admission is free. There will be light refreshments, erotic readings and a
ritual performance.
The Center For Sex And Culture is at 398 11th Street, at Harrison, four
blocks south of Market, phone 415-255-1155.
Cheers, Charles Gatewood
DIRECTIONS:
CSC is an easy walk from Civic Center BART at 8th and Market (about 7
blocks) and an even easier walk from Civic Center MUNI (the underground
stops at Van Ness and Market, 4+ blocks away) and all Mission and Market
Street buses and trains, including the historic F-line. Also, MUNI stops
right at our corner. Southbound (from the Civic Center Area) the lines that
serve us are the 27 Bryant, the 9 San Bruno, the 47 Van Ness, and the 90
Owl. The westbound12 Folsom line (from the downtown area) stops one block
away, at 11th and Folsom. Northbound (toward Civic Center) you can catch
the 9, 47, 12, and 90 lines, and the 49 Van Ness/Mission can be caught at
11th and Howard.
DURATION OF SHOW:
\"Charles Gatewood--A 40 Year Retrospective\" will be on exhibit February
3--28, during hosted events, or by appointment. For more information, see
http://www.sexandculture.org and http://www.charlesgatewood.com or call 415-267-7651.
BIO: Charles Gatewood\'s striking photographs have been published in
numerous books and magazines, and in shown in exhibitions throughout the
world. His work has been supported by three fellowships from the New York
State Council on the Arts. He has also received the Leica Medal of
Excellence for Outstanding Humanistic Photojournalism, and the Aphrodite
Award for Sexual Service to the Community.
QUOTES:
\"Charles Gatewood is my favorite kinky photographer.\" --Annie Sprinkle,
Ph.D., sexologist
\"Gatewood\'s work is freakish, earthy, blunt, erotic--most of all, terribly
and beautifully alive.\"
--A.D. Coleman, New York Times
\"Charles Gatewood\'s pictures are so scary. He may be the only person who
can make me feel nostalgia for the Hellfire Club.\" --John Waters
# 2006-02-03 6:00 PM The return of ?Blue? at Blupointe!
Fri. Feb. 3 and Fri. Feb. 17, 2006 (Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month!)
Jeno [Wicked]
Seven [NK7, Lo-Rise]
Rebecca Watkins [Get Underground]
Sol [Solsound]
Gogi Chhokar [SFDJs.org]
6pm-10pm> Relax during the downtempo happy hour with sultry lounge beats, after-work cocktails & tantalizing food. Enjoy Blupointe?s oyster bar, fusion tapas & lounge. No cover. VIP bottle service avail.
10pm-2am> Enjoy two levels: funky house and electro in the subterranean ?Metro? level and downtempo/chill/lounge on the Mezzanine level.
Complementary champagne with VIP bottle service starting at 6pm and going all night! For bottle service reservations RSVP to: nicolepresents@yahoo.com
Arrive early, stay late!
Drink specials sponsored by Level Vodka.
Blupointe
239 Kearney (bet. Bush & Sutter) ? downtown SF
Dinner reservations: 415-986-4450
Parking nearby at the Sutter/Stockton Garage
http://www.nk7productions.com
http://www.blupointesf.com
# 9th Annual National Conference on Organized Resistance
February 3-5, 2006 American University, Washington DC
http://www.organizedresistance.org
# Awakening the Dreamer
Changing the Dream Symposium
Saturday, February 4, 2006, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Church - Starr King Room
1187 Franklin Street San Francisco, CA 94109
To register, click here...
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=74449516&url_num=1&url=http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/pachamama/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=10834&t=Symposium%20Event.dwt/
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Where on Earth are we going? And what can we do about it?
These are two of the questions that lie at the heart of the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium . The Symposium explores the link between three of humanity\'s most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment. Using video clips from some of the world\'s most respected thinkers, along with inspiring short films, leading edge information and dynamic group interactions, the Symposium allows participants to gain a new insight into the very nature of our time and the opportunity we have to shape and impact the direction of our world with our everyday choices and actions.
The aim of the Symposium is not merely to learn more about the world, but to grapple and come to grips with the very assumptions that underlie the way we ourselves see the world and our place in it, and with what each of us can do - both individually and cooperatively - to move the world in this new direction.
If you are ready to be disturbed, inspired and moved to action, if you are ready to be introduced to a thriving community of like-hearted, deeply committed cohorts who are actively engaged in awakening from and changing the dream of our modern industrial culture, we invite you to come to the next Symposium.
To register for the February 4th Symposium, click here...
For more information, contact Tatiana Tilley at 415-561-4522 x102 or tatiana@pachamama.org
# Sat Feb 4 * The BERKELEY FREE MARKET is every first Saturday, and <> FREE
(of course); 12-4pm; next to the Berkeley Farmer\'s Market in MLK park
on Martin Luther King Way @ Allston Way; 510-290-5301;
KevinTouch msn com
# Marin KFC Demo Reminder, Saturday, Feb. 4th 12-1 PM San Rafael
Join Bay Area Vegetarians as we stick up for the chickens and protest
theColonel\'s secret ingredient (animal cruelty) at:
San Rafael KFC 555 Second St San Rafael, 94901
New or experienced activists are welcome. This is a low-key protest,
all signs and leaflets provided. We do this monthly, usually happening
on the 1st SATURDAY of each month, 12-1 pm *(NOTE NEW DAY AND TIME)*,
but check calendar to confirm. If you can\'t make this date but want to
help at future ones, please email me.
For more info on this nationwide campaign to get KFC to mandate better
conditions for the chickens slaughtered, click here
http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/index.asp
Now that winter is here, rain cancels. Fog is okay :-) Please RSVP if
possible so we can contact you in case of last-minute weather changes
(tel #helpful)
>From Chris Overton, KFC campaign coordinator for PETA, \"These demos
are a VERY important part of our campaign to improve animal welfare
standards that corporations require of their suppliers. Every time you
attend one of these demos, you are helping to ensure that life
improves for billions of animals all over the country.\"
If you can\'t make this demo, check the BAVEG event calendar for other
monthly demos happening in Palo Alto, SF, San Jose, San Francisco, and
Santa Cruz.
To subscribe to Bay Area Animal Rights Network please send blank email to:
baarn-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Sun Feb 5
# Sun Feb 5
* The NIKE MISSILE BASE OPEN HOUSE is the 1st Sunday of every month,
featuring tours of a Cold-War-era ICBM missile base that actually
operated in the Marin Headlands from 1954-1974...it\'ll scare the
livin\' shit outa\' ya; FREE; 1230-330pm; 415-331-1453
* Every 1st Sunday is FREE DAY at The OAKLAND MUSEUM of CALIFORNIA,
featuring art, history, and the natural science of California, and a
special exhibit, \"Baseball As America,\" in town for a limited time;
$8 (50% off for non-profit groups w/advance notice), or FREE the
first Sunday of the month; Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, 1st Fri open \'til 9pm,
Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-6pm; 1000 Oak St; 510-238-2200;
http://www.MuseumCA.org
* The Weekly SUNDAY LAKE MERCED LOOP SKATE leaves the Sunday Roller
Disco in GGPark and does a level 17 mile skate for about 2 hours
including 5 stops along the beach and around the zoo and the lake;
FREE; 1-3pm, MEET from 1-115pm at 6th @ MLKJr; 510-521-0124;
http://www.snapsite.com/guests/skate/public/html/page2.html
* BAD MOVIE NIGHT is every SUNDAY in SF, and includes popcorn and
residential furniture seating, plus your chance to wear stupid
costumes and yell stupid remarks at the screen; $5; 8pm each Sunday,
and featuring: 1/8-The Cock T\'s; 1/15-Gigli hosted by Mike
Spiegelman; at The Dark Room Theatre at 2263 Mission St twn 18th and
19th; 415-401-7987; http://www.DarkRoomSF.com
* Interested in joining the BWClub? E-mail: Join@BWClub.net
* Visit the BWClub web site at: http://BWClub.net
And the BWClub TRIBE at: http://BWClub.Tribe.net
And the BITWClub Yahoo Group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITWClub
# ACTCM\'s Chinese New Year Celebration Sun Feb 5 12 noon to 5pm FREE!
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) will be
hosting a free event for the public on Sunday, February 5, 2006 from
12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. The college will be offering free acupuncture
treatments, massages, Tai Chi and Qi Gong workshops, and
informational lectures.
A special performance by the Eastern Ways Martial Arts Lion Dance
Team will kick off the event promptly at 12:30pm in the college\'s
parking lot at 555 De Haro Street (at 18th in Potrero Hill). This
performance will be a spectacular visual event. The Eastern Ways Lion
Dance Team is known for its energetic and engaging performances and
has performed all over Northern California and beyond. Lion Dancing
is one of the oldest cultural arts of the Chinese people, dating back
to the Tang Dynasty, around 800A.D.
Lecture topics will include: The History & Profession of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Relax Managing Stress & Pain, Staying Healthy this
Winter: Preventing Colds & Flu, and Nurturing the Whole: Treating
Women\'s Health Issues.
ACTCM will provide refreshments, free informaion, and certificates
for discounted acupuncture treatments (new patients only). The event
is free and open to the public.
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a non-profit
institution, is one of the nation\'s oldest and most prominent
acupuncture colleges. Since 1980, ACTCM has provided affordable,
quality health care to the public and trained professionals in
acupuncture and Chinese medicine. ACTCM has been the recipient of
many awards for its curriculum, faculty and clinic, and has been
voted Best of the Bay by both the San Francisco Weekly and the San
Francisco Bay Guardian.
For more information on this event, or to RSVP by February 1, 2006,
please call (415) 282-7600 x45.
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pioneer Square, 555 De Haro Street (between Mariposa and 18th)
San Francisco 415-282-7600 x45
http://www.actcm.edu
# SUNDAY, FEB. 5th, from 4 to 6pm Sonoma NEXT STEPS
GE-FREE VOLUNTEER GATHERING:
Election Analysis, Updates, Next Steps, Activation!
We are launching an exciting new program to build a GE-Free Sonoma County.
Come find out what we\'re doing and how you can get involved - and bring your
friends! Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris
St (off Hwy 12) in Sebastopol Info: 823-4410, or
http://www.gefreesonoma.org
# BAD MOVIE NIGHT is every SUNDAY in SF, and includes popcorn and
residential furniture seating, plus your chance to wear stupid
costumes and yell stupid remarks at the screen; $5, plus FREE
POPCORN, but BYOBeer; 8pm each Sunday, and featuring: 1/22-Gratuitous
Breasts Night, 1/29-The Astounding She Monster, 2/5-Evil Knievel
(with george hamilton), 2/12-Goonies, 2/19-Bad Porn Night, 2/26-The
Mysterians (bad.. i mean good japanese men from mars flick), 3/5-
Chicks in Prison Night, 3/12-All That Jazz, 3/19-Bail Out (with David
Hasselhoff yeah!), 3/26-ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BAD MOVIE NIGHT-RED
DAWN, 4/2-Mesa of Lost Women, 4/9-White Comanche, 4/16-Roadhouse,
4/23-Bad TV Double Feature Night, 4/30-20 Million Miles to Earth, 5/7-
Battlefield Earth, 5/14-TBA, 5/21-Glitter, 5/28-TBA; at The Dark Room
Theatre at 2263 Mission St twn 18th and 19th; 415-401-7987 OR 415-517-
3581; http://www.DarkRoomSF.com
# LECTURE: The Lost Art Of Nutrition
SPEAKER: T. Colin Campbell, PhD, Project Director of The China
Study and the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional
Biochemistry at Cornell University, and Author of the book The China Study
DATE: Monday, February 6, 2006, 8:00 PM
LOCATION: First Baptist Church, 305 N California Avenue (at
Bryant, 1/4 mile East of Alma), Palo Alto.
LECTURE COST: $5-10 donation
RESERVATIONS: not needed for lecture
SPONSOR: Peninsula Macrobiotic Community
WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org
INFORMATION: 650 903-0447
Optional Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner:
Monday, February 6, 2006, 6:30 PM before lecture
DINNER COST: $13
RESERVATIONS: call 650 599-3320 by Monday 9:30 AM; early dinner
reservations suggested as we may sell out days in advance. Those
without a reservation may not be served.
For more information, please see the Press Release below.
Thank You! Gerard T. Lum
Newsletter Editor, Peninsula Macrobiotic Community
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2006
The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community
http://peninsulamacro.org
Presents
THE LOST ART OF NUTRITION
A Lecture by T. Colin Campbell, PhD, Project Director of the China
Study and the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional
Biochemistry at Cornell University
Many in our society, perhaps most, do not appreciate the simple fact
that we are what we eat. We pay a huge price for this
misunderstanding. Many believe that the single most important
disabling budgetary factor in our society is the rising cost of health
care, more aptly known as disease care. Central to this difficulty is
our abject misunderstanding of nutrition, what it means, how it can be
used, how we study its effects, and how national policy on its effects
on health is developed. Using conservative figures, it is easy to
argue that the leading cause of death in the U.S. is our
misunderstanding of nutrition. As a result, we rely on drugs as a
means to health instead of food as a means to health. In brief, the
present system fosters wealth for the few at the expense of health for
the many.
Dr. Campbell, with his son Tom, is the author of the recently
published book The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of
Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet,
Weight Loss and Long-Term Health see
http://www.thechinastudy.com
The New York Times has recognized the study (known formally as the
China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project, a 20 year partnership
which surveyed diseases and lifestyle factors in rural China and
Taiwan) as the \"Grand Prix of epidemiology.\" In The China Study, Dr.
Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease,
diabetes, and cancer, and also its ability to reduce or reverse the
risk or effects of these deadly illnesses. For an excerpt from the
Introduction, visit
http://www.thechinastudy.com/PDFs/ChinaStudy_Excerpt.pdf
For more than 40 years, Dr. Campbell has been active in experimental
nutrition research and policy development, has authored more than 300
research papers, and has participated in many national and
international diet and health policy reports.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006 AT 8:00 PM
$5-10 donation requested for lecture (not necessary to reserve if
coming for lecture only)
The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Ave. (at Bryant, 1/4
mile East of Alma), Palo Alto
OPTIONAL GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER SERVED AT 6:30 PM
$13; Dinner Reservations recommended by Monday, February 6, 9:30 AM,
call (650) 599-3320; early reservations suggested as we may sell out
days in advance. Those without a reservation may not be served.
The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community http://peninsulamacro.org
sponsors Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners every Monday at The First Baptist
Church in Palo Alto.
To subscribe, send an email to:
southbayveggies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
# Tue Feb 7 FIRST TUESDAY is always FREE DAY at the following SF MUSEUMS:
California Legion of Honor art museum (34th Av in Lincoln Park; 415-
863-3330; 930am-5pm; http://www.Thinker.org free EVERY Tuesday, in
fact), New Asian Art Museum (200 larkin at The Civic Center; 415-379-
8800; 10am-5pm), Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission @ 3rd;
415-978-ARTS; 11am-6pm), SF Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA...151 3rd
St; 151 3rd St; 415-357-4000; 11am-6pm), and the Jewish Museum (121
Steuart) http://BWClub.net http://BWClub.Tribe.net
# 2006-02-07 7:00 PM TANTRA WORKSHOP SERIES
Featuring Top Bay Area Tantra Teachers
First Tuesday of the Month and Day Long Workshops
JWALA
Tues. Feb 7th - UNITE YOUR SEXUAL WITH SPIRIT ENERGY
Sun. Feb 12 - PASSION, ECSTASY, and BLISS are your BIRTHRIGHT
MARGOT ANAND
Tues. Feb. 21 - Film Presentation: SECRET KEYS TO ULTIMATE LOVE LIFE
Tues. Mar. 7th - Intro to SKYDANCING TANTRA WITH MARGO ANAND
Sun. Mar. 12 - DAY LONG WORKSHOP with MARGOT ANAND
STEVE & LOKITA CARTER
Tues. Apr. 4 - TIMELESS LOVING: An Introduction to Tantra
EVALENA ROSE
Tues. May 2 - CULTIVATING THE DEEP HEART: The Arts of Sacred Love
JWALA Tuesday, February 7 7:30 PM - 10 PM
UNITE YOUR SEXUAL WITH SPIRIT ENERGY with Jwala
The sexual force is the light generator of the body. When it is clear, flowing and open we connect with our own feminine and masculine in JOY and the full expression of that Life force. In this evening we will experience breathing and sounding to open to this flow. We will clear and activate the Chakras in preparation for a Tantric Deeksha. This deeksha is a nondenominational energy transference where a neuro-biological process creates a shift in the brain.The joy center is stimulated.
$20 Advance, $25 At The Door
PASSION, ECSTASY, and BLISS are your BIRTHRIGHT with Jwala
Sunday, February 12 10 AM - 6 PM
In this day Jwala will share some of the most profound techniques she has learned in her 30 years of Tantra. COME remove the wounds and blocks that keep you from experiencing your sexual and life force full expression...whether these conditionings come from family dynamics or social programs once these blocks are cleared, new and more fulfilling possibilities are only a breath away,your true human potential awaits you. Some of the days techniques include: Fire Breath Energy Orgasm...this is a conscious connected breath technique that releases old stuck energy and makes way for your erotic potential. Next we will delve into a Tibetean Pulsing technique that releases wounds from the bone and often is done in dyads or group-chains lying on the floor. Lastly we will experience some of the exercises from herTantra book by running sexual energy. No explicit sex in the workshop.
$85 Advance, $100 At The Door
JWAJA is a world renowned Tantra pioneer who has taught TANTRA internationally for over 25 years in Austrailia,Germany, England, India and in 15 cities in the U.S. and Canada. She is author of the book SACRED SEX, \" ecstatic techniques for empowering relationships\". She is featured in the video \"The Tantric Jouney of Female Ejaculation\" and her apprentice the infamous Annie Sprinkle has referred to her as the most orgiastic women she has ever meet. Some of her other students now peers include Mare Simone, Charles Muir and Lori Grace. Check her web site at jwalaji.com
Location:
Harmony Community Room 400G Morris St. Sebastopol, CA 95472
(across from Coaches Corner Health Club)
To pre pay, send check to the above address.
To RSVP and for more info: Debra Giusti, 707-861-2038, deb harmonyfestival com
To contact instructor: Jwala - jwalaji hotmail com 415-847-7801
# Feb 8 8pm \"Shaping San Francisco\'s Spring Talks 2006\"
Every second and last Wednesday through June, IAM invites you to CounterPulse for Shaping San Francisco\'s Spring Talks. Speakers, multimedia and round-robin audience participation open up the conversation about Bay Area issues, history and future.
All programs begin 8:00 p.m.
CounterPulse, 1310 Mission St.
Details & Full Schedule:
<http://artsandmedia.net/cgi-bin/dc/iam/2006/spring_talks>
January 18 -- General Strikes
Feb. 8 -- The Philippines & San Francisco
Mar. 29 -- What\'s Natural about Natural Disasters?
Apr. 12 -- Black Exodus/Black Evictions
May 31 -- Can San Francisco Feed Itself?
AND MORE ... !
# Circo Romani -A Gypsy Dinner Circus
2006-02-09 7:00 PM Location: CELLspace
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT http://www.circoromani.com
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Circo Romani is a unique experience that combines spine-tingling circus acts, live Old World music, side-splitting antics, heart-melting romance and a delicious four-course Romani-Gypsy feast to immerse you in the amazing and mystical world of a traveling Gypsy Circus Troupe.
Perfect for a unique Valentine\'s experience or a special evening out, Circo Romani transforms CELLspace, a San Francisco nonprofit arts center, into the enchanting interior of a spectacular gypsy circus tent.
See:
* Mesmerizing Magicians,
* Amazing Aerialists,
* Juxtaposing Jugglers,
* Delectable Dancers,
* a Rollerskating Bear,
* an Absurdly Tall Ringmaster
Feb. 10-19 (Dark Feb. 13 & 15)
Sneak Preview, Feb 9 (\"pay-what-you-can,\" no dinner)
Ages 21+ with I.D., please.
Doors & Bar Open at 7pm, Show at 8pm
At CELLspace, 2050 Bryant St., San Francisco
Tickets available now at http://www.circoromani.com
Performances By:
Nick da\'Creature (CELLspace), Mike Templeton (Templeton Variety), Fleeky Flanco (SF Circus Center, Flying Tiger Circus), Kerri Kressinski (SF Circus Center, SupperClub), Mike \"ZigZag\" Witbeck (Infinite Kaos), Rebecca Firstone (Silk Road School), and Houston\'s award-winning ethnic dance band, The Gypsies.
Special Thanks To:
Voice of Roma, CELLspace, The Funky Puppet Supper, EvilAlien Foundation for the Arts, Dustfish, and Julia Pecak (formerly Bistro E Europe).
Tickets are $45 per person and include a four-course dinner, and show. There will be a cash bar with beer, cocktails, and special wine selections. The \"Perfect Valentine\" package is $125 per couple and includes prix-fixe dinner and show for two, a bottle of champagne or wine, a rose and a commemorative photo of you and your date.
Seating is limited and advance reservations are recommended. Visit
http://www.circoromani.com for tickets and more information.
# John Ross speaks on the Zapatistas Friday, February 10th at 7 pm
New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia St., SF
# 2006-02-10 8:30 PM Oakland: Beneath the breast a crimson glow
The pounding sounds seduce the soul
Fierce and free a copious flow
The sacred heart of no control
Yellow no 5 presents
Sacred Hearts Untamed
Ooah(L.A.B.A.,Troubled Youth)
Smoove(Space Cowboys)
Mozaic(13 Moontribe,Troubled Youth)
Dj Goldilox(Brass Tax Crew)
Friction(Yellow No. 5)
Athena(Evil Breaks)
Switch(Meta4Music,Bumpin\' Buddha)
Evan Bender(Yellow No. 5)
iMiX(WaXioN)
Mr. Rogers(Ooze System)
T-Dub(Bumpin\' Buddha)
Soul Tripper(Live PA)(Collective Conscious)
Justin Roth(Hardfloor Movement)
Tigrlily(Global Citizen)
Special Performance By SOLSTICE
Feb. 10th 2006
from 9Pm til ?
doors open @8:30
21&over
$15 advance tix @ yno5.com
at the door $15 before 11Pm, $20 after 11Pm
yno line:415-238-2244
# Sat Feb 11
Jan 14-Dec 9 Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto
A reminder...the first Tree Walk will be January 14 from 10 am - 12 pm.
In 2006, Canopy will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary. As part of the yearlong celebration, Canopy volunteer arborists will be leading a Tree Walk every month. Each Tree Walk will focus on a different area in Palo Alto. The leading arborist will cover the trees in each neighborhood and answer participants\' questions. The Tree Walks will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 10 am – 12 pm. See the schedule below for locations. You can also check our website, call the Canopy office at 650-964-6110 or email us at info@canopy.org for more information. The Tree Walks are free and open to the public. There is no need to pre-register.
Tree Walks will be held on:
Sat, Feb 11 10 am – 12 pm with City of Palo Alto Arborist Dave Dockter in the South of Forest neighborhood. Meet at City Hall Plaza, 250 Hamilton Avenue.
Sat, March 11 10 am – 12 pm with Arborist Roy Leggitt at the Main Library and Art Center. Meet at entrance to Main Library parking lot, 1213 Newell Road.
Sat, April 8 10 am – 12 pm with Arborist Roy Leggitt in the Crescent Park neighborhood. Meet at the corner of University Ave and Lincoln Ave.
Sat, May 13 10 am – 12 pm with Arborist Michael Young in the North Palo Alto neighborhood. Meet at Johnson Park at the corner of Hawthorne and Waverly Sts.
Sat, June 10 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Program Director Jana Dilley. This will be a special Tree Walk for children at the Jr Museum and Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road.
Sat, July 8 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Board Member and Arborist Dave Muffly in the Greenmeadow neighborhood. Meet at the Greenmeadow Community Center, 303 Parkside Drive.
Sat, Aug 12 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Board Member and Arborist Jeff Newborn. Location TBA
Sat, Sept 9 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Board Member and Arborist John McClenahan. Location TBA
Sat, Oct 14 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Board Member and Arborist Jeff Newborn. Location TBA
Sat, Nov 11 10 am – 12 pm with Canopy Board Member and Arborist John McClenahan. Location TBA
Sat, Dec 9 10 am – 12 pm TBA
Mark your calendars now, and join Canopy on a Tree Walk in 2006!
Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto 3921 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto, CA 94303
http://www.Canopy.org phone: 650-964-6110 fax: 650-964-6173
# South of Forest Tree Walk - Palo Alto
Just a reminder, the next Tree Walk will be Saturday, February 11 from 10 am - 12 pm. Palo Alto City Arborist Dave Dockter will lead participants on a tour of the South of Forest neighborhood\'s trees. This event is free and open to the public, there is no need to pre-register.
http://canopy.org : Trees for Palo Alto
# Chinese New Year Parade Saturday, February 11, 2006 (5:30 PM)
San Francisco Chinatown
Grant Avenue (Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps)
San Francisco, California 94108
Named one of the world\'s top ten parades, Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Over 100 units will participate in the parade, many of the floats and specialty units will feature the theme of this year\'s Chinese zodiac sign. Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, and exploding firecrackers. Some of the parade highlights include elaborately decorated floats, school marching bands, martial arts group, stilt walkers, lion dancers, Chinese acrobatics, the newly crowned Miss Chinatown USA and the Golden Dragon. The Golden Dragon is over 201 feet long and is always featured at the end of the parade as the grand finale and will be accompanied by over 600,000 firecrackers!
http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com
http://upcoming.org/event/50786/
# Hot Glass, Cold Beer; Gettin Hot with Your Honey! Feb 11 6-11pm
$20 includes glass blown cup or heart and Beer all night!
Get Hot with Your Honey!
Or come meet new singles this Valentines Weekend
Come See Glass Blowing Demos and Fire Dancing!!!!
Great Live Music and Great Free Food!
Public Glass 1750 Armstrong Ave. SF San Francisco
http://publicglass.org
# 2006-02-11 10:00 PM NK7 Productions presents?
Lovers Rock A Valentine?s Party Sat. Feb. 11th, 2006
They tag team in more ways than one!
Didje Kelli vs. Danny ?Buddha? Morales
Laird vs. Klara Lova
Melyss vs. Craig Jayo
J-Fi vs. Tonic
Rebecca Watkins vs. Seven
Two levels. Upstairs lover?s gallery and lounge with local artists on display. Downstairs lover?s rock with love elixirs served all night.
10pm-6am, $10 before midnight, $15 after
Submission Studios, 199 Capp St. bet. 16th and 17th St. (Mission District, SF)
http://www.nk7productions.com
http://www.submissionsf.com
http://www.drinkjetset.com
# International Quirkyalone Day Party Saturday, February 11 8: 00 pm Free
Fourth Annual International Quirkyalone Day Party, San Francisco (IQD IV)
Saturday, February 11 8 pm Cafe Royale 800 Post Street at Leavenworth
Whether you are single, coupled, widowed, divorced, or married,
International Quirkyalone Day is here for you as an alternative to
the mass-marketing barrage of Valentine\'s Day.
What is International Quirkyalone Day? IQD is a do-it-yourself
celebration of romance, friendship, and independent spirit. It\'s a
celebration of all kinds of love: for your friends, your family, your
partner if you have one, and last but not least, yourself. IQD is a
feel-good alternative to the marketing barrage of Valentine\'s Day and
an antidote to the silicone version of love presented in shows such
as Hooking Up and The Bachelor. It celebrates true romance,
independence, creativity, friendship, solitude, and
sociability.International
Quirkyalone Day is not anti-Valentine\'s Day, nor is it a pity party
for single people. It is merely a coincidence that IQD happens to
fall on the same day! (That\'s our story anyway, and we\'re sticking to
it.)
International Quirkyalone Day began in San Francisco with a party at
Atlas Cafe in 2003. In 2005, IQD was celebrated in 24 cities as
faraway as Sydney and New Delhi. Last year\'s San Francisco party was
featured on MSNBC\'s \"Countdown with Keith Olbermann. . . \" Watch the
clip here.
http://quirkyalone.net/qa/iqd.php?c=msnbc
This year\'s IQD is a release party for the paperback version of
Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics by Sasha Cagen.
IQD parties tend to be warm, intergenerational affairs. Feel free to
come alone, with friends, or with a partner. This is a friendly crowd.
There will be party games, raffle, an alone-time table, and more . . .
Elegant attire encouraged but not required.
Quirkytogethers/couples welcome. FREE!
Cafe Royale 800 Post Street at Leavenworth San Francisco
http://www.caferoyale-sf.com/home.shtml
info@quirkyalone.net http://www.quirkyalone.net
# Heritage Park Tree Planting
The Heritage park planting we were forced to delay in early January has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 12 from 9 am - 12 pm. We need 12-15 volunteers to help out. Heritage park is in downtown Palo Alto, on Homer between Bryant and Waverley Streets.
http://canopy.org
# Two ways to help animals in San Francisco on Sun., February 12, 2006!
Come to one or both:
(1) Join the Veggie Jews\' Tsedakah Brigade and participate in the
PETA campaign against Kentucky Fried Cruelty (see
www.Kentuckyfriedcruelty.com). You can educate the public regarding
KFC\'s treatment of chickens by passing out leaflets at KFC, 1900
Irving Street at the corner of 20th Avenue in San Francisco from NOON
to 1:00 p.m. PETA is providing the literature.
(2) At 1:00 p.m. we\'ll walk two blocks to Shangri La vegetarian
restaurant (2026 Irving St. at 22nd Ave., 731-2548), a Kosher-vegan
restaurant, where we\'ll order around 1:15 p.m. This is a chance to
eat tasty, low-cost, Chinese vegan food; to socialize; and most
importantly, to spend a few minutes writing letters to help relieve
the suffering of animals. Suggestions for subjects and recipients
of letters will be available but feel free to bring your own agenda,
as well as your own paper, envelopes, pen and stamps.
In the event of rain that is heavier than a San Francisco
fog/drizzle, the event will be rescheduled. For information and to
RSVP, write to veggiejews@cyberonic.com.
[Veggie Jews is an on-line and real world organization with events in local communities dedicated to supporting Jewish vegans and vegetarians and spreading vegan, vegetarian and animal rights values into the Jewish community. All Veggie Jews\' events are open to Jews of all ages and our non-Jewish friends. We are not a singles or religious group, although single and observant people are always welcome. For group information or to join, please go to
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/veggiejews or simpler yet:
send blank email to veggiejews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
And remember: It\'s only kosher if it\'s cruelty free.]
# February 13, 14& 16 Beginner Hoopdance Intensive in SF
http://www.womensbuilding.org
7:30-9pm on consecutive Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night in February. Come join Christabel for a fun sexy dance class in her brand new 2700 square foot auditorium at Women\'s Building in San Francisco! This super energizing 3 night series designed for the beginner -- no experience required. Monday\'s class focuses hooping basics and hooping on the torso and arms. Tuesday\'s class focuses on legs and floorwork. Thursday\'s class focuses on off body moves, jumps, spins and rolls. There will be special attention given to micromovements of the body, working with the downbeat, freeing the head, unleashing your own style. We learn how to navigate using feeling instead of sight or thought -- becoming responsive, breathing deeply and creating fluid transitions. Guidance for performance given throughout class. Each evening will have a jam circle to close. A variety of music -- from electronic house music, R&B to classical and world music will provide a rich tapestry of sound for your dance. Class series costs $85. Enrollment preference given to those who register for entire series as this creates the \"intensive hoop bootcamp\" experience. 1-2 teaching assistants will be on site to make sure everyone recieves individualized attention. Pre-registration required at http://www.HoopGirl.com Go to \"Buy Now\" link and register in online store. Space is limited and sells out every month. Don\'t miss out! Christabel is now teaching in San Francisco only once a month. The Womnen\'s Building is located at 3543 18th Street. Please arrive early or promptly on time - give yourself time to find parking. Bring water. For more information or questions on the class call Christabel at 415-515-0469. Please note that registration cannot be refunded, but credit may be applied towards future classes if I can someone from the waiting list to fill your space.
# Celcius 9/11 Wed Feb 15 7:00 pm FREE but $5 donations are accepted
CELCIUS 9/11 Presented by Gypsy Gypsy
This film by Jeremy Wright is subtitled: \"Full Spectrum Dominance and
the War of Terror.\" It asks tough questions that Michael Moore\'s
\"Farenhiet 9/11\" did not ask. It features the highlights of the
International Citizens\' Inquiry into 911 organized by the 9/11 Truth
Alliance in the spring of 2003. In part 1, Jeremy provides a very
extensive and in-depth overview of all different aspects of the 9/11
attacks. Part 2 is dedicated to \"the bigger picture,\" the political
climate that is surrounding us now: the plans of world domination and
the execution of the plans by the U.S. government. This informative
film is also very moving emotionally, with a lot of personal passion
and compassion.
Humanist Hall 390 27th St Midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
between Broadway and Telegraph
http://www.HumanistHall.net
Click on the link \"Directions\" on our website
tripping_gypsy hotmail com 510-704-0268
http://www.911truth.org/store/dvd22.htm
# Training Young Trees for Structure and Form - Palo Alto
Local arborist Kevin Raftery will be leading this tree pruning workshop on February 18 from 9 am - 12 pm, as part of Canopy\'s Community Tree Steward Workshop Series. There are still a few spots available for this workshop. It is free, thanks to a grant from California ReLeaf and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, but you must pre-register. Contact Canopy or check our website
http://www.canopy.org/workshops.html for more information.
# Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 AM to 12:30 AM
Health Care for All \"Citizen\" congressional hearing
Board of Supervisors\' Chambers at Marin Civic Center. Lynn Woolsey will preside, Sen. Sheila Kuehl has been invited, and we hope to have numerous other legislators present. The object is to tell them what\'s wrong with our health-care system and to demand a system that works. There will be many people testifying. These hearings are being held around the country with the support of Rep. John Conyers; it\'s all part of building an irresistible groundswell for a single-payer system.
This is all part of building the mass movement that we will require before we can hope that a single-payer system will pass. There are too many monied interests opposed to expect that mere good will and good sense could overthrow the disastrous system we have today. Like civil rights, like the anti-tobacco movement, we must first have a sea change in public thinking.
Information about hearings and planned hearings nationwide is available at www.Healthcare-now.org, our local site http://healthcareforall.org/marin.html
# live food birthday party aturday, February 18, 5:00pm
Host: jessy and brooke
Location: brooke\'s place! (urbanPILATES)
410 Jessie Street (loft 703), san francisco, CA View Map
When: Saturday, February 18, 5:00pm Phone: 626-2976 (jessy)
Thank you Brooke for providing a space and for helping to host this potluck! This one falls near my birthday, so I guess it will be a party for that (and anyone else who was born in february) as well.
To participate, bring an organic living vegan dish to share, for approximately 10-15 people. If you can, label the ingredients.*
Let me know if you have questions or need a recipe suggestion (jessy@earthshareca.org). Feel free to invite others too. Just add their email to the list or pass along the information.
Don\'t know what qualifies as raw or living vegan food?
FAQ from living foods website: http://www.living-foods.com
**What do raw/living foodists eat?
Raw and Living Foodist eat all fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts, seeds, grains, sea vegetables, and other organic/natural foods that have not been processed. In some instances, there are special ways to prepare the foods (example: most raw and living foodists soak/sprout nuts, seeds and grains before consuming them). For some delicious recipes, see our recipe section!
***Other websites:
http://www.rawinten.com
http://www.rawpage.com
http://www.rawfoodchat.com
http://www.rawguru.com
http://www.rawfoodnetwork.com
http://www.rawbakery.com
http://www.eatraw.com
http://rawfood.meetup.com
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*PLEASE, no meat or other flesh products or derivatives, dairy, eggs, sugar, or processed food over 105F). If possible, avoid soy products, corn, wheat, honey, and peanuts or clearly mark their presence in your recipe, to help those who are sensitive to these common allergens or those who wish to avoid exposure to foods that may be genetically engineered (or GMO-contaminated).
{If you\'d like to be off this list, please just use the \"remove me from this list\" feature or button. You should see it if you look around. I hope to have these gatherings monthly, and I know it can be annoying to keep receiving reminders if you are never going to go. So, I won\'t be offended if you take your name off! :) If you\'re out of town and will never be able to go, please remind me.}
# Wed. Feb., 22, 7 p.m. “Sir No Sir!” a film about war resistance
Benefit with Jane Fonda Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley.
We look forward to Jane Fonda hosting this special evening with an intimate VIP reception leading into the film presentation & trailer. Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur and friends will round out the evening with a beautiful concert presentation.
# The Truth and Lies of 9/11 Wednesday, February 22 7:00 pm
The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted
Film Series on 9/11: An Inside Job
The Truth and Lies of 9/11
Presented by Gypsy Gypsy
This is the famous documentary by Mike Ruppert who once was a
narcotics investigator in the L.A. Police Department until he
realized that the CIA was dealing drugs and arms. Authorities
offered him a nice sallary to keep his mouth shut, but they obviously
underestimated him; Mike became a whistle blower instead. They tried
to threaten him, they even shot him, but he survived and never backed
down. He spent many years touring the country and exposing the CIA\'s
drug dealings and other dirty secrets. Today Mike is justly
considered the pioneer of the 9/11 truth movement. In this
documentary, Mike explains the connection between the CIA and Wall
Street -- Wall Street being a front, a \"laundromat,\" for the CIA. He
points out a connection between the put options on both American and
United Airlines and the CIA as well as many other incriminating
facts. He is the author of Crossing the Rubicon, the second best-
selling book after The Kean Commission Report on 911. http://
www.fromthewilderness.com
Before and after the film, everyone\'s invited to indulge in our
Humanist Coffee House
The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted
Humanist Hall 390 27th St Btwn Telegraph/ Broadway. midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
http://www.HumanistHall.net
click on the link \"Directions\" on our website
tripping_gypsy hotmail com 510-704-0268
http://www.fromthewilderness.com
# Saturday February 25th, Noon to 6 P.M.
CIVIL RIGHTS REVIVAL FEST
In front of SF City Hall
Welcome to BANG4CHANGE 2006 !
We Poor People are called \"Gang Bangers\" & \"Thugs\"
Challenge the Hype ! Bang with Peace, Courage & Solidarity!
End US War on Poor, Black & Brown, NOW !
Demand SOLUTIONS & PEACE !
\"It takes a Village !\"
Please forward widely the link to this site, meant to build momentum and alliances for the Civil Rights Revival Festival in San Francisco, Feb 25th 2006.
On November 23, 2005, ISF (Idriss Stelley Foundation), sponsored by Bayview Campaign to End the Death Penalty and October 22 Against Police Brutality Coalition, hosted a Civil Rights Cookout at its location in the heart of the Bayview District on 3rd & Palou. After hardly a week of minimal outreach, more than 300 folks, progressive city officials, community activists and most importantly many families of Victims of law enforcement came to share their stories, proudly celebrate their heritage and shout out their demands for change ! February 2006 event will unite thousands of People demanding Justice and Peace!
SF ANSWER, SF Peacemakers, National Radical Women, SF Black National Newspaper and Community First Coalition have joined our Team !
Idriss Stelley Foundation is allocating $5000 to the event. We need volunteers to apply for city permit, sound permit, and we are recruiting artists and musicians willing to donate their performance to the cause. Please send us your speakers and vendors requests ! Tabling will be free, provided that you bring your own table (or ironing board LOL)
See you on February 25th, we gonna make a lot of powerful noise and bring some serious changes !
In Struggle & Solidarity,
mesha Monge-Irizarry
Director,
Idriss Stelley Foundation ( I S F )
SF BAYVIEW CEDP CHAPTER (Campaign to End the Death Penalty)
iolmisha cs com
4921 3rd St SF CA 94124
(415) 595-8251 / 24HR Bilingual Crisis Line
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo9ewi/idrissstelleyfoundation
# Feb 25 NATIONAL BROADCAST OF AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ON LINK TV
Link TV Makes Pro-Animal Film Available to Viewers in 26 Million American Homes
The Witness Highlights the Dramatic and Inspiring Personal Transformation of Tough Brooklyn Construction Contractor Whose Heart is Opened by the Love of a Kitten
Airs Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 PM PST /10 PM EST
(DIRECTV Ch. 375/DISH Network Ch. 9410)
Send a personalized e-vite to friends and family:
http://www.tribeofheart.org/tohhtml/linktvevite.htm
San Francisco, CA—Jan. 17, 2006—Link TV today announced the upcoming broadcast of the award-winning documentary The Witness, produced by James LaVeck and directed by Jenny Stein of Tribe of Heart. The Witness, which airs Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 PM PST, 10 PM EST, during Link TV’s pledge drive, tells the inspiring story of tough construction contractor turned animal rescuer Eddie Lama. A film festival favorite, The Witness has won seven Best Documentary awards and one Best of Festival award. Los Angeles Times columnist Howard Rosenberg wrote, “The Witness is one man’s truth that cries out for mass exposure… may be the most important and persuasive film about animals ever made.”
Actor William Baldwin, who calls The Witness \"one of the most moving documentaries I\'ve ever seen,” urges viewers to “watch this important, life-changing film.” Baldwin and his wife, singer-songwriter Chynna Phillips of the musical group Wilson-Phillips, were so impressed with The Witness that they hosted screenings at their home for their friends and colleagues.
“Eddie Lama, who learned about violence through his own rites of passage on the mean streets of Brooklyn, now speaks with eloquence, passion and humility about the pressing need to protect the vulnerable,” said Baldwin. “That a man with his life experience could be so completely transformed by spending time with a kitten is a testimony both to the magic of the human-animal relationship and the magic of the human spirit.\"
“So many people who have seen The Witness at film festivals and independent theatres have asked us, ‘why isn’t this playing on national TV?’” said the film’s producer James LaVeck. “We always tell them there are a lot of great films they’re not getting to see that tell the truth about what goes on behind closed doors in this country. That’s why now, this opportunity to reach a mass audience in partnership with a broadcaster with the integrity and independence of Link TV, means so much.”
“We bring documentary films to the American viewer that extend far beyond the narrow scope of the popular media,” said Link TV Producer Toni Whiteman. “The Witness is one of those films, made with the courage and commitment to speak on behalf of those who have no voice. The strength of the force to banish this provocative film is the very reason we chose to broadcast it.”
ABOUT TRIBE OF HEART: Producer James LaVeck and Director Jenny Stein founded their Ithaca, New York-based non-profit production company, Tribe of Heart, to fill an unmet need for films that explore the human potential to respond to injustice with creativity and non-violence.
ABOUT LINK TV: Link TV is a non-commercial, independent television network available in more than 26 million U.S. homes on DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network channel 9410. The 24-hour programming is a mix of documentaries, international news, foreign films and the best of World Music. Link TV is operated by Link Media, Inc., a California non-profit organization, with production studios in San Francisco, New York and Washington.
More info: http://www.tribeofheart.org
To subscribe to Bay Area Animal Rights Network please send blank email to:
baarn-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
MARCH 2006
March 2006 Call to Action: Confront the War Machine http://www.dawndc.net
Become A PART of the Solution at Liberty Underground. http://luvsite.org/
http://www.tvnewslies.org Learn how the Broadcast News Media Deceives You!
# annual permaculture convergence for the Bay Area March 10-12th ~ 2006 ~
at Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness Center Occidental, Ca
http://www.oceansong.org benja77 earthlink net
# Sat Mar 11 2006
Phat Phundraiser to build the Conexus Cathedral
Project in Black Rock City 2006
2232 MLK, Downtown Oakland/ 7pm to 2am
Featuring yummy treats, dancing, entertainment, live
and silent auction and more…
All proceeds will benefit The Conexus Cathedral
Project* , a project of Conexus Village, which comes
together to create, not
only a joint community comprised of several SF-based
tribes, but also a
structure/art installation on the playa that reflects
hope, inspiration, and beauty.
The Conexus Cathedral Project aspires to inspire all
BRC residents to participate and interact with it – to
generate ritual, ceremony, and art; to dance,
celebrate, and surrender; to experience joy and
spirit, fun and silliness. By day, The Cathedral is a
place of simplicity and seemliness, creating
sanctuary and refuge for the BRC community. By night,
The Cathedral glows on the playa with color, magic,
and glamour – attracting BRC citizens to play,
celebrate, and explore feelings the structure might
inspire. To learn more about our vision, see
http://www.conexusvillage.org
For more information about the Phreaky Phormal ,
contact Leah at lahofkin gmail com
April 2006
# April 22, 2006 Green Century Institute, Planetwork
and a host of evolutionary agents
are pleased to announce
Digital Be-In 14: Planet Code THE EARTH DAY BE-IN
April 22, 2006 SOMARTS 934 Brannan @ 8th St SF
Be-Integrity Symposium and Exhibition
12 noon to 6pm
Digital Be-In
Luminaries and Special Guests, Performances, Live Music
7 pm – 11 pm
Planet Code Dance Party
11 pm – 4 am
Participating Organizations (partial list)
--Earth Day Network http://www.earthday.net
--Natural World Museum http://www.naturalworldmuseum.org
--Environmental Non-Profit Network http://www.enpn.org
--Earthdance http://www.earthdance.org
--San Francisco Alliance for Urban Sustainability http://www.sfuas.org
--Women’s Global Green Action Network http://www.wggan.org
--California Institute of Integral Studies http://www.ciis.edu
Overview
This 14th edition of the Digital Be-In combines its lineage of invention and cultural evolution marking the dawn of the digital age with the emerging green economy and sustainable culture movement. Producer Michael Gosney (whose Verbum magazine began the Digital Be-In during the late 1980s) developed the Paradox conferences on sustainable communities at Arcosanti, Arizona in 1997, 1999 and 2001 http://www.greencenturyinstitute.org/paradox.htm and formed the Green Century Institute in San Francisco in 2002. Planetwork, founded in San Francisco by Jim Fournier and Elizabeth Thompson in 1998, fosters the creative application of digital tools for positive global change through a series of conferences and monthly forums in major cities. The Green Century Institute and Planetwork are working with several San Francisco Bay Area groups that were involved in the seminal World Environment Day week in San Francisco June 5–11, 2005 http://www.wed2005.org in the development of this combination daytime symposium, evening rally/celebration and late night dance party. As in the past, the Digital Be-In will reach beyond the physical event with a live netcast, information-intense website and new kinds of exposure and interaction via social networks and blogs. The theme “Planet Code” implies our writing (and re-writing where necessary) the “codes” that define our place within and interaction with the natural environment, and calls upon the high technology community we have encouraged and celebrated over the years to empower the sustainability movement with bold, forward-thinking initiatives.
Sponsorship
Digital Be-In 14 will offer a variety of opportunities for sponsors to reach opinion leaders, press and a receptive public interested in SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE. All presentations and content associated with the EARTH DAY BE-IN will emphasize new projects and initiatives: actions! We encourage sponsors to use the Be-In as a launching platform for products and campaigns that are making a difference. Outreach via marketing messages, the Be-In website, associated organization websites, social networks and public relations will be designed to inform and connect the public with sustainable culture resources. 2006 is a vital year for shifting the tide of awareness and action toward sustainability and April 22, 2006 promises to be a pivotal date. Please contact Michael Gosney or Justin Weiner from GCI for details on sponsorship programs.
Event Sub-Themes
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Alternative Energy Solutions
Urban Environmental Accords
Sustainable Communities
High Technology and Sustainability
Women and the Environment
Building the Green Economy
Previous Be-In Themes
8 – Freedom of Speech on the Internet (EFF Blue Ribbon campaign launch) - 1996
9 – Cultural Diversity in Cyberspace (w/ Unity Foundation) - 1997
10 – Human Rights in the Digital Age (with UN 50th Anniv. of Declaration of Human Rights) - 1998
11 – Body, Mind and Cyberspace (feat. Drug Peace Campaign) - 1999
12 – Media Revolution - 2002
13 – Transparent Network - 2004
Interested sponsors, participants and collaborators are encouraged to contact the event producers in early January.
Green Century Institute
http://www.greencenturyinstitute.org
Michael Gosney
Be-In Producer
415-531-9977
michael@greencenturyinstitute.org
Justin Weiner
Be-In Assistant Producer
415-531-0927
justin@greencenturyinstitute.org
PlaNetwork
http://www.planetwork.net
Karri Winn, Executive Director
Be-In Associate Producer
# Cycle around the SF Bay with Go Greenbelt!: April 23 -29, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006 - Saturday, April 29, 2006
The seventeenth annual Go Greenbelt! will be April 23-29, 2006. Come ride with us! Check it out and register at: http://www.greenbelt.org/getinvolved/events/go_overview.html
May 12-14 (2006) Harbin Hot Springs Polyamory Conference,
http://harbin.org Calistoga / Middleton CELEBRATE RELATIONSHIP CHOICE, until
April 1, 2006. Email us at worldpolyamory aol com or call 808 244-
4103 if you\'re interested in giving a workshop, leading a
discussion, presenting music or dance geared to polys.
# FYI the US runs a school of assasins / torture at Ft. Benning, GA
Previously called School Of the Americas (SOA),
now called Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC).
Congress demanded SOA be closed down. So they simply renamed it.
SOA used to be in Panama, until Manuel Noriega said it had to go.
Noriega was an important drug smuggling ally for the CIA.
When he broke with the CIA because he was not happy about the US school of torture in Panama, his days were numbered.
Two other notable men who the CIA made alliances with:
Sadam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden.
The CIA makes allies of people it can use to torture and murder it\'s enemies.
The CIA was arming, training and using Osama Bin Laden to fight the USSR in Afghanistan.
Before Sept 11, 2001, the CIA was negotiating an oil pipeline through Afghanistan to be built by Haliburton, paid for by Enron, to supply Unocal 76. Those negotiations broke down. That was plan A.
Plan B was flying our own airplanes into our own buildings and blaming them.
SEE: Operation Northwoods (1962) Plan B has been on the table for 43 years.
Cheney, Perle, Wolfowitz, et al are part of Project for a new American Century (PNAC) who wrote: (a year before 911)
Without a Pearl Harbor style invasion the American people will not accept
the empirical mobilization necessary to seize middle eastern oil.
CIA initiated Saddam Hussein by having him commit an assasination in Iraq to prove himself.
Once installed to power by CIA, Saddam did oversee the torture and execution of an entire generation Iraqis.
Every Iraqi student or activist who had political aspirations was killed by Saddam who was a CIA operative.
Learn more about the School of Assasins (School of Americas) at School Of Americas Watch:
http://soaw.org
The Great Owl Invasion
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNeuschwabenlandTimes/message/10037
obvious and blatant freemasonic symbols on the dollar bill, what precisely that hidden microscopic owl is doing there.
Neither will we ever be certain whether those plans for the National Mall surrounding the White House, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capital proposed by the McMillan Commission in the same year that the Bohemian Owl worshipers legally acquired their grove in California, had anything to do with why there appears to be a Giant Owl surrounding the Capitol Building.
As an American citizen I am bound by no law executed by Bush Coup.
I shall not follow any fruadulent advice from John Ashcroft or Mr Torture: Alberto Gonzales.
I am bound by no Judgement by John Roberts or any other criminal installed by BushHitler.
Wake UP America, the current organized crime family Hi-Jacking Washington, DC
is similar (in fact connected) to the NAZI hijacking of a highly civilized Germany.
Patriot Act is illegal. No law or provision of Patriot act is legally binding.
Any law that is repugnant to the Constitution of the United States of America
is Null and Void - Marburry V. Madison, 1803.
Any officer who attempts to enforce an illegal law such as patriot act is unlawful and may be ignored and/ or arrested.
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The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature\'s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. --Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain [George III] is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
The signers of the Declaration represented the new states as follows:
New Hampshire:
Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton
Massachusetts:
John Hancock, Samual Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry
Rhode Island:
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery
Connecticut:
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott
New York:
William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris
New Jersey:
Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark
Pennsylvania:
Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross
Delaware:
Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean
Maryland:
Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Virginia:
George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton
North Carolina:
William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn
South Carolina:
Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton
Georgia:
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton
\"You are a member of government. And one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. You\'ve begun to burn our towns and murder our people. Look upon you hands. They are stained with the blood of your relations. You and I were long friends.You are now my enemy and I am yours.\".........................Benjamin Franklin 7-5-1775
Preventing / resisting MARTIAL LAW: by building self-sufficient communities:
Learn to resist, better yet, to be invisible.
But be visible now as we all must stand up to prosecute high crimes.
Learn the laws of sovereignty. This is the freedom gauranteed to all.
Know where you will get water in future.
Grow your own food. Eat your perishables. Save your non-perishables.
Have lots of grains and seeds in glass mason jars, so you can sprout and eat them while waiting for your crops.
Do not recycle large bottles. Especially keep glass and stainless steel.
Fill with spring water or tap water and store in safe places.
Start composting NOW. Build your soil.
Do not let \"gardeners\" remove your leaves. They become soil.
Flag down a tree trimming truck. Have them dump wood chips in your yard.
PLANT TREES
Get involved in your community. Create community.
http://cityrepair.org http://globalexchange.org
Kachina Katrina NEWS, Grooves, and Resources.
http://cityrepair.org and beyond:
It’s good to have a vision:
SUSTAINABLE JOBS:
http://sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/index.cfm
EVOLVER PROJECT:
http://www.evolverproject.com
COMMON VISION:
http://www.commonvision.org (fruit tree tour: 2006)
GREEN SOCIETY:
http://www.greensociety.org
COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY INITIATIVE:
http://www.whisperingmoon.org - click 1st link: in expandable logic
POST CARBON
http://www.postcarbon.org
Thinking about the body and nourishment:
RAW BALANCE:
http://www.rawbalance.com - excellent food combining chart, good things to think about.
NUTRITION
http://www.livingnutrition.com
GOOD GRUB
http://goodgrub.org
Martial Law / Police State / BushCoup organized crime family = Fourth Reich
http://www.rense.com/general69/dnu.htm
\'Fever/Flu-Sensing\' Infrared Video Cams To Scan US Public
FLIR Systems Products Used to Help Combat Avian Flu
http://www.sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2004/09/105692.shtml
Why build it the shackled rail cars and trucks and camps and order
guillotines on this scale if you are NOT planning on using it?
\"Excuse me sir, would you step this way?\"
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=105967&tsource=6
Here is a suggested possibility of a proper response to retain your
rights to not be searched and seized by the USA corporation or local
agent offering to \"protect\" you.
Option of a possible response based upon my and others\' understanding
and reading of court findings revolving around exactly at what point
you give up your Constitutional non-search & seizure rights:
In the real world, asserting your rights politely usually only works if
your rights are respected by a higher-up who knows the legal score, and
you answer no question ever. Not in detention, not in jail, ever. At
some point someone somewhere in the chain knows this truthful
information - while the practical full loss of all rights in an
executive dictatorship for our own good is not in effect.
\"How are you today, sir?\" This is a trained ploy to elicit \'proper\'
response without the officer even knowing why. He is not told the whole
truth and is simply told to start the investigation by asking...so as
to \"be friendly.\"
Any answer or giving up of documents at any point makes you
\"participating in an investigation\" - unless you answer ONLY in the
form of a QUESTION.
Example: smile, and politely ask \"Who is asking and why?\"
This immediately determines the encounter status and
whether the person is acting in their private or public capacity.
If you ANSWER, you have automatically given up all rights. Once given
up, they cannot be restored. Because \"Once you testify in part you must
testify in whole.\"
If taken against your will, you can come back later and win.
Be friendly, be polite.
\"I respectfully do not consent to this encounter. If I had and gave you
such documents can they be used against me in a court of law?
Would you please inform your supervisor what I just said? Am I free to go?\"
(Immediately determines your status.)
Theoretically, this applies not just to airports, but roadblocks,
traffic stops, street encounters = they are all the same.
Here are the most current pictures on American prison camps I\'ve
seen yet, with what will seem like a valid reason for filling them up.
http://www.sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2004/09/105692.shtml |