One Smile Issue 9

August/September 2012Issue 09 www.onesmile.coinspire | ignite | illuminateAFRICANENCOUNTERSA life shaped by the African jungleSCHOOLBROADCASTINGNETWORKUniting media and young peopleTRAININGSESSIONSNelson football development$10.99PLUS• Get found on the web • Cross Cultural Competency• New Gardening Column • Slippery Elm • Recipes

The most important thing in life is to learnhow to give out love, and to let it come in.Mitch AlbomPhoto: Joy Kachina

$10.99August/September 2012I sue 09 www.onesmile.coEditor’s LetterThe Olympic Games are over again foranother four years. I loved watchingthe different sports and was delightedto be able to watch Handball again.It is my favourite sport that I played andcoached. What did you enjoy the mostand what do the Olympic Games meanto you?I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful‘side stories’ and the flowing emotionsin this very colourful event. I am in aweat the commitment and dedication allathletes as well as their coaches andfinancial supporters have regardingtheir sport and the love they have forit. The whole world comes together inunity to these games and has the samepurpose. Yes, they compete, but theyrespect each other and we saw a lot ofbeautiful scenes of athletes huggingtheir opponents and congratulatingthem. Imagine if the whole world wouldinvent new ‘games’ which would havethe purpose of competing for the bestsolutions to solve the many problemsthis wonderful planet is facing on somany levels. If we would do it withthe same dedication, desire, goodwill,financial support, respectand understanding we couldachieve anything.Media plays a big part in this and I amdelighted to partner up with WonderfulWorld Media Network in Australiawww.wwmn.net, uniting media andyoung people as a powerful advocacyfor positive change (article page 14).The other ingredient to ‘Olympic’success is the love and passion for aparticular sport and we can apply thatto our new ‘games’ and find the areawe love and give it our full attention.Sabine Bernert has traded her lawcareer for her love of photographyand now uses her incredible skillsto campaign for endangered wild lifespecies (from page 6). I am certainyou will enjoy her incredible storyand images.Having experienced success in their owngame Joe Green and Ben Wright arenow keen to pass on their knowledgeto youngsters. We need good coachesto achieve great results. They evenoffered our readers some trainingsessions (page 18).Very often the mental strength makesthe difference between winning andlosing and I would like to alert you toour involvement in the Mental HealthAwareness Week in October. Please staytuned on our facebook page for details.No great athlete or leader has achievedtheir success without the loving supportof family and friends. They carry usequally in times of great triumph anddespair. They love us for who we are,not for what we achieve. It is ourgreatest source of comfort, motivationand safety. I send a Blessing to allfamilies in this world, including all ourchosen families, and wish that we care,love and respect each other so we gainthe confidence and strength to dealwith whatever crosses our path in theknowledge that we will always be loved.To the ‘New Games’.CatrinSubscribe to One Smile and receivea free ‘Kairology’ ( Time for PersonalGrowth) book from Ian A. WilliamsPLUSinspire | ignite | illuminateOn the coverPhotography:Sabine BernertCover Story: Page 6AFRICANENCOUNTERSA life shaped by the African jungleSCHOOLBROADCASTINGNETWORKUniting media and young peopleTRAININGSESSIONSNelson football development• Get found on the web • Cross Cultural Competency• New Gardening Column • Slippery Elm • Recipes

OneSmileinspire | ignite | illuminateEDITOR/PUBLISHER: Catrin Jackstiescatrin.jacksties@onesmile.coART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER:Jason Petterson, Gusto Designinfo@onesmile.coEDITORIAL ENQUIRIESContact: Catrin Jackstieseditor@onesmile.coCONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE:Sabine Bernert, Viarnne Mischon, Joe Green,Ben Wright, Joy Kachina, Laura Raduenz,Karen Driver, Clare Wade, Susan Piket,Kenn Butler, Erik Roeper, Swami KarmaKaruna, Andrew Forrest, Andrea Ann Kepes,Denise Hartley-Wilkins, Josh Donelley,Philippa Ross, Sabina Gilberg, Ricky Dasler,René Archner, Anahata Yoga Retreat,Yvonne Tait.ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP:advertising@onesmile.coPhone +64 (0)21 236 7628SUBSCRIPTION: subs@onesmile.coReader submissions to: info@onesmile.coCONTACT US: 47 Grove St, Nelson 7010Phone +64 (0)21 236 7628Email: catrin.jacksties@onesmile.cowww.facebook.com/OneSmileMagazinewww.twitter.com/OneSmileMagazineOneSmile is published bi-monthlyby One Smile LtdPRINTING: Copy PressWWW.ONESMILE.COOneSmile (ISSN 2230-3367 and ISSN 2230-3405)is subject to copyright in its entirety. The contentsmay not be reproduced in any form in whole or part,without prior written permission of the publisher.All rights reserved in material accepted forpublication, unless initially specified otherwise.Opinions expressed by contributors are notnecessarily those of OneSmile.Please pass on, compost or recyclethis magazineContentsGLOBAL SMILE6 SOUTHERN AFRICAN ENCOUNTERSA dream world shaped by the African jungle14 THE SCHOOL BROADCASTING NETWORKPowerful advocacy for positive change18 ONE SMILE MEETS JOE GREEN & BEN WRIGHTInterveiw and football session plans40 A GIVING “HOLIDAY” IN INDIAThe colours and smiles of India56 LIVING THE LIFE IN DUBAICity of merchantsCLEVER SMILE48 REWRITING YOUR GENETIC EXPRESSIONCellular research and quantum physicsGREEN SMILE28 FROM IT TO WASTE AND POSSUMSMy first real experience of volunteering70 NEW GARDENING COLUMNSpring is hereHEALTHY SMILE26 THE POWER OF THE 30 DAY TRIALA new beginning62 V.A.L.U.EYou can’t escape yourself64 SLIPPERY ELMUlmus Fulva or Ulmus RubraOneSmile is printed using offset stockwith FSC-certified mixed source pulpfrom well-managed forests and othercontrolled sources. www.fsc.org113gsm Silk MattBJBall Papers

FEATURESWORKING SMILE33 GET FOUND ON THE WEBKeywords, layout and more34 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVENSeven success strategies for SMEs6SOUTHERN AFRICAN ENCOUNTERSA dream world shaped by the African jungle52 CROSS CULTURAL COMPETENCYBox of fluffy ducksHUNGRY SMILE74 RAW FOOD AND RENE ARCHNERFresh tumeric pickleMixed vegetable coconut curryNutty rice pilauCREATIVE SMILE37 DREAMSSo dream, dream big, dream often43 PHOTOGRAPH - A POEM14THE SCHOOL BROADCASTING NETWORKPowerful advocacy for positive change44 THE EVOLUTIONARY ART JOURNEY OFANDREW FORREST50 BRAVE NEW COLOURSWhat does red do to us?THE EXTRA SMILE30 ELIMINATE RACISM31 ASK SHARE GIVE60 GRATITUDE PAGE:What made you smile1872 MUSIC REVIEW: LARS DANIELSSONINTERVIEW WITH JOE AND BENNelson Football Development

SouthernAfricanEncounters6 www.onesmile.coMale lion and his cub,Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

I met Sabine Bernert for the first time in Paris inFebruary 2007. She was among the many peoplelined up after one of my lectures to have their bookssigned. She brought me a small book of photographsshe had taken when visiting our sanctuary for orphanchimpanzees, The Jane Goodall Institute ChimpanzeeEden, South Africa. I could see at once that here wassomeone who cared deeply about the subjects of herphotographs. There were many people waiting that day,and there was unfortunately no time to talk. In her copyof In the Shadow of Man I remember having written“Follow your heart”. And that is just what Sabine did.www.onesmile.co 7

mydreamworldwas shaped by theAfricanjungle8 www.onesmile.coRothschild’s giraffes,Soysambu Conservancy,Kenya

Olivier Houalet, Amani, NamibiaEugene Cussons, Jane Goodall InstituteChimpanzee Eden, South AfricaMaurie Marker,Cheetah Conservation Fund, NamibiaMaria Diekmann, Rare andEndangered Species Trust, NamibiaBrian Jones, Moholoholo, South AfricaBy Jane Goodall. Photos by Sabine BernertBy the time we met again, one year later, Sabine had joinedthe Jane Goodall Institute in France and done some workas a volunteer, knowing it was important to sensitize thepeople of France to the plight faced by chimpanzees in thewild. The Jane Goodall Institute France had organized astriking exhibition of about twenty of her photographs ofthe chimpanzee orphans she had met in Chimp Eden. Thepictures were displayed on the outer walls of the ConseilRégional d’Ile-de-France, in the centre of Paris, and I couldsee many passersby gazing up at the greatly enlarged photos,amazed by the obvious similarities between ourselves and thechimpanzees, our closest living relatives. The photographswere accompanies by short texts telling the tragic stories ofthe early lives of each of the chimpanzees pictured.And now, as part of her dedication to helping wildlife inAfrica by raising awareness, Sabine Bernert has producedthis inspiring book “Rencontres Africaines.” In her own lifeSabine has been inspired by the people she meets, such asthose introduced in this book who have devoted their lives toworking to save endangered species. And so she decided toshare some of her own experiences, hoping to raise readers’awareness of the plight of these animals. She showed us thateach one of us must play our part in preserving the wild lifeand the wild places of our planet before it is too late.I would like to share one of the stories close to my heartabout a chimpanzee named JoJo. He was born in Africa, hismother was shot by poachers when he was about two yearsold – you can only capture an infant by killing the mother. Hewas sent to a zoo in North America where, for over ten years,he lived in a small cage, by himself. Eventually a new directorraised money for a big enclosure surrounded by a moatfilled with water. A group of 20 chimpanzees was assembled,which included Jojo. After they had been introduced to eachother, they were left to themselves. At first all was well – andthen one of the group challenged JoJo with the vigorousdominance display of the adult male. JoJo, terrified, climbedthe barrier intended to prevent chimpanzees drowning inthe deep water beyond, and ran into the water to escape hisaggressor. But JoJo, like all chimpanzees, did not know howto swim. Three times he came up, gasping for breath, andthen he vanished under the water.Having witnessed this scene, one of the zoo visitors, RickSwope, immediately jumped in to help, despite beingtold that male chimpanzees are stronger than men andpotentially dangerous. Somehow he got JoJo’s 130 pounddead weight over his shoulders, climbed the barrier, andpushed the barely conscious chimpanzee up onto the bankof the enclosure. Then turned to rejoin his family, at whichpoint everyone began screaming at Rick to hurry back – threeadult males were approaching, hair bristling, to see what washappening. At the same time JoJo was sliding back into thewater – the bank was too steep. Rick went back, ignoring theapproaching males and the screams of the people, managedto push JoJo up to where the ground was level beforeclimbing back over the barrier to safety. When asked whathad made him risk his life to save a chimpanzee he answered:“I looked straight into his eyes, and it was like looking intothe eyes of a man, and the message was: won’t anybodyhelp me?”.www.onesmile.co 9

That appeal for help is all around us if we will only openour eyes and our hearts. In “Rencontres Africaines” youcan, through Sabine’s lens, look into the eyes of Sally theyoung female chimpanzee, those of CP the cheetah, orof Nelson the Cape griffon vulture. In all there is a silentmessage, a plea for help. These animals are representativesof endangered species and without our help they will, likethe Dodo – the bird endemic to Mauritius which becameextinct at the end of the 17th century - disappear fromthe planet as a result of the relentless growth of humanpopulations and our exploitation of the planet’s rapidlydwindling natural resources, the wild places are shrinking,and more and more species are becoming endangered.The only hope for wildlife on planet Earth is if we all playour part to stop this happening. And the good news is thateverywhere I meet people who, like Rick, have seen theappeal for help and have jumped in to do their bit.Of course, most of us will not be able – or qualified – todevote their lives to working full time with endangeredwildlife. Yet each one of us can play our part – helping toraise awareness. Sabine does this through her writing andphotography, inspiring others to get involved. Some peoplehelp by raising money, volunteering their time, or workingwith children (for example, becoming involved with theJane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots programme foryouth). And we can all make changes in our life style soas to leave as light an ecological footprint as possible andlead a more environmentally sustainable life. Only wheneveryone becomes involved can we hope to save life onearth, as we know it, for future generations. It is up to us,to you and me.So thank you Sabine for this book, for these wonderfulimages, for this timely message. May it reach into thehearts of those who read it and inspire in many a newdetermination to do their part, to make a difference.Jane Goodall PhD, DBEFounder – the Jane Goodall Institute andUN Messenger of Peacewww.janegoodall.org www.rootsandshoots.org10 www.onesmile.coCozy, rescued chimpanzee at the Jane GoodallInstitute Chimpanzee Eden, South Africa

Brian Jones, Moholoholo, South AfricaInsight. By Sabine BernertHaving practised as a lawyer for nearly twenty years, mydestiny didn’t seem to include creative works such as this,but as I turned forty, my childhood dreams started takingthe upper hand. Nursed on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ storiesof “Tarzan of the Apes”, my dream world was shaped by theAfrican jungle, far removed from the legal jungle which laterconstituted my daily life. Until the discovery of a country, ananimal species and some dedicated people created the sparkwhich triggered this adventure and turned my life upside down.April 2006It is towards this train of thought that the documentary guidesus when presenting a turning point in the life of CP with thecoming departure of Tanya, who has to continue her studiesabroad. Who will take care of the tamed cheetah? Shedecides, in spite of her family’s more realistic opposition, to“reintroduce” CP to the reserve and to teach him to surviveby himself. Of course, without his human sister to protect himfrom unknown dangers, the experiment quickly fails and thecheetah is repatriated home, more dead than alive, bitten bya snake. He will probably finish his life peacefully in the garden.A few days before a trip to Namibia, a televised documentarycaught my attention. Born among the wild animals: Cheetah,my brother, by Etienne Verhaegen, tells the story of theyoung “CP” (initials for “Conservation Project”), a cheetahborn in captivity, rejected by his mother and raised by theBruce family. In the heart of the Tsaobis reserve, locatedin the north of Namibia, we discover the daily life of thisbeautiful amber eyed feline, cuddled by his favourite sister,Tanya, a 17-year-old girl, jogging by her side in the wild andlunching with the Bruce family at their table.So ends the film, with a very singular conclusion, “CPsymbolises the problem raised by this particularly vulnerableanimal and nobody has found an easy solution to preventit from disappearing. Some say to let nature follow itscourse. But that would undoubtedly lead to the cheetah’sextermination because their genes are fragile and most of thefarmers surrounding them hostile. There are those who givethem affection and tenderness in captivity. Are we not goingto create a new species of domesticated cheetah? After all ittook only fourteen generations to change the wolf into dog”.I devour these images which echo my daydreams of longago. But at the same time I experience a feeling of unease.With the passing of the time, which somewhat mellows theself-centredness of childhood, I cannot remain indifferent tothe consequences of this domestication which excludes thewild animal from its own world.What to make of this astonishing message? Does thesurvival of species on the brink of extinction depend on theirdomestication? Wouldn’t this rather be a first class funeral?The reference to the wolf is revealing: which kind of largedomestic cat will the cheetah become, the feline equivalentof my Yorkshire terrier?www.onesmile.co 11

12 www.onesmile.coBaby baboon,Nakuru National Park, Kenya

I still have this disturbing message in mind when I fly offto Namibia a few days later. It is during the first leg of myjourney, at “Amani lodge”, a few kilometres from the capitalcity Windhoek, that the eye-opening encounter takes place.Things don’t happen by chance, or so they say.Olivier Houalet is French. At the turn of the millennium,he settled in Namibia with his father to devote himselfto the preservation and reintegration of African Big Cats.Having proved himself to the small circle of people dedicatedto the preservation of big cats, Olivier was entrusted withfive little male orphan cheetahs by the Cheetah ConservationFund. For these cheetah cubs whose future was so dark,Olivier’s vision went further than giving affection andtenderness in captivity and decided to raise them differently.The young cubs would grow up together in a vast enclosedmountainous area, and learn how to hunt in a group,preparing the ground for a real reinsertion.took shape: to make the passion and courage of the actors inwildlife preservation known to the larger public, so doing mybit in the process.Back in France, the project took shape. Patrice Deyglun,an old friend and highly skilled pilot and his wife Nadine,proposed that we travel through Southern Africa by Cessna,to meet the people who run protection and reintegrationprojects for African fauna in danger, to bring back stories,images and emotions.October 2006After long months spent pouring over maps, eyes glued tocomputer screens and our noses stuck in the atlas and guidebooks, we finalize our first itinerary. This notebook traces ourfirst trip in autumn 2006 and those which soon followed.Off we go!The experiment has borne fruit and it is with amazement thatI discover what I like to call the “mountain cheetahs”, todaythree years old. Roaming freely on mountainous grounds andhunting large prey together, has transformed the timid cheetahcubs into vigorous, dominating males. As soon as possible,they will be released in a zone of the reserve far away from anyfarms. Wild and free, they will, perhaps, produce triumphantprogeny far removed from the CP experiment.So here we are. The encounter with this feline enthusiast wasthe spark which gave meaning to the long work of creationthat I had devoted myself to over these last years, guided bythe desire to share the animal magic in Africa. The scenarioSabine is currently working on writing and photographing fora new book and a dedicated photographic exhibition aboutNew Zealand biodiversity and conservation programs, withthe support of the New Zealand France Friendship Fund.http://sabinebernert.com/galleries/canon-photo-exhibitionhttp://sabinebernert.frwww.onesmile.co 13

The School2012/13 International Ambassador,Erin Schrode.14 www.onesmile.co

BroadcastingNetwork ~Unitingmediaandyoungpeopleas apowerfuladvocacyforpositivechangeIt is an undeniable fact that young people hold the future in their hands, andhopefully in their hearts. They are our next generation of parents, educators,consumers, politicians, media professionals and world leaders who facehumanity’s greatest challenge so far - our survival as a species. Young peopleand global media are the two most powerful options we have yet to uniteand guide towards an equitable and sustainable outcome. It is the foundationvision and overall mission of the School Broadcasting Network (SBN) to supportand encourage young people around the world by engaging their passionand potential to create sustainable societies, via the channel of positive andintelligent, solution-based media.SBN is honoured and excited toannounce the appointment of our2012/13 International Ambassador, ErinSchrode. Erin is a young ecoRenaissancewoman with extraordinary commitmentand passion who epitomizes thepotential of young people today tocreate a tidal wave of positive action forchange. As the “face of the new greengeneration,” Erin is the co-founder andspokeswoman of ‘Turning Green’, whichpromotes global sustainability, youthleadership, environmental education,and conscious lifestyle choices. Afterworking in disaster response in Haiti,Erin also founded and launched ‘TheSchoolbag’, a youth education projectto provide materials for students, aswell as initiate active citizenry andenvironmental stewardship. Erin sharesa common vision with SBN to empoweryoung people with the tool of sociallyand ecologically responsible media thatoffers hope, motivation and solutions forcreating a wonder future for humanity- media created for young people, byyoung people. As part of that visionSBN will be launching an online radioshow with Erin in the near future, whichwill be an opportunity to give a voiceto numerous young people and youthorganizations around the world.As a global portal for young people,schools, youth organizations andyouth media SBN is dedicated tocommunicating ideas, innovations andcommitments for sharing culture andcreating sustainable societies. TheSBN Inc International and IndigenousYouth Awards honor the many youngpeople of all ages who are leading theway with their passion and commitmentto creating a thriving future for all.Students are judged on the followingcriteria: leadership, innovation, initiative,community outreach, and resolvingchallenges into positive outcomes.Dozens of nominations were receivedfrom around Australia and internationallyfor the inaugural SBN Inc InternationalYouth Awards held in December 2011there were several top finalists. In thecategory of 13-18 year old girl there wasa tie with two equal winners – 17 yearold Tiana Spence from Queensland,Australia and 16 year old Salma Udayanfrom in India.www.onesmile.co 15

Meet the 2011 SBN Inc International Youth Award WinnersGirls 13-18 Equal Winners:Tiana Spence, 17, Australia,and Salma Udayan, India, 16.Tiana SpenceTiana is an extraordinary young womanwho, in her early teens, experiencedmonumental heartbreak when herclose friend committed suicide. Tianaresponded to this devastating tragedyby becoming the driving force behindan event called ‘Central QueenslandAlive’, which focuses on increasinggeneral awareness of the seven warningsigns of suicide in teens.Tiana what have you learnt frominstigating your CQ Alive project?After losing my best friend, I wanted tomake a change and try to save othersfrom loosing something they loved. Withhaving people know the warning signs ofsuicide we can have people notice themand help the person they love before itis too late. I have learnt that there are somany young people who have a passionto change things in our community…if we all work together then we have thepower to achieve anything”.by Udayan Care, which nurture children(between 6-18 years) who are orphaned orabandoned. In November of 2011 Salmaran the gruelling Delhi Half Marathon toraise funds and awareness for the causeof orphaned children. Inspiring evenhardcore corporate ‘suits’, the media andher schoolmates, Salma raised over INR 2lakhs (US$3921) – an extraordinary effort,which will go a long way towards assistingmany orphans in India.Who or what has had a positiveimpact in your life Salma?I would say my past is what has actuallyhad a positive impact on me, becauseit's only because I once did live on thestreets and share the plight of those thatdo, that I understand each day how luckyI am to have all that I do at Udayan Care.before school and provide healthyfood for students in a safe environment.Granville Boys High School Principalsays there have been "extraordinarychanges in students; Students whohave been suspended 2 or 3 timesare now working in the café andmaking a positive contribution tothe school community"Ali what do you feel are the keyattitudes needed for integratingcultural richness and diversity?I feel openness to accept other people’sdifferences and a readiness to acceptother cultures is critical to this goal.If you could create a global societycharter for all nations what would beyour first recommendation Adam?Respect for each other would be mytop priority.Salma UdayanAs an orphan in India Salma Udayanhad a traumatic past, yet her sheerdetermination enabled her to tapher innate potential. Salma arrivedat Udayan Ghar (Sunshine Home),New Delhi, in 2007. Udayan Ghars arelong-term shelter homes, managedHow did you feel when you found outyou were the equal winner of the SBNInternational Youth Award?When I found out I had won, I was trulythrilled, more so because it's takingme even closer to my goal - of moreand more people joining me at UdayanCare, to help transform the lives of kidslike me who have no parents, but don'twant that to be the end of their lives.Boys 13-18 Joint Winners:Ali Amood, 16, and Adam Alahmad,17. Sydney, Australia.Attending a boys’ high school in adistrict that is known for high levelsf youth violence, Ali and Adam’s ideawas to open a café in the morningsGirls Under 13 Winner:Mia Vissenjoux, 12Melbourne, Australia.Since the age of ten Mia hasdemonstrated extraordinary leadershipskills in a variety of roles that activelycontribute to a more sustainableand positive future. Her recent list ofachievements includes being appointedchairperson of Natasha Stott Despoja’s‘LITTLE Campaign’, co-founding thecompany ‘Craft Caterpillars’ to produceenvironmentally friendly productsto raise awareness of the issuessurrounding palm oil production andco-producing a moving video on theeffects of oil spills on the environment.16 www.onesmile.co

Mia what do you consider to be thethree most crucial issues facing yourgeneration today?Responsible use of social networks.Taking responsibility of caring for theenvironment. Tolerance and acceptanceof all cultures and sexualities.Winner, Boys Under 13: Pavan RajGowda, California, United States, 11At the young age of eleven, Pavan RajGowda was already a published author,passionate environmentalist, andfounder of a 501(c)(3) non-profit charityorganization, ‘Green Kids Now, Inc’.His organization is truly “for kids, by kids”;all programs, services and ideas originatefrom, and are lead by, children.Pavan who do you find mostinspiring as a role model and why?My mom Shanti, for working so hard andcaring. Bill Gates for his philanthropy. EdBegley Jr. as he lives a simple lifestyle. AlGore for his perseverance. Gandhi for hisstand for non-violence.Inaugural SBN Indigenous YouthAward: Allara Pattison, Bendigo,Australia, 18As a young indigenous woman of YortaYorta heritage Allara is an amazing rolemodel in the rural Bendigo Community.Allara is extremely proud of herAboriginal heritage and very committedto promoting a heightened awarenessof indigenous culture within thecommunity at large. She played a keyrole in the ‘Gecko Project’ where she ledthe Bendigo Senior Secondary Collegestudents, as they worked to createworkshops to increase understating andappreciation for indigenous culture.Allara what was your experiencewinning the SBN Indigenous YouthAward in 2011?Winning this award means a lot to me.I never realised the impact on peopleI could make by doing what I wasdoing until I won this award at the endof last year. The award has motivatedme and inspired me to continue on tokeep making a difference within theindigenous community and also theouter community to be a leader.This year SBN Inc is opening theIndigenous Youth Award to all nationsaround the world. Nominations forthe 2012 SBN Inc International andIndigenous Youth Awards open June1st and close on September 30th2012. SBN welcomes nominations fromanywhere in the world and there aretwo age group categories: Under 13years and 13-18 years. So if you knowan amazing young person who is:• caring for community• leading the way and inspiring theirpeer with innovative ideas and actions• committed to social justice• creating initiatives and benchmarksfor an equitable and sustainable future• furthering the understandingand integration of indigenous orinternational culture… then we’d love to hear from you!SBN Inc also offers Global Classroom2U (GC2U) Enrichment Programs forboth primary and secondary schools.The aim of GC2U is to deliver onlineand live event enrichment programsto schools, both across Australia/New Zealand and internationally, thatcomplement the national curriculumannual focus. Programs are specificallydesigned to increase young people’sawareness of pathways for creatingsustainable and equitable outcomesand an appreciation for the cultural andecological richness and diversity of ourwonderful world.GC2U programs for 2012 include:‘2020 Vision for Creating SustainableSocieties’ presented by SBN Patron,futurist & best-selling author Dr PeterEllyard to be held in September anddelivered live from SBN’s new home atSwinburn University’s Knox InnovationOpportunity and Sustainability Centre‘KIOCS’. The live broadcast and globalstreaming via 3WBC 94.1fm of the SBNSchool and International Youth Awardswill be held at KIOSC on Saturday 27thOctober from 10am-12noon (AEST).There are several ways to join the globalonline audience for this event.For more information and links to SBNYouth Awards nomination forms visitwww.sbnonline.org or email yourenquiry to events@sbnonlione.orgBi-line: Viarnne Mischon is the founderand executive producer of both theSchool Broadcasting Network Inc andWonderful World Media Network.www.onesmile.co 17

By Susan MatthewsTrainingPhotos by Joy Kachina18 www.onesmile.co

One Smile went to talk ‘football’with Joe Green and Ben Wright.They both played professionalfootball in England and are nowusing the knowledge they gainedto coach young aspiring playershere in New Zealand.July 2012One Smile Interview with footballcoaches Joe Green and Ben WrightSessionsOS Please tell us about your soccer journey. When did youstart playing, where and how did you get to where youare today?Joe I actually didn’t start playing until I was 10 years old.A little bit why I went into football was because I wasquite overweight as a kid. So for me it was a lot aboutgaining fitness and I had friends who played andI wanted to be part of that. I developed really quicklyand at 11 I got spotted by an Arsenal scout. HoweverI couldn’t go because I lived too far away from theirschools of excellence which was very disappointing.My PE teacher took me to Norwich and I signed thereas a school boy and went all the way through. Thepressure I experienced at that young age was too muchfor me and I stopped playing at 13 for a whole season.I could not play with my friends anymore, which was themain reason why I started playing in the first place.They convinced me to come back and I got my YTS(short for Youth Training Scheme) Contract at 16.The most positive thing for me being involved inNorwich was the discipline that it taught me as wellas team ethics .Surrounding yourself with people whohave an inner drive automatically puts you into thatspace and you develop it too. I managed to geta professional contract and represented EnglandU17 & U18 which I considered to be a big honour.I then lost the love for the game because of allthe pressures, especially the fear of failure. Every gameI played I knew if I failed I was never going to feature forthe first team. A regular week for me included trainingreally hard all week with no game on the weekend.I talked to my family and decided it wasn’t for me.I guess this experience motivated me to becomea coach and make sure this wouldn’t happen againto any kid. I would have loved to have had someonethere to help me overcome that fear and offer sometools to deal with it.Ben I joined my first club when I was six. I remember my dadsaying I was super excited and couldn’t wait for my sixthbirthday. I loved playing when I was a child. I played allthe way through till I was 18, mainly at my local club.Often when I look back now I realize that this was mymost enjoyable time. Just playing with my friends,no pressure and just enjoying the game. I was all setwww.onesmile.co 19

to go to University when I was 18. I applied and gotaccepted and then one of the local football conferenceside Kettering Town offered me a one year contract.So I put University on hold.I joined Bristol City in 1999. I spent the majorityof my time there in the first youth team and then thereserves. In April 2001 I linked up with my formermanager Benny Lennartsson at Norwegian club Viking.I thought it to be a great opportunity. My dad usedto say when an opportunity passes by take it if you feel likeit. So I decided to go over for a year. I ended up stayingsix years there. As always with football I had some upsand downs. Overall I had a great time. I came back andsigned to Lincoln city who were in league 2 at the time.By 2009 I was picking up injuries and was released.Not knowing what you are going to do when thecontract runs out started to become stressful. Younever know where you are in 1 or 2 years time and itstarted to play with my mind. So after MacclesfieldI took some months out and last year my journeybrought me to New Zealand.OS You mentioned that the best times you had were whenyou played with your mates and just enjoyed beingtogether with them. There is a huge push now to divideplayers very early and create teams of matching abilitiesin regards to skills. What do you think about that?Joe Regardless whether you are playing junior footballor senior football I think it is vital to create thatfamily environment. Playing as friends makes a hugedifference. To be honest the first two years beingin New Zealand and playing in Richmond were themost enjoyable two years for me since I was a kid justbecause I was playing with friends again.I think you should be allowed to play with yourfriends in your own age group for as long as you can.That is the coaching philosophy which we are workingwith. You can’t get that time back. I believe also thatwhen you play with your mates you are always tryingto work a little bit harder. When your mate is havinga rough game you want to do your best to help himout. I experienced what too much pressure too earlydid to me on a mental level and to the game and firmlybelieve it is better to play with your peers and friendsas long as you can.Our background in England is you play for yourclub side and you take pride to play for your club side.They were the best times of my football career withouta doubt.Ben I totally agree. The ones that want more can always goout and do a bit of extra, either via their own motivation( kicking the ball in your own backyard) or via anacademy. The enjoyment is the most important thing.Jeremy Brockie is a good example for a player who hasthat extra drive inside him. He wants to be the best thathe can be and he always did put in the extra yard. It isvery easy to say that kids don’t get challenged whenthey play in a mixed ability team but I think they haveto challenge themselves. It has to come from within.As long as you have a half decent coach who gets youinto the right habits of doing things correctly then Ithink there is no problem with that.OS Everybody talks about the importance of nutritiontoday. Have you been aware of that when you werekids and what are your views on it today?Ben We have slightly different opinions on that. (Smiling)Joe I am ultra, ultra disciplined with my diet now but notso much when I was at school. One, because I wasn’taware of the benefits or negative impacts it can haveand also even if I think about it today I think you shouldbe able to eat what you like at that age without havingto think too much about the nutritional side and ratherenjoy the food. I think it would be a huge ask for ayoung kid to restrict and limit their diet. But now it isa choice that I have made as an adult and I considermyself at the top end of discipline. I don’t eat any fastfood or chocolate ( whaaaaaaaaat ? comment from OS)or anything like that. Well I do on my birthday and forthree days at Christmas. But that’s just me. I am eitherhere or there, nothing in between. At the top levelperformance diet does make a difference. One has toput it into perspective though. Leading up to a gamethe diet becomes more important in terms of what youput into your body.OS Let’s talk about kids now and their nutrition.Joe When a kid speaks to me my advice is if you are ona diet and you feel good on a Saturday when you areout on the pitch playing then just keep doing it. If thatinvolves having a packet of cookies on a Friday nightso be it as long as you feel good when you are outready to start the game. Who is anybody to say ‘no youshouldn’t be having that’? To me, as much as anythingit is about how you feel yourself. I have been on specialdiets and have been out on the pitch and felt terribleand had no energy. As long as the diet is balanced,and that goes for everyday life, you should be fine.You don’t want to be into fast food every day.Something to think about is refueling AFTER a game.You should get some carbohydrates on board withinan hour. Especially when you play at a higher level.The same goes for water to rehydrate.Ben For me it’s a bit more like everything is OK inmoderation. I do have a bit of a sweet tooth; I do likesweets and chocolate. I do know my body reasonablywell now and know what works well. When I look back20 www.onesmile.co

at my childhood we used to have a home cooked mealevery night at the same time and we used to sit downand I think that helped. That was important for us asa family and also it was fairly nutritious and tasty. I amnowhere near like Joe but I am reasonably healthy Iwould think. I think as a young person it is importantnot to get caught up into it too much.Joe I think it is a lot about your mindset too. If you think thatwhat you eat on Thursday and Friday will be good foryou and will help you to perform well on the Saturday atyour game then that helps. The older you get the morefamiliar you do become with your body and know whatworks and what doesn’t and you are more inclined tolisten to your body and that applies for training as well.For e.g. when you are tired some days you have to havethe day off because your body is telling you it is tired.As a young person you tend to push yourself becauseyou think the others may think you don’t care but youare just being sensible and looking after yourself.OS What do you think about alcohol intake?Joe I never ever drank alcohol. Again it was a very mentaldecision because I thought by not drinking it wouldgive me the best chance to do well and perform at myvery best and succeed.I also saw friends around the age of 14 and 15who drank alcohol turn into absolute idiots. Theybecame aggressive and abusive. I remember a coupleof guys, best friends, who got drunk one night and onewas driving home. They hit a wall and one of them (aprofessional footballer) died. When I saw things likethat it reinforced that I didn’t want to drink. I like toknow that I am in control of what I am doing. A lot offootballers in Europe have a glass of red wine and theyseem to do fine. Binge drinking, which I have seen,is a real problem and not very attractive to watch.My decision not to drink is just a choice I have made.OS Drinking alcohol is often just a way to release emotions.We should teach people how to release emotions in adifferent way don’t you agree?Joe Yes I agree. And that release could just be related toa bad game of football on a Saturday or having had abad week at home. I guess I have learned that thereare other ways to work through difficult times and youdon’t need that drink to help. There is also a lot of peerpressure which I experienced when I was in Norwich.It is not seen as the norm not to drink and you may getalmost bullied for it. In my case I just knew that it wasgiving me the best chance to perform at my best leveland I did not listen to anything else. It can be difficultwhen you grow up but eventually it turns round fullcircle and people will congratulate you for it.www.onesmile.co 21

Joe and Ben have created a fewsession plans for our readers.If you are keen to get these indigital PDF file format please ‘like’us on facebook and then contactus at editor@onesmile.coso we can send them to you.TrainingPlansThe photographs were taken at a recent school football holiday programme.22 www.onesmile.co

Session StructurePossession Games (15-30 mins)(14 & Under)Warm -up (10 -15 mins)(14 & Over)Warm -up (10 -15 mins)1.20 yds25 ydsOne team starts with the ball in the gridTeam without the ball sends one player into opposinggrid to try and win the ball back.If the ball leaves the grid the attack is over and theother team startIf team in possession keep the ball for 8 passes,the team trying to win it back send a second playerinPassing + Technique (10 -20 mins)Passing + Technique (10 -20 mins)20 ydsIf team keeping possession keep it for 15 passes,opposing team send a third player in to win theball backKeep playing until ball goes out the grid (no morethan 3 players try to win it back)25 ydsTeam with most amount of passes wins the gamePossession Games (15 -30 mins)Possession Games (15 -30 mins)2.2v2 or 1v120 yds1v1 or 2v2 in the middle of the gridPlayers on the outside move up and down the lineto support player with the ball in the middle8 passes = 1 goalPlay first team to 5 goals winsGame -play (15 -30 mins)Shape +Tactical Awareness(10 -20 mins)15 ydsOutside players can also pass to each other to retainpossession for team who has the ball3. 45 ydsTwo teams try to keep possession of the ball fortwo minutesWarm -down (5 -10 mins)Game -play (20 -10 mins)40 yds(3 teams)One team has to win possession of the ball (butthen give it back to the teams trying to keep it)Team with most amount of interceptions in twominutes wins the gameFocus on creating triangles and diamonds tokeep possession and closing down as a team towin it backWarm -downwww.onesmile.co 23

Game Play (15-30 mins)Passing + Technique (10-20 mins)1.2.balls3v3 or 4v4(Attack and Defense)Attacking team starts with the ball on the half waylineAttacking team try to score in the big goalDefending team try to stop attackers scoring andcan score a point themselves by getting the ballinto a player on their team on the half way pointOnce the ball goes out, attackers start with anotherball on the half way line(18 yd box shootout)Coach/player starts with balls on corner of 18 ydbox and goal lineThey feed balls (high, low, driven, floated, etc.)into the boxBoth teams (can be 3v3 or 4v4) try to scoreEncourage players who have the ball to shootearly and defenders to get close enough to blockshots1.Forward twoBackwards one= Run2.2.1.= Pass3.4.Circle formed by players facing each other. Players performdifferent passing skills. For example:Pass to player and follow passPass to player and then play a one-two before taking theirplacePass ball around circle in a clockwise direction so ball ispassed forward two players, then backwards one (see diagram)Have one or two players in the middle, people on the outsidepass to each other keeping ball away from the playersin the middle, who are trying to win it back. Whoevergives the ball away on the outside goes in the middle.Outside players only allowed one or two touches.Players split off onto corner conesPlayer on cone 1 starts the exercise by passing tothe player on cone 2 (side foot pass)Player on cone 2 then lays the ball back to theplayer who passed them the ball and followedtheir passPlayer 1 then passes to cone 3 and stays on cone2. The player on cone 2 who layed the ball offgoes and receives the layoff from the player oncone 3 and passes into cone 4, then stays on cone33.The player on cone 3 who layed the ball off, runsand receives the lay-off from cone 4 and passes tocone 1. This continues.13(4 goal game)Two teams each have two goals to score into3.Players split into pairs (face each other about 4 yds apart)24Focus on attacking team switching the play in onegoal is being defendedDefending team work on communication andworking as a team to make attackers play awayfrom goalFeedTake turns to feed 20 balls to each other (10 left foot, 10 rightfoot)Can practice side foot volley, lace volley, half volley, thighvolley,chest-volley, etc.24 www.onesmile.co

Shape + tactical awareness= Attacker= DefenderDefensive ShapeAttacking Shape and MovementWorking as a unitLeaving no big gapsbetween each otherShuffling over as a unit,whichever side the ballis onCommunicationProviding cover onplayer who closes theball/attacker down3v2 on a small pitch with 2 goalkeepersFirst ball played into strikers feet who lays it off toone of either supporting player and spins, archinghis runGKSPSPKey points:Good layoff from striker angled run to give supportSpeed and control-positive attacking plauD = DefenderSP = Supporting playersSDDS = StrikerGKWork on one player attacking longerball, other three defenders cover round+ narrowF = Feeder A = AttackerD = DefenderADCommunicate early who is attackingball so other three players can drop andprovide coverNo big gaps between defendersDefend narrow to leave space wide (lessthreat to goal)6v4 overloadWorking on combination plays into theattackers feet and playing wideFAAAADDDGKOnce ball is cleared defensive unitpush up the pitchJudge how far to squeeze dependingon distance of clearanceMake sure you are aware ofattackers positions whensqueezing upCommunicate; make sure yousqueeze as a unitKey Points:Two strikers working together (one coming short the other going long)Quality of pass out wide. Good movement in the box (one going near theother far and midfield runners into the boxCreating fluency in the patterns of movement. Players begin pro-activerather than reactiveGood communicationLots of end product i.e. shots, crosses, etc.Session PlanWarm-up (10-15 mins)1.20 ydsEvery player has a ball, dribbling insidemarked area. Give players different instructionsas they dribble. For example:Right/Left foot onlyDifferent turns to perform (dragback, Maradona, Ronaldo chop,etc.)On start word of “go”, twenty firsttime passes with a partnerOn “go”, keep ball up 20 times(can alter difficulty by saying anyfoot, alternate feet, two on left, twoon right, etc.)2.Fox Game (every player has a bib tucked inshorts + a ball to keep control of. Everybodydribbles ball until coach says “go” thenplayers try to steal other player’s bibs + tuckthem into shorts. Player with most tails(bibs) at the end win. Helps young player’sawareness, ball protection and control.3.Players perform different exercisesbetween cones e.g. jog, side-step,sprint, grapevine, jockeying, open outgroins, kick hamstring through, skip,etc.Then perform quick feet exercises atend of exercise.www.onesmile.co 25

The power of the30 DayOkay, you've been thinking about doing something for along time. Maybe a really long time. But, you just haven'tstarted because…• it feels scary• you're unsure of the unknown (well, yeah)• it requires change(and, you oh-so-don't-want-to-have-to-change)• you might fail (what would others think, then!)• you might stumble and fall(this could be embarrassing)• you don't know how to do it(we all start at this stage, don't we?!)• lots of other reasons (uh, excuses)But, this is your life... You only get one round in this body/mind/spirit. And, what if? What if you really did theseincredible things on your Life List?!And, this body/mind/spirit has some things on its list thatyou would really, really love to do some day, doesn't it? Itwould be so, so, so cool if you could ____ (fill in the blank).Okay, so let's just reflect for a minute on how great it wouldbe if you could _____. Make a list of how your life wouldchange, in a better way, if you could Be/Do/Have this desireor goal you have. Get in to it. Play with it. Create a pictureof your new life with this Be/Do/Have. Make it delightful,magnificent, gorgeous, outrageous. See yourself there, inthat spot. How do you look and feel? Got a smile on yourface there?! I bet you do. You want to make it a positive youwant to be pulled towards rather than a negative you areescaping from.Now this idea you have to Be/Do/Have something betterthan you are can be very simple and small or very big.Doesn't matter. Sometimes we need to start small and slowto give us courage. Sometimes we can tell we are just readyto do it in a big way. Or, we need the vision/picture of thebig way to really get excited and ready to take this thing on!Woooohoooo! Bring it on! Bring it on BIG! You are going tostart a 30 Day Trial.I love this tool! You can use this for anything. You commit100% to Be/Do/Having this thing for 30 days. NO cheatingor slipping, AT ALL. If you cheat or slip, you have to STARTOVER. And, at the end of 30 days, if you want to let it goand go back to your old ways, you can. You give yourselfpermission to do it for 30 days and you give yourselfpermission to stop it after 30 days if it isn't right for you. But,you HAVE to give it the full 30 days to see if it is, or isn't,right. You are simply practicing the new process, the newhabit, the new action, the new way of being. You are lookingat how you feel about the process and how you feel aboutthe outcomes. Because, all action has an outcome, doesn'tit? Even the action of trying to stay still and not doinganything has an outcome....of an unfulfilled life.Next, keep a log or journal of your 30 day trial so you canreview it as you go or at the end. Keep it simple. Note thedays when things felt hard or difficult. Note the days whenthings flowed and you felt really good about life. Observeyourself. Hmmm, what caused that? How can I make thateasier/better? Be/Do/Have this thing you have alwayswanted to do and, even if you stumble, you will not regrethaving tried. You will be amazed how these 30 Day Trialscan give you confidence, courage, self esteem, energy,empowerment, control, delight, joy. They can open a smallwindow or door. Or, then can blow the roof off your life andcreate amazing change. At the end, you can start another 30Day Trial of the same thing, make the another 30 Day Trial ofthe same thing in a bigger/better way, or let it go because itwasn't the right thing for you.26 www.onesmile.co

TrialBy Laura RaduenzHere are some examples• “Do” a new eating plan you've been thinkingabout trying (big)• “Do” start having a green smoothie everyday for breakfast (small)• “Do” a new exercise plan you've beenthinking about starting (big)• “Do” start walking every night after dinnerfor 30 minutes (small)• “Do” a new group/club you've been thinkingabout joining (small)• “Do” attend classes/training/partcipating insome activity you would love to do (big)• “Do” let go of a group/club/person you'vebeen thinking about spending less time andenergy on• “Do” set a play date with your family/spouse/friend every week same day and time• “Be” _____ every day(fill in the blank with the feeling of yourchoice... peaceful, bold, confident, playful,light, calm, friendly, helpful, etc)I have just started 30 Day Trials for a new eating plan(Paleo Diet) and a new exercise plan (CrossFit) withamazing, transformative results. These simple 30 DayTrials have helped me see that they are sustainable,empowering, energizing, confidence boosting, andcreating gorgeous health… a big item on my Life List.So, try it and let me know how it goes. I love hearing fromyou… You can reach me at laura@beboldstepup.comLaura Raduenz www.BeBoldStepUp.comCoaching others to think big, be bold, step up, andtake inspired action in their life, business & healthwww.onesmile.co 27

From IT towaste & possumsBy Karen DriverI think I have become a bit of a joke amongst friends backin the UK – here too some may say! The issue of waste hasbecome my nemesis, but it’s a recent conversion. I wasbrought up in the UK in a fairly typical household – twoparents, two kids. Life revolved around the family and it wasa great childhood – didn’t have any spare cash, so no luxuriesbut enough of the essentials and we were happy. I lovedschool and enjoyed mathematics – I told you I’m strange.Went on to University to continue studying maths and thatgave me the push to leave home and become independent.I soon realised I wasn’t a mathematician but I managed tostick with the course and graduated. This led to a job in theIT industry – couldn’t think what else to do – and I becamea bit of a career hound. I worked for a few organisationsand in 19 years moved from being a pretty bad computerprogrammer to a pretty good project manager. My final roleburnt me out – long hours, lots of international travel, hugelycomplex project with plenty of difficulties – but good money.After a week off, travelling around Sicily hiking up & downvolcanoes my husband and I decided we neededa life together. We ditched the jobs, rented the big soullesshouse out and started our trip around the world. We foundit cheap to travel if you travel light and engage with the localcommunities you are visiting. Had planned to spend a yeartravelling but this grew to 2½ years, and we never went back.Not to the old jobs or house. On our travels we spent threemonths in New Zealand and fell in love with it and the people.Finally ran out of money and got travelled out, so we set upa base in the Lake District in the North West of England.The plan was to be there for 6 months but stayed for 2½years. We sold the big house to fund our ability to have28 www.onesmile.co

some more time off. I decided that I wanted to get involvedin conservation work – as a result of all the beauty we hadseen whilst travelling and the realisation that too much of theenvironment was in danger of being trashed. This was my firstreal experience of volunteering & I loved it. It was a fabulousway to meet local people and do something practical thatmade a difference – I joined BTCV – a Trust with the aim toprovide volunteering opportunities in practical conservationprojects. I found myself out on the fells building tracks,fences, stiles; learning how to build dry stone walls etc. Theweather was often wet but it helped me get fitter, learn newskills and meet some great people. It also resulted in megetting a job when I was asked if I could apply for funding toreopen their tree nursery and set it up as a training centre.I sorted the funding and created my own job, and againloved it – a real challenge doing something I had never donebefore. Waste wasn’t a concern of mine in those days but weweren’t generating much – the conservation work was donereusing anything possible and we led a cheap, simple lifecooking our own food and recycling what we could.New Zealand was still there though and so we decided tocome back to check it out again, applied and got residencyand moved to Nelson. A huge move - no family here with justone friend in Auckland. We didn’t have jobs and soI decided to volunteer again – and I’m still here, at NelsonEnvironment Centre. I was lucky to be in the right placewhen a job came up, they knew me by then and after goingthrough the application process I found myself with a new‘career’ in waste. I was tasked with talking to businesses aboutreducing waste. I didn’t know a lot about waste but I knewa lot about dealing with businesses and knew that the keyto helping businesses was to gain an understanding of theirconcerns and work with them giving them solutions. It soonbecame apparent that there wasn’t a lot of information readilyavailable in one place, and that there weren’t a lot of servicesor solutions for businesses at that time. I very soon becamepassionate about the topic and addressed the problems head-on.My life has changed a huge amount since the old days ofworking in the IT industry. I don’t have a lot of money but Ifeel part of the community and feel that I am doing somegood. It makes me want to do more. Nelson is a beautifulplace to live, with an amazing community of active peoplewho care enough to make a difference – in whatever capacitythey believe in.Karen Driver is the Waste Managerat Nelson Environment Centrewww.onesmile.co 29

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Ask, Share, GiveA website where people do just that!Recently a new website was launched. AskShareGive isa new not-for-profit website where people can sharetheir time, skills, transport and old or unwanted goods.The website is the brainchild of Auckland businessman GuyBibby, who runs a software company. Guy felt somewhatdisenchanted by the type of consumerism that dominatessociety today, where we tend to clutter our homes with anabundance of stuff and continue to buy more, rather thanshare out what we have amongst each other. Guy also feltpassionate about the amount of waste that is thrown into thelandfill each year as he feels much of it can be prevented,reused or given a longer life. After researching global trendsand experimenting with one idea or another, Guy hit uponthe idea of AskShareGive a website modelled on that of a gifteconomy, which is where goods and services flow througha community without trading or money changing hands.AskShareGive has managed to tick all the boxes that Guywas hoping it would and he is thrilled with the responseso far. The website is being used to list broken appliances,old timber and goods that we might consider worthless alongwith items that simply serve no purpose in our lives anymoreand as the recession bites deep into our pockets, peopleare asking for goods instead of buying or going without.While sharing old and unused goods is taking off on the site,requests for volunteers and skill sharing is also proving to bepopular. We have had people offering dog walking, businessadvice, befriending and budget advice and one woman evenoffered to sing at functions. Giving makes people feel goodand volunteering often creates win win situations.One person who experienced this commented; “Through thissite I have met a wonderful person who lives close to me andwalks my little dog for me. I know she loves the arrangementas much as I do…” Whilst another said, “The more I de-clutterand help others the better I feel. It’s kind of addictive!”Community groups have really grabbed hold of the sitetoo with members that include the SPCA, KidsCan,Sustainable Trust, Christchurch Cat Rescue, Youthlineand Citizens Advise Bureau.The website also boasts a Coordinator who works diligentlybehind the scenes to sort out issues and problems andto answer the numerous questions that are put forward eachday, with the intention that the site does not take on the faceof so many other websites – just another website with nohuman element.To join up or to learn more about the site go towww.asksharegive.org.nz or email the Coordinator atinfo@asksharegive.org.nzwww.onesmile.co 31

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Get foundon the webers, in that we offer multiple services within thesame system, for one monthly fee.You can:•Create your website•Sell your products online•Create a customer database•Create and send out email newslettersWe know that technical jargon can be daunting,so we’ve made the system easy to use and we’rehappy to answer any questions that you mayhave - fire away!Clare Wadeclare.wade@airsquare.com021 0290 9748www.airsquare.comhttp://www.airsquare.comBy Clare WadeDo you need to get more visitors to yourwebsite? Good internet marketing and searchengine optimisation (commonly abbreviatedto SEO) are crucial. SEO, to put it simply, is theprocess of making your website easier forsearch engines (like Google, Bing and Yahoo)to index. Here are a few basic tips to improveyour website’s SEO:Ensure that your website is accessibleSearch engine ‘bots’ crawl your website for informationthat they can index. There has to be enough relevantcontent on the pages of your website for the search enginesto find; so website pages full of Adobe Flash or imageswon’t be easy for the search engines to index.Choose relevant keywords for your websiteTo choose keywords, think of phrases that people mightuse when searching for your particular product/service onthe internet. Google Ad Words has a keyword tool thatallows you to test the relevance of your keywords. Use yourkeywords throughout your website, especially in page titles.Create good layout and contentThe titles in your website are marked with title tags andsearch engines prioritize them. The title of your websitepages should be clear, concise, compelling.Use sub-headings (marked by tags in the html code)throughout your website to show the hierarchyof information. Use bullet points to summarize information.Your website content should clearly communicate how youcan benefit your clients.Work behind the scenes tooFill in the Meta descriptions of your website’s pages. Writefull sentences, describing the content of the page (includeyour keywords!). Take care to edit the filenames of imagesand PDFs, so that they make sense.Build links to and from your websiteOne of the more important factors in SEO is link building:links to your website, within your website and from yourwebsite. Consider links to your website as referrals.Ask business contacts to link to your website from theirwebsites, blogs or social media pages.The following may also help:- Create a YouTube profile; post videos showcasing yourproduct/service- Get involved in relevant online discussion forums- Ask for customer reviews(e.g. on Google Places, Trip Advisor etc.)- List in online directories; several online directories havefree listing options e.g. Hotfrog, Yellow and Finda.Engage in social mediaSocial media is a great way of getting people talking aboutyour business and improving your SEO. Get savvy withTwitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google+.Blog about your business/products/servicesCreating a blog for your business generates fresh contentand makes your website look up to date.Sign up to Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is a free tool that allows you to evaluatemany things, including which keywords people are usingto find your site.Try online advertisingTwo options to consider if you have a budgetfor online advertising are Google AdWords(http://adwords.google.com) and Facebook ads(www.facebook.com/business). Both require timeand careful monitoring.www.onesmile.co 33

1234567The Magnificent SevenSeven Success Strategies for SMEsIn a recent survey, New Zealand ranked number three in the world for the ease of doing business, and numberone for the simplicity of starting a business. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean it’s easy to be successful.Statistics NZ shows that more than half of SMEs fail inside three years. As many as two-thirds of businessesfail due to poor financial management. So what’s the secret of success?Be business coolBe OK about being in business – this isn’t a time to hide your light under a bushel – rise and shine, wear your businesspassion with pride! Get clear about the problem you solve for your customers and make sure you can articulate yourcompetitive edge – why should customers buy from you rather than from somebody else? If you don’t know, how will youcustomers be able to tell the difference?Move to stretch modeGet out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself, and when you’ve got comfortable with that, stretch yourself a bitmore. It’s a wonderful feeling to look back and see how much you have grown personally and in business.Build tomorrow’s business todayProfessional sportspeople look forward to the next game, and understand that past performance is no guide to thefuture – last week’s game win is so last week. It’s the next game that matters so spend time in tomorrow’s space todayotherwise there may not be a business tomorrow.Get realNo, things often work out differently from how you imagined or expected, but one simply must keep calm and carryon. At a recent Auckland show, Lady Gaga was hit on the head and suffered a mild concussion, but “the show mustgo on” and so it did. Resilience in business is an essential skill.Follow the moneyThis is when people start ducking for cover. It’s the area that kills more businesses than any other. Some abdicate financialresponsibility to their accountant claiming they don’t need to know about those terrifying words like cashflow, overduedebtors, holding too much stock and debt servicing ratios. They ARE your job; you’re the boss, so you’re paid to know.If you don’t follow the money, your creditors will and they’ll follow you right out of business so get money savvy now.What’s coming down the pipe?Make sure you know what your “order book” looks like; if it’s not looking too healthy, do something before it’s too late.You wouldn’t wait for your house to burn down before you get insurance, so fill up the pipeline and keep filling andPlan for successI know, you’ve heard it so many times before but the reality is that business owners who plan are far more likely tobe successful than those who fail to plan. Can you imagine the All Blacks going into a match without a game plan?Inconceivable!!Susan Piket is a Chartered ManagementAccountant and holds a MBA (Henley).She has assisted hundreds of SMEs inthe Pacific basin over the past 14 years.www.barbicantc.com34 www.onesmile.co

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“Dreamers allow theirminds to wander outsidethe boundaries of what is.”DreamsBy Kenn ButlerA couple of months back, I wrote on the difference ofDreams & Visions. I thought I would develop the conceptfurther & this week would like to suggest; when you are nolonger being stretched, you begin to shrink, you becomecomplacent, you think you can handle things on yourown & you stop growing. This is a dangerous place to be.Consequently, I would like to suggest, if you feel restlesstoday & believe there is more for you than you have beensettling for (in whatever area of life concerns you), thenperhaps it is time to confront your fears, walk through them& out into a new experience. Ultimately, the choice is yours.It is in fact impossible to lead without a dream. Whenleaders are no longer willing to dream, it is only a shorttime before followers are unwilling to follow. So dream,dream big, dream often. Somewhere in those random ideasflooding your mind, is one which will capture your heart &imagination. And this seemingly random idea may very wellevolve into a vision for your life. Every great accomplishmentbegins as a dream in someone’s heart. All things are createdtwice: first in your mind, & then in your life.Dreamers allow their minds to wander outside theboundaries of what is, creating a mental picture of whatcan be. They are not always the most talented or besteducated – just the ones who refuse to put brackets aroundtheir thinking or limit themselves to what others have done.Doing this requires courage, lots of it! On the heels of everydream, there is a demon of doubt. No sooner is your dreamconceived than your mind is suddenly filled with all thereasons why it may not work. And, there will be folks aroundwho will be quick to confirm those fears. In spite of this, youmust forge ahead & dream; otherwise, we spend the rest ofour lives fulfilling the dreams & goals of others.Opportunities will often catch you by surprise & if we arenot alert & ready, we can miss them. If you are a leader, youalready possess the talent necessary to lead. But courageis what will establish you before others. The people werevere most demonstrate courage. What always proceedshow? Do not be intimidated by the numbers, spreadsheets& market conditions & do not let how intimidate you. It isbecause how is so challenging it provides us with such greatopportunity. If the pathway to success were well lit it wouldalready be crowded. If how was not a problem, someoneelse would already have figured it out.All progress begins with one question: ‘What needs to bedone?’ And somebody needs to be asking this very question– why not you? The future belongs to those who have thecourage to ask, make the enquiries & the faith to hang inuntil they discover the answer.Have you considered the question yet? And, if you have, anyidea what the answer may be?www.kennbutler.comwww.onesmile.co 37

Your beliefs matter....Going beyond Affirmations, Willpower and Positive thinkingEmma Patrick, Advanced PSYCH-K facilitator,talks about how you can change your beliefsand change your life.Have you ever wondered why your life doesn’t always reflectthe wisdom and inspiration you have gleaned from all theself-help books you have read, lectures, workshops youhave attended? Or have you ever thought to yourself ‘If I amcreating my own life… I wouldn’t have created this! If it wassimply a matter of gaining information we would all be a lotdifferent now would we not?Neuroscience now reveals that the subconscious mind,which is an information processor one million times morepowerful than the conscious minds, runs our behavior from95% to 99% of the time. The powerful meaning of this realityis that we only move towards our wishes and desires fromour conscious mind (the (self) conscious mind is the thinkingyou) 1%- 5% of the day. In the remaining time, our livesare controlled by the habit-programs downloaded into thesubconscious mind.Most subconscious beliefs are ‘downloaded’ during the firstsix years of our life. It is the subconscious mind that is thestorehouse for our attitudes, values and beliefs. It is from ourbeliefs that we form perceptions about the world, ourselvesand from these perceptions we develop behaviors. There is nochoice or judgment with the subconscious mind, it only re-acts.If the positive wishes and creative thoughts that you haveare not supported by beliefs held in the subconscious mindunfortunately the million times more powerful subconsciousmind will over ride the wishes and desires of the consciousmind every time. Positive thinking, works when yourconscious and subconscious mind share the same belief.It fails when we don’t have the subconscious programs thatare in support.The function of the mind is to create coherence betweenour beliefs and our reality. If you have a program in yoursubconscious mind, then unconsciously all behavior will beassociated with that program. For example if I as a childacquired a subconscious belief when I was very young that‘I don’t deserve to have that’. The function of the mind is tomanifest the reality that will match that belief. So consciouslyI would think I am going to go out and make a success of mylife, but unconsciously my behavior will sabotage my successbecause if I was very successful it wouldn’t compliment theprogram which is ‘I don’t deserve’.“The ‘Secret of Life’is belief. Ratherthan genes, it is ourbeliefs that controlour lives. PSYCH-Kis a set of simple,self-empoweringtechniques to changeyour beliefs andperceptions thatimpact your life ata cellular level.”Dr Bruce Lipton PhD,Cellular Biologist and author of ‘Biology of Belief’PSYCH-K ®www.psych-k.co.nz03 5452478 027 4148418 emma@psych-k.co.nz38 www.onesmile.co

AdvertorialPSYCH-K is the missing piece between trying harder andsmarter, between great insights and a great life, betweenacquiring wisdom and putting that wisdom into action in yourlife. So you can create the life you really want and deserve.What made you start your PSYCH-K practice?It sounds cliché but my whole life I have wanted to helppeople. In short I became a registered nurse and for thepast 4 years of my career I have been working in the areaof intensive/critical care nursing. I have loved nursing butfound there was only so much I could do to help people.I came across PSYCH-K and it transformed my life. The moreI researched PSYCH-K and looked at the world around methe more I observed how our beliefs really matter. They arethe building blocks of our personalities. They define us asworthy or worthless, powerful or powerless, competent orincompetent. Beliefs affect moods, self esteem, prosperity,relationships, job performance, even mental and physicalhealth. That is why I have branched out and starteda PSYCH-K practice, helping people to transform their lives,helping them where I really can make a lasting difference.Emma PatrickWhat does PSYCH-K work for?We need to recognize the programs in our mind aregoing to manifest as our reality. Our life is a print out ofour subconscious beliefs. What works in our lives worksbecause we have programs supporting those areas. Whatisn’t working represents a simple fact our subconsciousprogramming doesn’t support those areas. The new scienceof epigenetics when combined with quantum physicsreveals that our minds replete with thoughts and intentionsprofoundly shape our biology, behavior and genetic activity.An awareness of how our mind influences our genesprovides us with an unparalleled opportunity to experiencesustainable health and happiness. With so much at stake,it is imperative that we know how to change beliefs that arelimiting us into beliefs that support us.That is where PSYCH-K comes in. PSYCH-K short forpsychological kinesiology is a simple and effective processthat helps you quickly and easily communicate directly withyour subconscious mind. While using methods of wholebrain integration, change old self limiting beliefs into newself enhancing beliefs that support you in just minutes.That is what is really exciting about PSYCH-K; the potentialfor change is limitless. I have successfully worked with clientsto transform everything from allergies, stress, anxiety, selfesteem issues, financial problems, weight loss, relationships,improve communication and rapport, and enhance careeropportunities. The list is endless.As we become more conscious, through such processes asPSYCH-K, we rely less on automated subconscious programs.Through this process we become the masters of our fatesrather than the ‘victims’ of our programs. Conscious awarenesscan actively transform the character of our lives into one filledwith love, health prosperity by its ability to rewrite limitingbeliefs and self sabotaging behaviors.“Because I have personal experience with it I am confidentof its integrity, simplicity, and effectiveness… I believe thatPSYCH-K represents an important step toward the newpsychology for the 21st century and beyond.”Dr Bruce Lipton PhD, Cellular Biologistand author of ‘Biology of Belief’Welcome to the real world of possibilities insteadof the pre-programmed world of limitations.www.onesmile.co 39

IndiaA Giving Holiday inBy Swami Karma KarunaThere are some parts of the world that once visited getinto your heart and won’t let go. India is such a place.A country of mysterious paradoxes; where civilizationsand times intermix, a magical place which attracts peoplefrom all over the world with the richness of the land, its lushbeauty and exotic architecture, its ability to overload yoursenses with the pure, concentrated intensity of its colors,smells and tastes. From the richest to the poorest, nowherein the world, can be found such a multifaceted, diverseculture with varied spiritual beliefs and so many differingexpressions, all part of the one country…I find myself drawn back year after year. Sometimes whenI am leaving India, I can’t wait for the orderly, seeminglymore predictable and timely world of my Western heritage,but back home, I soon begin to wonder where the colourand life are, where are the smiles, the soul of life that feelsso present in India?Whilst in India, I am reminded that the world has manyexpressions and it keeps my eyes open and every part ofme expanding. Within the peace of the ashram, I reconnectwith my inner depths during a dedicated time of yoga andmeditation, chanting ancient mantras, experiencing firsthand the timeless teachings of the great yogis. I fill up mycup, which can get empty in the “busyness” of the modernworld. In the same way, we have to bring our car in fora tune up at the garage, the ashram is a place to tune upthe mind and body and make sure it is running at an optimallevel. The word ashram, literally translates as “place ofwork” and it is that also, a place to work on oneself, whichsometimes takes the form of physical or external work.Despite that it is not always easy, going to the deeper layersof myself something inexplicable happens.Often people think that I am going on a holiday and tell meto have a great time away, but it is not quite like sitting onthe beach in Fiji. Swamiji once said to me in relation to mywish for a holiday, “every day is a Holi day when one has theright attitude”… I am finally starting to understand this.If my mind is balanced, everything around me seemsbalanced. When my own vision is impaired with negativity,past patterns or dramas, well guess what? Drama andnegativity abound…So I go on my yearly “Holi…day” to India, and get a mentaltune up, receive an extraordinary opportunity to enrichmyself in an incredibly powerful and transformative process.I always leave feeling lighter in body and mind, abundantwith experiences, inspiration and the rejuvenation that comesfrom a REALLY good holiday, a holiday not just for the body,but one for the spirit. On top of all that, something else isoverflowing from me….it is like a flooding river of love.Giving, giving and more giving is the example I receivewhilst residing in the ashram… during my yearly pilgrimagein which I am part of offering yoga and meditation coursesto international groups, I see how one and all receive usefulgifts at both the physical and more subtle levels; booksand CDs for inspiration, wise words from the Swamijis,the laughter, song and dance of the ashram childrenand powerful practices for self transformation. Thereis a flourishing feeling of abundance and one can nothelp but be touched by this giving bug.40 www.onesmile.co

So when we receive the opportunity to work withinSivananda Math, a social and charitable institution foundedby Swami Satyananda, the desire to give gets fulfilled.Swami Satyananda’s philosophy was simple, “Feed man andGod will be fed.” He said that, “The entire Rikhia communityis my ashram. Each household is my household. Their painsand pleasures are my own. Their poverty is my poverty andtheir happiness is my happiness.”In the same way that each and every person who visits theashram leaves with a full suitcase and heart, SivanandaMath cares for the weaker and underprivileged sectionsof society, filling them up, making all those in need part ofthe extended family. Every family member should be takencare of, so activities include: distribution of scholarships, thedigging of tube-wells, construction of houses for the needyand gifts of clothing, bicycles, sewing machines, rickshaws,farm animals, food etc. Farmers are assisted in ploughingand watering their fields, a medical clinic serves the localarea and children receive English lessons, education andmuch more. To take part in some of these projects opensa new door within as the essence of yoga unfolds… Yogais so much more than standing on my head.One of the newest projects at Rikhia Ashram is theAnnapoorna kitchen which is fulfilling the sankalpa or wishof Swami Satyananda to feed 2,000-4,000 children in thesurrounding area on a daily basis. During our sadhana courseswe often have the opportunity to participate in preparingthe meals and serving the children, widowers and elders.On special occasions such as Diwali, the festival of lights,related to Lakshmi, the energy of prosperity and abundance;the villagers receive a feast and a new outfit to wear.Giving expands the heart chakra and takes one out fromthe little “I” or confined ego. The word yoga literallymeans union, yet we live in a world of division, duality, war,competiton and ego oriented actions. Being a part of givingto others, helps me to connect in a practical way with the“world as one family”. Swami Sivananda said, “Through thepractice of selfless service alone, you can develop positivequalities such as tolerance, mercy, kindness, love, patience,self-restraint, which are necessary for the practice of yoga.How can a cave-dweller in seclusion practice tolerance,mercy and cosmic love? The practice of seva generates,waters and nourishes the positive qualities within.”In that light I feel so very grateful to have the opportunityto grow myself whilst helping others and I await my nextjourney to the mind blowing, heart opening, awakeningexperiences that await me in India.Join us in India during our yearly retreatswww.anahata-retreat.org.nz.www.onesmile.co 41

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PhotographThere, tucked away in binary,is the moment you arrived.The moment you were first cradledin the arms of your mother.That unique code holdingthe first steps you took.The albums that held courtin the corners of my father'scabinet have gone.Now all we have to show for thecountless milestones that markthis life is a terabyte capsule.Black and smooth as a dream.Keeping our story ready for theone day when you might like toremember the time you wore thatnew dress. The day your father heldyour hand under a banner that spelledH A P P Y B I R T H D A YErik Roeperwww.onesmile.co 43

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THE EVOLUTIONARY ART JOURNEY OFAndrew ForrestI graduated from Kingston University, London in 1984with a degree in illustration. For the next few yearsI was busy being commissioned to illustrate various bookcovers for different London publishing houses. Subjectsranged from philosophy, esoteric sciences, mysticism,eastern religion, science fiction and fantasy.Around 1987, I became somewhat frustrated with theillustration profession. Whilst I could use my imaginationrelatively freely regarding image making, it becameincreasingly obvious to me that what I really wanted to dowas purely inspirational ‘fine art’: art that knows nothingof demanding publishing deadlines and the inevitableconstraints necessary to produce book cover art.waking hours to the glorious solitude of painting. Nothingwas planned, either compositionally or thematically.Everything was improvised, and inspiration was seeminglyon constant tap! I was young, with few worldly intrusions orcommitments to compromise my time or energy. It was toprove to be the most intense period of my painting career.The two paintings “Earthshrine” and “Kingdom of the SolarLogos” are from this period, reflecting my love of the wildDartmoor landscape, and a more inner spiritual yearning.From here on, the paintings have gone through threedistinct stages of development. The fourth stage is a workin progress.Stage 1 COSMIC (1984 -1992 approx)At last!… painting canvasses that allowed me free reignto express the more multi-dimensional, ‘spiritual’ natureof my imagination. I had moved far away from London,so the art was being created in a more secluded, quiet,rural environment. The canvasses got much larger, andreflected my immediate surroundings… wild moorlandcalled Dartmoor, in south west England, where I livedfor the next 10 years or so. Being a loner by nature,my hermit-like existence fuelled the creative juices.These paintings were driven by the archetypal spiritualsearch I was on, both inwardly and outwardly, since the early1980‘s. They took on an epic, uplifting visionary quality,especially the expansive brightly coloured landscapesthat would arrive, one after the other, as I dedicated all mywww.onesmile.co 45

“In many ways, this isthe most fun I’ve hadplaying with paint sofar…art for art’s sake.”Stage 2 THE SHADOW(1990-2002 approx)Of course in reality there is no definingmoment when one creative stage isusurped by another. The edges areblurred. But in the early 1990’s, a differentexpression began emerging on thecanvas… one more figuratively based,with less emphasis on saturated colourand epic landscape. Tones becamefar more subdued… earthy, sombreochres… I was exploring a much darkerpalette. None of this was premeditatedor calculated in any way. It just unfoldedorganically …a natural evolution,reflecting a shift in my inner life.Content had moved from conscious tounconscious, from masculine to feminine,from heaven to earth. Ancient stoneheads appeared out of a shadowygloom. Ancestral, primitive, indigenousarchetypes emerged…literally hundredsof them. I was exploring the shamanic,the ritualistic, the earthbound, thedark, the taboo, the reptilian, the tribal;creatively wandering through the abyss.It’s a rich vein to tap. Many ‘characters’seemed non-human… temple guardianspirits or entities from civilisations nowlost to antiquity. There is a dreamlikequality to many of these images… thesubconscious enjoying free reign. It tooka long time… over 12 years… for thestone heads to completely disappearfrom view.46 www.onesmile.co

Stage 3 ABSTRACT(2000 to present day)Although it is a very definite departurefrom all representational content, theabstract stage incorporates many ofthe textural backgrounds from the‘shadow’ phase. The first abstractsfeature some minimum geometry,offering a semblance of structure.However, after a year or so, thisdisappears completely, leavinga purity of expression relying entirelyon texture, tone and movement.In many ways, this is the most fun I’vehad playing with paint so far… art forart’s sake.I am using brushes far less, favouringa more random, spontaneousapproach. Many paintings resemblethe textural experimentation ofprintmaking and etching. All kinds ofhousehold implements are utilised increating these textures; cellophane,tissues, rags, salt, plastic, metal, woodand countless other materials. Thisis all very exciting and unpredictable.However, in a paradoxical sense,the work still retains elements ofrefinement and subtlety that happilyengage my more perfectionist,exacting side. In the past 30 yearsthis work has moved from meaningful,spiritually transcendental and highlysymbolic, through unconscious,shadowy and emotionally engaging,to meaningless, paradoxical andunified. A journey full of surprises.In some ways there is a senseof fulfilment with this zen-likesimplification and abstraction. Oneinterpretation could be that the artis expressing the end of the search(spiritually and otherwise); arrivinghome at the place from where westarted. A celebration of the ordinary,which is simultaneously seen asextraordinary. Titles like “StillnessMoving”, “Empty Fullness” and“Silence Sounding” invite reflectionon the paradoxical nature of existence.However, any meaning will only begenerated from within the observer…none is intended by the painter!These paintings celebrate pureenergy, and can a provoke seeingthat wholeness is already the case:an invitation to return to the worldof childlike wonder, experienced asit is without the need for belief orinterpretation. They are pointingto the unknowable, the ineffable, theeternal mystery, and celebrate theuncaused joy that arises in the youngchild within. The abstracts continue.Stage 4 MADNESS, CHILDLIKEWHIMSY, HYBRID CARTOONCHARACTERS (Ongoing)Something wholly unpredictableemerges more recently: anotherchapter unfolds. Clowns, fools,kings, buddhas and mad sagescontinually appear in the sketchbooks.Hybrid cartoon characters frolic inimpossible situations; they manifestout of nowhere, offering delightful andparadoxical dialogue with a whimsicalplayfulness. Like my favourite flyingdream, something has taken the lid offthe box of this imagination…perhapsI’ve gone mad, at last! I’ve no ideawhere this is going, and I don’t care!It’s the next adventure into the mysteryof unknowing, birthing a new kindof creative freedom.So far, it’s only in the sketchbooks. Theempty canvas awaits. Defying the lawsof time and space, thinking outside thebox…in this new, mad art, anythingcan happen. Absolutely anything!A lot like life! I can’t wait to get started!Andrew Forrest is an artist, musicianand writer. He moved from Englandto New Zealand in 1998, now livingjust outside Nelson. He has exhibitedall around the world, offering soloand joint exhibitions over he last 25years. His website features muchof the art mentioned in this article,some of which is for sale, along withhis internationally acclaimed CDs.He spends his time painting,composing (he is currently finishinghis seventh CD), and is now alsowriting his first book of poetry.www.andrewforrest.co.nzwww.onesmile.co 47

Rewriting yourgenetic expressionBy Andrea Ann KepesThe good news is out – rather than being hostageto our gene pool inheritance, we actually havethe power to alter our genetic destiny! A worldrenownedleader in cellular research and quantumphysics, Dr Bruce Lipton, has proven that it is ourenvironment and not our DNA which shapes thedevelopment of our cells.At the forefront of a new test available in New Zealand,which comprehensively examines a person’s genetic profileand designs for them a unique report, is local qualifiedphysiogenomics consultant Tracy Power.Passionate about the new procedure, called the GeneticWellness Profile, Tracy has been travelling to Melbourneover the past two years studying anti-ageing medicine andis now certified to administer the test kit for your very ownpersonal genomics reading. (The test isolates and examines90 different gene types, all based around wellness).Tracy has herself undergone the simple test which involvesspitting into a vial, with the saliva sample being sent toCanada for analysis and then to Australia where an in-depthreport is compiled by Smart DNA, which is headed byAustralian molecular geneticist Margie Smith, PhD.A spiral-bound folder gives personalised genetic readingsincluding a lipid profile, blood pressure, diabetes, bodycomposition, exercise, detoxification, oxidative stress,inflammation, brain health and metal binding profiles.Specific and maximum nutritional support and lifestyleinterventions will be recommended where the individualhas received genetic characteristics from both parents andthose genes have been expressed).Tracy then organises a Skype session with a registerednutritionist, who discusses and provides a summaryof the report and gives lifestyle recommendations.(Tracy will provide individual follow-up and answer anyongoing questions).“It’s nothing to be scared of”, explains Tracy. “It gives usa very predictive look into ourselves and our health to seewhich conditions may manifest.” (However if we are awareof a tendency and take steps to counteract it, we canminimise the odds which is the proactive premise rightat the heart of physiogenomic testing).Interestingly, two landmark studies undertaken by ProfessorDean Ornish M.D, Clinical Professor of Medicine at theUniversity of California and his colleagues proved thatchanging our lifestyle changes our genes. In the first study,48 www.onesmile.co

Advertoriala combination of improved nutrition, moderate exercise,stress management techniques and increased socialsupport caused the expression of over 500 genes to bechanged in only three months – in effect up-regulating or‘turning on’ disease-preventing genes and down-regulatingor ‘turning off’ genes that promote heart disease, cancer,inflammation and oxidative stress. In the second study, theyfound that these lifestyle changes increase telomerase, anenzyme that repairs and lengthens damaged telomeres,which are the ends of our chromosomes that control howlong we live. This stunning discovery proved we have thepower to literally turn back the clock!Tracy is brimming with excitement about the implicationsof the test becoming more mainstream. “It is gainingmomentum”, she says of the cutting-edge, 21st centurypersonalised medicine practice. Already widely availablein Australia, she predicts the test will be significant fornutritionists, sports and fitness trainers, health practitionersand the like.In her own case, the results were very positive but hergenetic profile indicated she has a C lipid type (probablyfrom her Dad who had heart surgery around the ageof 60). She has a genotype associated with an increasein cholesterol and LDL and sdLDL (the bad carriers ofcholesterol), along with many other enlightening variants.This stunning discoveryproved we have thepower to literally turnback the clock!As she explains, “The proof is in what you do with theinformation you buy; what you choose to do with it is upto you”. She concedes that most people who choose toundergo the test are already proactive with their healthand lifestyle choices but the test will give that specificallypersonal information to further motivate the individual.“It is”, she explains “preventive and predictive” (in termsof isolating physical weaknesses that we can manipulatevia various nutrition and exercise practices).As for the expense factor for a personal genomics reading –each costs about $1500. Tracy has flexible payment optionsincluding paying a deposit with regular follow-up payments.Weighed against the stress and financial burden of varioushealth conditions, this preventive analysis may prove costefficientin the long-term. A physiogenomics profile can giveyou a specific nutritional and lifestyle road map to guide youalong a highway of good health.So what does she do with all this specific information? Tracy,already highly motivated with her personal healthcare, isnow even more focused and appreciates the critical value ofher runs, brisk walks, gym sessions and keeping her cerebralneurons fired with brain exercises such as crosswords.A low-fat and sugar diet, with plenty of vegetables andOmega-3 fats is strongly recommended, as is targetedweight and endurance training. She is also keen to checkout the genomic profiles of her children.For more information or to booka personal genetic wellness profile,contact Tracy at Wellpower Ltdor at Woman Beauty Day Spa,98 Nile St, Nelson.Ph 548 0030 or 027 660 2167or email S.T.Eves@xtra.co.nzwww.onesmile.co 49www.onesmile.co 49

Brave new coloursBeing brave with colour andfinding your new favouriteThis is what Nelson women learnt about at Emma Manhart’spersonalised fashion workshop in her 274 Hardy Streetpremises on colour. The fashion workshop is one of a serieswhich Emma is holding over the coming months with the aimof emparting her knowledge of fashion history, style andtailoring and empowering women to be more expressiveand creative in their use of fashion.The history of colour is fascinating and what we perceivefashionable often had quite different cultural associations inthe past. Our current corporate and conservative greys andblacks were worn only by the poor and slaves in the 16th and17th century Europe.Before the advent of more available chemical dyes in theindustrial revolution in the 1850’s, colour was expensive andonly for the wealthy and there were strict sumptuary lawspreventing certain classes and professions from wearingthe most glorious of colours; reds, scarlets and purples.Peasants wore bright coloured clothes but these would fadequickly as the natural dyes bleached from working outside,and so became drab.The plant and animal origins of the vibrant more expensivecolourfast colours meant that to collect enough insects,shellfish or plant material was hugely time consuming fora small amount of dye. Some colours like Tyrian Purple madefrom shellfish found in the Mediterranean required thousandsof shellfish to dye one pound of cloth, and so this colour waslimited to royalty only in ancient Greek times.Coccineal, an insect growing on cactus in Oaxaca mexico,producing a glorious scarlet, has its own fascinating story andbecame a highly valuable tradable commodity in 17th and18th century Europe. Many ships from the “New World” werehijacked in the name of gaining huge coccineal fortunes.Once chemical dyes were invented, a huge range of moreaffordable colours became available and now that we arefree from laws dictating what colour we are allowed to wear,you would think that we would be celebrating wearingbright colour.50 www.onesmile.co

But interestingly in a time when we have total choice,we self impose limits on the colours we wear, eitherby our perceptions about what these colours meanto us or others, and whether or not we think thecolours suit us.In Emma’s workshop, she discussed the emotionaland cultural associations we have with differentcolours and challenged us to think about ourown associations.What does red do to us? Does it raise our heartbeatand our blood pressure? Why is it that when Emmaputs a red dress in the window of her boutique thatmore men enquire about dresses for their womenthan any other time?Why do green and blue make us feel calm? Is it becausethose colours are easier for our eye to focus on?Has white always been the colour of wedding dresses?The workshop participants were able to pick outsome colours they instinctively loved and loathed,ones they thought did and didn’t suit them and thenget others to give feedback on what worked andwhat didn’t.The results were surprising and entertaining. Somediscovered vibrant orange or lime for the first time reallylooked fantastic. Cobalt and aqua were the standoutcolours that suited a lot of complexions and hair colours.Fushia pink was also finding some new friends!Emma Manhart is a Nelson fashion designer, creatingunique women’s fashion with a focus on colour,superb cut and fit and an irreverent sense of funwith her style.To find out about more workshops phoneEmma Manhart boutique: 03 548 0398.www.onesmile.co 51

A box ofFluffy DucksThe complexities of the multi-cultural NZ workplaceDenise Hartley-Wilkins is a Human Resources andOrganisation Development consultant based in Nelson.She has been working in the area of cultural diversitymanagement since the 1990’s and is a certified InterculturalAwareness and Communications trainer with the Office ofEthnic Affairs. Denise is the Nelson Branch President withthe Human Resources Institute of New Zealand.www.shinepeople.co.nz52 www.onesmile.co

“What we need is a great big melting pot” at least, that’swhat Blue Mink sang about back in the 1970’s. Well it seemsas though we are on track to achieve that here in NewZealand. Statistics New Zealand projections indicate thatby 2021, about 25% of New Zealand’s workforce will havebeen born overseas, representing one of the most ethnicallydiverse societies and, in turn workforce, in the OECD.The research is clear, a diverse workforce is good forbusiness. People from diverse backgrounds approach aproblem from different viewpoints, bring new ideas, skills,knowledge and thinking. The collective range of knowledgeand experience is critical to innovation and producing abetter finished product. New Zealand needs these peopleto take its place on the global stage.There are other subtle shifts in society; a culinary symphonyof food (think about it, how many more ethnic food placesdo you have compared to 10 years ago? ), dress, music anddance. These shifts in turn bring out a sense of tolerancetowards things that are “less like we know”.However, it’s not always so peachy in the workplace. Incontrast to some other countries New Zealand is still in theevolving stage of understanding how to engage with, andbring out the best in, people not rooted in kiwi culturalvalues and ways of doing things.cultural skills development for people leaders. Here’s someeasy steps below.• Inducting migrant workers. With more employers hiringkey skills offshore uppermost in the employer’s mind is“will they stay?”. They are more likely to, with planningand effort. I can’t emphasise enough how important thisis. Good settling in support reduces the flight risk backto their home country. It’s not just about the worker, it’salso about their family. Housing, schooling, building socialnetworks and pastoral support are all key ingredients.Ask your new employee “what support do you need” andregularly check in with them to see how things are goingfor them and their family.As a migrant myself, I remember of the highs of learning andnavigating my way in a new country; as well as the lows ofhomesickness, disconnect and not belonging. It takes timeto put down new roots and everybody transitions differently.That experience influenced the voluntary settling-in workthat I now do with refugee communities and the NelsonMulticultural Council.• Take the time to understand your people, theirbackgrounds and importantly, the circumstances thatbrought them to New Zealand. You might be surprisedat what you learn.My experience working in the area of cultural diversitymanagement (CDM) in Canada in the early 90’s showedme how a focus on CDM enabled the business to harnessthe strengths and talents of a diverse workforce. With aninterest in workplace development, my experience was oneof inclusiveness and embracing individual difference. Theemphasis was on bringing out the best in their people ratherthan chipping away at the difference to shape to the ‘norm’.Our cross-cultural workforce is made up of both migrantsand refugees. At a first glance what is the difference? We areguided by the high level pointers of what we see and hear;the colour of skin, language and dress. Dig a bit deeper andyou will find that the person is either a migrant or a refugee.There’s a big difference between the two:Cultural values, particularly our subconscious, shape howwe see things. We apply our own cultural lens to our pictureof what is right and wrong, good or bad, ugly or beautiful,and what we determine as the ‘norm’. We then measureeverything around us against this benchmark ‘norm’. Ofcourse, we (I) am right and you (the outsider) are wrong.Right?.... Sorry, wrong…MigrantsOptionsPlanTravel documentsPossesionsSay FarewellCan visit home countryFree to returnGiven the choice between a kiwi and a more skilled migrant,employers are more likely to steer away from the migrantbecause of the unknowns. It falls into the ‘too hard’ basket.Unconscious prejudice surfaces, negative assumptions aremade as to why the arrangement wouldn’t work, as opposedto ‘how to make it work’.Working with a cross cultural workplace and team isn’trocket science. It does need thought and a focus on crossRefugeesSource: Refugee Services NelsonNo optionsEscapeMay have no travel documentsNo possesionsSecretly leaveNo contacts/visitsUnlikely to returnwww.onesmile.co 53

Migrants, along with refugees, share similar settling inexperiences and face numerous challenges in the workplacethat they do not share with their employers. Languagebarriers, homesickness, family separation, disconnect withtheir cultural roots, difficulty in finding jobs, adapting toa new way of living and working. Refugees, however havemuch more complex, and hidden, dimensions that impacton how they live and work in a new society.• Understand that cultural values and context influence theway people see, and respond to, new situations and problems.“Please tell me what we have just agreed you will do”“Please show me/tell me how you will do this task”Use open questions rather than closed “yes/no” questions.• Slow down and use clear, simple and jargon freecommunication. Avoid Kiwi’isms that only make senseto Kiwis - ‘good as gold’, ‘turned to custard’, ‘rug up’.I recently observed a cross-cultural exchange thatillustrated this point.With migrants it’s about understanding, that they do thingsdifferently. From Wensleydale cheese with Christmas cake(Yorkshire); the French embrace (a bit too close and personalfor some); Chinese love of late night socialising; to Indianexpectations of respectable behaviour for single women.Tolerance is the name of the game here, but it doesn’t implythat you necessarily agree with the difference.For refugees it is more complex. Refugees bring withthem the political and social regime they have fled from;suppression, ethnic cleansing, torture, rape, incarceration inrefugee camps (sometimes up to 30 years). The cultural andsocial complexities of refugees often remain hidden in theworkplace. The issues are contained in their communities.For a refugee who has lost their family, their home and theirpossessions their cultural values are the only things left.This affects how they respond to new situations particularlyin the workplace. I recently went to a seminar featuringDr. Love Chile from AUT. As Dr. Chile put it “Refugees aren’tstupid, they’re smart. They survived”.Fluffy Ducks.....I was at the checkout in the supermarket. The checkoutoperator is a young, Indian female. The customer is a middleaged kiwi male, dressed in shorts, boots and beanie hat.Your average down to earth kiwi man.Checkout Assistant (to customer): How is your day going?Customer: ‘Box of fluffy ducks’Checkout Assistant (looking puzzled). “We don’t havefluffy ducks”Customer (annoyed): “I don’t want fluffy ducks, what areyou talking about?”Exit one annoyed customer and one confused (and upset)checkout operator. Through one simple crossculturalcommunication exchange wehave the beginnings of a conflictsituation.Yes doesn’t always mean yes!Nodding, which Kiwis take as affirmation, along witha ‘yes’ may imply that that the person has understood andcan carry out the instruction. In many cultures ‘yes’ is anacknowledgement of respect towards an authority figure.So the conversation might go like this:Supervisor: “So, you understand what you have to do”Employee (nodding): “Yes”Supervisor: “OK, come to me if you have any problems.”In reality, the employee may have no idea of whatyou are talking about, what you want them to doand how to go about the task. They will be tooembarrassed and humiliated to admit that. Sostop and re-check in with them. Think abouthow you give instruction and check that theyhave understood your instruction;54 www.onesmile.co

• Be comfortable with long silences, the person may beprocessing what you have to say and weighing up howbest to respond.• Proactively draw in your non-kiwi (migrant or refugee)into conversations in the workplace. Refugees andmigrants tell me of their difficulty in speaking up andcontributing their opinions. Those from a high powerculture are often under estimated as they are culturallynot forward in speaking in team or public situations.I have personally observed how less assertive non-kiwishave unintentionally been talked over by other people.For a people leader look for the quiet migrant who isactively listening but not contributing and ask them“(name) what are your thoughts?... what do you think (name)?”.• Be aware of your status as an authority figure.New Zealand is a low power distance culture. We arecomfortable with having our instructions and viewpointschallenged. Kiwis may voice “that’s not going to workbecause…”. The same can’t be said for many other cultures.A high power distance culture person is culturallyconditioned not to question authority, or offer theiropinions, and will follow instructionirrespective of whether theythink the instructionis wrong.I had personal experience of this when working with a welleducated Bhutanese former refugee who speaks goodEnglish. Assisting him to write an email he went very quietat what I had written. I asked him what he was thinking. Hesaid that in his culture you would have to ‘tell the personwhat to do, if you give them an option they won’t doanything’. We talked this through. The email was intendedfor a NZ/European Pakeha volunteer audience, they wouldbe offended at the directive of being told ‘what to do’.I advised that it would be better ‘ to suggest, or propose’a solution. It was an opportunity for both of us for ‘culturalperspective checking’. He said that in his culture he wouldnot question authority at all. I asked ‘not even if you knewthe instruction was unsafe?’. He said ‘No’. I suggested tohim that if we were to work together that I needed him totell me if he disagreed with any suggestion of mine and thatI was used to, and comfortable with being challenged. Helooked unsure. I asked him if he was ok with that. He said‘yes’ but my reading of his response said ‘maybe’. AlthoughI had given him permission I knew it was unrealistic tothink that he could undo a lifetime of cultural conditioningin one go. That would take time and trust on his part andunderstanding on mine.If you want to read a good example of what power distanceinfluence looks like in practice read Malcolm Gladwell’sbook ‘Outliers’. The case study of Korean Air illustrates theinfluence of the Korean high power distance culture withdisastrous consequences. Transfer the same scenario tomany of the higher risk industries we have in New Zealand -mining, forestry, fishery – all which have very multi-culturalworkforces, and you quickly understand the business casefor cross-cultural competency workforce strategies. It’sno longer a ‘nice to have’ but a ‘must-have’ competency.In order to be able to have respectful cross-culturalrelations, we have to be aware of cultural differences.Working cross-culturally to bring out the best in yourpeople takes tolerance, a willingness to do thingsdifferently, the courage to be the student as we learnfrom others, and openness to see things from other’sperspective. All foundation people skills for theglobal business leader.One final thing. What does ‘a box of fluffy ducks’mean? Let me know. Thanks.www.onesmile.co 55

Living the dream inDubaiBy Joshua Donnelly56 www.onesmile.co

Imagine yourself sitting in the world’s only seven star hotel enjoying a deliciousseven course high afternoon tea while experiencing service like no other and whileall this is going on you are listening to a beautiful classical harpist. Sounds amazing?Well next time you go to Europe or the Middle East, book yourself a stopover in thecosmopolitan and modern city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.I was lucky enough to spend 4 days in Dubai on my way to Turkey. Dubai is a hugecity comprising of several different areas with each area having its own attractions.It’s not an overly pedestrian friendly city but Taxis are relatively inexpensive and thecity’s metro link is close to most major hotels and malls.Dubai creekSpice marketwww.onesmile.co 57

A great way to start your stay in Dubaiis the ‘City of Merchants’ tour. Thistour shows you both old and modernDubai. During the tour you will drivepast the Royal places of the rulingSheikh which will open your eyes to themeaning of wealth on your way to theDubai Museum where you will learnhow life was in the Emirates beforeits rapid expansion. The tour finisheswith a short cruise along Dubai Creekbefore a visit to Dubai’s fabulous spicemarket and if you’re a lover of goldyou can shop in Dubai’s famous goldmarket.Your visit to Dubai isn’t completewithout a visit to one of its amazingshopping malls. These malls areattractions in their own right with someboasting an indoor ski slope, ice rink,indoor electronic game theme parksand giant aquariums. The world’slargest mall is the Dubai Mall and it isso big that it’s a mission to even findthe exit after you’ve been wanderingaround for a couple of hours. You’llfind all the usual global labels likeGAP, Nike etc. but don’t expect cheapprices; the mall is also the home ofthe entrance to the Burj Khalifia – theworld’s tallest tower. If going to thetop is on your bucket list, do pre bookon the internet as it’s highly unlikelyyou will be able to turn up and go upstraight away.Burg Al Arab Hotel58 www.onesmile.co

DesertA highlight in Dubai was my highafternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab.This hotel is the world’s only sevenstar hotel. Every room has its ownpersonal butler and every floor hasits own receptionist. The interior ofthe hotel is absolutely stunning andthe afternoon tea was well worth its$138.00NZD price. Be sure to prebook on the internet if you do wish toexperience this amazing hotel as it getswell booked out in advance. If hightea isn’t your thing you can dine at thehotels many other restaurants.While in Dubai you have to experiencea trip out to the desert. If you arepushed for time then the Dune DinnerSafari is for you. You will be pickedup from your hotel by four wheel drivevehicle and taken to the Dubai DesertConservation reserve where you willmeet up with many other travellers,watch a falcon show, have a thrilling(but a very bumpy) ride to a campsite,watch the sun go down, ride a cameland enjoy a dinner out in the desertbefore being entertained by a bellydancer.If you have some more time, then Irecommend the ‘Secrets of the desert’tour which is a full day tour. This tourcaters for a smaller group and givesyou a more comprehensive look intolife in the desert. You will ride alongthe sand dunes but you will also betaken across the border into Oman tosee the amazing terrain there. Lunchstop was a small farm in Oman, theworkers are mainly Pakistani and arevery welcoming but it does open youreyes to the basic living conditionsthese workers live and work in.Dubai also caters well for families andthe city has many water parks and greatentertainment options for the kids. Youcan even do a scenic float plane flightover the city’s man made palm islandor the islands of the world but if youprefer the comfort of an Emirates A380then try to book yourself a window seatwhen you fly out of Dubai so you canadmire this amazing city from the airenroute to your next destination.Josh Donnelly is a Portrait andLandscape Photographer based inNelson and is a member of the PSNZ.He has had his work published andhis images accepted into some ofthe most prestigious photographiccompetitions in New Zealand.To see more of Josh’s photographicwork or to contact him please visit hiswebsite at www.photosbyjoshd.co.nzImages at bottom from left to right;Farmers house, Burg Al Arab interior, Dubaicraftsman, Camels, Dubai skyline, Old doorwww.onesmile.co 59

What made yousmile today?When an old man died in the geriatric ward ofa nursing home in an Australian country town, itwas believed that he had nothing left of any value.Later, when the nurses were going through hismeager possessions, they found this poem. Its’quality and content so impressed the staff thatcopies were made and distributed to every nursein the hospital.And this old man, with nothing left to give to theworld, is now the author of this ‘anonymous’ poemwinging across the Internet.Remember this poem when you next meet anolder person who you might brush aside withoutlooking at the young soul within… we will all, oneday, be there, too!PLEASE SHARE THIS POEMCranky Old Man…What do you see nurses?… What do you see?What are you thinking… when you’re looking at me?A cranky old man,… not very wise,Uncertain of habit… with faraway eyes?Who dribbles his food… and makes no reply.When you say in a loud voice… ’I do wish you’d try!’Who seems not to notice… the things that you do.And forever is losing… A sock or shoe?Who, resisting or not… lets you do as you will,With bathing and feeding… The long day to fill?Is that what you’re thinking?… Is that what you see?Then open your eyes, nurse .you’re not looking at me.I’ll tell you who I am… As I sit here so still,As I do at your bidding,… as I eat at your will.I’m a small child of Ten… with a father and mother,Brothers and sisters… who love one anotherA young boy of Sixteen… with wings on his feetDreaming that soon now… a lover he’ll meet.A groom soon at Twenty… my heart gives a leap.Remembering, the vows… that I promised to keep.At Twenty-Five, now… I have young of my own.Who need me to guide… And a secure happy home.A man of Thirty… My young now grown fast,Bound to each other… With ties that should last.At Forty, my young sons… have grown and are gone,But my woman is beside me… to see I don’t mourn.At Fifty, once more,… Babies play ‘round my knee,Again, we know children… My loved one and me.Dark days are upon me… My wife is now dead.I look at the future… I shudder with dread.For my young are all rearing… young of their own.And I think of the years… And the love that I’ve known.I’m now an old man… and nature is cruel.It’s jest to make old age… look like a fool.The body, it crumbles… grace and vigour, depart.There is now a stone … where I once had a heart.But inside this old carcass. A young man still dwells,And now and again… my battered heart swellsI remember the joys… I remember the pain.And I’m loving and living… life over again.I think of the years, all too few… gone too fast.And accept the stark fact… that nothing can last.So open your eyes, people… open and see.Not a cranky old man .Look closer… see… ME.60 www.onesmile.co

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V.A.L.U.EBy Philippa RossIf it’s easy to explainwhy we think certainpeople in our lives areinvaluable. Why then,is it so hard to do thesame for ourselves?First and foremost, we spend so much timecriticising ourselves for not doing something the‘right’ way, that we become hard wired to onlythink of what we’re doing wrong. Then there’sthe daily headless chicken thing we enact withour ‘have to, to do’ lists that are far too big to fitinto a day; yet we still berate ourselves for whatwe haven’t done!How would you feel if your friends and family criticisedyou for doing things the wrong way and constantlycomplained about the stuff you haven’t done? Useless?Worthless? So, why do you do it to yourself? Little wonderwhy you find it so hard to see your own value. I knowyou can’t escape yourself; BUT you can give yourselfa break and start to appreciate how truly fantabulousyou really are.Get yourself a beautiful notebook and use my V.A.L.U.Estrategy to help you to establish a sense of your own selfworth and begin to appreciate just how invaluable you are.62 www.onesmile.co

VALUEVerify your top ten characteristic traits,the morals that guide your decisions,and the global issues you care about.Identifying what’s important to youcreates a strong connection to theroots that support you.Aim towards achieving your aspirations.Take some time out to download all thethings you would love to do but don’t havethe time, energy or money to achieveright now.Let go of thoughts and actions that don’tadd value to you. Become aware of howmuch time and energy you spend doingthings to please other people. Rememberthe only obligation you have is to yourself.Start thinking, feeling, acting in the sameway you’d treat a friend – with loveand compassion.Use your time, energy and financialresources wisely. Invest your feelings,actions and thoughts in ways that boostyour sense of self worth. When you go tobed at night, appreciate yourself for whatyou DID do and acknowledge the effortyou put into getting it done. You’ll havea much more peaceful nights sleep thanyou would thinking about everythingyou’ve still got to do.Evaluate your ‘have to’ lists – Howimportant are the tasks? Which ones area matter of life and death? Prioritise themand make sure they have stuff you WANTto do on them. Establish what part ofthe day you feel most energised, and doone or two boring little jobs then. They’llseem effortless because you’ve tackledthem when you most energised. You areyour most valuable asset. Get to know theextent of your true value inside out. Learnhow to direct your spiritual, emotional,mental and physical energy into ways thatadd value to you so you feel healthy andhappy. A vibrant whole ‘well being’ who’sliving a life in a way that reflects the natureof their true self.Energy Health Consultant & PersonalIntelligence Mentorwww.cherishwellbeing.co.nzRoads &DrivewaysFor all your asphalting andsealing requirements, fromexcavation to completion,call us today for freeadvice & quotes.• Road & Driveway Construction• Subdivisions• Carparks• Bitumen Sealing• Hotmix & AsphaltingPh 03 544 8464Fax 03 548 3408 Mob 0274 373 464Email admin@hopesealing.co.nz84 Beach Road, Richmond, NelsonP O Box 3010 Richmond, 7050www.hopesealing.co.nz

Slippery elmUlmus fulvaOr Ulmus rubra, UlmaceaeBy Yvonne TaitDip. Medical Herbalist, Iridology,and Colour Counselling. Post GradClinical Nutrition.Yvonne has over thirty years ofclinical experience working in herown practice as a Medical Herbalist.She is now retired and resides inNelson, New Zealand.Native Americans utilised it for healing woundsand internally for digestive and lung complaints.It is regarded as a survival food by many due toits nutritive nature. The story goes that GeorgeWashington’s army was saved from starvation atValley Forge in a bitter winter by consuming theinner bark of the slippery elm tree.Settlers, often at starvation level turned to theslippery elm tree to stay alive in hard times.In our modern era it is often called upon to aid incases of no appetite, or post operative situationswhere the intake of food is limited or absentaltogether, its nutritive attributes can be reliedupon to aid the ailing body to repair itself.I have a great regard for slippery elm barkpowder, having utilised it for many conditionsover the years.64 www.onesmile.co

Derivation:Ulmus from the Celtic “ulm” meaning trunk, and fulvafrom the Latin “fulvus” meaning tawny- referencingthe colour of the inner bark. Rubra meaning “red”is recording the reddish brown outer bark of the tree.Common names:Red elm, Indian elm, Gray elm, Moose elm.Constituents:Mucilage and tannins.Usage:The inner bark is powdered and used as a medicine or food.Collection:It is generally recommended that the bark is ten years old.It is stripped from the tree in springtime.Actions:Emollient, Nutritive, Demulcent, astringent, mucilaginous.Location:Central and northern America, Canada. It is deciduousand can grow to a height of fifty feet.It is particularly helpful in the digestive tract for conditionssuch as irritable bowel and gastric reflux. These types ofcomplaints are often linked to inappropriate dietary intake,for example: lots of people are dairy intolerant or glutenintolerant, they may be totally unaware that these foodsare causing their distress so they continue to eat them.Slippery elm bark powder is invaluable in helping to healthe resultant damage to the digestive tract from suchintolerances, whilst at the same time often giving immediaterelief to the symptoms.It is advisable to take a look at your diet. When you havean attack in the digestive tract, look back on what you haveeaten, better still; if the condition has become chronic; thenkeep a journal of what you eat for a few weeks and see ifyou can pinpoint reactions with certain foods. A likely onewill be cow’s milk and its products, lots of people cannotadequately digest them anymore.Food allergies can cause damage to the bowel wall and tothe friendly bacteria which normally live in the gut- they eatbad bacteria and yeast, manufacture vitamins and generallykeep the gut clean and healthy- with damage this goodbacteria is replaced by invasive bacteria and yeasts whicheventually cause the breakdown of the integrity of the bowelwall; it becomes leaky.www.onesmile.co 65

Slippery elmAntibiotic therapy can also cause the destruction of thegood bacteria in the gut. Leaky gut syndrome is the resultyet again, and consequently recycled particles become moreallergens; A vicious circle so to speak.It is in those kinds of situations I have utilised slippery elmbark powder successfully over and over again, helpingto repair the bowel wall.When the digestive tract has been compromised as above,it is essential that the good bacteria- by that I am referringto strains such as acidophilus and bifidobacterium oftenreferred to as probiotics - are reintroduced into the gutthus facilitating repair of the bowel wall. This will stop theaforementioned ‘Leaky gut syndrome’ – a condition wherebythe gut has become so permeable that the toxinspassing through the bowel to be excreted are actuallyreabsorbed into the body, not a healthy situation!Slippery elm bark powder is mucilaginous, and as suchis particularly helpful in protecting and healing the mucusmembranes of the whole digestive tract.In addition to the aforementioned it can be used in cases of:gastritis, gastric ulcer. duodenal ulcer, colitis, and enteritis.When combined with the good bacteria, slippery elmbark powder will greatly help with urinary tract infections,especially when accompanied by an appropriate herbalmixture for the complaint.Slippery elm bark powder makes a very useful poultice fordifferent external applications: excellent for wound healing,for boils, and ulcers.In the case of stubborn chest infections, an external poulticeof slippery elm bark powder and mustard powder, appliedwarm to the back in the vicinity of the lungs, or to the chest,will often facilitate relief.When purchasing slippery elm bark powder, request onethat is free of additives, some products are compoundedwith other ingredients like psyllium.For the conditions I have referred to in this article a pureslippery elm bark powder is needed.66 www.onesmile.co

Slippery elm bark powder andmustard poultice:For the relief of chest infections.Mix one tea cup of slippery elm bark powderwith two heaped teaspoons of powderedmustard in a bowl.Add enough very hot water to makea stiff paste.Place the paste in the middle of a cotton teatowel and spread it out to about a ¼ to ½ inchthickness giving enough breadth wise coverageto span both lungs on the back.Make an envelope out of the tea towel byfolding in the right and left sides first then thetop and bottom.Adult internal dosage of slippery elm barkpowder (S/E):One teaspoon of S/E mixed with just warm orroom temperature water, mix slowly whiskingwith a fork- drink it immediately or it will turnto a jelly like consistency.Follow this with a small glass of waterThis can be taken before meals for anyproblems with the digestive tract. It can also beused in between meals for episodes of gastricreflux, an over acid stomach or indigestion.Probiotic supplements can be taken at thesame time as the S/E. If they are in the formof a powder, then mix the S/E and the probiotictogether dry first and use room temperaturewater to mix a drink.You now have a parcel which you can place on the backacross the base of the lungs just above the bottom of theribcage. It can also be used on the chest.Check that the poultice is not too hot before you apply it.Keep the patient warm with blankets. Check that there isno rash appearing from an allergic reaction, if there is thenremove the poultice; otherwise leave it in place whilstit feels comfortable for up to twenty minutes. Do not usemustard poultices on children or the elderly; choose milderones made with herbs.If you are on prescription medication slippery elm barkpowder may slow down the absorption of the drugstherefore allow two hours before or after taking prescriptiondrugs before taking S/E.Ref: Nutritional Herbology by Mark Pedersen.The New Holistic Herbal by david Hoffman.Please note: This article is presented for educationalpurposes only. Consult your healthcare professional beforetaking herbal medicines.When the poultice cools it can be reheated by putting thewhole thing- which has been folded over- in a bowl andplacing it in a steamer for a few minutes. Always checkit is not too hot before applying. This is a mighty wayto help get infections off the chest.www.onesmile.co 67

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GARDENINGBy Sabina Gilberggardenaffairsnelson@gmail.com 03 5468511 or 021 1515088,Spring is nearly here and if you area gardener you probably can’t wait toget into the garden, spring bulbs are outand it is so exciting to see the beauty thatspring provides us with.70 www.onesmile.co

I am not a winter person and enjoy the air and soil slowlywarming up. But even during winter here in the top ofthe south island there is still so much to appreciate asyou can see on my photo collection. Some Poppies andRhododendrons are flowering now and bring so muchcolour into the garden.If you have a lemon tree and you have fed it with citrusfertiliser earlier it should be full of fruit by now and adda splash of colour that way.Winter and early spring are a good time to take note in yourgarden. Where do you sit inside and what part of the gardendo you notice the most? Maybe you could plant somethingthat flowers in winter and early spring? Hellebores, thewinter rose; Kowhais with their gorgeous yellow flowers;Magnolias, there are smaller varieties available if you don’thave a lot of space and of course Camellias, just watch outas some flowers do go brown very quickly, they are usuallythe very filled blooms and often the light colours, too.Another favourite of mine is Chaenomeles, the ornamentalquince. It flowers for months and is available in shades of redand peach or cream-white. They look good combined withsomething evergreen; I like them close to upright flax. Theyare excellent for the vase, too.And look at trunks of your trees, too. They give you interestand structure, for example the magnolias look great whenbare with their beautiful arrangement of all the smallbranches and the fury buds waiting to pop open.Enjoy what is there, take note and plan for next year!Time to tidy-up, cut out the damaged and deadbranches in the shrubs. Just hold back on thoseearly flowering shrubs like forsythia and lilac.These will not flower if you cut any more thandead branches. These need pruning after theirflowering.Late flowering shrubs like tropical hibiscuscan be pruned now.And while you are pruning have a look at tiny oldbranches that seem to have something like a littlesaw blade on them, very small little pointy bits in arow, these are the eggs of the dreaded passionvinehopper that weakens the plants and make a nuisanceof themselves by covering plants in sticky sap.Remove these little sticks, burn them or put them inthe rubbish, not the compost or on the garden.September is planting time for most plants otherthan bare rooted trees and shrubs. Danger of frostis over and we can get in there. Spring provides thenewly planted shrubs with enough moisture so theycan establish their roots before the hot summertime.Have fun!Landscape Design &Quality Garden MaintenanceGardenAffairsNELSON“Creating a garden you love”Sabina GilbergCert. In Horticulture and Landscape Design03-5468511 or 021-1515088gardenaffairsnelson@gmail.comwww.onesmile.co 71

Zinc Hairdressing is environmentallymindedleading to the choice to workwith Italian hair care brand Davineswhose business ethics and conceptof beauty sustainability benefit bothclient and community.Teenage TipBall FeverMUSICREVIEWSWith holidays underway and term two approaching I bet many of you are startingto discuss your 2012 Lars school Danielson. ball, all you lovely Liberetto ladies out there will be askingyourselves questions By Ricky like; Dasler what kind - Co-owner of dress of do Living I want Sound to wear, Nelson short, long, backlessor strapless? And as for all you lads, well, the ball probably hasn’t even crossedyour mind.Here is a checklist from a total ball-a-holic to help keep you ahead of the ball game:Chicks• Your dress is the most important part of the night so make sure you find oneyou are really comfortable in, get in early for the dress hunt, whether it is a dressmaker or a store in town, I promise you all the awesome ones will go quickly!• For those of you that are taking a male partner, you are pretty much organisingtwo people so don’t forget to help him out with the tie and suit hire, thesethings do not come naturally to them!• Make-up: remember to keep it simple, there is nothing worse than looking backon ball photos and realising your bright pink eye shadow didn’t match yourorange dress, light black and silver or white Smokey eyes are always safe and gowith any colour.• Last but DEFINITELY not least, fake tan, after 4 balls this is one I have justmastered. If you are going DIY an awesome developing tan is Sugar Babymouse! Put a coat on a couple of days before and then another the night beforeor the morning of the big day!DudesThis 2012 release is a must listen for followers or Euro Jazz,of which I’m one. If the name Lars Danielsson doesn’t ring• The ball is reasonably any bells then simple think for you, of artists however in the asking same the jazz person genre you such want as totake can be Tord difficult. Gustavsen, Don’t stress Tomaz just Stanko, play it cool, E.S.T ask or her the nice Helge and Lien early Trio. and hey!If she says no… In fact her Magnus dress probably Öström, wouldn’t the ex drummer have matched from your the late suit Esbjörn anyway soonto the next! Svensson’s trio is behind the skins on this outing, albeitin a more subdued variance of his signature drum sound.• Corsage: this is the little flower things that you may have seen tied around girlsThe electronic effects are still there at times, just not aswrists or pinned onto boys suit jackets, pop down to your local florist a couplepronounced in the mix. This sits perfectly within this quartetof weeks before the big day and order one for you and one for your date to be(with occasional trumpet). Powerhouse drumming is notpicked up the morning of your ball, keep colours simple so it matches any dressrequired here as Danielsson’s robust bass playing is moreor suit.than capable of propelling the music forward.• You probably don’t want your mum using her make-up on you before you leavethe house, ensure Danielsson that you himself keep has up your led a skincare variety of use, groups cleanse and and featured moisturiseafter every shower on many to top keep musicians your pores albums, clean and but pimple this latest free, line-up get your has OxygenSkincare early something and be prepared. special - that X factor.Yours sincerely, The instruments (double bass, guitar, piano, trumpet, drums)blend softly into each other to become one ‘sound’ rather thanOxygen Skincare’s Teen Queen, Olivia-Rose.individual players spread across and within the soundstage.Alana Riley B.Com, Dip NVPHowever, don’t take this as meaning background ‘muzak’Directoror ‘soft jazz’. There’s an inherent intensity happening here,even within the quieter numbers. The commitment andinteraction within this group borders on the visceral.ZINC HAIRDRESSING, 5 HAVEN ROAD7010 NELSON, PHONE 03 548 4629WWW.ZINC-HAIRDRESSING.COM

It’s something all great jazz combo’s have, as do even somerock groups.The result is the proverbial sum being greater than it’s parts.The fact that Danielsson and the pianist Tigran only metweeks before this recording shows that this form of musicalsynergy doesn’t necessarily come from playing together foryears on end.A heads up mention must go to the recording engineers andpro-duction values as the sound quality (especially the highresolution file download version) is very, very good. But thenthe high standards of it’s artists recordings is one of thedefining attributes about the ACT label.To cut to the chase, this is one of the most beautiful andlyrical jazz albums I’ve ever heard. It flows effortlessly fromone track to another until, before you realise, it’s over andyou want to hear it again (and again). If you’re acquaintedwith any of the other artists mentioned at the beginningof this review, the ECM label, or are just looking to dip a toeinto something different then give this album a go. It maybe your first step into a whole new world of fine music.LIVING SOUND258 HARDY STREET NELSONwww.livingsound.co.nzinfo@livingsound.co.nzphone (03) 546 8363www.onesmile.co 73

René Archner, www.chefrene.netIt’s not often a healthy food expert doesn’t want to ram scary statistics or extreme diets downthroats. But then again, internationally acclaimed raw food chef René Archner isn’t like manyothers in the food industry. And neither is his take on the world of raw food.The German-born chef’s journey through meat-eating , vegetarianism and later as a devout rawfood follower and back again, shaped him into the celebrated raw food authority he is today.Now based in Auckland and heading a successful cooking school, he proves that raw food neednot be boring or insanely restrictive. Actually, ‘exciting’ and ‘downright delicious’ is far more apt.‘I aim to lower the barrier in people’s minds of what raw foodmight be. Not a diet. Not a fad. Just lots of fun. And it’sa pleasure sharing that with people,’ René, 44, smiles.From weight loss and increased energy, right through to thereversal of serious illnesses like heart disease – the positivesof eating raw foods are endless. But rather than re-hashwhat people already realise, René says his focus is theexiting culinary side of raw food rather than extreme dieting.‘I don’t want to preach about diets. It’s about gettingcreative with raw food and the health benefits just happento be the awesome side effect.’‘A salad is just a salad. But serve a deliciousraw cake – people can get excited aboutthat. It looks amazing, tastes fantastic and issomething innovative. And healthy.’Where many imagine raw food to consist of cuttingcabbage, just spending a day in René’s kitchen is an ultimateeye-opener – even for some of New Zealand’s top chefs.From artisan breads, minutely detailed sushi, flavoursomesoups and even juicy burgers – and all without headingto the butcher or your oven.An internationally acclaimed raw food chef since 2003, Renéhas worked and taught across the US, Canada and Europe,catered gourmet five - course raw meals for hundreds, hasa long hospitality history, won international accolades andhas worked in some of the best raw food kitchens in theworld. But it was his training with leading raw food chefNew York-based Chad Sarno, whose clients include DemiMoore and Charlize Theron, which energised René with thepossibilities within raw food. And with signature dishes likeChad’s cauliflower and truffle risotto and apple mesquitetimbale – you can see why.74 www.onesmile.co

‘I loved that he was really into the culinary side of raw food. I wasblown away by his flavours and presentation. I was hooked!’And it’s this side of René’s cooking and teaching that makeshim truly unique. Forget steamed beans – think five starrestaurant quality. From creating intricate starters made fromperfect rounds of creamy almond cheese, rolled in chivesand served with plump Roma tomatoes. Or divine crispcroquettes with marinated Portobello mushrooms dippedin lush coconut sour cream. And what he achieves with nuts,coconut and few choice ingredients in between are heavenlydesserts no one could fathom hadn’t been cooked.‘People perceive raw food to be boring.But that’s really not the case,’ René laughs.He is also precise with his flavours. Working with thepremise of the science of flavour balancing as well as usingthe freshest ingredients. So his creations not only look thepart, the taste is unsurpassed. And because René teacheseverything from detoxing, fermented foods, emotionalaspects of food and ethnic cuisines – his take is truly holistic.Despite the fact health foods these days seem to bedirectly linked to rules and regulations – René takes afresh approach. Having been a devout raw foodist for fiveyears - he now balances his diet out with cooked food andalso animal protein. And he’s honest about his journey. Hecredits raw food for providing a balance and clarity to his lifenot to mention plentiful heath benefits. Yet he also believesthat prolonged periods of just raw foods keeps your body ina detox mode which he deems excellent for small amountsof time, but for long periods can be trying socially, mentallyand physically.So while many raw food devotees say that being 100 percentraw is the only way – he believes in listening to your body.‘There’s a ‘holier than thou’ feeling in the raw foodcommunity about being completely raw. But a balancedapproach is best. It’s not about being 100 per cent rawor beating yourself up when you are not. Just increase thevariety in your diet and have fun while doing it.’With his first chef training course already a success, Renéhas opened up a whole new culinary world that is groundbreaking in New Zealand. And after seeing what he canachieve with simple fresh ingredients – we promise, healthyfood will never be the same.‘I know my stuff and I enjoy sharing the purepleasure of good food. Knowing that whatI’ve made or taught others to make is healthy,looks good and delicious. Not every chef cansay that.’www.onesmile.co 75

FRESHTUMERIC PICKLE• 1 c chopped fresh turmeric• 1 c chopped fresh ginger• ½ c lime juice• 1-2 fresh green or red chilies, sliced(adjust amount to taste)• ½ t natural sea salt, adjust to taste• 1 T fenugreek seeds• 1 clove of garlic, grated• 2 t mustard seeds• 1 T coconut sugar• ½ orange, juice only• 2 t apple cider vinegar, to tasteMultiply this recipe for a larger numberof jars!!!Roast Fenugreek and mustard seeds in a skillet until theydevelop an aromatic smell.Cool and powder in spice grinder or blender.In a large bowl mix everything together by hand.Fill into sterilized jars and cover with oil.Let sit for a week to allow the flavours to blend well.Will keep refrigerated for several months.Note: An alternative process is to blend everything intoa paste. However, the chunky pickle is more refreshingas a side dish.• ¼ c toasted sesame oil, to seal jars••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••76 www.onesmile.co

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VegetableCurryCThis tasty recipe is a great way to use up anyassortment of vegetables you have in thepantry, and is great for warming you up ona cold day. In combination with nutty ricepilau this makes a very hearty meal.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••78 www.onesmile.co

Mixed VegetableCoconut CurryServes 4 – 5• 6 cups assorted vegetables• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated• 1 – 2 chillies• 1 cinnamon stick• 15 curry leaves• ½ tsp asafoetida• 2 tsp turmeric• 2 tbsp ground coriander seeds• 2 tbsp ghee• 400g tin coconut cream• 1 cup hot water• 2 tsp salt• 1 tsp raw sugar• ¼ cup rice flour• Fresh coriander leaves, choppedCMelt ghee in pot until quite hot, add ginger and chilli.ut the vegetables into chunks. Keep the shortercooking time vegetables (peas, green beans,zucchinis) separate.Sauté until fragrant on a medium heat.Add a cinnamon stick, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmericand stir in before adding vegetables.Sauté vegetables for a few minutes, coating them in thespices. Then add the hot water, coconut cream, groundcoriander, salt and sugar.Stir until well mixed, cover and cook on a low heat for25 minutes.To thicken the mixture and make a nice creamy sauce,take out some of the liquid and mix with flour (corn, riceor soy work well). Stir this mixture through the curry.Desiccated coconut also works well for thickening.Leave the lid off for the last 5 minutes of cooking time,stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the desiredthickened consistency.Fold fresh coriander in just before serving.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Nutty Rice PilauWServes 4 – 5• 2 cups of brown basmati rice• 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil• 1/3 cup raw cashews oralmonds, chopped• 1 tbsp cumin seeds• 3 cm piece of fresh rootginger, peeled and shredded• 1-2 green chillies, seeded andfinely chopped• 4 cups hot water• ½ cup sliced beans (optional)• ½ tsp garam masala• 1 tsp salt• ¼ cup of raisins (optional)ash the rice three times and soakin cold water for 15 minutesbefore draining.Heat the ghee or oil in a heavy pan over a low heat.Add the nuts and sauté, stirring constantly, until brown.Remove them from the oil.Increase the heat and sauté cumin seeds, ginger, andchillies until the cumin seeds are browned.Add the rice and stir fry for a few minutes, coating thegrains in the spices and oil.Add the hot water, garam masala, salt, beans and raisins(if using). Bring to the boil, lower the heat, cover and cookfor 30 - 40 minutes until all the water is absorbed and therice is tender and fluffy.Serve warm and enjoy!www.onesmile.co 79

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Decades of Experience!Heather Kane, Checkout Operator, 7 yearsJess Lagrutta, office admin , 8 yearsCharlotte Teer, senior office admin, 15 yearsWendy Tinetti, Produce Merchandiser, 11 yearsShelly Hermon, Checkout Operator, 9 yearsEmployee of The YearBob Harvey, Dairy Buyer and soon to be retired, 16 yearsIssue 07 April/May 2012 www.onesmile.co