Issue 33

In this issue:

1) Welcome Letter by Sibyl McLendon
2) Summer Recipes by Renee Wentzell
3) The Myth Of Custer's Last Stand by Sibyl McLendon
4) The Moon Card by Eagle Dancing
5) The Power Of Music

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Welcome Letter
by Sibyl McLendon

Yá'át'ééh... O-Si-Yo... And welcome to another edition of MousePages,
the best little newsletter around! Yep, as you can see, I am feeling
fairly frisky this week. I have NO reason for this! In fact, it could
just be yet another brain cell imploding, but even though I have gotten
some undesirable news this week, I am cheerful. Even though it is about
104 here everyday, and our monsoon season has begun, so it is also
humid, I am smiling. Sweating, but also smiling. The muscles in my
legs are screaming from the unusual amount of work that I have done this
week, trying to get the new porch waterproofed before the monsoon ruined
it, yet I persevere. Why? Who knows? Maybe just because I am alive.
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, what the heck.
I was told this week that I have to stop smoking my beloved cigarettes.
For 30 years, the tobacco plant has been my pal, and now he has turned
on me. I am told that I have the beginnings of emphysema, and it is
time to say goodbye to my last and best addiction. Having also recently
given up caffeine and chocolate, I am reminded of a saying that my
Mother used to tell me: "When you have to give up all the bad stuff,
you don't really live any longer, it just feels that way." Then again,
my Mother dies at 68 from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. I
want to live way longer than that. So, I am on a program to gradually
decrease the amount of cigs I smoke a day until, one month from now, I
am smoke-free.
It has been a real surprise to me how scary I find this. I am not
entirely sure what it is that I am afraid of. Maybe that I will find
that I can't do it. I sure hope that is not the case.   I am not too
sure what I will do with all the extra time, although I can think of
lots of things to do with the extra money! I wonder what I will do with
my hands? (No rude remarks, please) I guess I will just have to follow
this path to the end, and see where I am then. I would appreciate your
good thoughts, and any tips you may have that would help me with this.
You can write to me at navajo-@aol.com. I have found a wonderful
on-line program, and if you are thinking of quitting, or trying to quit
like me, give it a look: http://www.trytostop.org and it is from the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health. It is free, and I have found
it to be quite helpful, and non-judgmental. So, folks, wish me good
luck. I will keep you posted.
Be sure to go to the site this week and read the extra articles. The
one about if Dr. Seuss wrote technical articles is a jewel. Have a
wonderful week. And, the best of health to you all.

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This Week From Beyond Nutrition
by Renee Wentzell

HI THERE EVERYONE.   WITH THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER ARRIVING YESTERDAY I
WANTED TO GIVE YOU A SAMPLE MENU FOR THOSE COOKOUTS OR PARTIES THAT WE
ALL ATTEND IN THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS. HOPE YOU ENJOY THE FOLLOWING
RECIPES.

APPETIZER

MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

1 POUND MEDIUM SIZE MUSHROOMS CLEANED AND STEMMED. BRUSH MUSHROOMS
INSIDE AND OUT WITH MELTED BUTTER
1 PACKAGE FROZEN SPINACH THAWED AND DRAINED
1/2 CUP GARLIC CROUTONS CRUSHED INTO FINE CRUMBS
1/3 CUP GRATED CHEESE PARMESAN CHEESE
3/4 CUP FETA CHEESE CRUMBLED
1/3 CUP FINELY CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS
1/3 CUP RICOTTA CHEESE
PREPARE MUSHROOMS. STIR TOGETHER THE NEXT 7 INGREDIENTS UNTIL IT'S
BLENDED. MOUND MIXTURE INTO MUSHROOM CAPS AND SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN
CHEESE.

PLACE MUSHROOMS ON A COOKIE SHEET AND BAKE AT 350 OVEN UNTIL HOT AND
PLACE IN BROILER FOR A FEW SECONDS TO BROWN.

SALAD COULD FOLLOW:   A TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH FRESH GARDEN VEGETABLES
SUCH AS TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, PEPPERS, OLIVES AND CARROTS WITH A RED
VINEGARETTE DRESSING BEFORE THE ENTREE

ENTREE

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES & RED PEPPER SAUCE

1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL-4 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED
1/2 CUP SUNDRIED TOMATOES CHOPPED
1/2 TEASPOON BASIL FLAKES
1 PACKAGE 8OZ ANGEL HAIR PASTA, COOKED AND DRAINED
4 TABLESPOONS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
IN A SAUCEPAN SAUTE GARLIC IN OLIVE OIL FOR 1 MINUTE, ADD THE NEXT 4
INGREDIENTS AND HEAT THROUGH. IN A BOWL, TOSS TOGETHER SAUCE, COOKED
PASTA AND GRATED CHEESE......

LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY FAVORITE DESSERT.....

RICOTTA CHEESE CAKE (ITALIAN)

CHOCOLATE WALNUT CRUST
1 1/2 CUPS CHOCOLATE WAFER CRUMBS
1/3 CUP MELTED BUTTER
1/3 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS UNTIL BLENDED PRESS MIXTURE ON BOTTOM OF A 10 IN
SPRINGFORM PAN
FILLING:
1/4 CUP CREAM
8 OZ SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
16 OZ RICOTTA CHEESE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
1/2 POUND CREAM CHEESE ROOM TEMPERATURE
1 CUP SUGAR
3 EGGS
1 CUP SOUR CREAM
2 TEASPOONS VANILLA

IN SAUCEPAN HEAT CREAM, ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND STIR UNTIL MELTED, LOW
HEAT
BEAT TOGETHER REMAINING INGREDIENTS UNTIL BLENDED AND BLEND INTO
CHOCOLATE. POUR INTO CRUST BAKE 55 MINUTES OR WAIT UNTIL FORK COMES OUT
CLEAN, LET COOL AND CHILL IN REFRIGERATOR 4 TO 6 HOURS. OPTIONAL
DECORATE TOP WITH CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS.

I AM ITALIAN (1/2 SICILIAN AND 1/2 OF MY FAMILY WAS FROM NAPLES), SO THE
FOODS THERE ARE SO GOOD BUT VERY RICH AND AS YOU CAN SEE THESE ARE NOT
DIETETIC AT ALL BUT GOOD FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION.

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE ON GOOD RECIPES FOR THE SUMMER
AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK AGAIN. AS ALWAYS YOUR SUGGESTIONS
AND COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK.

RENEE A. WENTZELL-BEYOND NUTRITION
RAW0-@AOL.COM

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The Myth Of Custer's Last Stand
by Sibyl McLendon

June 25, 1876 125 years ago, General George Custer and his troops were
defeated and killed at Little Big Horn, Montana. History books portray
this as a "massacre" of loyal American Calvary troops by "savages".
This is far from the truth.

American History books seldom tell the true facts of the war that the
American government declared against the aboriginal peoples of North
America. Completely overlooking the basic fact that North America was
an inhabited land when Europeans first came here, and the fact that the
near-annihilation of that indigenous population was perpetrated solely
to take their lands from them, White America's history portrays the
indigenous people of North America as ruthless and brutal savages.
History book authors do not seem to want to enlighten the general
population concerning the broken treaties, the stealing of land and
sacred places, the mass-extermination of entire cultures of aboriginal
people. The truth of torture, mutilation, rape and murder of the
peaceful indigenous population by government troops is nowhere to be
found.

Movies love to portray the "indian" as a savage brute, stealing women,
killing innocent settlers, scalping, torturing and brutalizing, all to
the steady beat of the "tom-tom" as they dance around a fire, screaming
to celebrate their atrocities. This description fits the White Calvary
much better than it does the Native population. [It is not widely known
that scalping was taught to the indigenous culture by Europeans. Here
is a link to an article on that subject:
http://ct.essortment.com/historyscalpin_rdrp.htm
There are many well-documented incidents of Calvary troops mutilating
the dead bodies of fallen Native people:
http://www.rense.com/politics5/col.htm (which also tells of the torture
and mutilation of Indians by Columbus' forces and priests)]

If a foreign group of people go to an inhabited area, then kill the
native population and take their land, is this not an act of war? When
this occurred in a European country, the native people fought back to
the last man to guard and protect their homes. Why, then, when the
indigenous people of North America fought back to protect their land, is
it referred to as savages attacking "innocent" settlers, "massacres",
and butchery? Why is it not viewed as the invasion and destruction on
the North American native population by European invaders?

General Custer was a casualty of war. He was a bigoted fool, who
disobeyed orders and led his men to certain destruction. He had
displayed his bigotry before, by refusing to command a group of Black
calvary known as the Buffalo Soldiers. His hatred of any minority group
was well documented. He was only one of many commanders who led his men
to the complete annihilation of groups of Native peoples, including
women, children, babies and elders. John Seveir's oft-quoted battlecry
of "Nits make lice" made the killing of indigenous women and children
commonplace. L. Frank Baum, the "beloved" author of The Wizard Of OZ
wrote editorials in his newspaper calling for the complete annihilation
of the Native population.
(http://www.mail-archive.com/brc-news@lists.tao.ca/msg00132.html)
That Sir Jeffrey Amherst in 1763 deliberately distributed smallpox
infected material to the Pontiac is common knowledge. What may not be
common knowledge is that this ensuing epidemic spread rapidly through
other tribes: "The deliberately induced epidemic quickly spread to the
northwest, claiming large numbers of Sioux and Plains Indians, crossed
the Rockies and inflicted huge death tolls among Native Americans from
southern California
all the way north to the Arctic Circle Tribes of Alaska. This
devastation was cited in the official WHO history of smallpox: Fenner,
Henderson, Arita, et al., (1988)".

There was a memorial erected at the site of the battle of the Little Big
Horn in 1946. It was called the "Custer Memorial" until recently. The
government finally figured out that it was insulting to the Native
American population to honor Custer for attempting to slaughter the
Native population, and to refer to it as a "massacre". There is going
to be an Indian Memorial built there by the National Park Service. Here
is a link to a site about that, you can donate money to help build it if
you like: http://www.nps.gov/libi/indmem.htm

Someday, maybe, history books will tell the true story of the conquering
of North America. They will tell children of the indigenous people who
lived here before the Europeans came. They will educate people about
the diverse cultures that inhabited this land before they were
systematically eliminated. They will tell of the struggle that American
Indians keep up even today to stop the enforced poverty, the racial
bigotry and loss of culture that we suffer in the 21st century. They
will chronicle the struggle to keep alive our culture, language and ways
of life. Someday, maybe, we will stop celebrating a national holiday
for Columbus, who brought only pain and destruction to an entire
continent of people. Maybe, someday, people will learn the truth about
us, that we are not and never were, ignorant savages who inflicted
suffering on the Europeans.

Do not celebrate this day. Do not plan a trip to the "celebrations"
planned for June 25th at the site of the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Use that money instead to donate to the Indian Memorial. Do nothing to
help perpetrate the continuing racial bigotry against us as a people.
Rethink what it is you are celebrating on "Thanksgiving":
http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/history/ThanksgivingDayMassacre.htm
Thanksgiving day celebrates a massacre

Show that you are an enlightened being. Many noble people that you will
never meet will thank you for it.

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Here are some links to pages with more information on this subject:
http://community-2.webtv.net/Wimz/CHIEFFLYINGHAWKS/index.html True
account of the Battle of Little Big Horn, as told by Flying Hawk in 1936
http://www.sandcreek.org/Massacre/index.htm
http://www.dickshovel.com/DwyBrd.html an eyewitness account of the
Wounded Knee Massacre

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The Moon Card
by Eagle Dancing

The Moon card shows a full moon overlooking a strange landscape. There
are two dogs howling, on the edge of water. A crab is crawling out of
the water. Two towers are visible in the background, as well as a path
leading into some mountains. The corresponding astrological sign for
the moon card is Pisces.

Interpretation

The moon belongs to the world of the psychic. You are entering a phase
of your life where you will be having vivid dreams, strong impressions
and, potentially, psychic abilities. Your creative side will become
stronger. Your subconscious is asserting itself.   Go with the flow.

Reversed

This is the darker side of illusion. Your emotions may be out of
control. Someone may be lying to you, or new opportunities may vanish.
Nothing is quite what it seems to be. Keep your business to yourself,
and beware of depression.

Eagle Dancing may be contacted at http://www.keen.com/eagledancing1
or at http://www.eagledancing.com

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The Power Of Music

Trails of Freedom
(Bill Miller/Bob Corbin)

I dreamed I saw crazy horse, riding through the badlands he was wild and
brave and free
I swear I heard the cries of the innocent victims in the wind at wounded
knee
There's a trail of tears we could follow, can you hear the footsteps of
the Cherokee
Its a trail of broken promises, will you walk this trail with me

We can find america down the trail of freedom
Walk the way of my fathers from sea to sea
Oh can you find america, hear the drums of freedom
Gonna find it together, walk this trail
Walk the trail with me

I felt the Chippawa wind off Lake Michigan on a cold Chicago day
I heard the thunder of the Seminoles, way down in the everglades
And I've seen it in the beauty of a Navajo girl, like a flower in the
desert heat
And I've felt it in the pride of a Cheyenne dancer, as he moved to an
ancient beat

Oh can you find america down the trail of freedom
Walk the way of my fathers from sea to sea
Yeah we can find america, hear drums of freedom
Gonna find it together, walk this trail
Walk the trail with me

I walk the streets of Gallup, New Mexico on a saturday night
I watched my brothers fall to the alcohol, we were going down without a
fight
Hey brothers, we must walk with the pride of Chief Joseph, have the
courage of Geronimo
For this trail its long, so you have to be strong, just to find your way
back home

We can find america down the trail of freedom
Walk the way of my fathers from sea to sea
Oh can you find america, hear the drums of freedom
Gonna find it together, walk this trail
Walk the trail with me

Performed by Bill Miller and The Red Road

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