Healthy for the Body & Soul

Vanilla Almond Goji Berry GranolaEveryone is all about that “healthy” lifestyle these days, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy sweets. This recipe is not only healthy, but is also easy, doable, and delicious. Plus, the granola will last for days. It’s a perfect snack to bring to work for those long days. You can even eat it as a meal on lazy days...okay maybe that’s pushing it. Still, it depends on the individual because the real question is: will you be able to control that twitchy hand of yours when you

with a toasty, sweet smell and warmth as the granola bakes. Just imagine a healthier version of a churro...basically a churro in disguise. Bon appétit !

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a

baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together oats, almonds, coconut flakes, cinnamon

and salt.

3. In a small saucepan, combine grapeseed oil, agave, vanilla bean inards, vani l la bean and l ight brown sugar. Heat to a simmer (and until sugar is dissolved) and remove from heat.

4. Drizzle syrup mixture over oat mixture, and toss. Transfer granola mixture onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown, mixing it once at the 10 minute mark. Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks

and mix in goji berries.

5. Using your hands, break granola into chunks; transfer to an airtight

container and add goji berries and mix.

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Ingredients you need:• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

+ 3 cups old-fashioned oats+ 1/3 cup slivered almonds

+ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon+ pinch of salt

+ 1/3 cup grapeseed oil

+ 1/3 cup agave+ 1 vanilla bean, scrapped

+ 1/4 cup light brown sugar+ 1/3 cup goji berries

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Healthy for the Body & Soul

Vanilla Almond Goji Berry GranolaEveryone is all about that “healthy” lifestyle these days, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy sweets. This recipe is not only healthy, but is also easy, doable, and delicious. Plus, the granola will last for days. It’s a perfect snack to bring to work for those long days. You can even eat it as a meal on lazy days...okay maybe that’s pushing it. Still, it depends on the individual because the real question is: will you be able to control that twitchy hand of yours when you

with a toasty, sweet smell and warmth as the granola bakes. Just imagine a healthier version of a churro...basically a churro in disguise. Bon appétit !

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a

baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together oats, almonds, coconut flakes, cinnamon

and salt.

3. In a small saucepan, combine grapeseed oil, agave, vanilla bean inards, vani l la bean and l ight brown sugar. Heat to a simmer (and until sugar is dissolved) and remove from heat.

4. Drizzle syrup mixture over oat mixture, and toss. Transfer granola mixture onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown, mixing it once at the 10 minute mark. Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks

and mix in goji berries.

5. Using your hands, break granola into chunks; transfer to an airtight

container and add goji berries and mix.

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Ingredients you need:• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

+ 3 cups old-fashioned oats+ 1/3 cup slivered almonds

+ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon+ pinch of salt

+ 1/3 cup grapeseed oil

+ 1/3 cup agave+ 1 vanilla bean, scrapped

+ 1/4 cup light brown sugar+ 1/3 cup goji berries

TASTE

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Who should we watch out for in Los Angeles? These 5 talented Trojans, that’s who. Four Popular Music Majors from the Thornton School of Music and one Jazz Major also from the Thornton S c h o o l o f M u s i c j o i n e d together to create Bear Attack a band that creates tunes so harmonious and graceful you’ll want them to release more tracks after hearing their new single “Broke”.

Members of the band include Mia Minichiello, Eric Radloff, Brandon Bae, Nick Campbell, and Logan Shrewsberry. They recently graduated from USC with the class of 2013. Their music falls under the pop, alternative, folk, indie, rock genre. What does this mean? This means their songs have it all. They have the vocals, the instruments, the right chords, and the energy.

Their newest single, “Broke”, was released in October of 2013. It was only a year after the band had released their EP, Shapes. Broke is about a lover who is after a significant other. The lover is persistent and stubborn to win the significant other over, even though they are rejected and turned down. All the money in the world does not get this person a date. This may sound like a sad love story, but the vocals and the instrumentals give it a positive feel and make the audience feel hopeful for this patient lover.

Bear Attack is able to write and sing about love and rejection without the over dramatization of other artists’ songs. Listeners c a n r e l a t e a n d e n j o y t h e melodies like “Broke” and not have to feel too much sorrow or pain. Broke is not the only song with the theme of love or

rejection, their whole EP album, Shapes, holds this theme and so do the rest of the songs on Broke. Perhaps many love the songs so much because the songs reflect the experiences of many without the rivers of tears and depressing lyrics.

Fa n s w e r e e x c i t e d t o s e e what the video would look l i ke . T h e r e w e r e n o t e a r s involved, no flowers like the lyrics mention, and no mushy gushy scenes. The music video consists of the quintet going around selling ad-space on their golf cart in a deserted neighborhood to unsuccessful entrepreneurs. After following the advertisement, they have great success and at the end of the video no one is broke and everyone is happy and partying in the middle of the street with monopoly flying everywhere.

There is not a direct connection between the narrative of the persistent lover and the music video about the entrepreneurs, however the v ideo is s t i l l intriguing and eye catching. Two bikes, a golf cart, a white

SOUND BEAR ATTACK

ARTS OF CRAFTARTS OF CRAFT

BEAR ATTACKA REVIEW BY CINDY DZIB

EP's released:Broke (2013)Shapes (2012)

Songs to listen to:"Broke" "Lucidity""Backpack"

3 Words to Describe Them:lively, energetic, harmonious

Genre: Pop/indie/folk/alternative

“your ad here” poster, and monopoly money in an empty neighborhood is what made this music video successful. It ’s simple, it ’s creative, and it catches the essence of the group Bear Attack. The song itself makes the video.

Photographs by Alice Lee and Sasha Young

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Who should we watch out for in Los Angeles? These 5 talented Trojans, that’s who. Four Popular Music Majors from the Thornton School of Music and one Jazz Major also from the Thornton S c h o o l o f M u s i c j o i n e d together to create Bear Attack a band that creates tunes so harmonious and graceful you’ll want them to release more tracks after hearing their new single “Broke”.

Members of the band include Mia Minichiello, Eric Radloff, Brandon Bae, Nick Campbell, and Logan Shrewsberry. They recently graduated from USC with the class of 2013. Their music falls under the pop, alternative, folk, indie, rock genre. What does this mean? This means their songs have it all. They have the vocals, the instruments, the right chords, and the energy.

Their newest single, “Broke”, was released in October of 2013. It was only a year after the band had released their EP, Shapes. Broke is about a lover who is after a significant other. The lover is persistent and stubborn to win the significant other over, even though they are rejected and turned down. All the money in the world does not get this person a date. This may sound like a sad love story, but the vocals and the instrumentals give it a positive feel and make the audience feel hopeful for this patient lover.

Bear Attack is able to write and sing about love and rejection without the over dramatization of other artists’ songs. Listeners c a n r e l a t e a n d e n j o y t h e melodies like “Broke” and not have to feel too much sorrow or pain. Broke is not the only song with the theme of love or

rejection, their whole EP album, Shapes, holds this theme and so do the rest of the songs on Broke. Perhaps many love the songs so much because the songs reflect the experiences of many without the rivers of tears and depressing lyrics.

Fa n s w e r e e x c i t e d t o s e e what the video would look l i ke . T h e r e w e r e n o t e a r s involved, no flowers like the lyrics mention, and no mushy gushy scenes. The music video consists of the quintet going around selling ad-space on their golf cart in a deserted neighborhood to unsuccessful entrepreneurs. After following the advertisement, they have great success and at the end of the video no one is broke and everyone is happy and partying in the middle of the street with monopoly flying everywhere.

There is not a direct connection between the narrative of the persistent lover and the music video about the entrepreneurs, however the v ideo is s t i l l intriguing and eye catching. Two bikes, a golf cart, a white

SOUND BEAR ATTACK

ARTS OF CRAFTARTS OF CRAFT

BEAR ATTACKA REVIEW BY CINDY DZIB

EP's released:Broke (2013)Shapes (2012)

Songs to listen to:"Broke" "Lucidity""Backpack"

3 Words to Describe Them:lively, energetic, harmonious

Genre: Pop/indie/folk/alternative

“your ad here” poster, and monopoly money in an empty neighborhood is what made this music video successful. It ’s simple, it ’s creative, and it catches the essence of the group Bear Attack. The song itself makes the video.

Photographs by Alice Lee and Sasha Young

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I've killed every succulent I've ever attempted to grow. Things start off well enough, but a few weeks after I bring succulents into my home, they start to look spindly and sad before giving

TOUCH

A SUCCULENTEXPERiENCE

up and dying. Despite hearing time and again about how foolproof succulents can be, I've never had luck. And I have a hunch that I'm not the only one. Fellow succulent killers,

COMPILED BY SCHESSA GARBUTT

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SUCCESSFUL SUCCULENTS

are you out there? Distraught about my inability to nurture a succulent in my tiny New York apartment, I took advantage of a trip to San Francisco last week to head to that city's succulent mecca, Flora Grubb Gardens, to ask for advice: Why are my succulents dying and how can I stop killing them?First, let's talk about climate. Before wallowing in despair about your inability to keep a succulent alive, it's a good idea to think about the exterior factors that you can't control. Succulents in San Francisco grow like weeds. Succulents are desert plants. They thrive in hot, dry places with plenty of sunshine. It's no surprise that a sun-loving plant doesn't enjoy life in my dimly lit New York apartment.But even if the climate in my small apartment c a n ' t m i m i c t h e d e s e r t , I learned a few rules of thumb

for keeping succulents alive indoors anywhere. A s a g e n e r a l r u l e o f thumb, when shopping for succulents to grow indoors, look for the green ones. The greener the succulents that you choose, the greater the chances that they'll survive inside. Green succulents

in the Crassula genus are a dependable option. I f you prefer the cactus look, agave and aloe plants can also do surprisingly well indoors if placed in a bright window. Part of the appeal of succulents is their variety of colors and shapes. But succulents in the purple and orange color family are really better suited for outdoor spaces. Instead of focusing on having a variety of color, look for green succulents in a variety of shapes. Maybe most important: succulents don't like to be watered very o f t e n . T h e s o i l s h o u l d b e al lowed to dry completely before getting another drink. Planting succulents in unglazed p l a n t s c a n h e l p t h e m t o drain completely in between waterings and will prevent them from becoming water-logged. Article by Erin Boyle

"Green succulents in the CRASSULA Genus are a dependable

option."

basicsGive your indoor succulents as much natural light as possible.When growing indoors, stick to green varieties.Water your succulents sparingly.

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I've killed every succulent I've ever attempted to grow. Things start off well enough, but a few weeks after I bring succulents into my home, they start to look spindly and sad before giving

TOUCH

A SUCCULENTEXPERiENCE

up and dying. Despite hearing time and again about how foolproof succulents can be, I've never had luck. And I have a hunch that I'm not the only one. Fellow succulent killers,

COMPILED BY SCHESSA GARBUTT

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SUCCESSFUL SUCCULENTS

are you out there? Distraught about my inability to nurture a succulent in my tiny New York apartment, I took advantage of a trip to San Francisco last week to head to that city's succulent mecca, Flora Grubb Gardens, to ask for advice: Why are my succulents dying and how can I stop killing them?First, let's talk about climate. Before wallowing in despair about your inability to keep a succulent alive, it's a good idea to think about the exterior factors that you can't control. Succulents in San Francisco grow like weeds. Succulents are desert plants. They thrive in hot, dry places with plenty of sunshine. It's no surprise that a sun-loving plant doesn't enjoy life in my dimly lit New York apartment.But even if the climate in my small apartment c a n ' t m i m i c t h e d e s e r t , I learned a few rules of thumb

for keeping succulents alive indoors anywhere. A s a g e n e r a l r u l e o f thumb, when shopping for succulents to grow indoors, look for the green ones. The greener the succulents that you choose, the greater the chances that they'll survive inside. Green succulents

in the Crassula genus are a dependable option. I f you prefer the cactus look, agave and aloe plants can also do surprisingly well indoors if placed in a bright window. Part of the appeal of succulents is their variety of colors and shapes. But succulents in the purple and orange color family are really better suited for outdoor spaces. Instead of focusing on having a variety of color, look for green succulents in a variety of shapes. Maybe most important: succulents don't like to be watered very o f t e n . T h e s o i l s h o u l d b e al lowed to dry completely before getting another drink. Planting succulents in unglazed p l a n t s c a n h e l p t h e m t o drain completely in between waterings and will prevent them from becoming water-logged. Article by Erin Boyle

"Green succulents in the CRASSULA Genus are a dependable

option."

basicsGive your indoor succulents as much natural light as possible.When growing indoors, stick to green varieties.Water your succulents sparingly.

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THE ART OF PERFUME MAKING

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about a day.

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Next day pour the con-tents of the pot into the sieve. Throw away all the

the smell of the perfume is strong enough.

Add your perfume to the perfume bottle.

Voila! You perfume is done!

For this month’s issue, Allison Patrick of Zipper8 Lighting will show us how to make a beautiful summer lantern out of cocktail umbrellas. It’s colorful, fun, and easy to make! So give it a try — it’ll keep those summer nights going!

How to make an

CocktailUmbrella Lantern

Supplies You'll Need:*A paper lantern*Cocktail umbrellas*A light bulb and light cord

*A base for your lantern*Scissors*A glue gun

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Step 1The first thing you want to do is cut the stems off your cocktail umbrellas. You will need about 30-40 umbrellas depending on the size of your umbrellas and lantern. Make sure you pick enough of each color! Open up your lantern and put it in the base so it won’t roll away.

Step 2Take each of your umbrellas and glue them onto the lantern. Be sure to glue them onto the paper of the lantern, not onto the wire structure. Hold each umbrella snugly against the lantern until the glue dries, then grab another. Keep gluing until your lantern is fully covered.

Step 3With your scissors, carefully cut around the hole at the top of the lantern so you have room to thread your light bulb and cord inside the lantern. Thread the light bulb and cord through, hang it up, and let the summer nights continue!

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Lamps have always been one of the main subjects of the world design. We have been writing about different types of lightning a lot recently. It is because of the important role of it in our houses. With the right one, you can change the mood of the interior without redecorating it. There is one project that grabs my heart enough to browse the world wide web for appropriate supplies. Mason Jars Pendant Lamp with those old-school looking jars and vintage style bulbs inside is totally my “must do”. Do you remember the Colander Pendant Lamp Handi wrote about some time ago? Or, this minimalist Concrete Pendant Lamp? This one would also match the rustic kitchen I think. If you are a lucky owner of the craft room, it might be a

Lamps have always been one of the main subjects of the world design. We have been writing about different types of lightning a lot recently. It is because of the important role of it in our houses. With the right one, you can change the mood of the interior without redecorating it.

There is one project that grabs my heart enough to browse the world wide web for appropriate supplies. Mason Jars Pendant

ART OF CRAFT

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Lamps have always been one of the main subjects of the world design. We have been writing about different types of lightning a lot recently. It is because of the important role of it in our houses. With the right one, you can change the mood of the interior without redecorating it.

There is one project that grabs my heart enough to browse the world wide web for appropriate supplies. Mason Jars Pendant Lamp with those old-school looking jars and vintage style bulbs inside is totally my “must do”. Do you remember the Colander Pendant Lamp Handi wrote about some time ago? Or, this minimalist Concrete Pendant Lamp? This one would also match the rustic kitchen I think. If you are a lucky owner of the craft room, it might be a perfect addition to it. The authors of “Woonblog” do a great job with all their D.I.Y. projects, and they provide an easy step by step guide for this one too. You don’t have to be an experienced crafter to complete this awesome lamp out of jars. Just collect all needed tools and supplies and start today. It may surprise you, how an unique lamp can change the look of your interior.

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What you need:Hammer, Nail, Jars, Electric cords with a socketLight Bulbs, Spray paintSource: Woonblog.com

By: CLAIRE WACEY

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Lamps have always been one of the main subjects of the world design. We have been writing about different types of lightning a lot recently. It is because of the important role of it in our houses. With the right one, you can change the mood of the interior without redecorating it.

There is one project that grabs my heart enough to browse the world wide web for appropriate supplies. Mason Jars Pendant Lamp with those old-school looking jars and vintage style bulbs inside is totally my “must do”. Do you remember the Colander Pendant Lamp Handi wrote about some time ago? Or, this minimalist Concrete Pendant Lamp? This one would also match the rustic kitchen I think. If you are a lucky owner of the craft room, it might be a perfect addition to it. The authors of “Woonblog” do a great job with all their D.I.Y. projects, and they provide an easy step by step guide for this one too. You don’t have to be an experienced crafter to complete this awesome lamp out of jars. Just collect all needed tools and supplies and start today. It may surprise you, how an unique lamp can change the look of your interior.

SIGHT

HANDMADE

What you need:Hammer, Nail, Jars, Electric cords with a socketLight Bulbs, Spray paintSource: Woonblog.com

By: CLAIRE WACEY

HANDMADEBy: CLAIRE WACEYBOKAALLAMP

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The first step is the hardest. The lid has a hole should be where the socket fits through it. Draw a circle therefore first on the cover with the fitting as a template. Then use the nail and hammer to knock the cover holes. Take a tour where you leave some space between the holes first. And then make a second round now and save between holes. The inner part is still stuck hanging but with a well-aimed hammer blow that comes immediately. To watch out for sharp edges. Save your're still working on two additional holes on the left and right side of the lid to the hot air out of the jar to leave you in there lamp.

Insert the fitting through the hole and screw the cap screw from underneath as that goes Sat. Turn the whole not too tightly, otherwise the lamp may be tilting.

Attach the wire with tape and spray the fitting and the cover in the same color for best results. Let dry and you can turn the lamp in and the cover screws on the cup.

Now just hang the lamp in the place that you want. The best result is that you hang them at different heights, or hang them all together in a row.

VINTAGE LIGHTING

Now just hang the lamp in the place that you want. The best result is that you hang them at different heights, or hang them

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Change the mood of your place both in and outdoors

now!