Chipping in and doing ones bit counts

"IT'S BACK."
"That's how The Age announced news we've been
dreading to hear: Gunns is close to finding off
shore investors for its controversial pulp mill
in Tasmania and may begin construction soon.

Gunns just won't give up on this destructive mill,
so far together we have foiled their every attempt.
We've fought too hard to give up now. Without any
international finance, or funding from a overseas
joint venture partner, the pulp mill will indeed
be history.

That's why we need to pull out all stops and publish
a massive newspaper ad this week in the European
Financial Times: the paper we know hits every bank
in Europe." This ad below needs our urgent attention
and input... So get involved and make a difference

linkwww.getup.org.au/campaign/NoPulpMill&id=622

"Last year when we showed Gunns' long-time banker ANZ
the weight of opposition against the mill, they pulled
out. In the spirit of fairness we sent an advance copy
of this ad to all banks considering financing the mill
to give them a chance to declare otherwise.

Within days, three of the four main contenders have told
us they will not finance the mill. We know this ad works.
But to stop the remaining contenders we need to show the
weight of public opinion against this project.

Thanks to efforts from all of us, no Australian bank will
touch this project. This ad, hitting the desks of every
financier currently contemplating giving the green light
to a project we thought long-dead, will no doubt send
shock waves around the European finance community."

Lets chip away and be part of a long term solution,
Don't ask what others are doing for the world
ask ones self what one is doing for the world??

The GetUp Team and Vita

The Foot Reader-Our feet reflect our journey

"Such are the intricacies of the human foot that
the great Leonardo Da Vinci described it as ?a
masterpiece of engineering and a work of art?.

GUERIN GROUP AND THE FOOT READER
The Guerin Group have just produced a documentary
for broadcast examining the benefits of the health
practice of reflexology, and the emotional physical
joys that it can brings to the human spirit.

"The Foot Reader" has been produced and directed
by the lovely and talented independent Melbourne
filmmaker, Brendan Guerin..This wee documentary
is a loving look at our feet and their journey.

ELISE'S JOURNEY
The film documents the journey of a 71-year old
woman Elsie Chapman who turned to reflexology
after her own doctors admitted they could no
longer help in her battle against Osteoarthritis,
Osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic aliments.

We follow Elise?s six weekly one hour reflexology
sessions Elsie speaks of her remarkable improvement
with her health and emotional state.The film examines
the practice of reflexology and its vital role in
modern health practice. An ancient practice given
new life in the 21st century. This documentary is
an exploration into the subtle work of reflexology
and how our feet reveal the hidden parts of us?

The documentary speaks to how the work of reflexology
influences ones well being."What kind of person we are,
how we perceive our self. From an emotional perspective
and indeed the benefits reflexology has on our health.

The ?Foot Reader? shot in 2008 and completed earlier in
2009 a 10 -minute documentary on the beliefs aspirations
and passion of an Australian practitioner Lyn Fava.
A ?champion? of the fledgling reflexology industry.

LYN FAVA ON REFLEXOLOGY
"According to Lyn, reflexology is an effective and safe
way to improve blood circulation, energy flow and natural
healing in the human body. ?Reflexes are located on the
hands and feet that correspond to all the glands, organs
and other body parts. Using ones finger and thumb pressure
techniques on reflex points, one can stimulate the body?s
natural ability to heal.?

?From an emotional perspective, one foot represents the
past while the other represents the present and you can
see if there?s been a change in a person?s life,?.
LYN FAVA

Lyn worked as a trained nurse for 20 years before concluding
that the traditional western approach to medicine was simply
not enough for some people. Reflexology is now filling that
void.

linkwww.perfectharmony.com.au/therapists.shtml

While scientists remain skeptical about the benefits
of reflexology, Elise Chapman and many others who
have benefited from reflexology would beg to differ.
Extensive research is under way in Europe and in
Scandinavia, "that those in the know and see" will
no doubt validate the technique and help lift the
industry.

For more on the Guerin Groups work and to find out
more on this must see documentary click on their
link in Vita's client.. Or click on their logo
on the right..(you may have to refresh the page as
my logo's are rotated...)

Vita

Adam Elliot and his Producer Melanie Coombs
"Melodrama Pictures" latest collaborative
production "Mary and Max", has arrived on
the screens of the world.(their first joint
feature film)

We are proud to say Mary and Max's debut was at
Sundance Film Festival?. Mary and Max launched
Sundance in January this year the first ever
animation film to do so.

Mary was beside herself with awe and pride,let alone
the Producer who was thrilled to the tree tops. Given
this encouraging response to this larger than life
venture.

MARY AND MAX TRAVEL
The film then moved across to the continent too the equally
prestigious Berlin Film Festival. In Berlin, Mary and Max
received a special mention in the Generation 14plus section.

THE MAKING OF OF MARY AND MAX
This film has been a grueling yet exhilarating two years
in full production. By all accounts an inordinate, amount
of muffins, were loved and consumed, by the crew of well
over 50 talented and dedicated members, during the making
of this beautiful crafted, heartfelt film? Blessed be the
caterer and may she too be constantly fed herself!!

MARY AND MAX'S EPIC JOURNEY
Mary and Max is an extraordinary film that explores the
fragility and vulnerability of the human spirit. The film
gives humanity to all it's characters, through the director
Adam Elliot's beautiful hilarious dialogue created for his
very lovable chunky characters.

This film is a visionary film that speaks from the heart of
two brave souls that are prepared to go vision questing to
find answers to the conundrums in their very different worlds,
Mary and Max share their differences and their sameness..

Mary and Max build a friendship that spans 20 years and could
well last several life times.A brave compassionate production
that as Adam rightly says ?show?s all the wobbly bits?. A film
that explores truly being a human being and accepting what is
and what isn't.. And still accept what may come?

Mary and Max has returned home to Australia and has been
opening audiences heart Chakra?s from coast to coast with
it?s preview season now in full flight. This film is an
enormous journey, from it?s meticulous production detail
to the life and times of these impeccable 2 main characters..

It is interesting to note that others have simply seen Mary
and Max as flawed and damaged individuals; In fact, both have
extraordinary spirits a bravery and remarkable tenacity that
keeps then moving on the path of their lives. Unlike some of
the other minor characters who sadly let their lives go by
without question or exploration...

Mary and Max actually are on their journey and genuinely try
to make sense of what it is to love and accept ones self and
to love another. They have both faced the world alone yet
through Tibetan magic and the ripping of a page find each
other. Sharing unspoken truth in themselves and each other?

How flawed can that be, they accept each other.Even coming to
terms with hurting each other?s sensitive untouched truths at
times. All the while owning their role in those situations The
release of this inner pain sets them free and creates dialogue
and trust between them...As old life?s die new ones begin?.

TRUST HEART AND INNER WORLD'S
Their love is unconditional.Both Mary and Max face their
demons in different ways and look for guidance in the other.
We share their inner worlds that leaves one weeping with
heart felt pain.In other lovable moments we are touched by
the absurd hilarity of their worlds and joy they share.

Bethany Whitmore is divine and gives Mary her heart.The
lovely Phillip Seymour Hoffman allows us to fall in love
with Max every time one views this film Mary and Max is
a film one absorbs not observes.

An epic taking one through the fears and joys of living
bravely while not judging the other, Mary and Max genuinely
gives us the opportunity to grasp the reality of loving who
one is and who one wishes to become..

It is a true warrior?s film one that loves the other as one
would have ones self loved?As the lovely Adam Elliot says
himself, ?This is a film for everyone.?

Opening at Cinema?s across Australia on April 9th 2009
Running time: 92 MIN.

To see more about Melodrama Pictures click on the banner above
(One may have to refresh the page as Vita has several banners
that rotate) To see the Mary Max website click on the link in
Vita?s right hand quick links. OR go to Vita?s Clients also on
the top right hand side of this page

This truly is a brave must see Australian film in 2009
Several times if your an absolute glutton for magical
genuine love connections...

The quality of our life is the quality of our relationships
Vita

Elissa Hawke ~Illuminati Shill Presents ~
NEW GIRL ORDER

303 Bar ~303 High St
Northcote, Melbourne
PH: 9482 4577

Sun 12th April 6pm
Mon 13th April 7pm
Tue 14th April 7pm

The divine and cutting edge Elissa Hawke is in
Melbourne for Comedy Festival 2009. With a one
?Goddess/ woman? show over 3 thrilling nights at
a favorite arts venue 303 High st Northcote

Elissa is a true and very wise comedic Goddess
at the cutting edge of clear consciousness..This
show is an absolute joy that shakes the cage of
the world behaving badly.

She is extremely confronting with wit, stylish very
shiny Blahniks not to mention a very sharp tongue.
Her charm and candor will entice one to feel less
depressed, disempowered and disenchanted
with the state of ones universe.

This is a ?must see? show that bites back at ALL
the Powers-That?Be, like a bull ant in ones knickers.
Come and laugh at her furious and fantastic attempts
to alter the world with her ?brillante? performance
art.

Elissa examines what freedoms we have and what we
assume we have. This show is a window into what may
take several life times, and much gnashing of teeth
to scratch the surface of, so that we truly readdress
what we value and how we value it .

?New girl order? shows us how caged disempowered, lied
to, brainwashed and controlled we have allowed ?state
and world to become??

The exhaustion of dealing with ?Road tolls, parking meters,
mandatory child vaccinations, ID cards, iris scans, sedition
acts, mobile fingerprinting and microchips.?

?The insidious subliminal messages, mind control,unfounded
fear, nationalistic patriotic corporate government education
indoctrination, false flag psy-ops, the myths of a fractional
reserve banking system, war, democracy, religion? and other
weapons of mass distraction....

AND all for the sickly greed of our so called ?OWNERS?.?

THE WAR IS ON US! THE JOKE WAS ON US! ?..UNTIL NOW

Be ready to be rattled, aurally ravaged and slapped into
a new clarity by Elissa?s show. Some have said it is like
spending 5 minutes in a 747 toilet with Ralph Fiennes.
Elissa will leave you feeling disgusted~ yet? begging for
more!

OTHERS WHO LOVE ELISSA?S WORK
?She?s very funny? I guarantee your satisfaction.?
DAVE HUGHES

"if you can't afford 7 hours with David Icke.. see
Hawke, she's a nutter!" SAPHIA SMEREKA



www.comedyfestival.com.au/season/2009/

Vita