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From the editor to the reader:

Welcome to ReNew Haven. This concept began when two New Haven area locals decided to begin a communityoriented zine with the goal of reestablishing a sense of community here in the Elm City. The reason we chose tofocus on issues within the city rather than reaching out or speaking globally was that through our communications

in hopes of rekindling a globally distributed zine, which we had been involved in, we came to a realization,through our frustrations, that we had lost purpose in trying to reach such a vast audience. Not to say that said zinewas not a huge success in numbers of distribution, contribution, and the scope of subjects and distance ofcirculation along with promotion of entities involved; defeatism within the new haven community and contributorsended up prevailing. Now we hope to reeducate a community (education is the key) through promoting awarenessof local issues first and foremost. We are a group of individuals involved and invested within the community andwe believe it important to promote this sense of community as to better the quality of life for all living in the newhaven area as well as to step up for the future generations so they may also have a sense of community. We arenot an anarchist group, there is no roster and people may contribute either anonymously or by name. Rants and

raves are not the focus. Nor is self-promotion. We hope to discuss issues such as healthy living, alternativetransportation, do it yourself philosophy, local scenes, local politics, educational programs that ensure futurecreativity and productivity, environmental issues, art and music, promotion of local businesses that strive to makea difference and to provide outlets for the community to foster itself. This is what is important; not egosassociated with going so big that we lose sight of what our focus should be and what brings us together - our home,The Hayve!!!! Namaste, thank you all readers and contributors alike!!!

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Please feel free to submit articles, art, photos, interviews, or whatever you feel is a part of your New Havencommunity!

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Writing Contributors: Dan, Rose, Moira, Bill, Zoe, Noah, Vicki, and CJPhoto Contributors: Jeff, Laurie, and Nick



Ride it!

There’s a lot of talk recently about alternative transportation, especially about bicycles. We all know why riding abike makes sense. It’s good for you and it’s good for everyone else. It reduces carbon emissions and oilconsumption. It’s relatively quick getting around town. Maintenance is relatively cheap. Riding better connectsyou to your environment . . . blah, blah, blah. All of these are good reasons to ride a bike, and one or more may

haven even influenced a few people to start riding more since this topic started buzzing recently. However, I canstill only think of one thing that makes me want to ride everyday: It’s Fuckin’ Fun!

That’s right, while I value the environmental impact argument,and take pride in the fact that I’m able to get to where I needto go in New Haven without an automobile, I still can’t getover how enjoyable it is to ride a bike. I also can’t explain why it’s so enjoyable, can you?

Biking in New Haven, in particular, can be a lot of fun, andwhile normally I recommend learning to ride from experience(i.e. having your life threatened by an automobile), as a goodwill gesture I would like to share some observations from ridingin New Haven that may help you avoid catastrophe.

As you should already know, New Haven is designed with acentralized grid and several arterial roadways leading into and

out of the center of town. These wider roads are great forriding. They are direct and usually pretty safe. Cars generallygive you enough space, and the roads themselves are usuallybetter kept. But enough about the good things, let’s talk aboutthe stuff that makes you question humanity. Here are just afew things to watch out for on these roads:

Mothers attempting to cross four-lanes of traffic pushingstrollers – This is a little specific, but it must be addressed. It’sa dangerous trend, more dangerous then fixed gear bikes withno brakes. People like this have far too much faith in thedecency of drivers and greatly underestimate theirimportance. Automobile operators have places to be andthey’ll be damned if they have to stop for an overly optimisticmother and her innocent child. I have to admit, it’s a tough

call even for me. She must know she’s not supposed to be there. Do I speed up, and hope she doesn’t make a lastsecond dash for the sidewalk, slow down and let her pass, bunny-hop the stroller? I don’t know. (cont.)

Reckless driving – The wide roads are also conducive to reckless driving and occasionally, I’ve been told, speeding.Best thing to do is stay calm and don’t get too angry. There’ll be plenty of time to berate the driver at the nexttraffic light. Whatever you do, do not try to race the driver. This should be obvious just by sizing up their ride,which will be one of the following –

a) An SUV with more towing capacity and cargo space than the driver would ever require, even with her obesechildren in tow.b) A high-performance luxury or sports car with more speed and handling ability then the driver would everrequire, even with his small penis.c) A hooptie or beater, both of which are dangerous. The ones with no insurance have nothing to lose but theirpride; let ‘em go.(If you want to see a real race ride down to Long Wharf Dr. or River St. on a warm summer night and you may justbe lucky enough to catch the unbridled ignorance that is drag racing. This is one of the few instances that I would



Dirt Mall

These were all shot on medium format (120) film, using a Holga. Photography isrestricted in the "Dirt Mall", so these photos hold a special place in my heart.Additionally, it's primarily a destination for middle-class and lower incomefamilies to buy housewares and entertainment that they couldn't necessarily

afford elsewhere. There's something strangely poetic about the fact that theNHPD doesn't crack down on all the illegal movies there, for instance. It's almostas if they allow it to thrive in order to serve a population that couldn't otherwiseafford these things. You never see photos of this place. You never see itpublicized in the news. It's almost as if the Caucasian fortress of solitude that isYale has shunned the place out of existence. I guess I liked the idea ofdocumenting something that is such a large part of one sect of the community,but is virtually invisible to the other.

Round and Round

You may not realize it, but New Haven has one ofthe best bus systems in the country. Compared toother places where I was a regular rider (DC, SanFrancisco and Chicago) it offers timely service onclean buses. It does have its downfalls, but doesn’t

everything? I hesitate to share my bus secrets out offear that you all will take to the buses, suddenlycrowding the system and taking my always-availableseat. The benefits are many, especially if you getrid of that money guzzler of a car. The gas (say$40/mo, a big underestimate), insurance ($100/moif you’re super lucky and have only basic coverage),maintenance (it can be a big blow to your creditcard when the tie-rod thingymajigger cracks), and,

of course, the actual car (your $8000 car lasts 6years, costing only $111/mo). So let’s just sayyou’re super frugal and fortunate and you only pay$251/month for your car and its use. That’s quite abit more than the approximately $75/mo that Ispend (at most) per month on bus fares. I still havelots of money leftover to rent a car or take a cab forout of town trips or just when I feel like driving to

the Hamden Goodwill. Snow days are not stressful.I’m happy to see street cleaners. So go tonewhaven.craigslist.org, sell your car and keepreading installations of this article. I plan to helpyou incorporate the bus system into your life. I’vedone it for 10 years (2 in New Haven) and so canyou. I’ll help you get started, do all of your errands,go to far away places, take self-guided tours and allof the things I’ve learned about New Haven fromover-listening to people talk on the bus.

Glenn Roth

If you have yet to hear, or to see Glenn Roth play, ihighly suggest that you get out to his next gig andexperience the magic (quite literally) at hand. I hadheard quite a bit about Glenn's finger-style guitarplaying throughout the years, yet it was only during

the last couple years that i got to meet the man; andto see him in action. the fullness in sound thatGlenn's guitar playing provides the listener is mostlikely more than they can comprehend.

While talking to Glenn after a set at Beatnik at CafeNine this past Monday he explained to us that he hadbeen learning to play for 25 years (probably so thatthose of us who consider ourselves musicians would

not be made too jealous by the sheer talent and soulthis man possesses). It seems that Glenn playsfinger-style in order to touch on an ancient traditionof guitar playing. We joked back and forth that hehad gone down to the crossroads to learn to play sowell; his raw technique reminds me of RobertJohnson at times. Glenn plays everything fromclassical, to blues, to loopy jam oriented riffs (with

the help of a delay/loop pedal); the man is avirtuoso of sound!

As far as venues go I've only seen him play Cafe 9and the Farmers market; I imagine he plays a muchbroader range of places yet i think he is best felt inan intimate setting that these local spots provide.Most likely you will just end up at a hole in the wallsomewhere and your ears will lead you to make theacquaintance of this wandering bard, known tofriends and fans alike as Glenn Roth



For Immediate Release

Habitat Holds Raffle For 2007 Nissan Altima

NEW HAVEN, CT—Habitat for Humanity is holding a raffle for a 2007 Nissan Altima and other prizesstarting September 27, with the drawing to be held at Bottega Lounge on Chapel Street at 8pm onNovember 8.

A limited number of 1,000 tickets will be sold at $50 each. Ticket holders must be present at thedrawing to win.

All proceeds of the raffle will go to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, which has built 50homes in the greater New Haven area over the past 20 years.

Brian Hersh, owner of Bottega Lounge helped to organize the raffle. Hersh, who purchased BottegaLounge in January, said he reached out to various non-profit organizations to offer his location for

fundraising.

“I called Bill Casey of Habitat and we fell into the raffle idea. It’s a way to raise money for a goodcause… and it’s marketing for the bar. I enjoy it and it’s a way to do something good,” said Hersh, 34who grew up in Woodbridge.

Other raffle prizes include a 50-inch Visio High Definition TV donated by Sam's Club of Orange, a six-month membership to LA Fitness of Orange, a pair of Oakley Sunglasses donated by The Eye CareGroup, a portable Polaroid DVD Player and an Odyssey Putter donated by Calloway Golf.

A party and silent auction will be held at Bottega Lounge for the raffle drawing. Habitat for Humanityof Greater New Haven is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty housingthrough the creation of homeownership opportunities for low-income, working families. For moreinformation visit www.habitatgnh.org.

Moira CotlierDevelopment OfficerHabitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven37 Union StreetNew Haven, CT 06511Tel. 203-785-0794Fax. 203-785-0679

[email protected]



All Natural Product Review By Rose Morris

Recently, in my efforts to replace everything I use with all natural, cruelty-free products, I discovered a companycalled Seventh Generation. The name comes from the Great Law of the Iroquois, which states, in our everydeliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.

I found Seventh Generation while searching for a cruelty-free liquid dish soap. After reading the labels of severalbrands and becoming increasingly frustrated, I picked up Seventh Generation Lavender Dish Liquid. The front labelreads: non-toxic, biodegradable, hypo-allergenic. Great, but was it tested on animals? I flipped the bottle over tofind that cute little bunny logo and the words "Not tested on animals, No animal ingredients". Finally! Reading on Ilearned that if every household in the U.S. replaced just one bottle of petroleum based dish soap with a bottle ofSeventh Generations plant-based soap, we could save 81,000 barrels of oil, enough to heat and cool 4, 600 U.S.homes for a year! Needless to say, I bought the dish soap. I can tell you its a great quality product, smells good,and no bunnies were harmed!

Then I ran out of the all natural laundry detergent my aunt had given me. I went on-line to reorder some andrealized how expensive it is to live green! Curious, I did a search for Seventh Generation. I was pleased to find thatthey make everything from dish soap and laundry detergent to tampons, baby products, and more. And for cheap!( You don't have to go broke to go green!)

I'm so happy to find a company that is eco-friendly, is safe for me, my pets, and my baby and doesn't cost an armand a leg. Go to seventhgen.com to find product and company information and tips on living green. To orderSeventh Generation, try Drugstore.com ( they offer free shipping on orders over $25) or your local natural foods

store.

**Keep reading ReNew Haven for more all natural/ cruelty-free product reviews and ideas for living a healthier,greener life.**

Butternut Squash, Roasted Garlic, and Apple Soup

1 butternut squash

4 or more garlic cloves2 green apples, peeled and choppedsalt and pepper to tasteolive oil4 cups of vegetable stock (1 box usually = 4 cups)

1. Peel and cut the apples and squash into 1 inch cubes.If you’re not a professional food cutter-upper, hold off on heating the garlic until you know where you’re at. I alsocut the squash first because it gets the hardest part out of the way and the apples don’t brown. Make sure you

have a good knife for this step, and peel the skin off the squash well.

2. Chop the garlic however you like, you can either press them whole and avoid eating the cloves or dice them andeat little bits. Heat a little olive oil and add the garlic cloves.Fry in medium heat until golden.

3. Add the apple and squash. Stir it around for a couple of minutes, then add salt and pepper and stir. I prefer toadd significantly more pepper than salt.

4. After 2 or 3 minutes add the veggie stock. Let simmer uncovered until the squash is done. To get a nice stewyconsistency, stir frequently and mush the squash up.

Serve with good bread (perfect with Judie’s deliciously salty peasant bread).

Serves: 4



Taking a Toll

If one thing’s trueI’m not skinny enoughStomach slumped over jeansLike an uninvited house guest

Who refuses to go homeLong after the last gulp of coffee

I miss myselfI am sad to sayI miss myselfMore than I miss youI am no longerSlinky

And black silkStreamlinedA perfect compact gift

I am a crumpled wrapperMess on your floorConvulsing and cryingHalf the time

And the other halfI am beggingWith my eyesWith my mouthFor you to sayYou miss me too

Miss me like I miss you.

I am waiting for you toSay it’s okayThat I am naïvegulliblea total idealistthat it’s okaythat I am sour sometimesthat your mouth puckers

but it’s okayI need to fill you up

I need you to fill me upI have a picture in my headA perfect pictureOf what it’d feel like:

Cool breeze from the open windowYour face covered in shadowsYour skin the softest plushMy faceA rounded sighMy thighElastic around your hipYour voiceEasy around my neck

Not like a nooseLike a frillLike a charmFill me up

I want toHeal the hurtI want to kill the reproach

Graze the lacerationFix all the sore skinLet it grow overI want you to feel meFeel my intentionsLet you know youCan trust mePlease trust meI want to make

You betterBecause you makeMe betterWhen I want toLie in the bath tubWith a fifthand slice my wrists in twoI think of you.

by Zoe Alexandra

Chapel Street Transformation for the Indiana Jones Movie (Summer 2007)



Upcoming Showscourtesy of: http://www.myspace.com/newhavenmusic

http://www.myspace.com/shakipresents, for Sunday shows at BAR,http://www.myspace.com/safetymeetingrecords, for info on local record label Safety Meeting Recordshttp://www.myspace.com/cafenine, for other local music and great shows to come!!

Oct 27 2007THE SMYRK, more TBA @ Madison Arts Barn, Madison, 6:30PMSIDEWALK DAVE, STATE DIVIDED, THE KIN, JEALOUSY CURVE @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PM

SARAH GUILD @ Borders Books & Music, Milford, 7:00PMPRIAPISM, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, R.A.I.L. @ The Brickhouse, East Haven, 8:00PMFALSE IDOL, more TBA @ The Corner Pocket, Orange, 8:00PMI.N.I.T.Y., WEST ROCKERS, more TBA @ Cafe Nine, New Haven, 10:00PMHAYMARKET MARTYRS, more TBA @ Rudy’s,New Haven, 10:00PM

Oct 28 2007LIVINTRUST, UNEARTH, DARKEST HOUR, AUGUST BURNS RED @ Toad’s Place, New Haven, 7:00PM

CHUCK COSTA, NATALIA ZUKERMAN, SARAH GUILD @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PM

Oct 29 2007Beatnik 2000 presents THE VULTURES, THE FURORS, AL HOWARD, ED LEONARD @ Cafe 9, New Haven, 9:00PM

Oct 30 2007PUZZLE PEOPLE, HORSEFEATHERS, SOUND OF URCHIN @ Daniel St., Milford, 9:00PMSafety Meeting Records presents KIMONO DRAGGIN’, SMOOTH MEDUSA @ Cafe Nine, New Haven, 9:00PM

Oct 31 2007SATURDAY MATINEE, AUTUMN IN AN AMBULANCE, SHADOW ACT @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PMTHE APPLE PIRATES @ Daniel St., Milford, 8:30PM

THE DANGLERS, SEX+DEATH U.S.A., THE VILLAINS @ Rudy’s, New Haven, 9:00PMGARBAGE BARGE, COVIN, NASTY DISASTER @ Cafe 9, New Haven, 9:00PMDEAD WALK EARTH, A DARK TOMORROW, MORTAL MADNESS @ Cherry St. Station, Wallingford, 9:00PM

Nov 2 2007

ENEMIES TO HEROES, THE FINAL APPROACH, PUSH FOR COIN @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PMFOURTH CORPSE, COPYRIGHT CHAOS, HATE THE WORLD, THE CLEFTS @ Foxon Firehouse, East Haven, 8:00PM

Nov 3 2007Manic Productions presents TITLES, CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE @ People’s Center, New Haven, 6:30PMWELCOME, MATH THE BAND, KID GINSENG, BAKER, THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PM

Nov 4 2007Manic Productions presents SEA OF BONES, CONIFER, LESBIAN @ Cherry St. Station, Wallingford, 6:00PMCHRIS LISTORTI, THE LOW ANTHEM, ALEX NACKMAN, CHRIS PETERS @ The Space, Hamden, 7:00PM

Nov 5 2007PHANTOMS, BROTHERS IN ARMS, REIGN SUPREME @ Wallingford Amer. Legion, Wallingford, 6:00PM

Nov 6 2007

MERCY CHOIR, more TBA @ Daniel St., Milford, 9:00PM

Nov 7 2007Hard Drive Live presents GARBAGE BARGE, BLACK NOISE SCAM, NASTY DISASTER @ Alchemy, New Haven, 9:00PM

Nov 9 2007THE SMYRK, TEMPEST EDGE, DOUBLETHINK, more TBA @ Amity Teen Center, Woodbridge, 7:00PMGARGANTUA SOUL (reunion), MIGHTY PURPLE (original lineup), SAVING ECHO @ Toad’s Place, New Haven, 8:00PM

Nov 10 2007DEAD WALK THE EARTH, NOLESSTHANEVERYTHING, MORTAL MADNESS, KIMARIS @ The Br ickhouse, East Haven, 9:00PM



Opinion

Their goal above all others is to make you afraid. Soterrified, in fact, that you will surrender yourunalienable liberties to the state for some assuranceof security. When you have reached this level of fearyou are no longer a free person, but a slave.Perhaps, even slave is not an appropriate term inthis case. A slave has no choice as to his or her lot.You have a choice.

Servants are we, drugged into a careless stupor bythe inherent survivalist nature of free-marketcapitalism and the vehicles that drive it, primarily,

mass media, advertising, and fascist governmentpolicies (aka the merger of Corporation and State).This situation causes the afflicted members of such adiseased society to over exaggerate the value ofmaterial capital out of fear of disassociating withthe values of the larger, homogenized culture.

“Be afraid of not being wealthy. Be afraidof not being beautiful. Be afraid of thosewho rally against these values. Thedissenters must be nothing less than poor,ugly people with too much free time. Trustthem not, they are only jealous, and cannotrealize how great it is to be a free citizen.”

These are examples of fear that have beenimplanted in the vast majority of cells in our

diseased system. How can a human being be creativeand spiritual under these circumstances? How canone find peace of mind to contemplate the system inquestion whilst in a constant state of apprehensionand fear?

This tension is a planned mechanism of those whodesign and control our society. For the success and

prosperity of the oligarchy necessitates the mentaloppression of the masses. The primary technique ofoppressors is to intimidate and cause fear.

The political and economic schism between therulers and the ruled creates actual fears for theoppressed classes. Worries of adequate housing,education and healthcare are most common. Inaddition, low wages make it nearly impossible for

retail, service and sometimes even manufacturingworkers to support a household with just one job. Sooften, a head of household will work two jobs,leaving barely any time to actually see the familybeing sustained on their labor, constantly in fear ofwhat might happen to their loved ones if they are

unable to earn income. And when this busy citizenactually has a few minutes to turn on his or her radioor television, he or she will surely experience insultupon injury. It is not enough to work 70 hours aweek. It is not enough that this person’s servitudemay have earned them enough to pay the bills lastweek and then actually have a bit left to save.

It is not enough.

They want it all. So while this person found tenminutes to listen to the radio they were assaulted

with five minutes of advertising mostly paid for bylarge, bodiless corporations who have no interest inthe health of their family members only that theyare able enough to one day become consumersthemselves. And while the commercials stir upassociations of security and conformity to theproduct, this poor tortured soul is interrupted by anews bulletin: “Al Qaeda is responsible for yetanother attack in Iraq.”

Like a carefully controlled marketing ploy itself, thenews, acts as an arm of the state, “the fourthbranch.” They create enemies, enemies create fear.They make up stories about the made up enemiesand false threats that some of these enemies of thestate may even commit acts of terrorism in ourcountry. By this point said citizen should be scared.

But maybe they will not be afraid. Perhaps, in amoment of clarity, between blinks of drowsy eyelids,this person will see. . . .

. . . That the ruling class has fears of its own. To saythey fear a revolution is too cliché, and probablyproviding false hope. A revolution, if it is to besuccessful, will not have a symbolic beginning or

ending. It will begin with small acts that go mostlyunnoticed. It will not start with a demonstration oreven an assassination. The ruling class does not feara sniper’s bullet, a Molotov cocktail, or even an RPG.What the ruling class fears are the small acts. Theyfear communalism and creativity, and any form ofingenuity that does not directly serve to producefinancial capital. They fear these traits and practiceswhich have been subject to de-evolution through

centuries of oppression. They fear that these idealswill be resurrected and that their product, security,will become obsolete. The enlivening of these valueswill be the re-genesis of a culture, one that does notlive in fear of false or perceived threats, and onethat thrives and survives without competition.

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