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From Ellen: Have you ever noticed a period of off-kilter when the season turns? Spring started Monday, and by Thursday it felt like a maelstrom of breakage on all fronts. My appointment calendar disappeared, my computer system became utterly dysfunctional, the cat won't eat, I misplaced my daily journal, I came within a whisker of running out of gas on the highway, and a starling got into the house through one of the many chimneys. And this is the weekend of Shanti... all day rehearsal. Plus the morning meeting with the CowShare raw milk people to address the persecution of the governmental regulatory agents of our dairy farmer. I mean! I tell myself the challenge is to release the habits of tightening my neck, my heart, and remembering to turn it all over to the Higher Power, to choose love over fear, and focus on the beckoning light.
We discussed Islam last Monday, even though Karen couldn't make it (see below). Surely the Salon group, like Islam, is devoted to the inspiring idea of human community that is peaceful, just, loving, and intelligent to solve our common problems and care for one another and the world. Yet the problem as I see it is that Islam seems to call for unanimity of position, while we believe in ever widening circles of respect and inclusion as the path to enlightenment. That's why we like separation of church and state. (Maybe I should not say "we"... I'll just speak for my own self.) It's the Dutch dilemma: central to that culture is the idea of tolerance and freedom, and so they welcome workers from the middle east, who come and bring with them a rigid doctrinaire conformism, threatening the very spirit that opened the door to them in the first place. Well, and then there is the neo-marxian analysis that says inherent in the capitalist system is the need for fresh sources of low paying labor. Ah...
In a couple of weeks things will settle. By Passover (Easter) the moon will be full again, and we will have come to know and name the infant Spring, unique this year, as every year. The tiny flowers came early this year, yellow Winter Akonite, Snow Drops, Scilla. And now of course, the riot of daffodils. The challenge, as always: open the heart. Ellen
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Section One: Table Notes
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At the Table on MondayTable 3/20/06
Present:
Spencer Konicov, Brigitte Thomas, Sharri Able, Rick Tallarigo, Cheryl Hayden, Janet Kalven, Nancy Dawley, Marvin Kraus, Gerry Kraus, Diane Fishbein, Zach Stauffer, Ilya Stein, Vlasta Molak, Thurman Henderson, Ellen Bierhorst.
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Announcements:
Ellen on Shanti
Mira: on Tues, tomorrow at 2 at TUC, Ramsey Clark to talk.
On Enquirer, Women in Black article, photo of Sr. Alice, Mira, ...
Mike: SOS Mokbee peace and justic art show, Aplril 21 to May 7, I 'll do a discussion onj LPeak Oil with discussion on "Islands of sustainability in the post carbon world."
Vlasta:Tues 10 am Gai Foundation to present PreDevelopment Conf at 330 Central Pkw, City kDevel. Office. "Gai Oasis", phase One of SEARCH (Sustained ...Fenewal of Cincinnati's Heart). Green developmenht.
Also at 1:30 there will be a presentation on the LBanks at City Hall.
Special Presentation: on Islam and Muslims
Karen Dabdoub did not make it to the table. (She had Two family members fall ill and could not leave them. She will reschedule.)
Marvin, hogreve.
Thurman: My background is physics and engineering, not religion. Am a researcher. UC, my research field (I didn't get this. I think it is tiny electronic gizmos, like that can be used in surgery with babies...ellen). I like original sources. I saw on the Weekly that Ellen and others had gone to the Mosque after the bombing late last year. Koran is the original source. ... I wanted to understand how the extremists came to be. As I read the Koran I did find where the terrorist extremists got their motivation. I read about heads rolling;... women having a vote of one half a man, in essence. Was not able to find where the terrorists could rationalize suicide bombing, because the Koran says don't kill yourself. For Orthodox Muslims the Koran is considered The word of God. So it carries weight.
There are orthodox and reform versions of various religions. I have looked at attitudes towards violence in various holy books. The Koran is a good deal more violent in its orthodoxy than the others I have read. In the original Arabic I have heard it is beautiful poetry. Writing style is different from the bible which is based on the Torah. Though it refers to the Bible. Koran does not have "story". It assumes you know the stories of the bible. "Abu Musa" = Moses, mentioned a thousand or so times.
I was struck and troubled a bit by the violent orientation in the Koran. Also by the attitude towards women. For example, Koran says all agreements should be in writing, witnessed by two men or one man and two women. In inheritance, a male will inherit twice as much as a female. It overtly states that a man is superior to a woman.
More than anything I was bothered by the many times slavery mentioned. The assumption is that it will be common. ... A man can marry his slave (can have multiple wives)... the penalty for a crime by a slave is half that of a free person....
Rick: a question you hear a lot is that Islam is more warlike in essence than other religions. Did you find anything in the Koran that tells about Mohammed waging war against non Muslims?
Thurman: yes. On the other hand, the Koran says Don't attack unless you have been attacked. So you can pick your sources. It does say to kill the infidels ... but it is said he was referring specifically to people in Medina and Mecca during the wars they had. ... No doubt that Mohammed did lead his army.
Spencer: Where did you get your copy of the Koran?
Thurman: maybe at the UC Bookstore. I understand the English translation loses the beauty of the poetry. (P.S. from Ellen: you can request a beautiful edition of the Koran from CAIR.org. I did, last summer. They are back ordered and mine has not arrived yet. It is easy to get a copy of the Koran. I have a paperback version. Karen Dabdoub recommends the translation in the edition at CAIR. I am sure you can get any number of versions at the public library.)
Brigitte: I understand that in the beginning Islam was an inclusive religion, but became more and more exclusive. In the beginning, Muslims prayed to Jerusalem, but then changed to M e cca. What happens, when many religions s t a rt out open and welcoming of other faiths but then become more and more narrow.
Thurman: The Koran shows respect for "People of the Book", the Torah (Jews) and the Gospel (Christians). ... In one place in the Koran it seems to be saying that if you are a Jew or Christian you are all right; yet in other places the opposite seems to be said.
Mira:
Last week on Diane Rheems show she had 2 experts on Islam who said the Interpretation of "Jihad" has changed over time. To some it means holy war, but really it has more to do with convincing. In every religion including humanists there is a version of the Golden Rule. ... Strangers are not only welcomed, but it is a big deal to welcome and give food to strangers.
An anti homosexual point of view. I have not heard what they say about that.
Thurman:
Jihad. I don't recall reading that word but I have been told it means strongly dedicated to whatever it may be. Does not inherently mean violence.
Homosexuality: it is mentioned two or three times. Refers to Lot (Sodom and Gomorah) "Abomination".
Mike:
I hear you when you disapprove of the abundant violence in the Koran. But I think we should look at some of the violence in Christianity and Judaism. The promised land, just kill the inhabitants. The pope, ... Crusades.
We humans are evolving but perhaps our religions are not. ...
Thurman:
Excellent point. As a researcher I am inclined to separate the basis from the interpretation. In so-called Christianity, (New Test. mostly pacifist). Spanish inquisition, crusades done in the name of Christianity. I contend they were not following the Bible when they did that.
But my judgement is that the level of violence is dramatically greater in the Koran than in the bible.
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Gerry:
Two questions. Was the Koran written by a single source or was it a compilation?
What were the origins of Islam, was it a reform of something else, like Christianity was a reform of Judaism?
Thurman:
Origins: Mohammed was orphanbed, traveled with Uncle. Influenced by Christians and Jews.
The Kaaba (that black cubical structure in Mecca that is the object of pilgrimage. ellen.) was revered before Mohammed. A hundred statues to various tribal gods.
Mohammed declared only one God; do away with the idols.
Allah is the God of Abraham.
The Muslims believe... sacrifice by Abraham of his son... at Moriah, dome of the rock. Muslims believe that happened at Mecca. Abraham built the Kaaba. That the temple fell into paganism later on. The place where Mohamed leapt into heaven on his horse was under the dome of the rock.
Shari: What is the publication date of the Koran.
Thurman:
Other material says people take the Koran to be the words of the prophet, though Mohammed was illiterate. Others wrote down his revelations. They were compiled after his death. There is another body of text that is Mohammed's teachings; but the Koran is believed to be revealed by God through the angel Gabriel to Mohammed. c. 620 a.d.
Shari:
In my reading of the old Testament you have an angry God, also admonishing people with threats if you don't believe....
Thurman:
... horrible punnishments in the after life for sinners... boiling etc.
Ilya:
Judaism has orthodoxy, reform, etc. Is there that in Islam?
Thurman: I haven't seen that.
I would like to ask a Muslim myself. Clearly there is a spectrum regarding adherence to violence. I trust that there is a reform version of Islam.
Marvin:
Is there any reference to afterlife, How get there?
Thurman:
very much. Also believe in resurrection. In the New Testament some emlphasize grace others on works. The Koran very much into works. Look after the orphans ... giving ... kind to travelers ...
Ellen: Karen Armstrong's book on the history of Islam: the community, the state is the holy thing. Not doctrine as it is in Christianity. As I understood it, the core of Islam is the idea, the ideal of having a holy societal organization. This is, of course, the opposite from the separation of church and state. But what a beautiful idea.
(p.s. f rom Ellen: a propos of separation of church and state: My friend Richard Blumberg who fairly foams at the mouth at the nastiness of Allah, of Yaweh, et al, is fond of quoting some pundit who said We won't have justice, peace, until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. He is an ardent proponent of the separation of church and state.)
Thurman:
Visiting the Middle East a couple of years ago. Arab guide, spoke about the importance of the community. The King left law enforcement to the local tribes for the most part. The local senior leaders.
Mike: thank you Thurman for your careful and judicious presentation.
Jesus was not a Christian; was a Reformed Jew. ... Jesus, boils down to Golden Rule. Goes back to the Ageless Wisdom.
Islam; Mohammed said Jesus is not God. Only one God.
But there are these evolutionary shine-throughs. Kabbalah in Judiasm. Albagensianism in S. France. Sufis in Islam. ... None of the major faiths are monolithic. There is the Suni and the Shiia in Islam. But a perennial seed in all of them.
Marvin: Brigitte raised the question, are religions becoming more narrow. Mike's point is just the opposite. More and m ore splinters from every religion.
Mr. G. I think religions are like beasts in the Darwin sense. One reason religion is stron g in the West (I think he means "in America". ellen) is that there is no state religion.
They compete with each other. Sometimes the liberal version of the religion wins, sometimes the narrow version wins.
Spencer: I am reminded of what Dan Hershey said here last week. If you are open, your religion is o pen, accept ideas coming in and changing your interpretation, then your faith continues to grow. But when the religion says "no, this i s it." then it dies.
I have a hard time drawing a line between politics and religion. Zealots in both.
Mike:
a lot of times people try to take religion back to basics, but get caught in fundamentalism. I have a sheet with ten versions of the golden rule from different religions.
Shari:
all religions have in common that they contradict themselves. If we can embrace contradictions or at least acknowledge them.
Rick:
I was looking at census data. The ARIS survey asks religious affiliation. Between 1990 and 2001 greatest growth in Islam (200%) and Buddhism as well. But no growth in Christianbity and Judaism except for evangelical groups.
Marvin
Judaism is about to embark on this huge marketing campaign (laughter)
Thurman:
re. narrowness and inclusiveness. I just saw some statistics about growth in Christian churches. The mainline churches, which have become more inclusive over time, are losing members, and evangelical groups growing. 750% growth over 15 years of "Assemblies of God". That group was only 500,000 to begin with. but in foreign countries they have millions! They are not doctrinaire, but are evangelical; attitude of inclusive re. ethnicities and peoples. The Crossroads and The Vineyard. Churches that are growing rapidly.
Brigitte: I meant that in the beginning of Islam there was respect for Jews and Christians; now animosity has grown and grown. Interpretations seem to have become m ore rigid.
Gerry:
Marvin and I last week saw a video from 1994, "Jihad in America". Stephen Emerson's research. An Iraqi native collaborator. A woman. Attended U.S. mosque meetings wearing traditional garb. According to this video jihad is alive and well here in US. In almost every mosque there are probably jihadists. The concern was ... whatever it was in the 600's, right now Islam looked nasty in this video.
Spencer: we've been talking about little elements of religion, and I was talking about the macro ... the society as a whole needs to be open to all so as to be healthy. Once we start enclosing ourselves off, close our borders, then we get into trouble.
Anonymous: I know somebody who work at IRS. A story. There is a TV screen in the lobby running little videos... says CFIRE, Christian Fundamentalist study group. What is that doing in the IRS lobby? My friend wrote to the ACLU. After a while the TV announcement disappeared.
Spencer: the 22 and 29 of March at Golf Manor Synagogue on Stover, there will be a class on the passover Haggadah.
Ellen: (we need to hear from conservatives. OUr table should be more inclusive. )
(We are grateful to Thurman for sharing what he had learned about Islam and hope that he will come back and talk with us about sustainable energy.)
~ end of table notes ~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Announcements
Every Saturday evening, 7 - 9 only, drumming, musical improv, dance, chant, jam. Wonderful fun.
Hey Lloyd House Drumming Circle!
Note: on Saturday March 25, however, we are not having the drumming circle because of two amazing competing events that many of us wanted to attend: Shanti, a Journey of Peace at the Aronof, and the Crystlas Expo with drummer Toby Christensen at Raymond Walters College.
So, hope to see you there, and in future Saturdays , here for the Lloyd House Drumming Circle. ellen
For your convenience, here are directions to the Midwest Crystal Conference & Expo This weekend:
Location: Raymond Walters College / Muntz Hall
9555 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
I-275 to Reed Hartman Hwy exit. Take Reed Hartman South to Plainfield Road. Right on Plainfied. Raymond Walters is .1 mile on Left.
I-71 to Ronald Reagan Hwy West to Plainfield/Hunt Rd exit. Left on Hunt. Right at 1st light onto Plainfield. At 2nd light turn Left. Raymond Walters is .1 mile on Left.
I-75 to Ronald Reagan Hwy East to Plainfield Rd exit. Left on Plainfield. At 3rd light turn Left. Raymond Walters is .1 mile on Left.
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Muntz Hall is 1st building on Left. Follow signs to parking.
Women¹s History Month 2006 women's FILM FESTIVAL
Women¹s History Month 2006
Thursday March 30, 2006 5:00pm 7:00pm Iron Jawed Angels Film Viewing and Discussion 571 Steger Student Life
Katja von Garnier's "Iron Jawed Angels" tells the remarkable and little-known story of a group of passionate and dynamic young women, who put their lives on the line to fight for American women's right to vote. This true story has startling parallels to today, as the young activists struggle with issues such as the challenges of protesting a popular President during wartime and the perennial balancing act between love and career.
Profiles of Outstanding Women Faculty, Staff, and Students displayed in TUC Atrium and the Women¹s Center throughout the month of March
patricia.carroll@uc.edu
Next Major Peace Demonstration in D.C.
April 29
PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, THE EARTH: JOINING THEM ON APRIL 29
For the first time, an important part of the environmental movement and an important part of the antiwar movement, as well as the National Organization for Women and others, are joining to bring an end to "global scorching" and the Iraq War as well as to end attacks on the Constitution and on the poor and the middle class by the present US government.
This broad coalition is calling for a major march in New York City on April 29.
Says the call to this march:
· No more never-ending oil wars!
· Protect our civil liberties & immigrant rights, and end illegal spying, government corruption and the subversion of our democracy.
· Rebuild our communities, starting with the Gulf Coast. Stop corporate subsidies and tax cuts for the wealthy while ignoring our basic needs.
· Act quickly to address the climate crisis and the accelerating destruction of our environment.
Among the initiating groups are ---
United for Peace and Justice
NOW
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
US Labor Against the War
Friends of the Earth
Climate Crisis Coalition
Peoples Hurricane Relief Fund
Readers of The Shalom Report will be especially interested to know that UPJ has decided to refuse any further alliances with "ANSWER" in organizing any demonstrations, etc.
The UPJ steering committee did this by a two-thirds majority, out of its experience both of deep political differences between ANSWER & UPJ in organizing the antiwar actions last September, and of serious failures by ANSWER to adhere to and carry out commitments the two groups had agreed to beforehand.
You may recall that The Shalom Center was so indignant about the involvement of the bitterly anti-Israel ANSWER in the September 24 antiwar rally that we held an independent pro-peace Shabbat service during the rally time of that weekend,and then took part in other aspects of the weekend when ANSWER had no role.
Now we can take whole-hearted part, especially since our other concerns Oil, Global Scorching, the US Constitution are also on the agenda.
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Local Forest Habitat Restoration EventsLocal Forest Habitat Restoration Events and Neighborhood Clean Up - Clifton (corrected, thanks to Steve Slack)
Green Up Day and Great American Cleanup dates have been realigned.
April 22 is the Great American Clean Up coordinated by Keep Cincinnati Beautiful.
Kerry Crossen P 513.352.4384 F 513.352.4389 www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org
May 6th is Green Up Day coordinated by the Cincinnati Park Board. Burnet Woods garlic mustard.
Cindi Nugent 861-8970 x20
Rawson Woods April 29, 10-12. garlic mustard pull and trash clean up. Meet your neighbors at the corner of Middleton and McAlpin. Info. Joy at 221-8285.
4/2
Children of Abraham Peace Walk
Sunday April 2
From Unity Church on McMillain near Woodburn Ave
to Hillell Student Center on Clifton Ave (Jewish)
to Islamic Center on clifton Ave.
For details and sponsorship info. check out www.NTUnity.org and click on the Abraham link.
Steve Sunderland said at the table that the xenophobia against Muslims is worse now than it was right after 9/11! We must stand against this. The Peace Walk is about a 4 mile hike by my reckoning, but you can join it at any point. Starts at 1:00. Hope to see you there. I want to wear the purple interfaith unity t shirt that Robin brought over. Ellen
P.S. Karen Dabdoub, our presenter on Monday 3/20 is involved also in this walk.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 8, 2006
News From: The Cincinnati Police Department and The Community Police
Partnering Center
Please forward to all of your contacts.
Save the date of Saturday, April 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for the
very first CPOP (Community Problem Oriented Policing) Summit. The CPOP
Summit will provide useful information and best practices to CPOP team
members, faith based groups, block watch clubs, Community Council
members, and anyone who is working to improve their neighborhood. The
Summit will be held at the brand-new Community Action Agency, located
at the corner of Reading and Langdon Farm in Jordan¹s Crossing.
Additional details will follow.
For more information or to RSVP, please call or email Tracey Wilson at
the Partnering Center, 559 5450 or twilson@gcul.org.
4/8MUSE Silent Auction - Latin Music by Jackie Rago
SPAN Ohio to sponsor all day conference on
Single Payer Health Care for Ohioans
Sat. April 8 10 am to 4 pm
Holiday Inn City Center 175 E. Town St. (614-221-3281)
Columbus, OH
This is the group that Dr. Don Rucknagel supports, the doc. who gave us that great power point presentation a couple of weeks ago. Let's throw our energy behind this initiative. I am looking to form a car pool-drive up and back same day. Call me, ellen: 221 1289.
To register ($15 fee, includes lunch) see www.spanohio.org or email spanhealthcare@aol.com
SPAN Ohio tidbit: Myth: "Universal Health Car will cost too much." Reality: not more, less! 25 to 30 cents of every dollar spent on health care currently goes to the insurance companies and HMOs. Compare this with only 2.9 cents for every health dollar that goes to Medicare. Look at that difference! If those billions were used for patient care instead of to the insurance and HMO companies, that would provide much of the funding required to cover the medical needs of all Ohioans. Learn more at www.spanohio.org
April 22
(note from Ellen: Jackie Rago is a fireball Latina, the most amazing bongo player, assorted percussion instrumentalist I have ever heard anywhere. Very cute to watch as well. I will be shelling out for this event. And you can get fabulous bargains at the silent auction. Plus... Muse deserves our support!)
Order Tickets Now! <https://www.musechoir.org/shop/index.php?cPath=23>
www.musechoir.org <http://musechoir.org/>
MUSE Cincinnati¹s Women¹s Choir
presents
4th Annual Gala Evening with the Muses
featuring Latin music
by Jackie Rago
Catherine Roma Artistic Director
Saturday, April 22
St. John¹s Unitarian Universalist Church
320 Resor Ave (Clifton)
Silent Auction
Wine & Cheese
Private Performance by Jackie Rago
6:30PM
Public Concert with Jackie Rago
8PM
Entire Event: $40
Public Concert Only: $15
Tickets available online at:
www.musechoir.org <http://www.musechoir.org>
muse@musechoir.org
(513) 221-1118
handicap accessible, sign language
childcare available with reservation by April 14
Call (513) 221-1118
MUSE receives operating support from:
City of Cincinnati
Ohio Arts Council
Community Shares
Fine Arts Fund
Lloyd House has Space Available
2/18/06 So Matthew has a new romance, so suddenly I have his beautiful space available as well as the small single on third floor. I'd like either to find two new housemates or else form a group who wants to co-own the property and live in a co-housing style here helping me to handle the maintenance and utilities.
Matthew's 2 rooms on third floor. NE corner of house. One E facing window, 2 small N facing windows. Private full bath. Furnished with beautiful teak queen size bed and dresser, desk, wood and glass dining table for 4, coffee table, chaise longue, two beautiful dhurrie rugs. Room adjoins spacious and beautiful zendo turret room used for meditation, yoga, drum circle, etc. Shares third floor kitchen with 3 other housemates. $420.
Jason's room, small single on third floor, one W facing window, double bed size suspended sleeping loft, large closet. Bathroom right outside the door in the hall. Shares third floor kitchen with 3 other housemates. $350.
Also, first floor room for office, studio, ...? This is a large oak paneled room with Rookwood fireplace. Currently furnished with king size loft bed platform, sofa, arm chair, Dhurrie rug, long oak library table. Could share the living room with me as a waiting room. Has its own outside entry door. A very handsome room. Terrific for massage practice, for instance. $320?
And come summer barring a miracle job for Alan in the city, we will have his beautiful two room suite available on second floor, plus sleeping porch.
Other Perqs: off street parking, free laundry, high speed internet, living room with piano, TV, DVD, VCR, community iMac Computer. Dining room seats 16+. Veranda off dining room with Hatteras swing, furniture. Easy access to Monday night salon pot luck, Saturday morning Dharma Study group, Sat. evening drumming circle, and ....
The Lloyd House is a stimulating, friendly, multi-cultural environment. Good vibes are required, as is a rock solid financial responsibility. Housemates can be as private or as friendly as they wish. Know anyone who might like to explore this? No undergraduates, no pets, no smoking. Prefer someone who would be interested in participating in the Salon and/or other activities here. Call me: 221 1289
P.S. It feels like something new might be about to happen with regard to the use of the Lloyd House. Help me dream that up. 221 1289 or email Ellen ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com v
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2006 Cincinnati Israeli Film Festival [through March 30]: Outstanding films you'll never see anytime anywhere else by & about Jewish people & their culture. More info on films, locations, & more @ www.jewishcincinnati.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=176434.
Call for Entries for the next Quarterly Underneath Cincinnati: Accepting submissions for the April 16th screening to be held at the Southgate House in Newport, KY. All original, independently produced films under 30 minutes are eligible. See your film screened in the Southgate House Ballroom on a 25 foot high screen with a professional sound system. Become eligible for the 2006 Best of Underneath to be held at the world renown Contemporary Arts Center. Showing your film & getting feedback is better then letting it sit on the shelf. And it's free. Send your film to Underneath Cincinnati, PO Box 19928, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info @ sara@underneathcincinnati.com & www.underneathcincinnati.com.
Globalization: Its History, Meaning, & Complexities [Thursday 23 March @ 1:40-2:55 PM]: Lecture by Gareth Howell, President & CEO of the Global Center of Greater Cincinnati. Mr. Howell¹s distinguished career in international affairs includes positions in the International Labor Organization of the United Nations & the World Bank. He has advised the governments of Bosnia-Herzegovina, China, India, Colombia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, & Pakistan. Presented by Northern Kentucky University International Studies Club & Political Science Honor Society Xi Omega. Free & open to the public. Free & open to all. At 110 Landrum Academic Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099 (Stop at parking attendant booth for free pass & directions to Landrum.) More info @ 513-621-2320 pollitja@nku.edu, wacgc@globalcincinnati.org.
Cincinnati Iraq Veteran Against the War Speaks Out [Saturday 25 March @ 11 AM]: Harvey Tharp, local member of Iraq Veterans Against the War will speak about his experience in Iraq, the military, recruiters, other issues. He will be attending the March 14-19 march from Mobile Alabama to New Orleans which is being initiated by Veterans for Peace & other groups to highlight the connections between the economic & human cost of war in the Middle East & the failure of our government to respond to human needs at home, especially the needs of poor people & people of color. At Peaslee Neighborhood Center, 215 East 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.8547, kristen@ijpc-cincinnati.org, www.ivaw.net, & www.vetgulfmarch.org.
Reunion of 14 Artists [Saturdays & Sundays thru April 30 @ 1-5 PM, Friday 7 April @ 6-10 PM, & by appt ]: Fourteen women artists who shared the CO-OP Gallery for 18 years on East 4th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, are reuniting with 100 pieces of art of their respective art forms. The art & artists have only improved with time. Artists are Alice Balterman, Ruth Banta, Arnelle Dow, Renee Harris, Robert Glover, Jan Marx Knoop, Vivian Kline, Mary Mark, Sally Murray, Susan Naylor, Elizabeth O'Neill, Nikki Orlemann, Anne Straus, & Maggie Wenstrup. At Gallery 646, 646 Main Street, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY 41011. More info at 859.630.2432.
Moonlight & Magnolias [Thru March 26]: What do you mean you never read "Gone With the Wind"?!? Set in Hollywood in 1939 & inspired by real events, this is the hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the frenetic collaboration to get the screenplay of GWTW written - in only 5 days. By Ron Hutchinson. $5 Off Adult Tickets When you Mention This Email - Offer Valid March 9-17 for any evening performance. At Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 More info @ 513.421.3555, Jocelyn.Meyer@cincyetc.com, & www.mailermailer.com/x?u=47419727x-09eae5da.
A Sip of Irish Culture [thru Friday 31 March]: Original works by local artist Cynthia R. Matyi are on exhibit & for sale. Ms. Matyi is a visionary artist a creative thinker whose works depict feelings of spirituality, fantasy, humor, & reverence for our natural world. She incorporates interlacing, spiraling, restless style patterned after a rhythmic Celtic approach. At Awakenings Coffee & Tea, 2734 Erie Avenue, Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.3212525 & mary.ward@cinci.rr.com.
Othello Molineaux @ Jazz At The Hyatt [Friday 24 March @ 8 PM - midnight]: Othello Molineaux is the originator of Jazz Steel Drumming (www.othellomolineaux.com). He will be playing with RM:Intrin-x-ico, the Rolando Matias Quartet with Eddie Bayard. No-holds barred straight-ahead jazz. $15 cover; $5 for members. At the Sungarten Room, Hyatt Hotel Cincinnati, 151 West 5th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.1234, waltb31@fuse.net, & www.jazzincincy.com.
Fiddler On The Roof [March 23 - April 9]: The classic based on the book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, & music by Jerry Bock. In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores & the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical & ethnic detail, ³Fiddler On The Roof² has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth, & honesty. It's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, & religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, & sadness. Score includes "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were A Rich Man," & "Matchmaker," to name a few. $20 for adults; $18 for seniors & students. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Western Hills, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info, schedule & times @ 513.241.6550, jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com, & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
Missing Your Neighborhood Officer? [Saturday 25 March @ 9AM-12PM]: Woman¹s City Club invites you to join a Neighborhood Building Conversation to build & deepen relationships with each other & those who serve us. A focal point of the conversation will be the loss of the Cincinnati Police Departments neighborhood officers. Rekindle hope & change frustration into positive energy, deficiencies into strengths, & wants into possibilities. Free & open to those interested in being part of a creative, positive conversation. At the Cintas Center Ballroom, Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ 513.751.0100 & wcc@womanscityclub.org.
From Broadway to Galway [Saturday 25 March @ 7 PM]: The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation in Cincinnati will present an evening of Irish entertainment, a tribute to the great Irish tenor Frank Patterson. The show will feature Broadway performing artists Ciaran Sheehan & Gay Willis, accompanied by concert pianist Eily O¹Grady Patterson. From Galway to Broadway is currently on a US tour, which started at New York¹s Carnegie Hall this winter & will end at Radio City Music Hall. Tickets are $25, $35, & $45. At Memorial Hall, 1229 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210. More info @ 513.621.2787, matyi@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiarts.org.
All-Night Star Party Races You Around the Universe [Saturdays 25 March & 1 April @ Dusk ŒTil Dawn]: Astronomer Charles Messier cataloged deep space objects in the 1700s. Now you can see all 110 of them in 1 night at a Messier Marathon. Dozens of enthusiastic & knowledgeable astronomers will share some of the largest telescopes in the tri-state & guide you through the heavens. Bring warm clothes, binoculars, telescopes, or whatever you have. Set up begins at dusk but come at any time & stay as long as you like. Each program is weather dependent & only runs if there are clear skies. Saturn & Jupiter will also be viewed. Free & open to the public. At Stonelick State Park Beach Area, 2895 Lake Drive, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162. More info @ 513.575.5556, 513.321.5186, deanobservatory@zoomtown.com, & www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/stonelick.html.
Usui Reiki Levels I & II Training [Saturday-Sunday 25-26 March @ 9 AM- 5 PM]: Introduction & initiation to the 1st & 2nd level of this hands-on healing system. Each class includes lecture, demonstration & practice. No experience required for Level I. You'll learn to give treatments to self & others & to be able to do powerful distance healing & goal manifestation. Classes are approved for 8 hours each day for nurses. Attend one or both days. Registration: Level I is $125 on Saturday 25 March; Level II is $175 on Sunday 26 March. Pre-registration with $50 deposit for each level is required by 18 March. At WholeCare, 4434 Carver Woods Drive, Blue Ash, OH, 45242. More info & registration: JoAnn Utley @ 502.777.3865 & jutley5122@bellsouth.net & http://joannutley.byregion.net.
Walnut Hills Branch Library Celebrates its Centennial [Saturdays 1 & 8 April]: The Centennial birthday celebration will kick off with a Urban Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library on Saturday 1 April @ 10 AM - 5 PM & Centennial Celebration on Saturday 8 April @ noon - 4 PM. The Walnut Hills Branch Library opened on April 7, 1906, replacing 2 neighborhood deposit stations that operated from 1899-1906. Designed in the French Renaissance style, it was the first of 9 branch libraries in Cincinnati built through the generosity of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The twin columns at the entrance arrived from Munich with the Tyler Davidson Fountain, & later were incorporated into the building¹s design. Paintings in the adult reading room are the gift of a local artist. Other special features include the original birch-stained mahogany woodwork & the stained glass window in the vestibule. At 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.369.6959, rick.helmes@cincinnatilibrary.org, & www.CincinnatiLibrary.org.
³Lifting the Mask of Racism² Workshop [Monday 3 April @ 7 PM]: Presented by the Rev. Paula Jackson & Sandra Driggins-Smith, of Church of Our Savior in Mt. Auburn, at the next meeting of the Neighbor to Neighbor organization, for residents of Pleasant Ridge, Kennedy Heights, Silverton, & other nearby neighborhoods. This 2nd part of the 3-part workshop (final part is May 1) is designed to afford a safe environment for participants to face the evils of racism & express their feelings. A review of part one begins the session. At the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5950 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ GRSnouffer@cinci.rr.com.
Booze 'N' Board Games [Monday 3 April @ 5:30-7:30 PM, but stay late & play games ]: Invite everyone over to play board games without the drudgery of cleaning your house. Unwind & socialize after work while playing games from our youth. Meet friends after work for Jenga or develop a toast element with Scrabble. Connect with Connect Four. Have a drink before you surgically remove a funny bone in Operation. Beat your date at Yahtzee. Get to know someone over Trivial Pursuit. Proceeds benefit The Know Theatre Tribe. At Bar Louie, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071. More info @ 513.300.KNOW, 859-291-4222, info@knowtheatre.com, & http://www.knowtheatre.com/Shows/Events.shtml.
Yoga Nidra Relaxation & Meditation [Every Sunday @ 6-7:15 PM]: Free & open to all. $3 donation welcomed. At the Kula Center, 110 E 8th Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info from Rob @ 859.441.4144 & robburns1008@yahoo.com.
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Section Three: Articles
Contents:
- Harry Fry MD on single payer health care
From: harry fry <hffry@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:00:26 -0800 (PST)
To: Ellen Bierhorst <ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com>
Subject: Networking and forum for health care reform
Ellen,Anyone? ellen
I have read with interest, and with admiration for what you are doing, the newsletters of your organization. It appears that health care reform is important to you and your group. It is to me and mine, NPC, the Nurse-Physician Collaborative. At some point, those who provide and those who receive (the comsumers of) health care should get together to discuss the needs of reform. I would like to be able to contact anyone you know who might be interested in creating a forum for that purpose. Is it possible for you to provide me with the names of such persons, groups, and organizations?
Thank you for whatever you can do.
Harry Fry MD
3/17/06
SPAN Ohio is a citizen group working to promote a piece of well-crafted legislation that would result in a Medicare-like system of health care that would cover everyone in the state, saving huge amounts of our health dollars that would no longer go towards coping with the ungainly and unworkable private red tape tangle we now have, much less the equally huge amount of our health dollars that go to enriching the executives and share holders of the health insurance industry.
For us, the consumers, the only difference we would notice is that we would no longer have to worry if the particular doctor or other provider we want to see is "covered" by the particular insurance plan we happen to be enrolled in. Every provider would be covered, and every patient in Ohio. Furthermore, we would not have to worry about annual deductables. The 1500 health care insurance companies, each m aking profits and each with its own bureaucracy and rules would no longer be involved in our health care. Can't you just see how much better this would be? Span Ohio is asking that we sign the petition requesting that the Ohio legislature enact the bill. They will then have several months to do so. If they do not, we will get more signatures on a petition to have the bill put on direct voter referendum to be voted up or down in November (2007 I believe).
You can sign a petition here at the Lloyd House, or go to..www.spanohio.org
.Ellen Bierhorst
Section Four: Books, Reviews, Magazines
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