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- Events & Opportunities
- Articles, Letters
- Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines
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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader
beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the Table on Wednesday 4 July 2007
Mary Biehn, Shari Able, Chad Benjamin Potter, Mira Rodwin and Steve Sunderland.
(Many thanks to Mary for taking excellent notes! E.)
Steve Sunderland recommends the book Reasonable People. The book is about an abused foster child who was able to find language and a life thanks to wonderful adoptive parents.
Chad will leave August 20th for San Francisco where he will attend New College of California and Circus Center. It is a small school, about 1000 students,and he will probably come to know all of them. The dorm he will live in is all "green", composting, solar, etc. He will be studying toward two master's degrees and will ultimately earn an M.A. and an M.F.A.. He will be required to complete two thesis projects. We wish him great success in school and in life.
Steve also recommends the movie " La Vie en Rose" which is currently at the Esquire. It is about the early hardships and abuse in the life of a circus performer.
A brief discussion of Scooter Libby ensued. He will never serve any time and will be eventually be pardoned. He is not currently eligible for a pardon but would have had to begin serving his sentence had Bush not commuted it.
Shari has written a screen play for a movie called " Anna and Adolf" which is about the exodus from Vienna by Anna Freud about the time of Kristallnacht. Eleanor Roosevelt helped with the departure. (We hear it has a good chance of being produced! Go Sharri!)
The book "Einstein" by Walter Issackson was highly recommended by Steve. Einstein was actually very poor in math and this continued all through his life. He had difficulty finding a job and actually wrote some of his work while employed as a patent clerk. Four papers changed his life. He wanted a divorce and in order to secure his wife's permission he promised her the 500 K he would receive from the Nobel prize. He made good on the promise and then later married his cousin. Einstein chose to purposely look eccentric. He often wore shoes with no socks and sweatshirts in order to foster such an image.
Mira has returned from Portland, Ore. where she dispensed her mother's ashes on the Salmon River on the way to Mt. Hood. She and her brothers enjoyed a day of family unity in an old growth forest. While there she also visited an incredibly beautiful Japanese garden similar to Ellen's sand garden. Mira further attended demonstrations on Darfur, peace, and climate change. A great African American woman, Dr. I. Wadud, spoke on feminism and women and women in Islam.
Chad and Shari discussed whether we have made progress with sexism, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace. It was decided that we have much work to do. Still no equal pay for equal work.
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
TO ALL OF SCOTT DOMINION'S (YOGABARE) FRIENDS
SCOTT'S MEMORIAL
To those of you who don't know, I regretfully want to inform you, Scott was hit from behind, by a S.U.V. while riding a bicycle in Gainesville, Fl. and killed. He was a very special person to many friends. We wanted you to know we are planning a memorial July 8, 2007 at 3pm at Joy Community Church at 5000 North Rd. It is located at the corner of North Bend Rd and Kleeman Ave in Monfort Hts. 45211 about one half mile from I 74. We want to celebrate his life and thank God for our blessing of 42 years. It will be a potluck. (please lable if vegan), casual. Please no cut flowers or house plants. If you have questions please e-mail me at maycoffey@fuse.net
Peace and love, Scott's # 1 fan, Marilyn Coffey (Scott’s mother).
Tonight in Northside, local writers’ benefit against the war
Event: Book Release Party
Book: "Country At War: Reflections On the War in Iraq" ~ compilation
by area writers/artists who are against the war
Date: July 7
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Sidewinder Coffee & Tea @ 4181 Hamilton Ave. (Northside) 45223
THE BOOKS ARE ONLY $8 AND ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO DISABLED VETS!!!!!!!
There will be readings and live performances.
For more info:
www.aurorepress.com
Act now to oppose RFID in Ohio... ACLU
Last week, opponents of a national ID card won a significant victory.
On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, the Senate voted to retain an amendment to the immigration bill that limited the further growth of Real ID, which will turn your driver's license into a national ID that will be needed to fly commercial airlines, enter government buildings, and open bank accounts.
On this vote, Ohio's senators were split; with Senator Brown voting to keep the amendment, and Senator Voinovich voting it down.
Please thank Senator Brown for voting to retain the amendment, and let Senator Voinovich know that privacy is in fact important, and that you are displeased with his vote.
More work on this issue is still to be done, so also ask your senators to co-sponsor S. 717, introduced by Senators Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and John Sununu (R-NH), which would add important privacy and civil liberties safeguards to Real ID.
Please call Senator George Voinovich and Senator Sherrod Brown today!
Senator George Voinovich
Phone: (202) 224-3353
E-mail: click here
Senator Sherrod Brown
Phone: (202) 224-2315
E-mail: click here
After you call your senators, please write contact@acluohio.org to let us know that you have called.
For more information visit http://www.acluohio.org/issues/REALID/
Seen Sicko yet? Don’t miss it.
Shirley Reischman writes:
Hi Ellen,
I saw Sicko while I was in Philly. It’s his best movie yet. We then came home and watched his interview on Larry King. He may do a movie on the pharmaceutical companies next!
Yours,
Shirley
FREE TAI CHI
Sunday, July 8th
11:30 am
Burnet Woods Bandstand
Tai Chi is a timeless martial art form combining meditation, body awareness and movement using strategies for self defense and conflict resolution. This ancient art of slow fluid movements connects the body and mind, deepening internal and external consciousness and increasing energy.
Benefits of Tai Chi:
· Improves Balance, Coordination & Peace of Mind
· Increases Strength, Stamina & Endurance
· Reduces Stress, Tension & Depression
· Reduces High Blood Pressure
· Improves ability to handle difficult situations
· Improves Flexibility & Range of Motion
· Improves Respiratory Function & Tones Internal Organs
· Supports a more Restful Sleep; increasing energy levels throughout the day
About the instructor:
Jeff Neltner lived one year at Beijing's Ti Yu Da Xue sports university studying modern day Tai Qi Quan and three years with Yang Zi Qiang studying traditional Tai Qi Quan. Classes will focus on traditional Chen School Tai Qi emphasizing the forces of Yin and Yang moving gently from the center. Learn to customize your own Tai Qi movements to suit your own body's needs. Jeff is a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo and has also studied in depth Hapkido, Judo, Jeetkondo, Grappling, Northern and Southern Staff, spear, long fist and broad sword.
Remember to also join us for our FREE YOGA class at Burnet Woods every Saturday through September 1st:
11:15 am ˆ 12:15 pm
Bring a mat or towel, water & sunglasses
Adjoining the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods is located at Clifton Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Ludlow Avenue. The yoga class will meet at the historic bandstand located in the park. It is one of the oldest structures in the Cincinnati park system and a beautiful location for yoga. Surrounded by trees, blue skies and green grass, we will embrace the presence of nature in yoga. All levels welcome. Come anytime!
For more information contact:
Gratitude in Motion 268 Ludlow Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
info@gratitudeinmotion.com | 888-899-9642 | www.gratitudeinmotion.com
EarthSave Cincinnati
and
Impact Youth ECO Garden
present
Food for Life
Friends and neighbors welcome
to join us for a community meal
Sunday, July 15th, 2007, 2:00pm
Washington Park, Over the Rhine
Please bring plenty of vegan food to share
& your own plates, cups, utensils.
Vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, seeds, nuts
(no animal products, no dairy, eggs, casein, honey)
For more information: 513-929-2500
http://cincinnati.earthsave.org
email: cincinnati@earthsave.org
EarthSave promotes food choices that are healthy for people and the planet.
We educate, inspire and empower a shift toward a plant-based diet
and encourage compassionate action for all life on Earth.
Tri-State Treasures
Tri-State Treasures will be on vacation until about July 25. Events through that date have been added. Enjoy.
Tri-State Treasures is a compilation of unique local people, places, and events that may enrich your lives. These treasures have been submitted by you and others who value supporting quality community offerings. Please consider supporting these treasures, and distributing the information for others to enjoy. And please continue to forward your Tri-State Treasures ideas to jkesner@nuvox.net.
Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit Tri-State Treasures is at the bottom of this email. Please help me by providing all basic information and formatting your submissions as described below.
Sincerely, Jim
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Northside 4th of July Parade [Wednesday 4 July @ Noon]: One of the city's most unique, eclectic, & delightful parades; always full of fun & surprises. Organizers are looking for creative entries & participants of any sort, including those who like to sit & watch. This year, people on the sidelines are asked to festoon their perches with baubles, balloons, ribbons, bangles & bells to create a corridor of color through which the parade can pass. Musical groups, fun floats & great group presentations are always welcome. The Parade proceeds south on Hamilton Avenue from Ashtree to Blue Rock, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.681.4995.
6th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest [Friday-Saturday 6-7 July]: Ohio River Way Paddlefest is the largest canoe & kayak festival in the Midwest. Celebrate the beauty of the Ohio River by paddling it. Proceeds from Paddlefest 2007 will be used by the Ohio River Way, Inc. to develop the Ohio River Water Trail & to work with partner orgs to construct additional segments of the Ohio River Hike & Bike Trail from Maysville, KY to Madison, IN. Sponsor include Subaru, Duke Energy, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, US Bank, Morgan’s Outdoor Center, & Midwest Grip & Lighting Company.
<> Ohio River Music, Arts & Outdoor Festival is Friday 6 July @ 5-11:30 PM @ Four Seasons Marina, 4609 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. Come early, stay late; even overnight. Live music (5 bands), food, refreshments, craft vendors, & paddling films under the stars. Learn more about the Ohio River & what you can do to improve & celebrate it. Buy a new or used canoe or kayak. Bid on dozens of silent auctions items. Admire classic wooden boats. Free admission & parking. Overnight camping available.
<> Paddlefest Float Trip, Races, & Finish Line Festival is Saturday 7 July @ 7 AM - 2 PM starting @ Four Seasons Marina & ending at Serpentine Wall. Join 1,400 people paddling down the Ohio River on a beautiful July morning. Or join in one of the canoe & kayak races. The river will be closed to barge traffic making the 6-mile float trip peaceful & scenic for seasoned & novice paddlers. Education & water stops, live music, & a shore-stop fossil-hunt along the way. At the Finish Line Festival at the Serpentine Wall, friends & family continue the fun with live music, food, & vendors. More info, description of events & schedules, & registration @ 513.588.6936, cplepys@cincynature.org, brew@choice.net, & www.OhioRiverWay.org.
Mario Abney Quintet @ Friday Jazz at the Hyatt [Friday 6 July @ 8:30-12 PM]: Described by many as "the best working group in jazz today," the Quintet features Josh Adkins, Rashaan Murph, Brandon Meeks, & Julian Addison & routinely performs new original music & great arrangements on standards. $10 cover; free for Jazz Club Members & under 18; $5 for CCM & NKU students. Sponsored by National City Bank. 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.
Opera Goes to Church [Monday 9 July @ 7 PM]: Free community concert of Aida, featuring Cincinnati Opera singers performing a unique combination of jazz, gospel, & classical music together with the congregational choirs. Sponsored by Barbara Gould & Ginger Warner. Hosted by Courtis Fuller. Reservations required. At Allen Temple AME Church, 7080 Reading Road @ Jordan Crossing, Cincinnati, OH 45237 . More info & RSVP @ 513.241.2742, jbellin@cincinnatiopera.org, & www.cincinnatiopera.org.
Change the Conversation, Change the World: Civic Engagement Series [Tuesdays 10 & 17 July @ 6-9 PM]: A 2-part education & skill development series provides tools to have a more powerful, meaningful conversation in your community. The series will be lead by Peter Block, sponsored by A Small Group, & hosted by the William Howard Taft National Historic Site staff. These sessions are highly interactive & provide opportunities for connection with a great group of committed & influential people working to make Cincinnati a better place. Peter is an author, international consultant, & Cincinnati citizen. A Small Group is a volunteer group that promotes empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, & reconciliation of community through civic engagement. Free. Please attend both sessions. Seating is limited. More info & reservations from Collette Thompson @ 513.451.0166, cert@fuse.net, www.peterblock.com, & www.asmallgroup.net.
Cincinnati Observatory Center Honored [Wednesday 11 July @ 7 PM]: The American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics will honor the Cincinnati Observatory Center for historic contributions to science. Astronomy enthusiasts, neighbors, & dignitaries will attend as a bronze plaque is unveiled recognizing the Observatory’s landmark role in American science. The plaque will recognize the Observatory’s work in the field of the “proper motion” of stars from the 1870’s - 1930’s, 2) its pioneering application after World War II of “punch-card” computers in astronomy including calculations for the Mercury manned missions & plotting the orbits of the asteroids which was critical to placing satellites in space, & 3) as the Birthplace of American Astronomy. The 1st professional telescope in the nation - 2nd largest in the world at the time - was installed atop Mt. Ida (Mt. Adams) in 1843. For over 160 years the tradition of research & education has continued at the Observatory. The COC is a National Historic Landmark that offers educational astronomy programs & viewings for the general public, K-16 classes, & scouts. The Observatory hosted over 20,000 students & visitors last year. At Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.321.5186, observatory@fuse.net, & www.cincinnatiobservatory.org.
1st Annual Master Pieces - Opening [Friday 13 July 6-10 PM]: Master Pieces reveals the intensity & professionalism of students working towards their terminal academic degree in the fields of art or design. Often the most exceptional work comes out of these artists’ immersion in their culture of study & intellectual pursuit. Manifest’s goal is to select works that are contemporary masterpieces; works that set the standard of quality that the artist is expected to maintain throughout their professional career. Fifteen works (12 sculptural, 2 photo-based, 1 painting) by 11 Masters from 8 states. Refreshments served. Exhibit runs thru August 10. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Parking on street & across the street in DeSales Business Lot. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org.
Write for Rights [Friday 13 July @ 8 PM]: Amnesty International will host an evening of poetry, performance, music, food, & fun. A wide range of poets, performers, & artists will perform. And there'll be an open mic for all who want to participate or just come to enjoy. Join other social consciously Cincinnatians for a night of intense performance poetry to raise awareness of Amnesty International, a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots activist org with over 1.8 million members worldwide, that conducts research & action to free prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killing & "disappearances," & abolishing the death penalty throughout the world. At the Greenwich, 2440 Gilbert Avenue near McMillan & Gilbert, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info from Sandy @ 513.300.5181, sammyike@hotmail.com, & www.amnestyusa.org.
SqueezePlay Accordion Band [Saturday 14 July 7-9 PM]: Cincinnati's biggest accordion band will be at Winton Woods playing tunes such as top 40 songs from the 50's and 60's, as well as Broadway show tunes & other favorites. Winton Woods is a great place for the family to go & share a picnic. Formed in 1991, Squeeze Play's first performance was at Zinzinnati Oktoberfest in September 1992 & they have performed there every year since. While the band primarily consists of accordionists, Squeeze Play also has a very talented wind section that includes saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trombones, & other instruments. At Winton Woods Harbor Amphitheater, Winton Harbor on Lakeview Drive, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231. More info & map @ 513.522.6750, www.squeezeplaymusic.com, & www.greatparks.org/parks/winton.htm.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Summer Concert [Tuesday 17 July @ 7:30 PM]: The Cincinnati Metropolitan orchestra, joined by the CMO vocal ensemble, will perform a variety of popular music & show tunes. Enjoy salutes to John Williams (Raiders March, The Lost World, Liberty Fanfare) & Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats, Evita), plus music from Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, & many more. At the air-conditioned Seton Performance Hall, 3901 Glenway Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Free parking in Elder HS lot located next door. More info @ 513.941.8956 & www.GOCMO.org.
Interrupted Life: Incarcerated Mothers in the United States [Saturday 27 July 27- Sunday 26 August]: This a dramatic exhibit of painting, drawings, sculpture &photography that documents the experiences of incarcerated women in the U.S. The exhibit seeks to educate & invites discussion about current realities & decent solutions to a major & growing problem in U.S. society. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Under a Full Moon: A Summer Concert Series [Saturday 28 July @ 8-11 PM]: Celebrate the warm summer nights & moonlight. During each full moon, Imago will offer live local music for entertainment. Bring a blanket or chair, a bottle of wine, & some friends to share the evening. This Full Moon will feature Nathan Holscher. $5 for members; $7 for non-members. BYOB. At Imago, 700 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info @ 513.921.5124, imago@imagoearth.org, & www.imagoearth.org/fullmoon.html.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
3rd Annual Magnitude 7 Exhibit of Small Art Works [thru Friday 6 July]: Juried, 50 small works by 30 artists from 14 states & the UK. Works in a wide variety of media including sculpture, fibers, printmaking, photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, & collage. Small works are very portable & fit well into many spaces. They evoke a sense of one's own physicality, in a completely different way than larger works. Small works are intimate; inviting approach & inspection. Like short poetry, they are a challenge to craft with the same presence of their larger counterparts. The exhibit consists of works no larger than 7 inches in any dimension. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org.
Business As Unusual: Heroes of the Holocaust [thru July 29]: This exhibition tells the story of Oskar Schindler & his actions to protect Jews during the Holocaust which have earned him a special place among honored rescuers. Woven into this well-known story of courage is the story of a
Cincinnati family that followed this same difficult path & the positive role of corporate social responsibility in fighting injustice & social crisis today. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Studio 89 Free Concerts @ WNKU [Mondays thru 27 August @ 8:30 PM]: Was once Monday night's best kept secret, Studio 89 now requires advance reservations. This year's schedule: July 9 = Peppertown; July 16 = Swinging Steaks; July 23 = Rob Fetters; July 30 = Hobex; August 6 = Kim Taylor; August 13 = TBA; August 20 = Toby Myers & Moe Z; August 27 = Jayne Sachs Band. Seating is limited, make reservations up to a week in advance. Performances will be video taped for broadcast on WKET TV. At Studio 89, 301 Landrum Academic Center, Highland Heights, KY 41099. More info & reservations @ 859.572.6500, radio@nku.edu, & www.wnku.org/page_wnku.asp?p=0530720.
1st Bi-Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit & Indoor Art Gallery [thru September]: Explore the newest art at Historic Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum. For centuries, the cemetery has showcased artisans' monuments, mausoleums, & stained glass. Now stroll the outdoor Garden Courtyard to see art from local artists tucked among the Arboretum's spectacular horticulture. Plus, several local artists contributed oil paintings, watercolors, photographs, & other art forms to the Indoor Art Gallery. Ten of the paintings are by local artist Richard Luschek. The artists used the beauty of Spring Grove as inspiration for their creations; each work of art representing a facet of the cemetery's grandeur. The Indoor Art Gallery is in the Historic Office Building, just inside the cemetery main entrance; a map of the sculpture exhibit is available at the Customer Service Center or the Indoor Art Gallery inside the Historic Office. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM, Saturday 8:30AM-4PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Co-sponsored by Spring Grove & Summerfair Foundation. At Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45232. More info @ 513.681.7526, richard_luschek@yahoo.com, & www.springgrove.org/SG/CALENDAR/EventCalendar/SculptureExhibit.shtm.
Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives [thru Tuesday 2 October]: Cincinnati Opera Association began its life in 1920 as the 2nd oldest opera company in the U.S. The Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo Pavilion until 1972, when it moved to Music Hall. Over the years, singers who have graced the stage include Plácido Domingo, Norman Treigle, Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes, James Morris, & Barbara Daniels, to name a few. The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County will now house the archives of the Cincinnati Opera, previously maintained by the Cincinnati Historical Society, exhibiting some of the Opera’s treasures as Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives: photographs, programs, scrapbooks, posters, articles, publicity, & much more from 1883-1994. At Art & Music Department, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org, & www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
My Son David is selling his 5 yr old Macintosh Laptop
Hey, here's the information about the laptop I want to sell:
This is a Macintosh 12" Powerbook G4 with a 1.33 Ghz G4 processor, 768 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, a 64 MB GeForce FX graphics card, and a combo drive. More detailed information can be found here:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/stats/powerbook_g4_1.33_12.html
Now, if you're not a computer geek like me and have no idea what the above means, here's a translation: This is a small professional Apple Laptop with a durable metallic case. The screen measures 12" along it's diagonal, which makes it a touch smaller than a standard sheet of paper. However, it is very sharp and bright. The keyboard is standard size, so you won't have to adjust to smaller keys or anything like that. It also has a small track-pad for moving the cursor. Of course, if one prefers to use a mouse, it will work with any USB mouse. The processor, RAM and graphics card allow this machine to run quite powerful programs; for example I use it to run a professional 3D graphics called Maya, the program that was used to create Gollum and other special effects in the Lord of the Rings movies. The hard drive can hold quite a lot; probably around 50+ full length movies or 9000+ music files along with the standard system software, so for most purposes you won't need more. The CD combo drive can read both standard CDs and CD-ROMs, as well as DVDs, which means you can use this computer to watch DVD movies. It is also possible to hook this computer up to your TV so you can use it as a DVD player if you don't already have one. It can also burn new CDs, which means you can create mix CDs of music, or easily create backups of important files.
The computer is in excellent condition with two minor and purely cosmetic exceptions: On one side of the case the metal is bent out slightly. I have no idea how this did or even could happen, but it doesn't catch on anything or effect the function of the machine, it just looks odd. Other than that, the computer is in excellent shape. I'm very paranoid about keeping the screen in good shape, so it's completely scratch-free.
If you have any questions about the machine, feel free to email me at sherdj@email.uc.edu.
(from ellen: it has wireless internet connectivity and battery for cord free operation. I asked him how much? And he said he thought it might be worth around $800.)
(Nicole is a fabulous local progressive/activist. Deserves our support. Also is dau. Of local Tantric Yoga organizers the Asimus. Ellen)
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for spreading the word about the UCAN Spay/Neuter Clinic!
With the mission of reducing the high euthanasia rate in Greater Cincinnati's area shelters (33,000 cats and dogs per year!) the United Coalition for Animals (UCAN) opened a low-cost spay/neuter clinic in April of this year. The clinic is located at 1230 West Eighth Street, in the West End of Downtown Cincinnati. In addition to welcoming clients who bring their animals to the clinic, we are also developing a transport system to bring animals from the surrounding counties, making it both as affordable and accessible as possible for people to have their pets fixed.
Prices are $30 for cats (male or female) and $55 for dogs (male or female).
Dr. Dave Maloney is our full-time veterinarian. He relocated to Cincinnati from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah to support our important mission.
UCAN is a 501(c)(3) organization, funded entirely by grants and donations. We have established the UCAN Care Fund to assist individuals for whom the already low cost is still too much.
Donations are welcome and much appreciated!
For more information please visit our website www.ucanclinic.org <http://www.ucanclinic.org>
Thanks!
Nicole Gunderman
Secretary
UCAN
Write for Rights [Friday 13 July @ 8 PM]:
Amnesty International will host an
evening of poetry, performance, music, food, & fun. A wide range of poets,
performers, & artists will perform. And there'll be an open mic for all who
want to participate or just come to enjoy. Join other social consciously
Cincinnatians for a night of intense performance poetry to raise awareness
of Amnesty International, a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots activist org with
over 1.8 million members worldwide, that conducts research & action to free
prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending
torture, political killing & "disappearances," & abolishing the death
penalty throughout the world.
At the Greenwich, 2440 Gilbert Avenue near
McMillan & Gilbert, (Peebles’ Corner) Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info from Sandy @
513.300.5181, sammyike@hotmail.com, & www.amnestyusa.org.
Cindy Herrick (Clifton’s secret weapon) to present at the Salon
On the Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Every Community should be so lucky as to have a Cindy Herrick... Elightened, energetic, indefatiguable. Below, what she wrote on her project for Clifton: ellen
The mission of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center (CCAC) is to strengthen the critical link between participation in the cultural arts and successful children, adults and communities. CCAC was formed in June 2004 after an extensive community engagement process surrounding construction of a new public school building in Clifton (Cincinnati, Ohio) and the resultant vacancy of a 1906 public school building and adjacent 1880s stone carriage house. CCAC will renovate these two historic buildings into a 57,000 square foot Cultural Arts Center on a 9-acre urban campus, which includes a Cincinnati Recreation Commission Center and the future $13 million, 85,000 square foot public school.
CCAC is currently raising capital funds for renovation of the Clifton Carriage House and the 1906 Clifton School building. Carriage House renovation (October 2007 – August 2008) is estimated at $700,000 and timed in conjunction with the completion of the new public school, allowing teachers to integrate use of the Carriage House during the day for students when the new school is open. Renovation of the 1906 Clifton School will occur in 3 phases following completion of the Carriage House, beginning in September 2008 and finishing in late 2010.
The CCAC vision is rooted in collaboration (www.cliftonculturalarts.org). CCAC will draw in large and small organizations to expand their own audiences and foster development of new initiatives. Core programming provided by large, established organizations (Art Academy of Cincinnati, CCM Prep Department, and the Institute for Lifetime Education) is like anchor businesses in a shopping or business center. The presence of established programs will draw other organizations of all sizes and provide a home for those without their own space. The presence of the school and recreation center on the community learning center campus will provide for further synergies among partner organizations.
To learn more come to the presentation on Wednesday, July 25.
Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Is a holistic psychotherapist with over 35 years experience. Specialty area: Optimizing Mental Health ~ “Better than well”. Also: healing trauma, strengthening families and relationships, alcohol and other addictions including food, and weight management, EMDR, GLBT, chronic pain and physical illness. Clifton. 513 221 1289 www.lloydhouse.com
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Also is available by the night for guests from out of town. Think “B & B” without the breakfast. $100 minimum, $55/night.
Beautiful and Charming, spacious first floor office space at the Lloyd House, fully furnished including bodywork table, chairs, love seat, rugs, armchairs, wood burning (gas ignited ) fireplace. Rookwood even. Available by the hour. Share waiting room. Powder room. Outside entry. Terms: contribute 20% of gross to the house. Call Ellen 221 1290
Alexander Teacher/Dancer/Skiing Teacher ERIK BENDIX offers second Alpine Ski week next winter:
Dear friends of skiing and the Alexander Technique,
If you ever dreamed of skiing with ease through the Alps, this may be
your chance. We've just finished making arrangements for 2 separate
weeklong workshops next January on the Art of Alpine Skiing with the
Alexander Technique, one to be held in Saas-Grund, Switzerland, from January
5th to the 12th, and the other to be held in Obergurgl, Austria from January
13th to the 20th. Both workshops boast excellent faculty teaching both
Alexander Technique lessons and skiing, both workshops come with delicious
meals cooked by our Swiss natural foods chef Andi Bossert, and both
workshops will be at high-altitude ski areas known for having snow even in
years of little snowfall. There is only room for 11 participants in each
workshop so as not to compromise on the individual attention participants
get. Treat yourself! And if you want to mull it over, please browse around
on our new website:
http://www.movingmoment.com/ski/index.htm
where you will find pictures from last year's workshop and much more
information. I hope you can join us.
Best wishes,
Erik Bendix
Section Three: Articles
Contents:
- “Sicko” and my review stimulated a number of responses
- Steve sunderland on supreme court
- Ginger Lee Frank: correction
- John Kelly writes in
Special Section on ‘Sicko’, Michael Moore’s Movie
on our broken health care system
- First: a fascinating dialogue on health care systems from the Washington Monthly: Malcolm Gladwell says Canadian system meets the needs of women, not men. Fascinating analysis. http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2000/0003.gladwellgopnik.html Malolm Gladwel and Adam Gopnik ... Male vs female systems. MG for US system; A.G for Canada’s. .
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- CNN Review Link sent in by Richard Blumberg:
Not my review; CNN's. They seem almost pained to have to report that Moore's stats are right on.
Richard
Analysis: 'Sicko' numbers mostly accurate; more context needed - CNN.com
Analysis: 'Sicko' numbers mostly accurate; more context needed
(CNN) -- Michael Moore's "Sicko," which opened nationwide Friday, is filled with horror stories of people who are deprived of medical service because they can't afford it or haven't been able to navigate the murky waters of managed care in the United States.
A couple featured in Michael Moore's "Sicko" leave a London hospital with their newborn.
It compares American health care with the universal coverage systems in Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Cuba.
Moore covers a lot of ground. Our team investigated some of the claims put forth in his film. We found that his numbers were mostly right, but his arguments could use a little more context. As we dug deep to uncover the numbers, we found surprisingly few inaccuracies in the film. In fact, most pundits or health-care experts we spoke to spent more time on errors of omission rather than disputing the actual claims in the film.
Whether it's dollars spent, group coverage or Medicaid income cutoffs, health care goes hand in hand with numbers. Moore opens his film by giving these statistics, "Fifty million uninsured Americans ... 18,000 people die because they are uninsured." Watch Michael Moore talk about "Sicko" with CNN's Larry King. »
For the most part, that's true. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 43.6 million, or about 15 percent of Americans, were uninsured in 2006. For the past five years, the overall count has fluctuated between 41 million and 44 million people. According to the Institute of Medicine, 18,000 people do die each year mainly because they are less likely to receive screening and preventive care for chronic diseases.
Moore says that the U.S. spends more of its gross domestic product on health care than any other country.
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Again, that's true. The United States spends more than 15 percent of its GDP on health care -- no other nation even comes close to that number. France spends about 11 percent, and Canadians spend 10 percent.
Like Moore, we also found that more money does not equal better care. Both the French and Canadian systems rank in the Top 10 of the world's best health-care systems, according to the World Health Organization. The United States comes in at No. 37. The rankings are based on general health of the population, access, patient satisfaction and how the care's paid for.
So, if Americans are paying so much and they're not getting as good or as much care, where is all the money going? "Overhead for most private health insurance plans range between 10 percent to 30 percent," says Deloitte health-care analyst Paul Keckley. Overhead includes profit and administrative costs.
"Compare that to Medicare, which only has an overhead rate of 1 percent. Medicare is an extremely efficient health-care delivery system," says Mark Meaney, a health-care ethicist for the National Institute for Patient Rights.
Moore spends about half his film detailing the wonders and the benefits of the government-funded universal health-care systems in Canada, France, Cuba and the United Kingdom. He shows calm, content people in waiting rooms and people getting care in hospitals hassle free. People laugh and smile as he asks about billing departments and cost of stay.
Not surprisingly, it's not that simple. In most other countries, there are quotas and planned waiting times. Everyone does have access to basic levels of care. That care plan is formulated by teams of government physicians and officials who determine what's to be included in the universal basic coverage and how a specific condition is treated. If you want treatment outside of that standard plan, then you have to pay for it yourself.
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"In most developed health systems in the world, 15 percent to 20 percent of the population buys medical services outside of the system of care run by the government. They do it through supplemental insurance, or they buy services out of pocket," Keckley says.
The people who pay more tend to be in the upper income or have special, more complicated conditions.
Moore focuses on the private insurance companies and makes no mention of the U.S. government-funded health-care systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program and the Veterans Affairs health-care systems. About 50 percent of all health-care dollars spent in the United States flows through these government systems.
"Sicko" also ignores a handful of good things about the American system. Believe it or not, the United States does rank highest in the patient satisfaction category. Americans do have shorter wait times than everyone but Germans when it comes to nonemergency elective surgery such as hip replacements, cataract removal or knee repair.
That's no surprise given the number of U.S. specialists. In U.S. medical schools, students training to become primary-care physicians have dwindled to 10 percent. The overwhelming majority choose far more profitable specialties in the medical field. In other countries, more than one out of three aspiring doctors chooses primary care in part because there's less of an income gap with specialists. In those nations, becoming a specialist means making 30 percent more than a primary-care physician. In the United States, the gap is around 300 percent, according to Keckley.
As Americans continue to spend $2 trillion a year on health care, everyone agrees on one point: Things need to change, and it will take more than a movie to figure out how to get there. E-mail to a friend
A. Chris Gajilan is a senior producer with CNN Medical News. Intern Emily Breidbart contributed to this report.
All About Healthcare Costs..................................................................
Weekly ‘lurker’* Steve Fischer Disagrees
Funny that you praise the Michael Moore film and when I recommend you see the film "Invasion of the Barbarians" a Canadian film that portraits the health care in Canada you dismiss it.
(That one slipped by me. Ellen) It may not have been a "Michael Moore Documentary" if that is what you call a film made by the narcissistic Mr. Moore, but it did glimpse of the state of the Canadian health care system. I have good friends who live in France and are amazed at the preventive care in the US especially for women. The fact that if Mr. Moore made this type of film criticizing the Cuban system in any way it would not have been allowed to be shown and you probably would not hear from him for a long time.
I read your weekly diatribe to find out what different groups who make up this great city think. I am amused at the malaise that comes out of your little group. The discussion about the Banks was a good example not a positive comment every comment was negative. I think your little cadre would go bonkers if they could not see the bad in this city, county and country.
Thanks,
Steve Fischer - Sibcy Cline Realtors
*’lurkers’ are the hundreds of folks who read the Salon Weekly but don’t appear at the table on Wednesday nights. We are honored by their attention. e.b.
Patricia Garry loved it, went first day:
Hey, Ellen!
I saw it at 7:10.... theater about 3/4 full.... had the same reaction you had - and the same tears.... and this time, Work America was outside with flyers and memberships, too...
sat in front of Tim Kraus, Ginger Rhodes, Diana Porter - so all the right folk are seeing it...
Patricia Garry........................................................
- Bill Messer: French ER service not so hot
I was at the Esquire this evening, but took three friends to see Once, because I knew Sicko would be around for a while (hopefully until I get back). It will be interesting to hear what the French are saying about it. (One thing I know for sure is they will be flattered, and pleased, and then complain about the problems of their health care system). French ambulances took me to a French hospital in the middle of the night once and it was a dungeon with ER doctors who were less than concerned about my difficulties... maybe because I was an American, maybe because that's how they are, maybe because they are jaded by the emergencies they see all the time. And I know the English health care system some too, in which you can die waiting for an appointment; also, it's two tiered there, upstairs/downstairs sort of thing, with much better care, equipment, etc. obtainable privately, the so-called Harley Street physicians.
(the thing that is important, I think, is that Americans live in constant fear about our health care, even the prosperous. The Canadians, the Brits, the French, the Cubans for got’s sake, don’t. Ellen)....................................................................
Salonista Karen Vossler: even sicker...
I am sure that the movie is a good one, but the term "health care" is aEllen,
misnomer. All you get from the medical profession/ insurance coverage/
and big pharma is drugs, drugs, more drugs and cut and paste. It is
medical care, not health care! I have had no insurance or money to pay
for medical care, but I have received treatment through doctors as well
as in the hospital, but I have learned a little about how the system
works. The truth be known, so far anyway, they can not blow you off if
you plead the Hippocratic oath. Unfortunately, what they have to offer
to anyone, even the wealthy, is not geared towards wellness, and the
results will only keep you alive until you are drained of all your
resources. Symptom free does not necessarily equate to health. I am
against socialized medicine, unless wellness is the goal.
Sincerely,
Karen
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Sandra Wittstein: “Socialized but not equal in Israel”
Ellen,
I have not yet seen the film, but read many reviews and plan to see it. Yes, of course we need a change. Yet over 40 yrs ago I gave birth in Israel—national health care, not all was equal. You could pay for private care, haves could, have nots couldn’t. There are long waits in England, Canada, etc. People die there as here. I fractured my wrist in Spain and did not pay a penny for x-rays, cast, etc. We need to go for what is possible at this juncture in American politics and sentiment. Remember the Clinton fiasco.
Shabbat Shalom,
Sandy W.
THE SUPREME COURT IS OUT OF TOUCH ABOUT DIVERSITYby Salonista Steve Sunderland, dir. Peace Village
The recent Supreme Court decision to remove race as a key factor in peaceful strategies for school integration casts an ominous shadow across all efforts to promote realistic justice through educational change. The Supreme Court majority is living in a world that refuses to accept that changing minds about justice for children continues to face a stubborn reality of hatred of difference.
The mind-set that peaceful people have endured has too often been expressed in covert strategies to selectively ignore prior court decisions, and/or, openly racist attitudes supporting exclusion based on fake science, and/or, misused police power to make clear that either state authority or the private sector "knows best." The peace process over the last 200 years has been repeatedly interrupted by these forms of foolishness, whether led by presidents who gutted laws of equality, corporate officials who worked behind the scenes for meager progress, and/or, school officials and teachers who have made sure that some form of "tracking" found its way into every level of schooling. The result of these individual, state and federal attacks on human dignity, equality of opportunity, and just educational practices is obvious: we live in two societies: one, in which schools accomplish the goals of advancing students and a wasteland of dead end experiences for minority, poor and disabled students.
Those of us dedicated to peace and justice will be responding with actions aimed at making schools and colleges places of alternative learning and performance for all people. Laws against minorities, poor and people with disabilities will need to be strongly resisted. At the local level, parents and teachers need to join with school staff to make clear that children will be treated with dignity, irrespective of their color, language difficulties, and/or learning challenges. Changing minds will not be easy since so many people have such ingrained low expectations for people with differences. Up to now, too much energy has been directed at children to try and "correct" for their inability to take tests in a different language and/ or intellectual orientation. Now, a different set of questions can be raised for every reasonable thinking person: would it make a giant bit of difference to have tests, classes, and writing examples in English and Spanish? Would it destroy whatever we mean by standards to have some children take tests in private classrooms, away from the standard ones, so as to concentrate more effectively? Would it really damage teaching practices to have teachers learn how to teach in lots of different styles, working with written, spoken and drawn words? Would it make a significant difference to mix students of varying skills in the same classrooms, teaching how to mentor and support each other?
The Peace Village has seen how the above methods have made giant differences for teachers and students. Recently, 20 students selected by MRDD joined the Peace Village for several days of a "College Camp." The goal of the Camp was to invite these students to meet University of Cincinnati Peace Village students, and faculty and staff from area high schools and colleges. Our collegiate experience gave the students a chance to co-teach about many topics related to drama, art, film study, and economics. The students mixed in classes, sometimes fully students, sometimes co-teaching. The results were exciting and breathtaking, at times. In the midst of a seminar on "Leadership and Critical Thinking," a student found the strength to describe how physicians and teachers had made it clear that he will amount to nothing. "I am here," he said with joy, "and I will survive." Other students joined him in describing the culture of rejection, sometimes communicated by teachers, sometimes by parents, sometimes by counselors. "I have had two open heart operations," a young woman added with great passion, "and I will make a big difference in the world." The basic point of all we were doing was summed up by a 17 year old when he spoke to our final Camp group: "I feel your pain. I went through some struggles too, a lot like you. So together we're going to be leaders together. It's amazing how everybody in the world is different. That's a good thing, though. Think where the world would be if we didn't have people like me and you. The lesson I learned through this is: 'Treat others with respect, and even people with disabilities, for example, Down syndrome or really, anything.'"
The work of the coming years is to make educational opportunities available for all children, for youth adults seeking to match education and employment, and to strengthen our community through the leadership of people who can make a difference. (Please write me if you are interested in these programs at: sundersc@email.uc.edu)
John Kelly, salonista, writes in:
Oh Dr. Ellen:
Loved this weeks notes especially. I loved the end where you stopped taking notes, but noted the conversation continued with sparkle.
Hope you feel up to par very soon. Am taking my next class. Urban Theology: The Scriptures of the Streets . Begin this Friday at United Theological Seminary in Trotwood.
Dr. John Kelly
Correction: from (Mr.) Ginger Lee Frank
I, Ginger, feel the need to point of that I was a feminist back in the '60s and still am a feminist and proud to be, but feminism has changed several times, and has sustained several concurrent points of view as well.
Also, it was a greenery I thought I saw in the plans as going over the expressway, not condos. G.L.F.
Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
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Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen
................................... No new books to tell you about this week. However, books discussed at the table...see table notes above in black. e...
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