Stephanie, Jacques, Paul, Sara, Alan, Josie, Ginger, Judy, Marilyn, Dennis, Mira. (Not pictured: Derek, Bill, Micah, Ayumi..they came late.)
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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 Wednesday this week:
Stephanie Sowell, Jacques Valerius, Paul Valerius, Sara Ernst, Alan Jozwiak, Josy Trageser, Ginger Lee Frank, Judy Cirillo, Marilyn Gale, Dennis Kinsley, Ellen Bierhorst, Mira Rodwan, Derek Lester, Bill Limbacher, Mr. G., Micah and Ayumi Wright, (Welcome Micah, Ayumi, Stephanie and Sara),
Sara returned Peace Corps volunteer from ElSalvadore, Stephanie is a home health care professional.
Judy: I am going to Mt Auburn Presby Ch to a “moratorium on coal power plants”.
Ginger: just finished my children’s book, A Leap for Freedom, a true tale of bovine bravery. The Cincinnati cow who jumped a 7’ fence to escape the slaughterhouse. She just died recently... The other cows licked her until she passed.... I put together a “cowalition” to pay for her upkeep. She was 14 year old.
Now looking for illustrator and publisher.
TOPICS NOMINATED:
Rain gardens
Peace Corps
Swine Flu and whether it is the Earth getting back at mankind for all the mistreatment we have done to the Earth.
Josy: “Why was my being made to be a man, instead of falling like drops of rain?”
From a book given to me in Russia in 1989.
Ellen: preventives for Swine Flu: homeopathic influenzinum, Sambucol elderberry syrup, Olive Leave extract.
Ginger: environmental advisory council met last night: the Urban Garden pilot project is going to be reality. The final form of the Environmental Justice Ordinance is online, and should be passed by the end of May. No new industry, community can be unfairly victimized by environmental toxicity going forward in time. Go to the cincinnati.gov. site, search for Environmental Justice Ordinance.
RAINGARDENS/ PEACE CORPS
Sara:
Raingarden: you save runoff from your roof you save in a barrel.
IN Cinti we have CSO, raw sewage plus rain water goes into the river untreated. Raingardens harvest the runoff rainwater water (from roofs, driveways, turf areas) and reduce the problem.
You dig a depression for the water... Carefully measure the volume needed. Plant special plants on the top. A water retention system.
I am working with schools. Ohio River Foundation. We are finding that if you alter the watershed by only 10% it has strong effects on the environment downstream: silt covering fish eggs, erosion of river banks, ...
For more info about raingardens, go to http://www.ohioriverfdn.org/
Derek: course in folding and faulting of riverbeds. Mall upstream runoff .
Jacques: do you believe that all the runoff from malls etc. contributes to the floods we have now?
Sara: yes our natural floodplains are not longer there. Before only 10% of the rainfall was runoff. Now more than 50%. And we also have the problem of dirty water.
Josy: I just drove to NY and back. ... You forget what is around.... Beautiful trip. Blooming trees, fairyland. Delicate light greens. Birds. The color of sky; never seen so many redbuds. Stunning! I want that to be preserved. All the way to Pelham NJ.
Bill L: I read in local papers there were 15 m alls. No other city had such a concentration of major malls. Why? Many of them now are empty.
ginger: one explanation might be, cities have the inner and outer ring, interstates. We have our only outer belt very far out. So we have a really huge metropolitan area inside I 275, and many malls are built along it.
Jacques: I just moved back here from Charlotte NC. They don’t have quite as many malls. Here you don’t have as much diversity; neighborhoods that are black or hispanic, or Asian etc. Even the malls are ethnically homogeneous.
In Charlotte, the grocery stores had special aisles for different ethnic groups, all in one store.
Ginger: one reason is because of our topography. Valleys and hills. Rich on the hill tops.
Bill: Milwaukee is also a racially polarized city also, and they don’t have nearly the many malls as we have.
Marilyn reading her essay in the Enquirer this Sunday.
April 26, 2009
Face of Evil lurks behind green spring
In the midst of green spring lurks the tentacles of Evil, our shadowy traveling companion in life. Columbine, Oklahoma City bombing, Virginia Tech and the Holocaust blast through the media consciousness. As lush leaves reappear, I am forced to see the sufferings of people brought on not by Mother Nature, but by horrific actions of humanity. I skim the newspapers, switch the channels, click the mouse, yet these images are, and should be, drilled into my consciousness, in contrast to emerald sparkling spring.
I can't really make sense of these tragedies, only bow my head, and move on. As first generation post-Holocaust, I recall my growing awareness of the attempted genocide of my ethnic group. I glance at the sardonic face of the leader of Iran, badly in need of a shave, spewing trash in my tax-supported U.N. arena on the Internet. He sputters historic hate jargon, condemns Israel as racist and stimulates the unconscious rabid anti-Semitism that has permeated Western civilization. We always have our enemies, that is truth.
When I was a child growing up in the 1950s and '60s, I saw the tattoos on the wrists of newly arrived immigrants to Chicago, sad, broken people huddled in apartment buildings, speaking broken Yiddish, Polish and German. When I asked my parents about those number tattoos, they hushed me, don't speak, and in the quiet of our dining room, mumbled something about the camps and the horrors, even diluting it to "it happened a long time ago." So I could only feel a sense a shame around those blue-green numbers and sad-faced people, this was the unspeakable.
Once, when I was supposed to be asleep, I heard voices from the television set. My parents were watching "Playhouse 90" and it was a story about the Holocaust. The dialogue was about putting people in the ovens, the Final Solution. Ovens - did people turn into round loaves of bread or cookies, was it something magical?
I don't recall asking my parents for clarification on this, already sensing before my first decade of life it would upset them to talk about the atrocity where civilized nations pretended for a long time that people were not being horrifically slaughtered. I just tucked the memory of men, women and children being transformed into cakes and bakery products away. Perhaps I shivered under the covers and gave a brief thanks that my brave ancestors had immigrated to this country at the turn of the century.
I have studied the concept of forgiveness, how when one doesn't forgive, the enemy still has power over the wronged person. In Jewish wisdom, though, one cannot forgive the Holocaust, for to forgive is to run the risk of forgetting, and in that amnesic state, horrors can be repeated as history is the best predictor of future behavior. So the contradiction remains and haunts us spiritually as we attempt to embrace a new age philosophy.
Columbine, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma City bombing, the Holocaust: Horrors, evidence of evil. Don't blame the mentally ill, poor parenting, radicals or distorted thinking; that's too simplistic a view. Call it what it is: Evil.
Marilyn K. Gale, Ph.D., LISW, works in the psychiatric intake response center at Children's Hospital Medical Center.
.Ginger: evil?
Marilyn: evil is part of the Divine; it is just there.
Paul: the satanic force.
Josy, about forgiveness and forgetting. I don’t see that forgiveness leads to forgetting. ... My childhood in the second world war, bombings in S. France. ... I get violently angry at things I read in the daily newspaper, especially about an adult harming a child.
Jacques: do we truly forgive anything. Blacks claim that they have recovered from slavery, but as soon as something happens, they talk again about getting “the man”, etc. Same with Jewish people in the holocaust... People still carry a lot of resentment. Against the Japanese for Pearl Harbor. Do we genuinely forgive anything?
Marilyn I think it is a continuing process. I have forgiven my parents for things they did when I was a child.
Ellen: Bert Hellinger’s work.... “Family Constellation work”; a German man who lived for years in Nigeria, learned the importance of reconciling with one’s parents and ancestors in order to be whole and healed. Has returned to Europe and done amazing work... Healing the families of Nazi party members, SS troopers, ... The families bear terrible wounds, and his method can heal that. see: http://www.hellinger.com/international/english/about_bert_hellinger.shtml
Jacques: history in this country of rebellion. Maybe we are just a rebellious, non forgiving , grudge-keeping society. The family unit today is not as solid as it used to be. ... Resentment against the parents, thought to be the “thing to do”.
Bill: how is this an American condition, not a basic human condition?
Jacques: other countries have stronger families. Maybe due to economic necessity. In Asia, reverence towards the elders.
Bill: those families also have searing resentments, terrible quarrels, etc.
Ginger: some of those families have resentments.
Sara: at first in El Salvador I thought the families were living happily. That wasn’t the case at all. Families had deep resetment for things that happened decades ago. Couldn’t get away from each other.
Marilyn: I think humans are just not as nice as we wanted to be. Another factor is fear; if you’ve been hurt in the past you have to be protective. Self preservation.
Stephanie: sometimes family members go thru things... I have a lot of girlfriends who have mother-daughter relationships. But my rel’shp with my mother is very distant. We communicate a little. Especially due to my daughter’s birth. But I think some of these relationships are not as strong as we’d like. My mother and I are different. I have a relationship with a godmother that is closer than with my birth mother. When my daughter was born, my mother did not acknowledge her at first. She did not want to accept that I was going to be a mother. Jade, my daughter and I can have challenging times as well. Sometimes I have to remind her that I am the mother. She will challenge me at times, at age 11. She is a very good Child but...
Forgiveness, yes. It’s good to forgive.
Alan: this issue of evil. I am in the process of drafting a graphic novel dealing with these issues. My basic opinion is that everyone is a son of a bitch (or daughter of a bitch) and there is that asshole part of who we are. But there is anotehr part that is just removed form the Divine. That’s the paradox. Trying to make sense of it all is my task as a human and a writer. Struggle with this. Always evil in the world.
Mr. G: I wanted to say, there was this movie “An Examined Life”. It was wonderful. Philosophers being interviewed. One guy was pretty cute; I think he was Czech. He spoke in a garbage dump. Said, “If you don’t embrace this dump, that isn’t good.” If you take some stuff and reject the rest you are not taking life as it really is. So I reject the idea that forgiveness is a good thing.
I also reject the idea of using the word “forgiveness” to mean one thing. You mean many different things.
Some people think that to forgive is to forget.
I would rather say, “Cope, and get comfortable with it.” Just like garbage, you have to take it all.
Spirituality... That to me is crap. Spiritual is to have a healthy balanced life, including the garbage. Got to take risks, and that brings some of the best stuff.
Marilyn’s essay: “if you don’t forgive, the perpetrator still has power over you.”
Mr. G: no... You have to learn to cope, get comfortable.
...(?) Apologies. There are different kinds. Apologies without substance are lies. People who give them are just trhing to improve their life without cost. A manipulative tool. Other kind of apolicy, a mea culpa, and a change. But the words by themselves are empty.
Ellen: story about the Baal Shem Tov; touching the heart of darkness or “evil”; elohai neshama shenatatabi, t’hora hi. (My God, the soul which you have placed within me, she is perfect... Meaning cannot be harmed no matter what happens.)
Ginger: for many years I avoided Germany until one day I had to go to return a car... In the morning I awoke and saw a golden haired child playing with my (red) hair. We spoke, pointing out the names of body parts in German and in England. It was so charming. I stayed... Her parents were doing a public garden project, and running around naked as well. It was incredible. Eventually I learned that Germans have had a lot of trouble dealing with their history. Two world wars. The whole political green movement started in Germany. Many things have come out of this self searching, making them a better people than many other peoples on the planet. They have, many of them, transformed themselves in ways that Americans have not done. National soul searching. They had to forgive themselves. Not easy.
It’s not just Germany. S. Africa. Huge national traumas.
~ End of Table Notes~
- Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
Jackie Millay is a fine pottery artist and our Tai Chi leader.
~~~get some clay in may~~~
fired to fine function in familiar and fantastical forms (sorta)
when: sunday, may 3 from 2 - 4
where: jackie's
5743 Nahant Ave.
541-4900
skinny wallet sized prices to boot.
Brenda Tarbell, wonderful pottery artist:
http://www.clayalliance.org/PotteryFair09_Postcard.pdf
Dear Friends,
Saturday May 1 is the Spring Pottery Fair at DeSales Corner on Woodburn.
Come and see what 50 of our local potters have been making.
Hope to see you there!
Brenda Tarbell
Monday 7 pm free talk on: Inflammation, The Silent Epidemic
Inflammation is the body’s fundamental defense against invading viruses, infections, & other invaders.
Although a protector for the body, chronic inflammation can actually destroy the very tissue
it is trying to protect. Most of the inflammation inside the body is not apparent to us.
This lecture will teach you what causes inflammation & how to get yourself out of this disease-producing state.
Presented at:
WholeCare
4434 Carver Woods Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242
Monday, May 4th
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Free lecture, please pre-register
http://www.wholecarechiropractic.com/
Space is limited, so please reserve your seat now by calling
WholeCare at 513-489-9515.
Presented by Dr. Gina Perry.
(Gina Perry is a naturopath...I hear excellent things about her. I also have great respect for Jack Armstrong, head of Wholecare. Ellen)
Subject: Re: One Spirit Alliance !
Come to the Lloyd House Wed May 6 to hear about a wonderful organization that is making a huge difference in the world. Kate Kelly is a soon to be ordained (June 20) interfaith minister who has been in seminary with One Spirit Alliance in NYC. She will speak about her experiences in the program, as well as the many opportunites available to get involved. One Spirit Alliance is more than a seminary - it opens its arms to atheists, agnostics and people whose language is less about God and more about heart, passion, service and making a difference in the world. Their Conscious Leadership Institute is designed for folks who are more interested in service to the world than they are in the language of theology. Courses are available on podcast for distance learners, for individual electives as well as specific programs.
Salonista Brooke Audreyal, a smart, well informed environmental activist, says Please telephone Sen. Voinavich’ office (local office at (513) 684-3265) and urge him to support full “muscle” in the Clean Water Act. Congress is considering pulling out it’s power... Voinovich might be a key vote and he has not made up his mind. Let him know you want the full power of t his act to be continued into the future. Read about it at Sierra Club’s page: http://www.sierraclub.org/cleanwater/
. the act is in committee in the Senate now. Could be voted on next week.
Roxanne Qualls says, Come to Meeting on the Brent Spence Bridge Replacement:
Dear Friend,
The reconstruction of the Brent Spence Bridge and related improvements to the I-75 corridor from the river to the Western Hills Viaduct will have a profound impact on transportation, quality of life and economic investment in our region.
The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have just released their study of conceptual alternatives for the segment – a critical step in the process of replacing this vital piece of infrastructure.
That’s why I’m inviting you to attend a public hearing on the new proposed alternatives for the bridge replacement/rehabilitation project on:
Tuesday, May 12
6 p.m.
Queensgate Quality Inn
800 W. 8th St.
12th floor Banquet Room
We will have drawings of the proposed alternatives on display for viewing from 5:30 to 6 p.m., a presentation about the alternatives from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and will take public testimony from 6:30-8 p.m. Comments will be limited to three minutes; written testimony may also be submitted.
The full report will be available online after May 4 at www.brentspencebridgecorridor.com <http://www.brentspencebridgecorridor.com> .
The report recommends further study of two alternatives that would add a new bridge just west of the existing span. Traffic from I-71 would be routed over the existing bridge, while I-75 traffic would travel over the new bridge. These alternatives (Alternative E and a combination of Alternatives C and D) would be designed to provide three lanes in each direction on I-75. The report also recommends incorporating design elements of another alternative, which was rejected because of its cost, into the two alternatives that will advance for further consideration.
The report recommends that the “Queensgate Alternative” be eliminated from further consideration. City Council passed a motion opposing this alternative last year because of the significant economic losses it would cause for businesses in Queensgate, held a public hearing to take testimony from Queensgate businesses, and the City submitted a report to the state and federal governments last year documenting the impact of the alternative on the area.
While it is encouraging that the report recommends eliminating the Queensgate Alternative, the report must still be approved by the Federal Highway Administration to officially eliminate of the alternative.
That’s why it is so important for residents, business owners and community stakeholders to attend and offer comments during the public comment period for this phase of the project.
I hope to see you on May 12.
Warm regards,
Roxanne Qualls
See our CRAIG’s List Ad for Lloyd House Vacancy:
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/roo/1129405770.html
April 1 2009 avail.
2 rooms (furnishings optional) + your own Victorian bathroom on third floor of this historic 15 room mansion, 2 miles N of U.C. campus on Clifton Avenue. 4 Adults and you share music room w/ grand piano, zendo meditation-yoga room, off street parking, weight room and sauna, basement laundry, huge dining room, gracious veranda, TV room with wood burning fireplace. What's not to like? Four multicultural housemates share 2 refrigerators in the 3rd floor kitchen (Ellen uses first floor kitchen.) We have weekly pot luck dinners w/ discussion on Wednesday nights, weekly yoga and Tai Chi, monthly drumming circle, and about 3 gala parties every year...last one was "Yellow Submarine Party" + pot luck + karaoke + professional D.J. , dancing. A blast! Available immediately. $460 contribution to house expenses, (this includes heat, electricity and high speed wireless internet). No smoking. No pets. Single adults only... no undergrads. This is perfect for visiting prof., grad student, any adult in transition. Must have wonderful mental health and good vibes. Rock solid financial reliability. Contact Ellen via email.
Yoga students wanted to continue Lloyd House Friday Morning Yoga Class
Yoga class with Phoenix at the Lloyd House in 3rd flr Zendo
What is important in a yoga teacher is that she creates an atmosphere in class that allows/promotes your getting into a yogic space...a state of mind. I have experienced many good teachers... Phoenix is outstanding! Second, she leads you in a flow of movement or asanas that not only glide together without wasted or jerkey moments but also, of course, ends in your feeling stretched and refreshed in your whole body, having had a vacation from your usual tensions and worries, and renewed in spirit. Phoenix’ class is terrific. Won’t you help us grow this class so we can keep her at the Lloyd House? P.S. The Zendo space at the Lloyd House is marvelous and magical, with its huge houseplants, curved wall, brilliant natural light and vibe of many years of meditation there. Come try it! Ellen.
A Morning Cup of Yoga! With professional teacher Phoenix Wilson
When: Fridays 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Where: THE LLOYD HOUSE third floor Zendo
Leave your car in the back or on Lafayette Ave., bring a sticky mat if you have one, let yourself in the front door, leave your shoes in the foyer and find your way to the third floor. We’ll see you there!
Date: Starting January 30th 2009
Cost: $ 13 each class or $ 77 for the 7 week session
Greetings and Happy New Year!
Start your day and weekend with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit.
This class is open to new and experienced students.
Instructor, Phoenix Wilson, RYT , 859-341-9642 phoenixwilson@mac.com <mailto:phoenixwilson@mac.com> , please call or e-mail if you are interested in or have questions about the class.
IDEAS FOR MENTAL HEALTH:
(See my pieces on wellness in my website http://www.lloydhouse.com ... Useful pieces about insomnia, eating disorder, visiting family at holidays, and the newest, how husbands fear their wives...etc.)
Everyone needs a psychologist sometime in their life.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. is a good one. In practice over 30 years. 513 221 1289
Areas of particular interest: 12 Step Program support; Family and Relationship issues; Young Adult Issues; Chronic Illness and Senior Adult Issues; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Issues, Holistic Wellness (body/mind/spirit approach), Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR.
- Get a fresh perspective. Sort out tangles in interpersonal relationships. Clear away the messes of the past. Become empowered to launch your new life. Heal trauma, change, loss. Escape from the bondage of addictive behavior(alcohol, drugs, food, tobacco, gambling, etc.)
- Central location (Clifton Ave. at Lafayette)
- Beautiful setting (The historic Lloyd House)
- Many health insurance plans will pay a percentage. (Standard fee $125/hour. Some pro bono work available.)
- Compassion and good humor.
- Rapid results.
Healing old Trauma with Ed Gutfreund
Ellen, nice to see the photos of the party. I enjoyed being there and
having some time to visit with you.
I am wondering if you would be willing to put this flyer in your
events/opportunities section? I will also soon be announcing another
concert/conversation date which is set for June 15. Thanks, Ed
Friday morning Yoga class with professional Yoga teacher Phoenix Wilson (she’s terrific!) starting 1/30/09, $13, ($11 if you buy a series of 7). 9:00 – 10:30 am.
YOGA practice group at Lloyd House. Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am. Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Yours,
Shirley Reischman
On THURSDAY, June 4, 2009, 7-9 pm, The Glendale New Church, a Swedenborgian community, is proud to host an Evening Lecture with Robert Moss, bestselling novelist, journalist, author and teacher. Born in Australia, his fascination with the dreamworlds dates from his childhood, when he survived three near-death experiences. He has been a professor of ancient history at the Australian National University and has written seven books on dreaming, including Conscious Dreaming, The Three "Only" Things: Tapping the Power of Dreams, Coincidence and Imagination and The Secret History of Dreaming. The Evening Lecture, titled DIVINE DREAMING: Dreams in the History of Religions will explore the role of dreams and visions at the core of all religions, since the beginning of time. The Glendale New Church is located at 845 Congress Avenue, Cinti. OH 45246. Pastor Clark Echols has been to the Salon and Weekly occasional contributor. Cost: $20/person or $35/couple. For more information or to register, call 513.772-1478, email information@newchurch-cincy.org, or visit Robert Moss' website at www.mossdreams.com <http://www.mossdreams.com/> .
Mark your calendar; Plan to attend; Ask for a brochure earthspiritrising@imagoearth.org; Register http://www.earthspiritrising.org/... these are the Powerful Dreamers. David Korten, et al.... Envision our world a different place...then see how you can bring it to being. ellen
June 12-14, 2009
Xavier University Cintas Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
EarthSpirit Rising: A Conference on Ecology,
Spirituality and Living Economies
examines economic models that are based on Earth's living systems.
highlights initiatives that support and expand local and regional production of food, energy, goods and services.
explores the cultural and spiritual dimensions of a transformation to living economies.
To register go here:
http://www.earthspiritrising.org/
Salonista Josy T. offers to rent her Riviera Apt.!
WE TRAVEL FOR PLEASURE Robert Louis Stevenson reminds us.
I INVITE YOU TO COME TO FRANCE and enhance your summer's pleasures thinking, strolling, meditating, writing,swimming, napping , drinking and by all means eating in Menton, on the French Riviera. Http://www.VRBO.com/61837
WELCOME ! My fully renovated beachfront apartment, built in the 17th century, is located in the center of Menton's Vieille Ville, the vibrant, "CLASSE " historical district of Menton. Our street, once a Roman road called the Via Aurelia, developed over the millennia into the Rue Longue . It's painted walls in Mimosas, Siennas, Ochers and Tuscan Reds are borrowed from nearby Italy.
MENTON IS THE ARCHETYPAL MEDITERRANEAN TOWN, perched on the French-Italian border,at the end of the Maginot Line, it provides the traveler with the delights of both France and Italy. This smallish town of 30,000 is nestled between Monaco (10 minutes by train) and the Italian Riviera (a 20 minute walk) with the Nice airport 30 train-minutes away. Open to the sea and protected by an amphitheater of mountains which block off Mistral and Tramontane, it enjoys a subtropical "micro-climate" allowing for seven exceptional botanical gardens to flourish. The Tourist Information Office in the Palais D'Europe, Ave. Boyer, will provide you with information and schedules.
We are one flight up. A large living room with a 16 foot high frescoed ceiling is the apartment’s richest feature. Three large 5 foot tall windows allow magnificent , unencumbered views of the Mediterranean sea and mountains as far as Bordighera and San Remo . We can be on the beach in two minutes, using steps originally built to suit the local donkeys.
LIFE IS SIMPLE, WE WAKE UP EXPECTING A SUNRISE and walk to our small bakery for hot croissants or pains au chocolat, (a croissant roll with one or two melted chocolate bars tucked in.) For a double vacation treat we like to start our days with caffeine AND chocolate, based on the assumption that we’ll possibly walk off those calories during the day. Arrival in Menton is an exciting experience, do come!!
For contact information, excursions,fees, minibus etc..call me, Josiane at 513-522-6304.
Articles
Swine Flu protectors- Welcoming religious congregations benefit from including LGBT
Worried about Swine Flu? Here’s some prevention information
Great information.
Yours,
Shirley Reischman, homeopathic consultant
Practical Notes on Vitamin C Therapy
Notes On Orthomolecular (Megavitamin) Use of Vitamin C
At the proper (high) level, vitamin C has antihistamine, antitoxin, antibiotic, and antiviral properties. The pharmacological effects of a vitamin at high concentration do not disqualify our continuing to call it, and think of it, as a vitamin. Money still buys things even if you have a lot of it; its nature has not changed but its power has. If it takes 50 gallons of gas to drive from New York City to Albuquerque, you simply are not going to make it on 10 gallons, no matter how you try. Likewise, if your body wants 35,000 mg of vitamin C to fight an infection, 7,000 mg won't do. The key is to take enough C, take it often enough, and take it long enough. .. QUANTITY, FREQUENCY and DURATION are the keys to effective orthomolecular use of vitamin C. .. But if you want swift recovery, and if you want to use vitamin C, you might just as well use it effectively. What we are interested in is results. High doses of vitamin C get those results as well or better than any broad-spectrum drug on the market. Rather than take what we think the body should require, we take the amount of C that the body says it wants. .. The safety of vitamin C is extraordinary. There is not one case of vitamin C toxicity anywhere in the world's medical literature. .. Daily doses of over 120,000 mg have been used with safety by medical doctors, and guinea pigs have been given the human daily dose equivalent of 500,000 mg without harm. The major side effect of vitamin C overload is an unmistakable 5-times-an-hour diarrhea. This indicates absolute saturation, and the daily dose is then dropped to the highest amount that will not bring about diarrhea. That is a THERAPEUTIC level.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/ortho_c.html\
<http://www.doctoryourself.com/ortho_c.html>
Treatment of the flu with massive doses of vitamin C.
I want to emphasize first that the main reason that massive doses of vitamin C work against infectious diseases has little to do with the vitamin C functions as ordinarily understood. They work in massive doses because we are throwing away the vitamin C for the extra electrons carried. These extra electrons neutralize the free radicals (molecules missing electrons) that mediate all inflammations and cause the symptoms and deaths from these infectious diseases. It is not really a matter of medicine; it is a matter of chemistry. Doses of ascorbate acid which are massive enough to force a reducing redox [Oxidation reduction] potential into tissues affected by the disease will always neutralize the free radicals.
http://www.orthomed.com/mystery.htm
MEGADOSES OF C FOR LITTLE KIDS: How To Do It
Sweet, sweet sugar is the way to get little kids to take tons of sour, sour ascorbic acid. Now I am not suggesting that you gorge your offspring on sugar. I'm simply a realist. This is cheap, and it works. And it works with sick kids at three AM. If you put vitamin C powder in really sweet natural fruit juice, that often does the trick, too. (Vitamin C powder is available at most health food stores. An internet search will find numerous places where you may be able to buy it cheaper.)
http://www.doctoryourself.com/megakid.html
Vitamin C: Oral or Intravenous?
Vitamin C in high, very frequent oral doses will achieve blood plasma concentrations approaching, but not equaling, intravenous infusion.
By "high," I mean in the range of 30,000 to 100,000 milligrams per day, and 1,000-2,000 milligrams per dose.
By "very frequent," I mean taking 1,000-2,000 mg every ten minutes you are awake.
How do you know if you took enough? You feel better.
How do you know if you took too much? You will have loose stools. At that point, of course, you back off and take less.
How much less? Enough to still feel better, and not so much as causes loose stools.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/oral.html
Vitamin C Beats Bird Flu and Other Viruses, Too
High dose vitamin C is a remarkably safe and effective treatment for viral infections. In high doses, vitamin C neutralizes free radicals, helps kill viruses, and strengthens the body's immune system. Taking supplemental vitamin C routinely helps prevent viral infections. .. The Avian Flu (or Bird Flu), so often mentioned by newspapers, magazines and other news sources, is a particularly severe form of influenza. It should probably be called Poultry Flu, since almost all of the 150 or so human infections have come from domestic poultry. Interestingly, the symptoms of avian flu include hemorrhages under the skin, and bleeding from the nose and gums. These are also classical symptoms of clinical scurvy, which means a critical vitamin C deficiency is present. .. This means that vitamin C (ascorbate) is needed to treat it. Severe cases may require 200,000 to 300,000 milligrams of vitamin C or more, given intravenously (IV) by a physician. This very high dosing may be needed since the Avian Flu appears to consume vitamin C very rapidly, similar to an acute viral hemorrhagic fever, somewhat like an Ebola infection. .. What should you do if you think you have a viral infection - any viral infection - coming on and IV vitamin C is not readily available? Nobel laureate Linus Pauling said that as soon as you feel the symptoms of sniffles, a cold or the flu, take oral doses of thousands of milligrams of vitamin C. .. For best results, take vitamin C in evenly divided doses during the waking hours. Continue taking vitamin C on this schedule until, Pauling says, you have loose stool (just short of diarrhea). After having loosened stool, reduce the vitamin C dosage, reduce by about 25 per cent. If you have another loose stool, reduce the vitamin C again, but if the symptoms of the viral infection begin to return, increase the dosage. You will quickly learn how much vitamin C to take; even children can learn to do this. Continue until you are completely well. Vitamin C greatly shortens the severity and duration of viral illnesses. .. Vitamin C expert Robert Cathcart, M.D., specifies very high therapeutic doses of vitamin C. For a severe cold: 60,000 to 100,000 milligrams/day. For most influenza (flu), 100,000 to 150,000 mg/day. For Avian (Bird) Flu, 150,000 to 300,000 mg/day. .. Remember: Vitamin C replaces antiviral drugs at saturation (bowel tolerance or loose stool) levels. .. The reason very high doses of a vitamin can cure illnesses is because a disease-induced deficiency of that vitamin can be a cause of the illness.
http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v01n12.shtml
Dosage Table for Vitamin C
mg. of Vitamin "C"
Body Weight
Number of Doses
Amt. per dose
35,000 mg.
220 lbs.
17-18
2,000 mg
18,000 mg
110 lbs.
18
1,000 mg.
9,000 mg.
55 lbs.
18
500 mg.
4,500 mg.
28 lbs.
9
500 mg.
2,300 mg.
14-15 lbs.
9
250 mg.
1,200 mg.
7-8 lbs.
9
130 - 135 mg.
These quantities may seem high; Klenner actually used as much as four times as much, typically by injection. These are moderate oral doses. You may also give twice as many doses, with half as much "C" per dose. Injections of C may be arranged with your physician. .. Vitamin C may be given as liquid, powder, tablet or chewable tablet. Infants often prefer finely powdered, naturally sweetened chewable tablets, which may be crushed between two spoons. You may make your own liquid vitamin C by daily dissolving C powder in a small (1 ounce) dropper bottle and adding a sweetener if necessary. Dr. Klenner of course recommended daily preventive doses, which might be about 1/6 of the above therapeutic amount, divided 3 times daily. .. Persons with sensitivity to citrus fruits, tomatoes or cranberries may feel more comfortable taking vitamin C as ascorbate [instead of ascorbic acid], a non-acidic vitamin C. Calcium ascorbate is most frequently chosen and sodium ascorbate the least, except for injection. Transition down to a maintenance level (about 60 mg/kg/day) should be made gradually, over a period of a week or two. A kilogram is 2.2 pounds.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/klenner_table.html
The Origin of the 42-Year Stonewall of Vitamin C
The Treatment of Poliomyelitis and Other Virus Diseases with Vitamin C
A thoroughly exasperated Klenner concluded a February 1959 paper in the Tri-State Medical Journal with these words:
"Should the disease [Polio] be present in the acute form, ascorbic acid given in proper amounts around the clock, both by mouth and needle, will bring about a rapid recovery. We believe that ascorbic acid must be given by needle in amounts from 250 mg to 400 mg per kg body weight every 4 to 6 hours for 48 hours and then every 8 to 12 hours. The dose by mouth is the dose that can be tolerated. To those who say that Polio is without cure, I say that they lie. Polio in the acute form can be cured in 96 hours or less. I beg of someone in authority to try it." A kilogram is 2.2 pounds.
Today there are areas of the world where polio vaccine is still not used and where the incidence of polio is increasing. Polio remains The Crippler, and the only effort of the World Health Organization is to increase vaccination. The leading medical authorities - the editors of the leading journals, the heads of the AMA and the National Foundation, U.S. Surgeons General and the heads of other U.S. governmental health agencies - were, and are, responsible for stonewalling for 42 years Dr. Klenner's simple, inexpensive cure for many viral diseases, including the dreaded polio. .. 1949 - a year in medicine which will live in infamy.
http://www.seanet.com/~alexs/ascorbate/199x/landwehr-r-j_orthomol_med-1991-v6-n2-p99.htm
Mega-vitamin C and Babies
"WARNING: KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE REACH OF EVERYBODY!
USE VITAMIN C INSTEAD!"
Any physician who gives twelve courses of antibiotics to an infant under a year old is a real quack. I know more than one doctor who does.
Ray, a health professional himself, brought his 11 month old son Robbie to me. The child was very sick, and had been for over a week. No one, and I mean no one, in their family had had any sleep in a long time. They were up night after night with this child, who had a high fever, glazed watery eyes, tons of thick watery mucus, labored breathing, would not sleep, and did little else but cry. Day and night, night and day. .. Robbie was under the care of a pediatrician, who had been prescribing serious antibiotics all along. Antibiotics were clearly not working. This was all too apparent to Ray. .. "Twelve rounds of antibiotics for a baby under a year old, and all the doctor wants to do is give more antibiotics?" he said. "That makes no sense at all." .. So now I have a new case history record to offer: 20,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily for a 20 pound baby of 11 months of age. That's how much it took to cure Ray's baby of severe congestion, fever, and listlessness. That is 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per pound per day; 2,200 mg "C" per kilogram body weight per day, nearly twice what Dr. Frederick Klenner customarily ordered for patients. And even at that huge amount, the baby never had diarrhea! .. You have to marvel at where it was all going. More marvelous is how quickly it worked. Ray kept in touch on the phone. ,, "Robbie was noticeably improved in under twelve hours, and slept through the first night." Ray told me two days later. "He was completely well in 48 hours. Symptom free. Completely well!" .. One simply must find the best, safest, and most effective way, especially with infants. The vitamin C quacks (Linus Pauling, Frederick Robert Klenner, Emanuel Cheraskin, William J. McCormick, Irwin Stone, Robert F. Cathcart III, and, ah... me) will tell you that you have a genuine option: consider using vitamin C as your first choice antibiotic. .. Taking enough C results in the three C's: patient comfort, low cost, and parental control. Without necessitating the use of invasive technology nor the trauma of hospitalization, parents can regain confidence and mastery over illness to a degree that they might never have thought possible. We have now gone light years beyond the medical profession's customarily paternalistic, condescending attitude towards self-care. .. For this reason, vitamin C therapy will be decried and denounced as irresponsible quackery. It takes some real ego strength for a parent to stand firm and say, "This is what I am going to do: I am going to follow the Klenner/Cathcart vitamin C protocol." The vitamin C doctors' shared knowledge of how it is done is the buttress that makes such a stance possible. .. When I was a kid, everybody got miracle drugs. From sulfa to Physohex, we followed the crowd from waiting room to prescription counter. Our parents gave us "safe" children's aspirin. Oops, not so safe for high fevers, it was discovered. So then it was children's Tylenol (acetaminophen) for everybody. Hmm: it turns out there's some liver and kidney side effects with that, too. And, as drugs go, acetaminophen is really safe. But drugs all carry side effects; you just choose your poison carefully. Vitamins are vastly safer. .. Law: the number one side effect of vitamins is failure to take enough of them.
If you do choose to employ antibiotic drugs, bear in mind that they interfere with normal digestion by killing off beneficial colon bacteria. These are the very bacteria that make vitamin K, the B-vitamins cobalamin and biotin, help us digest many plant and dairy foods, strengthen the immune system, and repress the overgrowth of pathogenic microorganisms. After antibiotic therapy, all persons should take yogurt and an acidophillus supplement for a month or two to help restore a normal, healthy bowel environment. I have found shamefully few doctors who tell this to their patients.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/vitaminc2.html
ALLERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL & ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE
http://www.orthomed.com/
It is time to counter the pharmaceutically-biased factoids and vitamin misinformation that the media so often accept uncritically. The recent allegedly-negative E and C studies bear this out.
http://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/index.shtml
How to Get Intravenous Vitamin C Given to a Hospitalized Patient
http://www.doctoryourself.com/strategies.html
Vitamin C Therapeutics
VITAMIN C HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CURE OVER 30 MAJOR DISEASES FOR OVER 50 YEARS
http://www.doctoryourself.com/vitaminc.html
HEPATITIS
Administered immediately and in sufficient quantity, vitamin C cures the entire hepatitis alphabet, A to E. Intravenous infusion of vitamin C may be necessary to do the job right.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/hepatitis.html
Infectious Diseases and Toxins Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins: Curing the Incurable
The effectiveness and safety of megadose vitamin C therapy should, by now, be yesterday's news. Yet I never cease to be amazed at the number of persons who remain unaware that vitamin C is the best broad-spectrum antibiotic, antihistamine, antitoxic and antiviral substance there is. Equally surprising is the ease with which some people, most of the medical profession, and virtually all of the media have been convinced that, somehow, vitamin C is not only ineffective but is also downright dangerous. .. Therefore I am always glad to find yet another impeccably qualified physician who publishes to set things straight. Thomas E. Levy, a practicing physician for 25 years, is a board-certified internist and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is also an attorney. What's more, he's a really fine writer. Dr. Levy's new book, Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins: Curing the Incurable has immediately made my most select list of absolutely required reading. .. Ascorbic acid, that Swiss Army knife among nutrients, has been unjustly dismissed in part because of the implausibility of such very great utility. A human body of tens of trillions of cells operates thousands of biochemical reactions on less than a dozen vitamins. Is it so very surprising that one nutrient would have so many benefits? .. "The Ultimate Antidote" (Chapter 3, 103 pages) considers vitamin C as an antitoxin. This chapter will, as Mark Twain put it, gratify some and astonish the rest. The effects of alcohol, the barbiturates, carbon monoxide, cyanide, aflatoxin, a variety of environmental poisons including pesticides, even acetaminophen poisoning in cats, mushroom poisoning, and snake venoms are all shown to respond to vitamin C megadose therapy. Mercury, lead, and the effects of radiation receive special and really eye-opening attention. .. Without hedging, Dr. Levy explains why, even in his subtitle, he uses the word "cure" as boldly as Dr. Klenner ever did: "It is completely appropriate to use the term "cure" when, in fact, the evidence demonstrates that a given medical condition has clearly and repeatedly been cured by a specific therapy. . . Avoiding the use of a term such as "cure" when it is absolutely appropriate does as much harm as using it inappropriately. Not realizing the incredible ability of vitamin C to cure a given infectious disease just perpetuates the usage of so many other needlessly applied toxic drugs and clinical protocols. If the shoe fits, wear it, and if the treatment works, proclaim it."
http://www.doctoryourself.com/levy.html
Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D
All of the patients on my ward had been taking 2,000 units of vitamin D every day for several months or longer. Could that be the reason none of my patients caught the flu? .. In the last several years, dozens of medical studies have called attention to worldwide vitamin D deficiency, especially among African Americans and the elderly, the two groups most likely to die from influenza. Cancer, heart disease, stroke, autoimmune disease, depression, chronic pain, gum disease, diabetes, hypertension, and a number of other diseases have recently been associated with vitamin D deficiency. Was it possible that influenza was as well? .. After that, as the word spread, several of my medical colleagues experimented on themselves by taking three-day courses of pharmacological doses (2,000 units per kilogram per day) of vitamin D at the first sign of the flu. ...our paper discusses the possibility that physiological doses of vitamin D (5,000 units a day) may prevent colds and the flu, and that physicians might find pharmacological doses of vitamin D (2,000 units per kilogram of body weight per day for three days) useful in treating some of the one million people who die in the world every year from influenza... A kilogram is 2.2 pounds.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=51913
New studies demonstrate how welcoming LGBT people makes a difference
to progressive congregations
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Date: Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Subject: New studies demonstrate how welcoming LGBT people makes a
difference to progressive congregations
To:
Thursday, April 30, 2009
For Immediate Release
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Pedro Julio Serrano
Communications Coordinator
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
(Office) 646.358.1479
(Cell) 787.602.5954
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New toolkit available to stimulate broader inclusion in faith communities
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Congregations that have undertaken formalized
efforts to welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
members are more active in social justice, more comfortable addressing
sexuality issues and less concerned that LGBT advocacy will reduce
membership, according to two national surveys released today.
The surveys -- Survey of Religious Progressives, published by the
Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing, and To
Do Justice: A Study of Welcoming Congregations, published by the
Institute for Welcoming Resources, a program of the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force -- suggest that an official process of welcoming
LGBT people correlates with greater activism on a range of social
justice issues. At the same time, the surveys reveal gaps in programs
and policies serving LGBT youth, their families and transgender
people.
The two surveys gauge the extent to which progressive religious views
on LGBT civil rights translate into public advocacy and congregational
programming. They also represent the broadest exploration ever of
"welcoming congregations," those that have undergone a specific,
denominational process to distinguish themselves as welcoming and
inclusive of LGBT people.
"One of the most exciting findings from this study is the direct
connection between being a welcoming congregation and involvement in
other social justice issues," says the Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Institute
for Welcoming Resources and faith work director of the National Gay
and Lesbian Task Force. "Our surveys demonstrate that the welcoming
process makes a meaningful difference. Welcoming congregations are on
the front lines in economic justice, homelessness, racial justice,
immigration and other important areas of religious witness."
"Progressive clergy strongly support LGBT inclusion, and clergy in
welcoming congregations are particularly outspoken and active around
LGBT issues," says the Rev. Debra W. Haffner, director of the
Religious Institute. "However, there is a persistent need, even among
progressive congregations, to translate attitudes into action on
sexuality education, reproductive rights and related areas of sexual
justice."
In conjunction with the surveys, the Task Force's Institute for
Welcoming Resources has published a new resource, Building an
Inclusive Church: A Welcoming Toolkit, to help congregations welcome
people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The toolkit
provides instructions on how to develop and undertake a congregational
welcoming process and includes a self-assessment to determine
particular areas of need. Download Building an Inclusive Church at
www.welcomingresources.org. In June, the Religious Institute will
publish an online guide for clergy to promote greater LGBT inclusion
in their congregations.
Survey findings show the difference welcoming makes
The Survey of Religious Progressives is the report of a national
survey of 438 progressive clergy in Christian, Jewish and Unitarian
Universalist traditions. Just over half (53 percent) of the clergy
represented congregations that have completed an official welcoming
process in their denominations.
A comparison of responses from clergy in welcoming congregations and
those in other progressive congregations revealed that:
Clergy in welcoming congregations are more outspoken on LGBT issues
than their counterparts in other congregations. By margins of nine to
14 points, they are more likely to have worked within their
denominations on LGBT issues, preached on sexual orientation and
addressed LGBT concerns in the public square.
The number of LGBT-focused ministries and programs is generally two
times higher among welcoming congregations than other congregations.
More than three-quarters of welcoming congregations offer some type of
LGBT ministry, compared with just 36 percent of other congregations.
Welcoming congregations are more likely than other congregations to
address other sexuality issues, though both pay far more attention to
LGBT concerns. For example, just half of welcoming congregations offer
youth sexuality education programs, compared with 21 percent of other
congregations. Just one in three clergy in welcoming congregations
have preached on reproductive justice, gender identity or sex
education, compared with one quarter or fewer in other congregations.
The study also revealed the influence of denominational policy. LGBT
advocacy and programming are generally stronger among clergy and
congregations in denominations whose policies explicitly support LGBT
inclusion. Eighty-three percent of clergy in these denominations
affirmed that their denomination's position on LGBT issues has had a
positive effect on their congregations. Just 29 percent of clergy in
other denominations said the same.
Survey refutes concerns about divisions, membership loss
To Do Justice: A Study of Welcoming Congregations, published by the
Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources, is based on responses
from 325 clergy in Christian and Unitarian Universalist congregations
that have undertaken a welcoming process in their denominations.
The survey suggested that concerns that welcoming LGBT people into
congregations will cause divisions or reduce membership are largely
unfounded:
Just 7 percent of the respondents indicated that their congregants
have difficultly talking openly about LGBT issues.
Nearly three-quarters of the respondents disagreed with the
statements, "Our congregation risks losing members by talking too much
about homosexuality" (73 percent) and, "Becoming more welcoming to
LGBT persons could hinder our congregation's ability to reach
racial/ethnic minorities" (72 percent).
Less than a third (29 percent) reported any significant conflict
within the congregation within the last two years. Among these, the
most common sources of conflict were pastoral leadership, finances and
worship, not homosexuality or gender identity.
More than half of clergy in welcoming congregations reported that the
welcoming process helped their congregation to witness and act on
other social justice issues. In describing this effect, one welcoming
pastor said the church is more active in "the plight of the oppressed
and marginalized" because of the church's welcoming process.
Findings indicate transgender, youth issues under-addressed
Majorities of clergy in both surveys agreed that their congregations
should be doing more to help members address LGBT issues. The survey
findings pointed to two groups in particular whose needs may be
underserved -- transgender people and LGBT youth:
Virtually all of the welcoming congregations in the Task Force's
Institute for Welcoming Resources survey, and 93 percent of
progressive congregations in the Religious Institute survey, reported
the presence of gay and lesbian adults. However, fewer than half of
the welcoming congregations (48 percent) and just 35 percent of
progressive clergy overall reported the presence of transgender
congregants.
Similarly, half of the respondents in both surveys said there were
young people in their congregations struggling with sexual orientation
issues. One third of welcoming congregations, and 39 percent of
progressive clergy overall, were unsure.
These disparities are often reflected in congregational policies and
programs. According to the Religious Institute survey:
While 72 percent of progressive congregations have policies on full
inclusion of gay and lesbian people, just 50 percent have full
inclusion policies for transgender people.
Less than a quarter of progressive clergy have preached on gender
identity issues in the past two years.
Just 37 percent of progressive congregations offer youth sexuality
education programs, just 20 percent have programs or policies to
support LGBT adolescents, and only 18 percent offer support groups for
families with LGBT members.
According to the Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources
survey, just 26 percent of clergy report that there are teens
struggling with gender identity issues in their congregations, and 48
percent are unsure. While 84 percent of clergy in welcoming
congregations have counseled individuals on sexual orientation issues,
fewer (62 percent) have counseled on gender identity issues.
Download To Do Justice: A Study of Welcoming Congregations at
www.welcomingresources.org.
Download Survey of Religious Progressives at www.religiousinstitute.org.
The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing,
based in Westport, CT, is a nonprofit, multifaith organization
dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education and justice in
faith communities and society. More than 4,400 clergy, seminary
presidents and deans, religious scholars and other religious leaders
representing more than 50 faith traditions are part of the Religious
Institute's national network.
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming
Resources works to support the unconditional welcome of people of all
sexual orientations and gender identities and their families in the
church home of their choice and empower them to work for justice in
church and society.
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Only 2 Days - to Support Local Filmmakers Travel to Cannes [by Saturday 2 May]: "Robot Love from Another World" is an award-winning comic sci-fi short film made in Cincinnati, invited to screen in the Short Film Corner showcase (www.shortfilmcorner.com) at the Cannes International Film Festival in May. While many titles are admitted to Short Film Corner, "Robot Love" is one of a few chosen to show inside the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. This prestigious event presents a rare chance for local artists to be ambassadors on a global stage for our booming homegrown filmmaking community & region. Friends & supporters of independent filmmaking are raising money to help a team of 6 crew members travel to Cannes for the festival. Media Bridges, Cincinnati's nonprofit community media center, will collect these tax-deductible donations, hoping to raise $9,000. But time is short; to arrange travel, donations must be collected by Sat 2 May. Any amount - large or small - will help. Donate @ http://mediabridges.org/RobotLove or make-out & mail checks to Media Bridges Cincinnati, Inc., ATTN: Robot Love, 1100 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. The 6 ½ min. film was created for the 2008 Cincinnati 48 Hour Film Project (www.48hourfilm.com), for which it won several awards, including Best Film. It won Audience Choice Award in the Underneath Cincinnati short film series, & was an official selection at the Miami International Film Festival. It was among 16 shorts chosen for the 48 Hour Film Project's international "Best of 2008" DVD. Watch it @ http://vimeo.com/1465768.
Architrecks Guided Walking Tours of Cincinnati [May thru October]: Enjoy award-winning, pedestrian-friendly tours of interesting Cincinnati neighborhoods & their rich history. Venues include Downtown, Mt Adams, Over the Rhine, Findlay Market/Brewery District, Clifton & Northside/Cumminsville. Tours are led by trained guides. All proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Preservation Association. More info & fees @ 513.721.4506, info@cincinnatipreservation.org & www.cincinnatipreservation.org/architreks.
Michael Wilson: Photographs From & For... Heads Bowed Eyes Closed, No One Looking Around [thru Friday 7 August @ 8AM-10PM (Mon -Fri) & 11AM-10PM (Sat-Sun)]: An exhibition of never-before exhibited photographs by the celebrated Cincinnati photographer Michael Wilson, made in the early 1980s for his 1st self-published book. These are small, vintage, black & white silver prints, accompanied by excepts of Wilson's poetic writing. The exhibition compliments the artist's mid-career retrospective at the Aronoff Center's Weston Gallery. Curated by William Messer at the inimitable Iris BookCafe in Over-the-Rhine, exhibiting local artists & serving local food, including Myra's soups, Shadeau breads, Coffee Emporium coffee, Essencha teas & Aglamesis ice cream. Plus thousands of books, CDs, vinyl & now films on DVD for rent. At Iris BookCafe, 1331 Main Street, OTR, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.BOOKS.
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The Wilbert Longmire Quartet [Thursday 30 April @ 7:30 PM]: Wilbert Longmire is credited as being one of the founders of the contemporary jazz movement with Bob James. Joining Longmire will be Odeen Mays, the outstanding keyboardist from Louisville; Dwight Bailey, bassist from Columbus; & Anthony Lee, the uber-creative drummer based in New York. Special price for this show which will sell out. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 on day of the show; $5 (no guests) for Jazz Club member (advance sales only). Happy Hour is $5 if there is no sellout (5-7 PM). Free parking. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31@gmail.com & www.jaspersmtlookout.com.
Italian Film Series: Italy Is Made; Now We Must Make Italians [Thursday 30 April @ 5 PM]: "Tornando a casa," Vincenzo Marra (2001). The last film in this film series curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. In Italian, some without English subtitles, & will be presented in Italian; those with English subtitles are noted. Free & open to the public. In 40 Irvin Hall, East Spring Street north of South Oak Street, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @ matteos@muohio.edu & www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/.
Best Little Plant Party in Town & Plant, Herb & Hosta Sale [Friday 1 May @ 6-9 PM]: Guests get the pick of unique & unusual plants while savoring organic wines, Christian Moerlein beers & food prepared by Midwest Culinary Institute, Washington Platform, Arnold's, Habit's, Chef's Choice & Lobsta Bakes of Maine. Music by Stoopid Rooster. Renowned Silent Auction. Tickets are $45 at the door. Party kicks off 3-day annual Plant, Herb & Hosta Sale, which is free on its last 2 days (Sat 2 May @ 9am-3pm & Sun 3 May 4 11am-3pm). Sponsored by Cincinnati Magazine, Carl & Edyth Lindner & Cincinnati Parks. At Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.221.0981 & www.civicgardencenter.org.
Granny's Spring Plant & Herb Sale [Friday-Sunday 1-3 May @ 2-7PM (Fri), 9AM-5PM (Sat) & 12-3PM (Sun)]: Customers will be delighted by the vast selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and brambles giving that curb appeal to any home or business. Special guests & workshops are being offered throughout the 3-day event. At Granny’s Garden School, Loveland Primary School grounds, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.324.2873, schoolgarden@fuse.net & www.grannysgardenschool.com.
Bike Art Show [May 1-31]: Opening reception is Friday 8 May at both locations for the Bike Art Show, a collaborative art show celebrating Bike Month, at two locations. All artwork either incorporates recycled bike parts or gets its inspiration from bicycling. Entry deadline for art is April 18. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 & Redtree Gallery, 4409 Brazee Street, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513-721-7275, cincydan@gmail.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Creative Spirit [thru Saturday 2 May]: This special exhibit features the art of Ilana Debikey, George Debikey & their son Oliver Debikey. Born into a world of art, Oliver Debikey brings an interdisciplinary approach to his art & thrives on exploring new styles & techniques to create singularly unique glass pieces that offer both tactile & visual pleasure. Ilana Debikey’s art is poetry in motion; she expresses her emotions with lines & colors thru mixed media. Classically trained in ceramics & sculpture in Italy, George Debikey incorporates intricate patterns, colors & repetitive motives in sculptural pieces that are inspired by nature. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th & Race Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.9333, info@5thstgallery, oliver@debikeystudios.com & www.5thstgallery.com.
Being Authentic Workshop [Saturday 2 May @ 10 AM - 4 PM]: An interactive workshop in which participants will learn heart-focused communication skills, how to safely remove the masks we hide behind, tools to help align with authentic nature & more. $55 for the day includes coffee/tea/juice & snacks. At The Church by the Woods, 3755 Cornell Road, Sharonville, OH 45241. More info & register @ 513.708.9621 or 513.827.8280.
Metro 101: A New Users Guide to Taking Transit [Saturday 2 May @ 11 AM]: Are you considering taking the bus, but you’re not exactly sure how to go about it? Do questions such as “How does one read a bus schedule?” & “Who invented liquid soap & why?” impale you on the horns of doubt? Get the answers for these & other looming questions from Dave Etienne at Metro 101–A New Users Guide to Taking Transit. Free workshop. One lucky attendee will win a Zone 1 Metro monthly pass. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ detienne@go-metro.com.
Classy Songs for Kids of all Ages [Saturday 2 May @ 11 AM]: The Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra offers fun classical music for all ages plus "The Space Painter" juggler Tom Sparough, who will amaze all with his kid-friendly juggling & sense of humor. Sing along with the orchestra & a big children's choir. Free. Concert length is shorter to be kid-friendly. At the Seton Performance Hall, 3901 Glenway Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Park in adjacent Seton lot & parking garage. More info @ 513.941.8956, gharmeling@netzero.com & www.GOCMO.org.
Homegrown Permaculture: Food from Soil to Table [Saturday 2 May @ 9 AM - 4 PM]: The 2nd in a series of hands-on permaculture workshops will demonstrate how to create a system for growing or accessing fresh local foods using permaculture principles. The hands-on project will be building an herb spiral. Attend one or more of the series. $65 each; lunch included. At Grailville Retreat Center, 932 Obannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & www.grailville.org.
Saturday Night at the Movies on Fountain Square [Saturdays from 2 May to 12 September; previews @ 7PM; movies @ 7:30 & 9:30PM]: It's the drive-in without the cars! Bring your blankets, chairs & pillows to the Square every Saturday night this summer for a free movie or 2 on the giant LED Board. The 1st film offering is "Run, Fat Boy, Run." Adult beverages, soft drinks & movie snacks available for purchase. Concessions will include Skyline, Graeter’s & kettle corn. No outside alcohol, glass containers or pets. 2nd screenings begin Sat 30 May. No movie Sat 23 May 23 during “Taste of Cincinnati.” Sponsored by Procter & Gamble & Toyota. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. Schedule & more info @ www.myfountainsquare.com/movies.
Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 3 May @ 2 PM]: Join an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. Our two in-house mamas tailor each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of Park + Vine’s package discounts. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513-721-7275, cincydan@gmail.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Cuatro de Mayo [Monday 4 May @ 5-9 PM]: Celebrate Hi spanic culture in honor of Cincinnati Opera’s 2009 Spanish Season. Free admission. Performances thru the evening by Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company & salsa demonstrations with Michael Beck. You will also have an opportunity to view an exhibit by Mexican artist Carlos Amorales. Cash bar, light appetizers, treats provided by Maribelle Cakery. At Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP by April 30 @ 513.768.5520 & creed@cincinnatiopera.org.
Laugh at Lunch [Mondays beginning 4 May @ 12-12:45 PM]: Free Laughter Yoga Club. Laughter yoga is a fun, new exercise anyone can do. Laughter is the best medicine. Pack a lunch & feed both body & soul. At The Scout House at Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, the corner of Sharon & Willow Roads, Glendale, OH 45246. More info @ 513.771.0333, hwbcenter@yahoo.com & roknrobinwrites@mac.com.
Cinco de Mayo on Fountain Square [Tuesday 5 May @ 5-9 PM]: Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is observed around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage & pride. Featuring live music from Cincinnati’s favorite Latin band, ¡ZUMBA!, dancing & real time Spanish television coverage on the LED Board. Free admittance; food & drinks available for purchase. Sponsored by Tecate & Dos Equis. Abuelo's Mexican restaurant will be grilling fajitas & other traditional Mexican dishes. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. Parking in the Fountain Square Garage. More info @ www.myfountainsquare.com/cincodemayo.
Men’s Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships [Wednesday-Sunday 6-10 May]: This event will bring more than 800 athletes, 800 coaches & thousands of spectators to the Cincinnati. Presented by USA Gymnastics, national governing body of the sport, the Championships will include 3 age divisions: Level 11 (16-18), Level 10 (14-15) and Level 9 (12-13 years). The Men’s Program is continuing to build on the positive momentum created from the extremely exciting & successful bronze-medal performance by our Olympic Team in Beijing. International success always starts with the talent & hard work of both our athletes & coaches at the junior level. The Junior Olympic National Championships is an exciting competition with tremendous performances at every age level, plus a look into the future of men’s gymnastics. Presented by The Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation & Queen City Gymnastics. At Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.345.3054 & www.cincysports.org.
Reiki 1st Degree Class & Attunement [Wednesdays 6, 13 & 20 May @ 7-9 PM]: A different day, to open up the opportunity for health and healing to more of you. $90 for 3 sessions; receive a certificate when you complete the class. Classes in Walnut Hills. More info & directions @ 513.281.6864 & patricia@patriciagarry.com.
Daniel L. Kline Neuroscience Lecture [Thursday 7 May @ 4 PM]: Attend a free lecture "To treat, or not to treat? That is the question. Estrogen, Mood & Menopause" by Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford School of Medicine, & Director of the Stanford Center for Neuroscience in Women's Health. Dr. Rasgon obtained her MD, PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology & another PhD in Pathological Physiology in Moscow, USSR. For 2 decades, she has studied the relationships between the central nervous system & reproductive hormones using brain imaging & other research tools to assess brain function in women, including depressed menopausal women. The lecture is sponsored by the D. L. Kline Neuroscience Fund. In the Rieveschl Auditorium, The Vontz Center, University of Cincinnati, 3125 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ hermanjs@ucmail.uc.edu.
Dreams & Their Interpretation [Thursdays 7, 14 & 21 May @ 7-9 PM]: You'll talk about your dreams, work on the images & symbols human subconsciouses are presenting, & open up the dreams to provide more support for growth. Lots of fun, since dreams are often full of jokes & puns. $90 for 3 sessions; receive a certificate when you complete the class. Classes in Walnut Hills. More info & directions @ 513.281.6864 & patricia@patriciagarry.com.
Pecha Kucha Night Cincinnati - Volume 02 [Friday 8 May @ 6:30 PM]: Pecha Kucha Night Cincinnati will feature designers, architects, artists, sculptors, poets, photographers & philosophers. Pecha Kucha (pronounced Peh-Chak-Cha) is a global phenomenon. It is a public forum for creative people to informally share their work & ideas. The name Pecha Kucha (loosely translated as "chit-chat") is the Japanese term for the sound of conversation. Each PK presentation follows a 20x20 format: 20 images & 20 seconds to describe each. The result is 6 minutes & 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words & images that transform presentations into compelling beat-the-clock performance art. Tickets are $10. Doors open @ 6PM (tickets at the door); Pecha Kucha presentations @ 6:30-8PM; discussion continues at Courtyard Cafe 8-10:30PM followed @ 10:30 by live music. At Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ www.doyoupk.org.
Power Inspires Progress Pizza Party [Friday 8 May @ 5-9 PM]: This is a fund raiser for Power Inspires Progress (PIP), an employment education program for inner-city adults providing on-the-job training to build workskills & work history by operating small not-for-profit businesses: Venice on Vine Pizza Parlor, & Venice Catering. All you can eat buffet for $15 per person. Live music by Julian. BYOB. Come socialize with your friends & support a worthy cause. At Venice on Vine, 13th & Vine Street, Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.221.7020, rsaperstein@powerinspiresprogress.com & www.powerinspiresprogress.com.
Living an Integrally Transformative Life: How Integral Theory Can Help Us Reach Our Fullest Potential [Friday-Sunday 8-10 May]: Are you living life with the deepest integrity, realizing your fullest potential for being, relating & acting? This weekend retreat is an inquiry into the essential question of what it means to live an integrally transformative life. Caresse Cranwell is known for her ability to facilitate experiences to awaken awareness, aliveness & connectedness. Her deepest commitment is to support the flourishing of the whole community of life. $300 single occupancy; $250 double occupancy; $200 commuter. Discount for multiple registrations for this or other Grailville activities. Scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org/home.php?ID=39&eventid=888.
Laurel & Hardy Film Group Meeting [Saturday 9 May @ 6:45-10 PM]: The next gathering of The Chimp Tent, Cincinnati's Laurel & Hardy film group, will feature Academy Award-related cartoons (Disney's "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood") & shorts including Our Gang's "Bored of Education" & 4 Laurel & Hardy films: "The Battle of the Century" (silent with live keyboard accompaniment), "Them Thar Hills," "Tit For Tat" & "The Music Box". Come for the laughs. Presented by The Sons of the Desert, the Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society. Tickets are $5 for adults; free for kids under 13. In Main Auditorium, Seasons Retirement Community, 7300 Dearwester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236. More info @ 513.559.0112, chimptent@live.com & www.thechimptent.com.
Frisch Marionettes Puppet Show [Saturday 9 May @ 11 AM]: The final Children’s Series show of the season features a performance by the fabulous Frisch Marionettes. They’ve been in People Magazine, Showtime’s “Twisted Puppet Theater,” PBS's “The American Puppet,” with the Cincinnati Opera, in the NY store windows of Saks 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales’ & Hermes New York, & in the feature film "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium." At The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513.241.6550, jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/sbm/.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [opening reception, Saturday 9 May @ 4-6 PM]: An exhibit of photographs & narratives of 28 dynamic 90 year-olds by Connie Springer. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 6 June. At Terrace Auditorium, Hyde Park Health Center, 3983 Rosslyn Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513 272-5573 & larkspur@fuse.net.
Herb & Plant Sale [Saturday 9 May @ 9 AM - 1 PM]: The Herb Society of Greater Cincinnati holds its 6th Annual Herb & Plant Sale. Big selection. Big values. Over 100 varieties of reasonably priced herbs & plants on sale, plus handmade garden related crafts. Complimentary herbal refreshments during the sale. At Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Avenue @ Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215. More info @ 513-829-5786, gailsuiter@aol.com & www.glendaleohio.org/herbsale.html.
Reiki Classes Level III [Saturdays 9 & 16 May ]: Learn & be attuned to the gentle healing energy of Reiki. Level III is taught in 2 parts on consecutive Saturdays (prerequisites: Level II & 1 year practice). Limited space. Presented by Pure Reiki, Inc. Taught in instructors' homes in Green Township, 45233 & 45248. More info @ 513.347.3099, 513.451.7007, elfriede@lookitup.com & jan613@current.net.
Social Inclusion & the New Rites of Passage - Addressing Isolation, Teasing & Bullying [Monday 11 May @ 6:30-8 PM]: First of 3 Annual Lectures by Kim John Payne, M. Ed. of The Child Today. This Approach is designed to give parents, teachers & students practical playground, classroom & home-based tools to help overcome antisocial behavior, bullying & teasing in school & at home. Kim John Payne is an Australian who has worked for 25 years as a Waldorf teacher, counselor, adult educator, researcher & consultant. From his research, Kim has implemented the social inclusion approach, which he will discuss, in several schools that helps overcome antisocial behaviors. $5 at the door. In the Cincinnati Waldorf School cafeteria, 5555 Little Flower Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45239. More info @ 513.541.0220, www.cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org & www.thechildtoday.com.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Cincinnati Authors & Illustrators @ Findlay Market [Sundays thru 10 May @ 1-3 PM]: Cincinnati authors & illustrators who have published thru Cincinnati’s Edgecliff Press & Edgecliff Kids will display & sign their books. Talk with them about their books, buy a book that interests you & have it signed. Books by non-Cincinnati artists & authors will also be available. At Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.348.9120, Ari@edgecliffpress.com & www.edgecliffpress.com.
May 3: Right Angels & I thought Pigs Could Fly by Ari Buchwald - homage to the architectural details in Chicago, NY & Cincy.
May 10: Kid Trips, Cincinnati & Beyond by Barbara Littner David - favorite destinations in Cincinnati & thru the tri-state area.
A Convergence of Sculpture [Closing reception Friday 22 May @ 5-8 PM]: Original sculptures will be on exhibit by a diverse group of sculptors from a range of backgrounds & interests: Forest Atkins, Christopher S. Daniel, Deborah Davidson, Bill Feinberg, Nancy Gollobin, Harriet Kaufman, Ray Miller & Barbara Bartlett Patterson. The media include limestone, alabaster, steel, ceramics & wood. Free, donations appreciated. At the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue @ MLK Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ 513.324.2218, 513.309.4947, stowehouse@zoomtown.com & www.harrietbeecherstowe.org.
Martin Janecky: New Glass Sculpture [thru Saturday 13 June]: Premiere, Czech glass artist, Martin Janecky, will present exceptional blown & hot sculpted glass pieces. Bohemian influences are evident in Martin's moving, figurative works & beautifully sculpted instruments. Free. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 656 East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.281.2780, marta@martahewett.com & www.martahewett.com.
Different Directions - An Artist's Perspective [thru Friday 26 June]: Every artist has a story to tell or a vision to communicate. Six new solo shows reveal the journey of creative language for artists Anna VanMatre, Paul Pomeranz, Mike Calway-Fagen, Tammy Gambrel & Alton Falcone. A new series of works by Anna VanMatre, "DeNatural Disaster," will be on display in the 2nd floor Duveneck Gallery. At the Carnegie Arts Center, 1028 Scott Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.2030, vanmatre@cinci.rr.com & www.thecarnegie.com.
Introduction to Buddhism [Fridays April thru June @ 7-8 PM]: Buddhism is viewed by some as a philosophy, by others as a spiritual path, but for others it is a religion. The foundation of all of these is the mind & how we perceive & understand the things that occur in everyday life. This course will address the basic concepts of Buddhism in a relaxed & open manner that encourages dialogue & exploration. RSVP requested. Suggested donation: $75 per person. At Gaden Samdrup-Ling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info & RSVP @ 513.385.7116, gsl@ganden.org & www.ganden.org.
Grailville New Veggies Garden Volunteer Day [last Saturday of each month, March-October @ 9 AM - Noon]: Learn about gardening for your backyard while volunteering in Grailville’s kitchen garden, where produce is grown to serve guests of the Grailville Retreat Center. This 60-year-old kitchen garden has been organically certified since 1992. No experience needed; help for a day or for the season. Volunteers are welcome to come on other days, too. Bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, gardening footwear & mid-morning snack if you wish. They'll provide tools. In case of severe weather, volunteer day will be cancelled. Grailville’s Garden Volunteer Days project is part of Granny's Backyard Family Garden Project (see above). At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info, monthly topics & RSVP @ 513.683.2340, ml.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org.
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Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8-10 PM]: The first & best fabulous film festival in the city of Cincinnati will present live-action, documentary, & short films. Blah, blah, blah. Presented by Flicks R Us. Tickets are $8. At The Movie Theatre, 111 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45200. More info @ 513.111.2222, info@filmfestival.com, & www.filmfestival.com.
The Lloyd House Salon (usually about 12 people) Meets on WEDNESDAYS at 5:45, EVERY Wednesday, 52 WEEKS/YEAR come hell or high water, as my mother used to say. We of the Lloyd House Salon gather in a spirit of respect, sympathy and compassion for one another in order to exchange ideas for our mutual pleasure and enlightenment. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site: http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon ...........
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