Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Virtual Salon 12/26/12

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From Ellen

12/26/12 ... Wednesday for a change
HI Virtual Salon Weekly Newsletter,
  • Gotta be short this week.  Leaving at oh dark fifteen tomorrow for an Alexander Technique training seminar in Malibu CA.  Am I allowed to give myself this?  Never before.  Big new thing for me.  First thing you know I'll be taking a cruise!  
  • So turns out I was the one to view the video sent in by Jeanette Raichyk about the Global Warming thing not being quite as it has seemed.  I was impressed.  Read my run down in Reviews section (on the right, below Letters).  I want you to view it and tell me your views.  Especially people like Vlasta or David Rosenberg  (or...you?) who know their science better than me.  
  • Geez!  I  hope all those "read more" links work... and that you like having a shorter virtual salon newsletter with links to expand it.  No time to proofread.  Had to send last week's Tri State Treasures (sorry Jim!) because the new edition doesn't arrive until late on Wed night.  
  • Write to me... let me know what you like, and don't.  
  • Finally, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

Hugs to all, 
  
Ellen


ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Below, lots of juicy postings about arts and events, democracy and community, the environment, and a  special section of ads for the Lloyd House offerings.  Each has been truncated here... for the full version, click on the "read more" links. C.

ARTS, COOL THINGS ETC.

blurb about some of the events.  teaser.After teaser:
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DEMOCRACY, COMMUNITY



 

Teaser content.  Reall cool things here. 
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LOBBY ON THURS: TELL LOCAL REP, SENATOR WE DON'T WANT CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY

(FROM BROOKE AUDREYAL)

I wanted to share with you the following message we received from a MoveOn member in California. He tells a moving story about how important it is that Social Security not be cut in the Fiscal Showdown.

Please join with MoveOn members across the country dropping a message off at your Representative's local office.

Thanks for all you’ve done this year, and all we’ll do together in the next,

Michael Phelan
Social Security Works 

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From: Frank Burton <moveon-help@list.moveon.org>
Subject: Drop by on Thursday?

Dear Michael,

I've paid into Social Security for more than fifty years. My five children and six grandchildren are paying into Social Security now. I retired ten years ago, and in 2008 and again this year, I campaigned for President Obama. I elected the President, and other Democrats, to protect Social Security and to ask the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes—not to cave in to Republican demands to cut the benefits that my family, and millions of other families, depend on.

But last week, in fiscal talks with Republican Speaker Boehner, President Obama offered to cut Social Security benefits. Negotiations are still in flux, but there's a real risk that a deal could be struck this week that includes those cuts. Democrats in Congress—whose support is needed to pass a deal—have been split on whether they'd allow Social Security cuts. 

This is an unusual time for politics. We're taking much needed holiday breaks. We're traveling. We're holding our family and friends very, very close.

Amid all of this—in fact, because of all of this—on Thursday, I'm walking into my representative's local office with a few friends and family members, and we're delivering a clear message before it's too late: Don't cut Social Security benefits. 

I won't sit back and let my Social Security—which I've earned and paid for—be cut. I won't sit back and let my children and grandchildren's Social Security be jeopardized. 

Can you join your voice with mine by dropping by your Representative's district office this Thursday?

Yes, I will take action Thursday. Show me where the closest district office is!

Members of Congress are home this week for the holidays, and when they head back to Washington on Thursday, they may be asked to vote to cut Social Security. If this happens—and it breaks my heart to think about it—Barack Obama could become the first Democratic president in history to cut this core social insurance program. Even if President Obama is willing for that to be his legacy, I just won't tolerate it—will you?

You don't have to do exactly what I'm doing. But, please do something. This is our last, best chance, and it really is in our hands. Here are a few ideas I've heard for what you can do on Thursday, but really, do whatever moves you: 

  • Deliver holiday cards to your Representative's district office office with the message, "I hope this isn't the last holiday card I write you—but it will be if you cut my benefits." 
  • Sing different words to holiday songs that carry your message—look online, or make up your own! Or, picket outside the office and call your local TV news station to come along.
  • Bring your family—especially your kids or grandkids if you have them. They'll give punch to your message.
If you want to make your message memorable, do something fun and creative. Drop off a bag of nuts (peanuts, pecans, whatever you've got!) at your Representative's district office with a note saying, "This is nuts! No Social Security cuts!" 

I'll be out there Thursday, along with thousands of MoveOn members all across America—will you join us? 

 

Yes, I can take action Thursday. Show me where the closest district office is!

I'd love to hear what idea you have for Thursday—sign up using the link above and share your idea, or use one I've suggested.

Thank you, and happy holidays,

Frank Burton 
MoveOn member 
Castro Valley, CA 

P.S. New districts and newly-elected members of Congress don't go into effect until January, so the information above is still current. 



 

Peace & Nonviolence Update

NEWTOWN , CT. MEMORIAL SERVICE
 
There will be an EVENING PRAYER SERVICE on the feast of Holy Innocents,
Dec. 28, 2012 at St. Joseph Church, 745 Ezzard Charles Drive 45203. The service will be gin at 5:00 PM with a reception in Fr. Rivers Hall immediately following.  All are welcome.
Please share this information with your friends and constituents. Questions call 513-784-9738.

 

Donate to IJPC!

Our mailing address is:

Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center

215 E 14th St

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Copyright (C) 2012 Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center All rights reserved.



LOCAL SHELTER-FROM-THE-COLD NOW OPEN FOR HOMELESS

Winter Shelter Open

For Immediate Release:  December 26, 2012

From: Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition

 

Contacts:  Josh Spring LSW, Executive Director; 513-716-7455

Arlene Nolan, Drop Inn Center Director, 513-721-0643 ext. 117

 

Starting today, Wednesday, December 26th at 8pm the Winter Shelter will open in its full capacity.  Everyone will be welcomed at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (1528 Race St.- near Race and Liberty) starting each evening at 8pm and closing each morning at 6am.  The Winter Shelter will remain open every night until most likely the end of February. The Winter Shelter will accept everyone. The Winter Shelter is the effort of several area organizations to provide people who otherwise would be sleeping outside or in unheated homes a safe and warm place.  Sleeping outside in winter weather can cause great sickness and even death. The Winter Shelter is paid for primarily from donations sent by area organizations and people.  Those wanting to donate can send checks made payable to the Drop Inn Center with the memo “Warm Hearts.”  (217 W. 12th St., Cincinnati, OH).  All checks with the memo “Warm Hearts” will go directly to running the Winter Shelter.

 

 

Josh Spring LSW

Executive Director

Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition

117 E. 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Office:  513-421-7803 ext. 13

Cell:  513-716-7455

www.cincihomeless.org


 


 

 

local PROGRESSIVE JEWS' GROUP FORMING

*Wednesday, January 9, Organizational meeting for the new Hamilton County Democratic Jewish Caucus, 6:30 pm, Molly Malones, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, 45213. rsvp requested to SWOhioJewsforObama@gmail.com

Come learn how you can make a meaningful contribution to the Democratic Party as we prepare for the 2014 state and gubernatorial races and the 2016 presidential race.

 The County Party is hosting an Inauguration Party - everyone is invited, please bring your family and friends as we celebrate 4 more years! Monday, January 21, 2013, Cincy's on Sixth, 41 East 6th Street, Downtown, 45202. The cost is $20/person for a light dinner, larger contributions gratefully accepted. Cash Bar. Please mail your check with RSVP by 1/16/13 to Hamilton County Democratic Party, 6109 Webbland Place, Cincinnati, 45213. Wear Blue, Dress-up or Dress-down but be ready to party! Invite attached.

Wishing everyone a relaxing Holiday Season!

-Julie


 


POWER INSPIRES PROGRESS
These folks are doing an awesome job in OTR helping folks become job-ready.  They run Venice on Vine pizza restaurant.  Check out their website HERE, and read below:

Our Mission:  

Power Inspires Progress operates small businesses in the inner city to provide positive, meaningful work opportunities for adults with employment barriers.  We teach basic education, life skills, work ethics and personal responsibility.  Trainees gain the knowledge and experience to be successful in the workforce.

 

Our Values: 

Diversity.  Education.  Community.  Collaboration.

 

 

Please make a financial contribution today to continue this work. Every donation is matched by income from our catering and restaurant businesses.

Power Inspires Progress
727 Ezzard Charles Drive
Cincinnati OH 45203
www.powerinspiresprogress.com
513-221-7020

            



Did you know John Cranley is RUNNING FOR MAYOR?

see link

 

ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH


Lots of newsletters from Environmental groups.  Don't miss 3 local and one national!
 

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INEXPENSIVE WAY TO HAVE YOUR OWN, BUILD YOUR OWN WEBPAGE


YOU CAN BUILD A COOL WEBSITE. (5)

If you like my website at www.lloydhouse.com , you might like to host yours at hostmonster...it's cheap and good, uses WordPress which is learnable.  If  you click here and do wind up having a page with them, I'll get a lovely $65 credit.  Also, I'd be glad to sit with you to get started, or talk you thru stuff over the phone. ellen

NOTE: they are having a big sale!  you can get your website hosted for about $3.95/month if you sign up soon... maybe this week.   Oh and you don't have to build your own to be hosted on Hostmonster.  Any kind of software, any designer/builder.  ellen




THE LLOYD HOUSE WEBPAGE 

...tells... Lloyd House story, 
and tells about my practice of Holistic Psychology
and also about my practice of the Alexander Technique
and also has some poetry by me and others
and also has some yummy 
photographs.  

Check it out!


 

 

 

 

Tri-State Treasures

 

Sends you & your Family

 

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season

 

 

 

 

Tri-State Treasures is a chronological 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 forwarding your Tri-State Treasures ideas to jkesner at nuvox.net.

 

Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit them, and an explanation of my convention for expressing email addresses and websites is at the bottom of this email.  Please help me by providing all basic information, and formatting your submissions as described below.  Thank you.

 

Sincerely,  Jim

  

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Writing Treasure:

 

Community Writing Class [starts Wednesday 6 February @ 12:30]: Women Writing for (a) Change is looking for writers to join the Community Writing Class, a 6-week series with Starfire. More info from Courtney Kerby at 513.281.2100 ext. 115, courtney@starfirecouncil.org & facebook.com/WWFAC.

 

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Calendar of Treasures:

A Time Forgotten - art [thru Sunday 30 December]: 

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image of human brain


ARTICLES, LETTERS, REVIEWS

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ARTICLES

 Jeanette Raichyk forwards another mind blast:

on the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Newton, CN

Sndy Hook: mind-control flicker effect

Mind control achieved through the "information flicker effect"

by Jon Rappoport

December 19, 2012

www.nomorefakenews.com

No, I'm not talking about the flicker of the television picture. I'm talking about an on-off switch that controls information conveyed to the television audience.

The Sandy Hook school murders provide an example.

First of all, elite media coverage of this tragedy has one goal: to provide an expanding narrative of what happened. It's a story. It has a plot.

In order to tell the story, there has to be a source of information. The top-flight television anchors are getting their information from...where?

Their junior reporters? Not really. Ultimately, the information is coming from the police, and secondarily from local officials.

In other words, very little actual journalism is happening. The media anchors are absorbing, arranging, and broadcasting details given to them by the police investigators. 

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Jon Rappoport

The author of an explosive collection, THE MATRIX REVEALED, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at www.nomorefakenews.com

 

www.insolutions.info  

qjrconsulting@gmail.com

www.nomorefakenews.com   

  



 STIFFNESS IN THE MORNING According to Ellen, re. Alexander Technique
Morning Stiffness

For Foster Wygant

Ellen Bierhorst 12/25/12

 

ADDRESSING FOSTER’S ACHING LOW BACK, HIPS

My theory is that habitual stooping forward causes chronic strain on the lower back muscles, which are the ones that have to work to keep you from toppling forward when you are canted forward from the hips.  

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LETTERS

 FROM Morris Williams, salonista

Ellen:

Yes, the white lights  (on Lafayette Ave) were beautiful, especially on North Cliff, which were even more delightful after I turned right off of that street and came back and saw the first house from my left...at first I was not sure it was the same house I had road past. The red and mixed lights and the tree at the end of the road were also grand. I am going to enjoy riding around the county seeing these great sights.

 

Morris

Morris Williams, Convener

Hamilton County Community Reinvestment Group

 FROM Diane Fishbein, salonista


12/20/12

Off to mexico for a week with Jer (elder son) and family.  Alicia's family (Jeremy married a Mexican lady, lives in Alburque where he coaches the U of NM soccer varsity.).   Wishing u a healthy year ahead.  Issac (my son- ellen) friended me on face book and I saw the darling baby.   He looks so happy.  Blessings and love. Diane. 

 


REVIEWS (films, concerts, art shows, books, etc.)
send me your reviews...I know you are dining out, seeing shows, reading books, listening to CDs... SEND!


 IS THE THEORY THAT CO2 DRIVES GLOBAL WARMING A HOAX?

 

I viewed almost all of the video sent by Jeanette Raichyk (LINK) (http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/spin-1/the-great-global-warming-swindle---full-version.html) and it amazed me.  Seems like scientists with unimpeachable credentials and prestige are saying that the undisputed change in the climate of earth that we are seeing now has no correlation with CO2 levels in the atmosphere.  Instead it correlates extremely well with sunspot activity (flares and solar wind that blow continually at the earth) which effects our weather, our climate, by blowing away the little gizmos that make clouds (sorry, I didn't capture the science) or else, by allowing clouds to form.  More clouds = less warmth on the earth.  The video compellingly showed temperature levels plotted against solar flare activity (Sunspots) going back hundreds of years.  So the "man-made Co2 causes global warming" just simply ain't the case.  

The video claims that the people in the environmentalism movement who are doing all sorts of citizen activism to reduce CO2 and cut back the terrible dangers (overstated, claims the video) of global warming are actually being co-opted by political pressures.  Today, the amount of money and the numbers of jobs in the world that are serving this agenda is staggering.  And one tragic consequence is that the underdeveloped nations, for instance in Africa, are being told to look not to the fossil fuels they have aplenty, but rather to the much more expensive solar and wind power for the development of electricity.  America and Europe, for instance, can afford these forms of power generation.  Zimbabwe can't.  The video claims that the end result is that the underdeveloped countries are being actually prevented from developing.  And this is worse than wrong; it is immoral.  Wow!  Please view this video.

ellen

 

 

PS.  BTW, average earth temperature fell steadily for thirty years starting with 1940;  now it has risen for thirty years.  It's all about sun spot activity.  


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