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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader
beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the Table on Wednesday 4.25.07
David Rosenberg, D., Shari Able, Judy Cirillo, Mary Biehn, Barrie Konicov, Marilyn Gayle, Spencer Konicov, Mira Rodwan, Brooke Audreyal, Selma Keller, Himavat Ishaya, Chad Benjamin Potter, Ellen Bierhorst, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus, Suellyn Shupe
Spencer read the Preamble. We sang “Come Follow, Follow...”
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bill Moyers program tonight on the war.
Judy: for mother’s day, Women of Ohio, May 13 demonstration for basic rights to clean environment, food … 1:00 pm five minutes of silence wherever you are. Ring bells before and after the silence. www.standingwomen.org
Gerry: on May 1 Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Fountain Sq. rally, march to stop holocaust in Darfur.
Judy Sr. Paul Gonzalez spoke at St. John’s for Earthday. There is a test for your footprint for carbon on the web… you can see how much carbon you use. Average American is “25”…
Shari “the Namesake” film at Esquire, and it was wonderful! India American people. Also want to recommend The Mandarins by Simone deBeauvoir, about end of WW II, the Paris intelligencia.
TOPICS nominated
Mira some say the bees are suffering because of the cell phones.
Barrie Ed Dames predicted the bees would be wiped out because of the ozone layer and the ultraviolet radiation. Einstein predicted that within 4 years after the bees die people will die.
Brooke re. EMR … Dr. Geo. Carlos was hired by cell phone companies to study the safety of cell phones and concluded that cell phones are in fact very dangerous especially to children. But EMR comes f rom everything electrical. In Europe a number of countries have named a syndrome … illness from EMR. There are devices that transform the radiation into harmless vibration. … Schumann vibration level. … Better to use speakerphone.
Barrie google Dr. Fred Bell, Paradigm, on his site a plethora of vibrational tools.
Gerry The end of the melting pot. Since 1965 the immigrants are not assimilating the way previous generations did. Part of the reason is that multiculturalism became popular.
D.: the local NAACP. Chris Smitherman is just elected as head.
Brooke I read last week, maybe on dailykos or democracyforamerica blog, interesting article, a political approach that is new. Positions on the war; why it is not ending. If the 500,000 demonstrators who went recently to demonstrate against the war each contributed to Kucinich’ campaign $50 as a political maneuver whether or not you like or believe in the candidacy of Dennis K.… seemed a neat idea.
CHRIS SMITHERMAN AND THE LOCAL NAACP
David I was surprised that they had two elections
D. In the first election there were some ballots that were provisional ballots. Without those ballots, Smitherman won. But then the election monitors took those provisional ballots and without supervision counted them again and so Edith thrower won. So that was disputed. Both Edith and Chris claimed victory. So then the National NAACP office supervised the second election. Chris won.
Marvin a few more facts from the Cincinnati Herald. In the original election Al D. Jarnette was also running. None of the three had a majority. The rules were not followed in the first election. E.g. taking home the ballots. … The chair of the National NAACP resigned, delaying the resolution of the dispute here. Then Mr. Jarnette dropped out. So the new vote was Thrower vs. Smitherman. There were substantial votes more for Smitherman.
D.: my opinion. There are so many worthy organizations in Cincinnati; you can’t join them all. It seemed to me that Smitherman ran because he wanted NAACP to be more vigorous and activist than it had been. Many here concerned with race in Cincinnati. … I have belonged to NAACP for a little while now. … There is a very large hierarchy in that organization. It might be a good time to join NAACP. Read the Herald Weekly. Share at the salon table.
Gerry after Chris was elected he had a long statement in the Herald. … Wants the Afr. Amer. Community more involved with environmental issues. … Is opposed to young males wearing their pants below their butts.
David When Chris came to the salon just before the election he discussed how the Banks project is robbing the community because all the contractors are out of town. Still alive as an issue. The AMOS, coalition of churches, is getting behind that issue.
Marvin two Afr. Amer. Members were appointed to the Banks committee. Chris said That’s nice, but how many jobs will go to minorities? Chris said they should be hired, “Or else,” threatening aggression. …
Gerry the Charter party had not supported Chris, saying he was too aggressive.
Judy are there laws about hiring minorities in public projects?
Spencer this is called “minority set-asides”. It used to be stronger; is getting weaker and weaker. At city, State and National levels.
D. … The Amos group was advocating mandating local training and apprentice programs for the building projects.
Mira I hope we will all j oin NAACP and support Chris Smitherman.
David a great idea; he has done a lot for us.
Mira What is the Urban League vs. NAACP?
Gerry they take on different projects. Urban League has not gone to court on civil rights issues as much. Urban league are into education, training. Maybe someone will research that and write in an answer.
David I don’t think it’s too big a jump to go from the Banks issue, and the decrease in set asides to the trend, global, of privatization of services and resources like water. City used to own the waterworks.
Marvin still does.
David: oh, but MSD is spread out. People like Pepper were in favor of privatization of these services because they believed a private co. could do a job cheaper. … I am not convinced that our city council is representing we the people. Seems like there is a cynical notion that the inner city needs to be just written off; that capable people have left. That there is no responsibility of the city to its own residents for employment and services. Then there is the issue of how well unionized the employees of the city are… you hear that city employees featherbed and sleep on the job …
Spencer as a realtor, I can speak, … blocks of empty lots on Burnet Ave. in Avondale. Developers want big lots… In Norwood, 90 people wanted to sell to development and 3 people held out and won. Greed. … You can’t get a big developer in to Avondale.
Marilyn I think the city is indeed in trouble. Schools laying off teachers.
Gerry Student population has dropped dramatically, that’s the reason.
Charter school movement. Siphon off the students that used to go to the public schools.
They build new schools but the quality of education is not good.
Ellen new Fairview German bilingual elementary school program going up in Clifton, the return of the local public school.
Mira Green pages in CityBeat last week. Northern KY paper plant wanted to put effluent into the river untreated, but Dohoney our city manager is protesting.
Marvin the city has a lot of clout over N KY because they get water from Cinti. Waterworks. We could cut off their water. But, back to Cinti. Public Schools: be carfeful about whom you vote for running for the Board of Ed. The present board: rather than marketing ed. In Cinti. Public, they have taken the other approach: dwindling school population, so we will plan for that; will cut back the building program by 1/3. That is the road to disaster and the public should be aware of that. The Board unanimously approved this approach.
Gerry I think Rosa Blackwell, the superintendent, is making the recommendations and the Board is falling in line. … She is now making $200,000.
D: do they vote this way because they feel a fiscal responsibility. If you build more schools and don’t have enough students to fill them?
Marvin there are some wonderful schools in Cinti. Public School system, and two of them are being closed. If these ideas are marketed, the school population will grow.
Spencer the newspaper continually bombards the public with the idea that the schools are failing so the people send children to the charter schools. Testing?
D: there is no evidence that Charger schools are better; some evidence that they are worse than the public schools.
Spencer Marva Collins is a charter school… not good, scandal.
CPS seems to be incapable of marketing their product. I remember a few years ago suggesting that the oversubscribed N Avondale Montessori be extended to Burton school… you’d have thought I had said treason.
Shari What is the difference between charter school and magnet school?
Magnet school is a specialized public school that draws students from all over the city.
A charter school is a private non-CPS school; students pay tuition through state vouchers.
Suellyn: charter schools are operated for profit. So state money is being deferred from the state system to fund private for-profit schools. Also some can be non-profit.
D the state tests all students, public, private, charter…
David when I was a boy we understood that private sector monopolies were bad for the economy and there was a good reason to charter monopolies in the public sector… A strong regulation of the public monopolies. Now we are over regulating the public monopolies and disenfranchising them, and we are chartering private sector monopolies and not regulating … It is Reagan ideas. Maybe now the pendulum can start swinging the other way. Reality is showing it doesn’t function that well. We have to get this chip off our shoulders about the “bad” government regulation, and that the “way to get more jobs is to give more money to rich people so they will hire the poor people”, and this blind worship of the market place is going to solve our problems. Get government out of the way… What’s wrong with this picture? You depopulate Avondale, with good buildings that have lasted 100 years, and putting up cheap buildings that will last 20 years. … Smitherman estimates 2000 empty buildings in Cinti; shell game to build new cheap buildings. Socialism for the wealthy…
Today I bought an old bush hog 25 years ago and it is now falling apart. I can get a lousy new one for 600, and a decent one for 1500. Instead I hired a welder who fixed it; it was good steel. Just like the new buildings have crummy steel, when there is a fire, they collapse.
D: on Gilbert Ave across from Thompson Cadillac, near King, Builders Value recycles building materials. I bought 20 doors. They also hire handicapped workers.
Gerry Local council election next fall. I want to suggest that the Lloyd House have a new paradigm: Government is good; and there is a good role for good government in the city of Cinti.
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Activism, Cultural, & Healing Opportunities
Dear Lloyd House Salonistas,
Soon!!! we will be having a blow out Lloyd House spring party. I want to invite you. Email me for your personal invitation, and to learn time and date. It will be a pot luck with live entertainment provided by the guests. As you can imagine, I wouldn’t want to publicize it on the Weekly which goes to a public blog.
don’t miss t his party!
Love,
Ellen, Neil Anderson, Carolyn Aufderhaar, Debra Martin, Kati Krome
( the Lloyd Housemates).
SAT April 28th is world tai chi day at Ault park starting about 9:15 and going until 11 AM.
Sincerely,
Ralph Dehner
Program Coordinator
Mighty Vine Wellness Club
2347 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219, 513-241-9355
WWW.mightyvine.org <http://www.mightyvine.org>
(SEE SHORT PIECE ON HISTORY OF TAI CHI BELOW IN ARTICLES SECTION)
SEGOE SYMPOSIUM ON SMART GROWTH
Presented in conjunction with Building a Future: Sustainable Urbanism and Green Design, presented by The Institute for Public Leadership and Public Affairs, Northern Kentucky University and the The School of Planning, University of Cincinnati
NOTE: This event is free to the public. Pay parking on the campus of the University of Cincinnati is available. Free parking off campus is also available. For a map see: http://www.uc.edu/architect/documents/Logistics/logisticsbw.pdf
<http://www.uc.edu/architect/documents/Logistics/logisticsbw.pdf> Wednesday, May 2, 2007
7:30-9:00pm
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Aronoff Building 5401, University of Cincinnati
"SMART CODES SMART COMMUNITIES"
Andres Duany
Founding Principal of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ)
Andres Duany is a founder of the Congress for the New Urbanism, where he continues to serve on the Board of Directors. His recent publications include The New Civic Art and Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream. His firm's method of integrating planning codes is currently being applied to areas ranging for 10 to over 50,000 acres throughout North America, Europe, and Asia and have focused international attention on urbanism and its postwar decline.
(see www.dpz.com)
Earth Fair at Muse Spring Concert
SATURDAY & SUNDAY evening next weekend CONCERT MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir's
24th Annual Spring Concert
Wake up! A Concert for the Earth
May 4 & 5 2007
New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH
6:30 Earth Fair, 7:30 Guest Speaker, 8:00 Concert
Greetings!
You may have read about it in the MUSE News -
MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir's 24th annual Spring Concert, Wake Up! A Concert for the Earth, brings you songs, speakers and vendors that will wake you up, and help you feel and act greener!
Schedule of Events
6:30 Earth Fair Participants Include:
Cincinnati Great Parks, Earth Save, Eco-Village,
Gorman Heritage Farm, Grailville, Green Man Landscaping,
Hamilton Cty Park District, Imago, Northside Greenspace
Rumpke Recycling, Sierra Club
Southwestern Ohio Trails Association
7:30 Friday Night Speaker:
Megan Quinn of Community Service, Inc. of Yellow Springs, discussing Peak Oil
7:30 Saturday Night Speaker:
Carol Rainey, anti-nuclear activist, of Cinti discussing the Piketon nuclear site
8:00 An All-MUSE Concert!
Pop, folk and indigenous choral arrangements, multimedia presentation, audience and children sing-alongs, and MUSE alumni singers.
You've waited all season for it, now don't miss out. Buy your tickets in advance and bypass the ticket line! Sliding scale is also available by calling 513-221-1118, or by visiting a local ticket vendor (list on MUSE website).
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network at the Earth Fair, learn about how you as an individual can be an active participant in global change, and listen to beautiful music honoring the earth.
We'll see you there!
Sincerely,
Catherine Roma, Artistic Director
Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Is a holistic psychotherapist with over 35 years experience. Specialty area: Optimizing Mental Health ~ “Better than well”. Also: healing trauma, strengthening families and relationships, alcohol and other addictions including food, and weight management, EMDR, GLBT, chronic pain and physical illness. Clifton. 513 221 1289 www.lloydhouse.com
ASIAN CULTURE FEST
@ CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER <http://www.cincymuseum.org/explore_our_sites/special_exhibits_events/special_events/ascf.asp>
1301 WESTERN AVE., CINCINNATI, OH 45203
SAT & SUN: 4/28 & 4/29 NOON - 5:PM
Mohenjo Daro performs:
Saturday, April 28th 2:45 - 3:15pm
Sunday, April 29th 1:15 - 1:45pm
in the Reakirt Auditorium.
EVENT Is FREE AND FOR ALL AGES.
Parking is $4.50 per car.
Buy Mohenjo Daro CD <http://www.cdbaby.com/mohenjo> !!!
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This is the wonderful group working to stem the tide of violence in our city, starting especially with Avondale. They deserve our support! E.B.
You are cordially invited to attend
a town hall meeting with
Carnell Cooper, MD, FACS
To discuss the benefits of hospital-based
Violence Intervention Programs
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
At 1:30 PM
At the Cincinnati-Hamilton County
Community Action Agency
1740 Langdon Farm Road (Jordan Crossing)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dept. of Surgery
Division of Trauma & Critical Care
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558
Tel: 513-558-3090
Fax: 513-558-3136
Cincinnati Camerata (CHORUS) closes it's season in grand style with a concert at Oak Lodge in Mt. Airy Forest. Included in the program will be 5 French poems from Rainer Maria Rilke- Les Chansons Des Roses-- composed by contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen. Also on the program will be this year's composition contest winner Sharon Farber who has composed a very moving piece sung in Hebrew called The Third Mother. Wine tasting, Silent Auction and dancing will round out the afternoon. This is the primary fund raiser for Cincinnati Camerata so come out and join in the music and fun. 4 pm Sunday May 6. For more information go to our website http://home.fuse.net/cincinnatcamerata
Alan Hundley, LMT, LLC
513-281-8606
www.threewaters.com <http://www.threewaters.com>
Fanchon Shur sends this:
Please join me for this blessed benefit for the Highlands Nature Sanctuary,
COMING MAY 5th, 7 PM at Greaves Hall, Northern Kentucky University:
Do not miss “Dancing the Tarot,” an enchanted evening of music and dance to benefit the Highlands Nature Sanctuary. Over forty professional artists from the tri-state area have come together to present a fabulous evening of Middle Eastern and Tribal music and dance, as well as other dance forms. Our narrator, Fanchon Shur, will weave the story of the hero’s quest as dancers bring your favorite tarot cards to life through vibrant costuming, choreography, and music.
Joining Ms. Shur are many other nationally and internationally renowned performers including Shakira al Fanninah, Gaiananda, Avasa, Zahara, Kristi Renee, the Warriors of ko sion and many more! Mini tarot readings are available during the event for a nominal donation, as well as a raffle including donated items from area businesses.
And all proceeds go to an incredibly worthy cause: the Highlands Nature Sanctuary. This grass roots non-profit organization, founded in 1995, has raised over 7 million dollars for land acquisition and conservation in various counties throughout Ohio. To date, over 3,000 acres in Ohio have been purchased for conservation. For more information, visit www.highlandssanctuary.org <http://www.highlandssanctuary.org>
Tickets are $20 per guest and are available online at www.kaleidoscopeproduction.com <http://www.kaleidoscopeproduction.com/> and in person at Midnight Muse, Aquarius Star, Mantra Wellness Center, Body of Light, 7th Street Gifts, Ali’s Boutique, Center for World Rhythms and Movement, and Lion of Babylon Studio of Arabic Dance.
Please join us for this community event to raise awareness and funds for the Highlands Nature Sanctuary. For more information, contact event organizer Lisa Thornbury, at 513-478-6831.
Community Calendar Specifics:
DANCING THE TAROT
Middle Eastern Music and Dance fundraiser show to benefit Highlands Nature Sanctuary
Greaves Hall, Northern Kentucky University
May 5th, 2007 7PM
Tickets: 20$
Online ticket purchases at www.kaleidoscopeproduction.com <http://www.kaleidoscopeproduction.com/>
Tickets at the following locations: Midnight Muse, Aquarius Star, Mantra Wellness Center, Body of Light, 7th Street Gifts, Ali’s Boutique, Center for World Rhythms and Movement, and Lion of Babylon Studio of Arabic Dance
CONTACT: Mahsati at Ltdancer40@yahoo.com
Fanchon Shur
Director, Growth in Motion,Inc
www.growthinmotion.org
4019 Red Bud Ave.
Cincinnati, Oh. 45229
513-221-3222
fanchon@growthinmotion.org
Hello,
Just a reminder that James (Reischman, our Rolfer) will be performing the night of May 5th at 7:00PM to benefit Highlands Nature Sanctuary at Greaves Hall, Northern Kentucky University (5 minutes from downtown Cincinnati). If you are familiar with The Nature Conservancy, Highlands Nature Sanctuary is very similar, but is dedicated to preserving the Arc of the Appalachia in southeast Ohio. More information about the sanctuary can be found at http://www.highlandssanctuary.org/ . If you are interested in tickets, James has them for sale at his office for $20 each. Call 513-731-3194.
Yours,
Shirley
(Reischman, our homeopath)-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Schewe [mailto:unaka@tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:18 PM
Subject: SAVE THE DATE - May 5 - Dancing the Tarot
Good day!!!
I wanted to let you know about a fundraising event that Kristi and I are involved with in the Cincinnati area on May 5, 2007. We are both dancing in the production... I am involved with 2 other Tai Chi practitioners in a movement inspired by staff forms, Wuji, and cloistered monks. Kristi and I have one movement together. Kristi also has movements with several of her girlfriends as well as Gaiananda (A tribal-fusion bellydance troop from Cincinnati). I have been working on the music for three of the pieces with Alex & Arundas.
Tickets may be purchased in advance (I suggest doing this...get together a group of folks to come with. We hope you can make it!!!!!
Here are the details:
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COMING IN MAY........Pass on to your friends and family!!
Dancing the Tarot
A night of tarot-themed Middle Eastern Music and Dance to benefit Highlands Nature Sanctuary
Greaves Hall, Northern Kentucky University (5 minutes from downtown Cinci)
May 5th, 2007
7:00pm
Tickets: $20.00 ON SALE NOW!!
This unique show will explore each card of the tarot's major arcana through music and dance. The story line is comparable to the "hero's quest" in mythology. Join us for this unique opportunity to watch your favorite tarot cards come to life with narration by Fanchon Shur! All proceeds donated directly to Highlands Nature Sanctuary. www.highlandssanctuary.org
For more information on the show, email Mahsati at Ltdancer40@yahoo.com
Tickets on sale NOW at the following locations!!!
Center for World Rhythms and Movement (Gaiananda),St. Bernard
Lion of Babylon Studio of Arabic Dance,Oakley
Aquarius Star, Downtown Cincinnati
Kaleidoscope Productions,
online ticket purchase at: www.kaleidoscopeproduction.com
Ali's Boutique,Northside
Body of Light,Maineville
Midnight Muse,Downtown Cincinnati
Mantra Wellness Center,Blue Ash
7th Street Gifts,Newport, KY
Dharma,Columbus, OH www.shanti-dance.com
Shakira,Columbus, OH efannin@columbus.rr.com
EarthSave Cincinnati co-sponsors
the Woman’s City Club 14th annual National Speaker Forum
in cooperation with WVXU
Diane Rehm,
host of the award winning Talk Show on National Public Radio,
A conversation with Diane Rehm.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Plum Street Temple
9th & Plum, Downtown Cincinnati, 45202
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
For more information or to buy tickets see or call
Mary-Jane at 513-591-0133
I got a lot of thank yous for my email about Bill Moyers’ program last night on the War. Attia Huff sends another announcement in kind:
ellen,http://www.diatribune.com/after-all-one-good-surge-deserves-another
thanks for the info. here is one back at you. also informative and amazing:
After all, one good surge deserves another
Submitted by jimstaro on Sat, 04/21/2007 - 10:17.
A night of G.I. Resistance on National Television (sundance channel, cable TV; Monday 7 May, 9 pm)
atia
There is a crisis in health freedom. On April 30, 2007
the FDA will close the public comment period on a
"Guidance" which will classify every alternative
practice as medicine so that only licensed physicians
can carry out the procedure AND vitamins, minerals,
herbs, etc., will suddenly become "untested drugs"
which will be forbidden.
Bad? Real Bad! But public outcry can stop this assault
on your health and your freedom.
Spread the word! Tell everyone in your Circle of
Influence, professionals, alternative practitioners,
nutrient and herb companies, everyone! Let them know
how important their participation is to make sure the
FDA backs off from this repressive course.
Please share this link with them and urge them to take
action: http://tinyurl.com/2u7ghc
Yours in health and freedom,
Rima E. Laibow, MD
Medical Director
Natural Solutions Foundation
www.HealthFreedomUSA.org
Take action now at
http://www.democracyinaction.org/healthfreedomusa/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7185&t=
Tri-State Treasures
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Visibility Week Film Festival [thru-Saturday 28 April @ various evening times]: A 1-week film festival to increase visibility in the GLBTQ community, & to promote tolerance & acceptance. Films will include "Transamerica," "Venus Boyz," "Rent," & "If These Walls Could Talk 2." All films are free. Presented by UC Women's Center & Mainstreet Cinema. At Tangeman University Center's Mainstreet Cinema, University of Cincinnati, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info including film schedule @ 513.556.4329, 513.556.FILM, taylords@email.uc.edu, www.uc.edu/ucwc/, & www.uc.edu/mainstreet/ms_programs.html.
Christian Moerlein OTR Ale Festival [Wednesday-Sunday 25-29 April; times below]: Christian Moerlein Brewery has introduced a new brew called Over-the-Rhine Ale. And a festival will celebrate the new beer. The first keg will be tapped on Wednesday at 3 PM in the building which housed the elder Café, now owned by Matt Wirtz & Jennifer LeMasters. The café will be refurbished inside & out for the festival & will be dubbed the OTR Ales Haus. The events will feature beer, food, live music, & historical presentations. All the fun is for more than a roll-out of a new product; funds raised will be used to install commemorative signs recognizing the city’s pre-Prohibition brewery district & its current renovation. Wednesday @ 3-8: Tasting the New Ale; Thursday @ 2-8: Happy Hour & tasting Findlay Market brats; Friday @ 7th Fish Fry 2 – 8: Fish fry; Saturday @ 3-7 PM: Brews, Blues & BBQ with live music; Sunday @ 12-4 PM: Cajun Sunday Seafood Sampler. At the site of the old elder Café at Elder & Elm Street, Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Who the Bleep is Jackson Pollock? [Thursday 26 April @ 7 PM]: The true adventure story of one woman's 15-year war with the art world, that lifts the veil on how art is bought & sold in America. The film introduces the funny, irreverent & thoroughly unforgettable Teri Horton, a 73-year-old former long-haul truck driver, who bought a painting in a thrift shop for $5 with no idea that it would pit her against the most powerful people in the art world & perhaps change forever the way art is authenticated. Discussion after the films. Tickets are $6 & $8. At Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 859.781.8151, worldcinema@fuse.net, & www.cincyworldcinema.org.
Vibrant Earth [Thursday-Sunday 26-29 April; see times below]: Ten Thousand Villages presents a springtime gardening celebration, a multi-day festival featuring their new handmade pots & other garden items, plus 6 gardening seminars offered free. Thursday @ 6 PM is Vibrant Pots for Busy Women: learn how to create glorious blooming pots. Friday @ 6 PM is Harmony: a lesson in flower arranging, create aesthetic harmony in your flower arranging. Saturday @ 11 AM is Vibrant Pots II: learn how to create spectacular pots with flowers, plants, & herbs. Sunday @ 1 PM is EarthSmart Gardening: beginning composting & organic ideas for your garden. Sunday @ 2 PM is Balcony Gardening: exploring a new view. Sunday @ 3 PM is Bee Keeping: the blessing of bees in the city. At Ten Thousand Villages, 2011 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.5840, tenthousandvillagesofcincinnati@fuse.net, & www.tenthousandvillages.com.
Rites of Passage 2007 [Reception is Friday 27 April @ 6-10 PM]: Works by college seniors from KY, NY, OH, & TX. Conceived & initiated in 2005, the Rites of Passage exhibits support student excellence by offering a public venue to display advanced creative research; to promote young artists as they move into their professional careers; & to bring the positive creative energies of regional institutions together in one place. This year, 22 works by 7 artists were selected from among 276 submissions: Rebecca Nebert, Tim Parsley, & Jessica Rahn (University of Cincinnati), Trey Hoover & Taylor Stephenson (Thomas More College), Hana Studer (Baylor University), & Nathan Sutton (University of Buffalo). On exhibit will be large scale figurative abstraction, oil on aluminum screen, moving lights, domestic chores, luminescent microscopic structures, & primitive nudes. Refreshments sponsored by Café MoCA & the Echo Restaurant. Exhibit runs thru Friday 25 May. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. More info @ at 513-861-3638, jason@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org.
St. Joseph Orphanage FUNdraiser [Friday 27 April @ 6-11 PM]: The St. Joe's children have been working hard & fast with St. Joseph Art Therapist Dottie Bayless on their collection of work for this unique opportunity to be a part of Over-the-Rhine's Final Friday. The theme for the show is "Emotional Interpretation" using various forms of art including sculpture. Free. Enjoy live music, appetizers & wine while supporting one of Cincinnati's best long standing non-profits for children. 100% of donations raised go to help support the kids of St. Joseph Orphanage. Proceeds from the artwork itself will go directly to the young the artist. Members of The St. Joseph Orphanage Team will be available to answer questions about all of their wonderful programs. Exhibit runs thru Wednesday 23 May. Presented by Aquarius Star. At Aquarius Star, 1218 Sycamore Street, Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ lydia.stec@gmail.com & www.aquariusstar.com.
Triage @ Mecklenburg Gardens [Friday 27 April @ 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM]: Triage will perform with guitarist Sylvain Acher, the creative force behind the band "Fabien," highlighting the talents of Paul Patterson on violin & Marc Wolfley on drums. Admission is $5; free with dinner. At Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & RSVP @ 513.221.5353, bilarky@fuse.net, & www.mecklenburgs.net.
Little Red Riding Hood [Saturday 28 April @ 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM]: “Grandmother, what a big voice you have!” A lively Little Red & a comical wolf join forces to share playful lessons on the importance of personal safety, proper diet, & good health. Our delightful adaptation of the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale directed by Mark Hardy is sure to help keep you on the right path. By Seymour Barab. $3. Recommended for ages 4-9 & families. At Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.241.2742, JBellin@cincinnatiopera.org, & www.cincinnatiopera.org.
O’Bryonville’s 1st Annual Celebration of Spring Event [Saturday 28 April @ 11AM-5PM & Sunday 29 April @ Noon-4PM]: Eighteen businesses on O’Bryonville’s “Eclectic Mile” will be offering 10% off select merchandise, musical performances by area musicians, & featuring an end of the event giveaway of $20 gift certificates from all 18 businesses: a $360 value. Presented by The O’Bryonville Business Association. Free. O'Bryonville, 2011 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208 . More info @ 513.533.1974 & info@shopmica.com.
Watercolor for the Truly Terrified & Paint Avoidant [Saturday 28 April @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM]: play around with paint & paper. No experience required or expected. $30 include supplies; reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, Essex Studios Complex, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Soapmaking Class [Saturday 28 April]: Jennifer Gleason, proprietor of Sunflower Sundries Farm, will teach "Soapmaking With Essential Oils" as part of a day of learning to include "Cooking With Spring Produce" & "Growing & Using Medicinal Herbs." Garden tours @ 9-11 AM, Cooking from the garden & lunch @ 11 AM - 1 PM; Soap making with essential oils @ 1:30-3:30 PM, & Growing & using herbs @ 3:30-5 PM. The class is limited to 30 people & taught on 1 day only. $75 for the entire day of classes. A fun & informative day; everyone will go home with a bar of soap. At Terrapin Hill Farm, 3696 Mackville Road., Harrodsburg, KY, 40330. More info including times @ 859.734.7207, jennifer@sunflowersundries.com, & www.terrapinhillfarm.com/dnn/.
Moonlight Memories with Lee's Junction Big Band [Saturday 28 April @ 7:30 PM]: America fell in love with music from the swing era & the big bands of the 30’s & 40’s, & you will too. A wonderful way to spend a spring evening. Dress up right & bring the one you love to see Lee’s Junction perform a fresh new rendition of the most popular swing music loved by the greatest generation. Featuring stunning vocal & dance performances. Tickets are $16. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info @ 513.241.6550, jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com, & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
Clermont Festival Chorale Spring Concert [Saturday 28 @ 3 PM]: An eclectic combination of classical, folk, musical theater & patriotic pieces will appeal to the entire family. The Clermont Festival Chorale Children's Chorus will also sing selections from The Sound of Music. Free. Krueger Auditorium, University of Cincinnati-Clermont, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia, OH 45103. More info @ 513.831.0664 & ClermontFestivalChorale@fuse.net.
Thai Heritage Experience of Dance & Drama [Monday 30 April @ 6:30 PM]: Experience Thailand without leaving Cincinnati. At 7 PM, award-winning troupe from Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand, will perform exotically distinctive Thai arts in beautiful costumes, providing an enriching cultural experience. Warm-up at 6:30 PM with "Scenes of Thailand" photolog & music by singer-composer Dave Hawkins. Entertainment for grade school children to senior adults. Presented by Arts Revival of College Hill (ARCH). Free. Door Prizes by sponsors: Thai restaurants Lemon Grass (Hyde Park), Sukhothai Thai Cuisine (Montgomery), & Thai NamTip (Monfort Heights), plus the College Hill Coffee Co & Casual Gourmet. At College Hill Presbyterian, 5742 Hamilton Avenue (2 miles south of Cross County Hwy), Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.541.5676.
Darfur Awareness Night: Time is Running Out [Tuesday 1 May @ 6 PM]: Cincinnati will be commemorating the 4th anniversary of the start of the Darfur crisis. The event will begin at Fountain Square, where Mayor Mallory will welcome the crowd & Nick Clooney will reflect on the year in Darfur that has transpired since he & son George traveled to Sudan. The group will see a visual presentation about the history of the conflict. Participants will walk to the Freedom Center – symbolic of the journey refugees must take to refugee camps. At the Freedom Center, two local Darfur refugees will describe the current conditions & list what individuals can do to help. The evening will close with an interfaith prayer & music. More info @ 513. 421.3131 ext 236, tstieritz@catholiccincinnati.org, & www.cincyunitedfordarfur.org.
Justice in the 21st Century [Tuesday 1 May @ 7-9 PM]: Hamilton County Democratic Forum presents a forum on current initiatives to reform the criminal justice system in Cincinnati & Hamilton County. Cecil Thomas (City Councilman); Todd Portune (Hamilton County Commissioner), & Al Gerhardstein (lawyer to the plaintiffs of the Collaborative Agreement) will discuss initiatives to increase public safety & reduce gun violence, while providing more effective, fair, & evidence-based policing. Free to the public; cash bar. At the 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.871.6927 & www.hcdf.net.
Newport Hofbrauhaus & Norwood Max & Erma’s Sales Benefit Darfur [Wednesday 2 May @ all day]: Hofbrauhaus in Newport and Max & Erma’s in Norwood Rookwood Commons will be donating 20% of all food & beverage sales to Darfur relief charities. Special coupons are required. More info & coupons @ www.cincyunitedfordarfur.org.
Pure Drop - Irish Music [Thursday 3 May @ 7:30 PM]: Cincinnati Folk Life presents Craobh Rua (creeve rua) in concert, the Belfast-based band that has delighted audiences & earned wide acclaim & recognition. This exciting foursome is recognized globally as one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish music. These impeccable musicians bring their own individual experience to the group & fuse their talents to bring life to a wide array of instruments, mixing traditional uilleann pipes, tin whistle, flute, fiddle, & bodhrán, with banjo, mandolin, guitar, bouzouki, & great vocals. Craobh Rua takes a refreshing, unpretentious but uncommonly skilled run at some of the greatest music in the world. $25 admission. At the 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info & tix @ 513.533.4822, cfl@zoomtown.com, & www.CincinnatiFolkLife.com.
MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir 24th Annual Spring Concert [Friday-Saturday 4-5 May @ 6:30 PM]: Honoring the earth in song, word, & deed. Earth Fair @ 6:30, guest speaker @ 7:30, concert @ 8 PM. Meet the earth fair participants. Hear the singers, see the Multimedia presentation, have kids join in the singalong, & hear current guest speaker topics - Peak Oil, Piketon Nuclear "recycling" site. Tickets: $20 online; sliding scale ($10-50) available from MUSE members, MUSE office, or ticket vendors; $25 at the door. At New Thought Unity Center, 1401 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.221.1118, muse@musechoir.org, & www.musechoir.org.
Voices of Light - The Passion of Joan of Arc, with Lebanon Symphony Orchestra & Chorus [Saturday 5 May 8 PM]: An unforgettable evening of music & theater, merging the original version of Carl Dreyer's silent film masterpiece "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928) with a live performance of Richard Einhorn's music performed by the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. Anonymous 4 will appear as the voice of Joan of Arc. Mr. Einhorn will be present at this performance. "An overwhelming experience" ~ Chicago Tribune. Tri-state premiere. Urbancrest Baptist Church, 2634 Drake Road, Lebanon, Ohio. Advance: adults $20, students $10; At door: adults $25, students $15. More info & tix @ 513.228.0346 & www.musicinlebanon.com.
Dancing the Tarot [Saturday 5 May @ 7 PM]: Innovative Middle Eastern music & dance performed by more than 40 professional artists from the Tri-State area convening to present a fabulous evening of enchantment. Narrator, Fanchon Shur, weaves together each dancer as they explore the heroic mythology of various tarot cards through vibrant costuming, choreography, & music. A fundraiser to benefit the Highlands Nature Sanctuary (www.highlandssanctuary.org); $20 per guest. Kaleidoscope Productions. At Greaves Hall, Northern Kentucky University, 100 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41076. More info @ 513.478.6831, ltdancer40@yahoo.com, & www.kaleidoscopproduction.com.
Business As Unusual: Heroes of the Holocaust [May 5- July 29]: This exhibition tells the story of Oskar Schindler & his actions to protect Jews during the Holocaust which have earned him a special place among honored rescuers. Woven into this well-known story of courage is the story of a Cincinnati family that followed this same difficult path & the positive role of corporate social responsibility in fighting injustice & social crisis today. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
The Sound of Seasons [Sunday 6 May @ 4 & 6:30 PM]: The Sound of Seasons – A Musical Celebration of Time is a unique & exciting child-centered multi-cultural, multi-generational, multi-media musical event. It will feature the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the Greater Cincinnati Indian Children’s Choir, & guest singers from the Shanti Choir. Conceived & composed by visionary musician, composer, & music educator Kanniks Kannikeswaran, the performance is the culmination of a year-long workshop that has brought together about 65 children of Indian origin in the Cincinnati area to learn & explore Indian ragas. Presented by the American School of Indian Art (ASIA), the original music score is enhanced with storytelling & imagery that celebrates the changing seasons. Tickets: $10. At Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.478.1094, 513.779.9388, & 513. 509.4670.
Latinos & U.S. Catholicism in the 21st Century: Diversity in the Catholic Church [Tuesday 8 May @ 7:30 PM]: St. Xavier High School presents its annual Spring Lecture. Professor Timothy Matovina will speak on "Latinos & U.S. Catholicism in the 21st Century," examining Hispanic Catholicism, particularly developments in the decades since World War II, & focus on the significance of these developments for ecclesial life & ministry in the increasingly diverse Catholic Church of the 21st century. Matovina is associate professor of theology at Notre Dame, & Director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the university. His expertise is theology & culture, with a specialization in U.S. Catholic & U.S. Latino theology & religion. His most recent book is "Guadalupe & Her Faithful: Latino Catholics in San Antonio, from Colonial Origins to the Present." A reception with Professor Matovina will follow the lecture. Fee. At Chapel of the Holy Companions, St. Xavier High School, 600 West North Bend Road Cincinnati, OH 45224. Free. More info @ 513.761.7815x412, mdaley@stxavier.org, www.stxavier.org.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Collecting a Legacy: The Bernard Kinsey Collection [thru June 3]: This exhibition offers a roadmap to the cultural journey & transformation experienced by African American art collectors as they embrace & acquire art & artifacts. Within the context of their own history & the past that speaks to them, we discover how the Kinseys are changed & nurtured by what they chose to collect. Ranging from painful-to-see slave owner’s documents, to brilliantly fiery expressions in sculpture, to private glimpses into thoughts of the ancestors, the Kinsey Collection reflects a rich cultural heritage which they have been driven to capture, inspire & sustain for future generations. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.
Shirley Reischman touts new Holistic Doc. in town:
Hello Everyone,
There’s an exciting development in the field of holistic medicine in Cincinnati! Sanjiv did rounds with us at Dr. Jim’s when he was in medical school. He’s a really nice and caring person and he does physical medicine, rehabilitation, acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation therapy. If you haven’t tried OMT, you are in for a treat! These are the people who invented cranial sacral work. It’s better and gentler than any chiropractic treatment and it works on the energy flow in your body, addressing blockages at both a physical and energetic level. Sanjiv recently completed his internship and is now with Group Health Associates in Kenwood and Springdale and accepts most insurance plans.
Sanjiv S. Lakhia, DO
Group Health Associates
8245 Northcreek Dr. (Kenwood – across form the mall)
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 745-4706
Or
55 Progress Place (Springdale)
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 346-5000
http://www.cgha.com/
Yours,
Shirley
BILL BULLOCH TO PRESENT AT SALON MAY 16
Bill Bulloch will make a special presentation at the salon on Wednesday 16 May on
Landscaping and Yard Work in harmony with nature spirits, similar to the Findhorn approach. His presentation is titled, ‘Going Beyond Organic, how to work co-creatively with Nature”.
Bill is an experienced landscaper/designer and also is trained in Tantra Kriaya Yoga and nature spirit attunement. Join us for “the Green Man” in landscaping!
LLEE SIVITZ TO PRESENT AT SALON MAY 30:
Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine, said, „Let food be yourORGANIC FOOD AT BIGGS
medicine‰.
Come and learn about the link between nutrition and the prevention of
degenerative disease. This information-packed presentation by Llee Sivitz
will provide some simple ways to improve the health and well-being of your
entire family. Llee will also introduce the whole food-based supplement she
has given her family for years, called Juice Plus.
Llee Sivitz
Sharing 21st Century Nutrition for Better Health
513.541.5270 (office)
513.205.9236 (cell)
lleesivitz@hotmail.com
www.juiceplus.com/+ls02753
"The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are good for you, it's that they
are so good for you they could save your life." TIME Magazine, Oct 2003
24-hr information line 1-800-942-1260 - hear what health professionals are
saying!
From Nancy Dawley:
I just learned that Biggs in Hyde Park (Paxton Ave) has a wonderful assortment of organic foods at very reasonable prices. I was quite surprised at both the greater variety and less cost than Kroger and Wild Oats. They also have Amish chickens and other non-hormone/antibiotic meats, though you have to find them among the rest (The butcher was happy to help.).
Apparently their marketing competition is aimed at Wild Oats shoppers, and I will certainly try them again. Not competition in freshness with Turner Farm or farmers' markets, but a good alternative when needed.
Nancy
Section Three: Articles
Contents:
- ellen on bill moyers re. war
- HISTORY OF TAI CHI
- SHIRLEY Reischman sends “It isn’t cholesterol!” article: http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi69.html
- Steve Sunderland on the Nazi march issue
Last night I stayed up past my bedtime to see our hero Bill Moyers’ report on the way US mainstream journalism colluded with the Bush administration to sell us on the invasion of Iraq, despite much evidence that it was the bad idea we now know it was. No connection with 911 or Al Quaeda; no weapons of mass destruction.
Thanks, Mary Biehn, for taping the show. It will be available here for anyone to watch... any Wednesday after the salon.
Sad to see revealed how stupid the whole thing was; ugly to see smirking George lying on camera; beautiful to see Bill Moyers doing his wonderful job. Ellen
THE HISTORY OF TAI CHI
Synopsis:
Tai Chi is one of the best known martial arts of the internal styles from ancient China. Based on Qigong and martial art techniques from thousands of years ago, Chen Wangting developed the Chen Style Tai Chi around 1670. It is characterized by contrasting and complimentary movements—slow and soft versus fast and hard. It contains explosive power and low stances. Chen style is more difficult and physically demanding than Sun style; thus it is not the best style to start with if you have arthritis.
Yang Lu-Chan learned Tai Chi from the Chen village. He later modified it with higher stances, gentle and slow movements, making it much more suitable people with arthritis, and health in general.
From Yang and Chen style, three other major styles developed—Wu, Hao, and Sun. Each of these styles share similar essential principles, but contain different features and characteristics. Sun, the latest style, is most suitable for people with arthritis.
Introduction
Tai Chi, [1] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftn1> also known as Shadow Boxing, is one of the major branches of the traditional Chinese martial arts.[2] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftn2> Its name is derived from the philosophical term, “Tai Chi,” the first known written reference of which appeared in the Book of Changes[3] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftn3> over 3000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty (1100–1221 BC). In this book it says that "in all changes exists Tai Chi, which causes the two opposites in everything." Tai Chi means the ultimate of ultimate, often used to describe the vastness of the universe.
The essential principles of Tai Chi are based on the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism, which stresses the natural balance in all things and the need for living in spiritual and physical accord with the patterns of nature. According to this philosophy, everything is composed of two opposite, but entirely complementary, elements of yin and yang, working in a relationship which is in perpetual balance. Tai Chi consists of exercises equally balanced between yin and yang, which is why it is so remarkably effective.
Yin and yang are polar opposites and are found in all things in life. In nature, everything tends toward a natural state of harmony. Likewise, yin and yang are always in total balance. Concepts such as soft, pliant, yielding and feminine are associated with yin, while concepts such as hard, rigid and masculine are associated with yang. Both sides complement each other completely and together form a perfect whole. Things which are perfectly balanced and in harmony are at peace; being at peace leads naturally to longevity. A perfectly harmonized person will show this balance and completeness by his or her tranquility and peacefulness of mind.
The Beginning:
I first encountered a Tai Chi book when I was in my teens, perusing a bookstore in China. Despite being an incurable book-worm, I put the book down and avoided Tai Chi for years because of my aversion to fighting and violence. I now regret not having learned it at a younger age. In retrospect, I see that I had let prejudice control my decision instead of facts.
It is almost impossible to separate Chinese martial art history from legend. Legends hold interesting and useful messages; thus, I will share some with you.
The real origins of Tai Chi are obscure. The more romantic and mystical accounts date back as far as the 15th, 12th or even the 8th century. One legendary figure, Zhang Shanfeng, was a famous Taoist priest in the 15th century. He was believed to possess super-human ability and immense internal power.
Less romantic, but more reliably sourced, accounts of Tai Chi, date back to Chen Wangting, a 16th century Royal Guard of the Chen village in Wenxian County, Henan Province. After retiring from the army, he was drawn to the teachings of Taoism, which led him to a simple life of farming, studying and teaching martial arts.
Chen Style:
In the 1670s, Chen Wangting developed several Tai Chi routines which included the old frame (classical Chen style) form still practiced today. He was greatly influenced by schools of boxing, particularly that of a famous general of the Imperial army, Qi Jiguang. Qi Jiguang wrote an important textbook on military training called Boxing in 32 Forms. Perhaps more significantly, Chen Wangting assimilated the ancient philosophical techniques of Daoyin and Tuna into his martial art routines. These techniques, together with the use of clarity of consciousness, developed into the practice of Taoism.
Daoyin is the concentrated exertion of inner force, while Tuna is a set of deep breathing exercises. Tuna has recently developed into the popular Qigong[4] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftn4> exercises. By combining martial art exercises with the practice of Daoyin and Tuna, Shadow Boxing became a complete system of exercise in which the practitioner's mental concentration, breathing and actions are closely connected. It paved the way for its current use as an ideal form of exercise for all aspects of health care. In those days, Chen style was kept almost in secrecy within his village. The clan taught Tai Chi to their daughters-in-law, but not their daughters, lest they take the art outside the village (there was no such thing as divorce in those days!).
In his later years, Chen Xin, a member of the 16th generation of the Chen family, wrote and illustrated a detailed book about the Chen school of Tai Chi. In it, he described the correct postures and movements, and explained the philosophical and medical background of the routines. This was not, however, published until 1932, after Chen Fake, a great grandson of the celebrated Chen Changxing, had taught the Chen style Tai Chi outside Chen Village.
Chen Fake, who was of the 17th generation of the Chen family, was one of the most highly accomplished and possibly the greatest leader of the Chen style Tai Chi. There have been many stories told about his amazing prowess in Tai Chi, and also about his near perfect disposition: He was universally well-liked, making no enemies during the 29 years he lived and taught in Beijing up until his death in 1957.
Chen Fake was the youngest child in his family and his father was 60 years old when he was born. His two elder brothers died in an epidemic, and as a result, Chen Fake was very spoiled. He was also rather a weakling and, because he was spoiled, he was never forced to practice Tai Chi. Chen Fake was also lazy and, even though he knew Tai Chi would improve his health, he did not bother practicing it. By the time Chen Fake was 14 years old, he was the laughing stock of his village. His father, on the other hand, was recognized within the village as a leader and the most highly skilled practitioner of Tai Chi. As Chen Fake grew older, he began to feel ashamed, realizing that he was letting his father down. He decided to try to catch up to his cousin, who was very highly thought of for his skill, strength and expertise in Tai Chi. But no matter how much Chen Fake improved, his cousin improved by an equal amount. Chen Fake began to worry that he would never catch up with his cousin.
Then one day, while Chen Fake and his cousin were walking in the fields, his cousin remembered they had left something behind and told Chen Fake, "... Run back and fetch it. I shall walk slowly so that you can catch up with me." As Chen Fake was running back to catch up with his cousin, it suddenly occurred to him that if he practiced harder than his cousin he would eventually catch up to him. From then on, Chen Fake used every available minute to practice. Soon, he improved so much in strength and technique that he was able to beat his cousin in a sparring match. His father had been away from home at that time for about 3 years so Chen Fake's spectacular improvement could not have been attributed to any special coaching from him. Rather, it was the result of the incredible number of hours he had put into practicing.
Chen Fake taught thousands of students during his years in Beijing. Many started Tai Chi to improve their health or even to cure a specific illness. Among his closest disciples was Tian Xiuchen, who taught Professor Kan Gui Xiang, the author of the book 36 Forms Chen Style Taijiquan. This book has sold over half a million copies in China and has been translated into English by me. Other famous students of Chen Fake included Hong Junsheng, Liu Ruizhan, Tang Hao, Gu Liuxin, Lei Mumin, Li Jinwu, Feng Zhiqiang and Li Zhongyiun.
Chen Style is characterized by its emphasis on spiral force. Its movements are similar to other martial arts. Slow and soft movements intermix with fast and hard ones. It is also characterized by explosive power and low stances. Chen Style is rich with combat techniques that are practical and effective, making it more suitable for younger people.
Yang Style:
Yang Style is the most popular. Yang Lu-Chan (1799–1872) created it in the early 19th century. As a youth, Yang loved martial arts and studied with many famous masters. One day, he sparred with—and was soundly defeated by—a descendent from the Chen village. He was fascinated by his opponent’s unusual manner: His soft, curve-like, but powerful movements were totally unlike the predominantly hard styles of martial art at the time. Yang was so eager to learn the art, he pretended to be a beggar in starvation and fainted in the front door of the Chen’s village elder. He was rescued and accepted as a servant in the Chen household. Yang woke up at night to learn the art through a crack in the wall while others practiced. He soon became a highly skilled practitioner. Later, when Yang was discovered, he could have been legally executed for is behavior, but the village elder was so impressed with Yang’s skill, he formally took him up as a student.
Yang later left the village, traveling around China, to teach the art. He gained a great reputation and was named, “Yang the Invincible.” Yang eventually developed his own style, which he taught to a great number of people, including members of the Imperial Court. Yang style is characterized by gentle, graceful and slow movements, which are easy to learn and promote good health. Yang style is suitable for almost all ages and physical conditions, and has become quite popular in modern times.
Wu Style (also known as Hao Style):
There are some Chinese words which have entirely different meanings but share a similar sound; therefore their Pinyin spellings are the same. This “Wu” is different from the next Wu Style in Chinese. It is also known as Hao Style. It was created by Wu Yuxiang (1812-1880), and passed on to Hao Weizheng (1849–1920), who significantly contributed to the style.
Hao is not a well-known style. Its creators had studied both the Yang and Chen Style. Hao is characterized by slow and internally loose movements, which are close-knit in outward appearance. Great emphasis is placed on internal force and correct positioning. External movements and the transference of the substantial and insubstantial are controlled by internal power. When looking at a high-level practitioner performing the Hao style, it appears larger and more rounded, as though it’s inner power has extended further than the outward physical shape.
Wu Style:
Wu Quan-you (1834–1902), and later his son Wu Jian-quan (1870–1942), created this other Wu Style; it is characterized by softness and emphasis on redirecting incoming force. It is rich with hand techniques. Wu style tends to have a slightly forward leaning posture.
The advantage of the Wu Style is that it is easy to learn, pleasant to look at, and is suitable for almost anyone.
Sun Style:
Sun style is the youngest of the major styles. It was created by Sun Lu-tang (1861-1932). Sun was a well-known exponent of the Xingyiquan and Baguaquan (two famous internal martial art styles) before he learned Tai Chi. In 1912, Sun happened to run into Hao Weizheng (see Hao style), who was sick. Without knowing who Hao was, Sun kindly took care of him by finding him a hotel and a doctor. After Hao recovered from his illness, he stayed in Sun’s house to teach him Tai Chi.
It was said that Sun spent just a short period of time learning the Wu style before creating his own style with influences from Wu, Xingyiquan and Baguaquan. Sun Style is characterized by agile steps. Whenever one foot moves forward or backwards the other foot follows. Its movements flow smoothly like a river, and there is a powerful Qigong exercise whenever the direction is changed. Sun Style has high stances.
Some good qualities of Sun style are that it contains much Qigong, which is especially effective for healing and relaxation; its higher stances make it easier for older people to learn. It is also compact, not requiring a large space in which to practice. Sun has so much depth that it holds learners’ interest as they progress.
CONCLUSION
There are many other Tai Chi styles and forms in addition to the ones mentioned above. Though less well known, this does not imply that they are less effective. The numerous styles and forms of Tai Chi can be overwhelming to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Readers should view the many forms as an opportunity to make choices, rather than as an array of confusion.
Tai Chi can be simple and easy if you define your aims and objectives. For example, if you wish to learn Tai Chi solely for its health benefits (instead of self-defense), learning the 12 movement set is a way of simplifying the forms. The set is less complicated and requires fewer repetitions of each movement.
The Future
Since the 19th century, the Chinese have understood the immense health benefits of Tai Chi, and its popularity has grown steadily. Now, Tai Chi is practiced in almost every corner of the world. It is one of the most popular exercises today with more than 300 million participants.
As we are surviving longer than our ancestors, chronic diseases such as arthritis and diabetes affect more of us, diminishing the quality of our lives. Increasing scientific and epidemiological evidence indicates that exercise is essential for prevention and management of these chronic diseases. Tai Chi goes a long way toward this end. The popularity of Tai Chi will take another quantum leap as more people experience its enjoyment and benefits.
Bibliography:
Chinese Kung-Fu Series 12: Taiji Boxing in 48 Forms, Hai Feng Publishing Co., Ltd.
Yang Style Taijiquan. Published by Hai Feng Publishing Co. and Morning Glory Press, Beijing China.
Tai Chi Chuan: The Technique of Power by Tem Horwitz and Susan Kimmelman with H. H. Lui. Published by Rider Books.
36 Forms: Chen Style Taijiquan by Dr Paul Lam. Published by East Acton Publishing Co.
Xing Yi Quan Xue: The Study of Form-Mind Boxing by Sun Lu Tang. Translated by Albert Liu. Published by High View Publication, Pacific Grove, CA.
[1] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftnref1> Tai Chi – is known in China as Tai Chi Chuan. Since Pinyin became the official spelling for Chinese characters it is spelt as Taijiquan.
[2] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftnref2> Chinese martial art is "Wushu," which means the art of combat.
[3] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftnref3> I Ching –
[4] <file://C:\My%20Documents\_ftnref4> Qigong is a variety of breathing, gymnastic, and meditative exercises. Here in the context of Qigong, Qi means the life energy inside a person. Gong means an exercise that requires a great deal of practice to become proficient.
Steve Sunderland (Salonista, dir. Peace Village, U.C. Prof. ed.)
On the Nazi March
Dear Friends:
1. (This article will appear in local Cincinnati newspapers.)NAZI MARCH TESTS CAPACITY FOR PEACE IN CINCINNATI
The Nazi Party is planning to march in Over the Rhine on April 20,2007. What an incredible sentence! The Nazi Party has announced their racist plans to walk through OTR and make clear that Black people should leave this area of town. Another unbelievable sentence! Is Cincinnati prepared for this assault on our common sense of decency? For the past two days Cincinnati groups, Peace Village, Bridges for a Just Community, Commission on Religious Appreciation, MARCC, OTR Community Council, Freedom Center,CHRC, and others, have had representatives meet with Cheryl Meadows, director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, to develop a statement about how groups deplore Nazis and how we plan some form of non-violent response.
The boldness of the hateful message of the Nazi Party calls out for response from every group in our city that believes in respect for Black people, the OTR community, and the cause of justice. Crafting such a statement has begun and there are many important statements that will need to be included. The call of the statement must be for peace for every person and neighborhood in Cincinnati. The Nazi Party, by directly attacking both black residents of OTR and suggesting that their concepts of "white superiority" dominate this city, are calling for violence on their part. Getting people so upset that they violently react will be a replay of their game plan from Toledo, Ohio. The Nazi Party thinks it can divide Cincinnati neighborhoods and the larger community. If they cannot win supporters with their stupid theories, they assert that they have the right to be violent.
Cincinnati's Council and mayor are struggling with a response that is both legal and that makes clear that the city leaders are unafraid of this group. The media in our community is beginning to publish longer stories about both the response of city leaders and the still emerging plans of many groups. Now, the ball is slowly shifting to the leadership of our educational and religious institutions. What will be the messages heard from the pulpits this weekend about the need to care enough to stand up for justice for everyone in our city. The story of Cincinnati's response to the Nazi Party is starting to be written and, because we have been in the spotlight with urban unrest and police actions, it is likely that the city will gain national attention on the day of the march.
What are peacemakers to do in this situation? Can the anger that many feel be understood and held in non-violent check? Can the sense of outrage at the invasion of a neighborhood of families and businesses be appreciated and turned to a positive statement about the strength of compassion in our belief in the people of OTR? Can individuals who have suffered at the hands of Nazis, and hate groups, and racist practices be acknowledged for feeling rising fear while at the same time be added to a peaceful protest of any prejudicial behavior? What will the police do and permit the Nazis to do without stepping in and preventing harm to anyone in our community? How will the media understand and report on the strengths of our community in avoiding manipulation by this hate group but, instead, show Cincinnati's beautiful face of tolerant peace?
The threads of compassion have been sorely tested in this city as we have struggled to recover from the uprising of 2001, the terrorist attacks of that same year, and the ongoing struggle to make the Collaborative Agreement with police and communities a hallmark of peace. We know that peace and justice are always fragile. Hate, ignorance, and fear can rip away the bonds of trust that have been reestablished. Name calling along race and religious grounds can escalate into violence and attempt to shatter the work of many partnerships for progress in every direction of our city. The Nazi Party have made clear that troubling elements remain in our community and will remain after this crisis is over. The question we all face, the future of Cincinnati faces, is whether there is enough love in our city to heal the victims of loss, hatred and fear? Can we respectfully ask that the mayor stand taller and throw a strike for justice for everyone in our community. And, can we ask each one of us: "What have we done to promote reconciliation and affirmation in our city? The clock ticks...
2. The 2nd Annual conference on "Peace or Hunger?" will be on 4/21-22/07 at the University of Cincinnati. Over a 100 participants from UC, Wilmington College, Roger Bacon and Shroder Paieda high schools will meet with experts working to reduce hunger in Cincinnati and around the world. We expect to hear about exciting programs like the FreeStore FoodBank, Bread for the World, Public Allies, Coalition on Darfur, representatives of a student group just back from New Orleans, and representatives from the Nativity Darfur Program and from Nativity's bold program: "The Friendship Project: One Week to Change the World," and, the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless. Participants will meet and provide service learning at the FreeStore Foodbank and at the Freedom Center. The goal of the conference is to bring together teams of people who can commit energy to a year round program efforts. Everyone coming to the conference will be building and living overnight in a "Peace Village Shanty Town" from cardboard boxes. Graduate student, Keara Mullen in conference director and undergrad, Jon Price, is president and presiding at the conference.
3. On April 18, 2007, the Peace Village will be an official "Freedom Station" for the National Underground Freedom Center. This designation heightens the partnership between the Peace Village's programs and the Freedom Center. Right now, we are engaged in launching a program at the Freedom Center with Muslim Mothers Against Violence. We are envisioning a monthly program of discussion. Also, we are planning a "Freedom Poster" Project. Posters about freedom and justice, made by high school students in Peace Village programs, will be displayed at the Freedom Center.
4. The first Peace Village College Inclusion Camp will take place at UC in June and July, 2007. Thanks to resources and staff from MMRD and Great Oaks, students interested in college will have the chance to come into an innovative experience. We are expecting all of the students to have some form of a so-called "disability." The program welcomes these students into the collegiate experience and seeks to assist in decisions about the college experience.
5. The Peace Village's Handbook For Discussions on the Islamic Faith and America, Post 9/11 has been completed and copies have been sent to most Cincinnati religious leaders. The book is the work of Muslim Mothers Against Violence, Council on American Islamic Relations, and the Peace Village with the support of Bridges for a Just Community. A free copy of the Handbook can be downloaded from the Freedom Center's Web Site at: http://www.freedomcenter.org/dialogue-zone/Handbook.html
In peace,
Steve
Steve Sunderland, Ph.D., DirectorCincinnati, OH 45221-0049
Peace Village
513.919.2538
professor of educational and peace studies
University of Cincinnati
College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
"As long as one child is hungry, our life will be filled with anguish and shame. WHAT ALL THESE VICTIMS NEED ABOVE ALL IS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE; THAT WE ARE NOT FORGETTING THEM, THAT WHEN THEIR VOICES ARE STIFLED WE SHALL LEND THEM OURS; THAT WHILE THEIR FREEDOM DEPENDS ON OURS, THE QUALITY OF OUR FREEDOM
DEPENDS ON THEIRS."
Elie Wiesel
Section Four: Books/Magazines/Reviews
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Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen
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Patsy Morrison just told me she has really enjoyed Amy Tan’s “to drown a fish” or similar title... all about china. I am still reading “The Time of our Singing” by Richard Powers and “Claudia’s Honor” by Lois McMaster Bujold. the Powers book is all about racism and classical music and the US history in the 60’s, 70’s... amazing writing. “Claudia” is a grand sci fi Hugo award winner. Excellent. e.
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