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- Tri-State Treasures: events compiled by Jim Kesner
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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 4/2/08
Billie Grant, Barrie Konicov aka Santa, Mira Rodwan, Ginger Lee Frank, Mary Biehn, Derek Lester, Spencer Konicov, Judy Cirillo, Carolyn Aufderhaar, Bill Limbacher, Jonathan Rosenberg, Helen Klohe, Elaine Bradford, Ellen Bierhorst, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus
Brooke Audreyal, Mr. G., Leonard Orr, Julia Yarden, Charles Griffin Chris Metzger, Joe McMillain, Bud Kostic, Mark Siemer,, Andy Schewe
Round: Come follow follow follow...
Jonathan Rosenberg read the Preamble.
Announcements:
Bill last time I was here I was working Ben & Jerry’s. It closed down. Now working at Cincy Lingua teaching english to foreign business men. Better pay, less stress, ... Also in process of moving.
Carolyn a Ukraine friend has a 17 year old son who would like to fid a summer job in the US. Went to H.S. In Canada. Is a computer sci. major in the U. of Ukraine.
Gerry: I’d like to know about the little greenhouse in the front yard here.
Derek I got panels of glass at the Building Values on Gilbert. Built greenhouse. Many species of food crops there now... Seedlings, will all be transplanted.
Marvin Last night we went to a free booksigning by Mr. Lafley, CEO of P&G, ... They look for innovation and that is their secret of success. The point is, don’t be afraid to try something gout of the box.
... Topics: the impact of Chelsea Clinton on the campaign of her mother.
Mr. G: tell a story about how brain loss can lead to brain gain.
Brooke: Green schools fundraiser Ap 24 down town, Thursday, 6 – 8, celtic music, harpist... Architects will present green school plans. $10. At 8 will go to Arnolds to hear Rickie Nye the Zeideco guy play. Call Brooke: 859 261 6110
Judy I volunteer at the Contact Center, for poor people, Also Ohio Empowerment Coalition. ...supreme court in 1997 ruled that Ohio should finance schools differently, but very little has been done.
Ginger Lee Frank I drove by Vlasta’s Gaia Oasis location... No sign of Vlasta. .. Meat reduction part of the Environmental Quality resolution of the city. They want to shelve the meat reduction part... Gerry says she was won over to my point of view.
Gerry all the documentation is impressive. I never realized how much not eating red meat one day a week can keep us greener than driving a Prius all year... Something like that.
Ginger the mayor put the kabosh on it; was afraid the media would zero in on themeat recommendation and ignore all the others.
Mira: dance in Cincinnati. Alternative dance is wonderful at Contemp. Dance Theater. Gloria Essenwine, teaching tap dance. Old College Hill Town Hall at Larch or Belmont. This Fri and Sat at 8: Dance, Music, Story. ... New Issue of Earthwatch is out today.
Barrie I came out of KY today to hear Leonard. Also met with architect about our berm home. It was a year ago I first showed up here... Now in a final rewrite of Adam and Eve Conspiracy.
On the political front: a stalemate of the two democrats. Anything can happen, including Al Gore getting the nomination! You can expect 3-7% / month increase in food price. Value of dollar has been greatly diminished because the Fed Reserve is printing money. The US and the World economy has collapsed. By Nov. you will wish for these prices. The middle class is being wiped out. Ecoomy is in free fall. ... Nebiru will not appear although it was photographed in Feb. Before the end of the year it will be visible. In the mean time look at the moon; the quarter is like a boat, not a sliver. The sun is rising and setting at the wrong time.
Billie plans are progressing for the house. Going to have a sauna and a hot tub. Huge fireplace in the center.
Chris: I come up with the same conclusions as Barrie. The price of food is never going to go back nor the price of oil. None of us are paying for the Iraq war; our economy is paying fro it. Somebody here suggested we see “Stop Loss” and I did. I wish everyone would see it. No longer at Mariemont and Esquire. This is about soldiers who complete their duty but are sent back again.
Helen I had a cataract operation, crystal lens, no longer need glasses. It is wonderful!
elaine: new gold dollar coins no longer say “In God we trust”. On the face of the coin. Rather in the rim.
Ginger: I am going to try to creat a symposium in early fall on relationship of Religion and politics.
Brooke the Monday night class with Eckhart Tolle “Power of Now” and “...New Earth”... The class enrollment is at 12 million round the globe. This is the Opra.com initiative. An amazing historical phenomenon. For the evolution of the planet and ourselves as individuals.
Bill This Sunday I will be gin my 43rd year.
BRAIN LOSS AND BRAIN GAIN
Mr. G.:
Adams of the NY times
At about 50 she experienced a shift; became artistic. Discovered that she and Ravel both had FTC, a brain disease. When a brain function atrophies, other parts of the brain take over its function. That’s their explanation... This woman became creative for decades until eventually the deterioration got her.
Mira program on PBS about brain fitness... Recovery from brain injury. Recent AARP magazine had exercise for brain fittness.
Bud: Alexander Technique has contribution towards longevity and youth of brain and body.
Elaie is it like Reike?
Bud: I believe there is an energetic component, but it is not “energy work”.
Ginger would be nice to explore the whole realm... Alexander, Feldenkreis, Reike etc. Rolf. ...
Years ago I dove into a short pool... They put ice on my neck. For two months I stayed in dark room in a bath tub... Lost my equipmet, my address book... Loss of time periods... Couldn’t write or dial a phone. .. Slowly came back. ... I discovered that I had become better at reading photographs.
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Mr. G: another NY Times: searched “Harvard stroke” an 18 min. video. Lady is a neuroscientist, had a stroke, described what she experienced. Parts of her brain went on and off. What she experienced. (Leonard said he had been sent this video by several people from various parts of the world and will send us the link.)
Ginger can a person vanish from Google? Last week I had a number of links under my name and last night they were all gone.
Judy my mother had a very sharp tongue; then she had a stroke and turned so sweet!
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
(See my notes on Leonard Orr’s talk below in navy “Articles” section.)
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
Tenth Annual Dinner-Dialogue sponsored by the Cincinnati Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (CICWJ) and the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council. Vernon Manor Hotel, 400 Oak Street, Thursday, April 17. Social hour at 5:30 PM, dinner at 6:30. Each year the Joe Peschel, SJ Award goes to someone whose efforts on behalf of worker justice deserve recognition. This year's recipient is Matt Ryan, who organized SEIU Justice for Janitors campaign. Our speaker is Mother Paula Jackson. Cost: $40.00 per person. Make checks payable to:CICWJ. $15.00 of the cost can be counted as a federal income tax deduction. Send to: George Hufford,1223 Myrtle Ave., Cinti OH 45206 OR E-mail registration: mystry1@juno.com <mailto:mystry1@juno.com> & pay at door.
A collection of improvisations happening over the high bandwidth internet 2 between the CCM Center for Computer Music, Terence Pender and Brad Garton at Columbia University, Scott Deal at Indiana University, Charles Nichols at the University of Montana and Kazuaki Shiota at Shobi University in Japan will unfold at the Sonic Explorations Internet2 concert at 8:00pm, Tues., April 15 in Cohen Family Studio Theater at CCM. Structured improvisations by Mara Helmuth and Charles Nichols, and a performance by PGC (Pender, Garton and violinist Maja Cerar) will be heard, with performances by CCM students Josh Goldman and Jeff Silva. Video artist and DAAP faculty Charles Woodman will contribute visual improvisations. Sponsored by the Faculty Technology Committee and (ccm)2. Email mara.helmuth@uc.edu for more information.
The program:
Kludge Charles Nichols
Scott Deal (Indiana University), percussion
Mara Helmuth (CCM, UC), qin
Charles Nichols (University of Montana), vn
improvised music PGC
Terence Pender (Columbia University), mandolin and laptop
Brad Garton (Columbia University), laptop (Columbia U)
Maja Cerar (Columbia University), vn
(ccm)2, additional processing
String Paths Mara Helmuth (salonista)
Charles Nichols (University of Montana), violin
Scott Deal, percussion
Josh Goldman, guitar
Jeff Silva, guitar
Kazuaki Shiota (Shobi University), laptop
(ccm)2, computers
FROM THE INERCOMMUNITY JUSTIC AND PEACE CENTER:
Hey folks!
Below, find some great events to tap into this week. A dialogue Series on Islam-Christianity, Practicing Peace in a Time of War, An Anti-Gun Violence rally, a Tibet rally, a brunch for Peace and Justice Groups to meet allies and connect with one another and more!! On Friday evening, you won't want to miss a chance to hear inspiring Christian Peacemaker Team members Art and Peggy Gish back from Iraq and The West Bank! But first,
here is an interesting and inspiring article about how unarmed civilian peacekeepers are saving lives today . . . what might be possible on a much larger scale someday . . .
FIGHT VIOLENCE WITH NONVIOLENCE :
UNARMED CIVILIAN PEACEKEEPERS ARE SAVING LIVES TODAY
By Rolf Carriere and Michael Nagler
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0327/p09s01-coop.html
APRIL 8, 15, 22, 29
ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY : A DIALOGUE SERIES IN 5 PARTS
Islam and Christianity: A Dialogue series in 5 parts
Each evening of the dialogue, participants will meet in small groups together, Christians and Muslims, to share their experience and faith on a variety of topics. A visit to an area mosque will be included in the series on April 22.
All sessions will be hosted at 7pm by:
Mother of God Church
119 W. 6th Street, Covington Kentucky
Sponsored by Franciscans Network: (513) 541-7740 or Franciscansnetwork@cinci.rr.com
APRIL 9& 23
PRACTICING PEACE IN A TIME OF WAR
Wednesdays April 9 and 23, 7-9pm
@ Rose Room, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, 5900 Delhi Rd.
Hosted by Donna Steffen, SC, a spiritual director and retreat leader, helped by Buddhist principles and particularly the work of Pema Chodron.
Sponsored by: Office of Peace, Justice, and the Integrity of Creation of the Sisters of Charity
Fee: $35 for the two evenings, $45 after April 1
$20 for Sisters of Charity, $25 after April 1
Call: (513) 451-9444 (Sisters of Charity) to register
APRIL 9
CINCINNATI TIBET SUPPORT RALLY
Corner of Martin Luther King and Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
4 – 6 PM Rain or Shine
This is the only day that the Olympic Torch is on North American soil – in San Francisco.
At 4 PM there will be a prayer and people will light a symbolic torch that will stay lit throughout the rally until 6, when there will be a concluding prayer and extinguish the torch.
The statement:
We stand in support of Tibetan People everywhere
We stand for religious freedom
We stand for cultural expression without oppression
We stand for compassion
If you wish to make signs, you can use the statements above. Here are some additional ideas:
Dialogue Works
Tibet Supports the Olympic Ideals: Peace, Understanding, Cooperation
The Dalai Lama stands for Peace
Contact info:
Email to vinca456@fuse.net
APRIL 11
PEACEMAKING IN IRAQ AND THE WEST BANK
7pm
Rohs St. Café
Hear Christian Peacemaker Team members, authors, and dynamic speakers Peggy and Art Gish share their recent experiences in Iraq and Palestine. Since the war in Iraq began Peggy has spent a combined total of over 3 years. Art speaks from years of history peacemaking in the West Bank. Join the two for a lively, inspiring conversation on Friday!
APRIL 12
QUARTERLY GET-TOGETHER BRUNCH FOR LOCAL PEACE AND JUSTICE GROUPS: A chance to meet allies and connect with what’s going on!
Saturday April 12, 10am-12pm
@ Peaslee Neighborhood Center (215 E 14th St. - free parking lot next to center)
Doors open at 9:30 am. The program meeting will start at 10am sharp
A potluck brunch will take place at 12pm at the end of the meeting. If you would like to share and contribute any food or beverage, it will be greatly appreciated.
Robert Lee Harris from Institute International is the coordinator and the facilitator for this session. It will focus on “Homelessness in Cincinnati”
APRIL 12
ANTI GUN VIOLENCE RALLY AND WALNUT HILLS CEASEFIRE KICKOFF CELEBRATION
12:30pm – All participants , please meet at 12:30pm at one of the following locations.
*The Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave
*the corner of Victory Pkwy and McMillan Ave
*The corner of Reading Rd and Martin Luther King
*Motorcycles Riders : Meet at the Avondale Towne Center (Reading and Forest)
All groups will begin chanting and marching at 1pm and gather in the Kroger Parking Lot at 1:30pm for an Anti Gun Violence Program and Rally.
Call 675-4102 for more info.
See www.ceasefirecincinnati.org
APRIL 15
CEASEFIRE CINCINNATI: THE CAMPAIGN TO STOP THE SHOOTING
April 15, 5:30
@ the Avondale Pride Center, 3520 Burnet
Monthly meetings for CeaseFire Cincinnati are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The next meeting after this will be on May 20th.
(513) 675-4102
www.ceasefirecincinnati.org
STOP PLASTIC BAGS FILLED WITH UNSOLICITED ADS:
This week, several letters to the editor bemoaned the environmental burden posed by the unsolicited plastic bags filled with ads that are tossed on your lawn or porch. One of the letters explained that you need only call the number at the bottom of the plastic bag & demand the deliveries be stopped. The numbers on mine are 513.731.1200 & 800.437.0479. Try it.
EarthSave Cincinnati Proudly Celebrates
Raw Food Author and Chef
Paul Nison
His latest book is
The Formula for Health
Paul has been eating a raw food diet for 15 years!
4:30pm Sunday, April 20, 2008
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Ave., 45220
Please bring a vegan dish to share
vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, seeds, nuts
and your own plates, cups, utensils
EVERYONE WELCOME!
513-929-2500: earthsave@fuse.net
http://cin cinnati.earthsave.org
The link below might help. It finds the cheapest gas station near you.
Just plug your zip code in and it'll tell you the lowest -- and highest -- price in your area. Check it out.
http://www1.youreletters.com/t/1462362/3606870/845426/5061/
The Church of Our Saviour will celebrate a "Zen Mass" every Sunday at 7 p.m.
Holister St. in Mt. Auburn just off Auburn Ave.
This liturgy comes from the Benedictine monastery in the "Forest of Peace" near Tulsa, where the community gathers every morning for an hour of silent meditation before dawn.
The Zen Mass at Our Saviour is lit by the altar candles and the amazing window above the altar. The readings are no more than a sentence, with periods of silence for meditation, punctuated by the singing bowl. The Eucharistic prayer, though short on words, still evokes the presence of one who sustains our efforts for justice in this world. (As at all communions, participation is at the discretion of each person: you may receive the sacrament, ask for a prayer of blessing instead, or remain in prayer instead.)
If traditional services are difficult for you or someone you know, perhaps this
alternative for prayer in a holy place will offer space and time for spiritual
rest and strength.
VACANCY AT LLOYD HOUSE..............Please circulate.
As of 1 May the two room suite on third floor will be available for our next housemate. You? Private bathroom adjoining living room. Kitchen shared with 3 other housemates (share refrig. with one other person only). Off street parking. High Speed Internet wy-fi. Fabulous multicultural ambiance in historic gaslight Clifton Victorian, historic register (John Uri Lloyd). Many perqs. 2 miles from U.C. $450, heat, elect. included. Photo at http://www.lloydhouse.com Ellen: 513 221 1289
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday 26 April
5:30 – 10 PM
Another amazing Lloyd House Dance Party
Live Music DANCING
Pot luck dinner (Bring food or drink. Bring about the amount you and your party would consume if that were ALL you were going to have for the dinner.)
DANCING
Come at 5:30. Bring friends, kids, seniors ...
We will again be entertained by the fabulous and amazing DIAL TONES band. “Oldies”.
Park on Lafayette Avenue (unless physically handicapped)
DANCING
hey all~
this is a big heads up do not miss this guy one way or another catch him some time if not now. diane Fishbein
From: "Bill NOT BORED!" <bill.notbored@gmail.com>diane fishbein
Date: April 2, 2008 11:34:09 AM EDT
To: fishd <fishdiane@fuse.net>
Subject: an invitation! please forward
Hello, Diane and all others!
A fellow named Bill Brown has recently moved from NYC to Cincinnati. On the following dates, he will be showing different aspects of what he is about:
1) talk about the Surveillance Camera Players
6:30 pm, Wed 9 April 2008, 3420 DAAP, University of Cincinnati
2) free walking tour by the Surveillance Camera Players
2 pm, Sun 27 April 2008, northeast corner of Walnut and Sixth Streets
MORE TO FOLLOW
Bill's cellphone 646 510 3411
513 961 0066
Barrie Konicov new Contact Info: (and Billie Grant):
As of Saturday 15 I will be moving to 159 General Cleburne Dr. Richmond Kentucky 40475 my new phone number will be 859-353-5734. The phone and email will not be installed until the 21st. My cell phone will still be active. barrie
Every Sunday morning an open weekly Tai Chi practice session at the Lloyd House in the third floor zendo at 10:15 am. Everyone welcome. Group is led by Jackie Millay She is excellent! Only three of us. Come join us. Raise the chi, warm yourself up. Come summer, will relocate back to Burnet Woods. ellen
On April 27 there will be a protest against the Bodies exhibition at the museum center. I plan to be there. More details later. Ellen.
YOGA at Lloyd House. Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am. Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Articles
Contents:
- North American Union?
- From American Friends’ Service Committee: Understanding the Iraq War etc.
- JENEFER Ellingston acquitted of terrorism in D.C.(!)
- Leonard Orr: talk at the Lloyd House on the Five Greatest Ideas of the Century
- Sean Mullaney writes from Paris
Wikipedia Article Refutes Conspiracy Theories about the North American Union.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Union
Here is a YouTube video from the conspiracy theorists:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo
RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING &
RESPONDING TO SITUATION IN IRAQ
As General Petraeus gets ready to report to Congress and the war funding debate heats up and tax day approaches, the American Friends Service Committee (that’s the Quakers. Always on the right side of everything. Ellen) has put together some very helpful materials that help describe demystify escalating violence, talk about a way forward, draw attention to the true cost of this war and action steps on how to stop the violence. There is also exciting information about their Healing the Wounds of War programs as well. Find links below.
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AFSC -HOW TO TALK ABOUT A PATH FORWARD IN IRAQ
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/a_path_forward.htm
HEALING THE WOUNDS OF WAR
Supporting Iraqi Refugees in the Region
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/refugees/default.htm
Resettlement in The U.S.
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/refugees/resettlement.htm
Alternatives to War Funding
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/guide/documents/HealingtheWoundsofWar-March2008.pdf
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TAX DAY ˆ WAR FUNDING DEBATE RESOURCES
Cost of the War Resources ˆ Activist Kit
http://www.afsc.org/cost/resources.htm
Cost of War Video ˆ 1min 46 sec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq6cD5jk1Q&eurl=http://www.afsc.org/cost/
Defund / Refund Petition
http://support.afsc.org/site/PageNavigator/DefundRefundPetition
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Five Things You Need to Know to Understand the Latest Violence in Iraq
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/80580/?page=entire
By: Joshua Holland & Raed Jarrar, 27 March 2008
These two short videos from a symposium on Iraqi refugees organized last May are still relevant. It can be a quick tutorial to the impact of on-going decisions of the US to ignore the political process being pursued by Iraqis.
The roots of violence in Iraq (1min 19 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfemknyrS4
19 May 2007
The U.S. Role in Violence in Iraq (3min 4 sec)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVU7PdjcAA
19 May 2007
JENEFER ELLINGSTON, OUR D.C. CORRESPONDENT WRITES:
Dear Ellen,
Keeping you informed. A week ago, I (finally) went to trial - pro se - and defended myself for 4 hrs. After endless accusation and rebuttlal, I was acquitted! my "crimes" were so tiny, there was no excuse for arresting me... but it
gives the police something to do and makes them feel useful (which they aren't).
After acquittal, the judge asked me if I wanted to say anything... Answer: Yes
I said, Our government is determined to intimidate, discourage and block citizens from exercising their First Amdt. Rights
to protest the war and so they arrest us whenever they can. It has nothing to do with Justice.
I did not harm anyone; I did not damage any property; I did not block any passage. It's all suppression and has nothing to
do with the law.
So, I'm not a terrorist ... and my messages will not be monitored (says who?).
Jenefer
LEONARD ORR
(notes taken by Ellen during the talk 4/9/08)
Five greatest ideas of the century.
Spiritual enlightenment; understanding the human condition; spiritual purification; neighborhood representation; having a rational, local money system.
Neighborhood Representation:
A representative for every 1,000 people who would pay $10/month. (see monograph available at the Lloyd House.)
How many council districts in Cincinnati? None, all are at large. That is a basic flaw. Terrible corruption. Inevitably they serve the real estate interests who have the money. ... You have to create artificially the neighborhoods, and divide up the council people and pick one to relate to. There would be 30 neighborhood reps. For each of the 9 council persons. Meet each month. The grassroots system would control the elections. Campaign contributions would be superfluous.
All the council persons would be former neighborhood reps. Hence increasing quality of council members.
Also monthly meetings with state and fed. Reps. See my book How to make democracy work. You limit the precinct platform to only 2 issues. Transformational.
Method: have an “at large” neighborhood rep of people from all over. ... It has to start with one.
Biggest political problem is that the Senate is owned by the Federal Reserve bank. They control every piece of legislation that goes thru congress. They also control most governments around the world. They control Bush and finance the war. Muslim countries do not have a banking system that charges interest, which is a “disease” according to the US Bankers. That’s why they want to destroy all Islamic countries. ... Hundreds of Saudi millionaires donated million each to Osama bin Laden. They fear that the US will take over all the Muslim countries.
(Is it a figment of our imagination that our economy is failing?) Our economy goes up and down. Confessions of an Economic Hit man John Perkins. He was recruited by a Boston corporation to enslave countries in S. America. They go into a S. American country and propose a project; borrow money from the fed. Reserve for the project. They hire U.S. Companies to impliment the program. Puts that country in debt, and didn’t stimulate their economy. Big rip off.
RATIONAL MONEY SYSTEM
Fed. Reserve bank prints money, loans it into circulation, and charges us 5% interest on all the notes in circulation. They also loan money to the fed. Gov’t and get aprox. 5% interest on that.
Fed Reserve is a closed corp, owned by 11 families. (Rockerfeller, Rothschild...)
Ronald Reagan said Not one dime of all of the corp and income tax is paid while he was pres. Was for gov’t services, but was used to service the fed. Res. Debt.
The money for the gov’t is from loans.
Understand that money is no wealth; it is just a means of exchange of goods, service, ideas. In the US it is legal to print money as long as it does not resemble other money.
American express checks only charge 2%.
Geo. Washington printed all the money for the US budget for several years. It worked fine except that those who didn’t do any business with the gov’t had no money.
Principle: in a rational money system, every participant has to get a regular, equal supply of money.
IN Wash. Day, Boxer Rebellion. Then went on the gold standard, so everyone was equally poor. Now, the bankers are the only people who have plenty of money. It is a debt based, interest bearing money system.
“The Money Masters” DVD.
Very respctable well researched.
Ithaca Hours; most successful local money system in the US.
Everyone is given 20 hours a year; it is spent 5 to 20 times each year.
The fed. Res. Bank has ruined the bank since 1913. Pres. Woodrow Wilson who signed the act said it was the greatest mistake he made. It is designed to make people poor, to keep them in failure. To get them in greater debt than they can pay. 95% of all people die broke, and that is because it is designed that way.
The way to win the system is to borrow enough money to live all their life....
UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN CONDITION
The reason we have been in this plight for almost 100 years is because of people’s ignorance. Why do people want to be ignorant? Dependency consciousness. Everybody wants somebody else to solve their problems. This is because of being born through the womb. Prenatal consciousness, birth trauma, and infancy consciousness. So how heal people? How get humanit out of victim consciousness? Get them into spiritual adulthood.
People have to recognize there is Source ... And you are the Source. When you come thru the womb you learn that you are not “source”. To be siritual enlightened is to know we are only spirit mind and body... Spirit is source of mind and all of our thoughs are optional and subject to choice. To be come masters of our own mind we must unravel ... Brought into harmony with the idea of our divinity. This takes most people 50 to 100 years even if they are working with the right principles and practices.
8 biggies: traumas: birth trauma, parental disapproval; misuse of mind; unconscous death urge; karma from previous lives; education trauma, religion trauma, and senility.
The uncs. Death urge is inherited through family tradition.
I have a simple process called the Death Process that identifies when and where you will die and of what cause.
(? What about the socialists and communists?) Lenin was bought out by the bankers. He didn’t know how to print money. If the money system had been owned by the people, socialism would have taken over the world.
Human condition. Since I was a teenager been trying to solve the human condition. I was won to Christ. I read in the bible that Christians don’t die. I wanted the answer; why do Christians die? Read about immortal yogis in Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda. In 1977 I went to India looking for immortals. I have now met 8 people over 300 years old. I learned how they did it. It was ridiculously simple. They all bathe twice a day. Vegetarians. Exercised. Breathed energy as well as air. Had a conscious relationship with fire. Earth, air, water, and fire.
(At this point I, Ellen had to go to bed with my cough. Leonard stayed on with the group. Somebody tell me what I missed. )
Sean Mullaney writes:
Hello Ellen,
I had the good luck to attend the Olympic Torch circus coming through Paris. It was exciting to be pushed around by the French police. They did handle themselves and the crowd reasonably well. I have some pics on my blog if you want to check them out.
http://panicinnewyork.blogspot.com/
Thanks for keeping the fires burning back home. I was very excited to read about Braden and the permaculture courses. I have tried to find similar work here but my French is very limited.
...
Sean
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Protest The Iraq War [Every Saturday @ 2-3 PM]: Bring a sign & stand with a small, dedicated group of concerned citizens protesting the war in Iraq. Rain or shine. No need to RSVP, just show up. On Mariemont Square, 6900 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, Cincinnati, OH 45227.
Global Lens 2008 Film Series [thru Saturday 3 May]: MainStreet Cinema at the University of Cincinnati is presenting the Global Lens 2008 Film Series. Ten highly-acclaimed films from all over the world. Admission to each film is only $2 with a UC ID or $4 for general public. Or purchase a Series Pass ($10 for students; $15 for public) that admits the bearer to all of the films in the Series as many times as desired. More info of schedule & film descriptions @ www.uc.edu/mainstreet/tuc/tuc_theater_3.html.
Call for Applicants to City's Artist Grant Program [deadline is Friday 25 April @ 5 PM]: The City of Cincinnati Department of Community Development is looking for applicants to its 2008 Individual Artist Grant Program. The maximum award has been increased to $6,000. The grant program is open to creative & interpretive artists who are residents of the city of Cincinnati & are age 18 or older. Applications may be submitted in the following artistic disciplines: dance, literature, media, music, performance art, theater, & visual arts. More info @ 513-352-4985 & www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/pages/-18078-/.
The Way We Were: This neighborhood consignment shop in Madisonville has been in business for nearly 25 years, while supporting local worthy causes, especially the Madisonville Education & Assistance Center (MEAC), (http://meaconline.org/?page_id=2), founded in 1986 to serve families & individuals with critical needs by pooling the community’s resources. MEAC provides food, clothing, rent, & utility assistance to persons in need in Madisonville, Fairfax, Madison Place, Mariemont, the East End, Hyde Park, & Oakley. It provides referrals to community service agencies for education, job training, job placement, & substance abuse counseling. Help support others by shopping at this consignment shop; items for the whole family at great prices. Mon-Sat 10:30 AM-5 PM (till 4:30 on Sat). At The Way We Were, 6216 Madison Road, Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513.271.2648.
Granny's Garden School: Seeing how kids are becoming disconnected from the natural world & their communities, a few years ago Roberta Paolo (aka Granny) decided to do something about it. She began mobilizing volunteers to develop the school grounds into teaching gardens then taught the teachers how to use them. Today, 50 teachers & 1,700 1st thru 4th graders in Loveland are involved in this uniquely wonderful program. Attend the their Plant Sale on May 3-5. If you want to see a school surrounded by garden beds, visit Granny's Garden School at 550 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.324.2873, schoolgarden@fuse.net, & www.grannysgardenschool.com.
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Speaking in Silence Art Exhibit [exhibit is ongoing, Silent Art Auction Thursday 24 April @ 4-8 PM]: The day of silence, recognizing hate crimes & violence against the LGBT Community, is 25 April. In recognition of this event, there will be an art show in the TUC main atrium featuring student artwork, which will be sold in a silent auction at the end of the exhibit on 24 April. Enjoy the art & support the student artists involved in this show. Free viewing; sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, MainStreet, & GenderBloc. At the Tangeman University Center, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45221. More info @ 513.503.7977 & millli@email.uc.edu.
The Gods Must Be Crazy [Thursday 10 April @ 8 PM]: When a cola bottle drops from the sky in the Kalahari Desert, misery is brought to a small tribe of Sho. They decide the evil object must be thrown over the edge of the earth, & send Xixo on a quest in which he encounters Western "civilization," a haphazard doctor, a tyrannical despot, & more. (Dir. Jaime Uys, 109 min, 1980, Botswana). Presented by UC Reel Cinema. At 800 Swift Hall, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ tyl550@gmail.com & www.ucreelcinema.blogspot.com.
Preserve Your Family Memories [Thursday 10 April @ 10 AM]: Learn how to record your family’s stories in books for future generations. Presented by Heidi Bright Parales, M.Div., Bright Concepts. At Blue Chip Cookies, 210 Harrison Street, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.774.9882 & www.preservefamilymemories.com.
La Vie en Rose [Friday 11 April @ 7 PM]: Free French Film this Friday night at NKU. Winner of 2 Academy Awards in 2008, "La Vie en Rose" is an nonchronological look at the life of the Little Sparrow, Edith Piaf (1915-1963). As a child, she lived variously with her alcoholic street singer mother, her circus performer father, & her prostitute grandmother. At 20, she was discovered while a street singer. The tragedies of her love affair with Marcel Cerdan & the death of her child belie the words of one of her signature songs "Non, je ne regrette rien." The back & forth narrative suggest the patterns of memory & association. (2007; French with English subtitles). Co-sponsored by the NKU Department of Literature & Language, & Alliance Française of Cincinnati. Free. In the Budig Theatre, University Center 102, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. More info @ www.france-cincinnati.com/af/menu_4_1_en.htm.
Covington Artisans Enterprise Center Grand Opening [Friday 11 April @ 7 PM]: Come celebrate this beautiful new space in the heart of Covington downtown arts district. At 25 West Seventh Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.486.0058, mlyons@covingtonky.gov, & www.covingtonarts.com.
Shirley Maul in "Life's Persistent Questions" [Friday-Saturday 11-12 April @ 8 PM]: Shirley is known in the arts community for her edgy performance art with a whimsical, comic bent. In this performance, Shirley enlists the aid of a gang of "internationally famous neuro-scientists" on a merry romp through subterranean cavities of secrets, lies, & confabulations, asking the question, "Who are we anyway?" Tickets are $12. At Gloria Esenwein & Friends, 1805 Larch Avenue, College Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.271.8221 & smaul@cincy-caa.org.
Myths & Realities About Depression & Depression Treatments [Saturday 12 April @ 10 AM]: Virtually all of what the American public & doctors hear about depression & depression treatments is directly funded by drug companies, which have a vested interest in explanations & solutions that create profit for them. Fortunately, there exists legitimate science, rational thought, & common sense about depression. Association for Rational Thought presents Bruce E. Levine, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist & author of Surviving America's Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy, & Community in a World Gone Crazy (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007). Dr. Levine has been in private practice in Cincinnati since 1985. He is also the author of Commonsense Rebellion, & his articles have been published in Adbusters, The Ecologist, Z Magazine, The Huffington Post, AlterNet & numerous other magazines. Free. At Molly Malone’s Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ rrdavis@fuse.net, www.brucelevine.net, & www.cincinnatiskeptics.org.
Cats of Mirikitani [Saturday 12 April @ 12:30 & 3:00 PM]: Cincinnati World Cinema & The Hamilton County Board of MR/DD present two encore screenings of this remarkable, rare film that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit & the healing power of art, friendship, & compassion. This film by Cincinnati-native filmmaker Linda Hattendorf sold out 3 CWC screenings last November. Winner of "Best Documentary" & "Audience Favorite" awards at over 30 festivals worldwide. The film portrays Japanese-American painter Jimmy Mirikitani, who survived the WWII internment camps only to end up homeless on the streets of NY until he was taken in & helped by the filmmaker & social service agencies. He now has his own apartment, is self-sufficient, & shares his art. The screenings benefit the MR/DD to highlight the success of that agency in providing housing & support services for local individuals with disabilities. "We have experienced similar outcomes in Cincinnati" says MR/DD's Joe Erpenbeck, who will lead the post-film discussions. Tickets are $9 for general public; $7 for Art Museum members & students with valid ID. At Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, tix, & trailer @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net, & http://www.cincyworldcinema.org.
Concert of Orchestral Works by Cincinnati Composer Rick Sowash [Saturday 12 April @ 7:30 PM]: Presented by the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra with Jaime Morales conducting. Mr Sowash's new concerto for cello, strings & clarinet, which premiered in Carnegie Hall, will be performed for only the 2nd time featuring cellist Jesus Morale. The movements are Hymns & Fugues, Bulgarian Blues, Sorbet, & Finale. Another work will be "Serenade for Mary," high-spirited & delightful music composed in honor of Mary Hoffman, the composer's supervisor when he was broadcast producer at WOSU, Columbus' classical music radio station. He wrote & had it performed for Mary as a musical “get-well card" when she became chronically ill; she recovered quickly & returned to work. The program concludes with the world premiere of Mr Sowash's newest major work, a romantic & exciting concerto in 3 movements for clarinet & orchestra featuring Angelo Santoro, for whom the work was written. The event is free. In the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info @ 513.721.1241, rick@sowash.com, & www.sowash.com.
Appearances by Kirtan Musician Dave Stringer [Saturday 12 April @ 2:00-4:30 PM (workshop) & 8 PM (concert)]: Kirtan is a form of bhakti yoga or devotional chanting that is gaining popularity inside & outside of yoga studios across the country. Dave Stringer, rock star in the kirtan genre, will conduct an afternoon kirtan & bhakti yoga workshop & an evening concert. Both events at the Shine Yoga Center, 3330 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info & tix @ http://shineyoga.com/pages/events/default.aspx.
Meditation: the Yoga of Sound [Saturday 12 April @ 10-11 AM]: Crystal singing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls & Kalimba, with Ron Esposito. $10. At Conscious Living Center, 114 Wellington Place, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & registration @ 513.919.8512 & Ron.esposito@gmail.com.
Change Your World - Concert & Workshop [Saturday 12 April @ 7 PM & Sunday 13 April @ 1 PM]: Ester Nicholson changed her thoughts, tapped into a greater power & ended up singing with Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Brenda Russell, Al Green, Faith Hill, Beyonce, Carol King, Barbara Streisand & more. Now a successful solo musical artist, workshop facilitator, & inspirational keynote speaker, Nicholson will offer a concert on Saturday & a prosperity workshop after the Sunday service. Both at Beacon of Life Spiritual Center, 5701 Murray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info & registration @ 513.218.2128, info@beaconoflife.org, & www.esternicholson.com.
Technology Recycling Drop-Off [Saturday-Saturday 12-19 April]: Best Computing Services is collecting computer related equipment at Park + Vine. Computers are disassembled & recycled or rebuilt & donated to non-profit organizations & schools. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com, & www.parkandvine.com.
Platform [Monday 14 April @ 6 PM]: Detailing the tumultuous transition of China from its Maoist past to a new increasingly capitalist & westernized future, this film chronicles the struggles of a group of amateur theatre troupe performers forced to adjust to a changing China in the 1980s brought about Deng Xiaopeng's economic reforms. (Dir. Zhang Ke Jia, 154 min, 2000, China). Presented by UC Reel Cinema. At Meyer Gallery, Ground Floor Steger Student Life Center (next to UC Starbucks), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ tyl550@gmail.com & www.ucreelcinema.blogspot.com.
Sonic Explorations Internet2 Concert [Tuesday 15 April @ 8 PM]: A collection of improvisations happening over the high bandwidth internet2 between the CCM Center for Computer Music, Terence Pender & Brad Garton at Columbia University, Scott Deal at Indiana University, Charles Nichols at the University of Montana, & Kazuaki Shiota at Shobi University in Japan will unfold. Structured improvisations by Mara Helmuth & Charles Nichols, & a performance by PGC (Pender, Garton & violinist Maja Cerar) will be heard, with performances by CCM students Josh Goldman & Jeff Silva. Video artist & DAAP faculty Charles Woodman will contribute visual improvisations. Free admission. At the Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221. More info @ 513.556.0807 & mara.helmuth@uc.edu.
How to Fall in Love with Opera [Tuesday 15 April @ 7 PM]: No matter how you were introduced to opera, you left changed forever. Join Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Evans Mirageas for an alluring evening of anecdotes & song. Be prepared to fall in love. This Opera Rap is part of a series of lectures featuring guest speakers leading conversations on topics related to Cincinnati Opera’s 2008 Summer Festival. Free, reservations requested. At Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 956 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.241.2742 & www.cincinnatiopera.org.
COSM: Chapel of Sacred Mirror [Wednesday 16 April @ 7 PM]: "COSM: The Movie" is an invitation to personal reflection, growth, & harmony, leading spiritual adventurers on an enriching & sense-heightening journey into the visionary art cosmos of world-renowned painter, sculptor, & author Alex Grey. Grey is our guide on a cinematic pilgrimage through the COSM gallery in NY City, where the artworks combine science & spiritual wisdom. Reflecting the human experience from birth to death & beyond, the vividly rendered depictions of human anatomy & transcendental imagery suggests the unity of all things. The film reverently illuminates possibilities of enlightenment & the evolution of conscience & consciousness. Tickets are $10. Presented by Conscious Choice Cinema. At the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, Otto M. Budig Theatre, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.7885, silvorwing@aol.com, & www.ConsciousChoiceCinema.com.
City of Lost Children [Thursday 17 April @ 8 PM]: From the directors of "Amelie" comes a fairy tale like no other: Krank cannot dream, so he kidnaps young children to steal their dreams. The strong-man One (Ron Perlman) sets forth to find Denree, his little brother who was kidnapped by Krank's men. Helped by the orphan Miette and her friends, he soon arrives in The City of Lost Children. (Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, 112 min, 1995, France). At 800 Swift Hall, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ tyl550@gmail.com & www.ucreelcinema.blogspot.com.
Visiting Tibetan Buddhist Teacher [Thursday-Saturday 17-19 April]: Venerable Achok Rinpoche will share his extensive knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism with beginners & advanced students.
<> Transforming Adversity into Opportunity [Thu 17 Apr @ 7 PM]: During this talk about how to do more than just endure the hardships in life, Rinpoche will share the Buddhist perspective on how to do more than simply endure the hardships in life & how these problems can become a source of strength & bring us closer to achieving lasting happiness.
<> Medicine Buddha Initiation [Fr 18 Apr @ 7 PM]: Also known as the “healing” Buddha, the Medicine Buddha initiation is an introduction to this enlightened being who can help us address & deal with the health challenge to live a longer, fuller life. Some knowledge of Buddhism is necessary to participate in this initiation.
<> Eight Verses of Mind Training [Sat 19 Apr @ 10 AM - 4.30 PM]: The foundation of Buddhism is compassion for all beings & the Eight Verses of Mind Training, or lojong, teaches how to cultivate a mind of compassion. Rinpoche will explain this instruction to provide a method for transforming adversity into an opportunity for spiritual growth. At GSL Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info @ 513.385.7116, gsl@ganden.org, & www.gadenusa.org.
War & Trauma [Friday 18 April @ 7 PM]: Third in a 4-part film & book discussion series examines the psychological effects of war. This installment is “Letters from Iwo Jima,” a film directed by Clint Eastwood, discussed by Sam Robertson, MD, Psychoanalyst & Cincinnati Psychoanalytic faculty member. Moderator, Karl Stukenberg, PhD, ABPP, Advanced candidate in the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute’s Training Program & teaching professor in the Department of Psychology at Xavier University. Presented by the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought. Wine & cheese reception @ 6:30 PM. Free for members, $5 for non-members. At the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & reservations @ 513.531.0415 & assnpsathought@aol.com.
Contemplating God: Images in the Liturgy [Friday 18 April @ 8 PM]: A feature of the Michigan musical scene since 1995, the Ann Arbor Grail Singers are a 16-voice women's choir with an outstanding reputation in Gregorian Chant & Early Music repertoire. They've been lauded for the beauty of their sound, & "their musicality, precision, balance, & intonation" The group was founded by the late Lynn Malley of Grailville, & directed by her until her death. The Ann Arbor Grail Singers are now led by Deborah Friauff, who holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan & was awarded the “Premier Prix d’Orgue, Médaille d’Or” by the Conservatoire National de Région, Rueil-Malmaison, France. Tickets for the concert & reception are $30; tickets for the concert only are $15; this is a benefit concert by the Ann Arbor Grail Singers. At 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, grailville@fuse.net, & www.grailville.org.
The Unifying Power of Chant [Saturday 19 April @ 10 AM - Noon]: Singers & lovers of chant are invited to attend this workshop. Learn about the history of chant by listening to examples, singing in the 3 Gregorian chant performance styles, & discussing the evolution of the form through the Middle Ages. Experience the musical element most prevalent in chant, the free-flowing modal melody, by creating your own meditative chant using the Dorian mode & your own sacred "words to live by." The Workshop will explore cross-cultural (Native American, Shaker, Asian) use of chant singing to unify communities, & will be led by Roberta Schultz, a singer, performer, teacher, & award-winning songwriter from Wilder, KY, of the vocal trio, Raison D'Etre. Tuition is $30; reservations are recommended. More info @ 513.683.2340, grailville@fuse.net, & www.grailville.org.
Family-Friendly Opera - The Barber of Seville [Saturday 19 April @ 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM]: Cincinnati Opera Education presents this 45-minute version of Giachino Rossini’s classic opera as the featured opera for its popular Family Series. Delight to Rossini's toe-tapping tunes & hair-raising escapades in an opera that is romantic, absurd, & astutely funny. One of Rossini’s most popular operas, The Barber of Seville, comically describes the attempts of young Spanish nobleman, Count Almaviva, as he tries to woo Rosina with his personality, not his wealth, aided by the charming & comical barber, Figaro. The production features 4 amazingly talented members of the 2008 Cincinnati Opera Resident Ensemble with colorful sets & costumes. Sung in English. Perfect for families. Tickets are $5; seating is limited; advance ticket reservations are recommended. At Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.241.2742 & www.cincinnatiopera.org.
Student Short Docs [Saturday 19 April @ 2 PM]: Cincinnati World Cinema hosts the Clark Montessori Student Short Documentary Showcase, with post-film discussion led by documentary filmmaker Pamela Thomas. Ten teams of students from Clark Montessori share their vision of life in Cincinnati in short 5-10 minute documentary films, capturing neighborhoods, families, school situations, & community issues. Proceeds will benefit the Clark Montessori School film & video program. Tickets are $5; free for all junior & senior high school students with current ID. At Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, tix, & trailer @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net, & www.cincyworldcinema.org.
A Woman Under the Influence [Monday 21 April @ 6 PM]: A devastating and unrelenting depiction of the breakdown of a suburban family, John Cassavetes' searing drama details the struggles of a housewife (Gena Rowlands) in the throes of mental illness and her temperamental husband's (Peter Falk) ineffectual efforts to help her. (Dir. John Cassavetes, 155 min, 1974, USA). Presented by UC Reel Cinema. At Meyer Gallery, Ground Floor Steger Student Life Center (next to UC Starbucks), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ tyl550@gmail.com & www.ucreelcinema.blogspot.com.
Planting Sunflowers for Earth Day [Tuesday 22 April @ 5-7 PM]: Families are invited to help plant sunflowers all over the school grounds. You'll receive sunflower seeds to plant in your own gardens, too. Free. Presented by Granny's Garden School, an environmental education program located on the grounds of the Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.324.2873, schoolgarden@fuse.net, & www.grannysgardenschool.com.
Eco Go Go [Tuesday 22 April @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM]: See models parade through the Fountain Square Flower Carpet on Earth Day, coiffed in eco-conscious clothing from Park + Vine & Nati Evolvement, & hair & makeup from Deviate Salon & Spa. Other sponsors include Cincy Chic, City Roots & RaceCarProductions. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com, & www.parkandvine.com.
Oscar Shorts 2008 [Tuesday-Wednesday 22-23 & 29-30 April @ 7 PM]: Cincinnati World Cinema presents its 7th Annual screening of the Academy Award nominated live-action & animated short films, featuring films from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, & the U.K. Two programs: "A" & "B". Each with different films. Each with 3 live-action & 3 animated works. Each 2-hour program includes 1 Oscar winner, 4 Oscar-nominated films, & 1 bonus short. Screenings span 2 weeks for greater viewer convenience. Program "A" = Tue 22 & Wed 30 April. Program "B" = Wed 23 & Tue 29 April. Tickets are $7 & $9. At Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net, & www.cincyworldcinema.org.
A Historian’s View of Recent Events in Russia & Ukraine [Wednesday 23 April @ 7 PM]: Miami University Professor of History, Robert W. Thurston, PhD, is a prominent author, scholar & lecturer of Russian & Ukrainian history & politics. He will speak on “New Countries & the Lure of the Past: A Historian’s View of Recent Events in Russia & Ukraine." Free & presented by the Cincinnati-Ukraine Partnership. Join CUP to welcome Professor Thurston back to Cincinnati for an update on events in this strategically important part of our world. At Mariemont High School, 3812 Pocahontas Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513-241-8833, info@cincy-ukraine.org, & www.cincy-ukraine.org.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Introductory Course on Buddhism [Saturdays in April @ 2 PM]: Gaden Samdrup Ling Buddhist Monastery is offering a 9-week introductory course on Buddhist philosophy & meditation. It will cover a wide array of subjects including compassion & bodhicitta, interdependence, karma, understanding sufferings, rebirth, the 3 poisons, meditation, & the nature of mind. The course will be very engaging, & will include assignments, discussion & sharing experiences. It will focus on how to incorporate Buddhist teachings into everyday lives to achieve peace & happiness. No previous knowledge of Buddhism is required. This course is part of Joyful Path 2008, a series of events to raise funds for our new monastery project. For this course, a suggested donation of $75 is requested, but not required. All are welcome; registration required; limited space. At GSL Monastery Gaden Samdrup Ling Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info @ 513.385.7116, gsl@ganden.org, & www.ganden.org.
Qigong Class [thru Saturday 12 April @ 10-11:30 AM]: Qigong is a moving meditation—forerunner of Tai Chi—that helps you: balance your energy, strengthen your immune system, increase your flexibility, cleanse your energy meridians, achieve a peaceful mind state, & relax. $20 per class or $125 for all seven classes. Please preregister. Sponsored by Earth Energies Center. At 538 North Revere Road, Cincinnati, OH 45255. More info & registration @ 513.543.6500, MBNicholson@fuse.net, & www.BarbandMortNicholson.byregion.net.
Man of La Mancha [thru Sunday 13 April @ 8 PM (Wed-Sat) & 2 PM (Sun)]: This play-within-a-play brings Cervantes' "Don Quixote” to life. A dying old man conceives a strange, comic, & romantic quest “to become a knight errant & sally forth into the world to right all wrongs.” Having dubbed himself the noble name Don Quixote de La Mancha, he needs only his mighty (rusty) sword, his trusty (skeptical) vassal, & his one true love (a bitter prostitute named Aldonza) to perform his deeds. The songs - It's All the Same, Dulcinea, I'm Only Thinking of Him, Little Bird, I Really Like Him and The Impossible Dream, remain in your thoughts & soul long after the show. Tickets are $2 for adults, $19 for seniors & students. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513.241.6550, jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com, & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
Cincinnati Modern Architecture: Retrospective [thru Saturday 19 April]: Cincinnati Form Follows Function, the Queen City's 1st group devoted to the awareness, education, & preservation of modern design, presents this look back at some of the city's outstanding 20th century architectural treasures. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com, & www.parkandvine.com.
Beauty Matters Art Show @ United Way [thru Friday 25 April]: United Way invites you to its 2008 Beauty Matters art show. Curated by Danny Brown, the show features the work of 22 acclaimed area artists, working in several media. Many of the artists represented in the show will be attending. A portion of all sales benefits this year's United Way Campaign, courtesy of the artists. At United Way, 2400 Reading Road, Uptown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info from Deby Davis @ 513.762.7225.
Miami University Italian-American Film Festival [Wednesdays thru – 30 April @ 7:30 PM]: Curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. Free & open to the public. In 102 Benton Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. This venue is a newly refurbished auditorium with very comfortable seating & convenient adjacent parking. It is on the north side of High Street (Route 27 N from Cincinnati) at the intersection of Tallawanda Street. More info & map @ matteos@muohio.edu & www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/.
Apr 16: The Godfather (1972, Francis Ford Coppola)
Apr 23: Goodfellas (1990, Martin Scorsese)
Apr 30: The Sopranos (episodes from the TV series, David Chase)
Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum [thru Sunday 1 June]: Forty of the finest examples of 18th-20th century American quilts from the Shelburne Museum’s permanent collection are on exhibit. The Shelburne is a unique museum, located in Vermont, & founded by Electra Havemeyer Webb, heiress to the Domino Sugar fortune & a pioneering collector of American folk art. The exhibit also includes several dazzling art quilts by Terrie Hancock Mangat who, along with her sister, Becky Hancock, founded St. Theresa Textile Trove in 1994 in Over-the-Rhine (now located on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill). Also featured is a special gift shop connected to the exhibit featuring work of art quilter Leslie Alexandria, who also has 3 contemporary pieces on display in the Art Museum Library. At the Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.639.2995 & www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org (go to 'Exhibitions').
Pure Movement Class [Mondays @ 6:30- 8PM & Wednesdays @ 9:30- 11AM]: Fanchon Shur, Growth In Motion master teacher, guides us to a sense of freedom, strength, flexibility, & expression. Classes offer personal attention to individual alignment for authentic creativity. Four classes for $48 (or $12 per class). Individual classes for $20. First class is free for new students. At 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513- 221- 3222, fanchon@growthinmotion.org, & www.growthinmotion.org.
Creations Cooking Classes @ the Midwest Culinary Institute [April & May]: Embrace the season. Get your kids & teenagers in the kitchen. Explore the world, savor wine, chocolate, & much more. And do it in MCI’s state-of-the-art kitchens side-by-side with faculty chefs & chefs from some of your favorite restaurants. All cooking classes are hands-on, not just demonstrations. Go online to see MCI's many classes. At Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info & registration @ 513.569.1643, http://culinary.cincinnatistate.edu/Events/Events.htm.
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Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8 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 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.
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> delete it. Thanks! ellen bierhorst
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