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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 7/2/08
Linda Gruber, Bob Witanowski, Mary Biehn, Carolyn Aufderhaar, Elaine Bradford, , Ellen Bierhorst, Mira Rodwan, Alan Jocwiak, Rob Neendewhab, Marving Kraus, Gerry Kraus, Sue Doeneem, Duane Shaw, Scott Cron cron.scott@yahoo.com, Samantha Mathes Smathes06@yahoo.com, David Rosenberg, Barbara Faiman, Kevin Cole.
SHORT Reports
Bob some friends tried popping corn with their cell phones and it didn’t work. They did give it a good try.
Mary Wall st. journal. Supreme Ct. upheld right to bear arms....... Water consumption helps with health.
Rob Utney Reader article says we are losing our edge on inovation in manufacturing. Possible reason is that children’s lives are over organized.
Carolyn PT at schools say the kids today have a very different sense of space due to TV and Computer use.
Linda Article from NY Times June 25. White House refused to accept EPA report that Greenhouse Gasses are pollutants. The document ended up in email limbo. Now the EPA is issuing a watered down report offering “no conclusion”. I was surprised that I have not heard outrage.
Gerry a reporter did access it through the Freedom of Info. Act.
Mira Thurgood born 100 years ago today.
Sue: High fructose corn syrup prices have gone up to be similar to price of beet sugar. ... High fuel prices have caused manufacturers to reopen plants in US again.
... Op Ed column by Kristof in NYTimes on the “sex speech”. Clinton never gave a speech on gender comparable to Obama’s race speech. (See article reprinted below in Articles section, blue.)
... Short story by Alice Walker, “Ain’t I blue?” banned in CA schools because it seems to be down on meat eating.
... Bill Moyers journal, summation on oil and Iraq war.
Kristof. Clinton never made a speech about women and leadership. Maybe Obama should make that speech. More sexism than racism. 23% of legislators are women in the 50 states. ... Research shows that same résumé with male name is accepted better than with female name. ... The first female president probably will be a conservative. Not a feminist. Marg. Thatcher or Angela Merkle.
When women started to vote in 20’s, Republicans still won next three presidential elections. Not democrats.
It’s a disgrace that so many women die in childbirth. If Men were dying in such numbers for fathering children, the G8 Nations would be holding emergency summits. Two weeks of Iraq spending would make a huge impact on world childbirth mortality.
TOPIC : SECOND AMMENDMENT: Right to bear arms; RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION (see District of Columbia vs. Heller, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller )
Rob I like guns. Let’s keep them.
Mary They left up in the air about assault weapons.
Ellen My understanding of the Original intent of 2nd amendment is so that the deck is not stacked against the people in case of revolution.
Mira Revolutions don’t necessarily need guns.
Gerry Michael Moore looked at this issue in one of his movies. In Canada the crime rate is much lower and they are allowed to have guns.
Sue the NRA quotes only the first part of the Amendment. “Well regulated Militia”. What is that?
(We looked up the Second Amendment on Google... Read Wikipedia article.)
...
Mira When I was a child, neighbors knew each other, even though it was a very diverse neighborhood in Detroit. Today people know neighbors less.
Bob at my house in Mt. Auburn, gunshots on Sunday morning.
Sue obviously that prefatory phrase “a well regulated militia..” is there for a reason, has a purpose. I think they had in mind something like the Swiss practice where every house has to have a gun. You have an individual right to own and maintain a gun for the purpose of manning a well reg. militia.
Marvin What was the law that the District of Columbia had that was struck down by the recent decision?
Mira bob said his neighborhood is better now and I wonder why.
Bob they were able to close two crack houses. There is still drug trafficking. Guns are involved.
Sue Cinti is receiving nat’l awards for CIRV program to reduce violence. Obtaining pledge for arrested lpeople to not use gun violence in return for education and other opportunities.
Linda When I think of Mt. Auburn... Upswing. But in OTR it seems hopeless and I don’t drive through there at night. I assume there are people there who are irresponsible about guns. Where is hope?
Duane hope is where we give people other opportunities. There is a mood of callousness. Saving public money by closing down swim pools earlier. ...
Kevin You would see a great correlation between gun violence and top heavy distribution of wealth.
S. Africa is the worst place for gun violence. Wealth distribution is obscene there.
Mira ...Obama suggested it was important... Children who are raped, the perpetrator – death penalty, only increases the revenge shooting for turning them in.
... People can be confined and have meaningful work ...
GENDER
David I don’t like four men dominating the conversation at this table.
Gerry I believe part of it is cultural. My son was in Japan. He told me I did not need to worry, Japanese don’t do face to face crimes because they would lose face. This was in the 80’s. Crime rate much lower than here.
Elaine Aren’t most gun crime perps men?
Linda yes, but women are increasing in committing crimes.
(mention to the 17 teen age girls all who got pregnant in Mass.)
(Go around )
Neil I am wondering how America will heal from this rift that we’ve heard so much about the last 8, 9 years. Political division. I think about histories of countries with much violence, social upheaval. How do they continue? People’s neighbors may have turned them into secrete police, or participated in torture. I wonder what goes on in the sub conscious of that country once the terror is over. I wonder how we can heal and move forward.
Mary regarding Gun control issue. Two interesting things. First case involving gun control in over 70 years. And it was a 5 to 4 decision. And I agreed with Ant. Scalia for once.
David: I don’t see how we can go on as a civilization when people need fear to be civilized, to have government. And that’s where I come down hard on guns and capital punishment. It ups the ante of danger of death. Makes the situation even more tense because there are weapons of impulse available. It fits into the gender situation. It seems widely accepted that this is the way it’s always been. The feminine gender has a sense of power and problem solving that is different that this. There are other ways and they are powerful. They have the chance of actually solving the problem.
Linda Thinking about gun violence and young men in pockets of poverty... Teen women wanting to be pregnant. The only way to transfor that is through education. If giving birth is the only gateway to adulthood... And young men with guns and drugs, that’s their manhood. Only solution is education. Have other gateways.
Kevin Conventional wisdom in Europe is there’s a golden lining in the decline of ed. In the US because it led to the decline and fall of American empire. We have destroyed our opportunity to have universal education.
Barbara Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe leader, idiot, was a guerilla liberators. Is now 84. In power almost 30 years. He said how could you compare the power of a ball point pen with his power. His opponent was intimidated into stelpping down. He has brought his country to its knees. Formerly it was a thriving country, the bread basket of Africa. ... Took land from white farmers and gave it to his croneys ... Now famine. Streaming refugees. S. Africa has accepted many of them. ... The only two people who hve the moral standing in the world to confront Mugabe are Mandela and Obama.
Marvin Hand guns should be treated like automobiles. License. Be a certain age. Pass a test. Take it apart, reassemble, shoot accurately. When I was in the army I took great pleasure in taking gun apart, putting back together. M-1, and machine gun. But what I found out, I was a horrible shot because they didn’t have left handed weapons.
Mira Gandhi said “Be the change you want to see.” Education alone is not enough; it needs to be experiential including out doors.
- ~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen
Section Two: Events & Opportunities
We encourage you to attend the nonviolent peacemaking workshop! It will be a powerful experience because we CAN change the world with nonviolence.
If we do not hear back from a certain number of people by this Thursday, the event will most likely not take place.
If you plan to attend:
NONVIOLENT PEACEMAKING WORKSHOP,
please let us know. Call at 513-579-8547 by this Thursday, July 3rd to reserve your spot.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR: Saturday, July 12th: 9am-5pm
Experience the TRANSFORMING POWER OF NONVIOENCE for oneself and society. Participants will learn about and practice skills for nonviolent peacemaking; learn of domestic and international violence reduction peacemaking efforts and opportunities for volunteering in various projects; and will experience working together as a peace team.
Peaslee Neighborhood Center 215 E. 14th Street
Cost is $30 per person; lunch will be provided.
Scholarships are available˜please contact IJPC for information!
Reserve your spot by calling 513-579-8547.
JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE NORTHSIDE PARADE!! (noon on Friday, tomorrow)
IJPC (Intercommunity Justic and Peace Center — Alice Gerdeman’s outfit) will be marching in Northside’s fourth of July Parade for a third year in a row!!
PAST FAVORITES:
We will have past favorites joining us: the Peace Dove (“duck” for those who marched in Washington) that spans about 30 feet for 3 people to carry AND two large banners with peace and anti-death penalty messages.
NEW TO THIS YEAR!!:
9 dove kites (that really look like doves) to fly with fishing poles!! AND one “Pig on wheels” against the death penalty!!
*We’ll also need folks to distribute IJPC peace stickers and information.
The parade begins at 12 noon. Participants are to gather at 11:15 at the latest in the parking lot of Bethlehem Temple Church, 4781 Hamilton Ave. ( just north of Ashtree). Parking is limited but there will be a shuttle the McKie Center, 1655 Chase. The shuttle will run from 10:45 to 11:45. When you arrive at the staging area (parking lot) go to the organizing area and someone will tell you where we are to meet. IJPC will have provide water for marchers!!
Please call IJPC 579-8547 so we have an idea of how many of us will be parading.
Dear Ellen,
Thanks for being part of the growing Gratitude community. We have some wonderful events coming up that we know you'll enjoy. Please join us on Saturday, July 5 for Free World Peace Yoga and Live Music at the Burnet Woods Bandstand. Please read further for details.
Peace to all,
Anna Ferguson
"Listening to music without analyzing it is meditation. It is a way to let go of the mind chatter, ego, judgments and thoughts of past and future that reside in the left hemisphere of the brain telling us that we are separate from other living beings, separate from God and separate from nature. Music brings us into the present moment, connecting us to all that is. Music is an expression of our true self, which is kind, compassionate and creative."
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO CLASSES AT THE STUDIO ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 FRIDAY, JULY 4!
FREE YOGA AT BURNET WOODS
Join us every Saturday this summer from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm for free World Peace Yoga at the Burnet Woods Bandstand.
On Saturday, July 5 there will be a special live music performance with Amy Ferguson, actress, model, musician and vegan activist. Amy will be playing her new song "Be the Change" during the yoga practice and some others following. Please join us!
Click the following links for more details:
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RECIPE FOR WORLD PEACE
Cool Chocolate-Mint Mousse Pie
Crust 4 Tbsp. Earth Balance Vegan Shortening 1 Package Organic Newman's Own Mint-Chocolate Sandwich Crèmes
Directions: Use a food processor to crumble the cookies. Melt the shortening and add to the crumbled cookies. Using a round pie pan, press the cookie mixture into the pan and let cool in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes. Mousse 2 Packages Silken Tofu (Mori Nu - extra firm organic) 3 Tbsp. Soy Milk or any other Nut Milk 10 oz. Vegan Chocolate Chips (grain sweetened) or 3 to 4 bars of the Endangered Species Chocolate Company's Chimpanzee Bar - Dark Chocolate 4 Tbsp. Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar π tsp. Mint Oil
Directions: Blend tofu in food processor (or blender) just until smooth. Melt chips with the nut milk. Add maple syrup or other sweetener to melted chocolate and combine. Add the chocolate mixture into the blender or food processor and mix with tofu until creamy. Place the mixture over the crust and put in the refrigerator to cool for a couple hours to set.
Sincerely,
Anna Ferguson
Gratitude
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Betsy Lippitt July 5
- Hello again
Come out to support local talent!!!
Betsy Lippitt (Voice, Violin, Guitar) with Steve Hayes on Percussion.
Saturday Betsy and Steve return to College Hill !!
The day after the big 4th of July Parade
Saturday July 5th from 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Appearing at the College Hill Coffee Company 6128 Hamilton Ave (45224)
For more information call 542-2739 or 542-1577 or email tstoeberl@cinci.rr.com <mailto:tstoeberl@cinci.rr.com>
Celebrate Hope…Wisdom…Peace…
Thanks............Betsy
Did you know Irene Barbash? Chiropractor, naturopath, vegetarian, etc. etc. Wonderful healer for many decades. Passed away last month. Memorial will be at the Lloyd House on Sunday 13 July. 1:30. ellen
Monday July 14, 7 pm
This is a fascinating and authoritative presentation. I never tire of hearing it. AND Shirley gives a hefty discount for new patients on their first consultation as well as a $50 discount for existing clients who attend the talk. Such a deal!
Come and bring friends and family.
Homeopathy is NOT naturopathy, Not herbal medicine, Not acupuncture. It is its own unique thing. It is Not a new age thing, having been around since late 1700’s in it s present form. Accepted and regulated by the FDA. American Homeopathic Society is actually older than the AMA, the American Medical Association.
Homeopthy is well respected and widely used in Europe, India, and many parts of the world. The English royal family are all under the care of a homeopath. I have been under Shirley’s care since 2004, and am so impressed! Very grateful.
You need not RSVP, but you may, in order to let Shirley know how many hand-outs to bring. Her no: 531 3060.
Ellen
Title: An Introduction to Homeopathy
Description: Homeopathy is an energy medicine that helps the body heal itself. To the homeopath health is that state in which the individual is free to reach his or her full potential in life. Now you can learn how to help your family and yourself with safe, natural and effective remedies in a fun and informative class. This introductory seminar is presented by Shirley Reischman, of Dr. Jim’s Center for Advanced Healing in West Chester. Ms. Reischman is a classical homeopath with 25 years experience.
Biography: Ms. Reischman apprenticed for 10 years with G. Kent Smith, M.D., of Huntington Beach, California. In addition, Ms. Reischman has studied with other well known homeopaths, including Rajan Sankaran, Jonathan Shore, Will Taylor, Andre Saine and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman & Robert Ullman. She completed the NCH Advanced Practice program at Johns Hopkins, is a member of the Ohio State Homeopathic Medical Society, a practitioner member of the National Center for Homeopathy, a contributing editor for Homeopathy 4 Everyone, an international journal of homeopathy, and is the NCH study group leader for the Cincinnati area.
Join Al Gore’s “We Can Solve it” for Global Warming Problem. Sign petition. Here:
http://www.wecansolveit.org/page/s/weathersignup
Has petition etc.
Salonista-in-absentia Chad Benjamin Potter writes. Buy this $22 calendar and help Chad, hel Clowns, help MS. I did. Ellen
Hello Ellen,
I'm wanting to send you a release to put in the weekly, but I'm not sure where it would be appropriate. Here's the text:
The first year Clown Conservatory students at the Circus Center of San Francisco, of which I, Chad Benjamin Potter am a graduate just launched our website: www.nakedclowncalendar.com <http://www.nakedclowncalendar.com/>
That's right, naked clowns. But as my father says, it's tasteful.
This 16-month calendar (starts Sept 2008) is a benefit calendar for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research. Our circus skills teacher, Judy Finelli, is completely wheel chair bound due to complications with MS. She is still quite adept at teaching Circus Skills, though. So we, the first year clown students were inspired to create the calendar to benefit the Judy Finelli Fund.
100% of the net proceeds go to the Judy Finelli Fund, a fund set up to honor Judy's life of performing and teaching by supporting research for cures and treatment of MS, promoting artistic expression through circus arts training, and enabling Judy to continue to follow her passion.
You can read more about her life and all of the artists featured in the calendar (including me; I'm June) on the website.
So please, check out the website, www.nakedclowncalendar.com <http://www.nakedclowncalendar.com> , learn more about Judy Finelli and the clowns, and ORDER A CALENDAR!
Naked Clown Calendar 2009 Seeking a cure for MS, one laugh at a time.
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What do you think?
Cbp
I think it’s cool, Chad. Love, Ellen
- Everyone needs a psychologist sometime in their life.
- Get a fresh perspective. Sort out tangles in interpersonal relationships. Clear away the messes of the past. Become empowered to launch your new life. Heal trauma, change, loss. Escape from the bondage of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, food, tobacco, gambling, etc.)
- Central location (Clifton Ave. at Lafayette)
- Beautiful setting (The historic Lloyd House)
- Many health insurance plans will pay a percentage. (Standard fee $125/hour. Some pro bono work available.)
- Compassion and good humor.
- Rapid results.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. is a good one. In practice over 30 years. 513 221 1289
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Sierra Club says :
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Dr. Tom Firor, holistic MD, homeopath...
Moving closer (used to be Xenia)
Hello All:
I have moved my practice closer to Cincinnati, just 5 minutes off of the Middletown exit going North on 75 [20 minutes north of 275] at 4222 Grand Ave, the Grand Medical plaza. To make an appointment for an intake, call 513 425-7401. From Cincinnati, for some reason, one often has to dial one and the area code.
This move represents a huge experiment, and perhaps an important one, as the practice, Ohio Integrative Medicine, brings classical homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, Alexander technique, Reiki and other forms of healing touch, reflexology, and osteopathic manipulation under the management of Premier Health Partners. This is a first for them….getting a holistic practice. PHP constitutes a multi-hospital, multi practice group, including the new Atrium medical center just off the highway.
An entire team is looking to see what insurance carriers might support us and how we can make that work as well. We are starting with Medicare and highly considering the local major carriers at this point. In any case, patients will always be able to submit a supper bill for out of panel reimbursement to get some cash back after meeting their deductibles. Also, our out of pocket fees tend to be lower than the standard out of pocket fees for similar centers and practices.
Each patient receives an individualized intake and treatment plan. Patients who want acupuncture for example, might move on to homeopathy if they do not receive a complete cure from TCM. We have some of the best Chinese acupuncturists in the region on board, I handle the homeopathy and we have among the top Alexander teachers and Reiki healers involved. We are currently seeking a top massage therapist or two and a top osteopath DO versed in osteopathic manipulative medicine. These folks are currently being interviewed.
In addition, I provide diet and nutritional therapies as well as adjunctive energy medicine techniques and meditation instruction. We will streamline meds and try to get patients med free as much as possible. We will also refer if we can not solve the problem. We take all problems, big or small, as well as providing wellness and prevention.
Our facility is state of the art.
Those with personal questions can contact me at drtom@drtommd.com
Thanks
Dr. Tom
PS
For ongoing articles, go to www.xeniagazette.com <http://www.xeniagazette.com/> then select the xenia gazette electronic edition and go to archives. Go to Thursdays and check out the health page for the weekly: Your Total Health. Last Thursdays article was on homeopathy.
“Longest Walk” Native American Marchers
Salonista Janice Trytton (Native Flute) sends this:
Janice T. (Sunflower) joined the walkers for over two weeks
and plans to catch up with them again after working in Cinti. for a while -
The Longest Walk 2 is a five-month long trans-continental journey on foot from San Francisco, CA to Washington D.C.
The Longest Walk is an Indigenous Peoples walk and is open to people of all nations and cultures.
We are walking to protect our environment & sacred sites.
We are walking for cultural survival, youth empowerment, and Native American rights.
The Longest Walk 2 also marks the 30th anniversary of the original Longest Walk of 1978 that resulted in historic changes for Native Americans.
Please visit:
http://www.LongestWalk.org
YOGA at Lloyd House. Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am. Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Also free yoga Sat. mornings at Burnet woods, 10:15, with Anna Ferguson of Gratitude yoga studio on Ludlow.
FREE MEDITATION & YOGA AT BURNET WOODS
This year we are bringing you something special at Burnet Woods: WORLD PEACE YOGA!
10:30 am -11:00 am: Seated Meditation»
11:15 am - 12:15 pm: World Peace Yoga»
Gratitude in Motion
Articles
Contents:
- Iraq War
- Cancer cure from cloned cells
- Brain research, political implications
- If we want to be safe from nuclear attack by countries like Iran or N. Korea we should disarm ourselves. Read Jonathan Schell article from Yes magazine: http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?id=2693&utm_source=jun08&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=I9_schell
- Gender and politics. Kristof op-ed piece referred to in Table Notes
- Jill Bolte Taylor...brain scientist had stroke, wrote book. Get this!
Getting smart about framing the debate re. Iraq War: Read this.
on 6/30/08 8:26 AM, Nancy Dawley at NDawley@msn.com wrote:
I think these letters to the editor about the Iraq war indicate the importance of "framing" the issue correctly. If "winning" in the traditional sense of the word is the the "frame" as the Republicans have painted it, it will be difficult for Democrats to talk about leaving Iraq and have voters agree. If leaving becomes a part of a new "frame" such as "stabilizing the region" or "ending terrorism," then there is a different paradigm to focus on, and voters may well agree and vote for change.
I hope Democrats will all read Framing the Debate by Jeffrey Feldman, and that our leaders will use those ideas to change the frames that the Republicans have build over the past years into something different and humane from their "frames." Otherwise, the ideas we talk about will fall on the same deaf ears that they fell on in 2004.
Nancy
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June 23, 2008
Letters
Iraq Decisions for the Next President
To the Editor:
Re "Iraq: Still Inscrutable," by Thomas L. Friedman (column, June 18):
Mr. Friedman discusses the difficult decisions the next president will have to make about military strategy in Iraq, and quotes the author Michael Mandelbaum as saying that "most Americans really want to leave, but they still don't want to lose."
I believe that many Americans no longer think about the Iraq war in the traditional terms of winning and losing.
Rather, they think about leaving having created more chaos and potentially more danger in the form of terrorism against the United States or leaving having created a more stable Middle East that leans toward the democratic ideals of the Western world.
Christopher Greene
Brooklyn, June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
Thomas L. Friedman says, "It still is not clear that Iraq is a country that can be held together by anything other than an iron fist." And he says, "Kurdistan continues to operate as an island of decency and free markets."
Iraq is, in fact, three countries. The moment the United States withdraws, three separate peoples will fight for territory. Our staying only delays this inevitable conflict.
Whether the territory delineated as "Iraq" is ruled by the iron fist of a Shiite or a Sunni or is divided by a line defined through battles on the ground, Iraq as we have tried to invent it will be something other than what we imagine.
Jean E. Rosenfeld
Pacific Palisades, Calif., June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
It took the British a decade or more to wind down insurgencies in Kenya and Malaya. It may take us that long in Iraq.
Despite the huge cost of staying in Iraq, the cost of leaving too quickly would be vastly greater - in lost prestige, lost credibility in the war against terrorism, general chaos in the region and the hegemony of Iran.
A middle ground is to stay but reduce costs, by pulling out troops as Iraqis prove they can fill the gap, and by cutting costly American contractors no longer needed, replacing others with lower-cost Iraqis and subjecting all to a strict cost-control regime.
We should forget leverage; only genuine security, not threats of our leaving, will allow ancient divisions to heal.
If America is to continue as a great nation, it must act like one. Ron Cohen
Waltham, Mass., June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
Thomas L. Friedman is right. The two presumptive nominees for president should be talking more about Iraq. They could begin by debating the often-stated notion that the surge has been a "success."
It's true that the number of American troops killed in May 2008 was the lowest monthly total since the American invasion in 2003. But another way to convey that fact is to say that 19 Americans were killed in one month more than five years after the start of an unnecessary war, bringing total troop fatalities to well over 4,000.
And the staggering financial cost of the war - the second most expensive, after World War II - continues to weaken an already battered economy.
Let the debate begin. Niels Aaboe
New York, June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
Thomas L. Friedman says that military options for Iraq should be discussed openly in the presidential campaign. I don't think that would be helpful at all. It would only reduce strategic and tactical options for the new president to the disadvantage of the United States.
Consider the nature of campaigns: the pandering to narrow interests, the sound-bite media, and the need to be clear and specific under intense questioning. It is not easy to maintain a nuanced, flexible and complex position while running for office.
I would not like to see either candidate put into a box by campaign promises and rhetoric that would limit actual choices. Randie Malinsky
New York, June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
Eventually Iraq will be to America what Afghanistan was to the Soviet Union. It will be the lead pipe that breaks the camel's back. (Afghanistan cannot be to America what it was to the Soviets because we apparently don't care that much about Afghanistan.) What else can we really do except begin to withdraw in an orderly fashion? Our work there is done. It is hardly our best work, but for better or for worse, it is done. Daniel Newsome
Elizaville, N.Y., June 18, 2008
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To the Editor:
When Thomas L. Friedman says, "It still is not clear that Iraq is a country that can be held together by anything other than an iron fist," it made me heartsick. I thought of the countless lives lost or broken and the untold treasure expended on this needless war, only to have us come to the same conclusion as Saddam Hussein.
Terrance C. Horton
Honolulu, June 18, 2008
Clone cell cancer 'cure' hailed
Scientists claim they have cured advanced skin cancer for the first time using the patient's own cells cloned outside the body.
The 52-year-old man involved was free of melanoma two years after treatment.
US researchers, reports the New England Journal of Medicine, took cancer-fighting immune cells, made five billion copies, then put them all back.
Scientists in the UK warned that further trials would need to be done to prove how well the treatment worked.
This is another interesting demonstration of the huge power of the immune system to fight some types of cancer
Spokesman
Cancer Research UK
The body's immune system plays a significant role in the battle against cancer, and doctors have been looking for ways to boost this tumour-killing response.
The 52-year-old man had advanced melanoma which had spread to the lungs and lymph nodes.
Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle concentrated on a type of immune system cell called a CD4+ T cell.
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From a sample of the man's white blood cells, they were able to select CD4+ T cells which had been specifically primed to attack a chemical found on the surface of melanoma cells.
These were then multiplied in the laboratory, and put back in their billions to see if they could mount an effective attack on the tumours.
Two months later, scans showed the tumours had disappeared, and after two years, the man remained disease-free.
The new cells persisted in the body for months after the treatment.
'Immune power'
While claiming this as a world first, the study authors pointed out that their technique applied only to a patient with a particular type of immune system and tumour type, and could work for only a small percentage of people with advanced skin cancer.
Patients will live with their cancer, and die with their cancer, but not of their cancer - it will be like diabetes today
Professor Karol Sikora
Imperial College London
Dr Cassian Yee, who led the project, said: "For this patient we were successful, but we would need to confirm the effectiveness of therapy in a larger study."
Professor Karol Sikora, a cancer expert at Imperial College in London, described the research as "pretty exciting" with potentially wide application.
He said the researchers had focused on melanoma because the disease was well understood compared with other cancers, but other cancers could potentially be targeted.
He said: "I think we will be able to harness the power of the immune system. Eventually we will learn how to control cancer, in other words we will suppress it.
"Patients will live with their cancer, and die with their cancer, but not of their cancer - it will be like diabetes today."
A spokesman for Cancer Research UK also said more research would be needed, adding: "This is another interesting demonstration of the huge power of the immune system to fight some types of cancer.
"Although the technique is complex and difficult to use for all but a few patients, the principle that someone's own immune cells can be expanded and made to work in this way is very encouraging for the work that ourselves and others are carrying out in this field."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/7460743.stm
Published: 2008/06/18 23:42:04 GMT
© BBC MMVIII
BRAIN RESEARCH, SENT IN BY MR. G, OUR SALONISTA WITH THE OYSTERS.
As you know, I have been concerned over my errors in thinking and feeling and judgement RE what is true, as well as those of others I depend on for my development, like salon members.
I think this is pertinent to all of us who are searching for what is real rather than what makes us feel good.
The quality of our citizenry it seems to me ought to be strongly related to how real their working knowledge base is.
Mr G
Your Brain Lies to You by Sam Wang and Sandra Aamodt Op-Ed NY Times June 27, 2008
FALSE beliefs are everywhere. Eighteen percent of Americans think the sun revolves around the earth, one poll has found. Thus it seems slightly less egregious that, according to another poll, 10 percent of us think that Senator Barack Obama, a Christian, is instead a Muslim. The Obama campaign has created a Web site to dispel misinformation. But this effort may be more difficult than it seems, thanks to the quirky way in which our brains store memories and mislead us along the way.
The brain does not simply gather and stockpile information as a computer's hard drive does. Facts are stored first in the hippocampus, a structure deep in the brain about the size and shape of a fat man's curled pinkie finger. But the information does not rest there. Every time we recall it, our brain writes it down again, and during this re-storage, it is also reprocessed. In time, the fact is gradually transferred to the cerebral cortex and is separated from the context in which it was originally learned. For example, you know that the capital of California is Sacramento, but you probably don't remember how you learned it.
This phenomenon, known as source amnesia, can also lead people to forget whether a statement is true. Even when a lie is presented with a disclaimer, people often later remember it as true.
With time, this misremembering only gets worse. A false statement from a noncredible source that is at first not believed can gain credibility during the months it takes to reprocess memories from short-term hippocampal storage to longer-term cortical storage. As the source is forgotten, the message and its implications gain strength. This could explain why, during the 2004 presidential campaign, it took some weeks for the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign against Senator John Kerry to have an effect on his standing in the polls.
Even if they do not understand the neuroscience behind source amnesia, campaign strategists can exploit it to spread misinformation. They know that if their message is initially memorable, its impression will persist long after it is debunked. In repeating a falsehood, someone may back it up with an opening line like "I think I read somewhere" or even with a reference to a specific source.
In one study, a group of Stanford students was exposed repeatedly to an unsubstantiated claim taken from a Web site that Coca-Cola is an effective paint thinner. Students who read the statement five times were nearly one-third more likely than those who read it only twice to attribute it to Consumer Reports (rather than The National Enquirer, their other choice), giving it a gloss of credibility.
Adding to this innate tendency to mold information we recall is the way our brains fit facts into established mental frameworks. We tend to remember news that accords with our worldview, and discount statements that contradict it.
In another Stanford study, 48 students, half of whom said they favored capital punishment and half of whom said they opposed it, were presented with two pieces of evidence, one supporting and one contradicting the claim that capital punishment deters crime. Both groups were more convinced by the evidence that supported their initial position.
Psychologists have suggested that legends propagate by striking an emotional chord. In the same way, ideas can spread by emotional selection, rather than by their factual merits, encouraging the persistence of falsehoods about Coke or about a presidential candidate.
Journalists and campaign workers may think they are acting to counter misinformation by pointing out that it is not true. But by repeating a false rumor, they may inadvertently make it stronger. In its concerted effort to "stop the smears," the Obama campaign may want to keep this in mind. Rather than emphasize that Mr. Obama is not a Muslim, for instance, it may be more effective to stress that he embraced Christianity as a young man.
Consumers of news, for their part, are prone to selectively accept and remember statements that reinforce beliefs they already hold. In a replication of the study of students' impressions of evidence about the death penalty, researchers found that even when subjects were given a specific instruction to be objective, they were still inclined to reject evidence that disagreed with their beliefs.
In the same study, however, when subjects were asked to imagine their reaction if the evidence had pointed to the opposite conclusion, they were more open-minded to information that contradicted their beliefs. Apparently, it pays for consumers of controversial news to take a moment and consider that the opposite interpretation may be true.
In 1919, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Supreme Court wrote that "the best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market." Holmes erroneously assumed that ideas are more likely to spread if they are honest. Our brains do not naturally obey this admirable dictum, but by better understanding the mechanisms of memory perhaps we can move closer to Holmes's ideal.
Sam Wang, an associate professor of molecular biology and neuroscience at Princeton, and Sandra Aamodt, a former editor in chief of Nature Neuroscience, are the authors of "Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life."
Thanks “Sue Doneem” for sending this:
June 12, 2008
OP-ED COLUMNIST
The Sex Speech
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
One of the missed opportunities of the primary season was that Hillary Clinton never gave a speech about gender comparable to Barack Obama’s speech about race.
That was understandable: She didn’t want to be reduced to the “woman candidate.” But such a speech might have triggered a useful national conversation about women in leadership, and so, Mr. Obama, now it’s up to you: Why don’t you give that speech? I’m helpfully offering some talking points:
Racism is deeper, but sexism may be wider in America today. In polls, more Americans say they would be willing to vote for a black candidate for president than for a female candidate, and sexist put-downs are heard more publicly than racial ones.
Presumably in part because of sexism (and also because of self-selection), women today are still hugely underrepresented in the political arena. Women constitute about 23 percent of legislators in the 50 states, a proportion that has risen only slightly in the last decade. In addition, the political commentariat is overwhelmingly male, which is one reason that Mrs. Clinton’s supporters felt unfairly battered.
We aren’t always aware of our own biases. Some of Mrs. Clinton’s supporters are sure that she was defeated by misogyny, while those who voted against her invariably are dismissive: The reason I didn’t vote for her isn’t that she’s a woman. It’s that she’s a dynastic opportunist who voted for the Iraq war and ...
The catch is that abundant psychology research shows that we are often shaped by stereotypes that we are unaware of. Many studies have presented research subjects with the exact same C.V., alternately with a male name and a female name. Usually, the male is perceived as a better fit for executive posts — even among well-meaning people who are against gender discrimination, and even among women.
At the end of the day, none of this proves or disproves the thesis that gender bias played a role in the election. But if Mrs. Clinton was hurt by gender, her problem wasn’t misogynists so much as ordinary men and women who believe in equal opportunity — but also are conditioned to think that a president speaks in a gravelly voice.
A conservative may end up the first woman president. The first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, wasn’t “very Catholic.” In the same way, the first black president probably won’t be “very black,” either in complexion or in any personal history with the civil-rights struggle. And the first female president probably won’t be “very female,” in the sense of emerging from the women’s movement.
Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel, both conservatives with no association with the women’s movement, offer hints of the kind of woman who may rise to the White House. Or consider the late Senator Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman nominated for president at a major political party convention. She was a Republican.
Women make a difference in politics, but not a large one. When women first received the right to vote in 1920, the assumption was that they would be a big help to Democrats, who had been more sympathetic to women’s suffrage. Instead, Republicans won the next three presidential elections. Today, the best guide to a senator’s voting behavior is his or her political party and home state, not his or her sex.
Still, it has been disproportionately women in Congress who have championed issues like family planning and abortion rights, and they also seem modestly more attentive to concerns about gender discrimination. Less perspicaciously, women were crucial players in achieving Prohibition.
Politics can make a difference for women. If Mr. Obama wants to show that gender issues are on his radar, he could embrace an issue that no president has ever shown interest in: maternal mortality, the orphan issue of global public health. It’s a disgrace that a woman dies in childbirth once every minute somewhere in the world.
In some African countries, a woman has more than a 1-in-10 lifetime risk of dying in childbirth. If men were dying at such a rate for fathering children, the G-8 would be holding emergency summits.
Yet President Bush has actually proposed an 18 percent cut in 2009 in our aid agency’s negligible spending for maternal and child care abroad. Family planning, which reduces pregnancies and thus also prevents both abortions and maternal deaths, is perennially starved for funds.
What better way to repair America’s standing in the world than a major initiative on behalf of women hemorrhaging to death in remote villages — paid for by, say, two weeks’ spending in Iraq? Working with Britain and Norway, the two global leaders on this issue, we could together save 300,000 women’s lives a year.
That truly would be a noble legacy of this campaign debate about gender and politics.
I invite you to comment on this column on my blog, www.nytimes.com/ontheground, and join me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kristof.
This talk was written up in the NY Times and many thousands of people have been inspired by it. Including me. Jill is a neuroscientist at the U. of Indiana Bloomington. While working at the neuroscience lab at Harvard in 1996 she had a stroke in the left side of her brain. She was only 37 at the time. Because her left brain was crippled, she was thrown into her right brain, and an altered state of consciousness equivalent to nirvanah. Now she can voluntarily enter this state and her book tells how she does that. She says if more of us spend more of our time in the right brain consciousness there can be a more peaceful, compassionate world, and I believe this. Ellen
Here is the link to the video:
It is 20 minutes long.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/229
Books,Movies, Reviews
It’s up to you folks to send me blurbs. I know you are reading. What? Is it good? Ellen
So what am I reading at the moment? Collected Works of F.M. Alexander. Indirect Procedures by Alcantara on the Alexander Technique, Lord John and the Something, the newest Diana Gabaldon novel. Diamond cutter by Michael Roach (on Buddhism and business). Eckart Tolle’s new book, the one Oprah is touting, New World I think is the title. My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor (the brain scientist who had a stroke and learned all about the two hemispheres of the brain and nirvanah. Marvelous! Has changed my life.
ellen
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Northside 4th of July Festival & 3-Night Party [Thursday-Saturday 3-5 July @ 8 PM - Midnight]: A fantastic new addition to the Northside 4th of July parade (see below) is this 3-day party. The Rock & Roll carnival will be held evenings. More than 20 local bands on 2 stages include Wolverton Brothers, Wussy, The Sundresses, Tropicoso, & Baoku “The Image Afrobeat Band.” There will be fire eaters, sword swallowers, & Cloven Hoof Theatre/Barnyard Burlesque. At Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513-703-4683, HelpNorthside@gmail.com & www.northsidejuly4.com.
Northside 4th of July Parade - Independence Rocks [Friday 4 July @ Noon]: The best 4th of July parade in Cincinnati returns. It's Cincinnati’s hottest, hippest, longest Fourth of July Parade. The most fun you will ever have at a parade as the Northside 4th of July Parade begins at the corner of Ashtree & Hamilton & continues to Hoffner Park. Local businesses, artists & creative neighbors from all over Cincinnati participate & people from all over Greater Cincinnati come to watch & join in the fun. Entries will include the Ladies Lawnchair Brigade, the Men's Drill Team, Barnyard Burlesque & many more. Local notables Jim Tarbell & artist Andy Marco will judge parade entries for most creative brigades, floats, costumes, etc. From Ashtree Avenue to Hoffner Park, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info & registration to join the parade @ 513-541-8788, HelpNorthside@gmail.com & www.northsidejuly4.com.
Quaker Quest [Tuesday 8 July @ 6:30-9:00 PM]: Simple, radical, a spiritual path for our times. Quakerism, the faith of early feminists like Susan B. Anthony, strong abolitionists like Levi Coffin, & countless anti-war activists since its beginning in 1652. What do Friends believe, think, and practice today? How is Quakerism a spiritual path for our times? Join us for any or all of a series of monthly evening meetings on Quakerism on the 2nd Tuesday in June thru October. The July theme is "Quakers & Equality." Free. Evening includes light refreshments & social, panel presents the theme, discussion, Q&A, & worship (in silence or deep listening). At Community Friends Meeting, 3960 Winding Way (near Xavier U.), Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513.861.4353 & jordandh@email.uc.edu.
Gardening in the City - Series [Tuesdays 8 July & 12 August @ 7 PM]: Learn tips & techniques to help make city living more green. David White of Outer Space Landscaping & Lisa Yunker of City Roots share creative inspiration on urban gardening. Whether or not you have a green thumb, bring your questions & pictures of your own space if you have site-specific challenges. July 8: Courtyard Garden Oasis; August 12: Rooftop Garden Grandeur. Presenting partner is the Downtown Residents' Council. In the Popular Library Reading Lounge (8th & Vine window), Cincinnati Public Library Main Branch, 800 Vine Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6900, Phyllis.Hegner@cincinnatilibrary.org & www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Redtree Art Gallery Art Opening [Friday 11 July @ 6-9 PM]: Emerge: Coming into View. Paintings by Alison Shepard, Evan Hildebrandt & Stephen Smith. Opening reception with live music, wine & light bites. Show runs July 6th - August 2nd. At Redtree Gallery, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.321.8733, mbusch@redtreegallery.net & www.redtreegallery.net.
Bastille Day Events [Friday-Saturday 11-12 July]: On Friday (7-11 PM), join the French American community for a potluck Bastille Day Picnic Dinner; fun for the entire family. Each family brings their favorite summer dish to share (main dish, salad or dessert). Prizes given for the best dish in each category. Wine, beer & soft drinks available to buy. Dance to French music after dinner. Kids can play on a well-equipped playground. Free registration, required by Tuesday 8 July. Sponsored by Alliance Française, French American Chamber of Commerce, & Montgomery Sister Cities. At Swaim Lodge, Swaim Park, 7650 Cooper Road, Montgomery, OH 45242. More info @ www.france-cincinnati.com/af/pdf_files/BastilleDayRegistration2008.pdf. On Saturday (Noon-11 PM), celebrate Bastille Day with booths, amusements, music & food. Experience the sights, sounds & flavors of French culture. Sponsored by the City of Montgomery. At historical downtown Montgomery, Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242. More info @ www.ci.montgomery.oh.us/Bastille_Day.htm.
Art From The Heart: Silent Auction & Exhibit Benefit Thom Shaw [Friday-Sunday 11-13 July @ 6-9 PM (Fri) & Noon-5 PM (Sat-Sun)]: The friends of Thom Shaw invite you to a silent auction (Fri) & exhibit (Fri-Sun) of art to honor & support their esteemed colleague. An amazing assemblage of some of this region’s most talented artists come together to help their friend. All proceeds go to the Thom Shaw Benefit Fund to offset his medical expenses. Shaw is known for his out-sized, manila-&-black woodcuts, prints & vibrant abstracts. Participants are more than 30 visual artists, photographers, sculptors, poets & musicians, including Jymi Bolden, Jay Bolotin, Kwame Clay, Kevin Cole, Terrance Corbin, Cedric Cox, Bing Davis, Anita Douthat, Donovan, Jacqueline Flischel, Robert Flischel, Barbara Gamboa, Melvin Grier, Kevin Harris, Robert Harris, Frank Herrmann, Jon Hughes, Brian Joiner, Elliot Jordan, Kevin T. Kelly, Cal Kowal, Ronnie Landfield, Velma Morris, Robert O’Neal, James Pate, Kelly & Kyle Phelps, Tom Phelps, Annie Ruth, Tom Schiff, William Taylor, Gilbert Young, & Joyce Young. Jazz sax titan Bruce Menefield & poet Heru Lasana will perform music & spoken word. Wine & hors d’oeuvres. The Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery is an arts program of the Center for Independent Living Options, a non-profit org serving individuals with disabilities for over 30 years. At Art Beyond Boundaries, 1410 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info from Jymi Bolden @ 513.421.8726 & artbeyondboundaries@gmail.com.
Slave Reparations: The Final Passage Workshop [Sunday 13 July @ 12:15 - 2:15 PM]: Reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans: do you agree or disagree? View a video then join a dialogue facilitated by Robert Harris (Bridges for Just Community, formerly National Council of Christians & Jews of Greater Cincinnati) & Frances May Brooks (part of a bi-racial family). Free. Sponsored by Social Action Coordinating Committee, St. John’s UU Church. At the Chapel of St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.470.3847, francesbrooks@fuse.net & www.stjohnsuu.org.
Seeking International Performers & Artists for Finneytown Generations 2008 [deadline is Monday 14 July]: Finneytown is overflowing with cultural diversity, yet almost nobody knows it. Goals for Finneytown Generations 2008 are to celebrate the diverse society in Finneytown with its rich diverse heritages that comprise the "Whole." The vision is to showcase the diversity of these cultures with the arts of the countries living throughout the community. The mission is to continue building strong relationships within the community to enhance the growth process of Finneytown. Organizers of Finneytown Generations 2008 are seeking local Tri-State area residents from around the world to present & express their heritage in dance, music, story-telling, theatre, film, puppetry, food, fabrics & all other art forms. This 1-day multicultural musical event will be Friday 12 September 2008 from 6 PM to Midnight; its theme is "Unity in the Community." All proceeds go to the Finneytown School District. The event will take place at the Finneytown Performing Arts Center, School Main Campus, 8916 Fontainbleau Terrace, Cincinnati, OH 45231. More info from event producer Lisa Howard @ 513.226.5195 & jenniferlisahoward@yahoo.com.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Summer Concert [Tuesday 15 July @ 7:30 PM]: The Cincinnati Metropolitan orchestra, joined by the CMO vocal ensemble, will perform a wide variety of summertime music including The Great Steamboat Race, Casey at the Bat, Carousel Waltz, Mamma Mia, Our America, Over the Rainbow, & many more. At Seton Performance Hall (w/ AC), 3901 Glenway Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Free parking in Seton's lot or garage. More info @ 513.941.8956 & www.GOCMO.org.
Green Drinks Cincinnati [Thursday 17 July @ 5:30-7:30 PM]: Sample appetizers from Lavomatic Cafe while socializing with others interested in improving their environmental footprint. Guest speaker Deborah Jordan of Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage will discuss the new Central Ohio River Valley Local Foods Guide, a Web site & brochure highlighting local foods & farms. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513-721-7275, dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Organic & Sustainable Cooking Class Saturday 19 July @ 10 AM]: Join chef & green educator Angela Lucarelli of Urban Organic for a class filled with eco-friendly recipes, drinks & decorating tips. Registration is $35 & includes vegan food samples, recipes & educational materials. More info & RSVP @ 859-512-0948 & urbanorganiccincinnati@gmail.com.
Monthly Jazz Jam Session [next is Sunday 20 July @ 6-9 PM]: The Jam Sessions are open to the public & offer a unique opportunity for jazz musicians of all ages & skill levels. Musicians can participate as performers or simply observe skilled jazz musicians in action. Audience will enjoy great jazz from a variety of performers in a relaxed atmosphere. This is a great venue for jazz music in a no smoking/no alcohol venue that is comfortable for performers & audience of all ages. It offers professional artists & college & high school musicians a venue to perform together. The House Band provides keyboard, drum set, amplifiers, mikes & rhythm section for sit-in musicians. Admission is $5; soft drinks, juices & snacks available to buy. At ballet tech cincinnati, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.841.2822, marvel@zoomtown.com & www.ballettechcincinnati.org.
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days - film [Tuesday-Wednesday 22-23 July @ 7 PM]: In 1987, when all abortions & contraception were illegal in Romania, not for moral reasons, but because Ceausescu wanted more subjects to rule, Otila helps her friend Gabita get a late term abortion. Through the course of 24 hours, we follow these two friends in a journey of frustration, stupidity, duplicity, cruelty & desperation. The importance of this film is not in the what the two friends experience, but how they relate to each other as human beings. "4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days" features the same extraordinary authenticity, patience & grit as in "The Death of Mr. Lazarescu," another outstanding film by cinematographer, Oleg Mutu. (Summary paraphrased from Roger Ebert). Ohio & Tri-state premiere; winner of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or. Post-film discussion led by film critic Steve Rosen & CWC director Tim Swallow. Tickets are $9; $7 for Museum members, students/ETA & military families with valid ID. Not rated; 113 min. At Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mt. Adams, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net & www.CincyWorldCinema.org.
Race Movies [Thursday 24 July @ 6:30 PM]: Enjoy the screening of “Midnight Ramble: Oscar Micheaux & the Story of Race Movies.” This award winning PBS documentary tells the story of ‘race movies,’ films made primarily by, for & about the African American community from 1910-1950. Post-film discussion & Q&A with the film’s producer, Pamela A. Thomas. Free. At Harriet Tubman Theater, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org & www.freedomcenter.org.
Rite of Passage for Boys age 11-14 [Friday-Saturday 25-26 July @ 9AM-10PM (Fri) & 9AM-1PM (Sat)]: An experiential rite of passage across 2 days of activities, instruction in some aspects of adulthood, & rituals marking their emotional independence & their welcome into adult society. $50. Presented by Cincinnati Men’s Gathering. Oz Farm Sanctuary, 1729 Huntley Road, Goshen, OH 45122. More info @ 513.772.1478, www.cincinnatimensgathering.org & www.newchurch-cincy.org.
Family FreedomFest [Saturday 26 July @ 10 AM - 6 PM]: Enjoy free admission, museum tours, family entertainment, live bands, children’s activities & food from around the city. Donations accepted. Sponsors: McDonald’s, Radio One (MOJO & The BUZZ), Metro, United Dairy Farmers, WCPO-TV, Kroger & Cincinnati Bell. Free. Freedom Center Lawn & Grand Hall, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org & www.freedomcenter.org.
Redtree Gallery Call to Artists [deadline Saturday 26 July]: Their August art show opens Friday 8 August. The theme is Thinking Abstractly; all pieces submitted should be abstract. This show is open to artists at least 18 years of age living anywhere in the U.S. Deadline for mailed digital images on CD is Tuesday 15 July; for drop-off/mailing of actual work is Saturday 26 July. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, OH 45209. More info @ 513-321-8733, mbusch@redtreegallery.net & www.redtreegallery.net/call.
Volunteers Needed for 2008 Cincinnati Celtic Festival [Volunteer Registration Deadline is Friday 1 August]: Volunteers are needed for the 2008 Cincinnati Celtic Festival, sponsored by Cincinnati Celtic Festival, LLC, a subsidiary of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a non-profit charitable org. The festival is Friday-Saturday 12-13 September; volunteers are needed Thursday-Sunday 11-14 September. Assignments include set-up/tear-down, hospitality tent, stage crew, logistics, festival store, performer/vendor gate, & admission. Perks of volunteering include free parking, festival admission, & a volunteer t-shirt. Festival is at Yeatman’s Cove, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Volunteer or more info @ 859.393.6930, sopatry@gardensalive.com & www.cincinnaticeltic.fest.com.
7th Annual Smooth Jazz in the Park Festival [Saturday 2 August @ 6-11 PM]: Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz featuring famed saxophonist, Warren Hill. A gifted performer & showman in the jazz world, Warren is also a talented & innovative creator of new & different ways to present his music & connect with his fans in this ever-changing world of music. Also performing is At Eazz & the Eddie Love Big Band. Gilbert Young returns to capture this performance on canvas, inspired by the music. This is a unique chance to see the visual artist creating a work of art while interpreting the performance with paint & dancing to the beat. The family-friendly projects will focus on the creation of art with a jazz theme & making musical instruments. Artist, Charles Perdue, will guide the children & parents through a day of history, discovery & learning. Free. Central Park in Forest Park, Winton & Kemper Roads, Cincinnati, OH 45240. More info from Project Artreach @ 513.522.0200 & www.projectartreach.org.
Ongoing Tri-State Treasures
Donate to Burma Relief: Help the people of cyclone-devastated Burma. Write a check to "CIFCU" & mail it to Cincinnati Interagency Federal Credit Union, 26 West M.L. King Drive, G4, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Write "Burma Fund - Acct #9377" on the check. More info @ 513.569.7878.
Donate to China Relief: Help the people of earthquake-devastated Sichuan Province. Make donations payable to “China Relief Fund” & mail to P.O. Box 498044, Cincinnati, OH 45249 or transfer funds online to the China Relief Fund at US Bank routing #042000013, account #130112167452. More info @ 513.238.6974, gccerf@gmail.com & http://gccerf.blogspot.com/.
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.
Opportunities to Host International Students: Global Center of Greater Cincinnati announces 2 such opportunities. 1) Seeking families who will host 2 or more high school students from Japan, who will be studying English at Ohio University & are seeking the opportunity to spend time with a Cincinnati family during the weekend of Friday-Sunday 25-27 July. 2) Seeking families who will host any number of Fulbright Students from Ohio University for the weekend of Friday-Sunday 8-10 August. There will be a reception on Friday 8 August to welcome the Fulbright guests & hosts, & a closing reception on that Sunday at the Second Sunday on Main event downtown. Fulbright students are the up & coming leaders in their home countries. More info from Global Center to volunteer as a host or otherwise @ 513.322.7154, 513.322.7157, jamrein@globalcincinnati.org & keby@globalcincinnati.org.
Bricks for Breast Cancer Workshop [Saturday 12 July @ 10 AM - 2 PM]: Create a donation to the annual “Bricks for Breast Cancer” auction (www.breastcancerbricks.org). Bring your own brick or use one of ours, ready for paint or collage. All the supplies of Creative Catalysts are yours to command. This workshop is directed by Marion Corbin-Mayer & is appropriate for ages 12 & up. Great for mother/daughter time. $25; space limited to 8; bring your lunch; reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513-368-1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
The Artist's Way [twice monthly Mondays thru 25 August @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM]: Wish you were more creative? Explore Julia Cameron‘s award-winning text with Marion Corbin-Mayer to help get past your blocks & get going on your creative journey. Marion has facilitated this material since 1997, helping over 1,000 people in the TriState connect with their dreams. No talent required, only an open mind. Space is limited to 8 juicy, creative, excited souls. $20 per session, $120 for series of 7, reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513-368-1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net.
Summer Landscape Painting Class [Saturdays: thru August 28 @ 10 AM - 1 PM]: Plein-Air is French for "in the open air.” Experience the pleasure of painting & seeing the world in a new way as you meet at various scenic parks around Cincinnati to learn to sketch & paint with oils. In case of rain, class will meet indoors or in parks with overhead cover. Details & directions to locations will be given in class. No experience necessary. Richard Luschek studied classical painting under Boston painter Paul Ingbretson after earning his BFA degree with UC's DAAP program. In addition to working as an artist & maintaining his art studio, Richard has taught with the Art Academy of Cincinnati & currently teaches private classes in his studio. View his work @ www.richardluschek.com & http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/. Tuition is $199 for the 10-week class #3715-01; supplies not included. A list of supplies needed provided with enrollment confirmation or @ www.uc.edu/ace/commu/PAINTING.mht. First class meets at artist's Eden Park studio, then at various parks. More info & register @ 513.479.3322, richard_luschek@yahoo.com, www.uc.edu/ace/noncreditreg/browseclasses.aspx?classid=_xx1 & www.uc.edu/ace/noncreditreg/.
Americans Who Tell the Truth - Exhibit Opening [thru Sunday 31 August]: This remarkable non-partisan collection of portraits of Americans past & present helps remind people of the dignity, courage & importance of some of America's truth tellers & to create dialogue that will help each of us figure out which truths we value most as citizens in a democracy. In the Third Floor Changing Gallery, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org & www.freedomcenter.org.
"A Course in Miracles" Study Group [2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month @ 6-7:30 PM]: A healing circle & discussion about this profound book & its spiritual philosophy based on healing & forgiveness with practical application in everyday life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Course_in_Miracles]. Co-facilitated by Mary Claybon & Jeanne Uhl. $5 offering. At the Jade Center for the Healing Arts, 9122 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info & registration @ 513.309.8377 & maryfree@cinci.rr.com.
Spring Pure Movement Classes of Growth In Motion [Mondays @ 6:30 PM & Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM]: Spring is here. Refresh, renew & reenergize your body & mind. Master teacher Fanchon Shur guides students to a sense of freedom, strength, flexibility & expression. Classes offer personal attention to individual alignment for authentic creativity. $20 per class; $48 for 4 classes. First class is free for new students. At Growth In Motion Studios, 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More Info @ 513.221.3222, fanchon@growthinmotion.org & www.growthinmotion.org.
Salsa on the Square [every Thursday @ 7-9 PM]: Join a fun, diverse crowd on Thursday evenings for live music, dancing & salsa lessons. On Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 42502. More info about this & other events on Fountain Square @ www.myfountainsquare.com/events.
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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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Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site: http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com
Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon
For Pot Luck procedures including food suggestions, mission and history visit
http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/Potluck.html .
You are invited also to visit the Lloyd House website: http://www.lloydhouse.com
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