Healthcare discussion this Wed. - 5

Hi medical friends  ~ and everyone concerned about health care reform in America,


This week, Wednesday night (happens to be New Year’s Eve)
we are having a special salon discussion on the need for and paths towards health care reform.  We’ll be using the format (roughly,...if we like) of the Obama change campaign.  They are calling for folks to gather and discuss this, and report back to them.  
It is my belief that we are only going to solve the horrific problems that beset us, like health care, if we utilize the mega-brain that is formed when thousands of little communities think together about them.  We are one such community.  I am choosing to believe that the Obama team believes this too.  That’s why they are calling for contributions, conversations, and sincerely want reports from us.  

Therefore it is significant for us to gather and discuss this.  
Please come.  Pot luck at 5:45; talk starts about 6:20.  We will be done at 8.  Would love to see you!

Ellen

 Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D.  Holistic Psychologist  http://www.lloydhouse.com   ~~~513 221 1289~~~ The Lloyd House  3901 Clifton Avenue  Cincinnati, OH 45220


P.S.  Below is the Obama people’s format file for this discussion on healthcare:  Yes, it is pretty superficial but we need not be.  Bring your wisdom and come.

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PARTICIPANT GUIDE FOR
HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY BACKGROUND AND KEY QUESTIONS
The President-elect believes that every American should have high quality and affordable health care, and to
reach this goal, we must modernize our health care system in order to:
• Improve health care quality and cut costs;
• Expand coverage and access; and
• Increase the emphasis on primary care and prevention.
As we work to revamp our health care system, we need to hear from you. There is no problem that we cannot
solve together—and it is out of our collective wisdom and experience that we will identify potential solutions to
the many health care challenges that we face. We need to hear your ideas and your stories so that we can report
them to the President-elect. What follows is brief background information to help you start a discussion and a
set of key questions. Your answers to them will guide our collective effort to reform the U.S. health system.

I. OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM
The potential of health care in America is enormous and ever expanding. Diseases that once were lifethreatening
are now curable; conditions that once were devastating are now treatable. We have the knowledge
to extend and improve lives.
But, as the stories of those who participated in the recent on-line discussion at www.change.gov testify, our
system is flawed and fails to deliver affordable, high-quality health care to all Americans. Our system faces
three interrelated problems.

First, health care costs are skyrocketing, hurting our families as well as our economy:
• Health insurance premiums have doubled in the past 8 years, accompanied by increasing co-pays and
deductibles that threaten access to care.1
• Large medical bills have contributed to half of bankruptcies and foreclosures.2
• Rising health care costs place a burden on American businesses, as they try to balance health benefit costs
with job growth and competitiveness. American manufacturers are paying more than twice as much on
health benefits as most of their foreign competitors (measured in cost per hour).3
• Problems with health care quality and administrative “waste” contribute to these costs:
o Medical errors result in as many as 100,000 deaths per year in U.S. hospitals.4
o On average, American adults received just 55 percent of recommended care for the leading causes of
death and disability.5
• The U.S. spent $412 per capita on health care administration and insurance in 2003—nearly 6 times as much
as other developed countries.6
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Second, over forty-five million Americans have no health insurance:
• Nearly 160 million Americans have job-based insurance, but many are just a pink slip away from joining the
ranks of the uninsured. For every 1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, over one million
people become uninsured.7
• Being uninsured leads to delayed care—late diagnoses for cancer when it is harder and more expensive to
treat, and preventable complications due to untreated diabetes. It also leads to denied care— a child without
health insurance is less likely to receive medical attention for recurrent ear infections or for asthma.
Uninsured trauma victims are less likely to be admitted to the hospital and are 37 percent more likely to die
of injuries.8
• Even people with coverage are increasingly finding that it is insufficient or simply not there when needed.
Nearly one in five Americans either delay care or have unmet needs despite having health insurance.9
Third, our nation’s investment in prevention and public health is inadequate, leading to rapid spread of
chronic diseases, many of which could be prevented entirely or managed:
• One in 3 Americans—or 133 million—have a chronic condition,10 and 5 chronic diseases—heart disease,
cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes—cause over two-thirds of all deaths.11
• Approximately 1 in 3 children born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime.12
• Only four cents out of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health.13

II. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S HEALTH CARE PLAN
President-elect Obama presented a framework for health reform to achieve three goals:
Modernize the Health Care System to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs:
• Invest in a national health information technology system that will allow us to coordinate care, measure
quality, reduce medical errors, and save billions of dollars;
• Reward health providers that provide high quality care and coordinated care;
• Expand disease management programs and self-management training to help patients;
• Lower drug costs by increasing the use of generic drugs in public programs, and taking on drug companies
that block cheaper generic medicines from the market;
• Require hospitals and providers to collect and report health care cost and quality data.
Expand Coverage to All Americans:
• Build upon and strengthen employer coverage;
• Allow people to keep the coverage that they have and maintain patients’ choice of doctor;
• Establish a National Health Insurance Exchange that offers a range of private insurance options as well as a
new public plan option;
• Require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions so all Americans regardless of their health
status or history can get comprehensive benefits at fair and stable premiums;
• Expand Medicaid and SCHIP and provide sliding-scale premium assistance for low-income people.
Improve Prevention and Public Health:
• Require coverage of clinical preventive services such as tobacco cessation services and cancer screenings, in
public programs and private health plans;
• Invest in community-based prevention that will lead to healthier schools, worksites, and communities;
• Tackle the health and public health workforce shortage and bolster the public health infrastructure.
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III. QUESTIONS
1. Briefly, from your own experience, what do you perceive is the biggest problem in the health system?
2. How do you choose a doctor or hospital? What are your sources of information? How should public policy
promote quality health care providers?
3. Have you or your family members ever experienced difficulty paying medical bills? What do you think
policy makers can do to address this problem?
4. In addition to employer-based coverage, would you like the option to purchase a private plan through an
insurance-exchange or a public plan like Medicare?
5. Do you know how much you or your employer pays for health insurance? What should an employer’s role
be in a reformed health care system?
6. Below are examples of the types of preventive services Americans should receive. Have you gotten the
prevention you should have? If not, how can public policy help?
7. How can public policy promote healthier lifestyles?
EXAMPLES OF RECOMMENDED PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS
Screening Mammography:
• All of the major professional societies that make recommendations about breast cancer
screening recommend that women by age 50 and older get a routine annual screening
mammography for breast cancer. Many of these societies recommend that women
should undergo such screening at age 40.14
• Yet, only 71.8 percent of women age 50-64 and 63.8 percent of women 65 or older
received a screening mammogram in 2005.15
Flu Shots:
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all adults over the
age of 50 receive an annual vaccine against influenza.16
• Yet, in 2006, only 45.9 percent of adults over the age of 50 received a flu shot.17
Cholesterol Screening:
• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that doctors routinely screen
men ages 35 years and older and women ages 45 years and older for high cholesterol.18
• Yet, according to data from 2007, only 74.9 percent of adults in the U.S. had their
cholesterol checked within the past five years.19
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PARTICIPANT SURVEY FOR HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
(Please Give Your Survey To Your Host—Thank You!)
1. What do you perceive is the biggest problem in the health system?
a. Cost of health insurance
b. Cost of health care services
c. Difficulty finding health insurance due to a pre-existing condition
d. Lack of emphasis on prevention
e. Quality of health care
2. What do you think is the best way for policy makers to develop a plan to address the
health system problems?
a. Community meetings like these
b. Traditional town hall meetings
c. Surveys that solicit ideas on reform
d. A White House Health Care Summit
e. Congressional hearings on C-SPAN
3. After this discussion, what additional input and information would best help you to
continue to participate in this great debate?
a. More background information on problems in the health system
b. More information on solutions for health reform
c. More stories on how the system affects real people
d. More opportunities to discuss the issues
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References
1 Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust, “Employer Health Benefits 2008” (Menlo Park,
CA), Kaiser Family Foundation (2008), available at http://ehbs.kff.org/pdf/7790.pdf.
2 C.T. Robertson, R. Egelhof, and M. Hoke, “Get Sick, Get Out: The Medical Causes of Home Foreclosures,” Health
Matrix, 18 (2008): 65-105, available at http://works.bepress.com/christopher_robertson/2.
3 Len M. Nichols and Sarah Axeen, “Employer Health Costs in a Global Economy: A Competitive Disadvantage for U.S.
Firms,” New American Foundation (May 2008).
4 Linda T. Kohn, Janet M. Corrigan, and Molla S. Donaldson, Editors; Committee on Quality of Health Care in America,
Institute of Medicine, To Err is Human, Washington, DC: National Academy Press (2000).
5 Elizabeth A. McGlynn et al. “The Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults in the United States,” NEJM 348 (26):
2635-2645 (June 26, 2003).
6 McKinsey & Company, “Accounting for the Cost of Health Care in the United States” (January 2007).
7 Stan Dorn et al., “Medicaid, SCHIP, and Economic Downturn: Policy Challenges and Policy Responses,” Kaiser
Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (April 2008), http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7770.pdf.
8 Institute of Medicine, “Care Without Coverage: Too Little, Too Late - Report Brief,” Washington, DC: National Academy
Press (2002), available at
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309083435/html/73.html#pagetop.
9 P.J. Cunningham, L.E. Felland, “Falling Behind: Americans’ Access to Medical Care Deteriorates, 2003-07,” Center for
Studying Health System Change, Tracking Report No. 19 (June 2008).
10 Gerard Anderson, Robert Herbert, Timothy Zeffiro, and Nikia Johnson, “Chronic Conditions: Making the Case for
Ongoing Care,” Partnership for Solutions, Johns Hopkins and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2004).
11 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Chronic Disease Overview,” http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/overview.htm.
12 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Preventing Chronic Diseases: Investing Wisely in Health,”
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/factsheets/Prevention/pdf/diabetes.pdf.
13 Jeanne M. Lambrew, “A Wellness Trust to Prioritize Disease Prevention,” The Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution
(2007), available at http://www3.brookings.edu/views/papers/200704lambrew.pdf.
14 Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, “Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force”
(February 2002), available at http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsbrca.htm; American Academy of Family Physicians,
“Periodic Health Examinations: Summary of AAFP Policy Recommendations & Age Charts,” available at
www.aafp.org/exam.xml; Feig, SA, D'Orsi, CJ, Hendrick, RE, et al., “American College of Radiology Guidelines for
Breast Cancer Screening,” American Journal Roentgenology, 171:29, 1998; Amir Qaseem et al, “Screening Mammography
for Women 40 to 49 Years of Age: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians,” Annals of
Internal Medicine (April 2007) Volume 146, Issue 7, Pages 511-515, available at
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/146/7/511.
15 National Center for Health Statistics, “National Health Interview Survey in Health, United States, 2007 with Chartbook
on Trends in the Health of Americans,” Table 87, available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus07.pdf.
16 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “2008-09 Influenza Prevention and Control Recommendations,” available at
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/acip/flu_vax_adults0809.htm#box2.
17 National Center for Health Statistics, “National Health Interview Survey in Health, United States, 2007 with Chartbook
on Trends in the Health of Americans,” Table 85, available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus07.pdf.
18 Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, “Guide to Clinical Preventive
Services,” (2008), available at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prevnew.htm.
19 National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, “Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System:
Cholesterol Awareness 2007,” (2007), available at
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/list.asp?cat=CA&yr=2007&qkey=1487&state=All.

Weekly 12/25/08 - 5

Photo by Gregory Thorp
Join us next Wednesday for Salon on New Year’s Eve!  That night we will be an official site for Obama/Change grassroots discussion on HealthCare.  I am excited by the Obama team’s pledge for transparency and for eliciting the input of all willing Americans towards solving our acute problems.  We have a well-wrought discussion guide provided by the transition team, and our conclusions will be shared back with the team via a special web link.  We may have participants from the wider community who have found us via the http://change.gov website as well.  

Also, please attend the January 7 Wednesday Night Salon, when we invite members of the Muslim congregation to join with us in planning an intercommunity feed-the-hungry project for service and healing across cultural lines.  Ellen

Salon Weekly

~ In 4  Color-Coded Sections:

• Table Notes
• Events & Opportunities
• Articles, Letters (“opinions expressed are not necessarily mine”...ellen)
• Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines
• Tri-State Treasures: 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 12/24/08
Ellen,  Ginger Lee Frank, Bill Limbacer, Mustafa Lahamar, (Welcome Mustafa!)

It was the night before Christmas, and the smallest salon in all our 8 1/2 years of existence... But then, the only salon to be held on Christmas Eve, (the first 6 years we held our gatherings on Monday nights in case you were wondering about that.)  We were glad for the international flavor offered by Lybian engineering student Mustafa, and as always, the erudition and humor of Ginger (yes, Virginia, that’s a pseudonym) and of Bill.  We lit 4 hanukkah candles, sang Hanukkah and Christmas songs, chatted about various matters and washed up.   A good time.  Ellen

Preamble read by Ellen

Discussion of Lybia, Mustafa’s home (incidentally, the stress is on the FIRST and THIRD syllable, as “MUS-ta-fa”;
the NYTimes headlines; Hanukkah.  

Bill , Ginger, Mustafa, and Ellen (do I look tired?  I just gave blood!)                                                                   

Tom Vilsack, Obama’s nominee for Secy of Agriculture.  Iowa governor.  Pro-big agribusiness and ethanol.  

Bill:  I just finished reading Barack’s first book, Dreams from my father  Very good.  Being an outsider in all these worlds he grew up in;  his father’s story.  Don’t give up.  Get up and do what you have to do.  His descriptions of Hawaii, Indonesia, Kenya, Chicago.  Trying to understand where his own roots were.  

~ End of Table Notes~

Hugs to everyone,
Ellen





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Section Two: Events & Opportunities



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   Kabir was rockin’ at our November Lloyd House Drumming Circle!

Join us for our December drumming circle
As always, the final Tuesday of the month,
Tuesday 30 December
6:45 – 7:45.
Park on Lafayette Ave. (after you unload drums)
Leave shoes in the foyer
Bring “cheer” to share if you like
Beginners through Advanced drummers welcome

The Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Ave
Cinti. OH 45220

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I gave blood on Christmas Eve... Felt really good to do that.  Set up your appointment now.  And don’t forget to say “Lloyd House” when asked if you were donating for a group.  Ellen

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Another Service Opportunity:
Donate to the FreeStore, FoodBank.  
More hungry people than ever before in Cincinnati.  Please be generous:  donate online at
https://secure3.convio.net/fsfb/site/Donation2?1162.donation=form1&df_id=1162

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Local InnerCity Youth Make a Movie:  Come support them
From: Julie Murray [mailto:julimurray@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:46 PM
To: julimurray@aol.com
Subject: Please consider supporting this event

... promoting this wonderful event that will highlight the situation of the trap of violence and also the enormously positive possibility for young black men in our city.
I ask you to to support the young men who created this amazing film by encouraging your friends and family to attend the Premiere of this important film on December 28th. This would be a wonderful Christmas gift for some young person you know, who has more than enough "stuff". And you can also purchase a ticket to provide the opportunity for inner city youth to attend the Opening of this film.
Hope to see you there...and PLEASE spread the word as soon as you can, by sending this email and attachment on to everyone you think will be interested in this wonderful project.
All the best,
Julie Murray

You're Invited...
It's a World Premiere Event!

Please join the Youth of the West End and Over the Rhine, Michael and Joan Hoxsey, Peter Block and the Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses at

The Last Shot
 
Sunday, December 28, 2008
5:00-8:00PM
20th Century Theater
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

Social Hour, Food & Drinks, Silent Auction and the Movie
Special Guest- Courtis Fuller

$35.00 per person for tickets purchased by December 22
Purchase Tickets online at thelastshotonline.com
Or $40.00 at the door

For more information call 513-259-9000 or email thelastshot@fuse.net

Semi Formal Attire/ Mature Audience

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We are asking you to help us with an important and positive effort to support our youth. It is a story about young African American women and men in Cincinnati.

It began at Findlay Neighborhood House with a mentoring program. The program lasted one year but relationships continue.

One of the young men in the group wrote a movie script entitled "The Last Shot," a story about the life-and-death decisions each of these youth have made. It is a realistic story with a powerful impact.
 
The youth of this progr am have acted, directed, filmed and edited this movie and the invite you to the world premiere.
 

This premiere is a fundraiser to support the youth in their dream of entering and traveling to film festivals around the country.
 

You can support this effort by attending the premiere, or by purchasing a sponsor credit line in the movie.
 

  
Have you said something great about Cincinnati today?

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Great Internet Tool for Coordinating Volunteer Assistance for Your Friend
Sent in by Caeli Good.  

Lotsa Helping Hands

What problems does Lotsa Helping Hands address?

Most of us have experienced the crisis of a friend or loved one suddenly unable to function as they had for their family or themselves. Perhaps it's a debilitating illness, or post-surgery rehabilitation necessitating weeks or months of bed rest.

Maybe it's a complicated pregnancy or a cancer diagnosis requiring frequent chemotherapy appointments. In many instances of acute medical crisis or long-term family caregiving, those affected must also cope with quickly finding support for meal preparation, grocery shopping, transportation for themselves and their dependent family members.

But it is often difficult for patients and family caregivers to ask for help. And if help is offered, managing that help can be a significant part-time job: coordinating family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and church or synagogue members who do not all know each other can be complex and time-consuming, with endless phone tag, too much food delivered, and forgotten commitments.

In addition, keeping these various ‘circles of community’ up-to-date on medical progress or family activity, or securely sharing vital medical, legal, or financial information with designated family members is often another source of anxiety and stress for the patient and family caregiver. Let your Lotsa Helping Hands community help build emotional and spiritual support as you face the many issues surrounding everyday caregiving.

What does Lotsa Helping Hands provide?
In literally minutes, a Coordinator can create, free-of-charge, a private and secure Lotsa Helping Hands web community, define volunteer activities using the supplied templates, and begin inviting members to the community. Through an intuitive interface that requires no training, volunteers can then easily view and sign up for any number of available tasks, review their current commitments, and be confident they won’t forget any assignments as the system automatically sends out email reminders of upcoming obligations.

Community members also have access to the community’s private message boards, photo galleries, resource sections for sharing relevant web links and documents, and even a Well Wishes wall. Any number of custom community sections can be created by the Coordinators to enrich the flow and sharing of information within the community, keeping all members, near and far ‘in the loop’.

Who should sign up and create the web site? What's a "Coordinator"?
The Coordinator is what we call the person who first takes the initiative to create the free-of-charge Lotsa Helping Hands community. This lead Coordinator then adds the initial members (and may even designate other members as additional Coordinators), helps define the volunteer activities, and has a few other privileges for customizing the community web site.

http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/how/

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Caeli M. Good
Caelimg@fuse.net <mailto:Caelimg%40fuse.net>

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Please do Ellen a favor:
I need to collect references from “constituents” as the convener of the Lloyd House Salon and publisher of this Weekly newsletter.  Please take a moment and go to http://www.linkedin.com , put my name, Ellen Bierhorst, in the “people search” box, and when it comes up, click on the link in blue that says “Recommend this person”.  Then say something nice about what a community service it is to have the weekly Salon pot luck gatherings and the Salon Weekly newsletter, and what kind of a job I have done since July, 2001.  Would help me out a lot.  Ellen

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Got (Raw) Milk?

Hey folks- I'm a raw milk drinker and looking to share 1/2 gallon a  
week. Call me for details. Debbie Westheimer / 348-4276

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The same folks that did the “this American Life” shows on the mortgage crisis, “Giant pool of money”,  have a daily blog that explains economy related stuff as the news unfolds:  http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/

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        Proud to announce that...

Neil Schapera, premier Alexander Technique teacher is now available at the Lloyd House on Thursday afternoons.  Call him: 513 608 3695
We are fortunate indeed to have a senior teacher of the Alexander Technique in our area, and now especially fortunate to have him available for lessons at the Lloyd House.  Neil is a “full spectrum” teacher, addresses all sorts of issues, but is especially experienced in the area of geriatric wellbeing.  
    Neil and Vivien came here from South Africa in 1993 with their two sons, now university students at U.C.  They are recognized internationally as leaders in the technique.  ... And they are my mentors in the teacher training course that I expect to complete, after 3 years, this coming June, 2009.  

For more information about Neil and the Alexander Technique: http://www.schapera.com/

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IDEAS FOR MENTAL HEALTH:
(See my pieces on wellness in my website http://www.lloydhouse.com ... Useful pieces about insomnia, eating disorder, visiting family at holidays, and the newest, how husbands fear their wives...etc.)
   
    

Everyone needs a psychologist sometime in their life.
Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. is a good one.  In practice over 30 years.  513 221 1289

• 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.
  

Areas of particular interest: 12 Step Program support; Family and Relationship issues; Young Adult Issues; Chronic Illness and Senior Adult Issues; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Issues, Holistic Wellness (body/mind/spirit approach), Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR.

 Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D.  Holistic Psychologist  http://www.lloydhouse.com   ~~~513 221 1289~~~ The Lloyd House  3901 Clifton Avenue  Cincinnati, OH 45220

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Want to go to the inauguration?  Annette Delaney has chartered a luxury bus and made reservations at a Richmond, VA motel.  Call her:  513 319 1936

I know I am going... Sleeping on a friend’s floor, driving down with another friend... Have to be there.  Ellen.

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YOGA at Lloyd House.  Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 am.  Open, free practice group led by Nina Tolley.
Tai Chi  practice group Sundays 10:15 a.m. Led by Jackie Millay.

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Articles

Dr. James Hansen gagged by the Bush Administration re. Climate Change

Ellen,

Some of the Salonistas spoke of climate change as a concern.  They might be interested in the writings of Dr. James Hansen, found here http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/ .  He is seen in the ' This is a '60 Minutes' piece about Hansen being prevented from telling the truth about climate change by the Bush administration: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/60minutes/main1415985.shtml?source=search_story.  In case you would like to share this with anyone.

...
Take Care!
Jeff Cobb

And this from Jeff, new SalonistA:

Hi Ellen,

Wow, I only just got low enough down the email to see that you included my rainforest preservation one.  THANK YOU!  An opportunity for a true healer such as my teacher to acquire and preserve a Garden of Eden such as this one, AND have a teaching center comes around once every seven generations.  I feel very lucky to have connected with you!

Keep up the great community work you are doing!  I look forward to continued participation!

Jeff Cobb

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Service Outage: Ideals of Liberty and Democracy

Ellen,
I thought you might enjoy this.  Mark Rasmussen <liquidvillage@mac.com>


>From: "goCreate" <peter@gocreate.com>
>To: <peter@peterlloyd.com>
>Date: December 17, 2008 09:58:13 AM CST
>Subject: Memo to the World
>
>Dear World,
>
>The United States of America , your quality supplier of ideals of liberty
>and democracy, would like to apologize for its 2001-2008 service outage. The
>technical fault that led to this eight-year service interruption has been
>located, and the parts responsible for it were replaced Tuesday night,
>November 4th.
>
>
>
>Early tests of the newly-installed equipment indicate that it is functioning
>correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional by mid-January. We
>apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage, and we look forward to
>resuming full service --- and hopefully even to improving it in the years to
>come.
>
>Thank you for your patience and understanding,
>
>
>*The USA*

>--
>Peter Lloyd
>859-802-7360
>peterlloyd.com

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Salonista-in-absentia Alan Scheidt: Beware Post Honeymoon Let-Down

on 12/19/08 3:13 AM, Alan Scheidt at alanlivesarts@yahoo.com wrote To the Salon Table:

The more people continue to turn Obama into a symbol, a saviour, an event, a deliverer of "change" (ugh!), of "hope" (double ugh!), of "healing" (let's not even go there...) the more anger, disappointment and despair they are going to feel when the honeymoon is inevitably over. Yes, it's good W, Cheney & Co. are whithering away; yes, it's good that McCain and Palin weren't elected; yes, there is reason to be cautiously optimistic about top-tier leadership. However, the same intrinsicly flawed system that elected Reagan three times (essentially) and W twice also elected Clinton twice and now Obama, who has been so preposterously annointed and deified that he has passed into hero-worship and myth even before taking the oath of office. Public and media alike are already assessing and celebrating a presidency that hasn't even happened yet.
 
When are people going to stop mythologizing the sixties? When are they going to realize the "designated heroes" (i.e.: JFK, MLK, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X, etc.) were as flawed and human and cunning and clueless as the "designated villains" (Nixon, the Bush family, anyone on the right you want to name)? The pendulum has swung--no more, no less. And it still only swings from right to left...
 
And finally, as always, I can't help but think some of your tablemates need to come down from their ivory towers where they seem to have OD'd on rarefied air and self-agrandizement...
 
Is it hot in here, or is just me?
 

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Messer/Suda Photography Exhibitions @ Iris Bookcafe [thru Wednesday 31 December @ 7AM-10PM; Sunday @ 11AM-10PM]: Exhibits are William Messer's "In Monet's Garden" & Marc Suda's "Botanica Noveau." A Cincinnati native, Bill is an internationally exhibited & published fine art photographer, critic & curator with work in museum collections in several countries. For 20 years, he has been visiting Claude Monet's garden in Giverny outside Paris to photograph it in black & white. Dayton photographer Marc Suda is exhibiting sepia-toned silver print portraits of flowers & plants previously shown at the Dayton Art Museum. Also on exhibit is "Thin Air," a 40-foot outdoor sculpture installation by Thin Air studio made of Ohio River driftwood. Browse & buy some of the over 5,000 used books (including the best non-English language section in town), LPs & CDs on display, enjoy Aglamesis ice cream, Coffee Emporium coffee, Essencha teas, Myra's Dionyseus soups & sandwiches on Shadeau breads, & the eclectic mix of music always playing. At Iris Bookcafe, 1331 Main Street, Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.2665 & Julie@260-8434 <mailto:Julie@260-8434> .
Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour [Tuesday 23 December @ 7:30 PM]: Inspired by the rich spirit of an ancient culture, Divine Performing Arts brings to life classical Chinese dance & music in a gloriously colorful & exhilarating show. For 1 show only, its masterful choreography & graceful routines will light up the stage, with gorgeously costumed dancers moving in stunning synchronized patterns. State-of-the-art backdrops conjure up celestial palaces & blossoming landscapes, while a live orchestra combines the best of Chinese & Western composition. Ancient legends of virtue are brought to life alongside modern tales of courage. Soaring songs by masterful vocalists will move & inspire. Based in New York, DPA is independent of China's government & includes artists that practice Falun Gong meditation. DPA seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture & provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty. Tickets start at $30; senior, student & group discounts. At Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.621.2787 & www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/ <http://www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/> . <http://www.divineshows.com/cincinnati/>
 
Studio 313 - Pendleton After Christmas Sale [Friday-Saturday 26-27 December @ 6-10 PM (Fri) & 11 AM - 3 PM (Sat)]: 10-50% off selected work. Celebrate, eat, drink & talk to 12 exhibiting artists about their paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry & enamel miniatures. Tim Freeman, Karen Gaski, Ann Geise, Tom & Mary Kinney, Thomas McFarlane, Francis Michaels, Karen Minzner, Judi Parks, Suzzanna Shehata, Gina Stevenson & Jay Wolford. Portrait painter Adam Havelzsky will be demonstrating. Free admission; valet parking $4, free shuttle from parking lot corner @ Reading Rd. & Pendleton St. At Studio 313, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 43202. More info @ 513.843.2710, judiparks@gmail.com & http://pendletonartcenter.com/ebrochure.pdf.

Jesus Christ Superstar [Friday-Sunday 26-28 December @ 8 PM (Fri-Sat) & 3 PM (Sun)]: The Carnegie & The Commonwealth Theatre Company present this classic rock-opera of the last 7 days in the life of Jesus, with Tim Rice's lyrics & Andrew Lloyd Weber's music. Directed by Ken Jones with Northern Kentucky's top young talent in a captivating theatrical experience & musical. Adults are $25; Carnegie & ETA members are $20; kids are $18; groups 10 or more are $18. At Otto M. Budig Theatre, Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.2030 & www.thecarnegie.com/main.htm <http://www.thecarnegie.com/main.htm> .

Get Organized for 2009 [Saturday 27 December @ 12:30-4:30 PM]: Set your goals & consider how to balance your 2009 with Marion Corbin-Mayer & Polly Giblin. Have you progressed to where you thought you would be this time last year? Would you like to learn how to focus & align your goals with who you truly are? Join Polly & Marion for a day of inspiration & visioning. Limited to 10. $35 charge; $15 deposit & reservation required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231 in Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.368.1994 & www.creativecatalysts.net <http://www.creativecatalysts.net> .
 
ballet tech cincinnati Improv Workshops [Saturday 27 December]: Workshops target executives, managers & other business people, & those with some experience in comedy improvisation. The Improv for Business Workshop is @ 9 AM - noon; fee is $50. The Advanced Improv Workshop is 1-3 PM; fee is $25. Both workshops will be led by Melissa Whitis, trainer/coach/writer/educator & specialist in improvisation & its use outside of dramatic arts: presentation skills development, team building, & strengths-based innovation. Learn more about the workshops @ http://dunes.cincinnati.com/pubnews/story.aspx?id=140101&siteID=1 <http://dunes.cincinnati.com/pubnews/story.aspx?id=140101&siteID=1> . At ballet tech cincinnati, Headquarters, Kennedy Heights, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.608.6961, marvel@ballettechcincinnati.org & www.ballettechcincinnati.org <http://www.ballettechcincinnati.org/> .
 
Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 4 January @ 2 PM]: An informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. Their 2 in-house mamas tailor each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com <mailto:dan@parkandvine.com>  & www.parkandvine.com <http://www.parkandvine.com./> . <http://www.parkandvine.com./>
 
Redefining Life Purpose [Thursday 8 January @ 7-9 PM]: Polly Giblin will lead you in a spirited exploration of assumptions, values, obstacles & what each individual is trying to achieve in their unique, amazing lives. Series of 4. $125; reservations required. At Creative Catalysts, Studio #231 in Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.305.0401 & www.creativecatalysts.net <http://www.creativecatalysts.net> .
 
Live Art Collision [Friday-Saturday 9-10 January @ 8 PM]: Contemporary Dance Theater & the inaugural 2009 Performance & Time Arts presents 7 budding & abutting performers. Drama, dance, poetry, visual art, new music & video technology collide with social & personal performance impact. The Performance & Time Arts series has a 14-year history of presenting adventurous & experimental performance art, giving a venue to talented & creative artists working in time-based media. Tickets at the door; $12 general, $8 students & seniors. At College Hill Town Hall, Contemporary Dance Theater, Inc., 1805 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513-591-1222, jmikita@fuse.net & www.cdt-dance.org <http://www.cdt-dance.org/> .
 
Qi Gong Workshop [Saturday-Sunday 10-11 January (lessons 1-3) & 14-15 February (lessons 4-6) @ 10 AM - 6 PM]: Soaring Crane Qi Gong (SCQG) is a healing form of qi gong, easy to learn, fun to practice, focusing on balancing the whole body physically & energetically. It's slow rhythmic motions are practiced by >20 million people in China. While qualified teachers of this style are common in China, they are rare in the US. Learn this powerful form of healing from one of the area's most respected teachers, Ralph Dehner. Learn the six 5-minute lessons in 2 weekend workshops & enjoy practicing for a lifetime. SCQG cures diseases & improves health, develops wisdom & the brain's powers, raises intelligence & cultivates innate abilities, is an efficient tool in the transformative process, & can improve society by improving its people one at a time. Ralph began studying SCQG in 1990 with Master Jiwu Wang & granted permission to teach in 1997. Ralph stated that "This has been the cornerstone of my daily practice since 1990 & has been life changing." $200 for the 2-weekend workshops. Register by check or money order made to Ralph Dehner & sent to Qi Gong Workshop, c/o Ralph Dehner, 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. At the Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @ mightyvine@juno.com <mailto:mightyvine@juno.com> .
 
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Holiday Gift Ideas

Stocking Stuffer for the Mature Woman: A miniature hand fan for those times when menopausal women’s “inner child is playing with matches.” The inventor is from Northern Kentucky. The fans are made of recyclable materials & lead-free paint. Two sizes for $9 & $10. More info @ www.thebittybreeze.com <http://www.thebittybreeze.com./> . <http://www.thebittybreeze.com./>
 
Women Artists Datebook, 2009: This is the 16th edition of this beautiful datebook. It is spiral-bound, 5"x7" & available from Syracuse Cultural Workers, an org promoting peace & social change. "Art & poetry [that] inspires us to overcome fear & self-doubt, to use our minds & hearts to direct our creative energies in the year ahead." The datebook includes a black & white image showing the strength of women thru the generations by Cincinnati photographer Connie Springer. $14.95 for one; price decreases with larger orders. More info or order @ 800.949.5139 & www.SyracuseCulturalWorkers.com <http://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com./> . <http://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com./>
 
The Natural Mandala Fine Art Print: A museum quality, archival print of the 6-foot square mandala rendered totally in organic material. This unique image speaks deeply to the essence of our divine spirit nature. As a gift, this image means someone cares deeply for your emotional & spiritual well-being by encouraging a meditative practice. Created by Rex Oxley. 6 sizes, beginning at $150. More info, ordering & 20% discounts until 1 Jan @ 513.367.1456, rexoxley@msn.com <mailto:rexoxley@msn.com>  & www.naturalmandala.com <http://www.naturalmandala.com/> . Contact Rex for 20% discount thru 1 Jan.
 
Lightboxes by Matthew Shelton [thru 1 February]: Painstakingly handcrafted lightboxes, illuminating intricate pin-hole patterns & colored light gels, to place the viewer in a meditative state where they might find a moment of peace & renewed sense of connection with themselves & their surroundings. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact@nvisionshop.com <mailto:contact@nvisionshop.com> & www.nvisionshop.com <http://www.nvisionshop.com> .

Give Homes to Cats & Dogs: President-Elect Obama described his wish to give his daughters pets from the local shelter. Cincinnati has outstanding shelters & pounds overflowing with kittens & puppies, mature cats & dogs that would love nothing better than to give you unconditional love in exchange for a home. Save The Animals Shelter is one good shelter (513.561.STAF & www.staf.org <http://www.staf.org/> ). The O’Bryonville Animal Rescue has cats & kittens for adoption plus low cost spay/neuter clinic (see next item below). Find others at Yahoo Yellow Pages under "Animal Shelters."
 
Fresh High Quality North Carolina Fraser Fir Christmas Trees [thru Sunday 14 December]: Trees are 5-9 feet tall & cost $40-90. Delivery available within a limited area. Also wreaths, pine roping, poinsettias, cut greens, fire wood & handmade holiday arrangements. Proceeds support community programs of the Civic Garden Center. Noon-7PM (Mon-Fri) & 11AM-4PM (Sat-Sun). At the Civic Garden Center, Oak Street & Reading Road, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH. More info @ 513.221.0981 & www.civicgardencenter.org <http://www.civicgardencenter.org.> . <http://www.civicgardencenter.org.>
 
Living Words Pottery: Hand formed stoneware for the home & for gift-giving, with an eternal difference. Each piece has been carefully crafted & bears God's living words. Four colors. Safe for microwave, dishwasher & oven. 38 forms; one-third of them are priced under $20. More info, colors & directions @ 513.542.2442 & www.LivingWordsPottery.com <http://www.livingwordspottery.com/> .

Little Town of Spirals - a Celtic Children’s Book: Cynthia Matyi, a Cincinnati artist, musician & author, has released her 1st book, filled with whimsical & colorful spiraling illustrations & a lyrical story. “The inspiration for Little Town of Spirals came through my travels in Ireland. I was showing a young student how to draw spirals, & together we created the start of a magical town where spirals rose from chimneys, blossomed in flowers, & brought fun to so many places." This is a book for all ages, a keepsake book with its fine art illustrations, poetic nature of the story, & colorful hand-stitched binding. A unique & special gift, not found in stores. Order now to receive your copies before the holidays. From Celtic Designs & Music @ 513.871.4527 & http://matyiart.com <http://matyiart.com/> .
 
One-of-a-Kind Stocking Stuffer for Pregnant Women: "Meditations for Expectant Mothers & the Life Within" CD. An empowering exploration of your body's ability to bring new life into the world. Fanchon Shur's stirring narration with Bonia Shur's music reassures you for a peaceful pregnancy & fearless childbirth. More info & to buy @ www.birthmeditation.com <http://www.birthmeditation.com> .
 
Ten Thousand Villages: The store sells quality, hand-crafted products from diverse cultures around the world, conducting business with a compassionate mission to provide vital, fair income to artisans; to one day see all artisans in developing countries earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity & respect, & be able to live a life of quality. As you consider the gifts you'll buy this holiday season, consider those with meaning that positively impact thousands of people around the world. Not only will you receive a beautiful handmade product, you will be investing in the life of another person. Just three gift examples:
<> Snowman Ornament in a Pomegranate Shell (Peru) - a trio of hand-formed, painted snowmen inside a round ornament created from a painted dried pomegranate shell ($8).
<> Recycled Rolled Newspaper Nativity (Philippines) - handmade by women's artisan group that transforms old newspapers into this religious characters by rolling the paper into tubes, with hand-carved faces ($94).
<> Movable Bicycle Chain Menorah (India) - since the cost of metal has skyrocketed, artisans of Noah's Ark International have learned to recycle unlikely materials like bicycle chains to fashion this unique menorah ($24).
At 2011 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.5840 tenthousandvillagesofcincinnati@fuse.net & http://cincinnati.tenthousandvillages.com.
 
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures

A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant [thru Sunday 28 December]: A cast of children tell the story of L Ron Hubbard & the Church of Scientology in this indie rock musical by Kyle Jarrow. Songs cover everything from engrams to Dianetics, set in the style of a traditional Christmas pageant. Opening night party is Saturday 29 November @ 8 PM. Tickets are only $12, thanks to the generosity of the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr./US Bank Foundation. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix @ 513.300.5669 & www.knowtheatre.com <http://www.knowtheatre.com> .
 
Citizens of the World - Photography [thru opening Saturday 3 January]: Take a break from the work week or holiday shopping to celebrate the 1st show of Lyn Marsteller’s vivid photography. Lyn’s artistic & humanistic eye has captured surprising slices of daily life in 14 images from countries that include Cambodia, China, Croatia & Zambia. Awakenings Coffee & Wine owner, Pierre Wevers will be pouring a selection of remarkable wines at very special prices that evening. At Awakenings Coffee & Wine, 2734 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.8131 & lynmarsteller@cinci.rr.com.
 
Coat Drive [thru Saturday 3 January]: Help keep our community warm this season. Donate 2 or more new or gently used coats & receive your choice of either a Chiropractic or Personalized Nutritional Examination ($150 value) in return for your generous donation. All donations accepted. At Gateways to Healing, Network Chiropractic, 3239 Jefferson Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.321.3317 & www.GatewaysToHealing.com <http://www.gatewaystohealing.com/> .
 
Redtree Art Gallery Opening [thru Saturday 3 January]: Mixed Up: all mixed media show. Wine & cheese reception with live music. At Redtree Art Gallery & Coffee Shop, 4409 Brazee Street, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.321.8733 & www.redtreegallery.net <http://www.redtreegallery.net> .

Going Greene: The Delta Queen & Greene Line Steamer Exhibit [thru January 4, 2009]: The collection of the Inland Rivers Library will be featured in this exhibit. Photographs & memorabilia from the Delta Queen & other steamboats from the Greene Line will be on display. At Cincinnati Room, 3rd Floor Bridge, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org <mailto:Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org> & www.cincinnatilibrary.org <http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org> .

Manifest Presents Two New Art Exhibits [thru Friday 9 January]: Like photography, printmaking is a genre of creative work that is underscored by its processes. National Exhibit of Contemporary Printmaking presents contemporary printmaking submitted by 13 artists that explores the range of methods & results currently being achieved within the bounds of such processes. Wild Kingdom is a solo exhibit of works by Jason Urban. The artist writes “My research has become an exploration of illusions” working across many disciplines anchored in printmaking, but pushed to the limits of installation. Works include etching & silkscreen processes combined with painting (www.jasonurban.com <http://www.jasonurban.com/> ). Refreshments will be served. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513-861-3638, jason@manifestgallery.org <mailto:jason@manifestgallery.org>  & www.manifestgallery.org <http://www.manifestgallery.org> .

St Mary's Cathedral Basilica Concert Series [Sundays thru 15 March @ 3 PM]: Enjoy beautiful music in an amazing space.  St Mary's Cathedral Basilica presents the 33rd Series of concert music.  Most concerts are free. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries@fuse.net & www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm <http://www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm> .

Pure Movement Classes [Mondays @ 6:30 PM & Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM]: A holistic approach to healing, fitness & creative expression to center, strengthen, stretch & energize the body & mind. Personalized attention to body needs for everyone. $20 per class; $48 for a series of 4 consecutive classes. First class free. Taught by Fanchon Shur. At Growth in Motion, Inc., 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513.221.3222, fanchon@growthinmotion.org & www.growthinmotion.org. <http://www.growthinmotion.org./>

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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 <mailto:info@filmfestival.com> , & www.filmfestival.com <http://www.filmfestival.com> .
  

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The Lloyd House Salon (usually about 12 people) Meets on WEDNESDAYS at 5:45, EVERY Wednesday, 52 WEEKS/YEAR come hell or high water, as my mother used to say. We of the Lloyd House Salon gather in a spirit of respect, sympathy and compassion for one another in order to exchange ideas for our mutual pleasure and enlightenment.  :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Our Salon blog is a promising interactive site:   http:lloydhouse.blogspot.com Also, we have an Interactive Yahoo Salon group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LloydHouseSalon ...........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 > To unsubscribe from the Lloyd House Potluck Salon list, send a REPLY message  to me and in the SUBJECT line type in "unsub potluck #".  In the place of  # > type in the numeral that follows the subject line of my Weekly email.  It > will be 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.  This tells me which sub-list your name is on so I can   delete it.  Thanks!   ellen bierhorst