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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter
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SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES

Hi Everyone!

taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon,

 Please read the article on Fracking. This is a really big deal. Are we going to be a democracy or not? That's the question. Seems to me the people on the "Right" have been putting out the message that our troubles today (nobody is unaware that quality of life has declined) are beause government is too big, too regulatory, too meddlesome and generally out of control. What? Don't people realize that they don't have ANY control over corporate power. Zero. Whereas our government is still led by elected representatives. What's so hard to understand about this? I clearly, fear giant corporations way more than the government.

Hugs to everyone!

Ellen

SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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SINGLE PAYER ACTION GROUP RADIO SHOW:
Join me on Thursday, May 17th at 8:30 pm EDT for Health Care for All on WCAN Radio at www.wcanradio.com.
My guest this month is Dr. Alice Faryna, a physician certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She has 40 years of experience including private practice, neighborhood health centers, the Veterans Administration, associate professor of Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine (now the Boonshoft School of Medicine) for 14 years, and 8 years as Medical Director for Medicare Part B, Ohio and West Virginia.
Dr. Faryna will be talking about America's single payer program, Medicare. She will tell us how to make Medicare work for us, the efficiencies of Medicare that have been adopted in the private sector and the proposal to turn Medicare into a "premium support" aka voucher program.
Join the discussion by calling 1-800-921-2204 or e-mail questions and comments to wcanradio@yahoo.com.
Please let members of your constituencies know about the show.
Debbie Silverstein

2012 Neighborhood Summit
Saturday, May 19
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School for Creative and Performing Arts

Folk Singer/Peace Activist
sun may 20, Carrie Newcomer, Grailville

Sunday May 20 YOGIS TAKE OVER FOUNTAIN SQUARE! 2 - 5 PM. BRING YOUR MAT.

From Jeff Cobb:

Join Ohio Representative Denise Driehaus and the SW Ohio No Frack Forum for a free screening of "Gasland," the explosive documentary by Josh Fox that exposed the fracking industry for causing numerous forms of contamination, including flammable tap water. (Screening at Esquire Thursday May 24th from 7:30-10:00 with host Denise Driehaus)

The film will be followed by group discussion.

These big oil and gas companies are targeting Ohio!

Chesapeake is on a rampage, using a dangerous new unconventional drilling method for extracting natural gas called fracking. Fracking sends a mixture of millions of gallons of water, silica, and chemicals underground at high pressures, creating cracks in rock formations that allow gas to escape.

What we know:

- ProPublica uncovered more than 1,000 court and government documented cases of water contamination related to fracking.

-Toxic, radioactive fracking wastewater is stored in underground injection wells and has been linked to earthquakes, including the New Years‚ Eve tremor that rocked Youngstown, OH.

-Companies have looked at SW Ohio as a possible site for toxic fracking wastewater injection wells.

Presented by the Ohio Sierra Club and Food & Water Watch

Then see www.dontfrackoh.org and the attached flyer about the protest at the Ohio State House.

(3) GIFTED MASSAGE THERAPIST OFFERS DEAL

Gail Fiebig is a fabulous massage therapist. I (Ellen) see her 3 times a month myself. She will give you a luxurious, expert, deep-as-you-want-it massage for an hour for only $55. I have known Gail for 40 years. She was my midwife. She is strong, has wonderful hands, super pleasant to be with, and completely professional. I recommend her! Call for your massage or for a gift massage for your loved person: 532-2588 ellen

SIERRA CLUB NEWSLETTER FOR MAY/JUNE

The MayJune 2012 Issue of the Happenings is now up on the

Miami Group Website at the following link:

http://miami.ohiosierraclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hapmayjun12W1.pdf

Check it out!

Next Innings:

--------> Monday May 7th, 7:00-8:55PM

Warning re: Old cake mixes - who knew?
> ... always thought that "old" mixes that were past their expiration date would just not rise/bake correctly. This is scary!
> Somebody wrote: 'Before my surgery I bought quite a few Duncan Hines cakes mixes that were on sale. A couple of months ago I decided to use one, I checked the expiration date and found it past, all the boxes were past the expiration date. I phoned Duncan Hinds to ask if the one that was only two months passed if it was OK. She told me in no uncertain words to throw them all out, she even said to open the boxes and throw the mix in the garbage, just in case someone picked it up and used it.
>
> Cake Mixes & Toxins- **PLEASE READ** Pass this on to ALL in your address book. You never know whose life you may save by doing so. For those of you at work, PLEASE remember to check your cupboards when you get home tonight!!!
>
> This is confirmed on Snopes:
> http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/pancake.asp
> A student at HBHS (high school) had pancakes this week and it almost became fatal. His Mom (registered nurse) made him pancakes, dropped him off at school and headed to play tennis. She never takes her cell phone on the court but did this time and her son called to say he was having trouble breathing. She told him to go to the nurse immediately and proceeded to call school and alert the nurse. The nurse called the paramedics and they were there in 3 minutes and worked on the boy all the way to the hospital. He came so close to dying. Evidently this is more common then I ever knew. Check the expiration dates on packages like pancakes and cake mixes that have yeast which over time develop spores. Apparently, the mold that forms in old mixes can be toxic! Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, brownie mixes, Bisquick, cake & cookie mixes, etc., you have in your home.
>
> P.S. Tell this to your children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and anyone else who keeps these types of mixes in the cupboard.
> P.P.S. This warning especially applies to any person(s) with mold allergies.

Listings for Cincinnati World Cinema, a major cultural gift to our city. thank you Tim Swallow. Here: http://www.cincyworldcinema.org/may2012.php.

Vegan Earth Monthly PotLuck and Program

(Formerly "Earthsave")

Sunday May 20, 2:30 potluck, 3:30 program

Clifton U. Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave 45220

Bring vegan dish to share + your own utensils, plates, cups.

3711 Clifton Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45220 US
Summer camps at CCAC! Wondering how to make summer as fun as possible? Check out our summer camps here – we've got a Songs for Peace Summer Camp taught by the fabulous April Eight, a summer Dance Camp taught by choreographer extraordinaire Latoya Canady, and a special kids' tap camp taught by rising star Eva Rosenthal.

Two special concerts this weekend – Last but not least, we have two opportunities for you to hear talented students play beautiful music this weekend. On Saturday at 2 p.m. we have a recital by the Peraza Music Workshop, and then on Sunday at 7 p.m. you can catch the Starling Chamber Orchestra. Both concerts are free and open to the public – don't miss your chance to cheer on young musicians!

Hope to see you this weekend,

Ruth E. Dickey
Executive Director

P.S. It's just three weeks till the Comet Bluegrass Allstars kick of Season Four of Wednesdays on the Green – do you know where your blanket and lawn chairs are??

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AT THE LLOYD HOUSE:

Check out our A.T. page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EllenUp

I will try and post regularly. Ellen.

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Claire RECHNITZER writes:

Hi Everyone,
Some of you are regular or occasional attendees of the free weekly Alexander Technique practice sessions at the Lloyd House - Sundays from 3:45 to 4:30pm. If you haven't participated yet, please join the fun! (http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/)
Claire and Ellen

Claire, Alan, Fanchon, Gene, Anita, Dolly
A.T. Sunday Practice 11/20/11 watching the movie DVD "Move Well Avoid Injury" ~

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Ave. 45220. Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)

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Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

    Fantastic introductory fee deal : First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10. After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. *   The real fee is $78 per lesson. I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning. Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development. It has definite geriatric benefit as well.

    You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here:
http://www.lloydhouse.com

    Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me. 513 221 1289.
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* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee. Try it and see. Ellen

watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

Oh and P.S.: I've started posting videos on YouTube on a variety of subjects. You can search by my name. Fun.

Ellen Bierhorst

(2) FREE OUTDOORS YOGA IN BURNET WOODS (By donation)

Offered by World Peace Yoga, Anna Ferguson and colleagues.

3 classes a week.

Click here for schedule and other special events. http://www.worldpeaceinc.com/home/cincinnati_oh_schedule.htmlundefined

Thurs. evening, Friday evening, and Saturday morning.

Anna is an outstanding Yoga teacher! ellen

FROM JACKIE MILLAY:
Dear All,
If anyone knows of anyone who has an extra bike for an 8 yr. old boy, would you plz consider donating it to a child on my street. This family has little(3 kids being raised by grandparents). Call if you have questions or tips.
Thanks for your kindness and help with this.
Blessings,
Jackie
H 513-541-4900

(2) from BREWSTER RHODES OF GREEN UMBRELLA

Dear Green Umbrella colleagues,

Lots going on this weekend (and beyond) in our region.

Check out our Green Umbrella Green Calendar to see all the options for you and your family at http://greenumbrella.org/news-and-events/calendar
...
How about yard waste or household hazardous waste? Check out the opportunities to properly dispose of it right way!

Like wildflowers? Check out the Western Wildlife Corridor's Flower-a-Thon today. Or celebrate Arbor Day at the Boone County Arboretum. Or learn how to build a rain garden tomorrow.
...

With appreciation,

Brewster Rhoads

Brewster Rhoads
Executive Director
421 Oak St.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 324-1678
Brewster@GreenUmbrella.org
www.GreenUmbrella.org

(2) KIDS' SUMMER CAMP AT ART ACADEMY DOWNTOWN

Camp Art AcademyConvenient downtown location; Supervised drop-off/pickup; Secure building and classrooms.The Art Academy of Cincinnati offers six separate, different weeks of Visual Arts Camp this summer for children 5 - 12 years old. Classes in drawing, painting, sculpture and creative explorations are taught by professional artists and educators . Each week classes are arranged by age group with age appropriate lessons revolving around each week's theme. Camp has full day (9:00 am - 4:30 pm and half day (9:00 am - 12:15 pm and 1:15 - 4:30 pm) classes. Before and/or after care is available. Camp AAC begins June 11th and continues through July 27th. Call or email, 513-562-8748; commed@artacademy or register online at: www.artacademy.edu/community_education

(2) Phoenix Wilson is a gifted and inspired YOGA TEACHER. She used to teach at the Lloyd House. Now teaching in Newport and Covington. Check her out: www.phoenixwilson.com

(1) Good, inexpensive tree service, fully insured and bonded: LITTLE BROTHER'S TREE SERVICE

Shae Williams and Derek Lester (former Lloyd HOuse denizen):

(513) 289-2594.

Shae Williams <shae.littlebrothers@gmail.com>

P.G. Sittenfeld joins Working in Neighborhoods, the Legal Aid Society, and the Ohio Attorney Gen'l's office in offering an information session titled "Saving our Homes: an Informational Session on Foreclosure Prevention". In Council Chambers, City Hall on Plum St..
Thurs. June 7, 5:30-8:00 PM.

DON'T FRACK OHIO !

There is a huge national push to oppose fracking* in Ohio. The main deal in our state is that we have underground 'spaces' where they can inject the by-product of fracking (water and ... oil?), called "injection wells". Pumping this stuff underground is causing the geology to destabilize, and hence earthquakes in areas that have always been stable. Plus, there is danger to the aquifers which supply drinking water.
The Bill McKibben (Climate Change pioneer and hero) started the group "350.org" (see http://350.org ) to press for sensible public policies... like to outlaw fracking, and they are targeting Ohio this year on the fracking issue. You may wonder "Why 350?" Because 350 parts per million of Carbon Dioxide (CO-2) in the atmosphere of the earth is the maximum consistent with sustained human-friendly (and other spieces friendly) environment so that things don't spiral out of control. Ice cap melting, oceans warming, rising, ... freaky weather, etc. etc. (As in "An Inconvenient Truth", the Al Gore movie). They said at the training last saturday that we have already reached 392 ppm!
Ohio is the target for injection wells** from fracking in neighboring states. Ohio is a major political state this year. the Republican Governor Kasich is, predictably, in favor of fracking and allowing the injection wells. So this is a really big deal. Please read my article below in the Blue Articles section about fracking and democracy.

There will be a huge demonstration in Columbus June (14, 15, 16,) 17. Sign up to attend here: http://www.don'tfrackoh.org
I plan to attend for one day, Sunday June 17, from 11 to 2. . Car pool? Hire a bus?
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* Fracking: a petroleum extraction process, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
** INjection wells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injection_well

The Lloyd House Virtual Salon

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Virtual Salon ~ 5/17/12 Part A

GET THIS!: fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

P.G. Sittenfeld joins Working in Neighborhoods, the Legal Aid Society, and the Ohio Attorney Gen'l's office in offering an information session titled "Saving our Homes: an Informational Session on Foreclosure Prevention". In Council Chambers, City Hall on Plum St..
Thurs. June 7, 5:30-8:00 PM.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Virtual Salon ~ 5/17/12 Part A

GET THIS!: fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

P.G. Sittenfeld joins Working in Neighborhoods, the Legal Aid Society, and the Ohio Attorney Gen'l's office in offering an information session titled "Saving our Homes: an Informational Session on Foreclosure Prevention". In Council Chambers, City Hall on Plum St..Thurs. June 7, 5:30-8:00 PM.

GET THIS!: fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

P.G. Sittenfeld joins Working in Neighborhoods, the Legal Aid Society, and the Ohio Attorney Gen'l's office in offering an information session titled "Saving our Homes: an Informational Session on Foreclosure Prevention". In Council Chambers, City Hall on Plum St..
Thurs. June 7, 5:30-8:00 PM.