The Lloyd House Virtual Salon

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Weekly 8/16/07 - 5

ANNA FERGUSON will come to the salon this Wed. 22 Aug. to tell about
³Gratitude in Motion², the new movement (Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) studio on
Jefferson opposite Burnet Woods. She is passionate! Come hear.
Read my blurb in ³articles² section in blue...about hiring ourselves a
full time civics tutor.
don¹t melt in this heat. E.

Salon Weekly
> ~ In 4 Color-Coded Sections:
>>>> * Table Notes
>>>> * Events & Opportunities (plus Jim Kesner¹s Tri-State Treasures listings)
>>>> * Articles, Letters
>>>> * Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines

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................................................... Section One: Table Notes
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(Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or
corrected by the speakers. Reader beware of inevitable misunderstandings
and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the Table on Wednesday 7/15/07

shari Able, Mary Biehn, Dallas Fish, Ellen Bierhorst, Ginger Lee Frank, Mira
rodwan, , Chad Benjamin, Mara Helmuth, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus,

Table Announcements:
Freedom Singers
Next week Anna Ferguson, ³Gratitude in Motion²
Shari: small magnets in some of the children¹s toys...children can get them
in their mouth...can be dangerous. So beware of toys with magnets. Wobblie
toys.
Mara: I¹ve beenin Asia for seven weeks, recording sounds. Tibetan folk
singers; Buddhist monks; Happened to meet people who helped me get into
Tibetan region. Very lucky.

TOPICS NOMINATED
Ellen: Jake Schwartz, Amish healer in Indiana.
Vegetarianism; Earthsave
Congressional hearings on the suppression of science. e.g. former Bush
surgeon general.

Shari: my DVD documentary on Sarah McClendon
Mara Beijing first. I was ³visiting composer² at the Sino Nordic music
institute. Invited by a Chinese man named Joseph who has five million ideas
how to save the world.
Qinghai Province, in the East just N of Tibet. We flew to Xining. there
was one son who spoke English. this business man, Chinese, arranged the
trip, translators, drivers, etc. He has become an ardent Buddhist. Just in
last two years. He studies with a Rimpoche in Yushu. (?) Things have
loosened up in China re. religion.
Saw Pekig Opera. White makeup.
Qinghai; 4100 meters. 15000 feet. Seventy in the day time.
Mountainous. Range after range. Air is clear. Nomads, wander with herds
of yaks. Yak hair tents. At the monastery they wore orange robes. We
lived at the m onestary for 3 nights. Hand picked mushrooms every day.
Breakfast: rice, boiled bread, mushrooms, lots of wonderful vegetables, some
pickles. For fuel in the kitchens they burn yak manure. Buildings made of
mud, attached to a cave. (?) bread like a roll. Yak milk was delicious, so
sweet! In the temple they had yak butter sculptures of human figures.
(How women treated?) At first I was disturbed, women did most of the
cooking. But they could be equal as monks. One was equal to the guru in
realization.
Back i Beijing I did the installation that Joseph had asked for...
electronic photo cells to make sounds when people walked by.

(Your composition) Source material...then take any direction ... I like to
work with software and alter sounds, enhance certain aspects...
(instruments?) A Tibetan horn; Korean gong ³jing²; bells. Lot of metal
percussion. Chinese zither. Samisen, stringed instrument.
the whole monastery experience was extraordinary. I had meetings with the
guru. I had done zen a long time. This brought me to thinking again about
being involved with a ³sanga². Wonderful environment. Stunning mountains.
The community was so loving, sweet. Including me. They didn¹t know me. So
caring. So happy in their community. ?) yes, a hole in the rocks for
outhouse. ... they are not celibate, they can marry.
the service; they allowed me to record it. Forty people. chant,
percussion, horns. then moved into ecstatic, making unusual sounds with
their voices. I felt they were in a mystical state.
they have a generator; computer, cameras.
(? nomads) Not the people in the monastery, but outside.
2 hours below the monastery was the nearest village. 2 hours walk. Amazing
switch-backs.

Marvin: had surgery on nose and ear. (?) We were in Greece. Thousands of
islands. rich people with ocean views. Sandorini, an island, a mountain,
cable car. Volcano. Heat wave, between 110 and 115 every day. But fog
comes in a t night. Never rains. We ate at an organic farm. there are a
lot of rich people there.
Gerry: Athens is like upper East Side of NYC.
Marvin we took walking sticks. We too k them right through security. It
was great to have walking sticks. Special LL Bean light weight walkig shoes
with good treads. Walking up and down! Gerry can walk much better than
before the trip. ... Remember the Labyrinth o Crete. Somebody had the bright
idea of having a roof over it, but it had collapsed and we couldn¹t go into
the labyrinth. Makes you wonder.
Also went to Turkey. Just before their election. ...they said it
wasn¹t a genocide when all those Armenians were slaughtered, they said. ...
Sicily has a lot of Jewish people. Syracuse is fifth percent Jewish.

(How was the performance Chad?)
Mira it was thrilling; German Wheel. So much going on, greatly improved
from several weeks ago, first performance. Like gymnastics and modern
dance all at once. Leaping Lizard Gallery in the Main Strasse area
Covington. ...they came in like lizards, crawling. Thrilling to see
Fanchon there. Not many people there, but there were artists all around
doing art.
Chad: I leave on thurs 23rd. Next week. For San Francisco. (feel about
the performance?) this is the type of performance Id always wanted to do;
first time I¹ve been able to do it. A great experience. (L?) it is a two
year program. the ³Clown Conservatory² trains in acrobatics, dance,
juggling, stilt walking, miming, physical theater, centering practice.
(want to work Cirque de Soleil?) Yes, only for a limited period; they work
too hard, like 9 shows per week. Grueling. Massage twice a day, mandatory.
I'll be getting a MA and MFA in Creative Inquiry with concentration in
theatrical clowning. About 20 students in the Clown Conservatory, but more
in the whole college, master¹s program. 1,000 students. (more than one?)
The San Francis. clown conserv. is the only professional training school in
the country. theatrical clowning is different from circus clowning. More
like Charlie Chaplin, Lucile Ball. Buster Keaton.
Bob the early clowns had to understand how movies worked. Chaplin studied
all that. ³the Unknown Chaplain² movie. Thousands of takes.
Mira There is a clown ministry on the streets.
Chad they are more dance oriented, but call themselves clowns anyway.
Mira proportion men/women?
Chad: half and half; lot of different ages, body types. (your audition?)
(Next week bring your DVD audition tape for us to see.) OK> TOMORROW at
the Avenue Bar in Covington, on Madison. They saw me at Leaping Lizard and
hired me. 9:30 pm.

Ginger On my way over here last week I just missed a phone call from London.
Phillip Jones Griffith, the finest photographer of conflict ever. Has
tremendous respect from his peers. Aperture Magazine wanted to do a 20 pp
story on him, his work. Many people believe his work on Vietnam War helped
shorten that conflict. I wrote the intro. in 1980¹s to a show of his. He
really liked my writing. ... Phillip said I understood his work better than
anybody; insisted that I write the notes. He always tells everyone that the
best thing ever written on his work was what I wrote.
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen

Section Two: Events & Opportunities

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Hey Cincinnati! Come join in the best interracial healing effort in town,
the ³Voices of Freedom Choir². It¹s the chorus under Cathy Roma and Todd
O¹Neale, used to be called the Martin Luther King Chorale. Now under the
sponsorship of the Freedom Center. Just went to the first rehearsal, and it
was fine!
No audition, good neo spirituals music, great vibes, only two rehearsals a
month now until spring. Main gig is the MLK day performance at Music Hall.
Every second and fourth Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 at the Freedom
Center. You follow Walnut all the way down to the center, free parking on
the street. Loads of fun. It¹s a great way to build community solidarity.
Get on down there. Ellen
P.S. Some people have objected in the past to the emphasis on Christianity
and prayer. Not that way this year. Songs selected are all about freedom,
not about religion. So get on board! E.

ANNA FERGUSON will come to the salon on Wed. 22 Aug. to tell about
³Gratitude in Motion², the new movement (Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.) studio on
Jefferson opposite Burnet Woods. She is passionate! Come hear.

I went to this last week. Teacher was Anna Ferguson. Excellent! There
were about 15 people. The previous week there had been 40. Ellen.
FREE YOGA class at Burnet Woods every Saturday through September 1st:

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Bring a mat or towel, water & sunglasses
Adjoining the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods is located at Clifton
Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Ludlow Avenue. The yoga
class will meet at the historic bandstand located in the park. It is one of
the oldest structures in the Cincinnati park system and a beautiful location
for yoga. Surrounded by trees, blue skies and green grass, we will embrace
the presence of nature in yoga. All levels welcome. Come anytime!

For more information contact:
Gratitude in Motion 268 Ludlow Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
info@gratitudeinmotion.com | 888-899-9642 | www.gratitudeinmotion.com

The Tri State Areas best kept secret Fine Art event is coming out

of the closet

Womens Way is collaborating with the Tri State Womons Music Festival 2007

in its 16th year

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SAT. August 18th noon to (whenever)

A full day of music, food, workshops and crafts

Bring a cooler (no glass), bring a chairenjoy

Everyone must wear tops/shorts/pants (you too guys)

866-661-4567

Tickets $20 in advance $28 at the door

Paypal Check Cash

Bluegrass, rock and roll, country, pop, R&B

Singing her hit single. . . .I AM

Taborah

We need volunteers too!!!!

www.myspace.com/tristatewomonfest2007

Earthsave Cincinnati, this Sunday 2:00 old Rothenberg school downtown on
Main St. Pot luck (vegan) and speaker on the Community Gardens that have
sprung up all over the city sponsored and nurtured by the Civic Garden
Center. A terrific program. Learn about growing your own food! More info
at

http://cincinnati.earthsave.org/

Get generic drugs at a fraction the Walgreen's etc. price at COSTCO.
Amazing savings. Thanks for this to Vivian Klein.

Sun Style Tai Chi with Alan Hundley
I will be offering a 5 week course on 73 Sun. Cost: $65. Beginning
Thursday Aug. 16 for anyone who feels they would like to progress beyond the
31 Short Sun Style Form or would like to get more instruction on the 73. It
will be held at Gratitude in Motion in Clifton. Great opportunity to
practice.
Alan Hundley, LMT, LLC

513-281-8606

www.threewaters.com <http://www.threewaters.com>

Shirley Reischman to lead 8 week seminar on Exodus... Possibly at the Lloyd
House
(This is bound to be terrific. Both Shirley and Clark are salonistas,
wonderful people. Clark is pastor at the Swedenborgian church in Glendale.
Shirley is Cincinnati¹s only classically trained, Kentian homeopath. Has
helped me enormously. Ellen)

Spiritual Growth Campaign [starting the week of September 23rd, lasting 8
weeks, 1.5 hours per week exact days and times to be determined by
participants]: Have you ever been held captive by your own ego, by an
addiction or a negative attitude? Then this workshop is for you. We will
explore the inner meaning of Exodus, emphasizing our own emotional and
spiritual journey from slavery into freedom, using small groups and
experiential activities. Open to all religious faiths. The cost for the
workbook and materials is $25.00. Scholarships available. These workshops
will be held at various locations in the greater Cincinnati area, including
Shirley Reischman¹s home in Pleasant Ridge. For more information, please
call Shirley at 513-531-3060, jereisch@fuse.net or Clark at 513-772-1478,
clark.echols@newchurch-cincy.org

> Hi Ellen,
>
> When you send the notice out to your group, you can add that if enough people
> are interested, I will do a group at Lloyd House. I would need a minimum of
> 4-5 people to do it there. There is no upper limit to the number that can
> attend. Peter Block has done small group workshops with several hundred
> people and they did fine.
>
> Yours,
>
> Shirley
>
Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Is a holistic psychotherapist with over 35 years
experience. Specialty area: Optimizing Mental Health ~ ³Better than well².
Also: healing trauma, strengthening families and relationships, alcohol and
other addictions including food, and weight management, EMDR, GLBT, chronic
pain and physical illness. Clifton. 513 221 1289

www.lloydhouse.com

Yoga Free at the Lloyd House

Weekly yoga practice session Wednesday mornings.
9:15 meditation
9:30-10:30 yoga exercises with Nina Tolley. However, Caveat! Nina insists I
tell you that she is not a yoga teacher, only a student (though one with
long experience) and cannot correct yor postures or prevent injuring
yourself.

In the third floor meditation room, ³the Zendo². Bring yoga mat; cushion or
whatever for meditating.

Advertisement:
Residential space available at the Lloyd House: third floor single room with
bathroom ... Can be furnished; has double bed size sleeping loft; also queen
size bed on floor, desk, rug. $350 monthly contribution. Call Ellen 513
221 1289
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Also is available by the night for guests from out of town. Think ³B & B²
without the breakfast. $100 minimum, $55/night.

•
Beautiful and Charming, spacious first floor office space at the Lloyd
House, fully furnished including bodywork table, chairs, love seat, rugs,
armchairs, wood burning (gas ignited ) fireplace. Rookwood even. Available
by the hour. Share waiting room. Powder room. Outside entry. Terms:
contribute 20% of gross to the house. Call Ellen 221 1290
>
>

Start thinking about going to D.C. For major peace march on Sept 15.

(peace people join forces with pro impeachment people for this important
march.)

Bush must be impeached for this criminal war
Cindy Sheehan marches, soldiers speak out, and momentum builds for September
15th

We can organize, arouse public opinion and raise funds over the summer to
bring a massive turnout on September 15 in Washington DC demanding
Impeachment and an end to the war. If you want to be listed as an endorser
and supporter of the September 15th demonstration, you can do so by clicking
this link.

OR, DEMONSTRATE FOR PEACE LOCALLY ON AUG. 28, TUES

Hey everyone!

My name is Ben Elmgren. I¹m a field coordinator with Americans Against
Escalation in Iraq (AAEI) in Cincinnati.  AAEI is a coalition of
organizations working to end the Iraq war through grassroots organization
and an aggressive media campaign in forty targeted congressional districts,
including that of Rep. Jean Schmidt in Ohio¹s 2nd district.
(Click here to read more about AAEI)

I would like to invite you to ³Take a Stand Day² on Tuesday, August 28 at
7:00p. This event is free and open to the public.

We¹ve invited Rep. Jean Schmidt, veterans, military families, clergy, and
other guests to host a ³town hall² style event at 20th Century Theater in
Oakley. We are asking Rep. Schmidt to stand with her constituents against
the Bush administration¹s plan for endless war in Iraq.

Here¹s what you can do:

1) Attend ³Take a Stand² day on Tuesday, August 28, at 7:00p at the
20th Century Theater in Oakley. Bring all of the people with you that will
fit into your car!

2) Since Rep. Schmidt is refusing to attend ³Take a Stand Day,² call and ask
her why? The phone number to her office on Montgomery Road is (513)
791-0381.  We also recommend faxing your thoughts to (513) 791-1696.  Some
questions you may want to ask are:
- ³Why are you afraid to meet with your constituents on August 28 at ³Take
a Stand Day?²
- ³Why do you continue to stand with the President instead of those who
elected you?²
- ³Do you even plan on meeting with constituents to discuss the war?²

Can I count on you to come to ³Take a Stand Day² with a few friends on
August 28 or to contact Representative Schmidt?  If so, please let me know.

You can reply to this email, or call my cell phone at (513) 407-9058 [call
day or night].

I can¹t wait to hear from you!

Ben =)

--
Benjamin Elmgren, Field Organizer
Iraq Summer Campaign
ohio2@iraqsummer.org
Mobile: (513) 407-9058
"Take a Stand on August 28!"

Marvin: anybody who owns their own property who is over 65 or disabled plus
othersŠ you are eligible for the homsestead tax exemption in Ohio. Apply
for it before Oct 1. $400 reduction on RE tax every year. Get application
online from Hamilton Co. Auditor website, or call the Auditor¹s office
Homestead.

Tri-State Treasures

Tri-State Treasures is a compilation of unique local people, places, and
events that may enrich your lives. These treasures have been submitted by
you and others who value supporting quality community offerings. Please
consider supporting these treasures, and distributing the information for
others to enjoy. And please continue to forward your Tri-State Treasures
ideas to jkesner@nuvox.net.

Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit Tri-State Treasures
is at the bottom of this email. Please help me by providing all basic
information and formatting your submissions as described below.

Sincerely, Jim

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Manifest Is Hiring: Seeking dedicated & qualified individuals to join the
Manifest team. Assistant Director: assists executive director in daily
organization operations, management, & programming. Ideal applicants will be
quality-minded, responsible, & outgoing individuals possessing
organizational skills & enthusiasm for the Manifest mission. part-time
position, 10 hours a week, $10/hour. Start date is September 1.
Sales/Finance Manager: manage sales procedures, tax & 990 filings,
bookkeeping, & coordination with grants committee. Volunteer position, 5
hours a week. Start date is September 1 or upon hire. For over 3 years
Manifest has operated as a completely all-volunteer organization. With a
healthy & steadily increasing budget & booming reputation with a global
audience, the organization is taking evolutionary steps for its 4th season.
A lot of new growth is expected in the coming year, & these new professional
positions are expected to expand proportionately in time with the
organization's progress. This is an opportunity to get involved in the early
stages of some exciting progress. More info @ 513.861.3638,
news@manifestgallery.org, & www.manifestgallery.org/about/jobs.html.

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Ale Haus Previews New Moerlein Fifth & Vine Ale [Thursday 16 August @ 5 PM]:
Greg Hardman, President of Christian Moerlein Brewing, will tap the
ceremonial 1st keg of Moerlein Fifth & Vine Oktoberfest Marzen at the OTR
Ale House to open the Oktoberfest season as a fundraiser for the
Over-the-Rhine Foundation & Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment
Corp. All proceeds go to develop OTR. Limited-edition ceramic Moerlein beer
mugs will be available. Findlay Market vendors will be serving
Oktoberfest-related items. No admission charge. Taste the new master brew,
purchase proper drinking equipment for the Oktoberfest season, & help a
couple of non-profits. Open 16-19 August: Thursday & Friday @ 4-9 PM;
Saturday @ 10AM-9PM, & Sunday @ 10AM-5PM. At OTR Ale House, Findlay Market
Square, 128 West Elder, Over The Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @
513.721.1317, otrfoundation@aol.com, info@otrbrewerydistrict.org, &
www.otrbrewerydistrict.org.

Midnight at the Oasis [Friday 17 August @ 5:30-8:30 PM]: People Working
Cooperatively kicks off the 2008 Oscar season with a summer wine tasting
party with an Egyptian theme. Hors d'oeuvres. One World performs. Suggested
donation is $10 per person, & 2 bottles of pinot grigio per couple: 1 bottle
for wine tasting, 1 goes into the prize basket. The donor of the winning
wine wins half the wine basket; the other half goes to PWC; the lowest-rated
bottle goes home with its owner. Reservations required. All proceeds benefit
PWC & its mission to provide critical home repairs so low income elderly &
disabled homeowners can remain in their homes, living independently in a
safe, sound environment. PWC is the Cincinnati sponsor of the national Oscar
Night fundraiser, scheduled for 24 February 2008. At PWC, 4612 Paddock Road,
Bond Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info & RSVP @ 513.351.7921,
sullivank@pwchomerepairs.org, &
www.pwchomerepairs.org:80/aug__17_party.html.

WomonFest2007 [Saturday 18 August @ Noon - 11 PM]: The areas largest
WomonFest will feature 13 artists: Tracy Walker, Shelly Graff, Frozen Feet,
Raison D'Etre, Kelly Thomas, Robin Stone, Katie Laur, Jamie Anderson,
Taborah, Jayne Sachs, Blue Umbrellas, RJ Cowdery, & Tracy Rice. Two
stages, workshops, food, & movies. Hot food including meat & cold
non-alcoholic beverages from 1-7 PM or until sold out. You're welcome to
bring your own cooler of food & drink; no glass containers permitted. Bring
folding chairs, blankets, sunscreen, bug spray, & rain gear just in case.
Tickets are $20; kids under 6 are free. There will be a raffle. Supported by
Womens Way. At Maple Ridge Lodge, Mt. Airy Forest, 3040 Westwood Northern
Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45211. More info @ 513.923.1414, womensway@fuse.net,
& www.tristatewomonfest.com.

College Hill Rhythm Race 5K Run/Walk [Saturday 18 August @ 7 PM]: One of
Cincinnati's premier 5K runs through College Hill's beautiful tree-lined
neighborhood, followed by a community- & family-oriented Celebration Party
after the race with great food, beverages, & music. Over 500 participants
last year. Cash prizes for overall top finishers, medals for top 10% of each
division. Men's & women's run & walk, plus wheelchair division. All proceeds
benefit community development in College Hill. $20 pre-race registration by
Aug. 14 includes race t-shirt & party admission. $25 day-of-race
registration @ 5:30 PM. Start, finish line, & party at Pleasant Hill Academy
School, North Bend Road east of Hamilton Avenue, College Hill, Cincinnati,
OH 45224. More info & registration from Steve @ 513.777.1080 &
www.sprunning.com.

Great Ohio River Paddle [Saturday-Sunday 18-19 August]: Paddle from Ripley
to Chilo, OH (14 miles) on Saturday 18 August. Paddle from Chilo to New
Richmond, OH (15 miles) Sunday 19 August. GORP arranges all camping &
amenities for paddlers. Meals provided throughout the trip. Paddlers arrive
at New Richmond in time for New Richmond River Days. Licensed massage
therapists available Saturday afternoon & evening for ~$10/10 minutes.
Paddlers must have paddling experience on moving water. Minors need to
paddle with adult in their boat, have the ability to swim, & have wet rescue
training or experience. Minors that can't paddle need 2 adults in their
boat. Boat lengths & safety gear recommendations on the website. No pets.
Baggage shuttle for weekenders. Day paddler fee is $50; weekend fee is $100.
Sponsored by the Ohio River Foundation. More info about all these items,
locations, directions, equipment, transportation, registration, & more @
513.460.3365, paddlers@ohioriverfdn.org, & www.ohioriverfdn.org.

How to Get Happily Published [Saturdays 18 August - 8 September @ 11AM -
12:30PM]: A series of workshops for writers who want to traditionally or
independently publish their work will be presented by Jane Friedman,
Editorial Director of Writer¹s Digest Books & the Writer¹s Market annuals.
Her recent projects include Writing for the Soul by Jerry B. Jenkins &
Beginning Writer¹s Answer Book. She received her BFA in Creative Writing
from University of Evansville & her MA in English from Xavier University.
August 18: The Many Faces of Publishing: Publishing ranges from traditional
print to podcasts & print-on-demand services. How to decide what form is
right for your work. August 25: How to Get Your Book Traditionally
Published: Learn how to prepare your work for submission, find its markets,
& write professional, compelling queries. September 1: How to Be a Smart
Self-Publisher: What it takes & costs to publish on your own with or without
help. September 8: Getting Published in Newspapers, Magazines, & Journals:
Learn the basics of freelance writing & how to start building your credits.
Admission: $5 per workshop; free for InkTank members. At InkTank, 1311 Main
Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.542.0195, brad@inktank.org, &
www.inktank.org.

2nd Annual Oscar Docs [Tuesday-Wednesday 21-22 August @ 7 PM]: This will be
your only chance to see all the 2007 Academy Award-nominated short
documentary films in Cincinnati. These 4 outstanding short documentaries
range from 18-39 minutes each, telling important stories with universal
themes from China, Central America, & the US. Post-film discussion will be
led by local documentary filmmaker Melissa Godoy (Do Not Go Gently). "An
example of not only exceptional filmmaking, but also the human spirit. These
are films you'll talk about and hopefully learn from." ~ Larry Thomas, Film
Critic WVXU & WGUC. Presented by Cincinnati World Cinema. At Fath
Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park,
Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 859.781.8151, worldcinema@fuse.net, &
www.cincyworldcinema.org/z_70821osd.php.

Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Outdoor Summer Concerts [Tuesdays 21 & 28
August @ 7 PM]: The Cincinnati Metropolitan orchestra partners with the CMO
vocal ensemble to perform a variety of popular music & show tunes. Enjoy
salutes to John Williams (Raiders March, The Lost World, Liberty Fanfare) &
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats, Evita), plus music from Spider-Man, the Pirates
of the Caribbean, & many more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Tues 21 Aug @
Presidents Park, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue off Dudley Road, Edgewood, KY;
Tues 28 Aug @ Miami Township Community Center, Bridgetown Road, Miami
Heights, OH. More info @ 513.941.8956 & www.GOCMO.org.

Miami University Italian Cinema Series [Tuesdays 21 August - 4 December @
7:30 PM]: Curated & presented by Professor Sante Matteo. Movies are in
Italian with English subtitles, unless otherwise noted. Free & open to the
public. In 46 Culler Hall (north side of Spring Street, 2 buildings west of
Route 27 (Patterson Street), Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @
matteos@muohio.edu & www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/.
    Aug 21: Cinema Paradiso (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988)
    Aug 28: Cabiria (Giovanni Pastrone, 1914; Silent, with English
intertitles)
    Sep 11: Paisan (Roberto Rossellini, 1946)
    Sep 18: Riso amaro (Bitter Rice, Giuseppe De Santis, 1948)
    Sep 25: I vitelloni (Federico Fellini, 1953)
    Oct 2: Accattone (Pier Paolo Pasolini,1961)
    Oct 9: Rocco e i suoi fratelli (Rocco & His Brothers, Luchino Visconti,
1960)
    Oct 16: Django (Sergio Corbucci, 1966, dubbed in English)
    Oct 23: La strategia del ragno (The Spider¹s Strategy, Bernardo
Bertolucci, 1969)
    Oct 30: Una breve vacanza (A Brief Vacation, Vittorio De Sica, 1973)
    Nov 6: Pasqualino Settebellezze (Seven Beauties, Lina Wertmuller, 1976)
    Nov 13: Lamerica (Gianni Amelio, 1994)
    Nov 27: La meglio gioventù, I (The Best of Youth, Marco Tullio Giordana,
2003)
    Dec 4: La meglio gioventù, II (The Best of Youth, Marco Tullio Giordana,
2003)

Meet the City Council Candidates [Thursday 23 August @ 5:30 PM]: There are
32 people running for 9 City Council seats. City Cellars is hosting the 1st
Meet-The-Candidates-Nights (others are Thursdays 13, 20, & 27 September).
The forum will continue until candidates have had a chance to present their
solutions for the many problems facing our city. There are representatives
from all sectors of our diverse community interested in attending this
event. The format will be informal. Moderator Melanie Sheridan will
introduce each candidate & read a brief bio. The candidate will have 5
minutes to make a presentation. When all have been heard, the floor will
open for questions. Meet & talk with those who are actively interested in
the wellbeing of Cincinnati. Hosts are Melanie Sheridan, Joe Brown, Joe
Neri, Hans French, Gordon Lacey, Joe Wessels, Dan McKenna, Tom Goepenger, &
Michael Sweeney. At City Cellars, 908 Race Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH
45202. More info from Andy @ 513.621.9463 & msweeney@one.net.

MUSE Auditions [Saturday 25 August @ 9 AM -4 PM]: Join a vibrant choral
community. MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir invites you to audition &
celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season in song. Harmonize for a season of
fun, friends, & music. Auditions by appointment. At St. John's UU Church,
320 Resor Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.221.1118,
muse@musechoir.org, & www.musechoir.org.

5th Annual Summer Arts Fair [Saturday 25 August 2007 @ 11 AM - 5 PM]: The
Covedale Performing & Fine Arts Fair is a free event where artists & crafts
persons will display & sell their wares while musicians of various styles
provide the atmosphere. Art will typically be available for purchase. At
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Western Hills,
Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info @ 513.241.6550,
jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com, & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Fremont Cup [Saturday 25 August]: Begin the day with a pancake breakfast at
Morgan's Canoe Livery at Fort Ancient. From there, choose between a
leisurely 6-mile float trip, a 6-mile canoe & kayak race, or a 19-mile canoe
& kayak race. Join everyone at the end of the day for a riverside festival
at Nisbet Park in Loveland for a picnic lunch, awards ceremony, & feature
booths & presentations by local river groups & environmental organizations.
Pancake breakfast, picnic lunch, & festival included in the entry fee. Float
trip & cotton t-shirt is $10; 6-mile race & wicking t-shirt is $20; 19-mile
race & wicking t-shirt is $35. Public is invited to the Nisbet Park
festival; lunch is $7. First 50 entries qualify for prize drawing. Proceeds
benefit Rivers Unlimited & Little Miami, Inc. At Morgan's Canoe Livery, Fort
Ancient, 5701 State Route 350, Oregonia, Ohio 45054. More info &
registration @ 859.619.6464, stephanie.ross@fuse.net, & www.active.com.

Baseball for Beginners - Welcome To Cincinnati [Friday 7 September @ 5 PM;
RSVP by Tuesday 28 August]: The European American Chamber of Commerce
invites newly arrived international families in Cincinnati to join them for
an enjoyable evening at Great American Ball Park to learn everything about
baseball, the Cincinnati Reds (America¹s 1st professional major league
team), & its beautiful home: Cincinnati. They will connect you with other
international families. You will learn about local area attractions &
services. Welcome to the Reds Hall of Fame Theater @ 5-6 PM; Cincinnati Reds
baseball game starts @ 7:10 PM. Tickets are $12 for one, $26 for
two including $10 for food & drinks; $50 for family of 4 including $10 for
food & drinks. Limited space; reserve your place; RSVP by Tuesday 28 August
by post, fax, or email: provide your name, company, number of people
attending (adults & children), nationality, date of arrival in Cincinnati,
phone, email, amount enclosed $ (check payable to EACC; Visa-MasterCard #,
expiration). Send registration to: European-American Chamber of Commerce,
2200 PNC Center, 201 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45212-4183. More info
@ tel: 513.852.6510, fax: 513.852.6511, eacc@europe-cincinnati.com, &
www.europe-cincinnati.com.

British Happy Hour [Thursday 30 August @ 5:30-7:30 PM]: Join the British
Group of the European-American Chamber of Commerce for a Happy Hour with
cash bar & complimentary hors d¹oeuvres to celebrate the kick-off of the
British football season & the creation of the Cincy-Brit fantasy soccer
league. No advance registration or entrance fee. Sponsored by: Dinsmore &
Shohl, Attorneys. At Sully¹s Bar & Grill, Jamieson Room, 7th & Race Streets,
Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 859.760.8975, eacc@europe-cincinnati.com,
& www.europe-cincinnati.com.

Ongoing Tri-State Treasures

Mark Warren Art Retrospective [thru 30 August]: Celebrating more than a
half century of paintings by Cincinnati artist Mark Warren. This exhibit
contains a collection of nudes that may be suitable only to a mature
audience; parental discretion may be preferred. At Closson's Art Gallery,
10100 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.762.5510,
info@clossons.com, & www.clossons.com.

Julian's Stanczak Exhibition [thru 3 February 2008]: The exhibit of work by
this internationally significant artist coincides with the unveiling of his
design for Fifth Third Bank's 6th Street Façade facing the CAC. In addition
to the models & preparatory drawings, a collection of Julian Stanczak's work
from throughout his career provide a context for his newest monumental
project. Polish-born Stanczak trained under Josef Albers & Conrad
Marca-Relli at Yale University's School of Art & Architecture. He brought
this background to the Art Academy of Cincinnati where he taught from
1957-1964. Stanczak's work is characterized by scientific precision & the
illusion of pulsating motion. Using repeated line patterns, his work studies
the optical behavior of colors in close proximity to each other. His work
earned him the moniker "Father of Op Art." At Contemporary Art Center, 44
East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.345.8400,
pr@cacmail.org, & www.contemporaryartscenter.org.

Studio 89 Free Concerts @ WNKU [Mondays thru 27 August @ 8:30 PM]: Was once
Monday night's best kept secret, Studio 89 now requires advance
reservations. This year's schedule: August 20 = Toby Myers & Moe Z; August
27 = Jayne Sachs Band. Seating is limited, make reservations up to a week in
advance. Performances will be video taped for broadcast on WKET TV. At
Studio 89, 301 Landrum Academic Center, Highland Heights, KY 41099. More
info & reservations @ 859.572.6500, radio@nku.edu, &

www.wnku.org/page_wnku.asp?p=0530720.

1st Bi-Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit & Indoor Art Gallery [thru
September]: Explore the newest art at Historic Spring Grove Cemetery &
Arboretum. For centuries, the cemetery has showcased artisans' monuments,
mausoleums, & stained glass. Now stroll the outdoor Garden Courtyard to
see art from local artists tucked among the Arboretum's spectacular
horticulture. Plus, several local artists contributed oil paintings,
watercolors, photographs, & other art forms to the Indoor Art Gallery. Ten
of the paintings are by local artist Richard Luschek. The artists used the
beauty of Spring Grove as inspiration for their creations; each work of art
representing a facet of the cemetery's grandeur. The Indoor Art Gallery is
in the Historic Office Building, just inside the cemetery main entrance; a
map of the sculpture exhibit is available at the Customer Service Center or
the Indoor Art Gallery inside the Historic Office. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM,
Saturday 8:30AM-4PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Co-sponsored by Spring Grove &
Summerfair Foundation. At Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 4521 Spring
Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45232. More info @ 513.681.7526,
richard_luschek@yahoo.com, &

www.springgrove.org/SG/CALENDAR/EventCalendar/SculptureExhibit.shtm.

Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives [thru Tuesday 2
October]: Cincinnati Opera Association began its life in 1920 as the 2nd
oldest opera company in the U.S. The Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo
Pavilion until 1972, when it moved to Music Hall. Over the years, singers
who have graced the stage include Plácido Domingo, Norman Treigle, Beverly
Sills, Sherrill Milnes, James Morris, & Barbara Daniels, to name a few. The
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County will now house the archives
of the Cincinnati Opera, previously maintained by the Cincinnati Historical
Society, exhibiting some of the Opera¹s treasures as Highlights from the
Cincinnati Opera Archives: photographs, programs, scrapbooks, posters,
articles, publicity, & much more from 1883-1994. At Art & Music Department,
Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @
513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org, &

www.cincinnatilibrary.org.

Section Three: Articles

Contents:
* Ellen on Civics Tutor project

As you may have read in these pages a small group of us would like to
subscribe to a service that would give us updates on community
issues...local, regional, state, federal, international. We¹d like to hire
a tutor or agent, a smart person whose job it would be to study the media,
attend meetings and send out emails to us who subscribe letting us know what
they have sifted out that is really important. It seems I just am not able
to inform myself well, not well enough to satisfy my conscience, and I
really don¹t even want to try. I¹d be thrilled to pay $15 or more every
month to support someone else whose values I admire and whose intelligence
is strong so that they can winnow through all the infromation for me and
give me a precis...a briefing. Like an executive officer gets in any
business or government.
So we are looking for candidates for the job. If we got 500 or 1000
people to contribute on the level of 10 or 15 dollars a month, we could
certainly hire a good person. Caeli Good says it sounds like a dream job,
but she¹d rather be part of a think tank or team to tackle the broad range
of topics. That would be fine with me.
The person I¹d like (or the persons) would be one who is passionately
interested and likes to read all the newspapers and the blogs online. A
person who has a liberal/progressive/humanistic value structure. Someone
who believes in the gamble of self-governing citizenry. A person who
expresses themselves well in writing.
I would imagine them to send out alerts when something happens, when
there is a very important activism moment, and generally update me at least
twice a month. I¹d like to have advice on how to ³spend² my annual budget
of time for civic activism. Is it worth it to blow an entire weekend going
to the peace march Sept 15 in D.C.? Who are the best candidates for City
Council? What kind of a job is Mark Mallory doing? If I need to purchase a
vehicle, what is the most environmentally friendly choice...used or new?
New Prius or used Toyota? Diesel? Does it make an environmental impact if
I eat less meat? Is Sharrod Brown doing a good job in the Senate? How¹s
Ted Strickland doing in Columbus as governor? What about the presidential
race? You get the drift.
I am asking you to think ... Would you spend $10 or more a month to
subscribe to an advisor service if you liked the person filling the job?
How in your opinion would we go about finding such a person? Then how would
we ³sell² the service to hundreds of others in our area so that we could
support the person? Let us know. Send me an email. come to the Salon on
Wednesday nights.
Hugs,
Ellen

Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
...................................
Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen

...................................
At Hell¹s Gate: A soldier¹s journey, turns out to be a powerful book, just
as Alan Bern said. He is now a Buddhist, student of Tich Nat Hahn, the
Vietnamese monk, has walked across the US more than once and has walked from
Auschwitz, Poland to Vietnam! Powerful story. I wonder if Steve Sunderland
met him at one of the retreats for vets.

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 or 7. This tells me which sub-list your name is on so
I can
> delete it. Thanks! ellen bierhorst

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Weekly 8/9/07 - 5

To: Friends on our Pot Luck Salon list (c. 600)... Now in our
seventh year),

Justin Jeffre justinjeffre@gmail.com
Gwen Marshall, Justin Jeffre, Mary Biehn, Shari Able, Mira Rodwan, Mr. G.,
Ellen Bierhorst, Ginger Lee Frank, Chad Benjamin Potter, Ware
Carleton-ford, Judy Cirillo, Vlasta Molak.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Justin Jeffre: Roxanne Qualls announced today that she will be assuming
Tarbell¹s seat on City Council. Tarbell is term limited. Joan Kaup and
Melanie Bates are both running as charities also. Pundits wonder why not
give his half term to one of them since Qualls has name recognition already.
I am collecting signatures to run for council also. You read Bill
Moyers quote in the preamble. I am interested in the media reform. MOnthly
paper, Cincinnati Beacon, a new alt. paper. Free; Sitwell¹s, Arlins, all
over the city. Locations at cincinnatibeacon.com . We have over a hundred
locations. Ten thousand printed per month. (? City Beat?) Occasionally
they are good, but still a void. Blog at cincinnatibeacon.com. (? Steve
Novotny, Independent Eye?) Steve is really busy now. Writing a lot for the
CityBeat. 12 pp. Cost about $1200/printing.
I am running on Green party along with Chris Smitherman.
(why green ?)

Gwen: I am co founder of local Green party. Charter only runs local
candidates. Green runs regional, national candidates. Charter doesn¹t have
a set of principles other than ³good gov¹t². Ten points: Environmental
responsibility; fiscal responsibility, grass roots democracy, social
justice/equal opportulnity, non violence, decentralization, community based
economics, economic justice, feminism and gender equity, respect for
diversity, personal and global responsibility, future focus and
sustainable.
Also well defined platform for peace; against this war.
single payer universal health care. Support SPANOhio.

Chad: this Sat. at eight p.m. Ware and I are performing again at Leaping
Lizard Gallery, Covington, Main St. 726 Main. Two pieces every hour and
half hour. starts 8, ends 9:30. ³Very Sticky², the complete version. Also
a new piece.

Mira I heard part of interview of Mike Ravel on diane Rehm. surprised and
delighted to hear, brave things ... most of the Dem. party is bought by big
business.

Judy I will be doing a program on the School of the Americas, (training
torturers, terrorists) starting Oct first, monday evenings, three weeks in a
row, seven p.m. at St. John¹s UU church. Free. Will show very moving
films. what they do. Why it should be closed. Demonstration in Nov. in
Georgia every year. ³America Watch².

Gwen County
commission, budget thing. Tomorrow 1 to 2 public input, also Fri. ten to
11. Court St. just W of Court House, in Co. Admin. Building, N. side,
corner Maine. Garfield Garage is best parking.
ginger Mariemont cinema will speak and intro. documentary on Simon
Wiesenthal, tomorrow 7:30, $5.
Vlasta Monday night sustainable pot luck continues, my house six thirty till
ten, 8987 Cotillion Dr., 45231

TOPICS
- Justin¹s candidacy for council
= our two party system
- DVD of Shari Able¹s documentaries.

OUR TWO PARTY SYSTEM
Justin media reform is the key. big money has an undue influence...
contempt for democracy. Essentially we have money laundering and bribery
system. We need to focus on the environment. ... we have a t wo headed
corporate party. We need multiple parties.
Ballot access barriers for third party initiatives. Structures that
favor well funded big parties.
Judy: Why does the media have control of what to charge for political ads?
Mira: league of women voters... could mount a forum including third parties.
Justin: they have done a lot, but could do more.
Ginger does not the league include Charter candidates in their local
debates? What is their justification for excluding other third party
candidates?
Justin they do include, in their newspaper ... could use modern
technology, Media Bridges etc.
Gwen two institutional ways of two party system. In placing names on
ballot. e.g. running for state rep, or governor. A major party candidate
only needs fifty signatures on the petition to run, but a third party has to
have five thousand. After our candidate is on the ballot with those five
thou, we cannot specify the party on the ballot.
(How does a party become large enough to be a recognized state party?) You
have to have a candidate for governor that gets five or more percent of the
vote. ... In local elections we are the same as the Rep. and Dems.
Ginger the argument that by voting Green you take votes away from Charter.
Can¹t both Charter and Green parties endorse the same candidate?
Gwen Yes. ... John Schlagetter ran twice, but no more because lost so much
money. He was a great candidate.
Vlasta Who makes those rules about getting on the ballot?
Gwen Sec¹y of State of Ohio makes some of the rules; the legislature makes
most.
There is a whole game with these petitions ... they have to be validated ...
you cannot have more than three times the minimum needed. You have to guess
how many petitions to submit not knowing how many will be thrown out.
The Greens argue about whether to spend all this energy getting petitions
endlessly.
... the Greens tend to fuss with each other.
... I like Ted Strickland, our governor.
... our sec¹y of state is a corporate candidate.
Mira anyone know why Strickland did not come out against capital punishment.
Gwen I don¹t know. He does have good people around him.
THE JAIL ISSUE
Vlasta Why did two democrats yield to pressure from sheriff to rais tax to
build jail? Simon Leis threatened to take them to court. A judge ruled
that the commission has to build a jail.
Judy the commissioners like the new jail...a lot of rehabilitation... nice
modern jail.
Gwen the petition that passed May 30 had lots of good sounding things. but
it only said they will acquire land for the jail. Kahn¹s land on Spring
Grove. ... sales tax money to go to the jail fund ... some tax money goest
directly to the sherriff. No guarantee that the reform measures will
actually happen. ... I got a letter from Todd Portune asking us to come to
a meeting, but didn¹t say what time, where. ... they didn¹t tell us
necessary info. on the money, how much, ... how many are non violent
offenders ... The marijuana ordinance is responsible for filling our jail to
over capacity. ...
We need a candidate to run against Simon Leis? It has been proposed that
Paul Hackett run. I think he could win.
But candidate has to have experience as a law enforcement administrator.

Shari Able¹s DVD Documentary on Baba Muktananda. (Excellent work, Shari!
We look forward to seeing the rest of your documentaries.)
~ End of Table Notes~
Hugs to everyone,
Ellen

Section Two: Events & Opportunities

•

(I am going to this. Macrobiotics diet guy.)
³The Energetics of Food²

Join Charley Kabenji

In A Discussion and Exploration

Of The Question

What Makes A Food Healthy

For YOU?

When: Friday August 10th, 2007 2pm-5pm
Where: Highland Towers
1071 Celestial Towers #1203
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cost: $30

RSVP: Kabenji@one.net

Final Friday was just the beginning.
³Sticky² at Nicholas Gallery was such a hit that we are doing it again in
its full length version this coming Saturday, August 11th at the
Leapin¹ Lizard Gallery in Covington, KY (726 Main St
<http://www.google.com/maps?q=726+Main+St,+Covington,+KY+41011,+USA&sa=X&oi=
map&ct=image> ).

Come see ³Sticky,² the piece of acrobatic partnering with the regional
premier of Fanchon¹s new work "Saut du Lézard," a reptilian duet between the
performers and a German Wheel.
Both pieces will be presented during the 24.7 festival. It's 24 hours with
7 artists.
Salonistas Ware Carlton-Ford and Chad Benjamin Potter are again performing
in both pieces.Choreography by Fanchon Shur.

"Sticky" will be presented at 8 and 9pm and "Saut du Lézard" at 8:30 and
9:30pm.

Leapin' Lizard Gallery
Covington, KY
Saturday, August 11th 2007 8 10pm

For more information contact:
Gratitude in Motion 268 Ludlow Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
info@gratitudeinmotion.com | 888-899-9642 | www.gratitudeinmotion.com

www.threewaters.com <http://www.threewaters.com>

www.lloydhouse.com

Yoga Free at the Lloyd House

In the third floor meditation room, ³the Zendo². Bring yoga mat; cushion or
whatever for meditating.

Start thinking about going to D.C. For major peace march on Sept 15.

(peace people join forces with pro impeachment people for this important
march.)

Bush must be impeached for this criminal war
Cindy Sheehan marches, soldiers speak out, and momentum builds for September
15th

Section Three: Articles

Contents:
* Petition to save the Waldorf School...
* The War in Iraq...professors¹ dialogue

* Fluoride and various water filters
* Jill Bley, Weekly lurker, sends link to astounding pix. Of Minneapolis
bridge collapse: http://drugoi.livejournal.com/2280005.html
* Our Brent Spence bridge 50 years old: project to renew at
http://www.brentspencebridgecorridor.com/Home.html

Ellen¹s Walnut Hills classmate, friend and history prof. Evan Bukey... On
the war in Iraq, on immorality in leadership...

Evan¹s friend, Prof. Frank Nicosia I Vermont sent him this article, and they
had an interesting exchange...see below.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070731/O
PINION/707310316

My Turn: The wrong conversation about Iraq

By Frank Nicosia

July 31, 2007
Democrats and Republicans, pundits, retired military, the media and
other critics of the Iraq war are having the wrong conversation about
how to leave Iraq. They and others, including most of the Democratic
candidates for president, focus on the Bush administration's lack of
"success." We should withdraw or "re-deploy" our troops, they assert,
because Bush's policy is not working, because there has been no
"victory." This is similar to to the discourse before and after the
American withdrawal from Vietnam some three decades ago.

The danger of framing the conversation in terms of a "failure to
succeed" is that the lessons that must be learned from past policy, from
these two wars, are not learned. And when the impulse to wage war
against another country that poses no threat to us once again takes hold
of our leaders, the only lesson they will likely draw from the past will
be how to "win" this time around. Planning will be better, they will
reason. This time we will "succeed."

Virtually missing from these conversations are the moral and legal
failures (crimes) of our leaders in opting for war in the first place.
That so many politicians, pundits, and media icons led the charge for
invading Iraq after the experience of Vietnam, and that most Americans
followed, is not surprising. For the question of the illegality and
immorality of American policy in Vietnam was soon lost in the resentment
and recriminations about losing a war many felt should have been won.
The rush to invade Iraq might have been avoided had Americans confronted
their recent history of legal and moral failure in Vietnam.

With all of the revelations about the decision-making process that led
to the invasion of Iraq more than four years ago, few now accept the
phony allegations about WMD, or fantasies about Saddam Hussein and 9/11.
Indeed, most Americans, even many in Congress, now realize that the
administration and its allies in both political parties lied to
Americans, that Iraq was a threat to no one, and that the war reflects
its promoters' imperial delusions. Yet, the demand for change in Iraq
policy is based almost entirely on the argument that Bush's policy is
not working. Moreover, the growing chorus of official dissent places
responsibility for that failure, for bloody carnage and civil war, at
the feet of Iran, Syria, and Iraqis themselves. What better way to avoid
accountability for our own failures, legal, moral, or otherwise? In this
line of argument, everyone but America is responsible for the mess.
Therefore, logic would have it that we can simply leave and do it
"right" the next time.

Earlier this year, retired Gen. John Batiste reasoned that the deception
used to go to war is irrelevant. He seemed content to decry the way the
war has been fought and the absence of "victory" rather than America's
unprovoked aggression in the first place. This is all reminiscent of the
aftermath of Vietnam when the criminal behavior of the Johnson and Nixon
administrations in waging the war faded from the discussion.

When German leaders were tried at Nuremberg after World War II, they
were not charged with incompetence, poor planning, and failure to win.
Rather, the charges were based on legal and moral principles that
prohibited wars of aggression and other crimes. They were meant to
punish the guilty, force the German people to confront their past and
learn the right lessons from it, and avoid another "stab in the back"
myth such as occurred after Germany's defeat in World War I.

If we are to avoid another failure to learn from history, as our failure
to do so after Vietnam made the Iraq folly more likely, Americans must
engage in the right conversation about this war. That conversation must
center on the lies our leaders used to take an unquestioning mainstream
media and passive American public into an illegal war of aggression. We
must leave Iraq not because we failed to win, but because we were
legally and morally wrong to go there in the first place.

Frank Nicosia of Middlebury is professor of history at St. Michael's
College.
................
From: ebukey@uark.edu [mailto:ebukey@uark.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:55 AM
> To: Nicosia, Francis R.
> Subject: Re: FW: Prof. Nicosia "My Turn" in The Burlington Free Press
>
> Dear Frank,
> I sent your article to a number of friends. The consensus
is
> that 1) Cheney should be impeached 2) A National Military Tribunal be
> convened
> to try the following individuals for crimes against peace: Wolfowitz,
> Cheney, Rumsfeld, Bush, Frummn, Feith, Rice, Perle and most Neo-Cons.
As
> for
> myself, I propose that General Shinseki be awarded the Congressional
> Medal
> of Honor.
>
> Evan
...................
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007, Nicosia, Francis R. wrote:

> Amen - we agree! I don't know much about Shinseki, but the only
Generals
> I would give medals to are those who know the difference between a war
> of aggression (and refuse to support them) and a war of self-defense.
> Best,
> Frank
...................
From: ebukey@uark.edu [mailto:ebukey@uark.edu]
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:13 PM
To: Nicosia, Francis R.
Subject: RE: FW: Prof. Nicosia "My Turn" in The Burlington Free Press

Frank-
It's not given to us to peer into the hearts of other men. But
Shinseki and the other 14 senior officers who sacrificed their careers
opposing the invasion, whatever their motives, deserve recognition for
their courage.
Anita and I will both be in San Diego and hope to see you there.

Evan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:58:03 -0400
From: "Nicosia, Francis R." <fnicosia@smcvt.edu>
To: ebukey@uark.edu
Subject: RE: FW: Prof. Nicosia "My Turn" in The Burlington Free Press

Evan:
I certainly do agree that they deserve recognition. I guess I am only
trying to apply the same standards to our guys that we applied to the
German military after the war. They were good standards, even if we
really didn't follow through with most of them as we should have.
....
Best,
Frank

Fluoride and various Water Filters:

Ellen, I was sending you this and previous research not so much for the
newsletter but for your information (and as a test of information claimed at
the last salon); but you can do what you wish with it. The first two sites
are opposed to fluoride removal, so I tend to believe their critique that
reverse osmosis filtration removes significant amounts of fluoride. Mr.
Ginger Lee Frank

There are four main types of [water] filters: activated charcoal, in either
faucet units or under-the-sink units; cellulose fiber sediment filters in
under-the-sink filters; reverse osmosis under-the-sink systems; and
distillation, which uses heat to distill water. Although each type reduces
fluoride to some extent, activated charcoal, reverse osmosis and
distillation reduce the most: 81%, 84% and 99% respectively. "Children
drinking water filtered through these systems may not be receiving adequate
dietary fluoride and may require dietary fluoride supplements," cautions the
state Division of Health. -- Neil D. Rosenberg, From the Journal
Sentinel, April 04, 2005

It has been consistently documented that reverse osmosis systems and
distillation units remove significant amounts of fluoride from the water
supply. American Dental Association booklet, Fluoridation Facts

Here's an apparently internally contradictory response. Opposition's
Response The fluoride molecule is smaller than the water molecule,
therefore, it cannot be removed by filtration &lsqauo; only by distillation.
Reverse osmosis, however, will remove 80 to 90% of the fluoride. ("Intake
and Metabolism of Fluoride," G. Whitford, from Adv. Dental Research, June
1994.)

What Chemicals do Reverse Osmosis and Distillation Remove/Reduce?
(Historyofwaterfilters.com)

Reverse osmosis will generally remove any molecular compounds smaller in
size than water molecules. Such compounds include salt, manganese, iron,
fluoride, lead, and calcium (Binnie et al, 2002). Reverse osmosis is
extremely efficient at stripping minerals from water, and it is highly
valued as a water purification process in the printing industry, in which
mineral-free water must be used.

Although reverse osmosis supplies useful, mineral-free water for printing
purposes, it does not provide the healthiest drinking water. , Because it
removes minerals according to physical size, reverse osmosis is
non-selective in its removal of dangerous and beneficial minerals. Clearly,
mineral contaminants like salt, fluoride, and lead should be removed from
drinking water, but minerals like iron and manganese, because they are
essential to natural body processes and important components of drinking
water, should be left in that water. Iron builds and maintains healthy red
blood cells while manganese helps in regulating protein, fat, and
carbohydrate metabolism. Manganese, like calcium, is also an essential
component in the building of bones and the clotting of blood. Though many
foods contain these minerals, drinking water can and should be a major
source for their intake.

Will a reverse osmosis device remove fluoride? Maybe or maybe not.
Although many reverse osmosis devices can remove up to 99% of fluoride, the
filters and membranes inside of a reverse osmosis device vary from model to
model and from manufacturer to manufacturer.

I also found one discussion of the molecular memory of fluoride in water
from which it has been largely removed. Interesting.

Waldord School threatened:
Hello Friends,

Attached is a petition circulating to collect signatures which will be
brought to the Cincinnati Waldorf School's Board of Trustees. I hope you
will consider signing it in support of preserving undeveloped woods and
meadows on Winton Road. Here is a brief history in case you are not up to
date:

Six years ago the Cincinnati Waldorf School purchased 18+ acres of
undeveloped woods and farmland on Winton Road with the intention of building
a "green" building as a future home for the school. At that time the school
board prepared to launch a capital campaign to raise necessary funds for
construction. Unfortunately, political issues within the faculty and
administration (unrelated to the land purchase) took precedence and halted
progress. It was decided to put the project on hold until the school had
recovered from this shake-up. Over the last six years the land has been
tended and fenced by parent volunteers and students. It has served as an
outdoor classroom. Students have created trails and mapped tree species,
they have built an observation deck and other structures of natural
materials. Students, teachers and parents have enjoyed the serenity and
beauty of the land that has been named the "South Meadow".

Recent budget deficits at the school have prompted the current board of
trustees to consider the sale of the property to a "big box" developer. A
group of parents formed a committee to investigate the possibility of
forming a separate foundation which would buy the land from the school and
then raise funds to build a new school on it. This proposal was presented to
the board for consideration, however, on July 25th the board voted to sell
the land to a corporate developer. After this vote, two parents (Sean
Mullaney and Dianna Schweitzer) came forward with a third proposal - they
offered to buy the land from the school outright (for more than its original
purchase cost) and offer the school right of first refusal for a three year
time period. The Mullaney-Schweitzers did not present this proposal to the
board until after the vote because they didn't want to interfere with the
foundation proposal's chances of being accepted. The board considered this
new proposal and voted again to sell the land to a corporate developer.

The "Mullaney-Schweitzer" proposal serves multiple purposes, and many of us
believe it is the right decision. It would provide immediate much-needed
cash for the school. It would preserve the land (the Mullaney-Schweitzers
would never sell to a "big-box" developer). And it would buy 3 years of time
for the school to get fundraising underway toward fulfilling the vision of
constructing a new "green" school building on the South Meadow.

Please take a moment to read the attached petition. If you would like to
have your name added, please respond to this email and you will be added to
the list. We have limited time, so please respond quickly if you would like
to support this effort.

Thank you,
Nicole Gunderman
<nicole.gunderman@customrecognition.com>

TO: The Board of the Cincinnati Waldorf School

RE: The Sale of South Meadow

DATE: August 6, 2007

We, the undersigned, strongly urge you to reconsider your recent decision to
sell South Meadow
to a corporate developer and accept the Mullaney-Schweitzer offer for the
following reasons:

1) We believe that selling a substantial green space, which is adjacent
to the last working farm
in Cincinnati, to a corporate, ³big box² developer is in direct
opposition to the core values of
the Waldorf philosophy.

2) We believe that selling the land to a corporate developer in this
manner and at this juncture will jeopardize the school in terms of:
a) reputation of the Cincinnati Waldorf School and of the Waldorf
community-at-large.
b) acting against the established long-range plan for the Cincinnati
Waldorf School with no apparent majority support or alternative plan.

3) We believe that accepting the Mullaney-Schweitzer offer will provide
the school community with sufficient time to reevaluate its long-range plan
and make these far-reaching, vital decisions using a healthy, respectful,
community-building process that won¹t divide and diminish the Cincinnati
Waldorf School and its standing in the community.

4) Accepting the Mullaney-Schweitzer offer will remedy the immediate
financial crisis of the school while allowing continued use of the land and
leaving all future options open.

Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
...................................
Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen

...................................
Alan Bern recommended a book, Hell¹s Gate: A soldier¹s journey, by an
American who fought in VietNam and subsequently became a Buddhist and has
traveled the world working for peace. I have ordered it from the public
library. Maybe someone else will get to it before me and send us some
notes. ... I hope. the other side of my bed is growing heavy with books
waiting to be read. At least I didn¹t go an buy them. Ellen

I (ellen) was tremendously impressed by Watership Down, ... Only just
discovered that the author has other works: ³...Adams' other works include
Shardik (1974), Plague Dogs (1977), The Girl in the Swing (1980), Maia
(1984) -- which takes place in the same world as Shardik, although I didn't
feel it was as strong a work as that earlier novel -- and Traveller (1988).
³

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

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Weekly 7/26/07 - 5

Cindy Herrick’s presentation last night at the Salon on the Clifton Cultural Arts Center was just wonderful. So exciting to hear about talented community organizers getting something wonderful to happy. Hope you enjoy reading the table notes half as much as we did listening to Cindy and Sean. Ellen

Salon Weekly

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Events & Opportunities
Articles, Letters
Books, Reviews, Films, Magazines

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................................................... Section One: Table Notes ............................................................................ (Note: these notes were taken at the table and have NOT been approved or corrected by the speakers. Reader beware of inevitable misunderstandings and misrepresentations. E.B.)
At the Table on Wednesday 25 July 2007:
Cindy Herrick, Sean Mulaney, Mary Biehn, Cheryl Hayden, Judy Cirillo, Mr. G., Mira Rodwan, Ginger Lee Frank, Janet Kalven, David Rosenberg, Ellen Bierhorst, Ware Carlton-Ford, Chad Benjamin Potter, Gerry Kraus, Marvin Kraus, Chris Metzger (Welcome Cindy and Sean; come back often!)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grassroots Civic Tutor project (come hear about this next week at the Salon! Ellen)
Ginger: Bill Moyers last week. About impeachment. All reached consensus that Cheney and Bush should be impeached.
Mr. G.: on Truth Out .com there is a short thing on Moyers and impeachment.
David: Cindy Sheehan got arrested for refusing to leave her congressman’s office. Wants impeachment.
Mira: on CNN interviewing the “U Tube” debate of Dem. Candidates.
Mr. G in NY Times today, Obama and Hillary baiting each other. “Do you talk to the ‘bad’ nations or not?” Hillary calls Obama “naive”. Interesting article.
David Bush is now talking to Iran. Must be desperate.
Mr. G: some of the secularists are afraid he will support faith-based initiatives.
Ginger: they are going to point out that he went to an Islamic school in Indonesia.
Judy: last night I went to Schwartz’ point. Used to be a butcher shop, corner MCMicken and Vine (and Clifton). Ed Moss has a little jazz club. I went last night. Every Tues. night jazz. But closed in August for renovation. They were terrific. And has a big buffet. Donation $20. I parked on Vine. Starts about 8.
Mira: Kurt Vonnegut up and died, you know. Funny Times has a page of quotes.
Cheryl: biodegradable paper cups from new Gen’l Green Store on Vine and Central Parkway “Park & Vine”.
Chad: 6 – 11 downtown Fri eve. 27 July at Nicholas Gallery. Ware and I will be dancing/balancing.
Ginger: more Vonnegut quotes: “Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion…less clean up with laughing”.

CINDY HERRICK ON THE NEW CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

I asked Sean Mullaney to come; he has been involved from the beginning.
(PowerPoint presentation)

Five yrs ago my husband and I moved here from Loveland. I noticed the stone carriage house behind the then primary school. Learned that a new school was to be built there … CPS wants “Community Learning Centers” involving the community. They had community engagement meetings. “What do you want for your new school?” Discovered that the 1906 Elementary school was to be vacated, and learned that the primary school would be demolished as well as the carriage house. Community, and Fairview German Bilingual School interested in arts. First meetings Feb 2004.
            Started working on a business plan. My background is business. Sound business principles.

Sean: two children six and nine… into theater, ballet… wanted to have cultural arts center here in Clifton. I am also into old buildings. The carriage house is four thou. Sq. ft. Mission: bring together all ages, groups in Cinti. Area to take classes and to learn.
June 2004: incorporated as non-profit.
Dec. 05: finalized leases with CPS ($1/yr for carriage house and for old Elem. School.) In original deed to the school property, “always to be used for boys and girls in the arts and sciences”.
Currently: In design stages.
Board: activists. Grassroots. No deep pockets.

Cindy: fundraising in Cinti. … It is helpful to have people with deep pockets.
Accomplished: developed a business plan. Strata-G, graphics arts firm that did this presentation pro bono.
Hired KZF Design as Architect/Engineer.
Approved by Cinti Rec. Commission, Cinti Planning commission and City Council.
Parking to be shared by rec. center.
Ken Faller, atty. Donated services.
Mira: permeable layer for parking lot…?
Cindy: insurance program. Grants f rom Fine Arts Fund (eleven thou), and Louise Taft Semple Found (25,000), $300,000 private donations. $50,000 grant from City of Cinti.
Ginger: Mayerson? Cinti. Found?
Cindy 57,000 ft sq…larger than Fitton Center. Will serve whole region.
Ginger does the center identify itself… Clifton is probably the most artsy community. Kennedy Heights took over an old Funeral Home… Does the Center see itself as – what level of art?
Cindy Smorgasbord of opportunities, bustling hive of activity, multi discipline. Three major program partners: Art Academy, CCM Prep Dept., the building is so accessible. Parking is there. Easier than campus. Will be an auditorium of the top floor of the 1906 building. First phase, elevator.
Marvin so you will be renting space.
Cindy Right. We won’t create our own programs, but will rent space for the many many arts orgs. In Cinti. Parking 160 spaces, two lots. Almost 9 acres campus.

Why a cultural arts center? Quality of life, vibrant community life. Recent study showed Cinti was 47th out of 50 cities studied in availability of programs.    Why Clifton? Known as a creative community. A chance for adults to be involved in the life of the school.
The original carriage house part of the McDonald Mansion, designed by Sam. Hannaford in the 1880’s.

Clifton Palooza, wonderful gathering of bands, arts…building was open. (Meaning the carriage house )

Sean Multi purpose room in center. Studios on side. Good flow in and out of building. Main room 900 ft sq. Twice the size of the Lloyd House dining room.
Second floor… office, big open, unbelievable beautiful.
Renovation total cost seven hundred thou. Start next Jan. Finished fall of ’08. The New school will o pen same time. At the same time, we will take possession of the 1906 building.
            Talked to the Nat’l Trust; also Heritage Ohio.
            We might get a construction loan, but I hope to get it all in cash.
Clifton School 1806. 1904 property acquired by CPS from Resor Academy and Literary Institute of Clifton.
            Three floors pus fourth . We could move in as is. But no A/C. Hardwood floors. Top floor is where there is auditorium.
            Institute for Lifetime Education (former Learning in Retirement) another partner. Huge windows. Great light. Two Rookwood fountains. Three. Classrooms about 800 ft sq. Also a Gym on top floor, bead board ceiling. 2700 ft sq.
            Sugjects: draw, paint, pottery, ceramics, photo, sculpture, fiber, batik, glass blowing.
Ginger film making. No where in town for training in that. Only a little at MediaBridges.

Ware: 48 hour film festival. Anyone interested in making films, gets a team. Two days to make a film. It is a nation wide event. Article in current CityBeat.
… We should have a film festival.

Cindy: musical arts quilting, performing of all sorts…Jewelry, Kite construction, music therapy, art therapy, culinary arts. Writers’ workshop.
            School building is a much more ambitious project than the Carriage House: Phase 1: 2 million, by June 2009: compliance, elevator, great hall. Needs sprinklers in order to allow use of top floor, but first three floors can be used before that.
Phase two: four point two million. Building systems…electrical. Windows are all single pane. Thru June 2010.
Phase Three: two point eight million. Exterior and Interior improvements… thru Dec. 2010.
Sean: huge project. The carriage house is much smaller.
Cindy: volunteers needed: info@cliftonculturalarts.org
All skills and talents are needed. Money needed. Many ways to participate with the programming, the organization.
www.clifton <http://www.clifton> culturalarts.org Web site.

Ellen: how get a good team of volunteers to work on a project like this?
Cindy: There was the new school coming, architecture is important to Clifton. So I pulled together a group of architects and planners. Chris Cane lives my street. He recommended people. Sean was on board of “Happen” on Beachmont Ave… a family arts activities center.

Sean: they decided to start having home gatherings to talk about it. People started signing up, giving money. Had about twenty meetings like that.
Cindy We are hoping to have a street leader for each street.
CPS had community engagement meetings to discuss the new school.

David: in the private sector, theoretically speaking, there is a supply and demand about arts classes. You are discussing a huge project, double the potential for this sort of thing to happenl How do you see your customer base growing into such a huge opportunity.

Cindy: in oh six we did a survey that showed many local arts orgs. Need more space.
Ginger: Cincinnati is very difficult to make such a program happen; arts orgs. Tend to be territorial. Congratulations!

~ End of Table Notes~

Hugs to everyone,
Ellen

Section Two: Events & Opportunities

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Chad Fanchon and Ware to perform Fri. Night 7/27
So here's the stitch...

This Final Friday Gallery Hop, I've joined forces with Ware Carlton-Ford, another member of The Thumbtack Gypsies and Fanchon Shur of Growth in Motion <http://www.growthinmotion.org> to bring you an installation movement work in the Nicholas Gallery <http://www.nicholasgallery.org/> .

This gallery, curated by Nick Paddock, is located at 23 E. Court St. in downtown Cincinnati ( map <http://www.google.com/maps?q=23+East+Court+St,+Cincinnati,+OH+45202,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image> ). It's a charming place with a delicious atmosphere. This Friday brings the opening of his new show, Candy presented in connection with Carteaux and Leslie <http://oh.local.yahoo.biz/carteauxleslie/index.html> just around the corner on Vine street.

Ware and I will perform a variety of partnering expressions to sweeten the two galleries throughout the night. Here's the premise: Two bodies, stuck to one another, dealing with that connection.

It's this Friday, July 27th, 2007 running continuously between 6p and 11p. So we may take a break every now and then...

Oh, I hear there will be free candy!

See you there,

Chad Benjamin Potter

FREE YOGA class at Burnet Woods every Saturday through September 1st:

11:15 am ˆ 12:15 pm
Bring a mat or towel, water & sunglasses

Adjoining the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods is located at Clifton Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Ludlow Avenue. The yoga class will meet at the historic bandstand located in the park. It is one of the oldest structures in the Cincinnati park system and a beautiful location for yoga. Surrounded by trees, blue skies and green grass, we will embrace the presence of nature in yoga. All levels welcome. Come anytime!

For more information contact:
Gratitude in Motion 268 Ludlow Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
info@gratitudeinmotion.com | 888-899-9642 | www.gratitudeinmotion.com

Come enjoy…

                                 BACK YARD SINGING PARTY

                                                                       …at the Nurre’s

5851 Wyatt Ave    Cincinnati Ohio

Sat, JULY 28, 2007

          6:30 POTLUCK

          7:30 SINGING

From “Rise up Singing Song Book”.

Bring Folding chair, flashlight, potluck, instrument voice, or friend(s) and RUS songbook.

RSVP (513)731-3530

Hope to see you there,

David and Ally Nurre

p.s. call for directions (closest major intersection is Woodford and Kennedy) (sounds like Pleasant ridge or Kennedy Hgts. To me. Ellen)

Ellen Bierhorst, Ph.D. Is a holistic psychotherapist with over 35 years experience. Specialty area: Optimizing Mental Health ~ “Better than well”. Also: healing trauma, strengthening families and relationships, alcohol and other addictions including food, and weight management, EMDR, GLBT, chronic pain and physical illness. Clifton. 513 221 1289 www.lloydhouse.com

Thursday Night Drum Circle

What: Thursday Night Drum Circle

When: Thursday, July 26, 7:00 PM

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Event Description: This Drum Circle Is Every Thursday Night.
No cost love offering is gladly accepted

Riverside Coffee Mill
177 S Riverside Drive
Batavia , OH 45103
513 732 BEAN

Learn more here:
http://drumcircle.meetup.com/41/calendar/6029745/

This message was sent by Bob Laake (laakeb@roadrunner.com) from Cincinnati Drum Circle Tribal Dance.

Residential space available at the Lloyd House: third floor single room with bathroom ... Can be furnished; has double bed size sleeping loft; also queen size bed on floor, desk, rug. $350 monthly contribution. Call Ellen 513 221 1289

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Also is available by the night for guests from out of town. Think “B & B” without the breakfast. $100 minimum, $55/night.

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Beautiful and Charming, spacious first floor office space at the Lloyd House, fully furnished including bodywork table, chairs, love seat, rugs, armchairs, wood burning (gas ignited ) fireplace. Rookwood even. Available by the hour. Share waiting room. Powder room. Outside entry. Terms: contribute 20% of gross to the house. Call Ellen 221 1290

HAPPY FEET......Back by Popular demand!! The 33 Foot Form with Alan Hundley, Licensed Massage Therapist .Q. What has 26 bones, 33 joints, and 107 ligaments? A: Each of your two feet. It's not massage, not reflexology, but a series of manipulations, stretches, spirals, torsions, compressions, decompressions, extensions (with a little energy work thrown in), that will help your feet (and you) stay happier. The 33 Foot Form is a step by step approach that anyone can learn, It can serve as a do it yourself and/or do it for someone else foot therapy. No exotic lotions or creams are needed (but bring them if you like), you just need a willingness to explore. It would be a good idea to bring a towel and a couple of pillows. Clean feet would also be nice. Bring a friend or come alone. Hand outs will be given to diagram the sequence

Note: You do NOT have to be a massage therapist to attend.

Sunday, July 29th
1 pm- 4pm
Shine Yoga Center˜3330 Erie Ave.
$33. in advance, $39 at the door
Register at Shine or online at shineyoga.com/events

Or call 513-533-9642

Summer Camp at Homeadow Song Farm

July 30 - August 3
Dining Out
Multi-aged, age 6 through teens
8:30 am - :2:30 pm
$175
This fun camp culminates in a children-run outdoor restaurant. Campers will be harvesting and planting seasonal fruits and vegetables from our very own gardens. They will learn to prepare wholesome foods from scratch and bake them in our outdoor bread oven. They will plan a menu and serve customers on the last day of the camp. There will be lots of artistic activitiy as well. Children will be involved in designing serving pieces, flower arrangements and place settings to create the aesthetic ambiance of the restaurant. They will learn to warmly welcome and serve customers.

August 3
Children’s Restaurant – Come enjoy lunch! Each camper may invite two customers. For additional customers we suggest a $10 donation. All donations will be used to support Work & Play programs here at the farm. Reservations should be made with Vicki Mansoor by Wednesday, August 1.

Teachers: Vicki Mansoor, Nicholaus Haar and Susan Gilbert

For all campers: Children should bring a hearty lunch, water bottle, sun protection, (baithing suits) change of clothing, protective shoes, towel, and closed-toed shoes to summer camps.

Homeadow Song Farm is a homestead that actively promotes experiential learning through integration of practical work, artistic experience and celebration of community. We are currently working with Rudolf Steiner’s indications for bringing cultural renewal in the areas of land stewardship, animal husbandry, education, and social responsibility.

Our Programs...
In keeping with this approach our programs are designed to offer a comprehensive experience. Wherever possible participants harvest and prepare raw or locally found materials and move through to the completion and celebration of a project.

Camp sizes are limited, so please register early.

For more information or to enroll please contact:

Vicki Mansoor
513-542-1745, extension: # 2
victrolala@fuse.net

Homeadow Song Farm
5038 Gray Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232

Please visit our web site for information on our annual cycle of classes for homeschool families, study groups and festivals:
www.homeadowsongfarm.com

Start thinking about going to D.C. For major peace march on Sept 15.

(peace people join forces with pro impeachment people for this important march.)

Bush must be impeached for this criminal war
Cindy Sheehan marches, soldiers speak out, and momentum builds for September 15th

Dear Ellen,

The response has been overwhelming to the September 15 March on Washington D.C. With the help of you and thousands of others we can make the call for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney resound throughout the land.
We need your help

How much will you give to impeach Bush? Please act now, as if the future of the country depends on it.

It is essential that we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to organize buses, to take out newspaper ads, to print 500,000 flyers, stickers, and posters, to cover the cost of sound and stage, and more. We can succeed but only with the help of you and thousands of other people.

Please make a donation today by clicking this link -- you can make an online donation or send a check.

September 15 is the date that General David Petraus, representing the Bush Administration, must report to Congress on the Iraq war. The eyes of the world and national media will be on Washington, DC as Bush tries to spin this criminal endeavor in Iraq one more time. We are mobilizing with the anti-war movement to ensure that the demands of the people are heard loud and clear. Bush must be impeached for this criminal war which was based solely on bold-faced lies to Congress and to the people.

Between now and September 15 there will be a series of high visibility actions demanding: Impeach Bush and Cheney. Cindy Sheehan and others are in the middle of a dramatic march from Crawford, Texas that will arrive in Washington DC on July 23. Cindy will lead a march on July 23 from Arlington Cemetery in nearby Virginia to the House of Representatives. They are insisting that the elected officials initiate Articles of Impeachment. ImpeachBush.org is mobilizing support for this action. Cindy Sheehan is posting her blog for the Journey for Humanity at the ImpeachBush.org website.

Veterans for Peace and many Iraq war veterans will also be organizing through the summer and playing a major role in the September 15 March on Washington.

The war in Iraq stands as one of the great crimes of the modern era. We, the people, must act with all of our energy to end the war and to impeach Bush. This is not a partisan political act. It is a constitutional imperative.

As Ramsey Clark, in his appeal to the impeachment movement, wrote on July 2:
“-- US violence has brought death to hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and physical injury to millions.

—Hundreds of billions of dollars in property destruction caused by U.S. aggression will take decades after peace to rebuild.

—2.2 million Iraqi’s, nearly one in ten, have fled their country to foreign exile, refugee camps and a doubtful future while at least 2 million more have fled their homes and communities to furtive lives of quiet desperation, to inadequate housing within Iraqi, without jobs or schools.

—3/4's of the people do not have safe drinking water.

—Iraqi’s internationally acclaimed and free health care system is a shambles.

—Since Shock and Awe began in March 2003 infant mortality in Iraq has increased radically to the highest death rate of all nations.

—Iraq is the most unstable country in the world.

—The sight and sound of violent death has created a pervasive state of constant devastating fear.

It must be clear to every informed and thinking person that President Bush has no concern for human suffering, truth, freedom, democracy, peace, justice, human rights, or the Constitution of the United States. His words and acts are designed only to increase his personal power and achieve his personal agenda and that of those who share his goals and hatred.” On September 15, 2007 Iraq war veterans and their families will be in the front ranks of the demonstration. It is no wonder that they have turned against Bush and Cheney.

The New York Times reported in a major front page story on Sunday July 15 that soldiers and marines and their families, even those who had earlier supported Bush, have turned decisively against the administration after having witnessed first hand what the war is really about.
“Among military members and their immediate families who responded to a national New York Times/CBS News poll in May, two-thirds said things were going badly, compared with just over half, about 53 percent, a year ago. Fewer than half of the families and military members said the United States did the right thing in invading Iraq. A year ago more than half held that view, according to the a similar poll taken last July.

"The New York Times For some, the Army's efforts have come too late. Penny Preszler, 46, a furniture refurbisher in Phoenix, said she had stopped wearing red on Fridays as she had done for the past year to honor the war effort. "It was when my son started saying he wished he could be injured so he could come home," Ms. Preszler said.

"There was no pride left in his voice, just this robotic sense of despair," she said, describing a telephone conversation with her son, Skyler, 24, an infantryman on his second tour of duty in Iraq. "Mom, we killed women on the street today. We killed kids on bikes. We had no choice," she recounted his saying.

The same week, she said, her son told her he thought he had seen the worst when he had to pick up the body parts of his dead buddy, but then he saw an Iraqi boy picking up what was left of his dead father.”

We are printing 500,000 leaflets, flyers, and stickers, and setting up outreach committees for the September 15th March in Washington all over the country. We are renting buses to bring people from around the country for the demonstration. We are planning newspaper ads. All of this costs money. The struggle for justice and for government accountability will not be funded by Corporate America. It depends on you and the commitment of thousands of people who understand the stakes. Please donate today by clicking this link.

We can organize, arouse public opinion and raise funds over the summer to bring a massive turnout on September 15 in Washington DC demanding Impeachment and an end to the war. If you want to be listed as an endorser and supporter of the September 15th demonstration, you can do so by clicking this link.

Marvin: anybody who owns their own property who is over 65 or disabled plus others… you are eligible for the homsestead tax exemption in Ohio. Apply for it before Oct 1. $400 reduction on RE tax every year. Get application online from Hamilton Co. Auditor website, or call the Auditor’s office Homestead.

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Sincerely, Jim

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Mariemont Kiwanis Annual Arts & Crafts Fair: This year’s Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday 9 September @ 11 AM - 5 PM promises to be one of the best ever. Artists interested in exhibiting their works should contact Al Nelson at 513.831.9220. On the Wooster Pike island, just west of the Village Square, Mariemont, OH 45227. More info @ 513.831.9220.

Support Photographer Friend With Cancer: A very good friend of ours, Darek, who lives in Poland, is fighting cancer. Darek is an outstanding photographer with passion & humor. You can help Darek & acquire beautiful art inexpensively by buying his photographs on eBay Poland: http://search.ebay.pl/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.pl%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=darek&saslc=1&floc=1. The exchange rate is about $1 = about 2.77 zł, so it appears the photos cost only about $10. More info about the photographer or guidance maneuvering through eBay Poland from Urszula @ urszula.matykiewicz@gmail.com.

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Anything Goes - a Benefit Performance for Cincinnati Costume Company [Thursday 26 July @ 8 PM]: The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts & Cincinnati Young People's Theatre present the classy, brassy, & sassy American musical classic; Cole Porter's show tunes include "Heaven Hop," "Take Me Back To Manhattan," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "Blow Gabriel Blow," & "Anything Goes." All ticket income will be donated to The Cincinnati Costume Company to help recovery efforts from the devastating fire that destroyed the company on 10 July 2007. Set aboard an ocean liner in the 1930’s, the romantically daffy plot finds Billy in love with Hope – whose engaged to Sir Oakleigh - whose in love with Reno. Meanwhile, gamblers, gangsters, sailors & lovers criss-cross the deck like bowling balls on the Titanic. Tickets for this 1-night event are just $10. Additional shows on Saturday 28 July - Saturday 4 August @ 8 PM & Sunday 5 August @ 2 & 8 PM. Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre has provided 26 years of great summer experience for 1,900 teen performers & techies. Many of its members are now professional actors, singers, dancers, technicians, & musicians. Others are drama, opera, music theatre, voice, music & broadcasting majors at colleges across the country. CYPT has received the Post-Corbett Award for Outstanding Arts Organization, the National Recreation & Parks Arts & Humanities Award, & the Ohio Parks & Recreation Award for Best Student Program. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513.241.6550, jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com, www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com, & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Music Fusion Weekend [Friday-Sunday 27-29 July]: Celebrate moments that groove as Cincinnati USA offers the chance to dance, sing-along, & create memories in one exciting musical weekend. The Macy's Music Festival features headline acts include Mary J. Blige, Brian McKnight, Frankie Beverly & Maze, & more in Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium. Experience the romantic tale of a captured Ethiopian princess, Aida, & her Egyptian captor’s love at the Cincinnati Opera. The Freedom Center’s free indoor/outdoor cultural festival featuring jazz & gospel concerts, contests, tours, & attractions. Relax & enjoy the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s renditions of revered Broadway classics, right by the river. The world premiere exhibit at the Museum Center featuring artifacts & treasures of the pirate ship, Whydah, which sank in 1717. Before the game, a Reds ticket will also get you in to see Tickled Pink on the 27th & Midnight Special on the 28th. More info @ www.cincinnatiusa.com/musicfusion.

Photo Exhibit & Summer Sale @ Park + Vine [Reception Friday 27 July @ 6-10 PM]: Food, art, organic wine, & stimulating conversation are on tap as part of the Final Friday gallery walk at Park + Vine. On exhibit will be Caroline Statkus' photo essay "Bhutan: A Glimpse into the Culture & People of the Last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom." Statkus shows how Bhutan, a landlocked nation in the Himalaya Mountains, bases its policies on sustainability & has adopted a goal of "gross national happiness." To achieve that goal, they use the middle path strategy that addresses 4 pillars of gross national happiness: equitable & sustainable socioeconomic development, ecological preservation, cultural preservation, & good governance. The exhibit runs thru September 22. Park + Vine will be offering Sameunderneath's socially conscious bamboo & cotton apparel, Helen E. Riegle's eco-aware handbags, Blackpots' rough-&-ready sneakers & boots, & Vegetarian Shoes' animal-friendly shoes priced 30% off thru August 31. Park + Vine is among a wave of stores nationwide focusing on ecologically friendly & environmentally sustainable merchandise, ranging from home furnishings & personal care products to home improvement items, apparel, & footwear. They schedule creative programming such as art installations, lectures & film screenings on sustainable living. Shoppers earn "carbon credits" to offset the environmental impact of their trip to Park + Vine with a donation to Everybody Rides Metro Foundation. Customers are encouraged to ride their bike, walk, or take Metro to Park + Vine, which offers free indoor & outdoor bicycle parking. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com, www.parkandvine.com, www.myspace.com/parkandvine, & http://cincinnatiarts.com/finalfri.

Fanchon Shur Dances for Final Friday [Friday 27 July @ 6-11 PM]: Fanchon Shur is collaborating with 2 beautiful dancers, Chad & Ware, who will perform all evening. The theme of the evening is "Candy." Chad Benjamin Potter & Ware Carlton-Ford of The Thumbtack Gypsies will perform a variety of partnering expression to sweeten 2 galleries throughout the night. Two bodies, stuck to one another, dealing with that connection. It gets a little sticky. This is just the 1st of a series of gallery pieces that Fanchon is planning for the next few months. At Nicholas Gallery, 23 East Court & Carteaux & Leslie Gallery, 921 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.621.0780, fanchon@growthinmotion.org, & www.nicholasgallery.org, & www.growthinmotion.org.

Under a Full Moon: A Summer Concert Series [Saturday 28 July @ 8-11 PM]: Celebrate the warm summer nights & moonlight. During each full moon, Imago will offer live local music for entertainment. Bring a blanket or chair, a bottle of wine, & some friends to share the evening. This Full Moon will feature Nathan Holscher. $5 for members; $7 for non-members. BYOB. At Imago, 700 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info @ 513.921.5124, imago@imagoearth.org, & www.imagoearth.org/fullmoon.html.

3rd Annual Cincinnati International Fiesta [Sunday 29 July @ 1-9 PM]: This international festival celebrates Cincinnati’s diversity with live music, dance, food, & multi-cultural activities from Africa, Asia, Europe, & the Americas. And it’s free. Building bridges between people, regardless of their race, religion, background, or education. Sharing cultures, exploring other’s heritage, music, dancing, arts, & cuisine. Presented by MidwestLatino, League of United Latin American Citizens, & Inter-Ethnic Council of Greater Cincinnati. On Fountain Square, Vine Street @ 5th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513-861-5666, beck@midwestlatino.com, fiesta@cincyglobal.org, http://cincyglobal.org, www.midwestlatino.com, & www.lulac.org.

Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation:
Three Principle Aspects of the Path [Tuesday 31 July @ 7 PM]: Visiting teacher Venerable Lama Zasep Rinpoche explains the 3 essential elements of the path to enlightenment: renunciation, compassion, & Buddhist view of Emptiness.
White Tara Initiation [Wednesday 1 August @ 7 PM]: Visiting teacher Venerable Lama Zasep Rinpoche will complete his teachings in Cincinnati with a White Tara initiation. White Tara is a female enlightened being whose function is to bestow long life, wisdom, & good fortune. She offers protection from diseases, the dangers of fire & other disasters.
Introduction to Buddhism: Meditation Series [Every August Saturday @ 2-3 PM]: Monks & senior students will present the next in their ongoing introductory course on Buddhism:Buddhist meditation techniques. Practice meditation & ask questions. Pick & choose which classes you want to attend, it's not necessary go to every session.
Regular Weekly Teaching Schedule: Vajrasattva Practice on Fridays @ 7-7:45 PM; Dharma discourse (Lamrim) on Saturdays @ 10 AM - Noon.
All teachings are offered at no charge so everyone can participate & benefit. At GSL Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info @ 513.385.7116, gsl@ganden.org, & www.ganden.org.

Mark Warren Art Retrospective [opening Thursday 2 August @ 5-8 PM; lecture Saturday 4 August @ 1 PM]: Celebrating nearly half a century of paintings by Cincinnati artist Mark Warren. This exhibit contains a collection of nudes that may be suitable only to a mature audience. Parental discretion may be preferred. Exhibition thru 30 August. At Closson's Art Gallery, 10100 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.762.5510, info@clossons.com, & www.clossons.com.

Julian's Stanczak Exhibition [Opening Friday 3 August]: The exhibit of work by this internationally significant artist coincides with the unveiling of his design for Fifth Third Bank's 6th Street Façade facing the CAC. In addition to the models & preparatory drawings, a collection of Julian Stanczak's work from throughout his career provide a context for his newest monumental project. Polish-born Stanczak trained under Josef Albers & Conrad Marca-Relli at Yale University's School of Art & Architecture. He brought this background to the Art Academy of Cincinnati where he taught from 1957-1964. Stanczak's work is characterized by scientific precision & the illusion of pulsating motion. Using repeated line patterns, his work studies the optical behavior of colors in close proximity to each other. His work earned him the moniker "Father of Op Art." Exhibit runs thru 3 February 2008. At Contemporary Art Center, 44 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.345.8400, pr@cacmail.org, & www.contemporaryartscenter.org.

Triage with Eugene Goss & Billy Larkin @ Friday Jazz at the Hyatt [Friday 3 August @ 8:30-12 PM]: $10 cover; free for Jazz Club Members & under 18; $5 for CCM & NKU students. Sponsored by National City Bank. At the Sungarten Room, Hyatt Hotel Cincinnati, 151 West 5th Street, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.1234, waltb31@fuse.net, & www.jazzincincy.com.

Morning Glory Ride [Sunday 5 August @ 4:30 AM or 5:30 AM]: The 26th Annual Morning Glory Ride is an annual early morning bicycle ride that takes you on a sunrise tour of Cincinnati's beautiful neighborhoods & parks, then caps it off with breakfast by the Ohio River. Proceeds support the local activities of the Miami Group Sierra Club. Ride with over 2000 cyclists. Enjoy a hot breakfast & hotter Cajun music by Lagniappe members while enjoying the view of the Ohio River from Sawyer Point Park. Meet new friends, support a good cause, & enjoy a great family fun ride. Ride rain or moonshine. $35 for adults; $25 for youths under 15 years; $95 per family (up to 2 adults & 3 kids). Start at Sawyer Point Park, Downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, course, directions, register @ info@morninggloryride.org & www.tobuta.com/mgr2006/FAQ00002.htm.

I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal [Thursday 9 August @ 7:30 PM]: Watch an advanced screening of the film followed by Q&A session with John E. Dolbois, who served as Captain of Military Intelligence, interrogating Nazi war criminals. This documentary is a comprehensive look at the life & legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter & humanitarian. The film features interviews with longtime Wiesenthal associates, government leaders from around the world, friends, & family members, many of whom have never discussed Wiesenthal on camera to explore what the driving force behind his work was & what kept him going for years when the odds were against his efforts? Tickets are $25; proceeds will benefit Congregation Beth Adam & The Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education. Presented by The Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education & the Mariemont Theatre. At the Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info & tix @ 513.487.3055, chhe@huc.edu, www.holocaustandhumanity.org, & www.mariemonttheatre.com.

Ongoing Tri-State Treasures

Business As Unusual: Heroes of the Holocaust [thru August 12]: This exhibition tells the story of Oskar Schindler & his actions to protect Jews during the Holocaust which have earned him a special place among honored rescuers. Woven into this well-known story of courage is the story of a
Cincinnati family that followed this same difficult path & the positive role of corporate social responsibility in fighting injustice & social crisis today. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500, ETurner@nurfc.org, & www.freedomcenter.org.

Studio 89 Free Concerts @ WNKU [Mondays thru 27 August @ 8:30 PM]: Was once Monday night's best kept secret, Studio 89 now requires advance reservations. This year's schedule: July 30 = Hobex; August 6 = Kim Taylor; August 13 = TBA; August 20 = Toby Myers & Moe Z; August 27 = Jayne Sachs Band. Seating is limited, make reservations up to a week in advance. Performances will be video taped for broadcast on WKET TV. At Studio 89, 301 Landrum Academic Center, Highland Heights, KY 41099. More info & reservations @ 859.572.6500, radio@nku.edu, & www.wnku.org/page_wnku.asp?p=0530720.

1st Bi-Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit & Indoor Art Gallery [thru September]: Explore the newest art at Historic Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum. For centuries, the cemetery has showcased artisans' monuments, mausoleums, & stained glass. Now stroll the outdoor Garden Courtyard to see art from local artists tucked among the Arboretum's spectacular horticulture. Plus, several local artists contributed oil paintings, watercolors, photographs, & other art forms to the Indoor Art Gallery. Ten of the paintings are by local artist Richard Luschek. The artists used the beauty of Spring Grove as inspiration for their creations; each work of art representing a facet of the cemetery's grandeur. The Indoor Art Gallery is in the Historic Office Building, just inside the cemetery main entrance; a map of the sculpture exhibit is available at the Customer Service Center or the Indoor Art Gallery inside the Historic Office. Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM, Saturday 8:30AM-4PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Co-sponsored by Spring Grove & Summerfair Foundation. At Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45232. More info @ 513.681.7526, richard_luschek@yahoo.com, & www.springgrove.org/SG/CALENDAR/EventCalendar/SculptureExhibit.shtm.

Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives [thru Tuesday 2 October]: Cincinnati Opera Association began its life in 1920 as the 2nd oldest opera company in the U.S. The Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo Pavilion until 1972, when it moved to Music Hall. Over the years, singers who have graced the stage include Plácido Domingo, Norman Treigle, Beverly Sills, Sherrill Milnes, James Morris, & Barbara Daniels, to name a few. The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County will now house the archives of the Cincinnati Opera, previously maintained by the Cincinnati Historical Society, exhibiting some of the Opera’s treasures as Highlights from the Cincinnati Opera Archives: photographs, programs, scrapbooks, posters, articles, publicity, & much more from 1883-1994. At Art & Music Department, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Mueller@CincinnatiLibrary.org, & www.cincinnatilibrary.org.

Section Three: Articles

Contents:

Caeli Good sends in tout for Moyers’ impeachment program.
Want Campaign Finance Reform? Support MAPLight.
Ginger Attends OTR Revitalization ‘shop

Bill Moyers on Impeachment A MUST LISTEN TO show!!!....
Posted by: "Caeli" caelimg@fuse.net caelimg
Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:42 pm (PST)
I just finished listening to this excellent show on Impeachment and what purpose it serves in our Democracy and WHY we must not be afraid to use it. Nancy Pelosi's statement that Impeachment would be off the table is a bad call. Early on, when the Democrats took over Congress even I leaned away from Impeachment because I felt that Impeachment proceedings could be potentially damaging to our already damaged country. I felt that we needed to "move on" and fix the problems that needed to be fixed. But already I am seeing strongly that Impeachment must be put BACK on the table. I truly fear that our inaction as a citizenry is causing us to lose our Democracy.

Impeachment was created so we would not have to have a violent revolution in order to rid ourselves of tyrants that took over our country.

If the Republicans felt it was appropriate to initiate impeachment proceedings against Clinton for his lying about having sexual relations with an intern.. then we should really be holding up the same standards to Bush and Cheney for the overreaching crimes they have committed against this country.

The fear and apathy they have nurtured in this country since 9/11 is literally destroying this country. We, as citizens (hopefully INFORMED citizens) need to take the bull by the horns and take our country back!!!

I am not merely spouting dramatic rhetoric. Listen to this Bill Moyers show and get back to me...or better yet.. Write Nancy Pelosi .. no.. CALL her and tell her to start Impeachment proceedings!!!

Or we take to the streets and proclaim that this is what we want!!!

Peace
Caeli

Tough Talk on Impeachment

July 13, 2007

A public opinion poll from the American Research Group recently reported that more than four in ten Americans — 45% — favor impeachment hearings for President Bush and more than half — 54% — favored impeachment for Vice President Cheney.
Unhappiness about the war in Iraq isn't the only cause of the unsettled feelings of the electorate. Recent events like President Bush's pardoning of Scooter Libby, the refusal of Vice President Cheney's office to surrender emails under subpoena to Congress and the President's prohibition of testimony of former White House counsel Harriet E. Miers in front of the House Judiciary Committee have caused unease over claims of "executive privilege." In addition, many of the White House anti-terror initiatives and procedures — from the status of "enemy combatants" in Guantanamo to warrantless wiretapping — have come under legal scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

Bill Moyers gets perspective on the role of impeachment in American political life from Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein, who wrote the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, and THE NATION's John Nichols, author of THE GENIUS OF IMPEACHMENT.

"The founding fathers expected an executive who tried to overreach and expected the executive would be hampered and curtailed by the legislative branch... They [Congress] have basically renounced — walked away from their responsibility to oversee and check." — Bruce Fein

"On January 20th, 2009, if George Bush and Dick Cheney are not appropriately held to account this Administration will hand off a toolbox with more powers than any President has ever had, more powers than the founders could have imagined. And that box may be handed to Hillary Clinton or it may be handed to Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or someone else. But whoever gets it, one of the things we know about power is that people don't give away the tools." — John Nichols

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07132007/profile.html

Caeli M. Good

New Organization, “MAPLight” Counters Big Money Buying Elections

on 7/19/07 9:04 PM, Michele Mansfield at miche@micheleandtodd.org wrote:

Ellen - A note to pass along to Marvin (and the rest of the group!) who wrote:

Marvin I wish somebody would connect all the money we are talking about, raised and spent on campaigns, and each individual who goes an votes. I don’t follow this connection. …an informed individual goes to vote. So what is the connection between campaign spending and voting… We should campaign for everyone to be well informed as voters.

A good friend of mine works for an organization called "MAPLight" that does just this - see note excerpt below....they have now expanded beyond CA to the US Congress. They won a contest to share in part of a $100,000 of funding (along with another of my favorite groups "Freecycle") in a recent web contest where they were in the top 3 vote getters of nonprofit organizations to be funded by a group called NetSquared.

Get Big Money Out of Politics

Dear Folks,

Some of you may know about the organization I work for. It combines legislative data with campaign finance data to provide compelling statistics about the impact special interest money has on politics - MAPLight.org

As you know, MAPLight.org illuminates the connection between money and politics. We provide unprecedented transparency for the California legislature and, starting next month, U.S. Congress.

Thanks,
Andrew

- Michele

Thanks, Michele Mansfield for your comment. I am sure Marvin will be interested and I plan to print it in our next Weekly.
Hope you will come to the table some time soon...any Wednesday at 5:45.
Want to hear more about Maplight.org. Ellen

Ginger Lee Frank attends Over The Rhine Revitalization ‘Shop

The event I attended last Wednesday, July 18, at Memorial Hall was
the OTR Community Revitalization Workshop conducted by the Heritage
Ohio Main Street program in partnership with the OTR Alliance (which
consists of representatives of Merchants of Main Street, the Central
Vine Street Business Association, the OTR Community Council, OTR
Chamber of Commerce, OTR Foundation, 3CDC, the Corporation for
Findlay Market, the Brewery District, Mercy Housing and other local
business and community interests). I was invited to attend as an arts
person who has worked in OTR, curating exhibitions and running a
gallery. The full-day workshop was designed to consider and discuss
factors relevant to the revitalization of the district and serve as
an introduction to the basic building blocks of a comprehensive
revitalization program based on locally implemented activities in
four areas: organization, promotion, design and physical improvements
and economic restructuring. This four point approach anchors the
National Main Street Center's program which has been implemented in
urban commercial districts in Baltimore, Boston, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, D.C., as well as in cities and towns around
Ohio. Workshop facilitators included Jeff Siegler, Director of
Revitalization for Heritage Ohio, as well as representatives from
Cleveland (OH) Main Street, Main Street Kenton (OH) and Wright
Dunbar, the promotional company of Main Street Dayton (OH). Food was
provided by Kaldis and Venice on Vine. The workshops were preceded on
Tuesday by a Heritage Ohio DART visit (Downtown Assessment Resource
Team), who were put up at the new Symphony Hotel on W.14th St. across
from Music Hall. The event was instigated by Julie Fay, an OTR
activist, property owner and retailer (Urban Eden, on 1300 block of
Main Street). Ginger Lee Frank

Section Four: Books/Movies/Magazines/Reviews
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Come on... send me names of books and stuff you are enjoying. ellen

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From Ellen: I loved listening to books on tape while driving across the planes to Denver! Also learned there is Streaming audio feed “electronic resource” books available at the library. You do have to run Windows OS, however. Also, no good on highway trips because you get the book continuously through the internet and that isn’t consistently available. I listened to a charming thriller House of the Scorpion about opium farming in Mexico and clones being raised for “spare parts”...had a happy ending though. Finished the biog. Of Bob Dylan “Down the highway with Bob Dylan” and now reading his autobiographical “Chronicles Part I”...much more interesting. Also reading Leonard Orr’s book about giving up the death habit and living forever. Silly as it sounds, I like it. He’s got me bathing twice a day, sitting in front of fires, and feeling better.

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