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In Memoriam - my Father, Norbert - posted on All Souls' Day

m_w — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:20:13 GMT

B: 2.17.1927, Chicago IL Married Phyllis: 6.27.1959 They moved to LA: 10.16.2003 Hospitalized post-stroke, the night of 9.27.2007. D: 10.27.2007 after valiant efforts at Tarzana-Encino Hospital. Cremation via The Omega Society; no memorial is planned. Norbert was a gentleman of impeccable character, fidelity, kind love, and integrity. Adhering to the tenets of his Roman Catholic faith, he believed that one’s purpose here on Earth was “to get yourself to Heaven.” It seems that Divinity has always rewarded him. He was universally liked and respected. With keen observation informing his unassuming, efficient wit, he charmed new friends wherever he went. He was always the witty gentleman in his social circle, while endeavoring to eliminate the presence of “swear words” and crude content in his vicinity. Eg., for over 20 years, a group took an annual fishing vacation to wild realms of Canada accessible only via small seaplanes, sometimes as far north as the Arctic Circle. Though some of the guys might use marijuana or vulgarity, or be disrespectful to Nature or their Native American guides, Norbert’s voice of conscience always kept situations in-control without dishonoring his traveling companions! Educated at Carl Schurz Public High School and 2 years of night classes at Northwestern University, he worked tirelessly to provide for his family – his widowed mother Clara, wife Phyllis and only child Michael. He provided exceptional education for Michael, including St. Constance Catholic Grammar School, the all-boys Loyola Academy Jesuit College Preparatory High School, and Northwestern University. While working 40 years for Zenith Radio & Television Corporation until retirement, he worked a side job and cared for the 2-flat home he purchased from Clara 2 years before she peacefully passed on during sleep. Norbert maintained and improved that home while renting the second floor to well-cared-for tenants, until Michael (who moved to Hollywood in March 1998) coordinated the final move to Los Angeles. Phyllis has always been the radiant center of love in her family. An only child born 8.18.1932, she contracted polio at 11 months of age. Her Depression-era family took turns massaging her legs – the only remedy then imagined. Somehow she sang, danced and “ran track” though a keen observer might notice her limp – left leg being 1” shorter, its foot lacking any muscle control. A leader among her peers despite frequent bully-beatings en route to school, she has always been a fearless enthusiast and optimist, her huge brown eyes loving all she sees – especially polite gentleman Norbert, whom she met via the “Key Club” group she co-founded. At their weekly socials in Skokie, IL’s St. Peter’s Catholic Church basement, Norbert & Phyllis shared many witty, polite conversations. But he was a “confirmed bachelor,” and never asked her out. Until she vanished mid-evening one week, and Norbert upon inquiring of her whereabouts, was informed that her date had picked her up. Clever Phyllis. The following week, Norbert asked her out. Their courtship was characterized by LONG conversations in Norbert’s car upon driving Phyllis back to her parents’ home, lasting till dawn, covering all manner of serious topics. Upon awareness of the brightening sky, one would always remark, “All I said was...!!” and they’d break out in hearty laughter. In fact, love and laughter were always the principal commodities traded between Norbert & Phyllis. Sometimes they’d express concern to the upstairs tenant, “I hope we’re not too loud” – the response being, “No, I love hearing you laugh!” Norbert’s commitment to Phyllis was not without challenges. When Michael was 4 years old, Phyllis experienced her last of multiple miscarriages. At full term, planned daughter Lori did not survive while Phyllis did, thanks to her mother Lorraine’s alert timing, but hepatitis was contracted from blood transfusions. While she was bedridden for a year, Michael “grew up fast” and coordinated the household. Phyllis learned to walk again and loved her dedicated role as loving housewife and nurturing mother. As her strength increased, so did Michael’s popularity as a child actor. Phyllis & Michael ventured on CTA el trains & buses from Northwest Side Jefferson Park to downtown Chicago for a successful two years of professional acting in TV commercials & industrial films, until cystic acne set in and Michael transitioned to working behind the camera. Norbert’s support for his family was unwavering, as hardworking financial provider and loving husband & father. Michael moved from Chicago IL to Hollywood CA in March 1998. After a few years, Phyllis began to experience Post-Polio Syndrome <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-polio_syndrome> requiring her to use a walker or wheelchair for mobility. In 2003 Michael took a break from developing his career, to care for the health and welfare of his family. He traveled home to Chicago, sold the home which had been built by Clara on a vacant lot in 1952, and moved parents and possessions to Los Angeles. A short break was intended, but their care became more time-consuming than anticipated. The surprising departure of Norbert at age 80 as life partner and caretaker of Phyllis, age 75, brings new challenges... But every challenge is an opportunity. Stay tuned... “Love is the Answer, no matter the Question.”

Armed Robbery Foiled by Kindness

m_w — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:49:59 GMT

"Living in Bush's World" many address challenges via conflict (often violent)... but active empathy presents effective holistic alternatives! "What Would Love Do?" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Gunman bursts into party, tastes cheese and wine, gets hug, then leaves The Associated Press Updated: 2:47 a.m. PT July 13, 2007 WASHINGTON - Police on Capitol Hill are baffled by an attempted robbery that began with a handgun put to the head of a teenager and ended in a group hug. It started about midnight on June 16 when a group of friends was finishing a dinner of marinated steaks and jumbo shrimp on the back patio of a District of Columbia home. That's when a hooded man slid through an open gate and pointed a handgun at the head of a 14-year-old girl. "Give me your money, or I'll start shooting," he said, according to D.C. police and witnesses. Everyone froze, including the girl's parents. Then one guest spoke. "We were just finishing dinner," Cristina "Cha Cha" Rowan, 43, told the man. "Why don't you have a glass of wine with us?" The intruder had a sip of their Chateau Malescot St-Exupery and said, "Damn, that's good wine." The girl's father, Michael Rabdau, 51, told the intruder to take the whole glass, and Rowan offered him the whole bottle. The robber, with his hood down, took another sip and a bite of Camembert cheese. He put the gun in his sweatpants. The story then turns even more bizarre. "I think I may have come to the wrong house," he said before apologizing. "Can I get a hug?" Rowan, who works at her children's school and lives in Falls Church, Va., stood up and wrapped her arms around the armed man. The four other guests followed. "Can we have a group hug?" the man asked. The five adults complied. The man walked away a few moments later with the crystal wine glass in hand. Nothing was stolen, and no one was hurt. Once he was gone, the group walked into the house, locked the door and stared at each other _ speechless. Rabdau called 911, and police came to take a report and dust for fingerprints. Police classified the case as strange but true. Investigators have not located a suspect. The witnesses thought he might have been high on drugs. "We've had robbers that apologize and stuff but nothing where they sit down and drink wine. It definitely is strange," said Cmdr. Diane Groomes, adding that the hugs were especially unusual. "The only good thing is they would be able to identify him because they hugged him." © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19740787/ © 2007 MSNBC.com

Last Weekend Weird 4U2? Astro-Weather Clues...?!

m_w — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:30:24 GMT

Should we have read this b4 beginning the April Fools' Weekend ?! http://www.guyspiro.com/astro-weather/welcome/ Th March 29, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Thursday March 29, 2006 Pacific Time: The high cautionary relationship energy from the past two days will remain with us through today. Reread and apply carefully. There is another major energy running through the day that is a continuation of energy from the 25th. This needs to be handled carefully. On higher octaves, it can be positive for making new beginnings along spiritual lines. But on lower octaves you will want to watch out for spaciness and confusion, especially around the beginnings of projects. The early predawn starts out with good moods, but watch the mid predawn for relationship issues, spaciness, hard attitudes, and coercion. The early through mid morning chips in with general irritability and aggression. The midday contributes spaciness and more aggressiveness. Moods will improve through the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. Be aware that the Moon will be void of course this evening from 6:23 until 8:27 when it will enter Virgo. At that point the energy will lift and general moods will tend to become more discerning and concerned with detail. Fr March 30, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Friday March 30, 2006 Pacific Time: There is a major energy coming into focus throughout the day that is highly social and funoriented, and after the past several days we have it coming. Plan some sort of unusual and stimulating activities with those close to you, and have a great time. Sa March 31, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Saturday March 31, 2006 Pacific Time: The high fun and social energy mentioned yesterday will remain with us through today. Choose to focus on it. There is another major energy that is rather more cautionary. Watch for some people to be easily aggravated, which in extreme cases can lead to violence. This energy can bring problems with and for authority, and there may be attempts at regime change on many levels. Light will be shed on the uses of energy and power, and this aspect is likely to lead to some headlines. Minor aspects are mixed through most of the predawn, but good moods should run from the late predawn through much of the morning. The late morning through the nighttime is mixed at best. Choices. Su April 1, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Sunday April 1, 2007 Pacific Time: The Moon will be void of course this morning from 6:37 until 8:43 when it will enter Libra. At that point the energy will lift and general moods will tend to become more con-cerned with balance and beauty. There are three major energies running throughout today. The first is very good for beginning projects involving communication, transpor-tation, electricity, technology, and on higher octaves, magic. The second easily brings problems to relationships. Guard against feelings of restriction and frustration, and acting out on them. Problems in this area that are indulged today can lead to more severe and longer-lasting consequences than usual. You will notice energy levels rising throughout the day as tomorrow’s full Moon rolls in. Minor aspects are no help, and this is a day for good choices. Mo April 2, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Monday April 2, 2007 Pacific Time: Today is full Moon day. It is exact at 10:15 this morning. Remember that full Moons are always high energy and deserve to be approached with caution. With this particular full Moon, you will want to concentrate on self-discipline. The cautionary relationship energy mentioned yesterday will tend to linger through today and there are two more major energies coming into focus. The first easily leads to problems in communication and transportation, especially where people run into restrictions and frustrations that pop up unexpectedly and out of nowhere. The third is high but erratic social energy that can easily run out of control. Minor aspects are little to no help and this is definitely a day for good choices. Tu April 3, 2007 PT Guy Spiro’s Astro-Weather for Tuesday April 3, 2007 Pacific Time: Consider the full Moon to run through today and well into tomorrow. Yesterday’s cautionary energies will remain with us through today as well. Continue to be careful in all your dealings with others, especially in situations involving communication and transportation. Also continue to be on the lookout for people getting carried away with the social energy. Many will find it hard to focus on work. There is another major energy coming into focus throughout the day that also easily brings problems to communication and transportation. Difficulties will arise where people attempt to say and do too much. Don’t bite off more than you can chew and don’t make promises you’re not sure you can deliver on. Minor aspects are mixed, but good moods are available to those making the right choices. Be aware that the Moon will be void of course tonight from 7:29 until 9:35 when it will enter Scorpio. At that point the energy will lift and general moods will tend to become more intense.

3.14->3.20 MW’s BDay Week o’Parties! Come Once, Come Often!

m_w — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:42 GMT

RSVP at: http://losangeles.tribe.net/event/314-320-MWs-BDay-Week-oParties-Come-Once-Come-Often/los-angeles-ca/7515829d-4f36-49ce-88ba-27f8f5e754d1?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles.tribe.net%2Ftemplate%2FHomeListings.vm or email: lists [at] wisnieux [dot] com This week’s a very big birthday for me (3.15) – Rebirth from hibernation & preparation, Accompanied by exponential growth… There’ll soon be more to tell – * Mark Your Calendar NOW! * The Gift I’d most appreciate, is if you can share a Testimonial or Memory, For my websites’ development – (even if scathing!) honest & interesting!! Please be-Friend me here, if you can: http://myspace.com/m_w http://people.tribe.net/m_w http://wisnieux.livejournal.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * This week’s birthday events — details below: * *1* Wed 3.14 – Mood Nightclub, Hollywood Bl. *2* Th 3.15 – Bel-Air Bar & Grill (@405+Sepulveda+Moraga) . their 9th Anniversary in business – and mine in LA! . Dinner etc. with my Parents; will you join us?) *3* Fri 3.16 – TBA (make me an offer!) *4* Sat 3.17 – MAJOR Private Multi-Birthday Party, San Fernando Valley . Huge Heated Pool, Jacuzzi, Garden & DJ’d Dancefloor • . 9p-Sunrise • Potluck • Clothing Optional • Invite+RSVP ONLY) *5* Sun 3.18 – Gemini Manor, Hollywood (back fr. Alex’s 1st-ever break!) *6* Mon 3.19 – Blue Mondays @Boardner’s, Hollywood (luvin’ the 80’s!!) *7* Tues 3.20 – Punkin Pie’s Nite @Backstage Café, Beverly Hills ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *1* Wed 3.14 – Mood Nightclub, Hollywood Bl. http://www.djcrash.com/pictures/031407_1.jpg Just show up & say my name (MICHAEL WISNIEUX) at the door. If necessary, be sure to talk with the lovely Asian gal DIANA with her clipboard, who works with DJ CRASH. I’ll see you inside! ~ mw. “ALSO HAPPENING: 1) DEE DEE BIGELOW hosting her SURREAL LIFE FAME GAME DEBUT & her celeb guestlist 2) hosted by NOBODY THE GREAT cast and crew party 3!) co-hosted by CHRIS ROCK's new movie I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE COMPLIMENTARY ENTRANCE all night long. DINNERS and first arrivals starting at 8:00pm. Second seating at 9:30pm. Complimentary Champagne with Dinners RSVP 323.969.4711 — 714.267.7218 CELEBRITY DJ - CRASH mixes Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, and Top 40 http://www.myspace.com/djcrashusa http://www.djcrash.com Upscale attire required, Jackets Requested” Mood 6623 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 http://www.moodLA.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *2* Th 3.15 – Bel-Air Bar & Grill (@405+Sepulveda+Moraga) (their 9th Anniversary in business – & mine in LA! 7pm: dinner etc. with my Parents; will you join us? But be prepared, you’ll hafta buy your own! ;-) Bel-Air Bar & Grill (& mw!) celebrate(s) 9th Anniversary I moved Chicago->LA in March 1998, 9 years ago; sold the ol' homestead & moved the p's here in 2003. My dad turned 80 on 2.17. Mom turns 75 on 8.18. If you haven’t met ‘em, perhaps you should! My Retirement Portrait of Dad: http://chrisgahran.com/media/large_files/mw_esquire_lg.jpg "Dear Friends of Bel-Air Bar & Grill, Thursday, March 15th will mark our 9th year in business. To celebrate starting at 6:00 PM we will pass complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the lounge and garden room for our guests joining us for drinks. We will have complimentary anniversary cake for those having dinner in the dining rooms. For dinner reservations, please call 310-440-5544. Thank you for your support over the many years. We are always striving to improve and our business has grown because of our loyal customers and their referrals. We recently updated our website: http://www.belairbarandgrill.com Take a look." Bel Air Bar and Grill 662 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 @Moraga Dr., directly in the shadow of the Getty Museum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *3* Fri 3.16 – TBA (make me an offer!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *4* Sat 3.17 – MAJOR Private Multi-Birthday Party, San Fernando Valley off the 405 Huge Heated Pool, Jacuzzi, Garden & DJ’d Dancefloor Potluck • Clothing Optional • Invite+RSVP ONLY: * email me your request to RSVP for my VERY SHORT LIST. NO SINGLE MEN, * tho this is NOT an orgy! OR the famed Piscean Lovefest (not without Regan & Marcella, PLF’s Original Founders!) Mykl AKA Intensity, Eddie Chugunov, Chris Patton, Michael Wisnieux, Monica Himmelheber, & Larva Sharing their Piscean Birthday Celebration Sat. March 17th 2007 9:00 PM ~ Sunrise ~ This is a Private Potluck ~ You MUST bring a bottle for the bar & a dish for the table! Jacuzzi & pool will be heated ~ Please bring a towel We are also Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day ~ Please dress in your best Green and/or Piscean Attire!! ONLY Confirmed RSVP’s will be admitted!!! ~ DO NOT REPOST!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *5* Sun 3.18 – Gemini Manor, Hollywood (back fr. Alex’s 1st-ever break!) * To All Friends & Members of Gemini Manor: HAVE YOU MISSED SPENDING TIME AT THE MANOR??? MUCH has happened since we had our last party at GEMINI MANOR in January. A few highlights are listed below plus an invite to our upcoming ST. PATRICK'S SUNDAY PARTY & SHOW (MARCH 18, 6:00 PM). * Thanks to a kind invitation from one of the talented men who work on The MANOR, I recently traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico to attend a wonderful wedding in a small, charming town called Mitla. You can read about my adventures (Chapter One is now posted): http://www.geminimanor.com - click on "Alexander's Travel Blog". Oaxaca is a very special, beautiful place that is filled with museums, churches, Zapotec ruins, hand-woven fabrics, clean air and, most of all, proud, resourceful people. I am very grateful to have been able to explore this special part of the world. * A HUGE amount of work has been done on The MANOR. The newly repainted, (front) Parlour Room has a new wall section & ceiling. Several windows throughout the house have been restored. The patio has been spruced up. We can't wait to share all the changes with you! * * * ST. PATRICK'S SUNDAY PARTY: MARCH 18 - 6:00 PM! Wear your most Provocative Green and join us for a Manor Tour (6:00 PM), a Show: ELLIE O'DAVIS & FRIENDS (7:00 PM) and Live Music (8:00 PM). Munchies to Nibble on, Green Liquid to Imbibe and Oodles of New Stuff to Gawk at! We'll be asking a 6.00 contribution toward the evening's expenses. (Any additional donations of food and / or drink are greatly appreciated!) The GREEN GEMINI MANOR <http://www.geminimanor.com> 1341 N. MARIPOSA AVE, HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 90027-5809 (1 Blk. East of Normandie, 1/2 Blk. South of Sunset Blvd.) (323) 666 - 7888 ........................... Your host: Alexander Lehr ............................ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *6* Mon 3.19 – Blue Mondays @Boardner’s, Hollywood (luvin’ the 80’s!!) Club: BLUE MONDAYS Address: 1652 Cherokee Ave (South of Hollywood Bl) Discount: to get a FREE PASS b4 10p or $5 PASS b4 10:30p: http://www.evilclubempire.com --> e-list! Dance Rooms: Every Monday you can shake your ass to the sounds of the Eighties, Indie, & Electro - the best kept secret in town is open at Boardners, Hollywood’s oldest & most elegant nightclub. Blue Mondays offers you two killer rooms of music, and tons of retro video arcade games in our upstairs lounge. Enjoy all the tunes on the main floor from the decadent decade of bad fashion, and great music. Mike Fix beats you down like a bitch, with the best music from the first MTV Generation, a great mix of totally hardcore retro EIGHTIES jams. Everything from Depeche Mode & Madonna, to the Cure & the Smiths. And if that's not enough - Bruce Perdew & Johnny Jewel hijack the patio, spinning non stop alternative mix of Indie & Electro. A kooky mix of everything from The Faint & Miss Kittin to The Rapture & the Yeah Yeah Yeahs - You can dance, drink, & smoke, all at one time under the stars. BLUE MONDAYS 1652 Cherokee Ave. South Of Hollywood Bl 18 & up Full Bar 10-2am www.evilclubempire.com http://groups.myspace.com/bluemondayshollywood ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *7* Tues 3.20 – Punkin Pie’s Nite @Backstage Café, Beverly Hills ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COME CELEBRATE, @ THE BACKSTAGE CAFE!!! "WE WILL, WE WILL, ROCK YOU"!!! TON'S O FUN, FESTIVITIES AND ALWAYS THE BEST "LIVE" MUSIC IN TOWN, THEY ALL COME TO "GET DOWN"........@ THE BACKSTAGE CAFE...WHERE THEY ALWAYS "COME FOR THE FOOD, STAY FOR THE PIE"... Kitchen Cooks Till 1:00 AM 310-777-0252 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Pie’s List: http://www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=15049j BACKSTAGE CAFE 9433 Brighton Wy. Beverly Hills, California 90210 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) (\O/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for reading! I hope to see you — As the Eagles sang, “One of these nights ~ one of these crazy, crazy, crazy nights”! If not, maybe next time… Cheers ~ Agape ~ Namaste; Blessed Be, in Light & Love! ~ Michael Wisnieux, Performer * Producer * c/o Sound Images® http://www.wisnieux.com Los Angeles Photo Studio: Christopher Gahran & Associates http://www.CGA-Photo.com < MW’s Portfolio: click on Associates > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Help Celebrate: My Dad's 80th, 'round 2.17.07 — Norbert, not Norbit!

m_w — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:31:17 GMT

You may know that the past few years have been quite a challenge for me. In 2003 I sold the old Chicago homestead, bought a place for my folks, & moved 'em out here to the San Fernando Valley. It was an immense task, but I'm the only child, so that's just part of my job. :-) Since then, much time has been spent acclimating & assisting them (Mom's post-polio syndrome made her dependent on a wheelchair-or-walker sometime around 2001), plus lotsa Home Improvement... I'd be honored if you would like to share a meal with myself & my parents Norbert & Phyllis, to celebrate his 80th birthday. I'm open to suggestions for date, time & place. Image Shown: My portrait of Dad in his office, on his retirement day after 40 years at Zenith.

Got Skype?

m_w — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:03:58 GMT

If so - add me: Skype Name = wisnieux If not: http://www.skype.com FREE voice (& video!) "telephone" calls via your Internet-connected computer, all across the US & Canada. CHEAP international rates. "It just works."

Natl. Anthem @Greendependance - Thanks, Wolfie!!

m_w — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:08:48 GMT

Wolfie's been so cool to us all over the years, from the first Creepfest thru oh-so-many Mutaytor gigs, that I wouldn't premiere my singing in this community w/o him. His mix - an inspiring arrangement of my acapella recording, Francis Scott Key's 1814 "Star-Spangled Banner," our National Anthem, honored me deeply - as his set finale at midnight, with 7.1.06 closing and many new chapters opening... Keep close'n'collaborative, honored Tribe friends & family - this revolution will be inter-nalized. ;-) And if you missed it, give us a listen: http://myspace.com/wisnieux

Need help pimpin' MySpace Page

m_w — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:07:17 GMT

OK, here goes... IF you have: ~ time to find & read this bulletin today! (6.28.06) ~ skills to customize a MySpace Music page to fit my style criteria (NB: I can supply the Photoshop & Illustrator elements) ~ proof online that you can do what you claim! ~ availablility in your schedule tomorrow or Friday (6.29-30.06) ~ need for a bit of cash or trade of services ~ reliability, integrity, and a fun & collaborative attitude OR if you can refer me to someone else who fits these criteria, THEN you may be right for this simple lil' project (more to come!) so, PLEASE email: michael@wisnieux.com subject line: re: Need help pimpin' MySpace Page Thanx!! ~ michael@wisnieux.com

ISO Smart Energetic Office Manager for Biotech Company

m_w — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 01:36:14 GMT

~~~ Job Listing ~~~ Please fwd this to any QUALIFIED applicant who'll make me PROUD (this time!) that I really DO have smart, mature, professional friends! Tell Andy I sent you... Thanks... Michael@Wisnieux.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://losangeles.tribe.net/listing/Smart-Energetic-Office-Manager-needed-for-Biotech-Company/los-angeles-ca/0251e78c-dc01-4816-8a1b-1519523ab3cc Wed, March 29, 2006 - 9:14 PM tribe.net listing: Smart Energetic Office Manager needed for Biotech Company Company: Tritech Research Salary: $35,000/year Type: Full Time City: West Los Angeles Tritech Research, Inc. is a small, but well established Biotech company and Biotech equipment manufacturer. We have been in business for over 15 years, and profitable every year. Our products are on every continent, including Antarctica, and our customers include the top universities and biotech companies worldwide. That being said, Tritech Research, Inc. is an exciting company to be a part of, with a fun and informal, but intense, work atmosphere. Most of the people who work here are of the "creative / disorganized" personality type. What we need is someone who will come in and energetically, intelligently organize everything. We are looking for someone with project management skills, amazing organizational skills, an excellent memory for details, and patience who is willing to come in and spend as many hours as it takes to get everything running smoothly, and run our office. We have had many applicants with very weak math skills. Applicants must have quick minds, and an understanding of fractions, percents, and elementary school geometry necessary to calculate dimensional shipping weights, etc. Applicants must be computer literate. Candidates should be able to use a Mac and/or PC proficiently with Word and Excel. The successful candidate will have a career-track position that involves talking on the phone with our scientist customers and our vendors, so they must be detail oriented and communicate pleasantly and clearly in English. Tritech runs with an entrepreneurial spirit, and we are looking for people who are excited to work more than 8 hours per day when circumstances call for it, and who can stay at work past 6pm while helping to maintain and create a playful but high-level work atmosphere. Due to a busy and intense work environment, the ideal applicant must be able to multi-task and quickly get back on topic when interrupted. An interest in biology, science, and engineering is a plus. A further listing of Job functions and responsibilities include: Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Organize the office Project Management Answering Phones (as needed) Working closely with CEO and engineers Contacting Vendors and Customers If this opportunity sounds like a good fit for you or someone you know, please e-mail your cover letter and resume' in text or MS Word format or send this ad to them. We are looking to hire someone well qualified as soon as possible. To get an idea about some of our products, and the flavor of our company, check our website at: http://www.TritechResearch.com Starting Salary is from $2300 - $3300 per month with programmed raises and nice benefits, depending upon experience and skills. Please email your resume' to jobs@TritechResearch.com or fax to (310) 475-1533. To view this listing, click here: http://losangeles.tribe.net/listing/Smart-Energetic-Office-Manager-needed-for-Biotech-Company/los-angeles-ca/0251e78c-dc01-4816-8a1b-1519523ab3cc

The Four Agreements - by Don Miguel Ruiz

m_w — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:48:58 GMT

BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the directions of truth and love. DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering. DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do you best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.

Goethe: Wisdom, Nobility, Capability & Commitment - great truths are eternal...

m_w — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 11:33:46 GMT

"A person hears only what they understand." "A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise." "A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them." "If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that." "Until one is committed there is always hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising to one's favor all manner of unforeseen accidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

"Adversarial" vs. "Good Intention" -- Thought for the Day 1/29/06

m_w — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:02:10 GMT

All the problems we see passing before our eyes are not the real problem. They are symptoms. The problem is not the problem. The problem is the process. The process allows situations to become ridiculously wrong. I applaud those who fight the good fight to right the wrongs of this world. We need them very much if things are not to go even more completely haywire. But they are in an endless battle. The real problem is spiritual. We have a lack of intelligent good intention. So I watch the constant repetition of difficulties. They appear different in their individual manifestations. But they are the same problem again and again. Intelligent good intention. Intelligent good intention is a spiritual process. Spirituality is conscious, awake, aware, caring. It polices itself, watches for its own honesty and realization of truth. When mistakes are made, spirit grows from the mistakes, corrects and moves forward. In the asleep world mistakes are covered, denied, defended aggressively. In order to divert attention from mistakes attacks are made in other areas to distract attention. And so we watch a world that is, incredibly, proud of its adversarial process. Spiritually we desire consensus, to bring all to understanding and proceed by agreement. So in my world, my universe, I return once again to the stillness to contemplate, recover from the last wave of fingerpointing that they keep calling news. Emanations Copyright © 2005 by John MacEnulty 1/29/06, St. Louis, MO Emanations is now a BLOG at emanations.blog-city.com/ Web site address: Emanations.net/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By way of contrast, here's the reply I received from a former "friend/lover/partner": ---------------------------------------------- "Michael please stop sending me this stuff. I find it rather vage and unapplicable. Whatever you intention or interpretation is, It probably isnt even in the same library. I'm sure that there are some people who really like this stuff, but I gather food for thought from different places. Let's compare it to meat eaters, versus vegetarians, versus breatharians.... " ---------------------------------------------- Hmmmmm...

Abundance vs. Scarcity -- Emanations / Thought for the Day 1/27/06

m_w — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:32:20 GMT

We have a most interesting situation in our modern world. We are definitely in transition to abundance at a whole new level. Yet we are still thinking in old ways, Darwinian survival of the fittest mode. We have a technology of abundance saddled by a psychology of scarcity. There is nothing wrong with technology. All of the problems come from that psychology of scarcity. It is a fear based attitude that generates greed and selfishness. We have the technology to feed, clothe, provide energy for, clean up and preserve the environment, and still grow and prosper. Technology is literally unlimited in what it can accomplish. It can literally build new worlds, heal all illnesses, create a quality of life beyond our current imagination. But without love, caring, and generosity, a psychology of abundance, technology is a wayward child. Our current attitudes toward abundance are still fear based. People who talk about abundance are usually talking about how you can profit from the current situation, not how we can all benefit, share, and love each other. In other words, the underlying spiritual truth is unchanged. Rather, it is amplified. The price of being out of tune with our highest selves becomes greater and greater the more advanced our technology becomes. So the spiritual need transcends the technological need by far. Technology has a life of its own. It will continue to grow. Look at our world. Has humanity benefitted spiritually from the technological advances? This is a serious and very beautiful question. I say serious because of the consequences. I say beautiful because the challenge is to create inner beauty on a scale we had thought was going to only be in the next life. But here, now, my life has become transcendent. I have abundance beyond the imagination of most humans who have ever lived, now or in the past. How will I use it? I am choosing to fill it with love, caring, and generosity. The present becomes the future. Emanations Copyright © 2005 by John MacEnulty 1/27/06, St. Louis, MO Emanations is now a BLOG at http://emanations.blog-city.com/ Web site addresses: http://Emanations.net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eman8tions/ Donations in support of these writings may be sent to John MacEnulty, PO Box 1925, St. Louis MO 63118 or go to the website and use PayPal to make a gift. And if you are receiving this as a forward you may subscribe for free by simply going to http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/eman8tions and jumping through their hoops, or you can write to eman8tions@aol.com and I'll add you myself.

Infinite Love & Joy are Ours to Share...

m_w — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:04:08 GMT

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata"