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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-19-2024 to 03-19-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe chronicle of World War II is filled with many amazing stories. Probably none of these tales of heroism had such historic and strategic significance as the abrupt and surprising crossing of the Rhine River at the German town of Remagen on March 7, 1945, by a small party of GIs. The class will look at both the strategic setting for the Rhine crossing as... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-19-2024 to 03-19-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 03:00 PM-04:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Lola Sparrowhawk, Int'l Award-Winning Author/HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisTheodora of Hazariah became a Byzantine empress as the second wife of Justinian II who became emperor in 527. She was one of his chief advisers and had great influence over him. She counseled her husband on important decisions and political strategies. As Justinian’s partner, she participated in state councils. When the king passed anti-corruption... read more
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Sessions: 2Class Date(s): 03-20-2024 to 03-27-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kaye LindauerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisCarl Jung discovered that a metaphoric look at the process of the transformation of metals, as it was understood by the alchemist, illuminated his own work on psychological development and the individuation process. A historic overview of alchemy will lead into an exploration of core concepts of Jungian... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-20-2024 to 03-20-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:15 PM Central TimeInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisFor more than 125 years, filmmakers have been drawn to the dynamic vitality of New York City. Its dramatic architecture, its diverse neighborhoods and populations, its universally recognized landmarks, its 24/7 lifestyle, and its 8 million stories have helped make the city a featured player in more than 17,000 movies—including such memorable films as King... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-20-2024 to 03-20-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Betty BursonTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThe Big Bang initiated events that brought our universe to where it is today. Eons later, we are trying to learn its secrets. What is the smallest most fundamental component? What would that look like? How would it behave? What role does mathematics play in finding these answers? Pondered since the late 1960’s, string theory, aka superstring/M-theory,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-21-2024 to 03-21-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Parks SmithTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisBletchley Park was once the top-secret home of the World War II “Codebreakers”—a term coined about the over 9,000 men and women who worked at the facility intercepting and cracking German war messages. We will discuss the history of Bletchley Park from 1939 to 1946, including stories of the men and women who worked at Bletchley Park. How the German... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-21-2024 to 03-21-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jean PonziTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisEcology is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. It has a rich history that spans several centuries. Ecology is all about relationships. The foundations of ecology are traced back to pre-19th century ancient civilizations, where people observed and interacted with their natural surroundings. However, these early... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-21-2024 to 03-21-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisHundreds of French churches and cathedrals were destroyed or converted to warehouses or horse barns during the French Revolution. It wasn't until the mid-19th century that the French government committed to recover and restore that church heritage, inspired in part by the public success of Victor Hugo’s novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-21-2024 to 03-21-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kim Keeline, Ph.D., Freelance Consultant and WriterTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisKim Keeline, PhD, will look at what women’s work was like in the Middle Ages through the early 17th century, particularly focusing on how the roles of women were tightening and being more restricted as work left the home and became more industrialized. This trend would continue through the Victorian times, which really codified the idea of traditional... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2024 to 03-22-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: David A CrossleyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisComposers have employed anything that makes a sound in their music. Whales, taxi horns, satellite telemetry, car engines, gunshots, and even a typewriter. They have commissioned special instruments made for their piece (including a giant tuba) and scored in prolonged dead silence. This presentation highlights some unique musical instruments, some of which... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2024 to 03-22-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:30 AM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis class covers using your iPhone’s camera, setting up shots, and storing and editing your photos. You will also learn how to use Apple Maps and all its... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2024 to 03-22-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis hour celebrates the amazing diversity and creativity that women have brought to the musical world. Their contributions include composition, performance, and interpretation. From medieval times to the present, and in many different cultures and genres, female artists have offered gorgeous contributions. This hour is dedicated to their perseverance and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-25-2024 to 03-25-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Blaine Davies, MA, Professor of U.S. HistoryTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisAndrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and co-founder of the Democratic Party, served as our nation’s seventh President. As the first Populist President, he was considered the “People’s President.” He fought Indians, barely survived a duel, and as President, stood firm against South Carolina's threats to secede, opposed the National... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2024 to 03-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Miriam DiamondTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisDo you watch "Whose Line is it Anyway" and wish you could partake in the fun? Do you enjoy engaging in story-telling, being playful and collaborating with others? Would you like to step out of your own skin and become something else for a few minutes? Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond virtually for a morning of impromptu imagination games in which there... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2024 to 03-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Johnny RabbitTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisWe promise a good time livin' in the past as we learn about our city. Join your 'host with the most' KMOX's Johnny Rabbitt to explore the places, people, tales, and oddities of St. Louis' history. Rabbitt will share his collection of historic photos and the stories behind them. See a near-life-size replica of one of the twelve wonders of the ancient world.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2024 to 03-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Martha BogartTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis class covers making/receiving calls on your phone, setting up a voicemail greeting, retrieving messages and blocking callers. In addition, you will learn how to customize rings, so you can tell who is calling just by the sound of the ring! All facets of texting with the iPhone are covered including sending and receiving photos in text messages and how... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2024 to 03-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Henry George, Engineer, Archaeologist and GeologistTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGoats along with sheep were one of the first livestock species to be domesticated, and because they can live in marginal locations, they continue to be a major domesticate where other animals could not exist. Goats are easy to tame and feed, and their docility provided a good quality of life to ancient people. Goats provide meat, milk, pelts, sinew for... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2024 to 03-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Ricky Deutsch, BS Aerospace Engineering, MS, MBA, Former Captain US Air Force, Space CommandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisBorn with a gift for mathematics and engineering, Howard, Jr. inherited his father’s fortune from the Hughes Tool Company. He became the country’s richest man. He had a passion for aviation and set many speed records. He built and flew his gigantic “Spruce Goose” – still one of the world’s largest planes ever. Learn his story and why he died a... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2024 to 03-28-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Susan Sharp, MS, retired Earth Science and Astrobiology teacher, adjunct instructor of Astrobiology, SUNY ESF, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Princeton UniversityTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThe ancient Romans were one of the most advanced civilizations in history. At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and was home to more than 45 million people. What was their life really like? What were their beliefs and what was their culture like? How advanced were the ancient societies of Rome and Pompeii? Join... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-28-2024 to 03-28-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Gina Simmons Schneider, PhD, Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach & AuthorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisParticipants will learn how hate develops, and what developmental, social, and clinical factors give rise to hate. We will examine prevalent hate groups and how they recruit. We will explore effective ways to combat hate and extremism. Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. Licensed Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, Author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety,... read more