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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-15-2021 to 10-15-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Larry SolomonTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisA true democracy requires an enlightened electorate. But voters are human and they are vulnerable to several psychological processes that may distort decision-making, impede rationality and make one open to the demagogue’s appeal. As a result of this cognitive contamination, national decision-making may become corrupted and non-democratic. We will look at... read moreA true democracy requires an enlightened electorate. But voters are human and they are vulnerable to several psychological processes that may distort decision-making, impede rationality and make one open to the demagogue’s appeal. As a result of this cognitive contamination, national decision-making may become corrupted and non-democratic. We will look at several of these corrupting processes and suggest how democracy may be made to move more effectively toward full actualization. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-15-2021 to 10-15-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Chris BurnsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFerde Grofe painted American landscapes with gorgeous musical notes. During this hour you will be enchanted with his musical descriptions of the Mississippi River, the Grand Canyon, and then marvel at his orchestrations of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” “ Porgy and Bess,” and much more. Gershwin and Grofe: an amazing collaboration. This... read moreFerde Grofe painted American landscapes with gorgeous musical notes. During this hour you will be enchanted with his musical descriptions of the Mississippi River, the Grand Canyon, and then marvel at his orchestrations of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” “ Porgy and Bess,” and much more. Gershwin and Grofe: an amazing collaboration. This hour will delight you with orchestral invention and jazzy motifs. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 10-18-2021 to 11-08-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 02:00 PM-04:00 PM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Tom Henry, M.S.Term: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisBy the time of Jackson's election (1828) the US looked nothing like it had less than forty years earlier when Washington established the Presidency. The dynamic, rapidly expanding nation now challenged the Executive Office to lead the new America while maintaining the framework laid out by the first generation. The new issues would parallel the old, mainly... read moreBy the time of Jackson's election (1828) the US looked nothing like it had less than forty years earlier when Washington established the Presidency. The dynamic, rapidly expanding nation now challenged the Executive Office to lead the new America while maintaining the framework laid out by the first generation. The new issues would parallel the old, mainly the unresolved problem of slavery, which would intensify and ultimately fall to the President to resolve. We will look into how this very dramatic period in our history changed the Office of the President. There is no need to have been in the previous classes to enjoy this one. Come along and have some fun with us!` -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-18-2021 to 10-18-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 12:30 PM-02:00 PM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis“So you’re the little lady who started this great war!” said President Abraham Lincoln in the fall of 1862 when he finally met Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the blockbuster antislavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. But Lincoln might just well have been talking to and about Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor on America’s underground... read more“So you’re the little lady who started this great war!” said President Abraham Lincoln in the fall of 1862 when he finally met Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the blockbuster antislavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. But Lincoln might just well have been talking to and about Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor on America’s underground Railroad. Both women’s extraordinary activism advanced the fight against slavery and edged this country closer to Civil War. -
FeaturedSessions: 2Class Date(s): 10-18-2021 to 10-25-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: David WoodruffTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisKing of the Britons and central figure of the Arthurian legends comes to life in Geoffrey’s of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae. Long considered to be nothing but a story, Arthur’s name appears in several lists for the 7th to the 10th Century… lists which only include known historical figures. Why would respected historians include a fictional... read moreKing of the Britons and central figure of the Arthurian legends comes to life in Geoffrey’s of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae. Long considered to be nothing but a story, Arthur’s name appears in several lists for the 7th to the 10th Century… lists which only include known historical figures. Why would respected historians include a fictional character in their historical works… unless, of course, he wasn’t as fictional as we think he is. Class is given via Zoom. You must have a computer/tablet/phone with audio and video capability. -
FeaturedSessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-18-2021 to 10-18-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 03:00 PM-04:30 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Philip J. Goscienski, M.D.Term: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisYour local pizza parlor serves dishes that don’t come close to the true Mediterranean diet. Learn why the dwellers of the Mediterranean area are among the world’s healthiest and how you can follow their... read moreYour local pizza parlor serves dishes that don’t come close to the true Mediterranean diet. Learn why the dwellers of the Mediterranean area are among the world’s healthiest and how you can follow their example. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-19-2021 to 10-19-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: UTSA Diatetic InternTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisOur gut is very complex, and its importance to overall health is a topic of increasing research in the medical community. Several studies have shown a link between gut health and the immune system, mood, mental health and more. Join us to learn how to keep your gut... read moreOur gut is very complex, and its importance to overall health is a topic of increasing research in the medical community. Several studies have shown a link between gut health and the immune system, mood, mental health and more. Join us to learn how to keep your gut healthy. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-19-2021 to 10-19-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:00 PM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: MarthaTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalIf you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer... read moreIf you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer online. -
Sessions: 5Class Date(s): 10-19-2021 to 11-23-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Donald Bridy, Ph.D., theoretical physics, former adjunct professor, LeMoyne College & Syracuse University and worked for GE, Lockheed Martin, Bell Labs and MIT Lincoln LabsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Syracuse OasisThe goal is to understand and appreciate evolving conceptions of the universe from ancient times to the present including primal chaos/gods, mythological and pre-scientific speculations, the Big Bang, expansion of the universe, dark matter/energy, the ultimate fate of the universe, discovery of exoplanets, search for extraterrestrial life, and the hidden... read moreThe goal is to understand and appreciate evolving conceptions of the universe from ancient times to the present including primal chaos/gods, mythological and pre-scientific speculations, the Big Bang, expansion of the universe, dark matter/energy, the ultimate fate of the universe, discovery of exoplanets, search for extraterrestrial life, and the hidden figures of astronomy, utilizing lecture, discussion, videos, cartoons and Q&A. -
FeaturedSessions: 15Class Date(s): 10-19-2021 to 12-09-2021Day(s) of the week: Tuesday, ThursdayTime: 02:00 PM-03:00 PM Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Cindy BlairTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Oasis NationalThis full-body workout helps you create and achieve your weekly fitness goals. Suitable for all levels of fitness, this class helps enhance your overall strength, flexibility and endurance to help you engage more fully in all your daily activities. Enjoy fun dance moves, health trivia, and... read moreThis full-body workout helps you create and achieve your weekly fitness goals. Suitable for all levels of fitness, this class helps enhance your overall strength, flexibility and endurance to help you engage more fully in all your daily activities. Enjoy fun dance moves, health trivia, and more.