SUMMER TERM 2008
LANDSCAPING at the WATER’S EDGE: AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
Sachiko Ito Howard
(Monday, July 14 10 – Noon *CEI - 220)
A short presentation for New Hampshire gardeners that explains how our landscaping choices impact surface and ground waters. With simple observations, ecologically-based design and low impact maintenance practices, we can protect, and even improve, the quality of our water resources.
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ECONOMIC CHOICES in a MARKET ECONOMY
Caroline Murphy Heffernan
(Tues. & Thurs., July 8 & 10 10 – Noon *CEI - 220)
Consumers, businesses, and government make economic choices every day because resources are scarce. This course examines the costs and benefits resulting from their decision making, with emphasis on the economic problems in our market economy.
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CURRENT ISSUES
Paul Dallaire & David Feltus
(Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, Aug. 5 1 – 3 PM *CEI - 220)
With elections imminent, there is much to ponder, share, and discuss. The presenters will suggest domestic and international topics to start the discussion. Participants are encouraged to contribute their topics and issues of concern.
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THE NOW OR NEVER READING GROUP
Rosanne Fisch
(Tues.,Wed.,&Thurs., July 22 –24 10 – Noon Science Building Theater)
(Film 10:00 – 12:00 Lunch 12:00 – 12:45)
In keeping with our Russian literature theme for this year we will watch the Russian film version of War and Peace over three consecutive morning sessions followed by a discussion over lunch. Please read volume I (or more) of War and Peace and bring a picnic lunch. Beforehand, come join us for a tour of the Russian Icon Museum in Mass. on Wed., July 9. We are scheduled for the 11:00 AM guided tour. It will last slightly over an hour. We can car pool and decide on lunch once the group is formed.
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS
(Wednesdays, July 16, 23, & 30 1 – 3 PM *CEI - 220)
Join our fellow LINEC participants who reflect on their travels as they share their photos/slides, impressions, and observations from their travel in foreign lands.
- July 16 Egypt & Jordan with David & Susan Feltus
- July 23 Iceland with Fran Philippe
- July 30 China with Bob Jones
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BEAUTIFUL TO EYE & EAR:STRING INSTRUMENTS IN 16 –18th CENTURY EUROPE
Margaret Cawley
(Wed. & Thurs., July 16 & 17 10 – Noon *CEI - 220)
Early craftsmen believed that musical instruments created by hand should be “beautiful to eye and ear” – unlike today’s machine-made, plastic, electrified, and amplified instruments. Slides will show how painters included beautiful lutes, viols, and harpsichords in their portraits and still life works. The sounds will be sampled on CD’s.
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MORE FOOD ISSUES
Beatrice Trum Hunter
(Thursdays, July 10 – 31 1 – 3 PM *CEI - 220)
What happens to our industrialized food on its journey from the farm to our table? Learn how to be an informed consumer in order to choose high-quality, nutrient-dense foods.
*Center for Educational Innovation
