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Civil War Series: Interlude and the Run-Up
to War
Instructor: Sal DePasquale, MCJ, MBA, Vietnam Veteran
Contentious issues not resolved during the Constitutional
Convention did not disappear with ratification of the
Constitution. The ambiguity of the Constitution relative
to the source of power and the searing issue of slavery
set the stage for a civil war. But the period between
the end of the American Revolution and the Civil
War also added substantially to the drive toward war.
Industrialization was in full swing, spawning technological
developments that dramatically altered the national
landscape. Railroads, steam ships, Morse code, and social
movements for education and woman’s equality played a
role in the friction, ultimately resulting in the Civil War.
Sal has a strong focus in history to identify the underlying roots of
contemporary conflicts.
WEDNESDAYS:
JULY 10 – AUGUST 28, 11:20AM-12:20PM
T’ai Chi
Instructor: Harvey Meisner, Certified T’ai Chi and Qi Gong
teacher
T’ai Chi is a series of movements designed to open the
body while creating strength, balance, and flexibility, and
improving cardiovascular health. The continued practice
of Tai Chi has been shown to help reduce blood pressure,
stress, tension, and the pain and stiffness of arthritis,
fibromyalgia, and other similar disorders. T’ai Chi also
helps increase general health and wellbeing. These are
gentle, easy, yet effective movements that anyone can
do, and all special needs are taken into consideration by
the instructor. Gentle music and beautiful moves based
on nature will help you ease through your days. All body
types are welcome. Come share the joy! Registration
for this class is limited to 15 students, and there is an
additional $64 enrollment fee — that’s just $8/class — so
that our certified instructors may be compensated.
Harvey studied and practiced Transcendental Meditation for 30
years. He is patient, knowledgeable, and wishes to share the art of
T’ai Chi with all.
THURSDAYS:
JULY 11 – AUGUST 15, 10:00-11:00AM
The Mind and the Brain
Instructors: Daniel Curry and Natty Chalermpalanupap,
(both PhD Neuroscience in progress at Emory University)
The brain remains one of the most elusive frontiers for
science. But after more than a century of research, its
mysteries are beginning to be unraveled. This course will
present an introduction to understanding how the brain
works, and how it creates what we call the ‘mind.’ We will
address questions including: What makes your brain tick?
Why do you remember your first date but not what you ate
yesterday? How do you know what color your car actually
is? We will also explore some of the most interesting and
essential roles of the brain including how it processes
sensory information, creates memories, and generates
emotions. We will also delve into what happens when this
complex organ malfunctions, by looking at some of the
most prevalent brain diseases and the difficult process of
finding effective treatments.
Daniel and Natty are both doctoral students in Neuroscience at
Emory University. Daniel’s research focuses on the neurobiological
underpinnings of social behavior and the development of
pharmaceuticals to improve social functioning; Natty studies the
pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on triggering
neural vulnerabilities.
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