This world is filled with suffering. We all suffer, sometimes terribly. Despite this many religions teach that there is a good and powerful God who created the universe and governs it. Could such a good and powerful God allow such suffering? Does the amount of suffering in the world show that such a God cannot exist?

Guided Autobiography - Telling Your Story (EXTENSION FOR CURRENT PARTICIPANTS)

Libraries are collections of books for reading, study and the preservation of knowledge. From the invention of writing in 2600 BCE, collecting and preserving information has become a function of civilization. The invention of paper, development of the Arabic language and the commercialization of bookmaking led to the earliest libraries for preserving ancient manuscripts. In the 17^th and 18^th centuries, libraries opened to the public for a fee or by subscription. Public education and libraries were limited until the 19^th century, when philanthropists created free libraries open to the public.  Today, we have local public libraries, national libraries, university libraries and private libraries. The rich history of the library has evolved to match the needs of modern society.

Claims of supernatural and paranormal encounters abound: Ghosts, Bigfoot, Alien abductions. Using the tools of good critical thinking and empirical analysis let's consider how to carefully evaluate such outstanding claims.

This class is for students who have completed Beginning Spanish I and II classes or equivalent. This class is for those who have experience using the present tense. The focus is on learning reflexive verbs, subjunctive and past tense. The textbook  is Advanced Spanish STEP-BY-STEP by Barbara Bregstein, published by McGraw-Hill.

In this class we demystify the basics of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETF’s and more. Our discussion includes market cycles and how each of these perform in up and down markets. We also talk about investment fees and how they affect your returns. The goal of this course is to give you critical thinking skills to help you make informed decisions.

Who was Joan of Arc? Was she a hero, a saint, a witch, a martyr, a patriot, a mentally ill person or a visionary? Artists have depicted her in paintings, films, books, posters, sculptures. She is part of the Western imaginary as a woman who challenged traditions and stereotypes and changed the course of French history during her short life. Contradictory ideas about her illustrate the fact that Joan of Arc is one of the most paradoxical historical figures and a symbol of female heroism.

You may have heard of his most famous works, like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, but many Americans only know the six titles that were made into movies. Learn more about this famous French author and the wide array of books he wrote.  Learn why his reputation in America has never been as strong as in Europe and how two of his books have San Diego connections.

The accepted definition of liberalism is to be’ free.’ In the US, most people believe that this means individual freedom, (ie) libertarianism. It also stands for civil liberty and equality in the middle class. Liberalism has a long history that includes political movements, economic ideologies, movements and struggles for power by nation states. This two-part series will address the intellectual founders of liberalism From the French Revolution thru contemporary theories of democracy, paradigm shifts of individuals, public attitudes, institutional and political values.

This presentation looks at sculpture on display in San Diego, in museums, public places and sculpture gardens like Stewart Collection These sculptures are present but rarely appreciated by the general public.

Cartography is one of our oldest forms of communication. Mapmaking probably existed before writing and a formal language was invented. Today maps are used for everything from the GPS on our smart phones to way-finding at the local mall to the ‘mental maps’ we give to others to find ourselves. Historic maps combines science, aesthetics and scientific techniques to show a 3-dimensional world on a 2-dimensional space.

Marc Chagall used a deeply personal iconography in his paintings and explored subjects of exile and loss. His images draw on Biblical themes, traditions of Jewish life, and on contemporary avant-garde developments in Europe at the time, such as Fauvism, Surrealism, and Cubism. Uprooted and floating dreamers, and lovers populate his compositions. This course explores Marc Chagall as a person and as an artist.

In the year 1940 the world stood on the threshold of many if not most of the astounding advances in the field of medicine. Since then three generations of physicians and scientists have performed surgery on infants still in the womb, restored vision and hearing to the blind and deaf, eliminated through drugs and vaccines diseases that killed tens of millions of children every year and made organ transplants routine. Join us as we describe these and many other medical marvels that were once in the realm of science fiction.

Never have we been faced with so many circumstances that can cause distress emotionally, mentally and physically. Most of us have not learned how to release stress naturally, through meditation. In this class you will learn how to release negativity in order to be able to focus within, to enter into peace.  We may also discuss alternative healing methods to bring ourselves back into balance. Melynnique has offered these teachings from 30 years experience in meditation and studies in the Far East.

Never have we been faced with so many circumstances that can cause distress emotionally, mentally and physically. Most of us have not learned how to release stress naturally, through meditation. In this class you will learn how to release negativity in order to be able to focus within, to enter into peace.  We may also discuss alternative healing methods to bring ourselves back into balance. Melynnique has offered these teachings from 30 years experience in meditation and studies in the Far East.

In this hour I’ll share songs and ballads from the wild west, including bandit ballads, cowboy tunes to calm the cattle and entertain the team, and songs from the trains. Jesse James, Billy the Kid, The Red River Valley, and Nine Hundred Miles will be included. The guitar, banjo, and historical context will add warmth and charm to your evening! Bring your own food and drink, and enjoy while I sing and play for you!

Lost your keys lately? Do you enter a room and forget what you were looking for? How often do you misplace your cell phone or forget a name? Come learn about practical diet tips, supplements, lifestyle changes and brain boosters that will effectively improve how you think, feel and respond. Stop having brain fog and rediscover clear, focused thinking.