Fall Speaker Luncheon:  Simone LaDrumma

CRI is pleased to present its fifty-second event on Thursday, September 11th, on the second floor of the Triton Union Building on the main campus of Edmonds Community College. The event includes a luncheon with guest speaker and is sponsored by the Dr. Maybelle Chapman Speakers series. Simone LaDrumma, an energetic talent and founder of Ladies Dont Drum, has been composing and performing on hand drums since 1987. She has taught at the UW Experimental College, performed at Carnegie Hall, and throughout the US, Canada, and Europe; with Maya Angelou, Holly Near, Bobby McFerrin and others. In 1991 she started teaching her course, Drumming and the Holistic Expression of Rhythm. She will share her entertaining approach toward life and rhythm! Seating will begin at 11:30am. The presentation will begin 12:45pm and includes time for questions. For more information about Simone, visit www.LaDrumma.com The luncheon cost is $12 for CRI members (C973) when included with class registrations using the registration form on page. This event is open to the public. Tickets for the luncheon and speaker are $20 and available for purchase at the Edmonds Conference Center (201 4th Avenue North, downtown Edmonds). No phone reservations. Register or purchase your tickets by August 27th.You are guaranteed a wonderful lunch, fabulous company, informative remarks by our local guest, Simone LaDrumma, as well as an opportunity to learn more about nationally acclaimed CRI! Everyone is welcome.

√Acupuncture

Acupuncture is increasing in popularity as it becomes more accessible and establishes itself in the medical profession. We will review background information of its long history, insurance coverage for acupuncture, as well as relatively recent developments in medicine as a therapy. Pamela Ng is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is a graduate of the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and in practice locally for 13 years. 2 sessions.

An Odyssey through The Odyssey

Odysseus, the last man home after the war at Troy, was a new kind of hero: cunning, deceitful, idealistic, insatiably curious and deeply human. He rejected immortality to return to his wife. Follow his adventures on his journey to return to her. NOTE: We will use Robert Fagels translation of The Odyssey, Penguin Classics, in this class. Dennis Peters has taught literature and history in high school and colleges as well as several courses for CRI. 6 sessions.

√Beyond Trade: Assessing the Impact of Globalization

Economists agree that trade is better than no trade as it results in an increase in welfare overall. However, the redistribution of these gains is unequal as it creates a well-defined pattern of gainers and losers. Whereas trade usually refers to the international exchange of merchandise, globalization goes beyond that. It includes further international interactions such as movements of capital, the existence of multi-national companies and outsourcing. All of these developments change the way we analyze the impact of openness. Who are the winners? Who are the losers? Michelle Turnovsky is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Washington. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a PhD in economics from the Australian National University. 1 session.

√Canada 's Push to the Pacific

At mid-19th century, the availability of good farm land in eastern Canada had been exhausted and newcomers would certainly be directed into the United States. Before settlement could be achieved, however, the fur trade would have to end and the aboriginal population settled. Would newcomers move westward a thousand miles or more from Montreal? How would law and order be maintained throughout a vast area? Would Canada achieve the ultimate promise of a dominion stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific? Join us in this survey course that attempts to provide answers to many of the questions. Canadian born and educated, Douglas Jackson received further academic training in the United States, with a PhD from the University of Maryland. He established the Canadian Studies Center in the Jackson School at the University of Washington. 4 sessions.

√The Canterbury Tales, Part 3

This course will be the third in a series to undertake a reading of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, the foundation stone of medieval English literature. Students are not required to have taken Part 1 and Part 2. We will read the tales in fragments IV through VI: The Clerks Tale, The Merchants Tale, The Squires Tale, The Franklins Tale, and The Pardoners Tale. Sean Taylor is a former professor of English at Hamilton College . He holds a PhD in English from the University of Washington and has taught at Portland State University . His main areas of expertise are Old and Middle English literature. The Tales is one of his favorite works to read with students. Students should read The Clerks Prologue and Tale before the first meeting. Note: No class on November 27th. 4 Sessions.

√Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

Oct. 21-Oct. 28

10:00am -12:00pm

$20

Comets, meteors and asteroids have small masses compared to the sun and planets, but they are major players in understanding the origin and evolution of our solar system. We will explore some old and some brand new discoveries about these fascinating astronomical studies. Dr. Julie Lutz is Emeritus Research Professor of Astronomy at the University of Washington. 2 sessions.

√Current Issues Forum: The Global Class War

There are people who claim that the world has only two problems: The wealthy do not have enough money and the poor have too much. Join us in a discussion of Jeff Fauns book, The Global Class War, which describes how world leaders under the mantle of globalization are combating these problems. Author Jeff Faux is the founder and former president of the Economic Policy Institute. His articles and commentary have appeared in several prestigious publications. John McGibbon is a CRI member with an AB degree from Dartmouth College. He is a retired Boeing finance manager with a strong interest in current affairs. NOTE: The book is available in paperback at Barnes and Noble. 2 sessions.

Daniel and Revelation

Explore these unusual writings and discover their mystery and intrigue. Many like to find dire warnings and predictions of the future in them, but is that what they are really about? Our study will help us discover why they were written and why they are not as mysterious as some think. Reverend Richard Gibson, retired Presbyterian minister, has taught many popular classes for CRI. 5 sessions.

Deconstructing Reconstruction

Reconstruction, the aftermath of the Civil War, has been described as the Second American Revolution. Who were the winners and who were the losers? What promises were kept and what promises were broken? Join David McCourt as he investigates the record and illuminates this most controversial period in American history. McCourt has taught history and political science for 30 years at Everett Community College and has been with CRI for 13 years. 6 sessions.

Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Man has experienced the Earths quakes throughout his history. As our understanding of earthquakes increased, it became clear that they also could help us to understand the Earths primary geologic process: plate tectonics. We shall discuss both subjects, looking at how earthquakes are propagated and measured and how this knowledge helped us to unlock the secrets of plate tectonics. Donn Charnley is Emeritus Professor of geology at Shoreline CC. He has an MS degree in geology from UW, and has taught for Seattle Schools, Shoreline CC, UW and CRI. 5 sessions.

√East and West: Two Approaches to Thinking

Many experts predict that the 21st century will see the ascendancy of China and all of Asia. In his groundbreaking and stimulating book, The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently and Why, social psychologist Richard E. Nisbett contrasts Eastern and Western cultures and histories and argues that Americans and Asians have totally different thinking styles. Join us as we read the book and explore the advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches to thinking, and how Western culture possibly limits our beliefs and behaviors. OTE: Participants should read the Introduction and Chapters 1-4 of this easy-to-read book (available in paperback) prior to the first session and the remainder before the second. Ray Olitt, EdD, developed a strong interest in cultural differences while serving in the Peace Corps during the 60s and teaching conflict management skills to Hong Kong civil servants in the 80s. He has conducted many classes as a corporate manager of training and employee development, and has overseen a diversity awareness initiative. 2 sessions.

√Fact and Fiction

Tuesdays

MAB 108

We are not your average book discussion group! Participants make their own reading choices and come prepared to present brief reviews and share their appraisals. You may select a past or current author in any genre. Learn from each other through informal discussion. Marge Young and Dorothy Jennings are avid readers who have conducted this class for years. No class on Nov. 11th. 4 sessions.

√Highlights of Scandinavian History: Prehistory and Vikings

Sept.22-Oct. 13 Full

2:00pm -4:00pm

$40

A 3-part series beginning with the earliest peoples, the impact of the Vikings, and emerging nation-states. Subsequent sections will focus on kingdoms of the Middle Ages, cultural giants, evolution of democratic politics and the welfare state. World War II and the Nordic countries place in the contemporary world will bring us to the present. Jim Thyden lived in Norway and Iceland as an American diplomat and has traveled extensively in the region. He earned an MA in Scandinavian Area Studies at the UW and has lectured at the State Departments Foreign Service Institute. Jim has taught several courses on international affairs for CRI. 4 sessions.

Impressionism

Sept.22-Oct. 20 Full

11:30am -1:30pm

$45

Impressionist painting is so universally popular today that it is difficult to understand how appalling it seemed to its original audience. We will examine the Impressionist revolution from its roots in the Barbizon school and the advances of Manet through the years of the Impressionist exhibitions (1874-1886) as Monet, Degas and their colleagues interpreted both the countryside and the radically changing face of Parisian life. Rebecca Albiani earned her MA in Renaissance art history at Stanford. She gives sold-out monthly lecture series at the Frye Art Museum. No class on Oct. 13th. 4 sessions.

√Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights

Nov. 10-Dec. 1

10:00am -12:00pm

$40

In late 1847, two novels by Currer and Acton Bell (Charlotte and Emily Bronte) appeared and set off great speculation, not simply about the identity, but particularly the gender, of these authors. Jane Eyre was an instant success, while Wuthering Heights sold fewer than 300 copies. It most likely would have been forgotten had not Charlotte Bronte, in 1850, edited her late sister’s novel and provided a biographical note and defensive preface. There will be two classes on each of the novels. I recommend the 3rd Norton Critical Edition of Jane Eyre and the 4th Norton Critical Edition of Wuthering Heights. The Norton texts are thoroughly footnoted and include considerable background information about the Brontes. Used copies of each may be found through Amazon. Richard J. Dunn is Professor of English Emeritus at the University of Washington. His specialty is Victorian literature. 4 sessions.

Less is More: A Listeners Guide to Chamber Music

C923

Oct. 7-Oct. 28

Tuesdays

1:00pm -3:00pm

BER 308

$45

Chamber music has a rich and varied history that parallels the development of opera and orchestral music. Composed for smaller ensembles and smaller auditoriums, chamber music often brings out the finest musical impulses of a composer. Because of the intimacy and textural clarity of chamber works, composers are on their best behavior to make every note count. There is no way to cover up a paucity of ideas through distracting orchestral colors. This course introduces listeners to the astonishing range of chamber music from the seventeenth-century Baroque era through the development of the string quartet and other forms in the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. The lectures will be illustrated with recorded excerpts. Steven Lowe, popular lecturer and program note writer for Seattle Symphony, Seattle Chamber Music Society, and the University of Washington’s chamber and piano series, returns to CRI with this expanded version of a course he originally gave here in Spring 2007. 4 sessions.

√Medical Anthropology

Medical anthropology examines cultural perspectives and responses to health, illness, and healing. How do people explain and then treat their illnesses? We will explore popular, professional, and folk health care systems, and the relevance of medical anthropology today. Case examples will be given and discussed throughout the course. Charna Klein did her Doctoral study of medical anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh and has taught and worked as a medical anthropologist. No class on Nov. 11th. 4 sessions.

√The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin

Published in 2007, The Nine provides a window into the secret world of the Supreme Court. Based on interviews with the justices, it tells the recent history of the Court, with an emphasis on their personalities, and offers an excellent perspective of the Court during a period of transition. We will read parts one and two for the first session; parts three and four for the second session. A member of the bar for 30 years, Karen Elledge specialized in employment and labor issues. A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, she has served as a Washington State Assistant Attorney General, as a senior attorney for US WEST and as a corporate and non-profit executive. Karen has also taught for CRI. 2 sessions.

√Our Day to End Poverty: Meeting Millennium Goals

The nature of the goals established by the UN in the Millennium, with the target date of 2015, is the subject of this course. What progress has been made? Specific suggestions for meeting these goals and the many ways we can make a difference will be offered. The class is presented by two instructors: Jeff Keenan, author of Our Day to End Poverty, and Joanne Dufour, professional educational consultant and teacher trainer for Heritage University and Seattle University. 2 sessions

√Pakistan and its Neighborhood

√Past Recaptured: Writing Your Story

Write your life story for your family, your friends and yourself. In this continuing course, you share your essays and improve your writing under the direction of a professional journalist. At the first class, be prepared to read something you have written. John Nadeau's experience is in broadcast announcing, teaching, and marketing communications. As a freelance writer, he has had articles in publications ranging from the Christian Science Monitor to the Delta Airlines magazine. He has a bachelor's degree from Emerson College and a master's degree from Harvard. 4 sessions.

√Political Revolution at the Ballot Box

We are living through a revolution in politics with much new technology and an overwhelming message barrage everywhere/everyday. Emerging trends effect how we get messages out, how young people make a difference, how we listen to messages and how we are likely to react. These trends will be discussed by Cathy Allen, President/Owner of The Connections Group. She has been a reporter for the New York Times and other newspapers, and has spent 20 years working to elect people other than the assumed choices. Cathy has authored five books on campaigning and community organizing. 2 sessions.

√The Politics of Oil

We will examine the implications of a peaking of world oil production on the politics and economies of the United States and the world. Jim Hansen is a member of the Association for Study of Peak Oil & Gas, an investment consultant for over 20 years. He gave presentations at the 2007 world oil conference and at the University of Washington program on climate change. 2 sessions.

The Popular Music of World War II

Listen again to the popular music of the 1940smusic that provided encouragement, entertainment and solace to Americans at home and abroad during the country’s darkest hour. Expect guest appearances by the Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Donald Duck(!), Duke Ellington, Jane Froman, Benny Goodman, Bob Hope, Lena Horne, the Ink Spots, Spike Jones, Louis Jordan, Frances Langford, Glenn Miller, Dinah Shore, Kate Smith, Frank Sinatra and Arturo Toscanini. Original recordings and rare videos will be featured. John James is a retired librarian from Shoreline Community College with an advanced degree in history and a life-long interest in the popular music of the 30s and 40s. 4 sessions.

√Pulpits and Politics: History and Issues

Let’s examine the history of the Holy Roman Church, state-sponsored religion, and why religious minorities came to America and established colonial religions. We will consider the religious views of the founding fathers and the impact of enlightenment thinking upon the Constitution and the First Amendment. What has been the role of the courts in issues of church-state separation? Is separation a good idea or not? David Miller has a BA in government and politics from the University of Maryland and an MA from the University of Virginia . He has taught American Government at South Seattle Community College and is currently president of the Eastside chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. 3 sessions.

√The Subprime Loan Crisis and its Impact on the US Economy

C883

Oct. 17-Oct. 24

Fridays

10:00am -11:30am

BER 08

$15

How did the promise of homeownership for the less credit worthy of our society turn into an economic nightmare? Using as few technical terms as possible, we will explore how the subprime crisis came about, its impact on the US financial system, and how it eventually led to an economic slowdown. Robert Francis has taught economics and international studies full time at Shoreline Community College since 1993. He has also been an adjunct professor of the University of Washington, Bothell, and has taught in the graduate program at Seattle University. He has won teaching awards both at Shoreline and at UWB. 2 sessions.

√Writers in the Southern Tradition

Nov. 6-Dec.4

10:00am-12:00pm

  $40

The American South has been the home and inspiration for some of our most talented writers who have captured the essence of southern culture. We will look at four novels that reveal aspects of that culture, including humor, the perseverance and the tragedy of life in the South. We will begin with Fanny Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, followed by Carson McCullers The Member of the Wedding and John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces. The last novel will be William Faulkner’s The Hamlet. Please read Ms. Flaggs novel for the first class and the rest in the order listed. Ginny Enstad has a Masters degree in literature. Now retired from the Edmonds School District , she continues to value literature as an essential tool in understanding our country and our world. No class on Nov. 27th. 4 sessions.