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Welcome, to SeniorLearn's Books and Classics. We are glad you came, and look forward to hearing what your interests are, and whatever you'd like to share about your own life.
If you are looking for people enthusiastic about books and reading and lifelong learning, you have come to the right place!
Let's get to know each other, some of us may be involved with the Latin Courses here, some of us may be avid readers, and some of us may be a combination of both.
All of us are glad you came, it's starting out a fabulous new year, help us make it a reality with your own contributions!
Welcome home.
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It may seem that many people here already know one another. Some have just met, others are old friends. Consider yourself our new old friend. We are so glad you found your way here. We'd love to know more about you - and then if you like, you can stop in the Library and chat about what you like to read. How did you find us?
We have several new discussions scheduled for opening later today, more tomorrow. Stay tuned, there is sure to be something you will like.
Welcome!
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INTRODUCTIONS:
I love it. Here we all find ourselves in a different venue from ever before and I am so excited to be a part of this group. I can't wait to meet and greet my "old" SNet friends from Books & Lit. and to have the privilege of meeting "new" friends. Some here may be voracious readers, chomping at the bit to devour a good book and share their thoughts with others or some may be reticent about voicing their preferences. You will soon learn that everybody here is anxious to hear from you and about you. We assemble for the glory of the written word.
Each of us have a different assessment of what a "good read" is -- so tell us what your opinion is. Come in, sit down and join our group. You will surprised of the joy you will find as you become comfortable.
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Who and what am I? Part of my time I am a mild-mannered reporter who spends lots of time in phone booths. I am 88 years old as of last Sept. 25 and because of that often have delusions. I am a slow reader and have been bogged down in the same book for seven years now. It is called The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant. In a moment of illogic, the "powers that be" here designated me to be a Discussion Leader guiding us through the fifth volume entitled The Renaissance. That site will soon be available for any and every one here to join in. It is a fun site. We joke a lot. We laugh a lot. We pull up links of architecture, etc. But somehow underneath we seriously examine the foibles and accomplishments of those people living from the Year 1350 on. At the same time we conjecture how different or similar to ourselves they are. No one in the site is an expert, especially me, so if you do not consider yourself an expert, do we have the place for you!!
Robby
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Here I am, the silent one without much to say.
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Oh, funny! Linus, that is an understatement! We're glad to hear from you nonetheless! How did you find us?
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Welcome Linus! We are really pleased to see you here.
Come on now tell us a little something about yourself and also tell us how you found us.
We all want to get to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Hi Linus - A Silent One Hmmm... I'm silent too - some of the time ;)
Believe me, Seniorlearn will get you talking....Welcome.
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Linus, you'll be surprised. The folks here bring out the best in everyone, even the silent ones. Welcome! We're glad you're here.
We assemble for the glory of the written word.
Andy, I love that. There's no way it could have been said better.
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Thanks Joan P for inviting me here. Thanks Jane for helping me get here.
I as in the process of reading the book A Pigeon And A Boy byMeir Shalev lead by our DL Pedln when one day in June when in town I was seeing fireworks in my left eye so went home to bed when I got up the left eye was ok but the right eye was seeing fireworks so called my eye Doctor to tell his staff my problem so the doctor seen me as soon as he was in town after he examined my eyes he left the room on his return said I have made an appointment with a neorosurgeon this afternoon be there I said ok and did see the neorosurgeon who after examination put me on eighty mgs of Predinsone a day for my eyes and took a biopsy of the vien in my temple, the results was that I had Temporal Arteritis. I am now down to five mgs a day and just got my glasses last week.
I felt bad about missing the books bash in NY as I only missed two bashes while on S/N and there were a lot two many for me to count ::)
Any way that is why I have not been on the net much any where, only a few words where I was a DL.
Happy New Year to all!!!
The not so silent one, Ginger
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Welcome Ginger!!
We are so glad to see you here. It is great that you are doing so much better and can be here at our new home SeniorLearn.
We are so excited to have you as part of this adventure here.
Joan Grimes
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Thanks Joan Grimes it means so much to me to be here again.
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Hi, Gingee! Take good care of yourself.
Robby
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HELLO GINGER!
Am so happy you are here! We are all getting together again and it is good isn't it!
Hope your eyes continue to improve.
Loveya, Ella
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I'm new to this site, but not new to SeniorNet or Seniors and Friends. I'm an avid reader and have taken part in several of the book discussions on the old site. I'm so happy to be reunited with other book lovers!
Nancy
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Aberlaine!! Welcome. WE are so happy that you have joined us here. We look forward to hearing lots from you as our book discussions begin. I remember you from book discussions on SeniorNet.
It is just great to see that you found this site.
Joan Grimes
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Joan, after what we've been through it feels so good to be home!! I'm looking forward to discussing books with my old friends again.
Nancy
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Aberlaine,
I think we all feel the same way.
Joan Grimes
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Hi Ella Glad you are out of the hospital. I missed some thing, what were you in there for?
Hey there King Robby do take care of your self also.
So good to be home with my extended family.
Happy New year
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Hi Nancy!!!
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Hello to some familiar names. I didn't see a Quick Reply box at the bottom of the page so I hope this works.
I'm so glad to find this site and am looking forward to learning about various books - although I'll probably lurk more than I contribute.
CallieK from SeniorNet
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Welcome Callie! It is so good to see you here. Tell everyone more about yourself. I know that many of us know you but we would like to let everyone get to know you better.
Joan Grimes
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Hello, Joan. Thanks for the welcome.
I live in central Oklahoma, volunteer at The Oklahoma History Center and have been an avid reader all my life. I suppose I'm an eclectic reader but particularly like well-researched historical fiction, light fiction and biographies.
In recent years, I have beome more interested in non-fiction 20th century history and a few mystery authors.
I'm not very good at discussing the finer points of books but I love learning about what others are reading and trying some of the selections.
Our metro library system has an excellent on-line catalog and I sometimes get myself in a lot of trouble by clicking "Reserve" more than I should. :)
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Hello Callie. I think we met in Quebec didn't we at Eloise's Seniornet gathering, last year?
You pushed the right button (REPLY) to post your message , so you are now considered an accomplished member. I, too, am an eclectic reader but gravitate more to histoical fiction. Let's come up with a good book to discuss, with that thought in mind, shall we?
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This photo of my grandchildren at Christmas is an example of a correctly sized photo.
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All my grandchildren, including 3 great grands.
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Hi Callie, Good to see you here. Ginger wright remember me I remember you and still have the rose rock you us all.
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Hi Callie!
Nice to see old friends.
Robby
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Welcome, Callie! So good to see you here.
JoanG what a gorgeous family!!!
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Time to introduce myself .....having started with SeniorNet at aol in '94 I feel like an old timer ..I have followed it through thick and thin and even if it no longer knows what is should be doing I thank GOD this group does....for those who dont know me I am short 5' and getting old on the outside but inside I am still the 22 year old I feel Ready to start something new and contribute ..to read and share thoughts with others like me ...it is good to see all of my "young friends " here...reading and discussing keeps you young...if I could I would jump in the air and click my heels....fairanna
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JoanG: Great photo! Make sure there is a copy for everyone in it - It will become a prized possession!
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Thanks for telling us about yourself fairanna. It is so good to be able to come to SeniorLearn and be with friends and talk about the things we love....books!
I remember meeting you in person. It was great fun.
Thanks Ginny , for the comment on the photo.
Thank you Gumtree, yes everyone will have a copy of the photo. My children were all there too and most of them had their own cameras taking a photo of the same group . My son-in-law took this one with my camera.
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Hi, Ginger. Of course I remember you - since before the rose rock days. :)
Hello, Robby. Nice to cyber-see you, also. (...and where is your rose rock? :D)
Super picture, Joan. What a lovely family.
Hello, Ginny. I remember your delightful posts from the one or two discussions in which I participated.
Hi, Alf. Yes, indeed, Montreal Bash with Oklahoma rose rocks for everyone that GinnieB, Helona and I divided among our suitcases for transportation.
I seem to be in a non-fiction mode right now but will no doubt get back to historical fiction before too long. It would be great to get a discussion going on something from that genre.
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Hello, I'm Bill H and this coming March I'll be 82 years old, God willing. And I hope he is. Been on SeniorNet/SeniorLearn about nine years.
I live ten miles south west of Pittsburgh, PA in a little township called Scott. Lived in the same house for 51 years. I suppose by now I can call it home.
As you can see from the graphic in the heading (Sherlock Holmes) I love mystery and suspense novels. Currently I'm leading the Sherlock Holmes mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles. Your all invited to join the discussion. Below is a link that will guide you to Baskerville Hall.
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=56.0)
I have to say with all the beautiful pictures of children and family members God has blessed you a thousand fold
Bill H
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Pat,
What a darling photograph. Your great grandson is just darling. Thanks so much for sharing his photo with us.
BillH , thanks for telling us about yourself. I am sure that your discussion will be successful.
I love mysteries also but do not care much for Sherlock Holmes but maybe your next discussion of a mystery will be something that I like. See you around anyway...will probably be in the Mystery Corner discussion.
Joan Grimes
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Pat, Mika Nelson ia sure precious a keeper for sure.
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Hi ! - - - I'm Brian, and I used to post on SeniorNet as Adrbri.
I am 84 years old and live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Last night the temperature
was - 34o, and right now it's not a lot warmer.
I love birds and animals, read a great deal, use a camera, a computer and an iPod.
I took the Latin 101 with great personal satisfaction, thank you Ginny.
I read more than I post.
'Nuff said.
Brian.
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Welcome Brian -- good to see you again, after ouir adventure with Rembrandt. Are you still curling?
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Thanks for the welcome, Joan.
No, I am not curling - - - after forty years, with my balance deteriorating, and the road conditions being what they are, I'm prepared to stand on my laurels - - - but thanks for asking!
Brian.
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Hi, all. I am so glad to see Senior Learn, up and running. I see lots of familiar names. I am down with a bad virus, so my reading has slowed down. I am slowly reading "The Forgotten Man", about the Great Depression.
I am a 74 y/o, retired widow. I live 15 miles NE of Sacramento, CA., in my own home. I am a movie buff, and a history fan. Reading has been important to me, since before I could read. My mother often read to me, and one of the highlights of my life, was getting my first library card. We only lived half a block from the library, and I spent a lot of time there. One of the best gifts my mother ever gave me was a love of reading.
I watch most of the history programs that are on TV. I really enjoy biographies. Most of the time, I do not care for current movies. Too much violence! I also love football. Especially USC, and the San Francisco 49ers. Bridge is one of my favorite activities. I also follow politics.
Sheila
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Hello ------- and thanks to those who have created with website.
A wonderful place to meet and talk good "stuff"
Just now registered after getting an email from Pedlin telling me about
the new adventure.
Detroit area resident; SN member for quite a few years; love reading and my
kittys;
~Marj
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I am so glad I heard from you again. I just registered and changed my ID name from Sue 426, which was my Senior Net ID, since I was known by my real name to quite a few of you. I am 77 and have been a widow for many many years. Have five children and two grandchildren. I live alone in the Bronx, which is the northernmost borough in New York City, and love living in NYC. Lived in many places before. I was in the Greek class for almost three years, until our dear teacher passed away. And I joined many of you at the Book Bash on the afternoon of the Met Museum tour.
I certainly would like to know what happened to Senior Net and to our memberships in it, or is this not the right place to ask these questions?
I do crosswords, the NY Times without fail every day, and I read mysteries among other books. I did not participate in the book discussions before, though I followed many of them.
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From my elementary school days up through today, I have been an avid reader. I probably own more than 3000 books.
Next to reading books I love to discuss them.
I am a retired teacher. Ray and I have been married since 1967. We have 2 adult sons. In April it will be 7 years since my breast cancer. During my treatments and recovery I inhaled romance books. So if there is an interest in the whole romance genre, I would love to be a part of it.
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Hi, I'm Octavia. The 2nd email just jogged my memory that I hadn't registered here. I joined some book discussions long ago, but life kept interfering, so I lingered and read a lot instead :). Maybe this year will be different.
I'm in the middle of a massive family crisis, but when the dust settles, I hope to be active again. New Year's Resolution! One eye on the Hopman Cup and the other on the cricket at the moment.
Reading? Books - The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick and the Brushstroke Legacy by Lorraine Snelling. Poetry - Wendell Berry's The Peace Of Wild Things is helping me relax and Wilfred Owen's Anthem for Doomed Youth because the ME is so much in the news.
A really bad Christmas, but I'm looking forward to having a good New Year.
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WOW...how great to see so many of you here!!
Welcome, Sheila, Marj, Zulema ,GinnyAnn, Octavia !!
Zulema: I certainly would like to know what happened to Senior Net and to our memberships in it, or is this not the right place to ask these questions?
Zulema: I wish we knew the answers to your questions. We all have those same questions and we've not had any response from SeniorNet to any of them.
This site is NOT connected to SeniorNet in any way, except that many who posted there have come over here and we're going to continue what Ginny Anderson started there many years ago...the Books Discussions...and the Latin classes in 2004.
She's not been told any more than you know about what's going on there. Since the Latin students had paid a membership TO SeniorNet to join the classes and were left high and dry with the crash on Oct. 30, she felt an obligation to continue their Latin somewhere. So, she went out, found this server and started her own site. Books has now been added, as you can see.
jane
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Hi Octavia: I've been wondering where you were. Sorry things are not rosy for you at present. I guess we all have times like that now and again. It's hard but try to remember the old saying "This too, will pass' {{{hugs}}}
And yes, the Hopman cup ---Grrr... I missed watching Safin and Safina win their round today. He is one of my favourites even though he's sometimes a bad boy. I Mustn't gab on like this as it's a bit off topic.
So glad to find you again :-* :-*
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Hi there,
I did not receive the first email, so was happy to get the second. I usually "lurk" but occasionally participate in the book discussions. I enjoy reading and prefer fiction, usually mysteries but good novels as well. I don't have a lot of time to read, because I still work and do so much with my eyes at work that I often need to take a break. (Housework should be done now and then, shouldn't it?)
NL
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Hi,
I was registered at SeniorNet and just got the email about the new site. I didn't post much before because I was working full time.
I'm newly retired from cubicle hell and celebrating my freedom at the beach. Always an avid reader I review for a magazine and have written for the Cup of Comfort series.
Right now I'm reading an arc of "A Fortunate Age" by Joanna Smith Rakoff for the B&N book club. I'm also reading several sci-fi and fantasy books for the magazine.
I'm really looking forward to finally having the time to read and write.
Gail
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Just stumbled in and having difficulty understand what to do. I like learning new ways,
but I fear this will take me a long time.
Teacup Fran
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WELCOME TO ALL OF YOU!
If you are having trouble understanding anything, please do email one of us, or post your problem here. We are all delighted that you have found us and want your participation, want you to feel comfortable here and that you have a community - a home site on the Web.
FRAN, learning new ways is what we are about. Discussing books is what we are about! Are you a reader? Tell us about yourself and we'll help in any way we can.
GAIL, I had to chuckle at "cubicle hell" - so many of us know exactly what you are referring to and I hope you have many, many years of freedom at the beach. How I envy you, as winter is cold and gloomy in Ohio but it helps the spirit to come in here and discuss books with others. It really does!
NL: Come when you can, I remember you from the old Seniornet site! Our new Nonfiction general discussion just opened and if you like that genre, do post!
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Welcome to Sheila, Marj, Zulema ,GinnyAnn, Octavia,NL,Teacup Fran,and Gail!!
It is wonderful to see you all here.
It is not difficult to use this site....if you learned to use SeniorNet...you can use this because it is the same fore the most part.
We are all about learning as others have mentioned/ Just jump right in and start posting where you find something that interests you. We are discussing lots of books. I am sure that you can find something that you like. Go to the library on this site and tell us what you are reading. Go to the bookclub online where we are getting ready to vote for the book to discuss in Feb. There are places where you talk about both fiction and nonfiction. Also a place for discussing mysteries.
Speaking of mysteries, THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is being discussed here. The discussion is led by Bill H.
Of course we have the Story of Civilization discussion here also. Yes Robby is with us leading that discussion as only he can.
Hope to see all of you around the site.
Joan Grimes
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Joan G: I remember the many times I sat down with you to lunch or dinner and am so pleased that you are still going strong.
Robby
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Robby,
Thanks. I am not sure how strong but i am still going as much as I can.
Joan G
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Bookworm, do come into the Sci-Fi site and tell us what you are reading.
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Hi Gumtree,
I meant to say hello to you yesterday, but my mind is scrambled.All's well in the West, I hope? It was 40 degrees here on New Year's Eve(104F) We coped well with just fans, I'm proud of myself!
Jan
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Octavia: Thanks and yes, all Ok apart from the odd ups and downs. Summer is finally kicking in here after a very slow start- high 30's and more humid than I like- we're settling down to endure the next few months. I really do miss the 'Australia' folder - was always so good to chat about what's going on here and now....but really I am so grateful to have the books back...ecstatic, in fact
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I'm glad this site opened. I was missing all the book recommendations, although there is no way I could read them all.
I used to be EME on the old site. I live in Northwest Indiana where it is cold so it is a good time to read. I like mainly mysteries but also enjoy a variety of other themes. I belong to two book discussion at my library. One mystery and the other mainly fiction but we also read Shadow Divers and Founding Brothers.
Looking forward to many good discussions.
MaryE
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maeve -- How nice to see you here. I was patwest before. We go way back in SN history. I miss the Illinois luncheons.
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Wecome Maeve!!
Hi Mary, I am so glad to see you here. I know you will enjoy this site.
I hope to see you participating around the site.
Joan Grimes
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I was born in Montreal and after spending decades in other places I came back here to stay. I have 6 children spread out all over the world. We are all close and meet especially at Christmas. They have given me 10 grandchildren and one great grand daughter. My first language is French but I love the English language and I read as much in English as in French.
I have joined SeniorNet about 11 years ago and have been an active member mostly in book discussions.
I have been to 5 SeniorNet reunions, the last one was held here in Montreal in 2006. Even if the old SeniorNet has mysteriously disappeared, another one was born and many people have rejoined together to discuss books just like before. They can’t shut us up can they, whoever they are, because I guess we are indestructible.
A big hello to all my old friends and a big welcome to our new members.
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Hi Eloise,
Thanks for telling everyone about yourself.
It is really great to be able to be back together to discuss books with friends, both old and new, who love books just as we do.
Joan Grimes
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Hi Pat and Joan
The lunches were fun. Maybe we can do it again in the spring. I remember the minibash in Brown County also.
Now I'm off to do some exploring.
MaryE
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MAEVE: Don't miss the Mystery Corner. Hit the arrow next to 5the "Go" button below. Or go to:
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Hi everyone. It is great to see so many names I recognize from the early days of the Books and Literature on SN . I am also happy to see new names I have not seen before. I won't try to mention many names as would be sure to leave out some and don't want to do that.
I haven't actively participated in the book discussion for several years but would occasionally stop in to see what was going on.
I didn't know about this new site until this afternoon when Ginny Anderson and I had a nice long conversation on the phone. After I registered I appreciated Pat sending me the latest newsletter.
I love to read but must admit I do a lot of the reading on the Internet but still visit the library fairly often. However, I recently read the new Vince Flynn book and one of the Clive Cussler's new series. I also have read the Lorraine Snelling series on the Red River Valley to name a few.
Larry
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Joan K, I've been over to the Mystery Corner but haven't posted. I'm trying to catch up on some of the other sites.
MaryE
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Welcome Larry!!
I am so happy to see you here!! I remember well those days when you were very involved in the book discussions. I remember how involved you were in the Mystery discussions when I was DL for the mystery discussions. It is good to know that you are still reading!
We sure hope that you will join some of the discussions here on SeniorLearn.
Joan Grimes
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I have lurked for a long time in the Books section only occasionally contributing. However, so many names here are familiar that I feel I must say "Hello" and "A Happy and Healthy 2009 to you All."
I am studying Latin in one of Ginny's wonderful Latin groups. I live in the UK ; am 78; married (52 years this year); three offspring ; one grandchild.
i enjoy History books, fiction and non-fiction ; Science-fiction in moderation; Mysteries; in fact, most subjects. i miss The Wizard's "Name the Book and Author" section which I only discovered a few months before his retirement.
I have one "question"! There seem to be quite a few Book categories. Which is the most general? I don't have time to post every day but I do want to keep in touch.
Thanks, Ginny and all your helpers, for a great Senior-Learn site.
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WElcome MaryEm! It is great to see you here.
Thanks for telling us about yourself.
We have some general discussions where you can just talk about books such as Fiction Old and New in which you can just talk about books of Fiction. There is the Mystery Corner that is for talking about mysteries . So you should enjoy those discussions. I hope that you will join in one or both those discussions.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome to all, new and old!! It sure looks like we're getting comfortable here. Like sitting in an old, but favorite recliner, getting ready to read the next book on our list.
Gail, I retired from "cubicle hell" five years ago with the item at the top of my to-do list: read more. I'm sure you will as I have come to do.
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To know more about Maryemm go to the home page (http://www.seniorlearn.org/) and read the Featured Profile on the right.
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Hi, I'm happy to be able to use my real name here. I live in Wisconsin and am a happily retired Respiratory Therapist. My son and his two children are currently living with me. Always something new to discover. I enjoy reading non fiction but will occasionally read a novel. I also love, love, love poetry. I'm happy to be here.
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We are happy you found your way here, too, Janice. Oh, I would love to have two of my grandsons live here with me. I can see where you are rediscovering the world through their eyes.
This weekend I was visiting with my seven year old granddaughter for a few days. She received a terribly difficult knitting kit for Christmas and expected me to teach her to knit in one afternoon. I don't know if I will ever be with her a long enough stretch to teach her much. She did learn to cast on stitches, sort of ...and a rather loose version of the knit stitch!
We hope you join our fiction discussions, but we will also be discussing non-fiction - see the General Discussion of NonFiction - I think they are trying to decide on a title for an in-depth discussion right now.
And a Poetry discussion is scheduled to open in the very near future.
You have found the right place! Welcome
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Hello Everyone:
I used to be a frequent visitor to SNet, mostly book discussions, and then I became dismayed at some point by what I perceived to be
harsh comments and interpretations that were finding their ways into the book discussions. Whether or not, I misinterpreted those comments, I'm not sure,but the result was that I felt some alienation.
So,I gave up on SNet and the books,and I went back to work after being retired for 5 years and I am still working, and ,of course,continuing to read anything and everything.
To Ginny,the Jersey Girl, I owe an apology for some poor behavior ,small mindedness and a lack of understanding. I'm using a different user name in this forum, but, Ginny, if you think of cheesesteaks and butterscotch krimpets,you might have a hint.
Currently, I' m reading The Given Day by Dennis Lehane ( author of Mystic River) It takes place in Boston around 1918-1919,and is a big, sprawling novel that mixes real people and events into the narrative. Deals with the end of WWI ,the influenza pandemic,immigration,racism,baseball,unions and the labor movement,the rise of and threat of Bolshevism,and the Boston Police Strike.
A fascinating "read" and lots of good imagery. I suspect it's already optioned for a film.
I'm a big fan of Crime,Detective,Police Procedurals and Military History.
I look forward to being an active participant once again.
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OH my, this IS like old home week and new home week, so many new faces and so many old beloved faces and look ...I hate to tell you this, young Pike, but I needed no hints, the minute I saw that Pike I said OH can it BE? AND IT IS!! YAHOO! Welcome home!
Welcome!! We have missed you! You have certainly come to the right place, this is the most upbeat, happy, exuberant and splendid site I have been on in a long time, it's electric here, and, just think: it's made just for readers and those who like to learn, whether it's Latin or anything else! We're so glad to see you again! Make yourself right at home, we're delighted to see you again!!
WHEE!
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WElcome Janice and Pike! Great to have you join us here.
AS Ginny says we are all so excited to be here to discuss books together. We sure hope that you both will join in and look over the discussions, tell us about your favorite books and what you are reading now , as well as getting into one of our new discussions of a specific book.
Joan Grimes
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WELCOME JANICE and PIKE. PIKE, do join us in Mystery Corner, and in The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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MaryZ, from Chattanooga, was visiting here in the Rio Grande Valley, and I'm here for two months to escape the snows of Iowa, and so we were able to connect at a sunny, outdoor venue near where she was visiting...and her husband was able to get this photo of us. It was delightful finally meeting her and her husband John in person!
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Mary Z and Jane!! How lovely that you all could meet. You both look just wonderful!
Jane thank you so much for sharing that photo with us. It was such a treat to me to see you both this morning.
Joan G
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What a lovely, lovely photo, gals!
Thank you for sharing!
I found you when I dropped in to tell you that the polls just opened in the Book Club Online discussion. A varied and interesting slate. Please, everyone, come on in and vote for your first and second choices for our February discussion of one of these titles.
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Nice picture. You two don't look any older than the last time I met each of you.
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hahahaha...Thanks!
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Cool picture, Jane and MaryZ. How neat that you two could get together and neither of you are home.
Welcome everyone.
Janice, where about in Wisconsin do you live? I grew up in Racine and at one time had relatives living all over the state. It's a pretty state -- in the summer.
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Greetings everyone and Happy New Year! My computer crashed a few days ago, so have been out of touch for a while. Don't think that I posted here when the new site opened, so will briefly offer a few comments about myself.
I'm retired from the University of Maryland with a strong background in international issues (focused primarily on the Middle East, Central Asia and China). Following retirement, I served as the Cultural Liaison Officer at the Egyptian Bureau in Washington DC, followed by service at USDA, USAID's Africa Bureau, FAA, the Fulbright Scholars Commission and as a Project Manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland.
My husband is an Egyptian university professor, currently preparing for end-of-semester exams. He hopes to spend his Spring break in the USA for several weeks, then return to Egypt to complete the Spring semester.
My son is a Special Forces Army Chaplain, currently stationed with his family in Europe. He's helping to prepare several thousand soldiers for deployment to Afghanistan sometime in the Spring. He and his family spent Thanksgiving on a Mission trip to Poland, where they (and 60 other military couples) prepared a typical Thanksgiving meal for children at an orphanage.
I'm currently preparing to participate in a book discussion at our local library on Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea, which features his experiences in Afghanistan. My role will be to lead a discussion on Afghan culture, help participants to understand tribal and clan culture, and get a better sense of the historical aspect of this world region.
I've also just volunteered to coordinate a Spanish conversation class for the next 12 weeks, hosted by a local Adult group at an area church, located an excellent Instructor (originally from Puerto Rico), and encouraged folks who have never studied a foreign language to participate.
And, finally, I've recently undertaken the logistical responsibility for the next three months as we launch a Wednesday evening supper program at an area church for individuals, families and single parents in the community who might otherwise not be fed. Our first venture was last Wednesday and I dubbed myself "Mistress of Ice Cream" (of course).
My literary interests are primarily focused on world regions, historical texts, how ancient and contemporary cultural norms interweave and are still reflected in current families, as well as how people of varied backgrounds relocate world-wide (as I have done several times) and their successes or failures impact their lives. I'm also interested in gender issues among individuals born to "repressive" societies, whether determined by misunderstood faith customs or the repression of one gender by another.
I'm from a multicultural (French/Irish/Persian) and multi-faith background - my husband is an Egyptian Muslim, my son is an ordained Southern Baptist minister/Chaplain, and I am a baptized Catholic. I've fellowshipped in many multi-faith communities, including small Christian groups in China (during a tour as a visiting professor) and in small Jewish home gatherings in Iran.
Thanks to all who enthusiastically set up this new site for all of us to enjoy!
Mahlia
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Hi everyone! I'm Laura from the south coast of Maine. I have been participating sporadically in the Seniornet books discussions for several years. I am glad there is a new forum for us to get together.
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Welcome Mahlia,
Thanks for telling us about yourself. We are very glad to have you here.
Laura! WElcome!! It is so good to see you here. We are glad that you found the Seniorlearn Book Discussions.
Joan G
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I want to thank Pat Westerdale for sending me the email about this site. I have missed SeniorNet, especially the Mystery Book forum. Does anyone know if the other forums are going to be started (Gardening?)
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Hi FlaJean
and welcome!! It is good to see you here.
AS for the gardening discussion, I really don't think it will started here. I think this site is being devoted only to Books and Lit discussion and the Latin Classes. The Latin students had paid for classes that they were unable to finish with the demise of SeniorNet. So Ginny felt strongly that they must have a place..... However, Ginny, JoanP or Pat Westerdale can tell you more than I can about all of that.
Joan G
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Hi, FLAJEAN! Come on over to Mystery Corner (use jump to arrow below)
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I am a retired nuclear physicist. Since my retirement, I have been writing fiction and non-fiction and have self-published two books--one a children's book and the other a compilation of my other writings. I am a member of two book clubs--we read and discuss both fiction and non-fiction books. One of the book clubs also includes reading and critiqueing our writings. Our clubs try to choose both classics and recent publications for discussion.
I enjoy discussing books that I have read--as well as suggestions for new books.
dsachs007
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I'm certainly pleased to have found this site, courtesy of ET, a former participant in SeniorNet’s WREX. My septuagenarian status hasn’t diminished my interest in or ability to read in the least and I find that I can be as stimulated and excited at the discovery of another piece of literary work—fiction or essay—as ever I was at the age of twenty. My love of reading has been a lifelong love affair, from Edmund Wilson’s The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles to Edward Gibbon’s History of The Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire, from Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy or Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea to Chanson de Roland or Boswell's Life of Johnson, … I love it all.
I would certainly like to know what happened to Senior Net and our memberships in it, or is this not the right place to ask these questions?
If not here, where can they be asked?
I may be able to shed a little light on what has happened at SeniorNet, although in the end even what I have to offer is somewhat speculative.
I am something of an Internet security and privacy freak and am probably better informed concerning such matters than most. While researching such business last September, I ran across an exploit that had been created for the PHP (Personal Home Page) format and the associated Joomla! bridge that often is part of interactive web pages. SeniorNet used these tools—as does this and other such websites—and I thought it would be well to inform SeniorNet concerning their vulnerability to the script. CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania had documented the script and even had a verbatim copy of it. I passed the information on to SeniorNet, was thanked for the information, but the cat was already out of the bag and the damage had already been done.
Unfortunately, SeniorNet provided very little information concerning their problem, other than acknowledging that they had experienced an “attack.” I think, but can't be certain, that the nature of this script is what is called a “DoS” (Denial of Service) attack and SeniorNet, as many of you already know, has not been the least forthcoming about their problem, not then and not through the present.
And of course I can be entirely wrong about this script having played a part in what they experienced. I suspect not, however.
SeniorNet has been through a considerable upheaval since then. The result has been personnel changes and they have abandoned their California-based server altogether in favor of one in Texas, but at present their website offers little to attract their former on-line membership and is presently an information-only site with no member participation at all. That may change in the future, but again, SeniorNet is remaining mute about all of this. I suspect that their present difficulty finds them unable to pull the plug that drains the swamp while they are trying to fight of the alligators, if I may use a tired phrase.
I am looking forward to interacting with all of you here!
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Welcome, to SeniorLearn's Books and Classics. We are glad you came, and look forward to hearing what your interests are, and whatever you'd like to share about your own life.
If you are looking for people enthusiastic about books and reading and lifelong learning, you have come to the right place!
Let's get to know each other, some of us may be involved with the Latin Courses here, some of us may be avid readers, and some of us may be a combination of both.
All of us are glad you came, it's starting out a fabulous new year, help us make it a reality with your own contributions!
Welcome home.
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Hi:
I'm Wisewoman and I am very new to this site. It's not easy for me to navigate, so please be patient with me.
As for my interests I hold an AA degree in Liberal Arts, a BA in English and a MA in English. I've taught writing on the college level and presently, I am semi-retired, editing the church newsletter, writing with my writing group twice a year and planning to remarry within the next few months. I also have five children and ten grandchildren. In addition, I love to quilt, crochet, read, cook and bake. I love to drive and take small trips whenever I can. I've been a dancer and worked at Arthur Murray's, where I met my first husband. Life has been good and challenging and I thank God for all that I have received, especially the new man in my life.
As for reading, I like good, challenging books, stories with interesting themes and language that supports it. I'm not into chick books, or anything else that resembles Oprah. Daytime TV is not for me and wasn't even when I raised five children. Too many good things to do. I'm a busy person and I don't know if I can come to this site often. But I will try my best.
Joan
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Dear Wisewoman - Joan,
You will not believe the number of Joan's attracted to this site. But we are not all "wise". We are so happy you found us - and hope you will stay longer than you intended! Your interests match so many of our participants...we pride ourselves on "cordial, literate discussions."
I believe that you will navigate easily with a little practice. If you encounter a problem, just say so in a post and someone will jump right in to help you.
If you go to the Book Club Online discussion, you will see that there is a vote in progress for our next in-depth discussion beginning Feb.1. I know it's difficult - nine excellent nominations, but any one of them will provide for a lively discussion. We hope to see you there. You have until 5 pm eastern - today - to cast your vote. You'll find the poll at the top of the page in the Book Club Online discussion.
Welcome, wise Joan!
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fureteur --
I think you have that right. Your explanation/supposition sounds very plausible and probably accurate.
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Fureteur Hello there - I've been watching out for you as a long time ago on SNet you sent me a personal message asking about an Aussie film you are trying to track down. I only discovered your message when S'Net was falling apart and sent you a reply then but I guess it's unlikely you reeived it.
- I think the film you're after could well be The Shiralee from a novel by D'Arcy Niland. It starred Peter Finch and Elizabeth Sellars and has some of the elements you mentioned - an estranged couple and a small child with much of the story in regional and outback Australia. Finch was a brilliant actor and took some great roles but sadly he died too young. Hope this is what you're looking for.
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For discussing anything besides books or Latin, you can find most of the old SN folders at this site:
http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=e13adb2481bdc2715781f30364ca480d;www
For now, it has taken the place of SN other topics and may remain open after the old SN returns. The host is Pat Scott and she has hinted at leaving the site up even if SN returns. Her site is called Seniors and Friends.
If you like books and the other discussions, why not make both of them your favorites and transfer back and forth.
We are only here for Books and Latin and will welcome anyone who wants to join us in our discussions.
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fureteur, do you have a feel for whether The current version of Joomla! as used here on SeniorLearn is also vulnerable to this attack?
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PatH, rest assured we are using SMF, not Joomla on this site.
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Duh! Thanks, Joan, now that you say that, I can see it says SMF at the bottom of the page, but I'm so computer-ignorant I didn't know what it meant.
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Hi I am new to seniorlearn today.Was passed the site details by Maryemm, who I do not know but hope to now.I am a carer for my disabled son so spend a lot of time at home and my computer has become a friend. I would like to do an online course but don't know where to start. I read a lot as well and notice you have book discussions.Hope you wouldn't mind me joining you sometime!!!
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Welcome - Welcome, angelablood.
Latin sign up is for next Fall. Check out the page
Senior Classics Project (http://seniorlearn.org/classics/)
and write latin@seniorlearn.org.
A Book Discussion Index (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php#11) will show all the good discussions we have.
Thanks to Maryemm for showing you the way to our website.
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Mind!! We would love to have you join us, Angela! You will mind a number of folks here who have made friends over the years in these book discussions. Please be sure to stop in the Library to introduce yourself again and then sample the General Discussions. Starting Feb.1 we will begin and in-depthe discussion of the winner of our current vote. We hope to see you there - an experience you will not want to miss. If you haven't done so, you can still get in on the choice in the Book Club Online discussion. Welcome aboard!
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ANGELABLOOD: WELCOME. And don't miss our "genre" discussions: mystery Corner, Science Fiction, Read Around the World, Non-Fiction. Poetry is coming soon. Drop into whichever suit your reading taste.
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Gum and Fureteur -- that film The Shiralee sounds good, and so does the book from whence it comes -- Macaulay's Daughter. Netflix will release the 2-disc Shiralee March9, 09 -- from the 1987 TV miniseries. But the cast listed is different from what Gum spoke of, so don't know if it's the same Shiralee.
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Welcome, Everyone! As the Children's Librarian sings in the weekly program where I take my grandbaby,
Welcome, welcome, Everyone,
Now you're here, we'll have some fun!
I hope this is not an indication of the current depth of my mind, which lately seems to run in nursery rhyme jingles :) Welcome! hahhaaa
198 Members as of today! WOW!! Can you believe that? Who will be the 200th? Very exciting!! I must find our fireworks!
Welcome!
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Most of you know me. I am a widow living in the Auckland Region in New Zealand. I have four grown children and six grandchildren. I have 2 little elderly dogs and 2 young outdoor cats.
I read a lot and enjoy many genres. I like to read one serious book and have two on hand for light reading.
Carolyn
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Welcome Carolyn, Kiwi Lady, We are so happy that you have joined us here on Seniorlearn and look forward to having you discuss books with us.
We are all looking forward to the first discussion in the Book Club Online on Feb. 1., Hope that you will join us there.
Joan G.
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Hi Kiwilady Good to see you here...hope we'll meet in the upcoming book discussion.
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Glad to see you back, Carolyn.
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Thoough through the neare future I will not be as Seniorsnet active as I have been during the past 10 years I definitely want to continue an association. I am very sorry to note the apparent termination of the previous organization. The last I heard they were moving the headquarters to Washington DC from where the organization would re-emerge. Is there any chance that this might still happen?
I hope in the future, possibly later this year, to offer new nonfiction discussions. n And thank you Ginny and Joan for creating this alternative site.
HaroldArnold
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Welcome Harold!! WE are so happy that you have joined us here.
As for SeniorNet, I don't think anyone really knows what is happening with them.
We are all grateful to Ginny, Pat W, JoanP and others who have established this wonderful site where we can continue to discuss books together.
We will look forward to the discussions that you will lead here in the future.
Joan Grimes
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Carolyn (KiwiLady): We miss you in Story of Civilization!
Robby
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Thia morning I visited the old seniorsnet site and was able to sign on using my old name Id and password. Many of the old notebook sites were still available. There was even a clickable link to our Books and literature site. Clicking it however led to a dead end page with out any clickable books menu. I was even able to revise my profile to show my new Yahoo Email address (hhullar5@yahoo.com ).
Do you suppose maybe they intend to bring back the old Books discussion pages?
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Harold,
Good to see you here again.
I don't think that any of us can answer your question about SeniorNet's intentions. However we do know that SeniorLearn is a pemanent place. Book discussions will go on here.
Ella has been looking for you to come help her with her history and non-fiction discussions. She really wants your paticipation in the book discussions that she is planning.
This is a permanent place...So please join in our discussions here.
Joan G
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Harold, I've heard from one of SeniorNet's regional directors that because of security reasons, none of the discussions will be restored. They have all been deleted.
We are so fortunate to have saved as much as we did, don't you think?
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(http://www.myorkutglitter.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/animated-birthday3.gif) Happy Birthday, Ginny! Let's CELEBRAAATE!
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hahah Thank you Joan, no place I'd rather be than here in our online family. It seemed quite the celebration with the colorful greetings here. What a cute illustration!!
Welcome, Everybody! Tell us about yourselves! Are you in the midst of the snow we keep seeing on the news? No snow for us here in SC, I really miss it!
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Good Morning to All,
I missed wishing you a Happy Birthday yesterday Ginny. Please accept my late birthday wishes to you. I hope that you had a lovely birthday.
I am so thankful that there is no snow here. The cold is almost more than I can deal with but at least it is a beautiful sunny day.
Folks tell us about yourselves. Let us all get to know you here in this discussion on SeniorLearn. We are all so happy to be here with wonderful book discussions and book talk going full force.
Joan Grimes
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINNY
Hope you have a great day - sorry can't offer you snow - we are in the midst of a heatwave with more to come - you can have some of that if you like. Have fun! :D
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Happy Birthday, Ginny! Hope you had a good day and have a great year!!.
Evelyn
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"Harold, I've heard from one of SeniorNet's regional directors that because of security reasons, none of the discussions will be restored. They have all been deleted."
Why am I not surprised! GGGGRRRRR
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The heck with them Joan.
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Hello everyone,
I enjoyed being part of the group reading "A Jewel In The Crown". I've had to discontinue the group for a while because of a hip fracture last July. A month later I developed pulmonary emboli and was told that had I not gotten to the emergency room when I did I might have gone to my just reward. The recovery from both has been difficult but I am determined and am so glad to be back.
I am a retired librarian and belong to a learning in retirement group called OLLI ( Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) associated with Stony Brook University In Stony Brook New York. For the past nineteen years I have taught course in history and literature and have also taken a number of their wonderful programs.
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Hi, Lucky...
I'm also a retired librarian and there is at least one more here in Books!
Do you know that Traude is continuing with the Jewel in the Crown. It's listed in the chart on the Main Index page under Ongoing Discussions: The RAJ...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=41.0
jane
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Hello Lucky, from one OLLI fan to another, I'm at the one at Furman University where I teach two classes in Latin the Fall and Winter semesters. It's a great program! You are way ahead of me with the 19 years, and are to be commended!
Welcome, Traude is just starting up her Jewel in the Crown as Jane says and would be delighted to see you, we're sure glad you made it in time to the ER!
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A month later I developed pulmonary emboli and was told that had I not gotten to the emergency room when I did I might have gone to my just reward
Make that "unjust reward". Thank goodness you survived. Welcome, and I hope you will enjoy talking with all of us.
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Welcome Lucky. We are so happy to have you join us here.
I am sorry that I was not here to welcome you when you first came in to introduce yourself but I was seeing my doctor about some problems that I am having.
I hope you will join right in the discussions. I am sure that you will be welcomed in all of them.
Come by the Library and tell what you are reading at present or what some of your favorite books are. Everyone will be very interested in the books you are reading and what your favorites are.
Joan Grimes
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Hello Friends - I'm taking a short break from getting my husband ready to return to his university duties in Egypt on Wednesday.
LUCKY - I was pleased to read of your long association with Stony Brook. The Pres. of SB, Shirley Strum Kenny, is a long-time friend and former English Dept. Chair and A&H Provost at the University of Maryland (from which I retired in 1991). We've stayed in touch over the years, so I know about some of the exciting national and international partnerships with which SB is involved.
We're surely glad to have you join the SeniorLearn discussions, which is truly like sitting down with wonderful long-time friends. Enjoy!
GINNY - a belated, but very enthusiastic Happy Birthday from me, too. Hope your celebration was joyful!
Mahlia
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Happy Birthday !
Adoannie
sorry it is a day late.
Joan G
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Finally I've received my previous registration and password (which I stupidly lost, in part due to unexpected gall bladder surgery the 1st of Dec. which upset everything. All went well!)) So now I'm ready to join in some of the discussions. I'm a recent Kindle user and I just love reading books on my Kindle - being able to increase text size is wonderful. I can read for hours and not have my eyes give out.
It is late and I just got in from a concert so no more for now.
Juliak
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Welcome! There are several Kindle users...or about to be users...here and I think they share your enthusiasm about that device.
I'm glad the username/password got straightened out and you're able to be here with us and join in the discussions.
jane
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Welcome JuliaK. We are so happy to have you join us here. Just jump ight into our discussions. Everyone will be happy to have you join in.
I am a kindle user also. It is a wonderful device. There are losts of people here who are interested in the Kindle. It has been discussed in The Library discussion. In the Library we usually discuss what we are reading. We would like to hear about what you are reading too.
If you have photos that you would like for us to see you can post them in this discussion or send them to me and I will post them for you.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome, Julia, so glad to see you again!
Thank you Mahlia, much appreciated. :)
We have a brand new game open today in what we hope will someday be a whole slate of literary games, just getting started, come on down and see how you do. Perhaps you have an idea for a game you'd like to see us do here on anything connected with literature, books, reading, or authors, etc..... Let us know!
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=247.msg10719#msg10719
Come on down and enjoy!
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Welcome, JULIA K from JoanK. Do you have the new kindle version? I'm wondering if it's even better that the old. Please join our discussions, and let us know what you are reading.
Was the concert classical music? some of us are in a classical music discussion on (the Classical Corner on seniorsandfriends.org under leisure activities)
http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?board=20.0 (http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?board=20.0)
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Hello, my name is Sandy. A former fifth grade teacher now retired I live with my husband, who is in the early-middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, in the Philadelphia suburbs. We have two grown sons and two granddaughters. I like a variety of books from classics to current literature to historical romances to memoirs to cozy mysteries. Because of chemical sensitivities of a serious nature I have to "read" via books on CD.
At one period long ago my husband's job took us to Brazil for two years so we
have a special interest in Latin American writers and those of the third world as a whole.
This is a wonderful siite; I was referred to Senior Learning from a friend in an online book discussion site on another location. I look forward to meeting and enjoying the people and their posts.
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Welcome Sandy,
We are so happy to have you join here on Seniorlearn. I know that you will enjoy it here .
We will be looking forward to reading your comments in our book discussions and getting to know you.
If you have photos to share this is the place to do that.
Joan G
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Hi,
My name is Lorry and I am new to the site. I am interested in taking the Latin class, since I am heavily into genealogy. A lot of the church baptismal records from long ago are in Latin. I am retired and very interested in computers and surfing. I occasionally teach basic computer classes to seniors at our senior center. Looking froward to being a part of this group. I have never done anything like this before. I will definitely need some help in navigating the web site. ???
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Hi, SANDY. We read everything, too. You'll especially enjoy our "Read Around the world" discussion.
Hi, FOSTON! Surfing!! Are you here in California? I can't actually surf due to a disability, but I spend hours watching others do so. And I watch every surfing movie I can get my hands on.
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Hi, Lorry...
I'm delighted you've joined in now and are getting familiar with the website.
It'll make getting around the Latin classes next fall that much easier, and you can enjoy all the book discussions too!
jane
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Welcome, Sandy, it's good to see you. I sympathize with you about the chemical sensitivities. I suffer too, probably not quite as badly, but I can't read the books from my library system, because they all have the same perfumy aroma--don't know if they "sanitize" them or it's the polish from the shelves, but either way it's intolerable.
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Welcome Lorry!
So very happy that you found us here. Hope that you will join right in the book discussions.
I am sure that you will enjoy the Latin classes. Everyone seems to really love them.
I haven't studied any Latin but do love languages. French is my second language and I really enjoyed studying it.
Joan Grimes
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Hello, I'm Bellemere, hopping over from the Poetry site to see if anyone here has read The Thirteenth Tale ? It was our Book Club selection. We meet next week I just don't know what to think of it. Loved the bookish atmosphere, and I have always been a lover of old English country houses.(never actually been in one_)
My problem is the "ghost
I am perfectly willing to go along with ghosts if they are presented as the psychological phenmenon of the character but I dont do real ghosts. What was the one in Thirteenth Tale? And throwing in that third child a few pages from the end - contrived or a natural outgrowth of the preceding plot?
Fortunately I am not leading the discussion on this. Bit would love to hear somebody;s thoughts. Especially if you happen to be a twin.
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Hi, bellemere, I met you in poetry, and if I ever finish translating that rather difficult Spanish poem you posted (volveran las oscuras golondrinas) to my satisfaction, I'll go back and post it.
We read "The Thirteenth Tale" on the old SeniorNet, and if you repeat your question in The Library, you will probably get a bunch of answers. It's been a while, so all the details have faded, but I'll comment on twins, since I am one. You know my twin, she's JoanK, who posts a lot in poetry.
It seems to be common to long for a twin as an "other self", someone who would totally understand you as no one else could. That's an understandable longing, and the book is full of this feeling, but I always felt it was unrealistic. Joan and I are very close, but more like close sisters. You can't really have an "other self". But during the course of reading and discussing the book, I saw that I did have a kind of fierce feeling about twinness, and I'll never know if this is stronger than loving sisterhood, since I don't know what it's like not to be a twin.
I'm too tired and sleepy to say more now, but ask your question in The Library, and I'll join in.
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Thank you, I will do that.
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Hi Bellemere - I'm not a twin like Pat is, but did take part in the discussion of this book, which we were fortunate to have archived. The only problem is that the Archived text is quite small. Are you able to increase the font size on your monitor - bottom right, over the time? If so, you might want to scroll down through the discussion to the last section - Feb. 20.
Not sure if your ghost question will be addressed...I don't remember there was one - this is a gothic tale, like Woman in White, so there could have been one... ;)
"I have fallen into the habit of interpreting every movement out of the corner of my eye as evidence of their presence." (from Thirteenth Tale)
I'll stop in the Library later - but in the meantime - here's the discussion - remember it was a month long, so you may want to scroll down to Feb. 20 or so...
Archived Thirteenth Tale Discussion (http://www.seniorlearn.org/bookclubs/archives/fiction/ThirteenthTale/ThirteenthTale.htm)
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Hi Everyone,
I heard about this site yesterday while attending an introduction to poetry class, which turned out to be quite more than an introduction! I am looking forward to sharing some of my favorite books and hearing about some great new ones to read in the near future. Right now I am involved in a social project that is taking up a lot of my time but I hope to get back to my reading during April. I live in Florida in a very active retirement community. We have a great learning program called Master the Possibilities. I am originally from New Jersey, the Garden State and grew up on a farm, lucky me! Before moving to Florida three years ago. My husband and I lived in Massachusetts for over thirty years before moving to Florida three years ago. We love the warmer weather and the chance to be active outdoors all year long.
That's enough about me for now.
Rainbow
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Welcome, Rainbow, it's good to see you here. Come and tell us about your favorite books, either in Fiction, Non-fiction, or The Library. When time is short you can always browse.
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Thanks for the welcome. I am anxious to get involved and very interested in poetry.
I will probably just browse for a while but hope to become active before to long. It gets hot here during the summer so lots of time to read and discuss!
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Welcome Rainbow!!We are so happy to have you join us here. I am sure that you will find quite a few people interested in Poetry just as you are. Feel free to join in the poetry discussion. I am sure you will be welcvomed there.
To get to the poetry discussion just click on http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=176.msg0#new
Joan Grimes
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Oh my gosh Rainbow!!! Do you live at On Top of the World? I just posted in the poetry section about Master the Possibilities. I live here as well. Welcome! I've been with this group since 1999 and love to welcome new comers.
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Mary Z
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OH!! It's Mary's birthday! Happy Happy Birthday, MaryZ!! What a pretty card, Joan!
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Just heard about this site. Thought would pop in and see what it is like.
Now I know where a lot of the people from Seniornet.org are meeting up again
I was in SNet for many years and reconize many of you. I still use the same name. JeanneP
I miss the the discussion groups from many states plus International. Aust. NZ.
I am from the North of England. Get back quite often now. Not seen any of the posters other than CarolUK who I see in Seniorsandfriends.
We all remember Glady's with love. She is also from my area of England. See her posting once in awhile but not often now. Hope she is well.
Never hear of any get togethers any more.
JeanneP
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Happy birthday, Mary. I hope you celebrated a wonderful day!
Welcome to everyone here. It's great to see you, JeanneP.
It's a joy to see so many friends from SeniorNet and others who have found us.
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HI, JEANNEP. Glad you found us again.
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Welcome JeanneP,
Great to see you here. I hope that you will join in the book discussions. Go to the Library and tell us what you are reading.
Thanks for the complement on the card Ginny.. It is just a photo that I took and manipulated to make a card from it.
Joan G
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Hi JeanneP. I remember meeting you in Champaign, back in 2002. Do you still live there?
Glad you found us here in SeniorLearn.
Belated Happy Birthday, MaryZ!!
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Pedlin
My goodness, is it 7 years since you came to Champaign. How time fly. Yes I am still here. Done some traveling but I believe this will always be home base.
Done a lot of reading this winter. "The Reader" The Red Tent.. The saffron Kitchen. Loved them all. My library keeps me well supplied. Just do not buy books anymore. Soon as I ask for a certain book the library seem to go out and purchase it or get from another library.
JeanneP
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Also in June we are reading and discussing The Night Villa, by Carol Goodman. She just wrote me and agreed to come into our discussion.
News Flash! Carol Goodman, award winning author of The Night Villa, will attend our June discussion of her book. If you like mystery mixed with mythology, cultural and religious history and intrigue then this is the story for you.
The novel is a multi layered mystery set in the exploration of an ancient Roman villa. Mrs. Goodman is a former Latin teacher who knows her stuff, and since we met with her in NYC, we know she is an incredibly responsive person. This will be "one for the Books.." Do join us June 1!
She is just lovely and I am so excited that she will be with us. Do join us there, too.
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Sounds like a real winner Alf. I will probably join the discussion.
Joan G
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That is wonderful Joan. We would love to have you. Have you ever been to Rome, with all of the traveling that you have done?
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Yes, Alf, I have been to Rome quite a few times.
Joan Grimes
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I thought that you had said, Joan, that you had traveled to Rome. This is good!
I have never been there and i love to read a book and see it through someone else's eyes that have actually witnessed some of these historic sites? Have you seen Pompeii and Herculaneum that is mentioned in The Night Villa?
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Alf,
Yes I have visited Pompeii and Herculaneum. The last time I was there was two years ago. I had a wonderful trip there and to Rome on that same trip.
We also had a wonderfu exhibition at the Birmingham Museum of Art (where I volunteer) with artifacts from Pompeii that same year. So I studied lots about it all and was inundated with information on the area. It was just fascinating. I love that part of Italy too.
Joan Grimes
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oan, that's great. Then The Night Villa should be right up your alley. Carol Goodman, the author, is so accessible and so much fun to spend time with and visit.
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I visited Pompaii in 1963, but they hadn't done the excavations theen that they have now. But we learned a lot about Pompaii in Latin Class with ginny.
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I am a 58 year old entomologist and a former zookeeper and nurse. I have been doing my "A Look Into The Insect World" lecture and slide show to libraries, schools and interested groups for 29 years. I have been writing haiku since 1991, and use these verses in traditional and pop-up greeting cards that I design and make for my friends. I listen to Library Of Congress Reading For The Blind cassettes every day, as I get double vision whenever I read books or watch TV for very long. I grew up without a TV, so I watch very little of it. I spend most of my time at my computer, and am a member of LinkedIn and AARP.
I am a nature lover who grew up in a family that raised 100 silkworms in large fish tanks each summer just for the fun of it, and my late father took ultra close up slides of the life cycles of these and other insects. I currently am identifying [1600]and have cleaned [about 400] of his 2000 insect slides. I have written a children's manuscript using Dad's slides and my haiku on insects and am resubmitting it for publication at this time.
I found out about you from a member of the nonfiction discussion in the books group at AARP's on line group. I am mostly a nonfiction reader [nature, insects, animals, travel, adventure, autobiographies of [especially] medical, nursing, veterinary, police, correctional, fire and EMT professionals, anthropology and culture, pioneers and their culture, biographies, history, WWII, the Mafia, FBI and other similar groups like the KGB, cooking, health, inventions and how things work, and many other subjects. I do like historical, cooking mysteries and suspense/espionage novels. My favorite authors are Gerald Durrell, James Harriot, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder, Eric Sloane, and Ralph Moody, Studs Terkell, James Michener, Dickens, Twain, and others.
I look forward to meeting other book lovers and interesting people of all ages.
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Dear Cecropia, we are so happy you found your way here. From reading your post, I can tell you will be very happy with us.
Though you prefer non-fiction, I do spot Dickens. Hopefully we will be discussing his unfinished "Mystery of Edwin Drood" here in the near future. Our group met with Studs Terkel in Chicago several yeas ago - after discussing his "Good War."
Oh, and oh my, I was drawn to the fact that you have been writing haiku. I think haiku verses would be perfect on greeting cards. I would really prefer that than the wordy cards one finds on the racks in stores.
Beginning April 1 we will be discussing "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" -in which the Japanese influence plays a big role - one of the characters reads haiku - to relax. It would be fantastic if you could join us! We are gathering right here... The Elegance of the Hedgehog (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=348.0)
Even if you can't make this one...you are very, very welcome here!
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Welcome, Cecropia, it's good to see you here. There are lots of people here whose interests overlap yours. The Poetry discussion has several members (especially JoanK) who are haiku fans. The Mystery, Non-fiction and Fiction general discussions are good places to get leads on new books to read. The Library has more generalized, random conversations about books. There is usually a specific non-fiction book discussion going. At the moment it's Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals", about Abraham Lincoln, and you would be very welcome to join in, even half-way through.
As a child I really wanted to be a herpetologist, and my childhood hero was Raymond Lee Ditmars. I ended up being a chemist instead, but never forgot about zoology. I'd dearly love to see your children's book when it reaches an appropriate stage.
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Cecropia, I'm sure this isn't professional quality, but just to make you feel at home
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Welcome Cecropia!!
It is a real pleasure to welcome you to SeniorLearn. I know you will enjoy the discussions here and getting to know all of the wonderful people who participate in these discussions.
I have something to make you feel at home here too. I took this photo out my bedroom window this morning.
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Hawk
One of my favorite activities is taking photos of birds.
I am really looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome Cecropia!!!
You inspire me to look up some of my favorite insect haiku from Japanese poets:
How easily it lights up
How easily it goes out
The firefly.
Shuku (?)
The breeze
Lifts a hair
On the caterpillers back.
Buson
And of course Issa was THE poet of insects:
Don't worry, spider
I keep house
Casually.
In a large room:
One man
One fly.
But my favorite of his is about a mollusk:
The snail
gets up and goes to bed
with very little fuss.
Aren't you sorry you got me started? Join us in the Mystery Corner and the Poetry group. (We're reading Hardy now -- wordy after haiku, but we change on April 1.
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HEllo!
My Login is Bow_Belle because I grew up in London in a place called Bow. I now live in Somerset which is 150 miles from London. It is a beautiful county quite a far cry from London.
I have been studying Latin at a College now since last September. It was 50 years since I last studied the language and I felt really chuffed just how much I still remembered. We learned things by rote in those days and some of the things just stayed with me.
I have been studying book 1 of the Cambridge Latin course at one venue and also Book 2 at another. I have got the bug and am keen to continue and the idea of being able to do it online and have regular assigments is just what I need as i always need impetus!
Will definitely enrol for the autumn term
Bye for now
Gabrielle
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Welcome Bow_Belle,
I am happy to see you here. I am sure that you will enjoy the online Latin Classes...
Do you like to read and discuss books. We have wonderful book discussions on this site too. If you have time we would be happy to have you join in the book discussions as well as the Latin Classes.
I Love the area of the world where you live. I used to travel to your country once or twice a year but did not manage to get there last year and don't have anyu travel plans at all this year. I do hope that I will get back there sometime though. I have lots of travel memories.
Again Welcome to SeniorLearn and I wish you well with your Latin studies.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Gabrielle,
I'm glad you got the information I sent in response to your email about the Latin classes here for fall. It's terrific that you've already registered here and will understand how the discussions work. That'll give you a big headstart on the Latin class come enrollment this summer.
WELCOME!!
jane
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Welcome, Bow_Belle. I hope that while you are waiting for Latin to begin you'll check out our other discussions. We have a number of generic conversations about books going all the time, and we are usually discussing two specific books also. something for everyone.
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Welcome Bow_Belle. We're so glad to have y ou with us for both Latin and book discussions. You are right on target with the Cambridge. The current Latin 101s finished Cambridge 1 just last week. On Monday they will be Latin 102s and will use the 1997 Ullman-Henry Latin for Americans 1, but will also later use Cambridge 2 for supplemental readings.
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Hi Everyone!
I'm new to this site. Andy asked me to join your discussion group, and I'm game. I love to read and discuss books,
and am looking forward to getting to know all of you.
Lee
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Hey Lee there you are. We are always delighted to welcome new readers to our group go over to Three Cups of Tea and check us out.
Andy
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=465.0
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Welocme, Lee! I'm sure you will feel at home here in no time! We are delighted to hear from you and look forward to getting to know you.
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Welcome, Lee. This is a good time to find us, since new book discussions are about to start. In addition to discussing specific books, there are a number of more general discussions: Mystery, Fiction, Non-fiction, Sci-Fi, etc. Something for everyone. I'll see you around, wherever you settle.
If you feel like it, tell us a little about yourself
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I hope that Lee can navigate her way back in here to us. I will keep an eye out. She is a retired teacher, very bright, funny and articulate-- our kind of gal.
She has just started her own book group in her town and will be the facillitator for their first meeting.
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Welcome Lee!
We are so Happy to have you join us here.I am sure that you will be an asset to our community.Join right in and tell us what you are reading right now. We all want to hear about what you are reading, along with how you spend your time.
We would like to see photos of your book group that you have organized. So if you have time to get one and need help in putting it here in this discussion just click on my name and send me an email and I will help you put it here.In fact if you need help with anything about this site just ask. Someone will be glad to help you find your way around.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Happy May Day! I have been with Senior Net/Learn for a few years now. I have read and discussed books here that I would never have chosen just browsing through the library or Amazon.
I am 56 so I'm not so sure I would be considered a "Senior", but that has not detered me from enjoying this wonderful site.
Thanks to all of you!
Marie Reinhart
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belleMarie- It matters NOT your age, we love to have you with us. We are all young at heart here at SeniorLearn. Some of us are more juvenile than others, too, I might add. ( who ??ME???)
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I've finally finished with all my volunteering for a while. I first signed in to SeniorLearn back in March, can't believe it's already May. It's so nice to have time to read for more than 30 minutes at a time. I finished Elizabeth George's Careless in Red last week and I'm now reading another of Alexander McCall Smith's books, Friends, Lovers, Chocolate.
The hot weather is starting up here in Florida so it's a good season to curl up next to the air conditioning and read. I used to curl up next to our fireplace up in Massachusetts, life does have a way of turning you around!
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all of the welcoming messages. To answer a few of your questions, I'm a retired teacher who has just organized a book club in our local library. Our club will read mostly fiction books....we think.....and the first one is a novel by Sue Miller called the Senator's Wife. We met only once so far to organize and lay the ground rules (we worked together on them, and agreed they are a work in progress) We had l3 teachers attend, and will be meeting again in a month to discuss the book. Everyone is writing a question so that we can be sure they will all participate.
I see that some of you are travelers. My husband and I have done quite a bit of traveling during the past l5 years. We've been fortunate enough to travel to many destinations. I think that our most interesting trip was to China in 2004. As much as we like to travel, we always look forward to coming home. We live in an area that used to have a lot of farms, and now is more suburban. We have lots of gardens, both vegetable and flowers. It's mostly my husband's passion, but I love it as well.
I ordered the book you are reading this morning, and will get into it as soon as it comes in. It sounds like an interesting read. I'm looking forward to interacting with all of you.
Lee
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Welcome back Lee. Which one of the books are you going to read with us?
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Alf43
Three cups of Tea. I heard some people talking about it today, on a trip to the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, and they said it was wonderful.
Lee
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Yes, it is. And we're only a few days along, so catching up won't be a problem.
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Hi everyone. I'm so darn glad to be back with the bookish senior netters. This is elizabeth78 but the powers that be wouldn't let me on, insisting the info I was giving belonged to someone else (me). I finally thought to sign up using my daughter's email name -- so-- Puddingyes, at your service.
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Elizabeth78!! So good to see you again!! I wondered where you were!
I bet Jane can fix that snafu on your name, puddingyes@ hahahaha
Just look up at the top of the page at the buttons which say Discussion Index, right under the flowers and PLUNGE IN anywhere and everywhere you like!
So good to see you again!
I call my little grandbaby Gammie's Little Pudding and he will say that if asked, he's good enough to eat. :)
Welcome!
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WElcome badk Pudding yes, Elizabeth 78...Great to see upi here.
Just jump right in and get started in the discussions of your choice.
Ginny, good to see you here. So sorry to hear about your fall and the injury to your knee.
Joan Grimes
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Hi everyone. I'm so darn glad to be back with the bookish senior netters. This is elizabeth78 but the powers that be wouldn't let me on, insisting the info I was giving belonged to someone else (me). I finally thought to sign up using my daughter's email name -- so-- Puddingyes, at your service.
Elizabeth...I've emailed you.
Please look for an email from janeiowa@gmail.com
jane
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I am judyg; 63 years of age; live in the lower desert of California where it is beginning to get hot for the summer. I teach Literature and Writing half days at a Christian high school; am retired from the public schools. I am in a book club and our 'leader' discovered this site and recommended it to us for the talks about books.
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Welcome Judy, I see you found the Loving Frank discussion. It is an interesting book. I have always admired the beautiful windows that are in many of the homes he designed.
If you haven't found the Index -- here is a link and you can scroll down to see what is scheduled for summer.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
Please invite your book club members to join us here.
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Hello there, Judy! Please thank your leader for sending you to us. Welcome!
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Welcome, Judy. It's great that you've found and joined us. That's wonderful that you teach literature and writing to high school students.
I live in northern California. The weather is changing week by week. A few weeks ago we had a lot of rain. Last week we were close to 100 degrees and today we're in the 60s!
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Oh Jane, Bad news. I just logged in using elizabeth 78 and the site said, "Hello Puddingyes." Sigh
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Hmmm... try this:
LOG OUT as puddingyes above. LogOUT is the last button in the blue tool bar above these messages.
It should then tell you that you're a GUEST.
THEN log in as Elizabeth 78 with the password that I sent you.
Let's see if that will work.
jane
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That worked indeed, Jane. I am now being recognized as elizabeth 78--although come to think of it I signed in with elizabethinhayfork@yahoo as my i.d. But, however, the computer saw through my senior moment of imbecility and greeted me as elizabeth 78. Thank you so much.
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Hi Elizabeth!
I'm Lee, a "newbie" to this website. Welcome aboard.
Lee
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Hi Elizabeth 78 - I remember you well from the other site...hope to meet you again in the discussions. And Hello to newbies Trlee (or Lee) - and to JudyG of Southern California - why not scroll down to Literary Games and test your literary knowledge in the Title Mania and/or Author, Author contests...it's great fun.
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Oh welcome Elizabeth over here to SeniorLearn. Like Lee, our other "newbie", I hope that you join in on many of our discussions. Sit back, relax and enjoy our new site.
Check out our discussion with the author joining us in The Night Villa.
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Thank you for your kind welcomes, my book-loving friends.
I think I'll try going along with the Night Villa discussion; I ordered a used copy from Amazon.
I'm in the process of moving to a studio apartment built atop my#5 son's garage. Can you imagine the stuff I'm getting rid of? I did give away my big sofa and my big bookcase. I decided to give all the books away because I get my books now on my ipod, but found there were some books I could not part with--but kept it under 100.
I did give away all my dvd's however since I belong to Netflix. How incredible the many changes in our culture; I'm glad I lived this long to see it.
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What a big change in your life, elizabeth. I am smiling when you said that you couldn't bear to give all of your books away... but you kept it under 100. That's probably a lot for some people :-)
We also have many books also and it would be very difficult to part with them. It's probably a great idea to use an ipod or kindle and a service such as Netflx so there is less of a temptation to accumulate.
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Hola! Actually, Spanish is not my native tongue. Just stopping by to say Hi and look around - see what's happening. Currently reading Wanting by Richard Flanagan. Lotsa Dickens this year!This weekend I will be starting the first of several Crews. As in Harry. Why? Don't ask.
I see lotsa familiar names still hanging in there. Congrats!
Here's me after a 5K on Sunday. I'm there somewhere under the RED X
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Hola, Charlie! It's great to see you here. I hope you'll join in some of the book discussions. I'm not sure why your photo isn't appearing above. Congratulations on completing a 5K run. That's awesome.
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Thanks for the mention of Wanting, and the Dicken's connection. As you probably noticed we'll be discussing The Mystery of Edwin Drood and The Last Dickens soon.
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Charlie!!! Welcome welcome! You're running 5k races? What red X? I am seeing you on a bench? I'd like to walk a 5k, what got you into that?
Welcome back!! We have missed you!
Come into the Library and tell us about Wanting, I don't know it!
Welcome welcome!
Elizabeth, so glad you got your login back! :)
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Well bless my soul, there's Charlie from days of yore. I am impressed Charlie and will not even begin to tell you how much we miss you in our discussions. Why not try one out for the year? (she grovels)
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Welcome Charlie,
We are all very happy to see you. Very Glad that you found Seniorlearn. People have been asking about you. So join right in the discussions here.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Joan....and Marcie? From the old SN? And ALF! 43! You're getting younger all the time. My old Morante buddy!
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Hi Chaz. Come on, just one discussion (to start anyway.)
Charlie is a not only a marathoner but a brilliant scholar, leader and fun guy to join in a book discussion.
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Shucks. I'm sure something will crop up!
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Hello everyone. My name is Dewey and I am interested in learning Latin. The language is beautiful and I thought that it would be nice for become somewhat familiar. I just joined the site and now I hope I stay with it long enough to learn something. I will try.
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Hello Dewey,
Welcome to SeniorLearn! We are happy to see you here. To get information about the Latin Classes send an email to janeiowa@gmail.com. She will help you get registered for your class.
I would like to invite you to join our book discussions. We have wonderful book discussions. We would really like for you to join us.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Dewey...
As Joan said, if you have any questions, please email me.
I've added your name to the list to be notified when registration for Latin opens...in mid July... and I assume you've found the pages with the Latin information:
http://seniorlearn.org/classics/
jane
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Dewey, you will love Latin!! I am so glad to see you posting here and getting used to the software and the way our boards work! Super job!
How did you find us? We are delighted to welcome you here. You'll be glad you came. :)
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It's a pleasure to rediscover the old crowd. Paul Theroux says it all in his latest travel book:
""I think most serious and omnivorous readers are alike -- intense in their dedication to the word, quiet-minded, but relieved and eagerly talkative when they meet other readers and kindred spirits. If you have gotten this far [p453] in the book, you are just such a singular person."
A zanybooks novel, My War just received a rave review:
http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/823/1/My-War-Reviewed-By-Thomas-Drinkard/Page1.html (http://www.bookpleasures.com/websitepublisher/articles/823/1/My-War-Reviewed-By-Thomas-Drinkard/Page1.html)
If you'd like to receive a paperback of one of our other novels for review purposes, write us at support@zanybooks.com and we'll send you descriptions of the novels for you to choose among.
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Welcome to SeniorLearn Zany Books.
Have agood day.
Joan Grimes
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My Name is Jean Clark a friend of Harold Arnold. I am an avid reader. My favorates are mysteries and science fiction but I will read just about anything. Harold has helped me register here and this is my first post. I will now read the book and it will be my first discussion here. Hopefully there will be many more.
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Welcome Jean Clark!!
We are so happy to meet you and so glad that you will be joining our book discussions.
Since you are a friend of Harold Arnold's I am sure that he has told you all about this site.
You will certainly be welcomed into into all of our discussions. Just join right in and take part.
I look forward to seeing you in the discussions and getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome, JeanClark, it's great to have you here.
If you are interested in mysteries and Sci-Fi, you'll be glad to know that we have specific discussions for each of those genres where we share comments on what we're reading and get good ideas of new titles we might like.
The Mstery discussion is here:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=33.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=33.0)
and the Sci-fi/Fantasy discussion is here:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=31.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=31.0)
When you use one of these links you'll get to a discussion title with page numbers, and you can go to the last number to come in on the last page of the discussion. See you there.
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Welcome, Jean. I'm very glad that you've joined us. Just post a message if you need any help. I know that you'll enjoy our discussions and we'll be interested to hear about the books you are reading.
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Salvete omnes.
My name is Keith from the UK and once again I have enrolled for the Latin Course under the watchfull eye of our 'magister' Ginny. I do not do a lot of reading but I am well into the Clive Cussler series. Has anyone read his books and if so what are your opinions? I am attracted towards the Lindsey Davis books[first time I have heard about her] as I am very interested in historical novels particularly those concerning the English civil war.
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Welcome Asterix,
We are happy to see you here and glad that you are joining in our book discussions as well as the Latin Classes.
Come to the Library to tell everyone about Clive Cussler. That is where most everyone meets to tell us what they are currently reading are mention favorite authors to us.Just click on
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=513.msg32888#new
to get to the library.
I like to read about the English Civil WAr too. Maybe you could leave a list of book titles and authors about that subject in the Library too because many of us go there looking for new titles and authors .
Looking forward to reading your posts.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome (back), Asterix. It's great to see you here. It's wonderful that you will be continuing your Latin studies.
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I am new to seniornet and am thrilled to be taking Latin. The last time I attempted it I worked very very hard for several weeks and thought I was retarded --until the teacher told me all the other class members had taken Latin in high school for 3 years and were just finishing up in their first year in college. i put my book away and now, years later, plan to master the bloody thing. I am here in hot Florida looking after my 95-year old mother (with the help of aides) and have a moderate amount of time to devote to this. Have never done a course online.
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Welcome Natasha,
We are happy to see you here on Seniorlearn . We are not SeniorNet although most of us started out on SeniorNet but Seniornet did away with the message boards. As a result, Ginny Anderson, who teaches the Latin decided to open this website and call it SeniorLearn. She does the Latin here and there are also book discussions on this site.
If you enjoy reading then you might like to join our book discussions also. We would be happy to have you join right in the discussions. I hope that you will drop by some of them and post so that everyone can get to know you. Just click on
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=513.msg32888#new
to get to the library where we gather to talk about the books that we are reading. You will be welcome there and also in the discussions of specific books.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Natasha,
In addition to book discussions link, Joan gave you, please come to the LATIN Practice Room and introduce yourself. You should have the directions in the emails I've sent you, but in case you've mislaid them, please go to:
Latin 101a ~ Click here for all Latin 101a areas -- http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=68.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=68.0)
and bookmark that. That's where you'll find the Practice Room where you can catch up with your classmates and where you'll also see the Classroom and the Lessons & Assignments area.
You can see it only because you're enrolled in Latin.
Please scroll down the menu page here and you'll find it...or use the link:
Latin 101 area click here (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=68.0)
jane
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Welcome, Natasha, I hope you enjoy your association with SeniorLearn. You are always welcome in any of the book discussions. We love to make new friends.
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Welcome, Natasha.
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Greetings to old and new friends. Hi Keith, glad to see you back again. I am starting Latin 102 today and looking forward to it. Like Keith, I live in the UK, in a small village on the edge of the New Forest. I have managed to read a fair amount this summer, mainly autobiographies. I still have a pile of 'must reads' waiting, trouble is, the pile seems to get larger each week.
Bye for now.
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Welcome back, Pete. That's great that you are continuing with your Latin.
You're in good company here with books to read piled high :-)
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Hey, Pete, come and chat with us about what you're reading, in the Library or elsewhere, or join our discussions. Tomorrow we start talking about Dickens' "Edwin Drood", which I am finding quite interesting.
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Oh, I agree, PatH - I'm fascinated with Drood too - but concerned at the same time about how far Dickens will get in his tale. It's eerie to imagine the author pressing on to complete the next episodes, knowing his time is running out.
Pete, you will enjoy the Latin lessons as you continue with 102 - but it would be a real treat to have a BRIT pop into Dickens' Drood discussion - HERE (http://"http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=693.0"). We've been wondering at the renewed interest in his unfinished last novel. Is this true in Britain too? I'll be in London next weekend and intend to scour the bookstores for copies of the Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Salve!
I have recently joined Latin 104. My name is Gabrielle Hector and I am retired. I used to work in the City of London but now live in beautiful Somerset in the West country.
I have lived here longer now than I lived in my home town of London, but my children say I still have a cockney accent!
Always regretted not carrying on with Latin over the years. History is my favourite subject and roman History even better!
During the last year I went to a college and went back to the begining as well as taking the next stage with a retired Latin teacher who taught us once a fortnight in a beautiful almost medieval Church hall in the Beautiful Parish of Baltonsborough which is near Glastonbury.
I have now got the bug and am hoping to really knuckle down this year and do some work!
Vale Magista et discipulae! (hope that's right!)
Gabrielle
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Bow_Belle,
I've just emailed you in response to your email about the text. It's vital you get into the Latin 104 quickly, since class started Sept. 1 and things are moving right along there.
Here's a link for you. Please post there and catch up on the classwork that the others are already involved in and the assignments Ginny has given.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=7.0 is the Latin 104 area with the Classroom, the Lessons & Assignments, etc.
jane
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Welcome Bow_Belle. I hope that you enjoy your Latin class here. Ginny is a wonderful, dedicated teacher who loves her students' passion for the language.
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Hi Bow_Belle. I hope Ginny doesn't keep you so busy that you don't have time to check out our book discussions -- we have a lot of fun. In any case, welcome!
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WElcome Bow_Belle,
WE are so glad to have you join the Latin Classes. We really do hope that you will join us in our book discussions.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome Bow
Latin being taught in a medieval church in Glastonbury??? OH, that is to die for! I have been to Somerset and to Glastonbury while visiting your wonderful country.
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Hi Annie,
How are you doing? I don't see anyone around much anymore. I have been housebound with Swine Flu and am really cut off from the world.
Joan Grimes
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JoanGrimes: Sorry to know you've been down with Swine Flu - hope you feel yourself again soon. We've avoided getting it here though there are many many cases of it being reported. Luckily the vaccine is available now and in fact I get my shot tomorrow morning. DH had his injection last week. They say it takes about 2 weeks for the body to make enough antibodies for immunity. Hopefully we'll stay clear of it until the vaccine kicks in.
Take good care of yourself while you recuperate.
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I'm new to this site, I like essay writing (http://uk.bestessays.com/), composing a original writings. I'm a reader too and have taken part in several of the essay discussions. I'm so happy to be reunited with other essay lovers!
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Hello, Budd, and welcome! I love to read essays! The lost art of essay reading, that would be fun actually to consider for the future. What do you write essays about?
Welcome, we are so glad to have you. How did you hear about us?
Sorry to hear you've had the H1N1, Joan, hope you're feeling much better from that. It's really going around.
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Welcome Bud...W are very happy to see you here.
We would really like for you to join our discussion. Come to the Library (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=881.0) and tell us what you are reading right now.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome Budd, it's very nice to get to know another reader (and writer!).
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Hello to all here!
Here's a link to one of our proposed discussions which is scheduled for February.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=75.0
Entitled "America's Prophet-Moses and the American Story," our author, Bruce Feiler, takes us on a tour of quotes and historical events referring to Moses who seems to be very important in the history of our country.
Do let us know if you will be joining us by posting at this site.
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WELCOME, BUDD. Do join our non-fiction discussion, as well as our others.
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Hello.
I have finely signed up again. Was in Seniornet for many years under the name JeanneP. I notice some of the same people here.
Would not let me use my old name. Manage to get one close to it.
Reading is my passion and so I know I will enjoy finding new books to read.
Last night I finished one that I hated to come to the end of. "The Divide" by Nicholas Evans. Great.
First of his I have read. Lucky to find 2 more in Large Print at the library.
I don't think he is the type of author that is now putting out a book every 6 months. After a couple these people loose my interest.
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Welcome to this site, Jeanne. It's great to have you back among us. I looked up Nicholas Evans' website at http://www.nicholasevans.com and he says some interesting things about doing background research for his books and how much time it takes:
"With a period story, however, it’s a bit more tricky. You have to dig deeper and spend more time trying to find things out. And the questions can sometimes be difficult to answer – what did people wear that particular spring? What did they eat? What did they watch on TV and buy in the stores? What was the latest slang? How did they feel about the bigger and even the smaller issues in the world at that time? The answers are always out there somewhere, you just have to find out where to look. All I can say is thank heaven for the internet. How did writers ever manage without it? But it does take time. That’s my story, anyway, and I’m sticking to it. "
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Hi, JeanPent. We need another IL get together. I wonder how many are here from IL?
I thought that the JeanneP that registered last March was you.
She used email britladybird2@yahoo.com.
If it was you, your old account can be re-activated.
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WELCOME BACK JEANNEPENT!
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Hello fellow readers,
I've been evesdropping in SeniorLearn, and before that SeniorNet, since the late 90's.
You have introduced me to so many wonderful books that I otherwise wouldn't have found, and I'm very grateful. I think the first book I found in SeniorNet was Personal History, an autobiography by Katherine Graham.
I never would have found Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Iliad without your help, and now I read it every year. My copy of it is getting a little worn, but I think that just gives it character. I became a student of ancient history after reading it, and have found many good histories of the Mediterranean area over the years.
I never would have discovered Shadow of the Wind without you folks. I've recently read the next book in the series (The Angel's Game), and it's comforting to know the Cemetery of Forgotten Books is still in existence. Thank you.
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Welcome, Evergreen!! I love your reading list, pull up a chair and make yourself right at home! Come over to the Library and tell us what you're reading now. (Check out the top blue bar of every page for the words Discussion Index on the left, and scroll down to see what we offer!)
Anybody who rereads the Lombardo Iliad each year can do no wrong in my eyes. :)
What a nice Thanksgiving gift to see you here! Welcome!! What did you think of the new Zafon? I have it and have not opened it, do I need to reread Shadow of the Wind first? Tell all!
Jeanne Pent, welcome, welcome! What are you reading? Come on over to the Library, too, we'd love to have you.
Well now this is very nice!
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EVERGREEN: WELCOME! I love that Iliad too. Do you remember that wonderful scene where Vulcan makes a sheild for Achilles? just recently, I was in a museum with a lot of classical artifacts, and their was a fragment of a sheild just like that. Chills ran down my spine.
Do come in and tell us what you read and what you would like us to discuss.
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Evergreen, good to see you. When we were reading Iliad, I found that I wanted to read Lombardo's translation aloud, as both the original and this translation were designed. In fact, I read almost all of it aloud except for 3 chapters late on which are all about who killed whom--A stuck his sword into B (an orphan, but raised by his uncle in some place or other) and the sword went in here and came out there, and this is what spilled out of the wound, and a dark mist overtook him, and one more soul on the way to Hades. But as Lombardo pointed out, Homer respected everything. Even the rock that one goddess throws at another has a history, and it's given. My daughter once found me striding up and down, reading Iliad out loud to no one, but fortunately she already knows I'm crazy, so no harm done.
What Mediterranean histories can you recommend?
Even if you don't want to join the discussions, it encourages us to hear you like them.
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Ginny,
Thank you for your kind welcome.
Regarding The Angel's Game, I would not recommend you re-read the Shadow of the Wind. I read somewhere (wish I could remember where!) that these books are to be part of a series of four. Each book is intended to be stand alone, although the four books may have some of the same themes, same characters, same setting at different times, etc. Angel's Game is set in an earlier time-frame from Shadow of the Wind, and Daniel Sempere appears in both books.
As the third and fourth books come out, I don't want to have to go back and re-read the previous books, because as much as I like Zafon, I'm not willing to spend that much time on his books.
Too many books, too little time! LOL.
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Joan K,
Thanks for your welcome. I haven't exactly figured out how to post yet, so my replies may look kind of weird.
I've seen pictures of similar shields on the internet, but would like to see one of these shields first hand. You are indeed lucky.
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Pat H,
Thanks for your welcome.
A couple of the books I recall off the top of my scattered brain are:
The Middle Sea by John Norwich. It is really just a history of the Mediterranean throughout history.
Power, Faith and Fantasy by Michael Oren is a history of America's involvement in the Middle East from 1776 to present.
I guess I'm just interested in the area because it is so rich in history. I'll try to remember some more titles.
I've been making my way through the Landmark Herodotus, edited by Robert B Strassler, which came out in 2007. Great book.
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I've wanted to read Herodotus, since a friend told me that he did history the way it ought to be done.
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Welcome, Evergreen. I'm glad you've posted here to let us know some of the very interesting books you've been reading. I've added some of them to my "to read" list.
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Hi Evergreen How very nice it is to meet you. You're obviously keen on history. It's been a long time since I've looked at Herodotus or the Iliad either for that matter though I don't have them in the editions you mention - my copies go back a looong way. But you've got my nose itching to poke it into them again...
I enjoyed shadow of the wind very much and have read it twice for discussion groups - here and my F2F so I really don't want to reread it before I start Zafon's latest...as you say so many books etc...
Hope to see you again in the discussions -
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Hello, Avid Readers (like me), Aspiring Authors (like me), and Real Honest To Goodness Established Authors. I was once a Member in SeniorNet where I was fortunate to meet some really nice people. So glad to now find SeniorLearn where, hopefully, I will make new contacts. My most notable claim to fame is the fact that I have lived for years in an exciting part of the world - Alaska. Here, I have written a number of articles about this "Great Land" that can be viewed by a search of: "ezinearticles by rainsmurder" When I learn how to do it, I will attach photo of this old man as he looked when he still had hair and another to show how age deteriorates one.
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Welcome, rainsmurder! I hope you meet some of your old friends as well as some new ones. We're still having fun on the new site.
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Welcome, rainsmurder, to our new site. I hope you'll come back soon.
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RAINSMURDER: WELCOME!! Like a lot of people, I have always wanted to go to Alaska, and watch whenever it's shown on TV. (The downside being that I think all Alaskans are risking their lives on crabboats or climbing Denali). Could you recommend some good books set there? Where do you live?
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Thank you so much to PatH, Marcie, and JoanK for the warm welcome back to SeniorNet (now SeniorLearn). Now I wish I had not stayed away so long. As for books about Alaska that I would recommend, the first three are right here on our coffee table in our living room. The first is entitled "Southeast Alaska" by Nancy Simmerman. Since that is where we have lived all these years - in Juneau - and since her book contains so many pictures of our area, it has always been one of our favorites. Another that is mostly text is called "Land of the Ocean Mists" by Francis E. Caldwell. This one talks mostly about the area west of Glacier Bay National Park along the ocean coast where my son and I have spent many exciting days. The third book is "One Man's Wilderness" by Sam Keith. The adventure he describes make mine pale in comparison.
To those who have never been to Alaska, but hope to do so some day, then I would recommend reading the articles that I mentioned in my first post. As for those who cannot travel here, the above named books will surely explain what you are missing.
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Hello Rainsmurder - welcome! I see you are also an avid reader so you'll find plenty in common with the members here. Your home in Alaska is about as remote to me as my home in Western Australia would be to you. It's truly the wonder of technology that we can be together here in cyberspace.
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Hello all, I can't believe I finally found you. I has been a long time.
I'm not familiar with this site, yet, so I think I'll browse about and get back to you.
....So many familiar names!
Rich
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Rich!!! Welcome back, welcome home! SOOOO good to see you, where have you been and what's been happening? This is as good as a Homecoming! YAY!
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from the Desiderata 'go placidly admidst the noise and haste....'
hello there
my name is Deb, but use bookad for bookaddict online. Am from Ontario, Canada 1/2 the year, wintering for 5 months or so in Brownsville, Texas. We travel down in an RV, my husband of 25 years, our dog, a collie-x, Billy & 3 cats. I have the best of both countries, in their libraries, borrowing from 4 in Ontario, and the 2 in Brownsville, Texas, though have a bit of a problem with their steadfast limit of 7 books /cardholder.
Main interest in books has been non'fiction for the last 10 years, keeping track of them online at readersopinions.com since 2002. Have been keeping track of my read books since 1980. Worst day of my life was when I finally understood that I couldn't possibly read every book in the world.
Have been following the 'around the world group' with their reading suggestions, as I travel vicariously world-wide from my arm chair.
Started reading 'story of civilization' books 2003 with an online group, then when it disbanded found senior.org....then when it went off line didn't realize for some time the group was continuing. Glad to be back. Even though didn't contribute online, read and kept up with the sections that were being addressed. Would appreciate a page reference as to where you are at this time. Not sure if I follow the mechanics of the web site or maybe I wouldn't have to ask that question. Anyway glad to be back. Deb -bookad
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Welcome Deb...Bookad,
Happy to have you here with us.
Here is a link for you to just click on and go to the Story of Civilization
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=64.600 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=64.600)
I hope that will give you the information that you want.
I hope that you will join in some of the other discussions .
There is an active non fiction discussion that might interest you. You can check it out by clicking on the link below
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=84.msg51329#top (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=84.msg51329#top)
Joan Grimes
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Welcome back, Rich and Deb. We're glad that you found us. I'll look forward to your posts in some of our discussions here.
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Ginny and Marcie,
Thank you both for the welcome. All the time I thought it was you folks who were homeless, but it was actually me who was wandering in the wilderness. I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE YOU WERE! I stumbled onto this site completely by accident.
As soon as I figure out this website, I'll go to the books section. I'm currently reading Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton by Edward Rice. What an incredible life he led.
Hello again, everyone!
Rich
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Welcome Rich. So glad that you found us and hope to see you in many of the discussions.
Joan Grimes
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WELCOME BACK, RICH AND DEB!!!
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Hi. I am Cathy. Robby recommended that I check out this site. I love learning about the past. I have a BA in history. I love to read and crochet. I have a new yorky puppy who keeps me very busy. Look forward to chatting. Happy New Year![color]
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Welcome Tweety!!
I am happy to be able to welcome you to Seniorlearn. We all enjoy books here. I hope that you will jump right in and join our discussions. come by the Library and recommend some of your favorite books to us. We are always looking for new books to read.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Tweety!! Glad you found us. Folks, let me introduce you to Tweety. She lives in the same Warrenton, Virginia area where I am. She has been having a hard time lately. Her right arm is in a sling from surgery and I have no idea how she was able to type. She suffers from chronic pain which often has her feeling depressed. I learned that she has a degree in history so I suugested that she join us to help keep her mind off her pain and, in addition, find friends who, like herself, like history.
Tweety, I am suggesting that you enter the discussion section and find the discussion, Story of Civilization, where you will find me again and you can join the conversation. If you have difficulty finding SofC, I'm sure your new friends here will help you.
Robby
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WELCOME, TWEETY. Do come into the home page and see which discussions interest you. In addition to Story of Civilization, we often read books (fiction and nonfiction) that get into historical subjects. Two are scheduled for January: we're going to discuss Rudyard Kipling's "Kim" so some of us are boning up on The (spying) Game" going on in India at that time.
In nonfiction, we are reading Bruce Feller arguing the influence of Moses on America's values and history.
On a lighter note, we have an ongoing discussion of nonfiction (usually history or biography) we have read, as well as fiction, mysteries, sci-fi, and foreign works.
No matter what your reading tastes, you can find fellow readers here.
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Welcome Tweety. I'm glad that Robby suggested you look for us. It's very nice to meet another reader. I've only crocheted a few things and would like to do more.
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Hi..first I must say I am not a senior but am hoping that will not exclude me from the site. I am a 39 woman and was searching the internet for latin classes available in my area, Tampa, Florida. I have been unsuccessful to date and this site came up on google when I was searching. Any information or references would be appreciated. :)
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Welcome, Pedasi, we are delighted to see you here and somewhat thrilled that you were stalwart enough to persevere to even find us. That's a good omen!
We've got reams of information. I'll give you a link but I'll also tell you how to find it again.
If you go to http://www.seniorlearn.org, that's our Home Page. There, under the photographs (of Latin students) you will see in the black band, the word Classics. if you click on that, you'll see everything we offer.
Here's a shorter link directly to the Latin classes information:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/
It has the course descriptions and all kinds of interesting information.
And if you have a specific question, email latin@seniorlearn.org or classicsproject@gmail.com or just ask here and we'll be glad to help.
Welcome, we are so glad to meet you, and we've got great book discussions, too. You are welcome in any and all. :)
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Welcome, Pedasi. I think that you'll enjoy our Latin classes. A new group will begin in the fall. Meanwhile, I hope you'll join some of our book discussions to let us know what you're reading.
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WELCOME PEDASI! Many of our members are not Seniors. Browse our book discussions while you're waiting for Latin, if you wish. Whatever you read, we discuss.
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Hi!
Just discovered this site, and I loved the commentary on The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Can't wait to read and discuss the March book.
I am a retired schoolteacher and I love to read. I taught German and English for 30 years in North Carolina.
Alice
P.S. My username ghoti is pronounced fish, as per the John Ciardi essay. (gh as in tough, o as in women, ti as in nation. Crazy language, this English)
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GHOTI: good to have you here!! I can tell already you'll be a great addition to our discussions! We've never had a fish before. I hadn't thought of that essay in a long time. I used to teach English as a foreign language in Israel, and my students never could master English spelling (I have a bit of trouble with it myself!)
While you're waiting, check out our general discussions: fiction, non-fiction, mystery, sci-fi, poetry. Whatever you read, we discuss it.
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A very warm welcome to you, ghoti. I love your name. I agree that you're already a great addition to our reading community. I look forward to your thoughts in our discussions about some of the books you're reading.
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Hi, ghoti, and welcome. Are you a Ciardi fan? I used to read him eons ago in the Saturday Review.
50 years ago I was fluent in German (2 high school years plus a crash course while living in Zurich). It's mostly gone now, although I still find that using it feels natural as far as it goes, rather that a decoding exercise.
English spelling is really awful, but I dearly love the richness of the language, with many ways of saying the same thing, each with slightly different overtones. I wouldn't trade it for any other.
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Welcome GOHTI
I am so glad to see you found us. As Joank, Marcie, and Pat H have said it is easy to see that you are a wonderful addition to our book discussions.
So you do German and English. I taught French and English. I love them both. Most people think French is difficult but really English is much more difficult.
I am really looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Ghoti- Welcome aboard our book group. We are delighted to have you here and I would love to invite you to join in on our March discussion of The Book Thief.
JOIN US HERE (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=1038.40)
JoanP and I will be with you all of the way (that is if Joan ever digs her way out of that snow.)
It is a fabulous book and well worth our time and opinions. You would be an asset and we would be honored to have you with us.
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Hello, everyone!
I am currently reading the book What Should I Do With The Rest of My Life?,by Bruce Frankel, which is how I discovered SeniorLearn. Bruce mentioned this site in Robby’s story. After having a look around here I knew I wanted to be a part of this online community; what a neat group of individuals you have! I was afraid of being rejected because I am not in my fifties yet, but I saw a post by another member who confessed she is not a senior, and she was still welcomed, to my relief. I didn’t have it in me to lie about my age.
I am 44 this year, have been married 21 years, and will be an Empty Nester very soon. I spent most of 2009 in a funk over the changes that were taking place in my relationship with my daughter and not knowing what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Long story short, I have returned to college full-time and am working toward my degree in Gerontology.
I love being around, and talking to seniors, absorbing all their years of wisdom and understanding, so I’m especially excited about being in a book group with you all. With a lifetime of reading under my belt, I have never had the privilege of being in a book club, so this is a new, welcomed experience for me.
I look forward to getting to know you all.
~ Donna
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Welcome Donna,
It is indeed a pleasure to have you join us.We have a great group of people here who love books and love to read them and discuss them together.
I am sure that everyone here will be as happy to welcome you as I am. So just look around and pick the place you want to join in what is being discussed.
In our Book Club Online discussion we are discussing " The Book Thief" which is really a fascinating book. Join in if you are interested. Come by the Library and tell us about books that you are currently reading. We are always looking for new titles to be added to our 'to be read' stacks.
Just jump in where ever you like.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Donna! We're always very glad to welcome another reader. It's wonderful that you are returning to college and studying Gerontology. There is probably a lot of new information you'll be learning about health, the mind and lifespan development. Perhaps you'll share with us any interesting books you're reading.
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Hi Donna!
So pleased you are reading Bruce Frankel's book, "What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life" and especially pleased that reading the chapter about me led you to this group. As indicated in the book, I have been with this wonderful friendly group for years and years and consider them part of my family. And, yes, we have many here who are not yet ready to call themselves seniors but love the warmth and stimulation of thoughts.
Congratulations that you have returned to college full-time. In addition to my being a Clinical Psychologist, I also hold a certification in Gerontology from Syracuse University. It's a fascinating subject. If you keep this up, maybe some day an author will write a chapter about you!!
If you are interested in history, come join us in "Story of Civilization."
Robby
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Donna- How impressive your post is. Congrats to you for taking control and being productive by choosing to return to college. When the "empty nester" comes around it is so difficult to get a grip on where we belong in the whole grand schemse of things.
Gerentology is a BIGGIE now-a-days, particularly because there happen to be so many of us around yet.
Do not be the least bit shy or hesitant to join us, ask questions, suggest a book- what ever it is, we welcome you with open arms. My daughter is 44 as well and I keep trying to get her in here and join our group.
WELCOME ABOARD!!
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Welcome, Donna! How nice to read your most cheery post and the news that you will join us. We will be glad to have you and your posts on any of our books being discussed at the time you peek in.
Congrats on returning to college. That's a wonderful way to fly from the empty nest. Off to a new life that will open your eyes and give you much to think about. I went to work when that happened to me at a local 2 yr tech school. Talk about eye opening!
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Welcome, Donna. It's great that you're here, and I'm so happy that you shared with us your plans for the future. Congratulations and the best of luck in all your future endeavors.
Your post here prompted me this morning to write my library and request Frankel's book. Thank you for that.
I see in your profile that you are from my state of Missouri. I'm in Cape Girardeau. In which part of the state are you?
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Thanks, everyone, for the wonderful welcome messages; they made my day! I am so tempted to stay on site and read for hours, but I must pry myself away to get busy on homework and reading for school. It's no fun being a responsible adult sometimes, ha! Hope you all are having a lovely day.
~ Donna
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DONNAMO: WELCOME WELCOME! Someone once said that a third of our member are not seniors. Don't know where they got that statistic -- we don't check IDs.
I also went back to school when my children were older and made a career change. What an exciting time. If you get too buried in school reading to join an in-depth discussion, do join our general discussions where people report on what they're reading: library, fiction, non-fiction, mystery, science fiction. Or join Robby's Story of Civilization. And I always end a trip to Seniornet with a dip into Poetry, to keep me in touch with beauty.
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WELCOME DONNAMO! I bet you will find time in between your course work at college to read a book, so choose one we are discussing and join in. YOu have a lifetime of reading behind you? So do we! I have no idea how old people are, does it matter? Not when they are in a group discussing a book and sharing insights. It's great, join us.
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Age is irrelevant, Donna. Here I am only 39 and I enjoy having all these Seniors around me. They teach me lots of things.
Robby
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Especially, we teach you modesty!
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It is wonderful that you are going back to school Donna. I did that myself more than once. That is an exciting thing to do. Like Robby says it keeps you about 39 forever. Then there are those 15 grandchildren that I have to talk with who help to keep me communicating with young people. Also I have three great grands with whom I also communicate . My mother is still living and is a 103 years old. So what will I do with the rest of my life. We shall see.Joan Grimes
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Hi Everyone,
I am a 67 yr old lifetime avid reader. I still work part time in my local public library after 14 years of full time employment at same. I found your site when I was researching our next book (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) for the library's Reading Club group of which I am the moderator. I can't believe I didn't find you til now and look forward to future discussions.
Bijou324
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Welcome Bejou324!
We are so glad to have you with us. It is a real pleasure to welcome you to this site. We all love to read and talk about books. So just jump right in and tell us about your reading. I am sure that you must enjoy the research that you must do for your Library reading group. Tell us about that too.
We usually gather in the Library here on our site to talk about what we are reading. We have a discussion each month of a chosen book. That discussion is called The Book Club Online is the oldest book discussion on the Internet. There are still several of us who have been discussing books together since the beginning of Book Club Online. We would be happy to have you join us in that discussion also.Our discussion for May is going to be ? Noah's
Compass by Anne Tyler. Do come and join in there. If you like mysterys then com join us in our mystery discussion.
I can assure that you will be welcomed in any of the discussions on the site. I look forward to seeing you in all of them.
I am looking forward to getting to know you. Everyone will be happy to have you join us.
Joan Grimes
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WELCOME, BEJOU! Is that what you'd like to be called?
Do come into the Library or Fiction, let us know what your group thought of Elegance and what else you're reading.
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Welcome, Bijou, it's good to see you here. If you like non-fiction, have a look at the discussion of "Troublesome Young Men". It's half over, but it's lively and accessible, so you might enjoy it if that's your kind of thing.
We had a good time discussing "Hedgehog". It was well-suited to our lengthy style of picking a book apart for a whole month.
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Welcome, Bijou324. I'm glad you found us. Public libraries are great treasures. How wonderful that you work in one. One of my nieces is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science.
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Hello, all American fellow seniors,
I have been with you a couple a years ago, reading and discussing the novel "Seven Sisters" by Margaret Drabble.
Before I met you ladies (mostly ladies anyway) I hadn't have had any contact with this witty author.
So in a way you can take credit for learning an old macho-man to accept and even like female writers.
Thanks to you, I have become an enthusiastic reader of Drabble, Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates, and Siri Hustvedt.
We have a saying in Sweden "gå över ån efter vatten" which means "to cross the river to get water".
That is what i have been doing. Crossing the ocean to find something that I had right in front of my very eyes.
When I read about A S Byatt I was immediately interested.
Not because I have read any of her books, but because I have read and heard a lot of good about her.
So please let me participate in the reading of the June month book discussion.
Your truly admirer
Lars-Olof (Olle) Andersson, Sweden
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Olle!!!! Is that really YOU? All the way from Sweden! YAHOO! Welcome welcome!!
Click on this, and come right down here: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=1219.msg64510#msg64510 and sign in, we start in June and it's a wonderful group, and a great book. You'll love it.
Supposedly the "perfect book." Will we think so? Have never seen a book with such raves, won the Booker, come on down and let's find out how different she is (if she is) from her sister!
SOOOO good to see you again! How's the weather in Sweden?
Welcome!
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Welcome Lars-Olof (Olle) Andersson!!
I remember you well...So glad you have joined us here...I see that Ginny has given you a link to the discussion of the book you are interested in discussing. Hope that you will join in other places too. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Joan Grimes
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Welcome back, nolvikarn. It will be wonderful to have your participation in the A S Byatt discussion. It will be good to learn your perspective from across the river!
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Hi from The Land of Oz - the Big Goanna :)
I am a retired teacher. I taught ESL for 20 years. I am also qualified to teach Modern Greek but due to a pact with my then husband which stated that the first place either of us got a job after University, the other spouse would follow. Unfortunately, for my career, he got a job in Brisbane, Queensland, where I still live, and Brisbane only has one school that teaches Modern Greek and they prefer native speakers to teach, which I am not.
Greece and all things Greek are my passion, my true raison d'etre I love my family too, of course.
I have visited Greece twice - it is a very long journey from Australia and last time I lost $3,000 Australian in exchange to the Euro, but it was absolutely worth it. I didn't care about the money, I just wanted to be where I consider my heart really lives - Greece.
I am here to try my hand at Latin. I studied Ancient Greek for one semester at University and it is quite difficult, more difficult than Modern Greek. So I am here to "round-out" my classical education, so to speak. Nice to meet you.
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I will be easier to read when I learn to change from italics.
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Welcome, roshanarose. How wonderful that you know the Greek language so well. It's interesting that you identify so much with Greece.
Perhaps you know of some books set in Greece that you might recommend to us.
I hope that you'll enjoy your Latin class here on SeniorLearn next Fall.
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Roshanarose G'day and Welcome - how nice to find a fellow Aussie - there are a couple of us around. I'm in Perth so a long way from where you are in Brisbane. I've been involved in the Book Discussions for a few years and finally started to learn Latin last year - it's a great course, I love it and wish I'd started long ago. I'm sure you'll enjoy it too.
While you're waiting for the Latin to start why not check out the book discussion boards too - you're sure to find something of interest there.
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Hi, roshanarose,
Enrollment for the Latin classes will begin in mid July for the Sept. classes.
Information about those classes will be found on our Latin pages: http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics, on our home page, and in Latin Classes Information discussion (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=89.0)
The cost is $40.00, text(s) are required, but there is no set time that everyone must be online since our participants come from all US and Canadian time zones and countries outside the North American continent. That's why we use this discussion format, and not "instant chat," etc.
All those details will be explained in our orientation discussion for those who enroll for the beginning classes. That orientation will take place in August before the Sept. start of the classes.
If you have additional questions, you can click on my name and email me or ask in the Latin Classes Information discussion: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=89.0
I'll also add your name and email to my list to be notified when the enrollment opens. Email, however, can and does go astray, so please do check one of the three sites above if you do not get the email in mid July.
jane
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=89.0
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Welcome Roshanarose. We are so happy to have you here. I hope that you will join in our book discussions while you are waiting for your Latin classes to begin.
We have great book discussions. I am sure you would enjoy them and I know that everyone will welcome you into the discussions.
Come over to the Library and tell us what kind of books you like to read and reccomend some of your favorites for us to read.
See you there.
Joan Grimes
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Thanks marcie, gumtree, jane and joan for such a warm welcome. Truth to tell it is a bit cold here and I have my favourite mohair rug over my knees as I type. Joan, you have such a magnificent family! Gumtree I wish we lived closer, but Perth is a long way from Brisbane. Thank goodness for the wonders of the cyberage.
I am going to put together a list of some recommended books about Greece. I have lots. They are mostly non-fiction though. Off the top of my head my favourite book about Greece is "The Greek Islands" by Lawrence (sp?) Durrell that my parents gave me before my first trip to Greece. Durrell is a great writer, he always takes me there and I walk with him.
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Hi! I'm Roxane, but since I'm here for the Latin lessons, I tarted up my name a bit to make it sound more Roman. I taught myself a bit of medieval Latin in grad school years ago, and always wished that I could have learned more, and in a more systematic way. Though the book discussions look excellent, too--much better than the ones at my local bookstore and library, which tend to be hot new (yet strangely unmemorable) novels, or stuff by political hacks that I can't stand, or even (gulp!) self-help books. But classics! What a concept!
I heard about SeniorLearn on a site called Ravelry, which is sort of a Facebook for knitters, only better and more useful. I moderate a board there called "Fabulous and 50," which started out as a discussion of stylish yet age-appropriate knitting patterns for older women grown-ups and quickly branched out into all things having to do with aging. One of the ladies who posts there regularly linked to this site yesterday, so I came on over and signed right up.
I just moved to Albuquerque a couple of months ago, with my husband and two cats. My wonderful mother-in-law, who just turned 90, also lives in town. Unfortunately she dug in her heels many years ago and refused to have anything to do with computers, because otherwise she would love a site like this.
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WELCOME, WELCOME! I see you're joining us in Frankenstein -- we should have fun. Your board sounds wonderful, too.
I know what you mean -- I have friends that would love this site, and be great in it, but they won't touch it with a ten-foot-pole. Sigh.
I spent a Summer in Albuquerque decades ago. I'll bet it's changed completely since I was there.
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It really has! We've been visiting here for 35 years because of family, and the changes have been incredible.
Looking forward to Frankenstein!
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Welcome Roxania
We are happy to see you here.
I am sure that you will enjoy our book discussions
Join us in the Library and tell us what your reading right now.Just joing right in any of the discussions where I am sure everyone will be very welcoming to you.Looking forward to getting to know you.
Joan Grimes
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Hi, Roxania,
I also belong to Ravelry (janeiowa) and will have to check out your Fabulous and 50 area.
Welcome here.
jane
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Hi everyone! I've just spent a few minutes looking around the site and I love it! What a great place to spend some time. My name is Noel and I'm also on the Ravelry 50 and Fabulous group. Reading is a passion for me, so I know I'll enjoy some of your book discussions. I also enjoy knitting, genealogy, travel, cooking and learning new things, so the Latin class looks very tempting! I work out of my house, my husband travels extensively for work and my 3 boys are now on their own, so having a new site of like minded people to accompany me is just wonderful! The other inhabitants of the house are 2 nutty but lovable dogs and a cat who thinks she's the queen.
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Welcome, Noel
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Greetings and Welcome Roxania (Roxane) and agilmourgirl (Noel). I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do.
A bit of a coincidence about the name Roxane - roshana is actually how the Afghans pronounce Roxana, that "x" translates to a sort of soft "sh". I am sure you know that Roxane was a Bactrian Princess who married Alexander the Great. And my beautiful cat, who is also a Queen, is called Roxana Taj.
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Welcome, Roxania and agilmourgirl. It's wonderful to have new readers (and Latin students) join us. You share a lot of interests in common with others on this site. I look forward to seeing your messages in some of our other discussions here.
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Welcome agilmourgirl
We are so glad to have you join us.I am sure that you will be welcomed in all of our discussions.Be sure to stop by the Library and tell us what you are reading. We are always looking for new books to read.
Joan Grimes
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~ Welcome Roxania and agilmourgirl~
Knitters and readers seem to have a lot in common~ So happy to have you here. Hope to get to know you in our book discussions. Have you ever read Frankenstein? The real thing - Mary Shelley's book? We're getting ready to start that in another week or so. Do check it out...you'll love these discussions!
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This site can sometimes be less than user-friendly. If you have problems, just call for help and someone will rush in.
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It's the computer that's not userfriendly -- the people are as friendly as can be. So WELCOME WELCOME all. Jump in and grab a seat. Whatever you read, we discuss it.
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Just wanted to let you know that I am back in my own home after my surgery on june 23
to repair a compound fracture in my left leg and then weeks in two different rehab facilities until my leg was healed enough that I could put weight on it again...I am moving around with a walker now but am not fully recovered..I have to wear a big ugly black boot on my injured leg. I can take this boot off only to wash the leg. I have to sleep in the boot..I will be having in home physical therapy. I was also put on coumidin because of the surgury and now am going to have to be weaned off it...Life is not easy for me but I will make given time...Joan Grimes
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Good news that you're back in your own home, Joan!!
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My heart goes out to you, JoanG. Been there, done that! It's not easy, but it doesn't last forever either. I'm sure you're delighted to be home.
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JoanG - hang in there, it will get better.
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Always better in your home environment. Fast healing, Joan!
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Hello,
I live in Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to this site via the Barbara Pym group, of which I have been a member for some time - I am looking forward to the discussion of two of her novels.
I have three children, but the oldest is now away till next September, the middle one is away at school, and only the youngest daughter (aged12) and I are left in the house - my husband works in Edinburgh and comes back at weekends. Until recently I worked almost full-time as a lawyer, but now I am just doing 2 afternoons a week plus some work from home; this suits me fine so far! We have two very loud Siamese cats and have had two Golden Retreivers, although sadly the last one died earlier this year. Apart from reading, my interests are gardening, swimming and walking. I am also interested in writing, and feel that now that I have more time it really is time that I should try to put pen to paper.
This site looks great,
Rosemary
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Rosemary, we are so happy you found us - through the Barbara Pym Society. What luck for us! We hope you will find a home with us long after the Pym discussion is over!
Cannot imagine those two very loud Siamese cats... we look forward to hearing more about them, and you...and Scotland in the discussions. Don't hesitate from dipping into any of the many discussions you will see on the boards...all the way down to the games!
Welcome, Rosemary!
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Welcome Rosemary - Great to have a wee bonnie Scottish lassie in our ranks. I look forward to reading your future posts.
I had a Siamese cat called Seti. He lived until he was 21 and had an opinion about everything. When Seti met anyone for the first time, he would sit directly in front of that person and regard him/her for ten minutes until he was satisfied that he knew all he needed to know. I miss him.
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Hi Rosemary, I have to say hi because I'm Scottish--brought up in Blairgowrie but have lived in the US for very many years now. This is a great site--I don't do much with the books, but do the Latin , which , being Scottish, I had 6 years of in school. There used to be a great Greek program here too.
Anyway....welcome........
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Welcome, Rosemary. We look forward to your participation in the discussion of Barbara Pym's books. We love to welcome new readers. It's wonderful that you are thinking about writing too.
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Thank you so much for all your welcomes. I am currently trying to type with one cat on lap (cross) and other right in front of keyboard (determined), so this will have to be short!
I have to admit that I am not in fact Scottish - I come from London but I have lived up here for 18+ years, 9 in Aberdeen city and prior to that 9 in the wilds of Aberdeenshire.
I did study Latin to A-level when at school, but will have a look at that part of the site, as if it's not too difficult I might attempt to join in.... I would really love to learn Ancient Greek, which my school did not teach - many of my friends at university studied Classics, and I always wished I could have done that, so if the Greek lessons are ever reinstated, I'll be there.
Re the references to food in Barbara Pym's books, she seems to have been very interested in it - and I do actually have a copy of the Barbara Pym cookery book, which was published after her death, and gives the recipes for some of the dishes that keep turning up in the novels. Many of the references in the books are indicators of class, and there is also some emphasis on meat being most important for men - whichi was, I think, the prevailing view in post war Britain.
Anyway, will keep all of that for the discussion when it starts,
In the meantime, could anyone tell me how to post photos on this site? - I am a hopeless technophobe and can't even see which button to press,
Thanks
Rosemary
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Rosemary - I learned a semester of Ancient Greek at university while I was studying Modern Greek. AG is much more difficult than MG, but I can recommend two books for when you have nothing to do ::)to prepare you for a more formal course.
"Reading Greek" Text published by Cambridge and put together by Joint Association of Classical Teachers Greek Course ISBN 0-521-21976-0.
and the accompanying
Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises text - "Reading Greek" same details as above, but ISBN 0-521-21977-9.
Not exactly light reading but good preparation, as I said.
Good Luck
Καλή Τύχη
Come visit the Classics Discussion, which although mostly Roman/Latin I sometimes manage to smuggle a bit of Greek into.
Ginny gives a description there of how to insert pictures into text.
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Welcome, welcome Rosemary. Great that you'll be joining us.
We Yanks will need you in the Pym discussion, as we tend to miss the subtle British class distinctions. Not that we don't have them, too -- just that they are different.
Check out our general discussions as well -- whatever you read we discuss it -- Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, mysteries, Sci-Fi.
And our literary games are fun, too.
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Thanks Joan, I am really enjoying all these different discussions. An American friend told me that you do have class distinctions - we are of course always told that the US is a classless society. My elder daughter Anna and I were watching the first episode of Brideshead Revisited on DVD last night and she was falling about laughing at some of the class indicators in that - the pronounciation of Mass as Marrrrss being chief among them.
Rosemary
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Oh misery - I finally thought I had managed to do somethng computery without any teenage assistance, uploaded (as I thought) my photo onto my profile page - and it has come out as a big red cross. Today is clearly not a good one - have already driven all the way to the pool to find it closed for a training event - evil woman at door told me I had misread timetable, nicer guy who then appeared told me they had in fact only just seen a missprint in their timetable - so at least I'm not going mad, but I've still wasted 30 mins driving and now I can't even do this >:( I'd better get on with the work I'm supposed to be doing, it's clearly a Judgement.
R
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R: Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed! Sigh.
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Hi, I am new to this site. I found it on a thread on Amazon.ca. I have a Amazon Kindle Generation 3 and I love it. I have about 700 books on it. My children were getting tired of moving my books every time I moved so I thought I would give it a try and I now wonder how I lived without it. I so love it. There are many free books on Amazon for Kindle owners. I also find that the ones I do purchase are less expensive than out there in the stores.
I look forward to reading and learning always.
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Welcome, skdjones. That's wonderful that you've adapted so well to your Kindle (with 700 books!!). I'm still a print reader but we all enjoy books here, no matter what the format. I hope you'll join in some of our book discussions here. We look forward to learning more about you and what you like to read.
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Welcome skdjones!!!!
WE are so glad that you found us here and hope that you will tell us what you enjoy reading...
I am a kindle owner too and i just love my Kindle..
Joan Grimes
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WELCOME, WELCOME! I've asked for a kindle for Christmas -- I love my books, but I also just moved. That's when you REALLY see their downside.
What kind of books do you enjoy? We have a bit of everything here.
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Hey! it's me, Lorraine, a/k/a SexySixty. I have no idea how to navigate around
here....but Mary Z told me some great ladies were looking for me. I'm still here
in Bushnell, FL but am trying to purchase a home in Inverness.
If you are getting together for lunch somewhere here in Central FL try to get
to me, or Mary as I'd love to see you all again.
p.s. I recently hit my 5 year 'survivor' mark.....and I'm super busy with
my dear National Therapy Dog, Sparky doing lots of visiting primarily
with Hospice patients. It has changed my life and I've truly found
my "life's purpose".
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Lorraine..Andy and Stephanie are talking about it in Fiction...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=938.msg99296#msg99296
Click the link above and you'll see their posts and can post or email them.
jane
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Welcome, Lorraine! It's great to see you here.
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Welcome back, Lorraine. I just hit my 10 year "survivor" mark. We old gals are tough!
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Hey! it's me, Lorraine, a/k/a SexySixty. I have no idea how to navigate around
here....but Mary Z told me some great ladies were looking for me. I'm still here
in Bushnell, FL but am trying to purchase a home in Inverness.
If you are getting together for lunch somewhere here in Central FL try to get
to me, or Mary as I'd love to see you all again.
p.s. I recently hit my 5 year 'survivor' mark.....and I'm super busy with
my dear National Therapy Dog, Sparky doing lots of visiting primarily
with Hospice patients. It has changed my life and I've truly found
my "life's purpose".
Hi Lorraine, I think we used to chat on the Depression topic. Welcome back. Good to hear from you! I'm so glad that you and Sparky are doing the rounds. My senior dog had to be put to sleep because of cancer, but we rescued a 6-year old Border Collie from the humane society. She's very sweet and gentle.
Nancy
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I am wondering how many of you from the old SeniorNet remember Phyllis Greene a/k/a Wede.
Wede passed away, I think last Thursday.
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I'm very sorry to hear that Phyllis has passed away. Thank you for letting us know.
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The one and not only prime time Final Destination 3 (http://www.filmtoday.info/films/2412/Final-Destination-3.html)
I like a lot and actively watch online out is Tony (http://www.filmtoday.info/films/3043/Tony.html)
I'll watch "The Big Bang Theory" and "Accidentally On Purpose" if I don't change the channel, but I don't care about them either way and find them the very definition of "average". And I do enjoy "The Mentalist", though I don't think it's cutting edge television or anything and I push came to shove I would rather watch ABC's "Castle"
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Hello Kekartergy...welcome to SeniorLearn! We hope you make yourself at home with us. Please tell us a little something about yourself?
Earlier we moved your post to our Movies/Books Into Movies discussion - some of the posters in that discussion are already responding to your message. We hope you drop in to say Hello. If you need help getting around, just post here.
Movies/Books Into Movies discussion (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=77.msg108348;boardseen#new)
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WELCOME WELCOME!
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Welcome Kekartergy - You are in good company here.
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I am a retired English teacher (40 years total). My interests include reading (a way of life), walking, tennis, cooking, gardening, and current events. My favorite authors are Jane Austen and Philip Roth, and I love the poetry of Jane Kenyon, W.H. Auden, and Adrienne Rich. Among my guilty pleasures are "Weeds," "Law and Order," single malt scotch, local beers, and ice cream. To counteract the effects of my guilty pleasures, I exercise just about every day.
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Welcome, welcome, Janfan! You will find many like minded spirits here. I love your self description! I like Auden too, but it's been a while since I've read him again.
Do look up on the left of the top of every page, under the picture advertising what's on offer and you'll see the Discussion Index. If you click on that and scroll, and keep scrolling you can find everything we offer except the Latin classes which are not visible.
I've recently started walking again, and they are right, you really can get a high from exercise. I'm trying to build up my miles back to what they once were, literally one step at a time. I'm up to 3 miles at a time, it's amazing how much better it makes you feel. Plus you get outside. When weather permits, of course.
Welcome!! Join in anywhere!
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Welcome, Janefan. I too enjoyed your description. I love Jane Austen too and periodically re-read her novels. I'm also collecting dvds of many of the on-screen versions of her work, some of which are better than others at capturing her wit and characterizations.
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Being an Antipodean, I have no idea what "curling" is? Please tell me.
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If there are any who know more about curling than me, please come in and correct me.
Curling is a sport which (I believe) originated in Scotland. It's played by sliding rocks across ice (of course in modern curling, they aren't real rocks, but specially designed round rock-like things with handles).
It's very popular in countries that have a lot of ice: not popular in the US except in a few of out Northern States. The only time we get to see it on TV is in the Olympics (where the US teams regularly get trounced). Brian here on Seniornet used to be a curler (he's Canadian -- the Canadians are great at it). Of course, it's not played here in Southern california, where many people have never seen snow or ice.
I'll see if I can find a good link with pictures. It's looks funny at first, because there are sweepers who sweep the course in front of the rock to get it to go where they want it. But it's very exciting once you understand it a little.
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I think you explained it well, JoanK. I've only seen it on TV during the Olympics and I've enjoyed it. It is an odd "sport."
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Here's Wikipedia on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling
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I'm sure that's correct on curling. Actually Brian here on our site is a former curling champion and played on a team up until a year or so ago, he's Canadian. If he's around, I'd ask him for the skinny, he really knows the sport from the inside.
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Curling as an Olympic sport - I'm smiling at the memory...
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I got turned onto it in the last-but-one winter Olympics. The Scotch womens team, playing under "England" gave England what I believe was its first Winter Olympics gold medal. They did it by making an impossible shot on the last shot of the tournament. I've been a fan ever since.
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Thank you, thank you for all your information regarding curling. This am I know something new!
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Hullo!
Just signed up, and am very glad to be here. I like to describe myself as a truly distinguished non-entity; likes include music, books, dogs and coffee, in no particular order. Am an orthopaedic surgeon in practice otherwise.
Bilkut.
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A truly distinguished non-entity with a sense of humor! Just what we need here. Welcome! You're just in time to join in our monthly in-depth discussion In June we're discussing Jane Gardam's Old Filth - if you are able to get hold of the book. The discussion doesn't begin until June 1, but we are already gathering. Just follow this link - http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=2259.0
Others will be by to welcome you, bilkut. What sort of books are of interest to a non-entity? ;)
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Hi Bilkut - welcome! I like all those things, as I'm sure do many others here. I haven't been here very long myself, but it's a great group. What books do you like?
Rosemary
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WELCOME, WELCOME! Whatever kind of books you like, we discuss them. So pull up a chair, and browse our discussions.
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Welcome, Bilkut! I am intrigued by your self-description and look forward to more.
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Hi and Welcome - Bilkut. I come from Australia. Do you enjoy reading the Classics? We have just the page for you as we are reading the Odyssey.
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Hi Bilkut: Just have to say Welcome to a truly distinguished non entity - there are not many of us around :D Obviously you must enjoy books - what sort? And just to satisfy my curiosity - what sort of music can't you live without?
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Gumtree - that would be an interesting one for us all to answer (although I suppose it's a bit off topic...). I've always thought it would be fun to be the interviewee on Desert Island Discs - although last week it was Debbie Harry, who I expected to be interesting - she wasn't. Whenever Kirsty Young asked her why she's chosen a particular piece of music (and none that she chose were exactly awe-inspiring) she just said "I dunno really". Usually it's a very good show.
Or maybe we should start a thread "Desert Island Books" and choose our top 10 of those? (They're already "given" the Bible and Shakespeare).
Rosemary
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Rosemary: Now Desert Island Books is something that deserves thinking about. One or two leap into mind - but is it to be just one or say 10 or 100 ? What fun to choose them together and then vote to read some of them here with the group -
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Well, on Desert Island Discs they choose 8 records, then have to say which one they would choose above all the rest. they are also allowed one book and one luxury (but it can't be something like internet - they are not allowed to contact anyone). Somewhere - in storage of course! - i have a book with many of the old interviews in it, it's one of those addictive dipping-in sort of coffee table books, I expect I got it from a jumble sale :) There was one famous opera singer who notoriously chose 8 of her own recordings! At least none of us could do that (I think?).
Rosemary
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I think that's a fair assumption, Rosemarykaye. I've wondered what I would choose. If I had to choose one composer, it would have to be Bach, with regrets to some close seconds, but 8 discs? Aaaargh!
Welcome, bilkut! You inspire me to think of myself as a truly undistinguished non-entity. (In fact, I'm a retired research chemist who did her best in science's fight to discover the truth, without adding very much, but it was a lot of fun.) There are a lot of different discussions here. You're sure to find something that fits your interest.
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Good Morning..
I will be joining these discussion groups, after I catch up with
what is going on. It may take me a while.
I am from the Seattle Washington area...
Sefarina
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Sefarina - Welcome! So happy to hear that you will be joining our book discussions. I'd like to invite you into our new Bookclub Online discussion - a month-long discussion of Jane Gardam's novel, Old Filth. We just started yesterday - and this morning received the news that the author will correspond with our readers from Kent, England. It's not too late to find the book and jump in.
Please do stop in and see what the book is about and introduce yourself too for that matter. Here's a link to "Old Filth" - http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=118.0
Have fun!
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Hello Sefarina! Welcome!
Rosemary
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WELCOME, WELCOME! Hit the arrow next to the "GO" botton below the posts to see what discussions we offer, and browse to your heart's content. What jkind of books do you like to read?
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Welcome, Sefarina. We're always glad to welcome another reader.
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Welcome Serafina! We're glad you're here. I love your fair city, especially your wonderful library downtown, and the Third Place Book Stores.
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Hi and welcome from Australia, Serafina. Lovely name, btw :) An angelic name?
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Hello, everyone. I'm 57, and have just fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams... I just graduated from UCLA with my BA in History, earning college honors, summa cum laude, and highest honors in history. I start a masters program in the fall at Claremont Graduate University. They say there are no second acts in American lives... well, they are wrong, and I think I'm not alone in proving that -- I have the feeling that many of the people in this group can say the same. So here's to all of us!!!
I've enrolled in the Latin 101 class, and look forward to seeing you there.
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Welcome, Mary. My congratulations on all that you've accomplished and your plans for the future. I'm glad that you've joined us. Perhaps you'll have time to join some of our book discussions too. We'll be talking about "Berlin 1961" by Frederick Kempe in September. The place to indicate your interest is at http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=2389.0. The book offers "fascinating history, dramatic with new research into documents never before explored."
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Hi Mary - good to have you with us. You will just love Latin 101 - and your Latin instructor. I'm about to start 102 so won't meet you in Latin but hope to see you around the book discussions.
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Welcome, Mary. My daughter got a Master's degree in Economics at Claremont, so I can picture the beautiful campus very well. She had a very good experience, with excellent teachers.
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Hi, Mary...
I've just emailed you the information about the Latin Class and the link to the Orientation Room where I ask all Latin 101 students who've enrolled to post. That is a discussion open ONLY to those who've registered for Latin 101. Please look for the email and keep the link handy.
jane
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Hello MaryCopleland and welcome!
And congratulations on your fabulous achievements, I really admire you for doing all of that. I am not going to start the Latin this year as I have been involved in a very protracted house move that is just now reaching its culmination, but I am thinking of taking an OU course, and you have encouraged me to get on and enrol for it.
Best wishes with your Masters,
Rosemary
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HI, MARY. WELCOME, WELCOME!
I'm a late college-goer, too, getting my degree at abour your age. The woman getting her degree next to me was in her eighties. SENIORS ROCK!
And my niece got her masters at Claremont in Economics. What it your field?
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Hi everyone. I’m a retired Federal Government worker from Winchester, VA. I actually joined the SeniorLearn Discussions several years ago, but only posted a couple times. Recently, I’ve started reading many of the book discussions so I think it’s time to introduce myself. I love to read and all things bookish. I’ve enjoyed reading all of your postings for some time now, so thought it might be time to join in.
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GREAT! WELCOME, WELCOME! I've been to lovely Winchester many times, when I lived in the Washington DC area. I'm a retired federal government worker, too (HUD).
Jump in with both feet wherever you want.
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Welcome, Carol. It's great to know that you've been following some of the discussions here. I'm glad you're joining us.
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Hi Carol
It is so good to have you join us.
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Hello Carol, and welcome!
My SIL lives near Winchester, UK, but I imagine that the two places are quite different. Seeing any Virginia address reminds me of The Waltons and their blue ridge mountians - it must be a beautiful area to live in.
Rosemary
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Hello, all.
I just registered today, and I'm looking forward to discussions. I am more of a reader/lurker than a talker.
I hope that is allowed!
I live in upper East Tennessee, and we are having an early spring with pear trees in full bloom - lovely.
Will be seeing you in the groups.
Marilyn J.
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Welcome, Marilyn!
We're delighted you've found us. I hope you will, when the time feels right, join right in any of the discussions that interest you. There are no "wrong" comments here. We look forward to hearing your view on a topic when you're comfortable with that.
jane
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WELCOME WELCOME! as Jane says, there's no wrong way to do this -- only fun. And don't miss our word games.
And what kinds of books do you like?
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Hi and Welcome MarilynJ - Great to have you join us!
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Welcome, MarilynJ. It's certainly fine to follow along in any discussion. I look forward to hearing from you whenever you want to share a thought. I'm glad you've joined us.
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Welcome welcome MarlilynJ and Carol. We look forward to seeing you around on our many sites here on SeniorLearn. We have quite a few lurkers and we are go glad that they enjoy our discussions. Anytime you want to let us know you are there, lurking, just give us a heads up in a post. I hope you enjoy our choices of books to read and discuss and don't forget our games plus our easy going genre discussions like Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mysteries and PBS and lots of others. CUonline! ;)
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Hello to all...
I'm a senior who is also a Senior undergraduate at one of the California State Universities. My major is Spanish with a minor in Latin American Studies. In the Fall I begin my Masters at New Mexico State (Online). My goal is to become a professor of Spanish. Reading and studying is the light of my life. I hope that by teaching Spanish I might open up communication between different ethnic groups, thereby removing much of the prejudice that sadly exists. Since Latin is the foundation of Spanish and other Latin American languages, I have come to the conclusion that I need more exposure to it. Thus, I plan on enrolling in the Fall in Latin 101.
I'm an old Hippie (as my username reflects) and live near Yosemite National Park in Califronia. My husband and I are both of Scottish-Irish geneology...He's my Viking warrior! I truly look forward to getting to know many of you.
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Oops!...California, that is :)
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Welcome, La Jipita!! We're delighted you've found us. I believe you and I have corresponded about the Latin class for fall.
I'm delighted you've registered a username and are working your way around the site. It'll make our Latin "orientation" near the time your classes start a LOT easier!!
Be sure to check out the Classics Bulletin Board, located further down on your index page.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
and then click on Classics Bulletin Board (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=1.0)
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Hola, La Jipita, and welcome!!
Reading and studying is the light of my life. You have definitely come to the right place and we know you will love our Latin courses here and the people you meet in them!! We are so glad to see you here and to learn of your impressive course work, and aims.
Welcome, welcome, welcome!!
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Welcome, La Jipita. It's wonderful that you want to teach Spanish and increase understanding among different ethnic groups.
How fortunate for you that you live near wonderful Yosemite.
I'm very glad you've joined us!
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WELCOME WELCOME! Do browse our book sites until class starts (and after as well).
I also went back to school in mid-life and changed careers. It's very exciting, isn't it.I live in California as well, but near LA.
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I've just found the site. I am an Australian expat living in Prague - until late last year I was living in the UAE. I am embarking on the adventure of becoming a freelance writer. My first connections in Prague have been through a reading group and the coordinator headed us toward this site. Most of the group aren't seniors, but I am over 50. I've spent a large part of my working life in human resource development - learning and lifelong learning are dear to my heart. I enjoy the challenge of new things and if things settle down soon, will seriously contemplate signing up to learn Latin. Though learning Czech has to be my next priority.
Looking forward to learning ...
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Welcome, Dalice! What interesting pursuits you are undertaking! I hope you'll let us know how you are doing. I'm glad that you've joined us. We have many topics in which you might find interest.
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Welcome, Dalice!
We are delighted to see you here, and your coordinator is really on the ball. Lifelong learning is our "thing," and you'll be in great company.
You would love the Latin classes, and we've got great book discussions here, too, and you can teach us Czech at the same time! :) We have Australians here, too, it's an international community, but nobody that I know of from Prague, so you'd be our first!
You don't have to be over 50 to take our classes, many of our students are young, some are college students, but we're really not set up to do high school supplementary courses for credit, that's why we focus on adults: we've all ages here.
We also have some aspiring writers. I wish you all the best, many really great writers started after 50, how exciting.
Welcome, welcome, welcome! Make yourself at home!
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Welcome, Dalice. We are glad to have you here. I just have to ask how your instructor in Prague knew about us?? Are we famous or infamous?Tee hee! Hope you enjoy this site as much as our members seem to.
We have an Authors Corner you might want to peek into. We haven't really heard from many authors though. So, just right in and say hello and tell us about the book you want to write. Here's a link: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=108.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=108.0)
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Hi Dalice and Welcome ... I, too, am Australian but I live in Brisbane, Australia. Today is ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget.
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Welcome, Dalice. In addition to out super Latin classes, we have a lot of different casual discussions and always an in-depth book discussion. Come in and look around, and see what interests you.
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Hi. Thanks for your wonderful forum. I am a public librarian and one of our book club members mentioned SeniorLearn at our last meeting. We were able to find some thought-provoking questions to use in our discussion of The Elegance of the Hedgehog.
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WELCOME WELCOME! I hope you will join some of our discussions as well. Where are you from?
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Welcome, emassee,
You'll find several of us are retired librarians, and many belong to various f2f bookclubs as well as participating here.
jane
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Welcome, emassee. We're glad that you found us and hope that you'll make yourself at home.
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emassee, Welcome! Didn't you love The Elegance of the Hedgehog? So happy to hear that you found our discussion helpful to your own group's discussion. Every month we discuss another book in depth - as we did the Hedgehog.
Next up - three Greek plays - starting with Antigone. You might look in at the Classics Club's - Women in Greek Drama (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=133.0)
We are also in the process of selecting a June discussion title. You can jump right in that discussion to see the nominated titles - or to add one of your own, if you like! This is going on right now in the Suggestion Box (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=309.msg157237#new)
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Hello,
My name is Patricia. I live in Adamstown, Maryland, and I am looking forward to our Latin course.
Regards.
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Good morning, Patricia. Welcome to Seniorlearn. Signing up for the Latin was a good move. I know you will be happy with the classes.
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Hi, Patricia...
See my note to you in the Questions about Latin and the private messages. I think you're all squared away now. Look forward to seeing you post in the Orientation Room in the Latin 101 area:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=135.0
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Welcome, Patricia. Do check out ourbook discussions, too.
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Welcome, Patricia. Kudos for enrolling in the Latin class. I know you'll enjoy it!
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Hello Everyone!
This is my first time logging to S.L.O. My name is George Blanco and I am from South Florida. For the past 27 years I lived with my family in the State of Georgia. I have three daughters and one son in High School. I am looking forward to the Latin classes and to meet you all.
Cheers!
GB
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Hi, George....
I hope you will go down to the Latin 101 area and look around there so you know where the class meets, where the assignments are, etc.
Scroll on down this main index page until you see Latin 101...click on that and you'll be taken into that area:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=135.0
Please see my response to your message in the Latin Information page as well.
jane
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WELCOME! Do check out our book discussions as well. If you read it, we discuss it!
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Welcome, George. I hope you will enjoy the Latin Classes.
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Hello Everyone!
My name is George Blanco and I am from South Florida. For the past 27 years I lived with my family in the State of Georgia. I have three daughters and one son in High School. I am looking forward to the Latin classes and to meet you all.
Cheers!
GB
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Hello Everyone!
My name is George Blanco and I am from South Florida. For the past 27 years I lived with my family in the State of Georgia. I have three daughters and one son in High School. I am looking forward to the Latin classes and to meet you all.
Cheers!
GB
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George...Come over and join us in the Latin folder...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=135.0
That's where you'll find the Assignments folder
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=3285.msg159386#msg159386
and the Classroom where you want to post.
This link is half way down the second page of posts...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=3284.msg166945#msg166945
You can post your answer to the assignment and then go back and catch up on reading the posts before yours.
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Good Morning!
My name is Anke, I'm from Nuremberg, Germany. Yes, that Nuremberg.
I returned to Europe in 1994 after having lived in the United States for twenty years. My mother was paralyzed due to a severe stroke, Dad was overwhelmed, and at the time I really felt I had no choice but to return home. I'm sixty years old, the mother of a son who is 38 and lives at the Texas/Louisiana border, only half an hour's drive from the Gulf coast. I'm about to become a grandmother at the end of February 2013 and so thrilled at the thought of embracing a grandbaby.
We're a mixed-race family. African-American and Choctaw on my former husband's side; German, French, Serb and Roma on mine. It was a wild ride back in the mid 1970's when we married and unions such as ours were often not viewed favorably, especially in our small town.
So here I am, looking very much forward to sharing thoughts and discussions across the miles.
Anke
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Welcome AnkaDee! What a fascinating life you have had!
I am one of the few UK members here - I live near Edinburgh but come from London originally. I presume you are still in Germany?
SeniorLearn is such a great site - everyone is very friendly, so do join in some (or all) of our discussions. As you will have seen, some of them focus on one topic (like mysteries) or even one book, but mostly we ramble all over the place - trying to keep to a vaguely book-related theme (but often failing...)
Best wishes,
Rosemary
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So good to see new members coming in and from so many different areas. We have diversity, but yet much in common. Welcome.
Nan
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Welcome, AnkeDee! I"ve left you information about joining Latin down in the Latin Information area. We look forward to having you join us in the learning and love of Latin.
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Welcome, AnkeDee. We're glad that you are joining us.
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Hello all you wonderful Seniornet members.
I'm Lars-Olof Andersson from Sweden, but mostly known under my nickname, which is Olle (short for Olof).
It struck me that since I was in this noble company I still recognize lots of names.
I'm looking forward to have some conversations with you, and I don't mind if you'll correct me when i make some errors in the language. Which I'm certain I'll do
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WELCOME, WELCOME, OLLIE. Errors are fine -- I make plenty of English errors, and it's my native language.
Was your computer name Ollie when you were with us before?
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Olle!!! Is that really YOU?
Welcome back!! We have missed you and I look forward to reading your comments in whatever discussion you enter!
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Welcome back, Olle! It's wonderful to see you here again.
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Hello Marcie, JoanK, JoanP and all of you that still remember me.
It' been a while since my last post, and I'm happy to be with you again.
It was such an coincidence that your choice for the first reading adventure should be Travels with Herodotus.
I had planned to read it anyway, so it gave me a kind of flashback and memories of you all.
I have read most of your comments and found many common reactions to my own.
But I'm a bit surprised of your reactions and speculating of RK was a spy or not.
I guess that is more important for an American or English person.
For me as a stupid Swede, it isn't interesting at all.
Poland isn't far from Sweden and we (the common people) didn't ever think about a Russian invasion or spies from behind the iron curtain.
That might surprise the English speaking nations, but that's the way it was.
Naive? Probably, but not unusual.
When he describes his school material or the dress code from Eastern Europe, it is in itself a criticism of the blinds the lived behind.
He describe the borders he wanted to cross.
And luckily he - as a journalist - got the opportunity to see the other (outside) world.
No wonder that he accepted to send back some information.
Wouldn't you?
olle
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Olle, please, please will you copy your post on Kapuscinski in the book discussion? I assure you, there are others who feel as you do. Just as Kapus was searching for Herodotus' motivations for his life of travel/ reporting, our readers questioned Kapuscinski's. One consideration, only one, is that he was a spy. Come join us, Olle, please - and share your broader vision with us! We would really appreciate your input!
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Amen! We bsdly need different points of view!
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Some thoughts about JK: s way of dressing.
It was well known (here in Sweden) that people = men, from behind the curtain, were dressed ridiculous. They looked like our grandparents did when we were kids.
But, you know. Living in a country where everybody is dressed as theirs homelands fashion demand, you never think of it, until you actually confront modern-dressed persons.
I don’t disagree with you that JK was a spy. He was born and educated to be a kamerad, as his parents and all his friends. And in a communist region you mustn't say something against the leaders or the state. In fact, I was highly surprised that he dared to comment it (clothes, schoolbooks, respect or pure fear for authorities) at all.
Now I’m waiting to read a little more about Herodotus, which actually was the reason for me to hear learned people cross their opinions and learn me more than just sitting in my chamber.
Now I notice that I haven’t said anything about the questions we were given at the beginning, but all of you have given me much to think about. Thanks for that. By the way. What does IMO and IMHO mean? My guess is "In My (Humble) Opinion". And what about the nickname Puss and Boots? I think it has a double meaning. Which?
Olle from Sweden
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Olle, it's good to see you again. It would be better if you post your thoughts on Kapuscinki's book in the book discussion, rather than here in the Introductions where few people can see them.
This link will take you to the book discussion. Travels with Herodotus Book Discussion (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=3645.msg179965#msg179965) Please post in this discussion! Really want others to see your posts. :D
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I don't usually stick my nose in this discussion, but I just had to add my hello's to Olle.
Olle, I hope to see you in the Travels with Herodotus discussion soon, and of course, the others.
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Hello!
I was referred to this forum by a Spark People friend, named Jo. Who she is here I haven’t a clue. :D Any way… HI JO!!!
I reside in Michigan and am a farmer of nuts: filberts mostly but grow almonds, pecans, burnt nuts, heart nuts and walnuts. Been retired from corporate America since 2006. Enjoying my new found free time with crafting, reading, playing with my dogs, gardening and tormenting the family any way I can.
I enjoy most genres but my favorite is Mystery Noir, Steampunk, and Historical Romances. I’ve already joined the April Book of the Month: The Moonstone. Cant wait for that discussion to start. ;D
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Welcome, Pamela!! We're so pleased you decided to come in and see what we're about. I think you'll find both the specific book discussions, like the one you've joined already for April 15 are great and I hope you'll also check out the genre discussions.
Welcome aboard!
jane
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Hi Pamela and welcome. This is a great group with lots of lively discussions, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. As someone who lives in Scotland, I've never 'met' a nut farmer -fascinating! Wish we could grow nuts here - I love macadamia nuts especially, but you hardly ever see them in our shops.
Could you tell us (or maybe just me if everyone else knows...) what 'steampunk' is?
Best wishes,
Rosemary
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Hi Scottieluvr. I second Rosemarye's question about Steampunk. I've heard the term but since the term (with punk in it) sounded like something I wouldn't like. When you brought it up, I did a Google and discovered that it is a sub-genre of SciFi and that some of the books and movies I've run across are in that category. I'd love to discuss this more, so come on over and join us in the Science Fiction/Fantasy discussion.
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Welcome, Scottieluvr. Nut farming sounds interesting, as do your hobbies. I'm glad you've joined our group.
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Jane, Rosemarykaye, Frybabe, Marcie:
Hello to everyone and thank you for the warm welcome.
Rosemarykaye: My dear-husband has two cousins who live in Scotland; they were doing missionary work and met, then married Scotsman. They are devoted US expatriates but now YOUR faithful patriots. ;D Dear-husband interacts with them on Facebook so it’s not a hardship having so much water between them.
Rosemarykaye and Marcie: Nut farming is awesome! Been at it since 2004. My dear-husband was born and raised on a farm/ranch in the Midwest. He’s my mentor. Starting a nut grove is easy, as is the maintenance and management. It’s my retirement “job”: no office politics, gossip mongering, personality conflicts, long commutes in bad weather, etc… just me and Nature. I do as she says and all is well in the world. ;D
I love macadamia nuts too, but can’t grow them where I live either – too cold.
Frybaby: I look forward to our discussion about Steampunk in the Science Fiction section. Rosemarykaye, please join us there and prepare to be enlightened and converted. :D
Yes, I’m so looking forward to the Book Club discussion in April. I enjoy Good Reads immensely, because they do feed my addiction with Book of the Month programs and other reading challenges. However the discussions are more like book reviews and grammar critiques. No discussion based solely on the book’s merit. Besides I experienced most of the forums’ activity in the erotica genres but found scant activity in the non-erotica genres. I prefer an all-encompassing, eclectic reading experience, and this is not only generated by my present mood, either.
So here I am, and why I think this may be the Book Club I’ve been searching for. From my exploration the discussions are very diverse and inviting.
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Good for you, leaving the corporate world for farming: I've heard stories of people who did that, but never actually met one. Look forward to getting to know you in our discussions. Try out our Mystery Corner.
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Hello! My name is ElaineBarbara, I live in Chicago, Illinois and I'm very happy to have discovered your site. The book club where I live is reading Lincoln: Team of Rivals and my assignment is to lead the discussion on June 20th. It's a rather long book, so I was looking for suggestions for our discussion when I found your wonderful posting of the discussion held here several years ago. I read all 54 pages of the posting and decided to join your group. Our book club chose the book because of the recent movie. During one of the upcoming summer months, we plan to take a day-trip via Amtrak to Springfield to see the Lincoln Library and Museum. After we meet, I'll let you know how the discussion went. After our trip, I'll let you know what interesting things we encountered. I'm looking forward to getting to know people on this site. Thanks for being here!
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Hi ElaineBarbara,
Welcome to the group! It's very friendly and pretty active, so there's usually someone around who can chat about things that interest you.
I live near Edinburgh in Scotland, but although most of the other members are in the US, I've always felt included.
I hope your book discussion goes well, and also your trip, which sounds great.
Best wishes,
Rosemary
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ElaineBarbara - so happy that you found us! I'll echo Rosemary's invitation. Welcome!
Please jump right in and join us in our June discussion of Short Stories, a fun way to get started. We just started yesterday with Eleanor Abbott's "Book of Funny Smells - and Everything" (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=3823.0) All the stories we'll be discussing are available online - you can find the links in the heading that appears at the top of each discussion page.
Glad you came to us through reading the discussion of Team of Rivals. Ella and Path, the two discussion leaders are also taking part today in the Short Stories discussion. We'll be looking for you!
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WELCOME WELCOME! And do drop in on our ongoing discussions, too.
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Welcome ElaineBarbara. I am sure you will enjoy our discussions as much as I do.
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Welcome ElaineBarbara. I hope you'll find lots to enjoy on our site.
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Hi, ElaineBarbara, and welcome. When we read Team of Rivals, I found it very hard at first to keep the four men straight--she shifts from one to the next so rapidly. I had to keep a log of each one for a while, until they became clear in my mind. It's a rewarding book, and I wish you good luck in leading.
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Hello from hot and muggy Norther Virginia. I am new to this site this evening. I found it by looking for bookclub information about Old Filth by Jane Gardam. I have enjoyed this book, and the subsequent 2 books by Ms. Gardam. Anyone else like these books?
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Welcome, Virginia. You'll find lots of people here who love to talk about books. I hope you've looked at the entire Index
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
and will join in any of the ongoing book discussions.
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Hello there, Virginia! We're neighbors! Welcome to Seniorlearn...hope you'll stay and sample some of our discussions Fiction, Non fiction and the popular General genre discussions.
We had a great time reading Old Filth here not so long ago - you might enjoy reading through the Archived discussion. You can find it here-
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=2274.0
We look forward to getting to know you in upcoming discussions. Welcome!
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Welcome, Virginia WOQ.
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Welcome, Virginia WOQ. There's a lot of different stuff on this site--something for everyone. We usually have one in-depth discussion going at a time, sometimes overlapping or leaving a small gap. At the moment our discussion of short stories is winding down, and August 1 we'll start Those Angry Days, by Lynne Olson, about the controversies in this country just before WWII. There's plenty of time to get hold of the book and join that one if it interests you.
The Library is a general forum about books, and in addition, we have specific forums for Fiction, Non-fiction, Mysteries, and Science Fiction/Fantasy, classics, and more. Click on Discussion Index at the top of this page to see them all.
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WELCOME WELCOME Virginia! I miss that part of the world (native of DC) but not the summer weather. Do tell us something about yourself and what you like to read.
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Welcome, Virginia. A group of people on this site had a good discussion of Old Filth. I haven't read any books by Jane Gardam yet. I'm sure that there are others here who have.
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Hello all! Thank you for the nice welcome. A little about me. I am working as a teacher aide in a public high school in Stafford, Va. We have an autistic class, 8 young men aged 16 to 22, mostly non-verbal. This is a challenge for me, as I have been an elementary school teacher previous to raising my 3, now all grown up children. I have an active bookclub in my area, which I helped to start, and name. Here is the WOQ part. That stands for Women of Quality. I jokingly branded this club, with the proviso that one could join if one could name 3 sitting Supreme Court Justices, and the current Vice-Prez. I was so surprised when I arrived in No.Va. that there were MANY ladies, moms, neighbors, that did not have a little working knowledge of current events. Especially with our local news, which is national news to the country. With tongue in cheek, and with no aires or snobbery intended, WOQ still does have its standards!! ;D I'm so glad I found this site. I was able to find the PBS show Endeavor, and watch the dear young inspector Morse last night. Now that the Tour de France is over-which I have been glued to for the last 3 weeks, its nice to have something familiar to watch. Currently I am trying to get all the way through Team of Rivals for an August bookclub, co-ed, meeting. We invite husbands once a year, and read something that transcends our WOQness. I hope I haven't gone over your length for e-mails. I'm new at the on-line group thing. But your offerings sound so juicy!! :)
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Women Of Quality--I like that. There are no rules about length. Occasionally someone somehow loses a post, and if it's long they mind more. We don't have many rules. It more or less boils down to don't violate copyright laws and don't say anything that is rude, hurtful or insulting to another poster (but we're all much too nice to do that anyway ;) ) And there's a size limit on posted pictures.
I recently met someone who had started teaching a class like yours, only his students were verbal. He said he learned a tremendous amount about himself, both as a person and as a teacher, in the process.
We discussed Team of Rivals here in 2009. Here's the link to it in the archives.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=271.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=271.0)
At first I had a lot of trouble keeping the rivals straight, because she shifted back and forth among them so much, so I made a table, and eventually they became distinct in my mind.
If you have a taste for legalistic arguments, read the text of the Cooper Union speech when you get to it; it's a masterpiece of such.
http://www.mrlincolnandnewyork.org/inside.asp?ID=15&subjectID=2
But if you don't happen to like that sort of thing it will seem tedious.
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Thank you for the advice on Team of Rivals. I will follow it, and arrange the rivals so I can keep everyone straight.
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Welcome, Virginia, from another Virginia who doesn't use the name. it's a pretty name, i now think, but hated it when young. Of course anybody who names themselves "Zeta" in the 4th grade obviously has no taste. hahaha
I love your rules for getting in the WOQ! Do you ask them on the spot, surprise them, or can they think a bit? I enjoyed that little exercise and it's funny the ones you come up with. I got Clarence Thomas immediately and Sotomayor, but for some reason Ruth Bader Ginsburg's name just kept eluding me. Tho it finally came. (One can hear the poor old brain cells almost creaking). hahahaa I think if that were sprung on me in person, in all the excitement, I might have made a bad job of it.
Now as for the REST of them, it might be fun to see who else..oh of course, Justice Roberts...but who else?
Who else without looking?
Love your posts! Welcome!
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Funny which ones come to one's mind first. I thought Kennedy, Scalia, and Ginsburg. I could see Sotomayer (sp?) in my mind but couldn't think of her first name...wanted to call her Lydia for some reason? Weird!
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I also thought of Samuel Alito, but the rest allude me for the moment. I also noticed that we have three supreme court justices still alive but in retirement, Stevens, Souter and O'Conner.
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O.K. Everyone that is pondering 'The Supremes' for the WOQ entrance exam--I'm SO impressed that the 3 retired living justices were remembered. Maybe I'll have to amend the quiz, or make a super WOQ designation for those who can come up with those. But my memory is spotty at times--very frustrating when called upon to recall something simple that eludes me. But another true test of a pal, is someone who either is listening well enough to come up with the lost (fill in the blank), or agrees that a smart phone for easy access to info had to be invented by someone in our generation.
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Hi Virginia and welcome!
I can't name a single one of those Justices, but my excuse is that I am an English woman living in Scotland - I've never lived in the US, though I did live in St John's Newfoundland many moons ago.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the site - it's so friendly and interesting, and as PatH just said, we're all so nice ;D
I am a great Jane Gardam fan and have read Old Filth, but my absolute favourites are A Long Way From Verona and Bilgewater.
Please do especially join in Author! Author! as some of us (me) are getting stuck thinking up new quizes!
Rosemary
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Hello. Really looking forward to re-learning Latin after too many years to count. I've got advanced degrees in philosophy and French. Lots of interests. Love to learn new stuff. Perhaps some kind soul will tell me how to go about using this site, and eventually registering for Latin. Thanks so much.
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GREAT! Check out our book discussions, too. We're just starting to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=167.0
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duVair..Latin enrollment for the fall 2014 classes will begin in mid summer of 2014. I'll be glad to add your email to the list of people to be notified when that happens.
You can read about this year's classes and what they cover here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
jane
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Welcome, du Vair. I hope that you will join some of our book discussions while you are waiting for the Fall 2014 Latin class.
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I am new to Senior Learn & have spent 45mins+ searching the site in vain to get info. about latin classes. Can anyone tell me how to get this info?
Thank you.
Avus
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Excuse my ineptness. I just read the posts above mine & now know that classes don't start till April 2014. I can't wait!
Avus
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Welcome Avus.
I hope you will join us in some of the other discussions while waiting for the next enrollment. There is a classics forum
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5.0 that is open to all, and occasionally we pick a classical book to read and discuss (in English).
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Welcome, Avus! We are delighted you've found us, and you raise a good point. We need to try to do something about that.
In addition to the excellent suggestions here, there is a link to the Latin Class information on the Home Page, which is one of the tabs toward the top of your screen, right under the colorful ads, all the way to the left.
Here it is for future reference: http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/
Our next set of classes starts next September, but enrollment begins next summer. Have you had Latin before?
Welcome to you, also, du Vair, we are looking forward to having you, too. This is exciting to see so many interested.
Welcome, All!~
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Avus....the next classes will begin next Sept.
I'll add you to the list to be notified when enrollment opens in mid summer.
Information is here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
Jane
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Hello, everyone,
I haven't been in touch since The Moonstone discussion. I am very well, having undergone a few health things during the summer, but all is well, and I am delighted to see all your names here. I just posted greetings in the Latin class sign-up page because it was the first one I found, and because of the Greek class, I still feel we are colleagues there.
Hello, Ginny, Hello, Jane, Hello everybody! I need holidays to remind me to get in touch with old friends. Have a Happy and healthy Thanksgiving, and regards to everyone I have not mentioned.
Zulema in NY (the Bronx)
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Hi Zulema,
It's great to see you are back and in good health. I don't know what the Dec. Book is going to be yet. Oh, I see we will be doing Poirot's Christmas Pudding.
We are still voting on a January read until Nov. 30. Take a look.
Have a Happy Holiday season, too.
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Zulema, it's good to see you back, and I'm glad all is well with you now.
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Welcome, Avus.
Hello, Zulema. I'm glad that you are well. It's wonderful to have you back with us.
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Well how lovely to see you, Zulema! Believe it or not I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you are getting on! What a nice Homecoming to see you here at Thanksgiving.
I hope you will stay around and talk to us in the various discussions.
So glad to see you back!
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My name is Van, and I am a new member. I am interested in the Latin classes. Had Latin for 7 years in high school, and would like to refresh it.
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Hi, Van...
Email on the way to you!
Welcome to SeniorLearn!
Please join in our book discussions, too.
jane
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WELCOME, WELCOME VAN.
Do tell us a little about yourself.
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Hi Van, welcome to Senior Learn. While you are waiting for the next Latin classes to start, please join us in our other discussions.
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Thank you, Jane and Ginny for helping me with my profile photo! Dear Joan, here is a summary of my 63 years in this world:
I was born in Vietnam, and received a French education from kindergarten to the end of high school. In high school, I was in the classical section because I was strong in languages. All subjects taught at the lycée Marie-Curie were in French. In addition, Vietnamese was an obligatory language, and we were required to choose a second language ( German for me). I had Latin 6 hours a week every week for 7 years. Now that I am semi-retired, I would like to go back and refresh my Latin, as I have forgotten a lot of it. As a matter of fact, I tried to translate the Stabat Mater Dolorosa by Giovanni Batista Pergolesi for my choir's upcoming concert, and failed miserably!:)) I hope to get some help with this from my new Latin expert friends!
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My goodness Vanthdo, that is impressive! I did Latin to A-level (aged 18) and regret not having kept it up - I find translating things in old churches, etc increasingly difficult. I keep thinking about doing Ginny's classes too.
How wonderful to have been educated in French. Do you still keep up with your German? My daughter and I would like to visit Berlin, but as it would just be Madeleine and I, I am worried about not understanding where we are going, as I have no German and she's just given it up after 3 years of struggling with it at school.
Anyway, welcome to SeniorLearn!
Rosemary
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That's a great background. We will learn more from you than you do from us, I'm sure.
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Hello! You may remember me, I posted frequently until health problems knocked me for a loop. Hoping to reconnect with old friends on the pages of various books.
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JACKIE! We've been wondering if you were all right. GREAT to see you back!!!!!
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Welcome back, Jackie! Please reconnect--we've missed you.
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Welcome back, Jackie!
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It's lovely to be back though I am not the same Jackie. Have you heard of disequilibrium? I have no balance which means that I can't stand without hanging on to a cane, my walker, a chair back or the wall. It is daunting that so many activities are no longer possible if they require more than one hand. My walking gait resembles that of Frankenstein's monster. ( I can't think of Frankenstein without being reminded of Mel Brooks and his merry bunch: Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, et al.) Nothing major but life changing nevertheless.
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Wow, Jackie, that sounds like a real challenge for you.
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Welcome home, Jackie!!
So sorry to hear of your balance problems. Hey,as my FIL would say. "Your gyro is off center!".
I have had similar problems over the last 18 months caused from falling
and hurting my head and my neck 3 times. Ain't life grand? :-\ ::) ::) ::)
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JACKIE: so sorry to hear that.
I use a walker when I'm not in my wheelchair. One problem is that you can't carry anything. I've gotten various devices to hang on it (a bag on one walker, a kind of shelf/basket on another) to help with that.
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Ha! The same Jackie is back! WELCOME Home!
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JoanK, while we(SL Books) were visiting Charleston in 2005 or 06, Ginger had a walker that had a seat on it. Very handy for when she became tired. :)
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Hello, Mrs. Sherlock, how lovely to see you again. Welcome back, we've missed you!
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How humiliating it is to learn that the stiff upper lip heroine is only as close as the printed page. Raving and ranting, tears, melancholy, I could go on and on listing my short comings. The most maddening loss is that of not picking up what I've dropped since I'm always dropping something. Life, however, goes on.
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Jackie: I can see by your picture that you're doing a good job of raving and ranting. ;) Maybe we should have a contest (a rant - off) to see which of us does better. But I've had longer to practice -- I'd beat you!
Seriously, I've found that laughing at yourself is the best way to handle things. (Sometimes screaming and banging on the wall helps, too).
Even more seriously, I was born with a handicap, so I grew up figuring how to do with difficulty things that everyone else does easily. I thought I was pretty good at it (HA!) but as my problems progressed through the years, from cane to walker to wheelchair, each time I had to go through the "Oh woe is me" phase of ranting and depression. But each time, so far, I've been able to pull myself out, and get to the "seeing it as problems to be solved" stage. Sometimes, I've used anti-depressants to help.
My solutions aren't always the best. I've been able to afford (barely) a part-time caretaker and I tend to rely on her to do things that would take only a little bit more effort to do for myself. But at least I'm happy, and only cry once a week (just kidding!)
But I HATE it when I drop things, and my stupid grabber won't pick them up!
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Ladies, ladies! There are wonderful tools available for helping one to pick up whatever they drop. Call one of your medical supply stores. They usually carry this and more stuff for those of us who don't get around like we use to.
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When I had hip surgery, I got two grabbers. One was the "grabber". The other was the "grabber grabber", for picking up the grabber when I dropped it. When I dropped the grabber grabber, I was in trouble. ;)
JoanK is right; grabbers won't pick up heavy books.
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What we need to do is figure out how to get one of those small sized robot arms you always see on the industrial how do they do it programs or in research labs to attach to a chair. Reasonably priced, of course - ah, there is the catch.
I would never have thought of having a second grabber to pick up the first one, PatH.
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You need to have a grabber in each room if you cannot carry them. The darn things are hard to place, lean one against the chair and it will fall over with the slightest air movement. What did we do before grabbers?
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If we had one in each room, I would find a way to put it in a different place, unconsciously, of course. Like when you wander as you use phone. I leave glasses of water, my glasses, whatever I was reading, all over the place, when I wander while using the phone. In fact, I can do that without using the phone! :D :D
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My helper is always neatly putting my grabbers away (where I can't reach them). I need a grabber grabber too.
But grabbers have a built-in flaw. If you remember your elementary physics (of course you do!), you know why lifting a book with a grabber takes all your strength.
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This morning, while cruising Seniors and Friends, I ran across a pix of Eloise and her daugther, Isabelle, that Shirley had posted back in 2010. I still think of Eloise on occasion.
http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/v/Shirley/Eloise+and+Isabelle.JPG.html
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That's a lovely picture, Frybabe, thanks for posting it. I was just thinking of her 2 days ago.
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I can't wait to start Latin class. In the meantime I'm trying to lean a bit about the site - like where and how to post a message.
I have not studied Latin but have always wanted to. I took a leave of absence from work several years ago to care for my mother full time. While rewarding, it's not exactly stimulating. I figured studying Latin would be fun and engaging. I've been working a bit on my own. I'm most excited about reading Medieval and Ecclesiastical Latin. Ok - I'll hit post and see if this works. Thanks. :)
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continuing my introductory post (above) ... My name is Pamela and I'm from Alabama. I'm not sure what other discussion threads might be useful re. Latin. Does anyone have any suggestions for preparing for the first course? Books to recommend? Vocabulary? Study hints? I'd love to hear from you what your experience with the Latin class has been like.
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Hi, Pamela...
Welcome to SeniorLearn and it sounds as if you'll be interested in joining our Latin 101 class.
I do the enrollment for that, so I'll be glad to add your name to the list to be notified when enrollment opens.
EDIT: I see I already have you on my "to be notified list." Good for you getting your username in place. You'll need that for enrollment time!
I'll be doing that about mid July. There will then be an Orientation for those new to our Latin program that will begin the day after Labor Day, Sept. 2. The actual class will begin with Ginny, the Latin Instructor, on Sept. 8.
There is a lot of information available about the classes here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/
and
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
The text you will need is explained there as is the class set up, the cost, etc.
We also have a Latin Information discussion for those interested in learning about the class.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=170.0
I can email you a list of books that the Instructor suggests for those who wish to start their exploration early.
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WELCOME. And while you're waiting, check out our book discussions.
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I'm looking forward to learning Latin and I am chatting online , while playing Words With Friends, with my friend Becky about signing up as well.
Why do I want to learn Latin? I am a Traditional Catholic who would like to read my prayer book on the "Latin side of the page."
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How do I post a photo?
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Hi.
I was invited by my friend to take the Latin course. Thank you Diane. She also tempted me with news of a book club as well. The first book, "The Greater Journey-Americans In Paris" sounds very interesting. I enjoy reading and discussing a really good book with others.
I am looking forward to a fun and hopefully not too challenging year ahead with the Latin course. Any suggestions on materials to get me started in the right direction when it comes to the Latin course would be greatly appreciated. I have minimal experience with it.
Thank you.
Becki
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Welcome to Pamela, Diane and Becky. I know you will enjoy the Latin classes. I do. Please don't feel shy about joining any of our other discussion groups as well.
PS: The most helpful books when I started Latin were, and still are, a good Latin dictionary (I am currently using Collins Latin Concise Dictionary), The Big Gold Book of Latin Verbs (or any book of fully conjugated verbs), and The Everything Learning Latin Book by Richarde E. Prior, Ph.D. Helper books are always somewhat subjective owing to the writer's style and the reader's preferences. I like to browse in a physical bookstore for my Latin "helper" books rather that look online for that reason.
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Hi, Ethanna and Becki!
Ethanna...to post a picture, you'll need to have it at a third site...I use Photobucket because it's free...or the webspace my own ISP gives me.
Then, get the coding for that picture and post the coding here.
We don't do a lot of photos directly, but do post links so others can look at them at their convenience and not slow down those on older computers.
Becki...I see you've posted in the Latin Classes Info discussion, so I'll get you on my "to notify" list.
I'll open enrollment for Sept. classes in about a week now. It will be announced here in the Newsline and in the Latin Classes Information discussion.
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Hello everyone-My name is William Hull although most people call me Bill. I'm 73 married with two grown sons and one grandson and live in Sharpsburg, MD. It is known for the civil war battle of Antietam. Classical music has become a major involvement in my life in later years and I play the flute and harp. My two dogs are a continuing source of joy and thanksgiving. I have a background in theology and Near Eastern Languages. Since I have had contact with Koine Greek I thought it would be interesting to study classical Greek and also Latin. So I am here with you to learn and have fun.
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Hi, Bill!!
Thanks for the introduction here, and also please go to our Orientation Room and post. I'll post the link here for you.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=178.0
We're looking forward to you joining us in the Latin classes!!
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Welcome, BillH
I hope you will join us in some of our discussion groups if you have time and interest.
We have a sister site that includes "Classical Corner", if you'd like to join us over there. You'll find it under Leisure Activities. www.seniorsandfriends.org
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WELCOME WELCOME BILL. Glad to see another classical music lover. What kind of music do you love most? (I like chamber music)
You may want to check out the classical music discussion on our sister site "Seniors and friends." We join together to listen and discuss a classical music program given by one of our members on Sundays as well as discus our other music experiences.
http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=1693.8430
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Welcome Bill. I'm in awe that you know near Eastern languages AND that you play the flute and harp. Those are two beautiful instruments. I hope that you'll participate in some of our book discussions as well as the Latin class.
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Becki!
Go to the discussion page in our Latin class and meet the fascinating people that we will be learning with. Oh, and as you read about the accomplishments of some of these fine folks think about how my cousin said he didn't need to take Latin to "appear smarter."
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new here so I'm feeling my way around. I took four years of French in high school and always regretted not having taken Latin. I managed to take a summer night course at a local college in Latin five years ago and would I like to do more.
I'm 65 yrs old and a retired engineer and have always had a lifelong love of learning. I love the classics and ancient/medieval history and find it easier now to study on my own and at my own pace.
I live in Massachusetts just south of Boston in an area we call the South Shore. There are plenty of colleges around here but very few offer Latin as a course so I think this online course is great.
I look forward to this new endeavor and new friends.
Margaret (Peg) Mahoney
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Welcome, Peg. It's good to see you posting here!!
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WELCOME PEG! What classic would you like to read for our next classics discussion?
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Welcome, Peg. I'm glad you found us. I hope you'll enjoy your Latin class as well as some of our book discussions.
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classical music.... as they say.... "if it ain't baroque, don't play it"
which book ? my target book is Newton's Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
But that will take a few years of latin before I am up to it.
I found these that look interesting for my start:
http://flavorwire.com/155717/your-favorite-childrens-books-translated-into-latin
Virent Ova! Virent Perna!! (green eggs and Ham in latin) is more my target the first year.
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DENNIS: "if it ain't baroque, don't play it". I'm with you if you'll let me sneak in Mozart.
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Diane, I am impressed. I feel like I went down the wrong rabbit hole though. :)
This course is going to be fantastic. I just feel it.
I like the link to children's books in Latin. So thanks to the gentleman who shared that.
Looking forward to studying with everyone.
BeckiC
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I also like Gregorian chants in Latin. But I never know what they are saying. Perhaps after these classes.....
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BeckiC, I hope we'll see you in the non-Latin Class side of this site too. You and I have a number of things in common.
I've got Winnie ille Pooh somewhere, don't know if it's still available.
Dennis, JoanK was referring to the occasional book discussions we have of English translations of Greek and Roman literature. Among others, we've done the Iliad, the Odyssey, selections from Plutarch (that was heavy going, but rewarding) and several Greek plays featuring strong women. It's about time for another.
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Not sure, PatH. Amazon lists it, but only on Marketplace.
I have Quomodo Invidiosulus nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem, and Cattus Petasatus as well as Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis. Oh, and a number of ancient e-texts in Latin that I got free from Project Gutenberg. Very few, I have actually tackled, though. Oh, there is a crossword puzzle book in Latin. That was fun.
JoanK, PatH: I thought everyone lost interest in the classics book discussion. It has been quite a while (a year?) since I've seen anything posted. No one responded to my last post. Maybe I'll go over and make a few suggestions.
Frybabe
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Winnie Ille Pu (Latin Edition)
http://www.amazon.com/Winnie-Ille-Pu-Latin-Milne/dp/014015339X/flavorpille-20
it is still available.
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Hi, am not sure if I'm doing this properly, but I have just signed up for Latin 101 and am thrilled to be renewing my acquaintance with this great mind puzzle. I studied the language beginning 52 years ago and look forward to joining this group. I also love to read (although nothing very heavy); my most recent favorite was The Goldfinch, which I adored. Hope to have some good interactions with my fellow Latin scholars. I live in NYC and am a retired consumer health librarian.
Dana
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Hi, Dana....
I'll be sending you an email in the morning which will give you access to our Latin Orientation room.
We're delighted you're joining us.....and you'll find several retired librarians here...including me!
Jane
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Did you see Pedlin's librarian tee shirt "I'm a librarian: lets just save time and admit I'm always right."
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Yes, I did. Somebody shared it with me on Facebook. :D
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Hello All,
My name is Bri and I am excited to join the Latin 101 class. I recently stumbled upon the site and am currently trying to learn my way around the hidden corners (this is my first on-line class). I don't have any previous experience with the language and never studied it as a young person but am looking forward to trying something new. Thank you to the individual who posted the link with the Helpful Books. I am sure I will be in need of them soon :)
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Hi, Bri...I'm glad you've come in here and introduced yourself. This is the Introductions area for the whole site, so I hope you will also come over to the Latin area and let your classmates learn about you, too.
You can find that place here, if you haven't already...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=178.0
and then click on the Orientation/Practice area.
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Hi, BRI WELCOME!
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Hi Bri, welcome. I think you will enjoy the classes.
I also started out knowing no Latin. I have so much fun even if it seems hard work sometimes (of course, it would help if my memory were better). For me, it is so neat to be able to translate the Latin phrases that authors often sprinkle about in their books and to be able to read the words of those who lived or lived closer to the history about which they were writing.
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To JoanK,
I had to think about what classics I really would like to study.
I've had several irons in the fire and these are the subjects I've been interested in.
I had decided to reread some of the old Utopian novels that have been on my book shelf for 40-50 years, namely,
George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, and Aldous Huxley. Books like 1984, Brave New World, Animal Farm and the Handmaids Tale. These books seem to be spot on in prophesying a lot of the things that we are seeing today in the internet and reproductive technologies.
I have also been attempting to read Dante's Comedy. One of the background characters in Dante is Beatrice and she is based in the Aeneid of Virgil.
I am also been trying to get through St. Augustine's Confessions.
I also love Tom Wolfe, Colleen McCullough. Me being from Quincy, MA, David McCullough's 'John Adams' was of interest to me.
I am also a big fan of 'The Teaching Company's 'The Great Courses'.
That's just to start.
Happy Labor Day,
Peg Mahoney
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Peg, which translation of Dante are you reading? (I assume you're not reading it in the original. ;)
I hope, in between your Latin homework sessions, you will look around the rest of our site. Lots of good conversations about books going on.
I've read the 3 utopian novels you mention, and they're definitely worth it, though it's been so long since I read Brave New World that I've forgotten most of it. Guess I should read it again.
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Hi PatH,
I have the Penguin Classics series of The Divine Comedy translated by Mark Musa. I also have a translation by John Ciardi. I also have a course on DVD taught by Profs. William Cook and Ronald Herzman from State University of New York. And, I have a course on DVD taught by Anthony Esolen for Catholic Courses. I guess I've got plenty of sources to compare.
Peg
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I am joining the Latin 101 and finding the website not easy to manipulate. I have taken a lot of latin in the far past, but have not taken a course like this on line. I am hoping I can figure out this website in order to participate.
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Well you made it to the right classroom (Caesar ) and it's home free now! Congratters!! Well done!
It's all down hill sledding from here. :)
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Hello,
My name is Stacey "Dixie". I took Latin 101 a few years back but feel I need to repeat it. My husband Josh is in Latin 202. We live in Connecticut with Missy - our two year old Siamese cat and NutMeg (Meggie) our seven month old Poodle-Bischon puppy. I am also studying French 101 in a brick and mortar classroom. I am a retired hospital CEO. Josh and I enjoy reading and playing tennis. I look forward to this class.
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Hi, Dixie,
I hope you've gotten over to your Latin classroom and have joined in the introductions there so you can meet your classmates.
Jane
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Hello Ginny & Jane,
Glad to be back...Looking forward to relearning and learning Latin. Going to my classroom now.
Stacey
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Hello. By way of introduction, my name is Kenneth and I am 67 years old. I am currently teaching high school at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. I retire in June of 2015 and will be moving with my wife, dog, and three horses to the peninsula in Washington state. We have lived in Germany for the last 33 years - first with the U.S. Army as a Russian linguist and then as a high school history and English teacher for the past 26 years. As you can tell from the horses, riding is my main hobby (both dressage and jumping), but I am also interested in languages and am looking forward to taking the Latin classes offered here. My other hobbies are learning guitar, banjo, and harmonica. I also love gardening. This is a really impressive site and I am happy to be a part of it. So I will finish my intro here with a wish for you all to have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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Welcome, Kenneth, to SeniorLearn!
Wow, what a resume! Dressage and jumping. Wow! I miss having horses, my last one died a couple of years ago and according to the vet he was "way up" in his 30's.
We are thrilled that you found us and hope you will enjoy every minute!
We can use all the former teachers we can get here!! I love Germany and just returned from it last year again. Since you lived there 33 years what is your favorite part of Germany? My grandson wants to go and his mother has said he can go in 2 years so am planning ahead. What would you advise for a 10 year old? :)
Welcome welcome welcome!! Make yourself at home. We have lots of book discussions coming up you might enjoy, one on the US Olympic rowing team of 1936 in Germany.
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Thank you for the warm welcome, Ginny. Wow! Asking my favorite part of Germany is like asking a parents which child they love the most. There is an incredible variety here. We lived in Berlin for ten years and were there for the fall of the wall in 1989 and just back there a couple weeks ago for the twenty-fifth anniversary of that event. Berlin is my favorite city and one of the best cultural centers in Europe. The museums there are amazing and they have pretty much concentrated them on Museum Island which is in the center of what was East Berlin. Munich is also a good choice for someone younger - though at 10 will probably not be too excited about Octoberfest. It is a beautiful city with the advantage of being not far from Salzburg, Austria and the Bavarian Alps. It is also not far from Prague - a couple hours by train. If you can give me a better idea of what your grandson's interests are, I could probably give you a more intelligent response. For example, if he likes the beach, the area around Cuxhaven is quite nice in summertime and is close to some nice visits into Poland. I hope this gives you a couple ideas.
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Welcome, Kenneth! I'm glad you found us, got logged in, and posted!
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Thank you, Jane. Very nice to be here.
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WELCOME WELCOME KENNETH. What was Berlin like during the fall of the Wall? (I still have the piece of the wall I bought afterwards -- don't tell me if it's a fake.)
You might be interested in an upcoming proposed discussion "Boys in the Boat" about a US rowing team in the 1936 berlin Olympics. Look for it.
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Welcome, Kenneth. I think it's wonderful that you lived and worked in Germany so long. I'm intrigued by your horsemanship (and wondering how you will get your horses to Washington?)
I hope that you will enjoy some of our book discussions as well as the Latin classes.
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WELCOME KENNETH. And we are so happy you find our site interesting; we have a long history on the Internet - stay awhile - enjoy. We have new book discussions in the planning stage and, as mentioned above, our next book will be the popular BOYS IN THE BOAT by Richard Preston. The Berlin Olympics of 1936. The rowing team consisting of boys from the west coast. Our own Jesse Owens. Does anyone in Germany speak of those days?
We were all mesmerized watching television when the Berlin Wall came down. In 1992 my hometown of Columbus, Ohio hosted AmeriaFlora (an international flower show) and one of the exhibitions was a large portion of the Berlin Wall with graffitti on it.
And in 2015 you, too, will be celebrating America's thankssgiving holiday.
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Thank you all for the warm reception here. Marcie, in answer to your question, my horses will be flown back to the States. This is how horses are transported to various international events such as the Olympics. There are firms that specifically deal with this. The horses have a box style container very much like their current stalls. I'm not sure if they get their choice of movies to watch in flight. The process takes about a month since there is a three week quarantine but the service is door to door.
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What a beautiful horse!~ And look how straight you sit! What interesting information, I love the concept for some reason of shipping a horse in an airplane. I did not know baggage holds are that tall.
On my grandson's interests? He's a typical 7 year old, well, he turned 8 last week. He's very athletic and into sports, plays on soccer and basketball teams, can throw a spiral football pass 25 yards, but smart, too. Into computers, IPads, just the same things other children are into. He loves swimming, his other grandmother has a pool and a beach house so I think she has that covered.
We just took a week's trip to NYC which he absolutely loved. There was nothing about NYC he disliked. Every morning he'd take his breakfast on a little...ledge overlooking a spectacular view of the city, watching the workers on Wall Street flood in. We took him to the Met, his mother thought it would be a 1 hour run through, due to his age, we could not get him out. He had his own audio guide and we literally spent the entire day. Same with the Museum of Natural History but no audio guide, that's a mistake, I think, on their part, but we stayed there a long LONG time, anyway. He loves technology, big buildings, subways, Broadway, revolving restaurants. His interest in Germany comes from loving his German teacher at school, anything she says do, he's ready to go.
But he's just turned 8. I don't know what his interest will be 2 years from now.
I thought of Munich, I love Munich, that spectacular Science Museum. I know he'd love that. The salt mine, the antique cars, the making paper demonstrations, even if they are in German. That whole complex, the underground supermarkets. The day trips to Neuschwanstein, and Ludwig's castles, I know he'd love that.
But then I think Cologne, same ambiance really but the Rhine...train to Bacharach? Go down or up the Rhine from there? Castles? That Cathedral? Roman ruins.
Berlin? Berlin was a revelation to me this past June. it was my first trip there. The Reichstag Building! That dome! We took a tour of it, spectacular! My son is interested in German history, we did Aachen, saw a lot of things, it was amazing. I had not expected to like Berlin and other than the Pergamon museum I had not much interest. How wrong can anybody be?
I wanted to see the Pergamon Altar of course at the Pergamon, but when I came through the Ishtar Gate and turned around (this is me, coming through) to see what I was coming thru that everybody was looking at, I had to, literally, sit down. The Market Gate of Miletus just took my breath away. I did not know it was there. The Altar however is now closed until 2020, so he'd not be able to see that part.
(http://seniorlearn.org/latin/graphics/Mystery2014.jpg) Berlin is another city you need a lot of time to spend in, I can't imagine the good fortune of living there 10 years, did you get to see all the museums? I need to see all the museums, myself.
They are working on something to link them all together apparently? It will be spectacular as is Berlin today.
So with this in mind, and your tremendous experience in Germany, what do you recommend?
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Thank you, Kenneth, for the information about flying horses. (I've always been attracted to Pegasus.) I hope they do well on their trip.
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Ginny, I have discussed your grandson's trip with my wife (a former middle school teacher) and we both think that Berlin would be the best bet if you have to focus on one place in Germany. It has some of the best museums in the world which have pretty much been consolidated on Museum Island (Museen Insel). These alone could take a month to go through. We visited almost all of them before they were moved. The Dahlem museum was one we visited many times picking a section per visit so as not to hit museum sensory overload. There are also two small museums just outside of Charlottenburg palace, one Egyptian and one Greek. Honestly, it has been twenty years since we were there so I am not sure if they were moved to Museum Island or not. Anyway, there are some wonderful pieces there including the bust of Nefertiti. We also thought Berlin would be most suitable because the transportation system is excellent as well. It is possible to take the underground and S-bahns to places like Potsdam. You mentioned that he likes swimming and athletics. The swimming pool from the 1936 Olympics is still there - though I am not sure if it is currently open to the public. It was on the base on which I was stationed in the early 1980s. There are also some very nice beaches at the Wannsee. Berlin is also known for its nightlife with discos etc. There may be some programs available for young people at the Free University. Another nice point about the city is that many Germans speak English so language should not be a problem. As you can see, I am rather enamoured of the city so consider that as a major bias on my part. I hope this gives you some ideas for the trip.
Marcie, thank you for the good wishes. I, too, love Pegasus which is why I love jumping with my horses so much. It is the closest I can come to a flying horse. :)
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Thank you, Kenneth~! I appreciate your taking that time and trouble to confer. Berlin appears at the top of many "don't miss" lists, and I appreciate these extra suggestions, too.
Today either the BBC APP or the CNN APP has a feature on not to be missed Day Trips from Berlin, I would never have considered Potsdam which apparently has no end of historical things to see. Of course a German train would be a thrill for an 8 year old, he'd love that, especially if he might get in the engineer's car. I know it blew me away when I first saw it and I was not 8 years old. At least not chronologically. ahahaha
Thank you! I appreciate all your help! :)
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Greetings! Just arrived as of today. I'm 57 with a love for books and have come to investigate the Latin group. While wandering around, I got hooked on a novel in the discussions here--Kristin Lavransdatter. Very nice and varied site you have here, glad I found you.
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Welcome, StellaMaris
I am happy to see that you are interested in the Latin classes. Ginny or Jane can give you particulars. If you haven't already, please check out our Classics Forum which is open to all.
We have a super group of people here. I think you will like it here. We are always happy to have new voices join us.
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Welcome, StellaMaris!
I've answered you in the Latin Class Info site, and I'm delighted you've found a reading discussion of interest!
Jane
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YEAH! And check out our ongoing discussions, too. Mystery, Sci Fi, non-fiction, etc. you can join in whenever you arrive! Just read the last handful of comments to see what we're talking about, and jump in.
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Many thanks for the kind welcome! I've already jumped onto a book discussion thread and am enjoying myself immensely.
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Welcome, StellaMaris. I'm glad you've joined us and have already found your way to the discussion of Kristin Lavransdatter.
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I retired a couple of years ago and have caught up around the house; have always wanted to learn Latin. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and the challenge of a new task :)
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Welcome, dvconlee!
I've been having fun learning Latin for about five years now. I do hope you will find it just as much fun as I do. Ginny is a wonderful teacher.
Don't forget to check the Classics Forum. This forum is an informal gathering place for all, and it is where many of us post news finds and pix.
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WELCOME! And check out our book discussions.
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I am a history buff and have worked my way back to Ancient Rome and Greece. I want to read the Roman philosophers and poets in their original language. After I can read Latin I hope to learn to read ancient Greek. Plato in the original!!! Wow!! I am fascinated by Roman history and have been taking all the Roman courses from The Great Courses site. They are excellent. I have been working with a group and we are studying Latina Lingua. I looked at the Cambridge text and decided I want to study that one too because of the on-line classes. So......here I am. :)
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Wonderful, Marsha44 and Welcome . I think it is so neat to be able to read all the Latin quotes and phrases I run across while reading other books. I enjoy reading Caesar in our classes because it puts us right into his world and actions as he sees it.
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WELCOME WELCOME! And do check out our book discussions. We read everything from mysteries to Shakespeare, and talk about it.
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Hello my username is SharonR. I signed up for the class in 2012 but had to drop it due to employment commitments - I am now retired and looking forward to learning Latin - I have regretted for many years not taking it in high school.
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WELCOME, SharonR. We have a great bunch of Latin students and a wonderful teacher. Don't forgotten to check in on the Classics Forum. Every now and again someone is sure to post an interesting article about new archaeological discoveries, research, or photos.
We also have a great time in our other discussion boards, so if you have the time, please drop in and say hi.
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Welcome, SharonR. Here's the link to the current page of the Classics Forum.
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If Ginny leaves you any time, we have a lot of other discussions you might like.
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Hi, Sharon,
I've just emailed you several emails that were sent earlier to your Latin classmates with links to your Latin area. I started the Orientation today, so there's a bit of catching up for you. Enjoy!
jane
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Hello everyone!
My name is Melinda and I live in Portland, Oregon. I just signed up for the Latin course. I am a little nervous about taking this since I have been told that Latin is difficult.
I have 3 kids, one married and 2 at home. I work part time as a teacher assistance in a private per-Kindergarten classroom where I am receiving my Grandma training.
Looking forward to "meeting" you.
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Fear not, Melinda, Ginny won't make you stand in the corner. ;)
I spend a lot of time in Portland. It's a great city.
If you have any time left over from Latin, come look at the various book discussions on the site.
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Salve! Melinda,
I too live in Portland, Oregon.
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So when I'm out there in two weeks and see a slight fog in the air, it's not the Portland weather, it's all the Latin words winging their way to Ginny.
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Salve! Pat,
In two weeks the Portland weather is unknowable! Example, 95 today and rain by Wednesday! Have a good trip.
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I'll be happier if it isn't still 95. You've had more than your share of heat this summer.
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Hi, PORTLANDERS. WELCOME. Do hit on the arrow next to "Jump to Introduction and Remembrances'" to see a list of all our other discussions.
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I come to this website excited to find a group of persons with whom I will learn and improve fast on my Latin course.
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Robert...I will email you about your prior Formal Latin study and your familiarity with this type of forum. Enrollment ended this afternoon as classes start tomorrow. If you can get back to me quickly, we'll see if our Latin course will fit with your background and goals.
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ROBEERT: WELCOME. I hope while you're here, you'll check out our book discussions as well.
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Hello everyone. I'm Dixie. I've been away from Latin for quite a while. Excited about getting started again.Looking forward to "meeting" all of you. My husband, Josh is well ahead of me... altho, we started at the same time.
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WELCOME DIXIE!
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Happy New Year, Everyone!
Just checking back in to see how things are
going here.
Sandy
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Hi, Sandy...aka dapphne, and a joyful and healthy New Year to you!!
Jane
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Hi, Sandy! It's good to see you here. Happy new year!
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Happy New Year!
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Hi all, I just got back in tonight thanks to Joan Pearson. Thanks Joan. It has been one thing then another but I have been trying to get back in for a year or two.
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Hi, Ginger!
It's good to see you back here!
Jane
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GINGER? HI. great to see you back!
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Hi I am back it only took me 2 or 3 years to get back in but Joan P helped me get back thanks Joan. I have a new(updated picture to post please help..
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Hi, Ginger, it's good to see you again.
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Ginger,
If you have it on your computer, you can email it to me, and I'll put it in my Photobucket account and send you back the url to put in your profile. If you already have it at a third internet site like photobucket, you can get the url for the photo there and put that address in your Profile.
Jane
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Jane: is that a jelly in your picture?
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Yes, one of the huge kites at the big Kite Fest on South Padre Island in Feb.
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Hello, I just discovered this wonderful site by searching for on line Latin courses. I am a 66 year old retired chemistry professor. I retired in June of 2013 and almost immediately starting learning German. I am a very serious (fanatical language student). I am enrolled as a degree seeking undergraduate student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and have just completed my sixth semester. I have also spent two months in each of the last two summers taking courses at the Institute for International Communication in Düsseldorf Germany. This coming summer I am enrolled in Middlebury College's total immersion German program. For the past year I have also taught German in our local Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAH. My interest in German has expanded to an interest in Linguistics. I have kept Amazon in business buying their linguistics's books and have taken several linguistic courses on line. This interest in linguistics prompted my desire to learn Latin. I purchased Wheelock's wonderful book and have tried to teach myself. I just did not have the discipline to steadily work through the material; my other courses always got in the way and took priority. I can not count the number of times I have restarted Wheelock's first three chapters. Hopefully the Latin courses will provide the structure to keep me on track.
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Hi, Edward,
Thank you for your interest in our Latin classes. The links below will give you general information about our classes. The second one will also explain what our classes are and are not and what makes ours different from others out there.
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics
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http://www.seniorlearn.org/ classics/courses/descriptions.html (http://www.seniorlearn.org/ classics/courses/descriptions.html)
I will add your name and email to my list to be notified when enrollment opens in July for Sept. Classes.
In addition, I will email you the above links and more information about the classes. This will come from the email I use to enroll students, so please add it to your address book if that is necessary to keep it from going to spam. JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com
Jane
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Thanks,looking forward to the class.
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Post here or email me if you have not received my email with further info on the Latin classes.
Thanks!!
jane
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Hello, Edward. Welcome to SeniorLearn. I admire your immersion in German and linguistics. You seem like a very dedicated learner and teacher.
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Hi There! I am Lorraine located in GA, USA. My interest is to learn Latin language, although not quite a senior, I'll be turning 49 years this year. My schedule allows for an online class. In the AM, I participate in the traditional Catholic Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and work in the PM. My goal is to understand the priest as he is reading without looking down at my missal. I thank you for offering these Latin courses. Please let me know how to proceed. Thank you again.
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Welcome, Lorraine and Edward. If you have a little time to spare, please check out our other discussions while you wait for the next Latin class to open. One of the discussions we are into right now is Ovid's Metamorphoses.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=4878.0 You can just jump in and join the discussion or just read the posts. We are not reading it in Latin.
The forum index lists all our open discussions. http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
Margie
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Hi, Lorraine...
I'll repeat what I posted this morning to Edward above in case you didn't read that post.
Thank you for your interest in our Latin classes. The links below will give you general information about our classes. The second one will also explain what our classes are and are not and what makes ours different from others out there.
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics
http://www.seniorlearn.org/ classics/courses/descriptions.html (http://www.seniorlearn.org/ classics/courses/descriptions.html)
I will add your name and email to my list to be notified when enrollment opens in July for Sept. Classes.
In addition, I will email you the above links and more information about the classes. This will come from the email I use to enroll students, so please add it to your address book if that is necessary to keep it from going to spam. JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com
Jane
Registrar ~ Latin at SeniorLearn
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Lorraine...
Email is on its way to you. If you don't receive it, check your spam folder or email me at janeiowaLatin@gmail.com and I'll send it again. Be sure to put that email for me in your address/contacts so we get mail from each other.
jane
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Welcome, Lorraine! Does your church offer the whole mass in Latin?
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Hello, everyone!
I am 69 years old & live in OH. I loved Latin in high school & always wanted to study it again. When I was in my early 40's my husband decided to send me to college at North Carolina State University, since I had always dreamed of going to college, but life never seemed to work out that way. I jumped at the chance to study Latin again at NC State & had two more years of it there. It was my favorite subject. I still have & cherish my battered Wheelock. I'm afraid I've forgotten most of what I learned, but I don't think I am too old to learn it again.
I always enjoy cooking from scratch, canning, making my own yogurt & sauerkraut, gardening, reading & sorta kinda teaching myself to play the folk harp. I love reading novels set in ancient Rome & an currently reading The Artorius Chronicles by James Mace. Other favorites are Steven Saylor, David Wishart, Lindsey Davis, Rosemary Rowe, Ruth Downie, & John Maddox Roberts. I also love science fiction & fantasy of all kinds. Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series ia an obsession! ;D
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Hi, Cheryl,
If you'll come over to our Latin Classes Information page, I can answer questions for you, etc.
Click here: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=4887.msg281287#msg281287i
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Thanks, Jane. I read that page first!
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Welcome, CherylS. We would be happy to have you participate in some of our other discussions as well. PatH and I are particularly fond of SciFi http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=81.0 and would be happy to join us. Favorite SciFi writers include Jack Campbell, Jack McDevitt, Evan Currie, Hugh Howey, Ursula Le Guin, Elizabeth Moon, John Scalzi, and Daniel S. Weber.
I've read Ruth Downie's Medicus series as well as all of the Didius Falco Series by Lindsey Davis. I have just started Steven Saylor's Finder series. Another series I am in the middle of is R. W. Peake's Marching with Caesar series; for the moment, I've stopped at the beginning of his Egyptian campaigns. I am not familiar with James Mace, but the books look interesting. Another series I intend to start is Marius Mules by S. J. A. Turney.
Combining Scifi with Historical Fiction is Edward Crichton's Last Praetorian series which is about a squad of soldiers who accidentally get sent back in time to Caligula's Rome. I liked it, but since it is not on the lending library list, I haven't read any of the others - yet.
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Hi, CherylS. Welcome to SeniorLearn. You have a lot of interesting pursuits and talents. I hope you will participate in some of our discussions as well as in the Latin classes. We have some general categories of book discussions as well as our featured (usually monthly) book discussion.
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Hello! My name is Jeannee. I am a disabled at home Texas Native. I will be 58 in July. I have been seeking courses in Latin. I am excited to learn.
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Hi, Jeannee...
I handle the enrollment for Latin, so if you'll come over to our Latin Information area, I can answer your questions and get you to links to read about our program, etc.
Click here: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=4887.msg281287#msg281287i
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Hi Jeannee. Welcome to SeniorLearn. You might want to check some of our book discussions too.
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Welcome, Jeannee. There's lots of good stuff here.
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Aloha everyone! I'm Eben Dale from Hawaii and came across this site two days ago and registered yesterday. I'm looking forward to learning Latin with y'all this coming year. A lack of ability in languages combined with sloth have prevented me from making much progress on my own. I feel strongly that with Ginny as a teacher and the support of my fellow students seniorlearn will be the key. "When the student is ready the teacher will appear." Jane and Ginny have already been very supportive and encouraging in just a quick exchange of a couple emails. I'm 70 years old and retired. My wife, Susan, and I hike every day in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. She does all the gardening and I do all the cooking. We have a daughter, Sara, who lives in Cleveland. She and her husband, Ashish, are expecting their first child. The midwife said July 2 is the expected date. I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you better. Til then....Aloha from Eben in Hawaii
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Welcome Eben! I am so happy that you found us. Ginny is an exceptional teacher. I don't think you will be disappointed.
While you are waiting for the Fall classes to begin, you might like to peek in on the Classics Forum (open to all,not just us Latin students) and whichever other discussions might strike your fancy.
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Hi again, Eben,
Frybabe has a good idea. You can click back to the main index page
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
And scroll down. You'll see all the discussions open to everyone. You won't see the Latin classes as they are open only to enrolled students, Ginny, Marcie (another admin here), me, etc.
You'll see the Classsics Forum that is about current news or events in the classics world.
Jane
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Hi, JEANEE. I'm disabled too, but Seniorlearn keeps me in contact every day with dear friends. Welcome.
EBEN: I envy you and Susan: I was watching with awe pictures of Hawaii volcanoes only yesterday and wishing I could go there. We have participants here from all over the world who share experiences.
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Welcome, Eben. It sounds like you and your wife have a wonderful life. I hope you'll join some of our other discussions as well as the Latin classes.
It's great that you cook. Does your wife grow edible things?
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Hi, Marcie! No, nothing edible. Susan likes growing flowers and spending time every day in her garden. We do have a farmers' market every Sunday that is only 4 miles away and I buy quite a bit of produce from our local farmers. Thanks for asking :) Aloha!.........Eben
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That sounds great, Eben. We have a local Farmer's market too. I only grow a few vegetables in the summer. With the drought here in California, I don't like to use very much water in my "garden."
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About 50+ years ago I studied three years of Latin and I have used it all my life to learn meanings of new words to my vocabulary. I am eager to refresh my knowledge of the language. At this point in my life I am retina display now have abundant time to devote to my studies.
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Hi, nbdoerr,
It sounds as if you're interested in our Latin classes. I'll add you to my list to notify when enrollment opens in 10-12 days.
In the meantime, please come over to the Latin Class Info discussion and read the posts there.
Click the following: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=4887.0
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Hi, my name is Meg. I studied Latin at our local community college a few years back. I have tried to continue on my own but have never kept up. I started a new job and have a little more free time. I enjoy the structure and logic of Latin. I took two years of Ancient Greek in my twenties also but have retained very little.
I read all the time, everything from biographies and history to science fiction, fiction, classics, and children's literature. Recently I have read Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women series and a biography on King Edward VII.
I love Roman and English history but lately have been going through a little bit of an obsession with the lead up to World War I.
My last job did not have a good work/life balance and I am just discovering TV again. I found Miss Fisher's mysteries and totally binged on the whole series. I hope season 4 comes to Netfix soon.
I'm always looking for new books to read and music to listen to so any suggestions are welcome.
I live in Northern Virginia and I'm about to add an eight week old wire fox terrier to my family.
I really look forward to getting to know everyone, working on Latin and discussing books. I think I'm too late for the July 18th book but it looks interesting.
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Hi, Meg,
I'll send you information about the Latin classes since enrollment just opened.
Look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
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MEG: WELCOME! "I love Roman and English history but lately have been going through a little bit of an obsession with the lead up to World War I. "
I'm so sorry you didn't join us earlier, when we read "Dead Wake" by Eric Larson, about the sinking of the Lusitania. Do join our Sci Fi discussion, and any other that interest you. Just join on at the end: you don't need to read the old posts.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=81.2720
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Hi Meg,
About the July 18 book, it's not too late to read it and it's an absorbing, thought provoking little story, about 150 some pages. We are attempting a different approach to that discussion. Please C consider joining us. We love to welcome newbies!😋😋😋
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Welcome, Meg. It's definitely not too late to join the July discussion which won't officially start until June 18. Is the book in your local library?
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I am 72 and I am a linguist manque. My father was fluent in English, Spanish, and French. He also studied Latin (6 years?), Greek (1 year?), and Hebrew (1 semester?). I traveled more, so I am incompetent in more languages. I am fluent in English and Spanish (the latter is a little rusty). I can read novels in French (and maybe Portuguese). I have been in several situations where the only common language in the group was French ... It was painful! I also was forced into a conversation in Portuguese, which I found much easier--closer to Spanish. I wanted to improve my ability to read and converse in the Romance languages, so I studied Latin (Classical Studies) while teaching (Space Studies) at the University of North Dakota. Now I want to be able to read the Latin Classics. In my classes I enjoyed Catullus, but I found Jerome (the Vulgate) much easier to read/translate. I do not yet have all the declensions and conjugations firmly memorized. Looking forward to improvement!
I also read incessantly: a bit of everything!
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Hi,
It's good to see you posting and finding your way around the site. It'll make the Latin class that much easier, since you'll understand how the site works.
Jane
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Welcome, djwhalen.
I don't think you will be disappointed with the Latin classes. Ginny is a wonderful teacher.
Please feel free to join us in some of our other discussions as well. While waiting for classes to start, you might like to check out the Classics Forum which is open to all. http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5.0 We are always happy to have new voices in our other discussions as well. http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
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Hello to all,
I'm Ed, a retired Engineer here in AZ. I last studied Latin in high school and would like to rekindle a connection with this lovely language. Hoping to reeducate myself such that I can read classic texts in original language.
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Welcome Edafoster.
Great to have you here. If you want to join in any of the other discussions, we would be happy to see you there, too.
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Welcome djwhalen and edafoster. It's wonderful that you'll be joining our Latin classes. As Frybabe says, we'd be glad for your participation in some of our book discussions too.
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I am Allen from Fort Myers, Florida. My wife Judith and i moved, along with our 19 yr old grandson Dylan, from Denver in June 2015. We are catholic and enjoy the latin mass which has experienced a renaissance in the last 20 yrs. I had latin courses in school many years ago but feel the need for refresher. So i did sign up for latin 101. Had a long career in social work. I am interested in hearing from other students. Colorado is beautiful but I do not miss snow. Look forward to learning more about roman culture. Also would like more info on the national latin exam. Do people go to sites or get proxies? If so like whom? We also lived twice in Mexico to learn spanish to help in catholic prison ministry in Denver. And i have some working italian. Love to hear about other places, like to cook.
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Hi, Allen!
Hurrah for you coming in and figuring out how to post. I'm hoping when Orientation for Latin begins on Sept. 6 you'll come in that location and post what you have above.
We also have a lot of book discussions at this site, so please feel look around and read and just join right in.
You can't see the Latin area since that is open only to enrolled students, and we haven't set up the 101 classes yet since enrollment is still open. That'll be happening within the next couple of weeks and then I'll be sending you a link to your area.
In the meantime, we also have a Latin questions area, if there's something you are wondering about. It's right below this discussion on the main index...
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
Latin Classes Information http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=170.0
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Welcome Allen. The Classics Forum is open to all. We often find sites and news about the antiquates that we post.
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Yes, that's a great area, too, here...right on down the main index page from this discussion:
Classics Forum
Share interesting news of the classics world.
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=1.0
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Welcome, Allen. That's great that you enjoy learning various languages.
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Hi all,
I live in LA and have been raising 2 kids for the past 21 years (both will be in college this fall); I also work at the YMCA as a swim instructor. I studied Latin in college for a semester 35 years ago and would like to refresh and improve my knowledge of it. In addition to reading literature, I would like to travel to Italy and be able to decipher inscriptions on artifacts and monuments. Looking forward to the class!
Kathe
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Hi, Kathe!
Welcome to SeniorLearn. Please look around and perhaps read some of our Books discussions and I'll "see" you in Sept. for the Latin Orientation and then the class with Ginny.
jane
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Hi, Kathe. Welcome!
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Hi,
I'm Debora. I'm here because I would like to learn Latin for my cataloging job. I'm looking forward to getting started, and I'm also looking forward to getting to know all of you!
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Debora...It's nice to see you posting here and in your Latin area!!
Good job.
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Hi,
I had been a Latin Teacher for 28 years. At the beginning, 1974, the students were happy and eager to learn. Gradually, translating the Classics, Caesar, Cicero, and Livy, were unable to hold their attention. I was working much harder than they were.
We began translating sentences (Latin to English...English to Latin), and I had them back again.
We all were happy with dependent clauses, gerunds, passive periphrastics.
In this school system, we took pride in offering four foreign languages. Then, we felt the crunch of the economic burden on the state and local levels.
I am interested in getting back in the groove, if I can.
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Hi, Eileen,
You may want to pop over into the Orientation for all Latin students new to SeniorLearn and practice finding your way around a Latin folder. You'll be at your own level class come Monday, but in the practice room we've set up, you can learn to manipulate around the Latin folder...which are the same, regardless of the level of the content.
Here's the link I sent you in email:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=221.0
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Hello there,
My name is Martha and I live in Houston, Texas. I found this webste when searching for Latin classs. I had the opportunity to take Latin in high school but did not and now I have started to attend Latin Masses and want to participate fully. I am sad that I have to wait until next Fall of 2017 to start classes but maybe I can join the reading group. I don't take the time to read as I should but I do enjoy classic novels, mysteries, autobiographies, and faith based books. I am 59 years old and have a son and daughter and five grandchildren. I also have six brothers and no sisters. I am looking forward to senior learning, as I love learning new and exciting things. God is awesome. Peace and love to all of you. ~ Martha
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Hi, Martha, I've emailed you about Latin. Be on the lookout for email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
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Hello,
I picked Jeremiel for my username, but my real name is John. I'll be 76 in November. I came across this forum while surfing the net, and since I'm interested in learning languages I opened an account. I hope I'm not too late to start the Latin beginner class. I've never had any formal Latin classes, but I did grow up hearing Latin in church. My parents both spoke Spanish so I acquired both Spanish and English as a child. My grammar isn't that great but I can read and write both. I have been trying to teach myself Latin, and can read the Vulgate somewhat. I'm in the process of reading Cesar's Gallic wars, (the first few chapters only), so I was very happy to find this senior learning center, where the price is right for someone like me who is on social security.
Jeremiel
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The class has been ongoing now for a week, Jeremiel...
If you understand that, and you've read the class description and ordered the exact textbook listed...with that exact ISBN no. here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
and you still want to try and catch up now, you can enroll here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KFNW8M3
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The class has been ongoing now for a week, Jeremiel...
If you understand that, and you've read the class description and ordered the exact textbook listed...with that exact ISBN no. here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
and you still want to try and catch up now, you can enroll here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KFNW8M3
I just finished enrolling, and the payment has been sent by PayPal. I ordered the text from Amazon 2 day delivery, so I will have the book on Thursday afternoon. I am looking forward to joining the class.
Thank you,
John (alias Jeremiel)
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Thanks, John.
I've rec'd your enrollment; I'll email you when the PayPal comes through.
You're in a class and I've emailed you a long email...sorry 'bout that...but a step by step to get you caught up and into the swing of the class that's translating now.
Look for email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
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My grandchildren, who are homeschooled, are learning Latin.. I would like to get started and learn with them. Where do I start? Thank you in advance for the help.
Ed.
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Ed....the class has been underway now for two weeks. If you still want to join and catch up,
read here and get the text ordered ASAP....exact ISBN no. is on this page:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
I will email you with the enrollment link. Please be aware you'll have a lot of reading and two or more written assignments to catch up on.
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Hello
My name is Gregory Mansi. I am a student of history (aged 54) and am interested in studying Latin in order to facilitate further study in the classics, which is my greatest interest.
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Hi, Greg,
The Latin classes are well underway, but I'll you to the list to be notified when enrollment opens again next summer.
Jane
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OMG, I'm getting old :D. I forgot my user name which was ALF43 and my password, due to my extended absence here at Senior Learn. Thank God for Jane and Marcie, as I feel like a fish out of water here. I just reread my initial post from '08 when we switched over from senior net to Senior Learn. It made me sad, remembering and reminiscing of those we've lost thru the years.
I'm going to play around a bit and see if I remember how to navigate still.
Hello to all of my old friends and new ones to meet.
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Jane I had to re register . Or should I use my old user name?
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Which ever you want is fine, Andy. Let me know which one to delete...ALF or ALF43.
OK?
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It used to be that if you deleted someone's name as a member, it deleted any posts made under that name. Is that still true?
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I don't know. We'll have to have Marcie answer that.
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We can delete a user without removing the prior posts.
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We can delete a user without removing the prior posts.
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Am I here ? this post is dated 9 years ago...... I wanted to LEARN LATIN and managed to register ( I think !) very CONFUSING
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Hi ExBrit. We are still alive and kicking. Don't know why your machine is showing the wrong date.
You can ask your questions about the Latin classes here http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=4887.0 but I won't be surprised if one of the gals answers you here too.
Meanwhile, we'd be happy to have you join us in some of our other discussions.
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ExBrit, I should have mentioned that the new Latin classes won't open for registration until July or August, but the Classics forum is open to all, so check that out. Jane keeps a list of those who want to register so she can send a reminder e-mail when the time comes.
We often post things we run across about new archeological finds and other things of interest pertaining to ancient history. http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5.0
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Hi, ExBrit....I answered you in the other area where you posted, and I've sent you an email from the email I use to register Latin students. Check your email, please, for one from JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com
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Hello all
beginning to get my bearings around here. It is very confusing starting off.
Generalities about me. British born now proudly American since 1972. 79 y/o turn the big 80 next April. Widowed since 2005 and live accompanied by 2 dogs & 1 cat. I use 4 languages at the native level. Have been tri-lingual since age 4 and added Italian in University there. Command Eng. Span. French. Italian fully-read and write. Schooled in the French system included Latin and now waiting for the Latin school to begin in July......want to freshen up but will begin from preK as suggested. Also teaching myself German (daily) using two systems....tapes and cassettes, Berlitz and a prog. through the PC....also brought myself up to level 4 piano (self study) so I do have the necessary sticktoittivness required (Latin)?.....still employed and use languages daily-mostly French for our FrenchCanadian clients. A special thing.!
Will get around to books shortly, just not now. I have abused your patience with this drivel. Thankyou I DO feel welcomed.
p.s. just for grins ......at age 9 was reading everything I could find by STUDS TERKEL.....he was my hero I was already then interested in the USA society and its workings
pp.ss. nothing was received in the EMail from Jane and PPP.SSS. My mother lets me not say I am old ! ( SHE IS 103 and in better shape than I )
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ExBrit....
My email to you was sent last evening at 8:25 pm Central time. Please check your spam box to make sure it didn't end up there. We've had that happen with some email programs.
I will, however, put the content of the email below in case it's not in your spam folder. I will also resend it to you at the email you listed when you registered.
Thank you for your interest in our Latin classes. The links below will give you general information about our classes. The second one will also explain what our classes are and are not and what makes ours different from others out there.
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
Please understand that our classes are conducted on a bulletin-board forum.
We like this style because all posts (comments, explanations, etc.) stay and can be re-read as needed or wanted.
This is an old format on the internet, and one that students need to be willing to adjust to. As with any educational undertaking, students must be self-motivated to want to learn, to be willing to do the work and practice required to master the new grammar and vocabulary of Latin. The information is not sent by email. It's on our website in the form of assignments and a classroom within a Latin area that is open only to those enrolled in the class, the Instructor and her support staff. We do an Orientation a week before the classes start to help the students become familiar with our format and answer any questions they may still have.
Students are expected to do the assignments and either post their responses in the classroom discussion or email them to the Instructor as she directs.
The Instructor is present for the 2 days each week that the class meets for new material. There is practice work to be done on other days. She provides additional explanation, gentle correction, etc. as students post their practice/ drills/translations of the week's work. We try, as closely as possible, to replicate a bricks and mortar classroom.
Students come from all different time zones, so there is no precise time on a given day when you must appear. Students come into the class as their schedules permit. The Instructor will save for the "night crew"...those who can only get on during the evenings...sections of translations or vocabulary or grammar practice so the night crew has work to do that hasn't been posted already by other students.
This is not a "do it when you feel like it" class. The class moves at the pace set by the teacher, based on the students' mastery of the material. For this reason, the entire semester's assignments are not laid out at the beginning. She usually gives a week's assignments in advance, but may change that as students encounter problem areas that need more explanation and practice.
The next classes begin in September of 2017. Enrollment will open in midsummer.
If you have had previous formal academic Latin coursework, it would be necessary during the summer to determine your Latin background before determining if you could enroll in any level above our beginning level. The reason for this is because the Instructor adds a great deal of grammar, history and culture to the class that is not included in the Cambridge
Many of our students who come with some previous formal Latin study find it most beneficial to start at the beginning.
I'll add you to my notification list. If you do not hear from me by late July, please check at the website since emails can and do go astray.
If you have additional questions, please email me.
jane
Registrar~Latin
www.seniorlearn.org
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Thanks JAN and good morning to all
YES did indeed receive the update EMail so I suppose
everything is now "copasetic" (or something like that )
still learning how to operate in this new environment
it seems strange that one has to ride through 18
screens just to see the latest entries. Wouldn`t it make
better sense to have the latest entry AT THE TOP, or
when one first connects ???????? oh here is a newbie
criticizing.....just what y`all did not need
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ExBrit, you can change your settings by clicking on your account name. Your Account Summary will come up. Above the Summary bar there are two clickable buttons. Click on the Modify Profile and then click on Look and Layout. There is a line you can check to have the most recent post come up first.
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ExBrit....while you can indeed have latest first, it's also VERY confusing to do that....because you're getting a conversation in reverse...you get responses before you know what the topic or question is.
I'd suggest you use the page numbers at the bottom ~ Here, for example, it says Pages:1...16 17 [18]. That means 18 is the last page, where we're now posting ~ to go to the last page in a discussion you've not yet visited and the NEW icon in discussions like this where you've already posted. The NEW will take you to the first NEW post since you were last here.
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Jane, I never noticed the new posts icon before. I see it on the main discussions page, but not on my others. I guess that is because I don't have any new posts right now.
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If you click SHOW NEW REPLIES TO YOUR POSTS...up there under the Hello (your username), you'll get a list of those dicussions where you've posted with the new posts. Click the NEW and you'll o right to that first new post. Then click SHOW NEW REPLIES TO YOUR POSTS.. again and the list will reappear and you can go to the next new post in a different discussion, etc.
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Hello Everyone,
I signed up on this website in order to learn Latin, but all I can find is postings up to 2012. Is there an ongoing, current, Latin learning program?
My name is Daniel; I am 58 years old. I paint Eastern Orthodox church interiors with murals: life-sized Saints and scenes from the life of Christ, etc.
I also teach art classes through the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon. I have studied Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew and have previously taught Hebrew classes in churches. I love languages and Classical Literature.
My areas of interest are history, philosophy, language, and fine art.
I look forward to our conversations,
Daniel
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Hi, Daniel....
If you look further down this menu listing, you'll see:
Latin Classes Information
Come into this discussion to find information and links to details about the next session of Latin classes.
Here's a direct link:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=170.0
Enrollment for the Sept. 2017 classes will open in mid July. I'm going to email you information about the classes, so please be on the lookout for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
jane
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I am an active married senior still working part time. I am a grandmother of 10. I live in a Chicago suburb and am an active member of two book clubs. I love to read and discuss books.
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Well, you've come to the right place, nanarayna. Welcome. Have a look around and see what you like. Tell us what you're reading in the Library, or the Fiction, Non-fiction, etc sections. I'm retired, live in the Washington, DC area, and always have a book in my hands.
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Greetings all! I am very happy to be here. I'm afraid technology has grabbed a hold of me and I have been struggling to get loose. I love to read and have been wanting to learn Latin for a long while. I'll try to be vigilant and responsible to this site. I look forward to learning about you all, books and whatever else there is to offer.
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Hi, Madannie!
You've found the right spot if you like to read and are interested in Latin.
Scroll down this link...it's our main menu, and pop into whatever discussion interests you. Remember you'll be taken to the FIRST post in that discussion, which may be many years ago. To get to the latest, click on the last little number down at the bottom. That's the page number..and the higher the number the newer the posts.
Here is a link to the current Hidden Figures book discussion...this month's featured discussion:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5053.40 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5053.40)
I will send you via email information about the Latin classes. Look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com Enrollment for Sept's class will open in mid summer.
jane
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Welcome, Madannie!
We are always happy to add new voices to the discussions. Please pop in and tell us about what you are reading, what books you like, or just to say hi.
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The Library is good place to start. It's a general and miscellaneous place
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Hi everybody.
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Welcome, NolanP.
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Hi, Nolan!
Welcome to SeniorLearn. We specialize here in two things: (1) in Books...talking about a specific one every month, but also about various genres and what we're reading and and about books in general in the Library. http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=18.0
You can get back to our whole menu/index of discussions by going back to the place where you logged in:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php
and scrolling down.
and (2) Latin program run by our own Ginny. For information on that, you can go here: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=170.0
jane
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Hello Nolan - do tell us about yourself if you wish. I am in Edinburgh, Scotland and this site has been a part of my life for years now. It's very friendly!
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Whatever happened to Madannie? You should have told her that we have another Annie on SL, Jane! I hope she will be back. I guess I could look for her in our other genre. 🤓Back soon!
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hello I am phil dominy age 65 a veteran i read and study astronomy, philosophy. latin will be useful to me so that I might read tacitus, seneca, ovid , cicero in their original language. the books that i like most are: the karamozov brothers, crime and punishment, the glass bead game,and of course the lord of the rings trilogy.
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Welcome, Phil.
I've been doing Latin here for quite a few years now and have, for the most part, been enjoying it. This year my section worked on Pliny the Younger's letters. What a delight.
While you are waiting for the next enrollment session. We would love it if you checked out some of our discussion groups. The Library is our main generic discussion group. The Classics Forum is always open to everyone, not just Latin students. We often post things of interest we find regarding Greek and Roman (mostly) finds and history.
I tried reading Crime and Punishment when in my teens. I didn't get too far. Thanks for reminding me about The Glass Bead Game. It is a title I ran across a few years ago and then forgot about before it got onto my TBR list. I shall have to do that now, before I forget again.
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I almost forgot, Phil. If you liked the Lord of the Rings series, I hope you get a chance to read The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. Tolkien was fascinated by the great Northern legends which inspired him to write his own Ring series. If you haven't read The Nibelungenlied (mine is the Dover Thrift Edition translated by D. G. Mowatt) or seen Wagner's Ring Cycle opera, I highly recommend them.
The Shilmarillion eluded me. I had the book, didn't read it, and now it is gone. Shame on me.
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Phil....
I do the enrollment for the Latin classes, and I'll add your name to the list to be notified when enrollment opens in mid July.
I will also be sending you an email with info about the Latin classes. Be on the lookout for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
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Welcome, Phil,
I'm another LOTR fan. Tolkien had a much better feel for what makes a good myth than any of his imitators. Frybabe, you got farther than I did with the Niebelungenlied (mine is the Penguin edition, A. T. Hatto, translator) but I'll get back to it sometime. Sigurd and Gudrun will have to wait it's turn; I don't like to read anything that shifts the original story until I have a firm background so I know what's been changed.
We read some of Ovid in translation here, and I'd love to be able to read the original. One translator pointed out some nifty poetic tricks that are easy to do in Latin, but mostly not translatable.
Do come into any of the discussions here that appeal to you; everyone is welcome.
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Hello, I'm Celestial and I am hoping that I can catch up and learn how to use this so that I can join the 2017 Autumn Latin class.
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Hi, Celestial...
We'll be delighted to have you join our Fall Latin class. We are in the final weeks of enrolling people, so please go to our enrollment area and get yourself enrolled.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTSGX7F
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Welcome, Celestial. While you're waiting to start Latin, do familiarize yourself with the site by looking around. We have a number of discussions, and everyone is free to join in.
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My dear husband's health is keeping me closer to home, so I am hopeful that I can fill some of my caretaking time with things I love to do most - read, write and ....well, I don't know that I'll be researching here but who knows?
I'm 82, a retired Secretary, ending my career as an Administrative Secretary at The Salvation Army's Adult Rehab Center in Anaheim, CA. I am still an active genealogist, researching online as I can and sad to give up the research trips to Salt Lake City. I write -- blogging for a while and then wrapping up all my research finds for my kids, who of course aren't interested! I read -- most everything except romance novels, westerns and I thought SciFi until I read "The Sparrow" and discovered I loved it after all! I also love both novels and non-fiction. A small book club I'm in at the library is taking up "Widow for a Year" this month.
Look forward to "meeting" all of you.
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Welcome aboard, Bobbygail. Congratulations, on what your 3R's are doing for you. You'll find plenty of scope to practice all three among these great people That's been my experience for the last 20 years. And may your husband be restored to good health.
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I am a retired MD almost 77 years of age. I am looking forward to the study of subjects that were set aside whilst I studied the required medical curriculum. At one time I spoke and read French with a small modicum of expertise and recentlyundertook to teach myself German using the Pimsleur Tapes and other aural/oral methods. Seeing several of my Grandsons learning Latin and reading Caesar and Cicero made me want to access the works of historical figures in the native language in which they wrote. Hence, Latin 101!
As is the case with many of us, I read what interests me at the moment. Currently I am reading some of the novels of Henry James. I am also an avid photographer who has forsaken the analog workflow for digital imaging and Photoshop.
I am a veteran of The United States Air Force and have been blessed with 5 children and 9 grandchildren.
Elliot
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Hi, Elliot....I hope you got my email with your class link and you now know how to come in and post. It'll be just like this in the Orientation and the Class with Ginny.
Good job!
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Welcome, Eliot. I read your post with interest. Your career and mention of learning some French and German, for some reason, reminded me of my college days and my foray into the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center library. It encompassed several floors and included original volumes in French and German of early physicians and researchers in psychology, psychotherapy, and much more.
My last session in Latin ended in the middle of reading the letters of Pliny the Younger. Of all the readings so far, Pliny's Letters excited me the most with Caesar a close second. In fact, I hated leaving Pliny for the summer so much that I continued to translate until two weeks ago. I plan on going back over some of the sentence structure and grammar before continue my reading.
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Hello all! My name is Peter, I live in Denver, CO with my wife Laurie, our 16 year old daughter Rose, and our little yellow lab, Katy. We also have a 22 year old son who is currently in Afghanistan with the 1st Armored Division, 36th Infantry. We're looking forward to his homecoming this month or next (they won't give us a definitive date). He's been there since last January and this past year has been very stressful.
I'm 57 years old and I teach middle school STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and love my job and the kids. Middle schoolers are the funnest age group. I'm also an avid hiker, kayaker, winter camper, reader, and amatuer bird-watcher, paleontologist, astronomer, and botanist.
I'm really looking forward to this class. Learning Latin has been a lifelong goal of mine but I could never find a class for it. I'm old enough to remember the Latin during masses as a child, and my Irish grandmother never accepting anything but that, continuing to use Latin during mass even though the priest was leading prayers in english. The words sounded beautiful flowing from her and I would be transfixed listening to her. I took two years of French in high school and another years later in college. I can read some French, but cannot speak it and the speakers are too fast for me to understand. Still, it's amazing how it sticks with you.
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Hi, Petrus!
I'm looking forward to meeting you in our Latin Orientation area on Tuesday. I simply can't imagine your stress level in having a son in Afghanistan. We all will pray for his safe return to you and are so thankful for young men and women who are serving us daily in those dangerous places.
jane
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Greetings,
My name is Ellen and I live in Georgia. I am 65 years, currently work as Human Resources professional and will be retiring in three months. I have always been fascinated by Roman History and Latin, having studied the language for six years in high school and college. I am thrilled to be able to pursue my interest once again.
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Looking forward to seeing you in our Orientation, Umanuke! I'm going to be working on it now and will open it later tonight as we may have possible storms here and who knows what that means to the power and internet.
jane
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Hello to all! My name is Regina and I live in south Florida with my husband and mother-in-law. I work in the field of radiation oncology as a medical dosimetrist. Learning Latin has been a goal of mine for the last few years. I have dabbled a bit trying to learn on my own, but found it difficult to do by myself. I am excited to have discovered Senior Learn and can't wait to get started. I am also praying that Hurricane Irma doesn't hit Florida and I lose power and internet on the first day of the class :).
Regina
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I have storms also just forecast for here tonight and overnight, so I'm opening the Orientation early. You'll be getting an email about it as soon as I've posted this.
:0)
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Greetings to all, I'm just eager to start learning....where is this Orientation I can't find it.
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Hi, Ausarru,
I just received your enrollment for Latin 101. It'll take me a few minutes to get you on a Latin 101 daytime class access list.
I will email you that link as soon as I have that finished. I will also email you when your PayPal payment comes through.
Welcome!
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Hi, everyone! My name is Nancy; I live outside of Boston where I recently retired as a career counselor to graduate students. I am a definite francophile; my grandchildren see pictures of the Eiffel Tower and say" That's Grammy's favorite city!"
I am inspired to "relearn" the Latin that I studied for 4 years in high school so I can assist my granddaughter who is starting 7th grade tomorrow at the prestigious public Boston Latin School. It is known for its rigorous curriculum and I know that I won't be able to help her with math and I don't believe any of the other grandparents took Latin!
Looking forward to this new experience!
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Hi, Nancy...
I hope you received my email with a link to the area where you need to post in your Orientation Room. I look forward to seeing you there. If you need the link again, please email me at
janeiowalatin@gmail.com
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Hello All.
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Hello again,
I am very excited to have found this site. My name is Nancy and I live in California. I am a retired RN. My loves are reading , learning, traveling and of course the beach.. I have been interested in relearning Latin and recently started a self study workbook but want to join the Latin 101 class. I realize sadly that enrollment is closed for this year. :(
Looking forward to meeting many of you in person and on line.
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Nancy...the Orientation just opened today, so if you're willing to catch up, I will get the enrollment information to you via email. Look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
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Newsboy44
My name is Bill. I am 73 years old. I am an amateur radio operator, an amateur Latinist, and a retired actuary. That is a geek hat trick.
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Hi, Newsboy....good to see you here, and I hope you'll come down and catch up with the Orientation and assignments I've given there. I hope you have your link to your class.
If you don't, go down to the bottom of this page, click on the JUMP TO and click the arrow to put Latin 101-11I in the window and click on go
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Hello Everyone! I wasn't on the computer much yesterday, so I am catching up today! I loved reading all of your posts and look forward to classes with all of you in the coming weeks and months!
I am retired, although I hate to use that word because it seems like I am busier than I was while working. I spent most of my working life as a legal secretary with attorneys all around and some assigned to me. At one time, I worked for four (4) attorneys and one (1) legal assistant/research paralegal. I always wanted to be an attorney, but decided to get married and have a family instead. Back when I was young, you mostly did one or the other.
My education in law came through discussing and being with attorneys for most of my work day, so finally, back in 2003, I took online classes to become a paralegal. I retired from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in 2011, and although my title was still Legal Secretary, I was performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant almost from the onset of my hire date in 1988. I worked in Consumer Fraud, Franchise and finally in Disability Right's Bureaus of the AGO.
I do not regret much I have or haven't done in this lifetime, however I do wish I had gone back to school and become an attorney, as I love the law and the many Latin terms that are invoked in/by our laws. I am enamored by Latin and I do love words and strive to use the perfect word in any given situation!
I look forward to studying Latin with all of you! :) Julie
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Julie....You need to post this IN your Latin Orientation class so your classmates can see it. Right now you're out in the public part of our website.
Go to your bookmark: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=237.0
and you'll see the Orientation Room.
jane
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I am a retired English/journalism teacher from North Little Rock, AR. Since I retired in 2005, I have had more time to read than ever before, and I have been reading classics. I have five grandchildren, and I often get ideas about which books to read from looking at their reading assignments. So many of the classics they are assigned to read were not even written when I studied literature in college. Some of the best ones I have read recently are Night, Cry, the Beloved Country, War and Peace, and Les Miserables. Last year one of my grandsons, a junior at the time, was struggling with his Latin course. His school required two years of a foreign language, and for his first year, there was a teacher. For the second year, there was no teacher, and the students were taught online. He did not enjoy this at all, and I began helping him. I bought a Latin for Dummies book and managed to learn enough to help him get through it, but when we came to verb tenses, I was lost. That's when I decided to take a Latin course and found this class while searching the internet.
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As you have time, GHOP, do look around this part of the SeniorLearn site...I bet you'll find some literature discussions of interest.
I think you're going to really enjoy your Latin class...and you'll get those verbs sorted out eventually.
jane
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I am really impressed by the number of people who are interested in the Latin classes and their reasons. It's fascinating. When I started high school, Latin was still offered as a language, but I opted for German. Sometimes I wish I had done otherwise - but now my son has moved to Germany for a few years, so I guess I made the right choice.
Anyway, welcome to all the new folks. I hope you explore the rest of this site.
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Yes, aren't they impressive? The old and the new students. We have at present right at 140 students, and we are delighted to have each and every one. LOTS of them are readers, so hopefully they will want to join in to the public book discussions too.
Welcome, ALL!
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I am 66 and wish I had retained any of the four years of Latin I took in high school but unfortunately I didn't use it so I lost it. I am retired now and am looking for ways to keep my neurons firing.
Linda
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Hi, Linda...
I'm sorry you didn't find us before our enrollment for this year ended.
I'll be glad to add you to the notification list to let you know when enrollment opens again next July for Sept. 2018 classes.
jane
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Hello I am so excited I found this site it is just what I needed. I'm a 58 year old retired prison guard with lots of time on my hand besides running around picking up grand kids to and from school. I'm also a cradle catholic who remembers mass being celebrated in Latin. I have been attending Latin mass as often as I can but I'm still having difficulty learning it that is how I stumbled upon this site. I want to learn Latin so I won't have to use booklet during mass and can just listen and enjoy the beautiful word being prayed. Any advice from you is greatly appreciated
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Hi, Fiattoday...
Welcome to SeniorLearn. I will add you to my list to be notified when enrollment for Latin reopens next summer. That email will come from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
This year's classes are well underway. I assume you’ve seen and read about our classes here.
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
In the meantime, look around our site and join in any of the discussions you see.
You can email me at the above email address if you have any questions about the Latin classes. Please note that these are classes in Classic Latin, not Ecclesiastical Latin.
Jane
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Welcome to SeniorLearn, Fiattoday. Your strong feelings about the Catholic Latin Mass caught my imagination and brought back a curious memory. Four hundred years ago Henry of Navarre was offered the Crown of France if he would convert to Catholicism. Why not, he said, 'the Crown is worth a Mass'. And now you've turned it around by implying that a Mass is worth the Latin. God bless you.
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Goodness hardly ever come into this discussion and just in time to say Hay to Fiattoday - as Jane said, scoot around the various discussions - why not visit with us in the Library - this month we are doing something for the holidays so that during December the Library is featuring some topics of conversation that change every few days ihn addition to sharing books we are reading - come on in and share your two cents - folks will be glad to meet you.
As to the Latin Mass - yes, I miss it also - Like many, I too wish Vatican II had deliberated on other changes rather than change the Mass - ah so - Tip, I remember from my Catholic High School Latin classes the Latin used in the Church is a bit different then political, legal and classic Latin - In Ecclesiastical Latin the sounds are softened, closer to Italian.
Here is the Amazon link to a fairly comprehensive prayer book that includes the prayers said at Mass in both Latin and English - reading some of the prayers may bring back from your buried memory the Latin you said years ago and the Book's format will allow you to see the direct translation.
https://www.amazon.com/Pray-Latin-English-Louis-Pizzuti/dp/1449518214/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0K92VFHPGTZR42NXVY3C (https://www.amazon.com/Pray-Latin-English-Louis-Pizzuti/dp/1449518214/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0K92VFHPGTZR42NXVY3C)
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Salve ! Hi I'm Richard, 64 yrs young :). Studied Latin for two yrs. in high school, and remember very little; therefore, I'm looking forward to the 2018 up coming class. Also will be nice to meet new people who are also interested in Latin. I too enjoy the Latin mass selections on YouTube. I believe my new interest in Latin arose from watching the BBC show "Father Brown"....you may want to check the show out sometime. RP
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Hi, Richard,
You are doing a great job getting yourself familiar with the website. That will be a big help to you when classes begin next fall.
jane
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Richard, I have to say I saw your notice about Father Brown and am a like fan. We are discussing him (some of us, every chance we get hahaha) in the PBS discussions here. You may already know there is to be a new Season 6 in 2018 which will begin with a Christmas special this Christmas, and I hope our US PBS stations will show it, like they did the one last year.
Glad to have you aboard next year!
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Hello, my name is Timothy. I am a sixty year old retiree who always wanted to learn latin. It was a great surprise discovering seniorlearn and it's latin offering. I look forwarded to starting what I know will be a rewarding experience.
Tim.
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Welcome, Jeremiah001.
I hope you will join in some of the discussions http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php while you wait for info on the next Latin classes. Jane should be along in a while with info and links.
BTW, the Classics Forum discussion is open to everyone, so check that out. Now and again someone posts interesting photos and articles having to do with ancient history, historical sites, and current archaeological finds, mostly Roman, but there are others.
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Hello, my name is Timothy. I am a sixty year old retiree who always wanted to learn latin. It was a great surprise discovering seniorlearn and it's latin offering. I look forwarded to starting what I know will be a rewarding experience.
Tim.
Hi, Tim...username: jeremiah001
I will email you with information about the next classes which will begin in Sept. 2018. Enrollment will begin in mid summer of 2018. Please look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
jane
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Hi, my name is Hector Mata-Sol. I’m 59 years old. I went to a Jesuit school and I remember every morning at 7:00 AM we had Mass in Latin. Through the years I have lost any little Latin I knew. To my great surprise, I find a place where I can learn Latin. I’m looking forward to commencing classes as soon as posible. Thank you!
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I see the next Latin class is in Sep. 2018. I wonder if you can tell me the book that is going to be used so I can take at look at it.
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Hi, Hector!
I do the registration for the Latin classes, so I will email you with a lot of information and links where you can read about the classes, the texts that are used, the cost, etc. Look for an email from JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com
In the meantime, you can begin your reading here:
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html
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Some of you might remember me. I'm Carolyn from Auckland New Zealand. I'm a book, podcast and news junkie. Looking forward to getting acquainted with some old SN members.
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Hi, Carolyn!
I do remember you from SeniorNet. I’m glad you’ve found us.
Jane
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Well for heaven's sake - glad to see your post - you introduced me to Manuka Honey - was a terrific recommendation - thanks - last I remember your son lived I think you said up the hill from you - do you still live near your children - what have you been up to - what books do you read - catch us up please...
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Hi. My name is Mark Connolly and I am interested in learning Latin. I really do better in a classroom setting, but don't have the time to attend. I am in Human Resources, three kids, 6 grand kids, and two Great Pyrenees. Looking forward to learning Latin!
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Hi, Mark....
Delighted to see you posting around the site. That will help you when Latin classes start. So, please look around and post in any discussion that is of interest to you.
Jane
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Hello,
My name is Melodee. I am an avid reader and lifelong learner. When reading early English literature, children taking Latin classes are often mentioned. I've always wanted to learn Latin, and it must be doable! I'm ready.
Please notify when the next beginner class is scheduled?
Thank you, Melodee
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Hi, Melodee,
I will be sending you an email with information about the Latin classes, and I’ll add you to the list to be notified when enrollment opens in mid July for the Sept. classes.
Jane
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Hello! My name is Doug Skinner. I live in West Virginia. I'm 67 years old and have been retired for about 4 years. During that time I cultivated an interested in watchmaking. I went to school to study it for 2 years and graduated last September. Since that time I've been working on servicing and restoring vintage watches. But I also have an academic background having been trained as a chemical physicist who later went into the government sector where I worked primarily as a statistician. I'm a great enthusiast for applied mathematics--especially as it pertains to probability theory. When I was in high school I studied Latin and subsequent to that I studied it one-to-one with a scholar-neighbor in Chicago. I studied it again from a then-graduate student in my church congregation. I love the language and, as I've grown older, yearn to learn the Latin classics. My only reservation is my age: not sure how much stamina I have left to take this on...but I'm gonna give it a try. I welcome any advice, suggestion and help from others similarly situated.
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Hi, Doug,
We have many students your age and older.
I will email you additional information. The email will come from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
Jane
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Hi. I am new. I am hoping to learn Latin. I am still working, but looking forward to retiring in three to five years. I am very interested in Latin.
By the way, I did read the book the Joy Luck Club many years ago and loved it. I see some posts that is what some of you are reading.
I find the site a bit hard to navigate, so I am hoping that I get up to speed before the class.
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Hi, Jogrant,
I’ll be sending you an email about the Latin class. The Latin instructor will be leading the Joy Club discussion in July. I hope you’ll come join the discussions here. They are the same format as used in the Latin classes.
Jane
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Welcome, to SeniorLearn's Books and Classics. We are glad you came, and look forward to hearing what your interests are, and whatever you'd like to share about your own life.
If you are looking for people enthusiastic about books and reading and lifelong learning, you have come to the right place!
Let's get to know each other, some of us may be involved with the Latin Courses here, some of us may be avid readers, and some of us may be a combination of both.
All of us are glad you came, it's starting out a fabulous new year, help us make it a reality with your own contributions!
Welcome home.
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Hello,
My name is Mick I live with my mother in a place called Houghton Regis. It is in the UK near Dunstable about thirty miles north of London. I write everyday to different pen pals mostly in Russia. I taught myself how to write by writing letters. So for the last twenty years I have been reading about grammar. I think I can now parse about ninty per cent of any text. To be honest with you this hasn't improved my reading comprehension. I have just started to learn some Latin verbs. I think that learning Laton will improve my written English. I think it'll take me about 4 years of Latin study before it filters through into my English.
I like all the simple things in life. My philosophy in life is if you look hard enough the best things are on your own doorstep. I lived in Ireland before I returned to the UK to care for my mother. Walking is a big thing in my life. On a Saturday my sisters come to look after my mother. So I go off for a walk I usually walk for twenty to thirty miles. Don't get me wrong I don't treat my walks as a challenge of how far I can walk. It is more about what you see or how the seasons change. I must go but look forward to meeting you all on the Latin course.
Kind regards Mick
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Hi, Mick,
Welcome to SeniorLearn. I handle the enrollment for the Latin classes, so I will send you an email from janeiowaLatin @ Gmail.com
We look forward to having you join our Latin program. In the meantime, look around the site and join any of the book discussions.
Jane
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Hi, my name is Leona. I would like to take your Latin classes. Ever since I was little, I had friends that went to Catholic school and they were learning to read and speak Latin. I always thought I missed out on learning Latin. Now that I am retired, learning Latin is on my bucket list. I will be 70 in July. I understand that Latin is part of our English language and I want to master a language I want to study. So, I will be enrolling in your September class. I can get around the computer and I have taken college classes online. I am excited. :) Oh, I am originally from NJ. But I am visiting my oldest daughter in NC. By September I will be back in NJ. Note: I just crossed off Australia from my bucket list as of the first of June. :D
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Hi, Leona,
I will send you information about the Latin classes, enrollment, etc. Look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
I am presently on vacation in San Francisco, so it may be Friday before I can get the info to you. I will try to send it now, but hotel internet is spotty.
Jane
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Hi Jane. Thanks for the connect and update on registration. I became interested in learning Latin after a trip to Israel, seeing various signage in Latin and being introduced to the Catholic Mass in Latin as well as hearing very beautiful Gregorian chants. I look forward to registering in Latin 101.
Betta
BTW my name is Paula, I'm 64 and retired. I did some research on names and liked the Latin meaning and diminutive form of Elizabeth. My birthday is Nov. 8, the Feast Day of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. I'm certain classical Latin will be very helpful in ecclesiastical applications. :-) Please call me Betta.
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Hi, Betta,
I’m delighted you chose your username and posted. You’ll be all ready to enroll in Latin on July 18.
Jane
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I am a retired teacher. I recently completed an MA in creative writing. I am studying Latin and Scottish Gaelic (My grandfather's native language). I have completed the Cambridge Latin Course, but that was some years ago. Now, I want to continue my studies. I live in the UK quite close to the medieval town of Lichfield in the county of Staffordshire.
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I missed deadline last year and therefore I was very happy to receive notice for this class.
I am a retired pathologist and I am looking forward to shaking loose the 4 years of Latin I took in high school.
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Hi, Mike and Icubed,
We are delighted that you are both interested in our Latin class.
As I emailed to those on my Notification List, I’m out of state at the moment, visiting family, but I’ll be headed home Monday and Tues. I’ll send out emails again to those for whom I have emails and I’ll be posting the link in the Newsline so make sure at the very top of this page, beside the words SimpleMachinesforum that the white carat ^ is shown pointing up. If it’s pointing down, click on it to open the Newsline.
Jane
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Good Afternoon:
I was unable to find Latin classes offered at our local college, so I typed an inquiry for Latin classes, and this site was listed. I look forward to learning a new language.
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GrammieB....
I will email you the information you need to enroll in the Latin class. Classes begin Sept. 13, so you have plenty of time to get the text and be ready.
Look for an email from JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com
jane
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Hello! My name is Mark Connolly and I am excited to have found this program. Looking forward to learning Latin!
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Hi, Mark!
Email on the way about your enrollment in Latin.
jane
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Hello. My name is Olga. I am an immigrant from Russia. For six years, I have been living in the USA. I am married and have two sons. I worked as a teacher in the elementary school (Russia) and enjoyed four years as the teaching assistant in PreK (America). Moreover, I taught preschools and young schoolers to play chess. Since childhood, I have been passionate about the 19th century. I read books mostly diaries of famous people, fiction, and historical books, which describe that period. One of my dreams was to learn Latin and ancient Greek and happy that I found this site. Recently, I read Oblomov, the novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, published in 1859. Tolstoy is another author, whose books I like to read. This week, I found his book A Calendar of Wisdom for daily reading. I am looking forward to learning Latin and participating in the discussions.
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Hi, Olga,
I handle the enrollment for the Latin class. Please look for an email from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
It will give you the information you need to enroll.
jane
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Hi there
So pleased to have found this site since there are no Latin classes in Swansea nor in the vicinity any more- the nearest are
in London 4hrs away!! Iam 73 and an ex - teacher and can't get enough of Latin and things Roman.
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Hi, Sian..Welcome.
You and I have been in correspondence, and I believe you and our Latin Instructor as well.
I hope you will let me know, perhaps via email to me at janeiowaLatin@gmail.com
When the two of you decide on the best placement for you in Latin.
Jane
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Sian, Welcome.
Great to hear from someone in Wales. My Mom was Welsh. I got to visit for a few weeks long ago, but never got back. We have family in Cardiff and probably still have relatives in the Merthyr Tydfill. and Tenby areas, but we have lost touch. I've been on the Swansea Road but never got into Swansea itself. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Margie
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Hello all, I am Barbara Nolan currently living in North Fort Myers FL with my wonderful husband Joe, of 27 years and our handsome 9 year old Basset hound, Danny. I decided to try this class, my first online! Latin intrigues me as I am fascinated by words and their origins. I also do editing and proofreading. So here I come! I look forward to this unique experience. Good luck to one and all.
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Hi, Barbara! We've been in email contact, and Ginny is looking forward to the classes getting underway. Let's hope all the hurricanes avoid FL this year.
jane
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G'day, I'm Jan. An Aussie, currently living in New Zealand in Cambridge - which is in the North Island.
I work full time and live with my cat Dubhghall (pronounced Doogal) I have a passion for history, especially Roman and thought Latin would be interesting to study.
How successful I will be is, I daresay, in the lap of the Gods but I am looking forward to getting started. :)
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And we are pleased to have an Aussie in NZ joining us here! It still fascinates me that I can "talk" to someone literally half way around the world from me, as I sit here in my dining room in rural Iowa/USA
I hope your summer.... winter there is going well.
jane
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Hi Jane and fellow Latin lovers. I'm returning to class after having to drop out last year (long story) l am looking forward to the year ahead. I live in Ca and will be in evening class.
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Hi,
I will send you an email. I don't recall seeing your enrollment, so let me double check and get back to you via email.
To enroll for Latin 101, go here, please:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGCL6J2 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGCL6J2)
jane
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Hi Jane, yes I enrolled early on and paid with PP. I would repeat 101 as I didn't get fabric along. Evening as before. Thanks again by
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Hello all -
A horrible student, I never made it far past high school, but after that difficult start I have been an avid learner ever since (I'm 63 now). I promised myself when I was young that I would take up Latin (and possibly Greek) again "when I am old". Although I do not consider myself old yet I think I cannot postpone that decision to continue with my Latin studies much longer.
I hope that I will be able to stick with the plan and once again enjoy reading the story of Philemon and Baucis in the original!
Jacques
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Hi, Jacques,
Here’s the link to enroll for Latin 101
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGCL6J2
Enrollment ends tonight, so I’d urge you to do it now. I’ll send you an email with additional details and urge you to get your textbook ordered now.
Jane
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Hi Jane,
I enrolled but there was no link to make the payment (PayPal). Will that come in your email? Book is on order.
Jacques
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Thanks, Jacques. I have your enrollment, and I've emailed you from janeiowaLatin@gmail.com which is our email for all our Latin activities. Included is a link to our PayPal site:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6837202 (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6837202)
Welcome aboard!!
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Hi all, this is Rob Smith in Silver Spring, Maryland.
I'm 56 yoa, living with my spouse and two teenagers (boy/girl twins, 15), a golden retriever and three cats. I'm a retired officer of the U.S. Coast Guard and am now employed as a contractor back with the Coast Guard at Headquarters in Washington, DC. My kids started Latin in high school and I'd like to share some of their experience and maybe learn enough to teach eventually, after I "retire". I like reading about the success SeniorLearn students have had with the National Latin Exams. I'm very happy to have found this group.
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Hi, Rob...
Enrollment for Latin 101:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGCL6J2 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGCL6J2)
PayPal link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6837202 (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6837202)
Link to textbook you need
http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html (http://www.seniorlearn.org/classics/courses/descriptions.html)
Welcome aboard!
jane
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Hi All, Just confirming my registration in Latin 101 and introduction to Me ;) I'm 64 and a retired CPA/Federal auditor after nearly 32 years of service. I've always loved languages though outside of beginning Spanish in high school I haven't had formal education. I've been exploring Latin in travels to ancient Roman locations and in prayer and decided I would like to have more than a surface experience. So hear I am. I love to learn. My education has continued throughout my life with undergraduate work starting in my late twenties after my youngest child started school. I obtained my CPA license about ten years following my B.S. in Accounting. I completed my M.A. in Public Administration when in my early 50's. After retiring I started an on-line graduate program in Spiritual Theology that I am continuing with for personal enrichment. It's wonderful that we have a class of students from many walks of life, distant geographical locations, and varied interests. Looking forward to getting started Betta2016
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Hi all, I'm Glenn from Wisconsin. Been retired for several years and am looking forward to beginning Latin. I am a complete beginner. This sounds like the perfect place to be.
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Hello - I am pretty excited to be able to start this class. I love reading and learning - especially ancient history, biography, and usually have two or three books lying about in case i need a reading fix. I retired from teaching four years ago, have seven children and eleven grandchildren, and two of my daughters live with me here in Provo, Utah. I do love birdwatching (one of my daughters suggested the birds should take out restraining orders on me), and gardening in my tiny backyard. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of this class and knowing people who are as crazy about Latin as I am.
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Hi, Marmieone...
Welcome to our website. This section of the website mainly has discussions of books. Our Latin section is open only to enrolled students like yourself. The link I sent you in email will open on Monday and we’ll be meeting with your classmates.
Do look down this main menu and join in any book discussions that may be of interest to you. The Library is a place where people talk about what they’re reading, etc.
Jane
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Good morning! I am very happy to be a part of this class and have been looking forward to the experience. I am a church musician and sing latin often. I would like to be able to translate myself instead of utilizing google.
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Rebecca...
I'm sorry I confused you. This is not your Latin class. Your Latin class is at the link below.
I sent you another email with specific instructions and screen shots so you know what you're to see.
Check your email and then click on this link below: That is to be your bookmark for your Latin 101-II class and where you want to go each day:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=258.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=258.0)
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Hi everyone, I am Deej from Ohio I am a beginner in Latin, started last year and did not finish. I fell off the wagon... due to an offer I couldn't refuse... a free vacation. My goal is to finish this class. My husband and I love to travel, earlier this year we spent 7 weeks in Southeast Asia. Our travels included Philippines, Kuala Lumpur, and Thailand. We just returned home from visiting our two adorable granddaughters ages 6 and 8 in Texas.
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Hi, I'm Jan. I'm retired, love languages and making new friends. This seems like the ideal place to do both!
Very much looking forward to this class, and can't wait for it to begin.
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Hi, Jan...
Be sure to go into your Latin classroom and check the assignments and post in your class there. Your classmates will be eager to hear from you.
Did you get my email with a link to your class? Be sure to check your spam folder if you didn't.
The link you want to your class is:
CLICK ON THESE WORDS: http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=255.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=255.0)
jane
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Hello All.
I am here to learn Latin and hope I am in the correct room. I am a retired modern language professor, having taught French mostly and occasionally Spanish for all of my career in higher education. I have taught online courses using Blackboard. I am currently enrolled in an upper-level Spanish literature class and have an online tutor in Spanish for another course. I studied French and Spanish in high school and college but never had the opportunity to study Latin so I am looking forward to this class. A bientôt. (See you soon) Dominick
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Hi, discovery...
You are welcome to post here, of course, but I hope you'll find your way over to your Latin classroom area.
I hope you got my Friday email with instructions, but some seem to have gone astray, so I'll email it to you again.
It may have ended up in your spam folder, as some did.
The link you want...and you'll want to bookmark this ...is:
Latin 101-I
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=255.0
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Good Monday morning,
I have reviewed the material and checked sound system. I think I am ready to jump on board the Latin Express.
Thank you Jane
My goal is to begin again, I had to drop out last year.
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It was good to see you back in the classroom, Youetb.
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Salve everyone -
I am sure glad to have the opportunity to take this class. I am a retired actuary with an interest in mathematics AND LATIN. Am married with3 grown kids.
Best epeck
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Hi, Ed...
I'm glad you've gotten into the website, and now we need to get you over to the Latin area where you can see the assignments for today and post in the Orientation/Classroom.
Here's the link you need to get to your Latin 101-II area: Just click on the words below
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=258.0 (http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?board=258.0)
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LATIN STUDENTS....PLEASE click on the link in the emails I've sent you to get into your Latin area. There are 3 Latin 101 classes this year. The email from me gives you a link to bookmark to get to your area.
Thanks,
jane
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Jane:
Help! I'm hidaroupe and I've lost the thread to Ginny's fall Latin class in which I am enrolled. Can you steer me back in that direction?
Thank you.
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Click on this, Hidaroupe:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php?topic=5230.msg353062#msg353062
And email me if you can't get in?
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Hi, my name is Juan and I live in El Paso, Tx. It has been some time since I wanted to learn Latin, and a few other languages, and I thought now is the time to start. I am glad I found this place to help me start learning Latin. I look forward to learning.
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Not able to open link.
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Hello, Juan, and welcome to SeniorLearn Latin! The registration will start this summer for the Fall Classes, (we run a regular school year, starting in September) and Jane, our Registrar, will be in contact with you later on about them.
Our classes, all 15 of them, are only visible to those enrolled, so that's why that link does not seem to work and you can't see that particular class, but in the Fall a new vista will be revealed!
We are so glad to have you, and we look forward to seeing you in September, as the old song goes.
:)
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Juan...I'll be sending you an email from this address: janeiowaLatin@gmail.com with information about the classes and when registration will open...midsummer, as Ginny said above, for the fall 2019 clases.
jane
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New guy - Feb. 14, 2019
40+ yrs later - finishing college, marriage, career, kids and their eventual marriages I am finally returning to my old passion for Bronze Age Greece thru Hellenistic period. I have hauled many of those books around all these years, so have finally pulled many of them out. I was rereading "The Kind Must Die" by Mary Renault and did some side studying on the web; I ran across a reference of this on your website dated May, 2005. That became a WOW - a group that likes ancient history.
Greece, particularly the Bronze Age is my real passion; but I dabble in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and a growing interest of pre-1066 England, the William period and pre-BC Roman era.
I am simultaneously reading: Mary Renault's, 'The Bull From the Sea'; Caroline Alexander's 'The War That Killed Achilles'; Richmond Lattimore's translation of 'The Iiad of Homer'' with Edith Hamilton's 'The Greek Way' sitting in the pile...and you might as well add 'Wikipedia' & Google Maps to the mix. I can't read a historical book/novel of any kind without researching the people, places, events, alleged 'facts' as I read and make comments in the margins. That's why I can't borrow any books. Thus it is often a slow process to get through a historical book on 'my list'.
I retired into the Pacific NW onto a working farm,on a small island on the Columbia River with a WA state address. After working way too hard for an old man I go to bed real early and read till 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM nightly. I've spent the last 4 yrs. pruning fruit trees, planting more, building a barn, clearing land, establishing a Large garden, pressing my apples, pears, canning, and the list goes on....keeps me pretty darn busy. But I get unfiltered, organic apple, pear juices all year...dried walnuts off our Black Walnut tree...again, the list goes on. Fresh Air, NO people! Closest neighbor is about 10 acres away. I've been so busy cleaning up, planting and harvesting, etc. I haven't even gone out on the Columbia to fish in the best salmon region on the entire river! I keep saying 'next year.' And of course, my lady, my love, my wife keeps me in line and working like a helot. My next project is to add onto the barn a new kitchen for her, so all our canning will be out by the trees, garden and No mess in our main kitchen any more. Yes, I cook, and can, and press the apples right next to my lady. Harvesting the walnuts is a trip; we only have one giant tree...once it starts dropping we pick up at least one 5 gal. bucket of nuts every 3 days for about 3 weeks. Salsa!! I make my own! 36 qts. every yr. with almost all home-garden grown ingredients. Well - I think I've said more than enough. Since I'm a new guy and maybe a lot of folks will be reading this, I'm wondering if anyone could give me the name of any authors for that early English history period I mentioned [pre-1066 to pre-Roman]. I get burned out after reading months of one subject so I change history periods or subject matter altogether.
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Welcome Dana, I got hungry reading your message. I am sure there will be many who have author suggestions for you. My historical fiction is usually set in the 20th century, especially WWII. Nan
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Nice to meet you Dana. Welcome. My name is Margie; Frybabe is the nickname I picked up when I worked in pre-press at Fry Communications.
I recently acquired the Audible version of The War That Killed Achilles, but I haven't listened to it yet. I've just started Adrian Goldsworthy's Caesar: Life of a Colossus . My interest is primarily in Roman history.
My Mom was Welsh, so I have an interest in Welsh history as well. Sorry, though, my books on Wales are not specific to pre-1066 history. I do have two histories and one specifically on the Welsh wars of independence which do include some info regarding very early Wales. I also have a book or two on Welsh myths, legends, and folklore, some of which I believe, are considered a basis for the Arthur legend.
Please check out our discussion groups, including the Classics Forum. We post things of interest there from time to time. We also have the history discussion group which has been sorely neglected lately. I would love to see more ancient history discussed. Our Library discussion group is usually lively.
It is great to hear about your farm. You didn't mention livestock. Do you have any? For about 14 years, I did organic gardening. I had several beds, including one 20x80ft. for vegetables, a bed of spearmint, and several strawberry beds. I also had five blueberries, two pears (one was an Asian) one peach, one red plum and a concord grape vine. I still miss the blueberries (Ivanhoe was my favorite) and the strawberries. After moving to Bethlehem, I worked three years at Rodale Institute which, if you are not acquainted, does organic farming and garden research.
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Hi: Im Bruce from Northern Maine. I’m a married father of 7, 72 yo retired family doc, who plays builds and fixes fiddles. I run, and swim and now with better weather, garden. With 10 grand kids, the days go by ever so quickly. I’m most interested in the introductory Latin course, and will sign up for it when it opens. Senior learn looks like a wonderful resource and I look forward to getting further information and involvement.
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Hi, rundad2...email on the way from JaneiowaLatin@gmail.com with information about the classes.
Registration for fall classes will open in mid to late July.
jane
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Hello I am new to all of this my name is Marlene I am 54 and eager to learn Latin but first I need to learn how to post it might take me a little while to get the hang of it I am not a fast learner and am not real familiar with how this social media works kind of a rebel where technology is concerned but making a concession to learn Latin a language that I have always thought sounded to beautiful and ancient
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Hi, Maureen,
We’re delighted you’ve found us. You posted just fine.
I handle the registration for the Latin classes. I will email you later today. (Right now I am 45 miles from home).
Jane
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Hi. My name is Bruce, and I live in northern Maine. I’m a retired family doc, husband, father, grandfather , fiddler, luthier, runner, gardener, new to Latin. Lots of false starts with Latin, but hopefully this time it will stick. Started looking at this web sight, how to download the necessary programs, find it very confusing. Will definitely need assistance. Will see what this generates.
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Hi, Bruce! I'm glad you've found our website...I'll be sending you a link to your Latin class in Sept. nearer the time for Orientation and the start of class on 9/16.
In the meantime, please look around our site and click here to see the whole index. You won't see Latin classes since those are only seen by those who are enrolled and on the access list for that class. That's what I'll be doing come Sept.
Here's the link to the whole index:
http://seniorlearn.org/forum/index.php