lunes, 25 de noviembre de 2019

Christmas


On Wednesday we will be discussing many aspects of the Christmas season and how we can
contribute to making it a happy time for all.

'Tis the season to be merry

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domingo, 17 de noviembre de 2019

Music

On the way home on Wednesday Audrey and I were talking how important music is in our lives and yet how few of us ever learn to play a musical instrument.
Could this ever change? 
Is it a very difficult subject to teach in schools?

 Are there any great success stories that could be set as an example?  
I have one. 
In Ireland, in Galway there is a summer school where young people go to improve their Gaeilge, the Irish language. 
They do covers of popular songs and  create a video each year. Everyone is involved. All arts are involved too.

Lurgan Summer School Galway

Do you know any other success stories?

Come and tell us on Wednesday 20th Nov  18:30h
Universidad Popular
San Sebastián de Los Reyes
Madrid

domingo, 10 de noviembre de 2019

A Strange World

Obesity pandemic

Belino has proposed these questions to discusss on Wednesday 13th November 2019.
Are there more obese people than hungry people in the world?
As well as unhealthy eating habits, is a sedentary lifestyle another important factor to consider when analyzing the causes of this exponential rise of obesity?
Is it having a significant effect on climate change the way this unhealthy food is produced?

Seen from this perspective, this is going to be a stimulating discussion.
Contact us at asedow@gmail.com for the two links Belino has sent us and to join the discussion.


lunes, 4 de noviembre de 2019

Beauty in the workplace


Research shows that occasionally women are not selected for a post and that they are rejected precisely because of their beauty.

Discrimination that calls for the selection process to be fairer.
We could take a leaf from the television programme The Voice where the panel cannot see the singer and so their decision is not influenced by the singer's physical attributes. In the same way future employees would apply for work on the basis of the candidate's C.V. and merits with no information about their family background, race or looks.

Join the debate
Wednesday 6th November 2019
18:30h