Purple Martin Landlord

Richard Edie of Wild Birds Unlimited gave us a great presentation on what it takes to be a Purple Martin landlord.  With Houston being a major breeding are for the birds, it's up to us to help provide appropriate nest sites.


To see Richard's presentation click here.

Intro to ALL and CyFair Campus

Welcome ALL members, new and returning, as we kick off the Spring 2016 semester with an introduction to the ALL program and the LSC-CyFair campus.  There is so much to do and see with ALL, the college and the public library.  Attendees were given a tour of the campus highlights by the college's Student Ambassadors.

To see the presentation, click here.

Zentangle

ALL member Marianna Wood introduced the class to a meditative drawing technique, aptly named Zentangle. Drawing out the artist within each of us, the main principle of this technique is - there are no mistakes in Zentangle. Let the creativity flow with just pen and paper.

To the right, is a finished assembly of Tangles, by ALL member R.J. Eckhardt.   The top of the grid is "favorites" and the down side, "least favorite". This grid is a great way to practice before we meet again at some, as yet, undetermined time. 

Relativism Philosophy Discussion

We were honored to have student philosopher Zenon Lys lead a discussion on Relativism. He presented info from three supporter philosophers and three dissenter philosophers. His discussion questions can be seen in his presentation by clicking here.   

Origins of Antisemitism and Recent Rise in Europe

Emily Sample from the Holocaust Museum Houston returned to our classroom with her colleague Michelle Tovar to present the background of Antisemitism and how it is currently manifesting itself in Europe. We also discussed how similar sentiments are also on display with other groups in events happening today. When you have a chance, visit the HMH and attend events. You can access the HMH website here.

Women's Self-Defense Tips

Associate Professor Tim Mousel came to present to our ALL group on Tuesday, November 17th. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather, there were few in attendance.  However, Tim did give me his handout that he was going to review on Women's Self-Defense Tips. To see his handout click here.

Off the Beaten Path in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Sharon and Marty Samson shared their travels through Brooklyn and Manhattan to visit their son. The trip was packed with visits to interesting places that are overlooked by many tourists. Sites include Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, High Line Park, "love locks" on the Brooklyn Bridge, Green-Wood Cemetery and a Russian jazz band. To view pictures of their trip click here.

Moo Shu Chicken & Vegetables

ALL member, Lou Master, gave us another lesson in the use of a wok. He prepared an American version of Moo Shu Chicken and Vegetables. It contained shredded chicken (from a roast chicken), broccolini, sliced snow peas, shredded carrots and cabbage cooked with hoisin sauce. This was served in Chinese pancakes with more hoisin sauce. Small servings of hot and sour soup and egg drop soup were also served. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the class. For the recipe - click here.

Computing through the Ages

Oh boy, the memories for those of us who had careers in the technical fields. Norm Eisenberg brought us through the evolution of the computer, from the huge tabulators of yesterday to computers of today. We also had fun discussing what tomorrow might bring.

To see Norm's presentation, click here.