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The New Age-ing
Series of articles in The Vancouver Sun beginning September 17th, 2011. What are the implications for SCARP’s teaching and research programs?
SATURDAY: Building age-friendly communities
MONDAY: Staying healthy and active
TUESDAY: The aging workforce
WEDNESDAY: Housing options
THURSDAY: Managing your money as you age
Learning to Quiltscape with Plu Dorcey
In recent years Plu has been experimenting in her quilting with ways to portray landscapes that we have seen while travelling the waterways of Europe on Tempus Fugit and the Pacific Northwest on Carpe Diem. The techniques she uses in these quiltscapes have come from her experience in watercolouring and using a wide diversity of both traditional and modern methods of quilting. On October 8th, 2011 she will be teaching a course for the Vancouver Quilters Guild on Quiltscape Techniques
Dijon In the Sky With Diamonds (2009)
What If The Secret To Success Is Failure?
The critical importance of building “character”, what it is and how to build it
If It Feels Right….
David Brooks on new book Lost in Transition: The Dark Side of Emerging Adulthood by Christian Smith et al.
New Point and Shoot Cameras
This is the beginning of our search for a new point and shoot camera – technology has advanced considerably since we bought our Canon Powershot A570IS Ai AF with 4X Optical Zoom 5.8-23.2mm and 7.1 Mega Pixels. Here are some options to consider:
A new Powershot is being previewed and expected out this fall
Two Thin Cameras Packing Fat Lenses
Light Field technology developed by Lytro is expected to release its first model later this fall.
Building Cruising Skills
Once Tony retires in December, we will be able to begin further building our cruising skills by taking additional courses that will add to the qualifications and experience we have already obtained for both sailing on Carpe Diem in the Pacific Northwest and motoring on Tempus Fugit along the canals, rivers and coastal waters of Europe. We are particularly interested in adding to our capabilities by taking courses through the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centres because they are widely recognized by waterway authorities and have a good reputation. Here is a link to the web site for one that operates out of Barcelona and Gibraltar and that has caught our interest. It has a slide show that gives a feel for its programs, facilities and the places where it conducts on the water training. For more on our evolving plans go to the page on Building Cruising Skills.
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- Understanding How Children Develop Empathy
- Why I Work On My Summer Holiday
- The Weakness of Positive Thinking
- An Election Half Empty
- The Happiness Project
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