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February 29 – February 29 Thursday12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Linda Hawley, Ed.M., Author, Teacher & World TravelerLocation: Zoom - San Diego Oasis All aboard for an exciting visual exploration of exotic, culture-rich cities--Lisbon, Seville, Cadiz, Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakesh &... read more
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March 4 – March 11 Monday10:00 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis The One-Legged Spy. James Bond, she was not… she was better than that. Much better. It’s hard for us to imagine someone who was rejected by all the allies as being one of the most successful spies in history, but that’s Virginia Hall. It is even harder for us to imagine a woman who could command troops in WWII and defeat hardened German troops with... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday9:30 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Richard Bell, Professor of History, University of MarylandLocation: Zoom - Washington Metro Oasis The loyalists were the losers of the American Revolution. The Americans who rejected independence and who fought to keep the colonies safely within the bosom of the British Empire lost almost everything when the patriots declared victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. History quickly lost sight of them in the years afterwards and looking back now,... read more
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March 5 – March 5 Tuesday1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bev SchuetzLocation: Zoom- St. Louis Oasis Learn about the eccentric origins of items we use daily on our dining tables and kitchens. Did you know table knives weren't sharpened to discourage guests from picking their teeth with the knife? The unusual and amusing history includes strange etiquettes and manners promoted by the 'polite society' throughout the ages. You'll be surprised by the... read more