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First Thursdays Epic Poetry is a monthly series where we gather live on Zoom to read, discuss, and make sense of some of the longest living epics that have influenced literature, popular culture, and how we think about the past. Together, we will explore Homer’s the Iliad and then the Odyssey, and finally, ending our 10-month series with Beowulf. The live Zoom classes are designed to give you confidence and support you as you read between our live gatherings. Even if you’ve read it once (or many times, like me) you’ll find that there is always something new that arises from these ancient texts, that echoes our modern day struggles or reminds you of what it means to be human. April’s Focus: Odyssey by Homer – translated by Emily Wilson Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on KPBS 2. The film tells the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh perspective on succession in the executive branch.

San Diego County officials said they’re gearing up to implement Senate Bill 43, which broadens conservatorships.

Please join us for two FREE informative and entertaining presentations. At 1 p.m. MCC Theatre Production "Anything Goes" presented by Tracy Williams, Director and MCC students. Join us for a preview of the stage design, snippets of the play and the backstage happenings of this fun Cole Porter classic. At 2:30 "Really? A Survey of Past, Current, and Future Directions of Artificial Intelligence" by Dr. Gary Fogel, PhD. Dr. Fogel will review the history of different approaches to computational intelligence, previous and current use examples, and some thoughts on where AI is going in the future. Come learn about some amazing advances in computing especially in the area of healthcare and thoughts about human-machine symbiosis. Parking passes are required on Campus and are free to members of LIFE. To receive notices of these Friday events and ZOOM information join LIFE AT MIRACOSTA. We support MCC Scholarships. Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/

Manhattan prosecutors Monday night filed murder and other charges against Luigi Mangione, 26, in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week, according to online court documents.

With exquisite prose, smart lines on every page, a building sense of growing strangeness tinged with dread, and surprises all the way to the end, this might be Laura van den Berg's best novel so far.

The students in this workshop will delve into the more formal forms of poetry styles; their histories and contemporary usage. We will continue to discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, both the chapbook and the full book. Each participant will choose two books of poetry and complete the analysis of both the poems and the structure/organization of the books, submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the books and be ready to give a short presentation about the findings to the class of one of the books. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. Note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years.