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Great Decisions Discussion Group 2009

Great Decisions Discussion Group 2009

In 2008 L.I.F.E. sponsored a Great Decisions (GD) discussion group and will again sponsor the program in 2009. The eight discussion topics will begin on Thursday, January 29 and meet every other Thursday at the Puyallup Library with the last session on April 30.

Dates:    January 29;     February 12 & 26;      March 12 & 26;       April  2, 16, 30.

Class time: 1:00--3:00 p.m.   Thursdays

Place:          Puyallup Public Library

For Information: www.greatdecisons.org 

E-mail Gene Giannobile:   dgg2504@comcast.net for information and to order a GD briefing book

The cost of 2009 Briefing Book is$18.00--payable to Gene Giannobile. You need to pay Gene Giannobile for your book separately, therefore do not include the price of your briefing book in your registration.

Participants in the discussion series are encouraged to purchase the eight topic    briefing book, but it is not mandatory. The plan is to have a copy of the 2009 briefing book in the Puyallup Library reference section to which participants can refer.

2009 Topics: 

    Global Issues:  

    Energy and U.S. Economy       Global Food Crisis

    Human Rights                           Rising Powers

                          

    Geographic Issues: 

    The Arctic                                  Cuba    

    Egypt                                          Pakistan & Afghanistan

L.I.F.E. is seeking a Great Decisions coordinator. The responsibilities would be to encourage the members of the class to be discussion facilitators, and a few other small tasks including:


Program Committee members will assist you.