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Monthly Meeting – Casa de Cultura
THE GREAT STINK (1858) by Cheda Panajotovic The stink was so bad that it has become an important part of the history of London. Apparently, there’s never been a stench like it. The period is also famed for three separate CHOLERA epidemics that brought death to many thousands. The river had so much effluent in…
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Is the true measure of a civilised country how it treats its most vulnerable members?
Last Friday of the month in Centro Social Javea Discussion group will discuss the topic. Mahatma Gandhi said, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members”. If you are interested in talking about it and listen what other people think, please come and join us.
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Ladies that Lunch
10 year Anniversary! Further details will be sent to those on the group email list. If you wish to be added to the list contact ladies.that.lunch@u3ajavea.com
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Should we be worried about falling fertility rates?
Next meeting the Discussion Group topic will be – What are the pro and cons of a falling fertility rate? The fertility rate is the average number of live births per woman in the population. In order to maintain the current population size, the fertility rate needs to be 2.1 children per woman. If it…
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Dining Out – Restaurante Chalet Suizo
Details of menu choices and request for bookings will be made by email to all members on Dining Out Group list. If you want to be added to the mailing list contact dining.out@u3ajavea.com
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Breadfruit and Banks, Bligh and the Bounty
by Alan Hunton In the latter part of the Eighteenth century, George III and the British government suddenly becameinterested in the Breadfruit tree and in particular to the large fruits of this tree which were thestaple diet of many peoples living in tropical Pacific islands. The tree had been spotted by James Cook and Joseph…