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<DIV>I'm a retired (after 40 years of teaching) PhD in classical history
from Fordham University. This is my third Reading Odyssey experience. I've
always been fascinated by the fact that the ancients thought the Iliad was more
important, while in the modern world we put greater emphasis on the
Odyssey.</DIV>
<DIV>I'll be in California for most of the reading period, and I'll be reading
the Lombardo translation on my Kindle.</DIV>
<DIV>Danny Weitz</DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Andre Stipanovic <<A
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<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, December 20,
2011 5:57 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Fwd:
Welcome to the Iliad1 reading group!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=+0>Hey everyone,</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>I've agreed to moderate our Iliad reading group with a
mix of Reading Odyssey veterans and new readers. I look forward to this shared
experience reading this wonderful epic poem and moderating a monthly
discussion with you.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Just three next steps before we all head off on
holidays:</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>1. Get your Iliad - we are reading the Stanley Lombardo
edition - and start reading it over the holidays*</FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Homer/dp/0872203522" rel=nofollow
target=_blank><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
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title="http://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Homer/dp/0872203522
CTRL + Click to follow link">http://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Homer/dp/0872203522</U></FONT></A></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=+0> *
Reading Odyssey recommends reading 15 minutes a night, if possible. It'll be
easier and more fun if you read a bit at a time.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>2. Put down the schedule of our monthly conference call
discussions (see below)</FONT></DIV><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>3. Introduce yourself</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Hit "reply" (</FONT><A
href="mailto:iliad@readingodyssey.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
size=+0><U>iliad1@readingodyssey.org </U></FONT></A><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>is our group e-mail) and say a few words about yourself
and why you decided to read Iliad. And if you are a veteran say a little bit
about your prior experience with Reading Odyssey - and if you are new to doing
this with us, say why you've decided to try it.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>I'll go first and respond to this message with a little
background on myself (what I do during the day and evenings when I'm not
reading) and why I'm a longtime reader with Reading
Odyssey!</FONT></DIV><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Happy holidays!</FONT></DIV><BR>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Thanks,</FONT></DIV><BR>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Andre</FONT></DIV><BR>
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color=#000000 size=+0>---</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>P.S. Here's our schedule and location for our
meetings:</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Session 1: Iliad, pages 1-159 (Books 1-8) - Monday, Jan
9 @8pm ET</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0><A href="tel:%2B1%20%28888%29%20298-1699" target=_blank
value="+18882981699">+1 (888) 298-1699</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Conference Code: 8473566#</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Session 2: Iliad, pages 160-331 (Books 9-16) - Monday,
Feb 13 @8pm ET</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0><A href="tel:%2B1%20%28888%29%20298-1699" target=_blank
value="+18882981699">+1 (888) 298-1699</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Conference Code: 8473566#</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Session 3: Iliad, pages 332 - 492 (Books 17-24) -
Monday, Mar 12 @8pm ET</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0><A href="tel:%2B1%20%28888%29%20298-1699" target=_blank
value="+18882981699">+1 (888) 298-1699</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Conference Code: 8473566#</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Session 4: Prof. Paul Cartledge, Cambridge University -
Monday, April 2 @7pm ET</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0><A href="tel:%2B1%20%28888%29%20298-1699" target=_blank
value="+18882981699">+1 (888) 298-1699</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13pt"
color=#000000 size=+0>Conference Code:
3470834#</FONT></DIV><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Iliad1
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