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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\n  \nDate & Time: March 19th\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St.\, Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Bill Franks  \nProposed topic: Ukraine & Peace Negotiations \nAssociated Press. (2026\, February 26). Russia launches major attack hours before U.S.-Ukraine talks. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/europe/russia-attack-ukraine-talks.html \nBarnes\, J. E.\, & Schmitt\, E. (2026\, February 19). Witkoff and Kushner navigate talks on Iran\, Ukraine and Israel. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/world/europe/witkoff-kushner-iran-ukraine-israel.html \nHockenos\, P. (2026\, February 24). Why Ukraine is still standing after four years of war. Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/ukraine-russia-war-civic-resistance-civil-society-volunteers-democracy-protests/ \nSantora\, M. (2026\, February 24). Fighting intensifies in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-donetsk.html \nSantora\, M.\, & Troianovski\, A. (2026\, February 18). Ukraine and Russia discuss peace talks and a possible demilitarized zone. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-demilitarized-zone.html \nThe New York Times. (2026\, February 25). U.S. and Ukrainian officials to meet in Geneva this week. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/25/us/trump-news/us-and-ukrainian-officials-to-meet-in-geneva-this-week \nTroianovski\, A.\, & Santora\, M. (2026\, February 24). Ukraine war deaths. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-deaths.html \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\nDate & Time: February 19th\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Ghomri Rostampour  \nProposed topic: The World Economy and Inflation \nReadings: \n\nAmericans for Prosperity. (2026\, February 13). Lowest inflation rate in over a year shows the economy is moving in the right direction. Americans for Prosperity. https://americansforprosperity.org/press-release/lowest-inflation-rate-in-over-a-year-shows-the-economy-is-moving-in-the-right-direction/  \nInternational Monetary Fund. (2026\, January). World Economic Outlook Update\, January 2026: Global economy: Steady amid divergent forces. IMF. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026  \nCouncil on Foreign Relations. (n.d.). Global inflation tracker. https://www.cfr.org/trackers/global-inflation-tracker  \nDeloitte. (n.d.). Weekly global economic update. Deloitte Insights. https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/economy/global-economic-outlook/weekly-update.html \nThe Economist. (2025\, October 8). Why Donald Trump’s tariffs are failing to break global trade. The Economist. https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/08/why-donald-trumps-tariffs-are-failing-to-break-global-trade \n\nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\n  \nDate & Time: November 20\, 2025\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Clifford Gilpin \nProposed topic: Current Events/ Feedback on Fall Foreign Policy Forum \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\nDate & Time: October 19\, 2025\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Clifford Gilpin \nProposed topic: Current Events (Clifford has suggested this article for discussion) \n\nShah\, R. J. (2025\, October 14). Opinion | Hope didn’t end with foreign aid cuts. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/opinion/aid-cuts-new-model.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare \n\n 
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