<![CDATA[Greater London - Camden - Holborn - Public Services, Education & Careers - Reviews]]> http://www.welovelocal.com Reviews from welovelocal.com en World famous, for a reason http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/hospitals/great-ormond-street-childrens-hospital-wc1n3jh.html#r43709 It feels a bit weird writing a review of a children's hospital, as if you've spent any time here, either as a parent or visitor, odds on it wasn't under the best circumstances. Anyway, having one of my kids spend the best part of 6 months in here a couple of years ago, i think I am pretty well qualified to comment, and yes, I am biased. Facilities and staff are fantastic - some parts of the hospital are pretty old and are undergoing a phased period of repair, so no, it's not all PFI money and bells and whistles (I often thought how they could justify spending millions on the NHS homeopathic hospital nextdoor - dispensers of diluted flower juice to the idiotic - whilst GOSH was trying to raise enough money to upgrade some its pre-war wings so they could be more effective saving the lives of children). But the bits that really matter - trained staff, secure and safe rooms, and equipment, is here. It even has a decent Costa cafe in the middle, and there are loads of decent places to eat nearby (Brunswick Centre!) should you be 'living in' or visiting, something that makes long stays in hospital more bearable. It's pretty well connected with a tube stop nearby, buses galore, taxis, and, oh yes, ambulances!

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:56:17 UTC Free lectures are very informative. http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/universities-colleges/london-school-of-economics-wc2a2ae.html#r3733 The European Philosophy dept gives free lecture on topical issues. I have been to many of them they are in association with Oxford University.

One time Conservative MP Douglas Hurd gave an interesting discussion a panel asked him questions and then the audience did. It was quite good natured not a grilling.

They also have day long intensive forums where many speakers give a lecture and answer questions on a topic of interest some are from abroad.

The lecture gives the establishment position so nothing revolutionary just praise of the status quo.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:18:51 UTC Fnd out what is really going on? http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/universities-colleges/city-lit-wc2b4ba.html#r3732 I was a student at City Lit for two years.

The first course I did there was on Existentialism; a ten week course for 1 hour every week taken by a writer Tim Lebon, whom is an existential psychotherapist.

He had a terrible struggle with the subject. I could not stand it and my constant questioning was as it meant nothing to me. The focus for this on this course was on Sartre and his Being and Nothingness which I disliked totally. For some reason he may deny he took to class.

I also did a six hour taster course on existential psychotherapy with the same teacher the writer. It was a one day course. This was attended by Social Workers and the like, and it went smoothly. He admits he took this class.

The next course I took was on Martin Heidegger. Starting in late in November 1994 with Being and Time. It was the most mind boggling course I have been on. Said by some to be the most influential philosopher of the 20th Century, they are not kidding. The course taken by Pamela Jenecks. It has been so informative, it was astonishing.

Reading Being and Time was for me like reading a book that puts you in touch with yourself. Others on the course were baffled. Most seemed to be teachers or presently employed church people and the like. It was then a very political course, with the teachers making sure they covered their backs all the way as as there interest is only in making sure the people in power stay in power.

Heidegger is not complementary of them and in revelling many of the problems inherent in 21st Century society, deny explicitly that they are problems or that it is anything to do with them as ex teachers.

I have also done a course on ritual. This has interesting films and no book is used. The teacher will only speak in relation to the thing however so it is not a practical couse all theory. The other students include writers and housewives.

The City Lit offers such a wide range of courses, you are bound to find something of interest to you

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:03:34 UTC Fnd out what is really going on? http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/universities-colleges/city-lit-wc2b4ba.html#r3732 I was a student at City Lit for two years.

The first course I did there was on Existentialism; a ten week course for 1 hour every week taken by a writer Tim Lebon, whom is an existential psychotherapist.

He had a terrible struggle with the subject. I could not stand it and my constant questioning was as it meant nothing to me. The focus for this on this course was on Sartre and his Being and Nothingness which I disliked totally. For some reason he may deny he took to class.

I also did a six hour taster course on existential psychotherapy with the same teacher the writer. It was a one day course. This was attended by Social Workers and the like, and it went smoothly. He admits he took this class.

The next course I took was on Martin Heidegger. Starting in late in November 1994 with Being and Time. It was the most mind boggling course I have been on. Said by some to be the most influential philosopher of the 20th Century, they are not kidding. The course taken by Pamela Jenecks. It has been so informative, it was astonishing.

Reading Being and Time was for me like reading a book that puts you in touch with yourself. Others on the course were baffled. Most seemed to be teachers or presently employed church people and the like. It was then a very political course, with the teachers making sure they covered their backs all the way as as there interest is only in making sure the people in power stay in power.

Heidegger is not complementary of them and in revelling many of the problems inherent in 21st Century society, deny explicitly that they are problems or that it is anything to do with them as ex teachers.

I have also done a course on ritual. This has interesting films and no book is used. The teacher will only speak in relation to the thing however so it is not a practical couse all theory. The other students include writers and housewives.

The City Lit offers such a wide range of courses, you are bound to find something of interest to you

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