Sustainable Development

Global fertility rates have been falling for decades. They are now reaching a historical low. In the next 25 years, Europe, East Asia and Russia will experience significant population declines, according to the IMF. While this could hinder progress and challenge the sustainability of social safety nets and pensions, it could reduce pressures on the environment and free resources (housing, childcare...). What should be done if anything? Please join us to share your opinion. This debate will follow a British Parliamentary format with eight debaters split into **four teams of two.** Participants who wish to speak are highly encouraged to bring a paper and pen. You are welcome to participate even if you have no prior debating experience. We aim for debates that are respectful, constructive, and welcoming: ***Respect ideas and people **Listen actively, stay quiet while others speak, and debate arguments, not identities or beliefs. ** *Be concise and civil **Keep questions short and relevant; avoid hostility, hate speech, or discrimination. *** Respect boundaries and time **No unwanted advances or suggestive behavior; arrive on time to avoid disrupting the debate. ** *Follow moderators **They guide the discussion and ensure fairness.

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Vacations | Train Together, Finish Together Thinking about joining the **20km of Brussels on May 31st**… but don’t want to train alone? 👉 Join our **after-work training group** and prepare together in a fun, social, and motivating atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner or already running regularly — **you’re welcome.** ## 🏳️ Follow Your Flag (Pace Groups) To keep things simple, we use the official **20km Brussels pacemaker system**: - 🟠 **Beginner (≈ 2h15)** Run/walk friendly — just aim to finish *🟣 **Steady (≈ 2h00)** Comfortable and regular pace - 🟢 **Intermediate (≈ 1h45)** Faster group for those who want a challenge 👉 Not sure? Start easy — you can switch anytime. ## 📊 Long Run Progression (Thursdays) We gradually build up to the race: 6 km → 8 km → 10 km → 12 km → 14 km → 16 km → 18 km 🔥 *lighter week before the race ## 🏁 Goal 📅 Sunday 31 May 2026 🎯 Run the 20km of Brussels — together ## 💡 What to expect - Friendly, international group 🌍 - No one left behind - Natural pace groups - Motivating and social vibe 👉 We start together, run in groups, and finish together. ## ☕ After the run Optional drink or snack — because it’s also about **meeting people and having fun** ## ⚠️ Practical info - Bring water - Wear proper running shoes - Join at your own responsibility - Beginners welcome ## 🌍 About Sunday Vacations We are a **Brussels-based community** organizing social activities, hikes, and trips. 👉 This training is part of our mission: **bringing people together through shared experiences** 🔥 Don’t train alone — join us and enjoy the journey to the 20km!

🏃‍♂️ Sunday Vacations | Train Together, Finish Together --- Thinking about joining the **20km of Brussels on May 31st**… but don’t want to train alone? 👉 Join our **after-work training group** and prepare together in a fun, social, and motivating atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner or already running regularly — **you’re welcome.** --- ## 📆 Weekly Runs (April → May) We train **twice a week after work**: ### 🔵 Once per week – Easy Social Run 👉 Perfect to build consistency and meet the group --- ### 🟣 Once per week – Long Run (Main Session) * Distance increases every week * Structured pace groups 👉 This is the **key session** to prepare for the 20km --- ## 🏳️ Follow Your Flag (Pace Groups) To keep things simple, we use the official **20km Brussels pacemaker system**: * 🟠 **Beginner (≈ 2h15)** Run/walk friendly — just aim to finish * 🟣 **Steady (≈ 2h00)** Comfortable and regular pace * 🟢 **Intermediate (≈ 1h45)** Faster group for those who want a challenge 👉 Not sure? Start easy — you can switch anytime. --- ## 📊 Long Run Progression We gradually build up to the race: 6 km → 8 km → 10 km → 12 km → 14 km → 16 km → 18 km 🔥 * lighter week before the race --- ## 🏁 Goal 📅 Sunday 31 May 2026 🎯 Run the 20km of Brussels — together --- ## 💡 What to expect * Friendly, international group 🌍 * No one left behind * Natural pace groups * Motivating and social vibe 👉 We start together, run in groups, and finish together. --- ## ☕ After the run Optional drink or snack — because it’s also about **meeting people and having fun** --- ## ⚠️ Practical info * Bring water * Wear proper running shoes * Join at your own responsibility * Beginners welcome --- ## 🌍 About Sunday Vacations We are a **Brussels-based community** organizing social activities, hikes, and trips. 👉 This training is part of our mission: **bringing people together through shared experiences** --- ## 🔗 Participation To join, a **Sunday Vacations membership** is required: * Explorer (€5/year) → + €5 organizing fee * Voyager (€50/year) → no organizing fee * Ambassador (€150/year) → no organizing fee + perks 👉 Details: [www.sundayvacations.com/membership](http://www.sundayvacations.com/membership) --- 🔥 Don’t train alone — join us and enjoy the journey to the 20km!

Rejoins-nous pour découvrir le Touch Rugby sous le signe du sport, du fun et de la convivialité ! 🏉 Que tu sois débutant·e curieux·se, joueur·se occasionnel·le ou habitué·e des terrains, ce rendez-vous est ouvert à toutes et tous. Le touch rugby est un sport en plein essor sans plaquage, accessible, dynamique mais aussi inclusif et fun sur et en dehors des terrains. 💙 ✨ Au programme : * Échauffement collectif * Exercices et jeux * Développement de la condition physique * Bonne humeur, esprit d’équipe et fair-play 🎯 Venez bouger, vous amuser et partager un bon moment ensemble ! 👉 Ramène ta tenue de sport, de l’eau, et surtout ta motivation. On s’occupe du reste 💪 À très vite sur le terrain !

* **Booking + advance payment is necessary please in our online booking system** [click here](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html) **YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE -** **also for you :)** no matter your age, weight or physical shape. This is an «**open level**» class where beginners and experienced practioners are welcome! Our excellent teacher had 16 years' experience. She provides alternative postures during the class, adapted to your level, and will gently correct you when needed. Hatha yoga is ideal if you are looking to re-connect with your body and improve your physical health. It's practiced more slowly and with more static hold than other yoga types, allowing time to sink into deeper poses. It's thus ideal for **efficient stretching**, and a good choice for beginners. Thanks to your yoga practice you will **develop strength, increase flexibility, your physical balance and stability, and can also find inner balance and strengthen yourself mentally.** Our venue is spacious: you don't have to be too close to each other and it's easy to see the teacher. We ventilate with fresh air (not air condition). Please remember to bring your mat! **BOOKING NECESSARY PLEASE:** * **Booking + advance payment is necessary please in our online booking system** [click here](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html) (Email if you prefer to pay in cash.) **Your price choices:** \- No inscription fee\, no member fee\! \- You choose to pay per class or to buy a multiple class card at reduced price\. Online payment in the booking system\. If you prefer to pay in cash you need to email before\. \- 1 class = €15\, or €14 reduced price full time students <25 years\, unemployed all ages\, retired\. * 5-class "All classes" pass valid 6 weeks = 70 euros * 10-class "All classes" pass valid 12 weeks = 130 euros. * 20-class "All classes" pass valid 6 weeks = 220 euros. * 20-class "All classes" pass valid 6 months = 260 euros. The "All class" passes are valid for the Hatha Yoga, Muscle Tone & Strength, Muscle strengthening, and Zumba classes of your choice. **Practical info:** \- Address: Rue Doyen Boone 6\, 1040 Etterbeek\. \- Metro: Schuman or Merode\, Tram 81\, several bus lines\, free parking in the street or inside of Parc Cinquantenaire between the museums\. \- Bring your own mat please \(if you don't have one you can borrow one the first time: email to book it\!\)\. \- It can be nice to bring a blanket or sweater for the relaxation at the end\. \- Bring a water bottle \(you can fill it up by tap water at the venue\)\. \- Most participants arrive already in their sport outfit\, but you can get changed at the venue \(however no showers\)\. **Contact:** Questions? Email Sofie: [info@danceandzumbafun.com](mailto:info@danceandzumbafun.com) Our website: [www.danceandzumbafun.com](http://www.danceandzumbafun.com/) Booking system: [https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html](https://www.danceandzumbafun.com/book.html) A WARM WELCOME to former and new participants! Sofie

Join us for an invigorating Qi Gong class focused on physical exercise to boost your energy levels! Qi Gong is a practice that combines gentle movements, deep breathing, and meditation to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy. In this session, we will guide you through a series of exercises designed to enhance your physical well-being and increase your overall vitality. Whether you are a beginner or experienced in Qi Gong, this class is suitable for all levels. Come and learn how to harness the power of Qi to promote physical healing, reduce stress, and improve flexibility. Take this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and cultivate your inner strength. Let's flow together and train our energy for a healthier and more balanced life!

Meet and make new Friends after work.

BRUSSELS MAIS EVENT – INTERNATIONAL PARTY **[FLASHDANCE 80s 90s - SAMEDI 02.05- GRANDE SOIREE RENCONTRES XXL / MADAME MOUSTACHE BXL x CŒUR À CŒUR](https://fb.me/e/bLQs6qeVB)** **FLASHDANCE – EDITION 3 – SPECIAL COLORED WRISTBANDS** Flash sale: [https://www.partyfinder.com/en/event/15930](https://www.partyfinder.com/en/event/15930) Facebook: [https://fb.me/e/bLQs6qeVB](https://fb.me/e/bLQs6qeVB) *** **THE NUMBER 1 SINGLES PARTY IN BELGIUM 🎉** On Saturday, MAY 02ND, 2026, we are delighted to invite you to discover one of Brussels’ most legendary clubs: Madame Moustache. Located next to Place Sainte-Catherine at 5–7 Quai au Bois à Brûler, 1000 Brussels. The musical theme of the night will highlight the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. We will make sure you have an unforgettable night thanks to the colored wristband concept. Each participant will receive a wristband indicating their mindset: not interested, maybe, interested, very interested… *** 📅 Saturday, May 02 🕙 From 10:00 PM 📍 Madame Moustache 5–7 Quai au Bois à Brûler, 1000 Brussels ✨ **PROGRAM** ✨ 💃 DJ set – Disco, 80’s, 90’s & 2000’s 👗 Dress code: Urban Chic 🤝 Meetups, connections and fun guaranteed Immerse yourself in the retro and spectacular world of Madame Moustache, a unique venue blending cabaret, circus, funfair, and curiosity cabinet, recognized as one of Brussels’ dance temples 🔥 *** 🎟 **EXCLUSIVE FLASH SALE** ➡️ €5 / €10 PRE-SALE ONLINE 🎫 Discounted pre-sale tickets available via PARTYFINDER 🔔 Or pay at the door 💫 Come dance, meet people, and enjoy a unique experience with Cœur à Cœur. One night, encounters, emotions… Let the party continue *** 📍 Madame Moustache 5–7 Quai au Bois à Brûler, 1000 Brussels

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Veuillez [cliquer ici](https://email.hello.soulglow.support/c/eJx0k0uT6ioUhX9NMjsWwTzMgEE_jLmetm3ttqNOUiRsExQCAXz--lt6enKrzp3Crr3W-ljUJWfkq9fHWLNLhIMllvl0jZOLzwjGMQqxz5SkvCMtCKEGVh1FI9R5YI9aK-N-bkt17sDYluvSXTUQ2kBXXx-nzAcSJEmcjtIEBT5IykUpwVrawF284pOF-uD9eH7l8-yyFnEU_Uw9VinXgvGhO3GjOgmdI9oodqwdV53fEoYhGqG4StIwxFWcxjQCPAzZKKRpQofM5wSjR5AQoSBCwSBNKUriXVyxKt5FwLwQ_U82bkvbUgOs_Em5M0qWlDED1pYGdrR2ygAjzhzBF6R1Tltv-OThzMMZ1XwggLJadR3cB9t-UCvp4ezMWQPOw1ml1IF3jYezaDEaTYPDW7U20w3XeL7eIl_U5R8QvHNgOirICmeWTb4P68DD2e9k9TpevDUSpf0kmd94s5SfzQavvteTPL9Vcmsv12KLntEY2Gb7NPvsh5WHs0Mc786h7M_z8bpPhQ7Dl0_eFx5-np365vB7K4vzSXk4-2BFvn0R9fZW3KZLHXCzk702q-K95jBbibvx7245PKULeBcqOEUvqwu7W3uPItRvxl_OfGT3vV-1q-bsY9oWmr8955NlECCxCWbGdu1tlJi6GuXVm943rxXYfZ7H15nsDRJ71NKCbf4JveGrL9Sjrek055f4tan3T_RcFcvhIv_0JbhWMUI197VRJ87AkP_A9w3ZHwWnHa3N8eaFqLmTvT-Ib9XR1EAeqH9xe_p1VuYAxnfkrvhXOUdqJcu__htHwJV_Snsi-N8AAAD__zxHKac) pour vous inscrire à l'événement. *Le message en français se trouve ci-dessous. ONLY ONCE A YEAR - the most powerful spiritual moment! This is a unique opportunity to evolve, to be blessed, to help humanity! **What**: The Wesak Festival can be a great opportunity to function as a unity and elevate the entire Earth's consciousness. **Why**: On different peaks of the Full Moon when the sun is in Taurus, Lord Buddha was born, achieved illumination and left the body. His energy comes back once a year, at the peak of the Full Moon when the sun is in Taurus, to bring energy and help enlighten us. This makes it a unique moment to gather and become channels of light and love. **How**: When we meditate, especially in a group, there's a much higher energy level. This brings down much more energy, which is needed to anchor light, love, and power on Earth. Remember: "let's not only talk about doing something good, but actually act in goodness." **Where/when**: 1st of May 15:00 • In Brussels: Av Louise, 505 1000 Brussels • Online, on Zoom Get the full details by registering yourself [on this link](https://email.hello.soulglow.support/c/eJx0k0uT6ioUhX9NMjsWwTzMgEE_jLmetm3ttqNOUiRsExQCAXz--lt6enKrzp3Crr3W-ljUJWfkq9fHWLNLhIMllvl0jZOLzwjGMQqxz5SkvCMtCKEGVh1FI9R5YI9aK-N-bkt17sDYluvSXTUQ2kBXXx-nzAcSJEmcjtIEBT5IykUpwVrawF284pOF-uD9eH7l8-yyFnEU_Uw9VinXgvGhO3GjOgmdI9oodqwdV53fEoYhGqG4StIwxFWcxjQCPAzZKKRpQofM5wSjR5AQoSBCwSBNKUriXVyxKt5FwLwQ_U82bkvbUgOs_Em5M0qWlDED1pYGdrR2ygAjzhzBF6R1Tltv-OThzMMZ1XwggLJadR3cB9t-UCvp4ezMWQPOw1ml1IF3jYezaDEaTYPDW7U20w3XeL7eIl_U5R8QvHNgOirICmeWTb4P68DD2e9k9TpevDUSpf0kmd94s5SfzQavvteTPL9Vcmsv12KLntEY2Gb7NPvsh5WHs0Mc786h7M_z8bpPhQ7Dl0_eFx5-np365vB7K4vzSXk4-2BFvn0R9fZW3KZLHXCzk702q-K95jBbibvx7245PKULeBcqOEUvqwu7W3uPItRvxl_OfGT3vV-1q-bsY9oWmr8955NlECCxCWbGdu1tlJi6GuXVm943rxXYfZ7H15nsDRJ71NKCbf4JveGrL9Sjrek055f4tan3T_RcFcvhIv_0JbhWMUI197VRJ87AkP_A9w3ZHwWnHa3N8eaFqLmTvT-Ib9XR1EAeqH9xe_p1VuYAxnfkrvhXOUdqJcu__htHwJV_Snsi-N8AAAD__zxHKac). Invite your friends to join! With gratitude and kindness, Juliana ‐‐-------------------------------------------- UNE SEULE FOIS PAR AN — le moment spirituel le plus puissant ! C’est une occasion unique d’évoluer, de recevoir des bénédictions et d’aider l’humanité ! Quoi : Le Festival de Wesak est une formidable opportunité de fonctionner dans l’unité et d’élever la conscience de toute la Terre. Pourquoi : À différents moments de la Pleine Lune lorsque le soleil est en Taureau, le Seigneur Bouddha est né, a atteint l’illumination et a quitté son corps. Il a promis de revenir une fois par an, au moment culminant de la Pleine Lune lorsque le soleil est en Taureau, afin d’apporter son énergie et de nous aider à nous éveiller. Cela en fait un moment unique pour se rassembler et devenir des canaux de lumière et d’amour. Comment : Lorsque nous méditons, surtout en groupe, le niveau d’énergie est bien plus élevé. Cela permet de faire descendre davantage d’énergie, nécessaire pour ancrer la lumière, l’amour et la puissance sur Terre. Souvenons-nous : "ne nous contentons pas de parler de faire le bien, mais agissons réellement dans le bien". Où / quand : 1er mai 15h00 • Avenue Louise, 505 1000 Bruxelles • En ligne, sur Zoom Pour obtenir tous les détails, inscrivez-vous [via ce lien](https://email.hello.soulglow.support/c/eJx0k0uT6ioUhX9NMjsWwTzMgEE_jLmetm3ttqNOUiRsExQCAXz--lt6enKrzp3Crr3W-ljUJWfkq9fHWLNLhIMllvl0jZOLzwjGMQqxz5SkvCMtCKEGVh1FI9R5YI9aK-N-bkt17sDYluvSXTUQ2kBXXx-nzAcSJEmcjtIEBT5IykUpwVrawF284pOF-uD9eH7l8-yyFnEU_Uw9VinXgvGhO3GjOgmdI9oodqwdV53fEoYhGqG4StIwxFWcxjQCPAzZKKRpQofM5wSjR5AQoSBCwSBNKUriXVyxKt5FwLwQ_U82bkvbUgOs_Em5M0qWlDED1pYGdrR2ygAjzhzBF6R1Tltv-OThzMMZ1XwggLJadR3cB9t-UCvp4ezMWQPOw1ml1IF3jYezaDEaTYPDW7U20w3XeL7eIl_U5R8QvHNgOirICmeWTb4P68DD2e9k9TpevDUSpf0kmd94s5SfzQavvteTPL9Vcmsv12KLntEY2Gb7NPvsh5WHs0Mc786h7M_z8bpPhQ7Dl0_eFx5-np365vB7K4vzSXk4-2BFvn0R9fZW3KZLHXCzk702q-K95jBbibvx7245PKULeBcqOEUvqwu7W3uPItRvxl_OfGT3vV-1q-bsY9oWmr8955NlECCxCWbGdu1tlJi6GuXVm943rxXYfZ7H15nsDRJ71NKCbf4JveGrL9Sjrek055f4tan3T_RcFcvhIv_0JbhWMUI197VRJ87AkP_A9w3ZHwWnHa3N8eaFqLmTvT-Ib9XR1EAeqH9xe_p1VuYAxnfkrvhXOUdqJcu__htHwJV_Snsi-N8AAAD__zxHKac). Avec gratitude, Juliana

Register yourself on the [website to receive the full details](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/j5YTbU6YaGLgGOXyvMNn). How can you benefit from learning more about karma and YOUR karma? Join us to learn more about karma and practices that you can use to improve your own life! The talk will be followed by a guided meditation to bless ourselves and the Earth, called Twin Hearts Meditation. WE NEED LOVE, THE WORLD NEEDS LOVE Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 Av Louise 505, Brussel Donation-based. There is a box at the entrance to receive your donation Register yourself on the link a the top to receive all the details This talk + meditation is followed by a Pranic Healing session, a powerful healing system to bring more inner peace, self-connection, and emotional and physical healing. You can register yourself the [healing session that follows here](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/7QLiiTnqLMxNg6Bdm5Bm). With love, Juliana

Inner Community Belgium – Meet Up 🇧🇪 There’s a place many people live in… Where everything is fine on the surface, and still there is a natural wish to go deeper. Not because something is wrong. Not because something is missing. But because there’s a natural call for a deeper connection with yourself. Sometimes what’s needed isn’t more effort — but a simple space to slow down and meet yourself more fully, while also meeting others in a real way. We’re opening a small meet-up to reconnect and meet each other. A space to come, sit, and be — as you are. We begin by arriving slowly, and settling into the moment. From there, the space opens into conversation, listening, and simply sharing. You’re also welcome to order food and drinks from the delicious menu of the venue during the gathering. — If something in you resonates… you’re welcome to join🌱

Welcome to our weekly event in the upstairs room of The Sister Café, rue Chair et Pain 3, one block from the Grand Place. Please get there early enough to order your drink at the bar first. Thank you! After introductions we will collect questions from the group participants, choose one by voting then discuss it for an hour. Then most of us stay for drinks and bizarre conversations. Past questions have been wide and not confined to academic philosophy: What is a genuine friend? Is social media turning us into emotional zombies? Do we lose some of the experience of things by defining them? Are we driven by sex? Is loneliness a personal failure? Is morality relative? **Crucially, be kind and respectful and generous** in your disagreements; remember how much you personally enjoy someone else proving you wrong before celebrating your cutting counterexamples.

Please [register yourself on the website ](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/7QLiiTnqLMxNg6Bdm5Bm)to receive the details of how to join. This powerful healing technique removes the negative energies and blockages to then nbe replaced by life energy or prana. Organized by Juliana Cruz, a Pranic Healing practitioner for over 10 years. These donation-based sessions are in a group session, done by different practitioners who have learned Pranic Healing. The sessions take from 20 to 30 minutes. * **Sunday** **From 11:30 to 12:50** 20 - 30 min session per person First-come, first-served. This practice comes after a meditation (from 10:30 to 11:30) to receive and share energies of loving-kindness to the entire Earth. You can join by [registering yourself here](https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/j5YTbU6YaGLgGOXyvMNn). With love, Juliana

It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:** 1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming. 2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee. 3. Each class from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective is a separate entity. **Introduction:** Our Page Building with Bricks web development class provides detailed instruction for using Bricks Builder, a visual site builder for WordPress, to create and manage websites. Widely considered by many of the world's leading web developers to be the most complete page builder on the market today, Bricks Builder offers a wide range of features and comprehensive tools. Our Bricks Builder web development class provides detailed instructions on utilizing the toolset. The series of courses covers the core features of Bricks Builder, enabling users to design and develop responsive, visually appealing websites. Moreover, the courses are oriented to reinforce a focus on professional, scalable web development. Throughout the series, we focus our page-building instruction on the semantic and structural integrity of the pages in a responsive world. By the end of the 10-class series, participants will have a fundamental understanding of proper web page and website development. **The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:** * Class 01 - Survey of Page Builders / What Bricksbuilder Does For You * Class 02 - Boxes, Boxes, Boxes / Sections / Containers * Class 03 - Static Units / Relative Units / Responsive Development And Math Functions * Class 04 - CSS Variables And DRY Development / Classes And Global Styling * Class 05 - CSS Grid And CSS Flexbox * Class 06 - Responsive Development / Breakpoints And Media Queries * Class 07 - Effective Use Of Color / Effective Use Of Images * Class 08 - Beginning To Think Dynamically / Using Templates And Components * Class 09 - Dynamic Styling / Data Attributes And Attribute Selectors * Class 10 - Pseudo Elements / Programmatically Styling With Pseudo Classes Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Bricks Builder: * **Introduction to Bricks Builder Interface:** * Familiarization with the builder's layout, including the toolbar, panel, and canvas, and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components. * **Visual Site Building:** * Techniques for creating layouts using Bricks' drag-and-drop interface, incorporating sections, rows, columns, and elements to build page structures. * **Styling and Design:** * Utilizing Bricks' styling options to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts. * **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:** * Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box) to build data-driven websites. * **Template Building:** * Creating and managing reusable templates for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements. * **Performance Optimization:** * Understanding how Bricks Builder contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices. * **Advanced Features:** * Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality. The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Bricks Builder, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers.

**Pickleball + coffee + community 🌱** **Let’s kick things off with pickleball at Park of Roses, then join us at Blackend Coffee to unwind and connect.** **Pickleball 🏓 10:30am-12:30pm** **Blackend Coffee ☕️ 🌯 1-3pm** **All levels welcome!** **Can’t waitt to see everyone!** **📍 Park of Roses** **3901 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43214** **📍Blackend Coffee** **2619 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43202**

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:** 1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming. 2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee. 3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity. 4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below. **Introduction:** Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development. As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward. Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there. **The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:** * Class 01 - TBD * Class 02 - TBD * Class 03 - TBD * Class 04 - TBD * Class 05 - TBD * Class 06 - TBD * Class 07 - TBD * Class 08 - TBD * Class 09 - TBD * Class 10 - TBD Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch: * **Introduction to Etch Interface:** * Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components. * **Visual Site Building:** * Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures. * **Styling and Design:** * Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts. * **Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:** * Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites. * **Component Building:** * Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements. * **Performance Optimization:** * Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices. * **Advanced Features:** * Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality. The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

Join us for **Ben Frain**'s talk ... Ben's book "Responsive Web Design With HTML5 and CSS" caught my attention (and should interest you as well). Find it here: [https://rwd.education/](https://rwd.education/) ***Bring your laptop and expect to write some (non-AI generated) code!*** Food and drinks will be available. **LOCATION:** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017 **FREE PARKING:** 6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?