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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Barry Pepper narrates Military Moments | D-DAY – Released Today!

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An item from the Legion Magazine.
D-DAY | Narrated by Barry Pepper
Military Moments | D-DAY
Military Moments | D-DAY

RELEASED TODAY!
Military Moments | D-DAY
Narrated by Barry Pepper

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the greatest military operation in history: D-Day. To mark this significant milestone in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, Legion Magazine has collaborated with Emmy-award winning Canadian actor Barry Pepper to present the next video in our award-winning video series – Military Moments | D-DAY.

The video takes us back to the spring of 1944. The Allies could not wait any longer. It was time to roll the dice on the greatest military operation in history. Together, the Allies—British, American, Canadian—would land on five beaches on France’s Normandy coast in the early hours of June 6—D-Day. Often overshadowed by our American and British bretheren, the video highlights Canada’s triumph and sacrifice at Juno Beach.

There are few artists today who can lend insight into the sacrifices made at D-Day like Pepper. He starred as U.S. Private Daniel Jackson, a sniper, in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 epic war film Saving Private Ryan alongside co-stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. In the years after, Pepper went on to star in feature war films like We Were Soldiers (2002) and Flags of our Fathers (2006), and this year in The Painted Bird which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September.

For four years now, Legion Magazine has collaborated with notable Canadians in sharing the history of our home and native land with our web series: Military Moments. These educational videos have featured a stellar roster of Canadians such as Dan Aykroyd, William Shatner, Mike Myers, Alex Trebek, David Suzuki, Gordon Pinsent, The Honourable Mayann Francis, Linden MacIntyre, Alan Doyle and the late Leonard Cohen. Military Moments is available to watch free to the public on our YouTube Channel.

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Your Marine Club Calendar For November 2019

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A listing of events from one of our fellow veterans organizations in the Bay Area.

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NOVEMBER 2019     MMA EVENT CALENDAR

This Month

Those of you both in and out of California are surely aware of the devastating fires and blackouts throughout the state in the last month.  The Marines’ Memorial continues to support those displaced from their homes as best we can, whether housing them at the Club & Hotel at a subsidized rate, or assisting them in finding another hotel with availability.

Although our “Aid & Assist” fund has a primary support focus for our Active Duty service members, this program also allows us to offer our members a deeply discounted rate during tragedies like wildfires. Thank you for helping us to support fellow Veterans and active military with your generosity.
Upcoming EventsIf you are interested in sponsoring a Club event, please contact the Development Department at Development@marinesmemorial.org.

Pups4Patriots Luncheon – Hosted by American Humane
CELEBRATION  THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER, 11:30 a.m.

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Join us at this special event honoring our nation’s 2- and 4-legged heroes, including service dogs and their veteran handlers. A program of American Humane, Pups4Patriots rescues shelter dogs and trains them to become lifesaving service animals for military veterans struggling with the invisible wounds of war.

FREE EVENT (RSVP REQUIRED) |  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Top of the Mark Salutes Our Veterans (off-site event)
VETERANS DAY/WEEKEND  SATURDAY – MONDAY, 9 – 11 NOVEMBER

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Veterans, head to the Top of the Mark at 999 California Street for some extra appreciation this Veterans Day Weekend! Enjoy discounts on table service, entertainment, and Sunday Champagne Brunch, plus a special Military Package. Proof of military service is required to receive these discounts.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED |  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

244th Marine Corps Birthday Ball
CELEBRATION  SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER, 6 p.m.

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Join us for an evening of commemoration and celebration with cake cutting ceremony, formal dinner, dancing and live music! Our Guest of Honor is Secretary of State George P. Shultz, former Major, USMC, and longtime MMA member and supporter.

TICKETS: Members $190 (limit 2); Guest of Members $230;
Active Duty $109 (limit 2)  |  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Thanksgiving Brunch
HOLIDAY  THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER, Seating from 12 noon

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Join us in the Commandants Room for your Club’s annual Thanksgiving feast. Enjoy an elegant and delicious buffet brunch with family and special friends, accompanied by live music. And be sure to save room for dessert!

TICKETS: ADULTS $80-$95; CHILDREN 6-12 $53-$63, 5 & UNDER FREE |  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Holly Jolly Holiday Party and Breakfast with Santa
FAMILY EVENT  SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER, 9:30 a.m.

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Kick off the holiday season with Marines’ Memorial and the 23rd Marines Regiment! Bring the whole family for a festive morning filled with delicious food and fun. There will be seasonal crafts, holiday movies and pictures with Santa. We’ll see you there!

TICKETS: AGE 18+ $20 WITH TOY DONATION, $25 WITHOUT; 17 & UNDER FREE |  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE

Korean War Commemoration
COMMEMORATION  WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER, 6 p.m.

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Join us in commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the Korean War. Our guest speaker is Dr. Bruce Bechtol, Jr., president of the International Council on Korean Studies and author of North Korean Military Proliferation in the Middle East and Africa. This event is graciously underwritten by Mr. Don Reid. Please register early.

FREE EVENT  |  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Army vs. Navy Game
FAMILY EVENT  SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER, 12 p.m. KICKOFF

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Whose side are you on?! Come root for your team and enjoy the nacho bar, hot dogs, popcorn, soft pretzels, and – MOST OF ALL – the camaraderie! Your ticket includes snacks and one drink. A cash bar will be available. Admission is free for ages 16 and under.

TICKETS: MEMBERS $19 / OTHERS $29  |  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

New Year’s Eve – A Roaring ’20s Party!
HOLIDAY  MONDAY 31 DECEMBER, 7 p.m.

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Dress up, step out, and get ready for a Gatsby-style night to remember when you ring in 2020 with us. The evening includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a 3-course dinner, live music and dancing, photo booths, midnight balloons, champagne, and more! Email us for hotel reservations.

TICKETS: MEMBERS FROM $119 / OTHERS FROM $159  | 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
More for Members

For Unique Holiday Gifts, Visit MarineClubStore.com
HIGH QUALITY GIFTS + CLUB PRIDE

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Inspire the travelers in your life with this durable and great-looking duffle. It’s handcrafted of 100% top-grain leather and canvas and fully lined. It has plenty of pockets, brass hardware and an adjustable shoulder strap, plus a leather embossed MMC emblem with Eagle Globe & Anchor.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

Wedding on a Budget? Take a look at our Skyline Package.
MMC EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS 

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Consider your Club’s Skyline Wedding Package. Available Sunday and Monday evenings only, your all-inclusive celebration takes place on the Club’s 12th floor, with stunning views, expert event coordination, exceptional service, and gourmet catering. Only $89 per person (50-90 guests).

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL OR CALL LISA JIMENEZ AT (415) 830-9135

 
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Happy Hour in the Flying Leatherneck Lounge
MEMBERS ONLY  TUESDAY – FRIDAY 4 – 6 p.m.

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The Flying Leatherneck Lounge on the Club’s 2nd floor is a great place to run into old friends and meet new ones. If you’re staying here, Happy Hour is complimentary. Why not stop in this week? We look forward to seeing you!

Reciprocal Clubs Worldwide: Download the List 

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Are you planning to travel? As a member, you have reciprocal privileges at over 240 private clubs around the world! The complete listing of our Reciprocal Clubs, including addresses and contact information, is available for download here.
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Humanities West: Mexico’s Artistic Revolution
LECTURE/PERFORMANCE  1-2 NOVEMBER

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Discover one of the most dynamic chapters in the modern arts, 1910-1960, when political revolution in Mexico ushered in a revolution in the cinematic, literary and visual arts. Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo are just a few of the famous names to come out of this period.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

One Day University: Are the Machines Taking Over? Artificial Intelligence Today and Tomorrow
LECTURE  9 NOVEMBER, 10 a.m.

OneDayUni.jpgProfessor Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania surveys the brave new world of artificial intelligence. He makes the compelling case that we must gain a better, deeper, more nuanced understanding of the phenomenon to face its dangers. Curious? Join us!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Lindy West
AUTHOR EVENT  19 NOVEMBER, 7 p.m.

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Inforum at the Commonwealth Club presents author Lindy West. In her newest book, The Witches Are Coming, she extols the world-changing magic of truth and flips the language of #MeToo critics on its head. Put this evening on your calendar to hear a powerful voice leading the way through the day’s hottest topics.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Pete Correale: For Pete’s Sake
COMEDY  23 NOVEMBER, 7:30 p.m.

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CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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CAN Announcements

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See these up-coming events from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Upcoming Events
Next Colloquium
November 5, 2019
Dr. Christopher Sands, Johns Hopkins University
Narrow Path to a New NAFTA:
Will USMCA Pass in 2019, 2020, or Never?
The United States Mexico Canada Agreement was negotiated before the 2018 Mexican elections, then approved by the Mexican Congress. In 2019 Canadians went to the polls and re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whose Liberals are credited with managing relations with Washington and salvaging Canada’s market access to the United States and Mexico. Now, as the US Congress considers when to start legislative approval, will US elections in 2020 determine the fate of the USMCA? Johns Hopkins University’s Christopher Sands, Senior Research Professor and Director of the Hopkins Center for Canadian Studies at the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington offers a perspective on what is new in the agreement and what it’s political prospects are as a third national election looms.
223 Moses Hall
Tuesday November 5
12:30 PM
Co-Sponsored by the Public Law & Policy Program
UC Berkeley Law
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Consulate General of Canada San Francisco | Silicon Valley
Catching Up With Dr. Shanahan
When reflecting on his experience at Cal, former Canadian Studies Hildebrand Fellow, Brendan Shanahan, recalls the unique and interdisciplinary atmosphere that the University provides. Dr. Shanahan received his PhD in U.S. History from UC Berkeley in 2018, and this spring was awarded the Immigration and Ethnic History Society’s annual Outstanding Dissertation Award for his dissertation, “Making Modern American Citizenship: Citizens, Aliens, and Rights.” Following this award and the birth of his first child, Dr. Shanahan began a postdoc position at Yale University with the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies and the Center for the Study of Representative Institutions. Dr. Shanahan explains his current research focuses on “legal, political, and popular disputes over the weight, meaning, and limits of (exclusive) American ‘citizenship rights’ from the late-19th to mid-20th century vis-à-vis the rights of noncitizens in the United States.” In addition to revising his award-winning dissertation for publication and working on several “spin-off” projects, Dr. Shanahan teaches upper-level seminars in immigration history and political and policy histories. This upcoming spring he is looking forward to teaching a course in comparative U.S-Canada political development. In September, the Canadian Studies Program caught up with Dr. Shanahan to hear about his current work and his experiences at Cal. Click here to read the full article.
Employment Opportunity
Deadline Extended!
Staff Position:
Canadian Studies is hiring!
Due to the wildfires, blackouts, and campus closures, the deadline to apply for this position has been extended until November 7.
Canadian Studies is hiring a Program Coordinator. This is a full-time program coordinator position shared between the Canadian Studies Program (50%) and the Institute of International Studies (50%). For full consideration, please submit your application by November 7, 2019. (Applicants are advised to disregard a sentence in the job posting about a preliminary review date of October 14, this is required university verbiage not relevant to this particular job posting). The full job posting is here. https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=1793&PostingSeq=1
Applications will only be accepted via the official Berkeley jobs portal at the above link. Applicatants with questions about the position are encouraged to contact Elliott Smith elliott.smith@berkeley.edu or Irene Bloemraad bloemr@berkeley.edu.
Final Fall Colloquium December 10
Tuesday December 10, 12:30 PM, 223 Moses Hall
Colloquium: Speaker – Tyler Nodine, UC Berkeley Graduate Student
Tyler Nodine will discuss adaptive management and the future of the U.S./Canada Columbia River Treaty. Lunch provided. Free, open to all.
Community Announcements
The below event announcement comes to us from our friends at the Digital Moose Lounge:
DML Event: Cross Border Wealth Management Panel Discussion
Whether you have recently arrived in the Bay Area or you have been here a long time, managing your cross-border finances can be complicated.
About this Event
The Digital Moose Lounge invites you to a panel discussion on cross border wealth management.
A panel of experts from One Capital Management will be on hand to talk about many financial challenges faced by Canadians living in California, including filing your taxes in Canada and the United States, your insurance policies, managing your Canadian investments and retirement planning.
Bring your questions! The panel will be on hand to answer your Cross-Border Tax Planning, Risk Management, Investment and Wealth Management questions.
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Explore Remembrance Day in your Elementary Classroom

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An item from Canada’s History magazine.
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The Canadian Patriotic Fund, 1914–1919

The Canadian Patriotic Fund was a private organization which co-coordinated fundraising and provided monthly grants to wives and dependents of soldiers during the First World War. In this lesson, students will explore the role of the Canadian Patriotic Fund and learn more about the impact of war on the home front. Learn more
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Hidden History of the Poppy

Amid the blasting bombs, lifeless bodies, and muddy trenches of the Great War, bright red poppies flourished in Flanders Fields, Belgium. This sight inspired a poem that moved the British Empire. Now, each Remembrance Day, many people wear the red flower to honour those who died at war. Share with your students how the poppy became an enduring symbol.
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A Bear in War

When Lawrence Rogers was fighting overseas during the First World War, he exchanged hundreds of letters with his family back home. As the war progressed, his daughter decided that her dad needed some extra protection, so she sent her beloved stuffed bear “Teddy.” A Bear in War shares Teddy’s remarkable journey. This book is a gentle introduction to war, to Remembrance Day, and to the honour of those who have served their countries. Learn more

Discover Your Local Cenotaph

In almost every Canadian city, town, and village, you’ll find a cenotaph, honouring those who fought and died for our country. With this activity students are encouraged to explore their community landscape and community history through their local cenotaph. Learn more

Remembering the Great War

In this special digital issue of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids, you will find stories about major battles, about kids’ lives back home, and about how anger around conscription divided the country. You will also find links to lesson plans, classroom activities, and much more. Learn more

Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

Please note: Some items featured in our newsletters and social media will include links to the Canada’s History Archive. The Beaver magazine was founded, and for decades was published, during eras shaped by colonialism. Concepts such as racial, cultural, or gender equality were rarely, if ever, considered by the magazine or its contributors. In earlier issues, readers will find comments and terms now considered to be derogatory. Canada’s History Society cautions readers to explore the archive using historical thinking concepts — not only analyzing the content but asking questions of who shaped the content and why.
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