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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.

Bells of Peace 2019: A World War I Remembrance

An item from the World War One Centennial Commission organization.


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You participated last year.
Toll the bells again in 2019


in 2018, we launched “Bells of Peace” as a WWI Remembrance on the centennial of the Armistice of World War I. Tens of thousands of communities, churches, organizations and individuals came together for a moment of reflection to honor the people, events, sacrifices and consequences of the “War that Changed the World”.

It is a means of showing respect and reverence to the horrific, the heroic, and the consequential. In order that these events do not fade back into the mists of obscurity, we are once again calling for a National Bell Tolling on the 11th hour (local), of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Join us as we stop, and take a moment to reflect, remember and honor… as we reverently toll bells 21 times, 5 seconds apart in hope for continued peace.

Learn More > 


No Bell? No Problem!
We have an App for that.


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2019 “Bells of Peace”
Participation App Features:

  • For iOS & Android mobile devices.
  • Countdown timer to 11am local 11/11/19
  • Easy to share with friends.
  • Bells will toll together across devices.
  • Select from 7 bells sounds.
  • Auto OR Manual tolling mode.

And more…

The Participation App >


If you are viewing this on your smartphone, tap below to go directly to your App store to download or update the Bells of Peace Participation App.

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Veterans Day Commemoration At the Korean War Memorial, November 11

If you aren’t able to join the Royal Canadian Legion at Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma, this event below may be located in a more convenient place for you to attend.


Dear Friends,

You are cordially invited to join us at the Korean War Memorial for our Veterans Day Commemoration at 11:00 am on Monday, November 11. Please see the attached invitation for additional details.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Respectfully,

Gerard Parker
Executive Director
Korean War Memorial Foundation
401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 213E
San Francisco, CA 94102
Office: (415) 817-1858
Cell: (415) 250-8518
https://www.kwmf.org/

Attachment: invitation-veterans-day-commemoration-11nov2019-korean-war-memorial.pdf

CAN Election Events Today & Tomorrow

Don’t forget these events from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.


Canadian Studies Election Events
TODAY: Monday October 21
Election Results Watch Party
Open To Everyone
109 Moses Hall (IGS Library)
Join the UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Program and fans of Canadian politics to watch returns from Canada’s 43rd Federal Election. Refreshments provided.
This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Digital Moose Lounge.
Monday, October 21, 2019
5:30 PM
109 Moses (IGS Library)
Note: It is OK to come if you didn’t RSVP! Just show up. Everyone welcome.
TOMORROW: Tuesday October 22
Colloquium: Election Post-Mortem
Dr. Eric Guntermann
Open To Everyone
223 Moses Hall
Tuesday October 22, 12:30 PM, 223 Moses Hall
Colloquium: Election Post-Mortem – Dr. Eric Guntermann, UC-Berkeley
Voting expert Dr. Eric Gunterman will help us dissect the 2019 elections results. Lunch provided. Free, open to all.
These event are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Consulate General of Canada San Francisco | Silicon Valley
Canadian Studies Program
213 Moses Hall #2308 WEBSITE | EMAIL
Canadian Studies Program | Univ. of California, Berkeley, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley, CA 94720

 

PODCAST – Overtures To Peace & Baseball

A news podcast from the folks at the World War One Centennial Commission.


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Overtures To Peace
& Baseball in WWI

Episode #145

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Wilson receives overtures for an armistice from German, Austo-hungary, Ottoman empire – because he was seen by the Central Powers as the potentially most sympathetic – and he had those 14 points…

Overtures To Peace & Baseball

Host – Theo Mayer

  • Overtures to peace – Host | @01:30
  • Atrocities in Syria – Mike Shuster | @08:20
  • America Emerges: Sgt. Alvin York – Dr. Edward Lengel | @13:00
  • Remembering Veterans: Charles Edward Dilkes – Dr. Virginia Dilkes | @20:45
  • Speaking WWI: Teddy Bear Suit – Host | @28:05
  • Historian’s Corner: Baseball in WWI – Jim Leeke | @31:20
  • 100C/100M: Springdale PA – Mayor Jo Bertoline & Patrick Murray | @37:50

More….

Listen To The Podcast NOW

All about WW1 THEN and NOW while you drive, work or play.

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Subscribe on iTunes and listen anytime on your mobile device.
Also available on Google Play  Podbean TuneIn Stitcher Radio On Demand , Spotify and now you can listen on Youtube
For smart speakers say: “play W W One Centennial News Podcast”


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