January 2010

Modern European Nationalism and the Fight to Control the Past

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Wed, Jan 20 2010 - 5:15pm

Modern European Nationalism and the Fight to Control the Past
Patrick Geary, Professor of Medieval History, UCLA
Does history matter in the New Europe? Geary will explore the recent, dangerous resurgence of ethnocentric nationalism since 1989 in Europe, which makes an appeal to long-discredited but still powerful myths about the region’s deep past. Read more »

Your Brain's Function and IQ: How Do We Improve Cognition, Mood, and Focus

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Tue, Jan 19 2010 - 6:00pm

Your Brain's Function and IQ: How Do We Improve Cognition, Mood and Focus (as well as Developmental Disorders) Using Scientific Tests and Holistic Therapies?
Adiel Tel-Oren, M.D., Founder and President, Ecopolitan Eco-Health Network
Is your brain functioning optimally, as well as it used to? Would you like to keep it that way? Read more »

SFDebate Asks, Is Racial Profiling Necessary for Airport Security?

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Tue, Jan 19 2010 - 7:00pm

SFDebate Asks, Is Racial Profiling Necessary?
With the Christmas Day terror plot, racial profiling has once again become a topic of national debate. Some people insist that racial sensitivity should yield to the potential for another plane-related terror attack. On the other side, arguments are made that increased racial profiling would only exacerbate the cause of terrorism by encouraging rather than abating ill-feelings toward the West. Should United States public policy be cognizant of race? Read more »

Economic Smackdown: How Politics Make or Break Economies

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Tue, Jan 19 2010 - 6:30pm

Economic Smackdown: How Politics Make or Break Economics
This program is now occurring on Thursday, April 1
Panelists TBALaura Mandaro, Assistant Markets Editor, MartketWatch- Moderator
If the recent financial crisis has taught us anything, it is that no nation is recession proof. The downturn seems to have left few points on the political or economic spectrums untouched, simultaneously striking rich democracies and the developing world. Read more »

Benoit Denizet-Lewis

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Fri, Jan 15 2010 - 12:00pm

American Voyeur: Dispatches from Modern Gay Life
This event has been cancelled
Benoit Denizet-Lewis, Contributing Writer, The New York Times Magazine; Author, American Voyeur: Dispatches from the Far Reaches of Modern Life and America Anonymous
A nationally recognized journalist and nonfiction writer, San Francisco native Denizet-Lewis was named the youngest New York Times Magazine Contributing Writer in 2004 at the age of 28.  His cover stories for Read more »

Kamala Harris: Smart on Crime: Elevating the Discussion in Our City, State, and Nation

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Thu, Jan 14 2010 - 6:00pm

Smart on Crime: Elevating the Discussion in Our City, State and Nation
Kamala Harris, District Attorney, San Francisco; Candidate, California Attorney General; Author, Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safe
Are corrections institutions failing their mission? Many people say that prisoners are leaving the system as increasingly hardened criminals, not rehabilitated citizens. Read more »

Humanities West Book Discussion: Justine by Lawrence Durrell

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Wed, Jan 13 2010 - 5:30pm

Humanities Book Discussion: Justine, by Lawrence Durrell
Our topic this session is Alexandria, Egypt. We will discuss Justine, by Lawrence Durrell, the first book of his Alexandria Quartet. Set amid the corrupt glamour and intrigues of 1930s Alexandria, Durrell's novel gives a very vivid portrait of modern Alexandria. The discussion moderator will be Lynn Harris.
MLF: HumanitiesLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. Read more »

The Fire and Elegance of Argentine Tango

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Wed, Jan 13 2010 - 6:00pm

The Fire and Elegance of Argentine Tango
Christy Coté, Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer, LiberTango DancersRose Vierling, Performer, LiberTango DancersJesse Dishart, Performer, LiberTango DancersAdolfo Caszarry, Performer, LiberTango Dancers
Born among the impoverished immigrants of Buenos Aires in the late 1800s, the tango became one of the most stylish and popular dances in Europe and the U.S. Read more »

A Venice of China: Transforming China's Cities for the Next Century

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Wed, Jan 13 2010 - 6:00pm

A Venice of China: Transforming China’s Cities for the Next Century
Renee Chow, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design and Eva Li Chair of Design Ethics, University of California, Berkeley; Principal, Studio URBIS
Professor Chow has spent over 30 years documenting and researching Chinese patterns of living, from Uyghur villages to Beijing, and was the first to conduct contemporary analysis of these drastically different regions. Read more »

His Excellency Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of the Republic of Kosovo

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Tue, Jan 12 2010 - 6:00pm

The Republic of Kosovo: Achievements and Challenges After Two Years of Independence
His Excellency Fatmir Sejdiu, President of the Republic of Kosovo
The world’s youngest country, the Republic of Kosovo, declared its independence in February 2008. Currently 63 countries have recognized the Republic of Kosovo as a sovereign state, while it has also been admitted to both the IMF and World Bank. Kosovo’s independence has resulted in significant development for the country in all spheres and has proven to be a factor of stability for the region. Read more »