September 2011

"Defender of the Faith" by Philip Roth

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Mon, Oct 3 2011 - 5:30pm

“Defender of the Faith”
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We will discuss a classic short story, “Defender of the Faith,” by Philip Roth. It appeared in 1959 in Roth's first published work, Goodbye Columbus, a collection of five short stories and a novella that put Roth on the map as a chronicler of Jewish-American life at mid-century. As a reminder, this is a book discussion group; the author will not be present.
MLF: SF Book DiscussionLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. Read more »

Philippa Gregory: The Beginnings of The Royals

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Tue, Oct 25 2011 - 6:00pm

Philippa Gregory: The Beginnings of the Royals
Historian; Novelist; Author, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Lady of the Rivers and The Women of the Cousin’s War In conversation with Dr. Mary Bitterman, President, Bernard Osher Foundation; Chair, The Commonwealth Club’s Board of Governors Acclaimed historian and novelist Gregory illuminates the scandals, battles and political infighting that dot the British royal landscape. Read more »

Global Carbon

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Thu, Sep 15 2011 - 6:00pm

Global Carbon
Tom Heller, Executive Director, Climate Policy InitiativeFabrizio Marcelli, Consul General of ItalyRomain Serman, Consul General of France
This event has been canceled. While international climate negotiations inch forward, many national governments are taking steps to decouple economic growth from carbon pollution. Conservative governments in France and Italy see opportunities in moving away from fossil fuels. Read more »

Finance-HR Intern

The Commonwealth Club of California, America's premier public speaking forum, seeks an intern to work with the Finance Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be in the presence of America's most prominent leaders. Read more »

Blessed 350

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Thu, Sep 8 2011 - 12:00pm

Blessed 350

Paul Hawken, Author, Blessed Unrest
Bill McKibben, Founder, 350.org

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North Beach Walking Tour #3

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Wed, Sep 21 2011 - 2:00pm

North Beach Walking Tour
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Join another Commonwealth Club Neighborhood Adventure! Read more »

Supporting Veterans and Taking National Priorities Local

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Tue, Oct 4 2011 - 12:00pm

Supporting Veterans and Taking National Priorities Local
Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin; Board Chair, East Bay Community FoundationMajor General Michael Myatt, President and CEO, Marines Memorial Association; Chair, Fleet Week AssociationPaul Rieckhoff, Executive Director and Founder, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaAna Thompson, Executive Director, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation< Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Scourge of Our Modern Lifestyles. Novel Treatment

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Thu, Sep 8 2011 - 6:00pm

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Scourge of Our Modern Lifestyles - Novel Treatment
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Dr. Bruce McCormack, M.D., Director/Neurosurgeon, The Neurospine Institute
The crippling effects of carpal tunnel syndrome afflict about 5 percent of us, mostly women. Championing the advancement of minimally invasive CTS surgical technique, McCormack discusses the implications of his new project, The MANOS system. Read more »