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Speaking Date: March 4, 2008 Location: Broadmoor West – Rocky Mountain Ballroom Time: 11:30 A.M. Speaker: Edward Douglas Menarchik, PhD, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.

Topic: “Role of Development in U.S. National Security Strategy”

Dr. Menarchik was appointed by President George W. Bush and Senate-confirmed in June 2007 as Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development. He also serves as Assistant Administrator for Policy and Program Coordination. As Acting Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, Menarchik directs a $700 million annual budget which supports economic growth and fiscal reform, democracy-building and social transition projects in 23 European and Eurasian countries receiving U.S. foreign assistance.

Dr. Menarchik represents USAID as the principal interlocutor with the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Defense (DoD), and other U.S. Government agencies regarding policy and programming in the region. As Assistant Administrator for Policy and Program Coordination, Menarchik manages the bureau that formulates strategic policy, develops strategy, sets priorities, oversees and evaluates programs, and allocates funding for the Agency’s work, which is implemented by more than 8,000 employees in over 100 countries.

Please, look for rebroadcasts of the World Affairs Luncheons on the Library Channel. For Colorado Springs residents, this is Comcast channel 17.

World Affairs Council Bibliography March 2008

The 9/11 Commission Report (Playaway) by National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, 2006.

The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson, 2006.

America Back on Track by Edward Kennedy, 2006.

Brave New War: The Next Stage of Terrorism and the End of Globalization by John Robb, 2007.

China: Contemporary Political, Economic, and International Affairs by David Denoon, 2007.

China: The Balance Sheet: What the World Needs to Know Now about the Emerging Superpower by Fred Bergsten, 2006

Cold Terror: How Canada Nurtures and Exports Terrorism Around the World by Stewart Bell, 2007.

Color of Violence: The Incite! Anthology by Incite! Women of Color Against Violence, 2006.

The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation by Stephen Flynn, 2007.

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot by Naomi Wolf, 2007.

Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security by Kurt Campbell, 2006.

Immigrants’ Rights After 9/11 by Wendy Biddel, 2007.

In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror by Anthony Romero, 2007.

Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense by Jonathan Moreno, 2006.

Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life by Ted Gup, 2007.

National Security and Personal Freedoms by Salvatore Martoche, 2006. (CD Book)

Not a Suicide Pact: The Constitution in a Time of National Emergency by Richard Posner, 2006.

On the Hunt: How to Wake up Washington and Win the War on Terror by David Hunt, 2007.

Our Own Worst Enemy: Asking the Right Questions about Security to Protect You, Your Family and America by Randall Larsen, 2007.

Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them by John Mueller, 2006.

The Price of Liberty: Paying for America’s Wars by Robert Hormats, 2007.

The Quest for Absolute Security: The Failed Relations Among U.S. Intelligence Agencies by Athan Theoharis, 2007.

The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger by Jonathan Schell, 2007.

The Shield and the Cloak: The Security of the Commons by Gary Hart, 2006.

Showdown with Nuclear Iran: Radical Islam’s Messianic Mission to Destroy Israel and Cripple the United States by Mike Evans, 2006.

State of Denial by Bob Woodward, 2006.

The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America’s Security and Fails the World by Eric Shawn, 2006.

Uncertain Shield: The U.S. Intelligence System in the Throes of Reform by Richard Posner, 2006.

War Crimes: The Left’s Campaign to Destroy the Military and Lose the War on Terror by Robert Patterson, 2008.

Winning the Right War: The Path to Security for America and the World by Philip Gordon, 2007.

Without Precedent: The Inside Story of the 9/11 Commission by Thomas Kean, 2006

You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression by Matthew Rothschild, 2007.

WEBSITES

Homeland Security Disaster and Emergency Management Information Network -
http://ccs.tamu.edu/homeland_security/

The National Security Strategy of the United States of America – http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html

US Department of Homeland Security – http://dhs.gov

US Northern Command (Northcom) – http://www.northcom.mil/

Pikes Peak Library District invites the public to bid on office furniture, computer equipment, and more at a silent auction at the Sand Creek Branch on March 1 and 2. What: Silent Auction When: Saturday, March 1 from 11-5 and Sunday, March 2 from 1-4 Where: Sand Creek Branch – 1821 S. Academy Blvd, 80916

Winners will be able to pick up their items on March 8, from 1-5.

Click here to view the Silent Auction Information Sheet.

Click here to view the Silent Auction Inventory.

Maggie Brubaker has been documenting her world travels
and outdoor adventures through her camera’s lens for
over a decade. Many of the images you will see are
from her visits to Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as
from her home in colorful Colorado. You will also find
photographs of some of her favorite outdoor pursuits
such as rock climbing, skiing, windsurfing, and
hiking. To view some of Maggie’s photographs you can
visit her website at www.thefotoboutique.com

See Maggie’s art at the Ruth Holley Branch March 2 until March 30, 2008.

Horton Hears a Who

Read the book before the movie comes out and talk about it with your friends. Activities and snacks, too! Who: All kids in 2nd to 5th grades When: Thursday, February 28, 4:00 – 5:00 Where: Monument Branch There will be a drawing for a free movie ticket! Register for this event here.

Contact the Monument Branch at 488-2370 for more information.

A new group for writers is being formed under the leadership of Nancy Jurka, a published poet and writing teacher, assisted by Mary K. Jones, a travel writer, and Chuck Robinove, a scientific writer. All writers, published or unpublished, amateur or professional, young or old, writers of novels, short stories, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or other genres are welcome.

• What: The Literati and Beyond Writers Circle first organizational meeting
• Where: Monument Branch
• When: Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 P.M
• Sponsored by: Tri-Lakes Friends of the Library

For more information, contact the Monument Branch at 488-2370.

Don’t miss this demonstration presenting this popular mascot of the Air Force Academy. Cadets from the Academy will bring live falcons and give a brief description of how they are trained. The cadets will also share other information about life at the Academy. When: Saturday, February 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Fountain Branch, 230 S Main St, Fountain

For further information, contact the Fountain Branch, 719-382-5347.

Friday, February 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Location: Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St.

Tickets: Available to the public. Tickets are on sale now at the Worner Campus Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave.

Prices: $22 general floor admission, $10 balcony seats, and free with a CC ID.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater performances embody the rich traditions of African-American dance theater and music into innovative and inspiring expressions of contemporary life. This critically acclaimed ensemble offers work that entertains and ignites emotional responses from diverse audiences.

To learn more about Deeply Rooted, visit their web site.

Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre, CC and the office of the dean of students and minority student life.

Members of the public may call (719) 389-6607 for additional information, disability accommodations, or directions.

Thursday, February 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Location: Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave.

Free and open to the public.

Legendary singer, songwriter, actress and human rights activist Odetta will perform as part of CC’s Black History Celebration. Dubbed by Martin Luther King, Jr. as the “Queen of American Folk Music”, she has been cited as the main influence of artists such as Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Tracy Chapman, Carly Simon and Jewel. Her most recent album, “Gonna Let it Shine,” received a 2007 Grammy nod and Real Blues Magazine referred to it as “the most important album of this generation.” Sponsored by a generous alumnus grant, the president’s office, office of the vice president for student life/dean of students, office of minority student life, LiveSounds and the Black Student Union.

Members of the public may call (719) 389-6607 for additional information, disability accommodations, or directions.