Museum, and also to all of you at home who are watching via cspan. We have this evening a wonderful presentation by lord browne, and then followed by discussion with professor Daniel Minisini of rice university. So without further ado im going to hand it over to lord browne come help me welcome john browne to houston. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, i want to thank the Houston Museum of Natural Science for inviting me, to spend some time this week. For someone who is on the boards of several museums and galleries, i have a deep appreciation for the role that institutions like this play in the local community and, indeed, in society more generally. As a window on the past and explainer of the present and a guide to the future, they are indispensable resources which go above and beyond what you can read in books. Houston is fortunate to have this place, and its a great pleasure to be here. As a natural scientist and subsequently an engineer, ive always sought to maintain a Broad Perspec
Here is what else we have in store for you today. These spectacular new designs by dr take jackie in its in norway and its. The only commercial airport in your abuse flight family plans on the type. The october fest originated in the very 810 these days its celebrated all over the world for 16 days millions of party goes pour in from all over the world and drink 8000000 liters of beer but the original october fest isnt just about beer either small institutions carry on the day traditions. This is it the original many of copied it none have come close the october fest in munich with brass bands traditional costumes and lots of beer and hearty bavarian food this is where Everyone Wants to be at the tapping of the very 1st cake at 12 oclock sharp in the shop 100 beer tent one of the oldest and most well known. Alternatives for. The official tapping ceremony at the she still theater is much smaller its an october fest original celebrating its 150th anniversary there are performances back t
The normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer. And we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. And if we can impart even a small inkling of that to passersby and families who visit this place, then we feel like we have done a good job. The unit we portray is the Fourth Infantry Division. It is a unit that is sometimes overshadowed in the realm of world war ii history. Nonetheless, it was one of the spearhead units involved in the normandy invasion. It was some of the first amphibious troops who were ashore. And they waded ashore on utah beach. Unbeknownst to many of them, they had landed on the wrong sector. They had landed half a mile off course. And there was a little bit of uncertainty, perhaps hesitation as to what they should do. But the assistant Division Commander, Theodore Roosevelt junio
Allied forces landed on the mediterranean beaches of france, leaving little resistance in the first few days. Reel america, invasion of Southern France, in 1950 u. S. Army film that tells the story of operation dragoon, from the Beach Landing to the september 11 liberation of the city of dijon, about 350 miles north of the coast. Narrator the historic bay of naples was transformed into an open area marshaling area. Is a vast quantity of mechanized war instruments was to be used by the third, 36 and 45th divisions which later or combined to create the seventh army. All equipment was loaded aboard and each piece was checked off the loading chart. The men put in charge represented the best allied military bravest. Narrator fresh from their recent entries, then you seventh army, all seasoned veterans with experience in the sicilian campaigns come marched to the embarkation port. Red cross workers gave a one sendoff. With precision, reflecting the efficient planning of this campaign, the me
And the report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee wednesday july 17th, 9 00 a. M. Eastern. He will testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan 3, online at cspan. Org on listen with the cspan free radio app. Two household and security subcommittees held a joint hearing how fema contracts are awarded and managed. They want to know about a 30 Million Contract after Hurricane Maria was awarded to a new company and tarps were never delivered. They heard from fema, Government Accountability office and Homeland Security Department Inspector general office. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on fema contracting, reviewing Le