Find it where you listen to podcasts. So, today were going to be talking about landscapes and preservation and sort of how preservation unexpectedly changes the places we set aside as parks and protected areas. The intention here is really not only to sort of understand the history of the protective spaces but to make the process more visual, to make it easier to understand not only the history of parks and how they have changed over time but why they have changed over time. We think of some things staying the thing. This changes things. Thats the focus were going to aim at today. And im going to theres often a presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect ownership. We see the series on americas parks called americas best idea, that natural spaces that have trails and for hiking and sightseeing and so on are representative of pure pristine nature thats had some boundaries put around it and its been kept the same like a vase in a museum, just kind of static and never cha
Was in print. We always kind of gravitated toward each other. I was such a huge fan of her reporting and she was such a respected journalist. But johanna, youve gone on to even greater things. She went on to earn her ph. D. , as you just heard. She is a scholar in residence. Shes done extraordinary historical work and this latest book is just a treat for all of you who havent had a chance to read it yet or peek at it, you are truly in for a treat. So johanna without going any longer on all the prefaces, just why havent you changed in 30 years . [laughter] johanna full disclosure good doctors. [laughter] judy you covered i knew you as a reporter, Los Angeles Times, covering politics. You covered the white house, the state department and conditioning congress. How did you find your way from doing that to being interested in history . Johanna well, actually, i was very happy as a journalist. I loved what i was doing. Can you all hear me . But in late 2008 when the economy was collapsing,
To 10 million for a fiveyear loan, 3 , according to the reserve term sheet. The fed is expanding the main Street Program. The main Street Program for businesses started lending last week. One day worth of loans made. The fed announced last night there was one 12 million loan. They have gotten started. Criticism has been it took so long and there is not the man now or the rules do not help not demand now or the rules do not help. Went to others sources of cash, perhaps because of the requirements, the fed does not want to lose money, those who could not find cash would not be eligible anyway. At the moment, there are questions of efficacy. It is now expanded to nonprofits. Alix hang with me for a second. University of Michigan Sentiment coming in 73. 2 , Current Conditions coming in light on expectations. This shows we are not feeling good about where we are going over the next month. Lauren, the fed news is a perfect example of where we are at, continuing to support the economy, just n
With us and make a presentation for about 45 minutes, after which, there will be a q a time. There are microphones on each side. Camille will help you navigate that. And those of you unable to come to the microphone, let us know and we will accommodate that. After that, there is a book signing. You will have seen this book in the library. There able to take your credit card and lynn is able to sign it. It is not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all of that shopping done well before. Dr. Dumenil is the glass professor of history at occidental college. Number ofught at a distinct institutions, including. Erkeley, Whitman College she specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Professoristinguished , having received many honors, including being a senior fulbright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions, which is all to say that we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to
Something to do with it. He was the 1st to give Boris Johnson a welcome to downing street it was said mark sedwill state is a well good morning everybody a man who sits beside the Prime Minister as his most senior Civil Servant will see and serve no longer arguably the greatest Television Series about Civil Servants and postwar british democracy is a comedy called yes minister praised for its authenticity by Prime Ministers it is set to return this year in a fashion 40 years after its 1st episode joining me via skype from new york is its cocreator the multi Award Winning film director producer writer and actor jonathan lin thank you so much for joining becoming on so for those who have seen us minister around the world hacker would be Boris Johnson so mark sedwill would be so humphrey up will be what did you make of the head of britains Civil Service quitting this week well im not sure he actually. Which he announced his intention to in as an injection too but i mean obviously hes push