Learning more about in his lecture today. A graduate in journalism from the university of minnesota, nelson has worked as a staff writer for the miami herald and has covered some of the last three decades major stories, so he can expand even further on that concept. He is an active member of the western Front Association and currently lives in eden prairie, minnesota, where he is working on his fifth book of world war i nonfiction. Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please please join me in giving a round of applause for james carl nelson. [applause] james wow. What a warm up. Is this thing on . Oh, good. I have my swag here. Thanks for coming. Im going to talk about the polar bears. Thats a lonely photo, isnt it . In theme with the 1919 piece, i am going to start off with a story of a guy named kerry mead. He was a lieutenant, commander of the fourth platoon, company a, 339th infantry regiment. The morning of january 19, 1919, he and his men were stationed on a river 250 miles south o
There live for the Art International world the center here in moscow is kevin now in with this update for you starting with this news coming from within russia russia seeding has a new Prime Minister the day after lawmakers approved. Candidacy and president putin then signed off the appointment to reports. Well it only took this country what was it slightly more than 24 hours to come from the point when the president proposed to tweak some elements of russias constitution which by the way didnt automatically mean that the cabinet would have to step down to a moving towards the point when the russian state duma approved the name of the countrys new Prime Minister that is mikhail so the result was 383. 00 votes in favor about 40 abstentions and 0 votes again so this is the kind of backing the and coming Prime Minister is getting which is very important obviously in his position and clearly we were listening to his speech right before the vote which was obviously filled with quite a few p
247 news live from moscow this is our international from the team on myself you know me alone welcome. Russia has a new Prime Minister lawmakers approved to. Come to see earlier on thursday with president putin then signing off on the appointment to tranquil has more of the day on food. Well it only took this country what was it slightly more than 24 hours to come from the point when the president proposed to tweak some elements of russias constitution which by the way didnt automatically mean that the cabinet would have to step down to a moving towards the point when the russian state duma approved the name of the countrys new Prime Minister that is. So the result was 383. 00. Votes in favor about 40 abstentions and 0 votes again so this is the kind of backing the and coming Prime Minister is getting which is very important obviously in his position and clearly we were listening to his speech right before the vote which was obviously filled with quite a few promises so here are some o
After 10 am in San Francisco 3 pm in sao paulo 9 at night here in moscow this thursday january 16th welcome to our to International Community. Russia has a new Prime Minister lawmakers approved. Of the sea early thursday with president putin then signing off on the appointment. Well it only took this country what was it slightly more than 24 hours to come from the point when the president proposed to tweak some elements of russias constitution which by the way didnt automatically mean that the cabinet would have to step down to a moving towards the point when the russian state duma approved the name of the countrys new Prime Minister that is mikhail so the result was 383. 00 votes in favor about 40 abstentions and 0 votes again so this is the kind of backing the and coming Prime Minister is getting which is very important obviously in his position and clearly we were listening to his speech right before the vote which was obviously filled with quite a few promises so here are some of t
Just after 11 pm here in moscow on thursday january the 60 your company my names you know no need on this is r. T. International. Russia has a new Prime Minister lawmakers approved to come to me. Earlier on thursday with president putin then signing off on the appointment. As more and how the day for it. Well it only took this country what was it slightly more than 24 hours to come from the point when the president proposed to tweak some elements of russias constitution which by the way didnt automatically mean that the cabinet would have to step down to a moving towards the point when the russian state duma approved the name of the countrys new Prime Minister that is mikhail so the result was 383. 00 votes in favor about 40 abstentions and 0 votes again so this is the kind of backing the and coming Prime Minister is getting which is very important obviously in his position and clearly we were listening to his speech right before the vote which was obviously filled with quite a few pro