The institute was born in the midst of the controversy around the in only gay enola gay exhibit which was going to be held at the Smithsonian Institution but got canceled. This was an attempt by the smithsonian to do an honest and balanced exhibit about the decision to drop the bomb and the consequence of the atomic bombing. This was in 1995, the 50th anniversary. The smithsonian a civic got canceled. Exhibit got canceled. The museum in hiroshima and nagasaki asked to bring some of those artifacts to American University and do an exhibit here on the 50th anniversary. That was the first time the hiroshimanagasaki abomb museum did an exhibit outside japan. They have been doing it ever since. This is the 20th anniversary of our exhibit and the 70th anniversary of the actual bombing. We decided to do it again at American University. We combined artifacts from hiroshima and nagasaki with 15 fabulous hiroshima panels. These can be compared to picassos guernica, or the rape of the sabine wome
Studies institute. I began our institute back in 1995. The institute was born in the midst of the controversy around the enola gay exhibit which was going to be held at the Smithsonian Institution but got canceled. This was an attempt by the smithsonian to do an honest and balanced exhibit about the decision to drop the bomb and the consequence of the atomic bombing. This was in 1995, the 50th anniversary. The smithsonian a civic got canceled. The museum in hiroshima and nagasaki asked to bring some of those artifacts to American University and do an exhibit here on the 50th anniversary. While we were planning this, the museum, and your shame and nagasaki, asked that we would bring some of the artifacts to the American University. That was the first time that the abombma and nagasaki museums didnt exhibit as an japan. They have been doing it ever since. This is the 20th anniversary of our exhibit and the 70th anniversary of the actual bombing. We decided to do it again at American Univ
We need to get you one. Ill see what we can do about that. Yeah, thats going to be the case. I guess todays theme is dont be reggie. There are scattered showers out there still. You can see ponding on the tarmac and on the taxi ways from that. 15 of an inch of rain. You can imagine what the streets are like elsewhere. 52 to 57 with widespread showers through 7 00. Theyll become scattered by noon. 61 to 64. At 4 00 theyre scattered with the best chance across the north bay. Were still around 59 to 65. And then well still have an isolated chance of a stray shower, 59 to 55. Hey, frances. Mike, this is one of those mornings well see a lot of accidents with the slick roads. A live shot now of 101 and 880. There are several accidents in the south bay and new reported at 237. That one is blocking a lane. So traffic is still pretty light but take it easy out there. This is westbound heading across the san mateo bridge on to the peninsula. 101 is looking good. Ill have an update on the other e
[applause] shank tonights guest is war and being home. Freelanceoadcaster, author, and write her. He won a ba in history from the university of North Carolina go, heels. His career includes nearly 25 years of success in sales and marketing and philanthropic services. He is a special interest in the history of south and North Carolina. Carolina and george seems to be a theme. He is the creator of carolina color, a series of live radio the nuts vignettes, and his column has appeared in the raleigh times and observer. I hope you brought some hush puppies or barbecue or something with you. Being a tech person myself, i appreciate warren because he has a very active twitter account. Thank you for promoting this event to your following. Tonights event, he will discuss his latest book, George Washingtons 1791 southern tour. This is a book that considers the history and lore of the president s president s visit to the south. I had a opportunity to work on an interactive map here a few years ag
Minutes as announced in the psa past few complete a speaker card and present it to the executive assistant. Speaker cards will not be accepted if an item is already before the board presentation to the board of education. And according to the board rules and procedures speaker cards will not be accepted for an item before the board and item two superintendants report. Thank you president walton im going to give a slightly longer report than most meetings i have a few different tops to touch on to first one i want to say to provide some Additional Information about the delay in our round one assignment letters that took place unfortunately over the past few dizzy want to provide an update for families who submitted application by january 13th of this year that was the round one deadline sfusd School Assignment so unfortunately, the assignment letters were scheduled to go but on friday march 17 experienced a delay we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience families are counting on this