Times, whether you were researching them on the internet or doing research for your papers in this class but there are a number of stories that continue to be circulated and perpetuated. What i like about this is you get to not only debunk these things but try to figure out where they started and why people grew so attached to them ecause that also tells you a little bit more about how people understand the past and how they use it or misuse it. So, remember earlier in the semester we talked about the Jackson Magnolia. I think a number of you went into detail about the Jackson Magnolia. Alex, was it you who wrote about the Jackson Magnolia . You already know this. But think about to when johnson pivska visited the class and we talked about the Jackson Magnolia. Who remembers the story . Andrew jacksons wife died right before he went to office so he planted this tree because it was her favorite tree. Matthew and he brought the seeds from the hermitage in tennessee and do you remember wh
Pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker would be jonathan pliska, and author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. No pressure. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in fact jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here today for hosting the event. As well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Of course, thank you all for attending. I am going to give you the o
Time to get there because no one else is on the roads. I do want to remind you if you plan to take public transportation, b. A. R. T. Is running on a sunday schedule and plaque friday a modified schedule. Today and friday ace has no trains running. A quick look at the bay bridge toll plaza. As you can see there are 15 people traveling. We do have some serious news developing out of the east bay. Chp investigating a deadly crash that left at least one woman dead in unincorporated Alameda County around 11 45 on stanley boulevard near highway 84 near livermore. A total of five people were inside that car when the driver lost control. There was a vehicle that was traveling we believe at a high rate of speed. And lost control for unknown reasons. Left the roadway, overturned, and one party was fully ejected that we know of now. Another party was partially ejected. That party that was partially ejected has been pronounced deceased. Officers did find alcohol inside the car. They say that coul
Happen tonight. The fire danger will be elevated tonight. Right now a system is passing through and thats producing high elevation snow in the sierra nevada. The snow level is extremely high. But behind that system winds are picking up at mt. Tam gusting to 37. And thats what were about to see here. So red flag warning begins for the North East Bay hills Santa Cruz Mountains until 10 00 a. M. Sunday. Daytime humidity between 5 and 20 , very dry and when fires do develop, if they do, theyll spread rapidly. Please be careful out there. Same areas under a wind advisory for the same time period. Gust overs 50 Miles Per Hour may make it difficult for driving. Basically were looking at wind picking up behind the system that is passing through here right now. Dan, ill be back with an hour by hour look at how long the winds are going to last and a look at your weekend coming up. Sandhya, thank you very much. Berkeley is encouraging students to park in driveways or garages and leave the street
California which is why we want to make sure that as you wake up this morning youre aware. This map right here indicates the highlighted areas that are under a higher risk for fire danger, especially for elevations above 1,000 feet. Were dealing with possibly gusts up to 50 Miles Per Hour, although i was looking at the models and it looks like were trending more towards the 40 Miles Per Hour gusts. Were already seeing those gusts in mount diablo, typically a windy spot, but when youre dealing with humidity below 10 , 20 even, it could cause a flag for concerning which is why that will remain in effect through sunday morning. I will break down that wind pattern, a timeline of those winds, when were expecting to be the gustiest coming up in just a bit. I know the air quality remains fairly unhealthy for the north bay and the coast. This wind will help clear up some of that air quality. Were actually slightly warmer and above seasonable from what weve been seeing. Were waking up to 40s th