Where is he . What are you doing in the back . For anyone who has not heard of john milton hooper, shame on you. He wrote an awardwinning biography of Woodrow Wilson, and he has been enormously hopeful to us over the years, appearing many times, but also helping us unpack some of the difficult issues around Woodrow Wilson. The subject of todays conversation. So, in 1978, when the Wilson Center was 10 years old, we were charged by congress with creating a Hubert Humphrey fellowship in social and political thought. Good idea. The idea was that a quote, distinguished scholar, statesman, or cultural figure would deliver a lecture honoring humphreys legacy, which makes sense since he was a founding father of this place, as well as Vice President , senator, and dedicated public servant. And at times like this, when the mood in washington is so grim, he was always optimistic. Something i remember and cherish. Its taken us a few years, but we are very proud today to host the Hubert H Humphrey
Ceo of the Wilson Center. I am a recovering politician, which is not a 12 step program, but i am absolutely delighted at the Wilson Center is hosting this event. I am looking for john milton hooper. Where is he . What are you doing in the back . For anyone who has not heard of john milton hooper, shame on you. He wrote an awardwinning biography of Woodrow Wilson, and he has been enormously hopeful to us over the years, appearing many times, but also helping us unpack some of the difficult issues around Woodrow Wilson. The subject of todays conversation. 1978, when the Wilson Center was 10 years old, we were charged by congress with creating a Hubert Humphrey fellowship in social and political thought. Good idea. The idea was that a quote, distinguished scholar, statesman, or cultural figure would deliver a lecture honoring humphreys legacy, which makes sense since he was a founding father of this place, as well as Vice President , senator, and dedicated public servant. And at times lik
University of toronto, so we are more used to this. We still appreciate it. Let me quickly introduce our panelists, give you some initial thoughts and a bit of the rules of the game. Just moving down the line of panelists, Jeffrey Pilcher is a professor of food history at the university of toronto. He is also the editor of the journal of global food history for those of you thinking of publishing outlets. Steve velazquez, next to him, is a curator in the division of home and Community Life at the National Museum of American History. And of course youve met paula. , and next to her is irina michalche, the professor of Museum Studies at the university of torontos i school, and she researches food and museums. And next to her, teresa mcculla is a historian of american brewing history, professor of the American Brewing History Initiative, excuse me, here at the National Museum of American History. And this seems such a wonderful place to have this panel on taste because i cant think of any
So let me add to paulas thanks to all of you who have braved cold. Half of our panel comes from the university. Torontoans are more used to this. We still appreciate it. Let me quickly introduce our panelists, give you some initial thoughts and a bit of the rules of the game. Just moving down the line of panelists, Jeffrey Pilcher is a professor of food history at the university of toronto. He is also the editor of the journal of global food history for those of you thinking of publishing outlets. Steve velazquez next to him is a cure rater in the division of home and Community Life at the National Museum of American History. And of course youve met paula. And next to her is irina, the professor of Museum Studies at the university of torontos i school. And she researches food and museums. And next to her, Teresa Mccullough is a historian of american brewing history, professor of the American Brewing History Initiative, excuse me, here at the National Museum of American History. And thi
Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Morgan Radford live from new york city. Thousands of mourners say goodbye to former israeli Prime Minister ariel sharon. His body will lie in state and monday will be laid to rest at his family farm in israel. Dignitaries are expected to attend the journal and Vice President joe biden will lead a delegation from the United States. Nick schifrin joins us live from jerusalem. Walk us through the next few hours and days leading up to Ariel Sharons funeral. What protocol will be observed according to jewish law . What you are seeing now is the equivalent of ariel sharon laying in state behind me. That is the coffin and these are the visitors. Behind me is the israeli knesset, the parliament, the closest they have to the u. S. Congress. What you see is ariel sharon laying in state, being given the honours that a former Prime Minister, general, as decorated as he is is given here. He will lay in state for the next few hours. Tomorrow mor