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In case of s p 500 and whats happening and dow up better than 40 from that period. The dow hovering over 26,154, a little more than what, 3,000 points from alltime highs reached in february . It is a bit of a remarkable turn around here. We are on top of that. Were on top of promising signs when you hear mark zandi, the moodys chief economist who is now saying that the covid19 recession is over. That job losses are not as bad as feared. That he sees a pickup in jobs starting in this month. He was mr. Doom and gloom. If you want to be contrarian, run the other way on that. For him to say that this might be the worst that has come and gone, better days are ahead that is greasing the skids for more buying. Were following that. Following what is happening on the Interest Rate front as they pick up. Again it is really reflection of the improving global economy, keeping an eye on that. Keeping an eye right now on new york city and whether things can kind of be what they were like last night.
United states botanic garden, and jim mcdaniel, board of directors, like our previous panel, we will hear three short presentations and then our panelists will have a short conversation moderated by dr. Pelle. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [applause] thank you, it is an honor to be here today to speak with you about white house gardens. Both of our other panelist our named jim and both worked on white house gardens. At the end am going to let you ask questions. We are the last panel of the day and we will finish the discussion by talking about gardens that have been established and modified since the kennedy administration. So from the Johnson Administration on. The last 50 years. In many different ways, the white house gardens have been inspired and used. Ill start off the panel the start out by talking about garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Im also going to talk a little more about first
At the end with the audience. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. Thanks so much. Its an honor to be here today to speak with you all about white house gardens. Both of our jims, both of the other panelists are named jim and both worked at the white house. So were going to run our panel differently at the end here, im going to open up for your questions because i feel its a unique opportunity for you to ask questions of people who worked on the gardens. Were the last panel of the day. Well finish the discussion on white house gardens by talking about gardens established since the Kennedy Administration so the last 50 years. In many ways the gardens have been inspired and used. Ill start by talking about some of the garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Also talk about first ladies and president s because in the last 50 years its been the first ladies that had the influence on the white house grounds.
For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society, and if you dont mind i will ask, how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Well, a warm welcome, and also of course a welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today, our 234 year Old Organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational programs. They include our lecture series, of which of course denies lecture is a part of. Our general Society Library which will be celebrating 200 years next year. Our tuition free mechanics institute, and that John Loughlin locked collection which you are welcomeec to visit after our talk this evening, and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white cards on your suit. Now, we have such a wonderful start to this years lecture season and with the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed susan ronald who tonight will discu