Lecture. Since 1982, this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our public programs, this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support from g. E. Aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing g. E. Aviation with us tonight is lisa balkly, Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at g. E. Aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at g. E. , we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976, and the Housing Center in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts and intellectual trust, our
Space museum hosted this event. It is about an hour 20 minutes. Well, good evening. Im chris brown the Deputy Director of the Smithsonian National air and space museum, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights ge aviation lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible, thanks through the generous support from ge aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their long standing and valued support representing ge aviation with us tonight is the Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at ge aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at ge, we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976 and in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People hav
International now the longest transport workers strike in france for decades has now entered its 6th day it was called over planned Pension Reforms and today paris and other cities are witnessing another major mobilization supported by people of different classes and occupations in the french capital crowds gathered to call on the government withdrew its plans according to the local unions 370000 protesters descended on the capital although the interior ministry claimed was actually a fraction of that size shall have been ski reports from the center of the protests. Well weve already seen tear gas deployed on several occasions by the police as they were trying to control the crowd see paris and the crowds are huge i just want to get you to go up and get a sense of looking down this street just delivered to mission and push you much all the way down to the beach it is show. Block with people people whove come out to support this strike now in its 36 day this is the full state of nationw
For hundreds of bay area families in need this christmas. One of the things that we want to do, we dont want to just get a handout. We want to give a hand up. A Humble Church in richmond serving up much more than Just Christmas dinner. Good evening. Im julie julie haener and im Lamonica Peters. Before we get to that story, we begin in San Francisco with an annual tradition at glide Memorial Church. Ktvu jose huerta shows us holiday tradition for six decades now, the glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, serving up 2500 hot meals on christmas food is delicious. Its from the soul, 67 year old Michael Thomas couldnt make ends meet at lost, his home in september, but he always has a seat at the table here. It is like family because everybody treats me respect here, james was a selfdcribed drug addict living in the streets today hes an employee of glide, helping others who are struggling like he once did. This place accepted me for who i was and didnt want nothing from me other than for m
Like all of our public programs. This lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible. Thanks. Through the generous support ge Aviation Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions and it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued. Representing ge aviation with us tonight is lisa crerar barclay, Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at ge aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at g. E. , we thank you for substantial and enduring support. Since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976 and the uber hazy in chantilly in 2003. More. 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts, an intellectual trust our curators educate, docents, volunteers and others endeavor to tell stories about aerospace and how it has defined shaped the american experience. This evening