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Updated: Presidio Discovery, Tunnel Tops, San Francisco - When Nancy Pelosi Isn't Gavelling In the House of Representatives She Cares For the Bay Area
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 12th congressional district representative: "This is something quite spectacular and it takes us to a new level of park example for the rest of the country, new level of beauty, new level of inspiration, but most importantly, a new level of involving people.” City Librarian Michal Lambert also shared, "This unique destination will afford our community a place to be inspired and connect with nature, but also serve as a safe and inclusive space for youth and families to explore and to experience nature-based education opportunities.”
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Jo Freeman's Review of Michael Barone's How America’s Political Parties Change (And How They Don’t)
Jo Freeman writes: Michael Barone has been studying American politics for most of his 75 years and is very impressed with the two major parties; he repeatedly says that the Democratic Party (founded in 1832) is the oldest party in the world and the Republican Party (founded in 1854) is the third oldest. Both have been frequently challenged. Both recovered from near-death experiences. The Democratic Presidential candidate won only 34 percent of the popular vote in 1920 and the Republican candidate won a little over 36 percent in 1936. Both are alive and kicking. If you like political history, you will enjoy this book. And if you get a chance to hear Barone lecture, don’t pass it up. He’s entertaining as well as informative. more »
The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The US Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975; Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Awarded a Navy Cross and Destroyer Named in Her Honor
On October 9, 2019, the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum opened to the public. Many who have visited before will recognize the familiar displays depicting the Revolutionary War through the Civil War. Everything else has changed. The immersive exhibit touches on the Navy’s role during the Vietnam War, incorporating new artifacts along with oral histories from area veterans. Editor's Note: November 11, Today in History: 1920 - Lenah S. Higbee becomes the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross for her service as a nurse in World War I more »
A London Journey Through the World of Codebreaking, Ciphers and Secret Communications
Top Secret: From Ciphers to Cyber Security reveals the rich personal and technological stories that have underpinned secret communications over the course of a century. The exhibition features over 100 objects including never-before-seen historical technology, hand-written documents and declassified files from the collections of GCHQ and the Science Museum Group. Visitors can hear from the individuals carrying out top secret work to defend against terror attacks and serious crime, and discover the challenges of maintaining digital security in the modern age. more »