Another close friend of '1421 / 1434', Howard Smith, is to give a talk on the Treasure fleets of the Ming dynasty on September 11th, at Ventura County Maritime Museum. For more details please read below or click
here September 11th, 2008 at the Ventura County Maritime Museum, 2731 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93035
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(Reception with appetizers and no-host bar 5:30-6:30, presentation 6:30-7:30)
Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members
This address is given on behalf of the World Affairs Council CA Central Coast.
For more information please contact: Lin Graf, Executive Director, 805-299-2390,
lin@paladinprinciple.com or Ashley Bautista, Asst. Executive Director
805-299-2394,
Ashley@paladinprinciple.com May we take this opportunity to wish both Charlotte and Howard the best of luck with their endeavours!
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