Bust out your planners, calendars, and PDAs (if you are throwback like that), it’s time to mark your calendars for the HMNS events of this week! 

Lecture – American Intelligence, The History And Evolution By Vince Houghton
Tuesday, Oct. 6
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Vince Houghton, historian and curator of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC will trace US intelligence tactics used before the American Revolution to today’s scientific and technological intelligence. His talk will include traditional espionage (HUMINT – HUMan INTelligenceôhe “spies”), technical collection (SIGINT – SIGnals INTelligence, IMINT IMagery INTelligence-spy planes, satellites, drones, the NSA), covert action (paramilitary action, assassination, propaganda, etc.), and counterintelligence (catching the other guys’ “spies”)

Cultural Feast – Terroir Wine Tasting, The Earth Science Of Wine
Wednesday, Oct. 7
7:00 p.m.
Providing wines their unique flavor and aroma, the environmental conditions-especially soil and climate-will be analyzed in an unusual lesson in Earth science. Goût de terroir will be introduced by Bear Dalton, Spec’s veteran wine buyer. This evening we will taste nine wines that will illustrate terroir. This look into the science and culinary history of wine will be hosted at Alliance Française de Houston. Bread and cheese will also be served.