Congregation of United National methodist churc church. It is my privilege to welcome and introduce john obrien. On behalf of the family we would like to welcome everyone here today. First gratitude and appreciation and out pouring of love we have received over the last week the calls, cards, visits, flowers and food and condolences meant so much to us. Knowing a sense of loss was shared by so many. But its truly a comfort. Thank you. I want to thank those of you here today traveling from outside dc. It was especially appreciated especially if you came by greyhound bus. [laughter] and for those who could not be here in particular his older brother traveling to washington was not easy or possible that they are with us in spirit is enough for you to be grateful for your presence in our lives. With the enduring optimism that has been passed on to generations. Thank you. To acknowledge those thoughtful messages posted on various Media Outlets it has been incredibly touching. And those many
Help in our time of need. May the peace of god be with you all. Good afternoon. Friends, we have gathered together today to celebrate the life of jim lehrer and to offer comfort to his family who have called this church their home since 1977. On behalf of the congregation of National United Methodist Church, welcome. And its my privilege to welcome and to introduce john obrien. Good afternoon. On behalf of the family, i would like to welcome everyone here today. Id first like to express the family familys gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of love and support that we have received over the last week. Your calls, your cards, the visits, your beautiful flowers, the food, your support and condolences have meant so much. Knowing the sense of loss is felt by so many relieves the burden and is truly a comfort. Thank you. I want to thank those of you who have traveled from outside d. C. Knowing that you dropped everything to be here with us to celebrate jims remarkable life is grea
Chickens on the roadway and a nearby hillside. We will go live to the scene to hear what is happening now. Reporter good morning. Officers are continuing to round up the chickens. You can see them behind me. They are actually climbing up the hillside where they found a group of 20 of them huddled together. Some of the chickens that were still in the cages when this crash happened are also alive. Were talking about 1000 chickens total involved in this crash. A few hundred to provide. They were walking all around lanes of traffic in their working to get all of them secure with animal control. There is still a lot to do. All remain lanes remain closed. When do you think lanes will reopen . We are making efforts. We are trying to get some of the cages with larger chickens out of here. We are trying to get the chicken still alive out of your away from the scene so we can begin to pick up the debris. We have a Structural Engineer that will check out part of the they should be here moalong sh
Music they listen to, the bad time. You say all, why would any young person even listen to you . Am i right . Sebastian were lets Exchange Information when this is. But i think a lot of us end up becoming corny, forgetting that we used to be in our teens or teenagers. Thank you so much, sebastian. Thank you, everyone. Welcome. Welcome. Thank you for us. I know this will be a conversation with our esteemed speakers that im eager to introduce you to today. Im victoria murray is, a New York Times and usa today author of more than 30 novels, the personal library and the first ladies. Both novels were cowritten with her writing. Marie benedict victoria is also have been nominated for numerous naacp awards for outstanding literature and she won that award in 2016 for her social commentary stand your ground. The first ladies was targeted. Thousand and 22,000, 23 book of the year and five of marys said deaf seven deadly sins have been made into lifetime movies produced t. D. Jakes with almost
Conversation with our esteemed speakers that im eager to introduce you to today. Im victoria murray is, a New York Times and usa today author of more than 30 novels, the personal library and the first ladies. Both novels were cowritten with her writing. Marie benedict victoria is also have been nominated for numerous naacp awards for outstanding literature and she won that award in 2016 for her social commentary stand your ground. The first ladies was targeted. Thousand and 22,000, 23 book of the year and five of marys said deaf seven deadly sins have been made into lifetime movies produced t. D. Jakes with almost 3 million books in print. Victoria is one of the countrys top africanamerican and contemporary authors. Pamela newkirk. Author, journalist and professor of Pamela Newkirk is a multifaceted two scholar who has published a variety of works within the veil black journalists, white media a love no less and letters. Black america spectacle. The astonishing life of osama anger and