Caller good afternoon. A caller talked about the right wing conspiracy but the up political machine so talk about Rupert Murdoch and of the Koch Brothers and with that propaganda medium machine media machine with of pledged to stick to the constitution but the Koch Brothers control the political structure structure. Host lets talk to somebody who is bent in theal political system for many years to get his perspective and if individual or group can control another group of people like that. Has answered the earlier question byword conspiracy sounds as if they have come together to conspire to isin overthetop but a thinked for t those that you list before their political orientationo a c have to, to a conclusion that is similar but whether they colluded idol cd evidence of that. I believe the way in ourli democracy that you respond to a point of view is not to try to shut them down but provide alternatives and in america the Owners Manual is the example has done that and hear and florida
If i can add one more thing, remember the beginning of the United States of america. Economy of the this Southern States in the northern states is very different. They were very different from each other. Even today, the economy is very different. We found a way to deal with that and the regulators are the same is true in europe and china and india. Same is the same is true and brazil. This country deals with gaps between the rich and poor, agriculture, and earthen industrialize an evolving in much the same way that were going to have to on the global stage for a the problem has been solved and can be solved. Host good afternoon, we have a caller from new york city. Caller hello, im so happy youre taking my call. My question is this fiscal cliff that we are approaching. If president obama allows it to happen, what kind of catastrophe are you talking about . Im kind of concerned . So negatively will this affect the industry . How bad will it really be out there on wall street and main s
[applause] a number of you know me from previous years. Its hi pleasure to be here to welcome its my pleasure to be here to welcome you and on behalf of Miamidade College, the college that really puts forth maximum effort in terms of solen b tiers volunteers from all its constituents, students, faculty and staff to make this book fair happen as it does every single year. And for the past 30 years. Id like to thank our sponsors, there are many of them, but in particular o. H. Aryan know and American Airlines for their sport. Id also like to thank our friends, many of whom are seated right here in front. Thank you so much for all of your support this year and for the past years that this fair has been made possible in part because of your generosity. The end of the session, as you know, the authors will be signing their books. Theyll be autographing on this floor on the other side of the elevator so you can proceed to that end, and you will also have an opportunity to ask questions after
Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist
The Emmy and Gold Medal Award-winning South Florida Youth Symphony will conclude its 59th season with a concert featuring three student soloists as well as performances by all the training divisions of the SFYS program on Sunday, May 19, at the William Lehman Theatre, Pawley Creative Arts Center, Miami Dade College North, 11380 NW 27