At afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for being here today. My name is candace and i work with some of the events here in the store on behalf of the owners and staff i want to welcome you to politics and prose. I have a couple logistics to go over. If you would make sure your cell phones are on silent. We are recording this event this afternoon and we also have cspan here with us today, so not having any interruptions would be great. We will have about an hourlong presentation here with half the time given to our authors presentation and the other have given to your questions. We have one microphone on the side. If you wouldnt mind using them for your question we can pick it up on the recording and everyone will be able to hear you. Finally, we ask that you pulled up your chairs at the end of an event before getting in the signing line. If you could leave the chairs where we are we have another couple of events this afternoon. Im so pleased to be welcoming candace to discuss her ne
Saturdays forecast. Only about 2 to 6 miles per hour. Thats going to keep that air stagnant. While its tempting to use the fireplace with this chilly weather, spare the air alert is in effect through tonight, also for tomorrow where it will be illegal to burn. Worst air quality in the north bay. Details on when youll get relief from this chilly wither in 15 minutes. Lets get to Christie Smith live in San Francisco. The cold is starting to wear on people. Reporter yeah thats right. Now that the sun is gone it feels even colder here in San Francisco. And its not just tourists who are buying up things to try to stay warm. Its longtime bay area residents who are getting a little uncomfortable with these very cold temperatures. In San Francisco, the cold weather has people pulling out the jackets, skaufs and hats. Marine corey bought a new one to cross the bay. It was very cold. We knew we were going on the ferry today so i have to buy something that will be warm enough for us to ride the f
Hey, good morning to you, kris. Yeah, thats right. There was a Community Meeting about two weeks ago packed. We hear there were passionate moments and we expect some again tonight at 6 00. Tonight well be in the bay view. And the big question is how are we going to demolish candle stick. Traditionally or by blowing it up through implosion . Now, the developer is set to bring the stadium down before spring and begin the Infrastructure Improvements almost right after. A conventional demolition would mean an estimated two months of schedule versus an implosion. A change. Org petition cites exposure to implosion. Dust clouds as far as 6 to 1 miles from the site. We spoke with a woman who says shes lived in this area since 1948 adding she and her neighbors have been left out of the conversation despite the many concerns about impact to their health and demand for conventional demolition. They did it in other areas, why dont they do it here . And we are demanding that it be done here. Becaus
Pluralism. Look for these titles in bookstores this coming we can watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv. Org. You are watching booktv. Next George Morgan tells the story of his mother, Mary Sherman Morgan, the first female Rocket Scientist in the United States and inventor of hydyne, the propellant that boosted americas first satellite into orbit. The program Mary Sherman Morgan worked on was highly secret so her family had little idea of her accomplishments until after her death. This is about 45 minutes. [applause] thank you very much. I would like to thank the bookstore for inviting me this evening. I have a few prepared remarks which will include reading a few passages from the book. These remarks will basically tell you a little bit about my mother and her story and the book came to be. I have a question for you. It is a rhetorical question so you dont have to answer. Question is this. How much do you really know about your parents . When i was growing u
Yours agent. Hell do it. [laughter] mr. De niro, i am clearly beyond reproach. I will see you on the set of spy kids five. This stone him and the founder of twitter, is here. So if you congressmen want to cut out the middleman, just show him your penis. Not now. [laughter] those are my warmup jokes. I am kidding. I want to leave you tonight with a bit of a pep talk. America has seen her share of challenges, but as my agent told me when i booked an abc sitcom, things could be worse. Have you watch the news . Not cnn, the real news. It is pretty bad in other places. By comparison, america is doing great. This year, after months of debate and controversy, we have achieved something that has impact the health of millions, we brought back wikis. We are not the fattest country in the world, mexico is. Dont worry, we will be the fattest country once everyone comes over here. [laughter] of i havecan sense not been back to the village at so dont tell me you survive the drone strike. [laughter]