Find the best writers that we can and bring them to albany. Its like bringing the world to a particular place, and i dont think i cant think of any other organization, even some of the better known ones in major cities that that have such a rer flow of creative talent coming through and at no cost to the public. With our open door policy. So we bring the literary world to albany. So all these people whose names, faces and dates, events you see are people who have come from far and wide to read to the, to the general public here. And weve had somewhere, my most recent count now has gotten us up to at least 10 or maybe 11 Nobel Laureates across the years ranging from Toni Morrison who actually used to teach at albany to most recently a South African writer, and along the way people like the nigerian writer or the caribbean writer, derek walcott, or the irish poet, seamus haney. The names go on. But along the way, we archive all of the by video and audio all of the people who have come th
To document their historical significance and it plans date today. From Washingtons Crossing of the dollar to the battle of brooklyn, it is about an hour and 15. [applause] this subtitle of this book is old irishman. It is a great honor to introduce the author and my friend, robert sullivan. I have known to geniuses in my life. One is dead, and the other, robert sullivan, is alive. Although that reversal in is not the robber solomon he was receiving. Not exactly, but more but then the moment. First, brazil and is the author of seven extra hour bucks. Meadowlands, will hunt, how not to get rich, rats, crosscountry , the throw you dont know, and the one that brings us here, my American Revolution. In mine and humble opinion each of these books is its own line and masterpiece. Wonderfully idiosyncratic, uniquely incisive. Each is an investigation of the american my state and song skate into relative with the american landscape. Fleet contends the obvious, whether a garbage dump comes or t
To create a title for the book to talk about alternatives to the one that you see. Then we capitalize on the notoriety of the volcker rule so why try that was rejected as too narrow someone else suggested a much more expansive than a volcker rule. [laughter] and the fellow on my left loved it. [laughter] but it was knocked out because they say the cute isnt cute so we took the title the triumph of patience because she did what he did. Researching the book i have the perverse personal and professional side he dove into the entire contents of the walkin closet including the Elementary School report card and also authorized by reviewing correspondence held in the Federal Reserve bank of new york. The fed did not like that one bit. And finally over 100 of interviews i assure you can guess. Let me turn to some substance. A story of the mansard under five president s serving under the five greatest crisis in history i will tell you about the crisis first broke crisis number one is cold. Some
Was, i suppose youd call it adventurous. But this thing ruined everything. [laughter] we go far and wide, find the best writers that we can ask and bring them to albany. Its like bringing the world the a particular place. And i dont think i cant think of any other organization, even some of the better known ones in major cities that have such a regular flow of creative talent coming through and at no cost to the public. With our open door policy. We bring the literary world to albany. So all these people whose names, faces and dates, events you see are people who have come from far and wide to read to the general public here. And weve had somewhere, my most recent count now has gotten us up to at least 10 or probably 11 Nobel Laureates across the years ranging from Toni Morrison who actually used to teach at albany to most recently a South African writer, and along the way, i dont know, people like the nigerian writer, wally, or the caribbean writer derek walcott, or the irish poet, se
He went and good more people on my floor. Host people were provoking when the fire broke out at 5 15. Firefighters went inside immediately to fight the flames. When they thought everyone was out they had to get identity, too. Part of the roof collapsed in one area and it was not safe. We pulled everyone out. Massive amounts of water were poured on the building and increase flareups as fire moved through. Residents watched from the street reliving what they lived through. People were running. People were yelling. They could not get out from the third floor. Guy came out and the officers saw him burning, and he was burned, probably firstdegree burn and he said he doesnt know where the fire was. The fire is on the third floor and the smoke was in the haulway but it was too bad so people helped others climb over the balcony to get out of the participate. The fire marshal says there are no reports of anyone being missing but as a precaution they will bring in dogs later today. Again, that i