Found the washington, everything Martha Washington did likewise. It was a business relationship, but not without affection. I think they had deep respect and affection for each other. She was as close to her hometown and she would get. She owned most of this whole block going back a couple of acres, which means she owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy in Martha Washingtons life. She lost her first husband. She was raised a rich woman, what that means an 18th century is now what it means today. When she marriage George Washington, she brings with her to mount for then 12 house slaves and that is really almost an unimaginable luxury. It would take her ten days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and this was a difficult journey. Marthas experience had prepared her to become the first first lady. Born in virginia in 1731, Martha Washington was 57 years old and 1789 when she and George Washington, once again, l
Indices drop sharply earlier, as the number the coronavirus cases continue to say rise and despite solid labor market and manufacturing data, yields are falling today. Some oracle employees are planning to walk off the job any minute now in protest of the fundraiser oracle founder Larry Ellison is holding to raise money for the reelection of at the President Trump. Well bring you any updates when we see them. Thousands of employees have already signed live pictures nothing to report there, but well bring you any when we get there. Joining us is stephanie link good to see you, as always were down about half a percent, so well off the lows. What did you make at that gut check this morning, and are you in fact encouraged by the way the market has steadily improvement that that ises that theres confidence with the ceos, and that jibes with a data here in the united states. Earnings are running about 3. 5 . I understand we have to deal with why the dollar is so strong, why is gold so strong
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For this special session, elaine pagels. I just want to make sure i highlight a number of point from her biography. She is a heritage of the nation of professor religion of Princeton University and a phd from harvard and the recipient of a fellowship which is commonly known as a fellowship. She was awarded the National Humanity title in 2015, this is the highest award that the federal government gives, our agency that dominates those individuals to the president. Her research has been broadly supported by the humanity in dominant especially the library which is a translation of earning greek christian writing, it was discovered in egypt in 1945. After that, she is author of numerous distinguished and successful books including gospels in which one when the National Book award. Beyond belief, the secret gospel accounts, she has published widely on early christianity and continues to pursue research, interest, here though we are talking about a different book, a more personal book, and t
September 11, we thank you that you never give us burdens too great to bear. Continue to remind us that eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. Comfort the families of those who died on 9 11, surrounding them with your mercy and grace. Lord, incline your ears to our intercession. Teach us how to embrace the things that lead to peace as you instruct us on how to fulfill your purposes on earth. Today use our lawmakers as instruments of reconciliation. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the chaplain opened our senate in prayer reminding everybody what happened 18 years ago today, a