We are thrilled to have, as our speaker today. Debby applegate she is a graduate of Amherst College and has her ph. D. In american studies from Yale University. She is a historian her previous was the most famous man in america a biography of Henry Ward Beecher and he was a minister sort of a progress administer. But in her acknowledgments she talked about how interesting it was to move from a minister to a madam who is ran a number of houses of prostitution in new york. So her latest book is the biography of polly adler, icon of the jazz age. It won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for biography, and it was one of the new york society of libraries best books about new york and was also a finalist for the us Angeles Times book prize and. The National Book critics circle award and shes been married to bruce torgan. 36 years. So i read the book. Its a fascinating, fascinating book. One of the things i didnt realize is that is as much about the history. New york during the 2030s and forties as it
He was also a very good friend, a good comrade, we worked very closely together for many months in syria, im a little older than him, he turned to me all the time, hes a talented man, hes talented in everything, besides the fact that he was really a real warrior, he also wrote music, played many musical instruments, wrote poetry, a very bright person, a very great friend, whom we will all miss very much here. Semyon, i knew him from syria, we worked together in the arab republic and i always admired his irrepressible energy, you can imagine, we every evening returned from filming, tired, the heat was 40, some took a shower, some rested, some went about their business, changed clothes and went for a run, in this regard he could lead, after some time his cameraman began to run with him, then other guys also joined in. Everyone took an example from him, he was a man who inspired us to good deeds, a man with an iron will with an iron character, for him the concept of an Impossible Task did
Our inland valleys about 80 degrees. Around the bay we are talking midand upper 70s. But it wont last to start the work week. We will have more changes to talk about and i will have those for you and a look at the extended outlook in a few minutes. Carolyn. Lisa, thank you. We begin this morning with developing news out of richmond and the search for a driver in a deadly hitandrun. One person is dead two more in Critical Condition following a late Night Police Chase and crash. Around 9 k 30 police tried to pull over a black corvette that was speeding, but the driver floored it. A chase began, ending when the corvette smashed into a car on 24th street and gainer avenue. A passenger in that car was killed. The driver is in Critical Condition. Police say they also found another person on the sidewalk with critical injuries. They arent sure which car he was in. The driver of the corvette ran from the scene and is the focus of a manhunt this morning. This morning San Francisco police are st
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Leading Edge Materials Corp. (OTCMKTS:LEMIF – Get Free Report) shares rose 17.2% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $0.10 and last traded at $0.10. Approximately 27,470 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 18% from the average daily volume of 23,333 shares. The stock had previously closed […]