But the book is tentatively titled little is the new big, or why little is the new big. And its about what weve been talking about with Community Shops and the explosive growth of farmers markets, the explosive growth of independent bookstores and people looking to reclaim their own lives and, you know, no harm to them, the people who work in walmart are nice people, but to stay out of walmart, to stay out of the ways in which walmart and other very, very Large Businesses do business that the costs are hidden. The shortterm cheapness is paying a longterm, is taking a longterm price out of us and out of our childrens futures. Be so im working on a book about that. Well, my husband was born in a ham let in southwest virginia which one . Darwin, virginia, which we found recently had more or less disappeared from the map. But when he was six months also, his parents moved to puff frees borrow murfreesboro which was like moving to new york city. He had not been back until two years ago we w
Follow what is true and do what is right. Lord, inspire our lawmakers with a renewed trust in you and commitment to Work Together for your glory. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 211 s. 1569, the debt limit legislation. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 211 s. 1659 a bill to ensure the timely payment of the obligations of the u. S. Government until december 31, 2014. Mr. Reid the time until noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At noon there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture
Little independent bookstore and club. This woman, alongside her trustee husband jack, decided to change theirs and countless others lives when they opened their own version of what a bookstore in a small town looks like. They moved to Big Stone Gap, virginia, bought a house, then made that house into a bookstore called tales of the lonesome pine used books. A few years gone since that fateful decision, today havent looked back since. Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome and round of applause to the author of the little bookstore at Big Stone Gap, the one and only wendy welch. [applause] thank you, chuck. Little bookstore owners have to stick together, particularly in this economy. Well, as im getting started, i just want to know how many of you have actually read the book and how many have just heard something about it . Okay, that will guide a little bit of what were talking about today. Well, the little bookstore of Big Stone Gap and thank you for bringing a copy with yo
Pioneer Playhouse in Danville will lift the curtain this weekend on its 75th season of staging plays under the stars. It is the oldest outdoor theater in Kentucky, and unlike
Pioneer Playhouse in Danville will lift the curtain this weekend on its 75th season of staging plays under the stars. It is the oldest outdoor theater in Kentucky, and unlike several others, has survived many challenges.