Or violence, but simply that we should love one another. Is not an easy message to follow, we should not be discouraged. Rather, it inspires us to try harder, to be thankful for the people that bring love and happiness into our own lives, and to look for ways of spreading that love to others whenever and wherever we can. One of the joys of living a long life is watching ones children, then grandchildren, then greatgrandchildren help decorate the christmas tree. This year, my family has a new member to join in the fun. The customary decorations have changed little in the years since that picture of victoria and Albert Street first appeared. Of course, electric lights have replaced the candles. Itre is an old saying, that is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. There are millions of people lighting candles of hope in our world today. Christmas is a good time to be thankful for them, and for all that brings light to our lives. I wish you a very happy christmas. On the next
Ago, the ship carrying a young girl named Rosa Dolores Alverio [applause] president obama from puerto rico [applause] president obama came into new york city, steamed by the statue of liberty. Oh my goodness, she thought, a lady runs this country [laughter and applause] president obama she wasnt yet known by the stage name of rita moreno, but even then, she knew she wanted to be a star. At age nine, she debuted as a dancer. At 13, she set foot in a Broadway Theatre for the first time in her life as a member of the cast. At 30, she became the first latina to win an Academy Award for her unforgettable performance as anita in west side story. [baby makes noises] president obama yes, it was good, wasnt it . [laughter] president obama after more than seven decades on stage and screen, ritas one of just a handful of artists to win an emmy, a grammy, an oscar, and a tony. Shes got an egot. [applause] president obama but being a pioneer is never easy. For years, she was pigeonholed as what she
Monday night on the communicators, three Technology Reporters reveal the big issues of 2014 and Key Communications issues facing the new year. Brian fung, and political. It gives an opening for republicans in congress to introduce a bill about neutrality of their own. What will the chairman do in response to that . Is that going to force him to move more quickly or is it going to put him in a position where he will have to do some negotiation with Congressional Republicans . That is not clear yet. That is something we will be watching it early in the year. Im expecting the sec will come out with final rules on that reality. President obama came out in support of reclassifying Broadband Service under title ii of the medications act, which would treat it like a utility. Broadband Industry Groups are fiercely opposed to this. There is a lot of pressure on chairman wheeler to go that route. We will see what happens there. The fight is not necessarily over. There is going to be lawsuits alm
It is a matter of our code, a matter of our honor, our teamwork discipline, and it is all tied together by trust and integrity. And of course, it is what makes our nation, as mariana said, the greatest on earth. Churchill said, america is great because she is good, she is good. Which means integrity and trust. He said when she ceases to be good, you will cease to be great to jim, its amazing we finished on time. I think time is about up, isnt it . One more question. All right, thank you. [applause] q a is 10 years old and to mark a decade of conversations, we are featuring one interview from each year of the series. Today, but former congressman bob and eight. The Ohio Republican resign from congress in 2006 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for trading political favors with lobbyist Jack Abramoff in exchange for guests. After serving 17 months in prison mr. Ney wrote a book about his experience. Also tonight, conversations with astronauts and private citizens who have flown int
With janet murguia. Monday night on the communicators, three Technology Reporter to feel the big issues of 2014 and the Key Communications and Technology Issues facing the new year. Brian fong, brendan sasso, and kate tamara lowe. The chairman is an unexpected isnt expected to unveil his proposal until march, which leaves an opening to introduce a bill on neutrality of their own. What will the chairman do in response to that . Is it going to put him in a position where he will have to do some negotiation with Congressional Republicans . I think that is something we will be watching. Lacks im expecting the fcc will come out with some final rules on Net Neutrality. President obama came out in support of redesignating broadband as a utility. The broadband Industry Groups are opposed to this. There is a lot of pressure to go that route. We will see what happens there. Then, theres going to be lawsuits, almost certainly, from Industry Groups such as verizon and comcast, especially if chairm