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Gary Barwin is the author of the novel Yiddish for Pirates.(Adela Talbot, Vintage Canada) Yiddish for Pirates is a nautical odyssey narrated by a wise-cracking, polyglot parrot. The parrot, who now lives in a nursing home in Florida, tells the story of Moishe, a boy who joins a ships crew in 1492. There, Moishe meets the parrot, Aaron. The two have an unforgettable adventure, following maps and hunting for treasure. But its the period of the Spanish Inquisition, and its a dangerous time t...

Is there anyone not thrilled to see the back of 2020? Before we ring in the New Year, however, we still have to get through the most social night in the annual calendar, traditionally a frenetic burst of planning, partying and watching fireworks. And what New Years Eve is complete without four hours on the train, wedged nose-to-nipple with a thousand strangers, travelling three stops home? Matching that level of fun is going to be a challenge in the socially-distanced status quo. Board game, a...

ESPN will be filming all the action at both final tables and the heads-up match. However, those looking for live coverage of the GGPoker final table will be out of luck. There are a few places fans may want to follow to check out the action. WSOP.com – will be providing live updates on the US final table GGPoker YouTube – will be posting highlights from the final table in the Czech Republic GGPoker Twitter – regular updates throughout the final table WSOP  and WSOP.com Twitter – re...

Mildred Ann ‘Millie’ Hanson MARQUETTE, MI – Mildred Ann “Millie” Hanson, 82, of Marquette, passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2020, after a courageous battle with several medical conditions at U.P. Health System – Marquette. Millie was born on February 20, 1938, in Marquette, a daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Treves) Mayhew. She was a lifelong area resident, a graduate of John D. Pierce High School, and attended Northern Michigan University. As a young mother, Millie m...

Done to get the information that wouldve prevented something like 9/11 or would have been able to not get usama bin laden -- >> juan: i wish it wouldve prevented 9/11, that wouldve been great, but the reality is that gina haspel is making the point that she has a moral, press. she does not want to get engaged. >> jesse: having a moral compass is making sure that americans do not die. >> greg: we captured five senior isis leaders and figuring out through interrogation for weeks. they were not pla...

Talk about it, the more questions you have. it is one of the more fascinating and possibly disturbing decisions and events that ive seen in a long time in news. michael steele? >> what i learned is what joe manchin put on the table, that theres more to this epa decision that should be uncovered and discovered about cost and the effect that this policy is going to have. >> jeremy. >> i learned that you cannot apply the lessons of the tea party nationally to whats happening in mississippi and that...