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A long night of bombardment by the british navy. To hat moment, inspired key compose what would later become the National Anthem. And the american victory became turning point in war of 1812. Such the representation of unrolling the s hand stitched flag, the united guard. Army old but we have practically every Service Branch represented here today. United states navy, army, united corps, as well as our guests from canada and the United Kingdom. [ applause ] the ft. Mchenry guard. A group of spec...

Interesting. I was very nervous because i didnt know how she would receive this book. She called and said to me, well, its very different. [laughter] and then nobody said anything. I didnt say anything and she didnt i didnt know what to say different good or bad so just with quiet. She said, i think this about part of she talked to me about story lines. I realized wow, they are going to publish it. And we talked about it as we would talk about a man script that would be accepted. Im thinking, i ...

[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I think everybody for attending this hearing which we will examine the oig report on the phoenix issue. I would also like to ask unanimous consent, he is not here yet but that our colleagues David Schweikert from arizona be allowed to join us here to address this issue. Without objection, so ordered. Also members we do have a series of votes that will start at 1 00. I apologize for that. This hearing was moved from its or...

There has been a fork in the road drawn for me. I dont think im going back to engineering at this point in my life. There are a lot of signs that say keep going this way. Host how many drafts did it take to get one, the poem he read at the inaugural . Guest i have at home probably a stack about this big. Again with poetry drafts take on a different meaning. It might mean a change to words and you throw it in the drafts pile. I only had a week and i had to write three poems in three weeks as the ...

Peace with her on her deathbed, so to speak, but at that age she was already in her early 80s, and, you know, again, ilts als a generational thing, so i didnt officially come out to her like i came out to my mother and the rest of the family. But she always insisted i was a confirmed bachelor but i would have children. At one point she offered me 10,000 to marry someone. This was my grandmother. You didnt know whether to laugh or cry. I wanted to take the money, but then when i said yes, sort of...

New york city where i met and interviewed a stranger that i track down on facebook. I have learned more than i ever thought i was capable of learning. I have met people i never would have met, and i have gotten to do a lot of relief on things like being here tonight. This is such an honor for me on my campus with my colleagues and students and former students. It is a real pleasure to be here, and im thrilled. All of these good things happen to me because i did one small fang, i asked question. ...

About the woman silk workers and knew immediately thats hai wanted to write about. It came to me like a dream that every writer prays for that you just knew you wanted to write about this. With the second book it was difficult i sat down and didnt know what i was going to write for about 6 months. Which was fearful for me because of the fact i knew i didnt have the second book. Stevens story, i asked myself questions. A lot of writers do that thats usually how i begin. What did he do . Who did h...

Rmed forces at the moment unrolling the handstitched replica flag. We have practically every Service Branch represented here today. The United States navy, the United States army, the United States marine corps, as well as our guests from canada and the United Kingdom. Taking the field at the flag pole is the fort mchenry guard. They represent the 1814 garrison of fort mchenry. Representing the core of our artillery. What we will do right now, the United States army guard, along with naval detac...

Liberty of the United States of america. The chief of interpretation at Fort Mchenry National monument and shrine can pick up the story from there. The most authentic replica ever made of the starspangled banner. Open that replica up and set the line. You will speak of as to how the replica was made. Were very honored here to have such a representation of our armed forces. At the moment unrolling the handstitched replica flag. We have practically every Service Branch represented here today. The ...

Country, which is so essential to its security. , thee story we got American University the town student talks about his life experience. The taliban was there and took refuge with his family. Younger boy at that time. As third soon as the taliban were dripping out he came back. As a matter fact, how to read and to write. Now interviewing as a job as a. Ales manager there are full fulbright scholars at the university in kabul. He wanted me to say thank you to the American People. This is as clos...