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My name is mark lavigne and im an affiliated scholar with the Billing Center for the American West. Our program today is called jack london, apostle of the American West. And it is being cosponsored by stanfords bill lane center for the American West and the Stanford University libraries. As bruce was describing, the bill lane center is dedicated to advancing scholarship and Public Public education on the past, present and future of Western North america. So this is a very appropriate program fo...

Not released a suspect description. This is a very active investigation. Reporter no one was injured in that shooting. There were no shoppers inside at the time. Just employees. The store opened on time for business, but cardboard covering up the blown out window. And there is now increased Police Presence at the store. I saw the policeman when i first came up, but its happening everywheno so what can you say. Reporter again a suspect is not in custody, but they say they dont need to put out a p...

Poor. But there are thunderstorms here in charlottesville. The rate theyre going, theyre only about two hours or so from reaching into the west side and southwest side of the d. C. Metro area. So keep in mind that traveling conditions will be going down hill between now and about 7 00 this morning. Planning out the rest of the day, fog and rain. 56 at 8 00 in the morning. Then into the upper 60s to near 70s. Might get a sliver or two of sunshine today between the rain this morning and another ch...

Year, after sears moved out. A gym located inside the mall is a Business Model that mall owners say has been extremely successful, nationwide. Jump park owners say the same is true for their mall locations. Traffic. More people in the area is much better for us. Parents say they love the convenience of being able to drop off the kids while they shop the stores. I still want stores here. It is the mall. But its something to do. While i shop, he could play. A Little Something fr the mall. In dubuq...

Hello, good morning welcome to the seventh annual gaithersburg book festival. My name is gene taft khedama Committee Member the festival and the policy manager of Johns Hopkins university press. Please have you here but if i did make a couple of announcements here. Gaithersburg is a wonderful city that probably supports the arts and humanities will you please to bring the stay of this event thanks in part to generous support of our sponsors and volunteers. Our if you see our sponsors and volunte...

It makes a lot of sense for us to amplify that. I understand that. Im talking about books that sat in your house inboxes. H, your panel has given me hope. Thank you. [applause] a panel from the festival on the importance of libraries. Live from the book festival is a panel on libraries. My name is gene taft. I am a Committee Member and manager pleased to have you all here. We are a wonderful city that supports the arts and humanities and we are pleased to bring you this event. Please silence all...

By the ford motor company. That is the mansion you see right there. It was built before that by the washington family. It expanded by none other than George Washington. Mount Vernon Ladies Association has maintained this property at the highest level of Historic Preservation so that people every recommend about the life and lessons of George Washington. And they have done this without seeking any government money. They are a privately funded astitution and it is part of our mission to help peopl...

You have a front row seat to every minute, all beginning on monday, july 8 seen. July 18. Fromxt, we will hear adrian harrison, discussing her , the a powerful mind selfeducation of George Washington. She talks about the books he read and collected throughout his life and how the first commander in chief inspired her. The Fred W Smith Library for the study of George Washington at mount vernon hosted this hourlong program. Host good evening. I am the founding director of the National Library for ...

Next, on the presidency. Adrian hear from harrison. And about how the first commander and chief inspired her. The library in mount vernon hurston posted this hourlong program. Host good evening. Library and i would like to welcome cspan here as well tonight. This is our four evening. Were thankful to be sponsored by the ford motor company. We like to see that. That is what we see right there. It was built before that by the washington family. Course, the association has so thated this property t...

Thats right [cheers and applause] 1,000 way to go. Thank you. [laughs] 1,000 winner, and, again, congratulations to emma. Such an inspiration today with 20,000. Thanks for watching. For everyone whos been a part of this one, im chris harrison. Well see you next time. [cheers and applause] closed captioning sponsored by this 4th of july, sparks will fly. Tan lines wont. Coming up the emergency call that got hearts racing. At a 911 dispatch center outside of seattle, it was a man calling for help....