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Now, its time for welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. There are writers of world renown whose reputation rests on one great book. There are others who write more prolifically, but always in the same territory. And then theres my guest today. Margaret atwoods Output Fizzes with energy, diversity and experimentation. Shes best known for her novels, the handmaids tale, the blind assassin, oryx and crake. But shes written poetry, blog fiction and, this year, a Superhero Comic Book, too. She has ...

And thats saying a lot. Hes also been at nasa since 1979 and he knows what nasa is all about. Jim. Thank you very much. [applause] i think we have a wonderful International Panel this morning and i will introduce each of our Panel Members. The first one is sayyid and sayyid is part of the Strategic Planning team to mars and his duty is to make the uvs journey to mars will be sustainable, leaving an everlasting effect. He is also the cofounder of a Youtube Channel that aims at making science and ...

Tennessee. I had the opportunity to work with and meet a person named al gore, who was with president bill clinton at the time. The work at the Democratic National committee seems years ago. He to bank when it comes to microsoft, what are two of the egg issues that you of the big issues that you advocate for us . Fred on his privacy and security. About a week and a half ago the passage of the usa freedom act one that is a significant step in the right direction has yet to take on transparency an...

Tennessee. I had the opportunity to work with and meet a person named al gore, who was with president bill clinton at the time. The work at the Democratic National committee seems years ago. He to bank when it comes to microsoft, what are two of the egg issues that you of the big issues that you advocate for us . Fred on his privacy and security. About a week and a half ago the passage of the usa freedom act one that is a significant step in the right direction has yet to take on transparency an...

Affecting them and to remember some of the artists we have lost. Russell butler is a local musician who was preparing to perform at the ghost ship warehouse moments before the fire broke out. Russell, i know that you were at the site of the ghost ship when the fire happened. Can you take us back to that night . What was going on . A lot of my friends were going to get together and just do what we love the most. There was a concert going on and people were there to celebrate art. Celebrate art an...

Affecting them and to remember some of the artists we have lost. Russell butler is a local musician who was preparing to perform at the ghost ship warehouse moments before the fire broke out. Russell, i know that you were at the site of the ghost ship when the fire happened. Can you take us back to that night . What was going on . A lot of my friends were going to get together and just do what we love the most. There was a concert going on and people were there to celebrate art. Celebrate art an...

Affecting them and to remember some of the artists we have lost. Russell butler is a local musician who was preparing to perform at the ghost ship warehouse moments before the fire broke out. Russell, i know that you were at the site of the ghost ship when the fire happened. Can you take us back to that night . What was going on . A lot of my friends were going to get together and just do what we love the most. There was a concert going on and people were there to celebrate art. Celebrate art an...

[inaudible conversations] if you have a cell phone on during the next hour and if you could silence it, that would be great. I also would invite you, if you have a question to please come to this microphone right here. Were videotaping this and have cspan here. Its helpful if people can hear the questions. Lastly, you do not need to fold up your chairs at the end. We have other events. I think you have seen his book. Its terrific. We have plenty of copies itch hope you will buy it. Its up at the...

Lets get started again for the final session of the day. I am very honored, i am head of Global Public policy for comcast and nbc universal. Im very honored to be able to introduce south dakota senator who just arrived by what sounds like was a bumpy air travel. We are very glad he made it. He is beginning his second term as chairman of the committee on Commerce Senate transportation where he will continue to play a pivotal role in many of the issues that we have been talking about here all day....

[inaudible conversations] there now, south dakota senatr john thune, chair of the commerce, science and transportation committee, discusses the future of the internet at a conference hosted by the internet education foundation. This is about 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] all right. Lets get started again for the final, for the final session of the day, please. Thanks. I am very honored, im rebecca arbor fast, head of Global Public policy for comcast nbc universal, and i am very honored t...