So the Judiciary Committee is facing a crisis and could come to a complete standstill soon if she doesn’t return. Today, my colleague Annie Karni on the growing political crisis surrounding Senator Dianne Feinstein.Īnnie, tell us about the drama that’s been unfolding inside this really crucial corner of the US Senate for Democrats, which is the Senate Judiciary Committee. And for now, there’s no simple solution in sight. This is “The Daily.”įor the past two months, a single lawmaker has prevented Democrats from carrying out their agenda in Congress. michael barbaroįrom The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email with any questions. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. Transcript The Democrats’ Dianne Feinstein Problem The senator’s absence is at the center of a growing political crisis.
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And as these accounts unfold, so does the tale of a compelling wartime correspondence that shows how the simplest of letters can change the course of a life. There is also a brief history of the letter-writing guide, with instructions on when and when not to send fish as a wedding gift. From Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of using the mail to cycling enthusiast Reginald Bray's quest to post himself, Simon Garfield uncovers a host of stories that capture the enchantment of this irreplaceable art (with a supporting cast including Pliny the Younger, Ted Hughes, Virginia Woolf, Napoleon Bonaparte, Lewis Carroll, Jane Austen, David Foster Wallace and the Little Red-Haired Girl). Every letter contains a miniature story, and here are some of the greatest. “It gives our theatre company a great sense of pride for families to experience the joy and wonder of their favorite children’s book come to life, and we know this next production will not disappoint,” says Magik Theatre Artistic Director Anthony Runfola. Through her adventures, Ella must outwit evil stepsisters, escape hungry ogres and save the prince before she can claim her real voice. But as a teenager, strong-willed Ella chooses to reject her fate and embarks on a quest to break the curse forever. In this fairytale, at birth, Ella of Frell is given the “gift” of obedience by her misguided fairy godmother. In this heart-warming and powerful tale, children of all ages are encouraged to discover the power of words within their own voice.Įlla Enchanted is a special two-act production, adapted by Karen Zacarías as a play from a children’s book by New York Times bestselling author Gail Carson Levine, and will feature music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Just in time for the holidays, Magik Theatre brings to you the much beloved story of Cinderella – turned upside down! Ella Enchanted: The Musical emphasizes the importance of self-empowerment, perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles and an eagerness to learn. This was the beginning of The Maid of Sker – not, in fact, completed until many years later, and eventually published in 1872 - which he himself would come to consider his finest novel. ĭuring a university vacation he made his first attempt at writing a novel. He excelled in classical studies, and later won a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1847. In 1837, Blackmore entered Blundell's School in Tiverton. Having spent much of his childhood in the lush and pastoral "Doone Country" of Exmoor, and along the Badgworthy Water (where there is now a memorial stone in Blackmore's honour), Blackmore came to love the very countryside he immortalised in Lorna Doone. His father married again in 1831, whereupon Richard returned to live with him. Richard Gordon, moved with her to Elsfield rectory, near Oxford. Richard, however, was taken by his aunt, Mary Frances Knight, and after her marriage to the Rev. After this loss John Blackmore moved to Bushey, Herts, then to his native Devon, first to Kings Nympton, then Culmstock, Tor Mohun and later to Ashford, in the same county. His mother died a few months after his birth – the victim of an outbreak of typhus which had occurred in the village. Richard Doddridge Blackmore was born on 7 June 1825 at Longworth in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), one year after his elder brother Henry (1824–1875), where his father, John Blackmore, was Curate-in-charge of the parish. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! is Seuss as you want to experience his work at the movies - and as it was meant to be seen. Seuss' incredible imagination, through state-of-the-art CG animation. For the first time, a motion picture transports audiences into Dr. Horton commits himself to protecting the residents of Whoville, including its Mayor (Steve Carell) and a host of delightful characters. Seuss, an American treasure whose books have delighted generations of young people, opens one of his most beloved tales, Horton Hears a Who! Now, over fifty years since Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, published this perennial favorite, the makers of ICE AGE and comedy giants Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, bring it to life in a way never before experienced. With his signature evocative and rhyming text, writer and cartoonist Dr. Steve Carell as Mayor Ned McDodd, the eccentric and fun-loving mayor of Whoville who has 96 daughters, 1 son named JoJo and a wife named Sally. I’m pumped you’re game! If you’re new around here, I hope you’ll love this or find it fun and potentially informative/useful all the same! The reason I’m prefacing this with that little disclaimer and thanks for indulging me is because a) I love you guys and value you, your time and your camaraderie so much and b) because I’m so insanely excited to talk about this, and just couldn’t not dive into this because it’s taken up such a huge space in my life as of late. We’re taking a slight detour today from fun DIY home decor tutorials, affordable cottage home decor roundups, cottage-cool styling tips, tricks and ideas, casual, comfy, cottage-approved outfit ideas, charming neighborhood tours and unique, cottage-focused travel stories and snaps for a fresh new topic that I just couldn’t be more excited to talk about! And let me say that if you’re a regular around here and so kindly and graciously decide to read on and indulge this brief departure, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I think it’s important to preface this post by saying that I know that this is a little bit of a departure from the cottage lifestyle-focused content you’re used to seeing from us here on Love & Specs. Wearing: Pink Sweatshirt (Sold Out, similar Here, Here & Here ), Jeans, Shoes, Glasses It was first published in the literary journal Tryout in November 1920 and now resides in the public domain.Īn unnamed narrator, while gazing upon his pet cat, begins to reminisce about a law in the town of Ulthar which forbids the killing of cats and relates the story of how this law came to be. Considered one of the best short stories of Lovecraft's early period, aspects of "The Cats of Ulthar" would be referenced again in the author's works The Other Gods and The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. Influenced by Lord Dunsany, the tale was a personal favorite of Lovecraft's and has remained popular since his death. Upon witnessing the result, the local politicians pass a law forbidding the killing of cats. Upon hearing of the couple's violent acts towards cats, Menes invokes a prayer before leaving town that causes the local felines to swarm the cat-killers' house and devour them. When a caravan of wanderers passes through the city, the kitten of an orphan (Menes) traveling with the band disappears. As the narrative goes, the city is home to an old couple who enjoy capturing and killing the townspeople's cats. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar. " The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by American fantasy author H. Cover of the 1977 Necronomicon Press edition I think it’s because when I’m at home I’m thinking, “Oh, the garbage has to go out.” There’s always something else you can be doing at home, fussing around, and when I go to residency all of that is taken care of. Do you work here?Ĭarmen Maria Machado (CMM): I write all over the place, but I get my most work done at residencies. Hilary Leichter (HL): Since we’re in your home, I thought we could talk a little bit about where you write. This summer Hilary Leichter met with Machado at her home in Philadelphia, where Machado is the Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania. Carmen Maria Machado will be at Amherst College on March 1st at 7:30 for a National Book Awards on Campus Conversation, which is a part of LitFest 2018. Her memoir, House in Indiana, is forthcoming in 2019 from Graywolf Press. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and has been awarded numerous fellowships and residencies from organizations that include the Michener-Copernicus Foundation, the Yaddo Corporation, Hedgebrook, and the Millay Colony for the Arts. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction, and the winner of the Bard Fiction Prize and the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize. H ILARY LEICHTER interviews CARMEN MARIA MACHADOĬarmen Maria Machado’s debut short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties, was a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize, and the PEN/Robert W. Davids, West Wales was false, though of course he was of Welsh blood. Only after his death was it discovered that his claim that he was born in St. Llewellyn was born of Welsh parents in Hendon, north London in 1906. Before World War II, he Richard Llewellyn (real name Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd) was a British novelist. He lived a peripatetic life, travelling widely throughout his life. It immortalised the way of life of the South Wales Valleys coal mining communities, where Llewellyn spent a small amount of time with his grandfather. Several of his novels dealt with a Welsh theme, the best-known being How Green Was My Valley (1939), which won international acclaim and was made into a classic Hollywood film. Richard Llewellyn (real name Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd) was a British novelist. But will they ever find a way to be together? Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. When they meet at an exhibition, they don’t recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar… After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. Both know their lives will never be the same.ġ963. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. ‘A deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of hope’ Miranda Dickinson.ġ954. ‘An absolutely unforgettable love story’ Mandy Baggot. ‘An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances’ Holly Miller. Hey Everyone! A little mid week extract for you all today and I’m so happy to be able to share it with you all! It’s for Olivia Lara’s ‘Someday in Paris’ let me know what you all think and I hope you really enjoy it! |