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OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Dr Barbara Drushell and her lecture 'The Glory That Was Greece: Politicians, Philosophers and Poets.' Session 2 of 2.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Dr Barbara Drushell and her lecture 'The Glory That Was Greece: Politicians, Philosophers and Poets.' Session 1 of 2.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Dr Mark Belafsky, and his lecture 'Using DNA in Genealogical Research.'

Fritz R. Sommern.

Interviewed by Clifford A. Brand.

Recorded 02/06/2007.

Celeste T. Wright.

Interviewd by Peter L. Hays.

Recorded 12/30/1993.

Produced by Harry Kohl.

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In this episode, lay volunteers catalog artifacts thorugh the Forest Service Passport In Time (PIT) program at the Edge of the Cedars State Park Meseum in Blanding, Utah.

The rocky island of Inishark, off the west coast of Ireland, was inhabited for thousands of years and then abandoned in 1960. Archaeologists fortunately can bring three former residents to the island to help them dicument the very visible ruins.

Ruth reads "Just a Stage Coach Ride in the Country," in the this first episode of Season 2.  This chapter is from the Expanded Second Edition of her book: "The Weight of Gold" -- soon to be available. 

Ruth Chambers reads one of her stories: "A Christmas Pudding."  A good listen for the Winter Holiday.  Merry Christmas!

Chapter 20 of "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is read aloud.  If you enjoy the Duke and the King, don't miss this.

"Treasure Island" by Robert Lewis Stevenson, and "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain are read aloud by Ruth in this episode.