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    When I Was Puerto Rican

    Ms. Santiago talked about her book, When I Was Puerto Rican, published by Random House. She focused on her life from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the barrios of Brooklyn, New York, and the hards…

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    Lighter Side of War, Famine and Plague

    Mr. O’Rourke talked about the art of humor writing and the power of parody and satire. He concentrated on writing about the Cold War, current tensions around the world, and other current eve…

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    Craft of Humor Writing

    Author Christopher Buckley talked about the art of humor writing, the difficulty in choosing a title, and the reactions he had received from editors and publishers. After his remarks he answ…

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    The New Work Ethic

    New York University Professor Richard Sennett spoke about what he calls the “new work ethic.” He talked about the changing global economy and its impact on the labor forces and efficiencies …

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