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Ballot Bonanza
Michael Shnayerson, contributing editor of Vanity Fair looks into the latest in voting technologies, and whether machine-counted elections are a fool-proof solution or just a high tech way to commit voting fraud. Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Johnson with stories of resistance in Modern China, Wild Grass: Three Stories of Change in Modern China. Then, David Edmonds explains what the cold war, chess, and Bobby Fischer all have in common. And Leonard looks forward to national poetry month with two poets: Spencer Reece, "The Clerk’s Tale" and Michael Ryan "New and Selected Shorts."
Michael Shnayerson
After the controversial 2000 presidential election, many were convinced Florida’s ballot system had confused voters and costGore the presidency. Michael Shnayerson, contributing editor of Vanity Fair looks into the latest in voting technologies, and whether machine-counted elections are a fool-proof solution or just a high tech way to commit voting fraud.
Music: Isan "Betty’s Lament"
Euphone "Fallout"
Ian Johnson
Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Johnson with stories of resistance in Modern China, Wild Grass: Three Stories of Change in Modern China.
Music: Raise the Red Lantern Soundtrack composer Zhao Jiping
David Edmonds
David Edmonds explains what the cold war, chess, and Bobby Fischer all have in common. His book is Bobby Fischer Goes To War: How The Soviets Lost the Most Extraordinary Chess Match of All Time.
Events: David Edmonds will be speaking and signing books on March 29 at 7:30pm at the B&N on 82nd and Bway
Music: Philip Glass Solo Piano "Metamorphosis Three" and "Metamorphosis One"
Spencer Reece and Michael Ryan
Leonard looks forward to national poetry month with two poets: Spencer Reece, "The Clerk’s Tale" and Michael Ryan "New and Selected Shorts."
Events:
who Thomas Lux, The Cradle Place; Spencer Reece, The Clerk's
Tale; Michael Ryan, New and Selected Poems
where Poets House 72 Spring Street near Lafayette
when March 29, Monday at 7PM
admission $5; no admission for Academy members or Poets House members
Music: Blink Soundtrack music by Brad Fiedel songs by The Drovers
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