The Journal of Biological Chemistry added an expression of concern to a 2003 article from the doctoral thesis of a once prominent – and controversial – science journalist in Australia. The first author of the article is Maryanne Demasi, a journalist whose reports have unwittingly made headlines in recent years. …
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Book of Mormon Sets New Record for Most Expensive Manuscript Ever Sold | Manuscripts and letters
The printer’s manuscript of the Book of Mormon was sold to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) for $ 35 million (£ 26 million), setting what would be a new record for the most expensive manuscript ever sold. The document is a handwritten copy of the original …
Read More »Former speechwriter looks back on years of ‘hope and change’ with Obama: NPR
President Barack Obama speaks at the 2014 White House Correspondents‘ Association Dinner in Washington. Olivier Douliery/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/Getty Images President Barack Obama speaks at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington. Olivier Douliery/Getty Images David Litt was 24 and just a few years …
Read More »Why former Obama speechwriter calls him the most Jewish president of all time
JTA – He was only 24 years old, but speechwriter David Litt had already become President Obama’s go-to man for anything considered âKishke-relatedâ. In Litt’s lingo, that meant he wrote the president’s speeches that aimed to connect with American Jews at the gut level – things like holiday and birthday …
Read More »This AI Thinks Steve Jobs and Tim Cook Have the Same Speechwriter
Apple has done its best to channel Steve Jobs’ showmanship in its recent presentations, as seen with the company’s recent iPhone X launch. But maybe it goes deeper than that: an AI-based speech analyzer thinks Steve Jobs and Tim Cook actually have the same speechwriter. There are many reasons to …
Read More »Obama’s Speechwriter on Trump’s White House Chaos
As Barack Obama’s speechwriter, Cody Keenan helped write Trump’s now infamous public skewer in 2011, a humiliation some see as motivating Mr Trump to enter politics. “Do I feel responsible? No. And besides, he deserved it. He’s yet another guy who started his political career with racist innuendo that the …
Read More »einstein: From picture to manuscript, the world pays dearly for Einstein’s memories
Albert Einstein is probably one of the most recognized scientists still today. Historians say that Einstein’s popularity can be attributed to a combination of his stellar work, his outspoken views on religion, and his eccentric personality. That’s why collectors around the world continue to pay a high price for Einstein …
Read More »The mystery of the Voynich manuscript solved? It’s a guide to female gynecology, according to experts
The recording was a success!Please follow the link in the email sent to Send again https://sputniknews.com/20700908/voynich-manuscript-solved-healing-1057220426.html The mystery of the Voynich manuscript solved? It’s a guide to female gynecology, says expert The mystery of the Voynich manuscript solved? It’s a guide to female gynecology, says expert Since 1912, researchers have …
Read More »What It Really Looked Like To Be A Speechwriter For Barack Obama | The independent
Washington is filled with political agents who inflate their importance and take credit for themselves, often where it isn’t. David Litt, who landed a dream job as a speechwriter for the Obama administration at just 24, is not that kind of agent. His new book, Thank you Obama: my hope, …
Read More »David Litt, an Obama speechwriter who wants no credit
Washington is filled with political operatives who inflate their importance and take credit for themselves, often where it may not be. David Litt, who landed a dream job as a speechwriter for the Obama administration at just 24, is not that kind of agent. His new book, “Thanks Obama: My …
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