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SUMMARY:The Election of 2020 - Preview
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs! Before every Presidential election\, I offer in-depth\, state-by-state analysis and predictions for the Electoral College. I also break down the races for the Senate across the country\, analyze the major races for Governor and offer an overview of the battle for control of the House Of Representatives. Of course I will pay special attention to the top competitive races in Illinois! \nI will provide a “cheat sheet” viewing guide for the elections as you watch the returns roll in Tuesday night! \nYou can hold me accountable for my bold predictions about the results! \nWill President Trump be reelected? Can the GOP rebound from their 2016 shellacking and regain control of the House? Will Democrats overcome long odds and capture control of the Senate? Don’t miss this great program!! \nTHIS PROGRAM IS FREE\, THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT ALGONQUIN LIBRARY. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-2020-preview-6/
LOCATION:Algonquin Area Public Library District\, 2600 Harnish Dr. \, lgonquin\, IL 60102
CATEGORIES:Political History
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SUMMARY:The Election of 2020 - Preview
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs! Before every Presidential election\, I offer in-depth\, state-by-state analysis and predictions for the Electoral College. I also break down the races for the Senate across the country\, analyze the major races for Governor and offer an overview of the battle for control of the House Of Representatives. Of course I will pay special attention to the top competitive races in Illinois! \nI will provide a “cheat sheet” viewing guide for the elections as you watch the returns roll in Tuesday night! \nYou can hold me accountable for my bold predictions about the results! \nWill President Trump be reelected? Can the GOP rebound from their 2016 shellacking and regain control of the House? Will Democrats overcome long odds and capture control of the Senate? Don’t miss this great program!!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-2020-preview-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Political History
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SUMMARY:The Election of 2020 - Preview
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs! Before every Presidential election\, I offer in-depth\, state-by-state analysis and predictions for the Electoral College. I also break down the races for the Senate across the country\, analyze the major races for Governor and offer an overview of the battle for control of the House Of Representatives. Of course I will pay special attention to the top competitive races in Illinois! \nI will provide a “cheat sheet” viewing guide for the elections as you watch the returns roll in Tuesday night! \nYou can hold me accountable for my bold predictions about the results! \nWill President Trump be reelected? Can the GOP rebound from their 2016 shellacking and regain control of the House? Will Democrats overcome long odds and capture control of the Senate? Don’t miss this great program!!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-2020-preview-2-2/
LOCATION:Northbrook Senior Center\, 3323 Walters Ave\, Northbrook\, United States
CATEGORIES:Political History
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SUMMARY:Election Day Party
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur wonderful learning community is going to have a (virtual) Election Day Party! Republican or Democrat\, liberal or conservative\, all are welcome!  We will meet at 45 minutes after the hour\, for about 13 minutes) from 12:45 pm to 12:45 am with expert analysis. Between 5 and 6 pm we will have an open forum where you can ask any question of political scientist Kelly Jones-Wagy and me\, share your opinions and learn about the races. Of course you do not need to join us for every session – just join us to celebrate democracy\, even in an odd year! This will be our celebration of learning\, friendship and democracy! \nVirtual Election Day Party: Tentative schedule: (All Times Central) \n12:45 – Dr. Smallwood\, Chair of the Political Science Department of North Carolina A + T discusses the crucial Presidential\, Senate and Governor races in the key swing state. \n1:45 – Dr. Anderson\, Professor at the University of Maine discusses the hotly contested Senate race involving Susan Collins. \n2:45 – Dr. Caufield\, Professor of Political Science at Drake University (Iowa) discusses the crucial Senate race and close Presidential polling in Iowa. \n3:45 Political Scientist Kelly Jones-Wagy from Colorado gives us the inside scoop on the Democrats’ plan to flip the Senate Seat in Colorado from red to blue. \n4:45  Dr. Klar\, Professor of Political Science at the  University of Arizona\, will be discussing the key swing state of Arizona and the hotly contested Senate race in the Grand Canyon State! \n5:00 – 6:00 An hour long open forum with elections expert and award-winning  political scientist Kelly Jones-Wagy and me. Before we start getting the first  vote totals\, this is your chance to ask about any candidate or race\, any procedure\, any state — and we will answer live! As time permits\, open discussion where you can share your views and opinions will be available.  \n6:45 – We should have significant results from the East. I’ll break down what we know and don’t know! Special guest Stephanie Akin\, Political Reporter for Congressional Quarterly/Roll Call will talk about the races in South Carolina\, Kansas and Alaska. \n7:45 – We should have significant results from the Midwest. I’ll break down what we know and don’t know! \n8:45 – We should have early results from the Great Plains . I’ll break down what we know and don’t know! \n9:45- We will look at where the race is at as we await votes from the Democratic strongholds on the Pacific Coast. Kelly Jones-Way rejoins us for questions! \n10:45 – As more returns come in… \n11:45 – …we look at the Senate…. \n12:45 – ….we will have a great sense of the next President\, although the race may not yet have been called! I will likely call it! \nCOST \nQuite obviously I am investing A LOT of time and effort into preparing this event\, including securing fabulous guests from across the nation\, and then I will be working hard all day and through the night. \nAs a result\, I ask you for a voluntary donation of $25.00. If you cannot afford it or if you feel my programs are not worth $25.00\, you are invited to pay less or come for free\, If you only plan to come to the 5 pm – 6 pm Q+A\, the suggested donation is $10.00. \nI hope to create a special experience for us all! Since I am unemployed but supporting a family\, I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! Your support is deeply appreciated \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takesß 10% of your donation as fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \n√  Zelle – send me an email if you would like to pay by Zelle. \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay if you cannot afford it! \n  \nRegistration \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. \nWhen: Nov 3\, 2020 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkceGhrjwvEtISmn7Ce53-DoUigWHDuD6O \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up properly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-day-party/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Political History
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided.  \nTHIS PROGRAM IS FREE\, THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT THE ALGONQUIN LIBRARY!! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis-4/
LOCATION:Algonquin Area Public Library District\, 2600 Harnish Dr. \, lgonquin\, IL 60102
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grace Kelly - American Royalty
DESCRIPTION:Grace Kelly American Royalty \nGrace Kelly had a short\, luminous and wonderful career as a movie star. She starred alngside some of the most famous leading men of her time\, including Gary Cooper\, (High Noon) WIlliam Holden\, (The Country Girl\, for which she won the Oscar) Cary Grant (To Catch a Thief) Jimmy Stewart (Rear Window) Clark Gable\,\, (Mogambo) and Frank Sinatra (High Scoiety). \nTo one and all\, Grace Kelly was referred to as “Hollywood Royalty. She had the carriage\, poise and looks of a  princess/ And then\, perhaps ordianed by fate\, the glamorous movie queen became a real life princess! \nGrace Kelly American Royalty\nThe wedding of Grace Kelly to handsome and dashing Prince Ranier of Monaco  was one \nof the biggest media events of the twentieth century. The spectacular marriage ceremony was followed by a new career – as an American who had become royalty.  \nGrace Kelly was beloved and adored by the people of Monaco as she devoted herself to charitable work and the duties as a royal princess and loving mother. Her sudden\, tragic death in an auto accident shocked the world. To this day\, the people of Monaco still mourn their Princess. Likewise\, her short sensational classic film career has never been forgotten by fans around the world. \nDon’t miss “Grace Kelly American Royalty!” This is truly an  extraordinary life story! \nREGISTRATION \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. \nWhen: Nov 10\, 2020 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcOuhqTsiHdzv_pHVMqvh7bcEjieeiaT1 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or if you feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free\, I am unemployed but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford  \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPlease put ‘Grace’ on the subject line. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takesß 10% of your donation as fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \n√  Zelle – send me an email if you would like to pay by Zelle. \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \n  \nRegistration \n  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up properly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/grace-kelly-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
DESCRIPTION: Who Killed JFK?\n I’ll Tell You! \n \nThe murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22\, 1963\, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – to answer the question: who killed JFK? \nTheir conclusion was that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin. Immediately\, the public was skeptical. Stephen King described Oswald as “a semi-educated hillbilly with delusions of grandeur.” How could such an insignificant loser pull off such a dastardly crime? And why did Jack Ruby\, accused of being a Mob member\, kill Oswald? \nWe have been through with whispered knowledge of conspiracies and confessions and coverups. And so the public has asked for an explanation of the “magic bullet.” \nAnd the contradictory witness statements. \nAnd Oswald’s shadowy past. \nAnd all of the “secret files.” \nAnd all of the conspiracy theories. \nAnd all of the “mysterious deaths” associated with the assassination? \nBooks and articles\, movies and documentaries have raised in innumerable questions about who killed JFK. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis\nSo who killed JFK? I will attempt to answer as many of these questions as possible. First I will attempt to separate historical fact from theory & speculation. Second\, I will show what the historical record actually indicates happened. We have access to much more information today then the Warren Commission had in 1963/4 or the House of Representatives had in 1977. Third\, we will examine what modern computer forensics can tell us about the crime. For instance\, the Warren Commission had access to the “Zapruder Film.”  Today\, we can use computers to enhance and analyze the film. We can use modern technology to analyze the path of each of the bullets that were fired. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis \nAnd we can use computers to isolate the mysterious sounds captured by a Dallas motorcycle patrolman.  In 1977\, the House of Representatives believed that the recording showed four shots fired in Dealy Plaza.  The National Academy of Science\, among many other groups\, have taken the same sound recordings and used state-of-the-art technology to analyze them. What do we know now? \nYou may not agree with my conclusions\, but you will definitely learn a lot and come away with a new perspective about the historical record of who killed JFK. \nBONUS! Click Here to read the amazing story of how one of President Kennedy’s most trusted Secret Service agents saved the life of Harry Truman – TWICE!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/jfk-murder-6/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History
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SUMMARY:2020 Election Analysis
DESCRIPTION:What just happened?? \nEveryone is absolutely sure to be asking that question after we see the results of the hotly contested Election of 2020! \nIn the days following the Election of 2020 I will be offering an insightful and unique analysis of the election results. We will look at the big picture and the small picture as well\, looking at where national trends and local politics collided. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/2020-election-analysis-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201115T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T212429Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant\, please click here.\nI am so blessed and so humbled to be a licensed wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding for a lovely couple!   \nWhat do I love about officiating weddings? Whether the wedding gifts large or small\, religious or civil\, traditional or same-sex\, I love being part of a couple’s most special day. I do not do “cookie cutter” weddings – every ceremony is completely unique to the couple. Click here to see what my brides have to say! Every story\, every relationship\, every family is different. It is so much fun for me to get to know the wonderful people and families whose lives are going to be changed on one special day. \nThis is one of the most joyful ceremonies anyone can experience! If you\, or someone you know\, are in need of a warm\, articulate\, thoughtful officiant for a wedding\, please email me or click here for more information.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/wedding-2020-16/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T113000
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SUMMARY:Rita Hayworth - American Royalty
DESCRIPTION:Rita Hayworth – American Royalty\nThe pin-up photo of Rita Hayworth hung above the bunks of World War II American soldiers\, airmen and sailors and airmen all over the world. She was called “The Love Goddess” and Fred Astaire declared her his best dance partner. In the 1940s\, Rita Hayworth was one of the most popular movie stars of her time. \nAt the height of her fame\, she married two of the most famous men in the world. First\, she accepted a proposal from the brilliant Orson Welles. They seemed like the ultimate Hollywood gamor/power couple. After that marriage failed\, “The Love Goddess was wooed and pursued by one of the world’s wealthiest and most famous prines: the fabled Aly Khan. \nThe marriage of Hollywood’s sexiest movie star and the handsome\, glamorous Muslim playboy\, socialite\, womanizer\, racehorse owner and jockey was a source of endless fascination by the press and public. It ended unhappily\, with offers of bribes\, threats of kidnapping and back-and-forth rancor in newspapers all around the globe. \nRita Hayworth returned to film\, but her career evaporated in a haze of alcaholism and strange personality swings. The latter were finally diagnosed as the little known malady called Alzheimer’s Disease. \nIn this multimedia presentation we will celebrate the terrific talent of Rita Hayworth as seen in her classic movies. We will also explore the strange\, unexpected and often sad story of the private life of the glamorous “Love Goddess\,” the remarkable Rita Hayworth \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or if you feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free\, I am unemployed  but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Rita’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takesß 10% of your donation as fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \n√  Zelle – send me an email if you would like to pay by Zelle. \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \n  \nRegistration \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up properly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. \nWhen: Nov 17\, 2020 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuGsrDoiH9SKQ7NSr3dJaurGpEhzOJub \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rita-hayworth-american-royalty-2-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201118T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T223404Z
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SUMMARY:Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
DESCRIPTION: Who Killed JFK?\n I’ll Tell You! \n \nThe murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22\, 1963\, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – to answer the question: who killed JFK? \nTheir conclusion was that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin. Immediately\, the public was skeptical. Stephen King described Oswald as “a semi-educated hillbilly with delusions of grandeur.” How could such an insignificant loser pull off such a dastardly crime? And why did Jack Ruby\, accused of being a Mob member\, kill Oswald? \nWe have been through with whispered knowledge of conspiracies and confessions and coverups. And so the public has asked for an explanation of the “magic bullet.” \nAnd the contradictory witness statements. \nAnd Oswald’s shadowy past. \nAnd all of the “secret files.” \nAnd all of the conspiracy theories. \nAnd all of the “mysterious deaths” associated with the assassination? \nBooks and articles\, movies and documentaries have raised in innumerable questions about who killed JFK. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis\nSo who killed JFK? I will attempt to answer as many of these questions as possible. First I will attempt to separate historical fact from theory & speculation. Second\, I will show what the historical record actually indicates happened. We have access to much more information today then the Warren Commission had in 1963/4 or the House of Representatives had in 1977. Third\, we will examine what modern computer forensics can tell us about the crime. For instance\, the Warren Commission had access to the “Zapruder Film.”  Today\, we can use computers to enhance and analyze the film. We can use modern technology to analyze the path of each of the bullets that were fired. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis \nAnd we can use computers to isolate the mysterious sounds captured by a Dallas motorcycle patrolman.  In 1977\, the House of Representatives believed that the recording showed four shots fired in Dealy Plaza.  The National Academy of Science\, among many other groups\, have taken the same sound recordings and used state-of-the-art technology to analyze them. What do we know now? \nYou may not agree with my conclusions\, but you will definitely learn a lot and come away with a new perspective about the historical record of who killed JFK. \nBONUS! Click Here to read the amazing story of how one of President Kennedy’s most trusted Secret Service agents saved the life of Harry Truman – TWICE!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/jfk-murder-4-2/
LOCATION:Niles Senior Center\, 999 Civic Center Drive\, Niles\, IL\, 60714\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History
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SUMMARY:1945
DESCRIPTION:Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. \nIn 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both Adolph Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt\, the evil Nazi empire finally surrendered. In the Pacific Theatre\, fierce battles came to an end with the dropping of the world’s first atomic bombs. The destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the war – but ushered in a vastly more dangerous era. \nWe will look at the most popular movies\, top radio shows and chart leading songs of 1945. As we look back\, we’ll discover what famous people were born and which died during the year\, learn about what everyday consumer items cost and look back at the amazing\, ultimately heartbreaking World Series run of the Chicago Cubs! It would prove to be their last world series appearance until 2016! \nThe America of 75 years ago was very different than the America of 2020. But in ways small and large it is tremendously important to how we live today.  \nTHIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE LAKE FOREST – LAKE BLUFF SENIOR CENTER
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1945-4-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Cultural History,Military History
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SUMMARY:Meghan Markle And Wallis Simpson - American Royalty
DESCRIPTION:The scandalous relationship between Wallis SImpson and Prince Edward led to a Royal abdication and quite nearly brought down the British Monarchy. The engagement of American actress\, model and philanthropist Meghan Markle to Prince Harry of Great Britain caused many people in America and in England to ask the same question: “Who is Meghan Markle?” \nThe interest was so intense that in December\, 2018\, Google declared that “Meghan Markle” was the most searched name in the entire year! \nThe short answer is that Meghan Markle is a deeply compassionate and quite brilliant graduate of Northwestern University (with degrees in both International Relations and Theater! The biracial American divorcee was a star on a popular cable TV show called “Suits” after a stint as a sexy  ‘briefcase girl’ on “Deal Or No Deal.”  But look deeper and you find that the remarkable Meghan Markle also ran a very influential motivational website with millions of followers and actively\, passionately served in numerous charitable enterprises. So while she is not as famous as Rita Hayworth or Grace Kelly\, Meghan Markle is a wonderful person and already very popular in England! \nWallis Simpson was the twice divorced\, promiscuous\, social climbing American who bewitched the weak-willed\, promiscuous future King of England. She was still married when she began her affair with the fitter King – and was actively cheating on him with another married man! Although Hitler said Wallis would make “A great Queen” the Royal Family and the British people thought differently. After King Edward’s abdication\, they were effectively banished from Britain! \nThis fascinating multimedia presentation will look at these two very different and very controversial women! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or if you feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free\, I am unemployed but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Markle’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takesß 10% of your donation as fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) \n√  Zelle – send me an email if you would like to pay by Zelle. \nV PopMoney  \n(send to 347-921-1776) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \n  \nRegistration \n  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up properly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \nREGISTRATION \nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting. \nWhen: Nov 24\, 2020 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \n. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvcOmpqzwpEtMSCP7LlHYa2ANPGKiC1fIw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/meghan-markle-and-wallis-simpson-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:British History,Cultural History
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