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Daily DigestYuck!
 There's a winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday with another 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Could be another messy commute. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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OLLI Speaker Will Tell 'Tales of a Trial Lawyer' - January 02, 2008
PITTSFIELD - Lawyer William Schurtman will tell his "Tales of a Trial Lawyer" on Saturday, Jan. 26, as a guest speaker for the Osher Lifetime Learning Institute.
Part of OLLI's Distinguished Speakers Series, Schurtman will speak at Hancock Shaker Village from 10:30 until noon.
Schurtman will provide stories about many of the celebrated cases he has tried over his distinguished career. This list includes such notable people and events as: Cary Grant, John Lennon, Justice Felix Frankfurter, the Hitler diary scandal, Rupert Murdoch, Prince Rainier, Khrushchev's memoirs, among others.
Born in Vienna in 1932, he spent the war years in Shanghai, China, and Bolivia, before he and his parents immigrated to New York City. Educated at City College of New York and Harvard Law School, he went on to become a partner in major New York City law firms. He is currently counsel to Alston & Bird in New York and continues to litigate commercial cases and pro bono matters.
The cost is $10 for OLLI members; $15 for non-members. Payment can be made at the door. For information, call 413-236-2190 or visit www.BerkshireOLLI.org. |
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