[inaudible conversation] >> jo-ann jenkins. >> i'm not going to redo the rules and regulations you'veheard that three times already. in any case, i've forgotten a lot. my name is jonathan hartley . i'm here, ostensibly from washington post though i left a long time ago. about 18 years ago my wife and i were living on capitol hill with my stepdaughter who was working at the time at national geographic and one day she said i'm bringing a friend home from the office for dinner, i should sure. i'm afraid that's a technical problem but someone else is going to have to cope with it. if i shout, does that help? okay. my stepdaughter was working at national geographic and one day asked if she could bring a friend home for dinner. the next day at dinner time, there's a lovely young woman that shows up and my wife and i wereimmediately enchanted with her . she is still lovely and young and enchanting but now she's one of the most respected, most accomplished and successful writers of serious nonfictionin the united states. candace, it's very good to see you again . >> very good to see you, than