he came to visit and read nick adams stories. now is now is now. inspired, he signed on for a job. long after school chris was still there, immersed in the culture. not only hiking, fishing and camping but hunting elk. hard to believe. one of the last times i was with chris we took a long run through the trails of walnut creek. he was reading a book of how to keep running as we enter our later years. giving me pep talks in how to drag myself out of bed in cold, dark mornings for that run. i was inspired. through mom he learned the value of visiting a foreign country. the importance of talking to people in their own language. when he was a comfortable piedmont high schooler playing tennis and drinking beer -- sorry -- [ laughter] >> mom signed him up for the american field service. she thought he might be sent to brazil to work in sugar cane fields or build la betweens, a character building experience, but chris, leading the charmed life, spent the summer polishing spainer and paella. he spoke italian and air back and encouraged me to study germany, learn italian to communicate in t

. >> up next on booktv's gillian political commentator nick adams talked about his travels across the united states and explains why he thinks this country is exceptional. this is about 45 minutes.

[applause]Ñi glop next on booktv, nick adams talks about his travel across the united states and explainswhy he thinks this country is exceptional. this is about 45 minutes.

nick adams explains why he thinks this country is exceptional. this is 45 minutes. [applause] [applause] >>> thank you. thank you. thank you dianne, and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, of austin. madam chairwoman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it's wonderful to be here in the city of austin in the great state of texas. [applause] >> and it's great to be here among so many patriots and friends, and i'm going to give a special shoutout to a couple of very special friends, steve holt, there he is. that's him. the executive director of the texas state rifle association, the state branch of the nra. he helps me, counsels me, looks after me. please give him an extraordinary welcome. [applause] >> and kay fuhrman, a lady with a heart so grand i'm surprised it fits in her body. she is dynamic, philanthropic, inspirational, and i'm so happy she is able to be here with me today and we reacquaint three years after first meeting. boy, does she have a story. that's one incredible lady right there. god bless you, kay. [applause] >> my new friends, the graham family

adam jones won his second gold glove, joining nick markakis who won last year. adam jones got his second goal glove. matt wieters also got a gold glove. matt wieters stands alone behind the plate as the only orioles catcher to win a gold glove, and in back-to-back years. i'm gerry sandusky. >> congratulations. it has been three weeks since the ravens lost to the texans. the ravens will play the browns this week. the ravens offensive and defensive line will have to play big roles in an attempt to bounce back. the ravens are ranked 19th in running the ball. there will bounce back. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think disney's purchase of the lucas film library will be good for the future of the "star wars" franchise? >> i love this one. [laughter] good one. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> looking on the bright side of sandy. things could have been worse. >> one thing you can do when you're stuck at home

in the outfield, adam jones won his second gold glove, joining nick markakis who won last year. adam jones got his second goal glove. for the second year in a row, matt wieters also got a gold glove. when it comes to this award, matt wieters stands alone behind the plate as the only orioles catcher to win a gold glove, and in back-to-back years. i'm gerry sandusky. i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> 6:26. senate causes some changes to the early voting schedule -- sandy causes some changes to the early voting schedule. >> i'm hallie jackson in washington. help people are working to help the people affected. >> normal delays on the beltway. a big delays on the capital a big delays on the capital beltway i've always been lucky. flew 37 bombing missions over germany. made it home every time. i'm lucky to have good friends who are all still around, and we're all lucky to have a friend named ben. ben's protected our medicare and veterans' benefits. and he's helping my 13 grandchildren afford college. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i'

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