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Judge yanks hubby from helm of wife's will

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:23:12 GMT

A judge today removed Robert Harris as the temporary co-executor of his dead wife’s estate as family members on both sides wrestle for control of Joan Baruffaldi’s will.
Source: Boston Herald

DJ Taylor: Different Strokes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:09:50 GMT

Delivering this year's Orwell Memorial Lecture to a packed house at Birkbeck College, Hilary Mantel understandably chose to talk about Thomas Crom-well, the hero of her Man Booker-winning novel Wolf Hall.
Source: The Independent

Family troubled by hubby's claim that wife hanged herself

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:03:54 GMT

The body of a Lynnfield mother of two lies in limbo while her family - troubled by her husband’s claim she hanged herself in their U.S. Virgin Islands hotel room one month after confronting him about an alleged affair - implores a judge to bar her...
Source: Boston Herald

Quoted in 'Event encourages recycling'

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:42:59 GMT

Robert Harris said in The St. George Spectrum:

I was amazed that people would go that far and thought others would benefit from a local service instead of driving to Las Vegas for it

wHY i LOVE BEING IN THE HOT SEAT WITH DARA, rUSSELL AND MICHAEL

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:25:55 GMT

One of the joys of having a job like mine is that not only do I get to read lots of books for "work", I also get the chance to meet and interview most of the authors who are doing the rounds with their latest tomes.
Source: Irish Independent

Unmissable journey

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:44:15 GMT

Now Alan Whicker, a true national treasure, has retraced his past journeys and reflects on then and now.
Source: Daily Express

Roman's soldier

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:13 GMT

INTERVIEW: On tour for his novel set during the Roman empire, former political journalist and best-selling author Robert Harris talks frankly about Tony Blair, almost draws a complete blank on Brian Cowen and defends his old friend Roman Polanski,...
Source: Irish Times

Roman influence

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT

The historical novel has never been so popular.
Source: The National Newspaper

The Saturday Quiz

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:11:20 GMT

1. What spooky coinage was the work of the philosopher Gilbert Ryle in his 1949 book The Concept of Mind? 2. In Robert Harris's The Ghost, what is the name of the character widely regarded as modelled on Tony Blair? 3.
Source: The Independent

Quoted in 'Cap And Trade's Impact On Ind. Economy Uncertain'

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:09:10 GMT

said in WRTV Indianapolis:

Some jobs go away, and some new jobs arise, said Robert Harris, an economics professor at Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis. We're going to see a change in the structure of the labor force, but we always have. That's also why we're not riding in buggies pulled by horses today.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:47:56 GMT

Robert Harris' mother Sharon Bryant, left, wipes away tears, as she and Harris' father Robert Harris Sr. , attend his high school graduation ceremony at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Atlanta.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:34:17 GMT

Robert Harris, 17, holds onto his speech on during his high school graduation ceremony at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center on Friday, May 15, 2009 in Atlanta.

Skysurfer Rob Harris

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 18:41:22 GMT