Manny Howard talks with Paul Tough about why he loved fighting in bars and on the street, and about how hard it is to quit. Manny is the author of My Empire of Dirt: How One Man Turned His Big-City Backyard into a Farm. (20 minutes)
Yom Kippur with Gloves. The Kitchen Sisters — Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva — explain how the whole town of Kodiak, Alaska, used to fight. It was cathartic. (4 minutes)
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Act Seven
Joe Monti’s real name is Joe Montalbano.
Act Four
Salesman Jason Mascia has the most sales of anyone this month, as usual.
Act Eight
The last day of the month continues and the truism is accurate: some people get great deals because it’s the end of the month and they have to hit their goal.
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A locksmith tells the story of an act of kindness he committed, hoping for a small reward. That, and other stories of kindness in New York City.