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The poem is "Desiderata" translates from the latin to "Things to be desired." It is a poetic formula for happiness, a gentle urging to be at peace with God and with life - is known and loved the world over for its words of reassurance. It's message has comforted and inspired millions of people and is appropriate advice at the end of the school year for our graduating students. More ... I pulled on the left cord, hand over hand until I was able to reach the toggle, put it between my teeth and went for the other one. At last I had them both and was able to steer some, but I had been so late leaving the plane that I was no where near the airport, much less the target. More ... Science and technology are at the core of America’s ability to compete in an increasingly globalized economy and to solve many of the challenges we face as a nation in energy independence, biotechnology, communications and healthcare. More ... My husband, Wayne Stark, a Vietnam Veteran, and I recently attended the Veterans Appreciation Day held at the Champion Ranch in Centerville. I thought last year’s event was great but this year’s was outstanding. More ... For years, people have claimed sightings of a large, human-like creature in the thick woods of East Texas. About 500 people recently gathered in Tyler for a Bigfoot Conference to share their personal confrontations with the creature. Speaker Daryl Colyer, who has had an encounter with the beast, said he heard the legends and stories from families when he was growing up. More ... On May 13, during National Police Week, the names of more than 300 fallen law enforcement officers will be dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The monument, formally dedicated in 1981, pays tribute to federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. More ... |
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