Getting older beats the alternative
Jane Howard Lee writes about aging with humor and candid details from daily life. The piece covers eye strain from readers glasses, diminished hearing, back issues, and practical compromises like lighter cookware and smaller pot sizes. It notes a spouse dialing back yard work after a health scare and hiring help, while still embracing outdoor activities and the idea that some routines endure.
YMCA founded and D-Day landings listed in history brief
Today in history notes key events from 1844 YMCA founding in London to 1944 D-Day landings. It also lists 1982 Israel Lebanon invasion, 2002 Bush Homeland Security proposal, notable birthdays from Velazquez to Giamatti, facts on YMCA inventions, a presidential MLB attendance, a Mann quote, and a 55.4 billion dollar 2013 DHS budget figure.
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YMCA
London
Europe
Normandy
France
Israel
Lebanon
George W. Bush
Department of Homeland Security
Diego Velazquez
Alexander Pushkin
Thomas Mann
Harvey Fierstein
Bjorn Borg
Jason Isaacs
Paul Giamatti
Natalie Morales
Benjamin Harrison
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New tricks for old dogs and the changing face of work
Mark Fleming reflects on the closure of United Methodist Reporter after 166 years, noting enduring core skills in journalism and other fields. He recalls newsroom memories, lessons from a veteran professor, and the need to distinguish timeless competencies from evolving tools as technology reshapes industries.
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Texas Comptroller race buzz as incumbents opt out
After Susan Combs announced on May 29 she will not seek statewide office in 2014, a flurry of potential contenders emerged. State Sen. Glenn Hegar and House and Senate leaders weighed bids while figures like Harvey Hilderbran Debra Medina Raul Torres and Tom Craddick were named as possible entrants. The piece traces Combs long tenure and outlines the comptroller’s powers including fiscal notes redistricting and the governing budget lid. It notes George P. Bush’s planned bid remains uncertain and highlights Combs decision to return to West Texas.
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Susan Combs
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Katy
Senate Finance Committee
Tommy Williams
the Woodlands
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Todd Staples
David Dewhurst
Patterson
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Dewhurst
Ted Cruz
U.S
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David
George P. Bush
George P
Legislative Redistricting Board
Bob Bullock
John Sharp
Rick Perry
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Gov. Perry
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