In Austin a civics lesson at the governor’s inauguration
A handwritten letter to Highland Park Elementary recalls excusing Hallie from class to witness the Texas governor take the oath. It highlights the democratic process, mentions Perry and Dewhurst, notes the $1.5 million inaugural budget funded by donations, and reflects on enduring constitutional governance beyond individuals.
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Rick Perry
Hallie
Capitol
Perry
David Dewhurst
Texas
Gov. Price Daniel
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Walton
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Congress
Two Weeks Notice Finds Movie Man in a Compromise Night
The Movie Man and Movie Wife end up seeing Two Weeks Notice despite plans for About Schmidt or Adaptation. He notes Sandra Bullock’s appeal and Hugh Grant’s charm while hinting at bias in reviews. The column reflects on personal tastes shaping film judgments.
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Spike Lee
Sandra Bullock
Hugh
Jack Nicholson
Schridt
Kathy Bates
Steven Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Samuel L. Jackson
Chris Cooper
Sharon Stone
Joe Esterhaus
Julia Roberts
Man
Bullock
Lucy
Ruth
Dana Ivey
Larry
Robert Klein
George
Grant
Corporation
David Haig
June
Alicia Witt
Grants
Megee
Marc Lawrence
Lawrence
Metropolitan Vista
Arthur
Dudley Moore
Heather Burns
Rhode Island
Transplant stories lift spirits amid loss and hope in community talk
Gina Caswell Kelly recalls a recent organ donor conference where stories of donors recipients and survivors highlighted resilience and gratitude. The talk balanced painful personal losses with life changing outcomes, including a kidney 33 years post transplant and a heart recipient under a year.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
California
Veteran’s plea on patriotism and looming war in the U S
The writer, a World War II veteran from Plains Texas, argues patriotism requires critique of current leadership and warns that aggressive policy risks World War III. He cites misfired bombs on Baghdad, global fear, and past civilian suffering to urge restraint and accountability.
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
France
England
Osama bin Laden
Baghdad
Joe Ancineo
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