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America’s last turning symbolized by retailers

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:00am

In the book “The Fourth Turning,” it explains the United States makes a dramatic turn in its future direction eveiy 80 years. The last turning occurred in the 1940’s and the next turning would be in the 2020’s. For some time, I thought it would be 2024 as by then a significant portion of my baby boomer group would be in the nursing home or cemetery and missing in action as a force in the country. However, it is looking more and more like 2020 will be the turning. As to how this turn wifl be, it is anyone’s guess.

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Texas schools to resume operations in the fall 2020

Texas schools to resume operations in tlie fall 2020

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:00am

AUSTIN — While COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, case counts, hospitalizations and deaths increased last week, more and more Texans ventured out of their homes with the deadly coronavirus showing no sign of abatement.

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Remember America as ‘an idea’ in turbulent times

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:00am

In these turbulent times, it is helpful to remember what one philosopher said: “Europe is a place, Asia is a culture, but America is an idea.” Maybe it is time to recall some of the ideas by others that are embedded in the soil on which we walk and hopefully will live on as generations come and go.

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Governor promises action to family of George Floyd

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:00am

Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to institute police reforms when he met with the Houston family of George Floyd, who was handcuffed and killed by police in front of a Minneapolis convenience store on May 25.