Mark Brown

Mark Brown
Retired Colonel who flew on two space missions, including one for the Department of Defense. He spent approximately 10 and a half days in space.
ProfessionAstronaut
Date of Birth18 November 1951
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Kills the spread. Eats all our ice cream.
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I think it was the second year of Relay that Dawn and her entire family got involved. And when Dawn got involved, she really got involved,
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It is one of the saddest moments of my life. Now, another great African-American leader is gone.
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Part of the reason that I watch hockey is to have a physical game, ... Maybe initially they'll fear a penalty, but sometimes it's worth it to get a good lick in.
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Someone must sell at the nadir of the cycle, and it might as well be the government. However, government agencies responsible for resolving the financial crisis are not forcing banks to act, with the result that banks are mainly reserving against bad loans and not disposing of the underlying collateral.
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I had some one just ask me if the fourth one was better than any of the others and they all are great. There's nothing like winning state.
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On behalf of the city, things look pretty good.
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I don't know if that result will give us an advantage or not. You can look at it two ways. They might be on a downer and maybe the long journey back home will have affected them and they could be a wee bit less focused than they normally would be for the game. But they could just as easily be fired up - after a heavy defeat you often want to get back to winning as soon as possible.
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But you know, Dawn would say this was just another reason for us to fight harder ... She wouldn't have us sitting around crying and feeling bad. In fact, I think she would be mad if we did,
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I liken it to those who have retired and are traveling the country in their recreational vehicles.
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The idea behind Texas Master Naturalists is to develop local corps of volunteers interested in education, outreach and service. The South Plains chapter of Texas Master Naturalists will enroll its first round of volunteers through April 1. Training for these volunteers is set to begin in late April.
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I'm kind of at a loss for words about how I feel. If Councilman Koester thinks I come across as a jerk, I think I owe an explanation that I work in a loud environment (printing shop), and I have to raise my voice. It's not my intention (to be loud and abrasive). That's not to say I haven't gotten frustrated up here.