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The 2011 Council meets from 9:30a.m. to 11 a.m. on the PerformanceStage in the Exhibit Hall, with CybillShepherd, Donna Brazile, and SteveGillon.

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AARP’s Life@50+ nationalevent and expo openedto an enthusiastic audi-ence of over 10,000 yes-terday at the Sands Expo.As a nonpartisan organi-zation, AARP extendedinvitations to bothPresident George W.Bush and his Democraticopponent, Senator JohnKerry, to appear sepa-rately on the AARP stagein Las Vegas the morningafter their final presiden-tial debate in Arizona.(See related Debate Watchstory on page 4.)

That morning, the president appeared on thecampus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.First Lady Laura Bush appeared instead near thestart of the opening show, bringing greetingsfrom her husband. In her remarks, Laura Bushcovered a variety of topics from Medicare toSocial Security and education. “Like many ofAARP’s members, my husband isn’t ready toretire just yet,” she said to the smiling crowd,and gave her reasons why she hopes he wins inNovember.

Senator John Kerry spoke for nearly an hour atthe end of AARP’s show. He detailed differencesbetween his positions and those of the presidenton key issues such as prescription drugs, eco-nomic security, and the worldwide reputation ofthe United States of America. Kerry repeated aprevious campaign promise that he would nei-ther privatize Social Security nor cut benefits ifhe becomes the next president. “When you’ve

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Cybill Shepherd will be a member of the 2011Council at 9:30 a.m. today on the PerformanceStage in the Exhibit Hall.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 15, 2004 3

Already a seasoned veteran of sev-eral films and a former Model ofthe Year, Cybill Shepherd won

her first of two Golden Globe Awardsfor her work in television in 1987, whenshe won as best actress in a drama forher role on Moonlighting.

She won her second Golden Globe in1995, for best actress in a comedyseries for her role in Cybill.

Shepherd, who was born and raisedin Memphis, Tenn., began her career asa model, winning the 1968 Model ofthe Year Award. She was a runner-up inthe Miss Teenage America Pageant andspent most of her early years modeling,predominantly for Cover Girl.

That work led to her first movie rolein the 1971 classic The Last PictureShow. She also starred in the 1976 film

Taxi Driver. Shepherd began her televi-sion career in 1983 in the short-livedYellow Rose, but rose to prominence inthe mid-80s co-starring with a wisecrack-ing Bruce Willis in Moonlighting for fiveyears.

From 1995 to 1998, Shepherd starred inthe CBS sitcom Cybill as a 40-somethingactress trying to survive in an industryobsessed with youth.

In 2001, Shepherd published, CybillDisobedience: How I Survived BeautyPageants, Elvis, Sex, Bruce Willis, Lies,Marriage, Motherhood, Hollywood andthe Irrepressible Urge to Say What IThink, a hilarious, insightful memoir.

Also an accomplished singer,Shepherd has released nine albums.Her most recent, Live at the Cinegrill,was released in 2001.

Cybill disobedience a lifetime trait of Shepherd

Question of the day‘Do you have any thoughts on how to promote unity across the nation?’

Patricia CofferPhiladelphia, Pa.

“For me, we need more openness andhonesty from the media. Things would bebetter if we were informed of all that isgoing on, more than just terrorism.”

Judy BlandSpring Hill, Fla.

“Focus more on our country’s needs. I workat a doctor’s office. I have seen people comein and ask for free medicine who wouldn’thave asked for it ever before. A country thatcan’t support its people and elderly is a coun-try in sad shape.”

Raphael CrespoAguada,

Puerto Rico

“We need medical coverage and mostfolks need to speak good English. Firstyou have to unite the people and get peo-ple familiar with who we are. They onlyhear the negative.”

Angel HarwellAtlanta, Ga.

“If I knew the answer, I’d be rich. I think theanswer, though, is to decrease taxes, improveunemployment and figure out a way to end thewar in Iraq.”

Linda LuomaAtlanta, GA

“We need to stress unity rather thanpromote diversity.”

Mary KeelerLas Vegas, Nev.

“End negative ads. It’s increased the divi-siveness in this country. I will not vote forsomeone mudslinging, and right now wehave two candidates doing it.”

Nate MillerBoca Raton, Fla.

“Equalize the tax structure and providemore opportunity for employment, espe-cially for seniors who’ve been so-called‘retired.’ Rather, they’ve just been pricedout of a job by younger people.”

Walter KendallLemoore, Calif.

“That’s a loaded question. A lot of peoplehave strong opinions right now; that’s whywe’re divided. The next president has to haveleadership to unite us.”

Many came in with anopen mind, while oth-ers came in with their

minds made up.Others sat down to watch the

third and final presidentialdebate Wednesday eveningjust to see what PresidentGeorge Bush and Sen. JohnKerry had to say.

Whatever the reason, many ofthe Life@50+ event attendeeswatched the debate together.

Several hundred peoplegrabbed a quick bite to eat anda seat in the middle of the con-vention hall Wednesday towatch the final debate as theLife@50+ event got underwaywith a bang.

“This is great stuff, great forpolitics, great for America,”Gerry Conklin said. Conklintraveled from Vermont to par-ticipate in this year’s activitiesand was thrilled at the turnoutand the way the debate went.

“This is great for the over-50community,” he said. “It givesthem a chance to get togetherand watch the debate. It showsthey are interested.”

It also gave people a chanceto watch something they maynot have seen otherwise.

Glenda Schott, of San Diego,said she might not havewatched the debate so intentlywere it not for the watch partythat the Life@50+ events staffhad put together.

In addition to watching thedebate, the organizers puttogether questions for the

attendees to answer before andafter the debate to make theentire experience interactive,despite the fact they were hun-dreds of miles from the Tempe,Arizona, debate.

AARP members in atten-dance Wednesday were askedseven questions before thedebate and five after thedebate.

Most of the pre-debate ques-tions focused on whetherattendees had decided on acandidate and their politicalviews, but the post-debatequestions dealt more with theirfeelings on the candidates afterwhat they had heard.

Just 4 percent of thoseanswering said the debate hadcaused them to change theirmind. Slightly more than twicethat amount, (9.8 percent) saidthat the third debate helpedthem make up their minds.

There were some in atten-

dance Wednesday who made aconcerted effort to use thedebates to their advantage.

“This (debate) cemented it forme,” Barbara Zamsky of NorthLas Vegas said. “I came into thedebates open-minded.”

Kerry drew cheers for hisviews about Social Security, asubject near and dear to thehearts of those attending.

“I think Kerry started off reallyslow,” Conklin said. “He didn’tget to specifics early, but after acouple of questions he startedto get into those specifics.”

Bush drew his share of cheersas well, from an audience wellinformed about what wasgoing on in all three debates.

“I really feel whoever is inthere, they are concernedabout our country and want tomake it safe,” Barbara Wukmanof Roseville, Calif., said afterthe debate.

T O D A Y4 FRIDAY OCTOBER 15, 2004

Dave Barry will appear at the Feature Session at4 p.m. today on the Performance Stage in theExhibit Hall.

Dave Barry figured his Englishdegree from Haverford Collegewas the perfect preparation for

a career in journalism — but for anunusual reason.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnistfor the Miami Herald was used to writ-ing “authoritative-sounding essayswithout any knowledge of the top,which is the essence of journalism,” hesays with the usual straight face withwhich he delivers a punch line.

Barry’s syndicated humor columnsappear in 500 newspapers worldwideand he has authored 25 books. His mostrecent collection of humorous columns,Boogers Are My Beat and his latest book,

Peter and the Starcatchers, werereleased this year. Other books by Barryinclude Babies and Other Hazards of Sexand Dave Barry Turns 50.

Barry was born in Armonk, New York.After working for the Haverford Newsand the Daily Local News in WestChester, Pennsylvania, he joined theconsulting firm Burger Associates in1975, where he remained for eightyears, until he took a job at the MiamiHerald in 1983.

He won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize forcommentary, and a short-lived CBS tel-evision show, Dave’s World, was basedon two of his books.

Barry brings unique outlook to AARP

Debate Watch Party a big hit

Life@50+ attendees intently watch the third presidentialdebate from the Sands Expo Centre Wednesday night.

Direct depositof pensionsencouraged

With so many olderAmericans livingfrom check to

check and struggling tostretch pensions, the U.S.Treasury Department ispreaching financial literacyat the AARP’s nationalevent.

Wednesday, BrianRoseboro, Under Secreteryof the Treasury forDomestic Finance, encour-aged older Americans touse the TreasuryDepartment’s direct depositprogram for their SocialSecurity checks.

“Reason one — it is safer,”Roseboro said. “Last yearwe had 500,000 phone callsover checks that werestolen, and we had 75,000cases of forgery.

“Reason two — it is fasterand easier. Some peoplewant to touch a checkbecause there is a level ofcomfort, but you have lesscontrol with a check.”

With direct deposit, SocialSecurity funds are availableimmediately and checks arenever stolen, Roseboro said.

For more informationabout direct deposit ofSocial Security checks, contact the TreasuryDepartment.

Day two of AARP’sLife@50+ starts off witha bang, has a jam-

packed middle and an enter-taining end Friday.

The formal 2011 Councilpublic meeting, featuring CybillShepherd, starts the busy dayof activities at 9:30 a.m., andthe day concludes with theMirth and Motownconcert, featuringthe SmothersBrothers andSmokeyRobinson,beginning at7:30 p.m.

Syndicatedcolumnist DaveBarry highlightsthe afternoon Feature Session,appearing on the PerformanceStage at 4 p.m.

AARP University opens itsdoors at 11:30 a.m. and is high-

lighted by the ses-sion “Sex andAging —Exploding OldMyths andForecasting

Future Trends,”featuring Dr.RuthWestheimer

and Steven Slon.The University also has several

other one-hour sessions sched-uled in the morning and after-noon. Other morning sessionsbeginning at 11:30 a.m. are:

• “Prescription DrugInformation: Is it Safe andAffordable?”

• “Money Matters: SecuringYour Retirement Through SocialSecurity and Savings”

• “Finding the Perfect Job: AreYou Prepared for Today’sChallenging Workforce”

• “Bet on Community Service”

University sessions sched-uled for 2:30 p.m. are:

• “Medicare, Rx and AARP”• “Health & Nutrition: Staying

Hale and Hardy at 50+”•“Hit the Jackpot! Have a

Close Relationship with yourGrand Children”

• “Viva Las Computers”• “Voice of the Member:

AARP Listening to You”

Beginning at 1 p.m., 60-minute Lifestyle Sessions willbe presented including:

• “The Consumer WatchDog,” • “Making Sense of

Supplements” • “Achieving Healthier and

Safer Medical Care Results”• “The Joy of Gardening”• “Help Protect your Identity

and Your Future”

As part of the ongoing AARPCelebrates Cinema series, TheNutty Professor will be shownat 9:30 a.m., Tunanooda atnoon, Em & Me at 1:30 p.m.,and Flowers for Charlie andLet’s Face Itat 4 p.m.

The exhibit hall is open todayfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Politics, sex, comedy and music on schedule today

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After more than 70 years in showbusiness, Jerry Lewis came to therealization that if you can’t make

people laugh, you’re in trouble.That’s just the way he is.Lewis stopped by the Life@50+ event

Thursday to talk about making the most oflife. To the thousands on hand to listen, itwas apparent that making the most out oflife has a lot to do with making peoplelaugh.

“I was in New York, having a sandwich atmy favorite deli and these two womenwere staring at me a whispering for awhile,” Lewis said. “They finally got thenerve to come over and say something tome. They came over and said, ‘Are yougoing to eat your pickle?’”

He swore it was a true story. Whether itwas or not really doesn’t matter.

“If you are fortunate enough to havefame, celebrity and good fortune, it’sincredible because you can never forget,”he said, followed by his signature, gaping-mouth cackle he made famous so many

years ago.In 48 years, Lewis’ Labor Day telethons

have raised more than $900 million towarda cure for neuromuscular diseases andhelp for those affected. Now a spokesmanfor medtronic, Lwis uses its “pain pace-maker” to cope with chronic pain he hashad for more than 37 years.

In addition to the help he gets fromMedtronic, Lewis continues to treat hispain with a large helping of laughter.

“People take themselves too (darn) seri-ously,” Lewis said. “We have to lighten up.We have to stop taking things so seriously.We need to inject laughter, it’s the mostimportant commodity in life. I believethere is humor in everything and it is partof our lifestyle.”

Lewis’ speech was ripe with humor,keeping the crowd laughing from begin-ning to end with stories about his earlydays, when he started the telethons as wellas using footage of his film career, whichburgeoned in the early 60s with films suchas The Ladies Man and The NuttyProfessor, which will be shown today at9:30 as part of the ongoing AARPCelebrates Cinema program).

“The child and mischievous part of usneeds to be kept alive,” he said. “I get paidfor what children get punished for. Wehave to remember that laughter is aunique attribute we are given.

“You cannot hurt when you are laughingand it’s impossible to grieve when laughing.”

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Jerry Lewis talk about his life during apresentation Thursday.

Movies give us a chanceto step out of ourlives, if only for just a

moment. They allow us to visitfar away lands, act like some-one else, walk in someoneelse’s shoes, if only for amoment.

That is what makes moviessuch a powerful medium,according to long-time filmcritic Roger Ebert, who was onhand at Life@50+ to help kickoff AARP Celebrates Cinema.Ebert, who is still the only filmcritic to win a Pulitzer Prize,talked about how movies cantake you away, but at the sametime, they don’t necessarilyhave to be so unrealistic.

“Movies allow us to tem-porarily forget,” Ebert said.“They allow us to vicariouslylive a life on the screen.

“We empathize. We feel likewe are part of their lives. I trulybelieve that movies help civi-lize us. There are movies outthere that can make us intobetter people.”

While Ebert has no problemwith the types of movies thatpaint the perfect picture, heelaborated on a handful ofmovies that paint a more real-istic picture of life — life after50 — that can be just as enter-taining and moving.

“These movies deal with thefact that people grow older andthey actually have problems,”Ebert said. “ They are mortal.(The movies) illustrate variousaspects of being an adult.”

Among the movies that Eberttalked about were TheNotebook, A Song for Martin,Innocence, The BarbarianInvasions, Wit and the series ofUp documentaries.

Ebert said that within thathandful of movies lies a snap-shot of how movies can touchthe heart and transport you.

“If you look, you can findmovies that enhance your life,”Ebert said. “They are out there.”

For the better part of the lastfour decades, Ebert has beenreviewing movies for theChicago Sun-Times, beginningin 1967, and is the co-host ofEbert & Roeper at the Movies.

The syndicated show appears

on more than 200 stations andranks as the top-rated weeklyhalf-hour show on television.

Prior to joining RichardRoeper, Ebert co-hosted Siskel& Ebert with the late GeneSiskel for 24 years.

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Smothers Brothers still practice unique humor Cooking duooffers tips forempty-nesthouseholds

Peggy Fleming and LynnVettel, of General Mills,offered tasty, healthy

and convenient tips on howto deal with dining in anempty nest. While Fleming isbest know for cutting a meanfigure 8 at the 1968Olympics, she and Vettelmake cookingg for two looksimple.

Sponsored by Pillsbury,Fleming and Vettel’s presen-tation featured four simpleguidelines to cooking forjust you and your partner.Fleming said the guidelinesreduce stress in worryingwhat to dethaw and what’sfor dinner.

The first guideline is to

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Pillsbury has something cooking forthe Life@50+ event. As a PlatinumSponsor, Pillsbury was the official

sponsor of Thursday’s “Cooking for Two”presentation featuring Peggy Fleming andLynn Vettel.

Adjusting from cooking for the entire fam-ily to cooking for just two can be a toughtransition. Mark Toth, marketing managerfor Pillsbury Oven Baked products, said theAARP event is a perfect place to unveil itsprogram.

“Life@50+ provides a nice avenue for usto kick off our ‘Cooking for Two’ initia-tives,” Toth said. “Through our relation-ship with AARP, Pillsbury is providing solu-tions for cooking for two because we thinkmany face the dilemma of making mealsfor two after cooking for a family.

“When we talk with empty nesters dur-ing our research, they tell us they have tolearn new ways of cooking when their kidsleave home. We think there is a real needfor products, recipes and ideas to helpwith this challenge.”

“Cooking for Two” is the theme for sever-

al initiatives that Pillsbury has with AARP.The Life@50+ event is a perfect place tolaunch the Pillsbury Oven Baked frozenbiscuits and dinner rolls activities. Otherinitiatives include print advertising inAARP The Magazine and involvement inthe AARP The Magazine Road Show,according to Toth.

“Our Pillsbury Oven Baked frozen bis-cuits and dinner rolls are perfect for smallhouseholds, because they are great tastingbreads that can be kept in the freezer,” hesaid. “They go from the freezer to the ovenwith no thawing required, and the reseal-able bag makes it easy to bake as many asyou need and keep the rest in the freezerfor later.”

Vettel, a cooking for two expert, wasjoined by Fleming, who won a gold medalat the 1968 Olympics.

“We would like AARP members to look toPillsbury for solutions to cooking for two,”Toth said. “We see a need the membershave and think we can provide solutions.From tips on www.pillsbury.com to ourline of Oven Baked dinner rolls and bis-

cuits to the feature presentation, we invitemembers to look for ideas.”

As a first-time sponsor of Life@50+,Pillsbury is looking forward to a long-termrelationship with AAR, Toth said.

In addition to its “Cooking for Two” ini-tiative, Toth said that Pillsbury will behighlighting its low-fat, naturally choles-terol free dinner rolls at Life@50+.

“The Crusty Wheat and Carb Monitordinner rolls are new this year. We haveredesigned the packaging for two of ourpopular dinner rolls, Crusty French andCrusty Sourdough, to highlight the nutri-tion information,” Toth said. “We knowthat AARP members are concerned abouthealth, balance and moderation, soLife@50+ is a great place for us to intro-duce these products.”

Please stop by the Pillsbury exhibit tolearn more about their products andtaste a sample or two.

“Our booth will illustrate tips for emptynesters, provide demonstrations of recipesfor two along with a free recipe booklet.

Pillsbury has several things cooking to help AARP members

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You can also sign up forour cooking for two e-mailnewsletter,” Toth said.“Participating in Life@50+also gives us a chance totalk with AARP memberswho visit our booth, to gettheir feedback on how rele-vant our information isand how to improve it forfuture use.”

Be sure to stop by thePillsbury booth, #446 tohave your picture takenwith the PillsburyDoughboy. If you missedhim in the Parade of theMascots Thursday, stop bythe booth.

Gateway is looking for thebest way to find out whatcustomers want. As a

Platinum Sponsor, Gateway isoffering Life@50+ attendees achance to learn more abouthow they can help improveGateway products.

“In many ways, Life@50+ is aunique marketing opportunityfor us,” says Gateway seniorvice president, direct, ScottBauhofer. “Not only do we getto meet face-to-face with AARPmembers, but we also get tointerface with AARP leadershipfor opinions on issues facingtheir membership.”

Gateway also wants to knowif prodduction is meeting thedemands of AARP and itsmembers.

“Gateway will have its new3200 and 5200 consumer desk-top PCs on display, and as thenew M320 thin-and-light and

M520 desktop replacementnotebooks,” Bauhofer said.“We chose Life@50+ to showoff these new productsbecause we feel that their fea-tures, ease-of-use and pricingfit nicely into what AARPmembers are looking for intechnology today.”

By targeting the Life@50+event, Gateway will be able toget immediate feedback.

“It’s critical for Gatewaybecause it shows our commit-ment to AARP and the strengthof our partnership,” Bauhofersaid. “Perhaps more impor-tantly, it also allows us to talkdirectly to AARP members andget their feedback on our prod-ucts and services, so that wecan better serve their needs.”

Gateway is in its third year ofworking with AARP, andBauhofer said that the partner-ship has grown significantly

over the last two years.“I believe we’re taking full

advantage of the opportunity,”he said. “Gateway will have a40x80-foot space set up like acyber café, with couches andnetworked Gateway PCs somembers can relax, surf theInternet and more. We’ll alsohave Gateway LCD and plasmaTVs, and some unique productson display, like our all-in-oneGateway Profile PC and GatewayM275 convertible tablet.”

Gateway hangs its hat onservice and ease of use,according to Bauhofer.

“While our competitors focuson business models or tech-speak, Gateway cares mostabout the customer experienceand making technology sim-ple,” he said.

Stop by the Gateway’s boothto learn more about its products.

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Without the talents of Smokey Robinson,there may not have been a Hitsville,USA.

Robinson, one of the Motown era’s mostenduring stars, helped Barry Gordy put MotownRecords on the map with his talents as a singer,songwriter and producer.

A founding member of the Miracles when hewas in high school, Robinson helped theMiracles reach the top of the charts until he leftto pursue a solo career. The Miracles had 24 top40 hits.

His songs helped the Miracles become one ofMotown’s hottest groups. Also a talented song-writer, Robinson wrote songs for TheTemptations, Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells.

Songs Robinson has written include Tears of aClown, Tracks of My Tears, My Girl,You Really Gota Hold on Me, Ooh Baby, Baby and My Guy.Robinson also served as vice president ofMotown from 1961 to 1988.

After leaving the Miracles in 1972, Robinsonbegan a successful solo career in the 1970s and1980s. He was inducted into the Rock ’n’ RollHall of Fame in 1987.

Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan — whowas inducted one year after Robinson — has

called Robinson “America’s greatest living poet,”and Robinson’s falsetto singing voice is regardedas one of the most recognizable in popular music.

Robinson’s latest album, Food for the Spirit,was released in April. It is his first gospel albumever and his first album of new material in fiveyears.

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Call us at 1- 888 -OUR-AARPor visit our website at www.aarp.org.

Visit the “AARP in Your State” booth, located in the AARP Pavilion. And be sure to register for one of six Vegas gift baskets.

See what AARP is doing at the state and local level.

From mail fraud protection to financial planning advice, AARP has a lot to offer.

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Smokey Robinson and the Smothers Brotherswill appear at 7:30 p.m. today in the concert“Mirth & Motown” at the AARP Theatre in SandsHall A.

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resize your kitchen. By this,Fleming and Vettel meansimply purchase smallerappliances, cookware andstorage containers. Thesmaller the items in yourkitchen, the more conven-ient and flexible your din-ners will be. For example, asmall toaster oven mountedto the underside of a cabinetnot only saves counterspace, but energy. With onlytwo eating, there’s less of aneed to heat the larger oven.

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The ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ party on Thursday afternoon featured all sorts of enter-tainment, from dancehall girls (above), a visit from the Rat Pack, including a SammyDavis Jr. lookalike (above right) and a vocal performance by an AARP staff member(right).

By Maya Angelou

Dedicated to the hope for peace,which lies, sometimes hidden, inevery heart

We, this people, on a small andlonely planetTraveling through casual spacePast aloof stars, across the wayof indifferent sunsTo a destination where all signstell usIt is possible and imperativethat we learnA brave and startling truth

And when we come to itTo the day of peacemakingWhen we release our fingersFrom fists of hostilityAnd allow the pure air to coolour palms

When we come to itWhen the curtain falls on theminstrel show of hateAnd face sooted with scornand scrubbed cleanWhen battlefields and coliseum

No longer rake our unique andparticular sons and daughtersUp with the bruised andbloody grassTo lie in identical plots in foreign soil

When the rapacious stormingof the churchesThe screaming racket in thetemples have ceasedWhen the pennants are wavinggailyWhen the banners of the worldtrembleStoutly in the good, cleanbreeze

When we come to itWhen we let the rifles fall fromour shouldersAnd children dress their dollsin flags of truceWhen land mines of deathhave been removedAnd the aged can walk intoevenings of peaceWhen religious ritual is notperfumed

By the incense of burning fleshAnd childhood dreams are notkicked awakeBy nightmares of abuse

When we come to itThen we will confess that notthe PyramidsWith their stones set in myste-rious perfectionNor the Gardens of BabylonHanging as eternal beautyIn our collective memoryNot the Grand CanyonKindled into delicious colorBy Western sunsets

Nor the Danube, flowing itsblue soul into EuropeNot the sacred peak of MountFujiStretching to the Rising SunNeither Father Amazon norMother Mississippi who, with-out favor,Nurture all creatures in thedepths and on the shoresThese are not the only won-ders of the world

When we come to itWe, this people, on this minus-cule and kithless globeWho reach daily for the bomb,the blade and the daggerYet who petition in the dark fortokens of peaceWe, this people on this mote ofmatterIn whose mouths abide can-kerous wordsWhich challenge our very exis-tenceYet out of those same mouthsCome songs of such exquisite

sweetnessThat the heart falters in itslaborAnd the body is quieted intoawe

We, this people, on this smalland drifting planetWhose hands can strike withsuch abandonThat in a twinkling, life issapped from the livingYet those same hands cantouch with such healing, irresistible tendernessThat the haughty neck ishappy to bowAnd the proud back is glad tobendOut of such chaos, of suchcontradictionWe learn that we are neitherdevils nor divines

When we come to itWe, this people, on this wayward, floating bodyCreated on this earth, of thisearthHave the power to fashion forthis earthA climate where every manand every womanCan live freely without sanctimonious pietyWithout crippling fear

When we come to itWe must confess that we arethe possibleWe are the miraculous, the truewonder of this worldThat is when, and only whenWe come to it.

worked hard for a lifetime,America owes you what you’veearned,” Kerry said.

The Capital Steps, a politicalsatire troupe from Washington,DC, brought their famous non-partisan comedy to the pro-gram with the promise, “Youkeep electing them, and we’llkeep making fun of them.”Their routine featured hilari-ous impressions of the two

presidential contenders, theirrunning mates, and the secre-tary of defense. Former presi-dent Bill Clinton and his wifeSenator Hillary Clinton alsowere satirized in song anddance.

Renowned poet and authorMaya Angelou brought her leg-endary wisdom and humor tothe capacity crowd at theopening show. “It behooves usto laugh as much as possible,”she said. “I love that AARP hadmyself and the Capital Stepsbetween the First Lady andJohn Kerry.”

Angelou’s poem “A Brave andStartling Truth” is reprinted onthis page at her request.

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