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More law, disorder
If you thought last week’s assemblage of the bizarre and ridiculous from the legal system was as strange as it gets, then as Al Jolson would say “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Here are some more of the weirdest happenings in our courts recently.

May 23, 2012
Jones explains lifting practices
I often hear people wondering if they should lift heavy or lighter weights.

May 22, 2012
Greetings may be in the cards for retirement days
As you can tell, I’m in the twilight of my work career.
To stress how anxious I am for retirement to arrive, I could say that I’m just dying to retire. But I’m not going to say that. I’m really not that anxious.

May 21, 2012
State rep. candidate Pruitt explains ease of voting
There has been a lot of confusion about the upcoming elections in Rockwall County because of redistricting. Here are some facts to make your trip to the polls easier and answer some questions that I have been hearing as I travel the new district.

May 8, 2012
Stranger delivers powerful act of kindness
If I ever think that nobody cares about their brother or sister human being, that everybody is in this life for themselves and nobody else, then I need to think again.

May 7, 2012
We can only change ourselves
Our actions are like ripples in the water, carrying out into the world around us, and we are the stone. People have asked me many times how they can “make”

April 26, 2012
Still more disorder in the court
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the courthouse, here comes another assortment of the latest and wackiest stories from our legal system.

April 25, 2012
Nixle: Weathering the storm with communication
There’s nothing like a real live event to get our attention — an event that either touches our lives or comes way too close to touching our lives.
A timely event — a weather event. A tornado, for example.

April 24, 2012
Is there room for Jim in the closet?
I’m not scared.
No, you’re not going to catch me saying I’m afraid.

April 13, 2012
Simple starts for fitness excellence
Sometimes when people start a fitness program, they want to get “hardcore” with a program, which is admirable, but sometimes hard to maintain. I usually

April 11, 2012
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