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Immigrants are still fighting for ‘liberty and justice for all’
My parents are Americans. They are citizens of this great country, which they are proud to call home. They are also immigrants.
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U.S. nuclear policy - a physician's Rx
The explosion of a nuclear weapon, either as an act of war or as a terrorist act, in any city will present the greatest potential threat to both national and international security, economy and public health. It would seem prudent to prepare an emergency response for
such a horrific event, but unfortunately, the medical and emergency responses would be very limited. As with any serious public health threat, prevention would be far more effective than any possible therapy.
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Laura on Life: Making the bed
My thirteen-year-old has been developing his theory that a bed can be made while one is still in it. It is not uncommon for me to see him squat-jumping on top of his bed while yanking a comforter into place. His experiments have even extended to hypothesizing whether he even has to make the bed at all. If he slept on top of the blankets and folded the bottom half up over his body, he could simply fold it back in the morning.
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Surviving an economic downturn: How the Child Support Division helps families
Parents who pay child support may be struggling because the amount of their court-ordered payment no longer matches their income. The CSD can help those parents modify, or change, the amount of their court-ordered child support payment.
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Thinkable: Courage to look in the mirror
Today I’m looking for a few people courageous enough to look into the mirror for a couple of minutes. To make that a little easier and to prime the pump, you can stand behind me while I look in the mirror myself.
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Laura On Life: The Meta Four
What has happened to our superheroes of the past? Superman, who was faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound - oh, and he could fly, too - went all loopy over Lois Lane in the 80’s. He totally lost my respect when he slept with her in the snow cave. She didn’t deserve him.
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Texas Attorney General warns teens, parents about sexting dangers
Embarrassing or explicit messages can spread like wildfire through a school or across the country - or even get posted on public Web sites. Before they know it, teens find that what started as a bit of fun starts to have severe consequences - humiliation, suspension from school or athletic participation and loss of jobs or college scholarships.
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The old path
We live in a society that is frantically searching for answers. Our activities and speech would indicate that we somehow believe that the circumstances we are experiencing are something new under the sun. King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said that there is nothing new under the sun.
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Laura on Life: Dear stranger...
A child who is not taught humility never learns respect.
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As I see it . . .
The good news is: The city council finally voted to help fund a county-wide animal shelter. I believe that we can all agree that the county-wide animal shelter is badly needed and it has taken way too long for this to happen. The bad news is: Did you, the citizens and taxpayers of Bonham, feel that vacuum effect as your tax dollars were removed from your possession?
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Public comment: Freedom of speech
On Monday morning, I attended the weekly meeting of the Grayson County Commissioners Court. To my dismay and outrage, the County Judge Drue Bynum restated his opinion that the “public comments” by the taxpaying citizens will not be allowed because it interferes with the business of the regular court proceedings.
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Rainbow Bridge comments on recent raid at Neely’s Pets Place
Rainbow Bridge, also a 501(c)3 animal rescue organization, assisted Brenda Neely in getting her IRS non-profit designation and supplied her with dog runs, dog houses, foods, vaccinations, and spay and neutering in her early stage of rescuing. Rainbow Bridge believes Brenda started out with good intentions in the beginning and later became a hoarder.
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