The beauty and reverence of a handmade Katana cannot be argued with. Its elegant and specific design has spilled over into film and literature. Known for being able to finish off an enemy with a single blow, Katana swords are one of the most sought-after historical weapons in the world. Katanas, also known as samurai…
Category: Legal Law
1948 South African apartheid policy
To fully understand the rise of apartheid (Afrikaans: set apart) and its subsequent policies, it is necessary to first understand the history of South Africa prior to 1948. For many years, this area, once known as the Boer Republic, had been ruled by whites who They had come from Europe. Until 1899, this area was…
You don’t have the sense that God gave to a goose, do you?
“You don’t have the sense that God gave to a goose!” Almost every time I made a mistake growing up, that’s what I heard. So, I started watching geese. I soon realized two things; I LOVE to watch GEESE and geese are not stupid! I have spent many hours watching geese and have read a…
Tool or fool for discrimination?
Disclaimer: This is an entirely fictional account, created to relieve the writer of the usual dry restrictions of technical writing and to relieve you, the reader, of the misery of reading it. After all, employment litigation is about people and their stories.. Discrimination: Bet the odds or stock the shelves, that is the question. Algis…
L&I Medical Only Claims and Workers’ Compensation Claims in Washington State
What is a “medical only” workers’ compensation claim? As the name suggests, when an L&I claim is medical only, then L&I or the self-insured employer pays only the medical expenses. Therefore, you do not receive other benefits such as compensation for time lost, loss of earning power, or permanent partial disability. You also cannot get…
Misconceptions About Hitting A Baseball – Stay Back
I’ve had a lot of hitters take a swing and keep all their weight on their back leg as they swing. This is NOT what it means to fall behind. Incorrect: Knock-knuckles pointing forward Improper grip produces a sweeping action. Rear elbow at 90 degrees… change the grip If the batsman remains on his back…
Children and Energy
I’m not sure why, maybe because it’s spring, I get a lot of questions and stories about kids and energy. I’ll put them all in that broad category, but several different subcategories have been discussed: kids and ADHD, kids and anger management, and kids and computers. Children and ADHD Let’s start with children and ADHD….
The Communist Chronicles – Episode 4
In our latest episode, we discussed the purge principle perfected by the Trump-related communist left. In this episode, we’ll take a broader look at the approach to purging or eliminating careers, families, and organizations. We saw perhaps the first signs of the purge with the Clarence Thomas hearings when he was being vetted for a…
Find a cheap lawyer?
What do Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and cheap lawyers have in common? A silly question to be sure, since there are no Santa Clauses, Easter Bunny or cheap lawyers; however, if you have a legal problem and need to fix it, there are a few alternatives to consider before giving an attorney a retainer….
The ethnic MVNO, the next telecom tiger?
Telephoning home while traveling abroad has always been expensive, to some extent in the past the costs involved in carrying international telecommunications traffic between countries have been justifiably higher than those involved in carrying a local call. However, as all frequent travelers know very well, careful preparation can easily reduce the cost of international calls…