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Another Table of Contents?
The answer to the title above is “Yes!”, but with a new and better twist. From time to time, I have uploaded photos of my E-Book’s table of contents, so readers can access it quickly and scroll through to find something that might interest them. But, not everyone wants to download a 1000 page PDF… View Article
Video Competition: Magna Carta: Its Significance In Its 800th Anniversary Year
Here are the top four finishers in our WV Dept. of Education and WV State Bar Video Competition: “Magna Carta, It’s Significance in in its 800th Anniversary Year”. https://www.youtube.com/user/wveducation
How Much is Being Filmed Naked Worth? And Why?
Today’s big legal news is Erin Andrews’ damages award of $55,000,000.00 against her stalker, and against the Marriott Company. How much is being recorded naked worth? The jury answered that question, and split the award almost 50%/50% between the intentional wrongdoer and the negligent wrongdoer. Why? 1. The facts were egregious. A thoroughly despicable but… View Article
Reflections on a BIG Birthday: March 7, 2016
This is a solemn day but not a sad one. Today we said goodbye to my wonderful Stepmother, Maggie Dean, widow of “Fireball”, and of my Dad, John B. Hunter II. Her minister of over 30 years hit the nail on the head in stating he never remembered her speaking ill of any person and… View Article
The Maze of WV Child Custody Issues – Just Dropping Crumbs Won’t Get You Out
They say the key to a good website is “Green Content”. So here is some. Below, in red, two years ago, I alerted my readers that a new “initial child custody law” was passed. Well, they have done it again! “Initi(al means the stage where the Court first awards custody. (Allocation of Parental Rights). I… View Article
Is it Fair to Criticize Islam: Or is That Always Bigotry?
Commentary by Scott Simon on NPR’s “All Things Considered” crystalized my thinking on the issue of alleged discrimination against Moslems. Scott is the same fellow who interviewed my friend David Powell on the phenomenon of WV Irish Road Bowling several years ago. He explained that Italy and Iran are engaged in negotiations for billions of… View Article
An Article to Bookmark: Until Your World Comes Crashing Down
Have you ever been struck from the side by a New York City garbage truck going 45 mph? I have. I was the right front seat passenger, and the truck came from the right as our driver failed to see the red light on the corner. Being from WV, we always expected the light to… View Article
Hire the Lawyer Who Hates Insurance Adjustors?
We all seen the ads. Greedy insurance adjusters flying paper airplanes and throwing at a dart board to determine your claim. And, we’ve heard the lawyers who guarantee adjusters are shaking in their boots when they hear the name of your new lawyer. Here’s the truth: adjusters come to work each day the same as… View Article
A Turning Point in American Gun Violence?
Sandy Hook Diner – Sandy Hook, Newtown, Ct. I visited here right after Christmas, my third time since the tragic shooting at the school which is just out of sight behind, and to the left, of this photo. Twenty six fatalities, including 20 children. My young companions did not recognize the place names, and we… View Article