Category: Culture
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The Maneki-neko: A Symbol of Fortune for Chinese New Year
In Chinese and many Asian cultures, the Maneki-neko or “Beckoning Cat” is considered a symbol of good luck, wealth, and prosperity, especially significant during the Chinese New Year festival. Having a Maneki-neko in homes or businesses is believed not only to attract wealth and customers but also to bring good luck and auspiciousness to the…
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How to Handle a Dog Bite Incident
Dog bite cases, like other incidents of animal attacks, often involve complicated issues such as the application of local and state laws, liability, owner negligence and behavioral history of the dog. Added to this, one must understand the underlying facts to better evaluate the case and secure vital evidence for litigation.To improve one’s chances in…
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How to Answer Deposition Questions Like a Politician in California
Any California trial litigation attorney can tell you, whether he or she practices in Indian Wells, Palm Springs or Palm Desert, San Diego, California, Orange County, CA, La Jolla, Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Irvine, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula,…
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California DUI Penalties
The number of live DUI accidents is increasing with alarming rate in the state of California. To prevent such crimes, strict DUI laws were made with much stricter DUI penalties. DUI penalties are getting tougher, especially for the repeat offenders, in order to hold back some dangerous drivers from getting back on the roads too…
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In New Jersey, Breathalyzer Has Competition
In 2003, the state of New Jersey developed its own device for calculating alcohol content that was rumored to be more efficient than the standard breathalyzer. The Alcohol 7110 is being used in 17 of the states’ 21 counties to measure BAC, pioneered by DWI defense attorney Evan Levow. The device uses infrared absorption technology…
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The Facts Concerning Violent Crimes Committed Against US Tourists in Mexico
A recently published article seems to indicate 651 non natural deaths occurred in Mexico last year, however, when the reader digs deeper into the article he finds that the data was obtained over a three year period from 2006 through 2008, resulting in about 220 non natural US deaths per year in Mexico. Of the…
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Child Predators – The Secrets of Mind Control
In 1992 while living in Los Angeles, actor and magician Steve Valentine invited me to be his guest at the world famous Hollywood Magic Castle. The Castle is a private club dedicated to the promotion of magic as an art form and hobby. Club members perform their illusions up-close, chair-side, right under your nose. Afterward,…
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Orange County DUI Lawyers
Orange County is in the state of California. It has a population of about 3 million. Driving Under Influence (DUI), as is known in California, is a crime under California DUI laws. The influence can be under alcohol and/or drug such that the mental and physical faculties are impaired and driving in that condition could…