13 assassins
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13 assassins

This movie kicks mountains of butt! From the opening scene, which depicts the ancient Japanese ritual method of suicide known as harakiri or seppuku, Japanese provocateur Takashi Miike’s latest film is clearly not kidding. The opening scene is a textbook case of the effectiveness of sound design in film: fortunately we are spared the visual […]

The spanking debate is dead
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The spanking debate is dead

I feel it is important to make it very clear to all concerned that the spanking debate within the scientific and academic communities is dead, and has been for a number of years. The most substantial indicator of this development is evidenced by the fact that virtually every professional organization in the US and Canada […]

Perce Galea: The Prince
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Perce Galea: The Prince

Among the ranks of Australia’s high rollers, at a time when horse racing betting often attracted an element of society not noted for its exemplary scruples, Percival John Galea, aka “Perce” and “The Prince” , left his inimitable and indelible mark on the Sport of Kings in Australia. Born on October 26, 1910 in Malta, […]

Cease and Desist: What to Do (Besides Panic) Upon Receiving This Letter
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Cease and Desist: What to Do (Besides Panic) Upon Receiving This Letter

When customers need to create marketing tools for their businesses, including trademarks, advertising, brochures, direct mail, websites, signs, and other highly visible digital and print communications, they often ignore and sometimes disregard the strict laws that protect copyrights and trademarks against infringement. . However, if the record owner detects a copyright or trademark violation, they […]

Contractors: Do you have a license problem?  Use this checklist to choose the right attorney
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Contractors: Do you have a license problem? Use this checklist to choose the right attorney

First, a little information: When it comes to contract litigation and collection work, there are many sources of good information for the contractor who needs to hire an attorney. However, a contractor who needs to hire an attorney to handle the defense of his contractor’s license before the Contractors State Licensing Board (“CSLB”) has a […]