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Eighth Circuit Recent Decisions
United States v. Adler, United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit No. 09-1775 (Decided December 31, 2009).
In this case, the Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s grant of a defendant’s motion to suppress evidence from the search, holding that the trooper who conducted the traffic stop did not have probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a traffic violation.
A new millennium already?
WmJamesJr@aol.com
It seems like just yesterday that we celebrated the new millennium. I remember sitting atop the Regions building at the Little Rock Club and wondering whether all hell was about to break out because someone forgot to properly prepare the world’s computers for the next century. Fortunately, the catastrophe was averted, and we were all allowed to pass into 2000 without having to rely on the bottled water and freeze dried food that we had stored in apprehension of the impending doom facing the world.
Insurance Insights
Department issues bulletin on COBRA extension
The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) recently issued a Bulletin (5A-2009) related to the extension of the COBRA subsidy. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) as amended was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 19, 2009. The previous COBRA subsidy eligibility date for termination of employment was December 31, 2009. It is now available for individuals terminating employment between January 1, 2010, and February 28, 2010.
Are We There Yet?
More from the last decade
Don’t look back. Something may be gaining on you. – Satchel Paige
Continuing with a recap of the first 10 years of the 21st century.
In 2005 Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojty) died. He had served as the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church nearly 27 years, the second longest reign, behind Pope Pius IX. Other accomplishments during his 84-year life were as a soccer goalie, a librarian and a playwright.
Brainbuster
Make your brain tingle!
1. Which nation was the first to give women the right to vote? New Zealand; America; Australia; Italy.
2. Where is the world’s largest aquarium? The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia; Epcot Divequest in Florida; Churaumi Aquarium,part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park located in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan; AQWA, in Western Australia.
This deserves a life sentence
Tribune Media Services
(This column was originally published Dec. 5, 1999.)
It is with great verisimilitude that we present another installation of “Ask Mister Language Person,” the column that answers your common questions about grammar, punctuation and unwanted body hair. This is the ONLY language column to receive the coveted Lifetime Bathroom Pass from the American Society of University Professors Who Are Never in Their Offices.
Kay's Cooking Corner
It’s a new year, which means it is time for fresh starts, new goals, and total re-evaluations of your life and habits. In other words… time for those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions to start kicking in!
Most of us don’t have a clue as to how to make reasonable resolutions, which is why they often fail. No matter how well-intended, we either set unobtainable goals, and then wonder why we never reached them, or we make resolutions that are ridiculously easy to keep, i.e.: breathing. (Hopefully, that one will come easy for all us this next year!)
I Swear...
In memoriam
My three nieces performed a miracle one Wednesday night last month.
With lipstick rosy fresh on their faces, family photos all around, bed jacket draped upon their sleeping mother, they shared with her a milkshake and a bite of her favorite chocolate. This ‘midst memories of growing up, jokes they’d heard a hundred times, tears of joy and the laughter of deep sadness, as a host of heavenly angels filled the room.
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