http://blog.lawyerahead.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:20:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I admit it - I was far too easily distracted by news of veteran actor Randy Quaid's arrest today on charges of intent to defraud.  I was conducting research for the topic of this blog and was hoping to find something that hadn't already been "done to death" by the ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/politics-and-law/the-dangers-of-political-burnout/ 2,500 That's the number of American kids, between the ages of 12 and 17, who take their first prescription painkiller every single day that wasn't prescribed to them.  And you might be surprised to discover there are two places they get these prescription strength painkillers: their own medicine cabinets or the ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/family-law/operation-medicine-cabinet/ One long weekend, two sort-of celebrities and three hours in jail - this is what happens when you put Tila Tequila with San Diego Chargers ball player, Shawne Merriman and toss in liquid refreshments. Merriman was arrested over the weekend when Tila Tequila, reality star and whose real name is Tila ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/celebrities-in-news/a-little-tequila-and-football/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="."][/caption] By now, everyone knows of the sad end to the search for Annie Le.  Her body was discovered earlier this week in the walls of a Yale campus research building.  Many hoped her disappearance would lead to her safe return to her family and fiancé.  The ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/legal-news/the-irony-of-control-freaks/ After dozens of deaths associated with children becoming entangled in or choking on the cords found on window blinds, yet another massive recall is being made.  Millions of Vertical Land and Lewis Hyman blinds are said to be posing danger in those homes where young children have access.  Although there have ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/business-law/blind-free/ By now, the controversial H.R. 45 Bill has been a topic of discussion across nearly ever dinner table in the country.  It's also entirely possible these discussions have morphed into heated debates too.  This is an [caption id="attachment_1332" align="alignright" width="300" caption="."][/caption] incredibly important bill that if passed, will affect the Constitution and ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/uncategorized/hr-45-the-blair-holt-firearm-licensing-record-of-sale-act-of-2009/ Today, Fox News had a story about the growing interest of Americans who are now taking to their gardens [caption id="" align="alignright" width="135" caption="."][/caption] to produce their own tobacco versus paying ever-increasing taxes on cigarettes.  Most who were interviewed say they're going to challenge their green thumbs to offset the effects of ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/business-law/are-we-becoming-more-clever-or-just-tighter-with-our-money/ [caption id="attachment_1321" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Trinity Church in Biloxi Before and After Camille"][/caption] With the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico hosting a triple threat, the three tropical systems known as Ana, Bill and Claudette, it's difficult to not remember Monday marks the fortieth anniversary of Hurricane Camille's devastating and life-changing landfall in ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/uncategorized/camille-katrina-and-the-changes-since/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="328" caption="."][/caption] Could it be that the big mystery is finally solved over who fathered Rielle Hunter's child?  Maybe.  Several media outlets are reporting a secret DNA test was performed on a bit of John Edward's biological matter and it proves with certainty that he indeed fathered this ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/politics-and-law/hush-now-come-to-daddy/ If a cleaner environment means fewer jobs and higher power bills, this week's National Clean Energy Summit [caption id="attachment_1311" align="alignright" width="203" caption="."][/caption] that's being held in Las Vegas is in big trouble as it attempts to bring the benefits of updated environmental policies to the forefront. A recent Gallup poll revealed 41% of ... http://blog.lawyerahead.com/politics-and-law/the-worse-of-two-evils/