Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Will Technology Solve Our Parking Problems?

Written On July 13, 2008 By Bob Kraft

This article from the New York Times has nothing at all to do with personal injury clients and Social Security disability claimants, but seeing it made me realize how far we’ve progressed technologically in the past few years. Who could have imagined ten years ago that we’d be able to use our cell phones to [...]

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Happy 4th Of July!

Written On July 4, 2008 By Bob Kraft

I hope you get to have fun with friends and family today, but please remember why this is a holiday. You can read all about Independence Day at Wikipedia.

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Please Remember The Meaning Of Memorial Day

Written On May 26, 2008 By Bob Kraft

Whatever else you may be doing on this Memorial Day holiday, please remember to thank the military men and women who are currently serving this nation, or who have served in the past. This is from MemorialDay.com:
Over the past
century, more than 35 million men and women answered the call to
arms in World War I, World [...]

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Duck And Cover In Case Of Atomic Attack!

Written On April 1, 2008 By Bob Kraft

I promise I was doing some actual legal research yesterday when I somehow was redirected to this YouTube video. Then it seemed strangely appropriate for April Fool’s Day.
The video is about "Duck and Cover" in case of atomic attack. It was made in 1951. Baby Boomers like me sometimes long for the good old days, [...]

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Library Of Congress Photo Collection

Written On January 28, 2008 By Bob Kraft

I’m sure there must be a legal application for this, but you’ll have to figure that out on your own. For me, the photographic collection from the U.S. Library of Congress is just interesting.

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Featured Link – Travel Tips

Written On January 8, 2008 By Bob Kraft

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or both, flying seems to be a bigger hassle than ever before. That’s where JohnnyJet comes to the rescue. This Web site is published by a fellow who travels practically nonstop, and has an enormous variety of travel tips and resources. Here’s his sotry:
I started this newsletter/website for fun. [...]

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ER Doctors Less Likely To Prescribe Painkillers To Minorities

Written On January 2, 2008 By Bob Kraft

Here’s a strange and troubling tidbit from today’s Dallas Morning News. A recent study revealed that emergency room physicians prescribe narcotic painkillers more frequently to white patients than to minority patients. What’s especially odd about this fact is that whites are more likely to abuse painkillers than are blacks or Latinos. Here are excerpts:
Even for [...]

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Link of the Day – Regiftable.com

Written On December 27, 2007 By Bob Kraft

OK, Christmas is over, and you absolutely love every gift you got, right? Yeah, me neither. Here’s the answer for us: Regiftable.com. This is their story:
Why Regiftable.com?
The credit counselors at Money Management International (MMI) know that being in debt is no way to start the New Year. They created this Web site to help [...]

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Link of the Day – Christmas

Written On December 25, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Wikipedia is the first place many people go to for all types of information, including the history of Christmas.

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Link of the Day – Track Santa’s Progress On NORAD Radar

Written On December 24, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Is Santa Claus coming to your home tonight? Find out where he is right now. You can track Santa’s progress on NORAD radar.

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Link of the Day – Associated Press Stylebook

Written On December 20, 2007 By Bob Kraft

One of the best sources for information about writing — word usage, punctuation, etc. — is the AP Stylebook. It’s available as a printed book or as an online guide. The Web site also has quite a few FAQs, including these:

How do you reference hours in this situation: "It was going to be 2-4 hours" [...]

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Link of the Day – Holiday Gifts For People With Alzheimer’s Disease

Written On December 12, 2007 By Bob Kraft

A recent issue of the newsletter of the Silverado Senior Living facility in Sugar Land, Texas contained an interesting article about gifts to patients with Alzheimer’ disease or dementia. Here are excerpts:
What kind of gift do you give someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? There are more than 19 million family members in the United [...]

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Link of the Day – International Rescue Community

Written On November 7, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The International Rescue Community is a worthwhile organization that serves refugees and others by providing for their basic needs. From the Web site:
The International Rescue Committee serves refugees and communities victimized by oppression or violent conflict worldwide. Founded in 1933, the IRC is committed to freedom, human dignity, and self-reliance. This commitment is expressed in [...]

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Link of the Day – FlightStats.com

Written On November 1, 2007 By Bob Kraft

FlightStats.com is a terrific travel Web site. It provides all the information you could ever want about your own flight status (frequently updated faster than your airline’s own site), plus general travel information, detailed airport information, and many other services. Plus, you can actually add a FlightStats button to your Google Toolbar and have all [...]

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Link of the Day – Halloween Entry At Wikipedia

Written On October 31, 2007 By Bob Kraft

It’s Halloween, and what better way to learn everything you ever wanted to know about this great holiday than the Halloween entry at Wikipedia.

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Link of the Day – Global Incident Map

Written On August 2, 2007 By Bob Kraft

These days we all must stay aware and informed about terrorism incidents and suspicious activities. But we can’t let ourselves become paranoid and stressed. Here’s a cheery little site that maps out global terrorism incidents and warnings for you. Just click on an icon on the Global Incident Map to get details.

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Link of the Day – Help Support Our Troops And Their Families

Written On July 2, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Regardless of your position on the war in Iraq, I know we all want to offer support and comfort to the brave men and women who have been sent there to fight and to suffer. One local organization that provides for the troops is DFW Marine Corps Families. Here is information from their Web site:
DFW [...]

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Link of the Day – Gasoline Price Map

Written On May 17, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I seem to be taking a break from purely legal posts this week and putting up consumer-related posts instead. But these things do catch my eye, and I hope you find them useful to you.
Gas prices have busted through the $3.00 per gallon level again, and if you have to use Super Premium gas, the [...]

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Link of the Day – Paperback Book Rentals

Written On May 16, 2007 By Bob Kraft

This really has nothing to do with personal injury cases or Social Security disability claims, but I think it’s a great new service. I spend so much time working or on the Internet (or working on the Internet) that I barely have time to read magazines, much less time to read books. So I hesitate [...]

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Link of the Day – Crimeline — History Of Forensic Science

Written On April 25, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Crimezzz.net has an interesting history of forensic science.

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