Years ago, it was artificial sweeteners that seemed sure to give us cancer. Eggs, butter and whole milk have at times been on the danger list for promoting all kinds of health risks. Now, it turns out that chocolate may be helpful to your heart and maybe butter is healthier than margarine. Who should we believe? The very people who try to sell you …
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Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Kansas Wildlifer Challenge
When the Kansas Wildscape Foundation was founded in 1991, Governor Mike Hayden wanted to create a private organization that could work in partnership with the state to create outdoor access and opportunities in Kansas, without the budgetary and regulatory constraints of state government. Kansas has the least amount of public land per …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Historic City of Liberty, Missouri
If you head north of the river and are a student of history, a city you should not miss is Liberty, Missouri, which was settled in 1822. It was incorporated in 1829, and is the second oldest incorporated town west of the Mississippi River. Liberty has a deep seat in American history. This designation was made in recognition of Liberty’s …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Impact of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments
There is little that’s glitzy or headline-grabbing about the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. They don’t contain hallmark words like “freedom” or outline a specific important right that we’ve come to take for granted. That said, some scholars would argue that those two amendments are among the most important of all the constitutional …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Development of Daylight Savings Time
Any planner will stress the necessity of a savings account for unforeseen occurrences. Put something away so you can pull it out when you need it. Try that with daylight. You just can’t defer the rotation of the earth, so that unused sunlight can be accessed months later when you want it. We really won’t be saving daylight when we switch …
Kansas City Law Firm Discusses the Unique Community of Lake Quivira
Paradise to some, mere rumor to others, Lake Quivira is one of the smallest cities in the metro area with less than 1,000 residents. It is a tiny sliver of a town, comprising the lake and surrounding residences nestled in between Shawnee and Kansas City, Kansas. The name emanates from explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in 1541, for …
