When combined with competent law enforcement, surveillance cameras are more effective, less intrusive, less psychologically draining, and much more pleasant than these alternatives.

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Any gift-giving or transfer of assets that seniors undertake without the advice of a competent elder law and estate planning attorney can delay their eligibility when most needed.

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Although 40 states currently mandate that permits shall be granted to allow all competent, law-abiding adults who seek them to carry concealed loaded firearms, California, Illinois and Maryland deny permits to all but those who can show they face specific dangers.

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The U.S. should work hard with our allies to train the Iraqis needed to implement the rule of law--from competent local police, whose task is to fight crime rather than suppress the population, to courts of law based on Western-style principles of justice.

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The review group said an appeal to the Supreme Court should be competent only where the High Court has granted a certificate showing that the case raises a point of law of "general public importance".

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