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Author: Paul Luvera

Plaintiff trial lawyer for 50 years. Past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member American Board of Trial Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers, the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame & speaker at Spence Trial College
BARRETT JACKSON AND SCOTTSDALE CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS

BARRETT JACKSON AND SCOTTSDALE CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS

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 January is the month for car auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are four major auctions at about the same time which include the Karuse auction, the Silver Company auction, Gooding and Company auction, the RM Company auction and the Russo Steel Auction. It is also the month for the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car auction which runs from January 11th through the 18th in Scottsdale. The company also sponsors auctions in Las Vegas and Palm Beach, Florida. The company began in 1971 with its…

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THE DUTY OF DELIGHT – The diaries of Dorothy Day

THE DUTY OF DELIGHT – The diaries of Dorothy Day

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I have just finished a book, The Duty of Delight – The diaries of Dorothy Day edited by Robert Ellsberg. Dorothy is my great inspiration in my spiritual growth. I've written about this amazing woman before. Ellsberg, who worked with Dorothy for many years says she attended daily Mass, which usually meant rising at dawn. She prayed the monastic hours from a breviary. She devoted time each day to meditating on scripture, saying the rosary. Dorothy in her diary says:…

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THE TRAGEDY OF THE USS INDIANAPOLIS

THE TRAGEDY OF THE USS INDIANAPOLIS

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Doug Stanton has written a compelling book In Harm’s Way which I have just finished. It is the story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during the final days of World War II. It was the Indianapolis that secretly carried parts of the atom bomb to the island of Tinian. This is the island where the Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped "Little Boy", the first of the atomic bombs used, flew from on its way to…

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BOOK: THE MEANING OF “TINGO” AND OTHER STRANGE WORDS

BOOK: THE MEANING OF “TINGO” AND OTHER STRANGE WORDS

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I read an unusual book: The  Meaning of Tingo and other extraordinary words from around the world by Adam Jacot de Boiod.It is a collection of unique words from languages all over the world. For example, “Tingo” in Pascuense language on Easter island means to take all of the things from the house of a friend by borrowing them one by one.  Did you know that on the Canary Island La Gomera there is a language called Silbo Gomero that…

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WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR CONSITUTIONAL RIGHTS?

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR CONSITUTIONAL RIGHTS?

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Our government was unique at the time it was created. Think about the forms of government in the world. Some of the better known in history include a monarchy where there is a government of one ordained to lead. Oligarchy means a government by the few elite and is justified by the argument that only the few are fit to govern. Aristocracy means government by the best because the rest are not as qualified to run the country. Plutocracy means government by the wealthy…

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WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST AND THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST AND THE CISTERCIAN ABBEY

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The National Catholic Reporter (http://ncronline3.org/drupal/ on December 12th had an article by Margot Patterson about the Trappist Monks who are rebuilding a Spanish abbey stone by Stone in Vina, California. The unusual part of the story is that it involves the reconstruction of the Cistercian abbey which had been located near Madrid, Spain at Santa Maria de Ovila and which was purchased by William Randolph Hearst. This abbey was built between 1190 and 1210. The monks carved the stone and built the abbey in Moorish Spain….

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EPILOGUE TO THE CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE

EPILOGUE TO THE CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE

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We had another night of rough seas getting to San Maarten. The worst of the seas yet. There were winds the whole week we were on the ship. The food and the service on the Seabourn is like none on any ship we have been on. It is beyond excellent. The places they stopped at before arriving at Stan Maarten I would have paid not to visit they were of such little interest. But, we missed the snow, had a good time…

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REPORT FROM ANTIQUA AND THE SEABOURNE

REPORT FROM ANTIQUA AND THE SEABOURNE

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We are in Antigua tied to the pier after another night of rolling and tossing in rough seas. It was formal night and to negotiate the ship you needed to hang on. So it was a group of people in tuxedos and elegant dress staggering around like intoxicated people.  Across from us is a very large Carnival line ship the Victory. I assume they have already disgorged hundreds of people into this small port town. We are at St John’s…

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SEABOURN PRIDE DECEMBER 25, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SEABOURN PRIDE DECEMBER 25, 2008

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Merry Christmas to all from the island of Jost Van Dyke in the Caribbean. A small island with only a handful of residents it features "Foxies" a well known bar frequented by boaters in the area, a police station and a few wooden building offering food and tee shirts. There is electricity and a paved road, but little else. The bay is filled with visiting boats as this is a favorite unspoiled place for boaters to visit. We are at…

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CHRISTMAS EVE ON THE SEABOURN PRIDE DECEMBER 24, 2008

CHRISTMAS EVE ON THE SEABOURN PRIDE DECEMBER 24, 2008

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  The trip from Grand Turk to St. John in the U.S. Virgin islands was unpleasant. Strong winds created large waves and the sea was alive with white caps everywhere. The vessel rolled and pitched as the waves hit her from every angle. Our speed was reduced but it was still necessary to hold on when walking. We were able to eat dinner and make it back to our room holding on to the rails along the wall. Sleep was…

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