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Jack-O’-Lanterns: An Irish Tradition

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Jack-O'-Lanterns: An Irish Tradition
The term Jack-o'-the Lantern referred to ignis fatuus, lights that would appear over swampy marshes that had no apparent cause. Will-0'-the Wisp is another folk term used to describe these lights. The eponymous "Jack" in Jack-o'-the-Lantern was said to be an 18th century blacksmith nobody liked because he was mean-spirited. It was said that Jack tricked the Devil and was given an ember straight out of hell to light his lantern as he wanders the earth alone for all of eternity. While there are...
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What Is Reckless Burning?

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What Is Reckless Burning?
Wildfires raging across the state will wreak devastation wherever they pass. Many of these fires are started through natural means or by no fault of anyone else, while others have been started deliberately. When a fire is started deliberately and maliciously, it's known as 451 PC - arson. When a person ignites or burns something without malice, they can be charged with 452 PC - reckless burning. The law makes it a crime to recklessly burn any forest land, structure, or property. A few exam...
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Santa Clarita Bail Bonds – Receiving Stolen Property

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Santa Clarita Bail Bonds - Receiving Stolen Property
Recently, a man was scrolling through Craigslist when he found a 2023 model Porsche on sale for a good deal. After haggling over the phone, the would-be buyer got the price down to $35k - a price some might call a steal... Unfortunately upon returning home, the buyer-turned-victim found employees from a luxury rental car company and the Bakersfield police waiting in his driveway claiming the vehicle belonged to them and that they were taking it. The vehicle was subsequently impounded and a se...
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