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Who doesn't sometimes need a little help navigating life with diabetes? That's why we offer Ask D'Mine, our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois.
This week, Wil tackles that tough, timeless topic of teenagers with diabetes. (Actually, he offers some advice that any D-Parent might want to know.)
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Debbie, type 3 from Texas, writes: I have a 19-year-old Type 1 daughter who was diagnosed at age 3. She wore an Animas pump for many years, but during her senior year in high school wanted to go on Lantus because of all the dances, Prom, etc., where she didn't want her pump to show in her fancy dresses. I agreed because she's the one who has to live with this frustrating disease. However, she is now in her first year of college and has a boyfriend and she has no interest in going back on the pump! She says she loves the freedom of wearing what she wants and not being constantly hooked up to a box on her hip. My fear is she will never return to the pump, which she had better control on. Do you have any advice on this subject?
Wil@Ask D'Mine answers: Sacrilege and spoiler alert: I'm about to reveal a truth no one wants to hear. And that truth is that pumps don't matter as much as their supporters would have you believe. From both personal and clinical experience, I promise you it's possible to have excellent control using a handful of disposable syringes and a couple of glass vials; while it's equally possible to have completely crappy control wearing the latest, best, and brightest pump.
Pumps, pens, and syringes are only tools. A sharp mind with a dull tool can accomplish wonders; a dull mind with a sharp tool usually results in injury.
Yes, yes, yes. I know. Pumps can make life easier. They can deliver more precise dosages yadda, yadda. And while it's true that pumps have the potential to turn the struggle of diabetes control into an elegant ballet, they can only do so if the operator of the pump is engaged.
Let's see. First year of college. Hmmmm…. Away from the nest for the first time. New friends. New challenges. New adventures. New foods. New experiences, freedoms, and responsibilities. Oh, and a new boyfriend. Yeah, no distractions there. No reason to not be fully engaged.
I suspect that even if your daughter were still on the pump, her control would be less than stellar her first year of college.
Of course, she could wear a Patch Pump to avoid some of the wardrobe issues, but I doubt she'll be interested. She's surrounded by non-D peers, and it sounds like she doesn't want to stand out. Of course we older and "wiser" people know that it's unlikely her peers would even notice the damn pump, and even if they did, they would probably find it pretty cool—but for teens, perception is reality. What she believes is Gospel truth for her. There's no advice, tip, or trick I can give you that will get her on the pump again. And what's more, I don't think she should be on the pump if she's not too engaged in her diabetes management—because people who aren't engaged in their self-care do worse control-wise on pumps.
Why? Well, it's easy to fool yourself into thinking the pump is more magical than it really is. If you're disconnected from your self-management while still being connected to a pump, it is all too easy to put the pump on autopilot, put your brain on autopilot, and just let everything slide. In all likelihood you won't die anytime soon, but neither will you thrive, as you'll be setting yourself up for complications down the road. On the other hand, using either pens or syringes forces you to think at least a little bit, or get sick very quickly. I think that's why the non-engaged do better on pens than pumps. Older tools force you to think, at least a little bit.
So my advice is to love her and try to relax. I know you've been the diabetes air traffic controller for 16 years, but now it's her turn to run her diabetes. So long as her A1C stays below 9.0, I think you should let her find her own way. On the practical side, you could buy her a copy of RapidCalc and Calorie King apps for her phone, to help optimize her non-pump plan, but the bottom line is: Let go of your fear that she may never go back on the pump. The pump really doesn't matter. She can control her diabetes with it or without it, and over the years, like most of the rest of us, she'll probably choose to use a pump sometimes, and to use older tools at other times. What's really important is that she chooses the right tool for the right moment in time.
And I think that for right now, she's done just that.
{See also: an insightful guest post titled, "Teens with Diabetes: Freedom is Their Secret Drug"}
A Wish from Wil: Speaking of time, it's probably important to point out that my calendar tells me "Daylight Saving Time" begins tonight. I can never remember which is the "real" time and which is the daylight savings time. Do you save daylight in the summer or the winter? I guess I don't care enough to look it up, but I do remember how to remember how to know which way to turn the hands of my clocks to get them in line with the rest of the country (except Arizona): You fall back and you spring forward. Tonight is the night for springing.
In the old days, this whole screw-with-the-time thing never bothered me. I reset my watch the first time I was either an hour early or an hour late to something, and I was done with it.
Life is more complicated now.
First come the clocks. In my house there are two in the library—one on the wall, and one on my desk. Then there are two in the living room. Plus two in the kitchen. Two in the master bedroom, one in my son's room, one in the master bath, and one in my mother-in-law's suite. Then there are the watches, the cellphones, the TV, and the video recorder. And my wife's roving alarm clock. Sometimes the computers take care of themselves. Sometimes they don't. But they have to be checked, along with the iPad Mini and iPod. I also have to go over to my mother's house and repeat the entire routine.
Oh, and I always forget the damn cars.
I don't think we're an overly time-obsessed household, because despite all these timepieces, I can't remember the last time we were on time for anything anywhere.
But that's just the beginning. There are still the D-devices. I'm not wearing a pump right now, but if I were, changing the time on it would be critical. If the pump clock is off, so are your basal rates, your insulin-to-carb ratios, correction factors, and all the rest. Of course, my CGM has a clock, as do the several meters I use.
A couple of days from now, I'll need to fix the desk and wall clocks at my office at the clinic, too. And then the D-devices of 300 other people, as they straggle in an hour late over the next few weeks.
It's easy to change the time on some meters. For instance, updating the Verio is a piece of cake. Other meters are an inside joke, not so bad once you are "in the know," but impossible to divine by logic; the Presto would be a good example of this species. Then there are some meters that are just plain impossible, even with an illustrated manual, like the frickin' FreeStyle Lite.
I'll bet if George Vernon Hudson had been one of us PWDs instead of a shift-working bug collector, this whole daylight savings time thing would never have happened. (I bet that made you check the link, didn't it?)
Like many things in life, daylight saving time is a hassle, a hassle that's supersized by diabetes.
I wish we could just spring forward a half an hour and forget about it. Forever. But in the meantime, Gentle Readers, don't forget to spring on your diabetes, diabetes gear, and other timekeeping and tracking devices.
The daylight you save might just be your own.
Disclaimer: This is not a medical advice column. We are PWDs freely and openly sharing the wisdom of our collected experiences — our been-there-done-that knowledge from the trenches. But we are not MDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, CDEs, or partridges in pear trees. Bottom line: we are only a small part of your total prescription. You still need the professional advice, treatment, and care of a licensed medical professional.


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This important "Warning to My Children" takes the topic of the U.S. economy - a topic that is confusing, even somewhat intimidating and often divisive - and presents it in a logical, easy-to-understand and concise format. The author's warning is not filled with doom and gloom, but with clear explanations and ideas of what is to come as well as the tools and practices you can employ today to withstand the probable hyper-inflation or other circumstances that lie ahead.
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In his own recovery from addiction, in his studies which qualified him to practice as an addiction counselor, in his ensuing work with addicts, what he has been taught and what Roger Stark has come to understand is presented here.
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Sharon Slater, president of Family Watch International, has come to understand up close and personal the powerful forces mounted against the family. Ten years ago, as a stay-at-home mom, Sharon first learned about the efforts to undermine the traditional family. Since that first exposure, Sharon has worked as a pro-family advocate at the United Nations and at the national, state and local level to preserve and protect the institution of the family. Now, in her new book, she shares firsthand accounts, backs them with alarming empirical evidence and, as the title of her book suggests, extends A call to responsible citizens everywhere to Stand for the Family. Stand for the Family was written with three main goals in mind: To make people aware of what is happening behind closed doors at the UN and elsewhere to undermine the family. To equip legislators, policymakers, educators and responsible citizens with the knowledge and tools to take an effective stand for the family. To serve as a gathering tool to cause good people throughout the world from all professions and walks of life to come together, to network together to defend the traditional mother/father family. Already the book has been well received by community and church leaders, policymakers and individuals from around the world.
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For handsome cowhand, Heck Benham, life is as solid as the New Mexico countryside he loves, as predictable as the annual spring roundup. Yet, that all changes when Mrs. Ruth Reynolds moves from back east into his homeland and into his heart.
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Gus John to advise on Legal Education and Training Review
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Professor Gus John is to chair the Equality & Diversity and Social Mobility (EDSM) Group that will contribute to the Legal Education and Training Review.
The Legal Education and Training Review is a joint project of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board and ILEX Professional Standards. It constitutes a fundamental, evidence-based review of education and training requirements across regulated and non-regulated legal services in England and Wales.
The EDSM Group has been set up to give specialist advice and guidance: as part of its remit, the group will be looking at the recently published Discussion Paper on Equality Diversity and Social Mobility. Read the rest of this entry →


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Consumers who plan to spend more on home improvement in the month ahead, according to the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor in May 2013. The index was unchanged in the May report, at 17%.
Consumers reported stronger confidence in the economy but lower confidence in their personal finances, according to the report. The Spending Monitor dropped one point in May to 92.6.
The report showed that consumers' overall spending intentions remained the same in May 2013, and said consumers were more likely to increase their discretionary spending in areas such as home improvements, as well as personal purchases and major purchases such as a vacation.
May respondents intending to increase their spending in the month to come remained relatively flat--decreasing 1%, to 27%.
Slightly more consumers plan to spend the same amount in the coming month. This index was up 2% to 52%.
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Book your room at Welk Resort Sirena del Mar
Upscale hotel with private cove on Baja Peninsula
When you stay at Welk Resort Sirena del Mar in Cabo San Lucas, you'll be on the beach and close to Blue Medical Net Hospital and Land's End.
This 4-star condominium resort is within close proximity of Monuments Beach and Cabo del Sol Golf Club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters, and all rooms are furnished with queen sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a spa tub and a fitness center. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Welk Resort Sirena del Mar, or stop in at a grocery/convenience store. Thirsty? Quench your thirst at a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, or a swim-up bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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At Welk Resort Sirena del Mar, guests can enjoy the view of the distinctive Land's End rock formation. Step outside to unwind on the sand beach and spend the day working on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relaxing in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Welk Resort Sirena del Mar like a spa tub and a fitness center.
The hotel resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel resort's bars, which include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Welk Resort Sirena del Mar is a smoke-free property.
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Las Palapas - This poolside restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Recreational amenities at the condominium resort include a spa tub and a fitness center.
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- About 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large rolls, preferably teleras, Portuguese, kaiser, or ciabatta, split
- 1/2 cup Refried Black Beans, homemade or canned
- 8 thin slices yellow American cheese
- Scant 1/4 cup Mexican crema or crème fraîche
- 4 teaspoons Dijon or yellow mustard
- 6 fully-cooked beef hot dogs (2 ounces each), halved lengthwise
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the butter evenly over the cut sides of the rolls. Cook the rolls, buttered sides down, in the skillet until they are light golden brown and crisp, but still soft in the middle, a minute or two.
Spread a layer of beans (a tablespoon or two) over the bottom half of each roll, then put a slice of cheese on the roll bottoms. Spread the crema and mustard over the roll tops and add the remaining cheese.
Cook the hot dogs, cut side down, in the same pan until they're golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Set the bun bottoms, cheese side down, on top of the hot dogs. Cook for a minute more, so the cheese has a chance to melt.
Flip the bun bottoms and the hot dogs together onto a cutting board. Top with SLICED CANNED PICKLED JALAPEÑOS, THINLY SLICED WHITE ONIONS, slices of RIPE MEXICAN HASS AVOCADO, and a pinch of salt. Cover with the roll tops and press firmly but gently.
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I want to share one of my favorite recipes right now. This was taught to me in my kitchen by my friend Jules Blaine Davis, of Renaissance Mamas.
I make this quiche at least once a week. T loves it. He calls it cheese pie. And because I work in the mornings, it makes me feel good that there's something vaguely healthy (or at least vegetable-y) in the fridge that his Auntie Jo can just throw on a plate for him.
I think the secret to kids loving this quiche is that the whole thing goes in the food processor, so there's very little texture to it. The measurements are kind of imprecise, but it doesn't matter. Play around with it. You can substitute any vegetable for the spinach and mushrooms. You can throw in some goat cheese. It's such a versatile recipe. I made it with roasted butternut squash this week.
2 whole wheat pie shells
1 medium onion
1 giant bunch of spinach
1 bag of mushrooms
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
16 oz mixture of shredded mozzarella and parmesan
1 cup half and half
optional thyme or chives
Pre-heat the oven to 375. Sautee one medium onion until translucent and then add the mushrooms. For the last few minutes, add the spinach and cook until bright green. Drain the mixture in a colander (very important). In a big mixing bowl combine the eggs, cheese and cream, leaving a little parmesan on the side. Throw the spinach mix in with the eggs, stir it up and then put the whole thing in the food processor. Pour half the mixture into each pie shell and top with the parmesan. Cook for 40-50 minutes, until the top is golden.
It isn't the fanciest, fluffiest, French-est quiche you'll ever eat, but it's yummy and easy and it's a lifesaver around here. Check out Jules' website for other similar recipes. She's such an inspiration.


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French robot Romeo designed to love the elderly
Monday, December 20, 2010 - 2:23am
The French are finally getting in on the "robots designed to help the elderly" game with the announcement of the new Romeo humanoid robot.
Designed by France's Aldebaran Robotics, the team that gave us the Nao robot, Romeo will be equipped with articulated feet, a composite leg exoskeleton, a four-vertebra backbone, and speech recognition, all in the service of caring for the elderly. The company hopes to have the robot ready for commercial use by next March for around $330,000 each.
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Even when competitive bidding has helped reduce fees, lower prices residents may pay can be offset by higher prices businesses pay.
Glenn Hulett owns two buildings: One in Orange, and one in Santa Ana. For a long time, Waste Management held the exclusive trash contracts in both cities, and he paid about $95 a month for a dumpster at each one.
Then something startling happened. Orange put its trash contract out to bid. For the first time. Ever.
To the astonishment of many, longtime hauler Waste Management lost. Industry giant CR&R won. And Hulett's monthly bill for his Orange four-plex plummeted from $95 to $52.
"So now I'm being charged $99 per month in Santa Ana by Waste Management for exactly the same bin I have in Orange – $52 vs. $99. Damn near double! I've been fuming for over a year. Why?"
The cost may be double in Santa Ana because that city hasn't exposed its trash contract to the cold winds of competition for close to 20 years. And because Santa Ana makes its hauler pay a "franchise fee" for the privilege of doing exclusive business within the city, while Orange does not. And because the (lower) prices residents pay are sometimes offset by the (higher) prices businesses pay.
Competition is, officially, the American way, but the complexities of waste disposal mean that governments are allowed to award exclusive contracts – without competitive bidding – to protect public health, safety and the environment.
Our review found that half of local cities signed up with their garbage haulers 40 or 50 or even 60 years ago, and that half have never opened the process to competitive bidding, even though local experience and scholarly studies show that competition can dramatically slash rates.
Exclusive trash contracts generated revenues of $285.7 million last year for the haulers. In turn, the haulers paid more than $29.2 million in franchise and other fees to the cities and county – about 10 percent of the total. Critics call these franchise and other fees a "hidden tax;" cities say they help cover the cost of administering the contracts, and of wear-and-tear to city streets.
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Hanukkah Menu
Posted on November 29, 2010
Wow, Thanksgiving is barely over and it's time for Hanukkah already! I'm planning the festivities for the first night of Hanukkah (it's this Wednesday night) if you can believe that.
I'm not in the habit of buying much Hanukkah paraphernalia and such for my boys, I like to keep this holiday simple and on point, which is a celebration of light during the darkest time of the year.
This year we will go on Heifer International and they'll each get to buy […]
Gluten Free Thanksgiving 2010
Posted on November 17, 2010
I've had so much fun over the last few weeks making various Thanksgiving dishes and dinners for my family –we've had several mini-Thanksgiving celebrations to date in preparation for the below menu. So, as you can imagine, the following are my favorites. I have compiled these gluten free dishes into one big, healthy, delicious Thanksgiving menu. I hope you all enjoy these dishes as much as we have. Happy Thanksgiving!
Yom Kippur Break Fast
Posted on September 17, 2010
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is one of the holiest days of the year for Jews. Fasting begins 20 minutes before sundown and ends after nightfall the following day.
Over here, we're getting ready. As you can see from the menu below, we enjoy breaking our fast in a lighter way –we're not into the typical bagel and lox break fast with numerous rich and gooey desserts to follow. In our house, soup is very soothing […]
Rosh Hashanah Menu
Posted on September 7, 2010
We had a great Labor Day weekend with lots of festivities. In fact, my older son turned 12 during the weekend and we celebrated in various ways with lots of his friends. It was an absolutely delightful time.
Now, though, it's a bit of a zany week; a 2 day work week, given that Monday was a holiday and that Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening at sundown. We will be in synagogue Thursday and Friday, so there is an extra lot […]
Healthy Labor Day Recipes
Posted on September 3, 2010
It's been a super busy week over here at Elana's Pantry. The boys are back in school and I'm working on a couple of fun holiday articles for different magazines. In between all of that, I'm hoping to attend some fun holiday gatherings this weekend and have been looking through my recipes to figure out what to make.
Here's a little roundup of my favorite gluten free recipes for the Labor Day holiday.
salads and sides
asparagus basil salad
cucumber salad
fruit salad
avocado dip
bbq sauce
squash […]
Passover Menu
Posted on March 29, 2010
My mother and father will be spending Passover with us and I am really looking forward to it. Mom and I will be in the kitchen all day today preparing for our gluten free Seder –she has celiac too, as do my older son, sister and mother-in-law. Gluten free is a family affair for us.
Here's what we'll be making for Passover 2010. Pretty much my standard Passover Seder menu.
Matzoh Ball Soup
Chipotle Orange Chicken
Carrot "Kugel"
Coconut Macaroons
Passover Torte
Looking for a gluten free […]
Purim Roundup
Posted on February 26, 2010
Purim is here! One of my favorite festivals (it's not a holy day) Purim is a wonderful time to gather together with family and friends.
For those that aren't familiar, Purim, (like so many other Jewish holidays and festivals) involves the story of the attempted destruction of the Jewish people, the subsequent redemption to "freedom" and much feasting. Hooray for freedom and feasting! Hooray for Jewish celebrations!
Yesterday afternoon, we had a Purim Party at our house during which […]
Christmas Recipe Roundup
Posted on December 22, 2009
Here's a round-up of some of my favorite Christmas recipes. We've been going wild with the Star Cookies lately, pulling out all of our cookie cutters and making them in every possible shape, then frosting them with the Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting. The boys (and I) are having a blast.
I've been taking it easy this week and spending a lot of time reading –books that is. I usually find myself just trying to keep up with the Boulder Daily Camera […]
Hanukkah Recipe Roundup
Posted on December 7, 2009
Hanukkah begins this Friday at sundown. My older son is sitting next to me as I write up this post. As I read the text out loud, he exclaimed, "Really?!" He's getting into the Hanukkah spirit and you can too with this yummy little gluten free, higher protein holiday menu below.
I'm looking forward to whipping up a batch of Squash Latkes and Homemade Apple Sauce this Friday and lighting our menorah.
Roasted Chicken with Olives and Prunes
Kale with Cranberries
Butternut Squash Latkes
Raw […]
Appetizers for a Holiday Party
Posted on December 4, 2009
Big news in the gluten free world. The Denver Post has named The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook one of the best cookbooks of 2009.
The reason I find this to be somewhat amazing is that some people out there look down on gluten free; some have even told me that gluten free food has a "stigma" attached to it. So for my little old book to be included with "regular" cookbooks, seems like a bit of a breakthrough.
Along these […]
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2009
Posted on November 24, 2009
Much chaos prevails as we prepare for another yummy high protein, healthy, gluten free Thanksgiving with loved ones. I have put together a list of some of my favorite gluten free Turkey Day recipes, our fall favorites, just for you. Enjoy the day!
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Day Recipes
– Butternut Squash Soup
– Yellow Split Pea Soup with Smoked Paprika
– Cranberry Walnut Bread
– Balsamic Roasted Turkey with Apple Stuffing
– Chipotle Orange Chicken
– Gravy
– Cranberry Sauce
– Raw Cranberry Relish
Cooked Vegetables
– Kale with Cranberries
– […]
Rosh Hashanah Recipes
Posted on September 17, 2009
Rosh Hashanah is tomorrow at sundown and although I'm a tad behind in my planning, we are getting ready. Thus far, I have put together the below menu. I've been perusing Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food for additional ideas, as she is one of my favorite cookbook authors. Of all time.
Although I will not be making the challah that is listed below, I thought others might enjoy using this recipe for the holiday. I think the recipe […]
July Fourth Recipe Roundup
Posted on July 3, 2009
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Just in case any of you are looking for more recipes for your July Fourth celebrations, here are some wonderful dishes from several of my favorite food bloggers:
Joey's Kicked Up Rockin' Guacamole with Lime + Tomatillos from Karina's Kitchen
Veggie Dishes/Salads
Cucumber and Red Onion Salad from The Nourishing Gourmet
How to Grill Zucchini from Kalyn's Kitchen
Broccoli Slaw from Smitten Kitchen
Raw Mediterranean Salad from Brigitte Mars
Main Dishes
Grilled Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomato, Olive, Caper, and Parsley Relish from Kalyn's Kitchen
Scallops […]
Fourth of July Barbecue
Posted on July 1, 2009
I've had several people request Fourth of July picnic and barbecue menus from me in the last week. Here's a simple assortment of easy dishes that you can make for a fun fourth.
Gluten Free Fourth of July Menu
Iced Tea
Crudite with Sesame Dip
Mixed greens with Green Goddess Dressing
Simple Fruit Salad
Hot Dogs
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free Dairy Free)
I still haven't quite decided what we'll be doing for our Fourth of July festivities, though with the boys at prime fireworks viewing age, […]
Memorial Day Recipe Roundup
Posted on May 19, 2009
Here are some easy recipes for a gluten-free Memorial Day barbecue.
This year we are laying low on Memorial Day Weekend. The boys are going to run in the Bolder Boulder race and then we'll probably hang out after that. No big plans for a barbecue or any type of festivities, we are just hoping to recover from our little league baseball fatigue. We have a game every night of the week (and weekend) usually during dinner time, so I am […]
Gluten Free Mother's Day Recipes
Posted on May 6, 2009
Here's a recipe round-up for a healthy high protein, gluten free Mother's Day brunch. This is a brunch menu that won't leave you with the dreaded brunch bloat and hangover afterwords.
I haven't figured out what we'll be doing for Mother's Day yet, though I do know that we don't have any baseball games scheduled so it will be a nice and hopefully fairly lazy day. Maybe the four of us will take a walk down by the creek.
Usually we plant […]
Passover Recipes
Posted on March 27, 2009
Passover is right around the corner. Given that I'm extra busy with the boys (they have the week off for spring break) I still haven't settled upon exactly what we'll be having for our rapidly approaching Seder meal.
Below is a rough idea of what I have in mind at this point. I may do a Chicken Marbella style dish for our entree, though need to experiment with that a bit more. I'm also thinking of grilled broccoli tossed in fresh […]
Gluten Free Superbowl Party Recipes
Posted on January 29, 2009
I'm not one to get swept up in all the Superbowl mania. I do however have a great list of gluten free recipes for all you sports fans out there. These Superbowl recipes are healthy, wholesome and of course, gluten free.
Gluten Free Superbowl Recipes
Veggie Snacks
Avocado Spread
Smoked Paprika Almonds
Butternut Squash French Fries
Turkey Chili
Almond Butter Blondies
Macadamia Caramel Clusters
I hope you enjoy these guilt free, game day finger foods while rooting for your favorite team!
New Years Eve Recipes
Posted on December 30, 2008
While I enjoy the holidays, I do frequently find New Year's to be a bit of a let down.
Though I must confess, last year New Year's Eve was a wild bacchanalian affair. We went to a 70's party with our friends Peter and Patrice. Everyone (except the 4 of us) were, to our surprise, in costume. Somehow Peter's brother had found out in advance that this soiree was a costumed event and he wore crazy polyester bell bottoms and stuffed […]
Christmas Dinner Menu
Posted on December 23, 2008
-photo from this chicken on Flickr
I have read so many articles this year about how the economy is impacting Christmas. How people are not spending as much money and buying as many presents for children and loved ones.
For me, the holiday season is not about the stuff, it's about quality time. Taking the time to hang out with friends and family. Of course, I do enjoy making festive meals this time of year and feel blessed to be able to […]


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In the guest room, Kolene's massively scaled flower paintings reinvigorate one of the most predictable art subjects around. A collection of seashell boxes sits atop a couple of antique chests, and the quilts adorning the custom birch-frame bed once belonged to Kolene's mother. The graphic-but-girly rug is by Madeline Weinrib; the armchair, from Pennsylvania House. "I like to buy in categories," says Kolene. "One rolling pin doesn't grab me at all, but 10 rolling pins start to get interesting."
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Here's to Cookie Cutters
As some of you may know, my first YA book, City of Halves, is out in August. You can read the first chapter here. I hope that if you read it, you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Then I wrote another book,…Read more
Speakers Guide For the Blind and Deaf
I am reminded, in my wanderings around our museums and galleries, that it's not always as easy for everyone else as it is for me. Last year, I taught a residential course on London's history for the blind and deaf. At the end of the course…Read more
On Elliot Rodger: 'Nothing's that simple, not even things that are simply awful.'
Apologies for the second non-history post in a row, but sometimes, you've just got to write down what you think. As a historian, I seek truth and sense in documents. Some make it harder than others to find. On Saturday Elliot Rodger, a twenty-two year old…Read more
Times they are a-changin
The publication of Georgian London in paperback approaches (first week of July) so it's all mad here. I've been neglecting the blog, which is reprehensible. But busy times. So this is ten months in a pint pot, if you care to join me. Mr I's father…Read more
Longman-History Today Book of the Year
I am chuffed to say that Georgian London: Into the Streets has been shortlisted for the Longman-History Today Book of the Year 2014.Read more
The Divil's Cruelty to Mankind: The story of George Gibbs
London's history is full of sad stories. Despairing single mothers who destroy their children and sometimes themselves. Domestic violence. Addiction. Bedlam. I've seen so many of them that although I try to register each one as a human event, sometimes they become politicised or even comical.…Read more
Christmas Appeal
Earlier this week I put out a tweet asking if any authors in the YA community (Young Adult Literature) would feel able to donate a signed book to a London teenager who would otherwise receive no gifts this Christmas. I have been overwhelmed by the response.…Read more
Jan van Rymsdyk at The Dittrick Museum
In 2009 I began researching Jan Van Rymsdyk and his contribution to the medical art of the eighteenth century. After a controversial allegation that women had been murdered by medical professionals to provide corpses for dissection, fellow Wonders and Marvels contributor Helen King and I shared…Read more
History, My Friend
It's Friday, so perhaps it's the moment for some sentimental nonsense. Or perhaps it's the rain. Anyway, my oldest friend called me. Over the years and many tours he has spent fighting in the UK's wars we had written to each other about the daily crap…Read more
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Tango consists on a binary form, theme and chorus, the lyrics are written in slang language(informal Spanish language), and it transmits experiences, sorrows, joys and stories of men and women of the village. Interpreted with an orchestra and the main and fundamental instrument, the bandoneon.
This dance is a very passionate and emotional that starts with the hug of the couple. It is an own musical style, characteristic of the cities of Buenos Aires, Rosario and Montevideo, of urban origin. Recognized and praised in the world, an international classic that you can fully appreciate and understand in Buenos Aires.
It is Inevitable not to drop a tear when you hear it far from Buenos Aires, inhabitants feel it as a part of them, it characterized them and tells their story.
We can say that Buenos Aires is the capital of tango, where in every corner we can hear this famous musical style, full of tango houses with live orchestras and dancers. The most prestigious sites offer dinner and show, where you can choose between argentine meat or international food.
On the other hand, we find the milongas, places where people dance the tango and practices. Here are individual or group classes, both beginners and advanced before the dance, which lasts one to two hours, and would ideally take between four to five classes. Both in the milongas as in cultural centers, the first thing you learn are the basic steps to dance and not stepping on your partner, in eight simple movements.
In the world of tango tehere are certain terms and basic concepts:
- BANDONEON: Was created in Germany in 1835, is a wind instrument, portable, with keys or buttons and requires a suitable technique to play it. This was the one that gave the music of the Rio de la Plata its melancholic sound which today identifies tango.
- PITCHING: Movement which consists on gently moving your head back and side, a way for men to invite a lady to dance without approaching.
- LUNFARDO: is the speech of the suburbs, in the urban world. It expanded with the terms brought by immigrants during the second half of the nineteenth century. Then, partly thanks to the tango, lunfardo extended to everyday speaking.
- MILONGA: Besides being a place where you dance tango, is one of the three rhythms of tango music, along with the waltz.
- PRACTICE: place where tango is danced informally, an intermediate status between a class and a milonga.
- REJECTION: being rejected after proposing an invitation to dance.
- SANGUCHITO: figure formed when dancing tango, in which the man holds the woman´s left foot between his two, in a gesture of male containment.
At what time: it is important to bear in mind that if you want to dance comfortably, you must arrive early or leave very late, because the track is shared with many other couples.
What to bring: the following elements are indispensable when preparing the tango kit:
T-shirt or shirt (extra one to change), hairdressing (for editing), a pair of socks (extra one), make-up (for some tocuhes), dancing shoes (in a bag of shoes), shoes without heel (to rest), talcum powder for soles (in case the track does not slide far enough).
Men: How to get women to dance:
The milonguero can choose between two options:
- The pitch. Man and woman look at each other, only if the woman keeps looking, he moves his head slightly as an invitation.
- This method is more risky: the milonguero goes to table and invites the woman to dance.
Women: How to do to make men invite you to dance:
Above all we must get the appropriate shoes. Sit watching the dance floor with the legs towards the aisle, so that a man may stumble on your feet. This is how the encounter takes place, followed by an invitation to dance.


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Derek Blasberg is depressed. And we can't blame him. After vacationing in sunny St. Barts over the holidays, he came back to a cold, coat-requiring New York City. That's why he was drawn to such bright, cheery frocks for this week's installment of Mr. Blasberg's Best-Dressed List. So we have some bold colors (Emma Stone's red Lanvin), stand-out prints (Solange Knowles's Just Cavalli), gilded accents (Allison Williams's gold-plated Altuzarra) and lots of florals (Rosamund Pike's Erdem and Katy Perry's Valentino). To see what other looks caught Derek's eye, check out the slide show.
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Mollie in Miami
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Allstate Life Insurance Company v. Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., et al.
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ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that Wells Fargo's 140 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, 140 Motion for Interim Order Precluding Deposit of Funds into Court is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as set forth in this Order. FURTHER ORDERED that the Towns 154 Motion to Deposit Money Subject to Interpleader with the Clerk of the Court is DENIED. Signed by Judge G Murray Snow on 6/9/10. (SAT)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WO NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Allstate Life Insurance Company, Plaintiff, vs. Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., et. al., Defendants. Ronald Covin, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Lead Case No. CV-09-8162-PCT-GMS Consolidated with: Case No. CV-09-8174-PCT-GMS ORDER Pending before the Court is the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo"), who is a Third-Party Defendant in this action. (Dkt. # 140.) As set forth below, the Court grants the Motion in part and denies it in part.1 BACKGROUND In 2005, the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona (the "Town") entered into an agreement with Prescott Valley Event Center, LLC ("PVEC") to develop and construct a 1 The parties' requests for oral argument are denied as the Court has determined that oral argument will not aid in its decision. See Lake at Las Vegas Investors Group v. Pac. Malibu Dev., 933 F.2d 724, 729 (9th Cir. 1991). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 multipurpose event center (the "Event Center") in Prescott Valley. Pursuant to this Development Agreement, the Town agreed to use certain tax revenues ("Transaction Privilege Revenues" or "TPT Revenues") for payments to investors who provided financing for the Event Center. (Dkt. # 95 at 25 ¶ 2.) Specifically, the Town agreed to deliver payments out of these Revenues to PVEC, which was then required to use the money to pay down debt service obligations owing to the Event Center's financiers. (Id. at ¶ 28.) In the latter part of 2005, however, PVEC assigned its right to receive payments from the Town to Wells Fargo, which had been appointed as indenture trustee for $35 million in Bonds that were issued to finance the Event Center. According to the Town, this assignment required Wells Fargo to step into the shoes of PVEC and to use the Town's payments " to pay the debt service owing to Bondholders." (Id. at ¶ 28.) The Town further alleges that a November 2005 Indenture of Trust Agreement (the "Indenture"), which sets forth Wells Fargo's obligations to Bondholders, contains similar provisions requiring Wells Fargo to use the TPT Revenues to pay principal and interest on the Bonds. (Id. at ¶ 29.) In September 2007, approximately one year after completion of the Event Center, Wells Fargo began requesting TPT Revenue to make debt service payments due to Bondholders. (Id. at ¶ 19.) After the Town made the first payment, Wells Fargo distributed the funds to the Bondholders. Similar transactions occurred in October 2008 and April 2009. Then, in September 2009, Wells Fargo sent an invoice to the Town requesting payment of $1,159,179.76 to make an October 2009 debt service payment to the Bondholders. But, while the Town promptly transferred a portion of its TPT Revenue to Wells Fargo, the latter never disbursed any of the money to Bondholders, though the Town alleges that Wells Fargo was required to do so under the Development Agreement and the Indenture. Instead, the majority Bondholder, Allstate Life Insurance Company ("Allstate"), had directed Wells Fargo to forbear the disbursement based on the belief that the Town and those involved with obtaining financing for the Event Center had committed securities fraud in issuing the Bonds. (Id. at 24.) Thus, rather than disburse the $1,159,179.76 to Bondholders, Wells Fargo used it to "enable [Allstate's] counsel . . . to pursue legal action" on Allstate's behalf. (Id.) -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 After Wells Fargo withheld payment of the October Distribution from the Bondholders, Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") downgraded the Bonds from "B" to "D" and then withdrew its rating completely. According to the Town, the downgrade and the subsequent decline in the value of the Bonds was a direct result of Wells Fargo's decision to withhold the October 2009 Distribution. Wells Fargo, however, asserts that the decline in value was a result of misstatements and omissions made by those who issued the Bonds. In September 2009, Allstate filed the instant lawsuit alleging that the Town, and those who helped the Town obtain financing for the Event Center, committed fraud and violated securities laws. Several Bondholders (the "Class Action Plaintiffs") then filed a class-action complaint alleging similar claims. After Allstate and the Class Action Plaintiffs (collectively "Plaintiffs") initiated this action, the Town filed Counterclaims against Plaintiffs and a ThirdParty Claim against Wells Fargo. According to the Town, Wells Fargo withheld TPT payments from the Bondholders in violation of the Development Agreement and the Indenture. (Dkt. # 95 at 34.) In its Counterclaim, the Town seeks relief based on three theories: (1) statutory interpleader under 28 U.S.C. § 1335; (2) a third-party claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14(a); and (3) declaratory relief clarifying how the TPT Revenue should be disbursed. (Id. at 3537.) Wells Fargo now moves to dismiss the Counterclaim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). LEGAL STANDARD A motion for judgment on the pleadings filed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c) is generally assessed under the same standard as a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. See Aldabe v. Aldabe, 616 F.2d 1089, 1093 (9th Cir. 1980). The Court must construe the pleadings "in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party," Living Designs, Inc. v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 431 F.3d 353, 360 (9th Cir. 2005), and will only grant the motion "when, taking all the allegations in the non-moving party's pleadings as true, the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Fajardo v. County of L.A., 179 F.3d 698, 699 (9th Cir. 1999). -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I. In ruling on a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a court cannot consider evidence outside the pleadings unless the motion is treated as one for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule Civil Procedure 56. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(d). The Court may, however, consider documents that are attached to the relevant pleading as exhibits or are "referenced extensively" in the pleading and "accepted by all parties as authentic." See Van Buskirk v. Cable News Network, Inc., 284 F.3d 977, 980 (9th Cir. 2002).2 DISCUSSION The Town Has Not Stated a Claim for Statutory Interpleader. Federal courts may exercise interpleader jurisdiction when (1) a party possesses "money or property" of $500 or more or is "under any obligation . . . [in] the amount of $500" or more and (2) "[t]wo or more adverse claimants . . . are claiming or may claim to be entitled to such money or property" or to "the benefits arising" from that obligation. 28 U.S.C. § 1335(a); see Libby, McNeill & Libby v. City Nat'l Bank, 592 F.2d 504, 507 (9th Cir. 1978) ("[A] basic jurisdictional requirement of a statutory interpleader action is that there be `adverse claimants' to a particular fund" ) (citation and footnote omitted); Indianapolis Colts v. Baltimore, 741 F.2d 954, 956 (7th Cir. 1984) (rejecting interpleader where there were no adverse claims). Even where "the titles or claims of the conflicting claimants do not have a common origin, or are not identical, but are adverse to and independent of one another," The Town and Wells Fargo request consideration of documents pertaining to the transactions between the Town, PVEC, and Wells Fargo. Specifically, the Town requests consideration of the Development Agreement and the Indenture (Dkt. # 152), while Wells Fargo requests consideration of the Assignment Agreement between Wells Fargo and PVEC (Dkt. # 140). In resolving the instant matter, the Court may consider the "contents of the [the Town's Counterclaim]" and "evidence on which the [Counterclaim] `necessarily relies' if: (1) the [Counterclaim] refers to the document; (2) the document is central to the [Counterclaim]; and (3) no party questions the authenticity of the copy attached." See Marder v. Lopez, 450 F.3d 445, 448 (9th Cir. 2006). This standard is met with respect to the Development Agreement and the Indenture. The Assignment Agreement, however, is not central to the Town's claims. Thus, in issuing this Order, the Court considers the Development Agreement and the Indenture, but not the Assignment Agreement. See Van Buskirk, 284 F.3d at 980 (noting that a documents outside of the pleadings may be considered, but only if they are "referenced extensively" in the pleadings). -42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 interpleader jurisdiction is properly invoked so long as the claims pertain to the same fund or stake. 28 U.S.C. § 1335(b); see Sanders v. Armour Fertilizer Works, 292 U.S. 190, 199 (1934) (noting that the statute covers adverse claims "no matter on what grounds urged," so long as those claims concern a common stake). Where "only one party ma[kes] a claim against the fund[,]" however, there can be no interpleader. See Libby, 592 F.2d at 508. The requirements for statutory interpleader are not satisfied in this case because there are no adverse claimants to a common fund. To the extent that the TPT Revenue even constitutes a common fund, only one entity, Wells Fargo, has asserted an interest in that Revenue. According to the Town, both Wells Fargo and the Bondholders assert or may assert a claim to the TPT Revenue. In their Answers to the Town's Counterclaim, however, both sets of Plaintiffs deny any claim "to amounts paid, now available to be paid, or required to be paid in the future under the . . . Development Agreement." (Dkt. ## 129 at ¶ 1; 131 at ¶ 1.) Plaintiffs, therefore, have apparently disclaimed any claim adverse to Wells Fargo in the TPT Revenue. Because Plaintiffs have disavowed any present interest in the TPT Revenue, leaving Wells Fargo as the only entity claiming a right to the fund, the Town's claim for interpleader necessarily fails. Moreover, courts have frequently rejected interpleader claims similar to the Town's claim in the case at bar. For instance, in Libby, 592 F.2d at 508, the Ninth Circuit found interpleader jurisdiction lacking where all but one of the potential claimants explicitly disavowed any claim to the common fund. Id. The court so held, even though several of the claimants asserted causes of action against Libby. Id. In dismissing the interpleader action, the Ninth Circuit distinguished earlier cases that allowed interpleader to go forward where a claimant had disavowed an interest to a common fund. Id. (distinguishing Dakota Livestock Co. v. Keim, 552 F.2d 1302, 1307 (8th Cir. 1977) and Royal School Laboratories, Inc. v. Town of Waterton, 358 F.2d 813, 815 (2d Cir. 1966)). These courts allowed interpleader claims to proceed because, while the claimants disavowed any interest in the common fund, those claimants asserted separate claims that were "inextricably interrelated" to the common fund. Dakota Livestock, 552 F.2d 1302, 1307; Royal School Laboratories, 358 F.2d at 815. -5- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 In Libby, on the other hand, the Ninth Circuit refused to exercise interpleader jurisdiction because the parties raised claims that were "entirely separate and distinct from the transactions that had produced the deposited fund." See Libby 592 F.2d at 509 (quoting Dakota Livestock, 552 F.2d at 1308;) see also Gaines v. Sunray Oil, Co., 539 F.2d 1136, 1142 (8th Cir. 1976) (dismissing interpleader claim for lack of adverse claimants where the claimants raised separate claims that were independent of any common fund). As in Libby, Plaintiffs in this case assert an independent theory of liability against the Town that is unrelated to any common fund. See 592 F.2d at 508. Here, Plaintiffs allege securities fraud and seek damages from the Town's general fund based on the Town's alleged omissions and misstatements related to Bonds issued to finance the Event Center. Rather than seek relief based on the non-payment of TPT Revenues, Plaintiffs' claim is premised on the allegedly inflated value of the Bonds at the time of purchase. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' claim against the Town arises from a "transaction[] entirely separate and distinct from the transactions" related to the TPT Revenues. See Libby, 592 F.2d at 508 (quoting Dakota Livestock, 552 F.2d at 1308). Thus, because Plaintiffs' claim is not "inextricably interrelated" with a common fund, the Town's claim for interpleader fails as a matter of law. See Royal School Laboratories, 358 F.2d at 815. The Town alleges that interpleader is necessary to protect it from double liability for the value of the TPT Revenue. Nevertheless, to the extent that the Bondholders have or may have a claim to the TPT Revenue paid to Wells Fargo, that claim would appear to lie against Wells Fargo rather than the Town. To be sure, the Town may be correct that Wells Fargo has misappropriated the TPT Revenue by using it to fund the instant litigation. But this alone is not a basis for interpleader when the alleged claimant specifically disavows an interest to the common fund and when the party seeking interpleader fails to identify a legal basis upon which the claimant might assert a right to that fund. Nonetheless, as discussed below, to the extent that the Town was damaged by Wells Fargo's alleged breach of the Development Agreement and the Indenture, the Town may pursue relief through its third-party and declaratory judgment claims. -6- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 II. The Town Has Stated a Third Party Claim. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14(a) permits "[a] defending party . . . , as a third- party plaintiff," to assert claims against "a nonparty who is or may be liable to it for all or part of the claim against" the third-party plaintiff. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 14(a). In other words, if the facts are such that the third-party defendant may be liable for all or part of the third party plaintiff's liability to the original plaintiff, the third party complaint should be allowed to stand. See Jensen Elec. Co. v. Moore, Caldwell, Rowland & Dodd, Inc., 873 F.2d 1327, 1330 (9th Cir. 1989). In its Counterclaim, the Town alleges that Wells Fargo's failure to pay monies from the TPT Revenue to Bondholders, as allegedly required in the Development Agreement, may increase the Town's liability to the Bondholders. If so, Wells Fargo could be liable to the Town for a commensurate increase in its liability. According to the Counterclaim, Wells Fargo's decision to stop making disbursements to the Bondholders caused Fitch to downgrade its rating for the Bonds from "B" to "D" and to later withdraw its rating altogether. (Dkt. # 95 at 29 ¶26.) At this stage of the litigation, the Court cannot conclude as a matter of law that the subsequent drop in the Bonds' value, for which the Bondholders allege that the Town is liable, could not be at least partially the result of this downgrade. Accordingly, because the Bondholders allege that the Town is liable for the full amount of their investment, and because the Town contends that at least part of its alleged liability is a consequence of Wells Fargo's alleged non-compliance with the Development Agreement, it is plausible that Wells Fargo could be found liable for some portion of the Bondholders' claims against the Town. The Court, therefore, finds that the Town has adequately alleged a third-party claim against Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo's argument that the Town is without standing to invoke a third-party claim is without merit. According to the Town, the Development Agreement prevents Wells Fargo from using the Town's money to litigate this action. (See Dkt. # 152, Ex. A at ¶¶ 4.3.74, 4.3.76; see also Dkt. # 95 at 31 ¶ 28). Assuming this is correct, the Town, as a party to the Development Agreement, has standing to enforce that provision of the Agreement -7- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 against Wells Fargo. And, while Wells Fargo contends that the Town lacks standing to enforce the Indenture because the Town is not a party to that Agreement, the Town's Counterclaim avers that the Indenture, which apparently requires Wells Fargo to use the money disbursed by the Town to pay Bondholders, was "designed to implement the Trustee's obligation to handle and disburse [the] amounts received from the Town (and from other sources) strictly as required by the Development Agreement." (See Dkt. # 95 at 31¶ 29.) To the extent that Wells Fargo contends that it was authorized as a matter of law to use the Town's money to fund the instant litigation, there may be questions of fact that preclude judgment on a motion to dismiss. According to Wells Fargo, the Assignment Agreement between PVEC, the original trustee, and Wells Fargo relieves the latter from any obligation, duty, or liability under the Development Agreement--including any obligation to use the Town's money to pay debt service on the Bonds. The Town, on the other hand, contends that this provision only relieves Wells Fargo from PVEC's duties pertaining to the construction and management of the Event Center--not of the obligation to use the Town's money to pay Bondholders. At this point in the proceedings, however, the Court need not determine whether the Assignment Agreement absolves Wells Fargo of the requirement that the Town's money be used exclusively for the payment of debt service. As a procedural matter, the Assignment Agreement is not properly before the Court for purposes of the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. See supra n. 2. Furthermore, viewing the facts in the light most reasonable to the Town, it is at least plausible that Wells Fargo is subject to the Development Agreement's provision that allegedly precludes Wells Fargo from using the Town's funds to finance this litigation. III. The Town Has Stated a Claim for Declaratory Judgment. According to the Ninth Circuit, there are "two criteria for determining whether declaratory relief is appropriate: `(1) when the judgment will serve a useful purpose in clarifying and settling the legal relations in issue, and (2) when it will terminate and afford relief from the uncertainty, insecurity, and controversy giving rise to the proceeding.'" Bilbrey by Bilbrey v. Brown, 738 F.2d 1462, 1470 (9th Cir. 1984) (quoting McGraw-Edison -8- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Co. v. Preformed Line Prods. Co., 362 F.2d 339, 342 (9th Cir. 1966), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 919 (1966)). Declaratory relief may serve a useful purpose in this action in clarifying whether the Development Agreement and Indenture prohibit Wells Fargo from using payments from the Town's TPT Revenue to finance Allstate's lawsuit against the Town. Declaratory relief may also be helpful in determining whether, and to what extent, Wells Fargo's alleged breach of the Development Agreement increased the potential liability to the Town for its alleged misconduct. The Town, therefore, has stated a claim for declaratory relief. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Wells Fargo's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Dkt. # 140) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as set forth in this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Town's Motion to Deposit Money Subject to Interpleader with the Clerk of the Court (Dkt. # 154) is DENIED. DATED this 9th day of June, 2010. -9-


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A police officer at a *** crime unit encouraged a woman to drop a rape claim against a man who went on to murder his two children, a report has said.
Jean Say killed his son and daughter two years ago.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Southwark Sapphire unit in south London "encouraged" victims to withdraw allegations to boost detection rates.
The Metropolitan Police said substantial changes had been made.
The rape allegation against Say was dismissed by a detective sergeant based at Southwark, who said the circumstances did not constitute rape because the woman "consented".
The report by the IPCC said: "There is no doubt from the evidence that the woman made an allegation of rape at Walworth police station which should have been believed and thoroughly investigated."
The IPCC said the Southwark Sapphire squad's approach of "failing to believe victims" was "wholly inappropriate". It also said it was "under-performing and over-stretched".
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so I got a whole bunches of cleaning done this weekend. The space I did looks so nice. Nice to have something go well cause my weight is not doing good at all. But I will plug away at it - its got to get better!
I am back on track with my diet plan. I am losing again slowly but still have a long way to go to just get back to where I was. I am headed there though. I am even remember to do my exercises (I hate to exercise). I just wish I could find an exercise activity I like. I hate winter and it is coming so fast. I definitely live in the wrong place. Manitoba winters are way to long.
I made these plans today. I had a hair cut scheduled so I though I would go to play cards at a different place than I usually do.
I drove the 25 miles to where I was getting my hair cut (I live in the country on a farm) and she did a great job. Then I got to where I planned to play cards and found that they were doing the monthly tournament. I didn't go there enough qualify to play. I went home but the great new hair cut kept me feeling good. I had a nice supper and enjoyed time on the internet instead. A good day after all.
It sucks but I have been soooo hungry lately and I have no idea why. I am just going to have to get used to it I guess cause I can't go on eating this way. Even healthy food will cause weight gain when you eat to much. That's me right. So portion control and keeping up my eating log to make sure I am on target is in the near future for me. Up until now hunger hasn't been a problem so I will have to make adjustments now that it is. I can't think of any changes I made so I am having trouble trying to figure the cause usually I am not hungry till I start eating. Now I am hungry about 1/2 hr after I eat. well I'll just have to work on it.
well I can get back to my regular meal plan - that will make things easier having to go no beef was hard for me. Medical test are a pain. It made a big upset in my weight loss too. I haven't gained like this before so much in such a sort time. BUT now I can get back in control and I will lose it all and more.


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Childrens' adventure playground open for exploration
Winnipeg kids are in for a big adventure at a new facility built just for them.
"Great Big Adventure is a children's entertainment centre," said Jarret Hannah, vice president of operations at Great Big Adventure (GBA). "It's indoor, it's the newest and largest indoor play facility in Winnipeg."
Located at 960 Lorimer Blvd., GBA is the brainchild of Winnipeg's Alexander Steen, who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues.
"It's fantastic to finally be able to come back to Winnipeg to see the completion of Great Big Adventure," said Steen in a release. "This is a great facility that I know will benefit many Winnipeggers."
Targeted for kids aged five and under, GBA offers many day and night activities for kids as well as a café with local baked goods from Stella's Café & Bakery for parents.
The centre is 12,000 square feet with a 3,000-square-foot indoor play structure, which features a hockey mini-sticks area and toddler section.
"We like to promote a healthy lifestyle," said Hannah. "So within our area here there is a lot of area for kids to run around so parents really appreciate that there's room just to roam freely, where in other places you won't find that."
Hannah said there will also be some seminars on healthy eating and lifestyles.
"Fitness is going to be a big part of what we do," said Hannah. "The vision from Alex Steen, who's a professional athlete, is it's very, very important to him to have fitness and health be an option here."
Hannah said Steen, who spends his off-season in Sweden with his two sons, has seen centres like this in Europe but they aren't as popular in Canada.
"Being from Winnipeg with our climate he thought this could be very successful and much needed as an attraction in the city," said Hannah. "So he wanted to select Winnipeg as the first location, and upon our success (he plans) on expanding the business model not only in Manitoba but beyond."
Hannah would tell parents that they wanted to make GBA as comfortable for them as it is for their children.
"That's the main distinction here," said Hannah. "The kids are going to love it, but the parents are going to equally love it because we have a lot of relaxing environments for them to just watch their children play."
GBA opened on Aug. 26 and had a grand opening on Sept. 6, where Steen was present to sign autographs and meet the public.
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If you grew up in my house, you were told what to eat and when to eat. Like me, you probably would have thought that your parents and grandparents were mean and crazy. "Eat your carrots and you can see in the dark!" said my grandmother. Whenever she repeated this phrase, I would get myself into a trance-like state and consume more carrots than I care to admit. See, I actually love carrots now because I understand that they are good for my eyes — but my grandmother took it to the extreme in a comical way in order to get her 8 year old grandson to eat his vegetables.
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I have come across the whole range of bloggers, many are desperately fighting REAL poverty living in deadly violent places, in fact I know one young man who is still a baby himself caring for his siblings as their parents are gone, he blogs and he is a success.
Any fool can make a blog, not many can take that simple blog and use it to not only transform their own life, but set off a chain reaction where they have a new mission and become an asset to society instead of a burden.
Sure I seen many confuse blogging with a quick easy way to make MAD MONEY and anyone that has been blogging for a while knows that every blogger must pay their dues and put in their work, so we watch and maybe even say Hey I tried that …
The real successful and unique part about blogging is NO ONE can tell you what to do and your blog is a reflection of yourself or at least the parts your willing for the world to see.
MANY bloggers I have watched work day in and day out there is NO DOUBT they love what they do.
It's a VERY Exciting time to be a blogger. I believe 2011 will set some things right in blogging like adsense paying better as they get BLASTED with some Competition.
I want to tell you a secret
EVERY big site EVERY PERSON that became incredibly wealthy on the internet happen because of a FRIENDSHIP.
We can only go so far by ourselves but let's not be fooled
without the right partner and people in 2011 your doomed.
To me whether your a nobody or so called famous is irrelevant
WE ALL need to collaborate better.
a Hi and BY a RT and a FB friend will not cut it
I will tell you in blog slang
EVERY blogger needs to build influence and REAL friendships, BE a Good friend and out of the thousands
of bloggers you come across a few will stand out
a few of those are the ones I am talking about
Good LUCK
|From 12-15-2010


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Route Grade Votings
Total votes cast 47
Adjacent Routes
12m. Climb the groove to the roof then exit rapidly right (crux) to join Croton Oil and a finish up the 'rickety-flake'. Low in the grade but quite pumpy.
Maybe I was just having a good day (unusual) but I thought the crux was straightforward (hold on the left on the arete above the roof)
Short-lived, but a really nice crux move scooting around the nose. Committing rather than hard.
Difficult to get into the position and a touch blind, with the gear good but tricky to place correctly. Good route and worth the ticks..