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The Sebel Manly Beach
Relaxed, Casual and StylishWeddings... With its casual décor & unsurpassed views of the ocean, The Sebel Manly Beach is the perfect Sydney beach reception venue. Our function floor (located on Level 1) offers flexible dining and canapés options within the private bar, balcony and beachside rooms overlooking Manly Beach. Offering abundant natural light, opening windows and doors and direct access to a decked terrace. Beachside rooms offer spectacular views over Manly Beach, whilst Poolside rooms open on to our pool terrace.
Location: Manly
Newport Mirage Hotel
On the tranquil shores of PittwaterIf modern yet peaceful accommodation near Manly and only 45 minutes from the Sydney CBD appeals to you, the Newport Mirage Hotel on Pittwater should be your first choice.
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Milestone Wedding Events
The perfect venue for your perfect day.Milestone Weddings is located in the North Head Sanctuary Manly, part of the Sydney Harbour National Park, in an art deco style building, just 5 minutes from the famous Manly Beach. Our ballroom can comfortably seat up to 180 guests or 275 guests for stand up events and still have room for a dance floor. Your country wedding in the city
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Manly Yacht Club
A Room with a ViewManly Yacht Club is the perfect waterfront venue for your wedding, party or conference. Situated on the eastern shore of Manly Cove, offering an uninterrupted waterfront vista of Sydney Harbour from our huge sheltered balcony.
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The Heart of the Northern BeachesDee Why RSL offers 4 great restaurants, 6 vibrant bars, live music every night, the best in local, national and international acts and proudly supporting more than 100 community organisations. CLUB OPENING HOURS Sun: 9am - 4am Mon - Thu: 10am - 4am Fri: 10am - 6am Sat: 9am - 6am
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Novotel Sydney Manly PacificNovotel Sydney Manly Pacific is nestled perfectly to enjoy the very best of the Australian lifestyle. Located directly opposite Manly Beach and only 18 minutes from Sydney's CBD by Fast Ferry or a leisurely 30 minutes via ferry. The hotel features 213 guest rooms with uninterrupted views from downtown Manly to the beach and beyond including 10 two bedroom suites.
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Poll Finds Broad Opposition to Covance's Animal-Testing Plans
A new opinion poll reveals that a clear majority of the residents of Chandler, Ariz., oppose Covance's plans to build an animal-testing facility in their town. The results of the survey, which was commissioned by PCRM, were released at a June 20 news conference in Chandler, a suburb of Phoenix.
At the event, three PCRM physicians joined PCRM executive director Mindy Kursban, Esq., to discuss the survey and explain the public health hazards and animal welfare issues raised by the proposed 400,000-square-foot facility.
Covance, a New Jersey-based company that tests cosmetic ingredients, food additives, pesticides, and drugs on monkeys, dogs, cats, and other animals, was recently fined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for physically abusing monkeys in violation of the Animal Welfare Act. The company, operating under a different name, had a facility closed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because Ebola-infected monkeys were brought into the building.

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Pet blogs and Web sites discuss the poisoned pet food recall
By Gary Bogue
Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 9:34 am in Pet food.
Some Web sites dedicated to pets and pet owners are listing many more sick and dead pets related to the pet foods contaminated with rat poison, than the Food and Drug Administration or Menu Foods have listed. This information has not yet been confirmed, but we should all be aware of it since many of these reports have been made by veterinarians who claim to have treated these animals.
I've checked out some of these Web sites and here are five that I think you should take a look at if you're interested in finding out more about this mess:
** LBReport.com is a blog that discusses the pet food recall. It appears to have a lot of up-to-date information:
** Veterinary Information Network is a web site for an organization of 30,000 veterinarians and vet students. It also has this separate Web site for non-members (that's you and me), where you can read more information on the pet food recall problem:
** PetConnection.com is a pet information clearing house that hosts a popular blog. It says that large numbers of owners have reported dead pets. This is also one of the most up-to-date information sources on the pet food recall I've been able to find since it started:
** Dogster and Catster say they are Web sites for cat and dog "freaks." They are blogs that contain lots of information on pets, ads, chat rooms, where cat/dog people can talk about things and lots of other stuff. The pet food recall mainly occupies their thoughts at the moment. You are required to register and get a password to browse these Web sites:
If you know of any other Web sites that you think should be shared about the pet food recall, please pass them along. Thanks!
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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi
A big leap for the Bass Big Muff
The Bass Big Muff Pi from Electro-Harmonix has been loved by players for years, but this latest Deluxe incarnation takes bass distortion to a whole new level.
The sustain and tone controls are retained from the original Big Muff, but here we have a bigger and more complex unit with many enhancements.
The blend control mixes the distorted sound with the dry signal, while the Crossover section has its own dedicated footswitch, and features a low- pass filter added to the dry signal, plus a hi-pass filter positioned in the circuit ahead of the distorted sound.
This is particularly impressive, because it not only smooths the distorted sound, but it adds something like funky parametric tone-shaping, and is worthy of being a pedal in its own right.
The low pass is also great, since it tightens your tone and fattens the selected area of operation. The Gate function is used to eliminate any hum that might be generated by mains, lighting or simply by close proximity to high-gain amps.
With a Pad switch on the input signal for passive and active basses, plus an expanded output section with clean direct out and two effected outputs (balanced DI and standard jack socket), this pedal has got it all.
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Sonic versatility. Ability to finely adjust distortion to your own needs.
On many pedals the distorted sound is pretty much universal, but with this Deluxe Muff, everything has been included to allow you to bring your own tonal personality into your distorted sound. A huge leap forward.
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Day of Dialogue on Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Here is a special news item from the Vatican and a reminder about the Day of Dialogue on Thursday, March 25th.
Pope Benedict calls Mary "Mediatrix of Grace" before Day of Dialogue on the Fifth Marian Dogma
During his Angelus message last Sunday (March 21, 2010), Pope Benedict referred to Mary as the "Mediatrix of grace for every penitent sinner." This comes just days before the March 25 "Day of Dialogue on the Fifth Marian Dogma" to be held in the Vatican Forum not far from St. Peter's Basilica.
The words of the Holy Father certainly come as an encouragement to those participating in this Thursday's Roman dialogue on the issue of the Fifth Marian Dogma.
The Day of Dialogue, consisting of bishops and theologians discussing the present appropriateness of the solemn definition of Our Lady's role as Spiritual Mother of all humanity, Co-redemptrix, Mediatrix of all graces and Advocate, will be live streamed from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. eastern standard time (10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Roman time).
To experience the event live via livestream, please click on this link or the link at the top of motherofallpeoples.com
The schedule of events for the Day of Dialogue is as follows:
Beginning time: 5:00A.M. 5:00-5:10 – opening comments
1. 5:10-5:30 – Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, Archbishop of Lipa, Philippines
2. 5:30 – 5:50 – Archbishop Chinnappa, Archbishop of Madras, India
3. 5:50- 6:10 – Bishop Bagobiri, Nigeria
4. 6:30- 6:50 – Bishop Baseotto, Argentina
5. 6:50-7:10 – Fr. Llamas, President, Mariological Society of Spain
6. 7:10-7:30 – Dr. Judith Gentle, Our Lady of Walsingham Mariological Society, U.K.
Afternoon Session:
9:45-10:15 Each panelist will be granted approximately five minutes comment on information of morning session
9:45 Archbishop Ramon Arguelles
9:50 Archbishop Chinnappa
9:55 Bishop Bagobiri
10:00 Bishop Baseotto
10:05 Fr. Llamas
10:10 Dr. Judith Gentle
10:15-11:25 – Comment by Ambassador Mercedes Tuason, Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican. Open discussion: comments or questions from the audience by directed to panelists in general.
11:25-11:30 Closing comments
Speakers for the Day of Dialogue include:
Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, D.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of Lipa, Philippines, President of the Mariological-Marian Society of the Philippines, Coordinator with the Pontifical Marian Academy of the Asia-Oceania Mariological Congress
Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri, Bishop of Kafanchan
Bishop Antonio Juan Baseotto, C.SS.R. Bishop Emeritus of Argentina, Military
Archbishop Malayappan Chinnappa, S.D.B. Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor)
Dr. Judith Gentle, Anglican Theologian, Member of the Our Lady of Walsingham Mariological Society, United Kingdom, Editor, De Maria Numquam Satis: The Significance Of The Catholic Doctrines On The Blessed Virgin Mary For All People
Father Enrique Llamas, O.C.D., Doctor and Professor of Theology, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Spain, President of the Mariological Society of Spain, Author of numerous books and articles on the subject of Marian Co-redemption and Mediation
Please join the thousands of Marian faithful worldwide who are praying and fasting for the historic success of this Day of Dialogue for the Fifth Marian Dogma!


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Art Middlekauf, Vice President of Engineering for enterprise products at Flexera Software discusses the opportunities and challenges related to managing applications across the software lifecycle. Art explains the value of maintaining a consistent application identity as applications move from application packaging to application deployment and software asset management business processes.
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Khartoum — At a session of the National Assembly, Darfur MPs have threatened to collectively submit their resignations if the procrastination in the construction of the Western Salvation Road continues, Radio Dabanga has learned on Wednesday November 28.
The MPs described the road as a 'myth' and renamed it to 'media and myth' road. A number of deputies stated they doubted there are any benefits to having six ministers in the Federal Government, 96 seats in the National Assembly and a Vice-President, all from Darfur, with the Western Salvation Road project at a standstill for more than 20 years. They criticized the delay in establishing the road due to finance issues and problems with companies and subcontractors.
Ahmed Abdullah Suleiman, MP, said in his deliberation: "we are ashamed to speak about the road, in vain, and we do not think that security could be an obstacle in the project, in particular after the stop in oil production and the war with Juba at its peak". Suleiman added: "either the road is completed and Darfur will remain part of Sudan, or we relieve ourselves".
Another MP, Um Bashaer Mahmoud, stated that completion of the road equals unity, as the road was one of the main reasons for the insurgency in Darfur. Emad al-Boushri, deputy of South Darfur in the National Assembly told Radio Dabanga he calls on the government to decide on reducing the airfares to Darfur, until completion of the road.
Implementation started in 1947
Ahmed Babikir Nahar, Minister of Roads and Bridges said that implementation of the road started in 1947 and explained he knows 'where the obstacles are'. He added that 'these obstacles are still present between El-Fasher, Um Kedada and Nuhud'. Additionally, the minister denied the allegations of the MPs that the delay in completion of the road is due to security issues.
The minister stressed that the delay is purely financial and added that there is only a small scope security issue, between Tabit and Shangil Tobay. He vowed that the road will reach El-Fasher in 2013, if sufficient funding is available and mentioned that Zalingei - El-Geneina sector will be completed this year.
Nahar stated he spoke to Ali Osman Taha, First Vice-President, and Al-Hajj Adam Yousef, Vice-President, last July about his willingness to complete the work in the sectors of Zalingei - El-Geneina to El-Fasher, in case $ 65 million is provided.
The minister revealed that an advance of approximately 29 billion Sudanese Pounds (SDG) has been paid to construction company Shirian al-Shimal. Also, he disclosed that the company has received another payment of 14 billion SDG, even though the project has not started yet.


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This is probably at the top of my 3 best trailers made this year. Simply jaw dropping, from the clean video to the shots to the music, I mean everything about this vid is awesome. Word of caution: you may have to watch this trailer 3, 4, or 5 times to take in everything. I got a sense that I was there participating and enjoying myself. Who is this done by? Well, click to check out this HOT Trailer and to find out who it is done by.
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Latest News from Shape Helicopters
Did you hear about developments at Shape Helicopters. If you were at 3D Masters you saw the Team Pilots for Shape Helicopters flying the Shape S8 Prototype. That's right Florian Otzmann and Nico Niewind are the Team Pilots for Shape Helicopters. Congratulations Florian, Nico, and Shape Helicopters.
Also in the latest from Shape Helicopters is setup details of the Shape S8 Prototype flown by Team Pilot Nico Niewind. Click to read what Shape Helicopters had to say (loosely translated from German of course, as best as I can) about these talented pilots and get the details of the Shape S8 Prototype.
ANNOUNCEMENT: BeastX Seminar at IRCHA
Dave Ketelhut, Sebastian Zajonz, and John Cook, will be doing a BeastX Help, Tweaking and setup seminar at the Compass booth between 2-4pm on Friday, August 12th at IRCHA. The seminar is sponsored by BeastX. Click for more details. Team Compass wants to help people that have questions about the BeastX that need help setting […]
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VIDEO: Cobra AH 1G Prototype
Enrico at SAB Heli Division has brought an interesting prototype video to our attention. SAB Heli Division is developing the project of a Cobra AH-1G in scale 1/7.
The model is interesting in that it uses two motors, one for the main rotor, one for the tail.
It is very quiet and with very little vibration. The mechanical module front is completely separate from the tail module.
NEWS: Yes, it is finally here . . .
Yesterday, we reported exclusive info from Bert about the most anticipated episode for SmackTalk RC. Well, we are proud to report that latest episode is available for download from the SmackTalk RC website. Click to get the details of this anticipated episode and to the link to get your hands on Episode #15 – 3DM 2011.
VIDEO: Insight into 3D flying
Andrew Merlino is one of the talented and young US 3D pilots touring events across the country, conducting demos and assisting other pilots (both young and older). Andrew is a proud Pilot for Team A Main Hobbies. Here is a rare insight into 3D flying, well stick cam PIP view of the flying style Andrew has while flying Demo at this past weekends NERDFF Fun Fly. Outstanding flying Andrew. Click through to check out this rare PIP stick cam vid.
Do You Need a New Radio System?
Are you still holding out with your old radio system, waiting maybe for the perfect opportunity? Or maybe you need more channels along with the security of FASST? Or you just flat out want a new radio system.
Well, what ever the case Futaba might have the answer, the radio system, and the promotion for you. That's right Futaba is running a promotion on several of their Air Systems along with one of their Surface Systems. To get the details of this outstanding promotion, please click through.
EVENT COVERAGE: 2011 3DMasters
VIDEO: Extreme Flight Testing
Here is the latest vid showing the true capability of the KDE Direct XF Brushless Motor Series. This past weekend at the Snohomish FunFly 2011, Synergy R/C Team Pilot Mitch Pricer was asked to push the limits. You might have to watch this vid a couple times at least to get a feel for the power and performance of this new brushless motor series. Not to mention getting a show of the sheer talent of this young pilot. Absolutely amazing flying Mitch.
To check this extreme flight testing vid, read what the KDE Direct Team had to say about the flight, and get the latest info about the KDE Direct XF Brushless Motor Series, please click through.
MKS High Voltage Servo review UPDATE
Last week we posted a review of the new High Voltage Brushless cyclic and tail servos from MKS. Due to time and equipment constraints we ended up flying them on a 6V Align 2-1 system. This week we converted the Trex 700Nitro to an AR 7100 and Voltz 2S LiPo receiver pack sending 8 volts straight to […]
EXCLUSIVE INFO: Are you ready for the next episode?
Well, are you ready? The most anticipated and best episode yet from Season 2 of SmackTalk RC. Yes, that's right Episode #15. Straight from the Bert himself we have exclusive info for Episode #15.
Have you seen the preview to Episode #15? If you haven't, all I can say is "It is stunning"! But, don't take my word, click through to check out the preview and get the exclusive info about Episode #15.
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They never ship on time, their service is horrible.
Good price, they keep cards in stock, but horrible customer service. Order was lost and haven't gotten an update from them in a week and a half. Was not a cheap order and they have not been willing to work with me. Recommend checking local card shops before you waste time and money on this site.
I will NEVER order cards from Star City Games ever again:
When they screw your order up and make it so you can't play at a tournament because the expensive stuff you bought from them wasn't shipped until Wednesday even though you placed your order on Monday...don't bother calling customer service because their assistant manager Becky will be passive-aggressive and rude to you, and then when she asks for proof, don't bother forwarding the confirmation information they request because their head manager DJ won't even have the decency to call you--just email back until almost a week later to accuse you of fabricating your completely unaltered, legitimate proof.
I was so mad I wanted to just send it all back and buy the exact same cards from Channel Fireball, because they know how to treat their customers, but Star City wouldn't even refund me the priority shipping I payed for after they messed up, so I STILL would have lost money going that route.
I don't even know what else I could have done short of shipping my entire laptop to them so they could see I didn't alter the email verification I received from them. And I am like the most honest person ever, so aside from being mad about my wasted money, I was highly offended by their highly inappropriate accusation.
Poor business, would not recommend them to my worst enemy.
I was very pleased with their service. Items shipped right away, were received in good condition, and were expertly packed. I will definitely be shopping here again. Prices here are far better than local retail stores and they had good stock. They were missing just a couple items I wanted, but the vast majority of products I wanted they had plenty of.
Prices are slightly higher than you find elsewhere, but the items ship in a timely manner and they have a wider range of items in stock.
I did have one hiccup, when UPS had completely lost their entire morning's shipment for about three days. Starcitygames contacted me to let me know of the problem, and kept me updated with information as they got it. The shipment arrived without incident, aside from the delay.
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|NXTM > SEC Filings for NXTM > Form 8-K on 16-Jun-2014
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial
On June 10, 2014, NxStage Medical, Inc. ("NxStage") and substantially all of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries (collectively, "Borrowers") entered into a Credit Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation and Silicon Valley Bank (together, "Lenders") for a revolving credit facility of up to $35 million ("Agreement"). Availability of credit will be subject to a borrowing base that is calculated with reference to certain accounts receivable, inventory and equipment of NxStage. Borrowings under the Agreement may be repaid and reborrowed from time to time, and the Agreement will terminate, and any outstanding borrowings will mature, on June 9, 2019. Borrowings may be used for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes of the Borrowers. The Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Borrowers' assets.
NxStage generally may elect that each borrowing bear interest at an annual rate equal to (1) a LIBOR rate plus 2.5% or (2) a base rate plus 1.5%, where the base rate is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% and (c) a LIBOR rate plus 1%.
The Agreement requires that while any borrowings are outstanding the Borrowers comply with certain financial covenants as well as certain negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Borrowers' ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness or engage in a substantially different material line of business. The Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties and events of default, including payment defaults and certain breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy, regulatory events, cross-defaults, judgments, and ownership changes. If such an event of default occurs, the Lenders would be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the Agreement and other actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.
There are no outstanding borrowings under the Agreement at this time.
In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the Lenders and their affiliates have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial banking and financing transactions with NxStage and its affiliates.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.


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I've honed my sense of style as a thrower of fashiony parties, a creative consultant for soigné hotspots, a style and beauty reporter, a newspaper social columnist, a fashion magazine features editor, a lifestyle journalist, an Adriatic restaurateur, and a globetrotting travel writer for international luxury and design publications. Thus schooled, I can beat you at backgammon, make the perfect martini, have a gimlet eye for style, spent one New Years Eve in the middle of a surprise civil war (but had fun anyway), wear very good perfume, and have specific notions about decor, music, and lighting. I can make my way around the Marrakech medina without a map, own a rescue mutt found roadside in Montenegro, have been on safari seven times, have never had a headache, a driver's license, or jetlag, and am completely baffled by vegans and teetotalers. Botswana to Buenos Aires, Lamu to London, Los Roques to Los Angeles, rustic or recherché, I have a knack for finding the soigné thing—Dine, Drink, Shop, See, Sleep. My international bylines include ForbesLife, InStyle, Wallpaper magazine,—as well as the Phaidon-published Wallpaper City Guides—and just about every national newspaper and style magazine in Canada.


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Chris Carpenter put on a batting practice show in Fenway
Oct 23, 2013, 11:33 AM EDT
This is fun. From Joe Strauss' latest, talking about New England native Chris Carpenter's return to Fenway park:
There's enough tug here for the sidelined former Cy Young Award winner to ask Matheny if he could participate in batting practice. (Carpenter only bunted during pregame work with the Jays.) Permission granted, Carpenter drove five balls over the Monster, each to his teammates' loud approval. "It felt great," Carpenter said as batting practice ended.
Fun, yes. But it's also worth remembering the next time you hear a story about a player impressing everyone in batting practice before a game. If a DL'd pitcher can put on a BP show, a lot of guys can. They're big leaguers, after all.
- spudchukar - Oct 23, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Good point. Chris Carpenter is also one of the most awkward hitters in MLB, even for pitchers, and he constantly maintains he cannot hit. But while his style is woeful, he did make himself a much better hitter in the last couple of years in St. Louis.
And his power is generated almost exclusively from his legs, as he employs a short, stagnate upper body stroke, simply trying to get the barrel to the ball. So while this is mostly all fun and games, some hitters, particularly those who reside in Atlanta, should perhaps take notice.
- blacksables - Oct 23, 2013 at 1:58 PM
How dare you provide accurate observational analysis without the use of any numbers to disprove your theory!
- paperlions - Oct 23, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Except, of course. He didn't have a theory, he made an observation " he did make himself a much better hitter in the last couple of years" and then made more observations, none of which demonstrate the veracity of the first observation. If he wanted to actually demonstrate that his thesis (not a theory) was correct, he would actually have to put forth a different kind of observation casually referred to as stats in order to show that the thesis was correct (or not).
- blacksables - Oct 23, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Once again, all you do is make a comment about someone's else's comment without actually providing any actual insight to baseball. This just proves to me that you don't really know anything about the game at all.
You just complain about what other people say and pretend it's baseball knowledge.
You also don't have any understanding or comprehension of sarcasm.
But I'll give you a chance. Show us what you know about baseball:
explain why Pete Kozma should start over Daniel Descalso, or vice versa?
Without using statistics.
- blacksables - Oct 23, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Your silence is deafening.
- Reflex - Oct 24, 2013 at 3:16 AM
Why would you make such a case without using statistics to back it up? That would be silly.
And what about Paperlions post was inaccurate?
- cohnjusack - Oct 23, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Come back as an outfielder! You wouldn't be the first Cardinals pitcher to do it!
- spudchukar - Oct 23, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Made me laugh. But the Cards outfield defense is bad enough already. But damn I am going to miss his presence.
- stlouis1baseball - Oct 25, 2013 at 9:44 PM
And I sure hope his presence is around for many years to come Spud.
He seems to have embraced his current role. It would be wonderful if that were to continue…even in a limited capacity.
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From 'fertilizer to fork': food accounts for a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissionsJeremy Hance
November 01, 2012
Children stand in sweet potato fields in Indonesian New Guinea. A new report finds that poor and small-holding farmers are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler.
"We are coming to terms with the fact that agriculture is a critical player in climate change," Frank Rijsberman, the CEO of the CGIAR Consortium, said in a press release. "Not only are emissions from agriculture much larger than previously estimated, but with weather records being set every month as regional climates adjust and reset, there is an urgent need for research that helps smallholder farmers adapt to the new normal."
While researchers have long estimated the climate costs of food production, this is the first analysis that attempts to take the entire food industry into account.
"It includes manufacture of inputs like fertilizers, then agriculture itself, but also food distribution and sales, use of food in the home, and how food waste is managed," the report's lead author, Sonja Vermeulen, told the Inter Press Service in an interview, dubbing this approach from "'fertilizer to fork.'"
The analysts note that climate change may produce winners and loser throughout the agricultural system. Some crops may have to abandoned regionally as warming continues, while other crops may see expansion. However, the report warns that food security, especially for the world's poor, will likely be undercut in a warming world.
"The principal concern for food systems under climate change is their reduced capacity to assure food security to poor populations vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition," the scientists write.
According to the UN around one-in-eight people currently suffer from malnutrition or around 870 million. Climatologists have increasingly linked the rise in some extreme weather events—especially heatwaves, droughts, and floods—to global warming. Such events can have devastating impacts on regional and even global agriculture, as the record drought in the U.S. this year attests.
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A staple in modern shooters. They hide, crawl, creep, climb and jump, and are usually pretty weak but hard to hit.
Usually refers to the end of the world.
Whether you're trying to stay alive for a certain time period or just trying to gain the upper hand in a fight, being able to make a barricade is crucial to your survival.
A proprietary video codec (.bik extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
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Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
When blood will splash textures on walls or floors and even roofs.
Body armor in games acts as additional protection. In most cases, when a player takes damage that would completely affect their health, their body armor reduces the damage taken or takes the damage instead.
The deliberate animation of breasts, meant to titillate as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Bullet time is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to slow down time. Depending on the game itself, the player often slows down along with the world around them, however occasionally the player can simply move at normal speed while the game world continues to slow.
When a character from an existing media franchise makes a brief appearance in a video game, sometimes without even openly acknowledging their origins.
Classes are different archetypes and playstyles that players can choose to play their game with.
The most common enemy in Killing Floor, clots are failed clones of the dead son of the mad scientist whose grief started the nightmare in the first place.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI.
The weakest and most agile of the specimens in Killing Floor.
Cross Platform Multiplayer allows players on different gaming platforms to play with users on another platform.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
An in-game design interface that allows the player to configure aspects of a game, among other things.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Digital Distribution is the concept of purchasing digital media via the internet and having it sent to the user directly via the internet. No physical representation of this content is given but the content resides on the users hard drive and is legally owned by them.
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The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
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Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
When will those crazy scientists learn? Be it killer robots, invasions from outer space, sentient computers or mutations; they always seem to have the habit of leaving a big mess behind for you to clean up.
Sometimes, enemies will explode (usually when shot at) and will cause damage to the player.
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Extreme violence pertains to excessive amounts of blood, gore, or violent acts. These include decapitation, mutilation, dismemberment, amputation, defenestration, disembowelment, torture and much more. Chainsaws usually produce the best excessive violence, while guns simply provide more blood spray.
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General Manager of the hotel, Joel Ediale, who made the donation on behalf of the hotel's management, said that the visit which has become an annual event is targeted at improving the lots of the less privileged in the society.
He said that the gesture is part of series of events lined up to mark the 9th anniversary of the hotel, which will end with a thanksgiving service on Sunday.
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SHAHIN v. DEYAAR DEVELOPMENT CORP. USA No. 01-11-00551-CV.
367 S.W.3d 274 (2011)
Zack SHAHIN, Appellant, v. DEYAAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION USA, Appellee.
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).
December 22, 2011.
Greg Wehrer , Eric John Cassidy , Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Houston, TX, Kevin Staloh , Magnolia, TX, Mike O'Brien , Mike O'Brien PC, Washington, TX, Richard Melamed , Melames Law Firm PLLC, Bellaire, TX, for Appellant.
Carter Walker Dugan , Thomas C. Godbold , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston, TX, for Appellee.
Panel consists of Justices KEYES, HIGLEY, and MASSENGALE.
EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.
Appellant, Zack Shahin, appeals the trial court's order denying his special appearance. In two issues, Shahin argues that (1) the trial court cannot exercise long-arm jurisdiction over him because he is being held without trial in a foreign prison and, therefore, has no meaningful access to Texas counsel and (2) the trial court's exercise of jurisdiction over him does not comport with the due process standards of "fair play and substantial justice."
We affirm.
Shahin is an American citizen who has resided overseas for a number of years and is currently being held in prison in Dubai, United Arab Emirates ("U.A.E."). Beginning in 2004, Shahin worked as the CEO of Deyaar Development PJSC ("Deyaar Dubai"), a real estate development company based in Dubai. Appellee, Deyaar Development Corporation ("Deyaar"), is a Texas corporation with its principal place of business in Dallas, Texas, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deyaar Dubai.
This suit arises out of a real estate transaction in which Deyaar, under Shahin's direction, bought a parcel of undeveloped property located at 5000 Richmond Avenue (the "Richmond Property") in December 2007. Deyaar alleges that Shahin, in coordination with the other defendants,
On October 4, 2010, Deyaar filed suit against Shahin and other defendants alleging fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, statutory fraud in a real estate transaction,
On October 14, 2010, Shahin filed a special appearance to challenge the trial court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over him. He argued that he was not a Texas resident as alleged by Deyaar and that "the exercise of jurisdiction in this proceeding would not comport with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice" because he has been held captive in Dubai and, therefore, has "no practical access to his U.S. attorneys and there is simply no way for him to meaningfully defend himself in this lawsuit." Shahin asserted that he "has not lived in Texas since the early 1990s, and before that [he] only lived in Texas for two or three years." He alleged that he subsequently lived and worked overseas until his arrest in Dubai. He also alleged that his family fled Dubai for Texas without him in 2008 as a result of his problems with the government.
Regarding his imprisonment, Shahin asserted that he "does not have the confidential access to U.S. counsel required by the Fourteenth Amendment" and that "it is unclear if or when ... Shahin's U.S. counsel ever will gain access" to him. He also stated that his communications channeled though the U.S. State Department would not afford the necessary confidentiality and that communications made over the prison phones are monitored by the government in Dubai. He further argued that Texas has no substantial interest in this suit because Deyaar Dubai is based in Dubai, and "[t]he fact that [it] has a hollow shell company organized in Texas is meaningless." Shahin also argued that, because Deyaar Dubai filed suit against him in Dubai months before Deyaar filed this suit in Texas, Texas is neither the most convenient nor the most efficient forum to resolve this dispute. The facts supporting Shahin's special appearance were provided and verified by Eric J. Akers, an attorney and "longtime friend of the Shahin family," because Shahin himself was not able to consult with his attorneys.
In response, Deyaar amended its petition to assert a more specific basis for the exercise of jurisdiction over Shahin. Deyaar asserted that the trial court had specific jurisdiction over Shahin because he "appeared in and has had multiple contacts with Harris County, Texas, in person, by email, and by telephone, for the purpose of personally benefitting himself by committing the fraudulent acts" alleged against him regarding the real estate transaction. Deyaar alleged that Shahin's liability "arises from or is related to those many contacts with, actions in, and actions directed to Harris County, Texas, [and] form a substantial basis for the legal claims asserted against him" in the suit. Deyaar also alleged that the trial court had general jurisdiction over Shahin because he "has established continuous and systematic contacts with Texas." Deyaar alleged that Shahin "has registered to vote in Texas,
Deyaar's response to the special appearance identified those contacts added in the amended pleading and also argued that the exercise of jurisdiction would comport with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice because Shahin has employed attorneys who currently defend him in matters pending in Dubai, he can confer with those attorneys freely and confidentially, and he has the opportunity to contact individuals outside the prison.
Deyaar supported these allegations with the affidavits of Wassef Serhan, an executive vice-president of Deyaar Dubai who was familiar with the details of the real estate transaction. He averred that Shahin "identified the 5000 Richmond Property as a target investment in the United States"; "spearheaded the effort to form [Deyaar] and purchase the 5000 Richmond [P]roperty"; "obtained and provided information to complete the corporate documentation of [Deyaar]"; "coordinated communications" with Deyaar Dubai and third parties in the formation of Deyaar; and "directed the purchase of the 5000 Richmond Property, including having primary responsibility for communicating with the seller and closing the transaction in December 2007." Deyaar provided information regarding at least two trips Shahin made to Houston in the course of forming Deyaar and acquiring the Richmond Property, and Serhan averred that he was aware of Shahin's making several other trips to Houston and that he was aware of multiple e-mails sent and received by Shahin in Houston. Deyaar also presented the affidavit of Adnan Tareen, a former officer of Deyaar Dubai, who also attested to similar facts.
Deyaar attached the affidavit of Saeed Mohamed Obaid Al Qatami, the current CEO of Deyaar Dubai, in which Al Qatami stated that he had been in contact with Shahin on four occasions following his arrest. In early 2009, he visited Shahin after he was transferred from jail to an area hospital for treatment of medical conditions, and Shahin appeared to be "comfortable and in good spirits," was accompanied by his mother and several friends, and used a laptop and cell phone in Al Qatami's presence. In April 2010, Al Qatami received a phone call Shahin placed from prison to congratulate Al Qatami on his appointment as CEO; in October 2010, he received another call Shahin placed from prison asking about Al Qatami's recent trip to Houston, which Shahin learned of despite being held in prison; and, in early 2011, he received another call from Shahin and stated, "I am not aware what prompted Mr. Shahin to call me on this most recent occasion." Al Qatami further stated, "At no time during my telephone conversations with Mr. Shahin did he express that he had any difficulty in contacting me.... Based on the foregoing, I am not aware of any restrictions on Mr. Shahin's ability to communicate with individuals outside Al Aweer Prison."
In another affidavit, Khalid Al Hamrani, a Dubai attorney representing Deyaar Dubai, stated that he was lead counsel for Deyaar Dubai in three civil cases filed against Shahin in Dubai courts and that he had an opportunity to observe Shahin and his counsel in Dubai. Al Hamrani averred that he had attended numerous hearings related to the Dubai suits, and, on each occasion, Shahin appeared in person, looking well-dressed and in good health, and was represented by Dubai counsel, who submitted briefs, cross-examined witnesses, and made arguments on Shahin's behalf. Al Hamrani stated that Shahin's
Deyaar also provided a certified copy of Shahin's Texas marriage license issued in 1991, a certified copy of a general warranty deed dated March 20, 2008, conveying property located in Harris County, Texas to Shahin and his wife, a certified copy of a general warranty deed conveying property in Harris County from Shahin, through an agent, to his wife, on June 4, 2010, Shahin's voter registration card dated October 9, 2007, a document from the Texas Department of Public Safety showing that Shahin was issued a driver's license on October 9, 2007, with an expiration date in 2014, and documents relating to Shahin's formation of two other companies not associated with Deyaar Dubai, one of which was Larun Investments, LLC, listing Texas addresses for Shahin.
Shahin himself subsequently filed an affidavit in support of his special appearance. He averred that he is an American citizen currently imprisoned in Dubai and that his family moved to Texas in 2008 after his arrest out of concern for their safety. He stated that he has lived in the Middle East since 1992, became the CEO of Deyaar Dubai in 2004, and subsequently resigned in 2008 after the government undertook a special audit of Deyaar Dubai. Shahin stated that he was subsequently restricted from leaving the country and was eventually arrested without formal charges. He averred that during the first several weeks of his imprisonment he was placed in solitary confinement in harsh conditions, suffered physical abuse, and was threatened until he agreed to sign documents in Arabic that he could not read. He stated that he was unable to contact his family, a lawyer, or the United States Consulate during that time and that he was subsequently transferred on several occasions.
Shahin's affidavit does not address the conditions of his current prison, although he did state that local law does not provide the same protections for attorney-client communications that are present in the United States; that the prosecutor has threatened to revoke his attorney-client privilege; that he can only communicate "with any degree of confidentiality" with his lawyer in person at the prison after making special arrangements to meet in a room or when he is taken to a hearing; that he is concerned the rooms "could contain hidden microphones, and that I or my attorneys could be made to reveal the content of those discussions"; that he has only limited access to a prison telephone and does not have a cell phone or computer access; that all calls from the prison phone are monitored and all packages or letters are opened and reviewed by prison officials; and that he would not be able to travel to Houston to participate in any hearings in person and would not be able to participate by telephone. Finally, he
Al Hamrani gave a second affidavit, in which he stated that Shahin's Dubai counsel has never complained that his ability to communicate confidentially with his client was compromised in some way, that his meetings and phone calls are recorded or monitored, or that he has been denied access to Shahin in prison. Al Hamrani averred that he had never witnessed any recordings of Shahin's conversations with his attorney being used as evidence against him in Dubai courts and that the U.A.E. Penal Code prohibits recording conversations conducted in a private place or through a telephone without the consent of the victim. A second attorney for Deyaar Dubai in the civil litigation pending against Shahin in Dubai averred that Shahin has also asserted that the Dubai court lacks jurisdiction over that case and provided a translated copy of Shahin's filing.
Following a hearing, the trial court denied Shahin's special appearance. The trial court did not issue any findings of fact or conclusions of law, and no reporter's record was taken.
Personal Jurisdiction
A. Standard of Review
Whether a court has personal jurisdiction over a defendant is a question of law that we review de novo. BMC Software Belg., N.V. v. Marchand, 83 S.W.3d 789, 794 (Tex.2002); Glattly v. CMS Viron Corp., 177 S.W.3d 438, 445 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.). Before determining the jurisdictional question, the trial court must frequently resolve questions of fact. BMC Software, 83 S.W.3d at 794. When, as here, a trial court does not issue findings of fact and conclusions of law, "all facts necessary to support the judgment and supported by the evidence are implied." Id. at 795. Under these circumstances, we presume that the trial court resolved all factual disputes in favor of its judgment. Tri-State Bldg. Specialties, Inc. v. NCI Bldg. Sys., L.P., 184 S.W.3d 242, 246 (Tex.App.Houston [1st Dist.] 2005, no pet.) (citing Am. Type Culture Collection, Inc. v. Coleman, 83 S.W.3d 801, 806 (Tex.2002)).
The plaintiff bears the initial burden of pleading jurisdictional facts sufficient to bring a nonresident defendant within the provisions of the Texas long-arm statute. Kelly v. Gen. Interior Constr., Inc., 301 S.W.3d 653, 658 (Tex. 2010). To establish jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the plaintiff must plead a "connection between the defendant['s] alleged wrongdoing and the forum state." Id. at 655; Touradji v. Beach Capital P'ship, L.P., 316 S.W.3d 15, 23 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, no pet.). In a tort case, the plaintiff must plead that the defendant committed a tortious act in Texas. Kelly, 301 S.W.3d at 659; Touradji, 316 S.W.3d at 23.
Two requirements must be met before a Texas court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant. First, the Texas long-arm statute must authorize the exercise of jurisdiction; and, second, the exercise of jurisdiction must comport with federal due process guarantees. Coleman, 83 S.W.3d at 806; Tri-State, 184 S.W.3d at 248.
Pursuant to the long-arm statute, Texas courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who "does business" in Texas. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM.CODE ANN. § 17.042 (Vernon 2008); BMC Software, 83 S.W.3d at 795. The statute lists three activities that constitute "doing business" in Texas: (1) contracting with a Texas resident when either party is to perform the contract in whole or in part in Texas; (2) committing a tort in whole or in part in Texas; and (3) recruiting Texas residents for employment inside or outside of Texas. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM.CODE ANN. § 17.042. This list, however, is not exclusive, and the "doing business" requirement is limited only by the requirements of federal due process. Koll Real Estate Grp., Inc. v. Purseley, 127 S.W.3d 142, 146 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.) (citing Schlobohm v. Schapiro, 784 S.W.2d 355, 357 (Tex.1990)); see CSR Ltd. v. Link, 925 S.W.2d 591, 594 (Tex.1996) (orig. proceeding). In practice, these two conditions are combined into one requirement of due process. Wright v. Sage Eng'g, Inc., 137 S.W.3d 238, 247 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2004, pet. denied); see also Guardian Royal Exch. Assurance, Ltd. v. English China Clays, P.L.C, 815 S.W.2d 223, 226 (Tex.1991) ("[W]e consider only whether it is consistent with federal constitutional requirements of due process for Texas courts to assert in personam jurisdiction over Guardian Royal.").
With respect to personal jurisdiction, federal due process requires two things. First, the nonresident defendant must have purposefully established minimum contacts with the forum state such that the defendant could reasonably anticipate being sued there. Glattly, 177 S.W.3d at 446 (citing Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 475-76, 105 S.Ct. 2174, 2183-84, 85 L.Ed.2d 528 (1985)). Second, if the nonresident defendant has purposefully established minimum contacts with the forum state, the exercise of personal jurisdiction must comport with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. Id. at 447 (citing Burger King, 471 U.S. at 475-76, 105 S.Ct. at 2183-84).
B. Shahin's Contacts with Texas
In his first issue, Shahin argues that the exercise of Texas long-arm jurisdiction over him is inconsistent with due process because he is being held in a foreign prison
A defendant's contacts with a forum can give rise to either specific or general jurisdiction. Coleman, 83 S.W.3d at 806. A court may exercise specific jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant if (1) the defendant's contacts with the forum were purposeful and (2) the cause of action arose from or related to those contacts. Id. In a specific jurisdiction analysis, "we focus ... on the `relationship among the defendant, the forum[,] and the litigation.'" Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling Co., 278 S.W.3d 333, 338 (Tex.2009) (quoting Moki Mac, 221 S.W.3d at 575-76).
If the cause of action does not arise from or relate to the defendant's contacts with the forum, a court may exercise general jurisdiction over the defendant if the defendant's contacts with the forum are "`continuous and systematic,' a more demanding minimum-contacts analysis than specific jurisdiction." Coleman, 83 S.W.3d at 806-07 (quoting Guardian Royal, 815 S.W.2d at 228).
Deyaar has asserted that Shahin has multiple contacts with Texas. On appeal, Shahin does not contest these contacts; thus, we construe his argument to be that, in our analysis of whether a Texas court can exercise long-arm jurisdiction over him, these contacts are overwhelmed by the fact of his foreign imprisonment. However, in determining whether a nonresident defendant has sufficient contacts with Texas, we look to his contacts with Texas, not to contacts that might link him to another jurisdiction. See id. at 810 ("[A] trial court is bound by the facts and evidence before it. Rather than the quantity of contact with Texas as compared to other jurisdictions, we look to the nature and quality of those contacts. Thus, `[w]hether a defendant is involved in commerce in another state to a greater or lesser extent than in Texas should have no bearing on whether that defendant has subjected itself to the jurisdiction of Texas courts.'") (quoting Am. Type Culture Collection, Inc. v. Coleman, 26 S.W.3d 37, 54 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2000) (O'Connor, J., dissenting from denial of en banc review), rev'd, 83 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. 2002)).
Deyaar argues that the trial court has specific jurisdiction over Shahin because he purposefully availed himself of conducting activities in Texas and the cause of action against him arises from those contacts. We agree. The allegedly fraudulent real estate transaction underlying Deyaar's claims involved a Texas corporation formed by Shahin, it involved real property located in Texas, and it was solicited, negotiated, and executed by Shahin in Texas. The jurisdictional evidence demonstrates that Shahin identified the Richmond Property as a target investment for Deyaar Dubai, that he formed Deyaar here in Texas to pursue the acquisition of that property, that he traveled here repeatedly in the course of the transaction, and that he executed the sale documents in Houston. Furthermore, Deyaar alleged that the personal profits to Shahin were received by Shahin through another entity
Shahin's contacts with Texas were purposeful, not random, fortuitous, or attenuated, and they were not the result of unilateral actions of a third party. Shahin himself sought out the Richmond Property as a potential investment for Deyaar Dubai, carried out the negotiations here, formed a Texas corporation to acquire the property, and executed the sale contract here. See Retamco Operating, 278 S.W.3d at 339-40. Furthermore, Shahin sought a benefit, advantage, or profit in Texas. He sought this investment on behalf of the company he served as CEO, and he also allegedly received personal benefits from this transaction here in Texas. See id. at 340.
Finally, there is a "substantial connection between [the defendant's forum] contacts and the operative facts of the litigation." See id. (quoting Moki Mac, 221 S.W.3d at 585). Deyaar alleges that Shahin orchestrated the purchase of Texas real property from a Texas resident by a Texas corporation formed by Shahin in the process of carrying out this transaction. Thus, we conclude that the trial court could have determined that it had specific jurisdiction over Shahin.
C. Fair Play and Substantial Justice.
In his first and second issues, Shahin argues that the trial court's exercise of long-arm jurisdiction over him does not comport with traditional notions of "fair play and substantial justice" because his imprisonment imposes an almost impossible burden on his ability to defend this suit in Texas, because he has no effective access to U.S. counsel, because Texas has little interest in adjudicating these claims, and because Deyaar's interest in obtaining convenient and effective relief is better served by the Dubai lawsuit.
In determining whether the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a defendant comports with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice, we consider the defendant's contacts in light of: (1) the burden on the defendant; (2) the interests of the forum state in adjudicating the dispute; (3) the plaintiff's interest in obtaining convenient and effective relief; (4) the interstate judicial system's interest in obtaining the most efficient resolution of controversies; and (5) the shared interest of the several states in furthering fundamental, substantive social policies. Spir Star, 310 S.W.3d at 878; Guardian Royal, 815 S.W.2d at 231. In analyzing the fourth and fifth considerations in cases where the interests of a foreign nation rather than a different state are implicated, we consider the interests of "other nations whose interests are affected by the assertion of jurisdiction." Spir Star, 310 S.W.3d at 878 n. 3 (quoting Asahi Metal Indus. Co. v. Superior Ct. of Cal., 480 U.S. 102, 115, 107 S.Ct. 1026, 1034, 94 L.Ed.2d 92 (1987)); see also Pessina v. Rosson, 77 S.W.3d 293, 298 (Tex. App.-Austin 2001, pet. denied) ("When the
Only in rare cases will the exercise of jurisdiction not comport with fair play and substantial justice when the nonresident defendant has purposefully established minimum contacts with the forum state. Spir Star, 310 S.W.3d at 878. To defeat jurisdiction, the defendant must present "a compelling case that the presence of some consideration would render jurisdiction unreasonable." Id. at 878-79 (quoting Guardian Royal, 815 S.W.2d at 231). When a Texas resident pursues a cause of action for harm committed within Texas, "the fairness considerations have little impact." Michel v. Rocket Eng'g Corp., 45 S.W.3d 658, 683 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 2001, no pet).
1. The burden on Shahin
Shahin argues that the burden on him in defending this lawsuit in Texas "borders on impossibility." He argues that as a result of his imprisonment he does not have reasonable access to Texas counsel and his personal resources are diminished. He also argues that his communications with the outside world, including his attorneys, are monitored and not adequately confidential, that he would be unable to attend hearings or a trial in Texas, and that he does not have access to technology like e-mail, a cell phone, or a fax machine that would help alleviate the burdens imposed by the distance.
First, Shahin argues that the Fourteenth Amendment protects his right of access to the court in civil cases when a person is imprisoned. See Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817, 821, 97 S.Ct. 1491, 1494, 52 L.Ed.2d 72 (1977) ("It is now established beyond doubt that prisoners have a constitutional right of access to the courts."); Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 343, 350, 116 S.Ct. 2174, 2179, 135 L.Ed.2d 606 (1996) (recognizing same right). He further argues that meaningful access to counsel is an important part of that meaningful access. See Ching v. Lewis, 895 F.2d 608, 609 (9th Cir.1990) (per curiam) ("The opportunity to communicate privately with an attorney is an important part of that meaningful access [to the courts]."). However, the cases cited by Shahin address the right of prisoners to file suit while incarcerated, and they do not address the rights of an imprisoned defendant to resist suit on jurisdictional grounds, as Shahin is asking us to do here. Nor could we find any cases that presented access to counsel as a special factor to consider in our jurisdictional analysis. We also observe that civil litigants do not have an absolute constitutional right to counsel. See Harris v. Civil Serv. Comm'n for Mun. Emps. of the City of Houston, 803 S.W.2d 729, 731 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1990, no writ). Thus, we consider the burdens on Shahin in light of his contacts with Texas. See Spir Star, 310 S.W.3d at 878.
Shahin himself put forward evidence that he has retained counsel in Dubai and that he is able to communicate with his Dubai counsel regarding legal matters pending against him there. Shahin did not present any evidence that his communications with his attorney are actually monitored or used against him in some way — he expressed only a concern that such "could" happen. Deyaar put forward evidence in the form of Al Qatami's affidavit that he has received multiple phone calls from Shahin while he was in prison, that Shahin has expressed no difficulty in contacting him, and that Shahin has been informed of Al Qatami's trip to Houston in
Based on these facts, the trial court could have resolved the factual dispute regarding Shahin's ability to retain counsel by concluding that, although difficult, it was possible. Shahin already has at least one attorney in Dubai representing him and has also somehow obtained counsel to represent him in his special appearance here, including obtaining an affidavit from Shahin himself. Furthermore, the evidence demonstrates that Shahin can communicate with counsel in Dubai, and presumably, he could obtain counsel in Dubai who could communicate on his behalf with counsel in Texas. Shahin also has family members here in Houston to help him defend his interests. See Tri-State, 184 S.W.3d at 246 (holding that when trial court does not make findings of fact, we presume that it resolved all factual disputes in favor of its judgment).
Shahin argues that the burden on him in this case is greater than the burden on the nonresident defendant in Guardian Royal, which the supreme court determined would not comport with fair play and substantial justice. In Guardian Royal, the supreme court held that "[r]equiring Guardian Royal, an English insurer, to submit its dispute with its English insured to a foreign nation's judicial system is burdensome." 815 S.W.2d at 232. The court noted that all of the acts underlying the insurance policy in question occurred in England and that Texas had minimal interests in adjudicating the dispute. Id. at 232-33. Shahin's case is distinguishable from Guardian Royal. Shahin is a Unites States citizen, has resided in Texas in the past, has conducted significant business in this state, and owns real property in this state, so requiring him to defend a suit in Texas is not the same as requiring a nonresident business to defend a suit in a foreign jurisdiction. Furthermore, unlike Guardian Royal, many of the events underlying Deyaar's cause of action occurred in Texas and involved a Texas corporation and Texas real property.
Finally, although Shahin himself lacks access to modern technology such as fax machines and computers, any counsel he might retain in Dubai would have access to those items on his behalf. See Spir Star, 310 S.W.3d at 879 (holding that distance alone is insufficient to defeat jurisdiction because "modern transportation and communication have made it much less burdensome for a party sued to defend [itself] in a State where [it] engages in economic activity"); see also Fine v. Rubin, 617 So.2d 86, 88 (La.Ct.App.1993) (upholding Louisiana court's exercise of jurisdiction over nonresident defendant who was incarcerated in Maryland and stating, "The trial court found that there was no undue burden on the defendant to litigate in Louisiana, because being incarcerated in Maryland she would be unable to attend a trial regardless where held. Although it might be possible to physically obtain the presence of the defendant in a Maryland court because she is incarcerated there, exercising personal jurisdiction over the defendant will not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.").
Thus, while we agree that the burden on Shahin would not be insignificant, this factor alone does not overwhelm our analysis of the remaining factors. See also Michel, 45 S.W.3d at 683 (holding that when Texas resident pursues cause of action for harm committed within Texas, "the fairness considerations have little impact").
2. Texas' interest in adjudicating the dispute
Shahin also argues that Texas has no compelling state interest in this case. He argues that Deyaar is a "hollow shell" for its parent corporation, Deyaar Dubai, and that no significant regulatory or property interests are at stake. We disagree.
This case was brought by a Texas corporation and involves alleged torts surrounding the sale of real property located in Texas. All of the other defendants are Texas residents. Thus, Texas has a considerable interest in resolving this dispute. See Retamco Operating, 278 S.W.3d at 341-42 ("Texas has an interest in resolving controversies involving real property within its borders...."); Control Solutions, Inc. v. Gharda Chems. Ltd., 245 S.W.3d 550, 562 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.) (recognizing Texas' interest in resolving dispute involving injury to Texas corporation); Wright, 137 S.W.3d at 253 (holding, in case where defendant was alleged to have committed tortious acts in Texas against Texas residents, that Texas "has an obvious interest in providing a forum for resolving disputes involving its citizens, particularly those disputes in which the defendant allegedly committed a tort in whole or in part in Texas").
This factor weighs in favor of exercising jurisdiction in Texas.
3. Plaintiffs interest in obtaining convenient and effective relief
Shahin argues that Deyaar's interest in obtaining convenient and effective relief is better served by the Dubai lawsuit. However, Deyaar is a Texas corporation and the remaining defendants are all Texas residents. Furthermore, the property that was the subject of the allegedly fraudulent transaction is situated in Texas. Because Deyaar filed its suit here, we can presume that it does not find litigating in Texas to be inconvenient or ineffective. See Waterman S.S. Corp. v. Ruiz, 355 S.W.3d 387, 427 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2011, pet. filed) (quoting E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. v. Bailey, 986 S.W.2d 82, 84-85 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1999, pet. dism'd w.o.j.)).
Finally, even if it would be more convenient for the plaintiffs to litigate in another forum, like Dubai, the issue of whether a particular forum is more or less convenient is a question for a forum non conveniens case, not a special appearance. See id. (citing Bailey, 986 S.W.2d at 85); see also Guardian Royal, 815 S.W.2d at 231 (recognizing that most considerations that nonresident defendant can raise to argue that jurisdiction is unreasonable "usually may be accommodated through means short of finding jurisdiction unconstitutional.... [A] defendant claiming substantial inconvenience may seek a change of venue.") (quoting Burger King, 471 U.S. at 477, 105 S.Ct. at 2185).
This factor weighs in favor of exercising jurisdiction in Texas.
4. Interests of other jurisdictions affected by assertion of jurisdiction
The final factor requires us to examine the interests of the international judicial system and the interests other jurisdictions, such as the U.A.E., have in furthering fundamental substantive social policies. Neither party asserts that there is another state of the United States with an interest in this litigation. Shahin argues that it would more properly be resolved in Dubai. However, Shahin and Deyaar's parent corporation, Deyaar Dubai, which is not a party to this litigation, are the only two residents of Dubai. The plaintiff and all of the remaining defendants are Texas residents. The property involved is located in Texas and most of the business transacted in acquiring the property was accomplished in Texas. Furthermore, Shahin
Few of the obstacles Shahin complains of would be substantially lessened if we were to find that exercise of jurisdiction here would be unfair — he would still need to retain counsel who could evaluate evidence and witnesses in English and his communications would still be restricted and supervised to the same degree. Shahin does not identify any particular social policies of Dubai that would be better served by this court deferring jurisdiction.
Thus, we conclude that these factors weigh in favor of exercising jurisdiction in Texas.
Considering all of these factors in light of Shahin's contacts with Texas, we conclude that the Texas courts' exercise of jurisdiction in this case comports with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
We overrule Shahin's second issue.
We affirm the order of the trial court.
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