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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
March 1
Criminal – Search/Cell Phones
United States of America v. Abel Flores-Lopez
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, which likened modern cell phones to computers, had to decide whether police could search a man's phone for the phone's number without a search warrant.
Police suspected Abel Flores-Lopez supplied drugs to dealer Alberto Santana-Cabrera, who then unknowingly sold them to a police informant. Police tracked down Flores-Lopez and Santana-Cabrera and arrested them. Police seized a cell phone on Flores-Lopez and two from the truck he was in. Flores-Lopez only admitted to owning the one found on him. Police searched that phone at the scene of the arrest to obtain Flores-Lopez's phone number. That number was used to produce three months of the phone's call history, which was introduced into evidence.
Flores-Lopez objected to the admittance, but that was overruled. He argued that the search was unreasonable because police didn't have a warrant, so the evidence obtained from the phone company shouldn't be admitted.
Judge Richard Posner examined the issue by comparing modern cell phones to computers and whether just looking for a phone's number – and nothing more – is allowed without a warrant. Cell phones are containers of data, much like a diary, but also go beyond diaries because they contain far more personal and private information and data, he wrote.
"It's not even clear that we need a rule of law specific to cell phones or other computers. If police are entitled to open a pocket diary to copy the owner's address, they should be entitled to turn on a cell phone to learn its number," Posner wrote.
He also looked at the urgency issue – do police need to obtain the cell phone's number right away? There is the possibility of an arrestee erasing all the data from his phone, either on scene or remotely.
In the end, the appellate court decided the invasion of privacy by looking for just a cell phone number of a phone was slight. It could be obtained by doing a quick search on the phone and without seeing other data.
Indiana Supreme Court
March 6
Certified Question – Police Officer/Disability
Mark J. Thatcher v. City of Kokomo, et al.
A police officer who was injured in the 1980s and received disability benefits – but later was physically able to rejoin the police department – is statutorily prohibited against returning to the force, the Indiana Supreme Court decided in answering a certified question.
Mark Thatcher was a City of Kokomo police officer in the 1980s. After four years of service, he hurt his knee in the line of duty and eventually received Public Employees' Retirement Fund disability benefits pursuant to his membership in the "1977 fund." After more than 20 years of receiving the disability pension, surgery allowed Thatcher's knee to be repaired and he asked for reinstatement to active duty.
Initially, the local pension board voted to reinstate Thatcher, but the Board of Works notified PERF that no suitable work was available for Thatcher. He then filed a federal suit claiming discrimination on the basis of age and disability. Thatcher was 49 at the time he asked for reinstatement.
When the city finally received money to hire more officers, it believed it was statutorily prevented from reinstating Thatcher based on Indiana Code 36-8-4-7(a): "A person may not be appointed as a member of the police department or fire department after the person has reached thirty-six (36) years of age. A person may be reappointed as a member of the department only if the person is a former member or a retired member not yet receiving retirement benefits of the 1925, 1937, 1953, or 1977 fund and can complete twenty (20) years of service before reaching sixty (60) years of age."
The federal court sent the justices the certified questions: "1) Does Indiana Code section 36-8-4-7(a) apply to a member of the 1977 Fund who is receiving disability benefits and who has been determined to have been recovered pursuant to 35 Indiana Administrative Code section 2-5-5(c)? 2) If yes, does Indiana Code section 36-8-8-12(e) apply to determination of eligibility under Indiana Code section 36-8-4-7(a), such that time spent receiving disability benefits counts toward 'years of service' as that term is used in Indiana Code section 36-8-4-7(a)?"
The justices determined that I.C. 36-8-4-7(a) applies to a member of the 1977 fund who is receiving disability benefits and who has been determined to have been recovered pursuant to 35 Indiana Administrative Code 2-5-5(c). They also held that the time period during which a person receives disability benefits under Indiana Code 36-8-8-12(e) doesn't count toward "years of service" as that term is used in I.C. 36-8-4-7(a).
"We commend Thatcher for his commitment to police service and for his efforts to return to active duty on the KPD. And we sympathize with his frustrations at not being able to return to serve his community in this capacity. Indeed the City initially believed it could offer Thatcher a position when one became available. The City later realized, and correctly so, that there was a statutory prohibition against allowing Thatcher's return to the Department," wrote Justice Robert Rucker.
Indiana Court of Appeals
February 23
Post Conviction/Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Keith Woodson v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals declined to find an attorney provided ineffective assistance of trial counsel to a man on trial for the second time because that attorney didn't defend the case in the same manner as did the attorney on the first trial.
Keith Woodson appealed the denial of post-conviction relief relating to the representation of private attorney Paul Harper at Woodson's second trial for murder and carrying a handgun without a license. Woodson was represented by private attorney Kimberly DeVane at his first trial, which resulted in a mistrial. DeVane withdrew her representation on the second trial due to payment concerns.
Unlike what DeVane did at the first trial, Harper didn't question either of the two eyewitnesses on specific matters, such as their having told a detective that the person they identified as the shooter was known as "PG," which is Woodson's nickname. At the second trial, the state was able to present additional evidence it didn't have at the first trial provided by an acquaintance of Woodson's. Shelby Stone was being transported with Woodson from jail to court and claimed that Woodson told him something about the murder that would mean Woodson murdered the victim as revenge. Woodson was found guilty at his second trial.
"An argument could be made that Harper's cross-examination of Owens and Johnson was not as thorough as DeVane's in the first trial. However, our job here is not to grade Harper's performance as compared to DeVane's," wrote Judge Michael Barnes. "Additionally, juries are not interchangeable machines but instead are made up of twelve unique individuals, and there was nothing precluding the second jury from weighing the evidence differently than the first jury."
The appellate court found that Harper did question the eyewitnesses extensively on their identification of Woodson as the killer, and he did attempt to impeach their credibility, just not in the same manner as DeVane, wrote the judge.
The COA also declined to find that Harper was ineffective for failing to procure the services of an eyewitness identification expert to assist with and testify at the second trial.
Criminal – Evidence/Operating While Intoxicated
Bernard Short v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals declined to find that a Marion Superior court abused its discretion when it admitted the results of a chemical breath test.
Bernard Short appealed his conviction of Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was pulled over by police after an officer saw Short's car make unsafe lane movements and cut off other cars. Lieutenant Richard Kivett performed a certified chemical breath test on Short, which showed he had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10.
Short tried to suppress the results of the breath test, but the trial court denied it.
On appeal, Short claimed the trial court abused its discretion in admitting the results of the breath test because Kivett's testimony as to how he administered the test differed from the suppression hearing to the trial. Short argued Kivett didn't follow the appropriate testing procedures.
Given the appellate court's standard of review for admissibility of evidence, it couldn't say that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting the test results.
Short also argued that the trial court erred in rejecting his proposed jury instruction regarding the breath test and when it should not be admissible.
"The proposed instruction tracks the language of Indiana Code Section 9-30-6-5(d) and Ramirez v. State, 928 N.E.2d 214 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010), trans. denied," wrote Judge Michael Barnes. "However, simply because the language tracks the language from an opinion from this court and a statute does not make it proper for a jury instruction."
The proposed instruction concerns admissibility of evidence, which is determined by a trial court, and the trial court properly rejected it, wrote Barnes.
Criminal – Jury Information/Child Molestation
Eriberto Quiroz v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals relied in part on two decades-old cases from the state Supreme Court to find that exposing the jury to dismissed charges did not deprive a defendant of a fundamentally fair trial.
Eriberto Quiroz appealed his convictions of Class A and Class C felony child molesting and argued that he was denied a fair trial when the jury was given a copy of the charging information which included counts that had been dismissed.
Quiroz, 27, had molested the 6-year-old half-sister of his friend by pulling down the girl's pants and licking her vagina. He also threatened her with a knife to not tell anyone.
The jury was given the charging information, which included two child molesting charges that were dismissed. He didn't object at trial and the judge specifically instructed the jury that those two counts had been withdrawn and to not consider them when evaluating the other charges. Although the appellate court couldn't find any Indiana case directly on point, it relied on Berry v. State, 196 Ind. 258, 148 N.E. 143 (1925), and Nordyke v. State, 213 Ind. 243, 11 N.E. 2d 165 (1937), as well as decisions from outside of Indiana to find there is no error in permitting the jury to have access to an information or indictment that has dismissed counts when the jury is also told that the dismissed counts aren't to be considered or the charging instrument isn't evidence.
"In short, while certainly not the best practice, the trial court did not commit fundamental error in including in the jury instructions a copy of the charging information that included the counts against Quiroz that had previously been dismissed," wrote Judge Paul Mathias.
February 24
Mortgage Foreclosure – Bank Merger
CFS, LLC and Charles Blackwelder v. Bank of America, Successor in Interest to LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a federal statute provides the authority for a bank that survives after a merger to enforce the promissory note and mortgage established by a predecessor bank.
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling by Hamilton Circuit Judge Paul Felix that granted summary judgment in favor of Bank of America.
The case involves a promissory note and construction mortgage that CFS obtained in June 2007 in exchange for a $982,500 loan from LaSalle Bank Midwest National Association. Charles Blackwelder executed a personal guaranty of the debt, but in August 2004, Bank of America – which had merged with and was a successor-in-interest to LaSalle – filed a mortgage foreclosure complaint alleging the loan was in default. CFS admitted to the debt but asserted it didn't have any knowledge of the merger or Bank of America's role as successor and right to collect the balance.
Bank of America moved for summary judgment on grounds that it had merged and had the authority to collect the debt or foreclose, and after a December 2010 hearing, the trial judge took the matter under advisement. He initially declined summary judgment after the bank couldn't provide any caselaw authority proving a successor-in-interest is sufficient to prove ownership, but he later granted summary judgment when Bank of America filed a motion to correct error that cited a federal statute providing that authority.
The bank cited 12 U.S.C. section 215a(e) that outlines the corporate existence of each merging bank and how all rights, franchises and interests of the individual merging banks are transferred to the successor merged bank without any deed or other transfer being needed.
Although the bank referenced a copy of the merger certificate and no factual dispute existed that a merger had occurred, Bank of America didn't include a copy of that merger certificate. The trial court granted its judgment of foreclosure and decree of sale in the bank's favor in April 2011. Appealing, CFS alleged the trial court granted summary judgment only after improperly considering "new evidence" about that federal statute.
The Court of Appeals ruled that Bank of America didn't have to attach a copy of the merger when there was no factual dispute it had happened, and that the federal statute wasn't "new evidence" presented to the trial court. The appellate panel found that no genuine issue of material fact existed about the merger and that summary judgment was properly granted to Bank of America.
February 27
Criminal – Double Jeopardy
Augustus Mendenhall v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two convictions of a former attorney who attacked a lawyer-legislator violated Indiana's double jeopardy clause and that one of the charges should be reduced in order to remedy the violation.
Augustus Mendenhall, the man who beat and held at gunpoint Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, in October 2009 because of a long-standing dispute in which Mendenhall blamed DeLaney for his family's legal issues, appealed his convictions.
Mendenhall, an attorney who was admitted to practice in 2008 but has since been permanently disbarred as a result of his attack on DeLaney, was convicted of Class A felony attempted murder, Class A felony robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, Class B felony aggravated battery, Class B felony criminal confinement and Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement. A jury found Mendenhall guilty but mentally ill on all counts, and Hamilton Superior Judge William Hughes sentenced him to an aggregate term of 40 years.
On appeal, Mendenhall raised five issues that included the trial court's denying his motion for mistrial, his objection to allowing the state to present a rebuttal witness, and whether the state should have been allowed to present rebuttal to Mendenhall's case following court-appointed medical witness testimony. The court affirmed on those issues, as well as on claims questioning the evidence sufficiency.
But in examining double jeopardy questions, the appellate court found that the Class B felony conviction of aggravated battery and Class A felony conviction of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury violate Indiana's probation against double jeopardy. The court remanded with instructions to reduce the robbery conviction to a Class C felony.
Civil Tort – Home Construction/Defective Work
ARC Construction Management, LLC, and Alan Muncy v. John Zelenak and Cecilia Zelenak
The Indiana Court of Appeals has found that a Clark County case can continue involving claims against a home construction company. The former homeowners allege that the company defectively built their home and that mold and water damage occurred, leading to loss of habitability.
John and Cecilia Zelenak bought the home in 2004. Four years later, they filed a complaint against ARC Construction Management that alleged the company breached the contract by not constructing the home in a structurally sound manner and building it contrary to code. Specifically, the suit alleged the windows and doors weren't properly installed or were defective, the lintels remain unpainted, one rafter was missing, electrical wires were left exposed, and there was water intrusion that damaged personal property inside. The Zelenaks wanted ARC to cover the losses and pay punitive damages in order to deter similar conduct in the future.
In 2010, the Zelenaks foreclosed on their home and ARC filed a motion to dismiss on grounds that they lacked standing after foreclosing on their ownership. Although the Zelenaks conceded the foreclosure barred most of their claims, they argued that they still had standing to bring a claim concerning the loss of use and enjoyment in the house during their time there due to the water intrusion. The trial court preserved that claim but granted summary judgment in ARC's favor on the remaining issues, and the court then certified the order for interlocutory appeal.
On appeal, the three-judge panel found that ARC had adequate notice of the implied warranty breach claim because it was alleged in the amended complaint. The court found the Zelenaks have standing because they are alleging damage sustained as a result of ARC's defective construction, and the panel determined a genuine issue exists for trial on that claim of habitability.
The court also denied a request for attorney fees from the Zelenaks, finding that ARC's failure to include exhibits in its appendix weren't so flagrant or significant to warrant those fees.
February 28
Civil Tort – Automobile Accident/Courtesy Wave
Jacob Key, Ted J. Brown and Sally A. Brown v. Dewayne Hamilton
In a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a motorcyclist injured in a crash. One judge disagreed with the majority decision, stating the opinion is contrary to sound public policy.
The question the court was asked to review for the first time is whether a driver who signals another driver to proceed onto a roadway is liable for injuries sustained by a third party. (Read more in expanded coverage on page 1.)
February 29
Civil Plenary – Underinsured Motorist
Monte Hanna and Kim Hanna v. Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.
The parents of a teenager killed in a crash during a drag race cannot recover funds in their individual capacities under their automobile insurance underinsured motorist provisions, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded.
Parents Monte and Kim Hanna received $50,000 from the insurer of one of the drivers involved and $250,000 from the insurer of the driver of the vehicle Casey Hanna was riding in.
The Hannas also sought to recover the $250,000 per person limit under their UIM endorsement, which would be adjusted based on the amount they received from the drivers' insurers. They claimed since neither of the parents received the "per person" limit of the UIM coverage in the amount of $250,000, then the vehicles involved in the accidents should be considered underinsured.
The trial court granted summary judgment for Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance, finding the Hannas have only one, joint derivative claim and are subject to the $250,000 per person limit of their Indiana Farmers' policy. They received $300,000 from the drivers, so they are not underinsureds.
The COA agreed after examining the policy language and the Child Wrongful Death Act, finding the two are precluded from asserting a claim on their own or under common law.
"Pursuant to the CWDA, it is apparent that the parents of a minor child can maintain a single, joint claim for the death of their minor child. In other words, nothing in the statute permits each parent to maintain a separate wrongful death claim in his or her own right," wrote Judge John Baker.
Criminal – Sexual Battery
Kevin B. Perry v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man's conviction of Class D felony sexual battery because the defendant's actions don't qualify as sexual battery under Indiana statute. It ordered the man be convicted of Class B misdemeanor battery.
Kevin Perry invited his teenage son's girlfriend and two of her friends over to his house while his son wasn't there. He gave them alcohol and later got into bed with his son's girlfriend. Without her consent, he inserted his fingers into her vagina and rubbed his penis on her buttocks. He was charged and convicted of Class D felony sexual battery.
Although the evidence can support a battery conviction, it can't support one for sexual battery because the evidence doesn't show that the girlfriend was compelled to submit to the touching by force or imminent threat of force, wrote Judge John Baker.
"We do not mean for our holding and reasoning in this case to be construed as approval for Perry's actions. Indeed, we find the fact that he invited underage girls to his house, furnished them with alcoholic beverages, and then invasively touched one of them to be quite repulsive," he wrote.
Because the evidence supports the Class B misdemeanor battery conviction, the judges ordered the trial court to enter the conviction as the misdemeanor and sentence Perry to 180 days incarcerated with 90 days suspended.
Civil Tort – Defamation
Joseph A. Davis v. Herbert Simon and Bui Simon
A divided Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the decision of a Marion Superior judge that denied a California attorney's motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Herbert and Bui Simon for lack of personal jurisdiction. The lawsuit stems from comments the attorney made to an Indianapolis television station regarding lawsuits involving the Simons.
Joseph Davis, a California attorney representing plaintiffs in several suits against the Simons in California, was contacted by an Indianapolis TV station for comment on the lawsuits, including one involving the Simons' former house manager in California. Over the phone, Davis said "[t]he firing is because my client refused to engage in an unlawful, meaning a criminal, act pursuant to our immigration laws. . . . This was all designed to conceal from local and state authorities the existence of this undocumented worker." The comments were aired in Indiana.
The Simons sued in Marion County for defamation and false light publicity based on those statements. Davis wanted the suit dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction or grounds of forum non conveniens. Marion Superior Judge Heather Welch denied the motion.
On interlocutory appeal, the majority ruled in favor of Davis. The judges relied in part on the "express aiming test" outlined in Calder v. Jones, 465 U.S. 783, 104 S. Ct. 1482 (1984), and Ticketmaster-New York, Inc. v. Alioto, 26 F.3d 201, 203 (1st Cir. 1994).
Davis' act of responding to the questions of a reporter who initiated the contact with Davis in California regarding a California lawsuit, in which he is the plaintiff's attorney, wasn't done with the purpose of expressly targeting a resident of the forum state, the majority ruled.
"Davis neither wrote nor disseminated the news story which is the object of the Simons' defamation and false light claim. In short, the record does not reveal 'purposeful conduct' which was 'intentionally directed at' Indiana on the part of Davis to defame the Simons in Indiana, and accordingly Davis did not 'expressly aim' conduct at the State of Indiana," wrote Judge Elaine Brown.
The majority concluded that an attorney, in answering a reporter's unsolicited questions – in which the attorney made comments regarding the allegations of a lawsuit and represented that the allegations were truthful – without more, doesn't constitute expressly aiming one's conduct at the forum state.
Judge James Kirsch dissented, writing that Davis engaged in intentional conduct in Indiana that was calculated to cause injury to the Simons in Indiana by "intentionally communicating defamatory statements … to a reporter for an Indianapolis television station." He believed Davis' conduct was "expressly aimed" at Indiana.
Civil Tort – Labor Union/Hiring
Engineered Steel Concepts, Inc., ESC Group Limited, and Tom Anderson v. General Drivers, Warehousemen, and Helpers Union Local 142, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Steven Parks
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the decision by a trial court to dismiss a company's state law claims against a labor union, finding those claims are preempted by a decision of the National Labor Relations Board.
Engineered Steel Concepts, owned by Tom Anderson, negotiated with Steven Parks, a business agent for a union, to have union members drive trucks hauling a by-product of the steel-making process. Anderson had two agreement options: a Section 8(f) general construction agreement, applicable to employers who are primarily in the building and construction industry; and Section 9(a), a commodity hauling agreement. Anderson signed the Section 8(f) agreement under the belief that this was the best agreement since the work would be temporary.
After the by-product hauling project ended, the company told the union employees that no other work was available. The union filed a charge against ESC with the National Labor Relations Board claiming the employees were unjustly terminated. An administrative law judge found that the company couldn't have entered into a Section 8(f) agreement and treated the agreement instead like the Section 9(a) agreement. Under Section 9(a), ESC couldn't terminate the agreement at the end of the project. The ALJ found ESC violated several sections of the National Labor Relations Act.
Anderson and the company then alleged three counts against Parks and the union, including fraud in inducement of the contract. The trial court granted the union's request to dismiss the complaint under Indiana Trial Rule 12(B)(1) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The appellate judges found that the National Labor Relations Act preempted the state claims. The three state law claims against Parks and the union are essentially based on the exchange between Anderson and Parks in deciding which agreement to use. These issues were before the ALJ for resolution of the NLRB complaint.
"As such, it would be impossible for a state court to determine the merits of Anderson and the Company's allegations without becoming an obstacle to the federal objective of having the NLRB exclusively 'oversee and referee' the collectively bargaining process between these two entities," wrote Judge Edward Najam.
Estate/Supervised – Medicaid Reimbursement
State of Indiana ex rel. Family and Social Services Administration v. Estate of Phillip Roy
The Indiana Court of Appeals has found that a trial court erred in concluding that the Family and Social Services Administration's preferred claim for reimbursement of Medicaid benefits against an estate was not timely filed.
The FSSA filed a notice of lien in April 2009 against the estate of Phillip Roy after he died in November 2008 for nearly $40,000 in Medicaid expenses incurred by Roy during his lifetime. The estate moved to dismiss the petition. The trial court disallowed the lien because it was invalid and found that FSSA's claim to recover the benefits was time-barred by Indiana Code 29-1-14-1(d) because it was filed more than nine months after Roy died.
The trial court focused on the part of the statute that says all claims barrable under subsection (a) would be barred if not filed within nine months. But the judge disregarded the language of subsection (a) that says the time limitations apply to all claims filed "other than … claims of the United States, the state, or a subdivision of the state …" The FSSA is a subdivision of the state, the judges found.
Judges James Kirsch and Cale Bradford also rejected the argument by the estate that because an estate wasn't opened within five months, the estate representatives are prevented from selling Roy's real estate and using the proceeds or a portion of it to pay FSSA's claim based on I.C. 29-1-7-15.1(b). The judges remanded with instructions.
Judge Michael Barnes disagreed with his colleagues that subsection 15.1(b) doesn't preclude the sale of Roy's real property to pay a debt owed to FSSA.
"To give effect to Subsection 15.1(b), I believe that because FSSA is no longer claiming that it has a valid lien upon Roy's real property and because his estate was not opened within five months of death, the property cannot be sold to pay FSSA's claim," he wrote.
March 1
Civil Tort – Indiana Products Liability Act
Jeremy K. Warriner v. DC Marshall Jeep a/k/a DC Marshall, Inc.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a southwestern Indiana car dealer being sued by a customer for injuries in a car accident under the Indiana Products Liability Act after Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy.
Jeremy Warriner was severely injured in an automobile accident in 2005 after his Jeep Wrangler was hit, causing it to roll over and catch fire. He leased the car from DC Marshall in Sullivan, Ind. Warriner originally sued Chrysler LLC, claiming the company was strictly liable under the IPLA for his injuries due to a design defect of the Wrangler. He also sued DC Marshall, claiming the dealership contributed to his injuries by negligently marketing the Wrangler as safe.
Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 in 2009 and sold its assets to Chrysler Group. Warriner believed this sale meant he could no longer sue Chrysler, and he amended his complaint to go after DC Marshall for strict liability under IPLA and for negligent marketing. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the dealership.
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed, although the judges had differing reasons. Judges John Baker and Carr Darden found the trial court still holds jurisdiction for purposes of the IPLA and Warriner can't rely on Indiana Code 34-20-2-4 to assert a claim in strict liability against the dealership.
"…a discharge injunction enjoins a creditor or claimant from initiating or continuing a cause of action, but does not divest state courts of jurisdiction over an enjoined action," wrote Baker. "Indeed, if discharge deprived a state court of jurisdiction, then there would be no need for the permanent injunction that accompanies the discharge."
While Judge L. Mark Bailey concurred in result with his colleagues, he wrote separately to say he would affirm because Warriner voluntarily dismissed Chrysler LLC from the case before the effective date of liquidation of the company by the bankruptcy court, so he can't seek recovery from DC Marshall on his products liability claim.
The judges agreed that the evidence didn't create a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the dealership participated in the marketing of Chrysler before it filed for bankruptcy.
March 2
Criminal – Miranda Rights/Statement at Trial
Brian Scott Hartman v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to suppress an incriminating statement to a detective because the defendant initiated the discussion and understood his Miranda rights before speaking.
Brian Scott Hartman was in jail on burglary charges when a sheriff's detective asked Hartman about his father. Hartman requested to speak with an attorney, so questioning stopped. The next day, detective Tom Pullins executed two search warrants of Hartman's property and found the body of the father. Pullins went to the jail to read the search warrants to Hartman and ask if he had any questions. Hartman indicated he wanted to speak, was advised of his Miranda rights, and Hartman waived his rights and made an incriminating statement about his involvement in his father's death.
Hartman tried to have the statement suppressed at his trial for murder and Class C felony assisting suicide, but the trial court denied it.
On interlocutory appeal, the COA couldn't find an Indiana case directly on point with this issue and relied on State v. Person, 104 P3.d 976, 980-83 (Idaho Ct. App. 2004), to affirm the lower court. The facts are similar in the Person case, in which the trial court concluded that police had not re-initiated the interrogation, but had appropriately contacted Person to inform him of the charges he faced by reading an arrest warrant to Person.
As in Person, Pullins didn't re-initiate the interrogation. Hartman initiated further communication by asking whether the search warrant had been served and whether anything had been found. Hartman then told Pullins he wanted to speak with him and waived his Miranda rights before making the statement. Thus, the trial court didn't err in denying Hartman's motion to suppress.
March 5
Civil Plenary – Unpaid Wages
Brandy L. Walczak v. Labor Works-Fort Wayne, LLC, d/b/a Labor Works
The Indiana Court of Appeals found that a woman's lawsuit for unpaid wages should have been brought before the Indiana Department of Labor before she filed her action.
Brandy Walczak, who filed her suit on her behalf and all others similarly situated, appealed the grant of summary judgment for Labor Works – Fort Wayne. Labor Works provides temporary day-laborer services to businesses. Those who seek work assignments for the day must show up at Labor Works' facility that morning and there is no guarantee there will be work. Walczak sought work sporadically through Labor Works over the course of nearly four months. She was hired to work one day. She filed her lawsuit in February 2010 alleging violations of the Wage Payment Statute and the Wage Deduction Statute.
Labor Works filed for summary judgment, claiming Walczak didn't have the right to file the lawsuit and the court didn't have jurisdiction over her claim.
The appellate court reversed summary judgment, finding that she had to first submit her claim to the Department of Labor for resolution.
"The determination of whether, when she filed her complaint in the instant action, Walczak was separated from the payroll by Labor Works within the meaning of the Wage Claims Statute is a question of fact, not a matter of statutory interpretation," wrote Judge Ezra Friedlander.
The judges held that this type of fact-sensitive inquiry should be resolved in the first instance by the administrative agency. The trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the claims until the DOL had made a determination on that question.
The COA ordered the trial court to dismiss the complaint.
March 6
Civil Tort – Breach of Contract
CBR Event Decorators, Inc., Gregory Rankin, Robert Cochrane and John Bales v. Todd M. Gates
Because there was no causal connection established between misuse of the corporate form and fraud or injustice, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision to pierce the corporate veil.
Robert Cochrane, John Bales and Gregory Rankin arranged to purchase MCS Decorators Inc.'s assets from Todd Gates. Gates had loaned money to the company, which was owned and operated by his then-son-in-law, David Marquart. Cochrane, Bales and Rankin formed a limited liability company to purchase the assets from Gates, who had initiated a replevin action to foreclose on his security interest in MCS' assets. The three men became shareholders of CBR Event Decorators Inc.
The shareholders gave Gates $100,000 for a down payment, but a day later, the shareholders claimed MCS' status with regard to clients' relationships with the company was misrepresented. Gates refused to return the money, so a stop payment was put on the check. Gates never transferred any assets to CBR.
Gates sued CBR claiming breach of contract and that the corporate veil should be pierced to allow the imposition of personal liability on the shareholders. The trial court accepted in full Gates' proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment in favor of Gates for $260,815.77 plus interest and attorney fees. The judge also found that the shareholders had fraudulently conveyed $100,000 by withdrawing it from their attorney's trust account.
To justify the decision to pierce the corporate veil, the trial court determined that CBR was undercapitalized, lacked corporate records, and the shareholders had fraudulently represented to Gates in the purchase agreement that there were no representations, warranties, or understandings other than those set forth or provided for in the purchase agreement.
The Court of Appeals reversed the piercing of the corporate veil, relying on caselaw that supports the shareholders' assertion that the fraud or injustice alleged by a party seeking to pierce the corporate veil must be caused by, or result from, misuse of the corporate form. The fraud alleged by Gates had nothing to do with the misuse of the corporate form, wrote Judge Nancy Vaidik, and the necessary causal link doesn't exist because the alleged misrepresentation doesn't pertain to CBR's corporate status.
The judges did affirm the judgment against CBR for breach of contract and against the shareholders for $100,000 for fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, and wrongful stop payment. The appellate court ordered the trial court to determine the portion of attorney fees the shareholders are liable for to Gates as a result of the wrongful stop payment.
March 7
Civil Plenary – Real Estate/Contracts
Ronald E. Izynski and Linda Izynski v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a decision in favor of a title company, finding that the trial court must re-examine the case to decide if the two property owners have an action for negligent contract misrepresentation relating to a land easement dispute.
The appellate court analyzed a contract dispute arising from a land ownership deal in 2003.
Ronald and Linda Izynski bought real estate in Porter County from Charles Ashton, and that property had a 50-foot easement that was publicly recorded but wasn't reflected in multiple versions of a title commitment issued by Chicago Title Insurance Co. After the Izynskis learned about the easement and bought the property at a reduced price, they sued Chicago Title for breach of contract and negligence. But after a bench trial, the judge found in the title company's favor.
The appellate panel found the trial court erred by finding the Izynskis were in contractual privity with Chicago Title because of the preliminary title and final policy issued. The trial court found that because Chicago Title and the Izynskis had a contract, no tort claim of negligent misrepresentation was available and they're left with only contractual remedies. That was an error, the appellate panel determined, because Chicago Title had issued the title documentation to the owner the Izynskis bought the property from and the company didn't actually have a contract with the Izynskis.
Chicago Title aruged the Izynskis had no breach of contract action because when they agreed to purchase the property, all versions of the title commitment had been issued to a prospective buyer and not to the Izynskis. It also argued the Izynskis have no tort remedy because they were in contractual privity with Chicago Title.
"Chicago Title cannot have it both ways," wrote Judge Melissa May. "As we find there was no privity when the Izynskis agreed to buy the property, we remand for a determination whether the Izynskis have an action for negligent misrepresentation."
The appellate panel also found the trial court erred in finding that mention of a previous easement from 1972 serves as notice for the 1979 easement at issue.
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Angela C. Garrett v. State of Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a woman convicted of felony methamphetamine dealing, finding that the Hendricks Superior judge should have instructed the jury on a lesser-included offense of methamphetamine possession.
The appellate court examined a case involving a traffic stop in which Angela Garrett was a passenger. The driver told police he'd smoked marijuana that day and gave officers the remains of several joints. When police searched Garrett, they found two bundles of cash totaling $4,500, and in her purse they discovered a gun, two scales, small plastic baggies and material to cut methamphetamine and increase the volume. She also had a small pouch with about 26 grams of meth in three baggies, as well as a pipe, scale, and more small baggies. Another gun was found in the trunk.
Garrett first told police the drugs and weapons were hers, but later she said that the driver was the dealer, and that he'd been physically abusive and had threatened to hurt her and her children if she didn't tell police the drugs and weapons were hers.
Although Garrett asked at trial that the jury be instructed on the lesser-included offense of possession, the judge declined to instruct the jury and she was subsequently found guilty of Class A felony dealing methamphetamine and Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license.
On appeal, the Court of Appeals declined to accept the state's position that Garrett had waived her challenge to the court's decision not to instruct the jury because she hadn't submitted a written instruction for the trial court to review.
A serious evidentiary dispute existed about whether Garrett had intent to deal methamphetamine, the appellate court ruled. Citing its own caselaw from 1996, the Court of Appeals determined that the jury should have had the option to hear about that lesser-included offense – even if it wasn't required to believe Garrett. The case is remanded for a new trial.•


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I love glass jars but never know what to do with them. A simple paint job for the metal lid doesn't ever seem like enough to keep them laying around for a makeover. Also Ive been eyeing a booth solely dedicated to animal figurines but never knew what people were suppose to do with them (or how that booth stayed in business). I guess this means more pb & j's so that I can get to the bottom of that jar of peanut butter!
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Update May 1, 2014 - Berlingske Business - Dansk advokat får 5 års fængsel i amerikansk bedragerisag [Sonny Wichmann] - (Danish lawyer Eli Heckscher receives 5 year prison sentence)
Update March 4, 2013: Jyllands-Posten - Dansk advokat risikerer fængsel for pyramidefusk | Google translate into English (Eli Heckscher to go to trial - looks at 4 years says article)
Balder Blog 20 august 2010 - Denmark: Jewish lawyer Eli Heckscher arrested in Morgan Ponzi scheme
Apparently connections to New Jersey Solomon Dwek corruption and organ trade scandal
The newspaper Politiken updated its article later in the day with the following notice: 'Earlier it appeared from this article that this case was connencted to a large scandal in the US, where Rabbis and Mayors are indicted for amongst others sale of organs, laundring of money and corruption. This is not the case.'
|Bent Lexner - Chief Rabbi - Denmark
|John & Marian Morgan
Politiken September 22: A giant scandal in the US involving amounts of more than 10 million US dollars has connections to conciliatory meetings in the Jewish community in Denmark. The FBI demands affidavits.
A high profile American Danish swindle affair involving more than $ 10,000,000 compelled the American Federal police (FBI) to investigate exactly what happened during two conciliatory meetings which took place in Denmark.
At these meetings Chief Rabbi Bent Lexner from the Mosaic Religious Community [Mosaisk Trosssamfund] tried to mediate between a group of rejected American investors and their lawyers on one side, and the Danish lawyer of the two fraud suspects on the other, the newspaper 'Borsen' ['The Stock Market'] reports.
The American Federal Police, FBI has asked the American investor Jackie Kreitzman and her Danish lawyer, Leslie Rabuchin, to deliver an affidavit on what went on during two reconciliatory meetings with Chief Rabbi Bent Lexner.
Aimed at ending dispute in mutual agreement
According to documents in possession of the newspaper Borsen the purpose of the meetings was to find an amicable settlement in a conflict between on one side several rejected American investors, represented by attornies Leslie Rabuchin and Max Krasnik on the other side the Danish company Morgan European Holdings and its owners John and Marian Morgan, represented by attorney Eli Heckscher.
Keeping it inside the family
'The reason for the meetings with Chief Rabbi Bent Lexner was that all the participants are of Jewish persuasion, and because I as a life long friend and former business partner of Eli Heckscher wanted to give Eli Heckscher a possibility to explain himself, and to correct the factual circumstances, so that the case if possible could be closed in mutual agreement,' it says in attorney Leslie Rubachin's complaint to the Disciplinary Board [Advokatnaevnet] about his former business partner Eli Heckscher.
Politiken September 22, 2009 - FBI gransker danskere i svindelsag
Børsen September 22, 2009 - FBI gransker forligsmøder hos jødisk overhovedet
Balder Blog 20 august 2010 - Denmark: Jewish lawyer Eli Heckscher arrested in Morgan Ponzi scheme
American prosecutors are now intensifying their prosecution of the couple John and Marian Morgan. They are accused of having used their Danish holding company Morgan European Holdings in Stenloese [Stenløse] and the Danish lawyer Eli Heckscher ApS and an account in the Danske Bank to cheat investors for more than 60 million Danish Kroner, according to the newpaper Børsen. If found guilty, the couple faces a 200 year jail sentence.
Nordjyske 30 december 2009 - Dansk pyramideselskab brugt til svindel
Danish attorney Eli Heckscher has found himself where no lawyer wants to be -- central to an FBI investigation in what is becoming a high-profile criminal financial fraud case.
Harald Tribune September 23 2009 - Global Ponzi inquiry ensnares lawyer
His Chais Family Foundation, which was wiped out when Madoff's scam came to light, gave approximately $12.5 million annually to Jewish causes.
JTA September 22, 2009 - Philanthropist Stanley Chais being sued as Madoff 'middleman'
Ifølge en retsanmodning, som dagbladet Børsen er i besiddelse af, fra det amerikanske finans-tilsyn Securities and Exchange Commission til det danske Justitsministerium har amerikanerne bedt danskerne om hjælp i svindelsagen. I første omgang har danskerne hjulpet med at få forkyndt stævningen mod Stenløse-firmaet Morgan European Holdings ApS med binavnet Moneytalks Inc. ApS.
Business.dk 17 september 2009 - Tiden rinder ud for sagsøgt dansk selskab
The Securities and Exchange Commission says a high-profile embezzlement case has a money trail leading to a Denmark Four Danes and two Danish companies are caught up in a far-reaching embezzlement case involving 150 private investors from 28 US states.
Jyllands Posten June 19, 2009 - US regulators link Danes to fraud investigation
The Complaint alleges that, during 2006 and 2007, the defendants raised millions of dollars from investors to participate in a fictitious investment program involving the trading of financial instruments among top financial institutions. [..] The SEC claims that John Morgan, Marian Morgan, and Stephen Bowman have continued to lull investors into remaining complacent by promising the imminent payment of their principal and returns.
Bizop News - Morgan European Holdings Prime Bank Fraud
My Suncoast June 16, 2009 - Sarasota couple accused in $11 million scheme
Balder Blog 30 juli 2009 - New Jersey: Svindelrabbiner Israel Dwek erklærer FBI informant-søn for død
Balder Blog 25 juli 2009 - Korruptionsskandale: Organhandler Levy-Izhak Rosenbaum allerede i FBIs søgelys siden 2002
Balder Blog 24 juli 2009 - Tre borgmestre og fem rabbinere arresteret for korruption, pengevask, og handel med organer
Russia Today 16 juni 2009 - Billionaire Madoff tied to intelligence agencies
Balder Blog 14 maj 2008 - Postville Iowa, Agriprocessors, Sholom Rubashkin - USA's største Kosher slagteri producerede metamfetamin og misbrugte underbetalt illegal arbejdskraft ledet af rabbinere
Balder Blog 27 december 2007 - Ledere af de ortodokse jødiske sekter Chabad Lubavitch og Spinka arresteret for bedrageri og pengevask
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I mean, just look at these good looking folks!
Some of my favorite moments?
Well, in North Carolina, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting some of my library "soul sisters" from South Carolina who made the trek north to attend our conference. It was an utter joy to hang out with Tamara Cox, Monique German, Heather Loy, Fran Bullington and Cathy Jo Nelson - even for a short time. AND as Tamara pointed out on her blog, we were even color coordinated!
Another highpoint was running into my buddy Lucas Gillespie, a tech educator in NC who attends library conferences, not only to share his AMAZING work with students and his use of game based learning, but to LEARN from school librarians. What a joy to see him in so many sessions and to read his tweets about the cool stuff he is going to take back to his district. Bumping in to him made me even more excited for NCTIES in the spring!
However, the best part of the conference, for me, was presenting with my BFF and teacher partner in crime, Ryan Redd - a rock star math teacher who spent 2 days learning and sharing with school librarians because she "gets" that it takes all of us, working together, to make the difference for kids. Our session, on using video games to impact student learning, made me happy for so many reasons. Not only was it well attended by school librarians, but other math teachers, tech educators and even school administrators joined us for a fun, fast paced session. But for me, the highlight was a totally unscripted moment in which Ryan said that she couldn't put into words what it meant to have "another teacher" working along side her to help meet the needs of her students. I loved that she called me "another teacher" - a candid, and again unscripted, moment that made me want to pump my fists and say "yes!" If all classroom teachers and administrators thought of us in that way, library funding, library staffing and, most importantly, library services to students would (in many, many places) be a lot different.
In Washington, it's tough to pick a favorite moment. As I write this, I'm only one day into my two days here and still have another day of learning to go. So far, however, I'd have to say that two moments are currently competing for the top spot. First, I loved collecting the ideas generated during my two pre-conference sessions on how school librarians can position themselves as teachers, leaders and learners in their schools, districts and communities. As part of my session, I created 2 linoit boards and as we explored various topics, participants shared their strategies for moving our profession forward. As much as I love sharing my own work, collecting the stories of my colleagues for future learning was a sheer delight. However, I can't deny that my second favorite moment from this conference has to have been the opportunity to connect with librarians from the state that I called home for many years before moving to North Carolina. What a joy it was to find myself seated next to a librarian with whom I went to high school! Or to learn that the current librarian in that same high school was sitting in my session scheming ways to publish photos of me from the yearbook. (Bring it, girl!)
All in all, it's been a great two weeks for learning and sharing. Although I'm WAY looking forward to spending a little time at home next week, loving on my husband and two dogs (all three of whom may have forgotten what I look like), I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. In the meantime, I'm including all of my presentations from both conferences below, along with the 2 Linoit boards that I mentioned above. Please feel free to use and share them in anyway you feel would be effective. And if you were among the countless educators that I've met over the last few days, please accept my sincere thanks for making me feel both welcome and as though I've been among friends.
Happy learning!
From TechnoPHOBE to TechnoFAB - Pre-conference session presented with Jennifer Northrup!
NC "State of the State" Address
140 Character PD: Twitter for Teacher Librarians
Game On! Using Video Games to Ramp Up Your Instruction!
Snapshot of a 21st Century Librarian
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Happy World Book Night to all.
World Book Night is an event that takes place each year on 23 April in the UK and Ireland. It first started on 5 March 2011 and but in 2012 it was moved to the date it now takes place on as it coincides with World Book and Copyright day. It's a day that is aimed at encouraging young people and adults to read for pleasure and each year volunteers give away books in their local communities. I have had the privilege of having been chosen to be a book giver for the last 5 years. The first year the book I was given was The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and I think I was given about 36 copies of this to give away. This was a task and a half to give away that many books. The second year I was given A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombric – this was the year I turned down being a giver as i didn't think enough people would be interested in taking a history book. I have since also been chosen to give away Theodore Boon by John Grisham and last year Dead Man Talking by Roddy Doyle both of which went down a storm with the people I was giving them to. By the time of giving out the John Grisham book the number of books for an individual giver to give away had dropped to a more manageable number of 16 books. They also became quick reads which makes it easier to encourage people to read them. A large novel can be frightening to somebody who struggles to read or it can look like a lot of work to somebody who hasn't read for years.
My World Book Night Event took place yesterday in the Community Hub of my local campus and we had a fantastic turnout. We had 16 books to give away and I packaged them up in small gift bags. As you can see from the picture the book I gave away was Too Good to be True by Ann Cleeves. Many people that came along recognised the fact that Ann Cleeves' stories were now televised on both BBC – Shetland series and ITV – Vera and this was a brilliant conversation starter about the book. A brilliant afternoon was had by all who attended and it was amazing to see so many people come together over their love of books. We had amazing discussions about books and I had brought along a small collection of the types of books I read. One person who had been in the Community Hub for another reason had stayed around to chat about the books and ended up borrowing one of my books I had brought along as she was already a reader. Many of the people that attended were just starting to read again, some were people who had struggled to read in the past and some were just people who already loved to read but had come along to find out what World Book Night actually was and to share their love of reading and why it was important to them. Over cakes and coffee we chatted about books, about books that had been made into movies or TV series for nearly 3 hours. The mixed company of readers and non-readers made for great conversation and it was a great opportunity to share something that many of us take for granted.I certainly think the variety of cakes and biscuits helped the conversation as well though.
After writing this out I suddenly realised that I've been book giver for World Book Night since it began. This was a shock to me since I didn't realise it had only been running for such a short time. I've been a reader of books since I was a young child and I've always been lucky enough to own books. Even as a child I remember going to jumble sales with my Mum and coming home with books. In my youth The Famous Five, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys and the Narnia books are a few titles that I can remember reading. I think I always had a book in my hand. As I got older my taste in books didn't change much. I still enjoy detective stories, fantasy/sci-fi but I did progress to horror stories and vampire novels. I do have favourite authors but I am open to new suggestions. I've walked the streets of many places all over the world in my mind while reading. I've never been out of the UK but in my head I can picture the places I've read about in my books. I'm an avid Anne Rice fan and in my mind I've walked the streets of New Orleans with Lestat and his crew and hopefully in 3 years time I will be doing it for real. I hope to see the places that I have read about in Anne's wonderful series of books The Vampire Chronicles.
I'll leave you with a little quote from Maya Angelou. Reading is good whether you are encouraging an adult or a child.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
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After a surprisingly lucid day after a heavy night, minus the hangover (for now), I thought i should best update my blog. This is the wiser option rather than "writing essays" on my Facebook, as one of my friends put it last night.
So with the results in on friday, we have a hung parliament. Great! Or.... not so great. What we are seeing now is political parlour games between the three main parties. Nick has stuck to his guns, surprising for a modern day politician I know, and negotiated with the Conservatives first. This is undoubtedly the right thing to do. Labour are in a complete state post elections, no effective leadership (calls for Gordy's resignation even), worst losses since the 1930s, about 50 less seats than the tories. What is the response to this? Let them form government! Gordy came out on Friday afternoon claiming he is going to take his constitutional right to try and form a government with a majority as he is the incumbent. Yeah nice one Gordy, good look finding where that is written down. This is a problem I have been highlighting all weekend, constitutional rights in the UK are a fry cry from being quotable and sound bites like in the US. You can't claim your "Second Ammendment Right", I realise that the second amendment may have been a bad choice, but you get the idea. The British 'Constitution', quote-unquote, is actually a cobbled together notional thing made up of customs, traditions and statutes. Yet, many people, some of my good friends included, believe that this should be enforced, because thats the way it always has been.
The foundation for a Lib/Lab coalition is electoral reform, to move towards a more representative system. Great, I'm all for that, but we should iron out a few contradictions. If the UK does move to PR in some form, coalition governments will be the future. This is not a problem. The thing about these coalition governments is that the Party with the largest proportion of the vote gets to try and form a coalition to get a majority. If they can't, this is based on Germany, arguably the most successful use of PR, the two largest parties form a 'Grand Coalition'. Never in a PR system have the second and third placed parties formed a coalition. More importantly even if there was a Lib/Lab coalition, they still wouldn't have a majority!
So what's more important folks, sticking to our democratic principles of the largest party being able to form government, or stopping those nasty Tories under Lady Thatcher, oh wait she left power 20 years ago, gaining power.
Its not too popular to be a Tory at university, although reading a degree in politics does allow for some constructive discussion on party politics. However, the number one problem people seem to have with the Conservatives is the Iron Lady. I was born just a year before she left office, so I don't pretend to know how bad or good times were. Regardless, I cannot see the necessity in harping back to the days when the mines closed yada yada. Grow a pair and move on. Life isn't or wasn't that bad now, your father may have lost his job in the mine then, you are likely driving a Ford Mondeo and becoming part of that wonderful concept known as 'middle england'. The days of Labour being for the working man and the Tories for the Toffs are done. Life moves on, parties move on, the realisation that they now have to appeal to a broader spectrum of voters, has led to more equitable policies by all parties.
Finally, to come back to my original point, made somewhere in this messy article. I appreciate politics is all about opinions, and that many people, especially in the north and at university, feel very strongly about the Tories. However, it is important not to let these opinions cloud our judgement over what is the best solution. Democracy, comes above all these opinions and you cannot argue that purely in democratic terms, the tories should form government. They have the most seats, the most votes and consequently democracy says they should make government. I saw a facebook group where the title was "Lets have a riot if the Tories get in", many people who joined this group, who I knew, were the ones advocating for electoral reform, wanting to make a better democracy. Hold on guys, before we talk about increasing representation, lets get the basics of democracy right first! So maybe the group should be "Lets have a riot if the Tories don't get in" or "Lets have a riot if Clegg sells out 1) His integrity, and 2) The principle of democracy he holds so tight."
Saturday, 8 May 2010
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Gorillo - The Gorilla Paper Toy - by Pedro Simón
This paper toy of a gorilla, the Gorillo, was created by Spanish designer Pedro Simón and you will need to print only one sheet of paper to build yours.
Este paper toy de um gorila, o Gorillo, foi criado pelo designer espanhol Pedro Simón e você precisará imprimir apenas uma folha de papel para montar o seu.
Link: Gorillo.The.Gorilla.Paper.Toy.by.Pedro.Simón
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Team Tonga heads to Glasgow 2014
The members of the Team Tonga for the Commonwealth Games head to Glasgow commencing this week. According to Secretary General, Takitoa Taumoepeau the Chef de Mission for the team, Dr 'Amanaki Fakakovikaetau has arrived safely to Glasgow last weekend.
Tonga will take part in four sports, namely, Athletics, Boxing, Swimming and Weightlifting for a team size of about 28 athletes and officials. Takitoa also added that the Boxing team was based and trained in Auckland and they will be led by Delhi-Bronze medallist, Uaine Fa jnr. Junior Fa has also been confirmed as the Flag Bearer for Tonga in the Opening Ceremony.
Further, the Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs & Sports, Lord Vaea and Lady Vaea will also attend the Games as well as Commonwealth Sports Ministers meeting which is held at the time of the Games.
The rest of the members are as follows:
Tevita Fauonuku, Team Manager/Coach
Siueni Filimone, 100m; Heamatangi Tu'ivai, 400m; Tongia Vakaafi, Marathon
Malia Ve'ehala, Team Manager; 'Aloisio Helu, Coach; Pita Kengike, Trainer
Uaine Fa jnr.; Lomalito Moala; Oscar Finau; Benjamin Tauali'I; 'Ikani Falekaono
James Panuve, Manager; Sarah Prescott, Official; Andy Scott, Coach
'Ifalemi Paea; Tongi Li Panuve; Maria Zarka; Irene Prescott
Maamaloa Lolohea, Coach; Molilaau Lolohea, Trainer;
Peni Siola'a; Wilford Vea; Suliana Fate
Dr 'Amanaki Fakakovikaetau, Chef de Mission; Vaisioa Tahi, Admin Personnel;
Lucy Tighe, Physio (UK-based); Dr Toakase Fakakovikaetau, Team Doctor;
Siale Vete, Team Attache (UK-based).
Also joining the members of Team Tonga in Glasgow will be President, Lady Tu'ivakano and Takitoa Taumoepeau, Secretary General of the Tonga CGA.
The team participation at the Games was also possible through the financial assistance of His Majesty's Government towards airfares. The fund for participating is also covered by the Organizing Committee with a grant for travel for 17 members plus the accommodation and meals are free. The President and members of the Executive Committee wish to extend their gratitude and appreciation for the grant from His Majesty's Government and all those who have been contributed their time and effort in ensuring that the team gets to Glasgow.
The Opening Ceremony for the Games will be early Thursday morning (Tongan time) which is Wednesday evening (23rd July) in Scotland. The Games will be opened by the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Started 2011 with this collection. Not so new I know but enjoy the pics anyway :)
Not bad from Maisto
And from Matchbox.
This Caterham has got to be my find of 2010.
You'd all have these by now.
Real Toy had a nice Police Crown Victoria.
Picture quality poor. Apologies.
Then I found these 2. Maybe that'll be in the next post..
Thanks for looking. And a shout out to to the bros who are following me. Can't work out the chat box yet from here due to technicalities. Appreciate the all the comments:)


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Most often the focus of accessibility training is design and development techniques for creating accessible web sites and applications. That's almost too late, though, isn't it? Today we'll look at the procurement piece of the puzzle. We talk with Ron Lucey about how the state of Texas uses procurement policies, contract language and remedies to help deliver on the promise of making the web accessible to everyone.
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If you (a Bride or a Groom) are looking to lose some weight before your wedding, NOW is a good time to begin – sooner if possible! Can't stand the idea of walking down the aisle looking like you do now? Looking in the mirror and liking what you see is important.
In a 2000 Cornell study of 273 women who were getting married within the year, 70 percent of respondents reported wanting to lose more than 20 pounds. But in reality, by wedding day, their average weight loss was only seven pounds.
First, determine how much weight you want to lose before your wedding. Set an achievable goal – several dress sizes or several pounds – that's up to you. Keep your health in mind. It is important that you are healthy and alert on your wedding day.
Robyn Flipse is a registered dietitian specializing in food, nutrition and health communications, says, "If you'd like to drop 10 lbs., you need at least 5 to 10 weeks. If you already ordered a dress in a smaller size and haven't allowed enough time to sensibly and safely lose the weight you want, you better be sure to have a good tailor or postpone the wedding by a few more weeks."
Some say that the stress of planning your wedding makes it even harder to lose weight. In wedding planning, there are a lot of concerns. Issues on the date, the place, the food, and most especially on the wedding dress. My suggestion is to hire the best professionals you can to assist you with your wedding plans. Your craving for chocolate, refined carbs, etc., often get worse during stressful times. When most of us are stressed, we often turn to food for comfort. A wedding consultant can truly be your "special angel" when it comes to taking care of the details and loose ends. This will free you up to focus on dropping a few pounds before your big day.
Eat breakfast. You'll be less likely to overeat later in the day. Don't eat red meat. Salmon works well, and brussel sprouts, and other leafy green veggies. Definitely stay away from fried foods. A great way to burn calories is to increase your exercise. Exercise at a vigorous intensity on most days of the week for at least 30 minutes a day. Give up late hours – get enough sleep. This is how your body rejuvenates itself from the work you are doing. Keep in mind weight lost quickly is mostly water weight and may not be permanent unless you continue a realistic exercise and nutrition plan after the wedding.
Do not eat because your watch tells you to. Eat because your body is asking for food. Don't eat out. Drink lots of water. Carry a bottle of water wherever you go. It's a good habit to have whether you're losing weight or not – especially in Arizona where the temperatures can ease past 100 degrees quite often. Savor your food. Eat slowly, chewing the food properly and, above all, tasting it. Eat lots of veggies and fruits for your snacks. Keep an emergency snack on hand. Avoid salt and caffeine. Replace coffee with green tea. Besides the energy it provides, it also helps you to lose weight.
Limit alcohol. Not only is it highly caloric, but it also stimulates appetite and obliterates willpower. It causes you to forget about your nutrition plan and overindulge.
"It's natural for brides and grooms to want to look their best for their wedding day, and going about it the right way can make the difference between living healthier, or heavier, ever after." ~ Jennifer Warner
Don't allow yourself to get down on yourself. Keep a positive attitude about your plan. Don't struggle. Consistency is key! It may be helpful to asks the girls in your bridal party to participate in your "shedding" with you.
Be careful not to get sucked in by all the showers, parties, and outings prior to your wedding. Stay with healthiest choices. Create lasting memories that don't revolve around eating.
If you don't reach your weight loss goal, be sure to have a seamstress on call just in case. Or. . . have a really great photographer who can help you lose weight with Photoshop! 😉
Here is a cute video depicting others who may want to lose weight before their friend's wedding:
Do yourself a favor. . . take 10 minutes and watch this video! Caution: If the "F" word offends you, please skip this video!
BONUS Articles: 6 Surprising Reasons You Can't Lose Weight
The Dos and Don'ts of Wedding Weight Loss
5 Ways to Lose Weight Before Your Wedding
How to lose weight for your wedding and keep it off: Tips 3 & 4
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Welcome to Watermark
Watermark's vision since the beginning has been to immerse people in the history, culture and fun of the Annapolis area more completely than any other tour or charter company. Whether you want to learn or just enjoy, no one else offers so many ways to experience this special place, both by land and by water, in less than an hour or as long as you like. In fact, we originated the idea of giving our guests a truly authentic Annapolis experience 40 years ago. And our unique training program ensures that everyone in the company — from period-dressed tour guides to captains to Event Planners — shares that experience in the most interesting and exciting way.
Watermark, originally Chesapeake Marine Tours, began by offering a single sightseeing cruise to St. Michaels aboard the Annapolitan in 1972. Founder Ed Hartman, an attorney by trade, had a love of boating and a desire to invest in the local community. The company quickly expanded to include scenic narrated cruises of the Annapolis Harbor on Harbor Queen and private yacht charters.
Today in its second generation of family ownership with Hartman's daughter Debbie Gosselin at the helm, Watermark's range of offerings includes endless possibilities for private charters with Yacht Charters on the Bay™ and Wedding on the Bay™, Annapolis water taxi service, a variety of walking tours with Annapolis Tours®, public cruises in Annapolis and Baltimore with Cruises on the Bay™ and special event tours and cruises throughout the year.
Watermark has the largest private fleet of luxury yachts on the Chesapeake Bay. Our yachts are the perfect venue for board meetings, award ceremonies, holiday parties, wedding receptions and other celebrations in the Annapolis and Baltimore area. We make planning easy and events run flawlessly.
Yacht charters can depart from various ports including popular destinations in Baltimore, Annapolis, and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Our boats can accommodate 2 guests up to 280 and bookings can be for less than an hour to an all day cruise. We work with the area's premier vendors to offer a variety of menu and bar options, decor and more


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Check out Wale ""Ambition" Listening Session NYC " Video, the latest visual from Wale, released on Thursday, October 27th, 2011. Wale continues to impress with each new leak, and Wale ""Ambition" Listening Session NYC " Video is no exception. It's strengthens Wale's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Wale's next offering.
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New R&B Song by Johnny
R&B singer Johnny A, has released a new single entitled "Khon Aow Tae Jai". The single features soulful vocals also accompanied by soft techno beats.
"Khon Aow Tae Jai" is a song about a guy who is overprotected to his girlfriend. Where ever she goes she has to let him know. The reason why he is like this is because he loves her too much. He doesn't want to lose her.
Listen to "Khon Aow Tae Jai" below through a lyric video released by the artist himself!
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PDF printable version of National organ donation program surpasses 10,000 lives saved and improved (PDF 238 KB)
20 February 2018
The latest report on Australian organ donation and transplant outcomes shows that last year, the number of deceased organ donors continued at the record level achieved in 2016.
The Minister with responsibility for the Organ and Tissue Authority, Ken Wyatt AM, said the 2017 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report notes that 510 deceased organ donors and their families, and 273 living donors, saved and improved the lives of 1,675 Australians. A further 9,600 Australians benefited from eye and tissue transplants.
"In 2017, the number of transplant recipients from deceased organ donors under the national program since system reforms began in 2009 passed the 10,000 mark," Minister Wyatt said.
"This has been achieved through the generosity of 3,464 deceased organ donors and their families, together with the substantial improvements in the health system's donation capacity and capability over the past nine years.
"The reforms have seen the number of deceased organ donors more than double and the number of Australians receiving a transplant increase by 75 per cent. This is clear progress but there is much more to be done."
Minister Wyatt said the potential for continued growth is clear, with state and territory outcomes ranging from 36.5 donors per million population (dpmp) to 12.2dpmp, resulting in a national average of 20.7 dpmp.
"In Australia organ donation will only proceed when the organ is medically suitable and can be matched to a recipient," said the Minister.
"We must continue to work with states and territories to ensure all potential donation and transplantation opportunities are realised and I have written to all jurisdictional Health Ministers highlighting the need for ongoing collaboration."
Minister Wyatt said a highlight of 2017 was the establishment of the inaugural Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Board, chaired by Dr Mal Washer and responsible for implementing the Government's continuing organ and tissue donation reform agenda, including a strong focus on working with doctors and hospitals.
The introduction in July of simplified, online donor registration was another significant milestone, designed to increase Australia's consent rate, which remained at around 60 per cent in 2017. A rate of 70 per cent would place Australia in the world's top ten performing nations.
"Lifting our national consent rate is fundamental to saving more lives through transplantation," Minister Wyatt said.
"This can be achieved by increasing the number of people on the Australian Organ Donor Register, and by ensuring the issue of donation is always discussed with families by trained donation specialists in our hospitals.
"Registration has a direct influence on higher consent rates. Last year, nine in ten families agreed to donation when their loved one was a registered donor.
"Further, seven in ten families agreed to donation when a donation specialist was involved in providing support and information to family members.
"The community is a vital partner in our efforts to continue to save and improve more lives. With 1,400 Australians waitlisted at any one time for a transplant, and a further 11,000 people on dialysis, it is crucial that all Australians register and share their donation decision."
Instant online organ donor registration is available on the DonateLife website.
You can view the 2017 activity report on the DonateLife website.
Media contact: Nick Way, Media Adviser 0419 835 449
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Update On Shoplifting Incident At Bealls
By MAIRE O'NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
A second suspect involved in a March 9 shoplifting incident, which ended with a local man being struck by a vehicle outside Bealls Department Store in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center is now in custody at the Los Alamos Detention Center.
LAPD Cdr. Preston Ballew confirmed Thursday, April 13, that Stephanie Garcia, 31, of Espanola, was picked up Tuesday night in Santa Fe.
The man injured in the incident sustained a broken nose. He told police he ran out the door of the store to attempt to get the license plate number of the vehicle, but because the vehicle backed out of the parking space so quickly, he was unable to get out of the way. He ended up in front of the vehicle and the driver allegedly made no attempt to avoid hitting him.
Det. Joseph Robinson obtained a statewide arrest warrant for Garcia March 16 after tips from the public and assistance from Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Deputies helped uncover her identity.
The first suspect in the case, Ashley Garcia, 23, of Hernandez was arrested and charged with shoplifting, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and duty to give information and render aid in connection with the hit and run incident.
She allegedly told police Stephanie Garcia was with her when she was at the Los Alamos Magistrate Court on the day of the incident and that while they were driving out of town, they picked up a friend, David Montoya to give him a ride. She told police Montoya pulled a gun on them and forced her to drive him to Bealls to shoplift. She allegedly claimed that when they arrived at the store, Montoya saw a large man in a biker jacket, got scared and told the two women to go inside and shoplift.
According to the report, Ashley Garcia said that when she and Stephanie Garcia ran out the door, she got in the driver's seat and backed out of the parking space, and while she was stopped, the man ran out of the store, jumped onto the windshield and broke it with his elbow.
She allegedly stated Montoya again pointed the gun at her and told her she needed to keep driving. After the incident, Ashley Garcia, Stephanie Garcia and David Montoya allegedly went to a casino.
Stephanie Garcia has been charged with shoplifting, a fourth degree felony and conspiracy to shoplift, also a fourth degree felony. She was released on an $8,000 bond and is slated for a preliminary hearing May 4.


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"Pregnant in Heels'" Rosie Pope on Confidence, Criticism and New Book
(NEW YORK) -- On TV, Rosie Pope is a mommy whisperer, a know-it-all for stylish and affluent moms in Manhattan and beyond, thanks to her hit Bravo reality show Pregnant in Heels. Still, when it comes to raising her own children -- J.R., 3, Wellington, 1, and Vivienne, 10 months -- the pregnancy guru can also be self-conscious.
"Everybody thinks I'd be so confident," the 32-year-old mom tells ABC News Radio. "I'm so conscious of wanting to do the best job that I can and I love my kids so much so everyday I'm like, 'Did I do a good enough job?'"
It's Pope's job to make sure moms are best prepared when expecting. On her show, Pope consults with moms about everything from breastfeeding to poop. But usually cameras are rolling while she acts as a psychologist, a role she's comfortable with thanks to her degree in neuroscience from Columbia University. It seems like a random degree for a woman who started her career as a model and stylist.
As a parent, Pope says "children make you address whether you like yourself. You have to take a big look about who you are, how you live your life, are you proud of those things because...a lot of parenting has to do with a lot of psychology and that comes down to a lot of brain."
Her understanding of how people think helped the mother of three deal with criticism she faced for wanting to have more kids. Pope endured difficult pregnancies thanks to uterine surgery along with rounds of in-vitro fertilization treatments.
"People criticized me for not adopting; for already having one child. People said I was selfish to want another because some people can't even have one," Pope explained of the backlash from multiple rounds of IVF. "I know a lot of people don't even get to have one, but I don't think that should stop an individual from still being able to want more or to have more."
Her idea of wanting more also applies to her career. She turned her namesake clothing store into a mecca for pregnant moms thanks to Mom Prep classes, meant to help expecting parents. Pope is also a brand ambassador for Philips Avent, touting their newly redesigned natural bottles for babies, and now, she's also penning a book with her own gynecologist, Dr. Amos Grunebaum.
"It's really a combination of my feelings and thoughts on pregnancy along with his medical facts," Pope said of her book, Mommy IQ, due on bookshelves in October. "And I feel like so many women either don't have access to a great doctor or when you're in the doctor's office you don't ask the right questions. ...So it's really every question I've ever wanted to ask. I've asked him and I've put it into a book so you guys don't have to."
Find out how Rosie Pope will help another mom wade through motherhood problems on Bravo's Pregnant in Heels Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Where did March go? Here it is April 1st and I am just getting to posting my card for last month for Sylvia's Christmas Card Challenge. In my defense, I actually did this card at the beginning of the month but I had moved my photo studio cube to clear space on my dressmaking table and have only now gotten it back in place.
Sylvia's prompts for March were silver and ornament. I made three silver die cut ornaments for my card.
The background was created by sponging from my new Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pads. This was my first time using them and they are very soft and lovely. They blend easier than the regular Distress Inks. I like the contrast of the smooth chalk look and the silver foil on the die cuts.
The red ornament was made by laying the die cut on Sookwang Tape and sprinking with Glitter Ritz ultrafine glitter and burnishing in. The round ornament was placed over plain cardstock and I added colour with Copic markers. Here is a shot of the card on an angle so you can see the shine:
The sentiment is a Penny Black stamp from the Joy Filled clear stamp set. My local stamp store closed down this past week and this is one of the stamp sets I bought on discount. Very sad to see them close. I am sharing this over at Christmas Card Challenges as well. Thanks for visiting today.