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Two of the Best Fuel Efficient Minivans
If you're shopping for a family vehicle that will give you the best in comfortable seating and cargo space, you're probably also shopping with fuel economy in mind. Fuel economy will make that family road trip less stressful with a lower gas bill. Two of the minivans that battle for fuel economy supremacy in this family friendly segment are the 2013 Honda Odyssey and the 2013 Nissan Quest. Here's how these two efficient family haulers stack up:
- Fuel Economy: Based on EPA estimates, the Odyssey beats the Quest on the highway; the Odyssey is rated at 27 mpg highway while the Quest is rated at 25 mpg highway. In the city, the Quest wins out with 19 mpg city over the 18 mpg city of the Odyssey. For those of you doing mostly highway driving, the Odyssey is the clear choice, while the Nissan will do just as well, if not better, in town.
- Fuel Type and Capacity: Both of these minivans use a 3.5L V6 that drinks regular unleaded. No surprises there. The Odyssey does have a 21 gallon fuel tank; that's one gallon greater than the Quest. A larger tank and a higher highway mpg rating will give the Honda more range and more time between fill ups.
- Cargo Space: The Odyssey beats the Quest once again in the cargo department. You get 38.4 cubic feet of cargo with all seats in place and 148.5 cubic feet with the seats folded down in the Odyssey. The Nissan has 25.7 cubic feet and 108.4 cubic feet respectively.
- Space and Comfort: The Quest does come out ahead in head room, boasting several inches more space both front and rear.
- Safety: The Odyssey wins out in the safety tests with a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS. The Quest received good ratings in the moderate front overlap test, the side impact test, and the rear crash protection test, but only received an acceptable rating in the roof strength test. That last second best rating kept it from receiving the top safety pick rating. The Quest is available with the sophisticated around view monitor that gives you a bird's-eye view to ease parking.
Both of these vehicles will be an excellent choice for families. If it all boils down to fuel economy, make sure to consider what kind of driving you'll be doing. For city-centric family hauling the Quest comes out ahead, but for highway cruising, choose the Odyssey.
How do Race Cars Stack up to Regular Street Legal Cars?
Ever feel like you could go toe-to-toe with the monsters of the track? Ever think you could take your beat up '98 Honda Civic onto the speedway and clean-up? Well you're wrong, but it's not just because of skill. Race cars are packed full of high-tech and high-power. Take a look at how some famous race cars compare to each other and to your average street legal cars:
- NHRA Top Fuel Funny Cars are probably the most powerful – but not the most sophisticated – cars in the world. These monsters can generate around 10,000 hp and lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately there's basically no dynometer that can handle that level of force, so it's impossible to pin down exactly how much force these cars make. These cars use 8.19L V8 engines burning nitromethane and methanol – as much as 15 gallons in ¼ mile! – to hit speeds of 330 mph in less than 4 seconds.
- Formula One is one of the most sophisticated racing series on the road, and unlike drag racing, these cars have to both brake and turn. These cars use an incredible 2.4L turbocharged V6 that spins at up to 18,000 rpm – about 3 times what most drivers ever hit – that propels the single seat open wheeled cars at speeds up to 220 mph. Those engines can crank out 750 hp and around 300 lb-ft of torque.
- NASCAR, the biggest racing series in the United States, uses cars that are much closer to production vehicles. That doesn't mean they don't cost a few million to develop. These cars easily hit 220 mph and use a 5.9L V8 to crank out 850 hp and 530 lb-ft of torque.
- The World Rally Championship requires that cars be based on production vehicles. The engine must be a 1.6L direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder and four-wheel drive is required. The WRC includes mixed terrain like gravel, snow, and asphalt. The power is limited around 300 hp and torque will land somewhere near 440 lb-ft. These cars will hit 140 mph.
- While engine technology has come a long way over the years, and many consumer vehicles share inherited performance oriented technology like turbochargers, your average compact, likely has somewhere in the neighborhood of 120-130 hp. The first generation Civic, introduced in 1973 cranked out a whopping 50 hp. Remember that race cars are also stripped down to only the basics, and are usually both safer and lighter than your average consumer car. What it really boils down to is: don't try this at home.
Luxury Crossover Comparison
If you're lucky enough to be shopping for an ultra high-performance crossover, you've got some great options right now. Two of the premier choices in the segment are the 2013 BMW X6 M SUV and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG. Both boast incredible performance, high-tech comfort and convenience features, and the high class workmanship that you expect from these premium German manufacturers. Here's how they compare:
The two cars take similar approaches to performance: they both come with turbocharged V8 engines that send power to all wheels. The BMW gets a 4.4L mill good for 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. The Mercedes-Benz comes with a 5.5L V8 good for 518 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. There's no way to you can go wrong with either of these machines, but if you need to break it down, the BMW might offer more top-speed with the horsepower advantage, and the Mercedes-Benz should give more shove off the line with the added torque.
Comfort and Convenience
Both of these cars feature all the expected luxury amenities like premium leather upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity, the respective manufacturers' concierge and telematics services, heated seats, and much more. Unfortunately the svelte BMW will only seat four, while the Mercedes-Benz will seat five. If that middle rear seat is a selling point, though, you might just want to look at a different class. The Mercedes-Benz again offers more space when it comes down to cargo: you can take 38.2 cubic feet of stuff with you with all seats up and 80.3 cubic feet with the rear row folded down. The BMW will only take 25.5 cubic feet and 59.7 cubic feet max. That extends to towing as well: the Mercedes-Benz can pull 7200 pounds while the BMW can tow up to 6,000.
The Verdict
Both of these luxury SUVs boast rubber burning performance – in reality they're closer to sports cars than sport utility vehicles. Choose the Mercedes-Benz if you still want the capability to haul a little cargo or pull a trailer. While the BMW can do both of those things better than a sedan or a sports coupe, it's certainly leans more toward the sport side, rather than the utility side of SUV. On the other hand, you get a sleek and undeniably stylish profile with the BMW. Neither are bad choices.
Buick Encore vs. Chevy Equinox
So you're thinking about buying a crossover SUV: an automobile that combines all the best attributes of a sedan and an SUV, while maximizing efficiency and cargo and passenger room. You can get a crossover for the price of an entry-level mid-size sedan, but if you're looking for something more, and your price range is somewhere between $25,000 and $30,000, there are plenty of great options on the market. The Buick Encore and the Chevy Equinox are two crossovers to check out; here's how they stack up.
Luxury or Practicality?
The Buick Encore and the Chevy Equinox are two different kinds of crossover SUV, so your choice may boil down to what "more" means to you. If you're mostly looking for more space, both for passengers and cargo, the midsize Equinox is probably the car for you. If you're looking for more features and refinement, the subcompact Encore is the better choice.
The Equinox: Versatility and Comfort
Both the Equinox and the Encore provide plenty of comfort for front-seat passengers, and even though the Encore is 20 inches shorter than the Equinox, rear-passenger seating doesn't suffer much. The Buick Encore's slimmer cabin, however, does cut down on hip and shoulder room for rear passengers. Behind the rear seats, the Equinox offers 31.4 cubic feet of cargo space, which is significantly better than the 18.8 cubic feet in the rear of the Encore. With seats folded down, however, the Encore's space deficit shrinks slightly, since its cargo area maxes out at 48.4 cubic feet – 15.3 cubes less than the Equinox.
The Encore: Value and Style
The look and feel of the Buick Encore is somewhat more upscale than that of the Equinox, though the base-model Encore doesn't offer much of anything that the Equinox LS doesn't – except for a rearview camera and heated mirrors. There is a significant – and unexpected – price difference between the high-end trims on each of these models, however: the Encore Premium tops out at around $28,190, which is $3,000 less than the Equinox LTZ. This is no small difference, so if you're looking for a fully-loaded crossover, the Encore Premium is definitely the better buy.
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Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English Proficiency)
Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) is the most advanced level qualification and demonstrates a very high level of English. It shows that you have mastered English to an exceptional level.
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
The Certificate in Cambridge C2 Proficiency also known as Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) is a natural progression from the CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) qualification and is an achievement to be proud of.
If you want to prove that you have an exceptional level of the English Language then a CPE course is the next step.
A CPE qualification will show that you can study at a high level including postgraduate programmes, negotiate effectively, understand complex ideas and talk confidently in a profession and academic environment.
There are more than 6,000 leading businesses, government departments and educational establishments worldwide who accept CPE certificate as a high level English Language skill.
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Pastor Mary Stumme Froiland, Lead Pastor
Pastor Mary comes from a long line of Lutheran pastors, including both of her parents. She has served in congregations in both Ohio and Wisconson. She most recently served an open country parish near Beloit, Wisconsin - Luther Valley. In 2013, Mary was elected Bishop of the South Central Synod of Wisconsin and completed her term in June 2018. Mary and her husband have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Pastor Ivy L. Huston, Pastor for Faith Formation
Pastor Ivy graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1998 and following college participated in a year of volunteer service through Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Chicago. While in Chicago, she worked as a youth outreach worker in a congregation, walking with the families of the congregation as they decided to close the congregation and begin again as a mission redevelopment congregation. After two years in Chicago, Pastor Ivy returned to the Twin Cities to attend Luther Seminary, graduating in the spring of 2004 with a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Youth and Family Ministry. After being ordained, Ivy was called to Bethlehem Lutheran church in Brainerd, MN where she spent 6 years serving the congregation as associate pastor and main youth leader. She loves crafting sermons, leading worship and working with the youth and their families as we work to pass the faith around. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband Bill, their black lab Shelby and many family and friends, along with playing volleyball, taking in sporting and theater events around the Cities and watching NCAA Men's basketball. Pastor Ivy joined the St. Mark's family in November of 2010.
Lindsey Bina, Pastoral Associate
Lindsey attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and graduated in 2008 with a degree in religion and international studies. After graduation,she moved to Seattle, Washington to serve with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Placed at the Lutheran Peace Fellowship and Compass Cascade Women's Program, Lindsey developed youth programming around topics related to non-violence and accompanied women experiencing homelessness through their journey to housing. Lindsey graduated form Luther Seminary in 2017. In addition to her seminary studies, Lindsey has worked with non-profit organizations and higher-education institutions specializing in the areas of student affairs, volunteer management, and fundraising with organizations and institutions including Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Luther College, Luther Seminary, and Hamline University. Lindsey and her husband enjoy making music, going to baseball games, reading, hiking, and working on house projects.
Jan Winkler, Children's Ministry
Jan has been sharing God's love with children, youth, and families for 29 years, serving churches in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. She also spent 11 years directing children's ministry programs for inner city children in the Phillips Neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Jan has a Bachelor of Music Education degree, a Master of Arts and a PhD (ABD) in Music Theory, but her real passion is for Children's Ministry. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, music, walking, cooking, and playing games.
Susie Modrow, High School Youth Leader
Susie has over a decade of youth ministry leadership in Isle & Center City, Minnesota and has a true heart for young people as they figure out life and love and what God is up to in the world. She lives with her three children and works as a medical transcriptionist alongside doing youth work. This year she is attempting to visit as many Minnesota State Parks as possible and finds joy and renewal outside in God's creation.
Dorothea Jirsa, Youth Choir Director & Organist
Dorothea has been on staff in the music department at St. Mark's for over 30 years. Her many jobs include directing of the Colla Voce Choir, which is for 6th-12th graders and the Joyful Noise Choir for 1st through 5th graders, playing the organ and/or piano for services, and accompanying The Choir of St. Mark's as well as assisting with directing when needed. She has a B.A. degree from Northland College in vocal music education with piano as her major instrument. Dorothea received a master's degree from U.W. in River Falls in English/Theater and did further graduate work at Hamline and St. Thomas. Dorothea has spent 39 years teaching music and English in public schools in Wisconsin, and here in North St. Paul, as well as with the U.S. Dept. of Defense in Germany. When she is not involved in music, Dorothea enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends at her cabin in Wisconsin.
Judy Larkins, Hospitality & Drama Ministries and Wedding Coordinator
Judy has been a part of the lives of the people of St. Mark's for over 30 years. Under her direction and leadership, and with the hard work of volunteers, the Hospitality Team has provided a caring place for all to relate to our Lord's love through His Word and deeds. Judy also drives St. Mark's drama ministry for all ages. This ministry stages three or four major productions each year. Performances include Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, and Footloose. In her free time, Judy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening and traveling.


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Sharp Grossmont First in San Diego to Offer Innovative Surgery to Treat Carotid Artery Disease
Minimally invasive technology temporarily reverses blood flow in the brain to prevent serious strokes.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital is the first in San Diego County to offer an innovative treatment for patients at risk for stroke due to carotid artery disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the neck arteries.
The minimally invasive procedure, called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), is performed by Dr. Scott Musicant, a vascular surgeon affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The TCAR procedure is used to stabilize plaque in the carotid arteries and decrease future potential for that plaque to fragment, break free, travel to the brain and cause a stroke.
TCAR also helps avoid stroke during the procedure itself by using a novel, FDA-approved system that temporarily reverses blood flow in the arteries that deliver blood to the brain. During the TCAR procedure, bits of plaque and blood clots in the artery may break free, but TCAR flow reversal safely diverts these dangerous materials away from the brain throughout the procedure.
With TCAR, the surgeon makes a small incision just above the collarbone and places a tube directly into the carotid artery. The tube is connected to a circuit outside the body that temporarily directs blood flow away from the brain. Throughout the procedure, any debris that may break loose is captured in a filter built into the circuit. The filtered blood is then returned to the body through another tube in the upper thigh. As the blood is being redirected and filtered, the surgeon inserts a stent in the carotid artery to stabilize plaque, decreasing the potential for future stroke. After the stent is placed, flow reversal is turned off and blood flow resumes in its normal direction.
Prior to TCAR, the traditional treatment option for severe carotid artery disease was open surgery (carotid endarterectomy). However, unlike open surgery, TCAR has shown to have fewer surgical complications such as bleeding, infection, heart attack and cranial nerve injuries that can cause issues with swallowing, speaking and sensation in the face.
"With TCAR, surgeons now have a less invasive option for patients at risk for traditional surgery. The potential for procedural or long-term stroke is very low and we can avoid some of the complications of open surgery, such as nerve damage, infection and procedural heart attack," says Dr. Musicant. "And unlike open surgery, there is less of a scar left behind, since the incision made is smaller."
According to the World Heart Federation, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke yearly, with nearly 6 million deaths and 5 million people permanently disabled due to stroke. Stroke is the second leading cause of disability globally. In the United States, the Society for Vascular Surgery reports that carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all strokes, and there are 400,000 new diagnoses of carotid artery disease made every year.
About Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Sharp Grossmont Hospital has been serving the East County community for 60 years. It is the largest not-for-profit, full-service, acute-care hospital in San Diego's East County and is part of Sharp HealthCare. The hospital is known for its clinical excellence in emergency and critical care, cardiac and cancer care, surgery, stroke care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, women's and children's health and hospice care. The hospital offers extensive outpatient services and prevention programs such as home infusion, sleep disorder care, wound care and hyperbaric medicine to support Sharp HealthCare's emphasis on community health and wellness. Sharp Grossmont is a Magnet-designated hospital and committed to providing the highest quality care.


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Ryan J. Hartford – our new Associate
Ryan successfully completed his articles of clerkship and we are pleased to announce that he will be joining our group as an Associate effective September 01. read more →
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Our firm has been in existence since 1908 and we have a long and storied history especially in the Wetaskiwin area. C.H. Russell, K.C. was our founder with W.H. Odell, Q.C. later joining him as a partner. When Mr. Russell died in 1952, Mr. Odell took on F.R. MacNaughton as a student, then associate, then.. read more →
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When Buying or Selling real estate, you should always have a real estate lawyer represent you through the process whether you are a first time buyer or have several purchases or sales under your belt. Even the simplest real estate transaction comes with complicated legal jargon, terms and conditions and the odd 'glitch'. Although your.. read more →
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Évora Hotel's Wine of the Week
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Every week Évora Hotel choses the "wine of the week", giving them highlight at the Hotel.
This is the best way our Hotel found to promote some of the best products of our region – Alentejo – at the best prices.
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Hotels And The Things You Must UnderstandFor practically everyone, going on vacation is an event that is looked forward to for weeks before it actually happens. However, there are many details that need to be addressed to make it as enjoyable as possible. Accommodations are one such detail. Where you stay can make or break your vacation. Keep reading for tips on finding the best hotels.
To find the best deals on hotels consider a travel agent. Many times travel agents can find wonderful hotels at a great price. When booking with a travel agent, ensure that the agent knows both your wants and your needs. This will allow the travel agent to shop for both and offer you choices.
Read the reviews before choosing hotels that look less than top notch. Sure there are lots of hotels that don't look like the Four Seasons, and there are many that are plenty clean to stay in. There are others though that can be very dirty inside. Reading reviews can help you steer clear of the poorer lot of hotels out there.
When going on a trip, it is a good idea to book a vacation package instead of booking each service separately. While it may seem like you are spending a lot more money at once, the reality is that you will be getting a cheaper hotel stay than you would otherwise.
To get the best possible rate for a hotel room, book well in advance of your trip. Rates are markedly higher if you just get the room at the desk. In addition to saving you a lot of money, advance booking will also ensure you aren't left without a room.
It can be hard to know how to select good hotels. Joining a travel club can be a very smart choice if you do a lot of traveling. Your travel club will provide you with hotel guide materials. Representatives can answer your questions, help you choose hotels and even help you plan and book your reservations.
Be aware of when you can check into your room. You don't want to arrive early only to find out your room isn't ready yet. Call the hotel desk and find out if your room has been prepared if you know that you'll be arriving early.
When booking your room, get exactly what you want. If you want a good view, make sure you get one. If you want to be away from the pool area, make sure you get that as well. Look at a layout of the hotel before calling or booking so you have a good idea of what to expect.
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Call the hotel you are planning to stay in and see if they offer any discounts. Many hotels offer discounts for senior citizens, business travelers, military personnel and government officials. Additionally, if you are a member of an automobile association, you may qualify for a reduced rate on your hotel stay.
If you are planning to stay in a hotel for an entire week or longer, ask the hotel about long term price discounts. Hotels will often have weekly and monthly rates which are unpublished. These can offer significant price breaks for your hotel stay. Be sure to mention it upfront.
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"Have Courage and Be Kind"
On Easter Sunday, I led Sunday School music time for the children in my church congregation. As we sang songs about Jesus Christ, I asked the children, "What can we do to show Jesus Christ we love Him?" One sweet 4-year-old girl, quoting the most recent Cinderella movie, answered, "Have courage and be kind."
Have Courage
Recent world events have broken my heart and diminished my courage. When I hear of terrorist attacks like the recent attack in Belgium, my heart fills with fear. I fear what could happen on the trains I take in and out of Washington D.C. each day; I fear how increasingly more dangerous the world will be for my children; I fear for the safety of my husband as he travels frequently for work. However, I know that God doesn't want me to fear. He wants me to have faith, which leads to courage.
I need to have faith that no matter what happens in this life, God has a plan. His plan enables me to return and live with Him again and with my family forever. Central to His plan is the ability for people to use their agency here on this earth. This means that bad things can happen as people use their agency for evil and wrong purposes.
God is a loving God, and He will be with us when bad things happen to us and around us. Believing that God will help me and my family through good times and bad times helps me to have courage. Believing that there is life after death and that families are forever helps me to have courage. Having courage and trusting God shows God we love Him.
Be Kind
For many years, I have felt that the number one attribute I want to teach my children is kindness. Kindness is more than simply being nice. Kindness is loving others with our whole hearts and acting accordingly. Kindness can be hard. It is hard to love others who degrade us or who are rude to us. Yet, God wants us to be kind to all people, regardless of how they treat us.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ said:
"And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain," (Matthew 5:40-41).
When we realize that all we have is from God – our coat, our cloke, the ability to walk, etc. – we will be inclined to give more and be kind. I don't think this scripture is God's way of encouraging us to allow people to take advantage of us. I think He's encouraging us to realize all we have is from Him.
Mean-spiritedness is pervasive in our society. Don't believe me? Turn on any news channel covering the U.S. presidential election. This election cycle seems to promote the opposite of kindness. However, I have learned that kindness always wins. What makes a true winner isn't the outcome of an election or an argument, but a true winner is someone who has the inner peace that only kindness can bring.
At the times in my life when I have focused on developing greater kindness, I have felt transformed on the inside. I have felt a peace and a love that I can't fully describe. God wants us to be kind. He wants us to feel like true winners and have the penetrating peace only pure kindness can bring.
Cinderella's mother and the sweet 4-year-old girl at church on Sunday were right. We need to "have courage and be kind." That is exactly what we can do to show Jesus Christ, our Savior, Redeemer, and Healer, that we love Him.
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What I believe about Jesus Christ
This is the perfect time of year to celebrate new life. Not only the nature surrounding our Northern Illinois home, but the opportunity for new life because of Christ.
What do I believe about Jesus Christ as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? (say that name 10 times fast and the nickname "Mormon" makes sense)
* He was the literal son of God, the only begotten in the flesh. The only person to be born of a mortal mother (Mary) and an immortal father (God).
*He lived a perfect life, set up his church, called and ordained 12 apostles and gave them authority to heal and bless in His name and through the power of God.
* Is a separate being from God the Father and the Holy Spirit, literally the SON of God.
* The Holy Spirit (Ghost) is a separate person from God and Jesus Christ without a body sent to testify of truth. When we feel a good feeling or know that something is right it is through that spirit. He is their messenger.
John 14: 26
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
* Jesus Christ was baptized by immersion by a person who had authority to baptize (John the Baptist).
* He not only suffered for the sins, pains, and temptations of every living soul who would come to this earth-- but worlds without number. Thus, the idea of this for me is beyond comprehension. Infinity multiplied by enormity.
* He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Luke describes great drops of blood coming from every pore. He also suffered again the exact same thing while on the cross at Calvary. He took upon himself the sins, sorrows, temptations, pains of every individual and of all of God's creations on worlds without number.
* Along with the agony of this "atonement" Jesus took upon himself, he also had the pain of being nailed to a cross, beaten, and starved. Very much secondary to the task He was undertaking concurrently.
Alma 7:11-12, Book of Mormon (Another Testament of Jesus Christ)
"And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
* Jesus Christ died on a Friday and on a Sunday rose from death, making Him the first to be resurrected. "The first fruits of those that slept" 1Cor 15:20
* Because of Jesus Christ's atonement that was perfectly fulfilled we will ALL be resurrected no matter how we lived in this life.
* Because Jesus Christ overcame spiritual death (separation from God the Father) we can also overcome spiritual death. We do this by following the rules (commandments) He has created for us in order to return to God. Through him we can repent of our sins.
* Through Jesus Christ I have the opportunity to live with God and Him after this life, along with my family forever in a state of happiness.
* Jesus Christ is the only way I can ever be fully SAVED both physically by being resurrected and spiritually by living with Him and God again.
*I know that MY Redeemer lives and that He has once again set up His church on the earth with apostles, a prophet, and that HE is the one in charge of it.
I love my Savior and I believe in Him and His promises.
Much Love,
I taught Sunday School for the women in my church this past Sunday. The lesson was very appropriately centered on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Through studying, I found that the essential question to my lesson was, "How has the Atonement been most meaningful to you?" - realizing that the answer would be different for everyone, perhaps even different for each person at different periods throughout their life. The thought that kept returning to me about the Atonement was related to experiences I had in regards to Hann when we were younger.
Being the wild native children we were, we loved to climb trees. Hann was particularly adept, and also being lighter, could climb to places the rest of us couldn't. She was climbing in a tree one day and fell into our neighbors yard and hit her head on a cement block. I very vividly remember Hann screaming that she couldn't see anything, and trying to help her calm down as she was laying on a pillow while we were getting ready to take her to the hospital. I vividly remember hearing her cry when she had to go through the MRI machine, while I was sitting in the waiting room. In a definite manifestation of Divine intervention, it was found that Hann had a tumor on her brain. Had she not fallen out of the tree, we may not have found out about it. She would subsequently undergo two brain surgeries, one in Kindergarten, and one in First Grade. I vividly remember going to visit my little sister in the hospital, being hooked up to lots of machines, her head shaved from the surgery and so nauseous she didn't even have energy to be upset about all the times she was throwing up. When I was home at night I would pray and pray that it could be me instead of my sister. Even into the ensuing years, I would ask God that if one of us needed to die, or have any more kind of medical issues that it be me. I loved my sister so much and never wanted to see her hurt like that again. For any of you that know my relationship with my sister, you will know how hard it was to watch someone as good and beautiful and perfect as Hann suffer so much.
Now in relation to the Atonement, and why I think these thoughts have been going through my mind frequently as of late. I truly believe as my 3rd or 4th grade self, I would have tried to offer to take my sisters place. I know what that kind of love feels like. I cannot fathom the love that our Savior Jesus Christ has for us - because He actually DID die for all of us. He loves each of us so much that He took our place. When there are times that I feel alone, unworthy of love, or forgotten, I need to remember that there is someone that loves me an unimaginable amount, and has done something for me that I could never do for myself. I wish I was better at loving and serving Him in return.
I hope that during this special Easter week, we can focus on the best gift any of us will ever be given. The gift of life and love through our Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the Lord and am grateful for the experiences that help draw me closer to Him and understand Him better. Here is a video to make you cry :)
Here are a few talks I love speaking about the Atonement, if you'd like to read them :)
None Were With Him by Jeffrey R. Holland
In the Strength of the Lord by David A. Bednar
The Purifying Power of Gethsemane by Bruce R. McConkie
Love you all too much!
Accepting God's Will and Love
Sometimes I watch this short video on repeat. It reminds me that God knows best and loves us so very much. Take three minutes to watch it and know how much God loves you, no matter how much you feel like things aren't going your way right now. He loves you :)
Moral Discipline
I have pondered the thought of morality lately, being defined as, "principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior." I want to reaffirm that there is right and there is wrong. I would suggest that if people take the effort of serious consideration, most would admit to knowing this principle.
Despite our knowledge of "good and bad", we still make wrong decisions. However, I think making a wrong decision then subsequently repenting or making the situation right again, is different from the blatant disregard of there being a moral code to begin with. Elder D. Todd Christofferson gave a wonderful address regarding this topic. In one of my favorite quotes he says:
I have an example, that is mostly ridiculous, but perhaps serves as an illustration. I would like to say that I usually strive to make good choices, not only to my benefit, but to the benefit of those around me as well. When I choose to do a good thing, it will affect those I interact with positively. An example of this is when I leave the grocery store, I put away my cart. Do I always feel like putting away my cart? No. However, I know it's the right thing to do :) (bear with me here) So some of you may be saying, "I don't put away my cart, it's the responsibility of the person working at the grocery store to do it. I'm keeping them busy. It's their job. Not mine." Fair enough. What if no one put away their carts at the grocery store? I mean - a Saturday at Costco status and no one is putting away their carts. It may be impossible to have enough employees putting away carts to keep up with people abandoning them. The result? An inability to drive through the parking lot or find places to park, cars perhaps even getting hit, paint chipped, or probably worse case - dented :)
I hope you do not take my example so literally as to ignore the underlying principle I am trying to communicate (and that Elder Christofferson speaks to much more intelligently and eloquently :) ) There will never be enough rules, or people employed to help keep order, to make up for people disregarding or deciding not to be morally disciplined. Within our society we have laws, and people responsible to help enforce those laws, but they can never make up enough ground to account for people not making good decisions.
It may seem easier to have relativity guiding you in life. There is no right and wrong, and there is an implicit abdication of guilt or responsibility. It will probably always seem like more effort to abide by rules (God's rules being commandments), and choose to live by the consequences of your actions.
I think the most powerful thing people of any faith, or with a moral code, can do is to stand by it. Even, and perhaps especially, when it is difficult. You will be an example of the believers, showing that a life lived in accordance with God's commandments brings a peace that cannot be duplicated. Not only will your example help others to better know God, but your decisions will help make the lives of the people around you better. I am always so grateful when the people I associate with at work/school/church make decisions that have a positive effect on my life.
I imagine like many of you, I have recently been appalled at the things that have become common place in our society. I am making a decision to instead of bemoan the degeneration of morality, to try and live a moral life as an example of the joy that it brings. I cannot change the trajectory of society as a whole, but I can, hopefully, be a good influence to those I am in contact with.
I am forever grateful to a God who loves me so much that He has given me a set of guidelines to live by, that truly brings me happiness. Perhaps more importantly, also ensures the happiness of those around me.
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"Remove any of your fear with faith. Trust in the power of God to guide you." – Elder M. Russell Ballard. This quote is written on a post-it note affixed to my computer at work. It reminds me every day of the importance of trust in God.
If someone were to ask me, "Do you trust in God?" I would reply, "Absolutely!" But do I really? I know I want to trust in God with my whole heart, but sometimes I let fear get the better part of me. I fear what unanticipated life challenges will come my way. I can't get on social media without reading about tragedy in someone's life. I know of great challenges that have affected family members and loved ones, and I know I am not immune to tragedy.
Yet, God asks us to trust Him.
While studying what it means to trust God, I came across the legal definition of the word trust: "Confidence placed in a person by making that person the nominal owner of property to be held or used for the benefit of one or more others."
After reading this definition of trust, I realized that perhaps I need to change my way of thinking about trust in God. Originally, I viewed trust in God as the belief that everything will work out and be okay. While that belief is vital, I need to also have confidence that God will use my life to benefit others.
I think this new perspective of trust can benefit us when the path looks dark and it seems like things won't work out. If we can view trust as confidence that God will use our lives to benefit others, perhaps we'll feel less depressed when the path becomes dark.
As I said in the beginning of this post, I have no idea what unanticipated life challenges will come my way, and sometimes that uncertainty overwhelms me. My trust in God is not perfect, but I want to trust God with my whole heart. I believe trust is a journey, and God doesn't expect our trust to be perfect today. He just wants us to try to trust Him a little more each day than we did the prior day.
Sisterly Love
It was my baby sister's birthday recently. She is now a teenager. It's a big deal. Especially considering we all still call her "Baby". Anyway! Given this momentous occasion, I had cause to ponder a little bit more on her life, and what her sister-ship has meant to me :) I am 15 years older than she is, so with that gap, our relationship is a little different. When she was still little, people often thought she was actually my kid. I remember being out with her and several people commenting on that and her turning to me and saying, "I am your best child!" Which- she obviously was :)
One experience particularly stood out in my mind. When my other sister had her baby, Mom and I rushed to the hospital and Dad and Baby (Elizabeth) were not far behind us. They arrived at the hospital not long after the baby was born. Since Elizabeth was under 16, she was not allowed back to the room to see the new baby, she could only look at her in the nursery. She had a lot of reason to be upset, but was calm about it, accepted her fate, and patiently waited. We were eventually able to take the baby up to the glass at the reception desk so Elizabeth could see her a little closer.
Being as none of us had slept much in the past 48 hours, shortly after Dad and Elizabeth arrived, we went back to the house to rest. The whole time Hann had been in labor, nurse after nurse, and even the doctor had commented, "I'll bet your are glad this wasn't you!" or "You'll never want to have kids now!" Which honestly, hurt. I want to make it clear that there is no one on the planet more excited about that baby being born than me (ok maybe her parents). I love that little cutie too much. But seeing my sister become a mom and having the lingering thoughts surrounding whether or not that would ever be an option for me was hard.
Elizabeth has always been very cognizant of other people's feelings. As we climbed into bed to sleep, she knew that I was having more "feelings" than usual. She asked what was wrong. I proceeded to tell her that I was so happy that Hann had a baby, and loved them both so much, but was sad that other people assumed I wouldn't want to have a baby, when that was what I wanted most in the whole world. As tears started to roll down my cheeks, she didn't say anything but just started to brush them away. In that moment, I didn't think of her so much as my "baby" sister as I did my friend. The love and comfort I felt from her were tangible. Even though she had reason to complain, considering she hadn't even been able to hold the baby, she didn't compare or make things about her. She didn't say anything but continued to wipe away my tears until we had both fallen asleep.
and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces -Isaiah 25:8
I tell that story to highlight a few things. First, the Christlike love that my sister showed toward me, and how that strengthened our relationship. Second, that sometimes we can't fix the problems of others, but we can still be there for them to wipe away tears and show unconditional love. Which I think is exactly what the Savior does for us.
I am grateful for the people in my life who are exemplars of Christlike love, and hope to emulate them and the Savior more in my daily life.
Love you too much!
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The Icelandic poet and author Sjón won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2005 for his novel Skugga-Baldur, translated into English as The Blue Fox, and probably he deserves it. Skugga-Baldur is a quick gallop of a yarn that makes use of the traditional Icelandic theme of the shape-shifter in lean, laconic prose.
There may actually be two shape-shifters at work here—one as a device in the story, and one in the way science is transformed under Sjón's hands into a benevolent, almost moral force for good that affirms human worth.
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You ever have those days where you start lifting trying to follow your program and it just isn't happening the way you imagined that it would? You know the situation where the weights just don't move like they did the day before or even the last 5 weeks and it creates an impossibility for you to complete your program as it is written. One of those days happened to me yesterday. I have 3 sets of 2 snatches at 90%. This comes out to 115kg for me. That's a tough double but most of the time it's doable. This day I could barely get 110 for a double much less 115. It just wasn't happening. That's where wiggle room comes in.
Any program created for any athlete has to come with the disclaimer for a little wiggle room in your workouts. If you are a experienced lifter then the decision on how to change the program can often be made on the fly on your own. However, if you are a beginner lifter you will need to allow for your coach to change the program as they see fit.
Because the day was not going as planned I had two options. I could drop the percentage down and complete the 3 doubles or I could keep 115 on the bar and do 6 singles. Both change the volume and loading to some extent but are very similar in how your body will be taxed and respond. I tend to always fall on the side of heavier weights so I chose 6 singles every minute on the minute. Were they easy? Absolutely not… if they were I would have done a double. BUT I did eventually complete 6 reps at 90% and leave the platform having achieved the work for the day. I could have continued to beat my head against a brick wall trying to get that 2nd rep and I would be there still. Instead I allowed for a little wiggle room in the plan.
It has to be stated that I was missing the second rep at 115 because of fatigue and lack of bar speed NOT technical error. If the reason for the miss were technical error I would have continued to fight with the weight and fight with my technique. The problem however was that I just wasn't strong enough to put some force into the second rep. That's a huge difference in a small technical error causing the miss.
This is a necessity to any good weightlifting coaching and programming. Not everyday will you be in your tip top shape and on those days its best to get the work in with made lifts than it is to quit or move on to the next part of the program. Furthermore, the next time 115 shows up for a double… I'll be ready.


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On Friday Masaki fought for the third time as a professional and scored his most impressive victory so far.
The unbeaten 21 year old was up against the more experienced Fumio Ujihara (4-3, 3) and despite the gulf in experience Masaki, a former amateur stand out, really impressed.
From the opening round Masaki looked relaxed and confident whilst establishing his boxing. Ujighara was allowed to attack but was consistently kept at range. That range changed when Sasaki changed it and in round 3 he upped the pace dropping Ujihara 3 times to secure the TKO win.
The win for Saksaki was an excellent one, and now it seems likely that he will progress into 8 or 10 rounders in early 2016. For Ujihara however the loss won't really set him back. Few expected him to really Sasaki who many are tipping to be the next star from Teiken.
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Winter 2002
Volume 18 Issue 1
Peter A. Joy and Kevin C. McMunigal
Peter A. Joy is professor of law and director of the Criminal Justice Clinic at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. Kevin C. McMunigal is the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Both are contributing editors to Criminal Justice magazine.
Anti-Contact Rule in Criminal Investigations
Confidentiality issues are magnets for attention, as evidenced by news coverage this past summer of the Ethics 2000 Commission's proposal to permit lawyers to disclose future client financial crime or fraud. Conflict of interest, the most heavily litigated subject area in legal ethics, also regularly draws interest from the public and lawyers. In comparison, the anti-contact rule has a much lower public profile. Nor does it register brightly on the ethical radar screens of most lawyers. Indeed, many lawyers seem unaware that the rule exists.
Nonetheless, the anti-contact rule has generated considerable controversy in the past decade, especially its application to criminal investigations. That controversy continued last fall in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon with the introduction of Senate Bill 1435 aimed at freeing federal prosecutors from the restrictions of state anti-contact rules out of fear they may hinder undercover investigations.
In this column we examine the anti-contact rule in the context of criminal investigations, its underlying policies, its application both to prosecutors and defense lawyers, and the debate that continues to surround the rule.
The rule
Today either the Model Code or the Model Rules version of the anti-contact rule has been adopted in each of the 50 states. The Model Rules current version, Rule 4.2, provides:
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized by law to do so.
The rule forbids a lawyer who is representing a client from communicating with the client of another lawyer regarding the representation. Its prohibition can be represented graphically as follows:
Communication is allowed along the sides of the square. One lawyer may communicate with the opposing lawyer, one client may communicate with the opposing client, and each lawyer may communicate with his or her own client. But communications between lawyer and opposing client diagonally across the square are generally forbidden.
The rule has a number of key features. The lawyer must know that another lawyer represents the person. Communication is barred only if it relates to "the subject matter of the representation." And only the opposing lawyer, not the client, may waive the protection of the rule.
One limiting feature worth noting is that the rule applies only if the lawyer is representing a client. Consider, for example, a situation in which a client represented by Lawyer A in a criminal matter is dissatisfied with Lawyer A and wishes to communicate with Lawyer B about replacing Lawyer A. May Lawyer B speak with Lawyer A's client? Since B is not "representing a client" at the time of the communication, the anti-contact rule's prohibitions do not prevent Lawyer B from talking to A's client.
The rule also has a vicarious aspect. The Model Code's anti-contact rule, DR 7-104(A)(1), specifies that a lawyer may not "cause another to communicate" with another lawyer's client under the same circumstances in which the attorney would himself or herself be barred from so communicating. The text of Model Rule 4.2 does not contain a similar explicit prohibition on communicating through another person. But the Model Rules achieve the same effect through Model Rules 5.3 and 8.4(a).
Model Rule 5.3 imposes responsibilities on lawyers for nonlawyers "employed, retained, or associated with a lawyer." Rule 5.3(b) requires a lawyer to "make reasonable efforts to ensure" that the conduct of such nonlawyers "is compatible with the professional obligations of the lawyer." And Rule 5.3(c) imposes responsibility on the lawyer for conduct of such nonlawyers "which would be a violation . . . if engaged in by the lawyer" if the lawyer orders or ratifies the offending conduct or, under certain circumstances, "fails to take reasonable remedial action." Model Rule 8.4(a) provides that "[i]t is professional misconduct for a lawyer to . . . violate . . . the Rules of Professional Conduct . . . through the acts of another."
This vicarious dimension of the anti-contact rule has been the source of much of the controversy in applying the anti-contact rule to prosecutors based on the actions of police and informants working with those prosecutors during criminal investigations, a subject we examine below.
Model Code DR 7–104(A)(1) is virtually identical in content to the current version of Model Rule 4.2 with one exception. The Model Code bars communication with a represented "party" rather than "person." Model Rule 4.2 used the word "party" until 1995, when "person" was substituted. Some had argued that use of the word "party" implied that the rule's protections attached only after the filing of an action, since a client does not become a party until an action is filed. The Model Rule's change of "party" to "person" helps clarify the rule's applicability prior to the filing of an action as well as in non-litigation contexts. Many states retain the word "party" in their anti-contact rules, but courts have nonetheless found them applicable in the pre-filing context.
Considerable attention has recently been focused on the question of the anti-contact rule's application to corporate clients. The rule has uniformly been held to apply to corporate clients, though there is wide variation as to which employees of the corporation an opposing lawyer is barred from contacting under the rule. In an effort to bring consistency to identifying which employees are subject to the anti-contact rule, the ABA Ethics 2000 Commission's most recent proposed solution prohibits communication with "a constituent" of the corporation who "supervises, directs, or regularly consults with the organization's lawyer concerning the matter or has authority to obligate the organization with respect to the matter, or whose act or omission in the matter may be imputed to the organization for purposes of civil or criminal liability."
Potential sanctions for violating the anti-contact rule include professional discipline, disqualification, and suppression. The use of suppression as a sanction has been widely accepted by courts. This acceptance has given courts increased occasion to address application of the anti-contact rule in criminal investigations and fueled the growth in the last decade of case law on the subject.
Underlying policies
Three primary rationales have traditionally been advanced in support of the anti-contact rule. First, it protects a lawyer's client from "overreaching and deception" by an opposing lawyer. Second, the rule shields the relationship between a client and lawyer from interference by an opposing lawyer. Third, it helps guarantee that an opposing lawyer will not breach the confidentiality of a client's communications with his or her lawyer. (Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers
§ 158, cmt. b; ABA Comm. on Ethics and Prof'l Responsibility, Formal Op. 95–396 (1995).)
Courts have recognized that the anti-contact rule also protects a "societal interest" that laypersons not make decisions with legal implications without the advice of their own lawyers, United States v. Batchelor, 484 F. Supp. 812 (E.D. Pa. 1980), and fosters "the internal integrity of and public confidence in the judicial system." ( United States v. Talao, 222 F.3d 1133 (9th Cir. 2000).)
Not as frequently mentioned are the potential costs of the rule. It can hinder access to information by the client's adversary, especially when the adversary is a corporation. It may also hinder the prevention or remedying of client wrongdoing. Finally, it may hinder the prevention or remedying of unethical conduct by attorneys, such as conflict of interest or failing to keep a client informed.
Police commonly use undercover agents or informants to gather information, including damaging admissions, from the subject of an investigation. What if the prosecutor knows the subject of the investigation is represented by a lawyer in regard to the matter under investigation? Can the prosecutor nonetheless authorize the undercover agent or informant to communicate with the represented person?
Two powerful policy concerns militate against applying the rule to bar such undercover investigative activity. First, it would effectively insulate wealthy and sophisticated clients with retained counsel, such as corporate and white collar criminals and those engaged in organized crime, from investigative techniques that are effective at unmasking their misdeeds. Second, since a prosecutor's involvement triggers the anti-contact rule, it would discourage prosecutorial supervision of police investigations.
There are, however, cogent arguments in favor of applying the anti-contact rule to police undercover contact with persons represented by lawyers. The idea of exempting prosecutors from a generally applicable legal ethics standard strikes many as unwise. It also seems unfair if defense counsel are not also exempted. Finally, it seems contrary to the plain language of the rule.
"Authorized by law" exception. The existence of these competing views helps explain the troubled history of the most well-known case to grapple with these issues, United States v. Hammad. In United States v. Hammad, 846 F.2d 854 (2d Cir. 1988), the Second Circuit originally held against any such prosecutorial exemption. It reviewed the actions of a federal prosecutor who arranged for the undercover video and audio recording of an informant meeting with a represented person under criminal investigation. The court held that the prosecutor violated the anti-contact rule by sending the informant to talk with the represented person. Concerned federal prosecutors in the Second Circuit petitioned for rehearing, which was denied. While a petition for hearing en banc was pending, the original panel issued another opinion on the matter, United States v. Hammad, 858 F.2d 834 (2d Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 871 (1990).
In this final Hammad opinion, the Second Circuit held that the anti-contact rule does not restrict the government from using informants against represented persons in a pre-indictment, noncustodial situation. The Second Circuit reasoned that "a prosecutor is 'authorized by law' to employ legitimate investigative techniques in conducting or supervising criminal investigations, and the use of informants to gather evidence against a suspect will frequently fall within the ambit of such authorization." (858 F.2d at 840.) The court, however, found that the prosecutor's use of a sham subpoena issued to the informant to help the informant surreptitiously gain the confidence of the represented suspect constituted misconduct.
Since Hammad, there has been a running battle among the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Conference of Chief Justices representing all 50 state supreme courts, the ABA, disciplinary bodies, and others. The DOJ has continued to push for a rule change or separate rules to permit ex parte contacts with represented persons by government lawyers. Congress entered the fray by passing the Citizen Protection Act, known as the McDade Amendment, in 1998. The McDade Amendment provides:
An attorney for the Government shall be subject to State laws and rules, and local Federal court rules, governing attorneys in each State where such attorney engages in that attorney's duties, to the same extent and in the same manner as other attorneys in that State.
Most recently, the U.S. Senate tried to repeal the McDade Amendment as part of the anti-terrorism package passed in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, but failed when the House of Representatives refused to include it in the Patriot Act of 2001. (28 U.S.C. § 530B(a).)
Current law. Some courts have espoused a categorical approach finding that the anti-contact rule does not apply in the investigative phase of a criminal case. It is triggered only with the commencement of adversarial proceedings. The Tenth Circuit, for example, in United States v. Ryans, 903 F.2d 731, 740 (1990), held that the anti-contact rule's "proscriptions do not attach during the investigative process before the initiation of criminal
Following the lead of Hammad, though, most courts have rejected this categorical view and approached the application of the anti-contact rule in criminal investigations on a case-by-case basis. Uniformly these courts have held that prosecutorial use of an undercover agent or informant to communicate with someone known to be represented by counsel in the matter does not by itself violate the anti-contact rule.
Outside the undercover agent/informant context, the meaning of the rule continues to evolve as courts respond to the nuances of particular factual contexts. Two recent cases are illustrative. Both find the anti-contact rule applicable in the investigative context. But they differ on whether the rule was violated.
In State v. Miller, 600 N.W.2d 457(Minn.1999), the Minnesota Supreme Court dealt with the anti-contact rule in the context of a 40-minute police interview of the defendant in the case, a corporate employee, during the execution of a search warrant at the corporation's place of business. The corporation's lawyer, having been notified that a search warrant was being executed, contacted the police by telephone, asked that no statements be taken from employees, and specifically asked to speak to the defendant. The police, upon advice of the prosecutor, refused to stop the interview or notify the defendant that the lawyer wanted to speak with him.
Despite the Minnesota anti-contact rule's use of the word "party" rather than "person," the court found that the rule applies prior to the filing of a formal charge and explicitly adopted a case-by-case approach to determining violations. The court found a violation and suppressed all statements taken after the lawyer asked the police to terminate the interview. The court interpreted the "authorized by law" exception to include "legitimate investigative processes" but not "a systematic isolation of the client from his attorney." ( Id. at 468.)
United States v. Talao, 222 F.3d 1133 (9th Cir. 2000), applied California's version of the anti-contact rule, as in Miller, in the context of an interview of a corporate employee. After receiving a subpoena to testify before a grand jury investigating her employer for false statements regarding employee wages and hours, the corporation's bookkeeper approached the prosecutor and said she was being pressured to give false testimony and did not want to be represented by the corporation's lawyer. The prosecutor informed the bookkeeper of her right to be represented by an attorney, but she declined. She then provided the prosecutor and case agent with information that she later recounted to the grand jury, including information about the possible destruction of corporate documents. Again, as in Miller, the corporation's lawyer became aware of the interview and demanded to speak with the bookkeeper. The prosecutor in Talao, however, unlike the prosecutor in Miller, informed the bookkeeper of the lawyer's presence and desire to speak with her, but the bookkeeper declined to speak with the lawyer.
After an indictment was returned against the corporation, it moved for dismissal on the basis of an anti-contact rule violation. The trial judge denied the motion, but found that the prosecutor had violated the anti-contact rule and stated that he would inform the jurors of the prosecutor's misconduct and instruct them to take it into account in assessing the bookkeeper's credibility.
The Ninth Circuit reversed. Endorsing the Hammad case-by-case approach, the court stated that the anti-contact rule governed under circumstances "involving fully defined adversarial roles, impending grand jury proceedings, and awareness on the part of the responsible government actors" that the corporation was represented by counsel. ( Id. at 1139.) Analogizing to the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege, the court stated that "it would be a perversion of the [anti-contact rule] to extend it to protect corporate officers who would suborn perjury by their employees." ( Id. at 1140.) The court emphasized the employee's initiation of the communication and the prosecutor's advising the employee of her right to counsel in finding no violation of the anti-contact rule. ( Id.)
Defense counsel
Because recent controversy concerning the anti-contact rule has focused on prosecutors, some might conclude that the anti-contact rule has significance in criminal investigations only for prosecutors. Defense lawyers, though, should give thought to how the rule may affect them. Nothing in the text or comments to Rule 4.2 suggests that criminal defense lawyers are exempt from the rule. Indeed, ABA Formal Opinion 95–396 (1995) specifically states that "[d]efense counsel in criminal cases of course are . . . subject to the provisions of Rule 4.2."
Use of the word "party" in some versions of the anti-contact rule might suggest that criminal defense lawyers are free to contact another lawyer's client if he or she has not been charged and thereby made a party to a criminal case. But courts, such as those in Miller and Talao, have rejected such a limitation when applying the rule to prosecutors and have construed the term "party" to encompass represented persons who have not been charged. And some jurisdictions, following the lead of the Model Rules as noted above, have replaced the word party with person in their anti-contact rule.
A victim or complainant in a criminal case is normally not protected by the anti-contact rule based on the relationship with the prosecutor because the prosecutor represents the government and not the victim or complainant. A Michigan ethics opinion, for example, approves of a defense lawyer contacting a complaining witness not represented by his or her own lawyer provided the lawyer makes it clear that the lawyer represents the defendant, does not give advice to the witness, and does not "request the witness to testify falsely or to refrain from giving information to the prosecutor or offer any inducement that is prohibited by law." (Michigan Bar Comm. on Prof'l & Judicial Ethics, RI–302 (1997).)
Due to the scarcity of reported cases and ethics opinions involving defense attorneys contacting uncharged represented persons during defense investigations means that the precise contours of the anti-contact rule as applied to criminal defense lawyers have yet to be determined.
Although the anti-contact rule has a relatively low public profile, consequences for violating it can be severe. Failure to abide by the anti-contact rule may lead to disqualification, suppression, possible dismissal, or create grounds for appeal based on prosecutorial misconduct. Prosecutors and defense counsel may also face professional discipline for violating the anti-contact rule.
Prosecutors and defense counsel must know how the anti-contact rule in their jurisdiction is interpreted and applied. When in doubt, a prosecutor or defense lawyer may seek a clarifying court order, for example, to determine which employees of a represented corporation may be contacted. ( See In re Criminal Investigation of John Doe, Inc., et al., 194 F.R.D. 375 (D. Mass. 2000).) As with most ethics rules, proceeding cautiously when contacting or directing others to contact represented persons is usually the best policy.
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Notes on the show by photographer Victor J. Palagano III.
I haven't seen Rob Zombie live since I witnessed White Zombie back in the day (circa 1990) but that doesn't mean I'm not familiar or that I'm not a fan. I have several Rob Zombie albums and "The Great America Nightmare" is my cell phone ringtone.
Being exposed to the opening act, psychobilly trio Nekromantix for the first time was enjoyable. I only was able to hear a few songs but I liked what I heard and vocalist/bass player Kim Nekroman sports one cool bass.
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The venue was pretty full. Plenty of fans were dressed up in costumes. Many like characters from Rob Zombie films. There were also the dying and the dead. At least I think they were costumes?
Other highlights of the show included a ten foot tall robot with glowing eyes and a large screen that displayed wondrous visuals such as clips from monster movies and other strangeness with some anime porn mixed in. Maybe clips from "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto?" I don't know. (Sorry I don't worship Rob, I'm just a fan of his music.)
The live "sneak preview" of the already leaked on the internet, "Sick Bubble Gum" from the upcoming Hellbilly Deluxe II was the low point of the set to me. Maybe just because the chorus of "rock mother fucker" was too...adolescent. What? You don't let your kids talk that way?
My Halloween weekend couldn't have started off better. Well. Actually if someone knows Rob personally tell him to let me shoot from the pit next time, for Christ's sake.


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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Bedford Falls Headwear: One year old!!!
A year ago today an idea crept in, took hold and redecorated. Taking all the beige off the walls and replacing it with crimson and chartreuse. This little company is one year old. Built with many hands, bleeding and stained with paint. But full of love and feathers. Lots of feathers. Thank you to all those hands. "It takes much more than just wild courage" t. waits.
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Bedford Falls Headwear at LACMA???
Here we are at the LACMA offices showing off our flock. We have been given the great opportunity to sell our fascinators in conjunction with an upcoming show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The show is called Fashioning Fashion, European Dress in Detail 1700-1915. Bedford Falls Headwear will be for sale at the LACMA Store during the run of the show from October 2010 to March 2011. Show opens October 2nd to the public. Take a look...
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Sunset Junction and LACE
Thank you to everyone who paid us a visit at our booth at The Sunset Junction and at LACE in Chinatown. Thanks especially to LACE, Los Angeles Craft Experience, for creating another opportunity for independent artists to gain exposure and sell their work.
Take a look at LACELos Angeles Craft Experience .
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Rose Bowl
Come on down and pay us a visit. We will be vending at the Pasadena Rose Bowl hawking our wares every second sunday of the month. Booth 306 to the right of the field.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Are You a Bedford Falls Girl?
Bedford Falls Headwear photo contest!
We want YOU to send US photographs of you wearing a Bedford Falls fascinator! Each week we will choose the best photograph and post it as our facebook profile image for the rest of that week and add your photo to our Bedford Falls Girl blog page. We will also send you a little something in the mail to say THANK YOU! We will be choosing a theme each week so we can see the creative ways you wear your fascinator. You can include any shots of other products we make, not just limited to fascinators. Whatever you got! We just LOVE to see Bedford Falls Girls out and about.
Also, every month we want YOU to vote on the best photo of the month and we will send your winner a custom fascinator made to their taste as a CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Submit your photos by posting them on our Facebook Wall. We will be choosing our first winner this week and posting the photo on Monday July 19th.
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Photo Contest Theme Week 1: Bedford Falls Girl with her favorite cocktail.Cocktail in the loose sense of the word. We consider a good milkshake a cocktail, a cocktail of delicious!!! A woman's choice of a drink speaks volumes, so get creative! The clearer the shot the better ladies!!!
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Silverlake Jubilee
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