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I did a bit of exposition into Dex and the people around him, continuing to world-build in the YOUR LITTLE SISTER universe.
If you have been follwoing along, this is pure world-building Anthony: Hack Writer style. It's not a short, but it is connected to the previous Dex world-building post. If I was going to stuff this into a book, it would be half as long. Or even shorter. Right now, I have no real plot concerning Dex, although I am thinking Major Hackett will make an important appearance, not here, but later.
I love typing away without structure when world-building, seeing where the setting will take me. Here, I am expanding on the history of the YOUR LITTLE SISTER universe. The novel(s) are set eighteen years from these world-building "notes".
Dex wanted boring back.
Hackett led him to a waiting room at the apex of the space station. She patted his hand, winked at him, and left without a word.
The door slid open and a young woman walked into the room. She was extraordinarily attractive, but her face was a story of fear and worry. She was wearing a brand-new uniform, with Lieutenant Stripes and a S&W G17 strapped to her thigh. Dex guessed she was just out of pre-vocational. She paused when she saw him.
Then she burst into tears and ran from the room.
"The Space Marshal will see you in about five minutes, Leftenant," said a serene, feminine, voice in his left ear.
Never had five minutes crawled so slowly. Finally, the door opened and a friendly voice called from inside. "Come in, Leftenant, come it."
Dex strode across a hardwood floor of all things, his new boots clicking. The Space Marshal was standing before his high-tech desk, and Dex stopped and saluted.
Charles Olson held the command General of the Orbital and Space Force, and was primarily responsible for many of the decisions leading to the winning the war and the vanquishing of the enemy.
The new Constitution specified he was beholden to no one. Literally, he was the last in line, both rank wise and from a literal standpoint floating in space above Earth. But a single lowly Constitutional Enforcement Officer could replace him after one of their Jury Trials. Dex thought this was insane, but he had to admit, for a check-and-balance, it was a brilliant insanity.
He knew it was wrong, but he always assumed the man was older and taller. Instead, he was middle-aged, and reminded Dex of his father.
The Marshal returned his salute, briskly shook his hand (and thankfully did not kiss him) and motioned towards a couch with a loveseat in a corner. Dex took the overstuffed chair while the Marshal took the couch.
"This is an orientation, Dex, in which I impress upon my newly minted unrestricted line officers the state of O&E and where they fit into the service."
"Yes, Sir." So far, this wasn't so bad. Dex was still trying to come to grips that he was an unrestricted officer, slatted for command. His two years of vocational training focused on logistics, not command. He would have to go to command school.
He hoped command school was in his future. He really did not know what he was doing. Having people salute him was unnerving.
"First off, and you'll get all of this in training: O&E is simply a branch in the Military. And that is with a capital "M". The Constitution does not classify sub-groups, and we probably shouldn't either. With that said, let me display a the command structure of our entire Military force."
The coffee table beeped and Dex realized it was a holo projector. Up popped a bunch of boxes with names, connected by lines, and as more boxes came into view, they shrank to display more data. Dex realized he was looking at a three-dimensional org chart.
The chart rotated slowly and the Marshal kept talking. "This is our current officer personnel structure, created after the Military split in three: Office of Constitutional Enforcement, Investigator, Military. Efficiency experts, command analysis and computer modeling designed this model. It flows and adjusts dynamically to standards for our society's maximum military capabilities. It's a brilliant model. Except, of course, it just highlights the singular fact we're all fucked."
The Marshal paused and looked at Dex. Suddenly Dex had a bad feeling, one of those nebulous feelings that clawed at the bottom of the gut like an itch.
"The model doesn't lie. This is what the design is. Now let me show you the model from Year 1 to today in Year 3. Red is unfulfilled slots."
Red boxes started appearing. And then more. And more. Suddenly half the chart was in red.
"This model is broken. We can't use it, so we're using something we all know sucks. Is sucking a bad thing, Dex, since we won the war? Do you think this is a consequence we should just live with?"
"I…" Dex shut his mouth. This was no easy question. Dex decided to do the 'think aloud approach'. It could sink him, but at least he wouldn't be sitting on the couch with his dork hanging out.
"Sir, if that is the model, based on an analysis of our global society as it exists, although new, then that is the model and to ignore it is inviting disaster. On one hand, you could argue the model is moot because there is no enemy. We waged genocide and killed them all." Dex leaned back as he was thinking. He was getting into the rhythm of his answer.
"On the other hand, the purpose of the Military is to wage war on behalf of society to protect it from threats. Well, we already encounter a threat, and it nearly whipped us out as a species. Therefore, we need to plan for an enemy just as nasty and evil as the Unionists. Denial of logic is responsible for killing three-fifths of the planet's population, if you add the enemy's casualty count. We cannot deny the possibility of this happening again."
The Marshal also leaned back and smiled warily. "Very good, Leftenant."
Dex wasn't finished. "In a sense, this model is a blueprint for our future society. We learned, with horrific cost, that Total War was necessary or we would cease to exist. 'Military' doesn't mean much today because for several decades every free person was engaged in a war for our very existence. There was nothing political about the war. It was resist or die. So, in a sense, the model is broken."
The Marshal cocked an eyebrow at him. "Oh, how so?"
"Can we, as a society, do anything else but wage Total War?"
Silence filled the room. Finally, the Marshal spoke. "A good question, Dex, a really good question. One I don't have the answer, and neither does anybody else. We'll just have to see and pray the Constitution can build a society where we can prevent something like that from ever happening again."
Dex gave the Marshal a thin smile. "We'll it helps there is only one Government. We're finally united as a people."
At horrific cost, was the qualifier that Dex did not need to add.
"Now we come to the part about you. I read your closing thesis, Current Military Expenditures and the Post-War Economy Incomes. In it, you assert corporate user fees cannot sustain the Military past the war infused Nuevo Credit reserves."
He paused.
"Yes, Sir."
"An accurate portrayal of finances, and you even took account post-war economy efficiency gains. Without a tax base, you assert, the Military is sustainable but would regress in capability."
"Yes, Sir."
"Which is all true. To your credit, you did not give an opinion, one-way or the other, if this would be a good thing or not. So I am now here to ask you that very question."
Dex did not even hesitate. "No Sir, that is bad. Really really bad," he added, sounding just like his little sister.
"And why is that bad?"
"We belong in Space. Space won this war; our space assets will win the next war. The answer, I believe, is to somehow encourage private expansion into space beyond the Moon. We'll just follow."
The Marshal leaned back, looking thoughtful.
"You're a credit to your generation, Dex. Your parents and your teachers have taught you well. But I am not here to blow nano up your ass. In a way you are right, but your model, just like the one you see floating here," the Marshal waved a hand at the floating chart, "is broken. No fault of your own, you're missing a key data point: Japan."
Dex was puzzled and he was sure he looked puzzled. Japan went untouched by the ravages of war; they were a very industrial people steeped in tradition. Indeed, Dex held an enormous amount of respect for their culture; they adjusted their entire war economy without ripping their society apart like everyone else. If there was any old-style country with borders, it was Japan. They were not an anachronism; they were simply a lifeline into something normal from the past. Dex was sure without Japan, the war would be lost and the human race would have ceased to exist.
Tradition or no, the Japanese were just as enthusiastic about the new Constitution as everyone else was, so Dex didn't get it.
"I don't follow, Sir."
"That's because nobody talks about it, Dex, because it's nobody's business. Except ours. Because of your commission, I will give you the poop: the Japanese are funding the military through taxes. They have a 10% flat tax rate. And the entire amount, literally, goes into Military coffers."
"But that is emphatically illegal, Sir. There is no tax authority. It is impossible to compose a government that actually collects taxes."
"Of course. You're going to find Constitution Enforcement Officers in Tokyo, but they aren't going to be arresting anybody. You see, this tax is completely voluntary. The Empress of Japan, through word-of-mouth, simply asked people to make the payments. And that's it. Everyone does. 10% of any Nuevo Credit earned in Japan simply is donated to us on a monthly basis."
Dex mind whirled. The implications were staggering.
The Marshal grinned. "Amazing, isn't it? Don't think this is a pure altruistic dynamic, Leftenant. For one, what the Japanese giveth, the Japanese can taketh away. If the Empress wanted me to hop on down to the Palace and kiss her lily-white butt, I would do it without hesitation and ask her if she wanted me to wipe her ass with my tongue while I was there. There is also a bit of self-defense in their donations: they are very enamored of their wartime economy. They do not want to go through the upheaval everyone else did by going cold turkey. So they didn't. And it's a good thing too, because convincing a private company to make us spaceships when they economy is still adjusting to post-war reality would be an exercise in futility. We're talking decades to get to the same point, if ever."
Dex was thoughtful. What the Marshal just described was a centralization of power, something the newly designed government was supposed to prevent. Yet it wasn't illegal, so, in the end, wasn't this just part of the design of letting people do the right thing?
"Wow," was all Dex could say, feeling stupid for saying it. He couldn't think of anything else though. He felt punch-drunk.
"Wow indeed. But back to you, Leftenant. Your paper was widely read by everyone interested in recruiting, which, as you can see here by our handy floating model, is everybody. Let's stuff you in this model, shall we?"
Suddenly there were blue rectangles replacing the red ones. Dozens and dozens.
"The blue represents places where we can stuff you. See all those white squares above the blue ones, connected by the wispy lines? Every single one of those wankers, and I say that with affection, made a play for you. But I cashed in two silver bullets and burnt a bridge to snag you for my greedy bastard self."
"Why, Sir?"
"Take off your boots and come with me," the Marshal replied, taking his off with practiced ease.
Dex did so and felt a little foolish, but the Marshal was also in stocking feet, so he mentally shrugged. They walked out of his office, and then through a door from his reception area to a small room devoid of any furnishings or fixtures. The hardwood turned to bare metal, and in the center of the floor was a simple metal disk, a big dot.
"Step on the dot, Mr. Landau, and keep your hands to your sides."
Dex did so. He heard a whisper and looked up, and a circular hole opened above him.
And then he was floating, quickly, up. He passed through three rooms and suddenly he was in space.
His caught his breath. Literally, it looked like he was "above" the station, floating in space. There was nothing above him. Nothing to the sides. Below him, there was the station, with a small hole at the top of a tower. Between his bare feet and the hole was nothing.
The Earth loomed impossibly large. It seemed to be tugging at him, and the feeling of vertigo was almost sexual.
Dex realized he was still alive, so he decided to start breathing again. He also realized he was stationary, part of the station's artificial gravity. There was a "down" and an "up".
Why did I take off my boots?
Dex took a small hesitant step. His foot found a floor. It felt padded, squishy. He was standing on an invisible floor! He could not help it; he put his hands out to his sides, as if to balance. It felt as if he was walking on pillows, and he moved out twenty feet until he bumped into a wall.
He heard another whisper behind him. The Marshal was standing there, grinning.
"You're doing a lot better than I was when I first came here."
"What is this place?" asked Dex, almost in a whisper.
"Don't know. This is an old US, Japanese and Russian built station. Did you know that before the war, the Japanese and Russians hated each other?"
"No Sir, I didn't. I find that hard to swallow."
"Heuh, well threats of annihilation of your very soul is a great catalyst to put petty national interests aside. Anyway, this room is not on the original blueprints. The people who built it are not talking. Hell, we don't even know who the orbital workers were. All the records were lost in the Cyber War. Anyway, we think this room has some early war religious meaning concerning the alliance of Japan and Russia and their contribution to the Federation. You can line yourself up with the three towers of the station and look down to the Sea of Japan. Or something like that. "
Dex looked out at the Earth. "Well, it certainly is having an impact on me Sir. I have never in my life felt this way before." Dex felt euphoric. The view was so intense it was like a drug.
"Good. To answer your question, this is half the reason why O&S snagged you from the recruit channels: we believe you're a pilot. You have no qualms like the prior generation about getting implants, nor Uplinking with an AI. The fact that you are standing here, right now, without pissing your pants, and yes, that does happen, means you can adapt to what we call 'the macro of space'. All of this is similar to what you will feel and experience when you Uplink. Your senses will expand, and you just have to be the right kind of person to do that. It's why your placement tests and deep scan seemed like they went on forever. Uplinked pilots are both born and made, and thus hard to find."
Dex absorbed that.
"And the other reason, Sir?"
The Marshal actually frowned, and Dex felt his heart quicken.
"That's personal. There's a certain kind of officer, specifically, vets, that I want on my team. It's a thin red line. One side lays madness and despair over the horrors of war. On the other side, denial. You, my Brother, are on the razors edge."
Suddenly Dex did not want the Marshal to continue, but the man held his gaze and Dex was helpless.
"I need the kind of young man who made the decision to kill his little sister in the heat of battle. The same young man who saw beyond the utter awfulness of that act to the long-term ramifications on what would happen if he didn't kill her. That giving her to the enemy would be a crime beyond her murder. You made a choice where other men could not."
Dex wanted to float away. "But I didn't, I didn't kill my little sister," he whispered.
The Marshal walked right up to Dex. "Of course you didn't. But you tried."
How does he know how does he know how does he know?
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Shocking weather, easy win
Shocking weather, easy win
The second meeting in a week away at Porter saw the boys run up a large win in what can only be described as SHOCKING weather conditions.
Heavy rain at the start and a blizzard at the end - easily the worst conditions of the season.
The Spartans started with a goal in the first minute or so, and went on from there, dominating the game in all positions. A healthy half time lead brought a change of goalie for the Spartans with James getting his first run out of the season as an outfield player and goals coming from all quarters. SOme of the best football came when the boys were trying to tee James up for a goal. The game finished with a huge lead.
Game two started in more snow than rain, and got worse from there. Again dominance from the Spartans brought goals and nothing for KIan in goal to do except try and keep warm. His biggest contribution was to run the length of the pitch and score a penalty! Again a change of goalie at half time - still none of the Spartans goalies had touched the ball yet. The final whistle could not come soon enough for Porter and when it did there were some very cold and wet players.
Good luck to the Porter team for the rest of the season - a great bunch of kids with lots of potential.


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Tools for Better Blogging
Working on getting your blog going and to the next level? I am always looking for the new tools and resources to advance my blog and gain new skills. I have broken down a few of my favorite tools I use for my blog.
Adobe Creative Suite - 97% of my printables and free downloads are created in Adobe InDesign. I learned how to use this software in college, but continue to learn new tricks each time I open the application on my laptop. It may be intimidating at first to use, but through numerous YouTube videos and step-by-step online tutorials I learned the majority of my skills. Photoshop is helpful as well when I want to create mock designs and input screen previews in computers or iPhones. I have also used Illustrator from time to time for logo design. It can get a little pricey if you want to get a subscription to all of the applications, but if you still have your university email (like me) you can get an awesome discount. If you can only afford one application, I would recommend InDesign for sure.
Canva - This online resource is everything you could want and more as a blogger. This design site is perfect for post previews, cover photos and more. Super user-friendly - this online lab is awesome for the beginner designers. With helpful templates you can create multiple images that are pin-worthy. I have the Canva for Work subscription and it is awesome for my custom blog fonts and color scheme. However, the free version is just as amazing.
Photo Apps - I previously wrote a post about my favorite photo applications and it can't hurt to reiterate how amazing these are. Snapseed is still an app I use all of the time and VSCO cam is perfect for creating filters that are customized for your Instagram theme.
A Planner (online or notebook) - The most helpful thing you can do for your blog is scheduling your content in advance. The more you can get scheduled and queued up, the better. Schedule blog posts, Facebook posts and draft Instagram captions ahead of time. You can keep a note on your phone with your captions to copy and paste over. It can help lessen your load and can give you more time to brainstorm new post ideas and big projects! I have used this planner (click here) before and it is awesome for tracking your blog growth and brain dumping ideas.
Creative Market - This online marketplace is perfect for finding free downloads to use for your blog. They have discounted items to better your design and the content you put out there. I found my blog branding font on this site and I am obsessed! It didn't break the bank either!
What tools do you use for your blog? I am always looking for new stuff! Send them my way!


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Find out more about Judd Tilyard's short film, and the ongoing development of the post-apocalyptic feature film set in James O'Barr's gritty dystopian landscape.
The Short Film
'Frame 137' is the title of a short film based on the Comic of the same name published by Dark Horse Comics in early 1992. The comic was created by James O'Barr, also known as creator of 'The Crow' Graphic Novels, which were adapted into the original Cult film with Brandon Lee.
The Feature Film
The Feature version of 'Frame 137' further develops James O'Barr's short stories and characters, in particular his unpublished follow up to 'The Crow' – a post apocalyptic adaptation of the 'Wizard of Oz' entitled 'Gothik' and inspired by such seminal Cyberpunk works such as 'Neuromancer' and 'Blade Runner'.


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Back to School Gluten-Free/
You may have mastered the art of preparing gluten-free meals for your school-aged children when they are at home but tackling school lunches still poses some definite challenges. Until school cafeterias begin offering gluten-free meals as the norm your child's lunch box is their best friend. Here's some tips on determining what is gluten-safe at cafeterias and tips on packing your kids a gluten-free lunch.
School Cafeterias
If your child has been officially diagnosed with Celiac Disease and can provide a doctor's letter verifying this then they are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and eligible for accommodation with a special gluten-free meal at public school cafeterias.
If your child is only gluten-sensitive (no positive diagnosis of Celiac Disease) then it up to your school district to determine whether they will accommodate a request for gluten-free meals. Because more and more children are being diagnosed with Celiac Disease your school or college cafeteria may already have experience in providing gluten-free lunches and may agree to provide a gluten-free lunch even if your child is only gluten-sensitive. Some school districts have entire gluten-free menu plans and your child may be able to choose meals in advance.
Check with your school's "504 plan coordinator" (named for the section of the Americans with Disabilities act that applies to public schools), a school counselor, or the school's special education department to start the process of filing a 504 plan which is the start of coordinating a gluten-free school cafeteria meal.
Gluten Free Living magazine has an excellent article on this process.
Even if your child does not qualify under the ADA to be accommodated with a gluten-free meal then your child may still be able to eat gluten-free at their school cafeteria by judiciously choosing what they order from the regular menu offerings.
Salad Bars
More and more schools are adding salad bars to their cafeterias. Nearly everything in salad bars is gluten-free with these general exceptions:
- Croutons
- Some soft cheeses (processed cheese, cottage cheese)
- Many blue cheeses
- Some processed meats
- Some salad dressings that are thickened with wheat starch
All unprocessed lettuces and greens, vegetables, and fruits are gluten-free.
Most cheeses like Cheddar, Mozzarella, and Monterey Jack are safe but avoid processed cheese, cottage cheese, and blue cheese because they can contain gluten. In general, cheeses that are easy to shred are usually safe to consume.
Hardboiled eggs still in their shell are safe. Verify that no additional ingredients have been added to diced hardboiled eggs before consuming.
Most cooked ham and turkey meats are safe as long as flavorings like "modified food starch" (always made from corn in the USA) are used instead of "wheat starch". Check with your school's cafeteria manager to confirm that the meats they use in their salad bar are gluten-safe.
A vinaigrette dressing is your child's safest choice or no dressing at all which many children prefer anyway.
Your child may be able to put together a gluten-free salad that contains lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, some hardboiled egg, and some grated cheddar cheese. If you can confirm the salad bar meats are gluten-free then they may be able to enjoy some cooked turkey or ham too.
This is a great improvement over the days when school lunches were a scoopful of gluten-laden macaroni and cheese and a "mystery meat" patty that often contained more wheat gluten than meat.
A la carte menus
If the school cafeteria does not have a salad bar then the a la carte menu is your child's best choice. The following items often show up on a la carte menus and are good gluten-free options:
- Apples
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Applesauce
- Raisins
- Orange juice
- Apple Juice
- Milk (unflavored)
- Cheddar cheese sticks
- Mozzarella cheese sticks (string cheese)
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- Hardboiled eggs
- Hummus (chickpea) dips that are marked "Gluten Free" or "GF" on their packaging
- Yogurts with no toppings that are marked "Gluten Free" or "GF" on their packaging
- Unflavored corn tortilla chips with tomato (red) salsa
- Unflavored Lays Classic potato chips
- Unflavored Fritos Original corn chips
- Unflavored popcorn
When all else fails pack a gluten-free lunch
Before the advent of readily available gluten-free breads packing a school lunch was more difficult. Now there are many gluten-free breads on the market making it possible to pack an easy gluten-free lunch for your child.
Two readily available gluten-free bread brands are Udi's (located in your grocer's refrigerator or freezer sections) and Trader Joe's store brand gluten-free bread. Udi's is available in white, whole grain, and cinnamon raisin varieties. Trader Joe's is available in Whole Grain and White Sandwich Bread varieties.
These standard lunch box sandwich fillings require no refrigeration and are gluten-free or have no intentionally added gluten:
- Peanut butter
- Most jams and jellies
- Tuna in pouches or EZ-open cans that is marked "Gluten Free" or "GF" on the packaging. If the package isn't marked then confirm that wheat is not listed in the allergen information in the ingredients list.
- Hellman's Real Mayonnaise To Go packets
- Pouches of SPAM Single "Classic" sandwich meat
- Cans of SPAM sandwich spread
- Underwood Deviled Ham Spread
Lunch Box Fillers
It's always nice to have a few snacks in your lunch box. Here's some great lunch box fillers that are gluten-free. Note that some of these items require refrigeration. You may want to invest in a soft-sided insulated lunch box that is designed to hold a reusable gel ice pack that can be frozen the night before and inserted into the lunch box in the morning to keep the contents cold until lunchtime.
These snacks do not require refrigeration if left at room temperature for just a few hours:
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
- Cherry tomatoes
- Uncooked broccoli florets
- Applesauce in single serving containers if marked "Gluten Free" or "GF" on the package
- Raisins
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Unpeeled bananas
- Apples
- Pears
- Oranges
- Clementines and Tangerines (brand names "Cuties" or "Halos")
- Single serving cups of Dole diced peaches, apples, or pears "in 100% fruit juice"
- Rice cakes (with or without a small container of peanut butter)
- 100% corn tortillas
- Snack-sized bags of Fritos Original (unflavored) corn chips
- Snack-sized bags of Lays Classic (unflavored) potato chips
Keep these items cold with a gel ice pack
- Single serving hummus containers (check the package to confirm the flavor is gluten-free)
- Cheddar cheese sticks
- Mozzarella (string cheese) sticks
- Yogurt in cups (check that it is marked "Gluten Free" or "GF")
- Hard boiled eggs
If you need additional lunch box ideas the Celiac.org website has a great list of gluten-free processed foods available in the USA.


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Sunday, November 12, 2017
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Cal Poly comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 11-19. They had a point differential of -5.2 as they averaged 67.2 points per game while giving up 72.3 per contest. California had an overall mark of 19-11 last year. They averaged 68.2 points per contest and gave up 63.1, which was a point differential of 5.1.
Valuable Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Trends
The Cal Poly Mustangs were 10-17 against the spread last season
The Cal Poly Mustangs were 13-13 against the over/under last year
Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends
The California Golden Bears were 15-18 against the spread last season
The California Golden Bears were 14-16 against the over/under last year
Key Cal Poly Mustangs Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key California Golden Bears Injuries
11/11/17 F Cole Welle Thumb is "?" Sunday vs. Cal Poly SLO
11/11/17 G Juhwan Harris-Dyson Illness is "?" Sunday vs. Cal Poly SLO
Player Spotlight
Victor Joseph averaged 12 points per contest while playing 25.5 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 1.8 rebounds per contest and distributed 0.8 assists per game. His FG percentage was 44% while his free throw percentage was 82%. Donovan Fields averaged 11.3 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.9 assists per game and 2.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 44% for the season while his free throw percentage was 87%.
Player Spotlight
Jabari Bird scored 14.3 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 4.7 rebounds per contest and had 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage finished at 76%. Ivan Rabb averaged 14 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also brought in 10.5 rebounds per game and had 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage was 66%.
Useful Team Statistics
Cal Poly averaged 67.2 points per contest last year, which was 302nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin was -5.2 and their shooting percentage was 40% as a unit, which had them ranked 333rd. From 3-point territory they shot 34%, which was good for 227th in Division 1. They averaged 32.4 boards per contest and 10.4 assists per game, which ranked them 324th and 343rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 333rd with 10.8 per game. The Mustangs allowed 72.3 points per contest, which was 184th in the country. They also surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 307th and 337th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 37.3 rebounds a game which ranked 277th, and they allowed 12.8 assists per game which put them in 140th place in college basketball. They forced 12.0 turnovers per game which ranked them 80th in D-1.
Useful Team Statistics
California was 291st in the country with 68.2 points per contest last season. They were 269th in the nation in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin was 5.1. They shot 34% from beyond the arc, which was good for 228th in Division 1. They were 30th in the country in rebounding with 39.1 boards per contest and 267th in assists per game with 12.2. The Golden Bears were 222nd in turnovers per contest with 12.6. The Golden Bears gave up 63.1 points per game, which ranked them 19th in the nation. Their defense surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 55th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 47th with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 33rd with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears were 32nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.1 per contest last year.
Advanced Statistics
The Mustangs were 281st in the country in defensive rating last season with 107.4, and their offensive rating of 99.8 was ranked 265th. They were 293rd in college basketball in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 305th. As a unit they were 314th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 42nd in D-1. Cal Poly was 319th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 52%, which was 261st in the country.
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California was 188th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 45%, which was 15th in Division 1. The Golden Bears were 16th in the nation in defensive rating with 94, and their offensive rating of 101.6 was ranked 233rd. They were 311th in D-1 in pace with 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 277th. As a unit they were 284th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 223rd in the country.
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Real time digital signal processing: Adaptive filters for correlated noise reduction in ring laser gyro inertial systems
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Existing opportunities in advanced interceptor, satellite guidance and aircraft navigation technologies, requiring higher signal processing speeds and lower noise environments, are demanding Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) based Inertial Systems to reduce initialization and operational data latency as well as correlated noise magnitudes. Existing signal processing algorithms are often less than optimal when considering these requirements. Advancements in micro-electronic processes have made Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) a fundamental building block for system implementation when considering higher-level signal processing algorithms. Research of real time adaptive signal processing algorithms embedded in ASICs for use in RLG based inertial systems will help to understand the trade-off in finite register length effects to correlated noise magnitude, organizational complexity, computational efficiency, rate of convergence, and numerical stability.
Adaptive filter structures selected will directly affect meeting inertial system performance requirements for data latency, residual noise budgets and real time processing throughput. Research in this area will help to target specific adaptive noise cancellation algorithms for RLG based inertial systems in a variety of military and commercial space applications. Of particular significance is an attempt to identify an algorithm embedded in an ASIC that will reduce the correlated noise components to the theoretical limit of the RLG sensor itself. This would support a variety of applications for the low noise space environments that the RLG based inertial systems are beginning to find promise for such as advanced military interceptor technology and commercial space satellite navigation, guidance and control systems.
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Doheny, David A.,, "Real time digital signal processing: Adaptive filters for correlated noise reduction in ring laser gyro inertial systems" (2004). Graduate Theses and Dissertations.


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I quote from one of the brilliant minds of our generation and time – Late Arch-Bishop Veron Ashe; who passed on sometime last year and whom I had immense respect for as a teacher-par-excellence when it comes to Biblical exegesis and exposition. In comparing the love we have for God and the love between a husband and a wife, he said, "when your reason for loving your husband is based on what he provides and gives to you – the material things, his credit cards, the car, to mention a few, then that woman has become an expensive prostitute". He also said, "a man who loves his wife because of what he thinks he can get from his wife has made himself a pimp". And he concluded by asking the congregation a question, "why do you love God?"
His father went to meet him with the view of uniting him and his estrange brother at the feast. He was given an opportunity to change his mindset and become objective (after all he had worked so hard like a slave to keep his father's business together) yet he didn't. He believed so much on what he knew and acted upon, he felt betrayed by his father who had no prior knowledge of his intentions. Also, he had that unwavering idea that there was good (capturing the empire) waiting for him at the end of the exercise. In all, he refused the father's plea for change and then the story ends.
This is a brilliant portrait of today's Christian, who observes the creed and contents of the Bible with a view of obtaining some good at the end of the rat race, rather than show an unquestionable love for God irrespective of whether there is good at the end or not. The moment things don't plan out as we've expected, we move to another church where we think our issues can be addressed. Unknown to us, we have just expressed the real purpose why we went to God in the first place. This action is wrong and we need to have a change of mind!
Sometimes we are thrown into circumstances that prompt us to make critical choices and alter specific behaviors for the purpose of becoming a better version of ourselves. For some, even the most critical of situations are not enough to serve as a wake-up call irrespective of them recognizing and knowing that changes have to be made. It was a difficult one for this elder brother to make even though intrinsically he should just adjust and flow with his father (as he claimed to have served him for so many years).
Paraphrasing and relating the story again to Christians of today, you have an idea of what a Christian should look and behave like; you have become a sum total of a particular doctrine to the extent that some things you know and do cannot even be substantiated by the balances in Heaven or from the volume of the good Book. Most of your decisions have been made because of the values you hold based on the things taught to you by your mentors and by the plethora of teachers you have listened to over the years. One day you become confronted with the idea that most of the things you heard were ideas of men and not the Word of God. At this point, what will you do; would it be an easy decision to make, knowing that twenty or more years of your life will need to be thrown away, just like that?
This was and still is the state of the Jews – they boasted about the fact that they were the children of Abraham; boasted about the fact that they were of the circumcision and some never wanted to have any association with the Gentiles. They knew about a Messiah from the prophetic writings and they anticipated the coming of their King. Their minds were overwhelmed by a particular expectation and they never shifted in their opinions. The King came and they rejected Him; Jesus highlighted that He was the one Moses spoke about to them but they remained adamant and missed it all.
As far as he (the elder brother) was concerned, the status quo is always hard to challenge. He would have thought things are fine just the way they are, hence the question: why the need for change? This is what the worldview sees as being pragmatic. He was comfortable with his style and way of life, even if it portends danger at the end of it. As far as he was concerned, things went on (or are going on) well in the business and didn't realize the repercussions – making it more convenient to dismiss the thought of danger, until his younger brother came back home. Sometimes disaster might be what we need to realize that indeed a change is needed.
He could have depended on the father for information and direction. It was later seen in the story that the boy had his mind made up, no matter what emanated from the father as new info. His father and what the father represented was no longer final authority in his life and the natural tendencies for change didn't occur or come to him. He never even tried to ask questions from his father but was buried in the aqua of assumptions and speculations muddled up. Therefore, it was difficult for him to change and he was not cognizant of the need for change even though the vessel proposing change was external to him (his father).
He was also not ready psychologically for change. He was bent on getting that reward he envisaged. The overwhelming frustration and the depression did not help him discover that change was needed. He was all about himself and how he felt, thinking at least he had not destroyed his father's business and family investments. No matter what his father said to him, he wasn't ready to listen or make amends.
Many things have been taught by the different categories of teachers and pastors all around, most of which have been imbibed by so many of their followers or disciples. We have formed and have continued to consolidate on those things therefore the necessary change that God is bringing our way isn't welcome. It is not part of what we know, no one taught us and therefore no matter how true this change is, we reject it because we are not ready to let go of the ancient traditions concocted by these men.
This is the reason why the Apostle warned the Church at Rome that no one is allowed to teach any other doctrine separate from the one he had taught them. He called the Church at Galatia foolish because they were soon removed from the Gospel he presented to them to another one, which was diametrically opposed to what he had laid down as the truth. He warned Timothy not to be intimidated by the age of the false teachers and he should not allow any other doctrine to be taught aside what he (the Apostle) taught him.
This is a clarion call for all Christians to search and look for the truth; and no matter who is talking, teaching and preaching the standard for all truth is the Bible. When what you hear does not have a Biblical endorsement and you find it difficult to change even when you hear the truth, then no matter how pragmatic you are and the experiences you have had, you are fast becoming like the elder brother; and may miss all that God has for you just like the brother missed the feast at the conclusion of the story.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was spot on when he said, "Biblical truth is like the pinnacle of a steep, slippery mountain. One step away, you find yourself on the downgrade. Once a church or individual Christian gets on the downgrade, momentum takes over. Recovery is unusual and only happens when Christians get on the 'up-line' through spiritual revival."
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By Ken Laue
The monsoons were long gone and the tall grass on the lower slopes of the Huachuca Range was dry and brown.
The whole world was dry and brown on that bitter cold November day in 1963 when I left Fort Huachuca.
Together with Mom and two of my brothers I rode the shuttle to Tucson, and from there we took a military plane to Charleston, South Carolina.
In the morning, we boarded a three-tailed Constellation prop-driven passenger liner for the long and arduous flight over the Caribbean and Central America.
After hours of turbulence, the flight crew opened the door and a blast of hot, humid air hit me in the face.
We had arrived at our destination: Howard Air Force Base in the Panama Canal Zone.
A tall, green wall of jungle blocked my entire view of the surrounding countryside.
I felt stifled and closed in by this tropical barrier, so different from the open vistas of distant mountain ranges I knew back home in Arizona.
Oh, how I hated this new place in my first moments!
The only bright spot was Dad, in uniform, waiting at the bottom of the walkway to whisk us home.
It was growing dark as we arrived at Fort Clayton, on the very edge of the rainforest.
But before we could safely get out of the car at our quarters, Dad and my big brother Steve killed a deadly fer-de-lance snake in the carport.
Dad told us that one soldier on the base had narrowly escaped death recently from a fer-de-lance bite.
It took all the doctoring the doctors could muster, and the guy just barely survived his ordeal.
Due to this and other types of poisonous snakes (like the large bushmasters) – and to the other perils real or imagined – most of the Americans on Fort Clayton never ventured into the rainforest.
But to teenage boys like my friend Rick, and big brother Steve and me, the jungle was a never-ending source of adventure just waiting to be lived.
And the key to exploring the wonders of tropical nature here was the machete. We each kept one in hand at all times.
I had never heard of a machete, let alone used one. But in Panama I found it was essential in blazing a trail through the rainforest.
Even established trails were quickly overgrown again within a few days, requiring the maintenance of the cold, hard edge of the oversized knife.
But without a file along for sharpening, you would quickly find your adventure cut short.
Because the endless chopping and slashing of vines, branches, and brush quickly dull the machete's cutting edge, doubling or even tripling the effort required.
Plus, you know the old Boy Scout adage that a dull knife is far more dangerous than a sharp one.
A dull blade can glance off its target and rebound into its wielder.
Yes, the simple machete was our constant companion on our explorations. It also doubled as protection against snakes and other dangerous creatures… and even against two-legged predators.
These reminisces about my teenage adventures remind me of some principles of the Christian life.
Every good machete needs a file, and every good Christian needs to be sharpened.
Proverbs 27:17 says: "Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
If you want to be an effective believer, you can't be a "lone ranger Christian" – that is, one who is not attached to a local Bible-believing church.
Just like a dull machete is more dangerous than a sharp one, a dull Christian is scarcely an asset to the Kingdom. When it comes to raising kids, we as Christian parents must be the file to the sharpen the spiritual blades that we want our children to grow up to become... which means we parents have to be sharp instruments ourselves.
But how can we be effective spiritual teachers unless we place ourselves in a body of believers where our Christian leaders and church-mates can keep up sharp?
We must strive to maintain a teachable attitude, to be able to teach, and to be a good example.
We must develop the ability to take a warranted rebuke from another believer or leader before we are qualified to correct others, especially our kids.
Have you ever been pulled over for a traffic violation while your kids are with you in the car?
How did you treat the officer?
With respect and humility?
Or was your annoyance what was being projected?
If you're in the wrong, you have to own up to it, or your kids will learn to blame others for their own shortcomings.
Sharper than any machete, the Word of God is "sharper than any two-edged sword," it tells us inHebrews 4:12.
But I submit to you that the Word is at the same time a file that, when applied to our lives, will keep us sharp.
The Word of God received through our daily Bible study, the sermons of our pastors, or in the advice of a church friend, is a basic element of that file that shapes the machete of our lives.
Just as my file during my teen years in Panama was the key to adventure as much as the cutting edge of that long blade was, so allowing spiritual files to be applied to the cold, hard edge of your life is the key to a fulfilling adventure in living for Christ.


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Tatiana Cajuso, Päivi Sulo, Tomas Tanskanen, Riku Katainen, Aurora Taira, Ulrika A. Hänninen, Johanna Kondelin, Linda Forström, Niko Välimäki, Mervi Aavikko, Eevi Kaasinen, Ari Ristimäki, Selja Koskensalo, Anna Lepistö, Laura Renkonen-Sinisalo, Toni Seppälä, Teijo Kuopio, Jan Böhm, Jukka-Pekka Mecklin, Outi Kilpivaara, Esa Pitkänen, Kimmo Palin, and Lauri A. Aaltonen
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Genomic instability pathways in colorectal cancer (CRC) have been extensively studied, but the role of retrotransposition in colorectal carcinogenesis remains poorly understood. Although retrotransposons are usually repressed, they become active in several human cancers, in particular those of the gastrointestinal tract. Here we characterize retrotransposon insertions in 202 colorectal tumor whole genomes and investigate their associations with molecular and clinical characteristics. We found highly variable retrotransposon activity among tumors and identified recurrent insertions in 15 known cancer genes. In approximately 1% of the cases we identified insertions in APC, likely to be tumor-initiating events. Insertions were positively associated with the CpG island methylator phenotype and the genomic fraction of allelic imbalance. Clinically, high number of insertions was independently associated with poor disease-specific survival.
Read in full at bioRxiv.
This is an abstract of a preprint hosted on an independent third party site. It has not been peer reviewed but is currently under consideration at Nature Communications.


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The summer heat can be brutal on plant life. Heavy rains can lead to erosion and flooding problems, the humidity encourages weed growth, and grass grows rapidly in the warm sun.
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During the summer, lawns can get out of hand in a hurry. A few good thunderstorms can saturate your lawn with water, which multiplies the growth rate of grass and plants. The warm sun and high humidity add fuel to the fire, and before you know it, your grass is growing out over your curb and weeds are beginning to take hold.
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In Florida, winter means an entirely different thing for your lawn compared to other areas of the country. For instance, lawn mowing and maintenance typically don't end; they just slow down or change in their patterns.
In areas such as Palmetto, Parrish, and Bradenton, FL, the turf will actually turn a brown color. While you may be quick to think the grass is dying, this is not the case. Florida turfgrass goes dormant naturally during the cooler months, as well as grows slower and is not as green.
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In Florida, mowing is a year-round event. There is never a time that the grass is not growing at some measurable rate, as the temperatures do not fall as low as they do in the northern states. However, the combination of dry weather, cooler temperatures, and less frequent irrigation during the winter do slow down the growth of your turfgrass quite a bit.
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St. Augustine grass is one of the most common choices in the Southern states and has a variety of species that make for a medium maintenance turf. Some of the most common varieties that can be found in Florida and other Southern states include:
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Southern states like Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana have to prepare for heat all year long. However, summers in the southern states are extremely hot, with temperatures that reach well over 80°F daily for several months in a row. During the summer, the heat beats down on your lawn and landscaping causing heat stress and sunburn on your plant life.
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Winter has reached the Palmetto, FL area, and while it is not quite as cool as the rest of the country, we still feel the effects of the weather. Your lawn is one of the most affected areas when it comes to cold and freezing temperatures, impacting the state and health of your grass.
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Lahore (Staff Report): Nisar Jatt, member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday has to met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan where he is likely to join PTI.
According to details, Nisar Jatt has done political settlements with PTI and is likely to leave PML-N to join PTI. Nisar Jatt will meet Imran Khan today in Bani Gala to announce his joining.
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it sorta was like a buzz in the ear… it flew by!
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it was REALLY cold so this bug buzzed about for a bit…
then took refuge back at the hive!
after all the door to door…
we headed down to our neighbors for some fun!
i have to say… we sure hit the trick or treat jackpot with our new friends…
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thinking… there is a TON left over.
thinking… i might go grab a snickers. :)
i am eager for this new week!
November is my FAVORITE month of the year…
my FAVORITE time of the year!
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Seven Fun Stories -
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This set of seven children's stories was created over a few years as a children's audiobook.
Creating the sound effects was great fun and Paul Chambers (the narrator) was fantastic and really made the stories fun to listen to.
Seven Fun Stories for 4-
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A couple of years ago Kindle™ readers started to become the in reading gadget. On a whim we thought we would sell these stories as an electronic book on Amazon. I mentioned it on my newsletter and it started to sell and sell and sell.
These stories were designed to be fun. Great to read by parents to their children and perfect for the slightly older child to read by themselves.
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Saturday 24 October 2015 marks the first Fremantle City Library Open Day. Come down, enjoy the fun, sign up for a membership and find out more about the library!
Saturday October 24 2015
Fremantle City Library
10.00am – 4.00pm
Open Day events:
10am Snow Princesses Show
11am Library tour (enquire at Service Desk)
11.30am Jazz harpist
12noon onwards Reading flashmob https://www.facebook.com/events/1632344370367457/
2pm Library tour (enquire at Service Desk)
2.30pm Drumming circle in Newman Court
3pm Scavenger hunt prizes drawn
10am – 3pm Scavenger hunt in library (prize drawn at 3pm)
10am – 2pm Bakesale courtesy of St Patrick's Primary School Fremantle
10am – 4pm Booksale in Kings Square
10am – 4pm Origami station with Future Common in Newman Court
10am – 4pm Badgemaking and Toy Library toys in Newman Court
10am – 4pm Fremantle History Centre open
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Helen Marcus was born in New York on September 30th 1922. She was married to the love of her life Jim Marcus for 50 years and together they shared a lifetime of happiness.
Upon their arrival in Los Angeles in the early 80's together with business partners and friends Al Deitsch, Lyle and Andrew Thomson, they formed CHI, supplying custom carpet to the hospitable industry. They enjoyed a thriving business for many years until the passing of Jim Marcus.
In 1996, she founded Zenith International. In 2000, Jan Baron-Shames joined the company as a sales representative and, in 2008, became a partner growing the business to one of the top rug manufacturers in the hospitality industry.
Helen was part of the founding chapter of NEWH. She served as part of the Public Relations team in 1986 and headed up the Publications in 1987-1989 and 1995. In 1989 she was elected Executive Vice President and President in 1990. Helen was also heavily involved with the Community Service program from 2002 and Programming in 2005. Helen was honored with the prestigious NEWH Woman of the Year awarded in 1992. In addition, she helped to create and edit the NEWH News Letter and Cookbook. She also traveled to a number of cities to help charter new NEWH chapters.
Helen was a trail blazer and throughout her career Helen was dedicated to empowering all women in the Hospitality industry.
Above all, she had love and zest for life and loved to entertain, often inviting clients to the Hollywood Bowl, theater outings, intimate dinner parties and how could anyone forget the famous and anticipated annual Oscar Parties at her beautiful home in Marina Del Rey.
She mentored and inspired so many in our community over the years and was loved by all that had the fortune of knowing her. Her love of our industry and her legacy will live on.
Click here to donate to the HELEN MARCUS SCHOLARSHIP FUND to be awarded by the Los Angeles Founding Chapter
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Justia Idaho Supreme Court Opinion Summaries
Articles Posted in Banking
Bergeman v. Select Portfolio Svc
Darin Bergeman appeals the district court's dismissal of his action against Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (SPS) and Mohamed Elabed. This case arose from disposition of a home and acreage owned by Bergeman's mother, Karen Hansen. In 1998, Ms. Hansen obtained a loan on the property that was secured by a deed of trust. The loan and deed of trust were eventually assigned to U.S. Bank National Association with SPS as the servicer for the loan. After Ms. Hansen died in 2006, Bergeman took possession of the property. Mortgage statements continued to be sent to the estate of Ms. Hansen and Bergeman made payments that were accepted and credited to the loan. However, Bergeman did not personally assume liability on the note. In March 2012, the executor of Ms. Hansen's estate issued Bergeman an executor's deed for the property. Around July 2015, apparently as a result of Bergeman's incarceration, he stopped making payments on the loan. In September 2016, a Notice of Default was recorded. Although he alleges that he either made payments or made arrangements for others to make payments on the loan, Bergeman acknowledged the loan was in default. The Notice of Default was followed in October 2016 by a Trustee's Notice of Sale that announced the foreclosure sale of the property. Notices of this sale were mailed to Ms. Hansen's estate, the executor, Bergeman, and the current occupants of the property. During this same time, SPS continued to send monthly mortgage statements to the estate. At the foreclosure sale on February 23, 2017, Mohamed Elabed purchased the property. Bergeman sued SPS and Elabed alleging misrepresentation, negligent supervision, trespass, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. SPS and Elabed moved to dismiss, which was granted. Finding that Bergeman failed to support his claims as a "general attack upon the decision of the district court," the Idaho Supreme Court affirmed dismissal. View "Bergeman v. Select Portfolio Svc" on Justia Law
Washington Federal v. Hulsey
This case arose out of the foreclosure of nine commercial condominium units owned by Michael Hulsey and SM Commercial Properties, LLC. Prior to a sheriff's sale, SM Commercial Properties filed bankruptcy. Eventually the bankruptcy stay was lifted and the sale took place. Washington Federal bought the property with a credit bid and then asserted a deficiency against Hulsey. The district court found that Washington Federal failed to prove both the existence of a deficiency as well as the fair market value of the property. On appeal, Washington Federal argued: (1) Hulsey was precluded from litigating the fair market value of the property based on the bankruptcy court proceedings; and (2) the district court erred when it determined that Washington Federal failed to prove the existence of the deficiency and the fair market value of the property. Both parties appealed the district court's denial of attorney's fees, but Hulsey dismissed his cross-appeal at the time of oral argument. The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of Washington Federal's claim for a deficiency, but vacated the judgment denying Washington Federal's costs and attorney's fees incurred to enforce the judgment and decree of foreclosure. View "Washington Federal v. Hulsey" on Justia Law
Idaho Independent Bank v. Frantz
Marty and Cindy Frantz executed a series of commercial guaranties so that Idaho Independent Bank ("Bank") would lend money to Eagle Ridge on Twin Lakes, Inc. ("Eagle Ridge"), a closely held corporation in which the Frantzes held a majority interest. Bank filed this action against the Frantzes to recover on their commercial guaranties. The Frantzes filed an answer in which they admitted the material allegations in the complaint, but asserted affirmative defenses and counterclaims against Bank. They later amended their answer to include a third-party claim against Eagle Ridge. The Frantzes initially filed a petition under chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code the day before Mr. Frantz's deposition was to occur; the Frantzes' bankruptcy was converted to a liquidation case under chapter 7, and a trustee was duly appointed for the estate. Less than two weeks before the trial on Bank's adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy case, the Frantzes filed a voluntary waiver of discharge, and the bankruptcy court approved the waiver. As a result, the bankruptcy court was deprived of jurisdiction to hear the adversary proceeding, and it dismissed it without prejudice. However, the court did award sanctions in the sum of $49,477.46 against the Frantzes and their attorney, jointly and severally, for their conduct during the course of the adversary proceeding. The court found that their conduct constituted misuse of litigation tactics to cause economic injury to an opponent and its counsel in the form of increased litigation costs. Bank filed a notice in this case that because of the waiver of discharge, the automatic stay from the bankruptcy court was terminated. Bank then moved for summary judgment. The district court entered a judgment against the Frantzes "in the amount of $9,193,546.50, plus pre-judgment interest at the rate of $2,475.02 per diem from September 16, 2015, until the date this Judgment is entered." Because the Frantzes' third-party claim against Eagle Ridge that was yet unresolved, the court certified the judgment as final pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure. The Frantzes filed a motion for reconsideration, and the court denied that motion. They then timely appealed, arguing the district court erred in denying them affirmative defenses based upon an alleged breach of contract. Finding no reversible error, the Idaho Supreme Court affirmed. View "Idaho Independent Bank v. Frantz" on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Bankruptcy, Idaho Supreme Court - Civil
Union Bank, N.A. v. North Idaho Resorts
North Idaho Resorts (NIR) appealed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Union Bank, N.A. (Union Bank) in a mortgage priority dispute. The district court held that NIR did not possess a vendor's lien because NIR was not the owner of record and that any lien NIR might have possessed had no value. The district court further held that if NIR possessed a valid lien, NIR released any such lien as part of a recorded agreement and that Union Bank was a good faith encumbrancer with no actual or constructive knowledge of the lien. On appeal, NIR argued: (1) the district court misconstrued Idaho Code section 45-801 and that the statute did not require the seller to be the owner of record; (2) the remaining conditional purchase price constituted an unpaid and unsecured value; (3) Union Bank knew NIR was still owed money under the contract; and (4) Union Bank did not qualify as a good faith encumbrancer. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed the district court's judgment. View "Union Bank, N.A. v. North Idaho Resorts" on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Business Law, Idaho Supreme Court - Civil
Union Bank, N.A. v. JV L.L.C
JV, LLC (JV) appealed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Union Bank, N.A. (Union Bank) in a mortgage priority dispute. Union Bank sought to foreclose a mortgage on a property known as "Trestle Creek." JV claimed priority to the Trestle Creek property through a mortgage recorded June 19, 2006. Union Bank's mortgage was recorded March 25, 2008. Union Bank moved for summary judgment, arguing that JV had subordinated its lien to that of Union Bank. The district court agreed and granted the motion. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed the district court's judgment. View "Union Bank, N.A. v. JV L.L.C" on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Business Law, Idaho Supreme Court - Civil
PHH Mortgage v. Nickerson
Charles and Donna Nickerson appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of PHH Mortgage and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. The suit involved an action for judicial foreclosure of a loan by PHH Mortgage against the Nickersons, and third-party claims against J.P. Morgan Chase by the Nickersons. The Nickersons argued they were entitled to relief based on: mistakes by the court; surprise due to the actions and withdrawal of their former counsel; excusable neglect due to their reliance on their former counsel; new evidence showing PHH did not have standing to pursue foreclosure; fraud regarding PHH's chain of title, the amount of default, and coercion of the Nickersons at closing; and misconduct of the opposing parties regarding the depositions of the Nickersons and the submission of a fraudulent affidavit. The district court denied the Nickersons' motions, concluding that the Nickersons failed to present admissible evidence to support their claims. Finding no reversible error in the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of PHH Mortgage, the Supreme Court affirmed. View "PHH Mortgage v. Nickerson" on Justia Law
Sheets v. Bank of America
This was a case involving a dispute over a mistakenly released deed of trust, which secured a 2004 residential mortgage between Ralph Sheets and the lender, Bank of America, N.A., f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (Countrywide); the servicer of the loan; and the trustee who executed the mistaken release (companies collectively referred to as "Bank of America"). Sheets borrowed $65,250 from Countrywide. He executed a promissory note, secured by a deed of trust to his home in New Meadows. Between December of 2004 and April of 2009, Sheets timely paid the amounts due on the note. In 2008, Countrywide sent Sheets a letter telling Sheets that he "may" qualify for a lower interest rate on a refinancing loan and estimating he had $88,056 equity in the home. Around this time, Bank of America acquired and merged with Countrywide. In the late spring of 2009, Sheets applied for a new loan (the 2009 Refinancing). Closing on the new loan was scheduled for October 27. Sheets testified that the title company agent at the closing would not let him execute the documents because they were "bad" and incomplete. Thus, the 2009 Refinancing did not close. Sheets arrived home and found proposed closing documents, but he did not sign the documents because he did not agree with the terms contained therein. The trustee of the deed of trust, ReconTrust Company, N.A. (ReconTrust), erroneously recorded a full reconveyance of the deed of trust securing Sheets' original note. How the erroneous reconveyance came to be recorded was not clear. Bank of America claimed that it caused the reconveyance to be recorded because it mistakenly proceeded as if the 2009 Refinancing had closed. On March 29, 2010, Bank of America sent Sheets a letter asking Sheets to stipulate to rescinding the reconveyance. The next day, Bank of America filed a complaint against Sheets seeking reinstatement of the deed of trust. On May 25, 2010, Bank of America sent Sheets a notice of its intent to commence foreclosure proceedings. Sheets filed an answer, counterclaim, demand for jury trial, and third party complaint against the third-party defendants in this action. He brought counterclaims for: (1) breach of contract; (2) specific performance; (3) violation of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act; (4) violation of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; (5) slander of credit; and (6) violation of Idaho Code section 45-1502. In 2012, Bank of America filed two motions for summary judgment, seeking reinstatement of the deed of trust and dismissal of Sheets' counterclaims. The district court granted summary judgment reinstating the deed of trust and dismissing Sheets' counterclaims. Finding no error in the grant of summary judgment, the Supreme Court affirmed. View "Sheets v. Bank of America" on Justia Law
Skinner v. U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
Greg and Jessica Skinner appealed a judgment dismissing the Skinners' claim of negligence against U.S. Bank Home Mortgage. U.S. Bank retained insurance funds received after the Skinners' home was destroyed by fire and released a portion of the funds as the home was rebuilt. There were serious defects in the new construction that ultimately culminated in the project being abandoned. The Skinners claimed that the district court improperly granted summary judgment because U.S. Bank owed the Skinners a fiduciary duties regarding the disbursement of the insurance proceeds. Finding no reversible error, the Supreme Court affirmed. View "Skinner v. U.S. Bank Home Mortgage" on Justia Law
Houpt v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Charles and Gail Houpt appealed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo Bank and First American Title Company (FATCO). In March 1993, the Houpts executed a promissory note to the American Bank of Commerce (Note). As security on the Note, the Houpts granted a deed of trust in the Property to American Bank of Commerce, as beneficiary, and FATCO, as Trustee (Deed of Trust). Over a period of time spanning from 1994 to 2004, American Bank of Commerce went through a series of mergers and transactions that resulted in Wells Fargo Bank obtaining the obligation owing under the Note and secured by the Deed of Trust. However, a written assignment of the Note and Deed of Trust designating Wells Fargo Bank as the beneficiary of such was not filed during this time. Starting in November 2007, the Houpts failed to make numerous payments on the Note and ceased all payments by the end of 2009. Consequently, Wells Fargo Bank directed FATCO to foreclose on the Property and on October 18, 2010, FATCO filed a Notice of Trustee's Sale listing American Bank of Commerce as the current beneficiary and setting the date of the sale for February 17, 2011. The day before the scheduled trustee's sale, the Houpts filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A year later Wells Fargo Bank was granted stay relief by the bankruptcy court and resumed foreclosure on the Property. The Houpts filed a Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction stating that: (1) Wells Fargo Bank was not the beneficiary or other real party in interest of the Deed of Trust, and as such, Wells Fargo improperly initiated a nonjudicial foreclosure; (2) the district court should grant a preliminary injunction to stop the foreclosure sale; and (3) Wells Fargo's actions constituted wrongful foreclosure. Wells Fargo denied all claims made and argued that Wells Fargo Bank was the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust through merger and consolidation and, therefore, was exempted from having to record a written assignment of the Deed of Trust prior to exercising its power of sale. Notwithstanding this argument, Wells Fargo Bank obtained a written assignment of the Note and Deed of Trust from Wells Fargo Northwest on August 24, 2012, and recorded the assignment in 2012. The district court, noting that Wells Fargo had recorded its assignment of the Deed of Trust, denied the Houpts' motion for preliminary injunction but left open the possibility that Wells Fargo had committed a wrongful foreclosure. Ultimately, the district court found that because no foreclosure sale had occurred, Wells Fargo was entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law. After denying Houpts' request for reconsideration, the district court entered judgment in favor of Wells Fargo and awarded attorney fees and costs. The Houpts appealed. The Supreme Court affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of Wells Fargo, but remanded for a determination of what effect, if any, a SBA payment and the date of default had on the interest and balance due under the Note. Further, the Court vacated the district court's grant of attorney fees and costs and remanded for a determination of costs and fees with specific instruction to exclude all costs and fees incurred by Wells Fargo before September 4, 2012. View "Houpt v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA" on Justia Law
American Bank v. BRN Dev.
This case arose out of a failed development project undertaken by BRN Development, Inc. in Coeur d'Alene. The project was for the development of a high-end 325-unit residential and golf course community on the west side of Lake Coeur d'Alene known as "Black Rock North." American Bank was the lender for this project. The Bank ultimately brought a foreclosure action against BRN. BRN brought a cross-claim against Taylor Engineering, Inc., alleging negligence for its role in the development. Taylor recorded a lien against the development. BRN defaulted on the loan, and the Bank named BRN, Taylor, and any other entity claiming an interest in the development. Taylor made a demand on BRN for payment for services rendered. The demand stated that Taylor would "complete the necessary documents" and request the necessary signatures from the local government entities involved in the final PUD approval. Taylor advised BRN that "if the final subdivision approval is not completed and recorded by May 29, 2009, the PUD and preliminary plat approval will expire, the PUD and plat will not vest in the recorded ownership to the real property involved, and the property will revert to its prior zoning and density." This statement was erroneous; it was undisputed that the final plat did not need to be recorded by May 29 in order to vest the PUD. In BRN's cross-claim against Taylor, it alleged professional negligence, negligent and intentional misrepresentation, and failure to disclose based on the erroneous statement Taylor made in its demand letter. The district court separated the claims between Taylor and BRN from the remainder of the American Bank litigation and ultimately held that Taylor was not liable to BRN. BRN appealed. The Supreme Court found no reversible error with the district court's judgment that BRN failed to meet its burden of proving its claims against Taylor, and affirmed that court's judgment. View "American Bank v. BRN Dev." on Justia Law
Posted in: Banking, Idaho Supreme Court - Civil, Professional Malpractice & Ethics, Real Estate & Property Law