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A recent trade secrets decision out of New Jersey against The Weather Channel illustrates some interesting trade secret issues that arise in licensing agreements -- namely, to what extent can a licensee extract itself from a licensing agreement when it concludes that it can gather the subject matter of the license from other publicly available places (or come up with the information more cheaply).
In Events Media Network, Inc. v. The Weather Channel, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97514 (July 12, 2013), U.S. District Court Judge Robert P. Kugler denied a motion to dismiss filed by The Weather Channel, finding that the plaintiff Events Media Network, Inc. (EMNI) had presented sufficient allegations of trade secret theft to move the case forward. EMNI contends that The Weather Channel took proprietary information that was supplied under their license agreement and improperly used it after the license expired.
The case involves one of the thorniest issues that arise in trade secret litigation -- whether a compilation of publicly available information can qualify as a trade secret. In its Amended Complaint (attached as a PDF below), EMNI described its business as collecting, reviewing and distributing information for various local and national events and attractions. While it conceded that none of the individual bits of data gathered together was confidential, EMNI argued that once that information was gathered together from the various sources using a custom built database, it qualified as a trade secret.
Applying Georgia's Uniform Trade Secret Act, Judge Kugler agreed, at least at this early stage of the litigation, that EMNI had identified sufficient evidence that the information it supplied to The Weather Channel, organized in the fashion that it was, constituted a trade secret. In this respect, his decision rests on solid ground and is consistent with the pleading standards that benefit a trade secrets plaintiff at this early juncture of the case. Todd Sullivan notes that The Weather Channel does not appear to contest that it used the information and predicts the case will be mediated or settled soon.
I Agreed to What?!!! The case raises another interesting trade secret issue that has been in the news lately -- whether the terms of a written contract can trump trade secret law. According to the Amended Complaint, EMNI and The Weather Channel contractually agreed that the information supplied by EMNI under the license agreement was proprietary. As a result, EMNI argued that provision should estop The Weather Channel from claiming otherwise.
A recent case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Convolve and MIT v. Compaq and Seagate, held that the contract between the parties may be controlling on the question of whether information qualifies as a trade secret and that the parties can decide between themselves what needs to be done to ensure trade secret status. In that case, the Federal Circuit found that the plaintiff's failure to designate information as "confidential" -- as was required under a non-disclosure agreement -- doomed the plaintiff's trade secret claim (for more on the case see Dennis Crouch's post in Patently O Blog as well as Jason Stiehl's post for Seyfarth Shaw's Trading Secrets Blog).
Here, EMNI used the language of the contract to its advantage and argued that The Weather Channel had conceded the proprietary nature of the information under the license. The lesson? In written agreements negotiated between sophisticated commercial parties, courts will frequently defer to the language of the agreement.
Quick Takeaway for Licensees: Do your due diligence and if you have skepticism over the value of what you are going to be licensing, it may be best to say "no thanks" to the deal.
Quick Takeaway for Licensors: The language of your agreement may prove critical so make sure that your licensee concedes that the information that you are supplying is protected and proprietary. More often than not, the court will apply the language agreed to by the parties.
EMNI Amended Complaint.pdf (1.56 mb)
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Here are the noteworthy trade secret, non-compete and cybersecurity stories from the past week, as well as one or two that I missed over the past couple of weeks:
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There have been a number of thought-provoking articles in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, a decision that found that a naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated. At least one commentator has opined that the decision has sent shockwaves through the very foundation of the biotech industry. Not surpisingly, a decision of this magnitude tends to trigger ripples in all areas of intellectual property, and trade secret law is no exception.
In a provocative Op-Ed for The New York Times entitled "Our Genes, Their Secrets," researcher Eleonor Pauwells takes Myriad to task because it has compiled a substantial and highly proprietary database of its genetic research but has declined to share the contents of that database with other research bodies and healthcare organizations. She advocates that the federal government should use its powers to compel Myriad and other BioTech companies to share their trade secrets for the public good.
Specifically, Eleonor advocates that the United States Food and Drug Administration "should immediately investigate the impact of trade-secret protection on innovation in personalized medical treatments. The FDA could also mandate public disclosure as a condition of market approval for genetic testing. Insurers too have some leverage: they could refuse reimbursements unless clinical data is shared for interpretation." In other words, if Myriad wants to commercially benefit from its trade secrets, it should be compelled to share them with the government.
By some accounts, Myriad has invested more than $500 million in this proprietary database. It does not appear that the database was created through federal funding or through some other federal largesse that might entitle the government to some claim to the database or the data contained within that database. In other words, the database is the result of Myriad's own money and effort. So the question is whether the government can, or should, compel Myriad to share the fruits of its investment with others?
Growing Tensions Between Trade Secrets and The Public Interest: This is not the first time that someone has suggested that the public interest should trump the investment that a company has made in its trade secrets. Some have opined that the trade secrets of voting company manufacturers should be set aside so that the public can verify that their machines have properly tallied votes. Likewise, the highly-charged debate over fracking has pitted public interest groups against energy firms as they jockey over the disclosure of the chemicals and processes used by those companies in the fracking process. The dispute over Myriad's database is not a new one and has been percolating for years as researchers and others have complained about its refusal to allow others to access its database. As trade secret protection continues to grow as a means of protecting intellectual property, these disputes will continue to emerge.
Apples and Oranges? The Supreme Court's reluctance to provide a patent grant in the Myriad decision should not be construed as momentum to diminish trade secret status in situations involving the public interest. While patents and trade secrets are kindred spirits (the old adage that every patent starts its live as a trade secret comes to mind), the policies behind these two types of intellectual property are very different. The patent system is intended to spur innovation by providing a quid pro quo to the inventor -- in exchange for revealing his or her invention, the patentholder receives a grant of exclusivity which allows others to study, design around or build upon that invention. This bargain necessarily involves disclosure of the novel invention, which is the cornerstone of this innovative process.
In contrast, while innovation may be a consequence and benefit of a trade secret, by its very nature, a trade secret is not intended to be shared nor is novely a key requirement. Rather, the key purpose of trade secret law is to protect the investment of a particular company by preventing a employee, partner or other party from unfairly exploiting and stealing that investment. Unlike patent law, trade secret law is rooted on an ethical component.
Leaving aside this compact that recognizes the property interest inherent in trade secrets, the notion that a company should be compelled to divest itself of its research and share that research for the public good would almost certainly inhibit the very innovation that Eleonor seeks to promote. Why invest substantial resources in a process, invention or database if you are ultimately going to have to turn it over to the government so that it share that database with your competitors?
The events of the past few months should temper any enthusiasm for having the federal government serve as a sentinel of proprietary and sensitive information. Having the government serve as a broker in which it grants access to certain markets in exchange for access to that data is an even worse idea. For these reasons, no matter how laudable the goal, the government should respect the property interest of a trade secret holder and resist the temptation to interfere.
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In an unexpected but significant development, Silicon Valley Congressman Zoe Lofgren has introduced a bill that would add a civil cause of action to the Economic Espionage Act (EEA). At the present time, the EEA only authorizes the federal government to pursue civil and criminal actions. Last week, Congresswoman Lofgren introduced H.R. 2466, which is titled the "Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013" ("PRATSA") and it is a welcome effort to provide a federal civil remedy to companies that have had their trade secrets stolen. (A hat tip to Robert Milligan and Daniel Joshua Salinas for their excellent post on this amendment).
PRATSA is remarkably simple. First, it only seeks to add a civil remedy for violations of 18 U.S.C. §1832(a) which presently permits criminal prosecutions for trade secrets "related to a product or service used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce." Second, it explicitly exempts efforts to lawfully reverse engineer a trade secret, addressing a potential ambiguity that existed previously under the EEA.
In this respect, Congresswoman Lofgren's bill stands in contrast to previous efforts to add a civil cause of action to EEA that sought to add a number of provisions that may have, in retrospect, unduly complicated their passage. In 2011 and again in 2012, Senators Chris Coons and Herb Kohl introduced the Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act (PATSIA) that was directed primarily at international trade secret misappropriation. PATSIA proposed, among other things, an ex parte seizure order that would have allowed a claimant to seize misappropriated product or preserve evidence, as well as heightened pleading requirements. Both of those efforts to enact PATSIA ultimately languished in committee.
The amendment is a shrewd one because it complements another amendment that Congresswoman Lofgren recently introduced with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to narrow the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). That proposal, which has been named Aaron's Law, seeks to remedy perceived abuses of the CFAA, the complaints over which reached a crescendo earlier this year when Internet activist Aaron Swartz committed suicide during the course of his prosecution under the CFAA. (For more on the Swartz prosecution, see my post earlier this year here).
Among other things, Congresswoman Lofgren's amendment to the CFAA would effectively prohibit employers from using the CFAA for trade secret misappropriation claims. A number of courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fifth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits have allowed employers to use the CFAA to ensnare former employees who violated computer use policies when they improperly accessed and then took trade secrets from their computers with them to their new employer.
In other words, Congresswoman Lofgren has dangled the carrot of a possible trade secret civil remedy in exchange for the stick of narrowing the CFAA to eliminate its use as a trade secret statute. I suspect that her proposal will be particularly popular in her home state of California, since it provides those employers with a federal trade secret remedy that has been lacking since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the CFAA should not be applied to violations of computer use policies.
All in all, a very positive development. The simplicity of the amendment, coupled with the recent recognition that trade secret theft has become a matter of national security, will hopefully ensure its passage into law.
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Kenneth Vanko, Russell Beck and I have completed our eleventh Fairly Competing Podcast, "Trade Secrets, Back to Basics Part 2."
In Episode 11, Russell, Ken and I discuss commonly used security measures businesses implement to protect trade secret information. We examine security steps companies should take at the time key employees join the organization, as well as those exit interview steps that lead to the better protection of confidential business information. Finally, we discuss the perils of "bring your own device" policies that companies utilize, which may impact the ability to protect trade secrets adequately.
You can listen to the podcast by going to the Fairly Competing website or clicking the link below. Or you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. (As always, we'd appreciate your feedback).
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One of the issues that divides many states is whether a covenant not to compete that is offered after the start of employment is enforceable. Most states (such as Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio) recognize that mere continued employment is sufficient consideration to support a non-compete that is signed after an employee begins working for his or her employer.
However, a sizable minority of states (such as North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas) generally refuse to enforce a non-compete that is presented after an employee begins work. In those states, continued employment is considered insufficient consideration as a matter of law and those states require that any non-compete signed after an employee has begun working must be supported by new and independent consideration such as a genuine promotion, stock options or some other tangible exchange.
Not surprisingly, things can get tricky in jurisdictions that do not recognize "subsequent" non-competes when it is unclear when the employee actually begins working or where there is a potential number of employment agreements. On May 31, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was forced to address this situation and determine whether a signed offer letter that did not mention a non-compete was the parties' agreement or whether a subsequent employment agreement with a restrictive covenant signed on the employee's first day of work constituted the actual employment contract.
In Pulse Technologies, Inc. v. Notaro, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that the signed offer letter that did not mention a non-compete was not a binding employment contract between the parties. Instead, the Supreme Court held that the non-compete included in the formal employment agreement signed on the employee's first day was part of the actual contract between the employer and employee, and that the non-compete was therefore supported by consideration (new employment) and enforceable. (A copy of the opinion can be found as a PDF below; a special thanks to Mark Grace of Cohen & Grace for giving me an update on the opinion).
Background Facts: In 2005, Pulse Technologies extended an offer of employment to Peter Notaro in a letter that described the new position, responsibilities, location, base salary, benefits, effective date and confidentiality requirements. The offer letter stated "You will be asked to sign our employment/confidentiality agreement" and that "[w]e will not be able to employ you if you fail to do so." Finally, the offer letter stated "the first day of employment you will be required to sign an Employment Agreement with definitive terms and conditions outlining the offer terms and conditions contained herein." The letter did not mention any covenant not to compete.
Notaro signed the offer letter as instructed and on the first day of his employment with Pulse Technologies, he was asked to sign an employment agreement that contained a covenant not to compete. Notaro read, understood and signed the employment agreement and never objected or questioned the non-compete.
In 2010, Notaro resigned from Pulse Technologies to join a competitor, MK Precision, LLC. Pulse Technologies sued to enforce the non-compete and secured a preliminary injunction enforcing it. However, on appeal, the Pennsylvania Superior Court of Appeals reversed and vacated the preliminary injunction, reasoning that because the offer letter did not mention the non-compete, the subsequent non-compete was not supported by adequate consideration.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Reasoning: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected that reasoning, reversed the Appellate Court's holding and reinstituted the non-compete. The Supreme Court held that the offer letter was simply part of the hiring process and did not constitute the actual employment contract between Notaro and Pulse Technologies.
Focusing on the language and circumstances surrounding the offer letter, the Supreme Court concluded that the offer letter was simply intended to summarize a number of the key terms of the proposed employment relationship and that it was executed with "a view toward executing a binding contract in the future." The Supreme Court emphasized that the offer letter's language made clear that execution of an actual employment agreement would be required for any employment relationship and that as a result, the restrictive covenant was ancillary (or a essentially a condition) of the proposed employment relationship. Consequently, the subsequent non-compete was enforceable because it was supported by consideration -- the offer and acceptance of employment at the start of the parties' relationship.
The Takeaway: If you are an employer in a state that does not recognize continued employment as sufficient consideration for a non-compete, this is an important decision. To its credit, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court did not elevate form over substance and instead took a hard look at the language and the circumstances of the offer letter and properly recognized that it was not the actual employment agreement. This decision should provide comfort to employers who do not expect that an offer letter will summarize each and every term of the prospective employment.
However, on a practical level, the most effective step that an employer can take to avoid this situation is to be open from the beginning about its expectation that a new employee will have to sign a restrictive covenant. It is always preferable to explain to a prospective employee that a restrictive covenant will be part of any employment package. Not only will that approach ensure that an employer has conformed with the law in jurisdictions such as North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas, but it will reduce the potential for confusion, bitterness or litigation in the future.
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Keep on Keepin' on
Hey Nora! Thanks for including me. Jen and I look forward to 'following' you, James and Erin around the world. You guys are the coolest family I know too!
The planning stage
It seems like the planning stage has lasted forever, given the delay of a year. But it's really been more of a dreaming stage since we don't have many plans yet. So far we have a map with some pins in it, a guidebook for Peru, a basic outline of where we'll be when, and RT tickets to Peru and London. Ok, that's not quite true, but we're leaving the arrangements to be made on the road. I know many of you are probably hyperventilating just thinking about it, but it works for us.
Our favorite moments have always been when we just sit still for a while and allow a place to sink in. It literally feels like you begin to absorb the place; its feel, scent, sounds, and even a strong sense of its people. Sure we'll see the Pyramids and take a boat up the Amazon, but I already know that our favorite stories will be about the time when we found a good spot to people watch or when James and Erin hung out with the local kids. Check out the Costa Rica entries if you wonder what I mean.
We're excited about whatever is ahead of us and hope that you all enjoy it too. We've e-mailed you info about our travelogue because you're an important part of our lives and we want to share these life altering moments with you as they happen. So hang on, it should be an interesting ride.
Addendum January 17: We leave now in 22 days and I've been asked by almost everyone what the plan is. So here's the basic itinerary, keeping in mind that most of this is subject to change and only Peru tickets and the round trip in and out of Europe have been purchased:
Feb 8-March 29: Peru. This includes several days teaching English on an island in Lake Titicaca, Macchu Picchu (maybe hiking the Inca trail, maybe not), and about 2 weeks in the Amazon.
March 29-April 1: home for a couple of days to deal with the kids school issues (take midterms) and see their dad.
April 2-early May: Eastern Europe. We'll fly into Prague and stay a few days with Zuska (Suzanne) and Petr. After that we'll make it up, working our way by train and bus to Athens.
May: Egypt. We may be here a few weeks or we may decide that we hate Egypt and leave immediately (I've heard plenty of horror stories).
June and early July - Tanzania. Erin's planning this part. So far it looks like a safari, a week(ish) camping in some mountains that I can't remember the name of, and laying around on beaches on Zanzibar, Mafia, and Songo-Songo.
From there a few days in London to reacclimate before heading home on July 19.
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I feel honored that you are including me in your list of 'important
people' to share your journey with! I still dream about Costa Rica
sometimes, and I'm not sure if you knew that Beth Hanna now teaches children
in Guatamala. Remember her? La Fortuna? Once you begin seeing new
places it becomes addicting I think. I'm excited to hear about Peru
because it's a future destination for me as well (after I learn some more
Spanish... Mi Espanol es muy horible todo via!)
As for me, I took a group of my high school students to Italy and
France last summer, and we're going back again this summer! After that I
think I will take a break from the tour thing and travel sola again.
Happy New Year and Happy Travels!
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Hey guys.
Well, it's halfway through the England match and Hannah and I are halfway through a bottle of wine. No goals so we are feeling considerably sorry for ourselves and are hoping that you're all willing us to win so we do better in the second half.
I am picturing you all sitting round in our lovely Penguin 'living room' with a nice cool bottle of Stella. I felt so sad when I woke up this morning and realised I wasn't in beautiful Dahab and the sun wasn't shining. I cried when I was telling my mum all about the amazing times I'd had ... I miss it so much already but it just makes me realise what a cool two weeks I had and how lucky I was to love diving so much and meet you guys etc etc........... and it makes me more determined to save some money and come back!!!!!
I've loaded all my underwater photos onto my laptop - they are REALLY cool and I've put one as my desktop picture!! Anyway, I'll stop before I depress myself too much - it's back to the real world of work tomorrow with a thud so I'm enjoying today as much as possible and we've just ordered some Middle Eastern food to prolong the holiday as much as possible!!
Have fun and make the most of lovely lovely Dahab in your last few days. Say a big 'HI 4' to Hamdy for me and we'll see you in London - yay!!!!! Also, as I won't be in the office much over the next two weeks, it would be better if you use my other email address instead of my work one: email@example.com
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For the second year in a row, a student team from Pioneer Valley High School won first place with their video, "Water Wise Ways."
Second place went to "Keep Santa Barbara Water Wise" from Laguna Blanca, and 3rd place winner was "Save Water, Be Happy," from Dos Pueblos High School.
Students from seven Santa Barbara County high schools competed in the video contest. The contest has been around for 14 years.
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HEATH SPRINGS – Two girls probed the contents of small particles under a microscope while another quietly read "The Drinking Gourd" by F.N. Mojo.
In another room, several children focused on various computer games that help with math and English.
The Heath Springs Community Center served as a haven for mentorship and enlightenment for area children. It housed a two-week summer program that gave school-aged youth something do for part of their summer vacation.
Lancaster National AAA all-stars, ages 9-10, will be vying for the state title in Hartsville. They earned that right by defeating Clover, 9-1, and claiming the District II championship title in Union on Thursday night.
Clover scored one run on two hits in the top of the first inning. Lancaster came back and scored two runs in the bottom of the first. There were no scores in the second, third and fourth. Lancaster scored the remaining seven runs in the bottom of the fifth.
The Haile Gold Mine was once the largest gold mine in the Southeast, covering 1,800 acres. It was one of 13 mines in Lancaster County and one of the state's 130 mines.
Mining operations at Haile Gold Mine started with the panning method, moved to small open pit, larger open pit and then went underground. The final phase used the large open pit method. A crude gold/silver mixture called "dore" was shipped from the mine.
Col. Benjamin Haile was the first to discover gold at the site. It was found in Ledbetter Creek near a grist mill on his plantation in 1827.
There's gold in them sandhills ... and Canadian firm hopes to mine it from Haile site
KERSHAW _ Col. Benjamin Haile first discovered gold in Ledbetter Creek near a grist mill on his plantation in 1827.
Since then, many people have found gold in this part of South Carolina's sandhills. Various operations have come and gone after millions of dollars in gold were mined from the site, long ago named the Haile Gold Mine after the man who first found gold there.
The Lancaster Post 31 Juniors earned a trip to the state tournament next week with a 10-8 win over Rock Hill Post 34 Friday night at Eggleton Field.
Lancaster, down 2-1 going into the bottom of the fourth, responded with four runs as Kendall Adams drilled a bases-loaded double, plating two runs.
Two Rock Hill errors allowed Adams to score, giving Lancaster a 5-3 lead.
Rock Hill fought back in the next inning, scoring three and tying the game at 5.
A new courthouse for Lancaster County could cost $33 million.
Members of the county's capital projects sales tax commission talked with County Council members Monday night. The commission is charged with developing a ballot question for a November bond referendum.
The county will not be able to borrow such a large amount, so it will have to issue bonds to fund construction of a new courthouse.
Voters will have the chance to vote on a 1 percent sales tax to pay off the bonds during the November election.
KERSHAW – A festival meant to show off Kershaw and support a business cause is coming to the streets of the town in August.
Called the Heart of Summer Festival and the brainchild of Virginia's Dream owner Ann Marie Dwyer, it's scheduled for Aug. 9, on Main Street.
It will feature fun, food, businesses and NASCAR star Bobby Allison.
But the main idea is to let residents and visitors alike know what business and recreational opportunities exist in Kershaw.
Overall, it's a high-quality small town, Dwyer said.
Mike Bailes said he's as frustrated as residents in trying to figure out why a particular contaminate keeps showing up in higher than usual numbers in the county's drinking supply.
Bailes, Catawba River water treatment plant director for the Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, said the plant has been testing new chemicals in the treatment process. It could be another week before utility officials know if the process is working.
KERSHAW – An annual fundraiser to support educational and missionary causes deemed worthy by the state Missionary Baptist Church is tonight in Kershaw.
Local Missionary Baptist associations – Bethel Hill, Bright Light, Mount Moriah, Mount Peaceful and St. Paul – will come together to hold a worship service at 7 p.m. at First Kershaw Baptist, 401 N. Hampton St., Kershaw.
As a child, I spent many summer afternoons with my great aunt Virginia Jones at her home at the corner of Gay and York streets, eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on her front porch and watching the children in the Leroy Springs swimming pool across the street.
Aunt Gin had a stroke one evening when I was about 6 years old, and spent her remaining years confined to her bed at the county nursing home. Although she had been fiscally responsible all her life, Aunt Gin's savings was depleted quickly.


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symptomatic illness and that the incubation period for such illness can be relatively long. This model for AIDS transmission is consistent with findings described in an investigation of a cluster of sexually related AIDS cases among homosexual men in southern California [CDC, MMWR, December 10, 1982].
One week later, the CDC reported four additional cases of AIDS in children (all less than two years old) (CDC, MMWR, December 17, 1982). None of the four infants were known to have received any blood or blood products. The mother of one was a prostitute and IV drug user; two were the children of Haitian immigrants; and one was the child of an IV drug user mother who had died of immune deficiency. According to the report, although the nature of the immune function described in the four cases was unclear, it was possible that these infants had AIDS and that the death of one of the mothers from PCP was probably secondary to AIDS. The CDC further stated that although the etiology of AIDS remained unknown, a series of epidemiological observations suggested it was caused by an infectious agent (CDC, MMWR, December 17, 1982).
The similar patterns of transmission of AIDS and hepatitis B and the latency period in both diseases led the medical and scientific community to discount the hypothesis that "poppers" were the cause of AIDS (CDC, MMWR, November 5, 1982; Panem 1988). A few months later, some physicians, scientists, and consumers of blood and blood products endorsed the theory that blood products may be transmitting the infectious agent. Others, however, were unconvinced and continued to hypothesize that the cases in hemophiliacs may have been due to immune suppression from using AHF concentrate (FDA, BPAC, 1983; Foege 1983; Aledort, Bove, Osborn interviews). They were skeptical because of the small number of known diagnosed cases among hemophilia patients compared to the number who were exposed to blood products.
Evidence for heterosexual transmission of AIDS appeared on January 7, 1983, when the CDC reported immunodeficiency in two female sexual partners of men with AIDS. The editorial note contained in this MMWR stated that
… epidemiological observations increasingly suggest that AIDS is caused by an infectious agent. The description of a cluster of sexually related AIDS patients among homosexual males in southern California suggest[s] that such an agent could be transmitted sexually or through other intimate contact. The present report supports the infectious-agent hypothesis and the possibility that transmission of the putative "AIDS agent" may occur among both heterosexual and male homosexual couples. At this time, CDC has received a total of 43 previously healthy females who have developed PCP or other opportunistic infections typical of AIDS [CDC, MMWR, January 7, 1983].
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Love your Larder: a hands-on guide to self-sufficiency
PUBLISHED: 21 Jun 2013 03:57:17 | UPDATED: 22 Aug 2013 15:24:48PUBLISHED: 21 Jun 2013 PRINT EDITION: 21 Jun 2013Bake your own breakfast with the help of Whole Larder Love hosts Rohan Anderson and Kate Berry.
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Hardier guests can bed down in the Glamping Stables rather than the homestead.
The central highlands of Victoria provide wild food aplenty for Rohan Anderson and his family. Now, this food warrior with a penchant for paprika is sharing his tips and tricks of self-sufficiency. There's just one condition: you've got to get your hands dirty.
The Whole Larder Love workshops are held at Aghadoe Estate, an 1860s heritage-listed homestead that's been beautifully renovated in the style of a French country farmhouse. Guests can stay in the homestead and enjoy the ducted heating, log fires, comfy mattresses and snug bedding (the option ST took); while the more hardy (or those on a tighter budget in possession of toasty warm flannelette pyjamas) can bed down in the "Glamping Stables" – stylishly decked out with wool blankets, animal skin throws and camp lanterns.
Participants are taught to forage, catch, kill, butcher, bake, cure, and cook. It's about learning practical skills that are scandalously under used in the industrialised food system to which we're all so addicted; it's about getting soil under your fingernails and blood on your boots.
Workshops and meal times are held in the cosy barn, strung with fairy lights and packed with rustic cooking accoutrements, or outdoors around an ever crackling camp fire. Even better, and more authentic, the workshops shift with the seasons. In winter, participants might find themselves foraging for wild mushrooms, being taught identification and picking techniques. Just pray for rain in the lead-up to a mushroom hunt as lactarius deliciosus – commonly known as the saffron milk cap or pine mushroom – flourishes in dank conditions.
Back at the homestead, things get a little more hardcore with poultry dispatch and rabbit skinning demonstrations, followed by gutting and butchery classes. Participants are encouraged to get their hands dirty (ST did and is now a far more respectful consumer of meat because of it). Or you can just watch. But be warned – sideliners don't get a parcel of hand-killed and skinned meat to take home . . .
Another workshop focuses on fly-fishing, including sessions on cleaning, butterfly filleting, hot smoking and baking fresh trout.
With spring will come workshops on vegetable gardens, curing pork and making jamon and prosciutto.
Anderson runs each weekend workshop with the vivacious Kate Berry. They're a friendly, down-to-earth pair and they make a mean breakfast where produce that is picked, caught and killed during the workshops features on the menu. Think wild mushroom bruschetta, mushroom stroganoff, mushroom paella, slow-cooked rabbit stew and bunny burgers. Anderson demonstrates the cooking of each dish, and thanks to his Spanish ancestry, paprika gets a good workout.These are food workshops with attitude. And they're designed to change attitudes to the food we eat. All kudos to Whole Larder Love for taking on that difficult task.
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The writer attended the workshop as a guest of Tourism Victoria and Whole Larder Love. Weekend workshops start from $450. Rachel Lebihan has a Master of Arts (Gastronomy). She produces thefoodsage.com.au blog.
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Newcastle's Shola Ameobi wants Newcastle return in two weeks
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi is hoping to return to action in as little as two weeks' time after being fitted for a protective mask. The 29-year-old travelled to Detroit last week for a consultation with specialist Jeremy Murray after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured cheekbone, and is now back on Tyneside and has resumed light training. He hopes to start working with his team-mates again some time next week, and then to be available for selection quicker than was first expected. Ouch: Ameobi suffered a fractured cheekbone at Fulham on February 2 Ameobi told the club's official website: 'It all depends on the fitness. The mask is there to protect it, but I also have to get used to wearing it. 'We have to make sure that safety-wise it works, it will protect me, and that I can get the confidence in it. Easy does it: Ameobi hopes to join his team-mates in full training next week 'But hopefully if I can keep on working hard this week and next, then I might join in training some time next week. Then I'll probably be looking at a week to 10 days from there, so hopefully not too long. 'I'm hoping to halve the time of the recovery with this mask, so it would be good for that to be the case.' Harper's glove story: Newcastle keeper has seen it allNorthern Exposure: How being Given's understudy made Harper strongerBen Arfa backed by Newcastle boss Pardew for a return to action in AprilAll the latest Newcastle United FC news, features and opinion Explore more:Places: Newcastle
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#7 Components of a Girl Scout Junior Meeting
The center of the Girl Scout Junior program is the troop meeting. By giving structure to your meetings, girls know what to expect and allow them opportunities to use their leadership skills. Please review the meetings wheel and the overview of each part of the meeting.
Pre-meeting Activity: A planned activity to engage girls while others are arriving.
Opening: Say the Promise and Law or flag ceremony, simple song, poem or game.
Business: Held whenever girls need to make decisions or plan or discuss.
Program Activity: This is the major part of the meeting - have fun, earn Junior Badges, take a Junior Journey and earn awards, participate in service projects, take short trips in the community or other activities of the girls' choosing.
Clean up: This is the responsibility of everyone. Use a kaper chart to divide responsibilities.
Closing: Formal end of the meeting – retire the flag, sing a quiet song and do a friendship circle.
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Disney's Apacalypto topped a slow box office this weekend with a $14.1 million rake. In some minds that means Gibson is off the hook as far as his Hollywood future goes. I'd like to see a bit more from the man before announcing any return to greatness. (Box Office Numbers Link)
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Therapy Is Not Working! Now What?
You've been seeing a therapist for years, and yet, nothing is changing in your relationship patterns. What can you do to get the results you've been looking for? 3 Reasons To Seek Couples Therapy
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NBC NATIONAL NEWS — A brain cancer study is giving new meaning to man's best friend.
Piper, a 14-year-old golden retriever received her final cancer vaccine at the University of Minnesota's small animal clinic on Monday.
The golden retriever was diagnosed with brain cancer in May.
Piper is one of 60 dogs being treated with an experimental vaccine made from her own cancer cells.
The vaccine trains Piper's immune system to attack the tumor.
One of the first dogs to try this was Batman, a shepherd mix, three years ago.
Since then the experiment has moved from dogs to humans.
John Huls was diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago.
He is being treated with a vaccine similar to Piper's.
Huls met the Piper for the very first time on Monday.
"We've bonded," Huls said.
Prior to this treatment Huls underwent surgery, intense chemo and radiation.
He said he felt sick after the treatments and wanted an alternative.
He signed up for the clinical cancer study in January.
"This has been a good send. I've never felt better. I have good stamina, good vitality. My cognitive functions are as good as they ever were," he said.
Researchers like Dr. John Ohlfest with the Masonic Cancer Center said it's too early to tell if this treatment is safe and effective but said they are happy with the progress they are seeing in the dog and human trials.
"We did three dose levels. This is the maximum dose and we're still not seeing any toxicity so we believe we've achieved the objectives of the trial," Ohlfest said.
Huls and Piper still have a long way to go but they are hopeful this brings them one step closer to being cancer free.


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Dublin tends to cherish its in jokes, eccentrics, and landmarks, so when the Shelbourne closed for extensive renovations in 2005, the whole town sulked. This, after all, was the hotel, first opened in 1824, where the Irish Constitution was drafted in 1922; it's also the place Peter O'Toole took a famous champagne bath. Would the redo undo the legend? Anything but. The spring 2007 reopening represents more of a restrained restoration than a reinvention: The classic Horseshoe Bar is still there, draped in burgundy wall coverings, as is the Lord Mayor's Lounge, where waitresses wearing strings of pearls pour afternoon tea. But now there's also the Saddle Room, where you can down Galway oysters or tackle a roasted rack of Wicklow lamb. The 265 guest rooms forgo any playful updates for a textbook redesign: An airy, Georgian palette (butter yellow and rose) is brought back to earth by boxy Italian cherrywood credenzas. But the marble bathrooms, contemporary landscapes by Irish artists, and handmade shoe box in each closet (put in your stilettos, and they'll come back polished) add some flair.


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The monument to Brigadier General Alexander Hays is south of Gettysburg at the north end of Hancock Avenue in Ziegler's Woods. (39.816829° N, 77.234547° W; map) The monument is a bronze statue by J. Otto Schweitzer, one of seven statues by the Swiss-born sculptor on the Gettysburg battlefield.* It stands on a rough-hewn granite base with an inscribed bronze tablet on the front of the base. Thee is a monument to Alexander Hays on the Wilderness Battlefield showing where he was killed leading his division on May 5, 1864. From the tablet on the front of the monument: Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1840. Captain 16th U.S. Infantry May 14, 1861. Major 12th Pennsylvania Infantry April 25, Brevetted First Lieutenant U.S. Army May 9, Born July 8, 1819 at Franklin, Pa. Killed May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Alexander Hays was born on July 19, 1819, in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Point in 1844 and served in the Mexican War, receiving a brevet for gallantry. He resigned from the army in 1848, joining the California gold rush before returning to Pennsylvania to become a construction engineer specializing in bridges. With the outbreak of the war Hays became a captain in the 16th Pennsylvania and then a Colonel of the 63rd Pennsylvania. He received several brevets for gallantry and was promoted to brigade and then division command. Hays was killed in the fighting in the Wilderness on May 5, 1864. Posthumously breveted Major General, he is buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburg. *The other six statues by Schweitzer at Gettysburg are President Lincoln, David McM. Gregg and Alfred Pleasonton from the State of Pennsylvania Monument; William Wells on South Confederate Avenue, John Geary on Culp's Hill and Andrew Humphreys on Emmitsburg Road. |
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Your emotional state also plays a large part in the life expectancy of those diagnosed with cancer and other diseases that have the potential to be terminal. You are absolutely right that these are things that you are in control of. However, not everyone is able to control his or her emotional state of being.


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The annual meeting of the stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (the "Company") was held on February 12, 2014. At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders approved three proposals. The proposals below are described in the Company's definitive proxy statement dated December 27, 2013. Of the 12,852,257 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 12,304,138 shares were represented, constituting a 95.7% quorum. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
1) Approval of the board's nominees for director to serve a one year term
Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Vote Keith E. Alessi 11,119,372 519,322 665,444 Bruce C. Bruckmann 9,619,466 2,019,228 665,444 James F. Cleary, Jr. 11,178,030 460,664 665,444 A. Craig Olson 11,533,345 105,349 665,444 Robert N. Rebholtz, Jr. 10,965,161 673,533 665,444 William J. Robison 11,475,744 162,950 665,444 |
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Abbey of Fontenelle
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- Abbey of Saint Wandrille
Benedictine monastery in Normandy (Seine-Inférieure), near Caudebec-en-Caux, founded by Saint Wandrille. The basilica he erected was consecrated in 657, and was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt several times. After its destruction by Danish pirates in 862, the community moved to other centers. Fontenelle was restored in 966.
Fervor and learning characterized the monks, and many privileges were granted to them. The monastery was famed for its library and school, where calligraphy in particular, as well as letters, sciences, and the fine arts, were cultivated. The introduction of commendatory abbots in the 16th century lessened the prosperity of the abbey, but it enjoyed some of its earlier prestige when taken over by the Maurists in 1636.
The abbey was suppressed in 1791, and then sold the following year. From 1893 to 1901 it was held by the French Benedictines. The chapel of Saint Saturnin, also erected by Saint Wandrille, overlooks the abbey. It is one of the oldest ecclesiastical buildings in existence.
Profiled Monks of Fontenelle
- Blessed Milo of Fontenelle
- Saint Ansbert of Rouen
- Saint Ansegisus
- Saint Bagne of Terouanne
- Saint Benignus of Flay
- Saint Condedus
- Saint Erembert of Toulouse
- Saint Fulk of Fontenelle
- Saint Genesius of Lyon
- Saint Gennard
- Saint Gerold of Evreux
- Saint Godo of Oye
- Saint Hermenland
- Saint Hugh of Rouen
- Saint Lambert of Lyon
- Saint Walter of Fontenelle
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- "Abbey of Fontenelle". Gazetteer of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 November 2013. Web. 4 March 2015. <>


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We spent a week at La Cour aux Bourgeois and have no hesitation in recommending other families do the same.
The property is beautiful, the moment you arrive and take a look at the classical French farmhouse you immediately feel a sense of satisfaction (possibly smugness if I'm honest) that you chose this one rather than the various other options you spent hours looking at on the sofa trying to find the right option but bored to tears trying to figure out which one that is.
For us the accessibility of the property was a real positive. We came with our 13 month old terror 'Harry' who is into everything, and being able to drive so easily made this much more doable than other options we considered.
We stayed in Gite 2. Opening the door the feeling of satisfaction is compounded - the place just works. It is set out the way you want it to be. No clutter but all your home comforts and in a 17th century property, period features are everywhere, so a feeling of a well appointed, clean living space. Satellite tv, wood burner, windows looking out to both sides of the property, the interior garden and courtyard, as well as the views onto the outer garden, driveway and countryside.
Walk upstairs to the bedroom, you have more of the same - master bedroom, with a babyroom and another room for an older child immediately off the master with an en-suite as well. Perfectly set up for a family with young children. Throughout the property inside and out all the facilities you need are there. A big toy chest downstairs was immediately emptied and filled and emptied and filled etc, upstairs you have the potty, toilet step, change station, high chair, bibs - pretty much everything you need. Not having to take the buggy is a massive plus for us as we only drive a bmw 1 series, so that meant packing was a breeze where normally we are squeezing things in every corner - things like that just make the holiday work.
The play barn is brilliant in all weather - trampoline, soft play, cars etc, and outside the sandpit and swings are just the ticket when the sun shines. It provides that energy release option for the young ones - they are happy which makes you as the parent happy, so no need to drag yourself to a soft play centre, simply open a bottle of wine and walk downstairs to the one in the property.
The place is a 5 min drive from a massive hypermarket, Falasie as a town is pretty, with the castle of william the conquerer, it is easy to drive to the coast, and plenty of other attractions.
For us it nailed the holiday we were looking for - accessible, purpose built for a toddler, well situated, well appointed and in our view great value.
We have no hesitation in recommending this place.Read moreLessMumsnetter sjames
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"Toddler Holiday has a number of gites available throughout the…"
Toddler Holiday has a number of gites available throughout the Normandy region of France and is a real gem. We booked via their website and stayed at La Cour Aux Bourgeois. Our gite was spacious and beautifully maintained, with great gardens and even more importantly - a huge barn filled with outdoor toddler toys.
The people who run Toddler Holiday think of everything. You need pack only clothes because they provide everything else - cots, travel cots, toddler beds, bedding, high chairs, booster seats, toddler cutlery and plates, sterilisers, listening services as well as two free nights baby-sitting/listening service so mum and dad can go out for dinner. They even stock your fridge with a pre-arranged shopping list and can bring you a restaurant cooked meal to your gite twice a week so as to save you cooking or hassle.
The gites are beautiful and the area is so idyllic, it is a great place to go on holiday and truly relax. Your toddlers are kept fully entertained with all the toys and books available to hand and there are files filled with Tried and Tested events and things to see locally from previous occupants you are never short of things to do.
Truly spectacular.Read moreLess1 person found this review helpful.
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"We had a lovely relaxing week at La Cour aux…"
We had a lovely relaxing week at La Cour aux Bourgeois. It is very toddler friendly so basically what it says on the packet. We really did only take clothes with us, everything was on the spot so packing and unpacking was not the usual ordeal!
Having said this, I think the cost of the accommodation is not competitive in the summer season and a kinderhotel style hotel holiday would actually have been cheaper and would have included full time childcare as well. The baby listening service is a bit of a tease - there is no guarantee that a sitter will even be present in your gite as s/he may be shared with another gite.Read moreLess2 people found this review helpful.
"Fantastic, beautifully kept gites, set it fantastic grounds. All gites…"
Fantastic, beautifully kept gites, set it fantastic grounds. All gites are equipted everything you could possibly need for a toddler, including, buggy, cot, towels, toys, books, bedding, cups,bowls and cutlery, Cbeebies on the TV, DVDs, baby monitors, baby sling you name it they've got it etc etc. Shopping can be arranged to be waiting in your fridge when you arrive, Lovely local chef-cooked meals available nightly, with a children's menu. Baby sitting also available. When you can prise the kids away from the play barn and garden( a wonderful huge barn equipped with huge trampoline, countless ride ons, play houses, climbing frames, soft play equipment, with swings, slide, huge sandpit, in the garden) there is loads to do around the Normandy area, theme-parks, zoos, beaches,castles to name but a few. A great holiday for young kids and their parents.
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La Cour aux Bourgeois is a group of three gites in a 17th century farmhouse and buildings. We stayed in Gite 1, which was beautifully refurbished and decorated. All gites have everything you could possibly need for babies/children (from sterilisers through to plastic cutlery and toys and books). There is also a huge playbarn with trampoline (big hit) and loads of toys, and an outdoor play area with swings, climbing frame and sandpit.
Meals can be provided three days a week, laundry is done for you, and there is a baby listening service twice a week (although we didn't use this).
It all combines to provide a holiday destination that is relaxing and hassle-free for parents, and lots of fun for the children. Car was half empty as we didn't need to take much, brought back a case full of clean clothes - so no need for endless laundry at home - and enjoyed some great meals that were waiting in our fridge in the gite when we returned from days out.
Lots to do in the area, which is only about 35/40 mins drive from lots of beaches, very close to castles, zoos, lovely little towns etc.
Highly recommended.Read moreLess2 people found this review helpful.
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Help, so frustrated with my cloudy glasses!
Ugh, I am so frustrated. We purchased and installed a lovely new Bosch Integra 500 series, panel ready, this past winter. I've read all about the recommended finish powerball, but wanted to use something more environmentally (and health) friendly...so I've been using the Smarty dishtabs by Method.
6 months later, my glasses look HORRIBLE! So totally cloudy, and nothing will remove it, not vinegar, bleach, nothing. I called Bosch and was told it could be hard or soft water, but I don't understand why my neighbors' glasses look fine out of their dishwashers?
Is this my fate with this machine that cost me $800 plus dollars? If so, take it back. I can't give these glasses to company...nevermind that they look dirty just drinking from them.
Any suggestions would be so appreciated.
Maybe your neighbors are using a different/better detergent.
I gotten to where I only recommend the Finish tabs or Quantum for my customers that have the same complaint as yours and it seems to alsways take care of the problem. YOu may need to run a couple citric acid baths before switching but I do suggest switching to an enzyme based detergent. All the others seen to cause the conditions you describe.
Cloudiness on glassware that *will not* wash or wipe off, even with vinegar, is likely etching, which is permanent. It's caused by excessive detergent dosage ... common in soft water conditions (do you have a household water softener?) and is exacerbated by prerinsing before loading (do you handwash your dishes before loading them into the machine?) -- there's very little food soil so the overly-strong detergent solution chemically-damages the glassware.
Use of tablets and gelpaks in soft water conditions also contributes to the problem because the dosage can't be moderated as it can with traditional powders.
Also, etched glassware is not dirty, it's simply covered with bunches of tiny scratches. The glasses still work so there's really no reason to dispose of them. They don't look nice for company or dinner parties, but can still be used for your daily meals & snacks.
I agree with Dadoes that it's likely a case of excessive detergent. Do you know if your water is hard or soft? I use the Method Smarty Tabs and always break them in half, even for very full loads. I like that Method has no bleach nor excessive suds, but I think a whole tab would be too much unless your water is very hard.
Thanks for all the input. I did try breaking the smarty tabs in half...didn't seem to make a huge difference. I'm sad if my glasses are ruined, but if I understand dadoes point correctly one can't put glasses in the dw that have only been used for say, water, since they're not dirty enough? That is just a giant inconvenience for such an expensive appliance! Tonight we ran it using the finish powerball so we'll see how that turns out...
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Your glasses may not be ruined. I was amazed at how lovely and clear all my horrible looking glassware became after four months of hand washing with sponge and Dawn during my remodel. I too was ready to throw them all away. They clouded up a bit again with a week or so using my brand new top of the line KA and Cascade. Searched this forum and tried the Finish tabs. Made it better. But still not as lovely as the hand washing. I'm thinking a week break of the DW then back to the Finish tabs. Don't give up yet!
I did try breaking the smarty tabs in half...didn't seem to make a huge difference.
Tonight we ran it using the finish powerball so we'll see how that turns out... Etching *cannot* be removed from glassware after it has occurred ... so changing detergent, dosage, or dishwasher usage habits WILL NOT have any effect on the glasses that are already etched. The only visual feedback you will have on the change is whether no damage occurs on NEW glassware or any you already have that are not yet etched.
Etching, which is permanent, is a function of soft water, heat and detergent interaction. I had it before my DW was adjusted because we have a whole-house water softener.
First, it would be a good idea to test the water so you know the hardness for sure. Then, if your DW is hooked up to hot water, fimd out how hot the water is from your hot water heater.
With that info, Bosch should be able to help you adjust so you don't get etched glassware.
We have very soft water and I use smarty tabs. No problems now since my machine ( older Miele) was adjusted. I do use Quantum tabs for dirty or Loads with pots & pans.
Good luck!
I had not ever heard of Smarty Tabs so I looked them up. It appears that not too many people are happy with the product. Many complaints about film and cloudy dishes.
I would recommend that you call or email them and see what they can tell you. Here is the contact info from their website.
email email@example.com
phone (866) 9-method or (866) 963-8463
As for as a dishwasher. It's just a box with hot water spraying in it. The dishwasher it'self doesn't cause etching. It's the chemicals used and water type that causes the issue.
Here is a link that might be useful: Method - Smarty Tab
There were quite a lot of 5 star reviews on Jakvis' link too. Actually 4 out of 5 stars total from 48 reviewers, pretty good.
I agree with other posters here that negative reviews due to etching are from too much detergent and people's irrational compulsion to pre-rinse. Why spend the money on a DW, plus the water and energy costs, if you are also going to wash dishes in the sink beforehand? Anyway, when there is nothing for the detergent to "work on", it etches glass. I too use Method Smarty tablets and break them in half. I've tried the Finish balls and you cannot break them in half, and they fill my DW with too much suds. Though Finish is cheaper.
We had the same problem and I was ready to replace the dishwasher. It also left a visible film on dishes (that could be wiped away) in addition to ruining the glasses with etching. The problem for us was using too much detergent - I guess I was filling the cup with the liquid I had used for years. I changed to Cascade all in one packets, to control the dosage better, and bought a new set of cheap glasses at Walmart to try it. The film disappeared and in nearly a year, the glasses still look nearly brand new, no etching. I threw the old ones away. They looked so bad I was embarrassed to have a guest use them. We run that dishwasher daily (4 kids) and my kids don't typically prerinse, just hopefully empty out the big chunks of food first.
Wow you guys are great. Thank you for all the input, and Jakvis for the resource at method. Just to be clear, I don't prewash the dishes, but I do give them a quick rinse because my dw doesn't have a food grinder. I guess maybe I should just scrape really well?
I would agree that the glasses are etched. Beautifully clean, but etched. I do find it frustrating that I have to go out and buy cheap glasses so I can use my brand new appliance...seems kind of funny actually. I did find the smarty tabs did fine in terms of cleaning...just the glass problem stinks. How would I go about testing the water, and then how would that info influence how I deal with the dishwasher/detergent?
I'm overwhelmed and sort of annoyed that this problem is going to require so much work...by this time I could have hand washed all my dishes LOL!!
Thanks again for all the great suggestions.
You get strips to test the water. Then tell customer care what the water hardness is and ask if dishwasher can be adjusted.
Again, check the temp of the water coming from the hot water heater. Perhaps it needs to be turned down. Someone here can tell you optimum water temp.
We just scrape dishes. Any bits are trapped in the filter. You likely have one, too.
Once this is done you should be set for the life of the dw. Some of us went through the same thing.
I found the water hardness/softness test strips at my local Lowe's or Home Depot (can't remember which store).
FWIW, I have also read that it is now quite necessary to have a rinse agent with these new DWs. For some reason, it makes a difference. Maybe because the new detergents are so *carppy* with their new formulations, now that phosphates have been removed. Nobody complained before then.
Before throwing your glasses out try washing them in the d/w just using Glass Magic. The Glass Magic will not make your glasses worse but it may make them better so it's worth a try. I believe glass magic can be picked up at most super markets.
I also had some glasses that had some slight etching and I noticed they looked much better after I switched to Quantum detergent. There is something about the Quantum that really puts a good shine on the dishes.
Here is a link that might be useful: Glass Magic
I have extremely soft water, I have done everything Bosch says to do with this $2K piece of you know what dishwasher. Use the tabs, don't use the tabs, use Cascade Complete, do not use Cascade Complete, use regular Cascade (try to find that). You are using to much, then they try to show me I am using too much detergent, by running this dishwasher with no soap. Guess what WRONG!! All my glasses are etched and I am pretty pissed off.
A dishwasher does not cause glasses to etch.
A dishwasher just heats and sprays water.
It's what you are putting into a dishwasher or not putting in that can cause etching.
First switch to an enzyme based detergent.
Since you have a Bosch I would recommend to NOT preheat your water since the Bosch heats the water so fast and the Enzymes start dieing off at 130F.
Use your Auto Wash cycle - The dishwasher has a brain that will figure out how long and how hot the cycle needs to be.
Call your detergent manufacturer and tell them you are getting etching and see what they recommend for extremely soft water.
Detergents become more aggresive in soft water.
In my service business most customers that experinence etching are pre-rinsing their dishes and that means the detergent has no soils to attack so the dishes get the brunt of the detergent attack and the etch.
Try cliking on the link I provided to help you with your situation.
You can also do a Google search for What causes glasses to etch
Here is a link that might be useful: What causes Glasses to Etch
I've never rinsed a dish before putting it into the DW, but our new house has to have whole-house softening, and I've never had that, either. How does a person "adjust" their DW and what is it you are adjusting? We are likely to get a Bosch, 500 series of some sort, if that matters.
THere are a couple things you can do
First is to not set your whole house water softener to extreme soft water. Most modern water softeners you can adjust the water hardness. You can test the hardness with strips you can get at Lowes or Home Depot.
Use the Auto cycle on the Bosch.
Call the detergent manufacturer and ask which detergent they recommend for soft water.
Thanks, jakvis. Our water softener is not operational yet, but is installed in the pumphouse, so I will check it out and see how it's set up. I don't like showering in super-soft water anyway, so glad to find out we can do that. My only experience with water softeners is at a relatives where I never felt like I got the soap off, but that was in the old days, and maybe it wasn't adjustable.
vickinbobyo: "I have extremely soft water, I have done everything Bosch says to do with this $2K piece of you know what dishwasher. Use the tabs, don't use the tabs, use Cascade Complete, do not use Cascade Complete, use regular Cascade (try to find that). You are using to much, then they try to show me I am using too much detergent, by running this dishwasher with no soap. Guess what WRONG!! All my glasses are etched and I am pretty pissed off."
We live in Portland, Oregon, which also has very, very soft water. We used to have a set of everyday use glass bowls, not fancy at all, that we washed several times a week, and we were using "supermarket" name-brand dishwashing detergents -- Cascade, Unilever Sunlight, Electrasol, etc. -- in our dishwasher (but no rinse aid, although not that is not especially relevant to the matter under discussion). Those bowls got pretty wasted by the process -- see the image attached.
Once we learned a few years ago that the culprit causing our etching was probably the dishwashing detergent we switched to Ecover detergent (see link), powder only, not tablets, and Somat Rinse Aid. The etched bowls did not get better, but new (cheap) glassware that we washed repeatedly did not etch, either, and we started entrusting our not-so-cheap fine glassware and china -- tentatively, at first -- to the dishwasher, carefully monitoring the process.
Fast forward to 2013, and we have a pair of crystal wine glasses that were part of the "flight" at a visit to a very toney winery (their 750 ml bottles sell for $250 and up) in the Dundee Hills subregion near here; we partake of a glass of wine from those two glasses every night, seven days a week, and wash the glasses in the dishwasher afterwards. We took that winery tour over Thanksgiving weekend in 2008, so I estimate that those glasses have been through the dishwasher somewhere between 2500 and 3000 times by now, and they look today exactly as they did when we were given them in the winery.
There is balm in Gilead.
Here is a link that might be useful: Ecover powder
Once we learned a few years ago that the culprit causing our etching was probably the dishwashing detergent we switched to Ecover detergent (see link), powder only, not tablets, and Somat Rinse Aid. The etched bowls did not get better, ... Etching is not reversible, it's permanent damage to the glass.


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Ron had heart surgery one month ago. Had a few setbacks, repeat visits to the hospital, including one to drain more than a liter of fluid from around his heart and lungs. Thankfully, he was released on 2/20 to be able to recover in the comfort of his home.
Yesterday they lost their home in a house fire. Burnt to the ground, they lost it all.
Strong Catholics though - they are focused on God's graces - that they have each other and nobody was hurt. But things will be rocky for a while, lots to tackle ahead of them.
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