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|600 Issues and Growing!
|Commentary/Politics - Editorials
|Tuesday, 26 September 2006 22:47
This 600th issue marks the Reader's 14th year in publication. My husband, Todd McGreevy, and I founded this paper for several important reasons: to stimulate alternative viewpoints from those in the mainstream media; to disseminate relevant, truthful, well-researched information conveyed through intelligent writing; to expose Quad Citians to the community's vibrant arts culture populated by individuals and groups with plenty of energy and talent; to provide the area's most comprehensive calendar of events as a resource for both patrons and venues to inspire connectivity; to offer advertisers the opportunity to reach a loyal, educated, and economically active consumer group that defines our exceptional readership; and finally to provide meaningful, productive, and lucrative employment opportunities that creatively engage individuals in the vital mission of conveying need-to-know information in a collaborative environment.
We are doing something right, because we are blessed with a strong team of bright, creative, fun-loving problem-solvers who make the weekly grind of producing a newspaper a complete pleasure. The Reader staff, led by Managing Editor Jeff Ignatius (who has been with the Reader for more than half of these 600 issues), is clearly one of our biggest points of pride. This team has worked hard to get us to our 600th issue, focusing on what most benefits the readership. It is not the norm in this marketplace to focus on the reader, or viewer for that matter, as the ultimate customer, yet we have proved that our approach works in attracting a meaningful audience that advertisers successfully reach for their products and services as measured by positive results. It is a model in which everybody wins, making all the participants - readers, staff, and advertisers-a cut above the rest.
Interestingly, on a related issue, papers across the country utilizing the same format as the River Cities' Reader (alternative newsweeklies) are defying the current media trend by gaining market share and growing circulation and revenue instead of losing market share, circulation, and revenue.
The relevance of our format was best said in a recent trade newsletter. Alternative Weekly Network staffer John Morrison wrote: "At a time when traditional media is most often talked in terms of its decline, fragmentation and trivial-ness, and new media ads have major credibility issues, alt weeklies are looking more like a pillar of virtue and relevance. What more could an advertiser want?"
If it was important 14 years ago to publish a community newspaper that dedicated itself to accurate information devoid of undue influence by commercial interests, it is critical today. It almost seems surreal when you consider the methodical erosion of so many of our established policies, laws, and civil rights occurring during a time of unprecedented civic apathy. Nothing, not even the devilry of 9/11, has permeated the general public's political and civil lethargy enough to inspire a spike in voter turnout, let alone individual or collective civic engagement of some kind.
It is more confusing still when you consider that active engagement in politics, current issues, and/or events - basic civic involvement - is easier now than ever before. You don't even have to leave your house to participate meaningfully. The Internet provides countless opportunities to weigh in and influence issues etc. important to you. You can participate loudly or anonymously, as part of a group or alone, however you are most comfortable.
As the new millennium unfolds, it is possible for the public to play a larger role than ever before - restoring "of the people, by the people, for the people." But know this: Unless the shift begins soon, the freedoms we enjoy as part of our "inalienable rights" could very well be stolen, taking our ability to participate with it.
Meanwhile, we wish to thank each one of you, whether a reader, advertiser, present or past team member, or all the above, for your part in making our 600th issue a reality. We hope you continue the ride as we take on the issues of the day together.
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Barusk-signed Ra Ra Riot play The Neptune with Cayucas this Friday.
Monday, Feb. 4
Ben Folds Five It had been 13 years since Ben Folds
Barusk-signed Ra Ra Riot play The Neptune with Cayucas this Friday.
Monday, Feb. 4
Ben Folds Five It had been 13 years since Ben Folds had released an album with his inaccurately named trio, but that changed with September's The Sound of the Life of the Mind, another set of Folds' trademark witty piano-pop tunes. With Nataly Dawn. Showbox at the Market. 7 p.m. Sold out.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Suzanne Vega Among this singer/guitarist's best-known work is "Tom's Diner," a simple a cappella pop tune that isn't all that notable on its own, but which played a significant part in the history of digital audio when it was used in the first tests of the mp3 file format. Benaroya Hall. 7:30 p.m. $45. All ages.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Alice in the River This project of songwriter Alice Sandahl (The Pica Beats) and percussionist Joel Harmon (Grand Hallway) finds Sandahl singing piano-led pop songs with a voice that resembles that of St. Vincent's Annie Clark. With Day Laborers and Petty Intellectuals. Tractor Tavern. 8 p.m. $6.
The Falling of the Ground by Alice in the River
Thursday, Feb. 7
Charms On its Hillary EP, this local quartet plays breakneck garage rock with a knack for melody. With Chastity Belt, Week of Wonders, Shogun Barbie. Chop Suey. 7 p.m. $7.
My Meadow by CHARMS
Friday, Feb. 8
Ra Ra Riot This Barsuk-signed band has undergone a sonic makeover on their newest album, Beta Love, transforming from a group whose closest referent was Vampire Weekend to one that takes its cues from electro-pop and AutoTuned dance music. The results are mixed on record, but here's guessing the live show will be much improved. With Cayucas. Neptune Theatre. 9 p.m. $20. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 9
Wimps The most recent endeavor from this trio is last month's Repeat, an aptly titled album of snotty punk with a streak of dark humor. With Eighteen Individual Eyes, Let's Get Lost. Columbia City Theater. 9 p.m. $8 adv./$10 DOS.
Stop Having Fun by wimps
Sunday, Feb. 10
Hot Water Music Between the layered guitars, on-point rhythm section, frontman Chuck Ragan's ragged vocals, and general production aesthetic, this veteran punk group has quite a bit in common with fellow Floridians Against Me!. Last year's Exister was the first new full-length from the group in eight years. Showbox at The Market, 1426 First Ave.. 7 p.m. $21.50 adv./$25 DOS. All ages.

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Opened in 1998, this classically Chelsea space (i.e. concrete floors and tall, white walls) houses both mid-career and emerging talent. Turner Prize winner Gillian Wearing is at GB+L, showing work that walks the line between art and documentary. For her renowned series Signs , the artist took photos of people on the street holding placards on which they had written whatever they liked. Similarly, her video series 10-16 served as an unusual confessional outlet as adult actors lip-synched to interviews with children 10-16 years old. Then there's the sculptor Jessica Stockholder, who directs the master's program in sculpture at Yale: Her installations are deliberately clumsy and spiked with color, merging elegant geometries with found objects assembled in clusters as if by some packrat. As for the younger set, photographer Justine Kurland's images of American nudist colonies double as pastorals. And the natural-history fantasies of painter Alexis Rockman can also be seen in his recent, massive mural for the Brooklyn Museum.


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lkrupp Mar 18, 2012 6:01 PM
in response to OzziesMAC
OzziesMAC wrote:
It's a hot one, I think I will use it to fry my eggs in the morning. Also loves to eat up the battery.
Frying eggs? Could you please upload a photo of your second degree burns caused by an iPad hot enough to fry eggs? And as for battery life, real professionals have performed extensive testing and have concluded that the battery life of the new iPad is essentially the same as the previous versions.
spencery Mar 18, 2012 6:54 PM
in response to faatty
Just to remind everyone experiencing 'heating issues', the new iPad has contains the new A5 chip, which is a quad core chip. Of course it's going to get warm when you watch a video on YouTube! Think about your macs or pcs, same thing happens., right?
I would advise to try and charge it over night and not when you are streaming/playing apps/watching a movie on it becauses it's obviously going to get warm when you charge it. Plus if it does get to too warm IOS has a built in function to shut itself off util it gets cool enough to operate without damaging the hardware.
amytula Mar 18, 2012 7:27 PM
in response to spencery
Technically not a quad core - only has quad core graphics.
CeddyCed Mar 18, 2012 7:32 PM
in response to spencery
I finally let mine drain until it completely turned off, and even charging now is rather cool.
amytula Mar 18, 2012 7:37 PM
in response to lkrupp
As a owner of a iPad 2 and iPad 3 I can truly verify that the iPad 3 ***** power much faster than the 2 - my son and I played the same game on fully charged iPads and the iPad 3 was down to 60% while the iPad 2 was still at 85% - no discernible difference in performance of the game(metalstorm)
The iPad 2 was warm but the iPad 3 was so hot to the touch that my son said it was too hot to hold. We stopped playing because the darned thing was so hot? Maybe not fry eggs but too hot to comfortably hold any longer....
Both are 64 gig both have wi- fi and cellular - neither has cellular connected or set up.
gregarious64 Mar 18, 2012 8:23 PM
in response to gregarious64
If it makes any difference I've spoken with three friends who all confirmed that their iPad does *NOT* suffer from this issue with brightness turned all of the way up. They say that it doesn't get the least bit hot. This gives me hope that it's a hardware issue resolved by a swap.
MNDZA Mar 18, 2012 8:34 PM
in response to faatty
I let my battery die and then did a full charge and reset. Since then I've been browsing the web only and noticed that it was pretty hot with brightness at about 75%. I lowered the brightness to just under half and it cooled down considerably to where it is just warm and not hot, but still warmer than my first iPad and iPad 2. Now I put the brightness up to maximum and it is hot. Hotter than the first test at 75% for sure. Same position for the iPad and very similar web sites visited with mostly text and a couple photos per page.
BeersYourFriend Mar 18, 2012 8:49 PM
in response to gregarious64
So, your iPad gets hot, but your friends arent? Or, is yours all right? I need to be sure, before bringing it in for a swap. I wonder how many times your allowed to swap out iPads... I mean, it seems like everyone is complaining, and seen a few videos on YouTube, from different countries saying the same thing. I guess the first come first served got a bad batch of iPads, but globally?
Basically... If Hot, (Yes) Swap It, Period? End of stoy?
BeersYourFriend Mar 18, 2012 9:03 PM
in response to faatty
I think a lot of us here, just don't know whether we should hold onto our iPads, or swap them. So, the majority of people complaining just want a simple (Yes) swap if hot, or, (No) your just going to get the same iPad...
Maybe I'll flip a coin... LOL!
Anyone return theirs? Did your swap fix all these heat issues?
Shirazs Mar 18, 2012 9:08 PM
in response to faatty
Swaped mine but the new one has exactly the same issue. The genius at apple store said they are all the same
BeersYourFriend Mar 18, 2012 9:15 PM
in response to Shirazs
Ok, finally got my answer! Then I'll hold onto it, Thx!
Now, I guess most of us are all hoping for a software update.
Or, an apology from Apple...
Possibly, even free back covers to protect your hands... That would be nice!
NovaSins Mar 18, 2012 9:33 PM
in response to BeersYourFriend
when i first got mine on friday i was doing my restore from Icloud , after several hours mine became HOT not just warm in the left corner even the from glass was hot. over the last few days keeping my brightness down to below 75% seems to prevent it , but is a real bummer since i always used my ipad2 on 100% . i also turned off auto brightness
and also no matter what apple or the experts claim ~ the battery life is not as good as it was on the ipad2
samanthahu Mar 18, 2012 9:39 PM
in response to BeersYourFriend
I guess I will hold on my one and see if can get an improvement from Apple. But just got one more question. Because I'm going to take a long distance flight and want to use the new iPad to watch movies as usual. But don't know if the overheating problem will affect the battery usage or not. Has anyone tried to continuously using it for a long period of time, like 5 hrs? The overheating problem just gets so annoying.
tom4jax Mar 18, 2012 9:55 PM
in response to samanthahu
I just used mine for 8 hours straight to run the battery down to zero and I am now recharging to see if the heat issue improves. I watched 2 movies that were each about 2 hours long .. one at the beginning of the 8 hours and the second movie at the end. Experienced only slight warming which leads me to hope the heat issue is some how improving as I use the iPad more. I have had it since Friday. That Retina display is addictive, but if I had never seen it I would not know what I was missing. I do miss the light weight of the 2. So far, I think the battery IDE is about the same as the 2, but if the heat continues to be a problem I will return the new one and stick with my 2. I live in Fl. We try to avoid anything that ads to the heat of the climate:-)


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Gay History Month: Exclusive article by Martina Navratilova
By Martina Navratilova Exclusive to Between The Lines
Originally printed 10/12/2006 (Issue 1441 - Between The Lines News)
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, I will turn 50. I think it's a natural time to reflect on the amazing changes that have taken place. I certainly don't feel old - I am in better physical condition now than I was 10 years ago, and I don't have any of the traditional physical symptoms or mid-life crises to report. I've taken care of my body and it's has paid off-before my retirement from professional tennis last month, I won one last Grand Slam title. What a thrill to end my career on a high note - my partner Bob Bryan and I won mixed doubles at the 2006 US Open. The ball didn't notice my advancing years, so why should I?
I've always said that timing is everything, so when I was asked to write this essay about my personal role in the creation of gay history, I felt the timing was right. Now, when I think back on the all that has happened within the LGBT community within my lifetime, 50 years no longer seems like an arbitrary interval of time. From my new perspective, I see a half-century of events that have added up to incredible changes. And that's certainly an important reason to stop for a genuine reflection.
There was the year that I left my home country, then communist Czechoslovakia, to live in a country where I would be free to chase my dream without the specter of a faceless and menacing government watching my every move, spying on my family, controlling my travels, and confiscating most of what I earned. Ironically, today, in the name of protecting our democracy and freedom, my chosen country's government is behaving a lot like the totalitarian communist regime I left behind.
In 1981, I chose to come out and tell the truth about myself. Although I had no idea of it at the time, I now see that moment of truth as significant not only for my own personal evolution, but, because my life was played out in public, my coming out played a role in the struggle for human rights for all of us. At the time, I wasn't trying to make a political statement; I wanted to be true to myself. If I couldn't face my fear, how could I face my opponents? It's no coincidence that my years of tennis dominance began after I came out. I couldn't win if I had to leave part of me off the court.
For many years, corporate sponsors wouldn't touch me. Despite the fact that I was at the top of my sport, I wasn't asked to endorse products, and missed out on the lucrative deals that my contemporaries were enjoying. I put that down to simple bigotry. Even today a part of me is still waiting for a call from Wheaties.
One of the most moving moments in my life was participating in the 1993 March on Washington. We spoke our individual truths, but with one voice so loud that we made a safe place for others to do the same. Standing on the stage and looking over the throngs of people, I spoke about how this free place is where we can all do our best and contribute the most. This is where we can really "get in the game." And if we want to change history, we have to speak our own truths and support others to speak theirs.
I was so inspired by the strength and solidarity I witnessed, I wanted to make the spirit last longer than a weekend. Two years later, two friends and I found a way to harness the economic power of the LGBT community and really make a difference. We launched the Rainbow Card that funds the non-profit Rainbow Endowment. In essence, we created a fund raising tool that enables individuals to contribute to the LGBT community through the simple act of using a credit card. With less than 2 percent of all philanthropic dollars in the Unted States targeted specifically to lesbian and gay causes, the Rainbow Endowment has emerged as one of the nation's top funding sources to the LGBT community. Through its grant making program, the Rainbow Endowment has contributed nearly two million dollars to organizations empowering the LGBT community.
And finally, there's 2006, this amazing year when I was able to participate in the 1st World Outgames in Montreal. It was at this event that I experienced the difference between being tolerated and being accepted. I witnessed, for the first time, a GLBT event that was not organized solely by us, but for our community. I felt that I was no longer part of an embattled group of "outsiders" fighting to be merely tolerated rather than ever really accepted. For that week in Montreal, everyone was gay. The Outgames weren't just a GLBT event, they were a Montreal event, a Canadian event, and the Outgames are now on the way to living up to their name as a World event.
When I turn 50, I won't be alone. Statistics report that one out of 76 million Baby Boomers turns 50 every 7.5 seconds. How refreshing that math problem becomes when we realize that since the GLBT community is 10 percent of the population, it's a fact that we are clocking fiftieth birthday parties at the rate of almost one baby Boomer per minute!! If we can focus that energy and economic power, what can't we accomplish? Timing is everything, and now is our time.
I look forward to making history with you!
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No matter what type of technology they use, all electronic musicians depend on one thing: electric power. That power comes mostly from burning fossil fuels, but environmental issues aside, the supply will eventually run out. Until then, it will continue to increase in cost until it becomes prohibitively expensive. Nuclear power is also a common power source, but its critics cite lack of safety and negative impact on the environment as potential risks.
FIG. 1: Titanium dioxide nanotubes could dramatically decrease the energy cost of fabricating solar cells, and their efficiency will increase if the nanotubes can be grown longer than the 360 nm structures shown here.
Among the alternatives are solar cells, which convert sunlight directly into electricity with no polluting by-products. Solar cells have been around for decades, but the high energy cost of manufacturing has kept them from becoming widespread. By many estimates, it takes 2 to 5 gigajoules per square meter to make silicon-based solar cells, which is arguably more energy than they can ever generate. (One joule is defined as the work done when one ampere of electric current passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second. It is also equivalent to 0.2389 calories.)
New research that is currently being conducted by a team at Pennsylvania State University (www.psu.edu) under the direction of Craig Grimes, professor of electrical engineering and materials science and engineering, could decrease that energy cost dramatically. Up until now, solar cells have been fabricated from silicon-based semiconductor material. A more recent approach uses nanoparticles and photosensitive dyes. However, Grimes notes, "Nanoparticle solar cells are the gold standard of this new approach, but because of certain limitations, it appears they have gotten as good as they are going to get." So he and his team decided to modify the idea by using highly ordered arrays of nanotubes instead of particles to act as a substrate for the dye.
The fabrication process begins with a piece of glass that has first been coated with fluorine-doped tin oxide, which is then followed by a layer of titanium that is 500 nanometers thick. Placing the layer in an acidic bath undergoing a mild electric current causes parallel nanotubes of titanium dioxide to form and grow to a length of about 360 nm. The tubes are then heated in an oxygen-rich environment to crystallize them. The process transforms the opaque titanium coating into a highly ordered array of transparent titanium dioxide nanotubes (see Fig. 1). Finally, the nanotube array is coated with a commercially available photosensitive dye, forming the negative electrode of the cell.
When light strikes the dye, electrons are knocked free of its molecules. Many of these electrons recombine before passing out of the cell. But the tube structure of the titanium dioxide allows ten times more electrons to make it out than with particulate coatings. Initial experiments have yielded an efficiency of only 3 percent because of the length of the nanotubes. (Silicon solar cells are around 21 percent efficient at converting sunlight into electricity.) Grimes expects to do much better when they are able to apply a thicker coat of titanium and thus grow longer tubes, which would allow more electrons to escape.
"There is still a great deal of optimization of the design that needs to be done," says Grimes. "If we get about 3 percent conversion with 360 nanometers, what we could get with 4 microns [4,000 nm] is an exciting question we hope to answer soon. I think we can reach a 15 percent conversion rate with these cells, using a relatively easy fabrication system that is commercially viable." Grimes expects to decrease the energy required for fabrication by a factor of at least 100, compared with silicon solar cells.
The new solar-cell technology could be a big boon for electronic musicians, especially those who take their equipment into the field, where there are few if any electrical outlets. Even homebound musicians could benefit from reduced dependence on the power company. Commercialization of this technology is still years away, but the future looks bright.
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Nice little video from Tromsø way up north in Norway
Nice little video from Tromsø way up north in Norway
Hey, that was pretty cool.
Thank you. Glad I popped in to see this!
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It was a cold autumn Sunday in Tromsø,about 5 degrees or so(hot coffee tasted god that day ).
5 hours in the woods for that film.
Next season we will shoot some more films,and maybe i got my hands on a DSLR camera then..
Sadly its snowing here,so no more riding...
Simon ,the rider in grey clothes...
From my youtube channel:
From a longer singletrack(16 km http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=aqfhiyfsxlgcgzra )
Last edited by jobberikke; 10-20-10 at 11:27 AM. Reason: yupp
Wow, this is quality stuff.
just a n00b with an ego
hey Jobberikke in the first video you posted, why are you in such a low gear the whole time?
and to the OP, thats some REALLY nice camera work
ps- whats up sam
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
Nice video- makes me wanna get on my bike.
i turned down the chance to go to grad school in Oslo- seeing videos like this make me kick myself
Very nice video and looked like a great ride.
Riding a 1999 DBR X2
I have made a longer video from my recordings last year,i think it's better than my old videos...
What do you think about it?
Soon there is a Nikon D 7000 coming my way. :-)
Those videos did NOT help my itch to get out on the trails....but Chicago is suppose to get 16 inches of snow in the next 3 days
Finally,spring is here.
I have started to learn how to operate my new nikon D 7000,and I've just started to build a camera dolly...
First attempt filming some riding:
Not so god,but nor bad either...
*More videos coming soon....
My latest film:
I'mgoing to team up with some friends this summer and maybe we'll make a longer mtb film with DSLR cameras,and some extra equipment(camera-dolly,gyro,timelapse,and a cable-cam rig).
Last edited by jobberikke; 05-30-11 at 04:20 PM.
Lots of potential for a really awesome longer video. You do nice camera work. Keep it up.
Thank you.
When we team up and actually start planing some shoots,then its going to be better(I'm putting together a team of strong players,I hope ).
I'll post the result here,maybe in a month,or two?
*I actually had a cold and fever when i filmed the last film,not at my best that day...
A short preview of some shoots I have taken this week,more to come later...
Didnt edit it properly,so the final result is going to be much better...
Last edited by jobberikke; 06-15-11 at 04:13 PM.
Just a little test movie,soon we will start too shoot some serious mtb films.
Quite satisfied with my new cameralens,this is my first test of it,need some more practise....
Very nice videos I really enjoyed watching them.
Last edited by jobberikke; 07-05-11 at 12:10 PM.
Our first little
film,from a local mtb race :
Lavkarittet goes over the mountain from Hatteng to Skibotn. Almost NOK 7 mil in wonderfully beautiful mountain terrain where most of the increase is taken up to about 18 km.
This video clip is just over 20 minutes long, but we have video material to make 1-hour sequence. There we possibly get back to - if desired. In the present version, therefore this is a combined effort of a / to let as many race participants see themselves and then b / attempt to convey a fairly representative picture of the track profile. The video is being held as a collaboration between Simon (Tromsø) and yours truly.
A longer version will be available soon.
some of the Nikon d 7000 clips:
Filmed with
Sony HDR-FX7 3CMOS HDV 1080i Camcorder,nikon D7000 and Sony HDR FX-1000
And a short preview from another short film,just have to shoot some more film before editing:
Last edited by jobberikke; 08-17-11 at 03:26 PM.
Nice vids.....


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On April 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice and two West Virginia hospitals entered into a consent decree requiring the hospitals to cease allocating territories for marketing their healthcare services. The complaint and consent decree can be viewed here and here. This consent decree follows a similar consent decree that the DOJ entered into with three Michigan hospitals in June 2015, perhaps signaling the DOJ's increased focused in policing allegedly anticompetitive agreements among hospitals and medical centers.
Quo Vadis FTC: What Does the Commission's Complaint Against Endo Pharmaceuticals and Others Say About the Future of Post-Actavis Hatch-Waxman Litigation and Reverse Payment Settlements?
This alert, the title of which is adapted from a March 30, 2016 FTC Staff Attorney blog post[1], considers the FTC's first lawsuit challenging a so-called "no-AG" agreement. No-AG agreements are components of Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation settlements in which the brand manufacturer agrees, expressly or through exclusive licenses, not to launch an "Authorized Generic" for a period of time after the generic manufacturer's entry. The FTC's complaint attacks two such settlements that Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the Japan-based patent holder for one of the relevant patents reached with generic manufacturers Watson Laboratories (and Watson's current owner, Allergan plc) and Impax Laboratories, to settle Hatch-Waxman litigation involving Endo's two most important products—the pain relievers Opana ER® and Lidoderm®.[2] The FTC's complaint, and its simultaneous settlement with the Japanese patent holder and its U.S. subsidiary (collectively, "Teikoku"), are less a window into the FTC's thinking, which at this point is hardly unpredictable, than they are into its litigation strategy and what drug manufacturers need to consider regarding potential FTC and private actions as they continue to wrestle with the many issues that remain unresolved post-Actavis[3].
1st Circ. Charts Conservative Post-Actavis Course In Loestrin
Members of Orrick's Life Sciences practice with experience addressing pharmaceutical industry antitrust and IP issues recently published an article analyzing the recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in In re Loestrin, No. 14-2071 (1st Cir. Feb. 22, 2016). In that decision—only the second appellate decision applying the Supreme Court's seminal 2013 decision in FTC v. Actavis , the First Circuit addresses a few of the antitrust issues surrounding so-called "reverse-payment" settlements of patent infringement litigation between branded and generic drug manufacturers. To read the published article, please click here.
Now in force: Major amendments to the antitrust damages regime in the UK
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 ("CRA") comes into force today, 1 October 2015.1 It introduces major reforms to the antitrust damages actions regime in the UK.2 In particular, the CRA broadens the type of cases that can be heard by the UK's specialist antitrust court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the "CAT"), to include opt-out class actions, and makes other procedural amendments aimed at facilitating and streamlining private damages actions in the UK.
FTC Puts "Standalone" Section 5 Enforcement Approach on the Record
For the first time in its 101-year history, the Federal Trade Commission yesterday issued a policy statement outlining the extent of its authority to police "unfair methods of competition" on a "standalone" basis under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.[1] In a terse Statement of Enforcement Principles, the Commission laid out a framework for its Section 5 jurisprudence that was predictably tethered to the familiar antitrust "rule of reason" analysis but also sets forth a potentially expansive approach to enforcement.[2] Indeed, the Commission's approach could encompass novel enforcement theories premised on acts or practices that "contravene the spirit of the antitrust laws" as well as those incipient acts that, if allowed to mature or complete, "could violate the Sherman or Clayton Act."[3] Commissioner Ohlhausen's lone dissent recognizes these potentially disconcerting developments for private industry.[4] Read More
Ninth Circuit Upholds Landmark FRAND Decision and Jury Verdict
On July 30, 2015, the Ninth Circuit issued one of the most significant appellate opinions regarding standard essential patents (SEPs) subject to commitments to license on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND, or simply RAND) terms. In Microsoft Corp. v. Motorola, Inc. (Case No. 14-35393), the Court upheld determinations by U.S. District Court Judge James Robart (W.D. Wash.) as to (i) when a member of a Standard Setting Organization (SSO) is obligated to license that member's SEP on FRAND terms, (ii) what the proper methodology is for calculating a FRAND royalty rate, and (iii) what remedies are available for breach of an obligation to license a SEP on FRAND terms. The affirmance represents a major victory for Microsoft and other SEP licensees, and provides significant guidance regarding future FRAND disputes.
EU's Highest Court Confirms that Seeking an Injunction for SEPs May Constitute an Abuse of a Dominant Position
On July 16, 2015, the EU's highest court, the Court of Justice, rendered its long-awaited ruling on whether seeking an injunction for a standard-essential patent ("SEP") against an alleged patent infringer constitutes an abuse of a dominant position pursuant to Article 102 TFEU. The judgment was in response to a request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Düsseldorf (Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Germany)[1] in the course of a dispute between Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd ("Huawei") and ZTE Corp. together with its German subsidiary ZTE Deutschland GmbH (together, "ZTE").
U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Prohibition on Post-Expiration Patent Royalties, and the Vitality of Stare Decisis, in the Kimble "Spider-Man" Case
On June 22, 2015, in a 6-3 decision in Kimble et al. v. Marvel Enterprises, LLC, 576 U.S. (2015), the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed its holding in Brulotte v. Thys, 379 U.S. 29 (1964), that it is per se patent misuse for a patentee to charge royalties for the use of its patent after the patent expires. While acknowledging the weak economic underpinnings of Brulotte, the Court relied heavily on stare decisis and Congressional inaction to overrule Brulotte in also declining to do so itself. Although Kimble leaves Brulotte intact, the decision restates the rule of that case and provides practical guidance to avoid its prohibition on post-expiration royalties. Critically, the Court appears to condone the collection of a full royalty for a portfolio of licenses until the last patent in the portfolio expires. In addition, the Court's reasoning provides guidance as to how patent licensors can draft licenses to isolate the effect of a later finding that patents conveyed under those licenses were previously exhausted.
Cephalon and Teva's $1.2 Billion Consent Order with the FTC: Is it Really a Harbinger of Things to Come?
On June 17, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania approved a consent order (the "Consent Order") between the Federal Trade Commission and defendants Cephalon, Inc. and its parent, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,[1] resolved long-running antitrust litigation stemming from four "reverse payment" settlements of Hatch-Waxman patent infringement cases involving the branded drug Provigil®. Pursuant to its settlement with the FTC (the "Consent Order"), Cephalon agreed to disgorge $1.2 billion and to limit the terms of any future settlements of Hatch-Waxman cases.[2] The FTC and its Staff have celebrated and promoted the terms of the settlement as setting a new standard for resolving reverse-payment cases. But their enthusiasm may be more wishful thinking than reality, and their speculation that the agreement may exert force on market behavior does not appear to be supported by a fair assessment of the state of the law. First, the restrictions on Cephalon's ability to enter into settlements of Hatch-Waxman cases exceed anything a court has ever required, and conflict with settlement terms apparently approved in the U.S. Supreme Court's seminal reverse-payment decision, Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, 133 S. Ct. 2223 (2013). Second, the FTC's use of disgorgement as a remedy remains controversial and Cephalon, despite initial opposition, might have voluntarily embraced that remedy as part of a strategy to achieve a global resolution of remaining private litigation. We write to put the Consent Order in perspective, so that industry participants can better assess its meaning.
"Product Hopping": New Second Circuit Decision Addresses Antitrust Limits on Innovation and Related Marketing Activity
In late May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued the first appellate decision addressing the pharmaceutical industry practice called by some "product hopping"—a two-step process in which a drug approaching the end of its patent term is withdrawn or made less desirable to customers so that patients will switch to a successor product with more exclusivity remaining. In this way, drug manufacturers may seek to protect sales from generic competition. "Product hopping" cases are often analyzed under the antitrust rules developed to assess claims of "predatory innovation" or related conduct, as exemplified by well-known cases involving Microsoft and Kodak. In this article, just published in Law360, lawyers from Orrick's Intellectual Property and Antitrust groups weigh in on the Second Circuit's decision, focusing on aspects of the analysis that may not be applicable in different cases and contexts.
California Supreme Court Details Antitrust Analysis of "Reverse Payment" Patent Settlements
Last week, in In re Cipro Cases I & II, Case No. S198616, the Supreme Court of California adopted the United States Supreme Court's application of the Rule of Reason to the antitrust analysis of so-called "reverse payment" patent settlements (and rejected plaintiffs' arguments that settlement payments exceeding the costs of litigation or other services are per se unlawful), but also set forth a specific "structured" Rule of Reason analysis to be applied in analyzing such settlements. A copy of the decision can be found here.
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That State Action Immunity Does Not Apply to State Boards If the Board Is Controlled by Active Market Participants
On Feb. 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in a 6-3 decision, that a state board with a controlling number of decision-makers, who are active market participants in the occupation the board regulates, does not enjoy state action immunity from federal antitrust laws unless "the State has articulated a clear policy to allow the anticompetitive conduct, and, the State provides active supervision of [the] anticompetitive conduct." N.C. State Bd. of Dental Exam'rs v. F.T.C., 135 S. Ct. 1101, 1112 (2015). (Click here for a copy of the opinion.)
China's NDRC Provides Guidance Regarding Licensing of Standard-Essential Patents in Qualcomm Decision
On Mar. 2, 2015, China's National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") published its decision in the Qualcomm case, which resulted in a $975 million fine against Qualcomm for alleged violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law. The decision provides useful guidance with respect to the NDRC's views regarding several intellectual property licensing practices involving standard-essential patents ("SEPs").
China's SAIC Promulgates Regulations on Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights
China's State Administration for Industry & Commerce has published its long-awaited regulations regarding the use of intellectual property rights to eliminate or restrict competition. The Regulations, which are designed to foster innovation and competition, improve economic efficiency and protect consumer welfare, address both monopolistic agreements and the abuse of dominant market positions resulting from the ownership of IP rights. They go into effect on August 1, 2015.
European Commission Sets Out Its Strategy to Achieve a European Energy Union
On Feb. 25, 2015, the European Commission set out its strategy to achieve a European Energy Union with a forward looking climate change policy ("Framework Strategy"). Reforming and reorganizing Europe's energy policy into a single energy market was outlined as a top priority by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the Commission, in his political guidelines. The project is based on the three objectives of EU energy policy: (i) competitiveness; (ii) security of supply; and (iii) sustainability of infrastructure. The EU is the largest energy importer in the world, importing 53% of its energy, at an annual cost of around €400 billion.
Court of Appeal Dismisses Ryanair's Appeal in Connection With a Divesture Order Requiring Ryanair to Reduce Its Stake in Aer Lingus to No More Than 5%
On Feb. 12, 2015, the Court of Appeal to England and Wales dismissed Ryanair's appeal against a judgment of the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT").[1] The CAT had, on May 7, 2014, rejected Ryanair's application for review of the findings of the Competition Commission ("CC") in connection with Ryanair's acquisition of a minority shareholding in Aer Lingus.[2] In its final report, dated Aug. 28, 2013, the CC found that Ryanair and Aer Lingus had ceased to be distinct as a result of Ryanair's minority shareholding (29.82%) that gave it the ability to exercise material influence over the policy of Aer Lingus. The CC reached its view by having regard to Ryanair's ability to block special resolutions and the sale of slots at London Heathrow Airport. The CC then concluded that the minority stake resulted in a substantial lessening of competition because, in particular, Ryanair's incentives as a competitor were likely to outweigh its incentives as a shareholder. The CC decided that a reduction of Ryanair's holding to 5% would be an effective remedy.
European Commission to Continue Discourse on the Enforcement Gap Related to Minority Shareholdings
The European Union's Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, who began her five-year mandate on Nov. 1, 2014, has indicated that there is more work to be done on the Commission's initiative to close an enforcement gap related to minority shareholdings. The proposal—which would reform the EU Merger Regulation in order to give the Commission the power to scrutinise the acquisition of non-controlling minority interests—was one of the issues put out for consultation in the Commission's White Paper, published July 2014. In a speech delivered Mar. 12, 2015, Vestager stated that the replies to the consultation had indicated that the proposal had not struck the right balance between the issues raised and the proposal's procedural burden. The modalities of the system would now be discussed again within the Commission as well as Member States and other stakeholders. The White Paper had proposed a targeted transparency system that would enable parties to self-assess whether a transaction creates a competitively significant link and, if so, submit an information notice to the Commission. In the event that an information notice is submitted, the Commission would then decide whether to investigate the transaction.
Court of Justice Contests Its Liability for a Breach Committed by One of Its Own Courts
On Feb. 17, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") brought an appeal before the Court of Justice against an order of the General Court that had found that the CJEU was the correct representative of the EU in an action for damages. The action for damages—that seeks to engage the non-contractual liability of the EU—arises as a result of a General Court failure to deliver a judgment within a reasonable time.[1] As the latest development in a tussle that began in February 2006, the CJEU is contesting its liability for a breach committed by one of its own courts.[2] The General Court's responsibility for the excessively long proceedings (approximately five years and nine months) has already been confirmed.
General Court Fully Upholds the European Commission's Decision to Block the Merger Between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext
On Mar. 9, 2015, the General Court confirmed the European Commission's decision prohibiting the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. The merger—which would have brought together the two largest exchanges in the world for European financial derivatives— was blocked by the Commission in February 2012. The Commission's investigation had found that the merger would lead to a significant impediment to effective competition by creating a near-monopoly position. In particular, the transaction would have led to a single vertical structure, trading and clearing more than 90% of the global market of European exchange-traded derivatives.
U.K. Consumer Rights Act Receives Royal Assent
On Mar. 26, 2015, the Consumer Rights Act received Royal Assent. Schedule 8 of the Act, which amends the UK's Competition Act, gives the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") the power to hear stand-alone private damages actions as well as actions arising from an infringement decision with respect to a finding of a cartel or an abuse of dominance. Infringement decisions by both the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") and the European Commission will be relevant for the purposes of a private damages action before the CAT. The Act permits collective proceedings to be brought before the CAT, either as opt-in or opt-out proceedings, and the CAT will also have the power to approve the settlement of claims in collective proceedings. Furthermore, the Act makes it possible for redress schemes to be approved by the CMA.
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Caleb earns a living by selling apples, a business he started in 2001 with US$30 as his starting capital. He also manages a small motorcycle transport business. Caleb is seeking a loan to reinforce his working capital through an increase in his business inventory. A 33-year-old married father of a two-year-old son, Caleb is happy that he is going to be able to increase his inventory with the loan. Currently, through his sales, Caleb makes about $270 per week.
A trustworthy client of the MFI Hope DRC, having seven times received and properly repaid loans, his dream is to someday open a transportation company in Kinshasa.
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About HOPE DRCHOPE International has been providing small business loans and savings services to thousands of entrepreneurs in DRC since 2004. HOPE DRC targets small business owners who can use loans to increase their inventories or invest in assets that have the potential to increase their incomes. Funds from Kiva lenders play a major role in expanding access to affordable, flexible capital for micro-entrepreneurs, 80% of whom are women.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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BRHS names valedictorians, salutatorianPublished 12:01pm Friday, March 1, 2013
Benjamin Russell High School has a three-way tie for the top spot in the senior class.
Hamp Haynes, Kelly Harris and Robert Weaver were all named BRHS' valedictorians for the class of 2013 with a 4.21 grade point average.
"It feels really great to represent our class," Haynes said. "We've taken the most challenging classes we could and done our best. We've all taken the same classes and been involved in a lot of the same clubs and activities, so it's great to get to stand beside each other – that makes it really special."
Haynes will be continuing his education at New York University, which he said is a dream come true for him.
"NYU has been my dream school since I was in the seventh grade," Haynes said.
Haynes said he plans to major in international relations and work in Foreign Service.
For Harris, being named valedictorian was a way to continue her father, Mark Harris', legacy.
"My dad was valedictorian (at BRHS in 1981)," Harris said. "I'm keeping it in the family, and I'm honored to be a part of this class."
Harris, who is involved with band, Key Club and serves as the head majorette and National Honor Society secretary, said she plans to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham and study something in the healthcare field.
Weaver is also planning a future in the medical profession. He said he plans to attend the University of Alabama and hopes to one day attend medical school.
Weaver said that being named one of the valedictorians is a great reward.
"It's a good feeling knowing all of our hard work since we got to BRHS has paid off," Weaver said.
The senior class president, Anna Lee Price, was named salutatorian for the class of 2013.
"It's an honor to get this position," Price said. "All of our class has worked so hard and I just feel like it's an honor to be the salutatorian of our class."
Price said she plans to attend the University of Alabama and also pursue a career in healthcare.
"I love children, so I'm thinking of doing pediatrics," Price said.
Price, who has been a cheerleader at BRHS and treasurer of NHS, said she will also be trying out for cheerleading at the University of Alabama.
Other students named into the category of top 10 were: Trey Kidd, Elizabeth Nelson, Gavin Fuller, Kaydee Gray, Lorin Holcombe and Alex Brazzell.
"We're extremely proud of all the students who are in the Top 10," said Jose Reyes, BRHS principal. "These students have worked extremely hard. They've chosen to take the most challenges classes and sacrificed a lot to do well in these classes.
"We're extremely proud of them, as I'm sure their parents are."


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Moratorium put in place while city reviews regulations
El Cajon Long a leader in setting anti-smoking policy in San Diego County, the city of El Cajon continues to crack down on electronic cigarettes, hookah pipes and venues where they are sold and used.
Concerned with a dramatic increase in the use of electronic/vapor inhalation products in the city and an increase in businesses selling such devices, the City Council last week unanimously agreed to place a moratorium on approval of any new electronic vapor inhalation shops and lounges.
An interim ordinance will be effective for 45 days, during which city staff will study the effects of the lounges and determine whether El Cajon should consider changing zoning laws or its Municipal Code. The interim ordinance may be extended for up to two years.
Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that can provide doses of nicotine and other additives in an aerosol. They are largely unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In his report to the council, City Attorney Morgan Foley said the city was looking for direction on adopting an urgency ordinance for the vaping shops, lounges and bars "until staff has had the opportunity to conduct a study to determine what land use regulations might be necessary to address any possible adverse impacts that these businesses might have on other properties, and the public, in the city."
Earlier this year, the City Council heard public requests to amend the Municipal Code to regulate the establishment of businesses that sell electronic vapor products and to consider regulating consumption. The requests came after the discovery that these types of uses were not subject to regulations in the city's zoning laws or any other ordinance addressing retail sales or use of tobacco products.
The council also was concerned with unregulated use of commercial properties for the lounges, with a related possibility of "unwanted and undesirable activities in and around the properties where lounges are established," Foley said.
The council also agreed that staff should study whether the city needs to modify its land use laws so it could adopt an enforceable regulation of hookah sellers and lounges.
"This council has always been a leader in protecting our residents from tobacco and other drugs," City Councilman Gary Kendrick said.
Since 2007, the city has had an ordinance prohibiting smoking or chewing tobacco within 20 feet of most public areas in the city, including outdoor restaurants, playgrounds and public streets.
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For many, unfortunately, sugar is a daily habit that includes soda, of course, but extends well beyond to include the likes of cookies, donuts, pastries, chocolate, and more.
And then there are all the foods that you would never dream of containing sugar. But they're out there, alright, hiding behind such common aliases as: barley malt, corn syrup, dextrose, fruit juice concentrate, maltose, maple syrup, and molasses. And here are just some of the food products steeped in these manufactured, unhealthy sugars:
So what's a careful consumer to do? Read the labels, and look for those hidden sugars lurking in the most unsuspecting foods. Second, substitute some of these healthy sugar alternatives in everything from your morning coffee to all your cooking and baking recipes:
Say "no" to sugar and "yes" to a healthier you!
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So put down that can of soda, pour yourself a nice refreshing glass of water, and read on.Healthier Skin – Water helps flush out toxins from the body and can reduce the risk of pimples. Plus, it's cheaper than any acne treatment you can find.
Weight Loss – Looking to drop a few pounds? Drink more water! Drinking water helps us feel full, so we consume fewer calories.
Strong Muscles – As we exercise and sweat, we lose water. And when our body's water is reduced by just 5%, our muscle strength and endurance suffers. Drinking water before, during and after exercise helps muscles function properly.
Healthy Joints – If the body is dehydrated, bones and joints can feel stiff and achy. Water helps lubricate your joints, preventing stiffness and keeping your movements smooth.
Healthy Digestive System – Drinking enough water helps maintain a healthy colon, keeping things moving smoothly and preventing constipation.
Proper Kidney Function – Did you know that your kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood on a daily basis? They sift out waste, and transport urine to the bladder. And they need adequate amounts of water to do so properly.
Fatigue Fighter – Fatigue is one of the most common signs of dehydration. So instead of reaching for the coffee, try a tall glass of water.
Proper Hydration – Yes, water keeps us from getting dehydrated. But what does that really mean? Well, when don't drink enough water, you may feel tired, have a reduced urine output, your blood pressure can drop, and your skin loses elasticity. What's more, the blood flow to your tissues is reduced. So drink up!
How's the quality of the water in your home? If you have any doubts at all, contact LBA and ask for more information about a water softening system, or click here to read more now.
The post Why You Should Drink More Water in Shawnee and Stilwell appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
Green symbolizes not just St. Patrick's Day, but the return of spring, and the effort we're all making to live healthier and more energy efficient lives.
Well, now you can take a big step forward in that regard with a new water heater from LBA. But not just any water heater, because right now, we're offering "next generation" water heaters that can help you save up to $350 per year on your hot water related energy costs.Here's what's available now LBA:
Gas Condensing Water Heaters – Rather than venting natural or propane gas through the system's flue, the gas is reclaimed so that greater amounts of hot water can be generated from the same amount of gas. That improves energy efficiency, cuts down on greenhouse emissions, and will help you save about $100 per year in water heater energy costs.
Electric Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters – Think of a refrigerator working in reverse, and then you'll get the concept of an electric hybrid water heater…the next generation of electric storage tank water heaters. The heat pump component of a hybrid system draws warm, ambient air from the space around it to assist in heating the water inside the storage tank. The net result? You can expect to save more than $350 per year in water heater operating costs.
Gas condensing and electric hybrid water heaters are here to replace conventional storage tank water heaters.
In fact, conventional gas and electric water heaters will no longer be manufactured for use in our country of April 16, 2015. And while the new, higher efficiency water heaters will cost more than those they're replacing, you'll more than make up the difference in energy savings over the life of your replacement system.
To learn more about your water heater options – especially while we still have conventional gas and electric water heaters in stock – contact LBA today. Never will you have as many choices as you do right now – but only for a limited amount of time.
The post Go Green With Your Water Heater in Kansas City and Overland Park. appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
And while many tasks certainly can't be performed until the weather permits, there are plenty of pre-spring responsibilities you can tackle right now.
At the same time, maybe your AC system has some useful months and maybe even years ahead of it yet. If that's the case, there's only one sure way to find out: contact LBA today and request our multi-point AC system cleaning and inspection service. It's the kind of preventative maintenance that should be performed once a year, no matter how new or old your system might be, to help prevent or minimize repairs, extend its lifespan, and keep your energy costs under control. Whatever your home heating or cooling needs might be, LBA is here to provide the service you need, when you need it.
The post How to Make Your Home Spring-Ready in Kansas City and Olathe appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
But not all warning signs are that obvious. Some are quiet and easy to ignore, like those occasional dings and clanks that you chalk up to the wind or the house settling.So which ones should you pay closest attention to – those that require an immediate response? The following should be on any home owner's list.
While we're not exterminators, LBA is your local and experienced resource for all things plumbing and heating. So if you even suspect something might be amiss with your water heater, general plumbing system, or home furnace, contact LBA today for fast response and dependable results.
The post House Noises You Shouldn't Ignore in Kansas City and Mission appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
Here are just a few ways to spoil your home rotten this Valentine's Day:Treat it to a spa day. There's something very satisfying about a clean house. Show your home a little TLC and tackle those areas of your home you've been neglecting. Vacuum behind the furniture, shampoo the carpets, or wash all the windows. Focus on one job at a time to make it a little more manageable.
Buy it a little bling. Everyone loves a little something pretty every now and then. Something a bit frivolous instead of purely functional. Maybe you've had your heart set on a sparkly chandelier, a metallic wallpaper feature wall, or something as simple as a new set of wine glasses or pretty vase.
Or perhaps perfume. Whether it's a scented candle, an essential oil diffuser, or a home-made air freshener, a little scent can make a home feel more welcoming. And remember, scents have an impact on our moods. Need a pick-me-up on a gloomy day? Dab a little lemon juice on a cotton balls and place them around the house.Make reservations. Have you been putting off that heating system inspection or chimney cleaning? It's never too late in the season for such vital services. Annual routine maintenance is essential to keeping your family comfortable and safe all year round.
Don't forget flowers. Flowers have the power to brighten up any day. Pick up a few inexpensive bunches at the grocery store and break up into smaller arrangements. Place a couple on your kitchen counters, one in the bathroom, and one on your nightstand. You don't even need fancy vases. Use empty glass jars, drinking glasses, or glass beverage bottles.
So how exactly, you ask, are these Valentine's Day gifts for yourself? It's simple: the better you take care of it, the better it will take care of you and your family. And always here to lend a helping hand are your friendly, neighborhood LBA heroes for any home plumbing, heating, drain, or similar indoor comfort need you might have.
The post Valentine's Day Gifts for Yourself in Kansas City and Lenexa appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
And yet, even if you are the handy type, there are certain plumbing repairs that are far better left to your local LBA heroes. Here are just a few of them:
The fact is, here at LBA Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, we tackle plumbing problems large and small for home owners throughout the Kansas City metro area, and we'd be happy to do the same for you. Just give us a call (or send us an email) and let us know how we can help.
The post When to Call a Plumber in Kansas City and Leawood appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
Now there's a conversation that's probably NEVER taken place in your household, and no doubt never will. Why? Because we clean our bathrooms when we have to, and not for the sheer joy of it.But what happens when something unexpected comes along – a bathroom cleaning issue you've never encountered before? Kind of upsetting right, especially when you're not quite sure how to handle it.
Well here's one our customers tell us about from time to time, often enough that we thought we'd devote a blog to the subject. And that is: how to get rid of mold from inside your toilet, and keep it from re-appearing.
So let's get started, shall we?
We hope you never get mold inside your toilet, but if you do, you'll be very pleased with the results of this recommended cleaning process. And yet, for all those things that can go wrong in your bathroom that you don't have the time or skill to fix yourself, you can count on LBA Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing. We are home plumbing specialists for your bathroom and every other area of your house, and we're always glad to lend a helping hand.
The post How to Get Rid of Mold Inside Your Toilet Bowl in Kansas City & Raytown appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
Well, short of staying at home until spring rolls around, your next best bet for protecting yourself from bitterly cold temperatures is to prepare for the worst. And here are a number of suggestions to help get you started:
While there's never a good time to have a home heating problem, things are always worse when it's freezing cold outside. Because then, the temperature will go down much faster indoors, too. If you've lost heat, you can contact LBA right now for high quality professional service. We repair all makes and models of home heating systems, and we offer 24/7 emergency repair service, too.
We can also help you prevent heating problems in the first place with our cleaning and inspection service. So if it's been a year or more since your system was last professionally serviced, contact LBA today, and give yourself one less thing to worry about for the rest of this winter.
The post Extreme Cold Safety Tips in Kansas City and Parkville appeared first on LBA Heroes.]]>
Relying on those we trust and care about for a little inspiration is a great way to start striving for positive change now and in the coming New Year. At the same time, one always has to consider the source.
Here, for example, is a condensed list of humorous New Year's Resolutions as compiled by Hubpages.com
Funny stuff, but not exactly the stuff that positive change is likely to spring from.
So instead, how about this for a very serious, worthwhile, and doable New Year's resolution: start breathing cleaner indoor air, and keep it up all year long.
Talk about the ultimate win, win, win. And you'll be amazed at easily that goal can be accomplished once you start implementing the following tactics at home:
LBA offers several high quality and effective indoor air quality solutions of our own, including whole-house air purifiers. These are easy to maintain and designed to trap 99.7 of airborne bacteria and other pollutants inside your ductwork and before they can reach your living quarters.
Contact us today for this and other indoor air quality solutions, especially since we'd love to see your "cleaner air" New Year's Resolution become a reality.
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Didnt enjoy the game myself, but that is one awesome Character!
Looks like a legit Fantasy Hero.Sat Aug 02 2014 2:01AM Report
@BlueTiger13 Says the person who plays LoL, Marvel Heroes and Secret World. I thought trolls werent supposed to make them selves so obvious.
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This review is from: Rocky Mountain Radar Radar/Laser Scrambler
Pros: The detector on the unit works fine but that is the extent of this unit's function as far as providing protection against radar and laser guns used by law enforcement.
Cons: The Phazer 3 does not work and will result in users getting tickets and fines. The phazer 3 can scramble laser but only at a distance of about 10-15 feet. Repeat, only 10-15 feet! I have purchased several Rocky Mountain Radar products. The detectors in their radar/laser units work, however, the scramblers in these units have limited scrambling capabilities vs. what's advertised. Anyone purchasing one of these units expecting to have protection from radar and laser guns on the road will learn the hard way. If purchasing a Phazer 3 radar/laser scrambler or any other radar/laser scrambler from Rocky Mountain Radar, be forewarned that the detectors in these units are excellent but absolutely none are effective in jamming radar or laser beyond a distance of fifteen feet at maximum. Do not be fooled by what is stated in ads or what is written on their packaging. If you're looking for radar/laser jamming, do some research. Don't waste your money on a unit that does not work as advertised.
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Pros: Long power cord in case you need it.
Cons: It doesn't work. At all. Period. I drive by a lot of speed limit signs that K you and report your speed. They all report my speed correctly. Spend the extra hundred bucks to get a better detector.
Other Thoughts: Why two places to connect power? The long power cord isn't a good thing (as listed above) if you do not need it to be that long.
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Phazer3 Radar/Laser Scrambler
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Pros: This one works better then the frist one that came out, anyone drives thru Ohio knows how the cops are. I did 70-75 mph thru Ohio without no problems this Unit does what it says to do and no worries.
Cons: Did not come with a power patch cord to hook up my detector to this unit. Had to order one from dealership for five bucks.
Other Thoughts: Works too good,my son is trying to get mine.
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Phazer 3
This review is from: Rocky Mountain Radar Radar/Laser Scrambler
Pros: Works as advertised, undetectable and very resonable price.
Cons: No rear jamming capability. Cannot scramble VASCAR (A Stopwatch).
Other Thoughts: Better buy one now! The FCC tested these units and found they definitely work. Now the FCC is trying to pull the plug on RMR. When you are light years ahead of your time, they will shut you down. The big boys hate competition!
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We are just learning about circular queue in class, and I got a few questions. Since we define the tail as the empty space next to the last value, such as shown below:
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The head will be pointing to the number 3, and the tail will be pointing to the empty space between 1 and 3. I am confused on what happens if that space is filled up, so for example below:
Then the head will still be pointing to 3, but the tail needs to be pointing to the next box after the blank box before, thus it will be pointing to 3, or the header. What should I do about this?


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Kiss Of Light by Dani-LefrancoisWatch
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lovely with the sunlight in the snow
Awesome !
The way the light casts highlights and shadows across the snow in the foreground is wonderful as is the way the rays seem to split as the sun peeks over the horizon. Lovely composition.
The perfect shot... love it!
Awesome : )
this has been featured in my latest journal
lovely stuffs! nicely balanced and that sunstar is so radiant
This beautiful art work was featured in my new " Winter " Journal
How did you get it so sharp?
This kind of lighting is why I don't mind getting up early in the snow!
Great shot. Nothing compare to a great sunrise/sunset in the mountains
Beautiful shot!