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Dick Steinberg has resided in the city of Brookfield for 35 years. He served 34 years as municipal judge and has been an attorney for 50 years. He enjoys tennis, golf, biking and creative writing, which includes legal issues, sports, government and people.
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The lyrics of the song "Let's accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative , and don't mess with Mr. in-between", has been reminding me of days once forgotten but ever remembered by me.
In today's American society the negative has become more popular because it cannot be proven The positive is based on the facts and need not be proven.
Days Gone By
Having lived in the City of Brookfield for nearly one-half of my life my thoughts reflect on Days
Gone By.
My immediate reaction when I bought a vacant lot almost 37 years ago was the vast open space in a natural environment away from the big city. I grew up at 2019 W. State St. in a lower flat with a perfect view of the street car tracks and the traffic.
MAYOR SPEAKER's 2010 BUDGET. PART 1and2,3 +4
Mayor Jeff Speaker, City of Brookfield 2 term Mayor, has made it official by announcing the 2010 Executive Budget in his very own words.
His message sounds more like the blame game and lame excuses mixed with distorted history than a professional disclosure of the financial shortcomings of the city.


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The Host Group for well over a decade, have been a leading web hosting and domain registration provider. Management announced early Monday morning they will be offering an unprecedented 30% discount on published rates for any and all church organizations in the United States and Canada for all of 2013.
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Lawdragon is accepting submissions for its sixth annual guide to the nation's best employment lawyers, produced in partnership with Human Resource Executive®. The nomination period ends Dec. 28, and the guide will be published in June.
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Magnificent Mile Shopping
You'll find world-class shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment throughout the Magnificent Mile area. With four shopping centers, renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers, Chicago's Magnificent Mile area is a shopper's paradise. After you've shopped 'til you dropped, dine at one of our superb restaurants, see Chicago's famous skyline from the John Hancock Observatory, or catch a show at an area theater.
CITY: Chicago
Woodfield Mall
One of Illinois' top tourist destination, anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Sears, and JC Penney. Woodfield has nearly 300 stores, restaurants, and specialty shops all under one roof.
CITY: Schaumburg
Chicago Food Planet Tours
Take the 3-hour food tasting and cultural walking Chicago tours, which combine delicious food and drink tastings with some serious fun in Chicago's most delicious, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, you'll experience delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores and ethnic eateries while receiving an insiders view into the culture, history and architecture that defines the Windy City. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to continue exploring the areas where locals live.
CITY: Chicago
Orland Square Mall
Enclosed, two-level shopping center featuring Apple, Coach, A/X Armani, Lego, Gilly Hicks and over 150 fine shops & restaurants.
CITY: Orland Park
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was founded to produce the finest honey wines (Meads) in the Midwest. They are Chicago's first winery and the only meadery on the Northern Illinois Wine Trail.
CITY: Chicago
Five Star Indoor Swap Mart
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 100's of shops, quality merchandise at bargain prices. Craft/collectibles mall.
CITY: Villa Park
Chicago's Chinatown
Chicago's own Chinatown features beautiful Chinese-style buildings, as well as exotic dining and shopping experiences that have made the neighborhood a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.
CITY: Chicago
900 North Michigan Shops
The avenue's most fashionable address features an unprecedented shopping experience at Bloomingdale's flagship store, along with 70 fine shops and restaurants. Enjoy six levels of spectacular shopping at retailers like Coach, Gucci, Maxmara, and Mark Shale.
CITY: Chicago
Water Tower Place
At the pinnacle of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago's premier shopping destination. Its stunning eight-level atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores and restaurants plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops and boutiques. It offers a unique, high-energy urban shopping experience you simply won't find anywhere else in the city. In short, Water Tower Place is the place to shop.
CITY: Chicago
Green City Outdoor/Indoor Market
Green City Market is Chicago's only year-round farmer's market promoting local, sustainable farmers, producers and chefs by connecting them to the public through educational programming and special events. Enjoy the Outdoor market May through October.
CITY: Chicago
New Maxwell Street Market
Visit this flea market that is famous for wonderful bargains on everything from tires and tools, to fresh produce and clothing. The market is a Chicago tradition that's held every Sunday.
CITY: Chicago
Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm and Garden Center
Fall: festival with haunted house, corn maze, farm animals, and more. Spring/Summer: large selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, aquatic plants, roses, planters, and gourmet food items. Admission is free - cost for some activities.
CITY: South Barrington
The Magnificent Mile
The ritzy North Michigan Avenue shopping district boasts a dizzying array of stores, including Nordstrom, H&M, Tiffany, Chanel and the flagship Crate & Barrel store. Upscale shopping centers include Water Tower Place and The 900 Shops. In just eight blocks, you can shop at over 420 exclusive stores and boutiques, enjoy fine dining at over 200 restaurants and discover unsurpassed hospitality at over 50 hotels.
CITY: Chicago
Oakbrook Shopping Center
See why Illinois shoppers voted Oakbrook Center the #1 shopping center in Chicago. The nation's largest outdoor center with its beautiful ambiance in a garden like setting. Six premiere department stores, 18 restaurants and 160 specialty stores.
CITY: Oak Brook
American Girl Place
Located at the famous Water Tower Place, you'll find the store girls of all ages want to visit. They come from far and near to experience the magic that is American Girl Place Chicago—featuring specialty shops, private dining and, of course, lovable dolls. The only destination of its kind in the world for girls and their families.
CITY: Chicago
State Street Shopping
The landmark State Street Retail Historic District and the surrounding area in Chicago's Loop are considered by many to be the heart of Chicago's culture and commerce. While exploring State Street, you'll find a delightful mix of shopping, entertainment, food and fun. State Street hosts gigantic flagship department stores like Macy's on State and Sears, with a variety of shopping options, including H & M, Nordstrom Rack, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy and Forever 21.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago French Market
Come visit Chicago's first and only year-round, indoor marketplace providing you with permanent, convenient and personal access to local artisans and purveyors.Featuring nearly 30 individual specialty vendors, Chicago French Market offers fresh ingredients for cooking at home, delicious grab-and-go options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, light snacks, picnics, easy party planning for home and office settings, plus meaningful gift ideas, all in one convenient location.
CITY: Chicago
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
Large Selection of American heartland dishes and nationally recognized handcrafted beers in the family-friendly atmosphere of a renovated 1906 train station.
CITY: Flossmoor
The Shops at North Bridge
Chicago's newest shopping destination features 50 world-class specialty shops. 15 sumptuous restaurants, five elegant hotels, one magnificent Nordstrom and over 2,500 parking spaces.
CITY: Chicago
Hershey's Chicago
This engaging retail experience features the full line of Hershey's products, as well as one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs Be entertained by the singing baker at the bake shoppe, offering cupcakes, cookies and brownies all topped with Hershey's products.
CITY: Chicago
Ferrara Pan Candy Company
Visit the Ferrara Pan Candy Company outlet store and see how many ways you can satisfy your candy cravings!
CITY: Forest Park
Goose Island Brewpub - Clybourn
Chicago's best known brewpub, brewing fine beer with passion since 1988. Lively atmosphere, perfect for all celebrations and family outings.
CITY: Chicago
As the original British Luxury brand, Burberry offers an extensive selection of outerwear, clothing, sportswear.
CITY: Chicago
Main Street Promenade Naperville
Whether you are visiting for work or pleasure, Naperville has something to fit your taste. Come and experience big city styles with small town smiles! Discover the charming shops and distinctive restaurants along our tree-lined streets. Stroll the Riverwalk and enjoy the many pieces of public art, fountains and covered bridges.
CITY: Naperville
Merchandise Mart
Tour Chicago's legendary Merchandise Mart, which houses an estimated 1,800 contract and residential showrooms. Guides conduct 1 1/2-hour tours that highlight that Mart's fascinating history, showrooms and design floors. Two floors of stores.
CITY: Chicago
Harrison's Restaurant & Brewery
Upscale casual restaurant and micro-brewery featuring an American eclectic menu with a Cajun flair, eight hand-crafted beers, cigar bar, patio and private dining room.
CITY: Orland Park
Block 37
This landmark development on State St. features first-to-Chicago retailers, signature dining and entertainment venues within a five-story atrium. The center has direct access to the CTA Red and Blue Lines as well as Chicago's extensive pedway system.
CITY: Chicago
Illinois Art Gallery
The Illinois Art Gallery is the only gallery in Chicago whose purpose it is to exhibit Illinois art.
CITY: Chicago
Wicker Park/Bucktown Shopping
The Wicker Park-Bucktown neighborhood is an urban shopping destination that is growing in popularity nation wide. The June 2007 edition of Vanity Fair magazine calls Wicker Park-Bucktown shopping, -- a square mile pulsing with sassy boutiques. Visitors can shop in a gritty neighborhood and find everything from hip resale to boutique chic. The main shopping areas are centered where Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues intersect. Walk north along Damen Avenue to Armitage Avenue to discover some of the hippest boutiques selling the latest trends. Other unique, one-of-a-kind shopping can be found along Milwaukee Avenue south of North Avenue, featuring discount furniture stores, antique furniture shops, trendy clothing boutiques, art galleries and unique gift shops.
CITY: Chicago
Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Experience how our handmade, gourmet chocolates are produced and packaged. Shopping in our Outlet Store completes the one-hour tour.
CITY: Buffalo Grove
The Streets of Woodfield
A lifestyle and entertainment center offering streetside shopping and dining in a suburban setting. A vibrant shopping alternative including Carson Pirie Scott, AMC-Loews Theater, GameWorks, Laugh Out Loud Improve Theater, and some of Chicago's top restaurants. Store, restaurant, and theater hours vary.
CITY: Schaumburg
The Promenade Bolingbrook
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Visit this new lifestyle center where trees and sky meet shops and cafes. Anchored by Macy's and Bass Pro Shops, The Promenade features a great mix of retail and restaurants, including Coach and the Gordon Biersch Brewery. There's something for everyone!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Goose Island Brewpub - Wrigleyville
Chicago's best known brewpub, brewing fine beer with passion since 1988. Lively atmosphere, perfect for all celebrations and family outings.
CITY: Chicago
Old Town School of Folk Music
The Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic genres.The school features a main stage where concerts are held year round, along with a great shop that sells music and instruments.
CITY: Chicago
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Experience Cooper's Hawk... a modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with their own handcrafted wines in mind. Start in their Napa-style tasting room, where you can view their wineries and sample the winemaker's latest creations. Shop in the gift store for unique food or wine-related gifts.
CITY: Burr Ridge
Downtown Itasca
Restaurants and shopping line this downtwon area. Home to the Itasca Art and Wine Festival. Scenic Riverwalk takes you from the nature center to the waterpark.
CITY: Roselle
My Kind of Town Tours & Events
This company offers group cultural and educational tours. Reservations are required.
CITY: Highland Park
Boomers Stadium
Located in the heart of the Chicago suburbs, the Schaumburg Boomers Stadium is the ideal destination for family-oriented fun! The Schaumburg Boomers are a minor league baseball team competing in the Independent Frontier League. Schaumburg Boomers store sells Boomers clothing and other items.
CITY: Schaumburg
Blue Ambience Spa
We offer a variety of high-quality services. An exclusive environment created to quench your relaxation needs: Massage, skin care, body treatments, manicure, pedicure, waxing, group party, couples massages with lunch and gift certificate.
CITY: Long Grove
Long Grove Historic Village
Long Grove is home to over 80 specialty shops and restaurants, set within historic buildings, cobblestone walks and colorful gardens. Visitors find unusual gift stores, art galleries, antiques, upscale clothing and diverse food and dining options.
CITY: Long Grove
The Plaza Shopping Center
The Plaza has upheld the position as a cornerstone of the community for 50 years. The Plaza offers a family-focused selection of merchandise with emphasis on fashion, quality and value.
CITY: Chicago
Elmhurst City Centre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Choose from a large variety of restaurants from fine dining to casual fare. Catch a movie or browse our wonderful shops.
CITY: Elmhurst
The Plaza
For your shopping needs, including stores such as Carson Pirie Scott and Circuit City.
CITY: Evergreen Park
Ralph Lauren
This stunning flagship store features the designer's complete lines of All-American fashions for men and women, home furnishings and the swank RL restaurant.
CITY: Chicago
The Chicago flagship store features six levels of merchandise, home furnishings, shoes, and cosmetics. Stop by the Visitors Center on level one for information and in-store promotions.
CITY: Chicago
Lynfred Winery & Tasting Room
Welcome to Lynfred Winery Wheeling, a satellite location for Illinois' oldest and largest, continually-operating winery. Since 1979, Lynfred Winery has been offering guests with great wine, food and lodging. We offer wine tastings, flights, and bottles every day of the week. We have received numerous awards for our wine, and we have countless events that go on throughout the year at the winery. We also have a variety of gift and gourmet food items.
CITY: Wheeling
Lombard Town Centre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy unique shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Lombard and the beautiful Lilacia Park. Special events for all ages throughout the year. Free parking.
CITY: Lombard
Gallery Guichard
The gallery's mission is to continue to expose the art community and provide a portal to fine art and artists of different parts of the African Diaspora. A collaborative of artists, collectors and art administrators who have come together to create a unique art experience, and ensure fine art has a place in the rebirth of Bronzeville.
CITY: Chicago
Jeanine A Guncheon Gallery Etcetera
An unusual shop that runs the gamut from art, gifts & vintage. Uniquely individual. Owner and artist, Jeanine Guncheon, has a wide collection of her hand painted bowls, furniture, and one-of-a-kind sculptures. Commission pieces on request.
CITY: Forest Park
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
We offer a cozy setting for dining, an impressive bar, as well as our own selection of delicious micro-brews made on-site. Our restaurant features a huge variety of menu choices. Banquet rooms available.
CITY: Schaumburg
Arts & Artisans, Ltd.
One of Downtown's largest showcases of contemporary American art and jewelry, providing a vast collection of art media including stained and blown glass, metal and wood sculpture and much more!
CITY: Chicago
North Riverside Park Mall
Over 130 fabulous stores featuring the latest fashions and trends, including Carson's, JC Penney, Sears and Forever 21. A new Classic Cinemas opened in 2008 showing great movies. Conveniently located on Cermak Rd., west of Harlem Ave.
CITY: Riverside
Saks Fifth Avenue
Known for its service, featuring the best fashion the world has to offer in women's, men's, and children's apparel, plus accessories. Beauty salon services available, as well as personal shopping service.
CITY: Chicago
Ram Restaurant and Brewhouse
CITY: Rosemont
Chicago Music Mart at DePaul Center
This Loop music shopping mall features free entertainment daily during Tunes at Noon.
CITY: Chicago
Maple Avenue Gallery
Maple Avenue Gallery features sophisticated, contemporary works of art that range in price from about $500 to more than $6,000. In addition to the gallery, the company also offers custom framing and art consultations. Every month, Maple Avenue Gallery hosts receptions with live music and refreshments.
CITY: Evanston
Tucker Gallery, Fine Art
Tucker Gallery specializes in contemporary American and European artists. Styles and subjects range from traditional to abstract.
CITY: Evanston
Peggie Robinson Designs
An Evanston tradition for 28 years, designer-goldsmith Peggie Robinson and her staff can assist you in your selection of a piece of unique jewelry from their own designs, or help you design a piece just for you.
CITY: Evanston
Art de Triumph & Artful Framer Studios
Art of Chicago and the World. Originals, prints, fine art cards and expert framing. Corporate gifts and event space. Consultation and installation. Open daily.
CITY: Chicago
The Shops at 900
A remarkable collection of 70 distinctive shops and restaurants including Bloomingdale's, Gucci, MaxMara and Michael Kors.
CITY: Chicago
Nordstrom Michigan Avenue
Nordstrom, one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, offers its Michigan Avenue customers 271,000 sq. ft. and four levels of contemporary and classic shoes, clothing and accessories for the entire family. A wide range of special services and amenities are available, including personal shoppers, concierge, in-store alterations, shoe shine and free delivery service.
CITY: Chicago
IKEA Home Furnishings
Located at I-355 and I-55 at the Boughton Rd. exit. IKEA offers home delivery, rental vans, assembly services and an IKEA credit card so that you won't have any worries while you are shopping for your home. Don't forget to visit the restaurant while you are there!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Sassoon Salon
More than just a flawless cut or extraordinary color, Sassoon Salon is a fusion of your personal style with our cutting and coloring expertise.
CITY: Chicago
City of West Chicago's Gallery 200
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Gallery 200 is fast becoming a haven for art lovers as a quality destination for buying and browsing great local art. The gallery, a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago, hosts artist opening receptions, art talks and workshops.
CITY: West Chicago
Illinois Artisan Shop
Sales gallery/shop featuring the work of over 500 Illinois artisans.
CITY: Chicago
Balance Spa & Health Club
Located in the Palmer House, the new Chicago Spa, Balance offers a full menu of spa services in the 12 treatment room spa and also offers an array of fitness and wellness services, and memberships in the 10,000 square foot fitness center located within the Chicago hotel.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Ridge Mall
Visit Chicago Ridge Mall and discover everything you're looking for, from fashion to food to flicks, all under one roof. You'll find Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, Sears and more than 150 of your favorite stores, plus the eatery food court.
CITY: Chicago Ridge
Lynfred Winery
The oldest and largest continuously operating winery in Illinois producing more than 50 varietals and 25,000 cases of award-winning wines each year. Come in for a tour and tasting to experience the finest vintages, gourmet cuisine, and luxurious lodging. Tasting room and gift shop open daily. Complimentary tours on weekends. Gift shop featuring wine-related items, specialty gift baskets, glassware, and elegant home decor. Visit our website for events throughout the year including our renowned Oktoberfest.
CITY: Roselle
The Arboretum of South Barrington
The Arboretum is South Barrington's newest and most exciting place to shop, dine and play. The open-air center is named for the lush treescapes and gardens of its landscape, and for the large tree farm that formerly stood on the site. An upscale mix of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues including iPic Theaters, the ultimate cinema experience and a new way to go to the movies; L.L.Bean's first Midwest outdoor gear and apparel store and the incomparable Pinstripes Bowling/Bocce/Bistro.
CITY: South Barrington
Above and Beyond Framing and Gallery
Custom framing, art and gift gallery. Featuring Steve Hanks, Tom Lynch and Scanlan.
CITY: Bartlett
Ruby Room
The Ruby Room includes a spa, salon, and two distinctive boutiques selling skincare, haircare and wellness products. And, if you're looking for rest and rejuvenation, overnight guest rooms are available.
CITY: Chicago
Gallery Mornea
Soho-style art gallery featuring contemporary art that is thought-provoking as well as aesthetic.
CITY: Evanston
Expressions Graphics
We are a printmaking workshop open to the public, displaying local artists' original prints at reasonable prices. We also offer jewelry, cards, pottery and one-of-a-kind works.
CITY: Oak Park
Stratford Square Mall - Bloomingdale
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Stratford Square Mall is a two-level enclosed super-regional shopping center located in the western Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale. The center hosts 6 anchor department stores and more than 160 specialty shops.
CITY: Bloomingdale
Oak Street Shopping
After the Chicago fire of 1871, many wealthy Chicagoans contracted European-trained architects to build new homes and mansions on the City's Near North side. Oak Street soon became the center of the expanding Gold Coast neighborhood and home to some of Chicago's most prominent families. With the turn of the Century, skyscrapers began to grow along neighboring Michigan avenue, but Oak Street retained its historical brownstone character and intimate scale, combining glamorous style with cozy informality. Today Oak Street has become an International style center, housing many of the world's most exclusive boutiques and salons. It is a street which attracts shoppers from all over the world who seek only the best. Oak Street has become a true "destination", a street of dreams where excitement is generated by sophistication and great taste.
CITY: Chicago
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce & Development
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce & Development is dedicated to the continued growth and revitalization of Forest Park's business districts as well as the enhancement of quality of life for both businesses and residents. Investment in the Chamber partners you with a comprehensive group of business owners and residents throughout the community who want to be involved, stay informed and work together towards making Forest Park an even better place to live, work, shop, dine and play. We invite you to join us!
CITY: Forest Park
The Glen Town Center
This perfectly-planned town offers beautiful shop and restaurant-lined streets—just like a European town. A 10-screen movie theater, shops including Von Maur, Hot Mama and Dick's Sporting Goods as well as restaurants unique to the North Shore including RA Sushi, Jameson's Charhouse and Ted's Montana Grill. The Glen Town Center is also home to the Kohl Children's Museum, a leading institution for hands-on, interactive learning.
CITY: Glenview
Cernan Earth and Space Center
The Cernan Earth & Space Center of Triton College features a variety of earth and sky shows, children's shows, laser light shows, earth and space exhibits, and the Star Store gift shop.
CITY: River Grove
Glunz Family Wine & Cellars - Long Grove
Enjoy four generations of wine making at Lake County's first winery. Our award-winning wines are available for tasting and to purchase by the bottle or discounted cases. Shop unique gifts and accessories for wine lovers at every level.
CITY: Long Grove
Avenue Association
The Avenue shops are located at Oak Park and Lake Street and across from picturesque Scoville Park. It's All Here! In the "Heart of Oak Park" you'll find specialty shops that offer personal service as the norm -- not the exception! International and local designers of fashion and jewelry, antique shops, galleries and fine restaurants.
CITY: Oak Park
One of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, offering an extensive selection of contemporary and classic shoes, clothing and accessories for the entire family.
CITY: Schaumburg
Lincolnshire's place for dining, shopping, entertainment and work. Enjoy unique boutiques, the 20-theatre Regal Cinema and IMax, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, ceramic painting, outdoor summer concerts and a variety of restaurants.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard
Enjoy a 5 star shopping experience at one of the most beautiful shopping destination in the Chicago area.
CITY: Skokie
Deer Park Town Center
Deer Park Town Center features over 70 of the most exclusive stores and restaurants in Chicago's northwest suburbs. Located at the intersection of Rand (Route 12) and Long Grove Roads in Deer Park, IL, Deer Park Town Center is an easy drive from surrounding suburbs, downtown Chicago, O'Hare Airport, or Wisconsin. Park in front of your favorite store and spend an hour or a day. At Deer Park Town Center, there's something for everyone.
CITY: Deer Park
Harlem Irving Plaza
Enclosed shopping center, just north of Oak Park. Featuring over 100 stores, including Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, Target and Best Buy.
CITY: Chicago
Milk Handmade
Named best new boutique by Time Out Chicago, Milk Handmade is a women's clothing boutique that specializes in small-run, handcrafted goods. Whether you're looking for the softest tee, the perfect handbag, or your new favorite Saturday-night top, Milk has the one-of-a-kind piece for you. Come on in, hang out, and prepare to fall in love.
CITY: Chicago
Briolette Beads & More
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Nokia to get more than it gives to Microsoft in 2013
Today Nokia released its financial Form 20-F to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission which outlines its long-term business targets and outlines their relationship with Microsoft. Amongst the dense financial lingo and obvious goals to grow their sales ahead of the market, while keeping costs down, came an interesting tidbit. In 2013, Nokia stands to receive more money from its partner Microsoft than it will pay out in royalties to them.
The relationship between the two giants is one of reciprocal payments and goes back to 2011. Like any manufacturer of Windows phones, Nokia pays a licensing fee to Microsoft to use their operating system. But unlike other companies, Nokia receives massive payments from Microsoft as part of their partnership to use certain Nokia functionality, such as mapping technology, and to help Nokia with advertising, their transition from Symbian and marketing.
The deal, which started in 2011, runs for five years. It has not always been, nor will it always be the case, but it appears that Nokia will make out ahead of its partner in the deal in 2013. Nokia states in the filing that the money it sends over to Microsoft in royalties will exceed what they get by about half a billion Euros by the end of the deal. But in a year where Lumia sales are strong and Windows Phone is making a big push, it could be useful to have that extra cash coming in.
The filing can be found in its entirety here.
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There are 74 comments. Sign in to commentCSJr1 says:
All this shows is that Nokia Is the manufacturing arm of Microsoft.
rubenbest says:
Thigis says:
and marketing
tissotti says:
Kind of, though they do not own even 1% of Nokia.
Also WP has never made any profit for Nokia, while Nokia Siemens Network and Nokia's feature phones made 550 million euros on last quarter.
Microsoft trusts Nokia on hardware for now. Though i do wish they developed the platform faster.
Rick Smits says:
The Lumia phone or Nokia Phone. I refer to it as a Nokia Phone unless asked about the OS
Trappiste says:
No. Nokia made their profit and shipped volumes (70-80 million handsets a quarter) on non-Microsoft technologies and platforms. Lumia is a mere curiosity in the product portfolio, though a severy loss-making one.
Nabkawe5 says:
Understanding where Nokia is now could be hard for people , i'll explain
Nokia now has a portfolio of devices that hit every price point world-wide.
This portfolio in stregthened by the Lumia range in numreous ways, meaning if Lumia's aren't there, Ashas won't sell well , because high end phones are a mark of a good brand.
the WP8 Lumia range is special in a way that is its the only range that competes with the IOS product range (sans the ipads)
It has the 920 which is the swiss knife of WP8. (low light/OIS/Wcharging/HD+screen/fast processor)
It has the 820 which is the low fat version of 920 (fast processor/Wcharging echangable shells/removable batteries/3d printed shells)
It has the newly born 720 a magistic mid range device that has (low light/1.9 aperture/carlziess/slim/huge batteries/4.3"screen)Wcharging through clip ons
It has the 620 , a great full featured almost entry level device (FFC/NFC/colorful and waterproof Exchangeable shells, great processor)
It has the 520 , the best entry smartphone ever , (slim, Wcharging exchanglbe covers, 5mp camera)
Yet all of those manage to have all the lenses in common , they have all the exclusive Nokia apps in common too, they have a consistent experience (IOS) while having hardware and econmical variations.(Android) while their WP8 advantages in skydrive/syncing with win8/people hub compete with (Blackberries.)
When you say curiosity you're out of your damn mind.
Prodigy11 says:
So... Basically this means that their sales in 2013 won't be as big as they estimated on 2012, because earlier statement was that in 2013 they will pay a little more to MS than receive? Not sure if this can be read like that...
SevenDead1ySinz says:
No, I don't believe that it read like that at all. Nokia functionality has now spread to other OEM devices (like everyone having Nokia Drive+) so they are getting more in return then they pay for the royalties they pay for their devices.
Prodigy11 says:
That may well be a logical reason as well. Because, if their smartphone sales won't rise, they won't reach the long term 10% profitability which they just reiterated...
SevenDead1ySinz says:
And this folks, is one of the reasons why Nokia went with Windows Phone and not Android.
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SevenDead1ySinz says:
Yes, that too. Google hasn't been doing so well in the lawsuits departments lately.
tissotti says:
No, not really.
Thinking the core markets of Android and all, there was tens of millions people waiting for Nokia to make Android phone. You see some of Nokia's old competitors like SE/Sony and LG that used to sell 15-20 times less smartphones than Nokia.
problem with Nokia on Android would have been that Nokia is a big company that has parts like Navteq that costed it 7.2 billion euros back in 2007. Google would have never let Nokia to integrate Navteq data and maps to its Android phones.
SevenDead1ySinz says:
I see companies like LG and SE/Sony struggling on Android in the shadow of Samsung and perhaps HTC. Fact of the matter is, at the time Nokia was in a bad position, going with Android would have pretty much sealed their fate. It is an oversatuarted segment with many OEMS to compete with. Also, Android OEM's are constantly under attack by lawsuits, and most of them now pay Microsoft for the use of Android. Given all of this, Nokia chose the option that had someone paying them. Google would never have agreed to the same deal Microsoft gave Nokia.
pnhd says:
There were talks with Google too but they wouldn't let them be involved in the android development and the navteq thing didn't made google too happy either. it was all in this article complete with details about the microsoft deal and nokia transition in that period
But still if they had gott on with android sometime in 2010/2011 they would have definetely be the top dog in the android world. But they had to act before samsung started they grow,cause back then samsung was a glorified featurephone maker who was beaten by sony and nokia. This decision however would have resulted however in nokia being just another android oem with a big baggace called navteq that was pretty mucy unusable.
By going with microsoft they now have their own mapping service used with windows/bing, windows phone. They have a say in the development of the os, and all of this with zero costs of development comparable to their own in-house os,meego.
It is an embarassing position for lg and sony however. they were getting their asses kicked in the symbian days from nokia,and they are getting the same treatment now from samsung
ade333 says:
It's incredible that Nokia pulled this off without MS owning any part of them. Half a billion in one year.
thirdday2002 says:
Half billon by the end of the five year deal. Read the article.
Z10YkakPES says:
End of the deal, not end of the year, which is 5 years
tissotti says:
Though MS also needed somebody as big as Nokia. It's good to remember that just before last quarter Nokia was still selling more Symbian phones than whole WP ecosystem. That's over 2 years after Nokia said Symbian was dead officially. Just 2 years ago Nokia was selling over 20 million Symbian phones per quarter.
Lumias have yet to make any profit for Nokia at any time (NSN and Nokia feature phones made the 550 million profit on last quarter). Microsoft is essentially paying Nokia for Navteq integration and Nokia sticking with Windows Phone.
vlad0 says:
Hm, I don't think WP will every reach the commercial succses that Symbian enjoyed, and therefore, I don't think ti will ever be as profitable for Nokia as the old platform.
Nokia is keeping the WP strategy afloat.. so far, so good.. I guess.
realwarder says:
Nokia exclusives must come because of this money... by being the premier channel partner they invest to promote and build the platform. Which is ultimately mutually beneficial to Microsoft and all WP partners.
pnhd says:
no. the platform payments and the licensing fees cancel themselves out during the life of the agreement(untill 2016) with nokia even paying more to microsoft. so all the money nokia puts in r&d, developer conferences and app exclusives come from their own pocket
CSJr1 says:
I hope no one really expects to see a "Surface Phone" with Nokia doing this well and Microsoft investing revenue into the Nokia research. If you want a Surface Phone, look no further than the Lumia 1K.
SevenDead1ySinz says:
Surface Pro is in the works, but it will not be released unless WP does not gain the adoption rates that MS wants to see. It will by used like the Surface RT/Pro, as a device to spur interest and give OEM's something to go off of. The Surface devices are not meant to be flagship devices to dominate the market.
theefman says:
What could spur more interest than Nokia's Lumia range and their constant updates and support? Microsoft would have to go some to produce something better, if they do kudos but I dont see that happening.
Residing says:
^This. Frankly, I would not purchase a Surface 'phone' unless Nokia stopped making WP devices.
cannon#WP says:
A Surface phone would certainly spur more interest than Lumia if it's positioned as a Nexus type device. If MS could double publish apps in both a MS store and the Nokia Collection, along with the device being network unlocked and getting updates first before Nokia? Then make it 4.5" or 4.7" 1080p and put the Snapdragon S4 Pro in it? I'd buy 2 right now.
debsky318 says:
It's not always the specs of our phone that makes us happy and satisfied.
pnhd says:
such a device and strategy was needed by ms in the tablet world,and even there it didn't payed off cause most oems who wanted to release rt devices,gave up on the idea pretty quickly.
as for the phones part, they already have 3 top oems doing their best work with wp,both in design and quality of the devices and features. ms doesn't have anything to contribute here. a nice design and that's it. plus they already said the 8x is the signature device( termn that they use with windows when an oem doesn't install bloatware on the machine and has a pure windows experience) with the pure wp experience,nothing modified,no extra features. there really isn't any need for a surface phone
Aaron M says:
I think the biggest advantage to releasing a Surface Phone would be to grab more spotlight for Windows Phone in general. I feel like a lot of my friends would still not know about Windows 8 if it were not for the high profile Surface launch. Now Nokia obviously brings a lot of attention to WP, especially in places like Europe. But MS releasing a high profile Surface phone could double that attention and maybe go a long ways toward improving the US marketshare in particular.
cannon#WP says:
Exactly, in the US it's Samsung and Apple and that's pretty much it. Nokia is a big name here but it's mindshare has fallen so far due to the mid-late 2000's not being so kind to them that it's going to take a while to get them to be a top name here again. If MS does a high-profile Surface phone with the latest and greatest specs, you'd have US Today, NY Times, CNN and all other regular media jumping on the story like the Surface tablets. Even Oprah gave it shine!
DJCBS says:
Well, given the fact that without Nokia, Windows Phone would be a massive fail, I think it's more than fair.
pizzalovinhulk says:
Read that HTC AND SAMSUNG FANS LOL
poddie says:
Nokia is worth every penny MS hives them. Without Nokia this fight would be hopeless. HTC and Samsung are simply not invested or interested.
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SevenDead1ySinz says:
I agree. I wish Samsung would jump in with both feet too, not like they have a whole lot to lose. They make great hardware for the most part, and I thoroughly enjoyed my Focus.
blackhawk556 says:
Cheap plastic phones that 'look' nice. That's Samsung phones. I don't consider any of their phone durable.
cannon#WP says:
That's not fair to Samsung & HTC at all. If HTC was getting more money from MS than they were paying out to MS, I'd bet they be just as heavily invested as Nokia is.
poddie says:
I don't think so. Their attention is split.
Samsung obviously couln't care less about WP at this point, no matter what MS would pay them.
HTC just doesn't have the software skill, marketing talent, and mapping data and expertise that Nokia brings to the table. Not to mention the brand recognition that Nokia carries (at least in countries other than the US).
So maybe you're right that they would be invested, but I don't think that investment would bring anything close to the value of what Nokia brings.
cowboy620 says:
Yes and Nokia and MS has been good about pushing the updates in timely manor as well.
oroslak says:
The body of the article contradicts the title, and is internally contradictory. If "the money it [i.e., Nokia] sends over to Microsoft in royalties will exceed what they get by about half a billion Euros" then Nokia is a net loser.
So which is it?
SevenDead1ySinz says:
Read the article again. By the time the deal ends at the end of five years, Nokia will have paid half a billion euros more than it receives in return. The article however is talking about 2013 and that Nokia expects this year to receive more from MSFT than it pays them in royalties
Daniel Rubino says:
+1 Though admittedly, it is confusing stuff
oroslak says:
Ok, thanks, I stand corrected. The reason for my confusion is that this article gives no indication of how much more Nokia gets in 2013 than gives. 1 euro? 100 million euros? more? less? This article cites several figures, but none dealing with its stated subject. The only "figure" I've seen quoted is "slightly more."
This is a little too vague to rate as news.
topleya says:
An people attack my comment the other day saying Microsoft don't help Nokia over other manufacturers and this is a cause of why others are cautiously approaching Windows Phone.
Microsoft should encourage all manufacturer's this way
pnhd says:
Nokia was the one who asked for the payments because they had the navteq service ready to be put to work and they bet the whole company on windows phone. see here -> http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_24/b4232056703101.htm
They are the only ones who did that. Htc and Samsung aren't doing any of this so they don't deserve this level of support. Let's be honest, the only reason why Samsung and Htc are releasing wp devices is to keep the bridges with Microsoft intact in case something happens with android. It's like a safety net for when things go worng. Beyond that they have no interest in helping windows phone gain marketshare,when they make big bucks already with android.
And nobody is cautiously aproaching windows phone. From all the initial launch partners, only samsung and htc remained with a couple of generic devices released a year with a minimum amount of support. And this happened before Nokia got on board with windowsphone. In fact the reason why some asian oems are ginving wp more attention now is because nokia worked so hard to make wp viable.
When Htc and Samsung will want to bet the whole company on wp and will have something ov value to contribute,beyond just making devices, i think microsoft will be more than happy to put some money on the table
Ordeith says:
I think what MS needs to do (if they don't already) is profit share a little with the Windows Phone Store. they take a 70/30 split like Apple, hopefully they have a way to allow manufacturers and carriers to continue to monetize the customer after the sale, like Apple.
Making that a 70/20/5/5 where MS gets 20%, carrier 5% and manufacturer gets 5% of the revenue from each marketplace sale made with their device or over their network could go a long way toward getting more companies on Microsoft's side.
Hopefully they already do something like this.
realwarder says:
I like it. Microsoft should offer the carriers a 10% cut of store purchases... give them an incentive to sell WP
Eddie_Lomax says:
Now that would really turbocharge things.
ymcpa says:
You're forgetting Microsoft is getting something in return. Nokia made their map software available to all wp oems. Also Nokia does a lot more to promote wp than any other oem. They are 100% invested in WP and bring their best hardware to WP. Samsung and HTC bring their best hardware to android and later port them to wp, usually when the hardware is starting to show it's age.
Residing says:
Topleya...What value or innovation does HTC pr Samsung offer? Nokia has IP (that ALL oems have to pay to use), and they have a valuable service (Navteq) that is licensed by companies other than Microsoft. Microsoft SHOULD pay Nokia - Nokia has much more to offer than all of the other oems combined.
tbonenga says:
This is what is Killing W8. Nokia uses Microsoft's money to get exclusives. Other OEM's don't get paid like Nokia to support the OS. From a economic stand point that's why HTC, Samsung, LG and etc. Don't push W8. Nokia gets paid to and other OEM's have to gamble on a new OS with out of pocket money. W8 will never thrive until the playing field is equal. Until then W8 is just a tax write off for Microsoft.
Micah Dawson says:
No they don't push wp simply because they do not have to. It's not their main focus....it's good to have your stuff spread out and dabbling and exploring your options which is what samsung, lg an htc are doing but their main focus will be android. WIndows phone is essentially a hobby basically to them,.
Tjalsma says:
I think it could be argued that the WP platform would be in serious trouble without Nokia so I don't think that logic works out. I believe that nearly all of the growth that WP has experienced is due to Nokia's push.
pnhd says:
i'm sorry but with that is actually htc and samsung contribute?why should they get money? what do they have to offer? right now i only see 2 devices per year from samsung and htc.nokia now has 5 devices with 3 variants and more devices to be launched. not to mention their own apps that they give to the other oems(drive,maps),constant updated,real flagships with high end features,not 1 year old android clones,and organize developer conferences and programs.
you may have jumped directly to the cooments and didn't read the article,but the platform payment and the licensing feeds cancel eacother out with nokia even ending up paying more to microsoft in the long run. how about this,next you need to complain,direct that to htc and samsung.ask them why they only release a couple of devices with abysimal support and nothing else
tbonenga says:
I read the article. Not sure how long you've had a windows 7/8 phone. Microsoft was doing fine before Nokia. Do you own a Nokia phone? Your comment sounds a tad biased. Try to look at it from a executive point a view. If you have a product that you're trying to sell. The market is only 4%. Your competition is getting paid (Nokia) and you have to pay a license fee. As a executive could you honestly invest heavily in that? Or would you invest in Android where they have about 70% market share. I'm not downing Nokia. Business wise they're cleaning house. They're basically eating cake and ice cream. I'd love to be Nokia's CEO. On the flip side there's no way I'd invest in W8 with such a low market share and unequal playing field if i was another OEM. So back to my original post . Great for Nokia, EPIC FAIL for W8
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cannon#WP says:
What has HTC and Samsung contributed to MS? Last I checked, they, along with Motorola kept Windows Mobile alive MUCH longer than anyone expected. HTC was basically MS's manufacturing arm until MS decided to change directions with WP7 (along with the royalties) at the same time Android is made available and is pretty much free at the time.
With the royalties that Sammy & HTC pay MS for Android AND WP while not having anywhere near the financial support that Nokia has, I'd concentrate on selling more Android devices too since that OS is "free".
toph36 says:
According to ZDNet, this is not the case. Nokia is paying Microsoft 500M Euros more than they are receiving.
realwarder says:
Isn't this is a good thing... shows that sales are higher than expected, surely?
toph36 says:
Yes it is! Didn't say it wasn't....
Tjalsma says:
"Nokia states in the filing that the money it sends over to Microsoft in royalties will exceed what they get by about half a billion Euros by the end of the deal."
Is this contradictory?
pnhd says:
no. at the end of the 5 years agreement nokia would have actually payed microsoft 500 million euros.bassically microsoft is making a profit from the nokia deal,while nokia doesn't have a put resources in developing a platform and all that comes with it all by itself.they had tens of thousand of engineers working for symbian back in the day plus all the other costs so this way all the hardwork is on microsoft,they only work on wp when is needed
based_graham says:
Dear Nokia... It's tablet time!
cannon#WP says:
This pretty much strikes at the heart of the argument that HTC & Samsung are not as "interested & invested" in the WP OS. Of course MS will make more money from Nokia than Nokia will from MS over the long haul (that's just how business is done) but if HTC or Samsung were able to get paid more by MS than they were paying out, we'd definitely see way more investment from those guys.
a5cent says:
As others have mentioned a dozen times, MS isn't just gifting those payments to NOK. MS is paying for a whole host of products and services, which both HTC and Samsung would either be unwilling or unable to provide. The world wide mapping data alone is worth billions. Prior to Nokia joining in, Bing maps were a complete joke everywhere but in the U.S. There is no reason for MS to offer HTC or Samsung anything, until they too have something to to bring to the table.
giorgio h says:
I think in 2/3 years WP will have 15/20 % marketshare
travisel says:
^ I believe that sounds about right! Around 5% per year gain and we are at 7% market share for WP now.
vlad0 says:
80% of which would consist of Nokia made hardware. Now, would Nokia be an independent company by then... no one can tell you.
Microsoft are doing fine, but their WP project would be pretty much doomed if it wasn't for Nokia. What people miss the most is that if Nokia is not making WP device, they will be making something else, and whatever that is... its going to be more competition for WP.
Also, don't forget that it was indeed Nokia who kept Windows Mobile at bay in the late 90s early 00s, and they invested billions in making sure that stayed that way. Here is a pretty good article about it:


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I have seen rubrics used in an effective way. If the teacher designs the rubric and ties it in to using the technology as a tool, gains can be measured (at least on the local level).
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The best procedure to use to evaluate the effectiveness of technology is to have a reason to use it. Most writing teachers would not want to go back to paper and pencil now that cutting and pasting will get most students to edit their papers with a minimum of fuss. Math teachers who teach concepts with spreadsheets and then use the chart and pie graphing capabilities will tell you that this is a good way to help students make connections. Social studies teachers who use time line software to help students understand the historical significance of a time period would argue that even the basic things that we do with technology help us reach students who have multiple learning styles. And teachers who use a computer for computer aided drafting or access the Internet to connect to sites about health issues or help students to think creatively with biotechnology software will be able to justify their need for technology to anyone who will listen.
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Triiso Super 10by Bustle » Thu May 24, 2007 7:04 pm I am installing Triiso Super 10 foil to insulate the pitched & double height roof of my my byre conversion. However the manfacturers instructions refer to adding additional foam board insulation to the flat (horizontal) part of the roof to comply with buiding regs. My architect says that the foil is fine on its own. Can you advise on what I should do? I am keen to ensure a high level of ninsulation to improve energy efficiency.
by thedoctor » Fri May 25, 2007 7:48 pm Your architect has access to the insulation qualities of the roof construction you already have and if he says it complys to the regs then it probably does. If you want more then there is nothing to stop you putting it in.
by MDDA » Thu May 31, 2007 12:24 pm Be careful, the manufacturers lit says that it will achieve 0.2W/msq K.
This is fine for sloping soffits, but with a flat soffit the regs ask for elemental level of 0.16W/m sq K. which means you will need additional insulation. However the insulation value of the whole property is taken into account, walls, floors, windows and roof. Your architect could have upgraded other areas of the build to compensate, so be guided by him. Also if the project is under NHBC they might not except Triso-Super 10. Not sure about Zurich. I use this product on alot of my refub projects, its great, 30mm thick rather than 160mm+ makes a big difference in construction terms, particuarly if you want to expose the beams.
by ycooke » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:56 pm Hello
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by eljaybee » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:43 pm I would never use a multi-foil product such as Tri-iso Super 10 because it DOES NOT do "what it says on the tin"
The manufacturers claim that it will achieve a good U-value but the companies that have actually tested their product correctly now find that you are required to install approx 75mm of a polyurethane insulation between the rafters before covering with the multi-foil!!! Then with all the cross batterning that you are suppose to do before you plastyerboard - you may as well underboard the rafters with a polyurethane board and plaster which can be fixed straight through to the rafters without the battens. Ycooke - I don't think that any of the products have been tested or certified for use at ceiling level and there are no merits of laying 2 layers - infact if done this could cause more of a problem as you don't know were the dew point will occur.
by D-Mac » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:00 pm I used Tri Iso Super 9 (the previous version to the Super 10) in the restoration of my medieval house. It was the only product that I could find that would enable me to insulate the pitched roof and allow the rafters to be exposed. Having been working in the property for quite some time before the insulation work was done, I could sense an immediate and fantastic difference between how quickly the heat was being lost before and how well the heat was being retained afterwards within the upper floor rooms. And this was without any insulation to the solid brick walls at all!
Personally I think this product is fantastic. Especially as the idea behind it is not to store heat like conventional insulation (which obviously requires an amount of heat to be used in creating this 'cushion' around the house), but to reflect the heat back into the rooms where it is needed. I can't understand why some Building Control Officers will not accept it and others will. My property alone is proof that it works.
by Leopo » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:31 am I wish to use a multi foil insulation material when repairing my roof. My local Building Control inspectorate at Bristol City Council are not satisfied with this and will refuse me certification to the latest standards. They wish me to use much thicker mineral wool instead which will raise the roof line and so look odd against my adjacent neighbour's house. Can you help me get past Bristol Building Control with some third party accreditation?
by xavi99 » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:00 pm Leopo
If you have not already made a regs application then use an approved inspector. They want your business so are much more helpful and much more flexible. Most accept tri iso. Please note that there has been a recent determination on the dclg site throwing out manufacturers claims about multi foils so Council's will now be even more reluctant to allow this. It is also good to read a post in this thread about how good it is. The products have been around for so long that I would have thought they would have been found out by now if they are no good. hth
by sypickle » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:37 pm
Terrible advice. That just reads as ' Go to an approved inspector, they just want your money and will let you do anything" (not far from the truth to be honest). It sends a chill down my spine that building control is a 'business' first and foremost. Money first, standards second. Lets just do away with Building regs altogether. Why won't tri iso get a BBA certificate? No BBA, no acceptance on site. Its not rocket science and it's certainly not LA's being deliberately awkward. Other multifoil manufacturers have got BBAs and are accepted by LA's. My advice is use a multifoil with proper accreditation rather than anecdotal and spurious claims. That way no problem will arise with LA building inspectors. Alternatively, if you want to ignore the building regs, use the approved inspector, who will approve anything you like.
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