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About Me
In 2012, I joined NYU Langone's Hospital for Joint Diseases, where I now care for people who have lower extremity arthritis and osteonecrosis. I perform total joint replacement, surgery for the revision of total joint replacement, osteotomy, and arthroscopic surgery.
I am also codirector of the Joint Preservation and Arthritis Center, where we bridge basic science, clinical medicine, and industry innovation to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis. We can create personalized treatment programs for people using biomarker information and advanced radiologic imaging. This helps us restore and preserve joint function and delay the onset of arthritis while avoiding the need for joint replacement.
I have published extensive research on adult reconstructive surgery, risk factors and complications of high risk total joint replacement, the effectiveness of total joint replacement and hip fracture treatment, and the outcomes after orthopaedic procedures.
I serve as a consultant reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. I am also the editor of the adult reconstruction section of JBJS Reviews.
I have published more than 135 papers and 21 book chapters, and I have been involved in 23 funded grants. In 2008, I received the Lahey Research Award from the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Massachusetts. I received the Clinical Research Award from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. I was also honored with the Otto Aufranc Award from The Hip Society in 2014, and I have received many research awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
My clinical skills as an adult reconstructive surgeon have been recognized locally and nationally in many media publications. I serve as the chairman of the research committee of The Hip Society and the health policy and advocacy committee of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. I am also a member of The Knee Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Conditions and Treatments
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- Dr. William and Susan Jaffe Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Chief Div Adult Reconstructive Srg
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992
- Residency, Hahnemann University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991
- MD from Boston University, 1986
Locations and Appointments
- Aetna HMO
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- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
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- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways, Enhanced
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
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- HIP Family Health
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HealthSmart (WTC)
- Healthfirst
- Healthfirst Essential
- Humana Medicare
- Independent Care System New York
- Local 1199 PPO
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- Medicare
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
- NY Medicaid
- NYS Empire Plan
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NYU Center For Musculoskeletal Care
333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 646-501-7300
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Bundled Payments: Our Experience at an Academic Medical Center
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The Etiology of Improved Outcomes at High Volume Centers Learning Theory and the Case of Implant Flashing
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Prolonged Eosinophil Production after Allergen Exposure in IFN-γR KO Mice is IL-5 Dependent
Version of Record online: 8 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02098.x
© 2008 The Authors
Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
Volume 67, Issue 5, pages 480–488, May 2008
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How to Cite
Zhao, L.-L., Lötvall, J., Lindén, A., Tomaki, M., Sjöstrand, M. and Bossios, A. (2008), Prolonged Eosinophil Production after Allergen Exposure in IFN-γR KO Mice is IL-5 Dependent. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 67: 480–488. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02098.x
Publication History
- Issue online: 8 APR 2008
- Version of Record online: 8 APR 2008
- Received 30 September 2007; Accepted in revised form 20 February 2008
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Americas Best Value Inn - Litchfield
Conveniently located near Antique Mall 66, Litchfield Park District, Lake Lou Yaeger, and within walking distance of the Ariston Cafe and new Route 66 Visitors Center. 65 rooms facility located by many nearby restaurants. Cable TV with HBO provided.
McMaster Woods Nature Preserve
McMaster Woods is a beautiful oak woodland and barrens that occurs on deep ravines, steep slopes and a ridgetop. Limestone bedrock outcrops along the bases of ravines and an intermittent stream crosses the northwest corner of the preserve. A great variety of wildflowers, grasses, sedges and ferns occur here, including large-flowered bellwort, spikenard, false dragonhead, wood reed and maidenhair fern. A small, but interesting barrens remnant occurs on the ridgetop. For Further Information Contact: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, District Natural Heritage Biologist, 4521 Alton Commerce Parkway, Alton, Illinois 62002 (618-462-2424)
Malham Orchards
The roadside market sells homegrown apples (20 varieties), peaches, nectarines, pears and plums. Choose to "Bag Your Own Apples" and mix varieties, or pick up cider and apple butter.
Red Barn Rendezvous RV Park
30 sites, phone hookups, handicap access
Lil Red Guest House
The Lil Red Guest House was built in 1860 and features two bedrooms with sleeping for up to four people. This charming red house is located within walking distance of local wineries, shopping and restaurants. The guest house has a comfortable porch swing from which to enjoy the view of the Mississippi River. Reservations are required.
State Street Market
Looking for market fresh salads, homemade soups, paninis and sandwiches? State Street Market in Alton, Illinois has all that and more including daily special kitchen creations. Pair your meal with Mimosas, Craft Beer and Wine. On Saturday morning indulge in a special breakfast/brunch menu which features broiche french toast, house made porridge and gluten free quiches and much more. Now open Monday and Thursday evenings 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with live music, shareable plates, wine and craft beer. Also open Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Governor Coles Memorial
This memorial in Valley View Cemetery honors Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of anti-slavery forces.
Fox Creek Golf Club
Fox Creek features an 18-hole golf course.
Macoupin County Courthouse
The Macoupin County Courthouse, built in 1870, used to be the largest county courthouse in the United States, with the possible exception of one in New York City. It was even larger than the Illinois Statehouse. While the courthouse still serves as the seat of county government, it has also become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artists from across the country, as well as overseas.
Franco's Restaurant in The Atrium Hotel
Casual family dining where kids 12 and under eat free with a dining adult. Comfortable for families as well as the business traveler. Dining room seating as well as atrium terrace seating available. Franco's Restaurant features such an array of delicious, ever-changing specialty dishes that it's impossible to choose one dish to love. The high quality is always consistent at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
McPike Mansion Haunted Tours
Learn the history of the McPike Mansion and take a look at the documented photos of the mansion and paranormal activity. Then, take a tour of the surrounding grounds and the crypt. Talking with the spirits with Dowsing rods and join us for a dark session in the cellar with our experienced medium. Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. All proceeds go toward the restoration of the mansion. For more information, contact Sharon at (618) 830-2179.
Tommie's 6th Street Mini Mall
Antiques, crafts and collectibles are the main stays of this mini mall. Consignments are also welcomed. Many booths are available featuring a wide array of items. Also look for the collectible books on hand. Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY:Wood River
Patchwork Plus
This is a shop dedicated to the preservation of the art of quilting. From its 1800's reproduction quilting fabric available for sale to sharing the craftsmanship of quilting with customers, keeping the spark of this craft alive is the life force behind this cozy, friendly shop. Heirloom quilt patterns also available. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY:Wood River
Lone Oak Golf Course
The 9-hole "Lone Oak" executive course at the Lone Oak Golf Course facility in Carrollton features 2,150 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 32. Designed by George DeGeal, the Lone Oak golf course opened in 1984.
O'Jan's Fish Stand
Sometimes simple is best and O'Jan's Fish Stand has transformed simplicity into an art form. Tasty, simple fried fish sandwiches made to order are among the treats of this quaint restaurant/store located right on the Mississippi River in Grafton. Some indoor seating, but the draw is truly the river. Benches line the back of the building for customers to eat, drink and river watch. In addition to fresh fish sandwiches, O'Jan's offers sides, burgers and pork tenderloins. Hours: M - Th 10:30 a,n, - 6:30 p.m.F - Su 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Blackburn College
One of the oldest colleges in Illinois, founded in 1837. Blackburn is also one of only seven colleges in the U.S. where students work in exchange for tuition credit, and the only one whose Work program is student-run. This keeps Blackburn's tuition among the lowest of all private colleges in the United States. Over the years, students have literally built Blackburn, brick by brick; the only college campus in the United States to be largely built by its students.
Maple Leaf Cottage Inn
Located in the historic village of Elsah, the Maple Leaf Cottage Inn offers bed and breakfast cottage style. All rooms have private bath, sitting area and a full hot breakfast delivered to you each morning.
Carver's Southern Style BBQ
Get ready for pulled pork, kabobs and Southern style ribs that will have you coming back for more! Try your favorite meat with one of the homemade sauces at Carver's, or served up with a side of homemade slaw, potato salad or baked beans. Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jimmy the Greek's
This family-owned restaurant has become a staple of fine-dining in our community. Our warm, intimate atmosphere, combined with the love and dedication put into every dish we serve, continues to provide us with what brings our family the greatest satisfaction: happy, loyal patrons. Whether it be our delicious selection of Greek dishes which have been handed down from generation to generation, or our selection of both modern and classic fine-dining staples, we strive to ensure that every dish leaving our kitchen is of the absolute highest quality. It is our hope that you may come, eat, and enjoy yourselves to the fullest. OPA!
Medford Bicycle & Sporting Goods
Need a bicycle tune-up before you hit the local bike trails? Medford Bicycle & Sporting Goods in Jerseyville is the place to go. All types of bicycle repairs and accessories are available at this one-stop shop. New and used bicycles can be purchased. There is also a wide selection of sporting goods needs from helmets to ball bats, knee pads to practice jerseys. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Carlin Villa Motel
Home style charm in a country setting with high standards of the hotel industry. Located in historic Carlinville. Tanning beds, game room and voicemail are among the many amenities. Indoor pool!
Village of Elsah Museum
Discover what life was like in historic Elsah when it was founded in 1853 by James Semple. The museum, housed in the Elsah Village Hall built in 1887, showcases former residents, architectural styles used in constructing buildings, and implements used by residents in the mid-1800s. The museum is open Saturday and Sundays only from 1 - 4 p.m.
Carnegie Public Library
This historic 1904 building houses one of the most complete genealogy departments in the area.
Country Inn Motel
19 rooms, pets allowed, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast
G-B Grill
Stop by this old-fashioned diner featuring American and Greek dishes. Family owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. You'll find tasty meals that are reasonably priced.
Historic Midtown Restaurant
Enjoy food in either the quieter dining room or the lounge, with a long bar, pool table and a 50" TV. Listen to live music and DJs. Special discounts for senior citizens. Check out Taco Tuesdays, wings on Mondays, wine-down Wednesdays or all-you-can eat fish on Fridays or chicken on Sundays.
Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives
The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history, in addition to a historic research library.
International House of Pancakes
Casual dining specializing in breakfast foods.
CITY:Wood River
Buena Vista Jewelry
There is nothing run of the mill about Greg Brummett's hand-crafted jewelry. Each piece is unique and is crafted from the finest quality metals and semi-precious gemstones, that include turquoise, bolder opals, agates, quartz, hematite, onyx, coral, tiger eye, and others. Many stones are cut, shaped and polished by Greg personally. He also creates "steampunk" jewelry which blends Victorian styles with modern science fiction. Think steam engine versus combustion engine when viewing his designs. All pendants are created using the art of wire-wrapping. Wire-wrapping has been around since the time of the Phoenician Empire, about 1000 years B.C. Today, wire wrapping has become popular because of the uniqueness and the individuality of each piece - no two are ever exactly alike! Open: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mosaics Fine Fashions
Discover a treasure chest of European charm in the heart of Alton. Mosiacs is a unique boutique featuring trendy womens couture to fine home decor all at European wholesale pricing. Open Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House
This two-story brick home is a wonderful example of Federal-style architecture from 1820. Col. Stephenson, who was a contemporary of Lewis & Clark, moved there in 1809.
Andria's Countryside Restaurant
With such delicious dishes as Prime Beef Carpaccio, Fried Calamari, and Escargot en Croute, Andria's is a rare jewel of dining delight.
Village of Elsah
Travel back in time with us to the Village of Elsah. The entire village of Elsah is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This village, with a population of around one hundred people, is often referred to as the "village where time stood still." Visitors to Elsah can escape back to the Americana of the early 1800s with quiet streets and 19th century stone homes. This "picture perfect" village nestled in the valley is a perfect place for photographers – amateur and professional – anxious to capture a glimpse of the past.
Oak Brook Golf Course
Oak Brook features a 27-hole golf course.
From My House To Yours
Historic home with five rooms plus a garden area crafts, used furniture, candles, nick knacks, flavored coffees, old plows, wheel barrel and more. "Five rooms to browse".
CITY:Mount Olive
Town Club of Alton, Inc.
Stop by this neighborhood bar & grill. You'll find friendly folks, good food and cold beer.
Bead-It has a wide variety of silver, pearls, Swarovski crystal, seed beads, Chinese lamp beads, unique jewelry and much more. At Bead-It, you can also make your own jewelry with our friendly staff ready to help.
The Bamboo Garden
Chinese-American dine-in and and buffet specials. Visit our website!
R and B's Family Restaurant
Family-style restaurant with seating for 114.
Fun, unique and stylish children's clothing is featured at Grapevine located in Alton's historic downtown district. From christening gowns for infants to adorable seasonal outfits for girls up to size 8 and boys up to 4T, the store's experienced sales staff is committed to finding that perfect outfit for that special occasion. Open Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Joe K's Family Restaurant
Family restaurant with that old diner feel! Breakfast specials that can feed the hungriest of stomachs.
Bethalto History Museum
A log cabin originally built in 1873 is this city's history museum. The cabin is authentically furnished as it might have appeared 150 years ago. The building once housed Bethalto's water, fire and police departments. The tiny one room jail can still be seen. Open Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. for tours. Call for tour appointment.
Olive Oil Marketplace
A specialty shop devoted completely to the finest olive oils and balsamic vinegar's available, is what you will find at Olive Oil Marketplace. Gathered from top olive farms worldwide, the Extra Virgin Olive Oils are infused with natural flavors included roasted garlic, portobello and garlic, lemon pepper and Italian herb. There are more than 25 flavors of olive oils available. More than 17 flavors of balsamic vinegars are also on hand imported from Modena, Italy. Tasting stations for the olive oils and balsamic vinegars are set up throughout the store for customers. Flavored pastas, coffees and a variety of specialized kitchen gadgets are also available for sale. Open Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Creative Glass Etching
Creative Glass Etching offers beveled, carved, and ornamental glass. Also, B2B and auto glass.
Along the Way Bed & Breakfast
During your stay in the area come and lose your everyday stresses at Along the Way guesthouse. It offers alternative accommodations for travelers. It is your home away from home where you will experience gracious mid-western hospitality. Three suites available.
White Birch
Upscale gifts with a flair for the unique are among the many items found at the White Birch. Stunning jewelry, amazingly soft baby blankets, Gurgle Pots for entertaining and a bridal registry are all available. Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jerseyville Harvest Inn
Whether you are in Jerseyville for business or pleasure, be sure to check out the Jerseyville Harvest Inn. This motel is conveniently located in the middle of the business district and is located on U.S. 67 and near Illinois Route 16. Amenities include in-room microwave, refrigerator, free Wi-fi, and free Continental breakfast.
Second Reading Book Shop
A book-lover's paradise, Second Reading Book Shop in historic downtown Alton, features rare, unique and first-edition books in all genres. Lightly used modern novels are also available. Local author and store proprietor John Dunphey offers writing workshops in addition to hosting occasional special guests including area authors, musicians and speakers. Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Riverfront Guest House
Escape to this newly built home in Grafton, Illinois. The Riverfront Guest House is 14 feet off the ground & overlooks the Mississippi River. Relax and enjoy the river traffic on the open deck or the attached 3 season room! This home offers two guestrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, 42" flat screen TV, BBQ Grill, outdoor furniture on the deck and covered parking.
Don & Penny's
Don and Penny's is a family owned bar in downtown Alton. Both Don and Penny can be found nearly ever night at the bar visiting with old friends or making new ones. If you're looking for a affordable home cooked meal and friendly people, you've come to the right place! Drink specials and live entertainment throughout the year.
Hakuna Matata River Rambler Cruise
Cruise the river, learn its history and view its geographical features during the River Rambler Tours on the Hakuna Matata, a 49-passenger all-weather tour boat. The first level of the boat is fully enclosed with large windows and is seasonally air-conditioned and heated. The upper deck is a huge open air patio offering 360 degree views of the river and surrounding bluffs. Tours set sail from the Grafton Harbor. Call (618) 786-7678 for tickets and more information.
Spirits Lounge at the Temple
We have a full selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and pizza. We welcome weddings, receptions, anniversaries, business meetings, office parties, seminars, reunions, birthday parties, charitable functions, holiday celebrations and more.
Olga's Kitchen
Olga Bread - it's bread you'll find at the center of everything here. A secret-recipe bread used in side dishes, desserts and every one of the delectable sandwiches you'll find at Olga's Kitchen. Try any of their soups, salads or sandwiches. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is welcoming and the food is always fresh.
Peel Wood Fired Pizza
Wood fired pizza, wings, pasta, calzones and desserts - a unique restaurant located in Edwardsville. Pair your meal with a fantastic wine or craft beer from Peel's extensive menu and your meal is sure to be memorable. Come in and enjoy a great meal for lunch or dinner with family and friends.
Chico's Restaurant & Lounge
Home of the hand-dipped double coated onion rings, Chico's offers daily food and drink specials. Burgers, sandwiches and wraps and pizzas are among the menu features. Karaoke each Wednesday. Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. and Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
CITY:Wood River
Wilson's Antiques
Take your time as you browse through Wilson's Antiques in historic Downtown Alton. A wide selection of antiques and collectibles are showcased. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Imo's Pizza
Imo's Pizza is known for their famous thin crust. Imo's uses Provel cheese instead of mozzarella. Their fresh, never frozen ingredients are piled edge to edge over their homemade sauce. Side that with a salad. Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Redz Rib Shack
Redz has delicious ribs and barbeque with tantalizing sides.
La Boutique
La Boutique has unique fashions for unique women.
Biker Brother Leather Company
Whether you are just getting started in the motorcycle scene with a sport bike or an experienced rider with a chopper, Biker Brother Leather Company offers high quality road clothes and customized leather motorcycle gear. From wallets to chaps, bike seats to touring bags, there is something for everyone who desires fine quality leather items. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
By Design
By Design is a unique, warm and inviting shop, offering a variety of art and wearables. All are handmade by highly skilled local and regional artists. Hand-dyed silk scarves, jewelry, fiber art, couture clothing and much more is available. Local artists also showcase their work in the in-store gallery. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Slackers CD's & Games
Slackers is a comic book, video game, movie and music haven for devoted fans. Each week new release comic books, video games and movies are featured. Find your favorite Batman, Avengers or Astonishing X-Men titles. Movies, CD's and video games are also traded. Open M - S 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Su 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hazel2blue, inc
Hazel2blue, inc. is a women's fashion boutique that targets the late teen young women to the fashion savvy 40 something. H2B as slightly edgy, with a splash of vintage, sprinkled with a lot of class. Current brands: Tulle, Lucca Couture, Willow & Clay, Nation, Amour Vert, Sanctuary, DL1961 Denim, Sold Design Lab, and Threads 4 Thought basics, to name a few. They have a little bit of everything for the modern woman, including you! Hours: Tuesday & Thursday noon - 6 p.m., Wednesday noon - 5 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
Miller Nursery
Choose and cut your own scotch pine, white pine, Austrian pine and other nursery trees. Shrubs, flowering trees and evergreens are also sold.
Franchise Sports Bar & Grill
Home of the $5 pizza on Mondays and 25-cent wings on Wednesday, the Franchise Sports Bar and Grill is an upscale sports bar that is also family friendly. Varied menu which ranges from catfish sandwiches to shrimp/lobster ravioli to ham and beans with cornbread. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight and Sunday, noon - Midnight.
CITY:Wood River
Tinner's Anvil Antiques
Take a step back in time at Tinner's Anvil Antiques. Primitive antiques are among the thousands of items housed in this warehouse located in historic downtown Alton. From furniture to antique gardening tools, maps to quilts, there is something for every antique hunter around. Open F - S 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Su Noon - 4 p.m.
The Quilted Garden
The Quilted Garden has distinguished quilting fabric, supplies, silk, ribbon, embroidery, classes, and gifts.
S & S Sandwich
Welcome to S & S Sandwich Shop of Alton - North Alton's only independently owned sandwich shop. Our goal is to provide fresh, quality, seasonal food fare at a great value. Every attempt is made to use only local products in our menu items. We currently serve sandwiches, soups and salads prepared by our chefs. Our daily specials change often to exploit the best of each season. Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Super 8 Motel - Jerseyville
Get the rest you need after a long day on the road at our Super 8 Jerseyville hotel. Located on Illinois State Route 109, less than one hour from St. Louis, MO, our hotel makes it easy to enjoy small-town charms with convenient access to big-city excitement. Enjoy queen size beds, recliners in most rooms, satellite TV, free local calls, jacuzzi bathtubs in selected rooms.
Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Craving a little south of the border sizzle? Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina boasts some of the most authentic Mexican dishes in the area. Casa has the standard Mexican tacos, enchiladas, burritos and chimichangas. But step out a little with the Fiesta Seafood Nachos or the Tequila Fiesta Shrimp. Also known for margaritas. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Noon - 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, Noon - 9 p.m.
CITY:East Alton
Dora's Spinning Wheel
Quilting supplies, customized embroidery and everything in between can all be found at Dora's Spinning Wheel. This shop also offers gifts from salt lamps to soy candles and jewelry. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Annie's Frozen Custard
Annie's Frozen Custard has a variety of tasty flavors and portions so generous two can share.
Ted's Motorcycle World
This is the place where biker's dreams come true. The showroom is packed with new Harley Davidson motorcycles, licensed apparel, jewelry, gifts, and a wide range of motorcycle parts and accessories. There is also a large inventory of used motorcycles and a complete service department on site. This is the region's premier Harley Davidson store! Open M - F 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., S 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Su 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The White Pelican - Art Gallery
The White Pelican Art Gallery sits on the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river in Grafton IL. Featuring 18 area artists in a variety of mediums, some depicting local charms. Open Wednesday- Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Roper's Regal Beagle
Wood fired thin crust St. Louis-style pizza, burgers, a dozen different appetizers and a full dinner menu aren't the only things that bring customers to Roper's Regal Beagle. Dine and play games; watch all your favorite sports games on the big screen and other TVs and after hours, listen to the live bands and dance, but make sure you take the kids home first. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Josephines Ltd. Gift Shop
Unique home decor, gifts, florals and accessories are among the many pieces offered in vignette settings at Josephines Ltd. Gift Shop. The gift shops are in the original house, once part of Monticello College that was founded in 1838. Adjacent to the renowned Josephines Tea Room. Gift Shop Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hampton Inn - Litchfield
Brand New Hotel offers a variety of rooms from standard double queen rooms to king and whirlpool tub suites. Relax in the hotel indoor heated pool and whirlpool or host your next meeting in our executive conference room.
Walgreen's - Alton
Pharmacy and convenience store.
Mennel Milling Of Illinois
This mill produces everything from animal feed ingredients to cake, biscuit and organic pastry flour.
CITY:Mount Olive
Quality Inn & Suites - Litchfield
The Quality Inn & Suites is conveniently located on historic Route 66, only 45 miles from Springfield and several historic points of interest, including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
School House Grill at Senior Services Plus
Senior Services Plus' School House Grill offers a selection including a daily special, a soup and salad bar, as well as a variety of grill options. The School House Grill is an option for any age and is open to the public. Come join us for breakfast or lunch. Daily lunch specials include our own chef's creations and "GET FIT" meal items.
Corky's Emporium
Primitive antiques and collectibles are everywhere in this antique mall in Alton. Over 60 booths are in this 6,800-square-foot antique mall. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, Noon - 6 p.m.
Midwest Motor Sports
Looking for that perfect adult toy? Midwest Motor Sports has 20,000 square feet of two and four wheel motorcycles and ATV's as well as personal watercraft. In addition to the huge showroom, the store features a test tank for test runs of watercraft. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
Bully's Smokehouse
Bully's specialize in slow cooked 'Award Winning' southern style barbecue as well as a variety of sandwiches, fish and desserts. They smoke their quality meats with fresh cut hickory and cook them at low temperatures for juicy tenderness. Bully's cooks its pork shoulders for over 15 hours and it's ribs for over 6 hours! If you have ever experienced 'fall off the bone' tenderness and a distinct hickory flavor, you can understand what makes Bully's Smokehouse legendary. After cooking is complete, they hand pull and chop on the best-selected portions. Bully's four signature sauces will make sure your cravings are filled! All of our soups and side dished are 'made from scratch' daily from the best ingredients! Bully's Smokehouse envisioned a restaurant that would feed the body as well as the soul with amazing food, great service and relaxing atmosphere.
Riverbend Resale
A quality used merchandise store. Store owners find items that can be re-purposed including clothing. Open M - S 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CITY:Wood River
My Sister's Closet
Since 1991, stylish and price-savvy women like you have been raiding My Sister's Closet for your favorite labels. Louis Vuitton, St. John, Prada, Pucci, Chanel, Armani, Gucci, Hermes, Juicy, Vivienne Tam, True Religion, Antik Denim, Milly and Nanette Lepore,
El Mezcal
Stop by for real homemade Mexican food. Can enjoy us at our Alton, Godfrey or Bethalto locations. Don't forget the margarita! Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Steve's Lighting and Antiques
Antiques abound at Steve's Lighting and Antiques in historic downtown Alton. Find that special piece or discover something you can't live without in this large antique venue. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express - Litchfield
Conveniently located between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO. Near the historic Old Route 66. Litchfield Lake Lou Yeager boasts a beautiful lake, nature trails and picnic areas, 3 mi from the hotel. There are a variety of restaurants nearby.
Lula Bells
A unique gift shop that blends a boutique atmosphere with a kitchen store, specialty store and gift shop all rolled into one. There are garden items, stationary, gourmet foods, timed candles, purses, dinnerware, pictures and more. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Donzo's Sports Bar & Grill
The original Wood River Sports Bar, Donzo's offers family-friendly dining options as well as a full service bar. Daily specials and even better specials when the Cardinals play the Cubs! Watch your favorite sporting event while you dine. Open daily 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
CITY:Wood River
Super 8 Motel - Litchfield
Conveniently located off Interstate 55 at - less than 30 minutes south of Springfield attractions. Enjoy close proximity to shops and dining in downtown Litchfield, historic Route 66 attractions and outdoor recreation on Lake Lou Yaeger. Facility has 61 rooms with 2 suites. Free Wi-Fi and kids 17 and under stay free.
Come in for one of the best dining experiences you will have, in a great environment, surrounded by happy people, awesome drinks and fun food. We're incredibly grateful for having had such amazing friends, family, teachers and mentors along the way. We hope everyone will share in our imagination and desire for creative cooking. Let's eat!
Pere Marquette Historic Site
This historical marker honors Father Pere Marquette.
Dimestore Antique Mall
General antique shop.


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Style Note
Match spring's preppy outfits with this lucera ring for an old world charm - its designed to subtly blend in and class up your ensemble. One of fine jewellery's best creations, we love that this ring doesn't steal the show, yet its delicate sculpture doesn't escape notice. We recommend wearing this with tonal jewellery, keep the bangles/bracelets to a minimum for maximum effect.
Product Details
Silver band with a central deep ocean blue coloured stone
Cut-outs at the sides of the delicate centre stone
Material and Care
Silver, CZ diamonds
Wipe with a cotton swab to remove dust


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|Elliot Metsger <emets...@jhu.edu>
|Re: Recutting 1.0.1 (was Re: [VOTE] Pluto 1.0.1)
|Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:09:48 GMT
David H. DeWolf wrote: > Anyone have any ideas why the > retag fails with the error: > > Error: Source and dest appear not to be in the same repository (src: ' > https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/portals/pluto/trunk'; dst: ' > http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/portals/pluto/tags/release-1.0.1') https in the src url and http in the dst url. They both need to be the same protocol at least for my version (svn, version 1.2.3 (r15833)). > Also, is this the wrong approach? Now that we're past the rc stages should > we just be cutting new builds and voting on their quality? In such an > approach, theoretically 1.0.1 would be considered a failed build and > 1.0.2would be cut and voted on as Alpha, Beta, or GA? 1.0.1 has never been offically released right? So my (advisory) vote would be to keep the 1.0.1 version. If/had it been offically released I'd vote for a 1.0.2. My 0.02! Elliot > > Thanks, > > David > > On 9/28/05, David H. DeWolf <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > >>I probably won't have time to recut for a couple of days. . .sorry. >>Anyone can feel free to take over if they have the time. >> >>email@example.com wrote: >> >>>The ConfigServices.properties file contained a value for >>>portaldriver.info <http://portaldriver.info> as >> >>pluto-driver/1.0.1-SNAPSHOT, which caused the >> >>>version name in the Pluto portal to include the SNAPSHOT token. I fixed >>>the file in SVN's trunk (portaldriver.info=pluto-driver/1.0.1) and >>>checked it in. David said he will cut a new release with this change. >>>/Craig >>>---------------------------------------------------- >>>Craig Doremus >>>Senior J2EE Application Developer >>>Hannaford Bros >>>207-885-2014 >>>email@example.com >>>---------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>>*"David H. DeWolf" <email@example.com>* >>> >>>09/24/2005 02:24 PM >>>Please respond to >>>email@example.com >>> >>> >>> >>>To >>>firstname.lastname@example.com >>>cc >>>Portals PMC <email@example.com> >>>Subject >>>[VOTE] Pluto 1.0.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>The test distributions of pluto 1.0.1 have been available for a few days >>>now. Once you have completed testing, please vote on whether or not >>>these should be signed and distributed as our first general availability >>>release - 1.0.1. >>> >>>http://cvs.apache.org/dist/portals/pluto/v1.0.1/ >>> >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>David >>> >>>David H. DeWolf wrote: >>> >>>>1.0.1 test builds are available at: >>>> >>>>http://cvs.apache.org/dist/portals/pluto/v1.0.1/ >>>> >>>>Please begin to test. I will send out the vote within the next few >>>>days. I have also deployed these test builds to the maven repo on >>>>cvs.apache.org <http://cvs.apache.org> in order to encourage testing >> >>by those embedding pluto >> >>>>and utilizing maven. >>>> >>>>Thanks, >>>> >>>>David >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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ROTAX are running a regional championship and Camberley are included in the South East region. Details of participating clubs and race dates are available by following the link here.
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On July 6, 2016, Judge Leonard P. Stark, of the federal district court in Delaware, ordered a $3 million punitive monetary sanction, and an adverse inference jury instruction, against antitrust defendant Plantronics after finding that a top executive at the company had deleted thousands of potentially relevant emails. This case is noteworthy both because of the severity of the sanction and the court's decision to impute the conduct of an employee to the company even though numerous preservation practices were in place and the employee was instructed not to destroy information.
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ValueAct Settlement Marks Record Penalty in Heightened Agency Efforts Against HSR Act Violations
Where is the line drawn between acquisitions of securities made "solely for the purpose of investment" on one hand, and influencing control, thereby requiring regulatory approval, on the other hand? That is the central cautionary question that was reinforced by the July 12, 2016, Department of Justice ("DOJ") settlement with ValueAct Capital. The well-known activist investment firm agreed to pay $11 million to settle a suit alleging that it violated the premerger reporting and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"). ValueAct purchased more than $2.5 billion of shares in two oil companies, Baker Hughes Inc. and Halliburton Co., after they announced they would merge. The DOJ alleged that ValueAct used its ownership position to influence the proposed merger and other aspects of Baker Hughes and Halliburton, and thus could not rely on the exemption.
FTC Increases Maximum Civil Penalties for Violations of Competition Statutes
On June 30, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced increases to the maximum civil penalties issuable for violations of several key competition statutes. The agency made these changes to comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which required the agency adjust penalty amounts for laws it enforces based on a methodology provided for by Congress.
Antitrust Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in RJR Nabisco v. European Community
For the past several years, plaintiffs and defendants in international price-fixing cases have battled over the extraterritorial application of the Sherman Act in light of the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982 ("FTAIA"), 15 U.S.C. § 6a, and the U.S. Supreme Court's seminal decision in F. Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd. v. Empagran, S.A., 542 U.S. 155 (2004). Although the Supreme Court passed on an opportunity to clarify the scope of the FTAIA when it denied petitions for certiorari following decisions in Hsuing v. United States, 778 F.3d 738 (9th Cir. 2014), as amended (Jan. 30, 2015), and Motorola Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp., 775 F.3d 816 (7th Cir. 2014), as amended (Jan. 12, 2015),[1] the Court's decision in RJR Nabisco v. European Community—which addresses the extraterritorial application of the federal RICO statute—may provide some insight into how it views antitrust claims based on foreign injuries under the FTAIA.
U.S. District Court Denies FTC's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Blocking Chicago-area Advocate Health / NorthShore Hospital Merger
On June 14, 2016, U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso, of the Northern District of Illinois, denied a motion for preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Attorney General for the State of Illinois, seeking to block the proposed merger between Advocate Health Care and the NorthShore University Health System ("NorthShore") in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1] According to Judge Alonso's opinion released on June 20, the Plaintiffs failed to prove a relevant geographic market, the lack of which the Court deemed fatal to the Plaintiffs' case.[2]
This loss could be a blow for the FTC's health care competition enforcement program. It is the agency's second loss in district court this year in a hospital merger challenge. Additionally, as we noted in our May 13, 2016 blog post concerning the FTC's earlier loss on the Hershey merger—now on appeal to the Third Circuit—both cases reflect push-back by courts against what to this point have been highly successful FTC market definition and consumer harm arguments in hospital merger cases.
Confidential Settlement Amounts Are Not Necessarily Confidential
Courts in the Northern District of California, which have been handling price-fixing class actions in the electronics industry for more than a decade, are continuing to develop ground rules about whether defendants in a price-fixing case are entitled to know the amount for which an opt-out Direct Action Plaintiff (DAP) settles its cases against other defendants. On May 27, 2016, Judge Jon S. Tigar overruled objections to a Special Master's Report and Recommendation compelling two DAPs to disclose settlement amounts in the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, No. 3:07-cv-5944 (N.D. Cal.). Judge Tigar compelled both companies to provide that information to a Special Master so he can determine whether the information should be provided to other defendants to facilitate settlements—even though both companies had already settled all of their claims against all defendants. ECF 4661.
Supreme Court's Request for Views of the United States on Cert. Petition in Lamictal "Reverse-Payment" Case Flags Potential Issues for Practitioners
On Monday, June 7, the Supreme Court requested the views of the Solicitor General in connection with a petition for certiorari filed by the U.S. subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc ("GSK") in SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. King Drug Co. of Florence, No. 15-1055. The Supreme Court's request seems less directed to rethinking its seminal ruling in FTC v. Actavis on the lawfulness of "reverse-payment" settlements of Hatch-Waxman cases than to a concern that, in some specific ways, its decision may have created some unintended consequences.
No Easy Answers: Ohlhausen Challenges Notion of "Monopoly Problem" In the US
On June 1, 2016, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen delivered remarks in Hong Kong, pushing back on recent news reports implying that the United States currently suffers from a "monopoly problem" causing a reduction of competition in the marketplace. Recent articles and opinion pieces in The Economist and The New York Times suggest that the consolidation of market power, and lack of antitrust enforcement preventing such consolidation, are having a noticeable effect and harming consumers and innovation. Indeed, the precursor to these reports—an April 14, 2016 report from the Council of Economic Advisers ("CEA"), entitled "Benefits of Competition and Indicators of Market Power," argues there has been a decline of competition in certain parts of the U.S. economy due the concentration of monopoly power in the hands of a select few players in certain industries (e.g., airlines, cable, networking). The CEA report suggests U.S. agencies should explore how certain factors—the use of Big Data, increased price transparency, and common stock ownership—affect competition. As a result of the CEA report, President Obama issued an Executive Order on April 15, 2016, directing antitrust enforcement agencies to use their authority to "promote competition."
FTC Provides New Guidance on Classifying Foreign Entities Under the HSR Pre-Merger Notification Program
On May 19, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC)" issued an important clarification regarding how the agency will determine whether a foreign entity is classified as corporate or non-corporate for the purpose of the agency's premerger notification program.[1] Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976[2] (also referred to as the "HSR Act"), parties to certain mergers or acquisitions must notify both the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice prior to consummating the transaction. Under this program, whether a party to the transaction is a corporate or non-corporate entity (e.g., an LLC, partnership) can have significant implications for determining whether a filing is required and whether an exemption might apply.[3] While evaluating party status has historically been straightforward for U.S. entities, foreign entities pose a number of challenges.
Third Circuit Rejects Drug Manufacturer's Single-Product Bundling Claim – But Prescription for the Future Is Unclear
You know what they say: one man's price is another man's bundle. No? Well maybe they should, after this recent decision out of the Third Circuit in Eisai, Inc. v. Sanofi Aventis U.S., LLC involving allegedly exclusionary discounting. The court ultimately found Sanofi's conduct was not unlawful. But the decision raises questions about how such conduct – a hybrid of price discounts and single-product bundling – will be treated going forward, at least in the Third Circuit.
At issue was Sanofi's marketing of its anticoagulant drug Lovenox to hospitals through its Lovenox Acute Contract Value Program. Under the Program, hospitals received price discounts based on the total volume of Lovenox they purchased and the proportion of Lovenox in their overall purchase of anticoagulant drugs. A hospital that chose Lovenox for less than 75% of its total purchase of anticoagulants received a flat 1% discount regardless of the volume purchased. But when a hospital's purchase of Lovenox exceeded that percentage, it would receive an increasingly higher discount based on total volume and percentage share, up to a total of 30% off the wholesale price. A hospital that did not participate in the Program at all was free to purchase Lovenox "off contract" at the wholesale price.
Four Takeaways From the Court's Decision Blocking the Office Depot-Staples Merger
On May 17, 2016, Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (D.D.C.) issued a memorandum opinion explaining his decision to enjoin the Office Depot/Staples merger under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. The court conducted a two-week trial in which the FTC called ten witnesses and 4000 exhibits were admitted into evidence, after which defendants opted to rest. The court found that the FTC "established their prima facie case by demonstrating that Defendants' proposed merger is likely to reduce competition in the Business to Business ("B-to-B") contract space for office supplies." Defendants largely relied on Amazon's development of on-line B-to-B services to replace or restore any reduction in competition resulting from the merger, but the court found that argument unpersuasive and enjoined the merger.
FTC Settles Charges of Illegal Exclusive Contracts with Medical Device Input Supplier Invibio
On April 27, 2016, Invibio—a supplier of polyetheretherketone ("PEEK") used in medical implants—agreed to settle charges asserted by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") that its exclusive supply contracts with medical device manufacturers, including some of the world's largest, violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45.[1] This consent decree may signal a renewed interest at the agency to scrutinize exclusive contract arrangements. The decree also serves as a reminder that, while exclusive contracts are not per se unlawful, companies that have market power and use exclusive contracts face risks under the antitrust and consumer protection laws.
U.S. District Court Denies FTC's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Blocking Penn State Hershey / PinnacleHealth Hospital Merger
On May 9, 2016, U.S. District Judge John Jones III, of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, rejected a motion for preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Pennsylvania Attorney General to halt the proposed merger between Penn State Hershey Medical Center ("Hershey") and PinnacleHealth System ("Pinnacle"). The Court's decision represents a potential setback for the FTC's enforcement against hospital consolidation around the country. The opinion raises further questions about recent analyses endorsed by the agency and other federal courts when reviewing hospital mergers. The Court has extended the temporary restraining order in effect until May 27, 2016, to allow the FTC and the Attorney General to seek relief from the 3d Circuit.
DOJ Heightens Focus on Hospital Systems and Market Allocation
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.
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.
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.


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- Panasonic Corp. (PC) will slash about US$1.5 billion from its planned investment in two new flatscreen TV plants and shut down unprofitable businesses as demand for high-end electronics falls globally. The company will cut about 23 percent from its planned US$580 billion investment through 2012 in two new TV panel factories in Japan. The company scaled back its ambitious plan as a result of market conditions. The company still plans to sell 50 percent more TVs next fiscal year, a total target of 15.5 million units. It will also undertake a major launch of home appliance sales in Europe during that period. Panasonic makes flat-screen TVs based on both plasma and liquid crystal display technology, and is ramping up production to keep up with domestic rivals such as Sharp (OTCPK:SHCAY) and Sony (NYSE:SNE).
- Hitachi Ltd. (HIT) is expected to post a group net loss of more than 100 billion yen (US$1.1 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2009 due mainly to a sharp fall in microchip sales. The company had forecast a net profit of 15 billion yen (US$165 million). Renesas Technology, a chipmaking joint venture of Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric (MSHBY) , is also expected to report a net loss of about 200 billion yen (US$2.2 billion). Like many Japanese exporters, both companies are also being hurt by the yen's strength against the dollar and the euro. Hitachi is expected to report a 13 percent fall in group operating profit to just under 300 billion yen (US$3.3 billion). Orders for automotive equipment are down and sales have been lackluster for flat-panel TVs and other electronics.
- Toshiba (OTCPK:TOSBF) is in talks to buy Fujitsu's (OTCPK:FJTSY) hard-disk drive business in a deal reportedly worth 30-40 billion yen (US$335-US$447 million). A deal would create the world's largest maker of small hard drives that are used in electronics products such as laptops and car navigation systems. A deal would be announced at the end of the month if the heads of the two companies come to an agreement at a meeting to be held within the week. Toshiba wants to buy Fujitsu's hard-drive manufacturing and sales networks, including Fujitsu's two hard-drive plants, one in Thailand and one in the Philippines. The deal is not expected to include a plant in Nagano prefecture, north of Tokyo, where Fujitsu makes hard-drive parts, or the hard-drive production segment of Fujitsu unit Yamagata Fujitsu. Fujitsu is looking at selling its remaining hard-drive operations to other firms with an eye on withdrawing from the business altogether.
- Toshiba has expanded its collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to enable it to develop devices including an LCD TV, an LCD TV/DVD, and a standalone network player that all support the Widget Channel applications framework promoted by Intel and Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) and include Microsoft's Extender for Windows Media Center technology. The Widget Channel applications framework allows viewers to access a rich content library over the internet and information services via an interface on a TV screen. The Extender for Windows Media Center technology will enable viewers to access a wide range of digital content from Windows Media Center on the PC through their big screen TV.
- Sanyo Electric Co. (OTC:SANYY), which is being acquired by Panasonic Corp., cut its annual profit forecasts, citing falling demand for semiconductors, electronic components and the stronger yen. The company now expects to break even in the year ending March 31 compared with net income of 35 billion yen (US$393 million) forecast on November last year. Sanyo cut its forecast of operating profit, or sales minus the cost of goods sold and administrative expenses, by 40 percent to 30 billion yen (US$331 million).
- Sony is expected to post an operating loss of about 100 billion yen (US$1.1 billion) for 2008/09, far short of the company forecast for a profit of 200 billion yen (US$2.2 billion). The operating loss, the first in 14 years, could be double that depending on inventory conditions in the January-March quarter. Analysts on average see an annual profit of 18.5 billion yen (US$204.2 million). The company is expected to cut 16,000 jobs, curb investment and pull out of some businesses to save US$1.1 billion a year as the global recession hits demand for its products.
- Softbank Mobile Corp. (OTCPK:SFTBF) saw the largest net increase in subscriptions among mobile phone carriers in Japan for the first time in 2008, after topping the rankings consecutively for 20 months through December. The company's free phone service between its subscribers and the release of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 3G in July and that of other new handsets helped it attract customers. Softbank's cumulative total of subscriptions exceeded 20 million on January 1, 2009. Softbank's net subscription increase last year came to 2,386,300, followed by NTT DoCoMo Inc. (NYSE:DCM) at 1,004,600 and KDDI Corp. (OTC:KDDIF) at 995,400. KDDI dropped to third from first place in 2007, while NTT Docomo, the largest of the three, moved up one notch to second from the third slot.
- NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu have co-developed a mobile phone for the Taiwanese market based on the FOMA F905i model sold in Japan. The new handset was officially launched under the model name F905i in Taiwan by Far EasTone Telecommunications. This first mobile phone codeveloped by NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu for a market outside of Japan is said to allow users to view and input the traditional Chinese character set, the standard writing system in Taiwan, enabling access to Far EasTone Telecommunications's i-mode mobile internet service in the local language.
- SanDisk (SNDK) and Sony have announced the joint development of two expanded Memory Stick formats to achieve a maximum storage capacity of 2-terabytes and enable a maximum datatransfer speed of 60 mbps. The new Memory Stick Format for Extended High Capacity of up to 2TB of data is 60 times higher than the Memory Stick PRO format's current 32GB limit. The new format is scheduled to support the MagicGate copyright protection technology and Access Control Function. Memory Stick HG Micro format has an 8-bit parallel interface and offers an increased interface clock frequency of 60MHz, enabling 60Mbps data transfer speed, which is three times faster than the conventional serial 4-bit parallel interface and 40MHz interface. SanDisk and Sony share a long collaborative history of developing products and technologies.
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- Japan Broadcasting Corp., better known as NHK, has compiled a deficit budget for fiscal 2009, its first in 13 years, as the costs of introducing digital terrestrial broadcasting are expected to rise. NHK is expecting income of 670 billion yen (US$7.3 billion) in the next fiscal year starting in April, up 1.9 percent from the previous fiscal year, while expenditure is estimated up 4.0 percent. Of the expenditure, 15.8 billion yen (US$174 million) will be allocated for the introduction of digital terrestrial broadcasting, which will be completed in July 2011.
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) plans to make a takeover bid for full control of USJ Co., operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka. Goldman's Tokyo-based Crane Holdings fund that now holds a 41 percent stake is preparing to acquire the remaining shares in the company by March 31, the person said, declining to be identified. The 59 percent stake to be purchased would be worth about 51 billion yen (US$568 million). Goldman Sachs invested 20 billion yen in Universal Studios Japan in 2005. The Nikkei newspaper said earlier that Goldman Sachs may turn USJ into a unit and delist the company from the stock exchange. It didn't say where it obtained the information. Universal Studios Japan opened in 2001, drawing 30,000 customers on its first day. The company reported net income of 4.13 billion yen for the six months ended Sept. 30 with revenue of 34.33 billion yen, after introducing new characters including Sanrio Co.'s cartoon cat Hello Kitty. The park's attendance will be about 8.6 million for the year ending March 31, compared with 9.9 million five years earlier, USJ's Takahashi said.
- Japan's Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTCPK:SQNXF) said it enjoyed robust holiday sales despite a slowing economy, and the videogame maker expects its operating profit to be roughly in line with its forecast for the year to March. The global downturn has prompted some consumers to give up purchases of big-ticket items such as cars and flat TVs, but the game industry is relatively well-shielded as people stay home and turn to low-budget entertainment. Square Enix, known for such blockbuster titles as "Dragon Quest" and "Final Fantasy", said last November its operating profit was likely to dip 2.4 percent to 21 billion yen (US$236 million) this business year compared with the previous year. Analysts on average expect Square Enix to post an operating profit of 27.4 billion yen, according to Reuters Estimates. In the longer term, President Yoichi Wada said the company now appears likely to miss its recurring profit target of 50 billion yen for the year ending in March 2011, given the global downturn and a firmer yen, which eats into exporters' revenues when converted into the Japanese currency. Japanese videogame software makers including Square Enix and rivals Konami Corp (NYSE:KNM) and Capcom Co Ltd (OTC:CCOEF) will need to expand their overseas presence as the population in Japan is shrinking as well as ageing rapidly. For the current business year to March, Square Enix forecast a recurring profit of 20 billion yen. Wada said he was in talks with quite a few companies on possible acquisitions, repeating his usual reply to M&A questions. Square Enix last year offered to buy smaller Japanese rival Tecmo in a deal worth at least about US$100 million, but Tecmo rejected the proposal and said it would instead merge with another Japanese game developer, Koei Co Ltd.
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- Domestic shipments of mobile phones including those for the personal handy-phone system in November tumbled 29.8 percent from a year earlier to 3.49 million units, a decline for the fifth straight month. While the cellphone market is already saturated, product offerings lacked enough appealing new functions to stir demand and consumers were also cutting down on spending. Shipments between January and November also plummeted 16.9 percent to 38.83 million units, and shipments in 2008 are expected to fall sharply from the year before. The so-called One-Seg handsets that let users view terrestrial digital television programs accounted for more than 90 percent of the total monthly shipments in November.


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Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory
The Kalamazoo Valley Bird Observatory (KVBO) has been using bird banding as a tool to help better understand migration patterns, longevity, dispersal, and stopover of both breeding and migrating birds at our two locations, the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Pitsfield Station, for over thirty years.
Banding birds allows researches to track and monitor migration patterns as wells as population changes. In addition, birds are indicators- they make ideal research subjects for looking at changes in the environment, such as changing climate. We work with and share this data with a multitude of different banding programs and institutions, tracking individual birds from state-to-state and even internationally.
Banding is done by meticulously trained and certified bird banders. Banding involves recording data such as weight, wing length, age, and gender. Then a small, light weight, band with a 9-digit code is placed on the bird's leg. Many studies show that the bird is not negatively effected in anyway by the band. Processing a bird takes less than a minute. The bird's well being and stress reduction are top priority. If the bird is recaptured, we can gain valuable knowledge about how the bird traveled. Learn more about the long journey birds take!
A banding data sheet Some tools of the trade
Check out the youtube video of KVBO director Rich Keith banding a belted kingfisher at Fort Custer Training Center.
What the KVBO does:
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National Projects: Christmas Bird Count, Breeding Bird Survey
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The pop of Maggie Szabo's "Touch the Ground" straddles a few tangential genre lines. There's the subdued drums and piano of soft rock, there's the riffing associated with a radio-ready take on soul, there's the slight twang and shuffle of country and bluegrass. In other words, it's pop in its purest sense, a style that draws from everything around it and reflects what people are listening to. Szabo is a uniting force, a singer who appeals to disparate groups of listeners, and that bringing together is always a force for good. Music is better when it's shared.
The Brevet are a part of an ever-popular poppy flavor of folk rock, a genre spearheaded most publicly by Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers. Their newest video, a live one-take of their "Hold On", hews closely to the former of these, anthemic acoustic guitar driving the song forward with verve. There are a lot of similarities between Brevet and Mumford — the heavily accented baritone vocals, the tamped-down drums, the close harmonies — but, most importantly, the two bands intersect in terms of their undying energy, a massive and effusive stage presence. It's loud, it's proud, and it's uplifting in the most melancholically positive way.
North Carolina's Estrangers' last record, Season of 1000 Colors, was a bittersweet sunburst of power pop released back in 2013. Now, the band is prepping their sophomore record, and the first single from that release is "Croc Rock". The song marks a few shifts in the band's sound. The song isn't afraid to murk up and complicate the band's shimmering pop sensibilities, to leave a bit of coal dust on the diamond. Jangling guitars clash nicely with airy keys over a lean rhythm section that gives the song a pulse while giving its parts space to echo outward. "What would it take to chip your armor?" singer Philip Pledger wonders at the beginning of the song, and then the music answers, cracking its own pop sheen with dusty, scuffed-up guitar solos punctuating each chorus. There's a lucid-dreamy feel to the track, as if it's stuck somewhere between the physical and ethereal, between the grit of the earth and some rare shine mined from it. And if the textures of the song weren't sweet enough, the chorus is stick-in-your-ear catchy and the song bursts with infectious energy. It's an impressive introduction to the new album, and one that should build some anticipation for its upcoming release.
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Seriously...is there really any downside left to consider here?
I'm thinking about going "all-in" with QCOR.
(my first purchase was at 18.50)
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Of course there is.
a. General market downturn - makes it easier for those with big profits to justify taking some off of QCOR
b. Pennsylfania Law Suit.
c. Synacthen deal is not finalized, could catch a hitch.
d. News could come out of failed trials for one of their current forays.
e. Management personnel issues (ya never know, people are people, esp. when they get a few million in their pockets).
f. Trumped up short charges that hit a chord with some.
g. Pushback on reimbursement from insurance companies
h. Obamacare gyrations.
I think most of these have minimal risk, but never say never.
All of the bases. Nice Pensiveman! That is everything in a shell you could give to a new investor.


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If you are collecting items outdoors this fall, this is a fun and easy leaf craft kids of all ages can create. It's one of those "classic" activities that has become one of our fall traditions.
All through the year my kids love to collect items from nature, but fall is a time when it's especially fun to see all the different leaves, acorns, and pine cones falling to the ground. We come home with buckets full, and we always put them to good use.
We were also lucky that Grammie and Hoppie brought us some beautiful fall leaves from Michigan last year. We used them for a lot of activities, including our leaf people craft inspired by this leaf man puppet.
Before doing this activity we read the books Leaf Man and Look What I Did with a Leaf! The kids loved seeing the images in the books, and it gave them a lot of inspiration for making their own creations.
To set up the activity we gathered some fall leaves, acorns, small twigs, paper and glue. If you don't have fall leaves, you can also find packages of them at craft stores and the Dollar Tree in the fall.
The kids were invited to make their own creations. Lovey chose to create people this time.
Other children might have chosen to make other creations, and that creativity should be encouraged. I'm excited to set up this activity as an invitation to create again this year and see what all of the kids come up with this time.
To extend this activity you could ask kids to make up a story (orally or in writing) about their creations.
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