US ban on some Samsung products to go into effect

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Reuters

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday it would allow a U.S. ban to go into effect at midnight on importing or selling mobile devices made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd that infringe on Apple Inc patents.

The decision is the latest step in a patent battle between the two companies that has spread across several countries as Apple and Samsung vie for market share in the lucrative mobile industry. Samsung and Apple are the No. 1 and No. 2 smartphone makers globally, respectively.

The U.S. International Trade Commission said on August 9 that some older smartphones and tablets made by South Korea's Samsung infringed on Apple patents. It banned the importation or sale of the devices.

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman could have overturned the ban - as he did on August 3 in a case where Apple was found to have infringed on a Samsung patent - but did not.

"After carefully weighing policy considerations, including the impact on consumers and competition, advice from agencies, and information from interested parties, I have decided to allow the commission's determination," Froman said in a statement.

Apple had filed a complaint in mid-2011, accusing Samsung of infringing its patents in making a wide range of smartphones and tablets.

The ITC ruled that the Samsung devices infringed on portions of two Apple patents on digital mobile devices, related to the detection of headphone jacks and the operation of touchscreens.

Samsung has said its newer models incorporate features that work around disputed technology, and that those changes have been approved by the ITC.

In the August case, when the USTR overturned a proposed ban on some older-model Apple iPhones and iPads, the patents covered were standard essential patents, while the patents covered by Tuesday's decision were not.

Standard essential patents are central to the products at issue and are supposed to be licensed broadly and inexpensively. U.S. antitrust authorities have argued that infringing on them should trigger requirements for license payments but not import or sales bans.

(Reporting by Diane Bartz; Editing by Ros Krasny, Gerald E. McCormick and Prudence Crowther)

Copyright 2013 Thomson Reuters.

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London Gatwick to Tenerife South (LGW-TFS) in British Airways Club Europe. October 13

London Gatwick to Tenerife South (LGW-TFS) in British Airways Club Europe. October 13

Our holiday this year takes Mrs AOTQ and I to Tenerife, conveniently timed to coincide with our first wedding anniversary (harder to forget that way). Having rented a very old Canarian house just a stone's throw from the sea on the quiet north coast, we thought it worth starting the trip as comfortably as possible.

Arriving at LGW north terminal with more than enough time to make full use of the lounge was a good idea, as we managed both the breakfast and lunch servings. What was less wise was our rush to get into the lounge as we had forgotten that the Canary Islands are outside the EU for duty-free purposes, so we missed the chance to stock up the non-EU priced booze.

The lounge was not too busy, but as usual for Gatwick being holiday central had more of the 'sharp-elbowed', pickled retirees desperate for the final sandwich, than the more polite business types you get at LHR!

A welcome find next to the London Pride in the fridges was Tiger beer, for the novelty if nothing else.

Boarding was over what always feels like the world's tallest footbridge, departure for which was left somewhat late causing the final champagnes to be downed a little too fast...
We needn't have worried as there was a crowd at the gate and boarding was around 10 minutes late. Take off was over 30 minutes later than advertised.

The aircraft was an ex BMI jet, apparent from the BMI livery on the cabin control screen, slightly different seating (which felt more cramped than the BA jets) and rather useful little 'stirrups' on the seat ends to allow shorties to reach the lockers.

The seats were no wider at all than those in Euro Traveller, unlike those on the BA jets which can be cranked out to make the middle seat narrower, instead having this table which was handy when the empty Pommery bottles started amassing.

I don't know how the legroom actually measures up but it did feel smaller than other CE flights I'd been on.

Service began fairly promptly after take off but I found the whole thing lacking somewhat. Perhaps it was the lack of canapes (I got them on an Istanbul trip, which was a full 40 minutes shorter), maybe it was the feeling that when asked for a drink re-fill it felt like I was being cheeky or maybe it was the hot meals being unceremoniously tipped onto the plate on the trolley, as opposed to being down in the galley (plenty of time to do that). I had read on this forum that the service on the ex Midland jets wasn't as good due to space restrictions. Whatever the reason, I think I would like to try another European carrier's premium short haul cabin for comparison.

The meal choices were indeed chicken or fish, being chicken curry or salmon salad. I plumped for the curry, which was very good. Mrs AOTQ had the salmon, commenting that it was of a high standard.

The bar offering lifted my mood no end, as I proceeded to lighten the burden of the fine choice of ale on board.

It would have been nice to round lunch off with something stronger (especially as the wife lost the toss and was driving on the other side) but the trolley didn't come round again, and I didn't fancy being made to look like an inconvenience to the crew.

Verdict: lounge- great, food and drink- very good, service- must try harder.

Next week we will be doing it in reverse, so keep an eye out for (what I think is) the first report from the new lounge for BA pax at TFS.

AOTQ

Source: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1509002-london-gatwick-tenerife-south-lgw-tfs-british-airways-club-europe-october-13-a.html

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Future Stars Baseball Training Camp announced

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Clarksville, TN - Clarksville area baseball players who want to improve their skills, are invited to participate in the ?Future Stars Baseball Training Camp?, October 15th-17th.

The camp is open to ages 7-14 and will be conducted at the Sports Doctor, 175 Terminal Road in Clarksville.

Featured instructors include:

Brian Hetland, head baseball coach for Clarksville High School, and former Austin Peay State University assistant coach, and Sports Doctor Baseball Director of Operations.? He will be instructing on hitting and playing the outfield.

Dan Stephens, the head baseball coach for Northwest High School, and former UT Martin baseball player.? Coach Stephens will be instructing on catching and playing the infield.

Troy Hayes, head baseball coach for Richview Middle School, and assistant coach for Clarksville High School.? Hayes played professional baseball for the former Clarksville Coyotes, and played college baseball at APSU.

Chris Shelton, assistant coach at CHS, and former APSU baseball player, and will be working with pitchers.

Cost of the training camp is $90, and registration and payment can be made at the Sports Doctor.

For more information about the ?Future Stars Baseball Training Camp,? contact coach Brian Hetland at Clarksville High School, or call the Sports Doctor at (931) 896-2000.




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When cells 'eat' their own power plants: Scientists solve mystery of basic cellular process

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A team of scientists reports that they have solved the mystery of a basic biological function essential to cellular health. By discovering a mechanism by which mitochondria signal that they need to be eliminated, the team has opened the door to potential research into cures for disorders such as Parkinson's disease that are believed to be caused by dysfunctional mitochondria in neurons.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/most_popular/~3/gwtmVu8u3SU/130930140518.htm

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