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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will honor troops serving overseas and military families in his inauguration festivities next month, an extension of the White House's ongoing campaign to highlight their sacrifice.
An inaugural source says plans call for a pop concert for military children the weekend of the inauguration and an expanded Commander in Chief's ball, one of only two official inaugural balls to be sponsored by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Planners have promised that the celebration surrounding the inauguration Jan. 21 will be much smaller in scope and cost than the parties in 2009, with an eye toward the still sluggish national economy.
But a person familiar with the committee's work said the events will also have a focus on the military, and include a number of opportunities for servicemembers and their families to interact with political leaders.
The Commander in Chief's ball will feature Pentagon officials, Medal of Honor recipients, wounded warriors and representatives from throughout the armed forces. Tickets for the event will be distributed through the Department of Defense and the Joint Task Force for the National Capital Region, which is also assisting with security for all inaugural events.
Hosting just two official inaugural balls would be a dramatic change from recent history, when the first family has made frequent stops and wardrobe changes in an effort to thank thousands of celebrating supporters.
In 2009, Obama attended 10 official balls. Planners for President George W. Bush scheduled eight for his first inauguration and nine for his second. President Bill Clinton attended the most of any president, with 14 on the night of his second inauguration.
Both of the official presidential balls will be at the Washington, D.C., convention center. Dozens of unofficial balls -- ones where the president is not expected to make an appearance -- are being planned for the citywide celebration.
Acts for the children's concert -- to be hosted the Saturday before the inauguration by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden -- have not yet been announced, but officials are promising performers will include pop favorites of military children.
Tickets for that event will be free and will be handled through the Department of Defense.
In early 2011, the White House announced its Joining Forces campaign to highlight the work of military and the hardships their families endure. The initiative has also included efforts to increase employment opportunities for veterans, and a public campaign to encourage communities to help returning combat troops with the transition back to civilian life.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has also announced a number of military acts scheduled to march in the inaugural parade, including the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley, Kansas, and the 81st Regional Support Command Wildcats from Fort Jackson, S.C.


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They trip over the ends of each other's sentences as they vie to tout their individual projects and recognize each other's work. They can barely wait to add an encomium or anecdote about their shared passions for health and education.
They're determined to make their community a better place to live.
The 2012 Daily Press Citizens of the Year, Golden Bethune-Hill and Charlie Hill, grew up a few blocks from each other in the Southeast Community in Newport News. Both pursued advanced degrees and had successful careers in New York and cities along the East Coast before returning home to make an impact that's continuing to grow in retirement.
Both are committed to improving access to health care and improving residents' physical health as a means to healing a community that's changed radically since their youth. Describing himself as "a son of the community," Charlie, 68, said, "I was born and raised in this ZIP code. I know the streets. It's different now. The needs are not being met."
Together, they have set out to make a difference. Charlie, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002, and also living with lymphoma, founded the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum in 2006 to spread awareness about the disease that kills African-American men at twice the rate of other ethnicities. Then, in 2010, after retiring as executive vice president of Riverside Health System, Golden, now also 68, started the Newport News Community Free Clinic on 25th Street, and has served as its volunteer executive director ever since.
Together, with yard-long resumes of achievements and awards and lifelong connections with the region's business and political leaders, they're a formidable force in the community.
The Clinic
Both widowed, their spouses lost to cancer, the two married in 2008. Golden, who trained as a registered nurse and won awards for her work in health care in New Jersey, returned to the area in 2005 to work as an administrator at Riverside. The health system has been a prime supporter of the clinic, from providing the building on 25th Street to donating $250,000 for five years. Still, the first year, the Hills bought medications at Walmart and tracked down clients at homeless shelters to make sure they received them. They begged for furniture from retired doctors and brought their scales from home to weigh patients.
Two years later, the clinic has expanded its hours from eight to 30 a week and has added a pharmacy. Its 30 hours weekly of dental services quickly eliminated a six-month waiting list of more than 230 patients with urgent needs. The annual cost of operation is close to $700,000 a year, which at full capacity would grow to $1.2 million, said Golden.
"People have just stepped up," she said, citing the hundreds of thousands of dollars in renovations to the building provided by John Lawson of W.M. Jordan at no charge, and the support of countless individuals and organizations in money and expertise. She has drawn on her sorority connections, her church, Carver Memorial Presbyterian, and a slew of medical professionals to fund and operate the clinic. Founding board member Mark Clark, a cardiologist, is typical of those involved. Recently retired, he's set to start as a volunteer himself. "Without any pay, both Golden and Charlie have done a tremendous job. They're just very good people," he said. "They've done a tremendous job engendering financial and volunteer support.
The clinic is the only one in the neighborhood. "There's nowhere else to go," said Charlie. "Before, they either went to the ER or they didn't." "People suffered and died," Golden chipped in. The couple cited Health Department figures showing that residents of the surrounding community die at twice the rate of those in other parts of the city from heart disease, stroke and cancers. The clinic's statistics show improved numbers for blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol among its patients.
Numbers are Charlie's bailiwick with his background in business and economics. That's how he learned he had prostate cancer, by tracking his PSA (prostate specific antigen) numbers over time. "I would track key numbers. The trend suggested something was going on. Having data to show the doctors was important," he said, particularly as his numbers never strayed beyond the acceptable range. After a biopsy, he then went to Johns Hopkins to have a radical nerve-sparing prostatectomy. At the time, comparable treatment wasn't available on the Peninsula. "Now you can't be in a better place," he said.
Now, through his work with the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum, or HRPHF, he takes the numbers on incidence and mortality, particularly among African Americans — and the importance of early detection — to anyone who will listen. He scolds the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for its stance on the PSA test as an ineffective tool. He likens it to the Tuskegee Experiment — a 40-year clinical study by the U.S. Public Health Service which studied the untreated progression of syphilis using African American subjects in Alabama.Hill says that its data didn't take into account the elevated rate among African Americans. "I know five men who aren't going to do anything as a result of that," he said, while Golden noted that PSA testing has resulted in a 40 percent drop overall in the mortality rate.
"It's all we've got," she said, emphasizing that Charlie is living proof of the importance of early detection.
Friends and colleagues marvel at Charlie's fortitude. "He has been able to focus not on his afflictions but on saving others. There are a number of men who are alive and well today because of him," said Hampton City Council member George Wallace, a friend and neighbor. HRPHF co-founder and urologist Richard G. Rento II said, "He has been a tireless advocate. He must be on the phone 20 hours a day. … He has done an excellent job of getting into the high-risk community. It has been pretty impressive how many people he has touched in a short time."
One of Charlie's fraternity brothers, Bruce Bond, describes him as an inspiration to all. "He's one everyone should emulate. He's living with what he's trying to convey to others — early detection, the knowledge of the treatments." At Old Dominion University Patricia Hentosh, prostate cancer researcher and a professor of molecular diagnostics, got involved with the Forum in 2007. "His idea was to get a representative from each health system and each academic institution," she said. "I just got hooked on it. … They're the two most selfless people that I've run into. They give so much of themselves."
In the same way, Golden drew in all three local health systems to support the Clinic.
Both have a deep faith, verbalized more freely by Golden, an ordained deacon, and are active at Carver Memorial. Their pastor, Rev. Lawrence Willis, said, "They have a very strong faith base out of which all the other things flow. They both give of their time and talents to the church. … They're a strong, driven couple very much concerned with others. They're very creative and talented and use those talents in serving the community."
Both credit their success to their families, who instilled the importance of education above all, and to their childhood community for its supportive environment. They draw a picture of a close-knit neighborhood where everyone looked out for each other. "It was safe. You could sleep outdoors," said Golden, who said the changes she observed on her return in 2005 "plagued her mind."
They're now committed to moving forward and restoring the physical health of residents in order to improve their quality of life.
"The Clinic and the Forum will both outlive us. We have to make sure they're sustained," said Golden.
Each year since 1989, the Daily Press has recognized men and women whose efforts make the Peninsula a better place to live and work. Whether it be tackling poverty, reaching out to youth or keeping our neighborhoods safe, recipients define the values of citizenship. The award is accompanied by a $1,000 donation by the Daily Press to the charity of the honoree's choice.
1989: William Roth
1990: Marcellus "Boo" Williams
1991: Walter Segaloff
1992: Lorraine Austin
1993: Robert Templin
1994: Mary Johnson
1995: Alan Witt
1996: Corrine Garland
1997: Troy Collier
1998: Jack Ezzell
1999: Gary Hamm
2000: Rona Altschuler
2001: Alan Diamonstein
2002: Harriet Storm
2003: The soldiers of the 7th Transportation Group at Fort Eustis who volunteer at An Achievable Dream
2004: Debbie Smith
2005: McKinley Price
2006: Bobby Freeman
2007: Jim and Patricia "Cooka" Shaw
2008: Ward R. Scull III
2009: The "Gloucester 40"
2010: William R. Harvey
2011: Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park


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On June 6, I testified before the House Financial Services Committee on H.R. 4624, the Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012. H.R. 4624 is the bill that was introduced a few weeks prior to the hearing by Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), who chairs the House Financial Services Committee. It authorizes the SEC to designate one or more "national investment adviser associations" that would have broad authority to regulate and inspect thousands of investment advisory firms. As such, the bill is tailor-made for FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE Regulation), the self-regulatory organization (SRO) for broker-dealers, as I've blogged about before for AdvisorOne.
FINRA is lobbying hard to expand its turf to investment advisory firms. It is using its vast resources to convince members of Congress to support the Bachus SRO bill. FINRA is using its very highly compensated staff, as well as the services of many influential outside lobbyists (including Michael Oxley, the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee). FINRA also is being supported by broker-dealer and insurance groups that know how to use their money, clout and active grassroots programs to support their legislative agenda.
But thanks to many investment advisory firms, as well as other groups and organizations, we have had some success in making our voices heard on Capitol Hill. While our work is far from done—and, in fact, we continue to fight an uphill battle— it is heartening to see more investment advisors than ever helping to educate members of Congress and their staffs about these important issues. During the 15 years I have been working for the Investment Adviser Association (IAA), this is the most prolific and concerted effort by the investment advisory profession on any legislative issue I have ever witnessed.
The IAA's membership consists of SEC-registered investment advisory firms, and we have encouraged all IAA members to contact members of Congress, particularly if they have a connection with a member of the House Financial Services Committee. Our members have responded by sending emails, making phone calls and meeting with their elected representatives.
The Financial Planning Coalition, which consists of the CFP Board of Standards, the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, has led a similarly effective grassroots effort. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), which represents state securities regulators, also testified in opposition to H.R. 4624 at the June 6 hearing and maintains an active presence on Capitol Hill. Other groups, including the personal financial planning section of AICPA, have been helpful in opposing FINRA and supporting investment advisor user fees as an alternative.
Two broker-dealer businesses deserve special commendation. Schwab Advisor Services has been a longtime active participant in opposing an SRO for investment advisers. Bernie Clark, who leads Schwab Advisor Services, emailed thousands of Schwab's clients a few days before the June 6 hearing, urging them to oppose H.R. 4624 and to contact members of Congress to express their concerns about the bill "We believe advisors are best regulated through principles-based regulation by the SEC, supplemented by more examination resources, as opposed to rules-based regulation and oversight by an SRO," Clark wrote. TD Ameritrade Institutional also has played an active and leading role on these issues. Last fall, TD joined IAA and the Financial Planning Coalition to fund a study by the Boston Consulting Group comparing the costs of SEC vs. FINRA oversight. More recently, Tom Nally, president of TD Ameritrade Institutional, urged advisor clients to make their concerns about H.R. 4624 known to their elected representatives. Both Schwab Advisor Services and TD Ameritrade Institutional participated in the IAA's Lobbying Day on Capitol Hill on June 7.
These efforts have had direct results. For example, we saw the number of communications sent to Capitol Hill via our website grow from 200 to more than 650 in a few days. While these are modest efforts, we know they can make a huge difference.
It is not too late for you to join the growing chorus of voices opposing H.R. 4624. Even if the bill does not move during this Congress, it is almost a certainty that these issues will return next year. The more that the investment advisory community can do now to educate members of Congress, the better our chances are of having a meaningful impact on the ultimate outcome.
As always, I welcome your thoughts and feedback.
And please take time to communicate your views on the Bachus bill to members of Congress!


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Do You Have Harassment Issues in Your Company?
The New York Times broke the story on October 5th about Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment of actresses. That led to a criminal investigation, and now the whole company has come under the scrutiny of a civil investigation.
On October 23, The New York Times reported that New York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman opened an investigation into the Weinstein Company by sending a subpoena that requested documents such as personnel files, criteria for firing, termination and promotion, and filed with the company regarding sexual harassment, gender or age discrimination. In addition, the subpoena sought information as to how complaints were handled and any private out-of-court settlements reached.
Company Financial Liability
Whether the company is financially responsible for any of Harvey Weinstein's misconduct is also subject to the investigation. Of the payments made by Harvey Weinstein in confidential settlements, the investigation seeks to discover whether other company people were involved and whether the payments came from the company or were personally paid by Weinstein.
The Weinstein Company fired Harvey Weinstein several days after the October 5th news story broke in The New York Times. More than half of the nine company board members have resigned. Harvey's brother Bob Weinstein, co-founder of the company, is involved in sales negotiations to sell either part of or the whole production studio.
In addition, many employees have requested release from nondisclosure agreements so they are free to discuss their experiences at the company.
Do Not Bury Your Head in the Sand
With the power he wielded, movie producer Harvey Weinstein appeared to be untouchable. He won Oscars and was an entertainment industry icon. While the harassment incidents spanned for decades, all it took for his reputation to plummet and his livelihood to end was actresses coming forward and one newspaper article in an age where information goes viral.
If anyone in authority at the company had had the courage to stand up to him years ago and deal with the harassment issues, perhaps the company could have been saved.
Do You Have Harassment Issues in Your Company?
Our attorneys at Stephen Hans & Associates can help you address your concerns. We provide seasoned legal advice based on more than 20 years of defending employers in employment issues.


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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — It's not every day you meet a rabbi who compares the Torah to the Farmer's Almanac.
But for Rabbi Jacob Fine, the new senior educator at Congregation B'nai Israel in Northampton, much of the moral and spiritual power of Judaism comes from its roots in agriculture.
For example, one of "the most radical ideas in the Torah" he said, is the "shmita," the sabbatical seventh year where the land is allowed to lie fallow and anyone in the community can harvest the fruits of the untilled fields.
"It's really a profound social practice that speaks to the idea that no one person owns the land," said Fine, 36. "We usually associate that kind of land ethic with Native Americans. But being stewards of the land is a core piece of Torah theology."
Fine, an Amherst native whose father, Lawrence, is chair of Jewish studies at Mount Holyoke College, returned to the Pioneer Valley from Putnam Valley, N.Y., last year with his wife, Julie, and two young daughters, Meira, 2, and Nessa, 11 weeks.
Leaders of B'nai Israel say they are excited to bring Fine, whom they describe as a leader in Jewish education, to the teaching program of their 107-year-old synagogue. He fills a new family education post that will support the congregation's two volunteer education directors.
Fine, who began part-time work at B'nai Israel earlier this month, brings experience as director of programs for the Jewish Farm School, a New York-based nonprofit that promotes sustainable agriculture.
"The kind of grassroots, farm-based experience he's part of represents an important vanguard in spiritual education and Jewish education in particular," said Rabbi Justin David, who leads B'nai Israel. "There are so many ethical insights that come from that."
Fine has long been interested in the links between Judaism and environmentalism.
At Vassar College, where he graduated in 1999, he was a dual religion and environmental studies major. Fine said his thesis was about the shmita, and his advisers were an Orthodox Jewish professor in the religion department and a "radical Catholic" geologist.
His first job out of college was with the Teva Learning Alliance, a New York-based Jewish environmental education organization.
Learning about Jewish agricultural traditions helped "re-energize me about Judaism," said Fine, who was ordained by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles in 2007.
"When I started getting that our land-based tradition was about taking care of the world, I saw things through a different lens," he said. "The Torah could be read almost like a Farmer's Almanac."
Fine noted that many of Judaism's core holidays, including Passover, Sukkot and Shavuot, are "agricultural, pilgrimage festivals" centered on planting and harvest. Even traditions such as inviting those in need to the weekly Shabbat table can be seen as stemming from the values of an advanced agrarian society, he said.
Prevailing images of Jews as wandering nomads — or, in modern times, urban intellectuals — ignore the religion's roots in farming, Fine said.
Those images have historical roots of their own, he noted. "For most of the last 2,000 years Jews have been landless. And in many places, it was illegal for Jews to own land," Fine said.
At the Jewish Farm School, where he still telecommutes as program director, Fine combines teaching Jewish theology with hands-on learning about agriculture. For example, the school hosts "alternative spring breaks" for college students that are weeklong service learning trips to urban and rural organic farms across the country.
Fine has also taught his students to make bread from the point of growing the wheat to baking the dough.
"As an educator, I want to provide more opportunities for youth in particular to have more authentic encounters with the world," he said. "There are so many dimensions to learning about food."
One of the lessons Fine hopes to emphasize at B'nai Israel is "food justice" — the movement to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food produced in a way that preserves the land. He was excited to learn that the congregation already has an organic garden and regularly donates produce to the Northampton Survival Center, next door to the synagogue.
"I have a whole vision of how that could become a farm," Fine said. "It's a tremendous opportunity for community building."
Traditional religious practices such as tithing and gleaning — setting aside a portion of the fields for the poor to harvest — are the seeds of the modern food justice movement, Fine said. "It's different from charity," he explained. "The really radical piece is that as the grower, you don't own that corner of your field where the needy are allowed to glean. It's an obligation. It's actually justice."
In the coming weeks, Fine will be leading community programs for the Yom Kippur and Sukkot holidays at B'nai Israel and exploring ways to use the garden for expanded education and service activities.
Finding the connections between Judaism and farming is "a deepening of our relationship with our tradition," he said. "We meet students all the time who say Judaism is not that relevant. But they are interested in sustainable agriculture. It launches them on a path."
Northampton rabbi preaches through farming
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — It's not every day you meet a rabbi who compares the Torah to the Farmer's Almanac.


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We have gotten asked "How are you doing?" probably 100 times in the last few weeks. I figured since it has been a month since we lost my dad that today would be a good day to write how we are doing. I guess in a word we are doing "okay." Grief is hard!!! One minute you will be fine and then next minute you are just overcome with sadness. Out of no where a memory will be triggered that is hard and it's a downward spiral from there. And some days are filled with happy memories that make you smile. It is an up and down thing. But overall we are making it.
It is hard living in a house with 4 people who are grieving in different ways. Kate has been the most practical of all of us. She loves to talk about Grandaddy!! Not a day goes by that she doesn't mention him or something he did for her. It is so sweet. She is so practical in that she knows he is gone and she mentions it often that she misses him but she is not sad. It is just her personality. She prays often for him to be having a great time in heaven (which we know he is). Ben is really struggling. He took it so hard. He lost not only his grandfather but one of his best buddies. He doesn't talk about it much but we know he is hurting. Time will help and we talk often about how it's ok to be sad. I am hanging in there. I have good moments and bad moments. The biggest thing for me right now is finding motivation to do things. Everything seems to just require a lot of energy that I don't seem to have. I've had to learn to give myself lots of grace. It's ok if the house isn't perfectly clean or if we have to eat out again. My hurting heart is healing and that takes time. Matt is holding us all together. He is doing a great job at it! He has his hard days too. He comes home from work some days just emotionally worn out.
We are learning to just take things day by day. It gets overwhelming to look too far into the future. We are doing a lot of leaning on God. Without Him we couldn't make it through today. But with Him we will continue to make it! The song Because He Lives has become a favorite of all of us lately. It sums up perfectly where we are at as a family. Because He lives we can face tomorrow. Because He lives all fear is gone!
My dad arranged a special surprise for us back 6 months ago. He asked the Colonel of the Corps to give us flags that had flown over the Corps in his honor. We had no idea he had done this until after he died and the Colonel contacted us. Yesterday we received the flags. We will treasure them forever. The kids are already asking to put them up in their rooms. Such a wonderful gesture from my dad! But we wouldn't expect anything different because he was an amazing guy!!!


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Sugar Rush: Coconut Cream Pie at The Frisco Shop, Austin
The bakers at The Frisco Shop are no strangers to making pie. In fact, this August, the iconic Austin diner will celebrate its 60th birthday.
Step inside and the long counter will beckon you to sit and stay for a cup of coffee. Before you know it, you're eating a generous slice of one of their classic desserts. How could you not? Their counter, which faces the open kitchen, was pretty much made for sipping milkshakes and savoring pie à la mode. They even offer a dessert happy hour Monday through Thursday from 3 until 5 p.m.
While their warm, eggy pecan pie pairs devilishly well with cold, creamy Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, I couldn't keep my eyes off the towering coconut cream pie.
"I don't think we fully appreciate coconut until we're adults," says general manager Deborah Donovan. "When you're a kid you want chocolate and things that are super sweet. And that's the joy of coconut—it's not too sweet."
Each hefty slice of this pie is topped with a cloud of cream. Yet it manages to balance carefully in a delightfully thin, flaky crust. Overall, it's about one third smooth custard to two-thirds barely sweet cream, with a shower of coconut flakes across the whole creation.
The Frisco Shop
6801 Burnet Road Austin TX 78757 (map); (512)-459-6279; friscoaustin.com
About the Author: Veronica Meewes is an Austin-based freelance writer and food blogger who will travel for food but always comes back for breakfast tacos. Follow her on Twitter @wellfedlife and visit her blog.
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The Elite SC-71 is an audiophile's ticket to serious 7-channel sound, with industry-leading Class D3 amplification designed with true perfectionists in mind.
The amplifiers within the SC-71 utilize a revolutionary design, and feature a direct signal path with no noisy EMI filters, feedback loops or current limiting. Rated at 150 watts x 7 channels at 6 ohms with two channels driven, the SC-71 delivers significantly more simultaneous multi-channel power than the competition.
What makes Class D3 amplification different? Class A/B amplifiers simply cannot match the efficiency of Class D3 as their power output per channel diminishes rapidly when more channels are added to the work-load. This kind of unprecedented power capability allows you to appreciate the full dynamics from any media source in a way never before possible. With formats like Blu-ray Disc, Class D3 gives high-resolution multi-channel Dolby® and DTS® soundtracks a new level of power and presence. And unlike regular amps, Elite Class D3 amplifiers are 4-ohm certified, so they safely power low-impedance speakers that other receivers aren't engineered to handle.
In addition to power output, Class D3 amplifiers in the SC-71 operate at lower temperatures, using just a fraction of the energy of less efficient designs. Power and efficiency… delivered in Elite's most affordable Class D3 receiver.
Advanced MCACC® Tailors Your Room for Ultimate Sound
The SC-71 supports formats like Dolby TrueHD® and DTS-HD® Master Audio to deliver unsurpassed audio quality to Blu-ray Disc soundtracks. Pioneer also includes all of the Dolby and DTS surround formats best suited for the wide variety of entertainment sources, including the newest DTS Neo X format.
Advanced MCACC processing is like having your own sound engineer precision-tuning your system to your living room. Pioneer's Advanced Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system (MCACC) provides an optimized, multi-channel listening experience calibrated and customized specifically to your room by measuring every speaker's connection, and noting size and distance from the listening point, sound levels and timbre.
To eliminate the distortion caused by jitter during conversion, Pioneer's PQLS technology allows the SC-71 to use its own high precision clock and adjust the transmission rate of bitstream sound data from a compatible Blu-ray Disc player, insuring every note and nuance is faithfully reproduced.
The SC-71 takes the multi-channel audio experience to a whole new level with four advanced, sound-enhancing virtual speaker modes. Virtual Depth is designed to complement 3D movies. Virtual Height creates sound effects from above your main front speakers, creating virtual height speakers ideal for gaming enthusiasts. Virtual Wide creates a seamless blend between your front and back speakers. Virtual Surround Back replaces your back surround speakers, freeing you to use the surround amplifier to drive a second zone, or bi-amp the front speakers. Virtual speaker modes can be applied together or separately. Filling in areas where minute details were left out during the compression process, even compressed audio like WMA, MP3 and AAC is enhanced with another Pioneer exclusive, Advanced Sound Retriever.
Advanced Qdeo® Video Processing. Picture-Perfect, Whatever the Source
Pioneer's extensive video expertise makes Elite home theater a truly immersive experience. The new SC-71 supports Ultra HD (4K) pass-through and upscaling. Qdeo video-processing technology and provides video conversion from composite and component video to HDMI® for a single-wire high-definition audio and video solution, as well as up to 1080p/24fps video scaling for an exceptional picture regardless of the source, creating natural and noise-free video for maximum performance and flexibility.
The SC-71 is equipped with Advanced Video Adjust to deliver the very best high-definition and standard-definition signals, with a complete suite of advanced image adjustments designed to fine tune each of your video sources for the best possible picture.
3D-Ready with the Latest HDMI Technology
Elite AV Receivers support the latest HDMI specifications, and with the SC-71 you're prepared for the new generation of 3D video content. With 8 HDMI inputs (7 rear + 1 front) and 2 outputs, you've got ample connectivity options for the growing number of high-definition sources available. The SC-71 also offers advanced HDMI conveniences like Audio Return Channel and Power Save HDMI Standby Through.
BD Link for Blu-ray Disc™ Playback That Excels
The built-in BD Link technology of the SC-71 maximizes the fidelity of high-bandwidth, high-definition Blu-ray Disc playback from a compatible Pioneer or Elite Blu-ray Player. BD Link Sound Retriever and BD Link Stream Smoother work together to ensure total fidelity from the original source, with no visual artifacts or out-of-sync audio at full HD resolutions, even in the fastest action scenes.
Transform Your Apple or Android Device into a Powerful Remote Control
Communicating with the SC-71 wirelessly through your home network, Pioneer's free iControlAV2013 app turns your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad device or select Android devices into a powerful remote control for your receiver. The all-new iControlAV2013 is fully redesigned, incorporating everything from basic volume and input selection to advanced features like EQ adjustments and Internet Radio control. iControlAV2013 for iPad includes enhanced features like vertical and horizontal orientation, intuitive control of music from networked PCs as well as Internet radio control, and an intuitive finger-EQ-adjust screen; simply draw the EQ curve to your desired sound preference. New Sound Explorer gives you easy access to experiment with the many powerful sound enhancements the SC-71 offers, like Hi-Bit 24, Auto Phase Control Plus, and Virtual Speaker modes.
New for iControlAV2013 is the Push Player feature which allows playback of music directly from your IOS or Android device without leaving our application. No need to switch between apps!
Easy Set-Up with AVNavigator
Imagine an owner's manual that actually communicates with your receiver. Or that asks you what sources you'd like to connect and how you'd like to configure your speakers—then walks you through the process as you do it.
An industry-first, Pioneer's AVNavigator is an interactive owner's manual that takes all the guesswork out of setting up your receiver. AV Navigator uses your networked PC, MAC or iPad to communicate directly with the SC-71, walking you through speaker set-up, Advanced MCACC room calibration, sound optimization, firmware updates and more.
Full-Color On-Screen Graphical User Interface
The SC-71's advanced control and connectivity options are made even more useful with a full-color user interface via HDMI on your connected TV.
Elite's Ultimate Custom Home Theater Solution
The Elite series is made to offer versatile custom-installation solutions for home entertainment system installers. Offering Multi-Zone capability, the SC-71 lets you set up three great systems. Now you can enjoy home theater in the living room, television in the bedroom and serious music listening in the den.
Because Pioneer is dedicated to custom installation, our relationships with custom-control partners like AMX®, Control4®, Crestron® and other leading brands let users and installers integrate the Elite SC-71 into whole-house systems. All this plus support for Pioneer Apps, third-party control devices, custom-ready detachable power cord, and IR in/out for universal remotes make the Elite series the ultimate answer in custom home entertainment.
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The 800-square-foot apartments feature crown molding, patios, microwaves and 50-inch flat screen TVs. Schlotzsky's franchisee David Jones says the project has a Bricktown feel but is in Midwest City's "Original Mile."
MIDWEST CITY — Schlotzsky's franchisee David Jones took the company's motto of "Lotz Better" to heart, adding posh extras to his new location here, including upscale apartments above the restaurant.
The $1.5 million project less than a mile from Tinker Air Force Base's main gate is part of the city's effort to revitalize the area known as the "Original Mile," by providing attractive, mixed-use housing within walking distance to the Town Center Plaza shopping center, the city's major retail development. It's the first Schlotzsky's restaurant to feature housing above.
The restaurant opened in December and construction on the four upstairs apartments should be complete this month, Jones said. The 800-square-foot apartments have a private entrance and will feature crown molding, granite countertops and appliances including microwaves, stackable washer and dryer and 50-inch flat screen TVs. Jones' son, David, who manages the Midwest City restaurant, will live in one unit and the other three will be rented for $1,000 a month.
"It's just like downtown Bricktown — in Midwest City," Jones said.
Amenities continue throughout the restaurant, with a water fountain in the patio area, a media wall with flat-screen TVs and space for laptops in the dining room, tall booths, a cozy fireplace, baby changing tables in both men's and women's restrooms and plates to serve the sandwiches on. Jones said he didn't want his guests eating out of baskets.
Most stores go above and beyond the Schlotzsky's corporate model, but each was made to give the restaurant a homey feel because to Jones, Midwest City is home. His father, Kenneth Jones, worked for Tinker for 30 years and David Jones grew up in Midwest City.
Though a career with Pepsi Co. took him to California and Texas, when he decided to open a business his family could be involved in, it was time to come home, he said.
Jones opened his first Schlotzsky's in Moore in the summer of 2011, which his daughter, Sarah, manages.
"When I was looking for a place to put our second franchise, Midwest City was at the top of the list because it had sentimental value," David Jones said.
For Schlotzsky's, it was an opportunity to re-enter Midwest City with an established franchisee, said Amanda Palm, a spokeswoman for Schlotzsky's, which is based in Austin, Texas.
She said the company allowed Jones some flexibility in designing his restaurant and building, which he owns.
"We knew in looking for sites this was simply a good place for our brand. We wanted to be a part of the redevelopment efforts the city was putting into this particular area," she said.
In December 2011, Midwest City published its revitalization plan for the Original Mile, a one-square-mile neighborhood defined by SE 15 on the north, SE 29 on the south, Air Depot Boulevard on the west and Midwest Boulevard on the east. Much of the classic, 1940s wartime housing built there was becoming dilapidated and was in desperate need of a face-lift.
Midwest City Mayor Jack Fry said when Jones approached the city with plans for a new Schlotzsky's restaurant, he pitched the idea of adding a housing element. Jones, who has no experience being a landlord, was the first business owner to take a chance on the city's vision.
The apartments are within walking or biking distance to the many stores and restaurants at Town Center Plaza and are perfect for somebody looking to live an urban lifestyle, the mayor added.
"It is a bold step for the city. We're changing a little from suburban America to urban America. It's time for Midwest City to adopt some of the architectural things going on around the country," Fry said. "Sometimes, I think we need to think outside the box … and this was a place we could do that."
Source: The Oklahoman
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1.1 The term "Buyer" shall mean Crane Limited (trading under the names of Crane Fluid Systems, Delta Fluid Products and Viking Johnson) so named in the Order.
1.2 The term "Seller" shall mean the person, firm or company to whom the Order is addressed.
1.3 The word "Goods" shall mean all goods and/or services mentioned in the Order.
1.4 The word "Services" shall mean all services mentioned in the Order.
1.5 The term "Order" shall mean any purchase order addressed by the Buyer to the Seller incorporating these Conditions.
1.6 The term "Contract" shall mean the contract between Buyer and Seller consisting of the Order and any other documents (or parts thereof) specified in the Order and these conditions. Should there by any inconsistency between the documents comprising the Contract they shall have precedence in the Order above those listed in this sub clause.
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1.8 Subject to any variation under condition 1.7, these Conditions are the only Conditions upon which the Buyer is prepared to deal with the Seller and they shall govern the Contract to the entire exclusion of all other terms or conditions.
1.9 Each Order for Goods by the Buyer from the Seller shall be deemed to be an offer by the Buyer to buy Goods subject to these Conditions and no Order shall be accepted until the Seller either expressly by giving notice of acceptance, or impliedly by fulfilling the Order, in whole or in part accepts the offer.
1.10 No terms or conditions endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in the Seller's quotation, acknowledgement or acceptance of order, specification or similar document shall form part of the Contract and the Seller waives any right which it otherwise might have to rely on such terms and conditions.
2.1 The goods to be provided shall:
2.1.1 conform as to quantity, quality and description with the Order and any specification or standards stated or referred to in the Order;
2.1.2 be of first-class quality, material and workmanship throughout;
2.1.3 be equal in all respects to any samples, patterns, demonstration or specification provided or given by either party;
2.1.4 be capable of any standard of performance specified in the Order;
2.1.5 if the purpose for which they are required is indicated in the Order, either expressly or by implication, be fit for that purpose; and
2.1.6 comply with any statutory rule or regulation that may be in force relating to the goods.
2.2 Any Services to be provided shall:
2.2.1 be performed with reasonable care and shall be in accordance with generally recognised commercial practices and standards;
2.2.2 conform with any specification or standards stated or referred to in the Order;
2.3 The Buyer's rights under these Conditions are in addition to the statutory terms implied in favour of the Buyer by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 and any other statute.
2.4 The Buyer reserves the right to reject the Goods (or in the case of Services require re-performance) if they do not comply with the provisions of Condition 2.1 and to return rejected Goods to the Seller at the Seller's expense. Where the Buyer notifies the Seller of any defective or damaged Goods or faulty workmanship the Seller shall instruct the Buyer within 14 days with regard to the disposal, storage or return of such goods or rectification or re-performance of Services as the case may be and if it fails to do so all such matters shall be in the Buyer's discretion. All costs and expenses of disposal, return, re-performance or rectification shall be borne by the Seller.
2.5 The Buyer's inspectors shall at all reasonable times have access to the premises of the Seller or its sub-contractors for the purpose of inspecting and testing the Goods during or after manufacture and/or performance and may reject or require the making good or re-performance of anything that does not conform with the Order. Such inspection does not relieve the Seller of any liability nor does it imply acceptance of the goods or services.
2.6 The Seller shall not without the prior consent in writing of the Buyer sub-contract or assign its obligations under an Order or any part thereof and shall furnish copies of all sub-contractors to the Buyer if so requested.
2.7 When requested by the Buyer, test certificates must be supplied with the relevant Goods at the time of delivery, or the Buyer shall have the right to reject the Goods.
2.8 Deliveries made in advance of the Buyer's requirements may be returned to the Seller at the Seller's expense or accepted at the Buyer's option. If the Buyer accepts them, the Buyer shall be entitled to defer payment until the month following the month in which delivery should have taken place.
2.9 All goods must be adequately protected against damage and deterioration in transit and delivered carriage paid in accordance with the Buyer's instructions (if given) and the packages of Goods must bear the description and the quantity of the contents and the Buyer's Order number.
2.10 The Seller agrees on request to supply the Buyer with any necessary declarations and documents stating the origin of the Goods.
3.1 The Seller shall keep the Buyer indemnified in full against all direct, indirect or consequential liabilities (all three of which terms include, without limitation, loss of profit, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and like loss), loss, damages, injury, costs and expenses (including legal and other professional fees and expenses) awarded against or incurred or paid by the Buyer as a result of or in connection with:
3.1.1 any failure by the Seller to comply with clauses 2.1 to 2.10;
3.1.2 an infringement or alleged infringement of any intellectual property rights caused by the use, manufacture or supply of the Goods; and
3.1.3 any claim made against the Buyer in respect of liability, loss, damage, injury, cost or expense sustained by the Buyer's employees or agents or by any customer or third party to the extent that such liability, loss, damage, injury, cost or expense was caused by, relates to or arises from the Goods as a consequence of a direct or indirect breach or negligent performance or failure or delay in performance of the terms of the Contract by the Seller.
4.1 Save as otherwise provided the Seller shall at his own risk and expense in all respects deliver the goods at the place or places in the manner and at the time or times specified in the Order, whereupon delivery shall be deemed to have been effected.
4.2 Any excess delivery of Goods beyond quantity ordered made without express written permission and such Goods shall remain at the Seller's risk may be refused and returned at the Seller's risk and expense.
4.3 The Buyer shall not be bound to pay for any Goods delivered earlier than the date specified for delivery without express written permission any such Goods shall remain at the Seller's risk may be refused and returned at Seller's risk and expense but without prejudice to Buyer's rights to require delivery of the Goods on the date specified for delivery.
4.4 Time shall be the essence so far as the date of delivery is concerned (including any new date for delivery designed by the Buyer pursuant to paragraph 4.6)
4.5 All payment made in advance of delivery shall be held in trust for the Buyer by the Seller until delivery.
4.6 The Buyer reserves the right at any time to suspend any delivery or deliveries under or during the execution of any work covered by this Order to such extent and for such period as in its absolute discretion the Buyer may consider expedient.
4.7 If the Seller does not deliver the goods ordered within the time stated the Buyer may treat such non-delivery as a breach of these Conditions. This will give the Buyer the right to reject the goods and treat the Contract as repudiated and recover damaged from the Seller for any loss sustained by the Buyer by reason of such breach.
4.8 Where the Buyer agrees in writing to accept delivery by instalments the Contract shall be construed as a single contract in respect of each instalment. Nevertheless failure by the Seller to deliver any one instalment shall entitle the Buyer at its option to treat the whole Contract as repudiated.
5.1 The price stated in the Contract for the goods is a fixed price and shall not be varied for any reason unless expressly agreed in writing by the Buyer and the Seller.
5.2 The price of the Goods shall be stated in the Order and unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Buyer shall be exclusive of value added tax but inclusive of all other charges.
5.3 All invoices must bear the Buyer's Order Number. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, an invoice shall be payable at the end of the second month following the month in which delivery is effected.
5.4 The Buyer reserves the right to deduct from any monies due or becoming due to the Seller any monies due from the Seller to the Buyer on any account.
5.5 The Buyer has the right to modify the order and the specification at any time. If it does so, the Seller must inform the Buyer within ten working dates from receipt of such modifications as to any change in price as a consequence of such modification. The Seller shall only be entitled to a reasonable increase in price, or if the modification reduces the cost of supplying the goods, the Seller must give the Buyer a reasonable abatement for price. Unless Buyer is so informed of the Seller's claim for an increased price within the said ten working days, the Seller shall not be entitled to any increase in price.
5.6 Without prejudice to any other right or remedy, the Buyer reserves the right to set off any amount owing at any time from the Seller to the Buyer against any amount payable by the Buyer to the Seller under the Contract.
5.7 The Seller is not entitled to suspend deliveries of the Goods as a result of any sums being outstanding.
6.1 The property and risk in the goods purchased shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery and the Seller shall be responsible for transport and unloading costs and insurance of goods to their full value against all risks of damage or loss prior to completion of delivery.
6.2 The Buyer will not be responsible for any failure to give notice to carriers of loss, damage, mis-delivery, delay, detention in transit or non delivery unless it has been advised of the despatch of the goods in accordance with procedures agreed between the parties.
6.3 All returnable reels, pallets and containers must bear the Seller's full name and address and it shall be the responsible for collecting them within a reasonable period of delivery. Should they not be so labelled or should collection not so take place then the Buyer shall have no liability in respect of them.
7.1 All drawings supplied by the Buyer and all rights therein shall remain the property of the Buyer. Seller is licensed to use such drawings for the purpose only of fulfilling contracts with Buyer. Seller shall not disclose any such drawings or any data comprised therein to any third party, unless expressly required or permitted to do so by Buyer.
7.2 All drawings prepared by Seller in connection with Order or in connection with any enquiry by the Buyer prior to the relevant Order and all rights therein shall be at all times the property of the Buyer.
7.3 For the purpose of this paragraph 7, "drawings" shall be deemed to include plans, photographs, models, patterns, samples, specifications and technical information of every description whether written or oral or three dimensional.
7.4 The Buyer may at any time make changes to drawings, design or specifications to the Goods covered by the relevant Orders. The Seller shall not make any changes to the design or composition of any Goods ordered without written consent of the Buyer.
7.5 The Seller warrants that the goods do not infringe any patent design, trade mark or other intellectual property right and undertakes to indemnify the Buyer against all damages, loss, expense, injury or costs suffered or incurred by the Buyer in respect of any claim for infringement.
8.1 Materials, equipment, tools, dies, moulds, copyright, design rights or any other forms of intellectual property rights in all drawings, specifications and data supplied by the Buyer to the Seller or not so supplied but used by the Seller specifically in the manufacture of Goods ("Tooling") shall at all times be and remain the exclusive property of the Buyer but shall be held by the Seller in safe custody at its own risk and maintained and kept in good condition by the Seller and clearly identified as the property of the Buyer until returned to the Buyer and shall not be disposed of other than in accordance with the Buyer's written instructions, nor shall such items be used otherwise than as authorised by the Buyer in writing.
8.2 The Seller shall, during the currency of the relevant Order at Seller's expense, maintain all tooling (whether Seller's or Buyer's property) in first class condition and immediately replace any such items which are lost or destroyed or become worn out. Seller shall adequately insure all such items against loss or destruction and shall produce on demand by Buyer the policy of such insurance and the premium receipts. None of such items shall be moved from Seller's premises or disposed of by Seller without the prior written approval of Buyer.
8.3 No such tooling as is mentioned in this paragraph 8 shall be used in the production, manufacture or design of any goods or materials other than those contracted for by or in pursuance of the relevant Order nor for larger quantities than those specified. All tooling, which is the property of the Buyer, shall be returned promptly to the Buyer's premises at the Seller's expense.
Where the Buyer for the purpose of the Contract issues materials free of charge to Seller such materials shall be and remain the property of Buyer; Seller shall maintain all such materials in good order and condition. Seller shall use such materials solely in connection with the Contract. Any surplus materials shall be disposed of at Buyer's discretion. Waste of such materials arising from bad workmanship or negligence of Seller shall be made good at Seller's expense. The whole of these Conditions shall apply mutatis mutandis to orders for the carrying out of work or the rendering of services as well as to orders for supplies and in addition the following provisions of this paragraph shall apply whenever an Order requires Seller to repair or apply a process to goods or material of Buyer (hereinafter called "Buyer Property") which Buyer makes available for that purpose.
9.1 Buyer's property shall be returnable on demand.
9.2 Seller shall indemnify Buyer against loss of or damage to Buyer's property while it is in the possession, custody or control of Seller or its permitted sub-contractors. During such time, Seller shall adequately insure against such loss or damage and shall produce on demand by Buyer the policy of such insurance and the premium receipts.
9.3 Buyer's property shall not be removed from Seller's premises without Buyer's written authority (except for the purpose of fulfilling the relevant Order in accordance with its terms).
9.4 Seller shall keep separate account of all Buyer's property and will furnish statements on request giving detailed description and location thereof both before and after repair or processing as the case may be as well as any other information regarding Buyer's property asked for by Buyer. Buyer and persons authorised by Buyer shall be entitled at all reasonable times to check and inspect Buyer's property and Seller's records thereof and may enter Seller's land and buildings for those purposes.
9.5 Where materials are supplied by Buyer for processing Seller shall return such number or quantity or finished units as in accordance with the conversion rate specified in the relevant Order or shall account for failure to do to Buyer's satisfaction. Seller shall promptly pay Buyer on demand the full value of any of the Buyer's property, which is not returned or satisfactorily accounted for.
9.6 If Buyer shall provide Seller without charge material for the manufacture of the goods such material until incorporated in the goods shall remain the property of the Buyer, but all risks in such material shall pass to the Seller and the Seller shall indemnify Buyer against all loss or damage to such material while in its possession.
If before delivery of the Goods is completed, the Buyer's business is stopped, interrupted or restricted due to any act of God, war, strikes or lock outs whether in Buyer's works or in the works of the Buyer's other suppliers or the Buyer's sub-contractors, riot, civil commotion, epidemic unusually severe weather, fire, accident, Governmental Acts, shortage of material or labour or any delay of the supplier due to any of the aforementioned causes or events or any other cause whatsoever beyond the control of the Buyer then continuance of such stoppage, interruption or restriction and the time for delivery shall be correspondingly extended or delivery may be cancelled by the Buyer and upon such cancellation the Buyer shall pay the Seller such sum as may be equitable in respect of work performed prior to cancellation.
No terms or conditions submitted to by Seller when tendering shall form part of the Contract unless otherwise agreed in writing by Buyer.
Each day before starting working on the Buyer's premises the person in charge of the Seller's work people must report to the office of the person named as the Buyer's authorised representative in the Order. Seller's working on the Buyer's premises must take out appropriate liability and Third Party insurance covering their employees whilst on the Buyer's premises.
Seller's staff will be required to sign an undertaking not to disclose information relating to the Buyer's business and interest to any other party and to agree to the Buyer's safety and environmental rules.
Without prejudice to its other rights the Buyer may be giving notice to the Seller elect to determine the Contract forthwith on the happening of any one of the following events:
13.1 If the Seller shall commit a material breach of the Contract.
13.2 If the Seller shall commit any other breach of the Contract and shall not have remedied the same in one month of having been requested by the Buyer by notice in writing to do so.
13.3 If any distress or execution levied upon or against any of the chattels or property of the Seller is not satisfied within 21 days after the date of such levy or enforcement.
13.4 If the Seller is granted a moratorium by or enters into a composition of debts with its creditors.
13.5 The Seller has a bankruptcy order made against him or makes an arrangement or composition with his creditors, or otherwise takes the benefit of any statutory provision for the time being in force for the relief of insolvent debtors, or (being a body corporate) convenes a meeting of creditors (whether formal or informal), or enters into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only of reconstruction or amalgamation, or has a receiver or manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its undertaking or any part thereof, or documents are filed with the court for the appointment of an administrator of the Seller or notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by the Seller or its directors or by a qualifying floating charge holder (as defined in paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986), or a resolution is passed or a petition presented to any court for the winding up of the Seller or for the granting of an administrative order in respect of the Seller, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the Seller.
13.6 The Seller ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business.
13.7 The financial position of the Seller deteriorates to such an extent that in the opinion of the Buyer the capability of the Seller adequately to fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.
The Seller warrants that the Goods comply in all respects with the requirements applicable thereto of any statute or regulations which shall be in force at the date of delivery.
The Contract shall be governed by English law unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing with the Buyer, and subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
All notices or communications by one party to the other concerning any matter or things relating to the Contract may be given by prepaid first class post or fax addressed to the last known address of the party whom the notice or communication is to be given. Any postal notice or communication so sent shall be deemed to be properly and effectively given three days after the same shall have been properly posted according to the postal rules of the country of the sender.
In consideration of stage payments and in the event of liquidators or receivers being appointed the Tooling (at whatever stage of completion is the property of the Buyer and the Buyer can take possession of the said Tooling without interference, subject to payment by the Buyer up to the stage of completion.
18.1 Without prejudice to any other right or remedy which the Buyer may have, if any Goods are not supplied in accordance with, or the Seller fails to comply with, any of the terms of the Contract the Buyer shall be entitled to avail itself of any one or more of the following remedies at its discretion, whether or not any part of the Goods have been accepted by the Buyer:
18.1.1 to rescind the Order;
18.1.2 to reject the Goods (in whole or in part) and return them to the Seller at the risk and cost of the Seller on the basis that a full refund for the Goods so returned shall be paid forthwith by the Seller;
18.1.3 at the Buyer's option to give the Seller the opportunity at the Seller's expense either to remedy any defect in the Goods or to supply replacement Goods and carry out any other necessary work to ensure that the terms of the Contract are fulfilled;
18.1.4 to refuse to accept any further deliveries of the Goods but without any liability to the Seller;
18.1.5 to carry out at the Seller's expense any work necessary to make the Goods comply with the Contract; and
18.1.6 to claim such damages as may have been sustained in consequence of the Seller's breach or breaches of the Contract.
19.1 It shall be the absolute duty of the Seller to provide only goods and services which, whether as to their performance, use, storage or in any other way, any such that they will not, directly or indirectly, cause the Buyer to be in breach of the law, including without limitation the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974, or the terms of the Buyer's employees' contracts of employment or any other duty, statutory or otherwise, in relation to the health and safety of those employees or any other persons lawfully on the Buyer's premises.
19.2 In the event of the goods being in breach of Condition 19.1 above, it shall be the sole duty of the Seller to take all such measures as are reasonable, whether or not requested by the Buyer to abate or altogether remove, the effects of the offending goods. Without prejudice to the generality of this requirement, the Seller shall also, at the Seller's sole expense, remove the goods from the Buyer's premises and make such amendments, adjustments or modifications as are required, for reinstatement or, as the case may be, re-performance.
The Buyer has policies in place to procure compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Environment Act 1995 and other legislation relevant to the business of the Buyer and with environmental standards set by governmental and other organisations. The Seller undertakes to comply with such policies as are notified to it by the Buyer from time to time.
The Buyer will not enter into any sub-contract or other business relationship relating to United States of America Government contracts with any individual or business entity listed by the United States Government agency as debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for supplying goods or services, therefore, in agreeing to supply Goods to the Buyer under the terms of this agreement, the Seller confirms that they are not listed by the United States of America Government agency as debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for contracting.
An Order and its subject matter shall be treated as confidential between the Seller and the Buyer and shall not be disclosed by the Seller (or any permitted sub-contractor or assignee or supplier) to any third party or used by the Seller (or any permitted sub-contractor or assignee) for advertisement, display or publication without the Buyer's prior consent in writing.
When an Order includes manufacture to the Buyer's designs the Seller agrees to inform the Buyer of any invention or improvement in design or method of manufacturing arising out of the performance of the Order by or on behalf of the Seller and any such invention or improvement and any patent or registered design rights in respect thereof and copyright in any drawings, documents or specifications relating thereto shall be the property of the Buyer. The Seller will give the Buyer at the Buyer's expense all necessary assistance to enable the Buyer to obtain patent, registered design and similar rights throughout the world.
24.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall prejudice any Condition or Warranty express or implied or other right or remedy to which the Buyer may be entitled in relation to the Goods by virtue of any statue or custom or any general law or local law or regulation.
24.2 Where the items ordered fall within the scope of a Suppliers ISO9000 – 1994 or ISO9000 – 2000 Scope of Registration it is a condition of purchase that the requirements of the International Standard(s) be applied to the items supplied.
24.3 If any provision of the Contract is found by any court, tribunal or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be wholly or partly illegal, invalid, void, voidable, unenforceable or unreasonable it shall, to the extent of such illegality, invalidity, voidness, voidability, unenforceability or unreasonableness, be deemed severable and the remaining provisions of the Contract and the remainder of such provision shall continue in full force and effect.
24.4 Failure or delay by the Buyer in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of the Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of any of its rights under the Contract.
24.5 Any waiver by the Buyer of any breach of, or any default under, any provision of the Contract by the Seller shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default and shall in no way affect the other terms of the Contract.
24.6 The parties to the Contract do not intend that any term of the Contract shall be enforceable by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person that is not a party to it.


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MWC 15 Special
Earlier this week, HTC has finally unveiled the HTC One mini 2, the latest addition to its renowned HTC One-family of Android smartphones and the successor of last year's HTC One mini. Running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC Sense 6, the One mini 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz. It features a compact, yet generous 4.5" 720p HD display. Like the HTC One (M8) and unlike its forerunner, the HTC One mini 2 brings the iconic metal craftsmanship of the M8 to those in search of a "more compact model" - if you call a 4.5" display more compact. In terms of connectivity the One mini 2 is everything but mini by supporting quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quadband UMTS/HSPA+ at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and either quadband (EMEA) or pentaband (Asia) LTE CAT 4. Also onboard are Bluetooth 4.0 LE with aptX and WiFi a/b/g/n at 2.4 and 5 GHz as well as NFC, GPRS and GLONASS support.
Like the One (M8), the One mini 2 is also featuring a high-quality 5 megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor and support for 1080p Full HD video recording. However, the main-camera on the back is different from the HTC One and HTC One (M8) since it's not HTC's 4 megapixel "UltraPixel" camera but a straight 13 megapixel auto focus camera with BSI sensor and f/2.2 lens; also missing HTC's latest "DualCamera" innovation the company brought to the market with the One (M8) as well as the M8's dual LED flash.
Nevertheless, the One mini 2 wouldn't be a One-series device if HTC BoomSound would be missed and therefore it features HTC BoomSound technology, to deliver powerful, crisp and clear audio. The device is equipped with the same amplifier as the HTC One (M8) which delivers rich tones from bass through to treble, producing high-quality, immersive sound through the dual-frontal stereo speakers.
The One mini 2i isn't featuring the kind of a unibody housing as the One (M8) but its design is much closer to the current hero One than last year's One mini was to the One (m7). Both devices share the same aluminum back and the metal goes up to the side when polycarbonate takes over the material mix up to the front. On the right side, the One mini 2 features the HTC typical volume rocker on the microSD card slot. On the left, there's only the nano SIM card slot. On the top, HTC put the power button as well as the 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, and on the bottom is the micro USB port located. While the device also features a black bar bellow the display, it again holds the HTC logo only while the Android navigation buttons moved up as on-screen buttons.
The One mini 2 lacks the consumer infrared port, like last year's One mini lacked it, as well as the with the HTC One (M8) newly introduced motion sensor. Therefore the One mini 2 also lacks features like to turn on and unlock the screen with a simple double tap as well as FitBit functionalities.
The One (M8) has 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of flash memory which can be expanded with microSD memory cards up to 128 GB.
The new HTC One mini 2 measures 137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm and weights 137 grams, including the 2100 mAh Li-polymer battery. This gives the device, according to HTC, a 3G talk time of up to 16.2 hours and a 3G standby-time of up to 556 hours.
From June 2014, the HTC One mini 2 will be available in EMEA and North Asia in Gunmetal Gray (pictured above), Glacial Silver and Amber Gold and will retail for around 449 Euro.
Cheers ~ Arne
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YORK, ME — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, has expanded its network with a dozen new cell sites across the state. The new sites spread throughout three counties in Maine provide added wireless coverage in Kennebec County (Benton, Clinton, Oakland Sidney and Waterville); Somerset County (Palmyra, and Pittsfield); and York County (York, Wells and North Berwick).
Verizon Wireless' network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year (more than $1 billion every 90 days), including well over $300 million in New England, to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless voice and data services. Verizon Wireless has invested $25 billion--on average $5 billion a year-into its national wireless network over the past five years as part of its commitment to offer customers the most reliable service available, including wireless data services such as Picture Messaging, TXT Messaging, and the company's exclusive V CAST service. V CAST brings TV, music and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless' high-speed BroadbandAccess network. BroadbandAccess offers customers the nation's largest high-speed wireless broadband network, operating at average speeds between 400 kbps - 700 kbps.
Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2005 as the company added a record-breaking two million net new customers. Verizon Wireless is the leader in wireless customer loyalty. In the fourth quarter of 2005, the company posted a customer turnover rate of 1.2%, well below the rate reported by the other major wireless carriers.
The company's 'most reliable network' claim is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. These engineers make more than 300,000 call tests monthly on Verizon Wireless' and other national carriers' networks while traveling over 100,000 miles a month in specially equipped, company-owned test vehicles.
Editor Note: If interested in setting up an interview or ride-along test drive with your local Verizon Wireless test man or woman, please contact Wendy Bulawa at (617) 851-3426.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 51.3 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To receive broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.


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Photos below are from the archaeological dig going on at the "Buffalo Soldier's House" in The Hill area of Easton, Md. (323 South Street). Visitors are welcome to stop by this upcoming week, Monday thru Friday, between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., to observe the dig.
The house (built c. 1880) belonged to relatives of William Gardner, a Buffalo Soldier. The archaeological dig is part of a process to help save the house and also is part of a wider investigation of the history of the entire neighborhood.
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Suitcase Type Foundry
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36 over .500!
Two shutouts and two games in which shutouts were lost in the last of the ninth are among the eight wins on this 10-gme road trip that ends Wednesday afternoon in Dodger Stadium.
Cliff again was something special. First and third in the first inning and no outs. As great pitchers do, no runs scored. Ryan allowed a run in the bottom of the last inning but picked up his 20th save.
Larry Andersen relayed a comment Cliff made before the game. On the bus ride to Dodger Stadium, mention was made that only three players have ever hit a home run out of that ballpark. LA said, "Cliff chimed in, 'I'm gonna be the fourth.'" The second run which eventually became the winning run, came from his bat, his second home run of the season. It didn't travel out of Dodger Stadium but into the right field bleachers.
Phillies are now 36 games over .500. Their last time at that level: end of 1977 season, 101-61.
Phillies starters have won 56 games, which is more than 14 different teams . . . . Phillies are ranked No. 1 in the ESPN power rankings and the MLB.com power rankings . . . Thanks to David Hill for posting his comment about the sham of Shane's suspension. The more I think of it, the more disturbed I get that no Giants were suspended. Oh, well, time to move on.
Down On the Farm
Trailing, 6-5, Lehigh Valley scored 6 in the top of the 9th for an 11-6 win at Durham. RHR Michael Schwimer had his 2nd blown save and wound up the winner,8-1 for the season. 3B Carlos Rivero, promoted from Reading a week ago, snapped a 1-for-21 spell last night with a double, triple and 3 RBI . . . Reading lost, 5-4, to Bowie. RHS Austin Hyatt had his shortest outing of his career, 4 runs in .2 innings . . . Clearwater and Gulf Coast League Phillies were rained out . . . Lakewood was not scheduled . . . Williamsport was a 1-0 winner over Staten Island on 3B Harold Martinez' walk-off single with two out in the bottom of the ninth. LHS Bryan Morgan, 0 runs, 3 hits, 5 innings.
Alumni Views
What changes would you like to see in Major League Baseball is a question posed to Phillies Alumni.
Dennis Bennett (LHP, 1962-64)
"I think they should do away with the DH and get back to playing the game. They make too much of the pitch count. In one game Spann and Marichal, two starting pitchers, threw over 225 pitches apiece and it did not hurt their careers. Also put in the player contracts that if they have a sub-par year their salaries will be adjusted."


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MWC 15 Special
The Samsung Galaxy S III/GT-I9300 is Samsung's eagerly awaited Android flagship smartphone which will launch next week. Running on Android 4.0.4/Ice Cream Sandwich, which Samsung enhanced with its own TouchWiz 4.0 UI, the Galaxy S III is one of the new smartphone which is powered by a quad-core CPU. However, for sure is Samsung using its own Exynos 4212 Cortex A9 CPU at 1.4 GHz and a Mali-400MP GPU, making it the first Exynos smartphone. The S III supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quadband UMTS/HSDPA (up to 21 Mbps)/HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mpbs) at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz as well as WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS/GLONASS and the typical FM radio.
The Galaxy S III sports a 4.8" Gorilla Glass 2 Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixel. The 8 megapixel autofocus camera on the back comes with a supporting flash LED and features simultaneous HD video and image recording, burst shot with best photo, HDR, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face- and smile detection and image stabilization. Videos can be recoded in 1080p HD with up to 30 fps. The front-facing camera has a resolution of 1.9 megapixel which allows to record 720p HD videos up to 30 fps.
The S III comes with 1 GB RAM and either 16 or 32 as well as later with 64 GB of flash memory which can be even expanded with micro SD memory cards up to 64 GB. In addition to the inbuilt memory, Samsung provides 50 GB of free Dropbox storage for two years. Furthermore, the device is accepting the pretty much now common micro SIM card.
Unlike the majority of new Android 4.0 devices, the Galaxy S III is featuring the rather old Android button layout with a physical home button touch-sensitive menu and the back keys.
The Galaxy S III will be available in "pebble blue" and "marble white" and will launch on 29 May 2012. The LTE enabled version will be launched later this summer.
DISCLAIMER: The device above is pre-release hardware which came without any accessories. The firmware is close to the final release hardware.
Cheers ~ Arne
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