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NSA spying: France summons US envoy over Wikileaks claims
June 24, 2015	0 Comments
Whistleblower website Wikileaks reports the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Mr Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006-12.
Mr Hollande called an emergency meeting and said France would "not tolerate" acts that threaten its security.
The US said it would not comment on "specific intelligence allegations".
Ned Price, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, added that the US was "not targeting and will not target the communications of Mr Hollande".
The NSA has previously been accused of spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and on Brazilian and Mexican leaders.
Politicians and other leading figures are taking turns on television to express outrage and indignation at the alleged US spying. From government, there are similar noises. The US ambassador is being summoned for explanations. Mr Hollande is to telephone Mr Obama. An intelligence chief is being despatched to Washington.
If that is the extent of it, though, it hardly amounts to a major rupture. From previous Wikileaks scoops, the French have known for years that they are spied on by the Americans. Only last month it was revealed that the Germans – acting on behalf of the NSA – were snooping after industrial secrets.
The unwritten rule in all of this is that if you are caught, expect a very public denunciation. But behind the scenes life will go on as normal. The fact is that the French and US intelligence services enjoy a degree of cooperation and interdependence that no government in Paris would ever dream of jeopardising.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has summoned US Ambassador Jane Hartley to discuss the latest claims, French officials said.
Ms Hartley is expected to visit the foreign ministry in Paris later on Wednesday.
A statement from the French presidency (in French) said the US must respect a promise not to spy on French leaders. The statement came after an emergency meeting of security chiefs in Paris.
A senior French intelligence official is meanwhile expected to visit Washington to discuss the spying claims.
Wikileaks began publishing the files on Tuesday, under the heading "Espionnage Elysee" – a reference to the French presidential palace.
It said the secret files "derive from directly targeted NSA surveillance of the communications" of the three French presidents as well as French ministers and the ambassador to the US.
The Wikileaks files have now been published by France's Liberation newspaper and the Mediapart investigative website.
One of the files, dated 2012, is about Mr Hollande discussing Greece's possible exit from the eurozone. Another one – from 2011 – alleges that Mr Sarkozy was determined to resume peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, possibly without US involvement.
A file dated 2010 suggests that French officials were aware that the US was spying upon them and intended to complain about it.
According to the summary of an intercepted exchange, the French envoy to Washington and Mr Sarkozy's diplomatic adviser discussed Mr Sarkozy's plan to express his "frustration" over US unwillingness to sign a "bilateral intelligence co-operation agreement".
"The main sticking point is the US desire to continue spying on France," the intercept says.
It is unclear whether the material comes from data stolen by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera says.
"Bugged", left-leaning Liberation says bluntly, devoting its entire front page to the story. "The USA tapped Chirac, Sarkozy, Hollande", says the centre-right Le Figaro, while the centrist Le Monde headline is: "How the NSA tapped conversations at the highest state level."
A Liberation editorial entitled "Distrust" acknowledges that both Washington and Paris spy on allies and enemies but says the "US obsession with political commentary and 'horizon scanning' analysis … is a monumental waste of time andmoney."
Le Figaroalso takes Washington to task for "obsessive US spying on France" adding that not just three presidents but ministers, high-ranking officials, MPs and diplomats may also have been spied on.
Le Monde notes that while the government has remained largely silent in the past, the latest revelation is "the last straw". It says Paris asked Washington to stop spying in 2013 when Wikileaks revealed that the US was spying on French companies – but did not get a concrete answer.
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High cholesterol: The one thing aside from a stomach bug that can make your doctor go green at the gills. Your doctor will usually tell you "You have high cholesterol" in the same tone of voice he will tell you "You have an alien parasite growing inside your stomach." Comical as it may sound, do keep in mind that high cholesterol is something serious that you need to take care of as quickly as possible, particularly if you want to avoid the symptoms. "Symptoms" is a word that sounds ominous and foreboding, and you will find that the high cholesterol symptoms truly can be dangerous if, like a shark in a kiddy pool, it is left unattended.
High cholesterol symptoms are no joke, and you should do what you can to keep your cholesterol low. If you don't take care to keep healthy cholesterol levels in your body, you may find that it will get out of control and could lead to a number of unwanted symptoms. High cholesterol doesn't always result in serious symptoms and consequences, but the chances are high that you will end up suffering if you don't take care to keep healthy cholesterol levels.
There are many things that result from high cholesterol, and many of the symptoms can be potentially fatal. If you have found that your cholesterol levels are higher than normal, you should do what you can to keep it low. Avoiding high cholesterol levels by eating the right foods to lower cholesterol, doing exercise, and caring for your body is important.
Read on to find out what are the signs of high cholesterol, as well as which can be potentially fatal and which are only mildly dangerous. The information below will help you to learn everything you need to know about reining in your cholesterol levels before they get too far out of control.
Remember that high cholesterol means high levels of total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is actually good for you, as it prevents LDL cholesterol levels from becoming too high. The more HDL you have in your body, the less likely you are to suffer from high cholesterol.
It is only when the levels of LDL gets too high that you will begin to have problems. You can eat the right foods and live a healthy lifestyle to avoid these problems, but you should know as much as possible about the warning signs that will indicate that you have high cholesterol. These warning signs are not like the "Check Engine" light on the dashboard of your teenager's car that is constantly ignored, but should be treated more like the flashing lights of a "Crossing Train" sign that indicates you will die if you aren't careful.
Angina is the fancy name for chest pains, but it is not something that you should take lightly. Chest pains are a symptom of heart problems, and they are like a flashing light that should warn you that your cholesterol is fairly high. Chest pains happen when not enough blood is flowing to your heart, which usually happens when your arteries become blocked by cholesterol and plaque buildups.
When you get too much plaque clogging up your arteries, they become too narrow to allow enough blood to flow through them to your heart.
Your chest begins to hurt and you feel like you have a large person sitting on you.
You may feel pressure on your chest, or it may be in your back, your neck, your jaw, in your upper stomach, your shoulders, or even in your arms.
You may also be short of breath, feel like vomiting, your world may start spinning, you may feel suddenly weak, and your heart may start beating irregularly.
All of these things are symptoms associated with angina, but even experiencing one of these things should alert you that something far more serious could happen. If you feel these pains in your chest, you should take note of them to determine if they are stable or unstable.
REMEMBER: Stable angina happens at predictable times, and is usually caused by problems like overexertion or blocked arteries. Unstable angina may be a sign that a heart attack may be just around the corner.
If you feel these chest pains, visit your doctor for blood tests and monitoring immediately. The irregular heart beat may be nothing more than a simple exposure to cold, or it may be something as serious as the warning that a heart attack may soon strike. Don't let these warning signs pass by unnoticed.
Atherosclerosis is when there is too much cholesterol building up on the walls of the arteries, which causes the arteries to become too narrow. Imagine that your arteries are like the walls of a tunnel allowing blood to pass through. When too many cholesterol particles accumulate on the walls of your arteries, it acts like a roadblock narrowing the four-lane tunnel into a one-lane road. The longer the blockage continues, the worse the traffic jam gets until things get completely out of control.
Ruptured blood vessels, which are caused by the blood pressing against the blockage until the walls of the arteries can no longer hold the blood back and they explode.
When the blood vessels explode near the heart, a heart attack is the result.
When the blood vessels near the brain explode, a stroke is the result.
Chest pain, or angina, is common when the blood vessels are blocked.
REMEMBER: All of the above symptoms of atherosclerosis can be potentially fatal, and you would do well to lower cholesterol as quickly as possible by eating the right foods to lower cholesterol, following a low cholesterol diet, and doing exercise.
The heart is one of the most important muscles in the body, and it needs a steady supply of blood circulating through it in order to function properly. The blood not only keeps it working, but supplies it with the oxygen that is the fuel to keep it burning. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels responsible for feeding the oxygen-rich blood to the heart, and they need to stay as open and clear as possible.
However, when the buildups of plaque and cholesterol form on the coronary arteries, they prevent the blood from reaching the heart. The deposits of the fatty matter act like the traffic jam that prevents a steady stream of blood and oxygen from being delivered to the heart, and the soft matter turns to hard plaque if it is not eliminated as quickly as possible.
The hardened plaque then cracks, and the body send platelets to clot the "injury". The cracked plaque fools the body into thinking that it is damaged, and thus the platelets clot the blood around the cracks. When this happens, the blood cannot reach the heart, and the heart begins to starve for oxygen and blood. The total clot prevents the blood from getting to the heart, and chest pains begin when the heart is working overtime to try to pump blood through the coronary arteries.
REMEMBER: When the heart doesn't get enough blood, the muscle basically shuts down or "dies". The death of the cells in the muscle of the heart is known as a heart attack, and the damage done to the muscles of the heart is permanent.
Heart attacks are not always fatal, but you should avoid tempting fate and prevent your cholesterol levels from getting too high. The damage to the heart will depend on the area that is affected, as well as the time between the actual heart attack and the treatment being administered. Heart attacks are serious, so it is best to deal with your high cholesterol before it kills you.
The brain is tied with the heart for being the most important organs in the body, and your brain controls everything in your body. Without blood, however, your brain is basically a giant lump of useless tissue. The brain needs a steady supply of blood to keep it working, as the blood brings the oxygen the brain needs to work well. If the brain doesn't get enough oxygen, it will begin to shut down and this can be potentially fatal.
When atherosclerosis sets in and the arteries bringing blood to the veins are blocked by the clots, the brain doesn't get enough blood to work well. A stroke occurs when the blood vessels near the brain are either blocked or busted, and the lack of blood to the brain can actually cause the brain to shut down within a few minutes. Even if the entire brain doesn't shut down, the part of the brain that didn't get enough blood will usually be damaged, sometimes permanently.
REMEMBER: Strokes may be mild, meaning that blood loss only prevented the brain from functioning for a few seconds to a minute or two, or they may be serious, meaning that entire portions of the brain have completely shut down due to a lack of blood.
Your body doesn't build up to a stroke, sending you a memo saying, "By the way, I will have a stroke at 5 p.m." A stroke can occur within a matter of seconds, and there are a few symptoms that you should keep an eye out for if your cholesterol levels are very high: * Your body feels numb, weak, or tingly all over like you are high on pixie dust. This numbness usually sets in around your face, leg, arms, or on just one side of your body.
If this happens, you need to get medical treatment as soon as possible. The cholesterol blockade is preventing your brain from getting the blood it needs, and you may find that your brain will actually completely shut down if the blockage isn't removed quickly. If even part of your brain shuts down due to the atherosclerosis, you may find that you lose some or all of your brain functions, leading to paralysis, impaired function, and possibly death.
Coronary artery disease is actually the primary cause of death in the U.S., which is a terrifying thought for anyone who has high cholesterol. A heart attack is just one specific form of coronary artery disease, and there are a few more to watch out for. Coronary artery disease is fairly simple to understand, but it can be fatal if not treated immediately: The cholesterol forms blockages in the vessels that feed blood to the heart. When the cholesterol blockages form, they are made of soft, fatty tissue that accumulates easily on the walls of the arteries.
The waxy substance known as cholesterol then hardens like candle wax, and it turns into plaque. This plaque reduces the size of the coronary arteries, preventing the blood from flowing through them effectively.
When the blood cannot flow through the arteries sufficiently, the heart begins to lack blood. If you have ever tried to run a water pump without any water running through the pipes, you will know what the heart is experiencing. Just like a water pump that is running dry, the heart will soon break down if it doesn't get enough blood to keep it running.
REMEMBER: When the heart shuts down, this known as a heart attack.
Another problem that arises when the arteries and other blood vessels are blocked is that the blood backs up until it explodes. Anyone who has ever filled a water balloon with a high powered pressure washer knows exactly what this is like, as the heart keeps pumping the blood into the blockage until the arterial walls are pushed past their breaking point. This exploding of the blood vessels can be serious and potentially fatal.
Peripheral arterial disease is something that occurs when the arteries around the periphery, or extremity, of the body is blocked. When the blood vessels connecting your heart to your arms, legs, pelvis, neck, or abdomen are blocked, not enough blood is able to flow to the extremities to keep the muscles functioning properly.
The arteries that feed blood to the legs are the most likely to get blocked by cholesterol, and, due to the fact that they are the furthest away from the heart, it is much less likely that blockages will be noticed before it is nearly too late. The reduced blood flow to the legs is caused by the narrowing of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, and high levels of cholesterol can cause this problem.
A squeezing or tight pain in the buttocks, thighs, calves, or feet.
This pain usually occurs during exercise, and is known as intermittent claudication. It usually only happens after you have been doing exercise for a while, as the legs will only require more blood once the muscles are pumping.
REMEMBER: Sitting or lying down may cause the pain to be reduced, as enough blood may be able to pass through the arteries when you are in a resting state. This peripheral artery disease is usually most commonly noticed during periods of prolonged activity when the legs need blood to keep working.
You have sores on your legs that take far too long to heal.
Catching the peripheral arterial disease at an early stage is the best way to ensure that it doesn't get worse.
All of these symptoms can be treated with a low cholesterol diet plan with low cholesterol foods, a diet plan full of foods to lower cholesterol, an exercise plan with plenty of fat burning exercises, and a change in your lifestyle. Preventing these high cholesterol symptoms from worsening is an important part of staying healthy, happy, and, most importantly, not dead from heart attack or stroke.


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As described in our auction report of 15th January, BCA's latest Pulse analysis shows that prices peaked the first week of the year, then fell back slightly by the end of the month.
The headline average value fell in January 2014 from December's high point, although this was largely due to a changing mix of vehicles, as part exchanges and re-fleetingsmeant that volumes rose sharply during January. Fleet & Lease values apparently climbed during January, with dealer values static and nearly-new values declining from the record level seen in December.
BCA's data shows that average values in January fell by £192 (2.5%) to £7,381 compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, January 2014 was ahead by £244 or 3.4%. Average age rose slightly over the month while average performance against CAP Clean improved by a point to 97.98%.
Fleet & lease cars averaged £9,218 in January, a rise of £56 (0.6%) compared to December and the second highest value on record. Values were up by £692 (8.1%) year on year. CAP performance improved by two points over the month to 97.73% and was static year-on-year. Retained value against original MRP (Manufacturers Retail Price) was up a point at 42.46%, compared to December and year-on-year.
Average dealer part-exchange values have been broadly static since October last year and fell by just £12 (0.3%) in January. Year-on-year, values were ahead by £266 (7.4%) compared to January 2013 with average age rising and mileage falling marginally over the year. CAP performance improved to 96.68% in January, up one and a half points compared to December.
Nearly new values fell from December's record level to £21,183 in January, but volumes remain very low and model mix remains the most significant price factor.


Recently BHS student Chloe Carson traveled to Monterrey, Mexico with the Brownstown Liberty Christian Church on a mission trip. Chloe described the trip as eye opening. She was able to experience a different culture that was very welcoming. In Monterrey the people show a lot of affection and attention to everyone; when someone walks into a room they are always greeted with a kiss on the cheek. Chloe has been a part of the Liberty Christian Church since she was born and joined vacation bible school as soon as she was old enough. She is also the junior class president, a scholar bowl member, part of math club, and an adviser on the PBIS committee at BHS.
Chloe arrived in Monterrey on Thursday around noon. They spent most of the day touring the city, sight seeing, and she spent time visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey. On Friday she visited the Iglesia de cristo Church of Christ for the first time and they began work on painting African animals and shields for the church's vacation bible study. On Saturday morning she helped make breakfast for the church and that evening she attended a youth rally. Then on Sunday Chloe helped out at Sunday school at 10 a.m. and attended church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To tie the afternoon together Antonio and Jenny had a cookout. Finally Chloe arrived back home on Monday at 11 p.m.
While on the five day trip Chloe stayed with friends of the church, Antonio and Jenny Gomez. This was the first time the Liberty Christian Church has ever traveled to Monterrey and Chloe had the opportunity to travel there with six other members of the church. They ate tacos, tostadas, and ordered from local Mexican restaurants. Many of the residents could not speak English, but Chloe admits it was fun trying to order her food in Spanish. They also ate a lot of salsa, peppers, mangoes, and avocados.
Chloe went on the trip to see how different yet alike our cultures are. There's a quote by Mark Twain, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." It is important to travel the world and experience different cultures because it makes us more open minded to other ethnicities, cultures, and lifestyles. We are proud of her for being generous and volunteering her time to be a missionary.


ArmInfo. The operation under the code name "to put all the guards of high-ranking officials on the asphalt" was and will be continued. This was stated by. Chief of Police of Armenia Valery Osipyan on October 18 in an interview with journalists.
In particular, according to Osipyan, the police, within the framework of their authority, control the processes related to the fact that certain persons move around the republic accompanied by armed guards. However, the head of the police abstained from sharing statistics on how many of them the forces of law and order had already managed to disarm and .
As the Chief of Police, the department headed by him, assured, he was watching the situation and it was not necessary for the prime minister to constantly remind about it. , - he explained.
On September 11, a record of a telephone conversation between the Director of the National Security Service of Armenia Artur Vanetsyan and the head of the Special Investigation Service Sasun Khachatryan appeared in the network. During the 8-minute conversation, they are discussing the arrest of ex-President of Armenia Robert Kocharian, as well as criminal cases initiated against CSTO Secretary General Yuri Khachaturov and former Defense Minister Mikayel Harutyunyan. After that, on Facebook, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that, perhaps, the purpose of the interception was political sabotage. Already in the evening, Nikol Pashinyan said at a rally within the framework of the election campaign to the Council of Yerevan Elders that interception of the heads of the special services was a conspiracy, a crime against the Armenian statehood. "I instructed the National Security Service and the police to find the conspirators in the shortest time possible and subject them to the most severe responsibility. All these "special services" and illegally armed groups will be found and destroyed, "Pashinyan said. He ordered the National Security Service and the police to carry out raids against the protection of oligarchs and high- ranking officials." Put the so-called guards on the asphalt and disarm everyone. Two hours later, the head of the National Security Service, Artur Vanetsyan, and the police chief, Valery Osipyan, should report to me on the work done and the results achieved. No one escapes justice ", said Pashinyan.


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Fiber optic connectivity solutions allow flexibility in long-haul, metro, and local access in distribution or feeder networks. They can be installed in aerial or underground outside plant and accommodate various splice configurations and capacity depending on the application and needed fiber capacity.
Offered in a variety of sizes and capacity and with a myriad of optional splice organizers, these devices can reduce installation and labor costs.
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1 Morris Drive is a light industrial/commercial building sitting on a high visibility and profile corner in the Burnside Industrial Park best suited for an automotive use. This building has 5 drive through service bays for a total of 10 Grade loading doors. The 12,813 SF building houses a main office/showroom area, a large parts/storage room, 5 service bays, and multiple storage and tool rooms. The building sits on 3.00 acres of land which includes ample paved surface parking spaces for clients and staff. Occupancy subject to existing tenant vacating in 2019.
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Innovative 'BluFi' technology launched at Bangalore City Railway Station
By Kunal Khullar	 On Mar 10, 2012
A new and innovative technology called BluFi has been launched in Bangalore services at the City Railway station. It is a unique combination of Bluetooth application and Wi-Fi connectivity which will allow passengers to receive a host of information, like videos, downloadable games, wallpapers etc and also Railway information so on by just switching on Bluetooth on their mobile phones. The initiative has been taken by Bangalore Division in collaboration with RailTel and Telibrahma.
There is also free Wi-Fi connectivity which has been provided by RailTel as a part of their RailWire retail broadband initiative.
To use the connection passengers can send the request for internet access by sending their mobile number to which the password will be sent on SMS.
India has a very low population of internet users and initiatives like this should be taken in almost every Metro city of India to encourage the availability of internet in public places. Don't you think so?
Delhi Police Mobile Feedback Android App
How about water-proofing your mobile device?


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5 Bedrooms5 Full / 1 Partial Baths10,000 sq. ft.
A Long driveway leads to this extraordinary 10,000 sq. ft. custom-built traditional on 10 ultra-private acres. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, cathedral master suite with separate office, spacious den/playroom/media room in separate wing, large eat-in-kitchen, dining and living room, each with fireplace. Heated 20' x 50' gunite pool, 3-car garage, covered porch, screened-in sunroom.


I don't need to tell you about Grand Electric. It opened in 2011, and since then, everyone in the GTA with even a vague interest in food has been there and has raved about the place. Everyone.
I was afraid that it had been over-hyped to a level that no restaurant could reasonably reach. I was wrong. It is crazy delicious.
The small, no-frills restaurant is laid out with the menu written on a blackboard on the back wall. And yes, as you have heard, it is very loud. They like their hip-hop here, and they like to crank it up. I could converse with my dining companion without having to raise my voice too much, so it wasn't too bad (though I went for lunch and I suspect it gets louder in the evening).
Did I mention that it was crazy delicious? Because it was. All three tacos were pretty great, though the highlight was the scrapple. Featuring a rectangular, crispy-on-the-outside-and-deliciously-porky-on-the-inside patty of pure deliciousness, which is topped with avocados and green onions and features a perfectly complimentary sweet sauce, it is one of the best things I've eaten in a while. If you told me this was all I could eat for the rest of my life, I'd be cool with that.
The other two tacos were more traditional and were perfectly delicious, though they never quite reached the levels of transcendent awesomeness of the scrapple.
As for the Pig Head Fries, they were crispy and salty, with a creamy interior and a delicious dipping sauce that tasted vaguely like the Big Mac sauce from McDonald's. They were quite tasty.


All sales between Valco Instruments Co., Inc. ("Valco") and the customer ("Buyer") are subject to the terms and conditions contained herein ("Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale"). No variation of these terms and conditions will be binding upon Valco unless agreed to in writing and signed by an officer or other authorized representative of Valco. In all cases where Buyer's Purchase Order Terms conflict with Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale, Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale will take precedence. Buyer acknowledges that Buyer has read these terms and conditions and has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel for legal advice regarding same. Valco's sale of its goods (also referred to as products) to Buyer is expressly made conditional on Buyer's assent to these terms and conditions. Unless Buyer notifies Valco within ten (10) days after receipt of this Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale and returns the purchased goods to Valco, Buyer accepts the goods purchased from Valco subject to the terms and conditions of this Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale. Buyer understands and acknowledges that Valco would not consummate this sale without Buyer's agreement to these terms and conditions and that Valco's pricing of its goods is in reliance on these terms and conditions.
Valco will use commercially reasonable efforts to make shipments on date(s) agreed by Valco. Shipments are made F.O.B. (or as may be applicable, FCA or EXW) Valco's facility. All products shall be deemed to be delivered and risk of loss shall pass to Buyer at such time as the product is loaded onto a transportation carrier vehicle. Buyer shall pay, and be exclusively liable for, all costs of shipping, delivery, and any related insurance. All claims by Buyer for damage, loss or delays in transit shall be made by Buyer against the carrier, and Valco shall have no responsibility or obligations with respect to any such damage, loss, or delay. If Valco arranges transportation for Buyer, such arrangements shall be at Buyer's sole risk and expense, and transfer of title and risk of loss as specified above shall not be affected. Buyer shall pay any increase in transportation costs that are charged to Valco subsequent to its invoice to Buyer, including any fuel surcharges.
Buyer shall inspect goods immediately upon delivery and shall notify Valco in writing of any claims for damage, defects, or shortage within ten (10) days after receipt of the goods. Failure to do so will relieve Valco of liability for any such claims, and the goods shall be deemed to be accepted by Buyer. If Buyer rightfully rejects any non-confirming tender of goods within the time provided herein, Buyer shall return the goods to Valco, at Valco's expense, within twenty four (24) hours after rejection.
Valco shall not be liable for any damages, loss, or penalty as a result of any delays in manufacturing or delivery of goods.
Valco will not be liable for delays or damage to goods resulting from extraordinary events beyond Valco's control, such as (but not limited to) flood, war, riots, labor events, acts of State, or any other acts of God.
Valco maintains sufficient insurance to conduct business with an acceptable level of risk. Accordingly, Valco will not accept or entertain requirements of any Buyer for minimum levels of insurance coverage.
Payment will be accepted in United States Dollars only and Buyer shall pay Valco's invoice within thirty (30) days after the goods have been received.
If Buyer fails to pay the price or any other payment due to Valco promptly and when due, Valco may require Buyer to pay, in addition to the price payment, interest thereon at a rate equal to the lesser of 1 1/2% per month and the maximum rate of interest allowable under applicable law, from the original due date until full payment has been made by Buyer or on Buyer's behalf. Furthermore, this late fee is in addition to any other remedies Valco may have under applicable laws. The parties acknowledge and agree that this late fee is reasonable in the light of the anticipated or actual harm caused by the Buyer's late payments to Valco, the difficulties of proof of loss, and the inconvenience or non-feasibility of Valco otherwise obtaining an adequate remedy. Furthermore, Valco may immediately stop any and all deliveries and/or shipments of goods to Buyer if Buyer is more than fifteen (15) days delinquent on its payments to Valco.
Prices are listed in United States Dollars. Charges associated with taxes, shipping, and duties will be assessed to Buyer at the time of sale and will be included in the invoice. Unless agreed to in writing and signed by an officer or other authorized representative of Valco, Valco reserves the right to adjust pricing as it sees fit and does not offer any best price guarantees.
Shipments made within the state of Texas or Washington will be assessed the appropriate sales tax, unless the Buyer can provide documentation of authorized tax-exempt status.
Ownership: Valco reserves the title and all rights to all plans, specifications, and technical data (Valco's Intellectual Property), including but not limited to drawings, flow diagrams, layout details, specifications, trade secrets, and computer programs supplied by Valco, and all such intellectual property belongs to and remains the property of Valco. Buyer will take every precaution and will execute any instrument necessary to maintain confidentiality of Valco's Intellectual Property. Buyer understands and agrees that Buyer has a non-exclusive license to use Valco's intellectual property only to the extent necessary to use the goods purchased from Valco, and Buyer may not share such intellectual property with any other person or disclose same to any other person, but shall agree to hold such intellectual property in strict confidence. Buyer understands and acknowledges that Valco's intellectual property gives it its competitive advantage in the industry and Valco would be irreparably harmed by any infringement, violation or misappropriation of its intellectual property. Valco may enforce this paragraph through any and all legal action, including, but not limited to, injunctive and other equitable relief. "Intellectual Property" shall mean any and all intellectual property rights related to goods sold by Valco to Buyer, as they are now or may in future exist, including without limitation: (a) any and all rights, privileges and priorities arising under the laws or treaties of the United States, any state, territory or possession thereof, any other country or political subdivision or territory thereof, or the European Community, relating to intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trade names, trademarks, service marks, mask works, trade secrets, inventions, databases, names and logos, trade dress, technology, know-how, and other proprietary information and licenses from third persons granting the right to use any of the foregoing, including all registrations and applications for any of the foregoing that have been issued by or filed with the appropriate authorities, any common-law rights arising from the use of the foregoing, all rights of renewal, continuations, divisions, extensions and the like regarding the foregoing and all claims, causes of action, or other rights arising out of or relating to any actual or threatened infringement by any person relating to the foregoing; (b) all computer applications, programs and other software, including without limitation operating software, network software, firmware, middleware, and design software, all design tools, systems documentation and instructions, databases, and related items; and (c) all cost information, sales and pricing data, customer prospect lists, supplier records, customer and supplier lists, customer and vendor data, correspondence and lists, product literature, artwork, design, development and manufacturing files, vendor and customer drawings, formulations and specifications, quality records and reports and other books, records, studies, surveys, reports, plans and documents.
BUYER RELEASES, RELINQUISHES AND DISCHARGES AND AGREES TO INDEMNITY, PROTECT AND SAVE HARMLESS VALCO, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER INCLUDING THE COST OF DEFENSE THEREOF, FOR ANY INJURY TO, INCLUDING DEATH OF, PERSONS (WHETHER THEY BE THIRD PERSONS, CONTRACTORS OR EMPLOYEES OF EITHER OF THE PARTIES HERETO) AND ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY (WHETHER THE SAME BE THAT OF EITHER OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR THIRD PARTIES) CAUSED BY OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF PRODUCT BY BUYER, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH VALCO'S INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING SUCH PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER MISUSE OR ABUSE OF SUCH PRODUCTS. BUYER FURTHER AGREES TO DEFEND ANY SUIT OR ACTION COVERED BY THIS PARAGRAPH BROUGHT AGAINST VALCO, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, FOR ANY ALLEGED LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY TO, OR DEATH OF, PERSONS OR PROPERTY LOSS OR PATENT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND TO PAY ALL DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF PRODUCT BY BUYER, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH VALCO'S INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING SUCH PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER MISUSE OR ABUSE OF SUCH PRODUCTS.
Valco reserves the right to assign all or part of this agreement, and/or the ability to fulfill any agreements between Valco and Buyer, to any of its subsidiaries and/or affiliates as it sees fit, without notice to Buyer. No right or interest in this contract may be assigned by Buyer without the written consent of Valco. Any attempted delegation of performance by Buyer without prior written consent of Valco will be void and ineffective for all purposes.
Except as specified below, products sold hereunder shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship and shall conform to Valco's published specifications or other specifications accepted in writing by Valco for one year from the date of shipment or its useful life, whichever is less. The foregoing warranty does not apply to any products which have been subject to misuse, neglect, accident or modification or which have been altered or soldered such that they are not capable of being tested under normal test conditions. Valco's sole obligation for products failing to comply with this warranty shall be, at Valco's discretion, to either replace the nonconforming product or issue Buyer credit for the purchase price of the nonconforming product where, within the warranty period and in accordance with Valco's return procedures: (1) Valco has received Buyer's request for an Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") for the return of nonconforming product; (2) where Valco has issued Buyer an RMA; (3) Buyer has returned the nonconforming product to Valco in accordance with Valco 's return procedures; and (4) Valco has determined that the product is nonconforming and such nonconformity is not the result of improper installation, repair or other misuse.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND VALCO HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. VALCO DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL VALCO BE LIABLE TO BUYER, OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER OF ANY PRODUCTS FURNISHED TO BUYER, INCLUDING THE ULTIMATE END-USER, IN CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COST OF LABOR, REQUALIFICATION, DELAY, LOSS OF PROFITS OR GOOD WILL, EVEN IF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND EVEN IF VALCO IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF BUYER IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF NONCONFORMING GOODS OR THE ISSUANCE TO BUYER OF CREDIT OR REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE NONCONFORMING GOODS, AT VALCO'S DISCRETION. IN THE EVENT OF BREACH OR REPUDIATION OF THE CONTRACT BY VALCO, BUYER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT THIS REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN IS THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO BUYER AND IS NOT CUMULATIVE OF THOSE PROVIDED BY COMMON LAW OR STATUTE. IN NO EVENT SHALL VALCO BE LIABLE TO BUYER, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES FOR MORE THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE GOODS SOLD BY VALCO TO BUYER. BUYER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT VALCO RELIED ON THIS PROVISION IN PRICING ITS GOODS.
All sales shall be governed and construed by the laws of the State of Texas in the United States of America, except that conflict of law rules shall be disregarded. Furthermore, the exclusive venue for resolving any dispute between the parties shall lie in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Valco?s Standard Conditions of Sale shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision herein, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision to any specific person or circumstance shall not affect the enforceability or validity of such provision as it may apply to other persons or circumstances.
All payments due by Buyer to Valco under any sale between the parties are to be made by Buyer without offset or other reduction.
Except as otherwise contemplated by this Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale, all covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein shall survive the delivery and acceptance date.
Buyer shall not have the right of cancellation, except upon the written consent of Valco. When cancellation is accepted, Valco reserves the right to make a cancellation charge of up to 25% of the price for said product.
Buyer hereby agrees to reimburse Valco for all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by Valco in connection with any legal proceeding commenced hereunder or otherwise arising out of Valco's Standard Conditions of Sale for recovery of goods sold or for collection of monies due hereunder.
Valco's forbearance or failure to exercise, at any time, any of its rights and/or remedies herein shall not be deemed a subsequent waiver thereof nor a waiver of any other right or remedy contained herein.
Buyer shall comply with all applicable country, state and local laws and regulations including but not limited to laws and regulations governing the manufacture, processing, distribution, transportation, labeling, handling, discharge, treatment, storage, installation, disposal, recycling, reclamation, use, exporting, importing or other activity relating to the goods sold hereunder. Buyer shall have the sole responsibility to obtain any transportation, storage, use or other licenses required under applicable laws and regulations.
The goods sold hereunder may require a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to the export of such property from the United States. As a condition of sale, Buyer will abide by all U.S. Export Administration regulations, including compliance requirements to obtain a valid export license whenever applicable. Buyer shall have the sole responsibility to obtain any and all export or import licenses or permits required under applicable laws and regulations.


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Industry reaction: The new home-office balance
With lockdown in the UK starting to ease, what are the plans for returning to offices? We gathered views on what the 'new normal' looks like and how work has looked in the pandemic
Over a year since the coronavirus pandemic first swept the globe, the impacts are still very much being felt and expected to last for a long time to come.
One of the biggest changes has been around the approach of businesses to the working environment, with widespread remote working enforced in March 2020 as the UK locked down.
But a year later, as employees start being able to return to offices, what approach will companies take to working in the future?
Mobile News asked those within the mobile channel for their take.
Data Select head of marketing Adam Sweeney
We will continue a hybrid model of both an in-office presence and remote working, as this has proved effective during the pandemic.
Encouragingly, we have continued to grow our business and serve our customers well even while needing to pivot to a hybrid way of working. Trying to maintain a personal touch when working remotely is, of course, a challenge and you can never 100 per cent replicate the 'in-person' spirit of the office, the 'water cooler' chats and camaraderie.
Naturally, and in complete compliance with government guidelines, we will look to meet with both our customers and brand partners as and when they are ready to do so.
I am a big advocate of our hybrid approach to office and remote working, but the ability to go and meet my network of connections in person will bring the biggest smile.
As we continue our growth plans, we will naturally scale the business and ensure we add value to our brand partners asking for the most comprehensive reach into the mobile and IT channel. We will also, of course, maintain the high levels of channel engagement we have built our business around.
Remaining positive and motivated throughout this time, while providing leadership and guidance, has been key – and the way that each and every person in our business has risen to the challenge and continued to deliver a first class service is truly inspiring.
Virtual: Zoom and Teams have become commonplace for work meetings during the pandemic
Bastion Insurance sales director John Fannon
Initially, we will be operating a phased return to the office and limiting contact with our channel partners. As we emerge from lockdown even further, I would expect the office population to return to normal and good old-fashioned face-to-face meetings to resume. It will be good to get back to normal.
The most obvious advantage of the changes we have seen is, first of all, proving that we can run the business in this way. However, it is far removed from rubbing shoulders with colleagues, suppliers and partners as we usually would.
The main disadvantage is that this way of working is not as productive as simply getting in a room and working on an idea or resolving an issue. We like to do business face-to-face, and it's less efficient when we cannot.
We plan to visit clients, as long as it is within government guidelines and the client is in full agreement. Most have already indicated that they are looking forward to recommencing meetings. It will be great to socialise with our partners again, and hopefully begin to attend industry events and network.
The best bits during lockdown have been growing the business and winning new contracts despite the situation, while the worst has been to contemplate how much more we could have grown things in the 'normal' world.
Teams or Zoom calls have become the norm even when there is no need: we didn't need to do every call on video before lockdown! I think we need to re-educate people that it's OK to simply call each other, especially when there are just two of us.
The mobile industry is chomping at the bit for events to return
Crystalusion CEO and founding partner Ben Coull
We've operated a remote working policy for a number of years, but the impact of only working from home throughout lockdown has presented a number of challenges.
Many aspects of our development can only be performed in a laboratory environment, so not having the ability to access them has delayed various areas of development. We'll continue to operate flexible working on an ongoing basis, but we're looking forward to this being a choice for the individual rather than a mandated requirement.
The reduction in commuting time for travelling to and from a fixed place of work, and the ability to take a flexible approach to working hours have in general had a positive impact in some areas of our output quality.
Enabling people to participate at a time of their choosing when they are in the right frame of mind without external distractions has also been positive, but it's fair to say we're all looking forward to being together as a team. As good as Zoom and Teams are, some things just aren't the same in a virtual environment.
Our priority is to recommence visits and meetings within our peer group. A benefit of working in a science incubation environment is the ability to engage with different technology companies and experts to discuss ongoing product development and specific challenges.
Although each company can be working on something completely different, discussing technical challenges together often gives valuable insight on how a specific issue can be approached and resolved from a different perspective.
We're also looking forward to engaging socially as a team. Many of our eureka moments in development occur in relaxed social environments where problem- solving discussions develop organically and our ideas are shaped from the natural flow of discussion; that's not something that often happens outside this type of environment, so that engagement is high on the priority list.
The last year of lockdown will have implications for a long time to come. The strain on businesses, especially retail, will have lasting effects that will cause some to fail. Coupled with the increased challenges of Brexit, businesses will need to reassess their economic outlook and are likely to need to diversify revenue streams to remain sustainable.
But there are also clear opportunities for growth. Online purchasing grew significantly throughout 2020 and although the average transaction value naturally declined, the opportunity to interact with a wider, more engaged audience online has never been better.
Companies that are able to put the online channel at the core of their business and develop strategies to increase average transaction value have a good opportunity for growth.
People have been able to spend more time with their families during the pandemic
Uplands managing director Paul Hooper
Even in the initial lockdown, we maintained some office working for essential tasks that could not be carried out remotely. We have always maintained that business continuity and providing the necessary level of customer service, as well as sales growth, remained key focuses.
We have been able to deploy the team fully for remote working, but now we are delighted to have the full team back working and supporting each other in our central office.
We are also fortunate to have a remote workforce across the UK, enabling Uplands to have a wider geographical reach and to attract talent who may not have access to our office base. We enjoy our hybrid approach and, indeed, remote working is an invaluable part of our business.
Fundamentally, that major initial advantage of home working in these circumstances is that we could keep continuity of service. Getting teams home and safe was the number-one priority. We all soon got into the swing of things and our customers would have seen very little difference in service level.
But what I really wanted us to recognise at the time, and even more as time went on, is that our team's homes are exactly that – homes, and not offices or workplaces. It was tough enough that kitchens became classrooms.
Also, not counting videoconferencing, face-to-face communication is something
that we all really only get in an office space. That's not only beneficial when planning for business, but it also strengthens relationships and rapport with our teams. There's something about relationship-building that happens when you sit next to someone, have a chance conversation or just bump into each other at the printer.
We have already carried out some meetings, socially distanced, since restrictions started easing when Teams wasn't an option. We will continue to use all our remote-meeting tools, which are great, but we can't wait to get customers back in our office and, more importantly, us in theirs.
On a human level, I am looking forward to a continuation of a new-found appreciation of the little things – walking, chatting and generally taking more time. From a business perspective, we are looking forward to getting back in front of our customers, and understanding and working with them on their challenges and ambitions.
We are seeing increased levels of business and customer growth. We will be working to build on our talent team over the next 12 to 24 months to ensure we maintain our balance of sales growth and service excellence.
The best thing about business during this period has been the dedication, innovation and flexibility of our workforce. The worst thing, for me, has to be the many thousands
of lives changed for the worse by the economic impact, and the shops, restaurants, pubs and entertainment venues that have closed never to reopen.
"You'll never beat getting your team together": companies hope for return to face-to-face meetings
Lease Group managing director James Phillips
We're excited to be returning to our headquarters in Hove from April 19. Our sales and support divisions thrive on working together in situ, so we've taken careful measures to ensure that all team members can work from our offices whilst adhering to COVID-19 workplace guidelines.
For us, we've proven that remote working can be supported with minimal impact to operations, and I've no doubt our team has enjoyed getting to work without the commute. There are obvious cost advantages for businesses that have transitioned to permanent home working, but our team universally agrees that this comes at the cost of being able to support each other and share knowledge in person.
As business owners, we're all about the health and well-being of our hard-working team, and we believe strongly in making ourselves accessible at all times. Being able to tackle issues and share ideas can be done far more effectively in person, and prevents team members from feeling like they have to deal with things alone.
Separating work from home and being able to fully shut off is important, and one of the major advantages of providing a separate workspace for the team.
We will be visiting our key accounts with regular account reviews and team training once current restrictions are lifted. Zoom has proven effective for one-to-one meetings, but for our larger partners there's nothing like holding training sessions in person. We all get so much more out of being in the same board room: there's no place to hide and everyone is far more engaged and active in the discussion.
We've actually enjoyed being more visible to our partners thanks to the widespread adoption of virtual meetings. Prior to COVID-19, most interactions were dealt with on email and by telephone, which were faceless in nature. So having the option to jump on a Zoom call means we are getting to know our partners better and at more levels of the business.
Even though partner meetings will recommence, I feel our day-to-day interactions will be less faceless and that, ultimately, our relationships will deepen.
Lease Group has experienced strong growth despite the trading conditions, and we've recently been listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in Sussex. As a result, we've been strengthening our sales and support teams, with two hires made during 2020 and a further two team members joining us in the coming weeks.
Recent lockdowns have provided opportunities to review and refine our processes, increase efforts in onboarding new partners, invest in new technologies and bolster our lending panel. Last year saw our partner channel increase by 50 per cent as many suppliers took the same opportunity to review their leasing providers.
We've also seen competing lenders and credit brokers shrink in lending appetite, which provided Lease Group the opportunity to demo it's capabilities and build new partner relationships.
The worst part of lockdowns has been the disruption to our close-working team with the switching between home and office.
Inducting new staff can pose challenges when everyone is working from home
Daisy Partner business and marketing director Julien Parven
Throughout the pandemic we've had people that for various reasons couldn't work from home, so they were allowed back into the office in very sanitised circumstances.
Given how Daisy's partner business has performed over the last 12 months, I don't foresee any real reason to bring our people back into the office five days a week. Our selection and recruitment policy has changed, and we now have a much wider net from which to recruit people. In short, physical location is now much less important than it was before.
Obviously we'll do what's best for the business, but we'll also do what's best for partners and their customers.
My belief is that we will adopt a structure of hybrid working, which, ultimately, will be judged on performance. However, I think that over the last year people have earned the right to decide how they want to work and what they want their working pattern to be – and we'll look to accommodate that within the constraints of the business.
For us, the advantages of doing this far outweigh the disadvantages. Before COVID-19, we would regularly get requests from people for flexible working and reduced hours, but, since working from home those requests have all but dried up. That's because people have found they can better balance the pressures of home life around a working pattern that suits them.
Month on month we've seen growth in our number of active partners and our customer service key metrics have never been higher.
The disadvantage of lockdowns has been the inability to get the team together. Of course, we've used tools such as Teams to stay connected, but meeting in person helps the flow of ideas and in getting the team to bond together. The sooner we can get people together, that will give us another kick-start into the next phase of our growth.
Once it's governmentally confirmed that it is safe and we've done the due diligence needed as a business to make sure that our people and partners are protected, I think there will be a return in some capacity of customer visits.
Our growth stats suggest that it may not be essential to reconvene those site partner visits, but having been around the channel for as long as I have, it is still a relationship business and for new partners I think it's important that they're able to build that relationship with their account team.
One thing I see as a real opportunity is for the 'new normal' to act as a catalyst for some of the changes that are required but have been slow in coming. The evolution from the PSTN network and the awareness that the switch-off is on the horizon has forced businesses to act now rather than waiting until the eleventh hour.
I'm looking forward to that change progressing and building speed, as well as getting partners together to discuss the events of the past year and the experiences we've all had. It'll be good to get our partners together in person when possible, thank them for the last 12 months and set ourselves for the next year with renewed ambition and accelerated growth plans.
For us, the next 12 months is about growth and it would be unrealistic to expect to achieve that without adding people to the team to help drive it. So we have plans in certain areas to bring more people in, but we always want to talk to people looking for an opportunity. If there are people out there – and inevitably there will be due to the unfortunate circumstances – then for us there's always a conversation to be had. If there's a fit and we can see a mutual benefit, there are opportunities to bring people into positions that aren't currently advertised.
From a personal perspective, I found the first lockdown particularly difficult because of the isolation. Prior to that, I spent my week travelling the UK; to suddenly be told you don't have that freedom and you're confined to your four walls was something I found difficult, as I think a lot of people did.
However, the best thing that's come out of all this is the resilience and the feeling that some of the things that probably took for granted before you now appreciate more.
From a business perspective, one of the worst things has been the risk of losing that personal relationship with the partner. But on the flipside, the way the business has adapted and found different ways of supporting partners has been a positive thing.
We have also used the time to develop tools that we now consider business essentials that deliver a real tangible benefit to partners.
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The One Point founder and MD Martin Lauer
We have maintained the 'work from home if you can' mantra since the pandemic start. Staff have been told that they are struggling to work from home for whatever reason, they can be considered for returning to work, subject to weekly lateral flow tests. Some staff have struggled with the isolation, and by agreement and with correct precautions have already returned.
I think we have all learnt that you don't need a 'meeting' to make a decision. We will travel less, and communicate using the most appropriate and effective channels moving forward.
I think you will never beat getting your team together to be creative and innovative, and meeting new customers and suppliers. But I think quick meetings will be online going forward. Our sales teams will be focused on 'interactions' and not just 'appointments'.
We're planning to meet our clients again too where both parties are comfortable, and are looking forward to more customer interactions.
In addition, we have developed a new sales support team that is office-based and can't wait to see how that beds in.
The isolation has been the hardest part of lockdowns for our people: we are like a big family being kept apart and some have struggled. The best bit will be getting back together and realising what we have been missing.
Eurostar Global head of commercial and vendor management Steve Hankey
With the exception of our incredibly committed warehouse team, the rest of Eurostar has been working very successfully from home for over a year now. But for many of our team, meeting up face-to-face has been greatly missed and we are all looking forward to catching up in person as soon as it is safe to do so.
Moving forward, as we return to more normal working practices, Eurostar will incorporate a hybrid of both models, with a flexible approach for both employer and employee.
In many ways, the pandemic has brought the Eurostar team even closer together. While others faltered and furloughed many of their staff, we took the decision early on to continue to press forward with our growth plans as a business, and it has paid dividends.
Eurostar has had its most successful year since it was founded, with the whole team stepping up to the challenge. In fact, with daily commute times removed for many of our colleagues, this has actually resulted in greater productivity.
Yet our sales team is extremely proactive and driven, and the buzz of being on our sales floor is something we are very proud of and enjoy sharing with our ever-increasing portfolio of vendors.
No matter how familiar and effective daily Zoom and Teams calls have become, you can't ever replace the cut and thrust of the sales office, in which teams collaborate and bounce ideas off each other.
When the time is right, we can't wait to re- engage with our customers and suppliers face to face. In many instances, these are people that we have known and worked with for many years and we look forward to meeting up with them just as soon as we can.
I think the increased flexibility of combined office-based work and working from home will be a great benefit for many: all our lives are incredibly busy, and I think this added flexibility will lead to more productivity as a whole.
As I mentioned earlier, Eurostar is in a period of extended growth. We have actively recruited during the pandemic, with new segments of the market continually being evaluated and progressed.
Our increased growth also means that we have now invested in a new state-of-the-art custom-built facility that we will be moving into later in the year. I won't share too much here now, but when the time is right Eurostar would like to welcome Mobile News up for a sneak preview of our new facility.
I think the pandemic has shown the true calibre of the teams here at Eurostar, and we genuinely couldn't be any prouder of the way our staff have adapted to these unprecedented times.
Each teams has a new-found understanding of how all the departments within Eurostar work. For many of our promotional stories, I often use #Ourteamworks and I can't think of a more accurate statement.
There is an extremely strong feeling of 'family' within Eurostar. As many of us can no doubt relate to, not being able to interact, laugh and joke with our family is something we have missed dearly and the return of this is something that can't come soon enough.
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Mdee managing director Tanny Jeffrey
The last year has demonstrated a huge amount of positives for a lot of people in working from home, including efficiency in not wasting time on travel, increased productivity, cost savings, a better work-life balance and the opportunity to embrace technology.
However, for some people it has been difficult too, especially those working in cramped or shared working conditions at home.
Mdee has kept a skeleton staff in the office and parts of the team will be coming back full time; others will work partly at home and partly in the office, and others will be predominantly home based. We're happy to be flexible within the parameters of what's best for the business and the people.
Client visits have worked very well over Teams and Zoom, but there's nothing like meeting face-to-face and having human interaction, so there will be a combination of on- line meetings and client visits
Personally, I have missed my teams and spending time with partners, so I am looking forward to being with people again. We've recruited throughout COVID and are continuing to do so now, growing our sales teams. It's important for new team members to feel properly integrated, and I think meeting their colleagues in person will be great for them
I think we're lucky to work in such a dynamic, evolving commercial environment and Mdee has grown and had some record months throughout the COVID period. The team has been extremely productive embracing technology, and we've introduced some streamlined processes as a result. Our communication with partners has probably increased both on the phone and online, which has been great.
The worst aspect, I would imagine, has been for those people who are stuck in an unhappy or possibly dangerous environment without their usual support networks.
People have seen office life spill over into home life, with boundaries harder to establish
Pier Insurance managing director Toby Stubbington
The last year has taught us to make gradual and considered decisions when it comes to our team and, where possible, engage with them in assessing how to make the best decisions. It has also taught us to avoid knee-jerk responses, plan for contingencies and communicate that sometimes we don't have the answers, yet.
We would be delighted to see more of the team and have more regular engagement
in one place, but we will continue to step through changes over the next couple of months. Depending on the particular role, I see that some aspects of hybrid working will remain in place.
Being compelled to have some of the team working from home has been a catalyst to pressure-test our resilience and flexibility, and the team and business have come through well.
However, we miss the team and working together more in one place from a problem- solving perspective, while being in one room can speed things up for building relationships – both for seizing initiatives and ironing out problems. Also, with fewer interactions in the office, all those small day-to-day interactions are vastly reduced.
The team has gained some personal benefits from working at home, but we are very conscious and sensitive that not all personal circumstances are the same, and some activities are generally better undertaken in the office.
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Tela Technology head of HR, training and marketing Tracy Newman-Malin
As restrictions ease, we will offer a blend of remote and office working. The pandemic allowed us to experience and see the benefit that remote working can bring for most of our team members.
However, we also strongly believe in collaborative working, team-building and idea-sharing, which have proved difficult to recreate virtually.
In addition, some of our employees – particularly those who live alone – have found lockdowns isolating and prefer to work in the office or see colleagues. These factors combined, along with consultations with our team members, have made us confident in moving to a blend of remote and office working going forward.
Offering our team a better work-life balance gave some of our employees the opportunity to see moments they would otherwise have missed – including one seeing his son take his first steps and another hearing her son say his first word!
There has also been the opportunity to empower our people to work autonomously, plus environmental benefits through reducing interoffice and customer travel. In addition, our team has got to know and understand our products a lot more through using them fully when remote working.
As for disadvantages, some of our team members' mental health suffered as a result of lockdowns, particularly with the isolation felt during the first one.
Collaborative working can be difficult to recreate virtually, while we also lost some of the social and fun element of working in Tela and onboarding new starters proved difficult: it's been a work in progress to improve the onboarding and training experience virtually, and give new starters a feel for our company culture.
We're looking forward to seeing more of our customers in person imminently, with some having invited us back on site already.
We're also looking to recruit more people – we have continued to do so in specific areas of the business over the last year, and will carry on with that strategy moving forward as we look to grow Tela with talented individuals.
There's been a number of pros of working from home, including more time with the family and loved ones and less time spent commuting.
The pandemic also forced us to evaluate how we work, which we may not have otherwise done.
Using technology allows us to fully embrace remote working and use the products we provide to our customers.
We also found new ways to communicate within the business, using regular live updates to keep our team updated about what's happening.
Exertis UK&I managing director Paul Bryan
All of our people will be invited back to work in the office on a rotational basis. We're currently developing a set of guidelines and principles outlining a hybrid working model post-June 21. This will mean a balance of time between working from home and in the office. In the meantime, we intend to occupy our offices at 50 per cent capacity following the May 17 date, and this will be managed locally by managers, depending on departmental needs and team dynamics. The world has moved on.
We have seen clear advantages to working from home. Reduced downtime, like for example, travelling to and from work as well as partner visits, has allowed for more productivity and easily convened virtual meetings. Our employees have also been more empowered to create a healthier and more balanced work / personal life. Working from home has allowed people to be more flexible to suit their individual needs over the course of the day, such as meeting child-care requirements, exercise and home schooling.
That said, working from home has not suited everyone and we're conscious that it has been disadvantageous to some. Not everybody's home environment is optimal for working, and people are certainly missing the face-to-face interactions that come with being in the office and interacting with their teammates. Working from home has also been challenging for new starters who have not had the opportunity to learn by listening to their peers and of course, that intangible benefit of picking up on the 'buzz' and immersing themselves in our office culture. I really do believe this drives natural energy and all important support frameworks, both professionally and personally.
Overall, though, I'm delighted by how productive our people have been and kudos to the whole team for adapting during what has been a really challenging time.
When safe to do so, we plan to get back to face-to-face visits. The world has adapted quickly to the virtual meeting technology and I am certain this will continue as the main meeting forum in the future. However, we're in the business of building relationships and physical face-to-face meetings work better in this regard. So we will definitely be looking forward to seeing our partners more in the real world, real soon..
One of the real positives has been the opportunity to find new and effective ways to fit work in around life, rather than the other way around, and I believe we'll continue to benefit from what we've all learned over the last year. For example, I am slightly better at the guitar and more down with my teenage kids (stop laughing).
I'm sure like most businesses, we've had to reshape throughout the pandemic as markets have shifted, but we will certainly still continue recruiting dependent on business needs. The technology industry has been at the forefront of developing and delivering many of the solutions the world has needed throughout the pandemic, enabling both working and leisure pursuits at home. The move to online and the digital acceleration we see around us are good examples of the growth opportunities ahead and we will continue to invest in areas like this.
Other than the positives we have seen in our work/life balance and indeed the more personal flavour in our work relationships, our communications are significantly better. We decided very quickly to ramp up our internal and external communications, mostly driven by a concern about everyone being remote and the risk of our people not being kept in the loop and engaged in any developments in the business. Rather ironically, I believe our people are now better-connected than ever.
One of the downsides has been sitting in front of a screen all day. We've seen an increase of back-to-back online meetings, which could have impacts on our mental health over the longer term. As much as technology has been great at keeping people connected, there have been recent reports published, outlining that too much screen time could be putting our mental health at risk. We have now trained over 20 people across the business as Mental Health First Aiders to ensure that we have the right support networks in place. I think we all need to be mindful of the speed of change and look out for any adjustments that we need to make to avoid otherwise negative outcomes.
On a personal level, the best bit for me has been having more family time, especially at dinner and being able to chat with my kids more. I have two teenagers who have both struggled in not seeing their mates and doing the things that all teenagers should be able to do. Their social media jungle of a world can be very oppressive at times and I have learned so much more about their fears and dreams. I'm thankful for that.
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Sorteo Festival 2013 – A Unique Festival in Carmona Cavite
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By Melo Villareal On Jan 31, 2013 Last updated Jan 31, 2013 4,767 0
Carmona Cavite will be celebrating soon its 153rd founding anniversary. The province hosts a unique festival in connection with the founding anniversary, the first of its kind in the country called the Sorteo lottery festival. This traditional festival lasts for one whole week.
Sorteo Festival 2013
The lottery festival was officially inaugurated last Tuesday by the provincial government and other local town officials. The festival organizer announced that there will be 109 parcels of land given to winners. The winners are expected to return the land after three years so that other men and women in the province get chances to win a farm lot.
The festival will see a participation of 9,738 residents this year. The festival begins with the traditional "Ani ng Kinabukasan"- the harvest for future event. It will be then followed by a parade of floats and dances, playing bands in the town-hall area.
The history of Sorteo
The word Sorteo means to draw or raffle. The festival was started way back in 1861 or four years after the formation of Carmona. Carmona was earlier called Barrio Latag. It was separated from its mother province in 1857.
The Sorteo lottery festival is first of its kind in Philippines which is celebrated every three years. The festival stands unique and is one which has paved way for realizing the rich tradition and culture of the town.
The festival was initially started as a means to create economic opportunity to farmers in the Spanish era. This has now grown great leaps to become the most celebrated festival among the Carmona folks.
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The lucky draw
The festival, originally known as Subasta delas Tierras Communales del Pueblo de Carmona, sees people coming from various communal lands. The Sorteo festival is more of a lottery to other communal lands.
Folks from all major towns flock to Carmona for the Sorteo festival, dreaming of a chance to win a farm-land for straight three years. The enthralling event starts by listing out the family names taken out from a well decorated "tambiolo". The best part of the event follows this. The host blurts out the entire family history for the amusement of other folks. The raffle winners are given the freedom and choice to opt for cash or hold instant auction in case they do not wish to tilt their traditional land.
The Gala event
The grand events of Carmona Sorteo Festival bring bliss and color to the city of Carmona with a Mardi Gras Parade to mark the 100th day count down. The pleasant evenings of the festival will include the participation of Mayor and other top officials. The evenings are taken by delight with a talent hunt for best singers in the Amateur Singing Contest. Singing is not the only event; there are also rewards for designing a mascot for Sorteo. Not to forget, the evening also takes the audience to a transient world with a fashion show by young designers. Carmona Cavite is a land of natural bliss, the place to enjoy extravagant sports but now with this innovative and unique cultural and arts festivals, the Sorteo, everything bundled together makes Carmona Cavite a must see place!!
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Melo Villareal
Melo Villareal is the Online Publisher of Outoftownblog.com. He is an Accountant by profession who left the corporate world at the age of 23 to explore his beautiful country and the rest of the world. Today, Melo works as a part-time Social Media Manager for local and international clients. His full-time work focuses on discovering interesting culture, explore different cuisines and take memorable photos from local and international destinations he's visiting.
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