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14/08/2019 - By Ivan Dikov Europe In The World
EU Defied US over Iran's Nuclear Program with INSTEX. Was It Worth It?
INSTEX has created a dangerous precedent that can ruin future Western sanctions, while also disgruntling everybody.
The Iranian nuclear program has been with us as a major issue in world politics for nearly two decades now.
In my case, it has been around ever since I started studying international relations, and has been invariably present literally in every IR course I ever took.
The Iranian nuclear deal – technically known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – signed in 2015 by Iran and the 5+1 powers (China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, and the US) – together with the European Union has been celebrated as finally a step providing an option to evade an impending military conflict. That has been the main reason it has been celebrated by the Obama Administration as one of its landmark achievements.
The decision of the next US President, Donald Trump, to withdraw the United States from the JCPOA (Iranian nuclear deal) in May 2018 has tossed a new bone of contention in Trans-Atlantic relations as the three major European powers, France, Germany, and the UK, as well as the EU, were vastly disappointed by that move.
As Trump has kept slapping new sanctions at the Iranian government, the EU powers have made declarations they would keep upholding the 2015 nuclear deal, and have even taken actual moves to cushion the blow the US sanctions and thus ensure that the deal would survive, and Iran would abstain from enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels, while the European trade with Iran will remain uninterrupted.
The most notable of those has been INSTEX – Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges – a European special purpose vehicle (SPV) designed precisely to keep trade with Iran flowing through barter and non-USD, non-SWIFT transactions, while shielding both EU and Iranian companies from US sanctions.
France, Germany, the UK, and the EU have been cautious enough so as to limit the SPV to goods that aren't targeted by US sanctions anyway – food, medicine, and medical equipment, i.e. humanitarian goods.
Thus, INSTEX and the supporting rhetoric and diplomatic moves of the EU and its major powers have been supposed to serve multi-pronged goals: prop up the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, assuage the Iranians' anger over the new US sanctions and America's withdrawal from the deal, make a powerful foreign policy statement that the Europeans can do major stuff on their own, all the while trying to avoid infuriating the United States to an unnecessary level.
Has it been worth it?
Any economic and trade benefits to European economies aside, which aren't probably that huge to begin with, in political terms, I believe the answer is more negative than positive.
The fact of the matter is that INSTEX and the entire EU foreign policy initiative has annoyed everybody, failed to convince anybody in the EU's unconditional worth and unity as a foreign policy player, and on top of that it has created a dangerous precedent as to how Western sanctions, in this case US sanctions, can be avoided, thus potentially depriving the West (whenever it is unified as such) of a powerful instrument in world affairs.
Somehow INSTEX has annoyed both the United States and Iran. None of these two power players is happy with it.
Washington understandably so – it's most crucial allies in NATO, from the EU (largely its own creation in post-World War II Europe), its few fellow Western powers have openly defied it far beyond just expressing their disagreement with the respective unilateral US foreign policy move (Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018).
It is true the Americans and the Europeans have often been in disharmony since the good old days of George W. Bush, and that Trump has somehow managed to take that to an entirely new level.
However, INSTEX is probably the first time the EU and its major powers have generated an entire special structure to the benefit of a non-Western power that their main ally, the United States, considers hostile. The fact that INSTEX is limited to humanitarian goods is certainly accounted for in Washington, D.C., but that doesn't cancel its wider perception by America's ruling elite: the Europeans are openly helping a "hostile" power evade American sanctions.
Sure, Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal was probably wrong, and probably will prove even more wrong further down the road. But did the Europeans have to go to such great lengths so as to create a SPV specifically designed to circumvent US sanctions?
Then comes the next great discontent – Iran, the supposedly "hostile to the US" power that INSTEX is supposed to placate.
Iran's leadership probably should have just declared it was going to abide by the 2015 JCPOA regardless of America's withdrawal from it but it has decided to go for bolder moves and bolder statements.
It has made clear its displeasure with the limited scope of INSTEX time and again, time and again. As though that isn't enough, at one point in the spring of 2019, the Iranian leadership even gave the EU a 60-day "ultimatum" to guarantee it won't be hit hard by the new US sanctions.
Then at the end of June and early July, Iran first declared its intention and then openly violated the JCPOA by starting to enrich uranium beyond the level specified in the 2015 deal, though nowhere near weapons-grade level – just to send a message, as a demonstration of its decisiveness.
If the power INSTEX had been supposed to placate has been so unhappy with it, what was the point of launching it?
The other hope of the European architects of INSTEX has probably been that it would also send a message that the EU and its major powers can act together in top-level world power politics, without the United States, and even in open defiance of it.
Well, sure, they can – except nobody can be led to believe just because of INSTEX that the EU is a full-fledged, unified world power against the backdrop of all the discords or just simple lack of coordination among EU member states, not to mention Brexit in which one of the top three EU powers has decided to leave the Union.
On top of that, INSTEX has set up a dangerous precedent showing a model or at least a way of how powers hostile or just at odds with the West can avoid Western sanctions with non-USD, non-SWIFT transactions, and barter exchanges.
Not that they are unable to conduct trade in other currencies or come up with mechanisms of their own, but with INSTEX we've had one part of the West institutionalize such a model and show the Rest how to evade sanctions from another part of the West.
The keen interest on part of Russia and China in joining INSTEX is a case in hand.
So perhaps there will come a time when the West – North America + (Western) Europe – will decide to act with one voice, unanimously, in some major international crisis, it will resort to its sanction tool, and then the respective sanctions will be avoided at least partly based on the INSTEX model.
In other words, it is probably not advisable for the EU to try to erode the role of the US dollar as the preeminent international currency because that would weaken the West's leverage if it decides to use sanctions unanimously in the future.
Great French leader Charles De Gaul once said that "the Americans will do all the stupid things you can think of, plus some which are beyond imagination." (Never mind that his native France was liberated from the Nazis primarily by US troops.)
Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA might or might not be one such thing.
But given its shaky unity on foreign policy, the fact that the supposed beneficiary (Iran) has remained disgruntled, that their longer-term top ally (the United States) have gotten irritated, and that it can undermine future attempts to use all-West sanctions against opponents, this might have been just another case in which the EU and its major powers should have stuck to verbal condemnation of America's unilateral actions.
For the time being, and at least in political and diplomatic terms, INSTEX does not seem to have been worth it, and that's just when hoping that it hasn't opened a can of worms.
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Ivan Dikov is a Bulgarian journalist and author. He studied political science / international relations and history at Dartmouth College and later in Sofia, in the Eastern Balkans. He's served for five years as the editor-in-chief of Bulgaria's largest English-language media – Novinite.com. As a freelancer, he has collaborated with media from the US, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
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People are resistant to change. We find solace in our daily routines. And because social media sites have become a part of that routine (for better or worse) even small changes to those services can effect us. So while not every change is bad, and most (if not all) will have their naysayers, some changes are just harder to swallow than others. Here are 4 recent (and very public) examples of changes that caused the respective communities to lash out.
The problem with what Twitter released last year wasn't about functionality, but rather the format. Instead of simply adding "RT @username" before the tweet as your own, the re-tweet would instead show up in your followers' feeds as it originally looked, avatar and all. Additionally, the button didn't allow for users to amend the original tweet in any way.
The lesson here: if you're going to add a feature based on common user activity, keep it as similar to that activity as possible. Twitter still hasn't listened.
It's not hard to imagine why people would be upset by this news. No longer will the community have the power to vote on what content is featured on the main page. Criticism that Sphinn will become more of an "old boys club" and that editors will only promote content by their peers are wide spread and (perhaps) valid. Danny Sullivan himself even admitted the site would no longer be a "social media" news site.
While it is yet to be seen if the decision will pay off in the long-run, many loyal users are upset by this prospect and don't see why they would continue to participate in the site. So even if this improves the quality of the content on Sphinn, the backlash will likely carry a price in the short term.
Just over a week ago Digg made major changes reflective of a new era for the social media news giant. The problem is: nobody likes it. There have been enough articles about what changes people hate the most and what features that are no longer available users are missing the most, so I won't go into the gory details. In order to truly appreciate the differences between the two versions you simply needed to experience it. In short: the site practically stopped being Digg and became a whole new idea altogether.
If change is bad, then Digg just committed a mortal sin. At least that's the feeling when you talk to some power users about it. Many are begging for features to come back and (even as I write this) conducting boycotts of the service to make their points heard.
What's worse: the service seems to be completely unreliable as of late showing a "broken axle" (Digg's "fail ox") for sometimes hours at a time. And even when it is working, angered users (in protest) have promoted popular stories that point to the competing (and growing) reddit instead of the original article making for a very poor user experience.


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Garage Eatz in Skaneateles sold; new owners to reopen with different format this spring
Updated: Mar. 22, 2019, 6:09 a.m. | Published: Mar. 19, 2015, 4:45 p.m.
Garage Eatz
Gallery: Garage Eatz
By Don Cazentre | dcazentre@nyup.com
SKANEATELES -- The Garage Eatz (formerly Joe's Pasta Garage) has been sold to new owners who are expected to reopen the restaurant in a different format later this spring.
Garage Eatz owners Kristin and Jamie Hunt announced the sale in messages on their web site, Facebook, emails to friends and on the restaurant's answering machine. The restaurant at 28 Jordan St. had been closed for cleaning since March 8, and will not now reopen until the new owners take over.
"We re going out on a high note," Kristin Hunt said today. "We've had good reviews, business has been very good, but it's time for us to make a change." She cited the need to spend more time with their sons, who are 9 and 6.
The Hunts did not identify the new owners, whose offer on the restaurant has been accepted. They expect to close the deal, which also includes sale of the building, in mid-April.
The new owners are a local couple, Hunt said. She said a "campaign" to disclose their identity will take place in coming weeks via Facebook.
"While these wonderful people will not be operating "The Garage" as you have come to know it; they will be a tremendous addition to the community and we are beyond thrilled to see the next chapter of this building in their very capable hands," the Hunts said in their web site message.
Kristin Hunt confirmed reports that Adam and Kim Weitsman, who recently bought, renovated and reopened The Krebs in Skaneateles had looked into buying the Garage, but "passed" on it. "The new owners are not the Weitsmans," she said.
The Hunts took over the restaurant located in an old auto repair shop at 28 Jordan St. in 2004. It had been founded the year before by Rosalie's Cucina owner Gary Robinson, who called it Joe's Pasta Garage. In 2013, the Hunts changed the name to Garage Eatz, in part because no one in the family is named Joe and partly because the menu offers much more than pasta.
Jamie Hunt is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, who grew up in nearby Mottville. He has been known to create his own signature dishes, sauces and desserts, even curing his own "Mottville ham."
Kristin Hunt said the couple will remain in Skaneateles, perhaps consulting with other people hoping to open restaurants.
"We won't be hopping right back into operating a restaurant," she said. "But we've had a wonderful experience doing this for the past ten years."
Don Cazentre writes about food, beverages, restaurants and bars for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. Contact him by email, on Twitter, at Google+ or via Facebook.

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Spending bill would open campaign money spigot
A measure in the spending deal would allow an individual to give nearly $1.6 million to national party committees per election.
Spending bill would open campaign money spigot A measure in the spending deal would allow an individual to give nearly $1.6 million to national party committees per election. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1Agl8lW
Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY Published 2:02 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2014 | Updated 5:54 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2014
In this cartoon by Marc Murphy, the Washington Monument has received a makeover to turn it into a dollar sign, following the Supreme Court's decision to removed the limits on campaign contributions.(Photo: Marc Murphy, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal)
WASHINGTON — Wealthy political donors could write seven-figure checks to national political parties under a measure tucked into Congress' massive spending bill — upending long-standing limits on contributions.
The language, inserted on page 1,599 of the 1,603-page bill, tosses out restrictions imposed by a landmark McCain-Feingold 2002 campaign-finance law and attempts to strengthen political parties' financial clout in an era when super PACs allow the mega-rich to spend unlimited amounts to influence U.S. elections.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and campaign-finance watchdogs immediately decried the move.
The measure will "drown out the voices of the American people and massively expand the role of big money in our elections," Pelosi said in a statement.
"Every member who votes to enact these provisions and President Obama if he signs them into law will go down in history as enabling the corruption of our democracy and the national scandals that will follow their enactment," said Fred Wertheimer, president of Democracy 21, a campaign reform group.
The measure is part of $1 trillion spending deal to keep the government operating.
17 items tucked into a trillion-dollar spending bill
Top Democrats oppose $1 trillion spending bill
Under current law, an individual donor can give no more than $32,400 to a single party committee, such as the Democratic National Committee or the Republican National Committee.
The provision creates a path for the same donor to contribute three times that amount to each of seven additional party committees established to fund conventions, legal and recount expenses, and building and construction costs.
The result: An individual could give nearly $1.6 million to a national party and its various branches during a two-year election cycle, said Lisa Gilbert of the left-leaning watchdog group Public Citizen. A wealthy couple could donate $3.1 million in a two-year period, she said.
Gilbert called the measure a "terrible precedent" that will only speed up the arms race for campaign money.
The proposal to increase the contribution limits comes after then-Majority Leader Eric Cantor got legislation passed earlier this year to end public funding of conventions and divert those funds instead to the National Institute of Health for children's cancer research. The spending bill includes $12.6 million for that effort.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the increased contribution limits were "worked out in a bipartisan way to allow those who are organizing conventions the opportunity to raise the money from private sources as opposed to using taxpayer funds."
Political parties have seen their financial might diminish in the face of federal court rulings that allow super PACs to spend unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals as long as the PACs operate independently of the candidates they support.
"If passed, this could be a shot in the arm for parties," said Michael Toner, a former Federal Election Commission chairman. Even so, he said the parties aren't likely to see hundreds of millions in additional money. The bill imposes some restrictions, limiting convention spending by each party to $20 million, for instance, and channeling some of the additional money to construction projects at party headquarters.
"It's not sexy to give to a building fund," said Toner, a former top lawyer for the Republican National Committee.
Advocates for fewer campaign-finance limits said the measure moves in the right direction.
"It will give parties more of a voice," said David Keating, president of the Center for Competitive Politics. "About half the states don't impose any fundraising limits on parties. Why do we have them at the federal level?"
Contributing: Susan Davis
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The struggle to get more and better sleep seems never-ending for many of us, and increasingly the sleep-deprived are opting for chemical relief. In 2012, 60 million Americans filled prescriptions for sleeping pills, up from 46 million in 2006 (as reported in The New York Times).
But considering the potential dangers of taking sleep meds, natural alternatives are definitely worth considering. A recent study suggests that one of these alternatives—perhaps one of the best we can get—is available just outside your window. Sunlight could be the cure for what ails millions of insomniacs.
The study focused on the sleep quality of 49 day-shift office workers (27 in windowless workplaces and 22 in workplaces with windows). Researchers wanted to find out if more natural light exposure during the day resulted in more restful sleep at night. Using an evaluation tool called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and a monitoring technique known as "actigraphy," they were able to determine if office workers with windows fared better in dreamland than their walled-off counterparts.
The results showed that they did. Compared to workers in windowless offices, those with windows received 173 percent more natural white light exposure during work hours and slept an average of 46 minutes more per night.
Workers who get more sunlight also tend to be more physically active according to this study. And an additional analysis of overall quality of life suggests that they're generally happier, too. Office workers without windows reported more physical ailments and lower vitality, along with lower sleep quality.
The difficulty with studies like this, of course, is that many people aren't just without windows, they're without options. If you work in an office dungeon designed without sunlight in mind—perhaps sequestered in a cube farm—you're likely limited to getting outside during breaks and maybe working in a few daily strolls by perimeter offices that do have windows (at least the offices of folks who don't keep their doors shut).
However you can do it, the results of this admittedly small study indicate that you should get as much natural light exposure during the day as possible given the confines of your workplace. You can also try getting more sunlight first thing in the morning before you arrive at work; research suggests that morning sunlight exposure is linked to sounder sleep (more on that at this Discovery Health article).
The research findings were presented at the 27th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC, and were published in an online supplement to the journal Sleep.
You can find me on Twitter @neuronarrative and at my website, The Daily Brain.


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Arctic Inspiration Prize ceremony comes North for 1st time
Up to $3 million in prize money will be handed out Tuesday evening in Whitehorse.
Up to $3 million in prize money to be handed out in Whitehorse Tuesday evening
CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2019 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 12
The Arctic Inspiration Prize ceremony will be held in Whitehorse on Tuesday evening. (Claudiane Samson/Radio-Canada)
The 2018 Arctic Inspiration Prize will be handed out in Whitehorse on Tuesday evening — marking the first time in its seven-year history that the awards gala will be held in the North.
The Arctic Inspiration Prize is the largest prize in Canada dedicated to awarding projects that serve the Canadian Arctic.
10 northern projects take centre stage as Arctic Inspiration Prize announces finalists
How the Arctic Inspiration Prize helped Carcross grow its 'peacemaking circles'
Ten projects have been nominated this year, in three categories.
There are three nominees for the largest prize of $1 million:
Northern Compass — a project to help Northern youth pursue higher education and careers
Pirurvik — an early childhood education program based in Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Uqarluta Inuinnaqtun — an Inuinnaqtun language revitalization project.
Five other projects are shortlisted for the Arctic Inspiration Prize category that is worth up to $500,000, and two are in the running for the youth prize, which is worth up to $100,000.
The award ceremony on Tuesday will feature performances by Juno award winners Elisapie and Leela Gilday, along with Yukon's Diyet and special guest Wesley Hardisty.
The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. PT, at the Yukon Arts Centre. You can also watch it live on CBC Yukon's Facebook page.
Yukon peacemaking circle, forest school bring home Arctic Inspiration Prize money


It was a good weekend. We did a lot of baking - lemon white chocolate biscotti, butterfinger cupcakes, rice krispie treats and cherry rice krispie treats. The cats destroyed the biscotti, which was a bummer because the piece that I did eat was delicious.
On Sunday, my husband told me as I was leaving for a friend's baby shower, that he would make dinner. He made chicken piccata and it turned out wonderful (even more so, because I didn't cook!). It was supposed to be part of the plan last week, as was the tilapia we are having Thursday, but we had some schedule changes and didn't get to those meals last week. I will have to post his recipe and link it up.
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Hopeful is set in Sugarcreek, Ohio - which I think is fun, because it is an actual community and one that I have visited. I have been there a few times - not enough to recognize any landmarks from the storyline, but I still felt connected knowing I had been there.
The story could have been set almost anywhere, with it's universal theme. A classic love triangle/girl next door tale where girl loves boy and that boy loves another girl and relies on the first girl as a friend for advice and support in his pursuit. It is something that I am sure many of us have seen or experienced in our lives.
It was nice to read a book about the Amish that was about the story's characters and what was going on in their lives. It wasn't about them being Amish and it wasn't full of Englisher influence or support. Sure there was an occasional non-Amish that appeared in the story, but they weren't really part of the storyline but rather mostly were there because of the reality of where the Amish live and work.
This was the first book that I read by Gray, but since it is the first book in the series, and I love to find familiar characters in the story or background of future books, I look forward to reading the future books in the series.
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May your heart find joy in the company of others.
I just got home from a week long trip to the west coast, which gave me plenty of time to read. I think that in total I was on a plane for about 12 hours and in airports for about 10 hours. The time in the airport was mostly spent visiting or enjoying a meal before the next flight, but the time on the plan was dedicated to reading. It was so wonderful to catch up on some books that I have been wanting to read and not being interrupted with "mom!" every ten minutes.
One of the books that I enjoyed on my flights was The Dancing Master by Julie Klassen. This is the first book I have read by Julie Klassen. In her about author, it says that she enjoys all things Jane - Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. After reading her book, and seeing the character development and attention to details for this book set in the early 1800s in England, I am not surprised to learn that.
I must start by saying, on one hand, there is something that just seems to be so romantic about that time in history to me and at the same time, knowing that if you weren't born to the right class, it probably was a rather tough time in history. With that in mind, this book was of course about those that were born to privilege, yet even within those born to privilege there were certainly degrees of privilege none the less and those that were in one group were not necessarily recognized as the right type of person for marriage for the other group. Of course, as everyone knows, sometimes that which is not allowed is appealing simply because it is not allowed.
The Dancing Master opens sharing some of the traditions, and reflection upon some former traditions, in the community of Beaworthy, Devonshire, England. Julia Midwinter is the daughter of the village matriarch. Alec Valcourt has just moved to the community with his mother and sister and is living at his uncle's home. Julia and Alec first meet at church on Sunday morning.
There is so much of the story that you could spoil by sharing details, so I will suffice to say that the story had me laughing and crying and really connecting with the characters.
I found that The Dancing Master was well written, has a nice pace, has strong, developed characters that you can't help but enjoy and really pulls you in. Early on, you start to discover that some of the characters have interesting, unexpected back stories as you begin to uncover hints about their mysterious pasts. These nuggets keep you wanting to read so that you can learn more about what their history really is and how it has impacted not only them, but those around them. As you continue to read, you find that you are able to start to piece the puzzle together, but just as you think you have figured out the picture, a small piece will lead you to discover that the picture you were envisioning was not complete. The story is filled with drama and insights of character, love, pride, relationships, forgiveness, faith and more.
This is a book that I would certainly recommend that you read, especially if you are a fan of period literature and the works of Jane Austen and her era.
The Dancing Master is a stand alone work, as are the other books by Julia Klassen. I definitely would seek out and read more of her books based on my reading experience of The Dancing Master.
I am excited to be able to share with my readers an opportunity to win a family 4-pk of tickets to see Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries at Akron Civic to the 5 pm show on Saturday, April 5th.
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Qvivr reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to add, remove, or modify features of the Service at any time for any reason without liability to you. Qvivr may change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms (including the Additional Terms) at any time by making such modified terms available to you on the Qvivr website or through an App, or both. If Qvivr materially modifies these Terms, it will make reasonable efforts to notify you of the change. For example, we may send a message to your email address, if we have one on file, or generate a pop-up or similar notification when you access the Service for the first time after such material changes are made. No modifications to these Terms will apply to any dispute between you and Qvivr that arose prior to the date of such modification. Your use of the Service after modifications to these Terms become effective constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes. If you are dissatisfied with the terms of these Terms, then you agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue any use of the Service.
You agree that you will be responsible for your use of the Service, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Qvivr and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents (collectively, the "Qvivr Entities") from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to, use of, or alleged use of the Service at any time; (ii) your violation of these Terms or any representation, warranty, or agreements referenced herein, or any applicable law or regulation; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property or privacy right; or (iv) any disputes or issues between you and any third party. Qvivr reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (and without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to such matter), and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Qvivr's defense of such claim.
THE SERVICES AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED AT HTTPS://WWW.SWYPCARD.COM/WARRANTY. THE QVIVR ENTITIES SPECIFICALLY (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SERVICE AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (i) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE. THE QVIVR ENTITIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICE, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, AND DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY OF THE FOREGOING WILL BE CORRECTED.
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE QVIVR ENTITIES OR THE SERVICE THAT IS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT THROUGH THE SERVICE AND ANY ASSOCIATED SITES OR SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE QVIVR ENTITIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT ON THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT THE QVIVR ENTITIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
YOU AGREE THAT THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE QVIVR ENTITIES TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF RELATING TO THE USE OF OR ANY INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE (INCLUDING ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE) OR OTHERWISE UNDER THESE TERMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO QVIVR FOR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM OR (ii) $5.
EACH PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS TO ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THESE TERMS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THIS ALLOCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT QVIVR HAS OFFERED ITS SERVICE AND QVIVR DEVICES, SET ITS PRICES, AND ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN, THAT THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN REFLECT A REASONABLE AND FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND QVIVR, AND THAT THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND QVIVR.
EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 16 WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
You agree that any dispute between you and Qvivr arising out of or relating to these Terms, or any other Qvivr products or services (collectively, "Disputes") will be governed by the arbitration procedure outlined below.
The Terms and the resolution of any Disputes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
We want to address your concerns without needing a formal legal case. Before filing a claim against Qvivr, you agree to try to resolve the Dispute informally by contacting support@swypcard.com. We'll try to resolve the Dispute informally by contacting you through email. If a dispute is not resolved within 15 days after submission, you or Qvivr may bring a formal proceeding.
You and Qvivr agree to resolve any Disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below.
You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by contacting legal@swypcard.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms and stating that you (include your first and last name) decline this arbitration agreement.
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) will administer the arbitration under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes. The arbitration will be held in the Santa Clara county, California, or any other location we agree to.
The AAA rules will govern payment of all arbitration fees. Qvivr will pay all arbitration fees for claims less than $10,000. Qvivr will not seek its attorneys' fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that your claim is frivolous.
Either you or Qvivr may assert claims, if they qualify, in small claims court in San Clara County (CA) or any other location we agree to. Either party may bring a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the Qvivr Products or services, or infringement of intellectual property rights (for example, trademark, trade secret, copyright or patent rights) without first engaging in arbitration or the informal dispute-resolution process described above.
You may only resolve Disputes with Qvivr on an individual basis, and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations aren't allowed under our agreement.
In the event that the agreement to arbitrate is found not to apply to you or your claim, you and Qvivr agree that any judicial proceeding (other than small claims actions) will be brought in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California. Both you and Qvivr consent to venue and personal jurisdiction there. We both agree to waive our right to a jury trial.
Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of the Qvivr Products or services must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or else that claim or cause of action will be barred forever.
a. Governing Law. These Terms, whether interpreted in a court of law or in arbitration, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California as they apply to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California by California residents regardless of your country of origin or where you access the Services, and without regard to conflict of law principles or the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods.
b. Jurisdiction and Venue. To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted hereunder, you and Qvivr agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within Santa Clara county, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
c. Entire Agreement. These Terms (including the various additional terms incorporated herein by reference) constitute the entire agreement between you and Qvivr, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, negotiations, or other communications between you and Qvivr, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, and, except as expressly provided herein, cannot be modified except in writing signed by both parties.
d. Severability. In the event that any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then: (a) such provision shall be deemed reformed to the extent strictly necessary to render such provision valid and enforceable, or if not capable of such reformation shall be deemed severed from these Terms; and (b) the validity and enforceability of all of the other provisions hereof, shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
e. Compliance with Laws. You agree to abide by all applicable laws in your use of the Service, including export control laws and similar regulations governing the transfer of software and other technology outside of the United States or other jurisdictions.
f. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without the prior written consent of Qvivr, whether expressly or by operation of law, including in connection with a merger or change of control, and any such attempted assignment shall be void and of no effect. Qvivr may assign these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms shall be binding on the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
g. Force Majeure. You acknowledge and understand that if Qvivr is unable to provide the Service as a result of a force majeure event Qvivr will not be in breach of these Terms. A force majeure event means any event beyond the control of Qvivr.
h. Waiver. The failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, a right, power or remedy provided in these Terms or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that right, power or remedy. Qvivr's waiver of any obligation or breach of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of any other obligation or subsequent breach of these Terms.
j. Export. The Qvivr Device and Service may be subject to United States export controls. You may not export or re-export a Qvivr Device or any element of the Service without: (a) the prior written consent of Qvivr, (b) complying with any applicable export control laws, and (c) obtaining all appropriate permits and licenses. In any event, you may not transfer or authorize the transfer of the Qvivr Device to a prohibited territory, country or organization (currently including, without limitation Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria and any organization named on the United States' Commerce Department's "Denied Parties List") or otherwise in violation of any applicable restrictions or regulations. You understand and agree that the Qvivr Device and Service may contain information that is controlled and restricted from export by United States export controls (the "Controlled Information"). If Qvivr, in its sole discretion, determines that it cannot implement the Service in a manner to exclude access to Controlled Information where required, if you are in a country or territory that is subject to such regulation, you shall not be provided access to the Service.
If you are a California resident, you may have this same information emailed to you by sending a letter to the foregoing address with your email address and a request for this information.
Qvivr, Inc. ("Qvivr") has developed a digital wallet comprising of a physical device (the "SWYP Card") and a smartphone application (the "SWYP App" or "App") that enables you to access and manage multiple credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and many other cards that contains a magnetic strip. The SWYP App allows you to add multiple magnetic stripe based cards to the SWYP Card using a reader (the "SWYP Reader") that plugs into the smartphone and accessible through the SWYP App. The SWYP Card, SWYP Reader, and the SWYP App along with other software applications available at www.swypcard.com ("Site") allow you to manage access to your payment methods. The SWYP Card and SWYP Reader (collectively "SWYP Device" or "Device"), the SWYP App, and the Site are collectively referred to herein as the "Service." This Master Terms of Service along with the Additional Terms (defined below), as such terms and policies, may be updated from time to time (collectively, the "Terms"), governs your use of the Apps and the Qvivr Service. [a] Qvivr and SWYP may be used interchangeably within these Terms.
e. Special Terms Regarding Preview Units. Some versions of the SWYP Card may be labeled as a "Preview Unit not for Sale". These first production units have not completed the FCC certification process and will be replaced with a certified unit at no additional charge when available. If you do not want to keep a preview unit, you may return for a full refund at any time and maintain your place on the pre-order queue[c].
You should immediately contact the customer service department of your payment card provider and/or financial institution to suspend access to the financial accounts and payment methods associated with your Qvivr Device.
If your Qvivr Device is lost, damaged or stolen you may purchase a replacement device directly from Qvivr via the Qvivr app or website. Please note that your purchase of a new Qvivr Device may require you to update some or all of the financial account information that you previously provided to Qvivr.
These Terms will remain in effect until terminated. Your rights and licenses under these Terms will terminate immediately upon your breach of the Terms. You may terminate these Terms by canceling your account with Qvivr and, if applicable uninstalling and ceasing use of the Apps. Qvivr may terminate the Service, disable any App, and/or these Terms, or limit or terminate your access to the Service at any time for any reason or no reason at all. No refunds will be granted in connection with any termination of the Service. Sections 2-3 and 9-18 [d]shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason, along with any provisions of the Additional Terms that expressly by their terms survive. You agree that termination of your account is your sole remedy for any dissatisfaction with the Service.
if you are using the App on an iOS product, you agree to and acknowledge the "Notice Regarding Apple," below.
MODIFICATION OF THE EULA. Qvivr reserves the right to modify and/or change any of the terms and conditions of this EULA at any time and without prior notice. If Qvivr materially modifies this EULA it will make reasonable efforts to notify you of the change. For example, we may send a message to your email address, if we have one on file, or generate a pop-up or similar notification when you access the App or the Service for the first time after such material changes are made. By continuing to use the App after Qvivr has posted a modification of this EULA, you agree to be bound by the modified EULA. If the modified EULA is not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to discontinue the use of and uninstall the App. This Agreement will also govern any software upgrades and/or updates provided by Qvivr that upgrade and/or supplement the App, unless such upgrades and/or updates are accompanied by a separate license, in which case the terms of that separate license will apply.
LIMITED LICENSE. Conditioned upon your compliance with the terms and conditions of this EULA, Qvivr hereby grants to you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, personal, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, non-assignable license to install and use the executable form of the App solely for your personal use on a device (whether mobile device or other) owned or controlled by you. Qvivr reserves all rights in the App not expressly granted to you in this EULA.
Allowing software updates of the App once a new version is released and showing notifications from the App.
Allowing Qvivr access to location-based information.
To uninstall the App, you may use the standard uninstall procedures offered by your device's operating system.
USE RESTRICTIONS. You may not use the App in any manner that could: (i) damage, disable, overburden, or impair the App (or any server or networks connected to the App), or (ii) interfere with any third party's use and/or enjoyment of the App (or any server or networks connected to the App). Except as expressly specified in this EULA, you may not: (a) copy or modify the App; (b) transfer, sublicense, lease, lend, rent or otherwise distribute the App to any third party; or (c) use the App in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose, or in any manner inconsistent with this EULA. You acknowledge and agree that portions of the App, including, without limitation, the source code and the specific design and structure of individual modules or programs, constitute or contain trade secrets of Qvivr and its licensors. Accordingly, you agree not to disassemble, decompile or otherwise reverse engineer any components of the App provided in object code or any other Qvivr products or services, in whole or in part, or permit or authorize a third party to do so, except to the extent such activities are expressly permitted by law notwithstanding this prohibition.
OPEN SOURCE. Any Open Source Software that may be accompanying the App is provided to you under the terms of the open source license agreement or copyright notice accompanying such Open Source Software or in the open source licenses file accompanying the Software. As used herein "Open Source Software" mean open source software components provided with the App that are licensed to you under the terms of the applicable license agreements included with such open source software components or other materials for the App. This EULA does not apply to any Open Source Software accompanying the App and Qvivr hereby disclaims any and all liability to you or any third party related thereto.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. The software, content, visual interfaces, interactive features, information, graphics, design, compilation, computer code and all other elements of the App (the "Qvivr Materials"), are protected by copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws of the United States and other jurisdictions, international conventions, and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights, and applicable laws. All Qvivr Materials, including intellectual property rights therein and thereto, are the property of Qvivr or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and/or third-party licensors. Qvivr reserves all rights not expressly granted in this EULA. You shall not acquire any right, title or interest to the Qvivr Materials, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, except for the limited rights set forth in this EULA.
TERM AND TERMINATION. This EULA will remain in effect until terminated. The EULA, and your rights and licenses hereunder, will terminate immediately upon your breach of the EULA. You may terminate the EULA by uninstalling and discontinuing your use of the App. Qvivr may terminate support of the App and/or this EULA, or limit or terminate your access to the App at any time for any reason. Sections entitled Reservation of Rights, Term and Termination, Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Miscellaneous shall survive any termination of this EULA.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, QVIVR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, QUALITY, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. QVIVR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, VALIDITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION OR FEATURES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR THE QUALITY OR CONSISTENCY OF THE SERVICE.
LIABILITY WAIVER. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL QVIVR, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE AND ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE THEREON, EVEN IF QVIVR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. IN NO EVENT WILL QVIVR'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5). Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
INDEMNIFICATION. To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold Qvivr and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors harmless from any and all claims, suits, losses, liability, costs or expenses (including, but not limited to reasonable attorneys fees) arising from or incurred as a result of your use of the App or any breach by you of this EULA.
MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This EULA and all the policies referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between Qvivr and you concerning the subject matter hereof, and it may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of Qvivr. (b) The section titles in this EULA are provided solely for convenience and have no legal or contractual significance. (c) This EULA shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California regardless of your country of origin or where you access the Services, and without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions or the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods. All actions relating to this EULA and the App shall be brought in a state or federal court located in San Francisco County, California. (d) The failure of either party to enforce any rights granted hereunder or to take action against the other party in the event of any breach hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver by that party as to subsequent enforcement of rights or subsequent actions in the event of future breaches. (e) If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of his EULA or portion thereof, to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision of this EULA shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this EULA shall continue in full force and effect. (f) You may not assign your rights under this EULA to any party without Qvivr's consent.
NOTICE REGARDING APPLE. You acknowledge that this EULA is between you and Qvivr, Inc. only, not with Apple, and Apple is not responsible for the App and the content thereof. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, then you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price for the relevant App to you; and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and/or use of the App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any third party claim that your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights. You agree to comply with any applicable third party terms, when using the App. Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of this EULA, and upon your acceptance of this EULA, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this EULA against you as a third party beneficiary of this EULA. You hereby represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. If Qvivr provides a translation of the English language version of this EULA is provided, the translation is provided solely for convenience, and the English version shall prevail.


What are the latest trends in B-to-B marketing for 2019?
Stacie Zinn Roberts of What's Your Avocado? Marketing & PR was invited to share her insights, with two other national marketing experts, on this marketing webinar hosted by Golf Course Industry magazine. Although the panel focuses on marketing in the golf industry, much of the information translates to all market segments.
The first 40 minutes focuses on the state of the golf industry. If that's not your thing, SKIP AHEAD TO MINUTE 41 to hear the panelists offer their strategic marketing tips. You'll hear Stacie discuss marketing and PR tactics that pertain to all business sectors.


Winter is upon us in Missoula, and the high country basins are filling up with snow. Our nearby drainages currently possess a snow-pack over 100%, and the coming week looks fairly wet to boot. Of course, we'll use every melted snowflake we can get this summer, so let's hope it keeps coming.
For the record, snowpack is a strange beast — some years we have relatively little and a wet spring sets us up for a very solid year of flows; and others, like last year, find us well above average in mid-April, and a hot dry May wipes us fairly clean. The point: while we may talk about it all winter, we rarely have a clear picture until the end of Spring. But no doubt, it's best to start with a pile of snow.
As it does every year, monitoring the Snotel sites gets us chomping at the bit for spring fishing. Will we be throwing large dry flies for rising trout in two months? You can bet your custom foam fly we will!
March through May our "Banana Belt" valley generally serves up temps in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, and regardless of temps, we bring a hot lunch and propane boat heater to take the edge off of things. Here's a brief rundown of what to expect this Spring.
Mid-March starts one of our two "shoulder seasons" — a portion of the year that isn't always well-trafficked by visitors, but consistently produces some of the best fish of the year. If you have an itch to catch big fish on large dry flies (#8-10 Skwalas) before the leaves turn green, spring is the time of year to come to Missoula and the action starts in March.
As April arrives, more aquatic offerings do too — March Browns, Gray Drakes, Baetis, and larger Stones round out the menu. We see a lot of big fish come to the net in April on our area rivers, and also head east of the Divide often to find them on the Missouri. It's fun showing those big river browns some Westside junk they can't resist (just ask Charlie!).
With that teaser, Happy New Year, Friends. We'd love to talk season options with you and hope to hear from you soon!!


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Buy a new Sony Projector VW260/360/550 with Cinemike Modification and get a Sony UBP-X1000ES UH-Player incl. Cinemike Modification free of charge!
Like every year we´re showcasing our work at the Highend show in munich from may 18. till 21. . Its a cooperation showcase from Quadral / Aurum, JVc , Stewart & Cinemike. Your´re welcome!
Oppo UDP-203 Cinemike modification now available!
Cinemike is now Epson Homecinema partner. The new models from the TX-X300 Range are an exellent entry to the 4K-Eshift projection. The units are now on preorder. Our 9300 demo unit will arrive soon.