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1. Purpose. Rebekah Reports exists to help create an informed society with news that is easy to digest and simple to access. The website provides users with summarized news and information largely based on, but not limited to, current news events, politics, and entertainment on a national and international scale.
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11. Disclaimers Regarding the Website. Except as expressly set forth herein, the material on this website (including all content, software, services, articles, posts, submissions, videos, and photographs) is provided as is, without warranties or representations of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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15. No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provisions of the Terms and Conditions or respond to a breach by you or other parties shall not in any way waive our right to enforce subsequently any terms or conditions found hereunder or to act with respect to similar breaches in the future.
16. Disputes to be Heard in Texas. This Agreement and all disputes arising or otherwise related thereto shall be exclusively governed by the laws of the state of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein without regard to conflict of law principles. Any such disputes shall be heard by court of competent jurisdiction (state or federal) in the city of Austin, Texas and you agree to be subject to the jurisdiction of such courts.