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WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2008) – Veterans and active-duty military not inuniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playingof the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that tookeffect this month.

“The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those whohave served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Secretary of VeteransAffairs Dr. James B. Peake. “This provision allows the application ofthat honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal lawlast year that authorized veterans to render the military-style handsalute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it didnot address salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s provisionalso applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform. Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizationshave rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at eventsinvolving the national flag while wearing their organization’s officialhead-gear.

The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the nationalanthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsoredby Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in theDefense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct.14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans andout-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering orpassing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense AuthorizationAct of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.

EAST CANTON, Ohio; October 30, 2008 – There’s a new poll in the FireNetOnline Security Issues Forum that asks the question: “Do you use combination burg/fire panels in commercial fire applications?” In the past using this type of alarm panel was out of the question on commercial fire jobs. Fire inspectors routinely failed jobs because an installer used a combination panel. Today, however, this is not the case.

We’d like to hear from you on the issue of combination burg/fire alarm panels on commercial jobs. First, we’d like to have you vote on this important issue. Secondly, we’d like to hear from those who think it’s okay as well as those who don’t.

You must be a Registered FNO user to access the Security Issues Forum. Registration takes only a few minutes and it’s absolutely free. Visit www.FireNetOnline.com today and add your voice to others on the issue of combination burglar/fire alarm panels on commercial jobs.

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Peake: Lapses “Unacceptable,” Procedures and Accountability Tightened

WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2008) – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B.
Peake vowed swift action after a handful of documents related to
veterans’ applications for financial benefits from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) were found among documents identified for
shredding. The documents, which were not duplicated in government
files, could have affected veterans’ eligibility for benefits.

“I insist on the highest possible standards for processing and
safeguarding information in VA’s custody,” Peake said. “It is
unacceptable that documents important to a veteran’s claim for benefits
should be misplaced or destroyed.”

Peake said VA’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) is investigating
the misplaced documents, and anyone who violated Department policy on
protecting documents will be held accountable.

The documents were discovered by employees of VA’s IG office during an
audit at three of VA’s 56 regional benefits offices, which process
applications for disability pay, VA pensions, educational assistance,
home loans and similar financial benefits.

IG auditors found a handful of documents waiting to be shredded, which
might have affected the fate of veterans’ applications. The documents
were returned to the proper offices for processing.

Retired Rear Adm. Patrick W. Dunne, VA’s Under Secretary for Benefits,
immediately directed all of VA’s regional offices to suspend all
document shredding while IG and VA officials determine whether the
problem is more widespread. Directors of the regional offices will have
to certify in writing that no original copies of key documents or
records from veterans’ cases under consideration are being destroyed.

VA has procedures for determining the disposition of paperwork.
Original copies of discharge papers, marriage certificates and death
certificates are returned to veterans or families when no longer needed.
Duplicate copies of paperwork no longer needed are appropriately
destroyed to protect the privacy of veterans and their families.

Long Time Emcee for Veteran Artists

WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2008) - Legendary actress Jane Powell has been
honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for her legacy of
service to military personnel and veterans.

“Whether on stage or screen or in the veterans canteen, Ms. Powell is
renowned for the caring heart she brings to everything she does,” said
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “Beyond the spotlights
and the cameras, she has touched the lives of thousands of veterans and
military personnel with her special warmth and grace.”

Peake recently presented Ms. Powell with the Secretary’s Diamond Award
for her service to America’s veterans, especially her support of the
National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The Diamond Award is VA’s
highest honor to private citizens for helping the Department carry out
its mission.

“I have been associated with our servicemen and women for most of my
life. In my opinion, this award represents one of the greatest honors I
have ever received,” said Ms. Powell.

Peake noted that Ms. Powell, who starred in MGM musicals in the 1940’s
and 1950’s and who is still active on the stage, has volunteered her
time and talent for nine years to serve as mistress of ceremonies for
the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.

“I’m most grateful to Secretary Peake and all the selfless and talented
people who have contributed to these annual programs that exhibit the
talents and dedication of America’s veterans,” Ms. Powell said. “We all
owe our gratitude to the VA employees and volunteers who make this
possible.”

The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, presented by VA, Help
Hospitalized Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary, is the
culmination of a year-long fine arts talent competition involving more
than 3,000 veterans nationwide.

NORTHFORD, CT — Honeywell (NYSE:HON) Power Products has created a unique power supply that eliminates the time-consuming task of locating a fire systems’ EOL (end-of-line) resistor during retrofit installations. The FF8’s (FireForce 8) variable EOL matching feature allows a resistor to be installed on the power supply acting as a reference for all outputs. This one-of-a-kind feature stands to save fire alarm installers countless hours of searching behind numerous notification devices for the EOL resistor.

The FF8 connects to virtually any brand of fire alarm control panel to extend the power capabilities of up to four NACs (notification appliance circuits). Ancillary fire devices can also be powered by this unit. With a total output capacity of 8 amps, Honeywell’s FF8 delivers a maximum of 3 amps per NAC.
Additional time-saving benefits of the FF8 include its built-in synchronization protocols for virtually every major brand of strobes. An advanced pass-through feature allows pre-generated protocols from other synchronization sources to be utilized to build large synchronized systems.

“Unfortunately, it’s very common for the end-of-line resistor to be somewhere difficult to locate,” said Bob Urbani, Owner of Unified Systems LLC of Plymouth, Massachusetts and NICET Level IV Fire Alarm Specialist. “By simply measuring the notification circuit resistance and installing the appropriate value at the power supply, the circuit can be up and running quickly. This one feature alone can save us hours. There’s just not another power supply out there that can do this.”

For more comprehensive information on the nearly 200 supplies produced by Honeywell Power Products, visit www.honeywellpower.com or call 877-HPP-POWR (877-477-7697) toll-free.

About Honeywell Power Products
Honeywell Power Products, part of the Honeywell Life Safety Group, designs and manufactures high-quality power solutions for access control, fire, intrusion and video applications. From small plug-in transformers to large systems power supplies, information on Honeywell’s complete portfolio of power solutions is available online at www.honeywellpower.com.

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.