While equipment varies, in most cases the only way to take advantage of the auto level and delay adjustments is to decode in the AV receiver.

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For these families, assistance at any level can help delay nursing home placement and enhance caregiver well being.

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Most economists now expect the Bank of England to delay any rate increases from the current level of 4.0% until August.

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If you are in a dedicated home theater this can be less important, but since many living rooms prevent optimal speaker placement, having the ability to adjust the level of a speaker or add a delay to simulate distance can be critical.

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The African Union (AU) decided at an emergency meeting on Thursday to send a high-level delegation to press the UN Security Council to delay the indictment.

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And on Tuesday, Senator Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York, called on Microsoft to delay the release of Windows XP until the company created a more level playing field for other software companies.

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There is a level of palpable trust that permeates this network, with rewards for timely delivery instead of just penalties for delay (as at Boeing).

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