They then abolished the system of grant-maintained schools, whereby state schools were allowed to opt out of local-authority control.

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President Barack Obama's administration has unveiled an opt-out for religious groups that object to covering birth control in their staff health plans.

BBC: White House unveils new contraception opt-out

And for those who also opt for the Voice-Activated Navigation System, AppLink will integrate app access and control through the system's 8-inch touch screen.

ENGADGET: Ford SYNC AppLink hands-on in a little green Fiesta