| **GARRETT                  COLLEGE**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| **GARRETT                  INFORMATION ENTERPRISE CENTER**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **LEASE                  AGREEMENT**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| **THIS                  AGREEMENT**,                  made this 1st                  day                  of June                  ,                  2006, by and between Garrett College “Lessor”, and: Solution Technology                  International “Lessee”. |

| Lessor:    | Garrett                  College         |   | Lessee:    | Solution                  Technology International |
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| Address:   | 687                  Mosser Road         |   | Address:   | 685                  Mosser Road, Suite 11         |
|       | McHenry,                  Maryland 21541 |   |       | McHenry,                  MD 21541                 |
| Contact:   | Ms.                  Lydia Reiser        |   | Contact:   | Dan                  L. Jonson                     |
| Telephone: | (301)                  387-3167          |   | Telephone: | 301-387-                                           |
| E-mail:    | lreiser@garrettcollege.edu               |   | E-mail:    | dljonson@stius.com                                 |

| 1.     | **Recitals**                                |
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|   | 1.1                                         | Garrett                  College (the “College”) is a public community college accredited in the                  State of Maryland. |
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|   | 1.2                                         | The                  College has a mission to support both the educational and economic                  needs                  of the community. |
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|   | 1.3                                         | The                  College in furtherance of this mission has, with the support and                  cooperation of Garrett County, Maryland, government, local economic                  development, the State of Maryland, the Economic Development                  Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission, constructed                  a                  facility known as the Garrett Information Enterprise Center                  (GIEC). |
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|   | 1.4                                         | GIEC,                  owned and operated by the College, consists of approximately 20,000                  square                  feet including 20 offices of varying sizes ranging from 300 square                  feet to                  1,250 square feet, as well as common areas including the main and                  secondary entrances, the main lobby, central restrooms, the kitchenette,                  and a conference room. |
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|   | 1.5                                         | GIEC’s                  mission is to support the economic growth of Garrett County by                  creating an                  environment for facilitating the successful development of information                  intensive companies. |
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| 2.     | **Lease/Rental                  Agreement** |
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|   | 2.1                                         | Space                  Description |
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|   | 2.1.1                                       | The                  Lessor leases unto the Lessee the premises (the “Premises”) known and                  described as room(s) numbered 111                  containing                  1,163                  net                  usable square feet of space. |
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|   | 2.1.2                                       | Lessee                  also has the right to use of corridors and common areas in accordance                  with                  established policies, all as shown on the plat of the Premises                  in Exhibit                  1 attached hereto including the main and secondary entrances, the                  main                  lobby, the central restrooms, the kitchenette, and the conference                  room                  through appropriate reservations. The total billable square feet                  is                  1696                  at                  $10.00                  per square foot. |

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|   | 2.2    | **Security                  Deposit**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   |   | The                  Lessee shall, prior to occupancy, post a security deposit equal                  to two (2)                  months rent. Upon expiration or termination of the Lease, the security                  deposit will be returned to the Lessee, less any rent due and/or                  costs to                  repair damages to the Premises occasioned by Lessee’s use and occupation                  thereof. Promptly after expiration or termination of the Lease,                  Lessor                  will inspect the Premises and notify Lessee, in writing, of any                  sum to be                  retained by Lessor from the security deposit and an explanation                  of such                  retention, including copies of any estimates of damage, if any.                  The Lessee                  shall surrender the premises in the condition in which it was received,                  ordinary wear and tear excepted. |
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|   | 2.3    | **Rental                  Payment**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | 2.3.1  | The                  term of the Lease shall be for one (1) year. The Lease shall commence                  and                  the Lessee shall begin to pay rent upon 1st                  Day of June,                  2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 2.3.2  | The                  rent due by Lessee to Lessor is $16,960.00                  per annum, payable in equal monthly installments of $                  1,414.00.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 2.3.3  | Rental                  payments shall be payable to the Lessor during normal business                  hours and                  shall be due on the first business day of the month. In the event                  that the                  Lease commences after the first day of the month, the rental payment                  amount will be prorated accordingly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|   | 2.3.4  | Payments                  to the Lessor pursuant to paragraph 2.3.3 of this Lease shall be                  made no                  later than five (5) days after the due date. Any payment more than                  five                  (5) days late shall be subject to a late payment fee of five percent                  (5%)                  of the amount more than five (5) days in arrears.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 2.4    | **Renewal                  Options**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   |   | Lessee                  shall have the option to renew this Lease subject to the same terms                  and                  conditions except that the renewal rent may be renegotiated. The                  Lessee                  agrees to complete the Incubating Tenant Lease Renewal/Non-Renewal                  Form                  and submit to the Lessor not less than ninety (90) days advance                  written                  notice of its intention to renew the Lease.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 2.5    | **Holding                  Over**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   |   | The                  continued occupancy of the Premises by the Lessee after the initial                  term,                  or any renewal thereof as herein provided (the expiration date),                  shall                  create a tenancy at will, subject to all the terms and conditions                  of this                  Lease except that the Lessor shall be entitled to double rent for                  any such                  period.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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|   | 2.6                                                           | **Waiver                  of Conditions**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   |                                                          | The                  waiver at any time by the Lessor or the Lessee of any particular                  covenant                  or condition of the Lease shall extend to the particular case only,                  for                  the particular time and in the particular manner specified, and                  such                  waiver shall not be construed or understood as waiving any further                  or                  other rights of any character whatever.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   | 2.7                                                           | During                  the term of this Lease, or any renewal thereof s provided in §2.5 hereof,                  Lessee shall have the option to lease by separate agreement any                  unoccupied                  space adjacent to the demised premises. In the event of inquiry                  by a third                  party expressing an interest in leasing any such adjacent space,                  Lessee                  shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of written notice from                  Lessor                  of any such interest to exercise the option; provided, however,                  that                  Lessee is not in default of any of the provisions of this Lease.                  Exercise                  of the option shall be in writing directed to the Lessor. |
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| 3.     | **Facilities:                  Usage & Responsibilities** |
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|   | 3.1                                                           | **Parking**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   |                                                          | During                  the term of this Lease, the Lessee shall have the privilege of                  use in                  common parking spaces in the Lessor’s parking lot free of charge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 3.2                                                           | **Electricity**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   |                                                          | Electricity                  shall be provided and paid by the Lessor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | 3.3                                                           | **Heating                  and Air Conditioning**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   |                                                          | Heating                  and air conditioning shall be provided and paid by the                  Lessor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 3.4                                                           | **Custodial                  Services**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   |                                                          | Cleaning                  services and supplies will be the responsibility of the Lessee                  except for                  the common areas which are the responsibility of the                  Lessor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 3.5                                                           | **Snow                  Removal**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   |                                                          | Snow                  removal will be the responsibility of the Lessor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 3.6                                                           | **Water                  and Sewer Service**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   |                                                          | Water                  and sewer service shall be provided and paid by the                  Lessor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 3.7                                                           | **Telephone                  and Internet/Postage Machine Usage**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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|   |                                                          | The                  Lessee shall be responsible for securing its telephone and Internet                  services; however, the building is prewired with fifty (50) pairs                  of                  twenty four (24) gauge plenum rated telephone cable installed to                  a                  telephone distribution panel in each office. A common postage meter                  is                  available in the copy center. All tenants pay a monthly rental                  fee on this                  machine in the amount of $12.00 regardless of usage. Actual postage                  use is                  billed monthly.                                                                                                                                                                            |

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|   | 3.8    | **Signage**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   |   | Lessee                  must install an interior sign in the common area outside the office                  suite.                  Any signage on the grounds of GC only with the prior written approval                  of                  the Lessor, and subject to such limitations as to location, size,                  height                  and content as Lessor shall prescribe. Written approval will not                  be                  unreasonably withheld.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | 3.9    | **Alterations**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | 3.9.1  | Lessee                  shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements to the                  Premises                  without Lessor’s prior written approval which approval shall not be                  unreasonably withheld. All alterations, additions or improvements                  made by                  either of the parties hereto upon the Premises shall be the property                  of                  the Lessor and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises                  at                  the termination of this Lease, provided, however, that the Lessee                  shall                  have the privilege of installing furniture or equipment necessary                  in the                  conduct of its business and these shall remain the property of                  the Lessee                  and may be removed by the Lessee during its tenancy. Equipment                  or fixtures                  which cannot be removed from the Premises without causing structural                  damage (other than minor damage) shall remain in place and become                  the                  property of the Lessor. |
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|   | 3.9.2  | Lessee                  may install, with prior written approval of Lessor, lines or special                  wiring for telephones and other electronic or communications equipment                  necessary in the conduct of its business and these shall remain                  the                  property of the Lessee, and may be realigned, maintained or removed                  at the                  sole option of the Lessee during its tenancy or upon expiration                  or                  termination of this Lease.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 3.10   | **Campus                  Use**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | 3.10.1 | Lessee                  may use other campus facilities and services including, but not                  limited                  to, cafeteria, library, computer rooms, teleconferencing, conference                  and                  classrooms subject to college policies, procedures, rules and regulations                  and any associated fees.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 3.11   | **Damages/Repairs**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 3.11.1 | Lessee                  shall give to Lessor prompt written notice of any accidents or                  damage to,                  or defects in the roof, the exterior of the building, plumbing,                  electric                  lights, or heating apparatus. All repairs to the Premises as well                  as                  repairs to the exterior of the building of which the Premises are                  a part                  to be made and paid for by the Lessor including any costs incurred                  and                  associated with the movement of Lessee’s equipment, furniture and                  fixtures, if such moving is required to make the repairs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

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|   | 3.11.2                                           | The                  Lessee shall keep the Premises in good condition during the period                  of the                  Lease and shall make such repairs to the Premises as are caused                  by the                  carelessness or negligence of the Lessee, its agents, employees                  or                  invitees.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | 3.12                                             | **Right                  of Access**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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|   |                                             | Lessor                  reserves the right to enter the demised premises at reasonable                  times to                  assure Lessee’s compliance with the provisions of this Lease and to meet                  Lessor’s obligations hereunder. The date and time of entry shall be                  mutually agreed upon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   |                                             | No                  advance notice shall be required in cases of emergency.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | 3.13                                             | **Catastrophic                  Events**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   |                                             | If                  during the term of this Lease the building is so damaged by fire                  or other                  casualty that the Premises are rendered unfit for occupancy rent                  shall                  abate during such period. If the Premises cannot be repaired within                  sixty                  (60) days from the happening of such casualty, the Lessee shall                  have the                  option to declare this Lease void as of the date of such casualty.                  In such                  case Lessee’s liability for rent terminates as of the date of damage.                  Lessee shall surrender the premises to the Lessor who may enter                  upon and                  repossess the Premises. If the damage is such that the Premises                  can be                  repaired within sixty (60) days, Lessor shall enter and repair                  the same                  promptly. |
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| 4.     | **Insurance/Indemnification**                    |
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|   | 4.1                                              | **Lessee                  Coverage**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   |                                             | Lessee                  shall secure and maintain during the term of this Lease, or any                  renewal                  thereof, a policy of insurance insuring Lessee, its employees,                  agents and                  servants against liability for injury or damage to third persons                  arising                  out of the conduct of Lessee’s business, or in any way related to Lessee’s                  use and occupancy of the Premises.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | 4.1.1                                            | Coverage                  shall be a minimum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)                  and Lessee                  shall provide Lessor with documentary evidence that such insurance                  is in                  place at the time of the execution of the Lease.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | 4.1.2                                            | Lessor                  shall not be responsible for any interruption of Lessee’s business from                  any cause whatever, nor for loss or damage to Lessee’s property in the                  Premises.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 4.1.3                                            | Lessee                  shall indemnify and hold harmless GIEC, Garrett College, its Board                  of                  Trustees and its Officers, agents and employees from liability                  arising out                  of or in anyway related to Lessee’s use and occupancy of the                  Premises.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| 5.     | **Assignment                  & Subletting** |
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|   | 5.1                                              | **Assignment**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   |                                             | Lessee                  shall not assign or sublet its interests in this Lease without                  the prior                  written consent of Lessor. Any assignment or sublease shall not                  relieve                  Lessee of any of its obligations under this                  Lease.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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| 6.     | **Termination                  of Lease** |
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|   | 6.1                                       | If                  Lessee fails to fulfill its obligations under the Lease properly                  and on                  time, or otherwise violates any provision of this Lease, the Lessor                  may                  terminate this Lease by written notice to the Lessee. The notice                  shall                  specify the acts or omissions relied upon as cause for                  termination. |
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|   | 6.2                                       | **Mediation** |
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|   | 6.2.1                                     | Lessor                  and Lessee agree that any claim, dispute or other matter arising                  out of or                  related to the Lease shall be submitted to mediation as a condition                  precedent to the institution of any legal action by either party. |
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|   | 6.2.2                                     | Lessor                  and Lessee shall mutually agree upon a mediator and shall share                  in the                  fees and costs involved in the mediation. Mediation shall be held                  on the                  Premises of the College unless another location is mutually agreed                  upon.                  The recommendations of a mediator may be rejected in whole or in                  part by                  either Lessor or Lessee. |
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| 7.     | **Compliance**                            |
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|   | 7.1                                       | Lessee                  covenants and agrees to comply with their general policies and                  procedures                  which have been, or may hereafter be, adopted by GCC, or imposed                  by state                  or federal laws and regulations and made applicable to the campus                  and                  facilities of the College, including the Garrett Information Enterprise                  Center. |
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|   | 7.2                                       | This                  Lease is made and executed in the State of Maryland; its provisions                  shall                  be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. |
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|   | 7.3                                       | **Complete                  Agreement** |
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|   |                                      | This                  Lease contains the full and complete understanding between the                  parties as                  of the date of its execution. There are no oral or collateral agreements                  or understandings which affect the relationship between the parties. |
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|   | 7.4                                       | **Amendment** |
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|   |                                      | The                  terms of this Lease may be changed only by written amendment signed                  by                  Lessor and Lessee. |

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| 8.     | **Contact                  Information** |
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|   | 8.1                                      | **Contact** |
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|   | 8.1.1                                    | For                  inquiries concerning performance, interpretation or modification                  of the                  Lease and to inspect the Premises, Lessor shall contact Michael                  Kilgus,                  Dean of Administration, Garrett College or Lydia Reiser, Director,                  Garrett                  Information Enterprise Center |

| IN                  WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease Agreement                  as of the                  day and year first written above. |
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| ATTEST: |   | LESSOR:                  GARRETT COLLEGE |
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|    |   |                                     |
|    |        | By                                       | (SEAL) |
|         |   |                                          |   |

|   |        | LESSEE: |
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|   |   |    |
|   |   |    |
|   |   | By      | (SEAL) |
|        |   |         |   |

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