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By ROBERT F. WORTH 01/02/2010 New York Times
SANA, Yemen — Anwar al-Awlaki, the fugitive American-born cleric accused of terrorist ties, acknowledged for the first time that he met with the Nigerian suspect in the Dec. 25 airliner bomb plot, though he denied any role in the attack, according to a Yemeni journalist who said he met with him.
Anwar al-Awlaki, the fugitive American-born cleric accused of terrorist ties, in 2008.
Mr. Awlaki said he had met and spoken with the Nigerian suspect, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, in Yemen last fall, according to the journalist, Abdulelah Hider Sha'ea, who played a digital recording of the cleric's comments for this reporter.
Although the authenticity of the tape from an interview last week could not be independently verified, the voice resembled that on other recordings of Mr. Awlaki.
"Umar Farouk is one of my students; I had communications with him," Mr. Awlaki can be heard saying on the recording. "And I support what he did, as America supports Israel's killing of Palestinians, and its killing of civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq."
Previously, Yemeni officials have said that Mr. Awlaki probably met with Mr. Abdulmutallab, but they have offered no evidence.
Al Qaeda's Arabian Peninsula branch has claimed responsibility for planning the Dec. 25 bombing attempt, in which Mr. Abdulmutallab tried unsuccessfully to bomb an American airliner as it was approaching Detroit, using explosives he had hidden in his underwear.
Mr. Awlaki, 38, said on the recording that he had no part in the planning or execution of the bomb plot. He did not say whether he had advance knowledge of it. "I did not tell him to do this operation, but I support it," Mr. Awlaki said on the tape, adding that he was proud of Mr. Abdulmutallab.
Mr. Sha'ea writes for a number of publications, including aljazeera.net, and he is a former researcher for the Saba Center for Strategic Studies here. He is the only reporter to have met with the leaders of Al Qaeda's Arabian branch. Last year, after he interviewed them, the group posted photographs of him with the group's leader, Nasser al-Wuhayshi.
On the recent tape, Mr. Awlaki exhorted Yemen's conservative religious scholars — who recently issued an edict warning against further American interference in Yemen — to go further and call for the killing of American military or intelligence officials who assist Yemen's counterterrorism program. The United States has stepped up its military assistance to Yemen in the past year to counter Al Qaeda's growing presence here.
Mr. Awlaki's new call to kill American officials here illustrated once again his radicalism, which has led counterterrorism officials to watch him closely for at least a decade. Born in New Mexico, Mr. Awlaki had contacts with three of the Sept. 11 hijackers at mosques where he worked in San Diego and Falls Church, Va. His eloquent defenses of violent jihad in sermons and on the Internet are widely believed to have radicalized many young Muslims.
Mr. Awlaki also exchanged e-mail messages with Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the American Army psychiatrist who faces murder charges in the shooting deaths of 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., in November. After those killings, Mr. Awlaki — who left the United States in 2002 — praised Major Hasan as a hero, saying, "Working in the American military to fight Muslims is a betrayal of Islam."
The Yemeni authorities have been seeking Mr. Awlaki, who was imprisoned for 18 months after his return to Yemen. He is now under the protection of his powerful tribe in remote Shabwa Province, where Mr. Sha'ea said he interviewed him last week. Mr. Awlaki's personal popularity — and the resonance of his anti-American message — has complicated the task of the government, which has always had limited control over Yemen's remoter areas.
Yemeni forces carried out an airstrike with American help on a gathering of Qaeda leaders where they believed Mr. Awlaki was present on Dec. 24. But the leaders apparently escaped, and Mr. Awlaki, who does not claim to be a Qaeda member, was not at the site, according to people who know him.
Since then, Yemeni officials have said they are pressuring Mr. Awlaki's tribe to turn him over. But Mr. Sha'ea said Mr. Awlaki told him that this was not true, and that his tribe was not aware of any negotiations or efforts to detain him.
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First, a big "Thank You" to all the people who have been downloading and giving us feedback on the Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Beta and Release Candidate (which is still available for you to evaluate, by the way!). Based on the progress we have made addressing that feedback, today we are announcing that MultiPoint Server 2011 will be available for purchase in March through volume licensing and through our OEM partners in the second quarter of this calendar year. To help you spread the word I just posted a quick demo video of the product on the new WMS 2011 website.
Equally exciting, some of our early adopters have started telling their stories about what they are doing with WMS 2011, and you can see a few of those at the Windows Team blog and Dean's post.
Got a story of your own? I'd love to hear from you. And thanks again for all the feedback, interest and enthusiasm.
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Do you ever feel stuck in your same gym routine? Are no longer seeing results? Or are you new to the gym scene and are intimated by all the different machines and dont know where to start? With my step by step 5 day programs you can navigate the gym scene with ease, and help… Continue reading Programs delivered into your Inbox
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The Power of Running
You see them, those weird people running on the side of the road the ones who wake up early on a Saturday to get their long run in before it gets to hot. The ones who run in the rain and cold many people just drive by and think, "good for them," or " I… Continue reading The Power of Running
Making small changes
When trying to make the changes to move towards a healthier lifestyle you must remember that Rome was not built in a day and any change is hard. You are going to slip and fall on your face, you will feel like giving up, or even catch yourself saying "why even try!" The truth is… Continue reading Making small changes
Better Body
No matter what your goal is everyone wants a better performing body. Do you have back pain, your legs feel tight? Do you notice you are not as flexible as you use to be? With this easy to follow program it will minimize to eliminate your back pain, reverse those tight muscles while building lean… Continue reading Better Body
Easy chocolate chip cookie recipe
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Get the results you want!
I am offering a killer deal for online training! Why am I running this deal? I want you to start the program and fall in love with the results. I know alot of people are hesitant on starting an online program, they are afraid they will lose motivation but with this training I coach you… Continue reading Get the results you want!
Frookies!! Ok dont laugh, I sometimes miss home aid chewy yummy bread, and I really wanted cookies, so I decided to make fluffy, chewy cookies, aka frookies!! Through the years of my trial and error on baking grain-free I found the hardest thing to replicate is the chewiness of real bread, and how the hell… Continue reading Frookies!
Just Start
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Life after Gallbladder Surgery
That small green sack that looks like some kind of vegetable is your gallbladder, many people hear about gallbladder issues but dont really think twice about it until they themselves are in pain, I know I didn't. The gallbladder is part of your digestive system it helps to break down fats and excretes bile slowly… Continue reading Life after Gallbladder Surgery
Tips and Tricks to sticking to your Fitness goals
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Google has a company policy which allows its engineers "20 percent time" in which they're free to pursue personal projects which aren't necessarily related to their official assignments.
This according to Google creates a healthy environment for creativity to prosper.
Of course our Indian companies need not come up with such policies as we already spend around 35% of our time in office on our personal interests and an additional 45% on that of our colleagues'.
Anyway one of the employees of Google made use of this time to create a networking site which he not very modestly named after himself Orkut.
Thankfully he chose to leave out his surname Büyükkökten from the address of the site as having to type in the text www.orkutBüyükkökten.com each time to log into a socialising and networking site would have soon led many to severe demophobia and chronic depression.
Soon after the public release of the site, it was alleged by his previous employer, Affinity Engines, that he had created something similar while he was working in their company and they filed a lawsuit against Google claiming that the code of Orkut was infact theirs.
Rumours have it that Google pulled a few strings here and there, bribed a few judges, kidnapped a handful of relatives of the CEO of Affinity Engines and thus amicably settled the lawsuit out of court.
It is such gentlemanly behaviour of these large companies that must truly be appreciated.
Orkut surely has come a long way since then.
In early April 2007, the number of users having an Orkut profile was over 49 million, majority of whom hail from Brazil and India- two visionary countries who are contemplating laws which would soon make it a criminal offence for its citizens to not have an orkut account.
Nowadays in our Hindi film industry, they do not anymore make movies of the type of "Yaadon ki Baarat" (The Bridegroom's party of Memories) where 3 brothers, separated at childhood recognise each other and finally reunite after around 20 years by singing that common song which their composer and lyricist mother had so affectionately taught them just minutes before she was shot dead by masked dacoits. So ecstatically did they come running to embrace each other after thorough mutual verification of the lyrics from a distance that one would have to be a true stone-hearted demon or an employee of my company to not shed a tear at this emotional reunion.
(While true stone-hearted demons do not cry, we in our company exhaust all our tears on the days we get our salary.)
In one of the other masterpieces, the elder brother takes a very difficult vow to never have anything to do with water again as he had been separated from his kid brother while he had gone to fetch some drinking water for him !!
No wonder that they named that movie Haath ki Safai or Cleanliness of the Hands.
(See, tissues never really caught the fancy of the Indian public.)
Anyway Orkut addresses such potential hardships brilliantly.
No longer do you have to rely on songs and fortune to find your long lost loved ones. A simple search in Orkut is all that you need, for there is rarely anyone who does not have a profile page in Orkut today.
What accounts for its huge popularity is probably the concept of open profiles where anyone and everyone can browse and read your personal messages, take a peek at your photo albums and drop in their own messages as well.
(No Ma, they cannot wash my dishes and do the cooking for me.)
This unique opportunity to discreetly invade the privacy of other people under the pretension of socializing was too good to let go. Quite naturally you would come across many known faces while carelessly wandering around here and there.
There are many kinds of characters that you would meet in this wonderfully interesting forum some of which are discussed below:
The Evolutionary kind:
Do you faintly remember that fat kid from junior school who used to fervently dig his nose with all his ten fingers as if in anticipation of excavating some gold from there? He is there in orkut and has pictures with a lady so beautiful that you would want to go back to those days and dig his nose for him, for maybe just an introduction with her.
The Missed-the-boat kind:
The doe-eyed girl who gave you those coyish and inviting looks in your tuition class but whom you could never manage to ask out is also there. You look at her album and there is a wonderful photograph where she is seen hugging a cute chimpanzee in a beach in Pattaya.
While you are admiring her love for wildlife, a small caption below the photograph saying 'Me and my cho chweet husband' would affect your attention momentarily.
The Friends:
This extremely interesting creed is in abundance in orkut. Frustration is given a new dimension by this junta. All you need is a name resembling a female and if you have a picture as well then you are done for.
The brigade would march up in full force to pay their respects.
Some actual extracts are jotted below.
First Stage:
Scrap - "hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii girl king wanna ur freind"
Scrap - "I know I m stranger 4 u.may b u have some problem to b my friend.
I think friendship is the word which introduce two strangers and bond them in a lovely relation called "FRIENDSHIP"."
(Wow did anyone know this about friendship???)
Scrap - "hi.how are you ya.i am dude from Kurnool no.i want to be your friend ya.
if you agree than
........plzzz reply me
else if dont agree than
........also plzz reply me ya
else I sorry no.
(Syntax Error: Endif statement Missing !!! And is this guy from Kurnool or not ?)
Intermediate Stage
Scrap - "Why no reply...am I not coal?
(No,you are bitumin and tar my friend... why restrict yourself to just coal!)
Scrap - "I think I have wastting my time,by disturbing you.........
anyways,if you can`t reply......delete your self."
(Just how exactly does one delete oneself ????)
Final stage
My personal favourite in this category is this one
Scrap - "wat a person u r guess i pitty.................to the guy...........................anways wats up ........................???"
(Last ditch efforts by attacking the ego I guess)
And did I read somewhere that Orkut is an old Turkish word that means city of happiness, pleasure, joy and luck ?????
There is then this concept of communities where a group of people with some common interests get together to share and discuss views on a common platform.
So we have varied communities like Funny incidents in Dentistry (2,559 members), I hate Greg Chappel (2,885 members), Down with Apostrophe Abus'e! (721 members), A Glass of water (5,653 members), Alcohol improves my english (4,059 members), George Bush´s Penis (853 members !!!!), Men are big pigs! (109 members ), Why are girls so dumb? (1,855 members), This Is Not A Community (65,938 members) and so on.
Indeed this is a motley and colourful congregation here and for people like me who are reluctantly social,this site is just the answer to our prayers.
No more do you have to go through lengthly telephone calls or emails to get to the point.
Scrapping is the new Mantra !!!
"Hi wanna frenship ?"


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Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Comprehensive Prenatal Care
Can you give me more details, please?
Prenatal Visit Schedule:
We can learn a lot about your health from your blood & urine. We offer blood work & lab services throughout your care, including :
What is Informed Choice and why is it important?
Informed Choice provides you with current, evidence-based information regarding specific tests, screenings or treatments. We explain the benefits and risks, your options, and answer any questions you may have. We also encourage further research on your own, if need be. The purpose of these forms is to provide a full spectrum of information to assist you in making decisions about the health care of you and your family.
Informed Choice is an integral part of midwifery care as it empowers you to make educated decisions regarding your health care. Informed Choice complements your intuitive wisdom about your body and baby with the latest in evidence-based information to help you make considered, informed choices.
The following are examples of Informed Choice forms that we routinely give to women in our care.
For the mother:
For the newborn:
Why is nutrition such a high priority for a homebirth?
Nutrition is the most effective tool you have to grow a healthy baby, prevent deficiencies in your own body, alleviate discomforts of pregnancy, and build the energy reserves you need for labor, birth, and breastfeeding. As part of your routine prenatal and postpartum care with Nest Midwifery, we will help you assess your dietary choices and offer suggestions to optimize your health and the health of your baby.
How much do your services cost and do you accept insurance?
We charge $4400 for your complete care - prenatal, on-call time, labor & birth, and postpartum care.
Yes, we accept insurance, including the OHP open card. Every insurance company and plan is different, so you'll want to do some research to find out how much yours will cover. We can help, give us a call.
For more details, see our Financial Agreement here.
About Our Mindful Labor & Birth Care
Can you give me more details, please?
The details of postpartum care with us:
What if something goes wrong during labor or birth?
We routinely assess the health and well-being of both mother and child throughout labor and birth. On occasion, challenging health situations develop during this process. Our role as midwives is to fully share the information we have concerning your health and/or the health of your baby, then answer your questions and discuss treatment options as needed. Nest Midwives may administer herbal and homeopathic treatments, IV therapy, oxygen, and certain pharmaceutical drugs (primarily to control excessive bleeding). We are trained in both Maternal and Neonatal CPR and the treatment of shock, dehydration, and hemorrhage. If you need to transport to a hospital, we accompany you and remain with you during the birth, as your doula and advocate. In the rare event of a medical emergency, Nest Midwives assist in transporting mom and/or her baby to a nearby hospital by ambulance for more extensive medical care.
What supplies do we need to have for the birth?
View our Birth Supplies List here.
You will see that some supplies are required and some are optional, some can be bought, some can be made, and many items you already have around the house.
Where can I rent a birth tub and how much does it cost?
You can rent a birth tub from Nest Midwifery for $50.00. This fee includes the use of the tub for labor/birth, cleaning, takedown and removal of the tub. It does not include the one-time liner, hose, and faucet adapter you will need. For more info on those items, see our Birth Supply List.
About Our Postpartum Care
What should I expect in the first week postpartum?
You can expect to be tired and sore, and will find that resting in bed with your baby will speed healing, encourage frequent nursing, and help you get to know your baby. During the first week you will bleed pretty heavily and will notice that your breasts will transition from producing colostrum to regular breast milk. You will need your partner, friends or family nearby around-the-clock during the first week to cook, clean, care for other children, and help with caring for the baby. We will be available to you by phone for questions, and a Nest Midwife will come to your home at 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week after your birth to assess your health and the baby's health, assist with breastfeeding, and to help support your blossoming family.
Are you still available 24/7 during the postpartum period?
The short answer is YES! We are available to you by phone and will certainly see you in person when needed. The health and well-being of mother/baby is very important to us. We do ask that you call with regular questions during normal business hours but we know that sometimes the most pressing questions occur in the wee hours of the night.
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From November 8th 5:00 LNST to November 14th 23:59 LNST, Poppy Fox will be available as a recharge set.
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Stepping on a dog turd is about the most Monday thing that can happen to a person, it becomes even worse if you're not wearing shoes. This little boy named Nash just had likely the most traumatic experiecne of his short life when he accidently stepped in his dog's poo in the back yard. He then proceeds to have a nervous breaking down, crying out for paper towels while his pug looks on from the porch -- probably silently laughing at his misfortune.
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Am I the only one that finds it a little outrageous when mainstream genealogical records vendors start using the deaths of celebrities as a means to immediately peddle their wares - just hours after the celebrities' deaths have been announced?
To give a couple of examples - on July 8th, veteran Hollywood film actor Ernest Borgnine passed away. On the following day, an American based vendor's blog had a post detailing the story of the actor - not by his achievements, but by the long list of records found on its site. Could it perhaps be an American thing? Sadly no. Today, with the announcement of the death of British news reader Alastair Burnett, a British vendor noted within hours that it was sad to hear of his loss on a social networking site, the comment accompanied by a full blown image of his birth index entry.
An obituary is a wonderful way to commemorate the loss of a talent, to remind people why such a loss is indeed a loss. A cheap advert exploiting a tragedy just hours after the announcement of such a loss doesn't really impress quite so much...


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Its my joy to always see people achieving their weight targets within a specific time with me, because that is when they can refer other clients to me which means more money.
It was not only my responsibility to train them to achieve weight loss, I must also tell them the 'do and don't' involved in the process. Below are few of the warnings I always give out to my clients before we commence the training proper.
Common Mistakes To Avoid While You Are Trying To Loss Weight
1) Don't Expect Miracle To Lose Weight: I always tell them, don't thing anything good happens overnight. Body fat is what you accumulated gradually, and you are not going to lose it in a day. Its a gradual and continuous process.
Whatever means you are adopting to burn fat, its still a gradual thing. Regular exercise, control diet, reducing portion of food and soft drinks intake are all good means of losing fat, but non of them can get it done in a day.
Therefore, try as much as possible to avoid this mistake, because having this assumption can easily provoke someone and see the whole exercise as a waste of time. Even if you later lose some weight, you won't notice or appreciate it.
2) Combining Too Much Exercise With Less Food Supply: Over years, I notice people could be so desperate about weight loss. They just wanna wake up one day and burn out the whole fat in their body to achieve their dream looks. In an attempt to achieve this, they engage in frequent and rigorous exercise, with little supply of food into the body.
The moment your body noticed this, it start introducing preventive measure. The body system response to this immediately by slowing down digestion. Whenever you eat, the body holds on to some fat as a way to protect itself from been starved.
Your body saves energy in a numbers of ways. It could be by reducing body temperature, making digestion weaker, reducing the purse which would result to generating lesser energy. This is a serious mistake you need to avoid while trying to loss some weight.
3) Cutting All Sugar Out Of Your Diet: This is really common among so many people. They don't want to hear anything categorized as "sugar" at all in their diet. They declared sugar as their number one enemy. Some people take this too far and also cut out truly nourishing sugar fruits, fresh fruit juices, maple syrup, and honey.
I was with one of my female friends December last year, and I offered her some fruits which she stylishly rejected and told me she was on diet to loss weight. That's a wrong impression. This is because, you cutting out sugar completely from your diet can hinder your body's ability to store glycogen and therefore, hinder metabolism.
If you are to cut sugar, try to do away with sugars like high fructose corn syrup, fake sweeteners, and agave. Not all sugar related categories because they also play a major role in body's operation.
4) Starving yourself: As I always tell my clients. I know you wanna loss weight and that's why you are here, but please don't deprive yourself some necessary things. Don't force yourself into nutritional deficit.
Don't take food that are not nutritious in the name of dieting. A good diet, doesn't hurt, it makes you become more healthier. Anyone can lose a reasonable weight size while responding to their body's demand. Without starving their-selves. Don't make this mistake.
5) Don't Hate All Fat Food: Some people don't just want to hear anything about fat any longer. This is a whole lot of misinformation people had about fat. Average people believe fat will make you gain weight and make you fat.
They don't care about the source of the fat, the nature or whatever. They just don't want to hear fat, either natural fats which could be from butter, coconut oil, cream or egg yolks. I always tell them not to assume all fats are bad and extremely dangerous to health.
Its a mistake and a misconception about what an idea fat loss means.
I Hope This Helps?
Article By: Abolaji I.B. A fitness trainer and human kinetic expert.


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Transparency Market Research Report Added "Hot and Cold Therapy Packs Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024"
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2018 -- Hot and cold therapies are considered one of the easiest, effective, and least expensive treatment to relieve pain and swelling in different parts of the body. These are rational, passive, non-invasive forms of therapy to manage pain. Heat therapy leads to vasodilation, which in turn increases the blood flow in the affected tissues. The rise in blood flow in the target area provides required oxygen and other nutrients, thus accelerating the healing process, while the heat reduces muscle spasm and relaxes stretched muscles leading to pain relief.
Heat or thermotherapy is generally used to treat chronic pain such as low back pain, spinal, neck pain, neuropathic pain, and other muscular spasms. Cold therapy or cryotherapy calms down damaged tissues, causes vasoconstriction, which reduces blood circulation and also numbs the nerves decreasing inflammation, pain, and muscle spasm. Cold or cryotherapy is generally used to treat acute pain caused due to injuries such as runner's knee and freshly pulled muscle.
The global hot and cold therapy packs market is anticipated to be driven by a number of factors such as steep growth in chronic musculoskeletal disorders, increase in global trauma and accident cases, and rise in inclination for non-invasive pain management approaches. Increase in the geriatric population vulnerable to chronic illnesses is also escalating demand for hot and cold therapy packs globally.
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A report published by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations (UN) in 2013 stated that the number of elderly persons (aged 60 years and above) is estimated to more than double, from 841 million in 2013 to over 2 billion in 2050. In addition, growing stress and unhealthy lifestyles leading to increase in number of patients with neck, back, shoulder, and spinal problems is expected to drive the market. Furthermore, increasing research and development activities by key players to develop new products is likely to boost market growth.
In terms of product, the hot and cold therapy packs market can be divided into dry and moist hot and cold packs or compresses, gel packs, and instant electric hot/cold packs. These are used to manage various conditions including back/spinal problems, neck problems, joint problems, arthritis, neuropathic pain, and surgery. Increasing incidence of lifestyle related disorders is one of the major drivers of the hot and cold therapy packs market.
Moreover, increasing inclination toward home care products and growing online marketing of such products is expected to boost the market during the forecast period. Advancements in product technology such as cold/hot wrap fused with knee braces or back support belts are also expected to increase demand in the near future.
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Geographically, the hot and cold therapy packs market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. North America dominates the market due to large pool of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in the region. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 53 million people in the U.S. are currently affected by arthritis. It is a primary cause of disability in the country and affects more than 1 in 5 people, making it one of the most common chronic conditions in the nation.
Additionally, launch of new and advanced products by key players coupled with growing online promotion and sales of these products by customers is expected to drive the market. Developing nations in Asia Pacific are expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. Rising patient pool, growing public awareness about home care, and increasing affordability are the major drivers of the market in these regions.
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Key players in the hot and cold therapy packs market include 3M Company, Breg, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc., Carex Health Brands, Halyard Health, Medline Industries, Inc., Medtronic plc, and Pfizer, Inc.
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Mai Khao Beach is situated on the northwest coast of Phuket. This 11km-long straight beach is still blessedly undeveloped as it is part of the Sirinat National Park. The only significant constructions along it are the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Phuket International Airport near Nai Yang Beach.
The sand of Mai Khao Beach - the name of which translates as "white wood" - is possibly the coarsest of any on Phuket, but is also practically deserted a lot of the time, making it possible to walk for kilometres without seeing a single other person. A short distance out into the water, there is a sharp drop off into the Andaman Sea, making swimming dangerous from May to November.


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This was an initial interesting piece on Timepieces with History at WSJ.com so I was interested to see what price the watches would actually bring at auction.
As reported at WorldTempus.com in BREGUET- Two Antique Watches Bought For A Record Price Of Nearly 7 Million CHF, the watches were sold on auction at record prices far above what had been expected.
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A new study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine paints a picture of RNs in the United States dealing with lots of physical and mental health problems. By cross referencing responses of a survey of 1,790 American nurses to medical wellness data, researchers were able to determine that nurses with poor mental or physical health reported up to a 71% higher likelihood of medical errors than healthier nurses.
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Act 13 of 2012 established the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocated funds to CFA for abandoned mine drainage, abatement and treatment with the (AMDATP). As one of the largest sources of stream impairment in Pennsylvania, billions of gallons of Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) impair over 5,500 miles of streams within the commonwealth. Funding is used for projects involving the reclamation of Abandoned Mine Well(s); construction of a new AMD site; remediation and repair of existing AMD project sites; operation and maintenance of current AMD remediation sites; establishment of a trust fund to ensure ongoing maintenance is achieved and monitoring of water quality to track or continue to trace nonpoint source load reductions resulting from AMD remediation projects.
Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE)
The Alternative and Clean Energy Program provides financial assistance in the form of grants and loan funds that will be used by eligible applicants for the utilization, development and construction of alternative and clean energy projects; infrastructure associated with compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas fueling stations and energy efficiency and energy conservation projects throughout the commonwealth. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the direction of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Funds are used to promote the utilization, development and construction of alternative and clean energy projects, plus energy efficiency and energy conservation projects in the commonwealth.
Baseline Water Quality Data
Act 13 of 2012 established the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocated funds to CFA to be used to fund statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies using the Baseline Water Quality Data Program (BWQDP). Funding is used for projects involving water sample collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water supplies.
Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority – University Research Commercialization Grants
This is a competitive grant program to promote stronger synergy between university-based applied research and development (R&D) and the transfer of technology as it relates to economic and workforce development in the areas of: energy, nanotechnology and advanced materials. Eligible applicants include: Pennsylvania higher education institutions located in Pennsylvania that are legally authorized to grant degrees in the commonwealth, consortia of Pennsylvania higher educational institutions, Pennsylvania-based not-for-profit with the ability to advance commercialization of research done in the areas of energy, nanotechnology and advanced materials within the commonwealth in collaboration with a Pennsylvania higher education institution.
Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA) –Venture Capital Investment Program
The program is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania initiative intended to address the financing needs of technology-oriented businesses by increasing the amount of risk capital available to technology businesses' investment in venture capital partnerships. The venture capital partnerships invest mainly in early-stage PA technology companies. The funds are available to venture capital funds in the form of loans. A venture capital fund applying for this program will be most competitive when its primary investment targets are companies in the seed or early stage of development and/or sectors of strategic interest to the BFTDA. The investments are required to provide significant leverage as well as the potential to make Pennsylvania a national leader in support for its early-stage companies.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant Program
The Ben Franklin Technology Partnership is comprised of a network of four independent organizations known as the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The network serves the commonwealth by playing a major role in promoting and supporting business innovation within the state. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners provide access to capital, business expertise, technology commercialization services and a network of resources in order to advance the development of new technologies. Funding is used for Private Company and University joint research and development along with technology training and entrepreneurial infrastructure.
Broadband Outreach & Aggregation Fund (BOAF)
BOAF is a grant program designed to assist rural communities' aggregate demand for broadband services. The goal is for rural communities to overcome challenges associated with low density populations and physically remote areas in procuring broadband services. BOAF is funded through PUC assessments on the rate increases of CenturyLink, Windstream and Verizon over the period 2006-2015, as detailed under Act 183 of 2004/Chapter 30.
Building PA
The program provides mezzanine capital for developers for real estate assets in small to mid-sized Pennsylvania communities. Funds are awarded to Professional Investment Fund Managers through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) (advertised in Pennsylvania Bulletin), thorough the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The RFQ criteria includes: demonstrated capacity for serving the PA marketplace, including specific geographic areas and/or market segments; expertise in the proposed real estate sector; expertise in range of investments demonstrated by experience and success with previous investments and demonstrated capacity to attract additional investment for projects.
Business in Our Sites (BOS) Grants and Loans
The Business in Our Sites Program provides loans for the acquisition and development of key sites for future use by businesses, private developers and others. The program is administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The program is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities and others to plan and prepare sites for future use. Projects which require site development assistance where a business has already committed to locating at a specific site or where a private developer has already committed to locating a facility for a specific user may also seek financial assistance under other appropriate programs administered by DCED.
Community Based Services Tax Credit (CBSTC)
The Community Based Services Tax Credit (CBSTC) establishes a tax credit program for businesses that make contributions (cash, personal property or services) to non-profit entities that provide community-based services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made.
Community Economic Development Loan Program (CED)
The Community Economic Development (CED) loan program provides loans for small business (100 full-time employees or less) located in designated distressed areas identified in Appendix IV to these guidelines. The purpose of the program is to assist businesses that will enhance the economic well-being of a community or neighborhood by providing products or services to communities previously unserved or underserved, or through the employment of residents of the community. Loan funds are available for eligible small business enterprises as an interest rate of 2 percent with flexible repayment terms that meet the needs of the business.
Discovered in PA, Developed in PA Program (D2PA)
The D2PA program is devoted to increasing economic opportunity in the commonwealth by seeking innovative ideas that promote entrepreneurship, technology transfer, business outreach and increased capacity. Eligible funding uses include: reasonable salary/personnel expenses; consultant fees relating to approved programmatic activities, land/building/equipment improvements, meeting/travel expenses and costs associated with preparation and publishing of educational/marketing materials.
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit program provides an incentive for businesses to contribute to an educational improvement organization, a scholarship organization or a pre-kindergarten scholarship organization by providing tax credits. Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made. Businesses must be authorized to do business in the state and must be subject to business tax.
Export Finance Program (EFP)
The Export Finance Program (EFP) administered by DCED is designed to increase the level of foreign exports and the number of exporting companies in Pennsylvania. Many creditworthy small businesses do not have access to adequate financing because they either lack a relationship with a financial institution with export finance capabilities or the size of the transaction makes it uneconomical for the private sector to participate, even when credit risks are insured. The program fills the export financing gap by lending on export contracts. EFP provides assistance for two types of export financing projects. As a Delegated Authority Lender Authority under Ex-Im Bank's Working Capital Guarantee Program, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is permitted to provide working capital financing for pre-export working capital needs. In addition, the program also provides accounts receivable financing for post-export assistance. This program is not intended to supplant or be a substitute for funds otherwise available from private lending sources.
Film Tax Credit Program
The Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit Program is an economic development tool to foster the growth and development of the commonwealth's film industry. The program, authorized under Act 55 of 2007, provides a tax credit equal to 25 percent of a film production's qualified Pennsylvania production expenses for film productions where at least 60 percent of the total production budget is spent in Pennsylvania. Qualified projects, including feature films, television pilots, each episode of a television series intended as programming for a national audience and television commercials. The eligible expenses includes the total amount of wages and salaries of individuals employed in the production of the film, the costs of construction, editing, photography, sound synchronization, lighting, wardrobe and accessories and the rental cost of the facilities and equipment.
First Industries Fund (FIF)
The First Industries Fund is a loan, loan guarantee and grant program aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania's agriculture and tourism industries. The program is administered by both the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Funds for loan and loan guarantees are awarded for land and building acquisition and construction and machinery and equipment purchase and upgrades; working capital grants are for planning and predevelopment activities.
Flood Mitigation (FMP)
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for funding statewide initiatives to assist with flood mitigation projects. Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program.
Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program (GTRP)
Act 13 of 2012 established the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the CFA for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects using the (GTRP). Funding is used for projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation.
Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT-WEDnetPA)
Through the Guaranteed Free Training Program (GFT), qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to PA can access funding for a wide range of employee training. This program provides grant funding to PA companies for basic skills and information technology training of employees. Employees eligible for training under this program must be full-time employees of the business receiving GFT funding, must be PA residents, must work in PA, and must earn at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage.
H2O PA Flood Control Program
The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides single-year or multi-year grants to the commonwealth, independent agencies, municipalities, or municipal authorities for flood control projects. Funding is used for projects which involve construction, improvement, repair or rehabilitation of part or all of a flood control system.
H2O PA High Hazard Dams
The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides for single-year or multi-year grants to the commonwealth, independent agencies, municipalities or municipal authorities for High Hazard Dams. Funding is used for activities to assist with repair, rehabilitation or removal of part or all of a High Hazard Dam.
High Performance Building Program (HPB)
The High Performance Building Program provides financial assistance in the forms of grants and loan funds to underwrite the cost premiums associated with the design and construction or major renovation of high performance buildings in the commonwealth. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the direction of CFA.
*An HPB is a building that adheres to the standards adopted by the Department of General Services (DGS) in consultation with the DEP that optimizes the energy performance of buildings.
Historic Preservation Tax Credit
The program provides tax credits to qualified taxpayers for the restoration/conversion of a qualified historic structure into an income producing property. All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior. Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a qualified taxpayer. Qualified taxpayers include individuals, corporations, business trusts, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability partnerships (LLPs) or any other form of legal business entity. The tax credits awarded to a qualified taxpayer shall not exceed 25 percent of qualified expenditures. The total tax credits awarded to a qualified taxpayer may not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year.
Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP)
The Industrial Sites Reuse promotes the reuse and redevelopment of former industrial land and sites by providing funding for public entities, private non-profit economic development groups, and companies to perform environmental site assessment and remediation work. Entities cannot have caused or contributed to the environmental contamination, in order to receive funding. Funds are used for Phase I, II and III environmental assessments and remediation of hazardous substances.
Infrastructure & Facilities Improvement Program (IFIP)
The Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program (IFIP), established by Act 23 of 2004, provides multiyear grants for debt service incurred to pay costs of certain infrastructure and facilities improvements. Funds are used for reimbursement of debt service relating to the debt issued for eligible infrastructure and facilities improvement project costs. Eligible projects include: convention centers, hospitals, hotels, industrial enterprises, manufacturers, retail enterprises creating at least 200 jobs and occupying more than 200,000 square feet, and research and development enterprises.
Job Creation Tax Credits (JCTC)
The Job Creation Tax Credit Program was established for the purpose of securing job-creating economic development opportunities through the expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of economic development prospects to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The JCTC program is available to eligible businesses that, within three years from a negotiated start date, create 25 or more jobs or increase employment by 20 percent. Every new full-time job, up to a set maximum which meets certain minimum wage standards, will result in a $1,000 tax credit that the business can use to pay a number of state business taxes. The business may claim these credits only after the jobs are created. A minimum of 25 percent of all tax credits available to be awarded each fiscal year will be allocated to businesses that employ 100 or fewer employees.
{{RELATEDLINKS}}Keystone Innovation Network (KIN)
KIN is a competitive grant program supported by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA). The KIN leverages prior state investments in established local and regional innovation assets — The KIN seeks partnerships, improved performance and competition while creating closer collaboration and support for eligible companies and universities. Services include the acceleration of technology commercialization, the development of technology transfer infrastructure, the leveraging of university research faculty and intellectual property, tax incentives, funding and other supportive services that foster growth in companies and the communities where they are established.
Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program (KIZ)
This program provides tax credits to early-stage, technology-oriented businesses and entrepreneurs operating in a Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ); companies without a tax liability may sell tax credits to companies with tax liabilities for cash. Funding provides tax credits for companies that have been in operation less than eight years, whose gross revenues have increased over the previous year, are located in a KIZ Zone and that fall under the industry sector focus.
Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ)
The program provides state and local tax abatement to businesses and residents locating in one of the 12 designated zones. Businesses, property owners and residents that are located in a KOZ are eligible to receive significant state and local tax benefits. Projects in KOZ are given priority consideration for assistance under various community and economic building initiatives.
Pennsylvania businesses relocating to a KOZ must either: Increase their full-time employment by 20 percent within the first full year of operation, or make a 10 percent capital investment in the KOZ property based on their prior year's gross revenues. Eligibility for benefits is based upon annual certification. In order to receive benefits, any entity applying must be compliant with all local and state taxes and building and zoning codes. Zone Acreage range up to 5,000 acres and each zone is comprised of parcel-specific sub-zones in various sizes.
Keystone Special Development Zone (KSDZ)
The KSDZ program was established for the purpose of providing incentives to for-profit businesses with tax credits for locating and redeveloping in former industrial and commercial sites. Tax credits are used to offset various business tax liabilities.
Life Science Greenhouses
Three regional Greenhouses are the only state organizations focused exclusively on growing the life sciences sector in Pennsylvania by creating new companies, investing in emerging companies, accelerating transfer of new discoveries from labs to companies and building collaborations between academic, entrepreneurial, corporate, financial and government partners. Greenhouses also develop and attract CEO talent to create and grow PA-based companies. Equity investments or loans are made to seed and early-stage companies within competitive bioscience sectors: new therapeutics, biomedical devices, drug delivery systems, platform technologies, bionanotechnology applications and bioinformatics.
Local Share Assessment Fund (LSA) - (Gaming Funds)
The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71) as amended has established the Pennsylvania Gaming Local Share Account under the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for the purpose of distributing 2 percent of gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities in an orderly and timely fashion to support and enhance community and economic well-being and mitigate the impact of gaming and related activities.
- Luzerne County: All Luzerne County municipalities are eligible for funding under this program.
- Monroe County: The following five counties contiguous to Monroe County including: Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike and Wayne.
- Washington County: All of Washington County, economic development authorities within Washington County, and redevelopment authorities within Washington County.
* Washington County is not under the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
The Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF), which is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (the Department), is designed to stimulate the growth and assist in the retention of Pennsylvania businesses. The program provides low-interest loan financing for a portion of the cost of machinery and equipment purchases to eligible businesses that commit to creating or retaining jobs within the state. MELF may be used in conjunction with other state financing programs or with programs operated by local or regional economic development providers. In order to better serve the needs of manufacturers and others who must make substantial capital investments in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, Act 12 of 2004 amended the MELF law, increasing the maximum loan amount and adding new eligible businesses and activities. Information technology companies, biotechnology companies are now eligible to receive MELF funding.
Marketing to Attract Tourists
The Five-Year Strategic Tourism Plan of 2010 highlighted Pennsylvania's ability to attract a consistent flow of visitors year-round, but also recognized a need to develop assets to help increase visitor length of stays. A primary goal of the program is to promote overnight stays. Applicants should, as part of the project narrative, explain how their project will meet this goal. The program provides funding to support and develop heritage assets, enhance outdoor recreation and support the growth or development of various events. It also provides funding to support and develop heritage assets; enhance outdoor recreation and sports travel; promote educational tourism initiatives; increase domestic and international tourism and support the growth or development of various programs and events that are aligned with the State Tourism Office marketing plan.
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
The NAP was the first of its kind in the United States with goal of improving neighborhoods throughout Pennsylvania by using tax credits to create a partnership between community organizations and the business community. Through NAP, millions of dollars from the private sector have been invested in programs and projects that have positively impacted communities throughout the state. The NAP provides businesses with five options for participation:
- NAP: The program is designed to help improve distressed neighborhoods through the creation of a partnership between a nonprofit and business/corporation, for which the business can receive tax credits for eligible contributions.
- NAP – Partnership Program (NAP/NPP): Long-term collaborations (five years or more) of business, government and community leaders to produce a comprehensive, asset-based and relationship-driven approach to community development.
- NAP – Enterprise Zone Program (NAP/EZP): Tax credit applicable to private companies which make qualified investments to promote community economic development in impoverished areas that have been designated as state Enterprise Zones.
- NAP – Special Program Priorities (NAP/SPP): Under the Neighborhood Assistance Program a project must serve distressed areas or support neighborhood conservation. Projects must fall under one of the following categories: affordable housing programs, community services, crime prevention, education, job training or neighborhood assistance.
- NAP- Charitable Food Program (NAP/CFP): The Charitable Food Program is designed to help regional food banks or emergency food providers. Funding to CFP is supplied through tax credits given to businesses making contributions to an approved provider. A tax credit of up to 55 percent can be given.
This program provides low-interest private loans to finance economic development projects within the state's federally-designated EB5 regional center that are projected to create a significant number of new, full-time, direct or indirect jobs. Funds are used to support the costs associated with new construction; the acquisition of plant, property and equipment; building rehabilitation and tenant improvements. Loan funds can also be used as working capital.
New PA Venture Capital Investment Program
This program provides loans for venture capital partnerships for investment in early-stage, job-producing Pennsylvania companies. The nature of the investment shall be equity or convertible debt. Currently investors must ensure that 50 percent of the investment is made in underserved areas of Pennsylvania, defined as outside the Philadelphia area and those populations below one million.
Next Generation Farmer Loan Program
The Next Generation Farmer Loan Program assists beginning and first-time farmers in the purchase of land, farm equipment, farm buildings and breeding livestock. The Next Generation Farmer Loan Program uses federal tax-exempt mortgage financing to reduce a farmer's interest rate for capital purchases, such as the purchase of farmland or agricultural machinery and equipment.
Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC)
The program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to an Opportunity Scholarship Organization. Business contributions are then used by Opportunity Scholarship Organizations to provide tuition assistance in the form of scholarships to eligible students residing within a low-achieving school district to attend a nonpublic school or a public school outside of their district. Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made.
Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program
The Marcellus Legacy Fund allocates funds to CFA for plugging orphan or abandoned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety, or environmental concerns. Funds are used for projects which involve the cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphan oil and gas wells, stray gas mitigation systems and well venting projects.
Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP)
The Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) is designed to encourage regional coordination in economic development efforts, yielding superior customer service to the business community and a comprehensive, efficient statewide economic delivery strategy. PREP will provide grants to consortia of economic development service providers that may co-locate, develop formal partnership agreements or otherwise create a coordinated and performance-based service delivery system that ensures each inquiry or lead from a business or potential entrepreneur is referred to, and acted upon expeditiously by, the appropriate service provider(s) in the region.
Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP)
The Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP) provides a loan guarantee to small businesses based on a portfolio concept. The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) provides capital to guarantee loans made through participating lending institutions in conjunction with the program. Most companies authorized to do business in Pennsylvania will qualify for a PennCAP loan. Startup businesses may be financed through PennCAP. Consult a loan officer at a participating bank for a list of excluded activities. Loan proceeds must be used for business purposes in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Tax Exempt and Taxable Bond Program
The program issues tax-exempt and taxable bonds, both in pooled and stand-alone transactions, to be used to finance land and building acquisition; building renovation and new construction; machinery and equipment acquisition and installation and designated infrastructure. Loans are for no less than $400,000 and no more than $10 million for manufacturers.
Pennsylvania First (PA First)
PA First is a comprehensive funding tool to facilitate increased investment and job creation within the commonwealth. This is the principal closing fund used by GAT. Funds may be used toward job training; land and building acquisition and construction; purchase and upgrade of machinery and equipment; construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure; working capital; environmental assessment and remediation.
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA)
This program provides loans for industrial development projects; manufacturing, research and development; agricultural processors; firms establishing a national or regional headquarters or computer/clerical operation centers. Funds are used for land and building acquisition, building construction and renovation.
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST)
The program provides low-interest loans for design, engineering and construction of publicly and privately owned drinking water distribution and treatment facilities, stormwater conveyance and wastewater treatment and collection systems. Design, engineering and construction costs associated with publicly and privately owned drinking water distribution and treatment facilities, stormwater conveyance and wastewater collection; conveyance, treatment facilities and brownfield site remediation.
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
PITA is a collaboration of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Lehigh University's Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS), and Carnegie Mellon University's Institute for Complex Engineered Systems to support advanced manufacturing research to improve the global competitiveness of PA companies launch new companies and retain engineering talent in PA. DCED funding supports a matching program for manufacturing research and development projects with PA university graduate students, faculty and companies. A call for proposals in specific technology areas is released to support competitive and collaborative research projects with manufacturing companies and universities.
Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA)
The Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) Program is designed to stimulate the creation, retention and expansion of minority owned businesses and to create jobs in Pennsylvania. PMBDA provides low-interest loans to finance a portion of the costs of land, building, machinery and equipment, and working capital to minority business enterprises unable to fully finance these projects with equity, bank financing, or other private and public sources.
Pollution Prevention Assistance Program
The program encourages small businesses (100 full-time employees or less) to adopt or install pollution prevention or energy efficient equipment or processes. Funding is used for the purchase or installation of machinery, equipment or processes that are energy efficient or reduce pollution.
Powdered Metals
The Powdered Metals Program provides training programs for the existing workforce supported through Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and the regional community education councils. The program makes use of the facilities in the schools within the North Central Pennsylvania region, such as the metalworking facility at St. Marys High School and the laboratory at the Penn State DuBois campus. The Powdered Metals grant funds are used for equipment and training related to the powdered metals industry. Funding is dependent upon budget recommendations and constraints set in the adopted annual budget for the commonwealth. The sole applicant under this program is Penn State University.
Renewable Energy Program – Geothermal & Wind
The Renewable Energy Program (REP) provides financial assistance in the forms of grant and loan funds to promote the use of alternative energy in Pennsylvania. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the direction of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Research & Development Tax Credit
The Research and Development Tax Credit (R&D Tax Credit) program was established to assist the growth and development of technology-oriented businesses, particularly small startup technology businesses. Research & Development tax credits have been issued by the commonwealth to offset state tax liabilities for some time, and there has been a special minimum portion of R&D tax credits reserved for small businesses. However, many small businesses in the early stages of development are not yet profitable and do not have significant tax liability. In the past, these businesses have often not bothered to apply for the available R&D tax credits for which they were eligible. With the R&D Tax Credit assignment program, technology businesses can sell unused R&D tax credits on the open market to help advance and grow the business.
Second Stage Loan Program
This program offers a guarantee program for lending institutions to undertake projects for second stage manufacturers, advanced technology and life sciences businesses. Funds are used for loan guarantee primarily for working capital, but also to assist in asset financing needs.
Small Business First (SBF)
This program is designed to stimulate expansion and assist in the retention of small businesses for the purpose of creating new jobs and retaining existing jobs in Pennsylvania. Eligible enterprise types include: agricultural enterprises and producers; industrial; manufacturing, research and development; hospitality; recycling; computer-related service enterprises; construction and child day care enterprises. Funds are used for land and building, machinery and equipment and working capital costs.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
The Pennsylvania Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program is designed to increase access to credit for small businesses. The commonwealth will deploy SSBCI funds through existing DCED programs to partner organizations and the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF). Funds are used for land and building acquisition; building renovation and new construction; machinery and equipment acquisition and installation; infrastructure and working capital. Loans are made by DCED partner organizations and the MELF program, and go up to $5,000,000. Applicants include all types of businesses having 500 employees or less.
Tax Increment Financing Guarantee Program (TIF)
The Tax Increment Financing Guarantee program promotes and stimulates the general economic welfare of various regions and communities in the commonwealth and assists in the development, redevelopment and revitalization of brownfield and greenfield sites in accordance with the TIF Act. The program provides credit enhancement for TIF projects to improve market access and lower capital costs through the use of guarantees to issuers of bonds or other debt. Funds are used for infrastructure and environmental projects for industrial enterprises and retail establishments; infrastructure, environmental and building projects for manufacturers, hospitals or convention centers and utilization of abandoned or underutilized industrial, commercial, military, previously mined institutional sites or buildings or undeveloped sites planned and zoned for development in accordance with any existing comprehensive municipal plan.
Water Supply & Wastewater Infrastructure Program (PennWorks)
The Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program (PennWorks) was established by the General Assembly, subsequent to the overwhelming approval by the electorate of a referendum in May of 2004. The program provides single-year or multiyear grants to municipalities and municipal authorities, and provides loans to municipalities, municipal authorities, industrial development corporations and investor-owned water or wastewater enterprises for economic development-related projects which construct, expand or improve water and wastewater infrastructure. The PennWorks Program is administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Watershed Restoration Protection Program (WRPP)
Act 13 of 2012 established the Marcellus Legacy Fund which allocates funds to CFA for watershed restoration and protection projects. The overall goal of the WRPP is to restore and maintain stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff and ultimately to remove these streams from DEP's Impaired Waters list. Funds are used for projects involving watershed restoration/protection; refurbishing, restoring or creating stabilization of stream banks or channels; repairing and maintaining existing watershed protection; creating Best Management Practices (BMP) and monitoring water quality.
Incentive and tax information is provided to Area Development by each state's economic development or commerce agency for information purposes only and is subject to revision at any time by the state government. Please contact the state agency directly for full requirements and offerings.


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Making Spirits Bright
Tomorrow I begin decorating for the holidays. At our house there is much discussion leading up to the decking of the halls, everyone's input is welcome. Even though many things are the same each year, we try to keep it fresh and fun. So, I have been trolling the wonderful web in search of inspiration for a few decorating surprises.
Creativity is in abundance this year.
Once again, Better Homes and Gardens
This beautiful wreath is actually made of fresh magnolia leaves that have been sprayed with white gloss paint.
I love to decorate with pine cones - they're FREE!
Make your own kusudama ball
I keep seeing this wonderful Christmas Tree. May have to make one of my own.
I never realized the dead tree in front of my house had so much possibility.
Love this from HGTV
Make this cone shaped Christmas Tree from an egg carton - really!
An Advent calender from new paint cans, paper, and computer printed numbers.
Happy Holidays All!
An Advent calender from new paint cans, paper, and computer printed numbers.
Happy Holidays All!


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Reviews for Element Straight Gate Key Lock Carabiner Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Pretty solid all around
Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-12-13
This is a biner in the same vein as the Spirit or Positron. Strong, reasonably light, keylock, and cheap. The price is really the main reason to look at this biner; it is in no way better than the above mentioned keylocks and in terms of gate action is slightly worse. Overall pretty good, and you can't beat the price. Looks nice in red too.


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Developed in partnership with Cal/OSHA, this 4-day course emphasizes Title 8 General Industry standards and compliance. Topics include IIPP, Ergo, Electrical and many others. The course also provides existing Fed OSHA trainers an endorsement authorizing them to teach 10 & 30 hr Cal/OSHA outreach courses. Resources and Cal/OSHA training guidelines will be covered.
Individuals who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach the Cal/OSHA versions of the 10- and 30-hour General Outreach Training Program classes must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Be a current authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program trainer OR become an authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program trainer within six (6) months after completing OSHA 5119 class. Trainers should note that the Cal/OSHA Partnership endorsement expires on the same date as their authorized Outreach trainer card.
2. Have at least one year of verifiable safety and health experience with an organization governed by Cal/OSHA standards. Outreach Trainers will be required to sign a "Statement of Eligibility" form, prior to, or in their Cal/OSHA Partnership authorization course.
3. Complete OSHA #5119 Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry. Outreach trainers are not required to take the Cal/OSHA Partnership Trainer course from the same OTI Education Center from which they took their Federal General Outreach Training Program trainer course. Trainer will receive a separate card indicating their trainer authorization.
Trainers who receive their OSHA Outreach Training Program trainer card after completing OSHA #5119 Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry class must contact the OTI Education Center which sponsored the Cal/OSHA Partnership class they participated in to sign a "Statement of Eligibility" form and receive their Cal/OSHA General Industry Outreach trainer card.
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Other Credit: 3.2 CEUs, ABIH Credit 5.34 CM Points
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text: Akida's Airocide Air Purifier is a stunning appliance that uses NASA technology to eliminate 99.999% of harmful particles from the air you breath. It keeps spaces allergen free and helps people live, work and play their best. Proven to keep produce fresh longer, slow flowers from wilting and eliminate mold growth, Airocide's nano-bioconversion technology converts airborne pathogens, viruses, bacteria and volatile organic compounds into harmless water vapor. More akin to an elegant piece of furniture then a home-appliance, Airocide is wrapped in a walnut shell with an etched aluminum lattice that houses technology within it. A distinctive interior void made to enhance airflow, is accented by a bright color pop. Airocide Air Purifier is advanced technology made human, compelling one to re-evaluate the air purifier as something not to be hidden away, but celebrated.


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Fujinon unveils compact HD studio lens
Fujinon has introduced the XA22x7BES compact HD studio lens with a focus on the growth of stations using ENG-style cameras for studio applications and those employing smaller field production units.
The XA22x7BES is a lightweight box lens with higher optical quality than standard ENG-type lenses combined with the zoom and focus performance of a larger studio lens. With a focal length starting at 7mm and ranging up to 154mm and good F-stop ramping characteristics, it is well suited for shooting in tight locations and smaller studios.
The lens incorporates a belt drive for zoom and focus, as opposed to gear-driven design, enabling very smooth and precise operation. The lens's boxed housing virtually eliminates working noise.
The XA22x7BES has a removable shroud for easy use, and features minimal focus breathing and 14-bit control (16-bit optional) with an external port for robotics interface.
For more information, visit: www.fujinonbroadcast.com.


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D.C. Circuit Invalidates EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule
On July 11, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the Clean Air Interstate Rule ("CAIR"), remanding the rule back to the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). North Carolina v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, No. 05-1244 (D.C. Cir. 2008). The Court rejected CAIR -- which would have had far reaching impacts on air emission regulation and permitting in more than half the country -- in no uncertain terms, finding that "[n]o amount of tinkering with the rule or revising of the explanations will transform CAIR, as written, into an acceptable rule."
Section 110 of the Clean Air Act ("CAA")
Title I of the CAA requires the EPA to issue national ambient air quality standards ("NAAQS") for, inter alia, fine particulate matter ("PM2.5") and eight-hour ozone ("8-hour ozone"). The EPA then must identify "attainment areas," i.e., areas where air quality complies with the applicable NAAQS, and "nonattainment areas," areas where the standards are not being met. Section 110 of the CAA requires states to impose stringent emissions controls on sources that "interfere with maintenance" of the NAAQS or"contribute significantly" to nonattainment in downwind states.
In 2004, the EPA identified twenty-eight states that "contribute significantly" to the nonattainment of the NAAQS for PM2.5 and 8-hour ozone (which includes the precursors NOx and SO2. Based on its findings, the agency promulgated CAIR (70 Fed. Reg. 25,165 (May 12, 2005)), the stated intent of which was to reduce or eliminate the impact of the upwind states on nonattainment in downwind states by requiring significant emission reductions. To achieve these emission reductions, CAIR establishes an interstate "cap-and-trade" program for NOx and SO2. 71 Fed. Reg. 25,162 (May 12, 2005); 71 Fed. Reg. 25,328 (Apr. 28, 2006). CAIR NOx credits have already been allocated to affected sources and trading of the CAIR NOx and SO2 credits has been occurring for the last several months. The Court's ruling injects significant uncertainty into that process.
D.C. Circuit Rejects EPA's Interpretation of its Authority Under the CAA
The Court identified multiple, fatal flaws in CAIR. First, it rejected EPA's regional approach to emission reductions as beyond the powers granted by Section 110, finding that the statute compelled the agency to ensure that each upwind state contributing to downwind nonattainment was only responsible for mitigating the impacts of its actual contribution to nonattainment. Second, the Court found that EPA's proposed two-phase reduction in Title IV allowances impermissibly devalued or terminated existing Title IV allowances. Third, the Court rejected the agency's reliance on the "interference with maintenance" language of the statute as a basis for further emission reductions in Phase II of CAIR, finding that EPA's interpretation would "unlawfully nullif[y] that aspect of the statute" with the result being "that states that find themselves barely able to meet the NAAQS in 2010 due to upwind sources will not have any recourse under CAIR." Instead, these states would have to petition the EPA under CAA Section 126 (typically a time consuming process). Finally, the Court nullified the rule on the ground that the deadline established in CAIR for requiring attainment in all states by 2015 is inconsistent with the mandate in Section 110 that requires downwind states to meet the NAAQS by 2010, but which explicitly allows states that "contribute significantly" to downwind nonattainment until 2015 to attain compliance.
As a result of these defects, among others, the Court vacated CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan.
Practical and Political Impacts of the Decision
One of the impacts of the Court's ruling is that EPA's NOx and SO2 trading programs associated with CAIR are eliminated and the NOx SIP Call and the Title IV SO2 trading programs continue to be applicable. In addition, the federal annual NOx allowance regime, which was created by CAIR to address emissions outside of the ozone season, is eliminated by the decision. New York State has had an annual NOx emission trading regime since 2005, which will presumably remain in effect in the absence of CAIR.
The decision also impacts emission trading markets that have been developed for the NOx and SO2 allowances associated with the CAIR program. This ruling already has had a significant impact on the emissions trading market. Following the decision, the valuation of NOx and SO2 emission credits fell dramatically. Cantor brokerage, a firm specializing in emission trading, has reported that CAIR annual allowances have gone down from $5,000/ton to $3,000/ton since the decision was issued.
This decision also may affect already implemented compliance and financing strategies of affected companies. CAIR NOx allowances, in many cases, have already been allocated to affected companies and have been trading in the market. In reliance on CAIR, many utilities, particularly coal-fired utilities, have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on credits that may now be worthless. Several utilities have already disclosed financial affects of the decision in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Psoriasis / Urticaria VR Simulators
These virtual reality educational simulators aim to raise awareness of the public on two serious yet common dermatological diseases. The user has a virtual avatar that bears the marks of the two diseases and is able to move his hands and fingers to inspect his skin. The applications' educational value is to demonstrate to the public that these particular diseases are not contagious.
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Maintaining a healthy, vigorously growing lawn is the best way to prevent a lawn disease outbreak in turfgrass. Each square foot of turf contains about 500 to 1,000 individual plants, each requiring optimum amounts of water and fertilizer, the right mowing program, and an aerated, well-drained soil. If any of these factors are missing or in excess, the grass may become stressed and more susceptible to disease.
Many common lawn diseases are active only under specific conditions and will affect the lawn only for a short time. When the weather becomes more favorable to growth of the grass, the lawn will often recover on its own if proper practices are followed. However, if conditions and practices that favor disease are allowed to continue, the result can be long-term damage to the lawn that is difficult to fix.
The cause of lawn damage is often difficult to identify, and diseases aren't always the primary cause. It's a good idea to inspect your lawn once a week to immediately identify problems and act quickly to determine the cause before it's too late. Diseases tend to start off as small patches or spots of dying grasses that spread over time.
Tuff Turf Molebusters can identify diseases for you and suggest treatment, but we need your help by calling us when you see problems with your grass. We will also help you understand the characteristics and potential such diseases can have on your lawn.
These are some of the most common lawn diseases in the Western Michigan area.
- Dollar Spot
- Red Thread or Pink Patch
- Leaf Spot Disease Melting Out, Going Out, Leaf Blotch
- Snow Mold
- Necrotic Ring Spot
- Rust


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Visa Status Information
The link below will direct you to a chart which describes the various types of visas that visitors/employees may obtain for their visit/employment at Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University. Where it states that an application must be processed in iStart, the Ames Laboratory host must contact Ames Laboratory Human Resources to process this request. Ames Laboratory Human Resources will work with the host to obtain appropriate documentation and approvals prior to processing the visa request.


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Eggplant gives this hummus dip a luxurious texture, while paprika and curry powder spice up the mix. Serve this dip with baked pita chips.
This recipe comes to us from Trudy of veggie.num.num.
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Serves 6
- 1 (12 ounce) eggplant
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, cooked or canned & drained
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- juice of 1 lemon
- baked pita chips, for serving
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, and then into half round slices. Toss the eggplant half rounds with the peanut oil in a medium bowl. Season with the curry powder and paprika and spread out in one layer on a roasting tray.
Transfer the tray to the oven and roast, tossing occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggplant is soft and golden. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Combine the roasted eggplant, chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until smooth, adding a little more peanut oil if you prefer a smoother consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy with pita chips.
Nutrition Information
Spiced Eggplant Hummus
Servings per Recipe: 6Amount per Serving
Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 71
Total Fat: 7.8g
Saturated Fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 185.1mg
Carbohydrates: 19.7g
Dietary Fiber: 5.7g
Protein: 4.7g
Sugars: 1.6g
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends 2000 calories a day as a reasonable average guideline for most American adults. Click here to learn how you can use the Monday 2000 to reset the calorie budget you have to spend each day. For specific calorie recommendations based on your age, metabolism and medical history, consult your doctor or nutritionist.


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Conduct experiments, be a scientist, and discover the fascinating world of plants! Build your own home made irrigation system and watch the development and reproduction of your plants. How does a plant reproduce? What is the practical use of the different parts of a plant in daily life? How many species of plants are in the world? What are the most common species? Learn all of this and more through the hands on experiments and 36 page comprehensive educational support booklet.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts
Not for Children under 3 yrs
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Here's some truly saw-inspiring art:
Dan Rawlings creates stunning landscapes by hand-carving saw blades, and turning them into silohuette images. It's a clever touch to use an instrument of creation as the canvas — and we love how he even uses the saws' teeth.
But this show — at east London gallery Curious Duke — promises to offer more than just Rawlings's trademark blade works. He will also apply his hand-carved technique to an oil can, a painting and... a plane wing.
Dan Rawlings: Untranslated is on at Curious Duke Gallery, 173 Whitecross street, EC1Y 8JT 6-28 May. Entrance is free.
For more art see our top 10, our most talked about exhibitions and our guide on how to start an art collection.