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You have to be persistent with them. They did do the work I asked, but it took along time. They are from Pakistan. They have a problem sometimes understanding the task required. This is due to a communication brake down. Once completed they did do everything I asked.

I have a better understanding of what I need now. I would like a custom widget to automatically download my Suntrust bank cleared transactions report daily. I would like the software to filter out duplicate entries and export this data to Quickbooks as needed.

Jason gave me background information. Financial Management Software - Link between E-Commerce Embedded to Intuit Wizard. Data Integration application to another. $7000.00

http://ww2.pervasive.com 1-800.287.4383 I spoke with Chris Green 512-231-6036 about creating a custom widget that downloads transactions from the bank and goes into Quickbooks. Christ Green is setting up an appointment with Jason Coppi to contact me at 3:30pm today. Chris guestimated the cost would be over $1000.00. Currently, we have alot expenses that have to be entered manually. This takes a lot of time and money. Transaction errors hinder the process. We get double entries. What I would like to do is automatically download the banks cleared transactions file daily and import this data to Quickbooks compare the numbers if correct mark the check as cleared in Quick Books. If it doesn't match I will create a spreadsheet entry for the exceptions list.

I just contacted Lara Brown of the Intuit Merchant Service Application Department about whether or not that Quickbooks could automatically download bank information. Quickbooks Products - Non Merchant Service 800-446-8848 I spoke with Laura in the sales department. Quickbooks does not have any automated software that downloads bank information. Laura recommended the following: http://Developer.Intuit.com http://Marketplace.Intuit.com

I hope InfraGard National Members Alliance has the good sense to obide and follow nationals rules. What happened to public debate? The Power of the People. Now everyone is trying to find the best answer and they do not even no what the question is? A little muscle flexing by the higher ups and you could be demoted to the lower part of society. The difference between this and commercially private networks is that taxpayers are paying for something they did not ask for. In essence the government is forming a militia (broadening it military police) to civilians that take its oath of secrecy. This is very dangerous. It shifts the balance of the United States Trifacta (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial).

I am still trying to kick the water habit. I wonder if any of WSSC chemical additives are addicting?...

I did finally speak with Mrs Raven a social care worker. Department of Human Services Income Maintenance Administration (IMA) Eckington Service Center Eckington 51 N Street, NE Tel: (202) 724-8720 She told me to fill out the Medical Assistance form: http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs//lib/dhs/pdfs/ima/im..._v24_091305.pdf And to bring his birth certificate, social security card, his identification card, and statement that he lives at the DC address.

I am now contacting the District of Columbia Department of Health 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Tel: (202) 442-5955 Transferred me to: DC Department of Health Care Finance 825 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 442-5988 Transferred me to: Department of Human Services Income Maintenance Administration (IMA) Eckington Service Center Eckington 51 N Street, NE Tel: (202) 724-8720 Left Message with Nicole Davis - Social Representative 202-724-2023 For DC Residents looking for medical assistance please go here: http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,q,492404.asp

Mirium of Records Management x75112 told me this is the wrong department. Mirium was going to transfer me over to the Benefits Department at 240-777-5120. I tolds Manger of Benefits is Belinda Focal 240-777-5076 I left a message for Belinda to give me a call. I have also contacted Blue Cross - Blue Shield.

I spoke with Jonathon. He was pleasant and helpful Told me Medical Assistance was terminated on April 30. Joe moved out of Maryland. The CROWE CHEPPELL case manager 410-767-8903 in Baltimore put that Joe Knight. Jonathon gave me the Montgomery Country Benifits number at 240-777-5120. I told Jonathon I contacted a woman at that number last friday. She told me that Joe should not have been terminated. That she was going to contact Joe's health care provider and resolved this mess. She told me it would take 24 hours to process. To this date Joe still does not have medical coverage. Since Monday I have left many messages and received no return phone calls. Jonathon gave me the number of the main Office of Human Resources for Montgomery County at 240-777-5000 Jonathon told me to make sure that I get a name of the person I spoke to.

Hey Joe, Don't worry buddy. We will get this resolved. Remember we called Friday and the woman said that you would health insurance back. I am contacting the following Uma Ahluwalia, Director 401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 240-777-1245 Email: hhsmail@montgomerycountymd.gov Description: Health and Human Services assures the provision of integrated services addressing the health and human service needs of Montgomery County residents. The department develops and implements policies and procedures which further this end and maximizes the resources available for direct, customer-oriented services while maintaining adequate management oversight at minimum costs. Innovative approaches to service delivery and system coordination are piloted and evaluated by Health and Human Services. It also develops and maintains a broad network of community, non-profit, public, and private sector delivery organizations in a sustained and substantial partnership.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical, used to manufacture polycarbonate and numerous plastic articles. However, recent studies have shown that it can leach out of certain products, including the plastic lining of cans used for food, polycarbonate babies’ bottles and tableware, and white dental fillings and sealants. Here is some recent posts for people to get a complete extent of the problem. How Safe is Our Drinking Water? Drugs Found In Our Drinking Waters Mercury in Our Drinking Water

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How do we respond to aliens that communicate that human Catholic and Christians are not pure as them in our love for God? How do we respond to aliens that communicate that the teachings of the Catholic Church and other religions are incorrect?

United States Senator Charles E. Schumer announced he is calling on the United States Senate’s Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies to provide $50 million in federal funding to combat the growing infestation of Asian longhorned beetles on Staten Island and across the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in February that 13 maple trees on Staten Island had been infested by the Asian longhorned beetle, which expanded a tree quarantine area that was first established in 2007 from 7.8 square miles to 10 square miles and now includes a residential area. The infested trees were removed and burned, which is the only known was to kill the beetle. An additional 25 trees in nearby areas were also removed while 8,200 trees in a half-mile radius have been chemically treated to prevent the infestation from spreading any further. On Staten Island, there are currently 7,395 trees at high risk for ALB infestation. "Across Staten Island, we have already seen the devastating damage these ravenous beetles can have on our city’s trees and parks,” Schumer said. “With too many trees on Staten Island already dead or at risk, it is safe to say that if we do not secure additional money to eradicate the Asian longhorned beetle immediately, we could potentially lose thousands of trees on Staten Island that clean our air, cool our climate, attract thousands of tourists, and improve the overall quality of life. We must take action right away to ensure that these beetles do not cause any more harm to our precious environment.” On December 31, 2008, The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service surveyed a piece of land in Mariners Harbor and found the insect in 12 trees and 1 additional tree nearby. On Staten Island, it has been estimated that the December infestation lasted for about four years because of the discovery of perfectly round exit holes and sites indicating that the beetles have laid eggs in the trees. The 13 infested trees have been removed, chopped, and burned along with 25 nearby trees, while 8,200 trees in a half mile radius have been chemically treated with an insecticide. The quarantined area on Staten Island will continue to be under close surveillance. Areas of Long Island, Manhattan’s Central Park, Queens and Brooklyn are also being monitored because of past infestations. ALB was first discovered on Staten Island in the spring of 2007 on Prall’s Island when 41 infested trees were found and three more trees were found on the former GATX industrial site in Bloomfield. After the 2007 infestation, 7,900 trees were chopped down while another 6,400 were chemically treated on the West Shore and a quarantine area was created. A 7.8 square mile area on the North and West shores was formed and was recently expanded to 10 square miles because of the recent discovery, bringing the total quarantine area in New York State to a total of 142 square miles. First discovered in New York City in Greenpoint, Brooklyn in 1996, the beetle is characterized by its nearly endless appetite for hardwood, already destroying over 8,400 trees. The ALB, subsequently found in Illinois and New Jersey, is a local, regional, and national environmental threat. The ALB is active in nine counties in New York and New Jersey. In the United States, 35% of all urban trees are at risk, at a combined replacement value of $669 billion. The threat is even greater in New York City, with 47% of its 5.2 million trees susceptible to ALB infestation. Although relatively easy to stop and eliminate once found, identification of infestations remains difficult with a limited number of inspectors available. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been conducting programs to eradicate the ALB. The beetles are believed to have come from wooden pallets and other wood packing material that came in cargo shipments from Asia. Adult Asian longhorned beetles are .75 to 1.5 inches long with long black and white striped antennae. Their bodies are shiny black and have small white spots on their wings. Depending on the climate, they can be found from late spring to fall. The Asian Longhorned Beetles attack many different types of hardwood trees including maple, elm, willow, poplar, and birch. ALB larvae tunnel deep into the trunk and branches of trees and feed on the tree's nutrients. The tunneling weakens and eventually kills the tree. No chemical or biological control methods are currently known to eradicate the beetle. All known infested trees are chipped and then the chips are burned, the only known way to kill the beetles, to prevent further infestation. Because ALB targets so many different types of trees, the infestation could seriously debilitate the forest ecosystem. The trees that ALB target are also important for lumber, maple syrup, wood products, and promoting tourism.

The Washington Post is now reporting that beleaguered U.S. automaker General Motors plans to ship many of the company’s planned new jobs overseas:

General Motors Corp. and Segway today demonstrated a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities. Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly - and at a lower total cost. The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking. GM and Segway announced their collaboration, while demonstrating the Project P.U.M.A. prototype in New York City this morning. "Project P.U.M.A. represents a unique solution to moving about and interacting in cities, where more than half of the world's people live," said Larry Burns, GM vice president of research and development, and strategic planning. "Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. Now, connect those vehicles in an Internet-like web and you can greatly enhance the ability of people to move through cities, find places to park and connect to their social and business networks." Trends indicate that urbanization is growing, and with that comes increased congestion and more competition for parking. Cities around the world are actively looking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project P.U.M.A. addresses those concerns. It combines several technologies demonstrated by GM and Segway, including electric drive and batteries; dynamic stabilization (two-wheel balancing); all-electronic acceleration, steering and braking; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and autonomous driving and parking. Those technologies integrate in Project P.U.M.A. to increase mobility freedom, while also enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion in cities. "We are excited to be working together to demonstrate a dramatically different approach to urban mobility," said Jim Norrod, CEO of Segway Inc. "There's an emotional connection you get when using Segway products. The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle embodies this through the combination of advanced technologies that Segway and GM bring to the table to complete the connection between the rider, environment, and others." Project P.U.M.A. vehicles will also allow designers to create new fashion trends for cars, and to focus on the passion and emotion that people express through their vehicles while creating solutions that anticipate the future needs of urban customers. The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle integrates a lithium-ion battery, digital smart energy management, two-wheel balancing, dual electric wheel motors, and a dockable user interface that allows off-board connectivity. The result is an advanced and functional concept that demonstrates the capabilities of technology that exists today. Built to carry two or more passengers, it can travel at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph), with a range up to 35 miles (56 km) between recharges. Since the introduction of the Segway Personal Transporter (PT), Segway has established itself as the leader in the small electric vehicle space. Its approach to congestion and environmental challenges is balanced with a strong understanding of the functional needs of its customers, enabling them to do more with less. Segway has delivered more than 60,000 lithium-ion batteries to the market. GM has been a leader in "connected vehicle" technologies since it introduced OnStar in 1996. Today, this on-board communications package connects six million subscribers in North America to OnStar safety and security services. GM has also pioneered vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications systems and transponder technology. These and additional connected vehicle technologies could ultimately enable vehicles that don't crash and drive themselves. "Imagine moving about cities in a vehicle fashioned to your taste, that's fun to drive and ride in, that safely takes you where you want to go, and "connects" you to friends and family, while using clean, renewable energy, producing zero vehicle tailpipe emissions, and without the stress of traffic jams," said Burns. "And imagine doing this for one-fourth to one-third the cost of what you pay to own and operate today's automobile. This is what Project P.U.M.A. is capable of delivering."

The question is whether an event is chaotic or cyclic. I believe that there are patterns in everything. Some are cyclic. Some are chaotic. The cyclic patterns are based on the laws of the known universe. The chaotic patterns are based on theories of what is not known. When a chaotic and cyclic patterns meet a cosmic event occurs. Size of the event depends on how much energy is dispersed. Some events are tracked and measured. Some events have been lost in the vastness of space and time. Faith gives me a reason to believe that God is the thread of all patterns. Recorded history helps us track its design.

As the threat of swine flu gains more public attention and media coverage, it’s likely that children will hear something about it on television or at school. Here are some tips to help you minimize your child’s fears while providing tips that can help him or her stay healthy. Flu Worries and Your Child's Mental Health Children are happiest when they can continue in the routines that make them feel comfortable and safe. Therefore, keeping your child inside and restricting social interactions with peers when flu rumors begin to circulate may be stressful for your child. By staying informed and teaching sensible precautions, you can keep life as normal as possible and help your child feel more secure. What to Say Find out what they know. Ask your child to tell you what he or she already knows about the topic. Having your child tell you what she or he has heard, instead of you telling them about it, lets you know what misconceptions or misunderstandings you may need to address. Explain the facts. Your child may have a lot of questions about swine flu. Clearing up your child’s confusion and providing the facts may make him or her less worried. Tailor the information to your child’s developmental level, using words you know he or she will understand. (see simple definitions below) For example, you may wish to explain that swine flu is a sickness that pigs can get and these germs that cause pigs to become ill can change over time to become a sickness that people can get and pass to each other. Be sure to explain that doctors and the government are working to protect everyone, and will be ready to treat children and families if the flu continues to spread quickly. Talk about hygiene. Having a discussion about flu provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce good hygiene practices, as they will not only help protect a child during a flu pandemic, but will also keep him or her healthier in general. Teach your child to wash hands frequently. The correct way to wash hands is to rub them vigorously together for 10 to 15 seconds using soap and water. Explain that hands pick up invisible little germs that can make people sick. The germs get inside when they touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. Washing with soap and water gets rid of the germs before they can make them sick. Another option is to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Sanitizers with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol or 60% ethyl alcohol are effective. Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues. Explain that the germs are caught in the tissue and can’t get out where they can make other people sick. Make sure they know that they should throw away the tissue in a garbage and then wash their hands. Since many children do not carry tissues, you may want to remind them that if they have no tissue, it is ok to sneeze or cough into their elbow, so their hands don’t get dirty and so the germs do not spread into the air. Teach your children to be careful not to get too close to others if he or she feels sick, or if the other person feels sick. Teach your child to practice good general health habits that help them stay healthy, like eating a balanced diet, exercising, and getting enough rest. Flu Vaccine If you take your child to get a yearly flu vaccine, he or she may wonder why everyone can’t simply be vaccinated to keep from getting swine flu. If your child asks, explain that scientists have just started to work on developing a vaccine, but it can take several months to create it and make sure it works against this flu. Containing the Flu It is important that you help your child understand the directions being given by the schools, health authorities, and government to help prevent further spread of the flu and why they are important. Understanding that everyone, including children, can play a role in helping to prevent further spread of the flu can assist your child in feeling like he or she is contributing and helping the community. If your child is not feeling well and seems to have symptoms of the flu, call your pediatrician. Follow your pediatrician’s recommendations, including guidance about when to stay home from school. Make a Plan If a pandemic flu does emerge, anticipate that your child’s routines may be interrupted. You may even find that authorities advise you to stay in your home to prevent the spread of the illness. Think about what you will need in the event that this occurs and make a plan for your family so that you are prepared. Stock up on food, water, and medications. Also have games, activities, and ways to communicate with friends (like over email) ready for your children to make the time spent confined at home less stressful. Providing developmentally appropriate art, play, and other expressive activities can assist your child to express how they feel and improve your communication with them while also providing entertainment or distraction while home. Stay informed of recent developments. Check http://www.pandemicflu.gov/ or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/ frequently for updates. Use national and local pandemic hotlines that will be established if there is a global influenza outbreak. Listen to radio and television, and read media stories about the pandemic and follow the instructions of your local health authorities. Common flu terms defined Pandemic A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. The disease spreads easily from person to person and can sweep across the country and around the world in very short time. Pandemic flu Human flu that causes a global outbreak of serious illness. This is different from the common flu because there is little natural immunity to this strain of the flu. This disease can spread easily from person to person. Seasonal (or common) flu A respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available. Swine Influenza (swine flu) A respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. There is no human immunity and currently no vaccine is available, although scientists are working to develop one.

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FDA is working to address human infection with the 2009 H1N1 flu virus as part of a team led by the Department of Health and Human Services. FDA is responding to this threat by: working with other government agencies and manufacturers on a series of issues related to antiviral medications growing the 2009 H1N1 flu virus and preparing to make vaccine seed lots, which may be used eventually to produce a safe and effective vaccine helping to prepare reagents needed for vaccine production and coordinating closely with other public health agencies for clinical development and testing accelerating access to new diagnostic tools for this 2009 H1N1 flu virus.

Senator Specter and the Vice President shared train ride to Philly. I am sure that politcal views and party support were discussed. Photo: Sharon Farmer

Coca-Cola today announced it is investing more than $60 million to build the world’s largest plastic-bottle-to-bottle recycling plant and support recycling in the U.S. These investments are part of a comprehensive goal to recycle or reuse 100 percent of the Company’s PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles in the U.S. “We have set an ambitious goal to recycle or reuse all the plastic bottles we use in the U.S. market,” said Sandy Douglas, president Coca-Cola North America. “Our investments in recycling infrastructure, coupled with our work on sustainable package design, will help us reach this target.” World’s Largest Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Plant The Coca-Cola Company and United Resource Recovery Corporation (URRC) will build the world’s largest plastic bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in Spartanburg, S.C. The plant will produce approximately 100 million pounds of food-grade recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic for reuse each year – the equivalent of producing nearly two billion 20-ounce Coca-Cola bottles. “The long-term sustainability of our business depends on our ability to ensure the sustainability of our packaging,” said Mr. Douglas. “This new recycling facility represents a significant milestone as we work to advance recycling in the U.S. and ensure a strong end-market for our PET packaging.” The new 30-acre Spartanburg plant will open in 2008 and will be fully operational in 2009. It is part of a continuing effort by Coca-Cola to support recycling in key markets. Coca-Cola also has invested in recycling facilities in Switzerland, Mexico, Austria and the Philippines. Recycling plastic for reuse yields financial benefits, requires less energy than producing bottles with virgin materials, and reduces waste and greenhouse gases. Over the next ten years, the Spartanburg recycling plant is expected to eliminate the production of one million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions – the equivalent of removing 215,000 cars from the road. Coca-Cola has been focused on PET recycling and reuse since introducing the first beverage bottle made with recycled material in 1991. Since then, Coca-Cola has worked with URRC and other partners to accelerate the development and commercialization of environmentally-efficient and sustainable recycling technologies throughout the world. Today, The Coca-Cola Company uses recycled content in more than 17 countries, including the United States. “Coca-Cola has staked a clear leadership position in its approach to sustainable packaging,” said Kate Krebs, executive director, National Recycling Coalition (NRC). “The new Spartanburg plant represents an end-to-end recycling model that is world class and that I hope other industries will follow.” For a video overview of the plant, visit http://www.eventstreams.com/recycling/ Coca-Cola Recycling While PET has a high value as a recyclable in the marketplace, not enough material is recovered to meet the increasing demand for recycled content. To help bridge this gap and ensure ready access to recycled material, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., the largest Coca-Cola bottler in North America, and The Coca-Cola Company formed Coca-Cola Recycling LLC (CCR) in November 2006. CCR is dedicated to recovering and recycling Coca-Cola packaging materials used within the Coca-Cola system in the U.S. – including PET, aluminum, cardboard and plastic film. CCR will be developing cost-efficient solutions for reclaiming used beverage containers and will establish centralized recycling centers throughout the U.S. Expanded Partnership with RecycleBank Coca-Cola also continues to expand its relationship with curbside collection organizations. Today, the Company announced an expanded partnership and investment in RecycleBank. RecycleBank currently operates in southern New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania and will be launching service in upstate New York, Vermont and Massachusetts in the fall of 2007. RecycleBank plans to be in 100,000 homes by the end of 2007. The additional investment will support a national rollout of the RecycleBank program by 2009. RecycleBank leverages new technology and innovative consumer incentives to substantially increase household recycling participation and rates. Since its launch in 2003, RecycleBank has driven recycling rates in Philadelphia from 15 percent to more than 50 percent, and household participation from 30 percent to 90 percent. “RecycleBank makes recycling easier and more convenient for consumers,” said Scott Vitters, director of sustainable packaging, The Coca-Cola Company. “While consumers reap the rewards of recycling through RecycleBank incentives, businesses also benefit through the increased collection of valuable, reusable materials like PET.” Recycled PET Merchandise Program Coca-Cola also has introduced a line of merchandise made out of recycled PET bottles. The products feature playful, pithy slogans such as “I’m wearing post-consumer waste,” and “My white t-shirt is green”, and is designed to inspire action by making every bottle count. Coca-Cola apparel and consumer products made with recycled PET are available online at www.cokestore.com and at the New World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta. The line will be available in retail locations across the United States later this year. Sustainable Package Design Coca-Cola has a long history of designing packages with the environment in mind. It commissioned the first study to examine whole environmental impact of a package in 1969 and introduced the first food grade plastic bottle made with recycled material in 1991. Since then, Coca-Cola has continued to improve the resource efficiency of its packages. For example: Aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles have been reduced by 33 percent, 57 percent and 32 percent respectively since their introductions. In 2007, the DASANI bottle was redesigned to be lighter weight, reducing plastic use by 30 percent. The new 20-ounce contour bottle has been reduced by five percent across all Coca-Cola brands. Light weighting and bottle closure design efforts across all Coca-Cola products in PET packages will save 100 million pounds of plastic this year in the U.S. The majority of Coca-Cola packages are not only recyclable; they are among the most recycled in the world thanks to their high end-use value. The DASANI bottle has a cap that can be recycled and is a light blue color compatible with recycling. Approximately 70 percent of the primary packaging used to deliver the Company’s beverages in the U.S. is made from aluminum, PET plastic and glass – all of which are recyclable. The remaining 30 percent of beverage volume delivered is largely through highly efficient bulk packages such as refillable steel tanks or concentrated bag-in-box containers for fountain syrup. About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world's top five nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands, including the Diet Coke®, Fanta® and Sprite® brands, and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light beverages, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4 billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com. About URRC United Resource Recovery Corporation (URRC), headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., is a leader in PET recycling technology. In 1994, URRC completely revolutionized the PET recycling industry by developing and patenting the world renown Hybrid UnPET process for chemically super-cleaning PET flake for cost efficient food grade packaging. In 1996, the company entered into a 5-year development program with The Coca-Cola Company to commercialize the process by producing food-grade quality PET chip for bottle-to-bottle recycling. URRC provides manufacturing in the United States and offers licensing opportunities and engineering services for clients world wide. About RecycleBank RecycleBank is a rewards program that motivates people to recycle. It does this by quickly and easily measuring the amount of material each home recycles and then converting that activity into RecycleBank reward dollars that can be used at hundreds of local and national rewards partners. RecycleBank is simple to implement, market-driven and proven to work, saving municipalities money and rewarding citizens for their environmental stewardship. Visit www.recyclebank.com for more information.

One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America AT THE FIRST SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine An Act Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’’. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: DIVISION A - APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS TITLE I - AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES SEC. 3. PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES. (a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSES. - The purposes of this Act include the following: SEC. 3. PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES. ( a ) STATEMENT OF PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act include the following: ( 1 ) To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. ( 2 ) To assist those most impacted by the recession. ( 3 ) To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency ( 4 ) To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. ( 5 ) To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases. ( b ) GENERAL PRINCIPLES CONCERNING USE OF FUNDS.—The President and the heads of Federal departments and agencies shall manage and expend the funds made available in this Act so as to achieve the purposes specified in subsection ( a ), including commencing expenditures and activities as quickly as possible consistent with prudent management. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to "this Act" contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. SEC. 5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. ( a ) IN GENERAL.—Each amount in this Act is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to section 204(a) of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress) and section 301( B )( 2 ) of S. Con. Res. 70 ( 110th Congress ), the concurrent resolutions on the budget for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. ( b ) PAY-AS-YOU-GO. - All applicable provisions in this Act are designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles. DIVISION A—APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I - AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL PAYMENTS For an additional amount for "Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments", $24,000,000, for necessary construction, repair, and improvement activities. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL For an additional amount for "Office of Inspector General", $22,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013, for RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans and grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E( d )( 1 ) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $130,000,000. RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT For an additional amount for the cost of guaranteed loans and grants as authorized by sections 310B( a )( 2 )( A ) and 310B( c ) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C.1932 ), $150,000,000. RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans and grants for rural community facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $130,000,000. RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT For an additional amount for the cost of guaranteed loans and grants as authorized by sections 310B( a )( 2 )( A ) and 310B( c ) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932 ), $150,000,000. DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM For an additional amount for the cost of broadband loans and loan guarantees, as authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) and for grants ( including for technical assistance ), $2,500,000,000: Provided, That the cost of direct and guaranteed loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That, notwithstanding title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, this amount is available for grants, loans and loan guarantees for broadband infrastructure in any area of the United States: Provided further, That at least 75 percent of the area to be served by a project receiving funds from such grants, loans or loan guarantees shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to high speed broadband service to facilitate rural economic development, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided further, That priority for awarding such funds shall be given to project applications for broadband systems that will deliver end users a choice of more than one service provider: Provided further, That priority for awarding funds made available under this paragraph shall be given to projects that provide service to the highest proportion of rural residents that do not have access to broadband service: Provided further, That priority shall be given for project applications from borrowers or former borrowers under title II of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and for project applications that include such borrowers or former borrowers: Provided further, That priority for awarding such funds shall be given to project applications that demonstrate that, if the application is approved, all project elements will be fully funded: Provided further, That priority for awarding such funds shall be given to project applications for activities that can be completed if the requested funds are provided: Provided further, That priority for awarding such funds shall be given to activities that can commence promptly following approval: Provided further, That no area of a project funded with amounts made available under this paragraph may receive funding to provide broadband service under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit a report on planned spending and actual obligations describing the use of these funds not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until all funds are obligated, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. "( F ) LACK OF ACCESS. - Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may provide assistance under this section to eligible producers on a farm that: " ( i ) suffered a production loss due to a natural cause during the 2008 crop year; and "( ii ) as determined by the Secretary" "( I )( aa ) except as provided in item ( bb ), lack access to a policy or plan of insurance under subtitle A; or "( bb ) do not qualify for a written agreement because 1 or more farming practices, which the Secretary has determined are good farming practices, of the eligible producers on the farm differ significantly from the farming practices used by producers of the same crop in other regions of the United States; and ( II ) are not eligible for the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7333 ).". ( 4 )( A ) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and "( ii )( I ) in the case of each insurable commodity of the eligible producers on the farm, excluding grazing land, agree to obtain a policy or plan of insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. ) (excluding a crop insurance pilot program under that Act) for the next insurance year for which crop insurance is available to the eligible producers on the farm at a level of coverage equal to 70 percent or more of the recorded or appraised average yield. which a policy is available. "( B ) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—Eligible producers on a farm that meet the requirements of subparagraph ( A ) shall be eligible to receive assistance under this section as if the eligible producers on the farm— "( i ) in the case of each insurable commodity of the eligible producers on the farm, had obtained a policy or plan of insurance for the 2008 crop year at a level of coverage not to exceed 70 percent or more of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage; and "( ii ) in the case of each noninsurable commodity of the eligible producers on the farm, had filed the required paperwork, and paid the administrative fee by the applicable State filing deadline, for the noninsured crop assistance program for the 2008 crop year, except that in determining the level of coverage, the Secretary shall use 70 percent of the applicable yield. "© EQUITABLE RELIEF.—Except as provided in subparagraph (D), eligible producers on a farm that met the requirements of paragraph ( 1 ) before the deadline described in paragraph (4)(A) and are eligible to receive, a disaster assistance payment under this section for a production loss during the 2008 crop year shall be eligible to receive an amount equal to the greater of— "( i ) the amount that would have been calculated under subparagraph ( B ) if the eligible producers on the farm had paid the appropriate fee under that subparagraph; or "( ii ) the amount that would have been calculated under subparagraph ( A ) of subsection ( b )( 3 ) if— "( I ) in clause (i) of that subparagraph, '120 percent’ is substituted for ‘115 percent’; and ‘‘(II) in clause (ii) of that subparagraph, '125' is substituted for '120 percent'. "( D ) LIMITATION. - For amounts made available under this paragraph, the Secretary may make such adjustments as are necessary to ensure that no producer receives a payment under this paragraph for an amount in excess of the assistance received by a similarly situated producer that had purchased the same or higher level of crop insurance prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph. "( E ) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY. - The Secretary may provide such additional assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate to provide equitable treatment for eligible producers on a farm that suffered production losses in the 2008 crop year that result in multiyear production losses, as determined by the Secretary. "( F ) LACK OF ACCESS. -Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may provide assistance under this section to eligible producers on a farm that: "( i ) suffered a production loss due to a natural cause during the 2008 crop year; and "( ii ) as determined by the Secretary— "( I ) ( aa ) except as provided in item ( bb ), lack access to a policy or plan of insurance under subtitle A; or "( bb ) do not qualify for a written agreement because 1 or more farming practices, which the Secretary has determined are good farming practices, of the eligible producers on the farm differ significantly from the farming practices used by producers of the same crop in other regions of the United States; and "(II) are not eligible for the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333)".