RCI Sustainable Development

The North Side Industrial Development Company d/b/a Riverside Center for Innovation has expanded its efforts throughout southwestern Pennsylvania focusing on a systematic approach toward sustainable development in several of the older communities in our region. The purpose of this program is to stabilize financially distressed and disadvantaged municipalities by increasing the capacity to these communities to undertake economic recovery activities through our creation of state designated enterprise zones and Brownfield redevelopment.

The Enterprise Zone concept evolved in the late 1970's and introduced in Pennsylvania in 1983. This program promotes disadvantage communities to grow businesses and create sustainable jobs. Our unique systematic approach helps improves communication between the public and private sectors to form partnerships. Through these partnerships, RCI is able create a revolving loan fund that can be loaned to private sector firms in the designated zone. Other benefits in the zone would be:

• Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans - a low interest loan program for applicants requesting financing to buy, expand or build a facility.
• Machinery and Equipment Loan Funds - a low interest loan to acquire and install new or used machinery and equipment or to upgrade existing machinery or equipment.
• Small Business First Loans - low-interest loan financing for land and building acquisition and construction; machinery and equipment purchases and working capital.
• Socially and Economically Restricted Businesses - firms located in the zone are provided advantage in bidding on state government contracts.
• Neighborhood Assistance EZ Tax Credit Program - eligible to apply for 20% tax credits against the state corporate net income tax for the value of the improvements.

To read more, Click Here!

Christmas Gift Drive Benefitting Urban Impact!

Please help the Riverside Center for Innovation collect gifts for kids served by Urban Impact Foundation, a North Side nonprofit and help change lives one person, one family, one block at a time. Visit www.urbanimpactpittsburgh.org for more info.

Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh is the Pittsburgh affiliate of Everybody Wins! USA, which is a
national literacy and mentoring organization that strives to build literacy skills and a love of reading
among elementary school students.

RIF and Everybody Wins! USA are currently seeking volunteers to read with students at Pittsburgh King Elementary School on the Northside. Volunteers can choose to help on either Tuesday or Thursday, and 1st lunch (11:45-12:25) or 2nd lunch (12:30-1:10).

It is impossible to run this program without the commitment of faithful volunteers. If you are interested
in becoming a mentor with Everybody Wins! or know someone who would make a fantastic reading
buddy, please contact us through the information listed below:

Coordinator Contact Information
Lisa Sharfstein, Everybody Wins! Recruitment Coordinator
everybodywins@rifpittsburgh.org
Phone: 412-321-8022

Duquesne Light - Light Up Night

This Friday the 18th is the 51^st Duquesne Light - Light Up Night!  

It's our BIGGEST celebration ever and it’s all for you!  Join the excitement of the official kick-off of the Downtown Holiday shopping season. Pittsburgh’s stars come out as the stars come up! The entire Golden Triangle becomes the stage for one of the largest holiday celebrations in the nation.

People of all ages will have the opportunity to experience Downtown like never before during TWO BIG DAYS filled with free high-quality family entertainment by some of Pittsburgh’s most memorable performers.

For more information, click here.

Contractor Networking Event

PNC Bank will be holding an informal networking session for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contractors for jobs at the new Tower at PNC Plaza that will be built in downtown Pittsburgh.  This event will be held at the August Wilson Center at 980 Liberty Avenue, on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm.  The goal of this event is to provide a networking opportunity for PNC Bank and PJ Dick, Inc. to personally meet M/W/DBE firms that are interested in working on the construction of the Tower at PNC Plaza.

The construction budget is estimated $400 million dollars, with women and minority owned businesses making up approximately $40 million dollars.  All individual attendees are required to register for the event, a maximum of two attendees per company may attend.

Follow the link to register: https://www.cvent.com/events/pnc-construction-contractor-diversity-networking-event/registration-60abb63d356546a7baa6dd3b393a6781.aspx

Diversity Business Resource Center Contracts With The Riverside Center For Innovation

The Diversity Business Resource Center (DBRC), a consulting and referral provider for disadvantaged small businesses and entrepreneurs, has reestablished its partnership with Riverside Center for Innovation(RCI), the small business incubator located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh.

The DBRC was originally the brainchild of the MWDBE Governmental Committee, which is a collaboration of the diversity procurement officers of the local public agencies like ALCOSAN and the Pittsburgh International Airport as well as private companies in SW Pennsylvania charged with expanding contracting opportunities for women, minorities, and veterans. The DBRC serves the ten (10) county region which includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland.

The DBRC will reestablish its presence at RCI which will add additional support and training for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Newly hired Director, Judith Woodson McNeil, starts with a database of over 450 qualified vendors and contractors available to connect with government contracting opportunities and will seek new companies to join the network from surrounding counties. Judy has over 13 years of experience working in the non-profit community with a diversified background in financing, contracting and recruitment of disadvantage individuals and entrepreneurs.

The DBRC program will work with its clients seeking new and expanded business relationships with local government agencies that lead to significant increases in sales. This is in addition to advocating for disadvantaged small businesses on important issues such as access to capital as well as continuing to be a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs to quickly gain access to business development information. Emily Buka, Executive Director of RCI says, "This venture dovetails well with the mission and re-vision of RCI since our purpose is to create a healthy environment for the region’s entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing incubation support, training, and innovation strategies.". RCI offers entrepreneurial training, workshops, contracting opportunities and shared office services. RCI is a Pennsylvania certified industrial development company that can access state financing programs to assist in the growth of small businesses.

For more information, persons should contact Juan Garrett, Riverside Center for Innovation, (412)322-3523 or Judy McNeil at 412-322-3272

Are you at risk of losing your home? NACA provides free services!

"NACA has legally binding contracts with all the major lenders and investors to achieve permanent affordable solutions for many thousands of homeowners."

 This event begins tomorrow at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Hall B, from 8 am to 8pm. This event will run through Monday, October 31st. Register at naca.com or by calling 1-888-499-6222.

Community Visioning Open House

Are you interested in improving Downtown Coraopolis? How about more public access to the Ohio River? Helping to restore the Historic Train Station?
The Borough of Coraopolis along with its community partners: the Borough of Midland, the City of Aliquippa; the Borough of Monaca; and the Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) have joined together to undertake a grass-roots effort to re-think the future of our communities as a way to respond to the changes in our manufacturing/industrial base and the post-industrial brownfields legacy that remains. The four communities combined received a $150,000 federal grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); to developed area-wide revitalization plans, primarily focused on redeveloping vacant or under-utilized properties and to identify infrastructure improvements needed to stimulate revitalization. This effort is partly an outcome of the ORTC’s initiative to provide increased access to and along the river corridor and the revitalization of the numerous blighted parcels, many of which are perceived brownfields.

The first public open house/meeting in Coraopolis is scheduled for:

Wednesday October 12th, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

The Coraopolis Community Development Foundation located at 1000 5th Avenue.
Please stop by and review initial findings and contribute your ideas!

For more information: http://www.ohioriverbrownfields.com/sample-page/aliquippa/

Sam’s Club Will Be Here On Friday!

Sam’s Club will be available Friday, September 30, 2011 onsite to explain the benefits of a Business Membership. Let us help you save money and time for your business.

Learn more about:

· Receive a $10 -$25 gift card Friday just for joining!

· Learn about our Fax/Click n Pull free service

· Office Supplies are 30%-50% off retail

· Over 26,000 office supply items available on samsclub.com

· Early shopping hours

· First Data Merchant Credit Card processing Discount (free plus membership)

· SBA Loans

· Earn up to 2% cash back on Sam’s Club Discover

TComm Event on October 13th

The TCOMM Event is a fast-paced, interactive conference designed for small businesses and innovators who want to create and commercialize new technologies. Breakout sessions include:

• Early-Stage Funding for Energy-Related Startup Companies
• Managing Intellectual Property
• Strategies for Beta Testing & Corporate Partnering

• SBIR-STTR Discussion panel with Federal & State Agencies:                                                                                                          
        Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
        Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
        National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
        Department of Agriculture (USDA)
        PA Innovation Partnership
• Tales From the Trenches: How to Successfully Commercialize Your Clean Technology Product
• Get Connected: Regional Alternative Financing Programs
• The Investor-Ready Entrepreneur: Getting a “Yes” from Investors
• Go Global: Taking Your Technology Abroad
• That’s a Great Idea, But Will It Sell?

The TCOMM EVENT will be on October 13th at the Holiday Inn, Pittsburgh @ University Center (Oakland)

During lunch, keynote speaker Lalit Chordia, Ph.D. details his path to success—from the creation of a new idea to commercialization to winning SBA Exporter of the Year.
Dr. Chordia is president and founder of Thar Technologies, which specializes in commercial applications for high-pressure carbon dioxide process technologies.

For more information please visit: http://www.sbdc.duq.edu/tcomm.asp

RCI Creates Virtual Community Platform For Tenants, Clients and Constituents

We are excited to announce the creation of our new Virtual Community Platform based off the VillageNode project.  Over the Summer, RCI Staff worked with one of its certified minority-owned start-ups, Acuta Digital, Inc., to design, create and implement an interactive platform that enables Riverside Center for Innovation and its stakeholders i.e. tenant; clients and constituents to easily and effectively manage information between one another.

This Virtual Community Platform offers mass email newsletter distribution and real-time information sharing capabilities with our stakeholders.  In our  strategic re-visioning process, our Board of Director's have asked the staff to create some sort of forum where our stakeholders can make announcement of activities such as any discounted services, events and more importantly the services of our start -up and existing companies have to offer. 

Please follow the steps below to access the Virtual Community Platform:

1) Go to RCI’s website (http://www.riversidecenterforinnovation.com) and click the RCI’s Village Node –Virtual Community Platform link located on the left navigation bar, then click the Create new account tab and create a new account.

2) Once your account is approved, you will receive an email with login info.   You must login to your account to activate it.

If you have difficulty logging into the Virtual Community Platform, please contact Carla(cj@riversidecenterforinnovation.com) or Juan(jg@riversidecenterforinnovation.com) or call at 412-322-3523.

If you have any other suggestions or ideas, please let us know.

RCI Receives $3.4 Million In EPA Community-wide Brownfield Assessment Grants.

RCI receives $3.4 million in EPA Community-wide Brownfield Assessment Grants.

The EPA estimates 450,000 brownfields--abandoned gas stations, derelict mines, shuttered factories--litter the country. Contamination at such sites from trash, oil, or industrial activity won't make the Superfund list but does deter redevelopment and lowers property values even in otherwise desirable locations.

Pennsylvania has invested over $518 million to help 1,200 sites and retain over 87,000 jobs. The PA Department of Environmental Protection is collaborating with the Team PA Foundation to inventory brownfields and their characteristics to facilitate companies' finding sites that suit their needs. Nationally, EPA's brownfields program since its inception in 1995 has disbursed almost $900 million to reclaim 25,000 acres and assess another 16,000 sites.

Some brownfields, such as the former Bethlehem Steel mill, can stretch for miles. Others may cover only the corner of a block. By focusing on smaller sites in western Pennsylvania, the non-profit North Side Industrial Development Company strives to maximize its impact.

Assessment is Critical

According to its executive director Emily Buka, NSIDC has received $3.4 million in EPA community-wide brownfield assessment grants. (NSIDC does business under the name the Riverside Center for Innovation.) The latest $1 million came in June, when NSIDC led a coalition of 20 municipalities along the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers to get funding to assess 52 acres of the former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad maintenance facility in McKees Rocks. The DEP, working with the Department of Community and Economic Development, also awarded money to redevelop the site, which is expected eventually to bring in $13 million in tax revenue.
Kevin Sunday, a spokesman for DEP, says that revenue is especially important where the per capita income is only about $13,000. "In this case, you're looking at a site that has a direct skyline view of Pittsburgh. Most former industrial centers are near urban areas and have the potential to revitalize a community. The brownfields program is a winning proposition both economically and environmentally."
Even if relatively small, the P&LE site is the largest NSIDC has tackled. Its previous work included a half-acre gas station and 6-acre Henry Miller spring plant. Those sites, however, taught Buka that "the combination of riverfront properties, multiple municipalities, and economic development combined with brownfield redevelopment appealed to the EPA, so we took that model and recreated it. Ironically," Buka adds, "the perception is that the riverfronts in Pittsburgh, PA, must be contaminated. There are some problems, but none of them are Love Canals." Contamination at most sites can be cleaned or controlled relatively easily, improving NSIDC's bang for the buck.

 

Read more of Emily’s interview: http://www.keystoneedge.com/features/pennsylvaniabrownfields0901.aspx

Labor Day Weekend!

Labor Day is this weekend! Are you planning a road trip? Remember to plan ahead for one of the busiest highway holidays:

Getting Your Car in Shape

The last thing you want on Labor Day is a car that breaks on the road. A routine check of the engine, radiator and fluids will go a long way. Tires should be well inflated and wiper fluid should be replenished. Also, check that the steering wheel and brakes work properly. A car emergency kit should include, at a minimum, jumper wires, a tire gauge, a flashlight, a tool kit with wrenches and screwdrivers, duct tape, rags and an emergency stop sign. Add a first-aid kit, a bottle of water, a blanket and some energy bars in case something happens and you're stranded for some time.

Staying Safe

There are two major reasons for accidents on highways: losing concentration while driving and ignoring the risk of big trucks. If you are tired, had a drink or feel sick, either give the wheel to somebody else or postpone the driving. This is especially important coming back home on Labor Day, as many spend the day drinking and having fun, and chances are people are tired and moody. Monitor yourself and learn your limits, so you can head to a rest stop if you start feeling dizzy, confused or sleepy. Big trucks are especially dangerous if you cut in front of them quickly and unexpectedly, as trucks cannot brake fast enough to avoid a collision if things get tight. Also, trucks drivers have lots of blind spots, where they are unable to see you and thus avoid you. As a general rule, if you can't see the truck's mirror, the driver can't see you either.

Avoiding the Madness

The most important thing you can do is leave early. Take on the highways early Saturday morning or before rush hour on Friday. If you're driving on Labor Day, follow the same rules. Most people will brave their return home in the early evening or late afternoon. Try getting to the highways before 4 p.m. or after 10 p.m. and you should be in much better shape. Another important thing you can do to prepare for Labor Day driving is to plan your route well. Look for alternate routes, program your GPS or use a map to get you where you need to go as fast and efficiently as possible. You also can check online to see if the road you're planning to take is undergoing repairs or has scheduled lane changes, so you can search for alternatives or plan for additional driving time.

Check out the full article here. Where will you be headed?

Free Training For Nurse’s Aid Positions!

Great opportunity for anyone looking for free training.

The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), UPMC and Vibrant Pittsburgh will host information sessions about a new partnership to provide free training for nurse aid positions.  The first information session will be from 9:00am to noon on Friday, August 19, 2011 at CCAC - Allegheny Campus, Student Services Center, 808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh.  The second information session will be from 12:30pm - 4:00pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at The Hill House - Kauffman Center, 2nd Floor, 1835 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh.

CCAC and UPMC have jointly developed the curriculum to prepare individuals ages 18 to 24 for nurse aid positions in UPMC long-term and acute care facilities.  At the core is CCAC's proven Nurse Aide Training program, which is fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and which prepares program completers to take the state certification exam.  The full CCAC-UPMC program is 28 days.

Please inform your neighbors about this wonderful opportunity.  For more information please contact Gregory Collier at 412.788.7500 or YAEP@ccac.edu.

Join Us September 17th For The Women’s Walk for A Peaceful Community

 

We are seeking support for our Fourth Annual Women’s Walk for a Peaceful Community. This is
an opportunity to transform your position regarding violence effecting women into positive action. Over the years NCFH
has joined many in a call for peace. Today we are calling out to you. Please help us with our ultimate goal of creating a
community culture of peace and non-violence., a place where families, businesses and neighborhoods can thrive. This
walk and its events will help to provide community members with tested tools for intervention and prevention regarding
domestic and street violence.

The Women’s Walk for a Peaceful Community will consist of multiple events culminating with a two- mile walk
and full day of activities. This year’s event is chaired by The Honorable County Controller elect Chelsa Wagner and the
Honorable County Council Person William Robinson. A winning team for positive community change.

The purpose of the Women’s Walk for Peace is:
· To raise awareness of community violence issues disproportionately affecting women
· To provide a format for diverse people to come out as peacemakers
· To introduce JUST ASK! for Peace as a platform for peacemakers to join in organized and supported work
· A day long sanctuary and respite from the oppression of an un-safe community.
· to join with others to celebrate life, community and peace

A two mile walk convening at the Pittsburgh Project, Wilson and N. Charles St 15214 Pittsburgh, PA ending with
a resource fair and concert in West Park, featuring Stellar Award winning Artist 21:03 , joined by a host of civic
and spiritual leaders promoting peace.
9 am-3pm

Hope to see you there!

NorthSide/ NorthShore Chamber of Commerce Charity Golf Outing September 15th.

Go enjoy the charity golf outing on September 15, 2011 at River Forest Country Club in Freeport. Prices for the outing are $125 for an individual, $500 for four people and $35 for dinner/networking.  Fees for the outing include 18 holes of golf with cart, skill prizes, lunch and a buffet dinner. RSVP by September 12, 2011 by calling 412-231-6500.

The Charity Golf Outing benefits the North Side Community by providing contributions to deserving North Side non-profit agencies. Over the past several years, our
organizations were able to contribute over $20,000 to various North Side charitable agencies that impact many North Side children, seniors and other organizations
that help with the community. The North Side Cultural Collaborative is the North Side/North Shore Chamber of Commerce's non-profit arm that promotes,
educates, and fosters economic growth, encourage community prosperity, and advance tourism. And in other ways, the North Side Cultural Collaborative promotes the general well-being of the unique
cultural potential and economic opportunities of the North Side and North Shore.

Please visit for a copy of the registration form:

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Allen & Shariff's CEO Zack Shariff Recently Selected As A Member Of The 2011 Class Of "Energy Execs"

Joe Biden was at NREL to give a speech to the Energy Execs, it is not every day that you get to meet the Vice President!

Congratulations Zack!

Allen & Shariff's CEO Zack Shariff was recently selected as a member of the 2011 class of "Energy Execs", a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) program "geared toward executive decision-makers with the ability to influence energy strategies in their organization or community." As a program member Zack is obligated to continually educate himself on renewable energies and energy efficiency and increase community awareness of energy related issues.

Zack will attend a two-day educational session at the NREL in Colorado, where he will interact with technology experts and tour NREL's new state of the art research support facility. This facility showcases a rooftop solar PV system, daylighting, natural ventilation, and a next-generation data center.

After this educational session Zack has committed to apply his knowledge and understanding of energy and water efficient technologies to reduce energy consumption at Allen & Shariff's corporate headquarters. This commitment to increase energy efficiency and utilize sources of renewable energy at the corporate office reflects Allen & Shariff's environmental philosophy and core values.

Congratulations Recipients Of The 2011 Tech 50 Awards!

 

RCI would like to congratulate its current and past clients/graduates on making the 2011 Tech 50 Awards:

                Vivisimo, Inc.

                Bossa Nova Robotics, Inc.

                Thorley Industries(Henry Thorne) DBA 4moms

                Cohere Medical, Inc.

                CEO/ Patrick Daly, Cohera Medical, Inc.

Congratulations on being Pittsburgh's region's fast-growing technology industry and professionals.

Did you know that the SBA 504 Loan Program Can be used for Equipment Financing?

Did you know that the SBA 504 Loan Program Can be used for Equipment Financing?

Many of you are aware that the SBA 504 Loan Program is a great solution for owner-occupied real estate acquisition, renovation or ground-up construction, but did you know that 504 can also be used for major equipment purchases?  Many local economists have recognized an upturn in manufacturing in our region, and numerous companies are beginning to consider capital expenditures for the first time in several years.  What could be better for your Bank than a 50% loan-to-value on equipment term loans?  Using SBA 504 in equipment transactions is also a winning proposition for your borrower, since current ten-year debentures have an effective rate of only 4.5%!!  With rates and terms like these, why would a borrower consider leasing options?

These rates are fantastic! July 2011 Rates are 5.59% FIXED for 20 years! Ten Year Rates are 4.50% FIXED!

BORROWER SPOTLIGHT: Wismarq Valencia, LLC

Wismarq Corporation was established in 1982 by a husband and wife team, Charles and Jan Terrizzi.  With corporate offices based in Wisconsin, Wismarq provides “toll coating” for steel and aluminum coils, which is one of the most efficient methods of painting metal.  It not only provides faster turn-around time and less waste, it is also much better for the environment than traditional painting methods.  In 2010, the Terrizzi’s were approached by Ply Gem Industries, who had an interest in selling its coil coating division which was based in Valencia, PA.  The purchase included toll coating equipment which would permit Wismarq to broaden its customer base by allowing the company to handle larger-sized metal coils, a service that had formerly been outsourced.  The company approached Associated Bank and RDFC for an SBA 504 loan to purchase the equipment.  Not only did the transaction qualify under the Public Policy Goal of Rural Development, the company was able to retain 25 current employees, and they anticipate adding 50 more jobs within the next few years.  Many thanks to Wismarq and Associated Bank for their contribution to the economic success of our region!!

About Regional Development Funding Corporation—a lender’s best partner for small business financing.

Established in 1978, we are the most experienced Certified Development Company in Western Pennsylvania.  Our goal is simple—to assist our borrowers and banking partners by creating competitive financing structures which will ultimately spur economic development in our region.

If you would like to discuss a specific project, or if you simply would like to hear more about our loan products, please contact us at (412) 471-1030 and ask for Nathan Nyland at ext. 102 or Rebecca MacBlane at ext. 101.

Happy 4th of July!

 

I love to see the starry flag
That floats above my head.
I love to see its waving folds
With stripes of white and red.
“Be brave,” say the red stripes.
“Be pure,” say the white.
“Be true,” say the bright stars.
“And stand for the right.”

Author Unknown

Don’t Forget The Networking Breakfast Tomorrow!

 

The networking breakfast will be held tomorrow from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center (7600 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225).  It will focus on financing for a new business or expanding/growing an existing venture.  Speakers will include Riverside Center for Innovations Executive Director, Emily Buka, who will be outlining the benefits to businesses in the Ohio River Towns Enterprise zone. Steve McKnight from Fourth Economy Consulting who will be giving an update of the states business finance programs.  Rebecca McBlane of the Regional Development Funding Corporation will discuss the 504 Loan Program.  Doug Skoworn from Riverside Center for Innovation will describe the Brownfield program and three representatives of major projects “in the zone” that have space for lease or sale.  We hope to see you there!

Don’t Forget Dad!

 

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19th.   What was the best advice you ever received from your Father?  Share it with us!  We’d love to hear it.

Or just enjoy some of these pithy quotes about our favorite dads:

"A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station." -- Bill Cosby

"A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again." -- Enid Bagnold

"A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." – Unknown

"My father always told me, 'Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.' " -- Jim Fox

"A father is a banker provided by nature." -- French Proverb

"My father said, 'Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it right?'" -- Dexter Scott King

"When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, 'Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?' He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.'" -- Jerry Lewis

"Small boy's definition of Father's Day: It's just like Mother's Day only you don't spend so much." – Unknown

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." -- Charles Wadsworth

Check out more quotations here. 

Introducing our new Facebook, Twitter and Blog pages

 

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