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Below is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist the Aging Network with implementation of the 2006 Amendments to the Older Americans Act (OAA). Periodically, AoA will add new FAQs that are of general interest to the Network. We invite users to submit questions and comments regarding the Amendments that may be used in the development of future FAQs for this page.
Please note: Questions/comments that are specific to an individual participant, provider, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) or State Agency on Aging will be referred to the appropriate agency for action.
The 2006 Reauthorization provides the Assistant Secretary for Aging the authority to "implement in all States Aging and Disability Resource Centers." In what ways can States begin planning and directing resources for this implementation?
The Administration on Aging continues to seek and direct resources to assist States in the development and expansion of ADRCs. In addition, many States have creatively used other Federal resources to advance ADRCs. For example, some States have utilized CMS Real Choice System Change grants, including the Systems Transformation Grants, to support their efforts to create single points of entry. Many ADRC grantee States are seeking increased Federal Financial Participation (FFP) through Medicaid to support their ADRC efforts.
ADRC grantees are also utilizing State and other funding support, for example:
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Programs administered by the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS), e.g., Legacy Corps, now permit applicants to use other sources of Federal funding as match. Does this mean that OAA funds can be used as match?
To maximize flexibility of funding and to enhance services to older adults, Older Americans Act grantees have the option to use III E funds to meet the match requirements for certain programs administered by the National Community Service (CNCS). With this option, the Aging Network is afforded additional opportunities to better meet local home and community service and caregiver needs, and to further the goals of providing volunteer (Civic Engagement) opportunities to older adults and their caregivers.
It is imperative to note that 45 CFR Parts 74.23(a) and 92.24(b) do not allow OAA grantees to use any Federal funds (including CNCS funds) to meet the OAA non-Federal share (match) of project expenditures. It is also important to note that any proposed use of OAA funds (including funds that would be used as match for CNCS programs) must be consistent with the terms and conditions of the grant/contract award, including all applicable Older Americans Act provisions and uniform grant administration rules (45 CFR Parts 74 and 92).
A local provider may only use such funds for allowable services under Title III E, and such services must be part of the overall comprehensive system of services in the planning and service area. (Sec. 303(c)(2)). State and area agencies on aging remain fully responsible for administration and oversight of OAA funds, notwithstanding CNCS's acceptance of any OAA funds under a grant/contract as cost sharing or matching.
For clarity, the following conditions must be met if OAA funds are to be used to match CNCS funds:
The Federal agency (CNCS) has the statutory provisions necessary to allow its grantees to count other federal funds as matching contributions for their CNCS project costs.
What new opportunities exist for States and Tribal organizations in the new Elder Justice provisions and how can elder justice provisions integrate with the AoA's other long-term care reforms?
New language in Title II and Title VII emphasize multi-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to addressing elder maltreatment when developing programs and long-term strategic plans for elder justice activities. AoA has funded the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) to examine issues, current practices, and future directions for the enhanced coordination between elder rights and ADRC systems. In FY 2008, the NCEA will study successful collaboration between home and community-based service providers, Adult Protective Services, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable seniors as they are diverted or transitioned from institutional settings to community based care.
States and Tribes will have the opportunity to work with AoA in developing a long-term plan to facilitate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a coordinated, multi-disciplinary elder justice system in the United States. New language in Title VII expands the options for States and tribal organizations to use some portion of the Title VII allotments for detection, assessment, intervention in, investigation of and response to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
AoA's elder abuse prevention program is exploring best practice examples of ADRCs incorporating crisis management and risk identification and successful collaborations between elder rights providers and ADRCs. Similarly, the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center is providing training and technical assistance to long-term care ombudsmen in diversion and transition activities including coordination with ADRC's. Additional coordination efforts include the statewide SMP Programs (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol), the National Resource and Education Center on Women and Retirement Planning, and the National Legal Resource Centers Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance, and Pension Counseling.
What new opportunities does the 2006 Reauthorization offer the Aging Services Network for developing or enhancing evidence-based health promotion/disease prevention strategies?
Evidence-based disease prevention is the utilization of clinically tested and proven tools and behavioral changes to manage an individual's health and disease. Evidence-based prevention programs take place at the community level to help participants avoid hospitalizations and unnecessary physician visits.
Evidence Based Programming, regardless of funding source, is central to empowering older adults to take responsibility for their health by making informed health choices and adopting healthful behaviors. It is important to modernize programs by using the best available science and evidence and leveraging funding and expertise through community resources.
The 2006 Amendments reaffirm AoA's commitment to ensuring that all older Americans have access to programs and services that help reduce the impact of disease and chronic disabilities and encourage the promotion of preventive measures to eliminate or reduce the occurrence of new diseases and disabilities. Under Titles III and IV, States continue to have the option to design programs to advance chronic disease self-care practices, increase physical activity, prevent falls, promote proper nutrition and diet, and address depression and/or substance abuse in older persons.
Mental health is referenced numerous times throughout the 2006 amendments to the Older Americans Act. What are these new provisions and how will they enable the Aging Services Network to more fully meet the needs of older Americans?
For the first time, the Administration on Aging and the Aging Services Network are directed to apply a greater focus on the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. To effectively carry out the new mental health references in the Act, AoA will develop objectives, priorities and a long-term plan for supporting State and local efforts pertaining to education, prevention, detection and treatment of mental disorders, including age-related dementia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease and related neurological disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction.
Although the 2006 Amendments include no specific requirements for States regarding the new Title II mental health provisions, there are significant opportunities for States to:
How does the Modernization of the Older Americans Act benefit family caregivers?
AoA, in partnership with CMS, designed the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), now operational in 43 States and territories, to provide consumers and caregivers information on home and community-based long-term care services. ADRCs provide consumers information, options counseling, referral, assessment, educational and assistance in planning for future needs. AoA is emphasizing the importance of integration of proven evidence-based health promotion interventions, which can lessen disability related to chronic illnesses, prevent falls, and reduce the burden experienced by family caregivers of individuals who are older and/or disabled.
For individuals with a high-risk for nursing home placement, funds can be used by States to target these low and moderate income individuals and their caregivers who may be better served through home and community-based services. Through a variety of consumer-directed options, such consumers may select their own providers and direct how their services will be delivered.
What eligibility changes were made to the National Family Caregiver Support rogram as a result of the Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act in 2006?
Can older caregivers providing care to their own adult children with disabilities be served in the NFCSP?
Older caregivers providing care to their adult children with disabilities can be served in the NFCSP if the adult children are 60 years of age and older.
How should the term "related disorders with neurological or organic brain dysfunction" be defined in the "family caregiver" definition?
Absent a comprehensive definition of "related disorders with neurological or organic brain dysfunction" States may identify such disorders based on their local experience, expertise and need.
Are funds under the National Family Caregiver Support Program "earmarked" or targeted for specific services, e.g. respite?
Funds under the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) are not earmarked or targeted for any specific service. States have the flexibility to determine the funding allocated to provide the five categories of services authorized: 1) information about services; 2) assistance with access to services; 3) individual counseling, organization of support groups, and caregiver training; 4) respite care; and 5) supplemental services, on a limited basis.
The OAA calls for States to implement a comprehensive caregiver program which includes the five services outlined, however; a State may address one or more of the service categories with other sources of funding.
Are direct payments to family caregivers to purchase services allowed in the National Family Caregiver Support Program?
Direct payments to family caregivers are neither specifically included in, nor precluded by, the Older Americans Act. As such, direct payments to family caregivers may be possible to purchase services if so defined by the state.
Are grandchildren cared for by grandparents, required to have a disability or chronic illness (including those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities) in order to receive services?
There is no requirement that the grandchildren have a disability. Under the NFCSP, states may design services for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers. In these instances, the grandparent or relative caregiver must be an older individual (55+), who lives with the child, is the primary caregiver of the child, and has a legal relationship to the child or is raising the child informally. The child must be no more than 18 years old.
Note: The 2006 amendments to the Older Americans Act included an eligibility change which allows services to be provided to grandparents and other relative caregivers (55+) who are primary caregivers of an adult between the ages of 18 to 59 years with a disability. Biological or adoptive parents were not included in this change.
Can respite and supplemental services be provided to grandparents and relative caregivers?
States have the option of using some portion of NFCSP funds (within the 10% statutory cap) to provide respite and supplemental services to grandparents and relative caregivers.
To allow grandparents a break from their daily caregiving responsibilities, funds under respite could be provided to pay expenses such as after school programs, summer/day camps, weekend programs and individual in-home respite. Supplemental funds could be provided to pay for expenses such as school supplies, legal issues associated with custody/adoption and other needs determined at the local level.
What nutrition quality standards have changed under the Older Americans Act?
The OAA nutrition quality standards provide the scientific basis for State agencies on Aging (SUAs), Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), area agencies on aging (AAAs), and local nutrition service providers to serve meals and provide nutrition services to keep older adults healthy, reduce their risk of chronic disease and disability and help them manage chronic diseases and conditions.
The OAA places responsibility for implementing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes on the SUAs and ITOs with input from AAAs and/or local nutrition service providers. AoA fosters flexibility and innovation to meal program operators in meeting these requirements and discourages strictly regulatory compliance approaches.
The changes in the reauthorization provide the foundation to allow programs to modernize by using the most current available science and evidence to help keep older adults healthy and in the community through access to healthy meals, provision of healthy choices, opportunities to maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors, and referrals to other appropriate programs and resources.
What does "Sense of Congress" regarding vitamin and mineral supplements mean?
Does each meal provided through the nutrition program have to offer every older adult the nutrition requirements contained in the Older Americans Act (Sec. 331, 336 and 339)?
The OAA requires that meals meet the nutrient and food requirements found in the Dietary Reference Intakes and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An older adult may be offered a particular food, but that individual may refuse the food and it does not need to be served.
Does the OAA provide options for self-directed nutrition choices?
The OAA definition of "self-directed care" (Sec. 102(46) indicates that SUAs, AAAs and ITOs have the opportunity to expand decision-making roles of consumers in the type, amount, management, and budgeting of home and community based services they receive. For an individual able to actively participate in informed decision making and able to make appropriate choices, these services may include congregate and home delivered meals.
Individuals choosing self-directed nutrition services may benefit from nutrition education and nutrition counseling. This counseling may include an appropriate nutrition care plan, instruction on appropriate food choices based on needs, and other mechanisms such as vouchers.
One example of enhanced nutrition choice is offering a soup and salad bar or soup and sandwich bar as an alternative to a hot meal. The Older Americans Act (OAA) does not prescribe and therefore offers considerable flexibility in menu format, meal pattern and method of service.
Each State will determine whether to include self-directed care options in the nutrition service, as well as how the service is to be implemented and requirements of the OAA are met.
A number of factors are increasing the cost of meals. Are there ways to work within the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and meet these challenges?
The DGAs can be implemented by following two different meal patterns (the United State Department of Agricultures Food Guide or My Pyramid, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet) and suggested caloric levels which determine portion sizes to best meet the needs of older adults being served.
Implementation of the DRIs and DGAs do not require the production of high cost meals, however; the translation of these requirements into low-cost meals is a technical skill that may require the expertise of a registered dietitian or individual with comparable education and training.
Recommendations for implementation including flexibility recommendations are found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans2005 Nutrition Service Providers Guide found at nutritionandaging.fiu.edu/DRI_and_DGs/dg_resources.asp.
If services are being provided to an older adult under the Older Americans Act, should the OAA continue providing payment for services if the person is later determined eligible for the same services under a Medicaid waiver?
Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA) does not create a legal requirement to finance services for any individual. Individuals age 60 and over may receive benefits under the OAA but no individual is entitled to them. An individual who is eligible for Medicaid benefits programs may also receive services under the OAA; however, the State may not require that OAA programs fund benefits that can be funded by Medicaid. Although individuals may not be entitled to specific services under the OAA, Medicaid-eligible individuals may receive such services.
Can the Aging Network implement private pay services?
Private pay services can create opportunities to reach a segment of the population not traditionally served by the network, however; such activities are optional for States, Area Agencies and service providers. In general, private payment for services occurs when individuals pay the full cost of the services they receive. Because there is no public funding involved, private pay services are not subject to the 'cost sharing' provisions under the Older Americans Act (OAA, Sec. 315(a)).
Note: Private pay services to individuals and caregivers are also distinct from establishing "Private Pay Relationships" with profit-making organizations and are therefore not subject to Sec. 212(a) of the OAA.
Is prayer allowed at Title III funded congregate meal sites?
The Older Americans Act does not forbid older adults from praying before a meal at a senior center or some other location that provides a meal with funding from the OAA. The AoA recommends that each nutrition program adopt a policy that ensures that each individual participant has a free choice whether to pray either silently or audibly, and that the prayer is not officially sponsored, led or organized by persons administering the Nutrition Program or the meal site.
Are bible studies and other religious activities allowed at Title III funded program sites?
Title III funded programs may not use OAA funds (or local matching funds) to support inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. If the organization engages in such activities, it must offer them separately, in time or location, from the programs or services funded with OAA funds, and participation must be voluntary.
This restriction does not mean that an organization that sponsors the Title III program (i.e., the contractor or grantee) may not engage in inherently religious activities, but only that the organization may not use OAA funds for such purposes.
To what extent does the OAA now encourage the Aging Services Network to implement self-directed care options in all service categories?
State agencies on aging, area agencies on aging, and Tribes have the opportunity to expand the decision-making roles of consumers in the type, amount, management and budgeting of the home and community-based services they receive. Through effective and efficient models, including cash and counseling vouchers, expanded service choices, etc., AoA encourages the implementation of self-directed care provisions through OAA services whenever possible, however; each State will determine which services include such provisions and how they will be implemented .
Can Title III service funds be used to provide fiscal management services (FMS) related to nursing home diversion and other home and community based programs designed to maintain older adults in the community?
Financial Management Services (FMS) are an essential element of self directed care programs. FMS supports self directed programs by assisting individuals with enrollment, payroll and employment tax issues, and by performing fiscal accounting and expenditure reporting to the individual and to the sponsoring program.
Title III-B and III-E funds may be used to provide FMS so long as the services supported by FMS are allowable under these two program parts, e.g., transportation, information, support groups, respite, etc., and are provided to adults age 60 years and over (III-B) and/or to caregivers (III-E). It is incumbent upon States and area agencies on aging (AAA) to assure Title III expenditures for FMS meet all Older Americans Act requirements.
The AoA Program Instruction (AoA-PI-08-01) points out that a national aging services Planning Model is available to assist States. Is this Model required to complete the State Plan? The Plan Model states that the Plan Narrative is to be 20 pages. Is this an absolute limit?
The national aging services Planning Model was developed by the National Association of State Units on Aging (AoA Grant 90AM3032).
It is available to assist States in the development of the State Plans. While strongly encouraged, its use is not required in law or regulation. This web based tool will provide the resources necessary to develop a comprehensive, yet concise, State Plan on Aging. It is a recommendation that the State Plan be 20 - 30 pages in length with the opportunity to attach data and other reports in appendices. Some states may need more narrative, but clarity and conciseness are the intended result.
What implications do the new targeting provisions create for service delivery and long-term care modernization?
Targeting references are made throughout the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended in 2006. The Amendments maintain all of the previous targeting groups but revise the group "limited English speaking" to "limited English proficiency," and add a new group, "older individuals at risk for institutional placement." A reference to older individuals with limited English proficiency is added to all sections of the OAA where previously the phrase 'with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas" was used.
The revision and addition of these two groups assures that the Aging Network will prioritize the provision of services to those individuals in greatest need of long-term care services, and address the specific needs of such individuals in all aspects of planning, advocacy and resource development.
Does "greatest social need" as defined in the Older Americans allow communities to target funds to populations they identify as experiencing cultural, social or geographic isolation other than isolation caused by racial or ethnic status?
While the definition of "greatest social need" in the Older Americans Act includes isolation caused by racial or ethnic status, the definition is not intended to exclude the targeting of other populations that experience cultural social or geographic isolation due to other factors. In some communities, such isolation may be caused by minority religious affiliation. In others, isolation due to sexual orientation or gender identity may restrict a person's ability to perform normal daily tasks or live independently. Each planning and service area must assess their particular environment to determine those populations best targeted based on "greatest social need".
Does the 2006 Reauthorization include specific opportunities to more fully coordinate transportation services?
In recognition of the importance of the role of the Aging Services Network, AoA entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Transit Administration in January 2003. As a result of this collaboration, AoA has become a key partner at the federal level in promoting the coordination of transportation across programs and agencies.
The 2006 Reauthorization contains specific requirements for States and area agencies to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated systems for home and community-based services, including transportation. These requirements afford the Aging Services Network with significant opportunities to strengthen coordination of transportation services and/or ensure its inclusion in the planning and delivery of transportation services. States and communities are encouraged to use the resources available on National Center on Senior Transportation, to assist in developing and enhancing coordinated transportation services.
Programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration (e.g., 5310, 5311, & 5317) now permit applicants to use other sources of Federal funding as match. Does this mean that OAA funds can be used as match?
To maximize flexibility of funding and to enhance services to older adults, Older Americans Act grantees have the option to use Title III B funds to meet the match requirements for programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). With this option, the Aging Network is afforded additional opportunities to better meet local transportation needs and further the goals of United We Ride, including providing more rides for the same or fewer assets, facilitating access to services and increasing customer satisfaction.
It is imperative to note that 45 CFR Parts 74.23(a) and 92.24(b) do not allow OAA grantees to use any Federal funds (including FTA funds) to meet the OAA non-Federal share (match) of project expenditures. It is also important to note that any proposed use of OAA funds (including funds that would be used as match for FTA programs) must be consistent with the terms and conditions of the grant/contract award, including all applicable Older Americans Act provisions and uniform grant administration rules (45 CFR Parts 74 and 92).
A local transportation provider receiving Title III funds for transportation services may only use such funds for the transport of seniors (and caregivers who are escorting seniors). Such services must be part of the overall comprehensive system of services in the planning and service area. (Sec. 303(c)(2)). State and area agencies on aging remain fully responsible for administration and oversight of OAA funds, notwithstanding FTA's acceptance of any OAA funds under a grant/contract as cost sharing or matching.
For clarity, the following conditions must be met if OAA funds are to be used to match FTA funds:
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asia stocks ended mostly lower Monday, with South Korean car makers and resource stocks trading in Hong Kong among the top decliners as caution reigned ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
"Markets are in an uncertain mode, given the nearing close-call U.S. elections, and this is not conducive to gains," said Dariusz.Kowalczyk, an emerging markets strategist at Credit Agricole.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI, +0.46% slipped 0.5%, while Japan's Nikkei Stock Average NIK, +1.64% lost 0.5%.
South Korea's Kospi SEU, +0.68% fell 0.6%, China's Shanghai Composite Index 000001, +1.87% slipped 0.1% and Taiwan's Taiex Y9999, -0.58% slid 0.4%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index XJO, +1.33% climbed 0.3%.
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The China-Japan dispute over a group of islands is taking a heavy toll on Japanese companies doing business in the Middle Kingdom.
U.S. shares fell on Friday, with nervousness over Tuesday's presidential election overshadowing jobs data that showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 171,000 in October, more than the 120,000 rise expected by economists. Read: U.S. stocks fall sharply; election eyed.
The race between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is expected to be close, with the vast majority of national polls showing the gap between the two candidates within the margins of error. Read: Obama, Romney sprint to finish line.
Once the election is over, markets will likely be relieved, as "investors hate uncertainty," said Craig James, chief economist at CommSec.
"We don't expect a significant, sustained lift or slump in the share market if either Obama is returned or Romney is elected and a divided Congress is maintained ... [as] the incumbent will continue to haggle and do deals to advance policies" said James.
Some uncertainty may linger in Asia ahead of China's 18th Party Congress later this week, where leadership changes are expected for the world's second-largest economy.
But Barclays Capital strategist Yiping Huang said the leadership handover won't alter the economic environment right away.
"Investors expecting immediate and drastic changes in policy or another big stimulus package will likely be disappointed," Huang said.
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"Apart from the direct compensation, Hyundai and Kia will need to pay to the affected customers, we think this may damage the Hyundai Motor Group brand value and sales volume, potentially leading to increased marketing expenses for the companies," said analysts at Nomura. Read: Will Korean car makers' woes help U.S., Japanese rivals?

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ADAMS A culvert that had been closed for more than a year recently was reopened after complaints from residents and additional funding spurred Jefferson County officials into action.
The culvert sits near the northern bend of North Harbor Road, where it intersects Kellogg Road.
A right turn at the intersection leads to Interstate 81 at interchange 43.
Several Adams residents, including Town Councilman George E. Moulton and Town Supervisor David W. Kellogg, told county legislators at an April meeting that the culverts closure presented a public safety hazard because it limited emergency vehicle access to homes along the road to an accident-prone bridge spanning the Interstate.
The Route 177/South Harbor Road bridge had been hit by tractor-trailers three times in the last two years before the state Department of Transportation began working to rehabilitate it.
A well-timed extra $300,000 in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program funds allowed the culvert replacement project to move forward, according to County Highway Superintendent James L. Lawrence Jr.
Just down from where the new culvert has been installed, construction on another project soon will begin: on Tuesday the county will start replacing a culvert near Route 63 and North Harbor Road.
That replacement is necessary because it is ready to fail, Mr. Lawrence said.
The work is scheduled to take two weeks, after which the county will pave over both culverts, completing two of the countys last construction projects before snow starts falling.
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Terry Collins told reporters he expects Jenrry Mejia to make a couple of starts for the Mets once he is called up in September.
Collins said he wants Mejia to pitch in situations where he is comfortable – right now he is most comfortable as a starting pitcher.
Mejia underwent Tommy John Surgery on his elbow last May, and made his return this past May. He has gone 4-2 with a 2.90 ERA between Single-A St. Lucie, Double-A Binghamton, and Triple-A Buffalo, having allowed 25 walks while striking out 47 in 80 2/3 innings over 28 games and 12 starts this season.
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The pervasive problem of political and religious bias in news reporting is often mocked by members of the media, but for those who have been the victims of such bias, the topic is no laughing matter.
According to a report from the Media Research Center's CNSNews, the new archbishop of Philadelphia raised the topic during a recent address to 10,000 pilgrims in Spain. And, according to CNSNews, Archbishop Charles Chaput did not hesitate to "name names" when it comes to identifying religious bigotry in the media:
Chaput told the audience that, "In the United States, our battles over abortion, family life, same-sex 'marriage,' and other sensitive issues have led to ferocious public smears and legal threats not only against Catholics, but also against Mormons, evangelicals, and other religious believers."
"And with relatively few exceptions," he said, "the mass media tend to cover these disputed issues with a combination of ignorance, laziness, and bias against traditional Christian belief."
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Indian Border Soldier Killed In Kashmir Militant Attack
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It was only five years ago that Apple turned the mobile device industry upside down with the launch of the iPhone on June 29th, 2007. Five smartphones later, Apple keeps setting the innovation bar higher and higher – for itself, not for its competitors.
Below we have shared quarterly and yearly chart views that shows how exactly the two major products of Apple – iPhone and iPad sales trends. Apple's latest quarter scored the following figures:
That genius has made Apple the biggest technology company in the world by far. Market research firm Strategy Analytics noted this week that since the original apple iPhone debut, all generations including the iPhone 4S have brought in a total of $150 billion in revenue from 250 million devices shipped.
As Strategy Analytics executive director Neil Mawston described it, "The iPhone portfolio has become a huge generator of cash and profit for Apple. A quarter of a billion iPhones have been shipped cumulatively worldwide in the first five years since launch and Apple reaches its fifth birthday at the top of its game."
Just so we don't let the past indicate the future for Apple, Mawston went on to say, "However, there are emerging signs that the iPhone's next five years could get tougher. Some mobile operators are becoming concerned about the high level of subsidies they spend on the iPhone, while Samsung is expanding its popular Galaxy portfolio in particular the recently launched flagship the Galaxy S3 and providing Apple with more credible competition."


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Pansy Combs (3)
Style: 26565978
A gilded trio of white blossoms, hand enameled in wedding day-white and loaded with Swarovski sparkle and gold-tipped charm. From Paris by Debra Moreland. 2.5" diameter. Gold-plated and rhodium-plated brass, Swarovski crystal, enamel. Handmade in USA.
- Largest Comb: 3.25" W
- Medium Comb: 1.5" diameter
- Small Comb: 1.25" diameter


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