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Steve Strauss  |  Special to USA TODAY With "free" pandemic money (expanded unemployment funds, PPP grants) all but gone now, and with the "Great Resignation" in full swing, a question many small businesses and would-be entrepreneurs have is: Is there any free government money to start or grow a business? The answer is yes, but. Consider the case of New Jersey company SubUAS, LLC, which won funding from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to develop a "drone that can fly, float, swim, dive, and transition between air and water in less than one second. Can you believe it?" the SBIR website says. "It may sound like something from the latest action movie, but SubUAS has made it a reality." ► Small business:   10 easy ways to get organized for 2022 SubUAS was founde...

To buy: $26 at amazon.com   To buy: $26 at oxo.com Pros: Ample space to grip makes taking it in and out of the oven super easy.  Cons: This pan is slightly larger than some others we tested, so you can only fit one on an oven rack at a time, which is important to note if you're making multiple batches of a recipe.  This heavy-duty muffin pan passed our tests by producing consistently cooked and delicately domed muffins and meatloaves every time. The extra-wide sides make it easy to grab from the oven, and despite how sturdy it is, it's still surprisingly lightweight. We loved that the nonstick coating allows you to cook even the stickiest batters without any form of cooking spray or pan liner, and each muffin came out without leaving much residue behind. Heat distributes evenly, ensuring that the batter in the center cooks as thoroughly as the batter on the sides. Although it isn't dishwasher-safe, we love how easy it i...

Dec. 7, 2021 -- A meat company is recalling 234,391 pounds of cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The meat is being recalled by Alexander & Hornung, a unit of Perdue Premium Meat Co. that is based in St. Clair Shores, MI. There are 17 products on the recall list, including Wellshire Wood Smoked Ham products, Alexander & Hornung Ham products, Garett Valley Farms ham products, Butcher Boy ham products, Five Star Brand pepperoni, and Big Y bone-in hickory smoked ham steak. "While there have been no illnesses or complaints associated with the products and there is no conclusive evidence that the products were contaminated at the time of shipment, the voluntary recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution," Alexander & Hornung said in a statement. The meat was shipped all over the nat...

Hotel Kith Darling Harbour, Australia MetroResidences, a Singapore-headquartered hospitality management company, has launched Hotel Kith Darling Harbour in Sydney, marking the debut of the group's expansion in Australia. The 60-room boutique hotel offers an experience that sets itself apart from the cookie-cutter formula. Guests are provided the option to customise their stay – from selecting a preferred check-in method (online or in-person) and submitting special room or amenities requests, to receiving a personalised Sydney itinerary recommendation prior to arrival. In addition, the property offers a contactless mobile check-in. Guests will receive a secure digital key through their email, enabling them to access their room with their mobile devices. Four Points By Sheraton Desaru, Malaysia Located in the heart of Desaru town, the 311-key Four Points by Sheraton Desaru is about a 50-minute drive from the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru. All guestrooms offer com...

When some bacteria manage to escape being killed by a virus, the microbes end up hamstringing themselves. And that could be useful in the fight to treat infections. The bacterium Shigella flexneri — one cause of the infectious disease shigellosis — can spread within cells that line the gut by propelling itself through the cells' barriers. That causes tissue damage that can lead to symptoms like bloody diarrhea. But when S. flexneri in lab dishes evolved to elude a type of bacteria-killing virus, the bacteria couldn't spread cell to cell anymore, making it less virulent, researchers report November 17 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology . The research is a hopeful sign for what's known as phage therapy ( SN: 11/20/02 ). With antibiotic-resistant microbes on the rise, some researchers see viruses that infect and kill only bacteria, known as bacteriophages or just phages, as a potential option to treat antibiotic-resistant infections ( SN: 11/13/19 ). W...

GLEN MILLS, Pa. , Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakman, a manufacturer of premier plumbing products, is now available at Lowe's, one of the largest home improvement retailers. A  selection of Speakman shower products  is now offered in-aisle at select Lowe's stores as well as online at lowes.com. "The Speakman brand has been delivering shower innovations for over 150 years. The presence of Speakman shower heads in thousands of high-end hotel and resort properties around the world is a testament to the performance and quality of its products," says Adam Horwitz , Speakman's Chief Marketing Officer. "We are thrilled that Lowe's has chosen our brand and that consumers will now be able to conveniently purchase our shower heads in store and online to get the same premium experience at home that guests enjoy at a luxury hotel." The Speakman Difference Speakman shower heads demonstrate exceptional performance whe...

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