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Guitarist Robin Trower achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio. Trower retained Dewar as a bassist, who took on lead vocals as well, and recruited drummer Reg Isidore (later replaced by Bill Lordan) to form the Robin Trower Band in 1973. Perhaps Trower's most famous album is Bridge of Sighs (1974). This album, along with his first and third solo albums, was produced by his former Procol Harum bandmate, organist Matthew Fisher.
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Name at birth: Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof
Born: 5 October 1951
Birthplace: County Dublin, Ireland
Best Known As: The singer who organized the Live Aid concerts
Geldof was the leader of the Boomtown Rats, an Irish "new wave" band of the 1970s and '80s. The group had a string of hits in the United Kingdom and broke through to international popularity with the 1979 single "I Don't Like Mondays."
In 1984 Geldof turned activist, organizing 40 British pop musicians (including Sting, Bono and Paul McCartney) to record the tune "Do They Know It's Christmas" under the name Band Aid; the goal was to raise money for victims of starvation in Africa. The song was a tremendous hit and led to the mammoth twin charity concerts known as Live Aid, held in London and Philadelphia on 13 July 1985. Geldof was given an honorary knighthood in 1986 and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 2005 he helped organize another day of mega-concerts, called Live 8, urging leaders of the G8 nations to forgive African debt and increase aid to the continent. Live 8, with concerts in 10 cities around the world, was held on 2 July 2005.
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DAVID Cameron has played into Alex Salmond's hands by promising more Holyrood powers if Scotland votes against independence in the forthcoming referendum, former Conservative Scottish secretary Lord Forsyth has warned.
In a strongly worded attack on the Prime Minister, the Tory grandee told The Scotsman that Mr Cameron risked allowing the SNP leader to escape setting out what independence would mean during the run-up to the autumn 2014 poll.
Lord Forsyth also issued a stark warning to the Prime Minister that his pledge for more powers had "lit the touch paper" for supporters of devo-max – an option that would see all economic powers transferred to Holyrood.
However, senior Tory MSP Murdo Fraser said the peer, who served in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, was backing a "tired old tactic of simply saying no to every proposed new reform".
When Mr Cameron came to Scotland last week, he offered a deal that would see the ballot restricted to a single question on independence in return for a promise of more powers after a vote in favour of the Union. The Prime Minister has declined to say how much power he is prepared to transfer to Edinburgh, arguing that the independence question has to be answered before such details are sorted out.
But Lord Forsyth suggested that Mr Cameron's intervention had undermined the new Scottish Tory leader, Ruth Davidson, who was elected on a platform that "a line in the sand" should be drawn on constitutional change beyond the Scotland Bill currently going through Westminster.
He said: "We have just elected a leader in Scotland, who I supported and who stood on a devolution platform on this line and she won convincingly on that platform."
Lord Forsyth went on to warn that Mr Cameron's approach had allowed the debate to shift from independence to devo-max, which would see Westminster retaining power only over defence and foreign affairs.
"If this is a tactic, it is a tactic that plays into Alex's hands, because the very last thing he wants is people actually talking about what independence would mean," he said.
"What David Cameron has done, he has lit the touch paper for those who are arguing about devo-max – whether that was an intentional tactic or not."
However, Mr Fraser, the former Scottish Conservative deputy leader, insisted the Prime Minister had "strengthened" the position of the anti-independence campaign by offering an alternative to a split with the UK.
He said: "David Cameron in his speech last week demonstrated that he was in tune with mainstream Scottish thinking in relation to the constitution in that the Prime Minister wants Scotland to remain part of the UK, but also look for greater powers for Holyrood.
"In accepting this basic point he is arguing that there can be further devolution beyond that currently proposed.
"David Cameron has strengthened the position of the pro-Union campaign because those who are sympathetic to more powers for the Scottish Parliament are more likely to vote no to independence if there is further devolution on offer. Thinking unionists will warmly welcome the Prime Minister's new approach, which is more likely to deliver a clear majority in support of Scotland's place in the UK rather than the tired old tactic of simply saying no to every proposed new reform."
Mr Cameron's promise to examine giving more powers to Holyrood after the referendum led the First Minister to demand what he was prepared to hand over. A spokesman for Mr Salmond yesterday called on the Prime Minister to "spell out exactly what is on offer".
He said: "We are detailing the case for independence through our consultation, and are very confident the people will vote Yes to that positive prospectus – especially if the only alternative is vague promises of jam tomorrow and obfuscation from David Cameron's Tories and the rest of the anti-independence parties."
Meanwhile, Lord Forsyth heavily criticised Labour's role in the anti-independence campaign, as he warned the party that under devo-max, the reduction in its Scottish MPs would empower the Tories south of the Border and result in it ceasing to have realistic ambitions to be a future UK government.
He said: "I just think London has been asleep on this, in particular Labour. This is a life or death issue for them and they don't really give the impression of having a grasp of this.
"One of the things that David Cameron said – and I was proud of him for doing so – was that it wasn't in his party's interests to argue against this. We are arguing the case for the Union when it could be argued that it is against our party's interest.
"There are not a few Tory MPs who have been saying 'what's all this about'. Labour really needs to get its act together on this."
Lord Forsyth has tabled an amendment to the Scotland Bill, the UK government legislation currently going through the Lords that will devolve more power to Scotland. The amendment demands a "non-partisan" green paper outlining the effect that Scottish independence has on their areas within nine months of the referendum.
Former Labour First Minister Henry McLeish, a supporter of devo-max, said Lord Forsyth's comments would bolster Mr Salmond's campaign ahead of the referendum.
He said: "These are comments from someone who doesn't understand Scotland and who has been detached for some time. They reflect a party that has little foothold in Scotland.
"Lord Forsyth would be happy to see a fight between unionism and independence, but most Scots want something different. The nightmare scenario is that the Tory intervention strengthens the case for Alex Salmond and weakens that for the Union. That's the risk they run with irresponsible interventions."
Meanwhile, former chancellor Alistair Darling and Lib Dem Scottish Secretary Michael Moore yesterday demanded a single referendum question to deliver a "decisive outcome" on independence.
Mr Darling said the SNP wanted "to muddy the waters" by having an extra option on greater powers for Holyrood in the referendum.
He said: "We need to decide whether we are staying in the UK or leaving. Once AVID Cameron has played into Alex Salmond's hands by promising more Holyrood powers if Scotland votes against independence in the forthcoming referendum, former Conservative Scottish secretary Lord Forsyth has warned.that's been answered than we can decide what the consequences are."
Mr Moore warned that a referendum with a "single question is fundamental to getting a decisive outcome".
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie has also called on opposition parties to contribute to his party's home rule commission, chaired by Sir Menzies Campbell – an initiative launched to look at greater powers for Holyrood.
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Couldn't be more wrong.
There is a difference between the "Adds X% to [Element] Damage" (i.e. Triumvirate, Zuni Boots, Tal's Amulet), and "[Element] Skills Deal X% More Damage" (i.e. Tal Rasha's set bonus).
What you're describing applies only to the latter (i.e. increase damage for specific elemental skills, not reflected in DPS number), while the "Adds X% to [Element] Damage" applies to your physical weapon damage (i.e. reflected in DPS number, increases damage on all skills regardless of element).
That does not make me wrong at all. In both cases you described, dps ist showing *something* and doing *something* and those two aren't connected. No matter which scenario you chose, dps shows irrelevant number. It's very simple - one number cannot represent at the same time:
1. elemental damage modified by a percentage
2. elemental damage not modified by a percentage
It's nice to have one general indicator (as now), but we simply need more data to have accurate insight of what's being modified by what and how much damage it does. That's all I'm saying.
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Sharing safe seidhr (Norse trance work) practice, working with the Gods and spirits through divination and devotional magic. We'll also explore the wider Eurasian influences on central and northern European religion, including Norse, Slavic, Celtic, Baltic, Siberian, Mediterranean and ancient Indo-European beliefs and discuss how to apply them to contemporary practice.
Love & (male) vulnerability in Norse myth: Freyr and the wooing of Gerda in Skirnismal
We stereotype the peoples of Northern Europe as aggressive, looting, sea-faring warriors, hauling back pillaged booty or trade goods from abroad. We stereotype Odin (blame Wagner and his Victorian romanticism for this) as the stern, grim king: father of war. Thor as big-hearted, lustily drinking smiter of evil. While attitudes have recently begun changing, portraying the Vikings' "softer side", that aggressive image sticks-- both inside and outside of Heathenry.
It ignores that there is a third strong image of masculinity, from a triad of Gods honored at the ancient temple of Upsala, Sweden: Odin, Thor and Freyr.
Freyr is not just the God of "Fertility" and "Farming", but the Lord of peace. And a very wise God and king at that. He's also a God of love, courtship and marriage. This shouldn't be surprising, considering that his dynamic sister, Freya, is a mistress of sexuality who ardently appreciates love songs.
Most of what we know story-wise about Freyr comes from the dramatic poem Skirnismal and a story covering much the same elements recounted by Snorri Sturleson in the prose Edda. While there is a later heroic poem Svipdagsmal (which may, in fact, be about Freyr or Odin in the form of a humanized hero seeking his love), Freyr's wooing of the Giant maiden Gerd is the only Norse myth covering the courtship of two deities. The other marriage myth involves Freyr's father Njordh and stepmother Skadi, their arranged peacemaking union, and, ultimately, their amiable divorce.
In the pursuit of love, Freyr is brave enough to give away both his sword and an emblem of his kingship (the arm ring, Draupnir, given by Freyr in Skirnismal) and become very vulnerable. In other words, he's willing to offer up both his status and his role as a warrior to be united with his wife. He's also willing to undergo a rigorous trial, akin to the initiatory sacrifice of Odin hanging nine nights on the world tree to gain the runes, by honoring his future wife's wishes and awaiting nine nights, alone, before he can finally meet her. This from the God who is depicted in ancient sculpture and histories as displaying quite a proud erection. Freyr's not the poster-child for sexual restraint.
Freyr does all of this without anyone's blessing, too. No one wants him to marry Gerd. The Gods are opposed. The Jotuns don't seem too keen on this suit, either.
Oh those unromantic Vikings! What could they possibly know, faring far abroad, about falling in love with foreigners? What could they possibly know, in a culture built from webs of kinship and regional loyalty about opposition to a love match from both families? Possibly your enemies? Especially in lands your own people had just spread out into and colonized from an isolated trading post? Not to mention that the prose version of this tale finally got recorded in medieval Iceland-- a harsh land colonized by Norwegians, Scotts, Danes and other separate peoples seeking independence from their homeland rulers.
Further back in history, one of the common archaeological finds from the iron age to the Viking era are little gold foil stamps of kissing couples, commonly thought by scholars to depict Freyr and Gerd. They're simple and touchingly to the point. They've also primarily been found in Sweden, where Freyr (and not Odin), was predominantly worshiped.
Freyr's sacrifice here to win Gerd is equal to any of the host of other things a deity gives up in attaining a greater worthiness, as mentioned in my previous post on Heathen Gods and Sacrifice (and Transformation).
True love-- a bond between equals that strengthens you both-- is totally worth it. It's worth as much as wisdom, as valor, and it crosses otherwise unshakeable boundaries.
There's an excellent essay on the "Sacred Marriage" of Gerd and Frey as an initiation (and not a power-play) with references here. I also suggest some comparisons with the Celtic myths of Grainne and Diarmuid, and Dierdre and Naoise-- two pairs of "impossible" lovers-- where genders are reversed and very similar motifs involving cursing and opposition occur.
But the best possible thing, if you want to know more about Gerd and Frey, is simply to read the primary source materials rather than secondary explanations or retellings of them. I recommend Carolyne Larrington's translation of The Poetic Edda and Jesse Byock's version of The Prose Edda as easily-found and enjoyable modern sources. Several older free translations can also be found online, but newer versions are preferable.
Sources & Images:
- Freyr & Gerd: The Initiation of a God, Lady of the Labyrinth, http://freya.theladyofthelabyrinth.com/?page_id=548" target="_blank"
- Skirnismal (The Poetic Edda), translated by Carolyne Larrington
- The Prose Edda, Snorri Sturleson, translated by Jesse Byock
- Svipdag and Menglodd by R.G. Collingwood, courtesy of Wikipedia
- A "guldsgrubber" gold foil decorative stamp or amulet, courtesy of Wikipedia
- Mokosh and Veles, two Slavic agricultural Gods, icon by the author: shirlsazynski.com/shop. Notes on the image here and in previous posts.
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Chapter 06 - Pesticide Regulation
24.0601 Words in singular form.
Words used in the singular form in this chapter shall include the plural, and vice versa as the case may be.
24.0602 Terms defined and construed.
All terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Act. In addition, as used in this section the following terms shall have the meanings stated below:
(a) "Act" means the American Samoa Pesticide Act of 1979.
(b) "Agricultural commodity" means any plant or part thereof, or animal or animal. Products, produced by a person (including farmers, ranchers, vineyardists, plant propagators, Christmas tree growers, aquaculturists, floriculturists, orchardists, foresters, or other comparable persons) primarily for sale, consumption, propagation or other use by man or animals.
(c) "Certification" means the recognition by a certifying agency that a person is competent and thus authorized to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides.
(d) "Certification standard" means a requirement for certification.
(e) "Common exposure route" means a likely way (oral, dermal, respiratory) by which a pesticide may reach and/or enter the organism.
(f) "Forest' means a concentration of trees and related vegetation in nonurban areas sparsely inhabited by and infrequently used by humans, characterized by natural terrain and drainage patterns.
(g) "Hazard" means a probability that a given pesticide will have an adverse effect on man or the environment in a utiven situation: the relative likelihood of danger or ill effect being dependent on a number of interrelated factors present at any given time.
(h) "Host" means any plant or animal on or in which another lives for nourishment, development, or protection.
(i) "Nontarget organism" means a plant or animal other than the one against which the pesticide is applied.
(j) "Ornamental'' means trees, shrubs, and other plantings in and around habitations generally, but not necessarily located in urban and suburban areas, including residences, parks, streets, retail outlets, industrial and institutional buildings.
(k) "Pesticide vendor" means any person selling pesticides for general and/or restricted use.
(l) "Practical knowledge" means the possession of pertinent facts and comprehension together with the ability to use them in dealing with specific problems and situations.
(m) "Protective equipment" means clothing of any other materials or devices that shield against unintended exposure to pesticides.
(n) "Qualified pesticide sales manager" means a person in charge of a sales outlet of restricted use pesticides and who has successfully passed an examination to be certified for that position.
(o) "Regulated pest" means a specific organism considered by a state or federal agency to be a pest requiring regulatory restrictions, regulations or control procedures in order to protect the host, man and/or his environment.
(p) "Sales outlet" means a geographical location within the territory where a stock of restricted use pesticides is kept for sale and where records of such sales are kept.
(q) "Toxicity" means the property of a pesticide to cause any adverse physiological effects.
24.0603 Administration.
The director is authorized to take such action as may be necessary in the administration and enforcement of the Act and this chapter.
24.0610 Licensing.
(a) All pesticides used and sold in American Samoa must he registered by the EPA.
(b) All pesticides used and sold in American Samoa must be licensed with the Department at Agriculture, American Samoa government.
(1) Application for licensing of a pesticide with ASG must be submitted by a pesticide vendor in writing on forms provided by the Department of Agriculture to the director with copies of labels and labelling at such formulations that would be sold to the public.
24.0611 Label requirements.
(a) All pesticides used and sold in American Samoa shall bear a label conforming to the information required by 40 CFRS 162.10.
(b) All statements, words and other information required to appear on the label or labelling of any pesticide shall be in the English language: provided, however, that the director may require the use of the Samoan language version of the label or labelling in addition to English.
24.0612 Experimental use permits.
(a) Because of the delicate nature of our island territory pesticides not registered with EPA will not be considered for experimental use permits at any time under any circumstances.
(b) Issuance at experimental use permits shall be confined to pesticides registered by EPA for a use nor previously approved in the registration of the pesticide (SLN). These permits issued by the director shall be valid for a period not longer than one year.
(c). The issuance of an experimental use permit and the subsequent experimentation shall comply with provisions as specified by 40 CFR 172 and its subparts.
24.0613 Restricted use pesticide dealer license.
(a) No person shall sell a restricted use pesticide unless such person has obtained a license from the Department of Agriculture which shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall be renewed on or before January 1 of each year. A license shall be required for each sales outlet located within the territory. Application for a dealer license shall be accompanied by a $25 annual license fee for each printing. Sales outlet and a fee of $10 for each branch sales outlet and shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall include the name and address of the applicant, the location and address of principal and all branch sales outlets and the names of the qualified pesticide sales manager at each sales outlet.
(b) All sales outlets of restricted use pesticides shall have a qualified pesticide sales manager. The names of such qualified sales manager will be submitted together with the application for a dealer license for the sales outlet. The director will be notified forthwith of any changes of personnel in this position.
(c) Persons seeking to be certified as a qualified, pesticide sales manager shall apply for examination on forms provided by the director. To be certified, an applicant shall ass a written examination at a time and place designated by the director. Examinations shall test the applicant's knowledge of pesticide laws and regulations, pesticide hazards, proper usage, safe storage and distribution, and disposal methods.
24.0614 Dealer's records and reports of restricted use pesticide sale.
(a) Licensed dealers shall keep a record of each sale of restricted use pesticides at each sales outlet on forms provided by the director Such records will be prepared in duplicate and shall show the name and address or purchaser date of sale, identity of the formulation or brand sold and its quantity certification number of the purchaser intended use, and selling clerk's signature.
(b) The original copy of the sales record required under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the director at the end of each month and the duplicate copy shall be kept at the sales outlet where the sales were made for a period of one year.
24.0615 Storage display and sales of pesticides.
(a) No pesticide shall be stored, displayed, placed foe-sale, or transported under conditions where food and food containers, feed or any other products are likely to become contaminated and may create a hazard or cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops livestock wildlife, beneficial insects and aquatic life.
(b) Pesticides labeled for pest control in lawns and gardens and other outdoor uses shall be offered for sale only in garden supply centers or in other retail outlets that have separate and distinct sections For sale. Such lawn and garden pesticide products shall also be displayed and sold in a separate section from other home and garden pesticide products formulated and registered for use inside the home. A prominent sign with legible bold print not less than one-half inch in height to read "PESTICIDE PRODUCTS FOR GARDEN AND LAWN" or "OUTDOOR USE ONLY IT IS UNLAWFUL AND NIAY BE HAZARDOUS TO USE INSIDE YOUR HOME", shall be posted in the area where such lawn and garden pesticide products are displayed and sold.
(c) After December 31. 1980, no restricted use pesticides shall be sold to any person who is not certified as an applicator.
24.0616 Disposal of pesticides and empty containers.
(a)Pesticides may not be disposed of so as to create hazard. The owner of such pesticides shall notify or contact the director whenever information or assistance on the proper means of disposal is needed.
(b) Empty containers of pesticides shall be disposed of in a manner consistent with its label or labelling.
24.0617 Restricted use pesticides.
(a) Any pesticide or pesticide formulation classified as a restricted use pesticide by the EPA shall be considered as such in this chapter: however, the director under the provision of 24.1207 of the Act, may declare additional pesticides for restricted use within the territory.
(b)The director shall publish a list of all pesticides or pesticide formulations classified for restricted use and amend the list whenever necessary. Such list shall be made available to the public.
24.0620 Certification of applicators for restricted pesticide use.
The following classes, procedures, conditions and standards for certification shall apply:
(a) Classes of Applicators.
(1) Commercial Applicators.
(A) Agricultural Pest Control
(i) Plant This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use pesticides in production of agricultural crops including but not limited to taro, bananas, tobacco, yarns, vegetables, small fruits, tree fruits and nuts, as well as on grasslands and noncrop agricultural lands
(ii) Animal. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides on animals, including but not limited to beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine sheep, horses, goats, poultry and other livestock and to places on or in which animals are confined. Doctors of veterinary medicine engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire, publicly holding themselves on: as pesticide applicators, or engaged in large-scale use of pesticides are included in this category.
(B) Forest Pest Control This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in forests, forest nurseries and forest seed-producing areas.
(C) Ornamental and Turf Pest Control. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of ornamental trees, shrubs flowers and turf.
(D) Seed Treatment. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides on seeds.
(E) Aquatic Pest Control. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of any restricted use pesticide purposefully applied to standing or running water, excluding applicators engaged in public health related activities included in subdivision H of this subsection.
(F) Right-of-Way Pest Control This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the maintenance of public roads, electric powerlines, pipelines, wells and other similar areas
(G) Industrial. Institutional. Structural and Health Related Pest Control. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in on, or around food handling establishments, human dwellings, including warehouses and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private: and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products.
(H) Public Health Pest Control. This category includes territorial, federal or other governmental employees using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance.
(I) Regulatory Pest Control. This category includes territorial, federal or other governmental employees using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the control of regulated pests.
(J) Demonstration and Research . Pest Control.
(i) This category includes (a) individuals who demonstrate to the public the proper use and techniques of application of restricted use pesticides or supervise such demonstration, and (b) persons conducting field research with pesticides, and in doing so, use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides. Included in the first group are such persons as extension specialists, commercial representatives demonstrating pesticide products and those individuals demonstrating methods used in public programs. The second group includes territorial, federal and commercial persons conducting field research on or utilizing restricted use pesticides.
(ii) Private Applicators. This class includes certified persons using or supervising the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by him or his employer or (if applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of person.
(b) Standards for Certification of Commercial Applicators.
(1) Determination of Competency. Competence in the use and handling of pesticides shall be determined upon written examination and as appropriate, upon demonstration based upon standards which meet those set forth below.
(2) General standards for all categories of certified commercial applicators.
(A) All commercial applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control and safe use of pesticides. Testing shall be based on examples of problems and situations appropriate to the particular category or subcategory of the applicator's certification and the following areas of competency.
Label and Labelling Comprehension.
1 The general format and terminology of pesticide label and labelling
2 The understanding of instructions, warnings, terms symbols, and other information commonly appearing on the pesticide label.
3 Classification of: the product general or restricted.
4 Necessity for use consistent with the label.
(ii) Safety. Factors including:
1. Pesticide toxicity and hazard to man and common exposure routes. 2 Common types and causes of pesticide accidents.
1 Precautions necessary to guard against injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas.
2 Need for and use of protective clothing and equipment.
3 Symptoms of pesticide poisoning.
4 First -aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide accident.
5 Proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers, including precautions to be taken prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers.
(iii) Environment. The potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides as may be influenced by such factors as:
1 Weather and other climatic conditions.
2 Types of terrain, soil or other substrates.
3 Presence of fish, wildlife and other non-target organisms
4 Drainage patterns.
(iv) Pests. Factors such as:
1. Common features of pest organisms and characteristics of damage needed for pest recognition.
2. Recognition of relevant pests.
3. Pest development and biology as it may be relevant to problem identification and control.
(v) Pesticides. Factors such as:
1. Types of pesticides.
2. Types of formulations.
3. Compatibility, synergism, persistance and animal and plant toxicity of the formulation.
4. Hazards and residues associated with use.
5. Factors which influence effectiveness or lead to such problems as resistance to pesticides.
6. Dilution procedures.
(vi) Equipment. Factors including:
1. Types of equipment and the advantages and limitations of each type.
2. Uses, maintenance and calibration.
(vii) Application techniques. Factors including:
1. Methods of procedure used to apply various formulations of pesticides, solutions, and gases, together with a knowledge of which technique of application to use in a given situation.
2. Relationship of discharge and placement of pesticide to proper use, unnecessary use, and misuse.
3. Prevention of drift and pesticide loss into the environment.
(viii) Laws and regulations. Applicable territorial and federal laws and regulations.
(3) Special standards of competency for categories of commercial applicators. Commercial applicators in each category shall be particularly qualified with respect to the practical knowledge standards elaborated below.
(A) Agricultural Pest Control.
(i) Plant. Applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of the crops grown and the specific pests of those crops on which they may be using restricted use pesticides. The importance of such competency is amplified by the extensive areas involved, the quantities of pesticides needed, and the ultimate use of many commodities as food and feed. Practical knowledge is also required concerning soil and water problems, preharvest intervals, re-entry intervals, phytotoxicity, and potential for environmental contamination, nontarget injury and community problems resulting from the use of restricted use pesticides in agricultural areas.
(ii) Animal. Applicators applying pesticides directly to animals must demonstrate practical knowledge of such animals and their associated pests. A practical knowledge is also required concerning specific pesticide toxicity and residue potential since most animals will frequently be used as food. Further the applicator must know the relative hazards associated with such factors as formulation application techniques age of animal, stress and extent of treatment.
(B) Forest Pest Control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of types of forest, forest nurseries and seed production and pest involved. They should possess practical knowledge of the cyclic occurrence of certain pests and specific population dynamics as a basis for programming pesticide applications. A practical knowledge is required of the relative biotic agents and their vulnerability to the pesticides to be applied. Because forest stands frequently include aquatic situations and harbor wildlife, the applicator must demonstrate knowledge of control methods, which will minimize the possibility of secondary problems. Proper use of specialized equipment must be demonstrated especially as it may relate to meteorological factors and adjacent land use.
(c) Ornamental and Turf Pest Control.
Applicators should demonstrate a knowledge of problems associated with the production and Maintenance of ornamental trees, shrubs, plantings and turf, including cognizance of potential phytotoxicity, drift and persistence beyond the intended period of pest control. They must demonstrate special knowledge of hazards to humans, pets and other domestic animals associated with the restricted use pesticides utilized in this category.
(D)Seed Treatment. Applicators should demonstrate knowledge of types of seeds that require chemical protection against pests and special understanding of factors such as seed coloration and carriers and surface active agents which influence pesticide binding a ncl may affect germination. They must demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with handling and misuse of treated seed such as inadvertent introduction of treated seeds into food and feed use channels, as well as proper disposal of unused treated seeds.
(E) Aquatic Pest Control. Applicators should demonstrate special understanding of the secondary effects which can be caused by in proper application rates, incorrect formulations, and faulty application of restricted use pesticides used in this category. Certified commercial applicators should demonstrate special awareness of the possibility of oxygen depletion and an understanding of possible pesticide effects on fish, birds, beneficial insects and desirable plant and other organisms which may be present in aquatic environments. They should also demonstrate an understanding of limited area application.
(F) Right-of-Way Pest Control .Applicators should demonstrate specific knowledge of a wide variety of environments since rights-of-ways can traverse many different terrains including waterways. They should demonstrate thorough knowledge of problems of runoff, drift, and excessive foliage destruction and should be able to immediately identify target organisms. They should demonstrate special knowledge of the nature of herbicides.
(G) Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Public Health Related Pest Control. Applicators must demonstrate a practical knowledge of a wide variety of pests including their life cycles, types of formulations appropriate for their control, and methods of application that avoid contamination of food, damage and contamination habitat and exposure of people and pets. Since human exposure, including babies, children, and pregnant women, and elderly people is frequently a potential problem, applicators must demonstrate practical knowledge of the specific factors which may lead to a hazardous condition, including continuous exposure in the various situations encountered in this category. Because health related pest control may involve outdoor applicators, applicators must also demonstrate practical knowledge of environmental conditions particularly related to this activities. (H)Public Health Pest Control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of vector-disease transmission as it relates to and influences application programs. A wide variety of pests involved, and it is essential that they be known and recognized, and appropriate life cycles and habitats be understood as a basis for control strategy. These applicators shall have practical knowledge of a great variety of environments ranging from streams to those conditions found in buildings. They should also have practical knowledge of the importance and employments of such nonchemical control methods as sanitation, waste disposal, and drainage.
(I) Regulatory Pest Control. Applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of regulated pests, and the potential impact on the environment of restricted use pesticides used in suppression and eradication programs. They shall demonstrate knowledge of factors influencing introduction, spread and population dynamics of relevant pests. Their knowledge shall extend beyond that required by their immediate duties since their services are frequently required in other areas of the territory where emergency measures are invoked to control regulated pests, and where individual judgments must be made in new situations.
(J) Demonstration and Research Pest Control. Persons demonstrating the safe and effective use of pesticides to other applicators and the public will be expected to meet comprehensive standards reflecting a broad spectrum or pesticide uses. Many different pest problem situations will be encountered in the course of activities associated with demonstration, and practical knowledge of problems, pests, and population levels occurring in each demonstration situation is required. Further, they should demonstrate an understanding of pesticide organism interactions and the importance of integrating pesticide use with other control methods.
(c) Standards for certification of private applicators.
(1) Competence in the use and handling of pesticides by a private applicator will be determined by procedures set forth below. A private applicator must show that he possesses a practical knowledge of operations; proper storage, use, handling and disposal of the pesticides and containers; and his related legal responsibility. This practical knowledge includes ability to:
(A) Recognize common pests to be controlled and damage caused by them.
(B) Read and understand the label and labeling information, including the common name of pesticides he applied; pest(s) to be controlled, timing and methods of application; safety precautions and preharvest or re-entry restrictions; and any specific disposal procedures.
(C) Apply pesticides in accordance with label instructions and warnings, including the ability to prepare the proper concentration of pesticide to be used under particular circumstances taking into account such factors as area to be covered, speed at which application equipment will be driven, and the quantity dispersed in a given period of operation.
(D) Recognized local environmental situations that must be considered during application to avoid contamination.
(E) Recognized poisoning symptoms and procedures to follow in case of a pesticide accident.
(2) Competence will be determined by written examinations.
(d) Commercial Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements. Commercial applicators in the categories (A) through (J) shall keep records of restricted use pesticides applied on every jobsite of their operation. Such records shall be made available for inspection to the director at his request. Recordkeeping information shall include the items listed in 24.1230, (c), (1)-(12) of the Act.
24.0621 Conditions and limitations on applications of restricted use pesticides.
(a) No person shall apply a restricted use pesticide by aircraft except by a special permit issued by the director.
(b) No person shall apply a restricted use pesticide within 20 feet of a water well, stream or any natural body of water except by a special permit issued by the director with the approval of the Environmental Quality Commission after concurrence of the Water Division of the Public Works Department and the Director of Health.
24.0622 Enforcement.
(a) Inspections and Examinations.
(1) The director or his duly designated agent is authorized to enter any place or conveyance where pesticides or devices are manufactured, stored, packed, delivered for transportation, transported offered for sale or sold, and to inspect and/or to take samples of such pesticides and devices.
(2) The director or his duly designated agent is authorized to enter any place where restricted use pesticides are sold or used to examine the application techniques and records that are required to be kept.
(b) Notice of Apparent Violation.
(1) If from an examination or inspection, a pesticide or device appears to be in violation of the Act of this chapter, a notice in writing shall be sent to the person against whom legal action is contemplated, giving him an opportunity to offer such written explanation as he may desire. The notice shall state the manner in which the sample fails to meet the requirements of the Act or this chapter.
(2) Any such person may, in addition to his written reply to such notice, file with the director within 20 days of receipt of the notice a written request for a hearing in connection therewith.
(c) "Stop-sale" and "Removal from Sale" Orders.
(1) The director or his designated agent is authorized to issue "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" notices as to any pesticide or device which violates or fails to comply with the provisions of the Act or this chapter and may place written or printed "stop-sale" or "removal from sale" notices on any such pesticide or device.
(2)Upon receipt of such orders, the vendor shall correct the violation and effect full compliance therewith. Such articles shall not hereafter be sold, offered for sale, transferred or disposed of except upon authorization by the director, or his designated agent.
(3)No person shall remove, deface or tamper with any "stop-sale" or "removal from sale" notices.
(d) Seizures.
(1) The director or his designated agent may seize any pesticide or device that is distributed, sold, offered for sale, transported or delivered for transportation in violation of the Act or this chapter.
(2)No notice or hearing shall be required prior to such seizures of a pesticide or device.
24.0623 Out of state certificates.
Valid applicator certificates issued by certifying agencies of other states and territories of the United States or employees of the Government Agency Plan (GAP) will be honored as such for use in the territory upon successful review of the local laws and regulations.


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: Enterprise' started by JiNX-01, May 17, 2011.
Well, it's certainly the series for looking at men.
Yes indeed. Also, I want that quilt.
There's a quilt in that picture? *looks again*
I want to be that quilt.
Oh dear GOD.............
Wow! these are great Connor pictures Thanks for sharing them .
Heh. December is approaching. That means it's time to start making Connor/Trip Christmas cards.
I am jealous you have people to send them to.
I don't send them. Last year, we had fun posting them here in the thread.
I shall get out the glitter!
Check out last year's FUN.
OK...here's my first Christmas card to the thread:
That's cute, auntiehill!
What program did you you use to create it...?
FotoFlexer for the text, and loonapix for the background.
Thanks, auntiehill! I might give it a try myself.
ACK! Can't let this drop off the first page! Anyone have any Connor Christmas greetings to post?
I don't know who did this one ... but it sure is beautiful.
I did make this one a while back:
^Heh. That was me; I remember being irritated that you can see the frame blink, when I didn't intend it to.
Thanks for posting some new Connor Christmas pictures.
One more:
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OCEAN CITY – Despite a few proverbial and a few very literal bumps in the road, Crusin' weekend coasted into the Ocean City record books and helped the town pick up speed as it turns the final corner into the summer season.
According to demoflush numbers, based on wastewater flow and calculated by the Ocean City Public Relations Office, more than 230,000 visited Ocean City last weekend, making it the highest attended Cruisin' weekend since numbers were recorded in 1992, usurping last year's total, which was just over 200,000.
Those in the business community, and at City Hall, who look at numbers as the true way to gauge success, were encouraged to embrace a bit of optimism as Ocean City seemingly cruised its way into Memorial Day weekend after enjoying its best April on record and an impressive start to the month of May.
"We are very encouraged by these numbers," said City Manager Dennis Dare, "and a lot of the numbers we track, everything from demoflush to parking meter revenue has been really solid so far in April and May."
Dare said that parking revenue was up 75 percent in the month of April at the Inlet parking lot alone and saw slight jumps in revenue from street meters and other town-owned parking lots.
For most in the business community, Cruisin' weekend serves as the prelude for what is to come in the peak season, and at others like Hooters in uptown Ocean City, it's an annual record breaker.
"We had another record weekend," said Hooters of Ocean City General Manager Matthew J. Ortt. "We welcomed over 5,300 people through our doors and broke our record from last year by 7 percent."
However, not everyone was happy with Cruisin' this year, and ironically, it was some of the "cruisers" themselves that were displeased, though much of the unhappiness was directed at the State Highway Administration's Route 50 roadwork.
"We took a lot of heat about (the roadwork) at the registration table this year," said Crusin' organizer Bob Rothermel. "It is really disconcerting to try and draw people who spend thousands of dollars to restore these vehicles, and then they drive through construction sites and have stones kicked up on their cars."
Rothermel, who along with Jack Hennan started the Cruisin' event in 1991, which was the same year as the inaugural Springfest, said that 3,100 cars were registered for the annual event, making it a sell out once again.
"It's been sold out for many years, and every year, we sell out earlier and earlier," said Rothermel, "but I'm not really sure how to fix the fact that there seems to be roadwork every year during our event, but the mayor has pledged his support to help us."
Throughout the event, huge backups stretched into West Ocean City as thousands of vintage cars tried to enter the Route 50 gateway into the resort's town limits, and Rothermel said despite the construction, the town and organizers tried to be as helpful as possible.
"We did everything we could to try to mitigate some of the traffic congestion, but the facts are facts, and it was a problem," he said.
Usually the weekends before and after big holiday weekends are on the slow side in Ocean City, and Rothermel noted that the Cruisin' event is just one of the important events that provides a proverbial shot in the arm to local businesses.
"It went from a nothing weekend to one that for some businesses is comparable to July Fourth weekend," said Rothermel. "We have to stop thinking that Memorial Day is the official start to the season, and that other than Springfest, there's nothing in May to look forward to. Overall, we are pleased with the turnout, and it just goes to show how important special events are to draw people and business to the town of Ocean City."
Mayor Rick Meehan said that he had spoken with some representatives from the SHA on Thursday and they halted roadwork on Friday to help ease the traffic woes for the cruisers over the course of the weekend. He said that in the future, the best way to avoid unfortunate situations like this was to do plan in advance.
"It's a timing thing, because there are certain windows in the spring that allow the SHA to get their projects done," said Meehan, "but what we need to do next year, as Crusin' is already scheduled, is to have the calendar of events in front of us when the SHA comes before the council in the fall and the spring to pitch their projects."
Meehan said that the necessary work required to be done to Route 50 created an unfortunate "catch 22" for Cruisin' weekend, and conceded that oftentimes, when some events are planned, and overlapping and perhaps conflicting projects are booked, the aforementioned event is unfortunately "out of sight, out of mind."
Rothermel said the event, which has seen an increase in attendance almost every year since its inception, "mirrors the explosion of interest in Nascar," citing that interest in true automotive events is booming.
"Crusin' weekend used to be at the same time every year as Springfest, and it's grown so much that it was absolutely necessary for it to go off on its own," said Rothermel.


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Escalating Violence Holds Back Libya's Oil, Gas Sector
Two years on from the revolution that ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi and his regime, Libya is still suffering from violence that is threatening to hold back the country's oil and gas sector from returning to pre-war levels of production.
Before the 2011 revolution, Libya had been a major oil producer. With Africa's largest proven reserves of sweet oil (some 40 billion barrels), the country had been producing at a rate of around 1.6 million barrels of oil per day, according to the Libyan National Oil Company. Libya's Deputy Oil Minister Omar Shakmak recently stated that the government plans to increase current production from 1.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) to 1.7 million boepd by the end of this year.
But recent violence between various militias, along with less-violent actions such as strikes and protests, could scupper that plan.
A number of clashes were reported in March at various oil fields and gas facilities in Libya, including the Dahra and Ghani oil fields. Also last month, Deputy Oil Minister Shakmak warned that production at Libya's Waha Oil Company was at risk amid strikes at the Gialo field, which produces up to 125,000 barrels a day.
The escalation in violence, particularly around oil and gas facilities, was cited as a reason why French pipeline company Ponticelli decided to pull out of the country earlier this month.
However, some oil sector companies have come back into the country – perhaps spotting opportunities to steal a march on their more fearful rivals.
For example, in spite of the escalation of violence Russian oil firm OAO Tatneft decided at the end of March to reintroduce its staff into the North African country. The company, which first obtained a concession to develop an oil block in Libya in 2005, has invested several hundred million dollars into the country.
The largest international oil and gas company that looks to have the most faith in an improving situation in Libya is Italy's Eni S.p.A. In December 2012, the company announced that it was resuming exploration activities in the country after restarting its production in the country in the autumn.
The Libyan Revolution caused Eni's production in 2011 to suffer a significant hit. The company said its average production during the year was down 12.9 percent, which Eni blamed on a lowered flow rate from its operations in Libya where the firm shut down almost all of its plants and facilities. However, Eni made a major effort in late 2011 to restart production and was the first international oil company to do so in the country when production recommenced at the Abu Attifel field. It also reopened the GreenStream pipeline, which saw the firm bring its production back towards pre-revolution levels.
Eni said that the firm's 7-percent improvement in its gas and liquids production during 2012 was partly due to a near-complete recovery in its activities in Libya, according to its annual results statement for 2012. The firm also confirmed that it resumed its exploration activity in the country last year, with December's spud of the A1-108/4 exploration well in the Sirte Basin south of Benghazi; this was the first well of an onshore exploration campaign that Eni is conducting in the country in 2013.
More recently, around the start of March, Eni was forced to suspend gas exports to Italy because of clashes between Libyan militant groups near one of its facilities. However, the firm soon resumed exports after a few days.
Shell Setback, BP Question Mark
Arguably, the biggest setback for the Libyan oil and gas sector so far was Royal Dutch Shell plc's decision in May last year to abandon two exploration blocks there. Shell blamed the decision on disappointing exploration results, stating that it was still interested, although reports at the time indicated it was also concerned about the insecure situation in the country.
Despite a very negative response to its decision from Libya's National Oil Corporation, a Shell spokesman reiterated at a North Africa oil and gas conference in November last year that it was still "very interested in other upstream activities" in the country and that it was maintaining a dialogue with Libyan officials.
Then there is the question of BP plc's eventual resumption of operations in the North African country.
Throughout 2012, the UK oil major made noises about restarting its operations in Libya. But the January 2013 attack on the In Amenas facility in neighboring Algeria – in which four BP employees died – led to reports earlier this year that the company was reconsidering an onshore exploration campaign in Libya scheduled for the second half of this year.
BP signed a deal with Libya's National Oil Company in 2007, when it committed to spend at least $900 million on exploration in the country. Back then, the firm planned to drill a total of 17 exploration wells, after acquiring 2D and 3D seismic data in the onshore Ghadames and offshore Sirt basins. But when the Libyan revolution occurred in early 2011, BP decided to bring most of its personnel out and has since maintained a skeleton staff of up to 90 people in the country.
Although Eni and a few smaller companies clearly feel the situation is safe enough to have already sent staff back to the country, it would surely be a strong signal that Libya has once again become a place for the oil and gas industry to do business when BP finally resumes operations there.
However, April brought news that Libya will now allow foreign security forces in its oil zones.
"I will not allow any form whatsoever of foreign security presence in the oil zones," Libya National Oil Company Chairman Nuri Berruien said April 10 after having met with a BP security official.
This stance could prove to be an obstacle to BP's restarting operations in the country in the wake of the In Amenas attack.
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AMD Tips Client, Server Chips for HSA
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kaveri client and Berlin server processors will be the first chips from Advanced Micro Devices to use technology from the Heterogeneous Systems Architecture Foundation, AMD said at its developer conference here. AMD launched the HSA Foundation with partners to define common ways for GPUs and CPUs to share SoC resources such as memory.
AMD's Kaveri SoCs will be launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and ship later in the month, initially serving desktops and notebooks. Versions for embedded and server markets will follow later.
The Berlin server processors will ship before July and will provide GPU cores for parallel processing jobs. AMD also announced a suite of software developer kits and tools from third parties for using HSA techniques on its processors.
Other new tools supporting HSA features on AMD chips include:
- An updated software developer kit from AMD
- A GCC/HSA project for the GCC Linux compiler and OpenMP APIs
- The PGI Accelerator compiler for Fortran, C, and C++ programs on Linux and Windows
- OpenCL Math to speed up scientific and engineering computations
- ArrayFire 2.0 for OpenCL, a fast math library from AccelerEyes
- CodeXL, an AMD tool suite for Linux and Windows
The company's HSA partners include ARM, Mediatek, Qualcomm, and Samsung. Another partner, Oracle, is expected to provide an update about how Java will use HSA techniques. By 2015, developers will be able to accelerate parallel projects on GPU cores using Java Lambda expressions and the work of Project Sumatra, co-sponsored by Oracle, AMD said.
Four computer games will be among the first client apps to use HSA techniques and AMD's new Mantle graphics API in Kaveri to deliver more immersive audio and other differentiating features. "Kaveri can perform well above its class because of these technologies," an AMD spokesman told us.
Related posts:
- Group Describes Specs for x86, ARM SoCs
- Mobile SoCs still lacking good software model
- AMD reports progress in cores, SoCs, APIs
— Rick Merritt, Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, EE Times


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If something is on your mind about anything to do with motorcycling, be that a question, opinion or rant, START A THREAD!
Though my total posts are not that high, I have certainly started many a thread. In EVERY CASE where the title was a question, I (and of course others with the same question) have received multiple - and often useful - answers. When I've given an opinion or rant, again the multiple responses inform not only me but the whole group who are interested in the idea.
We should all research the archives of this forum before posting. Frankly, most of us don't. Few threads I read go back more than a couple months. So go ahead and pose the question or opinion that has probably been posted before. If your question is a technical problem, there is a very good chance someone will give you a thread you just have to click on.
Don't worry too much about which "sub-forum" you use. The mod's are just great about getting your thread into the one which will get the greatest response.
I have attended three international rallys, and very much enjoy the ON mag. But I get the biggest bang for my membership buck from the forum. And I think I don't use this resource to the optimum.


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Mets place Maine on 15-day disabled list
Right-hander dealing with shoulder fatigue, will rehab in Florida
By Tim Britton / MLB.com
"Playing catch is a bit of a chore right now," Maine said after Thursday's game, which the Mets lost in extras, 6-3. "There's a little pain."
Earlier this week, Maine underwent an MRI that did not reveal any structural damage in the shoulder. The right-hander had surgery last September on his right shoulder blade after pitching in pain after the All-Star Break.
He blames the fatigue on the rigorous offseason workout regimen he employed to get back in shape following the surgery.
"I started Dec. 1, and I didn't take too many days off," he said. "Now it's kind of going to sleep on me."
Maine hopes that his stay on the DL isn't very long, though he admitted that it's unknown how long arm fatigue can last. He was hoping to avoid the DL and miss only one turn in the rotation, but back-to-back extra-inning losses to the Phillies may have prevented the Mets from playing short-handed in the bullpen for this weekend's series against the Yankees in the Bronx.
The Mets have yet to decide on a plan for Maine's rehabilitation, although it's likely he will be sent to Port St. Lucie, Fla. General manager Omar Minaya did not provide a timeline for Maine's return.
"I can't give a timetable on him, because it's going to be a rehab situation," Minaya said. "With John, he wants to go tomorrow, but this is the cautious thing to do with him right now."
The Mets decided on Friday that reliever Fernando Nieve will start on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in Maine's place. Nieve has thrown two scoreless innings for the Mets since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo on June 6.
Nieve was 3-0 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts for Buffalo this season.
To immediate take Maine's place on the 25-man roster, the Mets purchased the contract of left-hander Jon Switzer from Triple-A Buffalo. Switzer, who was signed as a Minor League free agent in January, was 0-2 with a 2.13 ERA in 25 1/3 innings with Buffalo. He had a 1.50 ERA since May 1.
The good news emerging from Thursday night's game as far as pitching is concerned was the performance of Tim Redding, who put up his second consecutive strong outing. Redding, who also experienced arm fatigue -- among other problems -- during the spring, will now be counted on to step into a larger role in the rotation in Maine's absence.
Tim Britton is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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South Africa v New Zealand, Rugby Championship
Hansen aims to silence Sowetan crowd
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October 5, 2012
Israel Dagg's late try shocked the South African crowd when the pair met back in2010 © Getty Images
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is fully aware of the hostile atmosphere that awaits the Kiwis when they face South Africa in Soweto's Soccer City, and has told his team to try and silence the home crowd.
South Africa have only played at the Soweto ground once before and they will be hoping for a better result this time around. They faced the All Blacks in the stadium back in 2010 and fell to a 29-22 reverse in what was John Smit's 100th game.
The Kiwis are currently unbeaten in this season's Rugby Championship, however, and will hope to make it six from six - but they will come up against a resolute Springboks side fresh off the back of an impressive performance last weekend against Australia.
But the All Blacks are used to playing in hostile atmospheres having managed to tame the Argentineans last weekend with a commanding 54-15 win. And Hansen has called for more of the same from his side.
"It is a massive challenge to play at Soccer City and it doesn't come much bigger than facing South Africa at a venue like that but we have a lot of experience going through the spine of our team," Hansen said.
"We know that the South Africans will get in behind their players and it is going to be a massive challenge but in the end it's going to be a game played between the same white lines that all the other games at other venues are, and this team has experience of winning all over the world.
"If you go in with the right attitude it doesn't matter where the game is being played. What we need to do is just do something early in the game that will keep the fans quiet. We did it in Argentina last week, where we also played in front of a massive home crowd.
"Playing top opponents at an away venue is always a big challenge, but speaking for myself here, big challenges are what you enjoy most when you are involved in top-level sport. While the modern rugby player can play anywhere and gets used to playing in different environments, this is a venue that players do get excited about.
"I know our team is excited about playing there, and I am sure the Boks are too."
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The new 2010 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations are now available. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division recently distributed printed versions of the regulations to all Division offices and facilities, a number of State Parks and fishing license retailers statewide. An online version of the new regulations currently is available at www.gofishgeorgia.com.
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"Georgia offers so many different fishing opportunities from the coast to the mountains and this booklet is designed to help anglers find great places to fish and to educate them on Georgia's fishing regulations," explains WRD Chief of Fisheries Management John Biagi.
"It contains information that should answer all basic questions for anglers."
The guide provides helpful information, including color fish identification charts for both freshwater and saltwater fish, license purchasing information, contact information for WRD fisheries management offices and WRD law enforcement offices, trout stream listings, public fishing area (PFA) information, state record fish listings and complete fishing regulations for Georgia.
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Rōshi (老紫, Rōshi) is the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tailed Beast. He was captured by Kisame Hoshigaki of Akatsuki and later died as the result of having the Four-Tails extracted from his body.
* 1 Background
* 2 Part II
o 2.1 Hunt for Uchiha Arc
* 3 Abilities
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Rōshi was imbued with the Four-Tails at a young age. Because he was not affiliated with a shinobi village, he went on a journey to understand and control the excessive power of the Four-Tails.
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[edit] Hunt for Uchiha Arc
During his journey, he encountered Kisame and battled him. Even though Rōshi used the Four-Tails' power, he was defeated. Later, Akatsuki extracted and sealed the Four-Tails, which led to Rōshi's death
[edit] Abilities
By borrowing the Four-Tails' power, Rōshi was able to use its Lava Release ninjutsu, a combination of fire and earth-based chakra.
so u think we wil see the fight between the 4 tailed and kisame


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Soil and groundwater at the now-closed plant is contaminated with trichloroethylene, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. The chemical has also been found in groundwater beneath about 50 homes north of the plant that closed in 2012.
The Times-Record reported residents at Tuesday's public hearing said they believe Whirlpool is stalling its efforts to clean the site.
Whirlpool Vice President Jeff Noel said the cleanup will be conducted "as quickly as possible" and that the company accepts responsibility.
The chemical was used as a degreasing solvent from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.


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World's Greatest Feats of Engineering
Without engineers, we would all be standing on a big pile of dirt possibly with a few bears and raccoons gnawing on our legs. The world doesn't appreciate engineers because, frankly, those people are much smarter than us.
Think about it for a minute. Without engineers, we wouldn't have bridges to get from one island to the other or be able to move petroleum throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Their whole purpose is to come up with a solution to a problem whether it is a tiny mathematical equation or a satellite in space. Those guys are thinking of ways to improve life right this very minute.
And from February 21st to the 27th, we get to appreciate these marvelous people by understanding what they do. All you need to do is take a quick peek at some of the greatest feats in engineering in the world. Enjoy.


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Phils fight cold night, Rockies, to win game three of the NLDS, 6-5, to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
The Phils braved both the cold Denver night and the pesky Rockies to win the third game of the NL Divisional Series, 6-5, to take a two games to one lead.
The Phils took the lead in the first as, with two men out, Chase Utley hits a solo home run, his first home run of the post-season, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Rockies would tie the game up at one-one in their half of the first as, with runners on the corners, and with nobody out, Todd Helton hits into a force out, as Carlos Gonzalez, who had earlier singled, and had gone to third on Dexter Fowler's single, scored, while Fowler would be forced out at second, 4-6, for the inning's first out. Three batters later, with two men on base, and now with two men out, Garrett Atkins hits an RBI single, scoring Helton, who had earlier moved up to second on Troy Tulowitzki's single, giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead, while Tulowitzki, who had earlier singled, would move up to third. The Rockies would add to their lead in the third as, with one man on, and with two men out, Atkins hits an RBI double, knocking in Helton, who had earlier walked, making it 3-1 Rockies. The Phils would strike back in the fourth as, with two men on, and with nobody out, Ryan Howard hits an RBI single, scoring Shane Victorino, who had earlier walked, and then moved to second on Utley's single, making it a 3-2 Rockies' lead, while sending Utley over to third. Two batters later, with the bases loaded, thanks to a walk to Jayson Werth, with still nobody out, Raul Ibanez got on base with a walk, forcing in Utley, tying the game up at three-all, while moving both Howard and Werth up a base. The next batter, Pedro Feliz, would then hit into a double play, 1-2-3, forcing out Howard at home before being thrown out at first, for outs number one and two, while Werth would move up to third and Ibanez to second. Carlos Ruiz would then followed with an RBI single, knocking in Werth, giving the Phils back the lead at 4-3, while Ibanez would stop at third. The Rockies would tie the game up at four-all in their half of the fourth as, with two men out, Gonzalez would hit a solo home run, his first home run of the post-season. The Phils would retake the lead in sixth as, with two men on, and with one out, Ruiz hits an RBI single, scoring Ibanez, who had earlier walked, and then moved up to second on Feliz's walk. giving the Phils a 5-4 lead, while sending Feliz up to second base. The Rockies would tie the game up at five-all in the seventh as, with runners on the corners, and with one out, Tulowitzki hits a sacrifice fly, knocking in Gonzalez, who had earlier doubled, and would go to third on Fowler's bunt attempt which became a bunt single as Scott Eyre sprained his ankle trying to make the play. The Phils would regain the lead in the ninth as, with runners on the corners and with one man out, Howard would hit a sacrifice fly, knocking in Jimmy Rollins, who had earlier singled, would move to second on Victorino's sacrifice bunt, and then go to third on an infield single by Utley, who had hit a ball at the plate that should had been called dead as it had hit him, giving the Phils a 6-5 lead, while sending Utley up to second. The Rockies made one last attempt to tie the game in their half of the ninth, as they got two men on, both via walks to Gonzalez, who then stole second, and to Helton as he was pitched around, with two men out. But, the threat would end as Tulowitzki hit a fly ball to left for the final out.
J.A. Happ got a no-decision as he pitched just three innings, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks, while he struck out four. Joe Blanton pitched two and two-thirds innings, giving up a run on three hits. Scott Eyre picked up a hold, his first for the post-season, as he pitched a third of an inning, plus two batters, giving up a run on two hits. Ryan Madson picked up a blown save, as he pitched an inning, striking out two batters. Chad Durbin picked up the win as he pitched a 1-2-3 inning. His record for the series is now 1-0 with an 0.00 ERA. Brad Lidge picked up his first save of the post-season as he pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up just two walks. Jason Hammel also pitched a no-decision as he went only three and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs on four hits and three walks, and striking out five. Matt Belisle pitched a scoreless inning, walking a batter. Joe Beimel pitched a third of an inning, getting out the only man he would face. Jose Contreras pitched an inning, giving up a run on a hit and two walks, as he struck out two. Franklin Morales pitched a 1-2-3 inning. Rafael Betancourt also pitched a scoreless inning, giving up just one hit and a walk, as he struck out the side. Huston Street took the lost as he gave up a run on two hits. His series record is now 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
The Phils had eight hits in the game, which they made count in this game. Chase Utley led the team with three hits, which included a solo home run, knocking in a run, as he raised his series average to .417. Carlos Ruiz followed with two hits, both singles, as he knocked in two runs, raising his series average to .333. Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Pedro Feliz had the other three Phils' hit, with Feliz's hit being a double. Besides Utley and Ruiz, Howard brought in two of the Phils' runs, with one of them coming in on a sac fly, while Raul Ibanez brought home the other Phil run via a walk. The middle of the Phils line-up is now a combined twelve for thirty-four with seven singles, three doubles (Howard (2), Ibanez (1)), a triple (Werth) and a home run (Werth) and six walks (Werth and Ibanez with three apiece) and knocking in eleven RBIs (Howard (4), Werth (2), Ibanez (5)), while scoring eight runs. At this point, Utley has finally joined the bats, while Ruiz has continued being a post-season threat. Now, Rollins needs to step up, as he is the only one among the regulars who is batting under .300 in the series.
The Phils (2-1) will continue their National League Divisional Series with the Rockies (1-2) with a game today. The game will be played at Coors Field and will begin at 6:07 pm Eastern (4:07 pm Mountain). The Phils will be sending out Cliff Lee (1-0, 1.00), who is coming off a complete game win on October 7, as he gave up only a run on six hits, while striking out five, in the Phils' 5-1 win. He will be trying to pitch the Phils into the NL Championship Series with a win. The Rockies will counter with their game one starter Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1, 9.00), who is coming off a lost in the series' first game, as he went only five innings, giving up five runs on nine hits and a walk, while he struck out four in the Rockies' 1-5 lost. He will be trying to send the series back to Philadelphia. The Phillies will be trying to get back into the National League Championship Series today on Lee's arm and their bats.


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I want to cool my 3 year old Core 2 Duo PC.
Even writing this post generates 43 C.
When stressed with prime95, It shoots to 99 C and stays there. Will my system be harmed by this?
I'm monitoring my system with 'Piriform Speccy'
System Specs are:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz Wolfdale 45nm
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Intel Corporation DG41RQ (J2E1)
298GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ ATA Device (SATA)
Stock Intel Cooler
A very cheap $20 micro-ATX PC Enclosure with no extra fan. # Except the Bundled 450W PSU.
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Cards in tough spot after loss
Potential rally in ninth inning fizzles against Astros
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
A 2-1 loss to the Astros in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series put the Cards one game away from elimination. They are one loss from seeing a brilliant campaign come up short of the only goal anyone in the St. Louis clubhouse held for the 2005 season: a World Series title.
With the defeat, the Cards trail Houston three games to one in the NLCS, and it's a scene familiar to anyone who saw St. Louis play in the 2004 World Series: the offense has gone quiet. Another exceptional pitching performance -- the Cardinals' series ERA is 2.38 -- was squandered because of inefficient hitting.
"We've pitched well," said manager Tony La Russa, who was ejected in the seventh inning. "We just haven't been good enough offensively."
That was never clearer than in the ninth inning, when the Cardinals put their first two men on against Brad Lidge, but couldn't score. Reggie Sanders hit into a fielder's choice in which Albert Pujols was thrown out at home, and John Mabry slapped a double-play grounder to end the game.
That contrasted dramatically how the Astros scored the go-ahead run, perfectly illustrating how the series has gone for both teams. Two walks, an error, a sacrifice fly and an ejection, but no base hits, all marked a bizarre bottom of the seventh that put the Redbirds and Busch Stadium on the seriously endangered list.
Along with La Russa, Jim Edmonds was ejected. The Cardinals were consistently frustrated with ball-and-strike calls by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi.
La Russa was tossed in the seventh after Jason Marquis walked Lance Berkman to load the bases with one out. La Russa completely lost his cool upon being given the thumb by Cuzzi, making his way onto the field and engaging in a fierce argument with Cuzzi. Crew chief Tim McClelland eventually intervened, but play was delayed while the tete-a-tete went on.
Two pitches later, Morgan Ensberg lifted a sacrifice fly that broke a 1-1 tie and put the Astros in position to win the game.
Back from the Brink?
|Sixty-two teams in postseason history have found themselves in a 3-1 hole in a best-of-seven series. Only 10 of those teams have battled back to win the series.
Team up 3-1
Series winner
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|1985 World Series
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Had Marquis been able to field a Craig Biggio bunt cleanly, the situation might never have arisen. Orlando Palmeiro drew a leadoff walk, and when Biggio tried to sacrifice Palmeiro over, Marquis couldn't glove the ball off the ground. Chris Burke flied out for what would have been the second out before Berkman's walk.
It was one of many situations where Cardinals pitchers had to pitch out of trouble. Until the ninth, though, Houston's hurlers for the most part avoided getting into trouble in the first place. Brandon Backe faced the minimum through the first three innings, with David Eckstein's game-opening walk being immediately erased by a double play.
Albert Pujols finally got a chance to hit with runners in scoring position in the fourth, and he drove in a run, but "crooked numbers" remained elusive for the Cardinals, who haven't scored more than one run in an inning since the fifth frame of Game 1.
A walk to Eckstein and Edmonds' double gave Pujols a tailor-made chance, men on second and third and no outs, and his sacrifice fly put St. Louis on the board. Backe escaped without further damage, though, getting a critical strikeout of Sanders on a 3-2 count before Mabry flied out to the track.
Far more deflating was how quickly the Redbirds gave the run back. One pitch erased all that work when Jason Lane turned on a pitch from Jeff Suppan and dropped his first home run of the postseason into the shallow seats above the scoreboard in left field.
It was the only run allowed by Suppan, who fought through five fine innings despite not having pitched since Sept. 25. Suppan held Houston to three base hits and three walks, but needed 93 pitches to make it through five.
"It was a close ballgame and I was just going out there trying to make pitches," Suppan said. "When I'm in that feeling, I'm just focusing on one pitch at a time. I'm just trying to keep it close."
The score remained knotted until the fateful seventh. It was only after the Cards fell behind, and their manager was excused, that they gave the Astros a couple of frights.
Mark Grudzielanek emerged from a brutal funk to single to right in the eighth. Marquis, at least arguably the best-hitting pitcher in baseball, was called on to sacrifice rather than swing the bat. Perhaps not surprisingly, the man who has sacrificed just four times over two full seasons with the Cardinals didn't succeed. He popped up to the catcher, and Eckstein flied out to make it two outs for Edmonds.
"It was a good pitch down and away," Marquis said. "I had a bad bat angle. I got a little overanxious and probably jumped out of the box a little too quick."
Still, with slugger and Astro-killer Edmonds coming to the plate, all hope was not lost. Edmonds worked reliever Dan Wheeler to a 3-1 count, then found a pitch that he felt was high and inside. Edmonds believed he had walked, but Cuzzi called strike two. The center fielder was quickly tossed for arguing.
"I've been playing this game for 12 years," said Edmonds. "I know what's going on. I'm not trying to get thrown out of a playoff game. I don't think I was adamant. I wasn't trying to do anything special. I was just trying to ask a question."
John Rodriguez stepped in for Edmonds and crushed a ball to the hill in center field, but Willy Taveras chased it down for a loud out.
"I hit it to the wrong part of the field," said Rodriguez. "I hit it about 420 feet and it still didn't go out. That's baseball."
Even that bad luck seemed minimal compared with what happened in the ninth. When the Cards put two on with no out, even against Lidge, it appeared their luck might finally be turning. But Pujols headed home and was thrown out easily. Even though Larry Walker, who had singled, moved all the way to third in the confusion, the first out was a critical one.
Pujols went against the wishes of third-base coach Jose Oquendo, who preached caution.
"He told me to stay at third," said Pujols. "But I thought the ball kind of got in the grass, and my instinct when I saw the ball was I had to go to the plate. It didn't matter, because Larry had a very heads-up play.
"Maybe if I would have stayed at third, maybe Ensberg would throw that ball to first base and it'd be close or he'd make a bad throw, you know? It's just part of the game, man. Things happen. You say why did this thing happen? You can't always figure it out."
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
Luol Deng scored 28 points, including 14 in the
fourth quarter, and grabbed nine boards, as the Chicago Bulls held off the
Detroit Pistons, 95-94, on Sunday.
Jimmy Butler and Nate Robinson scored 16 points apiece, with Butler recording
five steals for the Bulls, who have won four of their last five games.
Rodney Stuckey had a team-high 25 points off the bench for the Pistons, who
are on a three-game losing streak and have lost 10 of their last 14 games.
Greg Monroe had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Charlie Villanueva tallied 14
points in the setback.


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