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Published by Gregg Gelb on 27 Oct 2012 at 10:07 am
On Nov. 16 we had a sold out show at the Sunrise Theatre with Marlene Verplanck
Singing Jazz Great Comes to Sunrise Theater (Info on where to purchase tickets is in last paragraph)
Sandhills area music lovers are in for a real treat when internationally renowned jazz vocalist Marlene VerPlanck joins Dr. Gregg Gelb and the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra for a special, one-night-only concert at the Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad Street, in downtown Southern Pines, on Friday, November 16, at 7:30pm. The New York Times has called Marlene VerPlanck "the most accomplished interpreter of American Popular Song alive today." With her crystal-clear voice, a vocal range of more than 3 octaves, and a warm, genuine personality that reaches all the way to the back of the auditorium, she gives concerts often described as "musical love affairs with her audience."
Marlene VerPlanck has an impressive background as a studio and advertising singer and has also performed concert and club tours in the US and UK. A top jingle and background singer in New York studios, she has a readily recognized voice—everyone has heard her sing "Mm-mm good, mm-mm good, that's what Campbell Soups are…." VerPlanck has sung back-up for Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Blood Sweat & Tears, Kiss and many other recording artists.
A special North Carolina connection is a long-time association with pianist Loonis McGlohon, who asked VerPlanck to sing on North Carolina Is My Home with Charles Kuralt. She toured with that show 11 years.
Today Marlene performs all over the world and has just released her 20th CD, "Once There Was a Moon." Details about it, sound bites, reviews, tour schedule, etc. can be found on her website, www.MarleneVerPlanck.com. In addition, a search on YouTube will reveal numerous examples of her tremendous talent and provide an additional enticement to attend this very special Sunrise Theater concert.
The Southern Pines show will feature stunning, intricate 18-piece jazz arrangements written especially for Marlene by her late husband, Billy VerPlanck, a highly respected New York musician, arranger, and producer who at one time worked with Glenn Miller and many other great Big Bands of the swing era.
Accompanying Ms. VerPlanck will be the 18-piece Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, the performing arm of the non-profit, grant-funded arts organization, Heart of Carolina Jazz Society, founded by Sanford's Gregg Gelb almost a quarter-century ago. The orchestra is based in Sanford and is a labor of love for Gelb and the musicians who come from as far away as Wake Forest to staff the group. In fact, the Sandhills area has a long-standing connection with the well-known regional jazz group through the many local musicians who have played with HOCJO over the years. Currently, nearly one-fourth of the performers are local Sandhills area musicians, with Rob Hill (Union Pines band director) on trumpet, Chris Shaw on trombone, Tom Bernett (Swing Street Band) on drums, and Steve Menendez (Moore On-Stage musical director) on piano. Other local musicians, including Alan Daubenspeck, Fred Brush, Dave Byles, and Chris Dunn, have served as recent members or as substitute players for the group.
Tickets for the concert are $15 (general admission) and are available in Southern Pines at the Arts Council of Moore County, the Bell Tree, the Country Book Shop, the Sly Fox, and the Wine Cellar & Tasting Room; and in Pinehurst at the Given Memorial Library, Heavenly Pines Jewelry & Gifts, and Pinehurst Area Realty. In Sanford, tickets are available through the Temple Theater. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the concert. More information about tickets and the concert is online at www.carolinajazz.com.


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It's nearly April -- time for Consumer Reports best cars picks.
CR rated more than 260 vehicles and the overall leader of the pack for 2014 is the plug-in electric Tesla Model S which costs $70,000 to $90,000.
More affordable is the four-cylinder Honda Accord ($23,270 as tested), which won top midsize sedan in the much-watched annual survey.
"The four-cylinder Accord squeezes out an impressive 30 mpg overall and 40 on the highway, which is as good as the tiny Honda Fit subcompact," CR's test directors said.
Despite concerns about initial vehicle quality, times are good at Fiat-Chrysler.
The Ram 1500 truck was named the best pickup by Consumer Reports, becoming the first Chrysler product to win the magazine's coveted Top Pick honor since the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
"A coil-spring rear suspension -- unique for full-sized pickups -- makes it the most comfortable-riding truck, and the whisper-quiet cabin makes it feel like a luxury vehicle," CR said.
As improved as the ($42,810) Ram 1500 is, it was outscored by the Chevrolet Silverado but CR said it did not have enough information from reliability surveys from its 8 million subscribers to rate the Silverado.
Eight manufacturers made the 10 Top Picks list. Toyota's luxury Lexus division was tops among overall brands, followed by Honda's luxury Acura and Volkswagen's upscale Audi nameplates.
Japanese vehicles took up five spots on the list and Honda and Subaru were the only brands with more than one vehicle in the Top 10. The Toyota Prius was named Top Green Car for the 11th year in a row.
"Today's showrooms have no shortage of hybrids. But none can match the combination of affordability, practicality, and fuel efficiency that the Prius delivers," CR said.
The Subaru Forester was top small SUV and the Subaru Impreza was top compact car.
Other winners were the Hyundai Santa Fe midsize sports utility vehicle and the Honda Odyssey minivan.
The Forester beat out the Honda CR-V, the perennial best pick for small sports utility vehicle. The best U.S. brands -- Buick, GMC and Chrysler -- were rated in the middle and Dodge, Cadillac and Chevrolet were near the bottom.
The Audi A6, with a supercharged V-6 engine and eight-speed automatic was judged top luxury car. It gets 22 mpg, and the all-wheel-drive TDI turbo diesel model gets 28 mpg. The BMW 328i was the top sports sedan.
"The competition in the marketplace has grown fierce," said Rik Paul, Consumer Reports automotive editor. "There was a time when a handful of brands dominated our Top Picks list, but in recent years we've seen a more diverse group make the cut."
The Jeep brand and Ford tied for the lowest score because of reliability questions.
"Jeep has a mix of spotty reliability and mediocre road-test results," the magazine said in a release. "While a number of recent Ford models are very nice to drive and earn solid test scores, the brand continues to have reliability problems, especially with its MyFord Touch [touch screen infotainment] system."
Is it a car or a motorcycle?
Elio Motors Inc., a Phoenix startup, says more than 10,046 people have signed up to buy its aerodynamic, three-wheeled enclosed vehicle.
The three-cylinder, 84-horsepower vehicle, which some liken to a motorcycle with a cabin, is aimed squarely at city or suburban dwellers who need an inexpensive commuter vehicle that's easy on fuel but is fun to drive. It's touted as a low-cost alternative for those quick runs to do errands or zip to work or school. There's one passenger seat directly in back of the driver and a bit of storage in the tail.
Company founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Elio hopes the $6,800 sticker price will have buyers lining up to plunk down deposits at Eliomotors.com. Elio says the 1,200-pound vehicle will go more than 80 miles on a gallon of gas and expects it to earn a 5-star crash test rating with its three air bags and disc anti-lock brakes. Amenities include power windows, power door locks, an AM-FM radio and air conditioning.
The vehicle's eight-gallon tank should give it a range of more than 670 miles using regular unleaded.
"We're not just creating a new vehicle," Elio said in a release. "We're creating an entirely new industry segment that appeals to people who want a low-cost, highly efficient mode of transportation, but still want to own a unique vehicle that will turn some heads."
The first Elios are scheduled to start coming off an assembly line in a portion of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant in Louisiana in summer 2015.
The company eventually hopes to make a quarter million Elios a year with a workforce of 1,500 growing to 3,000. The Elios will have more than 90 percent North American content using existing and proven parts.
Elio showed off a prototype of the personal transportation vehicle last week outside the Senate Office building on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Will it happen? Elio, an engineer, told the Phoenix Business Journal, "If you had asked me to invest in bottled water before it was successful, I could not have seen it -- water for more money per gallon than gasoline."
Study finds elderly drivers safer
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates elderly drivers are less likely to get in -- or be injured in -- a car accident than prior generations.
The study looked at the driving records of U.S. motorists ages 70 or older since 1997. Among the findings: Older drivers are healthier and own safer vehicles.
Data from the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows fatalities involving drivers age 70 and older have declined faster than automobile crash rates among drivers aged 35 to 54.
The study found during the last 15 years -- 1997-2012 -- fatal crash rates per licensed driver fell 42 percent for older drivers, and 30 percent for middle-age drivers.
The annual number of driving-related fatalities involving adults 70-74 decreased 36 percent during a period when the number of adults 70 and older rose 19 percent. In 2012, 4,079 people age 70 and older died in vehicle accidents, 31 percent fewer than in 1997.
The U.S. population of adults 70 and older is expected to more than double from 29 million to 64 million by 2050.
"This should help ease fears that aging baby boomers are a safety threat," said Anne McCartt, the Institute's senior vice president for research and a co-author of the study. "Even crashes among the oldest drivers have been on the downswing."
The Institute has been examining the safety of older drivers since 2008.
"Older drivers are not only less likely to crash in recent years, they also are sharing in the benefits of newer and safer vehicles," McCartt said. "It also helps that older people in general are more fit than in years past, with better access to emergency services and care."


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Today's topic is tattoos. I had originally planned to write about the importance and value of family medical histories, but that was before I stumbled upon this post by Tori at the "of personal value" blog.
Tori notes that most of us sport scars and marks from a lifetime of bicycle mishaps, falls and surgeries. Many more of us carry intentionally inflicted indelible mementoes of our past on our arms, backs, buttocks and anyplace else reachable by the tattooist's needle.
I thought of this as I watched a basketball game recently. One of the players had an oddly retro look and I couldn't quite figure out why. Eventually, it came to me – he was tattoo-free, at least the parts of him that were visible were.
This is a seismic shift from my youth when just about the only folks who owned up to being tattooed were those who shared the common bond of once having served our nation in time of war but who had obviously succumbed to the effects of hard liquor during a hard-earned ribald night of liberty.
In my college and young adult days, it was not unusual to see a young woman adorned with a delicately crafted rose or butterfly, on her ankle, lower back or breast.
Today, tattoos are pretty much accepted at all levels of polite society. If you're like me, however, you might wonder how that Gothic tattooed and pierced look will appear in, say, another 20-30 years.
After you've considered how scars and tattoos and the like fit into your own family's history, you might check out a few of the links in Tori's blog, like this look at the cultural history of the tattoo or this story about an Australian man who found a way to save his dad's tattoos after his death. Before reading this post, I didn't realize that some library books are actually bound in human skin. An interesting twist to the whole tattoo issue is that of copyright. This post covers that angle from a British point of view.
Larry Lehmer is a personal historian who helps people preserve their family histories. To learn more, visit his web site or send him an e-mail.
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Foucault talks about the historicity of subjectivity, how it changes and how it is constituted through "techniques of the self."
It seems, according to some suggestions by Habermas, that one can distinguish three major types of techniques in human societies: the techniques which permit one to produce, to transform, to manipulate things; the techniques which permit one to use sign systems; and the techniques which permit one to determine the conduct of individuals, to impose certain wills on them, and to submit them to certain ends or objectives. That is to say, there are techniques of production, techniques of signification, and techniques of domination. Of course, if one wants to study the history of natural sciences, it is useful if not necessary to take into account techniques of production and semiotic techniques. But since my project was concerned with the knowledge of the subject, I thought that the techniques of domination were the most important, without any exclusion of the rest. But, analyzing the experience of sexuality, I became more and more aware that there is in all societies, I think, in all societies whatever they are, another type of techniques: techniques which permit individuals to effect, by their own means, a certain number of operations on their own bodies, on their own souls, on their own thoughts, on their own conduct, and this in a manner so as to transform themselves, modify themselves, and to attain a certain state of perfection, of happiness, of purity, of supernatural power, and so on. Let's call this kind of techniques a techniques or technology of the self.
In order to understand subjectivity we must "take into account the points where the technologies of domination of individuals over one another have recourse to processes by which the individual acts upon himself. And conversely, the points where techniques of the self are integrated into structures of domination." This is his notion of governmentality, closely related to Gramsci's hegemony. The subject has a subjectivity predisposed to obedience, which is not recognized by the self as being obedience.
What is at stake then is the discourses of self-production and how they are shaped and how they are transformed. The self-motivated compulsion to confess emerges as means to produce oneself along the predetermined lines while experiencing that constraint as freedom -- freedom as the pleasure of concretizing the self, of knowing identity rather than feeling it is amorphous, unrecognized.


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101 Collins Street is Melbourne's most prestigious building, located at the fashionable 'Paris' end of Collins Street.
With a height of 256 meters and 44 floors of stunning office space, 101 Collins Street embraces classical building forms in its elegant use of glass, and granite and marble hailing from Italy, Spain and Brazil.
Opening in 1991, the building was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall.
The foyer – designed by noted New York postmodern architect John Burgee – is one of Melbourne's enduring architectural landmarks, featuring tranquil water pools with 23 carat gold leaf highlights and travertine columns.
101 Collins Street has achieved a 4.0 star NABERS Energy rating, a 5.0 star NABERS Indoor Environment rating and a 3.5 star NABERS Water rating. It is home to the highest commercial solar panel system in Australia, producing about 47,000 kilowatt hours of energy each year.
This building offers excellent amenities with 24/7 security, secure bike storage, showers, change room, a basement car park, and an onsite concierge to assist with transfers, luxury hotel bookings, concert and event tickets, restaurant bookings, and more.
When you step onto either Level 18 or 27 you will be impressed by the stunning fit out and the outstanding views spanning across Melbourne, taking in landmarks such as the Yarra River, Eureka Tower, MCG, and out towards the Dandenong ranges.
Building occupants include JB Were, Macquarie Group, BlackRock, Bloomberg, Cisco, Commonwealth of Australia, Credit Suisse, Gilbert + Tobin, Goldman Sachs, Wingate Group, TPG Capital.
Tenants are only moments away from historic parklands, Treasury Building, Federation Square, Melbourne Cricket Ground and both Parliament and Flinders Street train station – as well as local and international retail outlets, entertainment venues, and banking facilities.
25 minutes by taxi from the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Limousine service arranged on request. 30 - 35 minutes by shuttle bus.
5 minute walk from Flinders Street and Parliament Street Stations.
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Regarded as the financial heart of Melbourne, it is home to various banks and insurance companies. It also features fine Victorian era buildings, prestigious boutiques and high-end retailers.
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Emotions you may have
You noticed symptoms. You made a doctor's appointment. You took tests. And you felt a roller coaster of emotions — fear, hope, despair, denial. Then you received a diagnosis. You may have felt numb, unsure of how to respond or where to turn.
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- Anger. Your life is taking a different course than the one you and your family had planned. You cannot control the course of the disease.
- Relief. The changes you were experiencing were cause for concern. A diagnosis validated these concerns by assigning a name to your symptoms.
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- Isolation. You may feel as if no one understands what you're going through or lose interest in maintaining relationships with others.
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Coming to terms with your diagnosis and the emotions you are feeling will help you accept your diagnosis, move forward, and discover new ways to live a positive and fulfilling life.
"There was a sense of relief that I was able to name what was going on, but also it was a shock because I wasn't expecting that my entire life was going to change within a few moments."
Lou B., person living with Alzheimer's
You are the only person who can change how you feel about your diagnosis. So it's important to find healthy ways to deal with your emotions. This can be difficult at the beginning. But once you make the commitment to take care of your emotional needs, you may find that you can rise to the challenge and face your diagnosis. This is a new phase of your life, and you can choose to experience it with sense of connection to your emotional health.
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- Write down your thoughts and feelings about your diagnosis in a journal.
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- Stay engaged. Continue to do the activities you enjoy for as long as you are able.
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- No two people deal with their diagnosis in exactly the same way. There is no right approach. Some days may be more difficult than others, but don't be discouraged. Learn coping tips to help you manage challenges.
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A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can leave you feeling disconnected, isolated or abandoned from others. You may feel unsure of where to turn and that no one can possibly understand what you're going through. People living with early-stage Alzheimer's have stated that one of the most important lessons they learned early on in their diagnosis is this: they could not just wait for others to help them – they had to go out and help themselves to the best of their ability.
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Report #2 on my 2011 genealogy research trip to PanamaExactly a week after visiting the Vallee graves I returned to Corozal with my father's cousin, Enrique, who showed me where my paternal grandfather's siblings and their mother are buried. Sadly, the cemetery is not well cared for and the state of the grave sites range from kinda bad to deplorable. Continue reading
Thomases in the U.S. Census Before Ever Stepping Foot in the U.S. (Mainland)
Over the past couple of years I have come across warnings about the disappointments that come with researching one's family history. Having conducted research in undergrad and graduate school, I understand that this process will not be linear and every clue I find will not always be immediately or easily understood or verifiable. In particular, one thing I have come to understand about the task of answering a research question is that almost every discovery you make will lead to several more questions that need answering. The following is a perfect example.


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Randolf Dial Dies in Prison
One of the earliest posts to this blog concerned escaped oklahoma killer randolph dial. Dial's story involves a series of events too strange for fiction. In 1986, Dial, a gifted artist, confesses to the 1981 murder of Kelly Hogan. Dial is convicted in Tulsa County Case CRF-1986-1657 of First Degree Murder. In 1994, Dial escapes from prison in Granite, Oklahoma. He abducts the deputy warden's wife, Bobbi Parker, and uses her van in the escape. The van is discovered two days later in Wichita Falls, Texas. Eight days later, Parker's family receives phone calls saying she will be home soon.
Over ten years later, a tip following a broadcast by the television show "America's Most Wanted" leads authorities to a secluded trailer house in Campti, Texas, where Dial and Parker were both residing and working on a chicken ranch. Dial and Parker both state that Parker was being held against her will based upon threats against her family.
Randolph Dial died of complications from lung cancer on June 13, 2007.


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When I first came across Washington Huskies football tickets on Groupon two months ago, I wondered if it was a sign of how far the program has fallen.
But it turns out lots of other big-name programs around the country are using the deal-of-the-day platform to attract casual fans and help fill up the stadium on game day.
The Huskies have featured deals on Groupon twice this year. The first was for a Sept. 15 home game against lowly Portland State, with the athletic department offering a 51 percent discount on nosebleed 300-level seats.
"We evaluated our Groupon partnership as a great way to move distressed inventory, and expose our product to a different customer profile." said assistant athletic director Carter Henderson.
Henderson said that more than 1,300 tickets were purchased for that game on Groupon. There were 54,922 in attendance that day (CenturyLink Field seats 67,000), so about 2.4 percent of the tickets were sold on Groupon.
"We had great feedback from the PSU game," Henderson said.
So good, apparently, that the UW is doing it again for this Saturday's game against Utah. It's essentially the same deal with the same discount, with fans paying $40 for an $81 seat up in the 300 level. The deal ended Sunday at 11:59 p.m., with over 550 bought according to Groupon. Utah is mediocre at best this season and fans haven't exactly circled this one on the calendar. It is, however, the final home game of the season.
Washington's rivals down south in Eugene offered a similar deal earlier this season. Oregon wanted to extend a consecutive sellout streak that dates back to 1999, so they put up a discounted ticket package that included two sodas. The Ducks sold 978 tickets via Groupon, which helped Oregon continue the streak.
Many other programs are using Groupon, as well as professional teams. USC did it for football this year and basketball last season. Last college football season, Boston College, Colorado and Texas Christian used the daily deals to bring fans into the stadium.
I had a couple friends use the Groupon deal for the Portland State game earlier this season and I'm pretty sure they would not have gone had it not been for the good deal. So from an athletic department standpoint, teaming up with Groupon certainly can't hurt if you're not selling out every seat. And I think that's especially the case for casual fans.
There are others out there that see the potential of this model. Crowd Seats, essentially a Groupon for sporting events, is one example of that.
Previously on GeekWire: Stanford in town for the big game? You may pay more for those tickets


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Aviva Premiership
O'Leary hopes to re-find form at Exiles
Tom Hamilton
July 6, 2012
Tomas O'Leary has opted to swap the PRO12 for the Premiership © Getty Images
London Irish's new signing Tomas O'Leary has his eyes set on a recall to the Ireland national side but recognises that first he must impress in the Aviva Premiership.
The Exiles kick off their new season against Saracens on September 1 with O'Leary set to be the first-choice No.9 ahead of the less-experienced Darren Allinson and Ross Sansom but this is not the case on the international scene.
He was absent from the Ireland squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup - with Irish boss Brian Smith claiming that O'Leary had been made a "scapegoat" - and has since made just two appearances off the bench during this year's Six Nations. However, having swapped Munster and the PRO12 for the Premiership stage, O'Leary is hopeful that some impressive club form will be enough to catch the eye of Ireland boss Declan Kidney.
"Everybody would prefer to be first choice for your country," O'Leary told ESPN. "But that's one of the reasons why I came to London Irish where I hope I'll get regular games and regular rugby and re-establish myself as an international rugby player to.
"I still have ambitions to play for Ireland but I need to play well for London Irish and get a good run of form - if that leads to getting back into the international team then brilliant but first of all it's about getting back to a stage where you are enjoying your rugby."
O'Leary was linked with a move to Perpignan when it became apparent that his days at Munster were over - partly due to Conor Murray's charge into the scrum-half spot - but the Exiles announced his signature back in March. Smith had barely settled in back at London Irish having cut his ties with England but he moved quickly to secure his new scrum-half.
"Brian seemed pretty ambitious and he wanted to set up a winning culture at the club so hopefully I can try and add to that," O'Leary said. "There were one or two options abroad but when I spoke to Brian and sat down and met him, I was impressed with him and it also helped that the move to London would be pretty seamless so I felt it was the best fit for me.
"There's a big Irish community over in London and I was excited by the prospect of getting involved with that. I'm fully committed to London Irish and I was very happy to sign a three-year deal so hopefully I can repay their faith."
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Tom Hamilton is the Assistant Editor of ESPNscrum.
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Setting Up Your Chessboard
Setting up your chessboard is the first step in playing a game of chess. Take your time setting up the board, until you're confident that you know where everything goes:
The rooks go on the corner squares.
Place the knights next to the rooks.
Put the bishops on the board next to the knights.
After the bishops come the queens. The queens always start on the square of the same shade — the white queen starts on a light square, and the black queen starts on a dark square.
Place the kings next to the queens, which is only fitting.
Add the pawns straight across the rank in front of the other pieces.


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As you probably also know by now, the Boston Globe's etiquette columnist Miss Conduct, also known as Robin Abrahams, is a good friend of the blog. I did not, however, get an advance copy of her new book by promising to review it; instead, I had to win my galley fair and square via superior history of science knowledge. So I feel slightly less bad about the fact that the book has been out for months now and I'm only just getting around to reviewing it. My excuse is, um, I only just got around to finishing it? I generally have two books going, one by the bed and one in the pocketbook, and Robin's book had the misfortune of being the bed book during a period when I wasn't reading much in bed. Once it migrated to the pocketbook it went really, really fast.
Because people, this book is funny. Sure, it's nominally an etiquette book, so you'd think (if you weren't a Miss Manners, or for that matter a Miss Conduct, fan) that it might be really starchy and dry. But, as anyone who reads Robin's blog might have guessed, this is hardly a "which fork goes where" kind of volume. It's about etiquette in a more meta sense — about why etiquette is necessary, what it does for us, and how you can make everyone around you as comfortable as possible without actually memorizing a lot of rules about which one's the shrimp fork and how people should be addressed on wedding invitations. It's really less about what you might think of as "etiquette" and more about humane behavior, common courtesy, and treating people with dignity. Plus jokes. (Robin has experience in improv and stand-up comedy, and she uses humor to great effect to get her points across — I finished the book on a plane and disturbed my seatmate with my constant giggling.)
To that end, there are chapters on some of the main sources of interpersonal discord and tension: food, money, religion, sex and relationships, children, health, pets. Of particular interest for this blog is the health chapter, which deals expertly with issues surrounding illness, disability, and fat (not, Robin mentions, because fat people are unhealthy, but because they are often treated as though they are). The section on fat is a small one, only a couple of pages, but it's very nicely done:
There's an increasing amount of research suggesting that weight might not be under a person's control, and that the dangers of obesity may be overstated. There's an overwhelming amount of research showing that diets don't work. But from the point of view of courtesy, it's irrelevant whether fat people can "help it." Tanning is clearly bad for your health and entirely a matter of choice, but we don't mock and shame the tanned, or yell, "Hey, leatherface!" at them from a car window.
Here's another bit I really love, which nicely highlights the way that Robin uses her psychology researcher expertise to inform her ideas about interpersonal interaction and etiquette. From the section on how to be a gracious able-bodied/well person:
Acknowledging that [being able-bodied is a temporary condition] can be very, very hard. Prejudice against the sick or disabled is wrong but understandable: most people are terrified of pain, illness, disability, and death, and our profound lack of control over all of the above. We want to believe that it can't happen to us. One of the ways we do this is by subscribing to what social psychologists call "just world theory" — the belief that the world is just, that people get what they deserve. Just-world theory is comforting — it lets you believe that you won't get cancer because you don't smoke, that you won't get raped because you don't wear short skirts, that you won't go bankrupt because you work hard and save. Comforting — and wrong, both factually and morally. It's natural to look at someone who has suffered misfortune and immediately try to figure out why the misfortune happened and why, therefore, it could never happen to you. But remind yourself, after your monkey mind does that little self-serving exercise, that random bad things happen to people. It'll make you kinder to others and also much kinder to yourself when the bad things eventually come.
If I were writing the book I'd preface this with a long discussion of the social model of disability and how "disabled" really means "disabled in the context of a society that treats certain bodies as normative" — I would probably not get into evolutionary reasoning about how we react to people when we perceive something wrong with them without a long treatise on what "wrong" means. But Robin's job is not to explain to people why it's wrong to feel prejudice — it's to tell them why they're feeling it, what to do about it, and how to behave in spite of it. The paragraph on "just world theory," I think, makes it clear that she can do that well.
I don't agree with everything Robin writes — and as a side note, isn't that a weird little compulsive caveat? People use it a lot when they link to us — I think even Robin has — and I always think "who agrees with everything someone else says?" I mean, I understand that it's a kind of social indemnity, but for fuck's sake, SM's been my bestie for half our lives and I still don't agree with everything she says. Anyway, but I'll defend to the death her right to say it because it is so fucking entertaining. And in fact, I disagree with very little. My one main criticism is that there's a bit much evolutionary psychology, a carryover from Robin's day job as a psych researcher — but just about when I start getting really sick of it, she pulls out this gem:
People who write about evolutionary psychology as though we are trapped in the Pleistocene, and like to use the word "hardwired" a lot, conveniently forget one fact: the main thing we humans evolved to do is to learn and adapt. That's our major strength as a species: we evolved the capacity to overcome our evolutionary heritage! There's a party trick for you.
More importantly, even if you don't agree with Miss Conduct on particulars — if you'd throw a different sort of party, draw the line somewhere else, phrase something differently, whatever — you're still likely to get something out of her general approach to social interaction. The book is equal parts common-sense wisdom, scientific citations, and humor, so even if the advice is a "duh" or a "huh?" for you (and personally, I consider myself reasonably skilled at interpersonal shit and I still found plenty of food for thought), you can still get a giggle or learn about an interesting study. (I've made many references, since finishing the book, to the one about how people like articulate well-groomed folks better than grungy mumblers, but like articulate well-groomed people who spill something on themselves best of all.)
I really recommend this one, and I'm not just saying that because Robin's a friend. I've never even met her in real life! I'm saying it because I like etiquette columns and I still never expected to have this much fun with an etiquette book — and also because in general I think that all of us, even the most compassionate, can benefit from seeing someone break down clearly what it means to be considerate and kind. Go get it. And if you're intrigued, Robin's also going to be on the Today Show tomorrow, July 21, in the 10-11 segment, wearing a hotly debated outfit!


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The purpose of the International Registration Plan (IRP) is to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of the highway system by authorizing the proportional registration of fleets of vehicles and the recognition of vehicles proportionally registered in other jurisdictions.
An interstate carrier is only required to submit an application with the jurisdiction in which he is based.
The base jurisdiction in turn issues the apportioned license plate and cab card. Since the cab card will list all jurisdictions in which the registrant has paid registration fees, it is the only vehicle registration required to operate interstate or intrastate in IRP jurisdictions. However, all other requirements pertaining to fuel or any other tax must be in compliance prior to entry into each state.
Apportioned vehicles are defined as any vehicle used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:
1. Is a power unit having 2 axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or
2. Is a power unit having three or more axles regardless of weight; or
3. Is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms.
Vehicles, or combinations thereof, having a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less and two-axle vehicles may be proportionally registered at the option of the registrant.
All IRP Registrations are done through the SC DMV – Motor Carrier Services Section. For more information on how the program works and what you will need to complete in order to be compliant please visit: http://scdmvonline.com/Business-Customers/Motor-Carriers/International-Registration-Plan
The mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways. In terms of HM, FMCSA's goal is to reduce the number of serious HM transportation incidents 20 percent by 2010 as compared to fiscal year 2000.
In addition, FMCSA seeks to reduce HM security risks that could potentially harm the public and environment. Developing programs to accomplish these goals is the responsibility of the FMCSA Hazardous Materials Program.
Note: If you have or require an FMCSA safety permit then you also need to register with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to receive a Certificate of Registration.
Finally, please find links below of other government agencies and resources that may provide helpful information concerning the safe transportation of Hazardous Materials:
Related Web Sites:
SECTION 56-5-90. Driving limitations for intrastate motor carrier driver.
(A) For motor carriers subject to this title, an intrastate motor carrier driver may not drive:
(1) more than twelve hours following eight consecutive hours off duty;
(2) for any period after having been on duty sixteen hours following eight consecutive hours off duty;
(3) after having been on duty seventy hours in seven consecutive days;
(4) more than eighty hours in eight consecutive days.
(B) An intrastate driver is determined by his previous seven days of operation.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 417, Section 3; 1995 Act No. 36, Section 1.
Sample FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Policy to Comply with FMCSR 382.601
(Put on Company Letterhead)
It is the policy of __________________________ ("the Employer") that its drivers be free of substance and alcohol abuse. Consequently, the use of illegal drugs by drivers is prohibited. Further, drivers shall not use alcohol or engage in "prohibited conduct" as defined herein. The overall goal of this policy is to ensure a drug- and alcohol-free transportation environment and to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
Definition of a driver
A driver, as defined in 382.107, means "any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to: full-time, regularly employed drivers; casual, intermittent or occasional drivers; leased drivers and independent, owner-operator contractors."
Consequences of Policy Violation
Option: Any driver who becomes unqualified or engages in prohibited conduct as set forth herein may be subject to _______________________
(List consequences, e.g., termination - suggested)
Prohibited Conduct
The following shall be considered "prohibited conduct" for purposes of this policy:
For the purposes of this subpart, an Employer can obtain actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol or controlled substances based on the Employer's direct observation of the driver, information provided by the driver's previous Employer(s), a traffic citation for driving a CMV while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances or a driver's admission of alcohol or controlled substances use, except when done according to a written employer-established voluntary self-identification program or policy which meets FMCSA requirements. Direct observation as used in this definition means observation of alcohol or controlled substances use and does not include observation of employee behavior or physical characteristics sufficient to warrant reasonable suspicion testing under Section 382.307.
If a driver voluntarily admits to alcohol misuse or drug use, he/she will not be subject to the referral, evaluation and treatment requirements of Parts 40 & 382 provided that:
1) The driver's admission is in accordance with the written Employer-established Voluntary Self-identification Program or policy;
2) The driver did not make the admission in order to avoid testing;
3) The driver makes the admission before performing a safety-sensitive position and
4) The driver does not perform a safety-sensitive function until the Employer is satisfied that he/she has been evaluated and has successfully completed education or treatment requirements in accordance with the self-identification program guidelines.
Option: The Employer has the option of establishing a "self admission" program or policy. If the Employer as an established "self admission" program or policy, no adverse action can be taken against the driver for making a voluntary admission of alcohol misuse or drug use when the driver acts within the parameters of the established program or policy.
If a driver engages in prohibited conduct, the driver is not qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle and shall be immediately removed from service. The Employer may, in its discretion, at the request of the driver, keep the driver's position open while such driver attempts to become re-qualified.
Option: The Employer may also take action against the driver up to and including termination.
Refusal to Test
A refusal to test is defined as conduct that would obstruct the proper administration of a test. For a list of conduct that constitutes a refusal to test, refer to the USIS Employee Guide.
Option: Refusal to submit to the types of drug and alcohol tests employed by the Employer will be grounds for refusal to hire driver/applicants and to terminate employment of existing drivers.
Types of Tests
Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Employer has implemented six circumstances for drug and alcohol testing: (1) pre-employment (drug testing only); (2) post-accident testing; (3) random testing; (4) reasonable suspicion testing; (5) return-to-duty testing; and (6) follow-up testing.
Option: Employers may choose to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing for new drivers/applicants.
Pre-Employment Testing
All applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to urine drug tests. A driver/applicant is not required to submit to a urine drug test if (1) the Employer can verify that the driver has participated in a valid controlled substances testing program within the preceding thirty (30) days; and (2) while participating in that program, was either tested, with a negative result, within the past six (6) months or participated in a random selection program for the previous, consecutive, twelve (12) months; and (3) no prior employer has knowledge that the driver violated any part of the regulations within the last six months. Applicants must sign a release form in order for previous Employers to release this information.
Random Testing
The Employer conducts random drug and alcohol testing. The Employer or its agents will submit all drivers' names and/or ID numbers to a random selection system. The random selection system provides an equal chance for each driver to be selected each time random selection occurs. Random selections will be unannounced and reasonably spread throughout the year. The Employer will drug test, at a minimum, 50 percent of the average number of covered employee positions in each calendar year or at a rate established by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the given year. The Employer will select, at a minimum, 10 percent of the average number of driver positions in each calendar year for random alcohol testing, or at the rate established by the DOT for the given year. Random selection, by its very nature, may result in drivers being selected in successive selections, or more than once a calendar year. Alternatively, some drivers may not be selected in a calendar year.
If a driver is selected at random, for either drug or alcohol testing, the DER will notify the driver. Once notified, every action the covered employee takes must lead to a collection. If the covered employee engages in conduct that does not lead to a collection as soon as possible after notification, such conduct may be considered a refusal to test.
Post-Accident Testing
The driver must submit to drug and alcohol testing as soon as practicable any time he or she, while performing a safety-sensitive function, is involved in an accident where (1) a fatality is involved; or (2) the driver receives a citation for a moving violation arising from the accident (within 8 hours for alcohol, and within 32 hours for controlled substances), any party involved requires immediate treatment for an injury away from the accident scene, or if any vehicle involved incurs "disabling damage" (i.e., must be towed away). Following any accident while performing a safety-sensitive function, the driver must contact the Employer as soon as possible. The driver has been presented with information setting forth certain instructions for post-accident drug and alcohol testing. The driver shall follow the instructions contained in the information as well as any additional instructions from the Employer or its representatives.
Any time a post-accident drug or alcohol test is required, it must be performed as soon as possible following the accident. Every effort must be made to complete the alcohol test within two (2) hours. If this is not possible, you must continue to try for up to eight (8) hours. If no alcohol test can be made within eight (8) hours, attempts to perform an alcohol test shall cease. If no urine collection can be obtained for purposes of post-accident drug testing within thirty-two (32) hours, attempts to make such collection shall cease.
If a law enforcement officer does not issue a citation within the specified time frames, the Employer shall not attempt to conduct post-accident testing and shall proceed with documenting the reason why the test was not performed. If the Employer wants to pursue testing under its program, the Employer may conduct non-Federal tests accordingly.
In the event that Federal; State, or local officials conduct breath or blood tests for the use of alcohol and/or urine tests for the use of controlled substances following an accident, these tests may meet the requirements of this section, provided the tests conform to applicable Federal, State, or local requirements. The Employer may request testing documentation from such agencies, and may ask the driver to sign a release allowing the Employer to obtain such test results.
In the event a driver is so seriously injured that the driver cannot provide a sample of urine, breath or saliva at the time of the accident, the driver may provide necessary authorization for the Employer to obtain hospital records or other documents that would indicate the presence of controlled substances or alcohol in the driver's system at the time of the accident.
Reasonable Suspicion Testing
Reasonable suspicion for requiring a driver to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing shall be deemed to exist when a driver, while performing a safety-sensitive function, manifests physical or behavioral symptoms or reactions commonly attributed to the use of controlled substances or alcohol. Such driver conduct must be witnessed by at least one supervisor trained in compliance with Section 382.603. Should a supervisor observe such symptoms or reaction, the driver must submit to testing.
Substance Abuse Evaluation, Return-To-Duty, and Follow-Up Testing
Any driver who engages in prohibited conduct shall be provided with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of qualified substance abuse professionals (SAPS). If the driver desires to become re-qualified, the driver must be evaluated by a SAP and submit to any treatment the SAP prescribes. Following evaluation and treatment, in order to become re-qualified, the driver must submit to and successfully complete a return-to-duty drug and/ or alcohol test. When treatment is completed, the driver is also subject to follow-up testing. Follow-up testing is separate from and in addition to the Employer's reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random testing procedures. The schedule for follow-up testing shall be unannounced and in accordance with the instructions of the SAP. Follow-up testing may continue for a period of up to sixty (60) months following the driver's return to duty. No fewer than six (6) tests shall be performed in the first twelve (12) months of follow-up testing.
Option: The costs of any SAP evaluation or prescribed treatment shall be borne by the driver. The Employer does not guarantee or promise a position to the driver should he/she regain qualified status.
Authorization for Previous Test Records
Within 30 days of performing a safety-sensitive function, DOT regulations require that the Employer obtain certain drug and alcohol testing records from the driver's previous Employers for the previous two (2) years. The purpose is to maintain complete driver records indicating violations of any DOT rule pertaining to controlled substance or alcohol use within the previous two (2) years. As a condition of employment, the driver shall provide the Employer with a written authorization for all previous Employers within the past two (2) years to release such drug and alcohol testing records, as the regulations require. Employers must also ask the driver whether he/she tested positive, or refused to test, on any employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which the driver applied for, but did not obtain, safety-sensitive transportation work.
Drug Urinalysis
Drug testing will be performed through urinalysis. Urinalysis will test for the presence of drugs and/or metabolites of the following controlled substances: (1) marijuana; (2) cocaine; (3) opiates; (4) amphetamines; and (5) phencyclidine (PCP).
The urinalysis procedure starts with the collection of a urine specimen. Urine specimens will be submitted to a SAMHSA-certified laboratory for testing. As part of the collection process, the specimen provided will be split into two vials: a primary vial and a secondary vial. The SAMHSA-certified laboratory will perform initial screenings on all primary vials. In the event that the primary specimen tests positive, a confirmation test of that specimen will be performed before being reported by the laboratory to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) as a positive.
All laboratory results will be reported by the laboratory to an Medical Review Officer (MRO) designated by the Employer. Negative test results will be reported by the MRO to the Employer. Before reporting a positive test result to the Employer, the MRO will attempt to contact the driver to discuss the test result. If the MRO is unable to contact the driver directly, the MRO will contact the DER, chosen in advance by the Employer, who shall, in turn, contact the driver and direct the driver to contact the MRO. Note: No stand down shall occur until the MRO receives the laboratory report of a confirmed positive test result, an adulterated test, or a substituted test result.
Option: Stand-down waiver may be obtained pursuant to Part 40.21
Upon being so directed, the driver shall contact the MRO immediately or, if after the MRO's business hours and the MRO is unavailable, at the start of the MRO's next business day. In the MRO's sole discretion, a determination will be made as to whether a result is positive or negative. If, the driver fails to contact the MRO after 72 hours, or if the driver cannot be contacted within ten (10) days, the MRO may verify the test as positive, or refusal to test, as applicable. After any positive verification the driver may petition the MRO to reopen the case for reconsideration.
Pursuant to DOT regulations, individual test results for driver/applicants and drivers will be released to the Employer and will be kept strictly confidential unless consent for the release of the test results has been obtained. Any individual who has submitted to drug testing in compliance with this policy is entitled to receive the results of such testing upon timely written report.
An individual testing positive may make a request of the MRO to have the secondary vial tested. This request can be made verbally or in writing to the MRO within 72 hours of being notified by the Employer of a positive test result. The secondary vial must be tested by a different SAMHSA-certified lab than tested the primary specimen.
Option: The individual making the request for a test of the second specimen responsible for all costs associated with the test.
Dilute Specimens
If the MRO informs the Employer that a negative drug test was dilute, the employer will treat the test as a verified positive test. The Employer will not direct another test.
If the MRO informs the Employer that a negative drug test was dilute and the creatinine concentration of the dilute is greater than 5 mg/dl, the Employer may, but is not required to, direct the driver to take another test immediately. Such re-collections will not be collected under direct observation, unless there is another reason to do so (see Section 40.67 (b) and (c).) The Employer will treat all similarly situated employees the same way for re-collections. However, the Employer may establish different policies for different types of testing (e.g., conduct retest in pre-employment test situations, but not in random, test situations).
Drivers will be informed in advance of the policy regarding re-collections. When the Employer directs the driver to take another test, the driver will be given the minimum possible advance notice that he or she must go to the collection site. The result of the second test - not the original test - is the test of record. Any driver required to take another test, which is also negative and dilute, will not be permitted to take a third test. If the Employer directs the driver to take a second test and the driver refuses, the test will be treated as a positive test result.
Alcohol Tests
Alcohol tests will be performed using a device that is on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Conforming Products List (CPL) and meets the DOT'S testing requirements. This may be a breath-testing device or a saliva-testing device, and may be provided through a vendor or agent. The device will be operated by a technician who is certified and trained on the specific device he or she will be operating. The driver shall report to the alcohol-testing site as notified by the Employer. All alcohol tests shall be performed just prior to, during, or just after duty. The driver shall follow all instructions given by the alcohol technician.
Any initial test indicating a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.02 or greater will be confirmed on an evidential breath testing device (EBT) operated by a breath alcohol technician (BAT). The confirmation test will be performed no sooner than 15 minutes and no later than 30 minutes following the completion of the initial test. In the event the confirmation test indicates a BAC of 0.02 to 0.0399, the driver shall be removed from duty for 24 hours or until his/her next scheduled on-duty time, whichever is longer. Drivers with tests indicating a BAC of 0.04 or greater are considered to have engaged in prohibited conduct.
Option: This may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
All supervisors designated to determine whether or not reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing under Section 382.307, will have received at least 60 minutes of training on recognizing alcohol misuse, and at least 60 minutes of training on recognizing controlled substances use. The training shall cover the physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances.
Educational Materials
Drivers shall be provided with educational materials that explain the requirements of Section 382.601, consequences of violating the regulations, and the Employer's policies and procedures with respect to meeting these requirements. The materials supplied to drivers will include information on additional Employer policies with respect to the use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances. Each driver shall be required to sign a statement certifying that he or she has received a copy of the materials described in Section 382.601.
This policy is not intended nor should it be construed as a contract of employment between the Employer and the driver. This policy may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
This policy is in effect to drivers of all company vehicles that require a Commercial Drivers License to operate.
Designed Employee Representative for the Company is: _______________________________
State Law authorizes the SCDOT Oversize/Overweight Permit (OSOW) office to issue permits for vehicles and loads that exceed legal size and/or weight limits.
Legal maximum Gross Weight limit is 80,000 pounds.
Legal width is 8 feet 6 inches. Legal height is 13 feet 6 inches.
For more information on oversize/overweight permits, please visit the SCDOT OS/OW website.
Contact Information:
Street Address:
OSOW Permit Office 955 Park Street, Room G4 Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address: South Carolina Department of Transportation Attn: OSOW Permit Office P.O. Box 191 Columbia, SC 29202
Telephone: (803) 737-6769
(not a complete listing)
For-hire motor carriers:
Property (non hazardous)...........$ 750,000.00
Hazardous substances as defined in 171.8, transported in cargo tanks, portable tanks, or hopper-type vehicles with capacities in excess of 3500 water gallons, or in bulk Class A or B explosives, Poison gas (Poison A) liquefied compressed gas or compressed gas, or highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials as defined in 173.455…...................$5,000,000.00
Oil listed in 172.101; hazardous waste, hazardous materials and hazardous substances defined in 171.8 and listed in 172.101, but not mentioned above or below…....................... $1,000,000.00
Any quantity of Class A or B explosives; any quantity of poison gas (poison A0; or highway route controlled quantity Radioactive materials as defined in 173.455. (Vehicles under 10,000 pounds GVWR) ...................................... $5,000.000.00
For-hire transportation of passengers:
Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 or more ......................................... $5,000,000.00
Any vehicle with a seating capacity 15 or less ...............................................$1,500,000.00
(Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Parts 40, 325,and 355-399)
If you are operating a vehicle(s) that has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more, is tagged at 10,001 or more pounds, or has a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more, then the company, the driver, and the vehicle itself are subject to these regulations.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to both private motor carriers and for-hire motor carriers.
These Parts of 49 CFR apply at 10,001 GVWR or GCWR:
Part 385 - Safety Fitness Procedures
Part 387 - Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers
Part 390 - FMCSR - General
Part 391 - Qualifications of Drivers
Part 392 - Driving of Commercial Vehicles
Part 393 - Parts and Accessories necessary for safe operation
Part 395 - Hours of Service of Drivers
Part 396 - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of vehicles
These Parts of 49 CFR apply at 26,001 GVWR or GCWR:
Part 382 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing
Part 383 - Commercial Driver's License Standards
Other FMCSA-Related Questions
1) What is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's official website address? www.fmcsa.dot.gov
2) How can I locate the nearest field office? www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/aboutus.htm
3) Where can I obtain more information about federal safety regulations and interpretations? www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations.htm
4) Where can I find information about the transportation of hazardous materials? www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/hazmat/hm-theme.htm
5) Where can I find statistics and analysis regarding the truck and bus industries? www.ai.fmcsa.dot.gov
6) How can I obtain a motor carrier's profile? www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
7) Where can I find carrier safety ratings, inspections, and accident summary data? www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
8) How do I report safety violations? www.fmcsa.dot.gov
9) Where can I file forms and pay fees for registration, insurance, and fines? www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
10) How can I change the name and address of my business online? www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
11) Where can I find the latest information about safety programs? www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/saftprogs.htm
12) How can I learn about the "Share the Road Safely" program? www.sharetheroadsafely.org
13) How can I obtain the latest research and analysis on truck and bus safety? www.ai.fmcsa.dot.gov
Effective July 3, 1996 (amendments added 5% tolerance for log and sod trucks and 400-lb. exception for APUs effective 5-23-08)
(emphasis added for explanation)
SC Code: 56-5-4130 and 4160 allows for 20,000 lbs. single axle, plus 10% tolerance (22,000 lbs.), on all roads except interstate. ()
SC Code: Section 56-5-4140
(A.) (1.) The gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, operated or moved upon any interstate, highway or section of highway shall not exceed:
The gross weight imposed upon any highway or section of highway other than the interstate by two or more consecutive axles in tandem articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle and spaced not less than 40 inches nor more than 96 inches apart shall not exceed 36,000 lbs., and no one axle of any such group of two or more consecutive axles shall exceed the load permitted for a single axle. The load imposed on the highway by two consecutive axles, individually attached to the vehicle and spaced not less than 40 inches nor more than 96 inches apart, shall not exceed 36,000 pounds and no one axle of any such group of two consecutive axles shall exceed the load permitted for a single axle. (Tandem including 10% on all roads = 39,600 lbs.)
The 10% enforcement tolerance specified in Section 56-5-4160 applies to the vehicle weight limits specified in this section except, the gross weight on a single axle operated on the interstate may not exceed 20,000 lbs., including all enforcement tolerances; the gross weight on a tandem axle operated on the interstate may not exceed 35,200 lbs., including all enforcement tolerances; and the overall gross weight for vehicles operated on the interstate may not exceed 75,185 lbs., including all enforcement of tolerances except as provided in (b).
(2) Enforcement tolerance is 15% for a vehicle or trailer transporting unprocessed forest products only on noninterstate routes.
(3) Enforcement tolerance is 15% for a vehicle or trailer transporting sod only on noninterstate routes.
(Interstate bridge formula over 75,185 lbs.)
(B) Vehicles with an overall maximum gross weight in excess of 75,185 lbs. may operate upon any highway or section of highway in the Interstate System up to an overall maximum of 80,000 lbs. in accordance with the following:
The weight imposed upon the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles may not, unless specially permitted by the department exceed an overall gross weight produced by the application of the following formula:
In the formula W equals overall gross weight on any group of two or more consecutive axles to be nearest 500 lbs., L equals distance in feet between the extreme of any group of two or more consecutive axles, and N equals number of axles in the group under consideration.
As an exception, two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 68,000 lbs. if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The formula is expressed in the table below.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) new national safety initiative for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), is a more efficient and effective method for targeting the safety problems of both motor carriers and their drivers to reduce CMV crashes and fatalities.
The success of this new effort requires the cooperation of many stakeholders like you: people at all levels within FMCSA, State Partners, motor carriers, trucking associations, and industry. Here you will find information specific to your role in implementing CSA nationwide. Check these pages regularly for updates.
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicles. It introduces a new enforcement and compliance model that allows FMCSA and its State Partners to contact a larger number of carriers earlier in order to address safety problems before crashes occur. Rolled out in December 2010, the program establishes a new nationwide system for making the roads safer for motor carriers and the public alike!
In the development of the CSA program, FMCSA sought to incorporate several key attributes.
FLEXIBILITY – Adapt to a Changing Environment. Accommodates changes to the transportation environment, such as evolutions in technology and changes in programmatic responsibilities.
EFFICIENCY – Maximize Use of Resources. Improves Federal and State enforcement staff productivity, as well as the safety performance of members of the motor carrier community.
EFFECTIVENESS – Improve Safety Performance. Identifies behaviors associated with safety risk; focuses compliance, enforcement, and remediation efforts on those unsafe behaviors.
INNOVATION – Leverage Data and Technology. Improves safety through the innovative use of technology to track and update safety performance data.
EQUITABILITY – Be Fair and Unbiased. Assesses and evaluates motor carrier safety and enforces Federal laws and safety regulations to ensure consistent treatment of similarly situated members of the motor carrier community.
More information is available by visiting the CSA web site at http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Private and Exempt For-Hire motor carriers with vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more must submit:
- The Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150)
Authorized For-Hire motor carriers must submit: - The Motor Carrier Identification Report (MCS-150) - Proper application for Motor Carrier Operating Authority, (OP-1 series):
In addition to the OP-1 Application, you must also submit the following to complete the application process before Operating Authority will be granted: - BOC-3 (Process Agents) - Proof of Liability and/or Cargo Insurance
Certain Hazardous Material motor carriers must submit: The Combined Motor Carrier Identification Report and HM Permit Application (MCS-150B)
More information can be found HERE.


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KNIGHTROKON Orlando, FL - March 3, 2012
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:55 pm
Welcoming all Anime and Gaming fans! There is a brand new convention starting out in its first year here in Central Florida. The convention is young, but the people behind it are ambitious and dedicated and KNIGHTROKON's first year is undoubtably going to be full of excitement.
KNIGHTROKON Mission Statement
To provide a fun convention atmosphere for UCF students and the convention community alike by running quality anime-themed events and bringing everyone together, from vendors and artists to panelists and fans who just want to have fun.
KNIGHTROKON will be held on March 3rd, 2012
At the University of Central Florida Student Union
4000 Central FL BLVD
Orlando, FL 32816
KNIGHTROKON is only one day long, but is jam-packed full of fun events for every anime fan!Knightrokon will include a Dealer's Room, Artist Alley, Gaming Rooms, Main Events, Panels, Maid Cafes, a Rave and of course, GUEST VOICE ACTORS!
KNIGHTROKON Guests
Kyle Hebert
Kyle Hebert is best known as his role as Dragonball Z narrator but has also done roles in anime such as Gurren Lagann, Fullmetal Alchemist and Fruits Basket. Kyle Hebert will be giving panels about voice acting, such as one about making shouting noises in anime.
For more information about Kyle Hebert, you can go to http://kylehebert.com/
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is best known for her role as Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop, but she has also done roles in anime such as Akira, Vampire Hunter D and Robotech. We are honored that she will be joining us in our first year.
For more information about Wendee Lee, you can go to http://www.wendeelee.com/
KNIGHTROKON Main Events
- Whose Line is it Anime
- Murder Mystery Night - Ouran High School Host Club Style!
- Random Encounter Concert
- Maid Cafe Peko
- Maid Cafe Madoka
- Cosplay Contest
- AMV Contest
- Guest Q&A's, signings, and Adventures in Voice Acting
- Anime Viewing Rooms
- and of course a Rave!
- What You Know About Anime? Trivia game
- Anime lovers guide to fanfiction
- Eva Underground
- 10 Anime Classics Everyone Should See
- Iron Cardboard Robot Cosplay
- Con-Ops
- Con Artists
Contest forms can be found [url=http://"www.knightrokon.com/contests/"]HERE[/url]
Registration is only $5 and FREE to all UCF students!
You can still Pre-Register to lock in your badge [url=http://"www.knightrokon.com/register/"]HERE![/url]
Come out and enjoy KNIGHTROKON! There's tons of events for everyone's interest!


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Japanese police have arrested a 61-year-old man accused of stealing more than 1,100 library books.
Officials say Mitsuka Suizu was initially arrested in July for taking a few books from the public library in Nagato, in western Japan. When police searched his home in the city of Ube, Suizu admitted to taking 1,170 books over a seven-year period, and stashing them at home, where he lived with his wife and two children.
The estimated value of the paperbacks? More than $25,000.
"He loves books," Nagato police spokesman Yosuke Miyoshi told ABC News. "He didn't just want to read them. He wanted them by his side."
Miyoshi said the volumes, taken from 15 local libraries, ranged from encyclopedias to history books and books about insects.
Suizu was fully employed until his arrest in July, and visited various libraries during his work breaks.
"None of [the libraries] had security gates, so he was able to get by relatively unnoticed," Miyoshi said.
Librarians have identified 896 of those books as their own so far. Miyoshi says police are still trying to track down where the remaining 274 books came from.


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The Country Landowners Association (CLA) Game Fair is this year held on 24 – 26th July at Belvoir Castle and is well attended by well over 100,000 visitors every year.
Most of the attendees are not landowners themselves, but are interested in the countryside, country life and country sports such as shooting and fishing.
First held in 1958 to encourage the return of shooting as a sport after the end of the Second World War, the fair moves to a different site every year – with over 500 acres of grassland needed to host the event together with at least 1000 feet of good riverbank fishing, finding a suitable venue is no mean feat and past locations have included Harewood House, Chatsworth, Blenheim and Stratfield Saye.
Together with displays of country sports and competitions, a multitude of trade stands have encouraged many more visitors over the past few years, selling everything from 4×4 vehicles to guns from Purdey and clothing by Barbour, Burberry and Joules and the great British wellie from Hunters and Dubarry.
Dress is relaxed, but if visitors are invited into the CLA Members' Enclosure ensure casual but tidy, with jacket and tie for men. Flat caps are actively encouraged here!
The English Manner are more than happy to advise attendees of this or any other event. See our website (www.theenglishmanner.com) for contact details or comment on this blog post.
Alexandra Messervy
Founder, The English Manner


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This is another code(below) from my CS Assignment. Here, I have to build a program that calculates how many days have you lived and how many hours you slept. I have seem to got the question but I get an error with Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
Here is the code:
import java.util.*; public class DaysLived { public static void main(String args [] ){ Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in); int by; int cy; int mb; int mc; int db; int dc; int sleep; int aliveday; aliveday = ((cy-by)*365)+((mc-mb)*30)+(dc-db); sleep = aliveday*8; System.out.println("What's the date today?"); System.out.print ("Year: "); cy = sc.nextInt (); System.out.print ("Month: "); mc = sc.nextInt (); System.out.print ("Day: "); dc = sc.nextInt (); System.out.println ("Great, when were you born?"); System.out.print ("Year: "); by = sc.nextInt (); System.out.print ("Month: "); mb = sc.nextInt (); System.out.print ("Day: "); db = sc.nextInt (); System.out.println ("You have lived " + aliveday + "and you have slept " + sleep + " hours."); } }
So, I am trying to get an input from the user.
What should I do?
Thanks in advance.


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Wrong. Yesterday, Brian Sandoval threaten to withhold affordable health care from 91,000 Nevadans.
The Affordable Care Act is estimated to cost Nevada about $574 million between 2014 and 2019, most of that in additional Medicaid costs.
But if the state decides not to expand its eligibility, it's unclear how much of that money would be saved. The federal government has promised to pay almost all of the costs of those newly eligible. The additional cost to Nevada comes from those who currently qualify but, for whatever reason, don't participate in the program. The state also must bear the full price tag of administering the program.
"In my opinion, it's a great deal for the state," [ Jon Sasser, statewide advocacy coordinator for state legal services agencies] said. "There's not any real rational reason for not doing this, other than some sort of political decision."
Sandoval isn't ready to jump at the deal, though. His administration estimated Medicaid costs will begin to swell as soon as next year. By the end of 2014, Sandoval's office estimates as many as 141,000 new people-- including 20,000 children-- will seek health coverage through the state. [...]
Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, said she has asked legislative staff to research the legal and fiscal ramification of the opinion for a presentation to an interim committee in August.
"Personally, I want to see more people with coverage, and, yes, more people need to have access to health care," she said. "But I need to know what my options are here. What are the different options within the ruling?"
Are they serious? Our elected "leaders" are really debating whether to deny health care to at least 91,000 Nevadans? What's going on here?
OK, I really know. They're all whining about "the spending, the SPENDING!!!" And apparently, they can't see the giant pot of gold right in front of them!
Republican governors will face pressure to reject the Medicaid expansion or risk being accused by conservatives of willingly embracing a big part of 'Obamacare.' But there's an incentive in the other direction; namely: a huge cash gift from the federal government, which covers the full cost of the first three years of expansion.
"It's very easy for these Republican governors, pulled by the tea party, to say, 'Oh we're going to pull out,'" Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters Thursday after the Suprme Court decision. "When they see what it does to pull out … they're going to lose the incentives. They're going to lose the dollars. They're going to lose the new people covered. And their small businesses are going to lose the subsidies. I don't think they're going to be so eager to do that when they actually look at the benefits to the states in the Medicaid provisions of the bill."
"It will be interesting to see what happens in the 26 states that challenged Obamacare," said Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA School of Law. "Will they go through with their threats of not expanding their own Medicaid coverage? Or will the promise of federal money persuade them to expand coverage?"
The federal government actually pays for ALL the cost of the Medicaid expansion for the first three years, and has promised to subsidize 90% of the costs after that. This is not some "unfunded mandate", far from it. And in fact, Nevada will save money in expanding Medicaid because it will mean more Nevadans receiving preventive health care and fewer Nevadans being forced to use the hospital emergency room as "primary care". And yes, preventive care is much cheaper than the ER.
Hopefully, Sandoval and the Legislature won't give into temptation to be penny wise and pound foolish. We gain nothing in turning down Medicaid expansion. Rather, our people just lose needed health care.
In a press conference following the court opinion, Sen. Harry Reid warned governors against opting out of the Medicaid expansion.
"I think those governors that are now saying some things, if they continue along saying them, they will wish they hadn't, because they will not... help their constituents like the states that have," Reid said.
They all need to listen to Harry Reid. After all, he helped create the Affordable Care Act. And he knows what Nevada will lose out on if our elected "leaders" in Carson City are too stupid to realize that.


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I'm glad Andy posted links to those two books. I have had copies of both of them for more than a month now and have intended to post reviews here. (Things have been a little busy in our nation's capital, though.)
I am pretty strict about my reviews: I won't write up a book unless I've read every word. It might surprise some of you to learn that this is the exception, and not the rule, of book reviews — at least in my experience. And as the author of two books, I know how frustrating it is when someone misstates your case or mischaracterizes your narrative — even if the reviews are positive.
So I've been working my way through both books and will post something more when I'm done. But I will say that I wholeheartedly endorse Andy's sense that they'll make good Christmas gifts. Buy a couple copies of each and tell your friends, too.


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The Constitution is the version of the WSFS Constitution as it stood after the Business Meeting at the current year's Worldcon. It is the version that applies to the following year's Worldcon, including the Business Meeting at the following year's Worldcon.
The Standing Rules are additions to the WSFS parliamentary practice rules (Robert's Rules of Order) used in the conduct of the Business Meeting. The version here is the Standing Rules as they stood after the Business Meeting at the current year's Worldcon. These rules apply to the following year's WSFS Business Meeting.
The Resolutions and Rulings of Continuing Effect are resolutions (BM-) passed at the current and past Business Meetings and rulings (CH-) of the WSFS Business Meeting Chair (including rulings overturned on appeal) that may affect the conduct of, or otherwise be relevant to, subsequent Business Meetings. The version here is the Resolutions and Rulings of Continuing Effect as they stood after the Business Meeting at the current year's Worldcon. Some repealed or deprecated resolutions and rulings are shown in strikethrough type.
The Minutes are the minutes of the current year's WSFS Business Meeting. In more recent years the entire meeting has been recorded on video. See here for the video archive.
The Business Passed On lists any amendments to the WSFS Constitution that were received their first passage at the current year's Business Meeting and that are passed on to the subsequent year's Business Meeting for ratification. It serves as an initial draft of the following year's Business Meeting agenda.


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I want to be able to verify the integrity of a ciphertext by providing the cleartext hash, for this to work it would need to:
$$hash(crypt(cleartext)) = f(hash(cleartext))$$
Where $f$ is an arbitrary function mapping the cleartext hash to the ciphertext hash.
Is there such a pair?
Update: I'm trying to prove the integrity to the receiver while delaying the key exchange until I'm ready to commit (send him the decryption details). The hash that proves the integrity comes from another source entirely.


text: >Meniere's Disease is a recurring group of symptoms, characterized by episodes of fullness in the ear, Tinnitus (ringing), vertigo -- sometimes with nausea and vomiting -- and fluctuating hearing loss. The vertigo can occur without warning. If they occur underwater, it could lead to panic with possible uncontrolled ascent or drowning. Recurring episodes of vertigo from any cause should be a contraindication to diving.


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I'm trying to understand the paper "Products and plethysms of characters with orthogonal, symplectic, and symmetric groups" by D.E. Littlewood (link), but I'm having trouble overcoming the language that he uses (it's from 1958, which might be the problem?).
In particular, one word he uses a lot is "concomitant". A google search for the definition turned out to be extremely unhelpful, but I think this is something really basic that a lot of people here know.
As a bonus, I'm really just trying to understand the passage on p.25 between Theorem VII and Theorem VIII. As I understand it, the "fundamental forms" he mentions are the functions $S_i$ defined on p.24, but when applying these to $\bigwedge^2 {\bf C}^n$, I'm getting 0, but $\bigwedge^2 {\bf C}^n$ this is not an irreducible representation of the symmetric group $\mathfrak{S}_n$ (he seems to be claiming that the intersection of the kernels of the fundamental forms should be). The reference he mentions doesn't seem to be of much help either.
So concrete questions:
- What does he mean by concomitant?
- Does anyone understand the passage on p.25 (and can you please explain to me)?