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Title: Shade
Series: Shade (#1)
Publisher: Simon Pulse (2010)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
"Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone.Well, sort of.Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan's violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.It doesn't help that Aura's new friend Zachary is so understanding—and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart...and clues to the secret of the Shift." GoodReads' blurb
I should start noting whose review makes me read what, because I don't think I'd have picked up Shade otherwise... And it was such an amazing read!
First off, I should probably correct myself: it was a fantastic listen, I guess, because once more I went for the audiobook. And now that that's out in the open, let's move on to why I loved this book so much, shall we?
The one thing that held me back from purchasing this book until I decided to trust that lucky review a while back was the very concept of the shift. One girl being able to see ghosts sounded really cool, and mysterious, and all kinds of possibilities arose there. I thought that making it a generational event, a great rift divide where everyone born after a certain point in time could see the ghosts in question... I thought it'd make the experience more commonplace, that it'd take part of the magic out of it.
Of course, I was wrong.
The ghost issue is handled with such mastery that, while it's accepted and happening all around, it's still new. No one knows the why, or the how, but suddenly the dead are not departed and everyone has to adapt to their presence: finding ways of helping them, of escaping them, perhaps even of destroying them. The fact that the ones pulling the strings are all too old to actually see what they are studying, and that information is far from concise and far form accurate – as a matter of fact, it's just far from available! – just gives the Shade world an intensity I had not expected. I was captivated, and I couldn't stop listening. I even broke one of my number one rules – write the review of the title before you get to the sequel and mix them both up. But that'll be our secret, right? The story was just too gripping to put it down!
Aura, the main character here, is the perfect example of the kind of heroine I like: she's not as strong so as to be annoying, but she's far from weak. She has family and friends to support her, and when her whole life shatters, and in spite of the rumor mill, she still walks with her head high and fights for what she believes. She won't let anyone tell her what to do, or who to love.
And, on the who to love topic, that's another thing I ended up being sorely mistaken about. I'd have thought myself a Logan fan, more so when he's a musician and so cool, and my feelings when the third wheel, Zach, showed up were pretty much "Intruder!" alarms going off everywhere. But Zach had his own brand of charisma, enough to bring him out of the pages (or of the speakers, I guess) and he clicked with Aura in ways that Logan couldn't have. Logan was love, and I loved that, but Zach was also growth, maturity. The one supported Aura, the other complemented her. And while I still think the teenager love, reckless and unsure and unconditional, is cute and utterly swoon-worthy, I must confess that I was swept off my feet my Zach's steady romance. Besides, much like rocks themselves, when the spark shot out between Zach and Aura... earthquake proportions, earthquake aftermaths.
So, again I was wrong: I am team Zach.
This fact, of course, only made me more "Whaaaat?" when Shade ended. My whole world was thrown upside down after the last scenes – as Aura's was, I'm sure. When what seemed like a non-consequential incident back in the middle of the book suddenly becomes glaringly obvious, vitally important, and Aura's only hope. Mine, too, because if she doesn't pull this one off, I can kiss goodbye to my happy ending.
Now that you've all the facts, I hope you understand and forgive that I devoured both Shade and the second book, Shift, in a scant three nights. The only reason I didn't go for book three, Shine, is because it's coming out in 2012...
If you haven't read this one yet... Well, what are you waiting for? Come and join me in my nail-biting, anxious waiting! I know you'll enjoy it. Perhaps not the waiting, but definitely the reading.


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We sometimes sing a version of this. It makes me cry. Every. Single.Time.
I love His presence. Do you?
Wow. I have never heard that one. I think I could put that on "repeat" for an entire day and not soak up enough of it...
☺ I love when church sings this. As far as I'm concerned it really pulls the anointing down.
Thank you for sharing. I am always on the hunt for good praise and worship music these days.

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Champions Congaree National Park, also known as the Redwoods of the East, is home to many national and state champion trees. The picture shows my little Champion happily accompany-ing the Champion of Congaree.
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Item of the Day: History
The official AC/DC site posts a 'rarity of the month' every so often, so I figured I could top that and post a rarity of the day. Ok, so not everything will be rare but I figured it would be interesting to see some of the different items floating around that AC/DC or others have put out. Be sure to check the 'Past Items' page in case you miss some.
May 12: Let There Be RockVHS - Official
Track List
1) Live Wire
2) Shot Down in Flames
3) Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
4) Sin City
5) Walk All Over You
6) Bad Boy Boogie
7) The Jack
8) Highway to Hell
9) Girls Got Rhythm
10) High Voltage
11) Whole Lotta Rosie
12) Rocker
13) Let There Be Rock
Cardboard sleeve, open on the bottom.
Year Released: 1980
Country: USA
Label: High Speed Productions
Catalog Number: 85393-40733
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Enprani has recently upgraded it's Retinol line – a line that was introduced in 2008 – that proved that the line was indeed very successful and popular!
Included in this line is the patented Retino x8 (where it won 2008's Hot Eye Catching New Product award) . Enprani's Retino X8 was recognized with the New Excellent Technology award (NET) from the Ministry of Science and Technology for the development of RetinoX8's main ingredient, Retinyl retinoate. The product also received the Health and Technology award (HT) from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs. The product was patented not only in Korea but in Japan, the European Union, and the US. Enprani's leading product also drew interest from the academic world for its publications in major international science journals.
Another new product called the Micro Shot was introduced into the newly upgraded line. It is a patch management which includes collagen, retinol x8, hyaluronic acid polymer. It contains 8 patches and effects are seen immediately.
With its instant wrinkle improvement solution, its 8 times superior efficacy, and its 6 hours efficiency than existing wrinkle care cosmetics, the RetinoX8 takes its place as a globally recognized wrinkle repairing product.
Enprani CEO, Ryoo Hee-chang, who is a researcher and engineer himself, said "we devoted our last 6 years to develop the RetinoX8. By achieving the NET and HT commendations, we are inspired to continually develop a high quality product and to position ourselves as one of the top brands recognized by consumers from around the globe."
Enprani has also introduced a new line under it's wings called Eslinn. There really is this obsession about escargot/snail creams in Korea. Most major brands have their snail cream line and Enprani is the latest to jump in ( Secret Key, Tony Moly, Enprani, etc) !
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A developer of the mixed-use Sylvan Thirty project, situated on the boundary line between Oak Cliff and West Dallas, says the complex is unlikely to sap traffic and creative energy from the Bishop Arts District, a neighborhood that has recently incubated some of the city's most interesting restaurants.
In addition to 200 apartments and basic services such as dry-cleaning, the development will include a grocery, gourmet specialty shops and "approximately four restaurants," says Brent Jackson, president of Oaxaca Interests, LLC.
According to Jackson, Sylvan Thirty and the Bishop Arts District will have distinct, complementary identities.
"This goes back to listening to the land," says Jackson. "Each piece of property calls for its own uses, so if you stay true to that, you tend to stay away from cannibalizing other projects in and around the area because each project is so unique."
Jackson, who outlined the developers' plans at Go Oak Cliff's Fourth Friday breakfast this morning, believes concerns about the Sylvan Thirty project eclipsing Oak Cliff's commercial district are subsiding.
"I really do believe we're all kind of one family," he says. "Just as one brother may have one set of talents and attributes, another may have another set of talents and attributes."
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Jackson's firm has recruited Cox Farms Markets to serve as Sylvan Thirty's anchor grocery store. The family-owned supermarket chain started in West Texas, and 20 years ago opened a location in Duncanville. Jackson says the current owner impressed him with his commitment to stocking local, organic goods, strong relationship with farmers and embrace of the surrounding community.
"The reason we chose Cox Farms Market was because when you walk into their store, you see a diverse customer base," Jackson says. "When I say all walks of life, I mean all races, all creeds, all religions. That diversity is critical to the success of Sylvan Thirty."
Asked what a grocery store might mean for the area -- whether it's classified as Oak Cliff or West Dallas -- Jackson pauses for nearly a minute.
"It is another gathering space to connect with existing gathering spaces," Jackson says. "We hope that's what the project is viewed as. A place for quiet meditation, but also a place for creative and exciting special events. Really, a gathering place where you can have all walks of life gather, and spend time together, and touch the land."


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A few weeks ago, we received an e-mail from a fellow gardener in Richmond, VA who had noticed that caterpillars were devouring the current season's growth on his azalea bushes. After some research, he determined that they were azalea caterpillars (Datana major). He had neither seen nor heard of these caterpillars before and was wondering if they were native to Virginia or an introduced species.
I have never seen these colorful (but destructive) caterpillars either but apparently they can be a major pest of azaleas, especially in the southeast. They are native to the continental US and Canada, but are most common in the southeastern US and the Mid-Atlantic States.
The azalea caterpillar (aka the red-headed azalea caterpillar) prefers to feed on azalea foliage but will also attack blueberries, apple trees, and red oak trees. They tend to feed in large groups and can quickly defoliate their target plants if they are not controlled.
The adult stage is a rather nondescript brown moth but the larval caterpillars are quite colorful. They have a black body with several broken yellow stripes along its length. The head and legs are red. The mature caterpillars are about 2 inches long.
Adult female moths lay up to 100 eggs on the underside of the host plant leaves. The eggs hatch later in the season and the tiny caterpillars begin to feed on the foliage.
The caterpillars go through several instars, growing larger during each stage, and usually continue to feed together in large masses. Because of this tendency to group together while they feed, they can strip a plant of most of its leaves in a short period of time.
Major damage from these caterpillars is usually observed in August and September when they are larger and eating voraciously. Though the damage from their feeding does not kill the shrub, it is certainly not aesthetically pleasing!
Controlling azalea caterpillars can be as simple as picking them off the shrubs. These are not stinging caterpillars despite the sparse hairs that cover their bodies, however, the problem is that there can be LOTS of them.
If you have a large infestation, you may need to resort to another form of control.
When the caterpillars are young and small, a liquid formulation of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (such as Bonide Thuricide) applied to the foliage will kill them when they eat the leaves. Bt is less likely to harm beneficial insects.
Bonide Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew, another naturally derived organic insecticide, is effective in controlling the larger caterpillars when it is sprayed on the foliage. The trick is to cover the foliage that the caterpillars will be eating. Always read and follow the label directions when spraying any pesticide.
Special thanks to Walter Forkey for bringing this caterpillar pest to my attention and sending me some photos. He was able to successfully get rid of them with an approved pesticide and hopefully his azaleas will recover nicely in the spring.


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So, how could I possibly suggest that doing what I do might actually save you money? Because it very well could.
In a recent news segment on WRAL, a local channel here in North Carolina, they highlighted a case where a woman's prescription drastically increased in price. The price of her prescription for her autoimmune disease went from about $90 to $1000 for a 90 day refill! Can you imagine going to fill your prescription and finding out that it had gone up in price more than ten-fold? More importantly, how confident are you that something like that won't happen to you in the future?
This is the risk we take putting our health in the hands of the pharmaceutical industry. They've got us in a headlock and they know it. We've all become so hopelessly dependent on drugs to manage our chronic illnesses that when something like this happens we have little to no choice but to hand over our credit card. If only there was an alternative...
Wouldn't it make more sense for us to get to the root-cause of our health concerns, address them using natural means, and learn to maintain our health through diet, exercise and lifestyle choices? That is what I do with my patients with functional medicine. My goal for each of my patients is to help them feel better and then, perhaps more importantly, learn how to take control of their health and keep making improvements well beyond what we do in my office. Sure, I might make you go gluten-free and take some supplements, but at least you'll have more control over and a better understanding of your health than if you just took a pill for the rest of your life.
The world of pharmaceutical symptom management has a lot of pitfalls- cost being just one of them. Along with their "iffy" effectiveness and their high rate of side-effects, drugs may no longer be the most cost effective means of dealing with many chronic diseases. Functional medicine may very well offer answers and hope to those who lost all hope in the medical system long ago.
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From Oct. 4-6, 2019, the International Ice Hockey Federation led the way on the ninth annual World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend, with dozens of federations around the world taking part.
The goal of World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend is to have events from coast to coast to coast that recruit, retain and engage female players, coaches, officials and fans – old and new. It aims to celebrate and grow the game while uniting Canadians through grassroots programming led by girls hockey associations, minor hockey associations and communities.
Since 2011, the IIHF has united countries around the globe for World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend. Over the years, thousands of people have taken part and the celebration continues to grow – CLICK HERE to see events that have been hosted around the world!
More than 23,000 Canadians celebrated World Girls' Ice Hockey Weekend in 2019 at over 225 events across the nation. From games and skills sessions, to classroom activities and road hockey, people of all ages contributed to the growth of women's hockey in their own unique way!
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My outfit December 14, 2006Posted by RegiVizz in Clothes, Fitness, Running, Shoes.
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Did I really just type that title? Geez…what am I turning into…a GIRL? 🙂
This afternoon I'm running in a $200 outfit (shoes included). Yes. Me. Moi. The chick who won't even contemplate spending HALF that much on a "normal" outfit (shoes included!). I'm hoping that the Nike Dri-fit shirt and capris have wings on them to help me fly. I should expect that at the very least, eh?
I've always been a cotton t-shirt and shorts kind of a runner. Nothing fancy for me, no way. I have found, however, that cotton gets wet. And cold. And uncomfortable.
What thinkest thou? Am I crazy for buying "running clothes"?
Asics: 17 miles this week, 33 miles total
Idiots or Die Hards? December 8, 2006Posted by RegiVizz in Clothes, Fitness, Running.
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It was 34 degrees when Moni and I started out for our run yesterday. The wind was (surprisingly) out of the South and (not surprisingly) somewhat fierce.
There were only about 5 other people who were dumb or die hard enough to be out there in that kind of weather!
I did, however, run a decent 4 miles. Yes, I'm a turtle, averaging 9:47/mile. I debated long and hard on posting my times since they are somewhat embarassing, but maybe that'll help me run faster! 🙂
It was 29 degrees when we finished our run. Runners store, here I come for some more efficient layering!
Asics: 16 miles this week, 16 miles total for this pair.


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Mourners are gathering to pay their respects to Boris Nemtsov at the Sakharov Center in Moscow. One of Russia's prominent opposition figures was shot dead by unidentified gunman in the capital on Friday, February 28.
The main eyewitness in the murder case of the Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, Anna Duritskaya, is now back in Ukraine, her lawyer has announced. Earlier on Monday the Ukrainian foreign ministry said that Duritskaya left for her native Ukraine, accompanied by her lawyer. The Ukrainian girlfriend of Nemtsov was questioned by the investigation before being allowed to return home. The 23-year-old was walking with Nemtsov on Friday night when a gunman shot the politician four times about 100 meters from the Kremlin.
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Summer months provide the best weather for outdoor fun—but they also bring weather that can be unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Whether it's a summer hailstorm, a massive heat wave, thunderstorms or tornadoes, it is best to be prepared and protected against the electrical ramifications of these natural occurrences.
Unplug when you can. It's old-fashioned, but it works. If you're expecting a thunderstorm, unplug your devices to ensure they stay safe and sound.
Always use a surge protector. Often, our devices are plugged in somewhere where we aren't when a storm rolls through. Or if your area is under a heat wave and the electrical system is trying hard to compensate, you may experience a power surge without prior warning. Your own appliances (especially big ones like HVAC systems, refrigerators, and washers and dryers) can actually create small surges, too. These smaller surges are less likely to blow out a TV or computer all at once, but they can cause smaller damage that adds up over time. Any time extra voltage runs through the system, your devices are at risk. So it makes sense to use a surge protector every time you plug in.
Understand surge protection possibilities. A surge protector is a device you plug into the outlet and then plug your valuable electronics into—but watch out. Power strips do not necessarily offer surge protection! You may have devices all over your home and office plugged into power strips that offer little or no protection from electrical surges.
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However, more expensive isn't necessarily better. You probably don't need a commercial grade, whole-house surge protection system to plug in a phone. Do your research and match the surge protection to the device it protects! Here's a great, in-depth guide from The Home Depot with lots more details on choosing surge protectors for your devices.
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I started out this morning at 5am, unassisted by any alarm clocks. It is nice to get up so early on your own and have a ton of extra time built in. I had some Kona coffee (just can't get enough!), and then went out for a 2 mile walk to try and scope out somewhere I could do a 4 mile run on Monday. Our resort is right off a highway and has a short private drive, so I guess if worse comes to worst I can pretend I'm on a track and just do loops around the condo. After I got back I had breakfast – some Chobani strawberry yogurt mixed with chia, granola and topped with a little Sweet Marie's Morning Glory muffin with a half of a grilled Tropical muffin on the side with strawberry-guava jam.
We left the house and headed toward Waimea Canyon – the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. On the way we stopped at Kauai Coffee Company for their short self-guided tour and coffee samples! It was a gorgeous and sunny day with blue skies everywhere.
I had about three sample cups and my favorite was the Caramel Crunch Macadamia – and we bought a bag to brew in our condo ;). I also really liked a banana flavored one that would have made awesome iced coffee.
The tour was 1/8 of a mile long, so just a short walk through some coffee plants. It was really neat to see all of the coffee fruits/beans still on the plant!
After we got our coffee buzz on, it was time to go across the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge. Dad made it quite scary by stepping unnecessarily large – I grabbed on to the railing at one point and still have a nice sliver of the bridge with me in my finger :/.
We kept driving down the highway toward Waimea Canyon and stopped for lunch at The Grove at the Waimea Plantation Cottages. We shared pork nachos for an appetizer, and then I had the catch of the day which was Ono, grilled and topped with papaya aioli on a bed of cabbage with a side of steamed rice. It was so good! I even got a salad before it with delicious Papaya dressing. And the entire catch of the day was only $15.95!
After our big lunch, we stopped across the street at Kauai Granola Sugar Cane Snax to see what they had. I ended up walking out with Pina Colada granola, chocolate dipped dried pineapple and a chocolate covered macaroon. Even after all the lunch food I couldn't stay away from the macaroon – it was SO good and I definitely need to find more of these before we leave and recreate it at home! I couldn't decide whether I liked the gooey inner section or the nice and crunch outer section the best…
The drive up the canyon was a bit scary. We had to ascend 4500+ feet in elevation to reach the top. The views were all breathtaking and I loved the red dirt color mixed with the greens from the trees.
At the top lookout there was a hiking pathway that went out for more views. We put on our hiking*cough*running shoes on and started down the path. We were the same height as the clouds!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this picture.
And this is the point in the vacation where (gasp!) Kelsey does something stupid and her camera is out of commission. After we were done hiking, we began the descent down that took like half the time… and got my stomach and head rolling! I was happy to reach the bottom and it took awhile for my head to feel like it was sitting on straight again. We headed to Salt Pond Beach to sit for awhile and for the parents to have some cocktails and I had grabbed my book, my beach towel and my camera to bring with me down near the ocean. Well, somehow my camera got stuck in my hands and unbeknownst to be began continually turning itself on with its lens hitting my book/hand over and over again. Needless to say, it had a lens error. I have had enough cameras in my day to know this is common with point and shoots and normally you just have to turn them off and when they come to life again the lens resets itself and you're back in operation. Well, that was definitely not the case here!
The lens refused to go in and stayed out. I tried taking the battery out, taking the memory card out, letting them both stay out for a long stretch of time and nothing worked. My beach time was definitely not a happy time for me because I had somehow managed to break my camera that was only four days old. Seriously, who does that? Well, we watched the sunset and then headed back toward our condo to make dinner there. On the way home we stopped at Walmart to get a few things, including some chocolate macadamia nut ice cream with dry roasted + salted macadamias for on top.
Dinner (somehow I managed to wait until after dinner for ice cream!) was a brown rice tortilla with hummus, a hard boiled egg, turkey and papaya seed dressing with carrots and a few rice chex on the side. It was nice to have a simple dinner at the condo rather than a heavy meal! Ice cream, of course, for dessert. I had wild plans of making kahlua mudslides, but Walmart only had a big bottle of Kahlua for $20. No thank you, I will just have to get one out this week!
And I have absolutely no clue how he did it, but my dad got my camera to at least function! The lens was really stuck out, so he somehow twisted it back enough to get it to latch on to go in and out. It definitely took a little bit, but it appears to be working and hopefully will last until the end of vacation! It seems like there is some other issue with the camera however because the inner piece of the lens is dented. Luckily, it's still under warranty so it will be sent in to Canon when we return to get a fully functioning camera again. But I cannot even express my joy in having my camera back, even if it is only temporarily! I am absolutely loving how the pictures are turning out and can't imagine not having it along for the rest of Hawaii, but I guess we will see how long it can last and how nicely I can treat it from now until then!


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Experts in the manufacture, sale, operation and maintenance of aircraft and parts such as engines and landing gear. Aviation experts work may include defect analysis, conformation to standards, the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) , aircraft inspection and appraisal, pilot experience, licensing, safety, finance, and accident prevention, seaplanes, documentation and analysis of aircraft maintenance records, and examination of maintenance procedures and processes. Aviation experts serve as expert witnesses and forensic consultants in Georgia legal matters, and provide expert reports and testimony for judges, attorneys, lawyers, law firms, insurance companies and government agencies in Federal and state court trials and arbitrations in Georgia.
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Artemas Darby
Peachtree City, GA
Mr. Darby is an aviation career consultant is president of KitDarby.com Avn Consult. in Atlanta Georgia KitDarby.com provides out-placement pilot services career seminars pilot and career counseling aviation marketing. He is an experienced Expert Witness providing testimony in reports depositions trials in over 350 cases nationally.
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Keith M Cianfrani, Ed.D. (abd), MAS, CRSP, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, the founder and owner, has over 35 years of aviation experience. He is a master army aviator, aviation safety officer, commercial pilot, instructor pilot and was an accident investigator for the U.S. Army Safety Center. He is rated in both rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. As a safety officer, Keith has managed safety programs in organizations with over 100 aircraft stationed throughout 5 states. Keith is currently an instructor for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Kansas State University. He also writes the Safety and Training Column for Rotor and Wing Magazine.
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Dr. John E. Cochran, Jr
Auburn, AL
Professor and Head Emeritus, Aerospace Engineer, P.E., and Attorney; President of Eaglemark, Inc. with more than 35 years experience at a major university. Dr. Cochran also has over 35 years experience as a consultant and an expert witness in the analysis and reconstruction of accidents involving airplanes, helicopters, automobiles, and Segways, in the modeling and simulation of aerospace vehicles and other systems, and in analyzing patents.
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R.P. ``Pete`` Burgess
Dallas/Forth Worth, TX
Specializes in the analysis of FAA and contract Air Traffic Control service; application of procedures in ARTCCs, ATCTs, TRACONs, AFSS`s; and Flight Path Reconstruction. Detailed transcript preparation.
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Jason Zilberbrand
Buffalo Grove, IL
Jason Zilberbrand is the President of VREF Aircraft Value Reference & Appraisal Services. He is a Aircraft Appraiser and expert witness a former broker former inventorying dealer acquisition agent aircraft owner aircraft operator contract negotiator consultant teacher conference speaker and author.
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Daniel Glaser
Dayton, OH
Mr. Glaser is an aeronautical engineer with over 20 years experience in the design, test, certification, and operation of airplanes. He specializes in flight test, flying qualities, loss of control, airplane performance, certification, and flight training. He's an FAA Designated Engineering Representative, an Airline Transport Pilot with over 2,700 hours of flight time in over 45 airplane models, a Certified Flight Instructor, and a licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic.
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Robert Ditchey
Marina Del Rey, CA
Mr. Ditchey has acted as an Expert Witness in aviation litigation for more than fifty different law firms. He has testified in court on four occasions. Matters have been (generally) evenly divided between representation of plaintiff and defendant. Airlines as well as general aviation have been involved, in almost equal measure. Subject matter has included maintenance, flight crew and cabin crew performance, ground accidents, forced landing, gear-up landing, major accidents involving large numbers of fatalities, contractual disputes, and unlawful termination.
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Tucson, AZ
Our team of experts, with decades of experience, can help you discover data, analyze, present, and provide expertise for your company. We are here to help support you with information that you can use to answer questions, solve problems, and prove your cases. We make confusing information easy to understand. Our goal at ESI is to help our clients obtain, understand, and utilize all the data and information available to them. We can analyze cell phones, computers, hard drives, EDRs, reconstruct accidents, provide trucking standard of care consulting, recover digital data, and provide expert witness testimony in our many areas of expertise.


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Signatures are a new feature here in the community. I want to see what people select / write / add, and if we should make any more adjustments to this community feature. Ideally, if it's set up right, I'll have a signature at the bottom of this post. That's barring any user error. Are you familiar with the signature concept? Any questions about it? Got a better signature than mine? Reply here, friends!
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Hey Richard! We added a rich text editor and you can add a little more customization to your signature (so it stands out). Mine should appear below! (using ServiceMax colors of course)
Hi @deirdre_yee and @Nicole_Guzzo , I have been hunting around for ages now about where to setup my signature. There are a lot of settings and sub menus within them. Not necessarily the most intuitive but guessing there is not much that can be done about that.
Can you remind me where I can edit my signature, or is it hiding in the corner recently vacated by the 'My Photos' feature?
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Click your image in the right-hand corner >> My Settings >> Personal >> Personal Information >> you should see a signature box! Let me know if you don't! @richard_lewis
Thanks @Nicole_Guzzo , did you make a change. I was just staring at that page of settings and didn't see it. Maybe time to log off for the day.
I have updated my signature and loving the rich text.
I searched for signature and didn't get any results for a how to add or update article. If there is one it wasnt showing up in search. Maybe one to add to your list.
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Gov. Martin O'Malley Monday announced something that had been widely known in Baltimore at least for the last two weeks: That the Netflix series "House of Cards" was back in town to film its second season.
The White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington Saturday night opened with a spoof featuring Kevin Spacey that was filmed on the "House of Cards" set.
And crew members have been working for the last two weeks inside the Baltimore Sun building on Calvert Street rebuilding the "House of Cards" newsroom set.
But principal photography on the the second season officially started today, according to the Maryland Film Office.
"We are pleased that House of Cards, a critically-acclaimed and ground-breaking series has returned to Maryland," O'Malley said in a statement Monday.
"Season One had an economic impact of over $140 million and provided jobs for more than 2,200 Marylanders. Together with our leaders in the General Assembly, we've expanded the Film Production Tax Credit, and as we welcome the cast and crew back, we also look forward to more job creation and economic opportunity to come."
O'Malley is also quoted in the statement saying "House of Cards" "purchased or rented goods or services from over 1,800 vendors, many of which were small Maryland businesses."
"We're grateful to Governor O'Malley and the State Legislature for encouraging film and TV production in Maryland," Beau Willimon, an executive producer, said in the same statement. "The state's vendors, crews, diverse locations and government support make it an ideal place to film. We are proud to call Maryland our home and to participate in its vibrant economy."
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Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions, 59561-59566 [2012-23818]Download as PDF
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 59561-59566] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-23818] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0493; FRL-9361-4] Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of sulfoxaflor, N-methyloxido [1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3- pyridinyl]ethyl] [lambda]\4\-sulfanylidene] cyanamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, gin byproducts; and cotton, hulls. This action is in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on cotton. This regulation establishes maximum permissible levels for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on these commodities. These time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2015. DATES: This regulation is effective September 28, 2012. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before November 27, 2012, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0493, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the OPP Docket in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), located in EPA West, Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Libby Pemberton, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 703-308-9364; email address: firstname.lastname@example.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
Crop production (NAICS code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. How can I get electronic access to other related information? You may access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. C. How can I file an objection or hearing request? Under section 408(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP- 2012-0493 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before November 27, 2012. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b). In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit a copy of your non-CBI objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0493, by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statue. Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. II. Background and Statutory Findings EPA, on its own initiative, in accordance with FFDCA sections 408(e) and 408(l)(6) of, 21 U.S.C. 346a(e) and 346a(1)(6), is establishing time-limited tolerances for combined residues of sulfoxaflor, N-methyloxido [1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl] [lambda]\4\-sulfanylidene] cyanamide, including its metabolites and degradates in or on cotton, undelinted seed at 0.2 parts per million (ppm); cotton, gin byproducts at 6.0 ppm; and cotton, hulls at 0.35 ppm. These time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2015. Section 408(l)(6) of FFDCA requires EPA to establish a time-limited tolerance or exemption from the requirement for a tolerance for pesticide chemical residues in food that will result from the use of a pesticide under an emergency exemption granted by EPA under section 18 of FIFRA. Such tolerances can be established without providing notice or period for public comment. EPA does not intend for its actions on FIFRA section 18 related time-limited tolerances to set binding precedents for the application of FFDCA section 408 and the safety standard to other tolerances and exemptions. Section 408(e) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a tolerance or an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance on its own initiative, i.e., without having received any petition from an outside party. Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' [[Page 59562]] Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue * * *.'' Section 18 of FIFRA authorizes EPA to exempt any Federal or State agency from any provision of FIFRA, if EPA determines that ``emergency conditions exist which require such exemption.'' EPA has established regulations governing such emergency exemptions in 40 CFR part 166. III. Emergency Exemption for Sulfoxaflor for Various Commodities and FFDCA Tolerances The states of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana submitted emergency use requests for the use of the unregistered active ingredient, sulfoxaflor, on cotton to control the tarnished plant bug. The requests are a result of the resurgence of tarnished plant bug as a primary pest of cotton. The states assert growers are facing a longer control season for tarnished plant bug. In addition, tarnished plant bug has developed resistance to registered alternatives. After having reviewed the submissions, EPA determined that emergency conditions exist for these States, and that the criteria for emergency exemptions are met. EPA has authorized specific exemptions under FIFRA section 18 for the use of sulfoxaflor on cotton for control of tarnished plant bug in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. As part of its evaluation of the emergency exemption application, EPA assessed the potential risks presented by residues of sulfoxaflor in or on cotton. In doing so, EPA considered the safety standard in FFDCA section 408(b)(2), and EPA decided that the necessary tolerance under FFDCA section 408(l)(6) would be consistent with the safety standard and with FIFRA section 18. Consistent with the need to move quickly on the emergency exemption in order to address an urgent non- routine situation and to ensure that the resulting food is safe and lawful, EPA is issuing this tolerance without notice and opportunity for public comment as provided in FFDCA section 408(l)(6). Although these time-limited tolerances expire on December 31, 2015, under FFDCA section 408(l)(5), residues of the pesticide not in excess of the amounts specified in the tolerance remaining in or on cotton, undelinted seed; cotton, ginbyproducts; and cotton, hulls after that date will not be unlawful, provided the pesticide was applied in a manner that was lawful under FIFRA, and the residues do not exceed a level that was authorized by these time-limited tolerances at the time of that application. EPA will take action to revoke these time-limited tolerances earlier if any experience with, scientific data on, or other relevant information on this pesticide indicate that the residues are not safe. Because these time-limited tolerances are being approved under emergency conditions, EPA has not made any decisions about whether sulfoxaflor meets FIFRA's registration requirements for use on cotton or whether permanent tolerances for this use would be appropriate. Under these circumstances, EPA does not believe that these time-limited tolerances decision serves as a basis for registration of sulfoxaflor by a State for special local needs under FIFRA section 24(c). Nor does this tolerance by itself serve as the authority for persons in any State other than Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana to use this pesticide on the applicable crops under FIFRA section 18 absent the issuance of an emergency exemption applicable within that State. For additional information regarding the emergency exemption for sulfoxaflor, contact the Agency's Registration Division at the address provided under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. IV. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. * * *'' Consistent with the factors specified in FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available scientific data and other relevant information in support of this action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a determination on aggregate exposure expected as a result of these emergency exemption requests and the time-limited tolerances for combined residues of sulfoxaflor in or on cotton, undelinted seed at 0.2 parts per million (ppm); cotton, gin byproducts at 6.0 ppm; and cotton, hulls at 0.35 ppm. Use of cotton commodities conforming to these temporary tolerances as animal feed is not expected to produce sulfoxaflor residues in livestock commodities. EPA's assessment of exposures and risks associated with establishing these time-limited tolerances follows. A. Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern Once a pesticide's toxicological profile is determined, EPA identifies toxicological points of departure (POD) and levels of concern to use in evaluating the risk posed by human exposure to the pesticide. For hazards that have a threshold below which there is no appreciable risk, the toxicological POD is used as the basis for derivation of reference values for risk assessment. PODs are developed based on a careful analysis of the doses in each toxicological study to determine the dose at which no adverse effects are observed (the NOAEL) and the lowest dose at which adverse effects of concern are identified (the LOAEL). Uncertainty/safety factors are used in conjunction with the POD to calculate a safe exposure level--generally referred to as a population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a reference dose (RfD)--and a safe margin of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold risks, the Agency assumes that any amount of exposure will lead to some degree of risk. Thus, the Agency estimates risk in terms of the probability of an occurrence of the adverse effect during a lifetime. For more information on the general principles EPA uses in risk characterization and a complete description of the risk assessment process, see http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/riskassess.htm. A summary of the toxicological endpoints for sulfoxaflor used for human risk assessment is shown in the Table of this unit. [[Page 59563]] Table--Summary of Toxicological Doses and Endpoints for Sulfoxaflor for Use in Human Health Risk Assessment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Point of departure Exposure/scenario and uncertainty/ RfD, PAD, LOC for Study and toxicological effects safety factors risk assessment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acute dietary (Females 13-50 NOAEL = 1.8 mg/kg/ Acute RfD = 0.06 g/ Developmental Neurotoxicity Study. years of age). day. kg/day. LOAEL = 7.1 mg/kg/day based on UFA = 3x............ aPAD = 0.06 mg/kg/ decreased neonatal survival on >UFH = 10x.......... day. postnatal day 0 through 4. >FQPA SF = 1x....... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acute dietary (General population NOAEL = 25 mg/kg/day Acute RfD = 0.25 mg/ Acute Neurotoxicity Study. LOAEL = including infants and children). UFA = 10x........... kg/day. 75 mg/kg/day based on decreased UFH = 10x........... aPAD = 0.25 mg/kg/ motor activity. FQPA SF = 1x........ day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chronic dietary (All populations) NOAEL = 5.13 mg/kg/ Chronic RfD = 0.05 Chronic/Carcinogenicity Study in day. mg/kg/day. the Rat. LOAEL = 21.3 mg/kg/day UFA = 10x........... cPAD = 0.05 mg/kg/ based on liver effects including UFH = 10x........... day. increased blood cholesterol, FQPA SF = 1x........ liver weight, hypertrophy, fatty change, single cell necrosis and macrophages observed in the males and females. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cancer (Oral, dermal, inhalation) Sulfoxaflor is classified as ``Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenic Potential.'' Quantification of risk using a non-linear approach (i.e., RfD) will adequately account for all chronic toxicity, including carcinogenicity. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UFA = extrapolation from animal to human (interspecies). UFH = potential variation in sensitivity among members of the human population (intraspecies). FQPA SF = Food Quality Protection Act Safety Factor. PAD = population adjusted dose (a = acute, c = chronic). RfD = reference dose. LOAEL = lowest observed adverse effect level. NOAEL = no observed adverse effect level. B. Exposure Assessment 1. Dietary exposure from food and feed uses. In evaluating dietary exposure to sulfoxaflor, EPA considered exposure under the time-limited tolerances established by this action. EPA assessed dietary exposures from sulfoxaflor in food as follows: i. Acute and Chronic exposure. Acute and chronic effects were identified for sulfoxaflor. In estimating acute and chronic dietary exposure, EPA used food consumption information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1994-1996 and 1998 Nationwide Continuing Surveys of Food Intake by Individuals (CSFII). EPA's dietary exposure assessment assumed that all cotton in the U.S. is treated with sulfoxaflor (i.e., 100% crop treated); an empirical factor of 0.1X to account for the reduction in sulfoxaflor residues during the processing of cottonseed into oil (which is the only human food associated with cotton); and used health-protective models to estimate residues in drinking water. ii. Cancer. EPA determines whether quantitative cancer exposure and risk assessments are appropriate for a food-use pesticide based on the weight of the evidence from cancer studies and other relevant data. Cancer risk may be quantified using a linear or nonlinear approach. If sufficient information is available to determine the carcinogenic mode of action, and that mode of action has a threshold, then EPA will use a threshold or nonlinear approach and calculate a cancer RfD based on an earlier noncancer key event. If the mode of carcinogenic action is unknown, or if the mode of action appears to be mutagenic, a default linear cancer slope factor approach is utilized. Based on studies demonstrating key events of a hypothesized mode of action leading to the observed tumors and no mutagenicity concerns, EPA has concluded that a nonlinear RfD approach is appropriate for assessing cancer risk to sulfoxaflor. Cancer risk was assessed using the same exposure estimates as discussed in Unit IV.B.1.i., acute and chronic exposure. iii. Anticipated residue and percent crop treated (PCT) information. EPA did not use anticipated residue and/or PCT information in the dietary assessment for sulfoxaflor. For this risk assessment, EPA assumed that all cottonseed oil contains tolerance level residues (modified by an empirical processing factor) and that 100% of cotton is treated with sulfoxaflor. 2. Dietary exposure from drinking water. The Agency used screening level water exposure models in the dietary exposure analysis and risk assessment for sulfoxaflor in drinking water. These simulation models take into account data on the physical, chemical, and fate/transport characteristics of sulfoxaflor. Further information regarding EPA drinking water models used in pesticide exposure assessment can be found at http://www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water/index.htm. Based on the Pesticide Root Zone Model/Exposure Analysis Modeling System (PRZM/EXAMS) and Screening Concentration in Ground Water (SCI- GROW) models, the estimated drinking water concentrations (EDWCs) of sulfoxaflor for acute exposures are estimated to be 2.76 parts per billion (ppb) for surface water and 45.1 ppb for ground water; for chronic exposures for non-cancer assessments are estimated to be 0.865 ppb for surface water and 45.1 ppb for ground water. Environmental fate data indicate that the predominant residue in surface water will be the parent compound and the predominant residue in groundwater will be the X11719474 metabolite (88% of the total residue) and X11519450 (12% of the total residue). For convenience, EPA's exposure assessment multiplies the relative toxicity of each metabolite by its proportion to express the residue concentration in terms of parent sulfoxaflor- equivalents. Modeled estimates of drinking water concentrations were directly entered into the dietary exposure model. For acute dietary risk assessment, the water concentration value of 0.045 ppm (0.0397 ppm X11719474 + 0.0054 ppm X11519450) was used to assess the contribution of drinking water to dietary exposure for the general population, except women of child-bearing age (13-49 years). For females 13-49 years old, the acute surface water EDWC (0.0028 ppm) was used to assess the contribution of drinking water. For [[Page 59564]] chronic dietary risk assessment for the general population, including females 13-49 years old, the ground water concentration of value 0.066 ppm was used to assess the contribution of drinking water. The groundwater value of 0.066 ppm reflects individual concentrations of X11719474 and X11519540, adjusted for their relative potencies of 0.3X and 10X, respectively. 3. From non-dietary exposure. The term ``residential exposure'' is used in this document to refer to non-occupational, non-dietary exposure (e.g., for lawn and garden pest control, indoor pest control, termiticides, and flea and tick control on pets). Sulfoxaflor is currently not registered for any use that will result in residential exposure. Further information regarding EPA standard assumptions and generic inputs for residential exposures may be found at: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/trac/science/trac6a05.pdf. 4. Cumulative effects from substances with a common mechanism of toxicity. Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and'' other substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity.'' EPA has not found sulfoxaflor to share a common mechanism of toxicity with any other substances, and sulfoxaflor does not appear to produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For the purposes of this tolerance action, therefore, EPA has assumed that sulfoxaflor does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other substances. For information regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a common mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of such chemicals, see EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative. C. Safety Factor for Infants and Children 1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA shall apply an additional tenfold (10X) margin of safety for infants and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the database on toxicity and exposure unless EPA determines based on reliable data that a different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. This additional margin of safety is commonly referred to as the FQPA Safety Factor (SF). In applying this provision, EPA either retains the default value of 10X, or uses a different additional SF when reliable data available to EPA support the choice of a different factor. 2. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity. The prenatal and postnatal toxicity databases for sulfoxaflor are complete. Although adverse developmental effects were observed in rats, the mode of action is understood and does not appear relevant to humans. Data indicate that juvenile rats are uniquely sensitive to perturbation of the muscular nicotinic receptor by sulfoxaflor, leading to sustained muscle contraction and increased neonatal deaths. Supporting studies indicate that sulfoxaflor does not interact with nicotinic receptors in the adult rat, fetal human, or adult human. Furthermore, the observation that no neonatal deaths or neuromuscular/skeletal effects were noted in the rabbit developmental toxicity study supports the conclusion that rats are uniquely sensitive to developmental toxicity due to sulfoxaflor exposure. These differences suggest that to the extent that neonatal death in rats occurs as a result of sulfoxaflor binding to the fetal receptor, these effects would not be observed in humans. 3. Conclusion. EPA has determined that reliable data show that the safety of infants and children would be adequately protected if the FQPA SF were reduced to 1X. That decision is based on the following findings: the level of concern for neurotoxicity is low because the effects are well characterized and clear NOAELs are established. Similarly, although there is increased quantitative susceptibility in the developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) study, the level of concern for the increased susceptibility is low because the effects are well characterized and the endpoints chosen for risk assessment are protective of potential in utero developmental effects. In addition, the exposure assessments are highly conservative and unlikely to underestimate exposure/risk. D. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety EPA determines whether acute and chronic dietary pesticide exposures are safe by comparing aggregate exposure estimates to the acute PAD (aPAD) and chronic PAD (cPAD). Short-, intermediate-, and chronic-term risks are evaluated by comparing the estimated aggregate food, water, and residential exposure to the appropriate PODs to ensure that an adequate MOE exists. 1. Acute risk. Using the exposure assumptions discussed in this unit for acute exposure, the acute dietary exposure from food and water to sulfoxaflor will occupy 4% of the aPAD for infants (<1 year), the population group receiving the greatest exposure. 2. Chronic risk. Using the exposure assumptions described in this unit for chronic exposure, EPA has concluded that chronic exposure to sulfoxaflor from food and water will utilize 9% of the cPAD for infants (<1 year)the population group receiving the greatest exposure. There are no residential uses for sulfoxaflor. 3. Short-term risk. Short-term aggregate exposure takes into account short-term residential exposure plus chronic exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure level). A short-term adverse effect was identified; however, sulfoxaflor is not registered for any use patterns that would result in short-term residential exposure. Because there is no short-term residential exposure, sulfoxaflor poses no short-term risk. 4. Intermediate-term risk. Intermediate-term aggregate exposure takes into account intermediate-term non-dietary, non-occupational exposure plus chronic exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure level). An intermediate-term adverse effect was identified; however, sulfoxaflor is not registered for any use patterns that would result in intermediate-term residential exposure. Intermediate-term risk is assessed based on intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic dietary exposure. Because there is no intermediate-term residential exposure, sulfoxaflor poses no intermediate-term risk. 5. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S. population. EPA determined that there is a ``Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenic Potential'' for sulfoxaflor based on the preputial gland tumor response seen in rats. When there is suggestive evidence, the Agency does not attempt a dose- response assessment as the nature of the data generally would not support one. Rather, the Agency has determined that quantification of risk using a non-linear approach (i.e., reference dose (RfD) will adequately account for all chronic toxicity, including carcinogenicity, that could result from exposure to sulfoxaflor. 6. Determination of safety. Based on these risk assessments, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population, or to infants and children, from aggregate exposure to sulfoxaflor residues. [[Page 59565]] V. Other Considerations A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology Adequate analytical methods have been submitted for both data collection and for enforcement purposes. In the submitted field trial and processing studies, residues of sulfoxaflor and its metabolites in crops were determined using 2 different Dow analytical methods (designated as 091031 or 091116). The proposed method for tolerance enforcement in plant commodities is method 091116: Enforcement Method for the Determination of Sulfoxaflor (XDE-208) and its Main Metabolites in Agricultural Commodities using Offline Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection. Method 091116 extracts residues with acetonitrile/water and includes use of a deuterated internal standard, hydrolysis with NaOH to release base- labile conjugates, and clean up via solid-phase extraction. This method is applicable for the quantitative determination of residues of sulfoxaflor and its metabolites in agricultural commodities and processed products. The method was adequately validated, with a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.010 mg/kg for all matrices. The method may be requested from: Chief, Analytical Chemistry Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350; telephone number: (410) 305-2905; email address: email@example.com. B. International Residue Limits In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for departing from the Codex level. The Codex has not established a MRL for sulfoxaflor. VI. Conclusion Therefore, time-limited tolerances are established for residues of, sulfoxaflor, N-methyloxido [1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl] [lambda]\4\-sulfanylidene] cyanamide including its metabolites and degradates, in or on cotton, undelinted seed at 0.2 parts per million (ppm); cotton, ginbyproducts at 6.0 ppm; and cotton, hulls at 0.35 ppm. These tolerances expire on December 31, 2015. VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This final rule establishes tolerances under FFDCA sections 408(e) and 408(l)(6). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This final rule does not contain any information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Since tolerances and exemptions that are established in accordance with FFDCA sections 408(e) and 408(l)(6), such as the tolerances in this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this action alter the relationships or distribution of power and responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition, this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4). This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). VIII. Congressional Review Act The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 20, 2012. Steven Bradbury, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 0 2. Section 180.668 is added to subpart C to read as follows: Sec. [emsp14]180.668 Sulfoxaflor; tolerances for residues. (a) General. [Reserved] (b) Section 18 emergency exemptions. Time-limited tolerances specified in the following table are established for residues of the insecticide, sulfoxaflor, [[Page 59566]] N-methyloxido [1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]ethyl] [lambda]\4\- sulfanylidene] cyanamide, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the following table resulting from use of the pesticide pursuant to FIFRA section 18 emergency exemptions. Compliance with the tolerance levels specified in the following table is to be determined by measuring only sulfoxaflor in or on the commodity. The tolerances expire on the date specified in the table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parts per Expiration Commodity million date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cotton, undelinted seed......................... 0.2 12/31/15 Cotton, gin byproducts.......................... 6.0 12/31/15 Cotton, hulls................................... 0.35 12/31/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. [Reserved] (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. [Reserved] [FR Doc. 2012-23818 Filed 9-27-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


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text: The authorities have tightened security at the airport in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi [AFP] IN DEPTH Coverage from the 29th summer Olympics China has gone all out to ensure security for the games, deploying such hardware as surface-to-air missiles near sports venues and more than 100,000 security personnel for the games, which begin on Friday and end on August 24.Neil Fergus, who was the director of security intelligence at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, said China's security preparation for the games was "second to none". "At this stage there's no reason to think that the Beijing Olympic games are any less secure than previous games and in fact they may be the most secure games we've ever seen," he said.Grenade attack Chinese state media has said Monday's attack on a border police station in the city of Kashgarwas "likely" carried out by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Two armed men drove a lorry into a group of police officers jogging outside the building and threw two grenades before attacking them with knives, local media reported. IN VIDEO Big Brother has eyes all over the Olympics More videos ... "On the scene, police also found two knives used in the attack and some propaganda material advocating a 'holy war'," a public security ministry statement said. Shi Dagang, the Communist Party secretary of Kashgar, said on Tuesday: "Xinjiang police have already 18 terrorists from abroad." However, he gave no timeframe for the arrests and made the statement after detailing a list of security incidents this year. The authorities announced sweeping security checks on all transportation in Xinjiang on Tuesday and tightened checks at the airport in the province's capital Urumqi, resulting in long passenger queues waiting to get through security checkpoints. "The whole region's transport network must establish a dense atmosphere of secure transport and production," the region's state media reported, citing an "urgent directive" from the government.The police presence at roads into the city jas been increased and extra security ordered in public places, including government office buildings, schools and hospitals, Xinhua said.Uighur concerns Meanwhile, an exiled leader of China's Uighur Muslims condemned the attack but urged the government not to punish the innocent. "We condemn all acts of violence," Rebiya Kadeer said in Washington, where she has been living in exile since 2005 after spending six years in a Beijing prison. State media reported that two suspects were arrested after the attack [Reuters] "The Uighur people do not support acts that engender bloodshed." Urging the Chinese government "to refrain from using this incident to crack down further upon peaceful Uighurs", Kadeer said the incident "will only serve to increase suppression of the Uighur people and exacerbate tensions between Uighurs and Han Chinese". Kadeer's Uighur American Association said it was seeking independent accounts of the incident and urged caution over unsubstantiated official Chinese accounts.Xinjiang's largely Muslim Uighurs have been a focus of China's security crackdown in the run-up to the games, with officials saying separatists from the region are among the biggest threats. Many Uighurs resent Chinese controls on religion and the expanding ethnic Han Chinese presence in Xinjiang, a region rich in energy and mineral resources. "We are scared that after this things may be even harder for Uighurs," Ibrahim, a shopper in Kashgar's main market, said. "There's already a lot of tension here." SOURCE: Al Jazeera and agencies