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BW099: Unova's Survival Crisis!
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As Team Rocket's evil project of "Operation: Tempest" continues to thrive, Unova is now in its greatest peril ever as they lift the Undersea Temple to the surface of Undella Bay along with the captured Meloetta, and the recording of Meloetta's song in which they've successfully obtain the Reveal Glass. Now, they're going to summon the three Legendary Pokemons of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus by a beam of light of the Reveal Glass which causes Meloetta to suffer. Now that they're all in one place, the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus reveal themselves through the Reveal Glass. But as Giovanni attempts to take control of the three Therian Pokémon, they take over him and drive him to the brink of insanity and ordering them to use the power of "Wind", "Thunder", and "Land" all over the Unova Region. Can Ash and co. save everyone in Unova and stop Team Rocket once and for all?
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- Kami Trio (Therian Formes)
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- When Iris said that she'll come and protect Dragonite when it gets itself into trouble of fighting alone, why haven't she thought about this before the World Tournament Junior Cup even begins in BW091: Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!
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Looks great, especially the new Mt brushes, they blend in very nicely.
A semi-random map done mostly to try out some new mountain and tree brushes that I made based on some maps by Blaeu. The parchment background is one that Torstan kindly posted here a while back, color-edited and combined with some other grunge filters. Font is called Windlass. The rhumb lines are courtesy of Schwarzkreuz.
Many names are recycled from my other maps, cause, well, that's how I roll.
Looks great, especially the new Mt brushes, they blend in very nicely.
I love it, very nice and clean job as usual and this font is a lovely one. Have some rep to please my eyes
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I totally dig the flags (why do i have Sheldon in my ears with his "Fun with flags"-videos ?!)!
Not sure i care much for those mountains. They look more like waves or hills to me.
The overall look and feel of the map is great though.
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I like it. I love the elements you used (mountains, forests, etc). The gradients in the flags are a little big too obvious though (imo).
Lovely map, Diamond. Your new elements work really well.
If I had to nitpick though I really don't like the gradient you've used on your flags. The rest of the map looks nice and aged whereas they just look digital.
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I totally agree with Ramah. A real style clash between the flags and the map, even though both are really well done, they don't belong to each other. You can try filtering the flags using this tutorial:
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Your maps are always stunning for clarity, but may this time it might be worth dialling back the pure black on the mountains to a dark brown so they aren't so colour dominant?
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it took my eyes a while to adjust to the colours - i automatically kept on assuming the dark areas were the land, rather than vice-versa even though it's pretty obvious its the other way round! nice colours and the mountain brushes are nice (dont think the black to bad at all, though a dark brown might be better.
I agree about the flags - as this is still WIP i dont know what you have in mind for them but theyre far too crisp and clean. they need some noise and grunge or maybe should be moved beneath the paper layer to make them fit in with the map. as they are they just look like theyre a seperate thing
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Hmm, I like your map, I must try doing mountains like this one day. Also the drawing above the scale bar is really impressive - I found it really, really cool .
But I have to agree with Ramah, the flags don't fit like the rest of the map.
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Methane: Greenhouse Gas Enemy Number Two
Geographical distribution of average annual methane emissions (g CH4 m–2 s–1) from northern and southern wetlands, rice fields, biomass burning, animals and their waste, or natural gas and coal energy production. Notice that the scale is logarithmic. From
Methane (CH4) is second only to carbon dioxide (CO2) in its contribution to the greenhouse effect and accounts for about 15% of anthropogenic warming. [1] Moreover, sudden release of CH4 from the melting of seabed methane hydrate is implicated in such cataclysmic events as the Great Dying and the Late Paleocene Thermal Maximum. Once in the atmosphere, CH4 oxidizes to CO2 in about a dozen years.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of humans do not release CH4 when they pass flatus gas [2] — this provides yet another reason why attempts to ignite these emissions are seldom worthwhile. Other human activities, however, do emit large amounts of CH4. Over 75% of the world's rice is grown in flooded paddies. Soils during flooding soon become anaerobic, and soil microbes generate CH4, or "marsh gas," through anaerobic respiration. Clearing of agricultural land through burning also produces CH4 because of incomplete combustion. Animals, particularly ruminants such as cows, sheep, and goats, have bacteria in their digestive tracts that generate CH4. A primary component of natural gas is CH4, and losses of CH4 occur during natural gas extraction, processing, storage, transmission, and distribution. Coal deposits also contain trapped CH4 that is released during normal mining operations in both underground and surface mines.
All together, the human activities of agriculture, biomass burning, and energy production release somewhere around 320 gigatons (Gt) of CH4 per year. [3] These sources, together with CH4 produced by natural wetlands and non-domestic animals such as wild ruminants and termites, emit a total of between 410 and 660 Gt CH4 per year. [4] Various scenarios about future demographic, social, economic, technological, and environmental conditions predict that global CH4 emissions will be between 500 and 1150 Gt CH4 y-1 by the end of the century and that atmospheric concentrations will reach between 1.4 and 3.6 parts per million (ppm).
[1] Hansen, J. E. and M. Sato (2001) Trends of measured climate forcing agents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 98:14778-14783.
[2] Suarez, F., J. Furne, J. Springfield, and M. Levitt (1997) Insights into human colonic physiology obtained from the study of flatus composition. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 35:G1028-G1033.
[3] Chen, Y. H. and R. G. Prinn (2006) Estimation of atmospheric methane emissions between 1996 and 2001 using a three-dimensional global chemical transport model. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres 111: doi:D10307.
[4] Wuebbles, D. J. and K. Hayhoe (2002) Atmospheric methane and global change. Earth-Science Reviews 57:177-210.
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The Clean Water Commission of Missouri identifies livestock and wildlife watering, aquatic life protection, and fishing as beneficial water uses in all classified streams in the Pomme de Terre River watershed. Stream use classifications, according to the 1996 Missouri State Water Law (MDNR 1996) can be found in Table Wq01.
Water Quality Investigations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors water quality throughout the United States and compares the results to a national reference level developed for specific pollutants. Four conventional water quality indicators are routinely reported: ammonia, phosphorus, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Dissolved oxygen is an indicator of available oxygen within the system. The reference levels for these indicators are : ammonia = (recommended chronic levels for ammonia were taken from Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia, EPA 440/5-85-001, p.97 and vary considerably relative to temperature and pH), dissolved oxygen = 5.0 mg/L (in accedence if below this value), pH = 6.0 to 9.0 (in accedence if >9.0 or <6.0) and phosphorus = 0.1 mg/L. Out of 186 observations of phosphorus levels, 49 (26.3%) exceeded the criteria level, and out of 137 ammonia observations, 27 (19.7%) exceeded the criteria level. No observations in pH (n=1,134) or dissolved oxygen (57) exceeded the criteria levels. The EPA lists organic enrichment to be the most prevalent cause of river pollution in the Pomme de Terre watershed and municipal point sources to be the most prevalent source of river pollution.
Point Source Pollution
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources states that six sizeable wastewater discharges exist in the watershed (excluding discharges directly into Pomme de Terre Lake) (MDNR 1996) (Table Wq02). The Fair Grove discharge is within known distribution of Niangua darters. Niangua darters are a federally threatened fish species that are present in the watershed. Niangua darters and Niangua darter critical habitat and range are discussed in more detail in the Biotic Community and Habitat Conditions sections.
Known problem areas associated with municipal waste water treatment facilities (WWTF) include Lindley Creek seriously polluted for 4.5 miles downstream of the Buffalo WWTF discharge (Ryck 1973). The problems associated with the Buffalo WWTF were still evident in 1998 (John Ford, MDNR, pers. comm.). A report by MDC (MDC 1978) also listed this portion of Lindley Creek as being negatively impacted by excessive aquatic plant growth resulting in a reduction of aquatic life. As of March 1997 there were 54 NPDES facilities within the watershed (Figure Wq01). Table Wq03 gives a breakdown of the number of NPDES permits per subwatershed.
Fifty-four National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are currently active in the Watershed. Most of these permits are located in areas with higher human population densities. Sixty-five percent of the NPDES permits are located in the the Middle and Upper Pomme de Terre hydrologic units (Figure Wq01).
Non-point Source Pollution
Eutrophication is a problem in most Watershed streams as evidenced by the number that have heavy, thick filamentous algae concentrations. Most streams are being impacted by runoff from livestock grazing. Cattle have free access to streams in most cases. The MDNR (1994) stated that, "there has been a trend of increasing numbers of dairy cattle in the southern portion of the basin (Osage River Basin). Many of these dairies are not adequately managing animal wastes and it is running off into spring branches and streams," A major non-point source can be found just southeast of Bolivar where a new golf course is being built. Siltation has been a major problem in Piper Creek during construction of this golf course.
The largest decline in stream quality of the Pomme de Terre River between the highway D crossing and PP crossing occurs as a result of waters received from Piper Creek. In August 1996 water above the Piper Creek confluence was noticeably clearer compared to below the confluence where floating mats of algae could be seen and slack water areas had a surface film of "scummy algae." Field observations of Piper Creek confirmed this stream is being impacted by eutrophication. Suspected sources include point sources in the Bolivar area, golf course construction and fertilizer application, and cattle with free access to streams.
Fish Kills and Pollution Incidents
Several fish kills have been reported throughout the Watershed since the early 1970s (Table Wq04). One, a 1991 Pomme de Terre River fish kill in Webster County, occurred in the upper known range of the Niangua darter. Although no Niangua darters were reported killed, this exemplifies the potential threats not only to successful recovery of this threatened species, but to all aquatic biota inhabiting streams in the Watershed. Fish kills have been a problem in Pomme de Terre Lake in the 1990s.
Consumption Advisories
Fish consumption advisories are published annually by the Missouri Department of Health. The most recent (MDOH 1998) advisory states that all fish are safe to eat in any amount from lakes and streams in the Ozarks. This includes all streams and lakes in the Watershed.
Stream Teams
Missouri STREAM TEAMs are volunteers who help protect streams throughout the state. STREAM TEAMs are supported by MDC, MDNR, and the Conservation Federation of Missouri. There have been four STREAM TEAMs active in the watershed. Their efforts include litter clean-up, water chemistry and macroinvertebrate sampling, tree planting for bank stabilization, and stream inventories. The STREAM TEAM programs and citizen awareness about stream issues have been a growing and important facet of protection and enhancement of state waters. These organizations will continue to play ever important roles in future stream issues.


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Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Video (German)
NCSoft has released a new Manifesto Video for Guild Wars 2. This video is chock-full of the innovative gameplay showing how the devs are making changes to everything from combat and dynamic events to personal story.
Guild Wars 2 Norn Race Trailer
Giving an in-depth look at the shape shifting half-giants known as the Norn, "The Shiverpeaks, Hunting Grounds of the Norn" tours the icy Norn settlement of Hoelbrak along with the Norn starting area of Wayfarer Hills.
Guild Wars 2 General Dragon Timer US
Shows the dragon, fire elemental and shadow behemoth timers on all servers.
Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Video
NCSoft has released a new Manifesto Video for Guild Wars 2. This video is chock-full of the innovative gameplay showing how the devs are making changes to everything from combat and dynamic events to personal story.
Guild Wars 2 - Tangled Paths
While the Pact continues its preparations for the fight against Mordremoth, it falls to you to attempt to track the Master of Peace and the egg he carries.
Guild Wars 2 - The Dragon's Reach: Part 2
This episode opens up more land for you to explore! Venture further into Dry Top and test your mettle against the new foes you find there!
Guild Wars 2 - Entanglement
Continue your adventures in the Maguuma Wastes and take a stand alongside your fellow heroes against an ancient, growing threat.
Guild Wars 2 - The Living Soundtrack
Guild Wars 2 composer Maclaine Diemer gives a sneak peak of the soundtrack for Season Two, which was performed and recorded by a live orchestra in Germany.
Guild Wars 2 - Gates of Maguuma
Work together with your friends and Marjory, Kasmeer, Rox, Braham, and Taimi to discover what's going on! Log in on July 1 to experience the start of Living World Season 2 and unlock the story content permanently in your Journal!
Guild Wars 2 - Scarlet's War
From the Gathering Storm in the Shiverpeaks to the final Battle for Lion's Arch, Scarlet unleashed the Molten Alliance, the Aetherblade Pirates, her watchwork armies, and the Toxic Alliance onto the world -- but Tyria ultimately prevailed, thanks to heroes like you!
Guild Wars 2 - Festival of the Four Winds Trailer
The Zephyrites have returned to support Lion's Arch!
Guild Wars 2 - Battle for Lion's Arch Finale Cinematic
After months of preparation, she finally launched her final assault on Lion's Arch on February 18, 2014.
Guild Wars 2 - The Battle for Lion's Arch
Don't miss the chance to change the face of Tyria forever!
Guild Wars 2 - Escape From Lion's Arch
This ominous trailer offers a glimpse at the historic events that take place in the new release. The Living World of Tyria will never be the same!
Guild Wars 2 - Our Story So Far
What is she trying to accomplish? Is she just nuts, or is there something far more sinister going on? How do each of these moments through 2013 tie together?
Guild Wars 2 - Fractals of the Mists
Now you can experience the Thaumanova Reactor and two other new Fractals mini-dungeons. Plus, join the final battle inside the Tower of Nightmares! It all starts November 26!
Guild Wars 2 - Edge of the Mists WvW Map Preview
ArenaNet is in the process of designing a brand-new map that will let you enjoy WvW while waiting to enter the existing Borderlands and Eternal Battleground maps. This new map, the Edge of the Mists, will be able to accommodate as many people as want to play in it at any given time. Unlike the existing WvW maps, once a version of the Edge of the Mists fills up, another will be created so that anyone who wishes to take part can do so.
Guild Wars 2 - Blood and Madness Teaser Trailer
The madness begins on October 15 in Guild Wars 2!
Guild Wars 2 - Super Adventure Box
Open the Super Adventure Box and find out! From April 1-30.
Guild Wars 2 - Our Time Is Now Trailer
Guild Wars 2 features a visually stunning, AAA persistent fantasy MMO world while retaining the subscription-free business model that has made Guild Wars so popular. Guild Wars 2 is the deepest, most advanced MMO on the market and delivers the full MMORPG experience with robust PvE and PvP, dynamic combat, and a unique storytelling device.
World vs. World in Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 Game Designers Matt Witter and Mike Ferguson talk about World vs World (WvW), where three teams battle for control over objectives across four massive maps. Each team represents an entire server, so literally hundreds of players take part in wars that last for weeks. It\'s PvP combat on an epic scale!
Dynamic Events in Guild Wars 2
You never know what you\'ll find when you log in to the ever-changing world of Guild Wars 2.
Personal Story in Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 Lore & Continuity Designer Ree Soesbee discusses your character\'s unique personal story, where key decisions you make have a lasting effect on both your customized narrative and your private home instance as well.
Combat in Guild Wars 2
Attack on the move, dodge away from enemy blows, team up with other players for powerful combos, and unleash spectacular skills and spells.
PvP in Guild Wars 2
Battle against small teams of other players for control of key objectives on a wide variety of maps loaded with game-changing secondary objectives like cannons and trebuchets.
Guild Wars 2 - Human Race Intro Cinematic
Guild Wars 2 is set for release August 28, 2012.
Guild Wars 2 - Norn Race Intro Cinematic
Guild Wars 2 is set for release August 28, 2012.
Guild Wars 2 - Charr Race Intro Cinematic
Guild Wars 2 is set for release August 28, 2012.
Guild Wars 2 - Release Date Announcement Trailer
Prepare for war with this new trailer.
Guild Wars 2 - Pre-Order Trailer
Pre-ordering Guild Wars 2 gives players access to monthly weekend betas, exclusive starting items and a three-day head start upon release.
Guild Wars 2 - Crafting: Leveling Weaponsmith & Armorsmith to 25
A look at the weaponsmithing and armorsmithing crafts from the Guild Wars 2 closed beta press event.
Guild Wars 2 - Mesmer Class Reveal Trailer
Introduced in the original Guild Wars, the mesmer has been revamped, reimagined and redesigned for a standalone role in Guild Wars 2. This signature profession celebrates its return to the Guild Wars series by demonstrating an enhanced command of the magic, illusion and sorcery that made the mesmer a profession favorite of the series.
Guild Wars 2 - Rata Sum, Capital of the Asura Trailer
Rata Sum is a massive city of ziggurats and geomystical generators patrolled by golems that the diminutive Asura have built in the steamy Maguuma Jungle.
Guild Wars 2 - The Grove, Homeland of the Sylvari
The roots and branches of the Pale Tree form broad terraces where other plants have grown and have been shaped into homes and buildings. Some of the sylvari have lived their entire lives beneath the tree, but most choose to wander and adventure beyond their home.
Guild Wars 2 - Growing the Sylvari Trailer
Guild Wars 2 is the sequel to the Guild Wars series which is currently in development by ArenaNet.
Guild Wars 2 - Engineer Reveal Trailer
Much like the Elementalist, the Engineer uses only a single weapon set at a time, but enhances that set by equipping special kits that provide additional weapons and skills for both supportive and offensive skill sets. Whether firing elixirs to allies with an Elixir Gun or laying mines and turrets for unsuspecting foes, the Engineer is never without options as long as a tool kit is near.
Guild Wars 2 - Lion's Arch Trailer
Lion's Arch is where the five races eventually meet up. It is also more or less the time when players will begin to get their first elite skills at level 30. Here's our first look inside!
Guild Wars 2 "The Domain of the Charr" Video
Giving an in-depth look at the feline warriors known as the Charr, The Domain of the Charr tours the Black Citadel along with the industrial heartland of the Charr war machine.
Guild Wars 2 'Commando Skills' Trailer
A new trailer for Guild Wars 2 has been released. The Guild Wars 2 Commando class is unveiled.
Guild Wars 2 Races HD Trailer
Guild Wars 2 draws from the original game's mechanics and adds a fully persistent world.
Guild Wars 2 GamesCom 2009 Trailer
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The State Bureau of Investigation obtained a search warrant for user information and content for 15 Instagram accounts in its probe of nude photos of students in Wake County.
Court papers show the SBI wanted to find out who signed up as followers of the accounts.
The SBI has investigated reported of nude student photos on Instagram accounts in nine North Carolina counties. An agency spokeswoman said Monday that four more counties have become involved in recent week.
Almost 70 nude and sexual images of local high school students were exposed to thousands of people Feb. 11.
Special Agent Kevin G. Roughton said in the warrant application that information connected to the accounts could help in bringing charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and cyberbullying.
The original investigation in Wake County later expanded to Pitt, Craven, Edgecombe, Randolph, Surry, Chatham, Johnston and Durham counties.
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Attorneys with the Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom claim in the petition that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals acted prematurely and unfairly Friday when it allowed same-sex marriage to resume by lifting a hold that had been placed on same sex unions.
The motion was filed as dozens of couples in jeans, shorts, white dresses and the occasional military uniform filled San Francisco City Hall on Saturday to obtain marriage licenses. On Friday, 81 same-sex couples received marriage licenses.
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29 U.S. Code § 741 - Vocational rehabilitation services grants
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(a) Governing bodies of Indian tribes; amount; non-Federal share
The Commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of this part, may make grants to the governing bodies of Indian tribes located on Federal and State reservations (and consortia of such governing bodies) to pay 90 percent of the costs of vocational rehabilitation services for American Indians who are individuals with disabilities residing on or near such reservations. The non-Federal share of such costs may be in cash or in kind, fairly valued, and the Commissioner may waive such non-Federal share requirement in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Application; effective period; continuation of programs and services; separate service delivery systems
(1) No grant may be made under this part for any fiscal year unless an application therefor has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may not approve an application unless the application—
(A) is made at such time, in such manner, and contains such information as the Commissioner may require;
(B) contains assurances that the rehabilitation services provided under this part to American Indians who are individuals with disabilities residing on or near a reservation in a State shall be, to the maximum extent feasible, comparable to rehabilitation services provided under this subchapter to other individuals with disabilities residing in the State and that, where appropriate, may include services traditionally used by Indian tribes; and
(2) The provisions of sections 450c, 450d, 450e, and 450f (a) of title 25 shall be applicable to any application submitted under this part. For purposes of this paragraph, any reference in any such provision to the Secretary of Education or to the Secretary of the Interior shall be considered to be a reference to the Commissioner.
(3) Any application approved under this part shall be effective for not more than 60 months, except as determined otherwise by the Commissioner pursuant to prescribed regulations. The State shall continue to provide vocational rehabilitation services under its State plan to American Indians residing on or near a reservation whenever such State includes any such American Indians in its State population under section 730 (a)(1) of this title.
(4) In making grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to applications for the continuation of programs which have been funded under this part.
(c) "Reservation" defined
The term "reservation" includes Indian reservations, public domain Indian allotments, former Indian reservations in Oklahoma, and land held by incorporated Native groups, regional corporations, and village corporations under the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.].
Source(Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 404,Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1166; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(b)(10)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–413.)
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The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 741 to 744 and 750 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.
Section 741,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 134(a),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4392, related to contents of strategic plans.
Another prior section 741,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 121,Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 373; Pub. L. 93–516, title I, § 102(c),Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1618; Pub. L. 93–651, title I, § 102(c),Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2–3; Pub. L. 94–230, § 2(c),Mar. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 211; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, §§ 101(e)(2), 122(b),Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2957, 2987; Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 114,Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 23; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), title II, § 210,Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1819; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 202(h),Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3306; Pub. L. 102–52, § 2(b)(2),June 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 260, related to payments to States for planning, preparing, and initiating special programs under approved State plans and payments for the costs of constructing facilities to be used in providing services under such State plans, prior to the general amendment of part C of former subchapter I of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–569.
Section 742,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 122, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 134(a),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4393, related to process for developing strategic plans.
Section 743,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 123, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 134(a),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4393, related to use of funds.
Section 744,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 124, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 134(a),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4395; amended Pub. L. 103–73, title I, § 107(h),Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 723, related to allotments among States.
Section 750,Pub. L. 93–112, title I, § 130,Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 93–516, title I, § 111(g),Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1621; Pub. L. 93–651, title I, § 111(g),Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2–6; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 106,Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2960; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), title II, § 211, title X, § 1002(b)(1),Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1819, 1844; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 202(i),Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3306; Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(11),Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4357, related to American Indian vocational rehabilitation services grants.
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A middle school student is in trouble with the law after authorities say he had a weapon and threatened another student.
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Farrelly says the student had the BB gun in his backpack and that other students saw the gun. Farrelly says the student then threatened a girl classmate who informed a teacher. Officials say when approached, the student turned the gun over to staff.
Law enforcement says that the incident will be investigated as a misdemeanor and not a felony.
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Trophic level
Schematic trophic levels for simple terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
A trophic level is a set of species occupying one level of the ecological food chain. The lowest trophic level, Level 1, is that set of organisms that can manufacture their energy and biomass using only sunlight, drawing inorganic nutrients from the soil or water. Feeding upon this lowest tier of organisms are Level 2 organisms in the food chain, often classified as herbivores. The concept of a food web was clearly articulated as early as 1880, but it was not until 1942 that Lindeman introduced the term trophic level to describe the ecological hierarchy of consumption. To allow for the fact that most higher level taxa consume more than one species of prey, the concept of trophic levels other than whole numbers is allowed.
The trophic level theory is an elegant formalism that assists in explaining many ecological relationships; however, there are a number of criticisms of trophic theory, noting departures of the real world from simplified methods that the trophic theory suggests.
Firstly it is desirable to clarify terminology differences that arise in the literature surroundinging trophic levels. These chiefly stem from the way that community ecologists discuss the trophic levels in opposition to the viewpoint of ecosystem ecologists. Community ecologists tend to name the trophic levels after their community member groups (e.g. plants, herbivores, carnivores); ecosystem ecologists tend to prefer class names by functional level when addressing trophic levels (e.g. primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers). In the present article, both sets of terms will be applied, choosing the most appropriate way of looking at trophic levels for each point discussed.
Primary producers
The lowest trophic level is typically populated by primary producers, those organisms who can synthesize the entirety of their biomass solely from primary energy (such as sunlight) and primary nutrients extracted from the environment (e.g. nitrate, phosphate). These Level 1 organisms are typically plants and algae. They are also often termed autotrophs.
Primary producers may be either terrestrial or aquatic. Common aquatic species include phytoplankton, diatoms and much larger species such as kelp. Terrestrial species include the whole gamut of angiosperms and gymnosperms as well as ferns, mosses, lichens and other non-vascular plants.
Many of the primary producers in aquatic media are small, or even microscopic organisms; however, some of these primary producers are very large aquatic plants, such as the giant kelp that can rise tens of meters tethered to the floor of continental shelves, growing with the power of sunlight filtering through the epipelagic zone..
Pygmy elephants are some of the largest herbivores. Kinabatangan River basin, Sabah, Malaysia. @ C.Michael Hogan Level 2 of the trophic chain consists of organisms that consume primary producers. Such species are often termed herbivores. Herbivores may be very small organisms such as zooplankton that graze on microscopic plants such as phytoplankton; however, herbivores also include many enormous mammals such as rhinoceri and elephants.
If significant numbers of the herbivore trophic level are removed, plant growth may exceed the balance found in the previous natural environment. For example the removal of herbaceous fishes by overfishing and the loss of the herbaceus sea urchin, Diameda antillarum, has caused an increase in the standing crop of algae on many coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea. Conversely, a sudden and large increase in the population size of herbivores, often caused by an decrease in the population of their predators, can greatly reduce the standing biomass of plants. The invasion of introduced herbivores can produce adverse effects on the native plant community.
Levels 3 and higher of the trophic chain consist of carnivores, animals that feed on other animals. Carnivores may vary greatly in size and feeding strategy, ragning from large and fierce animals such lions and sharks to small internal parasites. Carnivores may play important roles in the ecosystem by controlling the population sizes of herbivores who ultimately influence the biomass of plants in an ecosystem. For example, the loss of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the United States allowed the elk population to increase so much that they greatly affected the growth of willows.
Decomposers, also known as detrivores, are a special group of organisms that are capable of breaking down dead or dying tissue of other species. Unlike scavengers, who ingest dead biomass for internal digestion, the decomposers are capable of breaking down cells of other organisms using biochemical reactions that convert the prey tissue into metabolically useful chemical products, without need for internal digestion. The most common decomposers are fungi, bacteria and archaea, the latter two being micro-organisms.
Decomposer species lentinula edodes. Source: Frank Enstoen Thus, some decomposers can be considered Level 2 organisms, in the case that they consume dead plant material. However, some decomposers may occupy a higher trophic level, if they consume dead animals of a higher trophic level.
Energy considerations
Ecologists often evaluate the energy flow among various trophic levels, particularly with respect to efficiency of energy conversion from one production or consumption level to the next. Typically there is a substantial loss of energy and biomass as one views successively higher trophic levels. This observation can be best understood by noting all the processes of energy transfer among each connection in the trophic chain (or food chain). For example, the lowest level of primary producers is rather efficient at combining sunlight with carbon dioxide and nutrients to produce plant or algal biomass; a variant of this process, also rather efficient is for some deep sea extremophiles (known as chemolithotrophs), who obtain energy by the chemical oxidation of inorganic compounds and can grow in the absence of light.
Much of the plant biomass is wasted, in the sense that it is not consumed by herbivores; instead, considerable portions die and decay, feeding the decomposers. Thus, only a fraction of the biomass store of primary producers ends up being consumed by the next higher trophic level. In the case of herbivores, again much of the built up herbivore population dies and decays without feeding a higher trophic level; however, additional losses of energy are sustained at the herbivore level through (a) Respiration loss (an intrinsic ongoing energy cost of survival for all herbivores; (b) Expended locomotion energy loss (again a major expenditure for all but the most sedentary of aquatic creatures); (c) Non-assimilation losses (e.g. urine, feces, bleeding, sloughing of skin and hair, saliva loss).
The ratio of net energy (or biomass) production at one level to net production at the next higher level is called the conversion efficiency. As a result of all these cumulative losses, the energy conveyed from the herbivore trophic level to the carnivore level is greatly reduced. It is typical for an order of magnitude less energy (or biomass) to result in each successively higher trophic level. The most efficient trophic energy transfer is probably consumption of phytoplankton by zooplankton, which process can be approximately forty percent energy efficient. At the opposite end of the efficiency scale is consumption by herbivores of plants, which have large quantities of undigestible biomass; in such cases up to two orders of magnitude of energy loss may be sustained in such a trophic cascade. In most terrestrial ecosystems the maximum number of trophic levels is four or five; however, there are many aquatic systems which manifest many more trophic levels due to the presence of successive levels of carnivory with a great variety of faunal sizes.
Ecological pyramid
An ecological pyramid is an idealized construct to illustrate how energy, biomass, and population size, vary between trophic levels in an ecosystem. Conventionally, this concept is illustrated by placing primary producers at the bottom of a diagram and the highest trophic levels at the top of the diagram. The size of the portion of the diagram associated with each trophic level is intended to depict the amount of energy, biomass, or number of individuals found in each trophic level.
Energy flows through the food web beginning at the base of such a hypothetical pyramid, by photosynthesis, and then moving up to higher trophic levels. The concept of an ecological pyramid can often be useful in visualizing a trophic chain; however, caution must be used, lest oversimplification may presume that all trophic chains have more member species at lower levels. Such a conventional notion is often, but not always, true.
Problems with the trophic theory
As elegant as the trophic formalism first appeared to ecologists, it generated numerous critiques and dilemmas for 20th century ecologists. Even with the following critiques and inherent inconsistencies of the trophic theory, the trophic level concepts remain useful to ecologists, so long as their application is used judiciously. The chief criticisms of trophic theory were:
A. Certain herbivores and decomposers can feed on the same Level 1 of fallen leaf or plant material; thus species of very different metabolisms and lifestyles must both be assigned to the same Level 2 consumers.
B. Some organisms undergo life cycle changes, consuming at different trophic levels for different life stages. For example some lacewing species consume pollen as adults, while preying on smaller insects when in their larval stage.
C. The concept of omnivory inherently muddles the trophic theory, since omnivores can consume from different trophic levels. Hence their assignment to a single trophic level is impossible.
D. Trophic theory inherently oversimplfies the richness of ecological connections in a real world ecosystem, connections which are intrinsically almost impossible to diagram in completeness.
See also
- S.Allesina, D. Alonso and M.Pascual. A general model for food web structure. Science 320 (5876): 658–661
- F.Azam, T.Fenche, J.G.Field, J.S. Gra, L.A.Meyer-Reil and F.Thingstad. 1983. The ecological role of water column microbes in the sea. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 10: 257–263.
- S.D.Butz. 2002. Science of Earth Systems. Cengage Learning. ISBN 9780766833913
- Steve Cousins. 1985. Ecologists build pyramids again. New Scientist (July 4)
- C.V.Dover. 2000. The ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691049298
- Craig R. Elevitch. 2004. The overstory book: cultivating connections with trees (Google eBook) PAR. 526 pages
- Michael Kent. 2000. Advanced Biology. Oxford University Press ISBN 9780199141951
- R.L.Lindeman. 1942. The trophic-dynamic aspect of ecology. Ecology 23 (4): 399–417.
- Mark McGinley. 2011. Ecological pyramids. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment
- Mark McGinley. 2011. Herbivore. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment
- Peter J. Morin. 1985. Community Ecology. New Scientist
- Peter W. Price, Robert F. Denno, Micky D. Eubanks, Deborah L. Finke, Ian Kaplan. 2011. Insect Ecology: Behavior, Populations and Communities. Cambridge University Press. 816 pages


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Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - Humberto Cota's RBI single in the fifth
inning was the only run of the game as Mexico took down Arizona, 1-0, on
Cota, Edgar Gonzalez and Ramiro Pena all had two hits while Luis A. Garcia
scored the lone run of the game for Mexico, which is preparing for the
upcoming World Baseball Classic. Yovani Gallardo pitched one inning and seven
other pitchers combined for the four-hit shutout.
Alfredo Marte's double was the lone extra-base hit of the game for the
Diamondbacks. Ian Kennedy tossed three innings of two-hit, one-walk ball.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Ivan Eland on RTs CrossTalk Discusses Egypts President Morsi
Recorded: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ivan Eland, Independent Institute Senior Fellow, discusses Morsi's Presidential decrees with Peter Lavelle on RT's CrossTalk.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Political Ideology and Philosophy
What Should the Fed Be Doing? Myths, Current Strategies and Alternatives
Recorded: Monday, November 12, 2012
Research Fellow David Beckworth, editor of Boom and Bust Banking, and Research Fellow Scott Sumner, contributor to Boom and Bust Banking, discuss the role of the Fed.
Experts: David Beckworth, Scott SumnerType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Banking and Finance, Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Free Market Economics, Regulation and Deregulation
Priceless Author John C. Goodman on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier
Recorded: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, discusses the healthcare law on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: TelevisionIssues: Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Public Health/ Consumer Protection
2012 Mises Celebration Introductory Speech by Anthony Gregory
Recorded: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Anthony Gregory, Research Fellow and Student Programs Director, provides the introductory speech on the importance of honoring Mises at the 2012 Mises Celebration on September 29 at the Silicon Valley Capital Club in San Jose, CA.
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Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, discusses his very timely and compelling new book
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Recorded: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - A pair of struggling Big Ten Conference
foes get together on Thursday night, as the Illinois Fighting Illini come
calling on the 17th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.
Both teams are mired in four-game losing streaks, and they are separated by
only two games with regard to their overall records.
Illinois comes in at 13-6 (2-4 in conference), and the team has dropped recent
decisions to league rivals Wisconsin, Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan State,
the last two coming at home. The Illini are just 1-3 in true road games,
having lost their last three on enemy hardwood.
Ohio State began the season at 15-0, but the squad has fallen on hard times of
late, losing to Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota and most shockingly, Nebraska.
The 68-62 setback to the Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Monday night, dropped the
Buckeyes' record on the road to 2-3. The knock on Thad Matta's team heading
into conference play was that it hadn't faced much in the way of top-flight
competition, an opinion that apparently has some merit considering the
Buckeyes recent troubles.
Illinois owns a 101-66 advantage in the all-time series with Ohio State, but
the Buckeyes have won 12 of the 17 meetings between the two since Matta took
over to start the 2004-05 campaign.
The two teams will meet again in Champaign on Feb. 15.
Poor shooting and a relaxed defensive approach did the Illini in last Saturday
against visiting Michigan State, as the team connected on only 37.7 percent of
its field goal attempts, while allowing the Spartans 55.8 percent success on
theirs. Tracy Abrams led the way for Illinois with 15 points, while Jon Ekey
and Rayvonte Rice chipped in with 12 points apiece. MSU nearly doubled UI in
points in the paint (38-20), while easily winning the rebounding battle by a
38-25 margin.
Rice continues to pace the Illini in the scoring column with his 17.4 ppg, and
he leads the team in rebounding (5.9 rpg) and steals (23) as well. Abrams
(12.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.4 apg) and Joseph Bertrand (10.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg) round out
the double-digit scorers for Illinois, which generates 69.3 ppg behind typical
shooting efforts of .416 overall and .311 from 3-point range, while at the
same time allowing the opposition to hit 41.3 percent of its total shots,
which includes a 34.0 percent showing from beyond the arc, on its way to only
63.7 ppg.
Ohio State too put forth a dismal shooting effort in the recent loss to
Nebraska, converting a mere 39.6 percent of its field goal attempts, including
only 6-of-21 tries from 3-point land. In contrast, the Cornhuskers made good
on 50 percent of their total shots, despite missing the mark on 11 of their 13
long-range launches. Nebraska turned the ball over 17 times, but used a 20-14
edge in points from the foul line, coupled with a 33-27 advantage on the glass
to pull off the upset. Aaron Craft paced the Buckeyes with 12 points, seven
rebounds and three assists, while LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith, Jr. both
went just 4-of-12 from the floor to tally 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Ross and Smith, Jr. are OSU's only double-digit scorers on the season, the duo
combining for 25.8 ppg. The Buckeyes rely much more on contributions from
multiple players, as five others net between 6.7 and 9.2 ppg. As a team, Ohio
State is putting up 73.3 ppg, doing so on typical shooting efforts of .459
overall and .340 from beyond the arc. Where the team really earns its merit is
on defense, as opponents are permitted just 58.5 ppg on the strength of a 39.2
percent shooting performance, which includes a dismal 26.1 percent showing
from downtown. Add to that more than 15 turnovers per game, and it's not hard
to see why so many foes have fallen by the wayside this season.
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49 U.S. Code § 20103 - General authority
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(a) Regulations and Orders.— The Secretary of Transportation, as necessary, shall prescribe regulations and issue orders for every area of railroad safety supplementing laws and regulations in effect on October 16, 1970. When prescribing a security regulation or issuing a security order that affects the safety of railroad operations, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary.
(b) Regulations of Practice for Proceedings.— The Secretary shall prescribe regulations of practice applicable to each proceeding under this chapter. The regulations shall reflect the varying nature of the proceedings and include time limits for disposition of the proceedings. The time limit for disposition of a proceeding may not be more than 12 months after the date it begins.
(c) Consideration of Information and Standards.— In prescribing regulations and issuing orders under this section, the Secretary shall consider existing relevant safety information and standards.
(d) Nonemergency Waivers.— The Secretary may waive compliance with any part of a regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter if the waiver is in the public interest and consistent with railroad safety. The Secretary shall make public the reasons for granting the waiver.
(e) Hearings.— The Secretary shall conduct a hearing as provided by section 553 of title 5 when prescribing a regulation or issuing an order under this part, including a regulation or order establishing, amending, or providing a waiver, described in subsection (d), of compliance with a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued under this part. An opportunity for an oral presentation shall be provided.
(f) Tourist Railroad Carriers.— In prescribing regulations that pertain to railroad safety that affect tourist, historic, scenic, or excursion railroad carriers, the Secretary of Transportation shall take into consideration any financial, operational, or other factors that may be unique to such railroad carriers. The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress not later than September 30, 1995, on actions taken under this subsection.
(g) Emergency Waivers.—
(1) In general.— The Secretary may waive compliance with any part of a regulation prescribed or order issued under this part without prior notice and comment if the Secretary determines that—
(2) Period of waiver.— A waiver under this subsection may be issued for a period of not more than 60 days and may be renewed upon application to the Secretary only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the waiver. The Secretary shall immediately revoke the waiver if continuation of the waiver would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of this part.
(3) Statement of reasons.— The Secretary shall state in the decision issued under this subsection the reasons for granting the waiver.
(4) Consultation.— In granting a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, for matters that may impact such agencies.
(5) Emergency situation; emergency event.— In this subsection, the terms "emergency situation" and "emergency event" mean a natural or manmade disaster, such as a hurricane, flood, earthquake, mudslide, forest fire, snowstorm, terrorist act, biological outbreak, release of a dangerous radiological, chemical, explosive, or biological material, or a war-related activity, that poses a risk of death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property damage. The disaster may be local, regional, or national in scope.
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 863; Pub. L. 103–440, title II, § 217,Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4624; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1710(b),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2319; Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title III, § 308,Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4881.)
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|45:431(a) (1st sentence cl. (1)).
|Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, § 202(a) (1st sentence cl. (1)), (b), (c), 84 Stat. 971.
|45:431(d) (21st–last words).
|Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, § 202(d), 84 Stat. 971; restated July 8, 1976, Pub. L. 94–348, § 5(a), 90 Stat. 819.
|45:431(d) (1st–20th words).
In this part, the word "rule" is omitted as being synonymous with "regulation". The word "standard" is omitted as being included in "regulation".
In subsection (a), the words "(hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the 'Secretary')" in 45:431(a) (1st sentence cl. (1)) are omitted as surplus because the complete name of the Secretary of Transportation is used the first time the term appears in a section.
In subsection (b), the words "within 180 days after July 8, 1976" are omitted as expired. The word "prescribe" is substituted for "take such action as may be necessary to develop and publish" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "after hearing in accordance with subsection (b) of this section" are omitted as surplus because of the language restated in subsection (e) of this section.
2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–432, § 308(1), substituted "Nonemergency Waivers" for "Waivers" in heading.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–432, § 308(2), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall conduct a hearing as provided by section 553 of title 5 when prescribing a regulation or issuing an order under this chapter, including a regulation or order establishing, amending, or waiving compliance with a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter. An opportunity for an oral presentation shall be provided."
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–432, § 308(3), added subsec. (g).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296inserted at end "When prescribing a security regulation or issuing a security order that affects the safety of railroad operations, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary."
1994—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–440added subsec. (f).
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 ofPub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(t),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1372, provided that:
"(1) Not later than March 3, 1995, the Secretary of Transportation shall complete a regulatory proceeding to consider prescribing regulations to improve the safety and working conditions of locomotive cabs. The proceeding shall assess—
"(A) the adequacy of Locomotive Crashworthiness Requirements Standard S–580, or any successor standard, adopted by the Association of American Railroads in 1989 in improving the safety of locomotive cabs; and
"(B) the extent to which environmental, sanitary, and other working conditions in locomotive cabs affect productivity, health, and the safe operation of locomotives.
"(2) Supporting Research and Analysis.—In support of the proceeding required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct research and analysis, including computer modeling and full-scale crash testing, as appropriate, to consider—
"(A) the costs and benefits associated with equipping locomotives with—
"(i) braced collision posts;
"(ii) rollover protection devices;
"(iii) deflection plates;
"(iv) shatterproof windows;
"(v) readily accessible crash refuges;
"(vi) uniform sill heights;
"(vii) anticlimbers, or other equipment designed to prevent overrides resulting from head-on locomotive collisions;
"(viii) equipment to deter post-collision entry of flammable liquids into locomotive cabs;
"(ix) any other devices intended to provide crash protection for occupants of locomotive cabs; and
"(x) functioning and regularly maintained sanitary facilities; and
"(B) the effects on train crews of the presence of asbestos in locomotive components.
"(3) Report.—If, on the basis of the proceeding required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary decides not to prescribe regulations, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the reasons for that decision."
Locomotive Cab Studies
Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title IV, § 405,Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4885, provided that:
"(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008], the Secretary, through the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee if the Secretary makes such a request, shall complete a study on the safety impact of the use of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, video games, and other distracting devices, by safety-related railroad employees (as defined in section 20102 (4) of title 49, United States Code), during the performance of such employees' duties. The study shall consider the prevalence of the use of such devices.
"(b) Locomotive Cab Environment.—The Secretary may also study other elements of the locomotive cab environment and their effect on an employee's health and safety.
"(c) Report.—Not later than 6 months after the completion of any study under this section, the Secretary shall issue a report on the study to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
"(d) Authority.—Based on the conclusions of the study required under (a), the Secretary of Transportation may prohibit the use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, video games, or other electronic devices that may distract employees from safely performing their duties, unless those devices are being used according to railroad operating rules or for other work purposes. Based on the conclusions of other studies conducted under subsection (b), the Secretary may prescribe regulations to improve elements of the cab environment to protect an employee's health and safety."
[For definitions of "Secretary" and "railroad", as used in section 405 ofPub. L. 110–432, set out above, see section 2(a) ofPub. L. 110–432, set out as a note under section 20102 of this title.]
Tunnel Information
Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title IV, § 414,Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4889, provided that: "Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008], each railroad carrier shall, with respect to each of its tunnels which—
"(1) are longer than 1000 feet and located under a city with a population of 400,000 or greater; or
"(2) carry 5 or more scheduled passenger trains per day, or 500 or more carloads of poison- or toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials (as defined in parts [probably should be "sections"] 171.8, 173.115, and 173.132 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) per year,maintain, for at least two years, historical documentation of structural inspection and maintenance activities for such tunnels, including information on the methods of ingress and egress into and out of the tunnel, the types of cargos typically transported through the tunnel, and schematics or blueprints for the tunnel, when available. Upon request, a railroad carrier shall provide periodic briefings on such information to the governments of the local jurisdiction in which the tunnel is located, including updates whenever a repair or rehabilitation project substantially alters the methods of ingress and egress. Such governments shall use appropriate means to protect and restrict the distribution of any security sensitive information (as defined in part [probably should be "section"] 1520.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) provided by the railroad carrier under this section, consistent with national security interests."
[For definition of "railroad carrier", as used in section 414 ofPub. L. 110–432, set out above, see section 2(a) ofPub. L. 110–432, set out as a note under section 20102 of this title.]
Railroad Bridge Safety Assurance
Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title IV, § 417,Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4890, provided that:
"(a) In General.—Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008], the Secretary shall promulgate a regulation requiring owners of track carried on one or more railroad bridges to adopt a bridge safety management program to prevent the deterioration of railroad bridges and reduce the risk of human casualties, environmental damage, and disruption to the Nation's railroad transportation system that would result from a catastrophic bridge failure.
"(b) Requirements.—The regulations shall, at a minimum, require each track owner to [sic]—
"(1) to develop and maintain an accurate inventory of its railroad bridges, which shall identify the location of each bridge, its configuration, type of construction, number of spans, span lengths, and all other information necessary to provide for the safe management of the bridges;
"(2) to ensure that a professional engineer competent in the field of railroad bridge engineering, or a qualified person under the supervision of the track owner, determines bridge capacity;
"(3) to maintain, and update as appropriate, a record of the safe capacity of each bridge which carries its track and, if available, maintain the original design documents of each bridge and a documentation of all repairs, modifications, and inspections of the bridge;
"(4) to develop, maintain, and enforce a written procedure that will ensure that its bridges are not loaded beyond their capacities;
"(5) to conduct regular comprehensive inspections of each bridge, at least once every year, and maintain records of those inspections that include the date on which the inspection was performed, the precise identification of the bridge inspected, the items inspected, an accurate description of the condition of those items, and a narrative of any inspection item that is found by the inspector to be a potential problem;
"(6) to ensure that the level of detail and the inspection procedures are appropriate to the configuration of the bridge, conditions found during previous inspections, and the nature of the railroad traffic moved over the bridge, including car weights, train frequency and length, levels of passenger and hazardous materials traffic, and vulnerability of the bridge to damage;
"(7) to ensure that an engineer who is competent in the field of railroad bridge engineering—
"(A) is responsible for the development of all inspection procedures;
"(B) reviews all inspection reports; and
"(C) determines whether bridges are being inspected according to the applicable procedures and frequency, and reviews any items noted by an inspector as exceptions; and
"(8) to designate qualified bridge inspectors or maintenance personnel to authorize the operation of trains on bridges following repairs, damage, or indications of potential structural problems.
"(c) Use of Bridge Management Programs Required.—The Secretary shall instruct bridge experts to obtain copies of the most recent bridge management programs of each railroad within the expert's areas of responsibility, and require that experts use those programs when conducting bridge observations.
"(d) Review of Data.—The Secretary shall establish a program to periodically review bridge inspection and maintenance data from railroad carrier bridge inspectors and Federal Railroad Administration bridge experts."
[For definitions of "Secretary", "railroad", and "railroad carrier", as used in section 417 ofPub. L. 110–432, set out above, see section 2(a) ofPub. L. 110–432, set out as a note under section 20102 of this title.]
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An accident snarled traffic Thursday morning at a busy Greenville intersection. Traffic on Highway 903 was at a standstill for about an hour after the crash at the Memorial Drive intersection.
Police say the driver of a red SUV was on 903 North was making a left turn onto Memorial when a pickup truck on Memorial was hit. The driver of the SUV was charged with a safe movement violation.
Robert Kopanski tells WITN he was driving the truck involved, it flipped, and he was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
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Just got this email from the awesome folks at Threadbanger about a scavenger hunt they're going to be running with Twitter on sunday at the Makers Faire this Sunday in San Francisco. The Makers Faire is a wonderful DIY extravaganza full of wonderful creative oddities and wonders.
I wanted to let you know that the first-ever Threadbanger Twitter Scavenger Hunt is happening this weekend, May 31st, at the Maker Faire in San Francisco. Here's the details:
Threadbanger hosts Rob and Corinne will be attending the world-renowned Maker Faire this weekend with tweets on. Ten ambitious DIY fans in the area will have the opportunity to enter the faire and compete in an online, Twitter-activated scavenger hunt that takes them through some of the faire's best stops and offers dozens of prizes along the way!
For more details and official rules visit the blog post here