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This is what Nirvana singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain thought of institutional honors in rock and roll: When his band was photographed for the cover of Rolling Stone for the first time, in early 1992, he arrived wearing a white T-shirt on which he'd written, CORPORATE MAGAZINES STILL SUCK in black marker. The slogan was his twist on one coined by the punk-rock label SST: "Corporate Rock Still Sucks." The hastily arranged photo session, held by the side of a road during a manic tour of Australia, was later recalled by photographer Mark Seliger: "I said to Kurt, 'I think that's a great shirt ... but let's shoot a couple with and without it.' Kurt said, 'No, I'm not going to take my shirt off.'" Rolling Stone ran his Fuck You un-retouched.
Cobain was also mocking his own success. At that moment, Nirvana – Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl – was rock's biggest new rock band, propelled out of a long-simmering post-punk scene in Seattle by its incendiary second album, Nevermind, and an improbable Top 10 single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Right after New Year's Day 1992, Nevermind– Nirvana's first major-label release and a perfect monster of feral-punk challenge and classic-rock magnetism, issued to underground ecstasy just months before – had shoved Michael Jackson's Dangerous out of the Number One spot on Billboard.
For the next two years, Nirvana – and particularly Cobain, its grainy, searing voice and enigmatic songwriter – led and defined the early 90s alternative-rock uprising. Like "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Like a Rolling Stone," "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a Year Zero hit. A titanic blast of dry jest and anthemic anxiety promoted with a kinetic, mosh-pit-party video, the song changed the sound and future of rock in an instant, unleashing a generation's pent-up energy and severing the extended, conservative grip on hair metal, synth-pop, and the Reagan-Bush 80s. Nirvana came fully armed for their moment, too, with the compelling despair and fighting bliss of the Nevermind grenades "Come as You Are" and "In Bloom." Later, in 1993, there was the raw emotional crisis of In Utero, while eerily gorgeous ballads like "Dumb" and "All Apologies" revealed the great pop drive in Cobain's savaging introspection.
But that T-shirt summed up a powerful resentment. Cobain hated the crush of celebrity and mistrusted the sudden, rapt attention of his mainstream audience.
"There was always punk-rock guilt," Grohl said years later. "Kurt, in some way, felt guilty – that he had done something that so many people latched on to. The bigger the shows got, the farther we got from our dream, our ideal." That, Grohl claimed, was "remaining comfortable and confident in the underground, where we had always expected to be."
We can't know what Cobain would have of Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Struggling with heroin addiction and profoundly unhappy in his stardom, Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home, a suicide, on April 8, 1994. He left a wife, singer Courtney Love of Hole; a young daughter, Frances; two shattered bandmates; and a stunned world. Like Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones, Cobain was only 27 when he died.
"There's the icon, and then there's the person," Novoselic said of his friend in 2001. "I don't think I ever knew the icon." The bassist, originally from California, met Cobain in high school, in the hard-up logging town of Aberdeen, Washington. They started Nirvana in 1987, going through five drummers – making their debut album, Bleach (1987) with Chad Channing – before enlisting Grohl, a veteran of Washington, D.C.'s hardcore community, in 1990.
Cobain "was deified because of people's connection to the music," Novoselic contended. But songwriting was "an exorcising thing for him. And he had really high standards. If he wanted people to hear it, you knew it was in good condition."
"I never wanted to sing," Cobain said of his initial ambitions when we spoke in October 1993, during Nirvana's In Utero tour. "I just wanted to play rhythm guitar – hide in the back and just play. But those high school years when I was playing guitar in my bedroom, I at least had the intuition that I had to write my own songs."
And Cobain knew when he was good. "If I was smart, I would have saved most of the songs off Nevermind and spread them over a 15-year career," he cracked. "But I can't do that. All the albums I ever liked were albums that delivered a great song, one after another: Aerosmith's Rocks, the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks..., Led Zeppelin II, Back in Black by AC/DC."
Cobain and Nirvana now follow all of those famous bands into the Hall of Fame. "The whole fame thing – yeah, he didn't know what to do," Novoselic admitted. But, he added, "artistically, he knew exactly what he was doing."
Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Hoquiam, Washington, and grew up in nearby Aberdeen, the older of the two children. His father, Donald, an auto mechanic, and mother, Wendy, divorced when Cobain was 8, a split that still haunted him on In Utero. "I tried hard to have a father/ But instead I have a dad," he said in "Serve the Servants."
Cobain found solace and purpose in music, learning guitar by playing along to AC/DC's "Back in Black" and listening intently to the Beatles. Nevermind co-producer Butch Vig recalled watching Cobain play John Lennon's "Julia"on guitar one day during the sessions. "He had that innate melodic sensitivity," Vig said, noting that Cobain also "tried sometimes to squash that. That's not a very punk-y thing to do, to sing gorgeous melodies.... He would say, 'Is this too much?' – even on 'Teen Spirit.'"
Cobain discovered punk in his late teens, through a thundering Monsanto, Washington, band called the Melvins. He was such a fan he became their roadie for a time. In turn, their drummer, Dale Crover, played in Cobain's early stab at a band, Fecal Matter, then in an embryonic Nirvana with Cobain and Novoselic. Crover, who replaced original drummer Aaron Burckhard, was on Nirvana's first studio session: demos of 10 songs all written or co-written by Cobain, taped in Seattle 1988.
Novoselic, who was born May 16, 1965, to Croatian parents in Compton, California, described Cobain's composing: "He never liked literal things." Cobain typically wrote in soft-loud seesaws – dark, often creeping riffs in the verse, followed by big-chorus fireworks. (He derided his own formula with a song titled at one point, "Verse Chorus Verse.") But the lyrics had a slippery candor – unfiltered confessions and jarring confrontation, expressed in sly entendres and jump-cut language – that came out in his other art: homemade collages and bizarre videotape montages in which he reordered images and debris from popular culture. Cobain's driving impulse in everything, Novoselic said, was "build your own world."
The Pacific Northwest was a punk-rock nation unto itself long before the major-label gold rush triggered by Nevermind. In the early and mid 60s, the biggest stars in the region, aside from the Beatles, were homegrown Nuggets heroes like the Sonics, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Wailers (who cut a seminal rock version of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie"), and the Kingsmen (who had the hit in 1963). What became known as "grunge" – a local brand of thunder, speed and brawl rooted in both Black Sabbath and Black Flag – was officially on record by 1986, on the complication LP Deep Six.
In November 1988, Sub Pop Records, the scene's nerve-center label, released Nirvana's first single, "Love Buzz," a scouring fuzz cover of a 1969 oldie by Dutch pop-psych group Shocking Blue. "For a few years in Seattle, it was the Summer of Love," Cobain said in 1993. "To be able to just jump on top of the crowd with my guitar and be held up and pushed to the back of the room and then brought back with no harm done to me – it was a celebration of something that no one could put their finger on."
Bleach was made during that utopia – in 30 hours with producer Jack Endino for $606.17 – and issued by Sub Pop in June 1989. (Guitarist Jason Everman, briefly in the band that year, was shown in the cover photo and listed in the album credits but did not play on the record.) Still, in his fuzz bullet, "School," Cobain was seething about the cracks and cliques surfacing among the Seattle bands. He also turned from grunge orthodoxy in "About a Girl," written about a failing relationship, and recorded in stark folk-rock tones that evoked the Beatles' Rubber Soul and recent R.E.M.
"There was this total rock-godhead thing going on," Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore said in a 1994 Rolling Stone interview, remembering the first time he saw Nirvana live in 1989. Moore also recognized the pop logic in Cobain's songs and Nirvana's visceral execution "something Kurt really picked up from the Pixies and R.E.M." Cobain openly acknowledged his inspirations. "I was trying to write the ultimate pop song," he said in 1993 of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – and, he added, smiling, "trying to rip off the Pixies."
Grohl – born in Warren, Ohio, on January 14, 1969, and raised in Virginia – was originally a guitarist and turned to drums in high school. He toured and made albums with the Washington, D.C., hardcore band Scream until Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne put him in touch with Cobain and Novoselic. The Nevermind sessions, in Van Nuys, California, were the first time Grohl had worked in a professional studio.
"We had been rehearsing those songs for months," Grohl said in 2001. "We weren't so concerned with making sure all of us were playing perfectly. It was more about really coming together as a unit, to make a noise that grooved." Cobain, he pointed out. "was kind of a drummer himself. When he would play guitar or write songs, if you looked at his jaw, he would be moving [it] back and forth. It was like he was playing the drums with his teeth. He heard in his head what he wanted from a rhythm."
Nothing was the same for rock or Nirvana after Nevermind. "It was so fast and explosive," Cobain said of that whirlwind. "I didn't know how to deal with it. If there was a Rock Star 101 course, I would have liked to take it. It might have helped me." Grohl later described that period of extremes – the hit singles and TV appearances; Cobain's drug use and rehab; the birth of Frances and the harsh tabloid focus on Cobain's marriage to Love – as "walking through a minefield."
In Utero was Nirvana's rude, deliberate overreaction to pop glory and the studio-manicured force of Nevermind. The band made In Utero with producer Steve Albini, a punk legend for his work with the Pixies and his own cult bands Big Black and Rapeman. The basic tracks were cut live – as many as four a day – and Cobain sang most of his vocals in a single seven-hour session. That immediacy suited the contempt and irony loaded into songs like "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" (Cobain's shot at grunge mania) and "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" (an obvious joke at his own expense).
But In Utero was also the result of obsessive, patient craft: "Dumb," "All Apologies," and the magnificent tension of "Pennyroyal Tea" were all written by Cobain back in 1990. And when he had second thoughts about the mixes on In Utero, Nirvana went into studio again, this time with Scott Litt, to do additional work, among other things, the suspense and fury of the album's first single, "Heart-Shaped Box."
Novoselic has called In Utero "my favorite Nirvana album. You can hear the band in there. And it was a diverse record. We weren't beating the idea to death. That album is a testimony to Kurt – his artistic vision and how strong it was."
There would be one more: Nirvana's extraordinary acoustic performance on November 18, 1993, in New York, for MTV Unplugged. With an expanded touring lineup that included guitarist Pat Smear of the Germs, Nirvana revisited hard, distortion-laden songs like "Come as You Are" with a bold quiet, while treating the soft distress of "Polly" and "Something in the Way" with an enriched buoyance. Cobain also sang a new, definitive treatment of Lead Belly's chilling lament, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night."
Everything was done in one take. MTV aired the show on December 16, 1993; four months later Cobain was dead. The album of that concert, issued in November 1994, was Nirvana's first posthumous release.
It is hard to ignore the coincidence: Nirvana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the 20th anniversary of Cobain's passing. "It's easy to remember him being sad," Grohl said in 2001. "But the things I like to think about are his happiness and how much he loved music, whether he was sitting in a living room, playing an acoustic guitar, or playing at the Off Ramp in Seattle."
"It was real." Novoselic insisted. "[Cobain] would say to himself, 'What is good music? What is good art? Does it have passion?' No pretense, no grandiose concepts – that's what moved him."
Then Kurt Cobain – and Nirvana – moved the world. – David Fricke


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Lupe read my writing Life is a Dream I dont worry about anything in my world I live it like a dream cause thats what it truly is Ever think about how man use to live? No text book shit I mean truly live We went from thoughts of survival to thoughts of whos the best MC From navigating stars to being dependent on machines From growing our own fruits to genetically engineering seeds From tribal love to pointing out niggas and B's You see this world is nothing but a dream Now we work for invisible money and spend invisible cheese Oh my bad, its called direct deposit, nigga please Our idols switched from scholars and poets to whoevers on TV Being blinded by the light not knowing who holds the electricity You see this world is nothing but a dream We claim to be the smartest but cant decode symbols from Egyptian kings We fly to the moon but cant understand why poverty still stings Scientist claim to be the shit, but cant understand the pyramids This world is crazy at times but some see it different I think i read too much which in turn widen my vision Couple that with the right music and correct thinking And I now have become a rebel to those not blinking You see this world is nothing but a dream Like Lupe's daydreamin Ive just been awaking, listen carefully to catch what he's saying Nas and Damien also have a few thought provoking sayings Until the rest of the world wakes up Ill be on my knees praying That mankind can somehow make it through the book of Revelations.

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We just returned from 16 days in Italy and 5 nights at the Il Canto Del Sole B&B (and farm). While the location (about 6 miles south of Siena) is superb for day trips anywhere in Tuscany and Umbria, it is warmth of it's hosts that made a lasting impression on the four of us in our group. Laura and Luciano bent over backwards for us during our stay there. The grounds and the countryside are fabulous. They had a play area for children (well away from the rooms) and we had use of a washer and dryer which was perfect since we were traveling with carry-ons only (best move ever - too many stairs everywhere). This place will only work for those that have rented a car since you are outside the city, but if you want to see the real Tuscany I would suggest a car anyways. We stayed in the newer building adjacent to the saltwater swimming pool. Each room was HUGE and very well maintained. Since we had booked 2 rooms we had use of the entry/common room that connects the two of them to the outside. This room had a table and chairs it's own access outside to the patio area, and kitchenette. Each room also had a door that led to a canopied patio which had nice landscaping seperating from the pool so it was very private. The rooms where we stayed had air conditioning - very quite and with remote contol, TV, mini fridge armoire, chest of drawers, and a private bathroom. If you like firm beds you are going to love this place. The bathrooms had a spacious shower (by European standards) and very modern fixtures. If you book here make sure you ask which night(s) Laura may be cooking - we made sure we were there, and it was the best meal we had in our 16 days in Italy bar none. It also helped that it was my 54th birthday and they went to the trouble of adding a personalized cake to their already fantastic desert selection. We found the Il Canto Del Sole a wonderful oasis of calm in what can be a hectic vacation schedule. Away from the noisy cars, motor bikes AND CHURCH BELLS, I would highly recommend this place. I feel so strongly about this place and these people that this is the first review I have ever written - the story needed to be told. With love from MN
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12/10/2012 13:18:23
There aren't enough nice words to say about Laura and Luciano. There house is beautiful and they open it up to you as it is your own. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. There are many places to relax (the terrace, patio, by the pool). The dinner that Laura and Luciano made for all of the guests that were there was probably the best that I had while in Italy. We had a great time with all of the guests that night. I would definately stay here again when visitng. The location is perfect, as it is close to Siena and we were able to make day trips to different cities with no problem. They offer a great variety for breakfast and you can help yourself to it all day.
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02/09/2012 19:46:35
Thanks again Laura and Luciano! We had such a great time at your bed and breakfast, it was the best part of our 4 city tour through Europe! You two have thought of every detail to make your guests trip easy and enjoyable, and truly have servants hearts! We will definitely be coming back if we are ever in Italy again! Thank you all so much, be blessed!
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16/08/2012 19:33:13
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To me, the newly renovated Robert E. Lee Park feels like Baltimore County's little slice of Central Park. It's got a certain air of sophistication and gentility about it. Walking along Lake Roland on the paved walking paths you get such a sense of park's history. You can almost imagine the Baltimore ladies from the 1940s in their Sunday finery pushing their baby carriages, the men trailing behind in their in their tweed three-piece suits smoking their cigars and glancing at their pocket watches.
The County recently acquired this signature park from Baltimore City and has made $6 million in significant repairs and improvements including two pedestrian bridges, a beautiful boardwalk that connects to the Falls Road Light Rail Station, upgrades to the dog park (Paw Point), significant shoreline stabilization and some general sprucing up all around the park. The makeover has done wonders for this grand urban oasis.
Don't get me wrong, I love to immerse myself in the park's more natural areas, hiking through the 415 acres of woodlands, exploring the serpentine barrens and rock plateaus, walking the boardwalk and, of course, launching my kayak. But there is something that feels so very civilized and relaxing about taking a quiet stroll alongside the historic dam and stone waterworks building. Maybe next time I'll have to bring along a parasol.
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After a bit of messing around with some basic room treatment, I had some small success in taming the top end but not a great deal and not much down in the bass region.
Now, seeing as the 3 panels I made nearly ended in divorce, nay Armageddon (I know thats not spelt right), I sort of take it that 2ft of insulation padded around the room and hanging off the ceiling aint gonna happen.
But, like I said, I had a bit of success and can't bear the thought of missing out.
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"Barefoot Bob" McCreadie has raced and won all over the place, even in Australia, but he almost walked away from his career as a racer about 15 years ago--or a couple of hundred wins ago if you're counting trophies, which McCreadie isn't.
He had just won at Flemington, New Jersey, and realized he had beaten the best of the best in Modified racing. He savored the moment and thought about how he had accomplished everything in the sport he had set out to do, and more, since he began racing in 1971. Now, he decided at Flemington that night, would be a good time to quit. No more long nights at the shop. No more hauling a race car all over the country.
The thought didn't have a chance. "Retirement" never made it past Flemington's Victory Lane. McCreadie, after all, personifies that indefinable something that motivates men to race week after week, year after year, short track after short track. As a competitor in Glen Donnelly's DIRT Modified series since its inception in 1976, McCreadie has been one of racing's most prolific winners, recently claiming his 500th career win, including 300 big-block DIRT Modified victories.
Hard Driven
Mike Hayslett, a mechanic for McCreadie's team and a life-long friend of the DIRT legend, has been present for all but eight of the 500 victories. But a single race several years ago sticks out in Hayslett's mind as a defining event in McCreadie's career.
They were running Brewerton (New York) Speedway and McCreadie was leading when a light rain began falling. Thinking he had a tire going down, McCreadie pulled into the pits on lap 16, just shy of halfway in the 35-lap race. Before the other cars went back around to complete lap 17, a downpour hit and the race, short of halfway, had to be postponed for a week. Because he was caught in the pits, McCreadie would have to restart the race from last place.
"All that week in the garage, Bob was kicking himself in the fanny for making a mistake like that, for thinking he had a flat tire when actually it was just the racetrack going away because of rain," says Hayslett. "It bothered him all week long and we went back down there the next week--and although he had to start dead last in a field of very, very good cars--he just drove spectacularly hard and won the race anyway from dead last, in 19 laps. When somebody has that much drive and so much passion to win that they don't give up in a situation like that, it sticks in your mind."
Such determination has led to a phenomenal record since Barefoot Bob earned his first win in 1975. He says it took him five seasons to get that first victory, but for over 30 years now, racing has been the McCreadie family's livelihood.
Winning Big
In the 28 seasons since that initial win, McCreadie has won 12 or more races in a season 19 times and has never experienced a winless year. He's won 22 or more races in a season seven times, 31 or more three times, and had a 47-win campaign in 1994, while running 91 events. In nine seasons, from '89 to '97, McCreadie won 226 races, an average of 25 victories per year.
"He had those years, especially the early to mid-'90s, where he could just do nothing wrong at all," says Brett Hearn, one of McCreadie's DIRT rivals. "I mean, he could have problems with his primary car, pull his back-up car off the trailer, start dead last, and still smoke us all. He just had some incredible years."
Nonetheless, when he started out, the goals were simple.
"When I started I just wanted to win a race," says McCreadie. "It took, I don't know, however many years before we got where we could win a race. We got on a roll during the years and won a lot of races and went all over the country. We went to Australia and won. I mean, we've won everywhere that our division runs and won every prestigious race there is to win. We only did it for our egos and for the money thing. But it ended up being a business and we had good sponsors, so we kept on doing it. I think we won about everything that could be won and did about everything we could about 10 years ago. Everything else has just been gravy and having a good time at the races and meeting people."
Two prominent milestones, the 500th career victory and the 300th one in the big-block DIRT Modified division, came within weeks of each other in the summer of 2002. The milestone wins meant a return to competitive form for McCreadie, after a couple of down years caused in part when he suffered a broken back for the second time in his career and had a bout with pneumonia. After a 19-win season in '99, McCreadie won just four times in 2000 and five times in 2001. But for details on McCreadie's victories, you have to go to Hayslett, who has kept records on every event the team has won.
"(Winning 500 races) is probably a lot more exciting for the guys on my crew," says McCreadie. "I don't ever look back. I look ahead more than anything else."
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If he wants to review the past, a mere glance at his crew might provide all he's looking for, as Hayslett and other crewmembers have maintained a fierce loyalty to McCreadie and his career. Hayslett and Hugh and Steven Naylor have been with him from the beginning, and Dale Munn and Tim Hatt have been part of the crew for over 15 years. Munn's son, Nick, has worked in the shop for four years, and many others have stood alongside McCreadie over the years. "It's just a bunch of guys, Bob's friends, who go and help him," says Hayslett.
McCreadie's son, Tim, 27, has also built a strong career in DIRT Modifieds, becoming one of the top drivers in the series. Bob insists that Tim has forged his own way in the sport, with advice from Bob and some fatherly help when he ran the small-block division. "He's got a lot of ability," says Bob. "He's done more in the few years he's raced than I did at the start. Like I say, it took me five years to win that first race. He won the first time out. He had just a lot of natural ability, and it shows."
And there's one other key component in Tim's career that's prominent in the McCreadie family's racing legacy. "He's having a lot of fun," says Bob. "That's the main thing. That's what it's all about in this league. If you're up in NASCAR or Outlaws or whatever, there's a lot of pressure and a lot of travel and all that. There's enough in what we do, but you've got to really love what you're doing to do this stuff. It's a 24-hour job."
It's a job that Barefoot Bob plans to keep for a while, at least through next season, maybe more if he can remain competitive and keep enjoying what he does. Either way, his crew will be behind him.
"We've been called kind of a clan, our group, and that's probably the best explanation I can give for the way we are," says McCreadie. "We're really tight-knit and don't let outsiders in. That doesn't mean we're not friendly, but we've enjoyed this together. It's just been kind of a clannish bunch of guys who went out and had fun."
Like working with friends and family? "That's exactly it," says McCreadie. "They've been my friends, not my crew."
One more reason why the thought of retirement never made it out of Flemington Speedway that night.


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I started a new part time job at a tea store the other day. You may have seen this tea shop in one of the malls you frequent — you know, the one that looks inviting with offers of tea samples to beckon you in.
For a person who is passionate about tea, the art of serving it in fancy pots and ultimately drinking it, this seems like the perfect way to spend a few hours a week while I continue my reinvention. I feel like a kid in a candy store (well, almost) as I begin to check out the 100-plus varieties that are sold there by the pound.
Just the other day I had a cup of white tea that costs more than $175 a pound — the rarest of white teas once served only to Chinese royalty. I also tried the Monkey Pick Oolong variety. So named because the Buddhist monks used to send monkeys up the very highest of branches to pick the tea leaves they couldn't reach. And before my shift was up, I also had a chocolate blend with zero calories that was pretty good — 97 more to go if you don't count mixing flavors.
Admittedly, this is not a job that will make me rich by any means. In fact, my accumulated hours will probably not even cover the cost of the teas and accessories I intend to purchase in the near future with my employee discount.
Before accepting the job, it took me some time to get over the fact that there will be weeks when I won't bring home enough money to pay to pay my kids' allowance, or better yet, a good dinner out. Just how much is my time worth, I found my ego asking.
When I have my "positivity" bracelet on, however, I can see some benefits that will make this job worth being a part of my journey. For one thing, I know I'll learn a lot while working at his boutique — not only about the wonderful history of tea but also the many health benefits.
I now know what to sip for a healthy complexion, to help boost my metabolism, increase my circulation, and suppress my appetite. I also know that if the water is too hot, you can actually burn your cup of tea. What could be better than a paid internship, I ask?
After working on a career for 30-plus years, there is also something empowering to know that I don't have to stay at a job longer than I want to. Just this past year, I've moved around in three different ones and learned something new with each change, no matter how much I earned. I know there will be others down the road, and I look forward to those adventures too.
So you see my friends, I am finding it better to see my cup (of tea) as being half full than half empty. I know this is not a lifelong career, but it is for the here and now. And that is what I celebrate.
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News: Men's Soccer Scores Season High in 4-0 Win At LBCC
What was amounting to a lost season earlier this month has completely changed for the Pasadena City College men's soccer team. The Lancers were 1-8-3 overall through games of October 9, but now PCC is becoming a potential playoff contender.
The Lancers poured in a season high four goals to surprise host Long Beach City College, 4-0, Friday. PCC is undefeated in its last five matches (3-0-2) and now stands in fourth place in the powerful South Coast Conference at 4-2-4 in league games. The team has 16 standings points, one behind third-place El Camino, four behind second-place LA Harbor, and eight behind first-place Mt. SAC.
Pasadena (4-8-5 overall) has lost just once in its last eight games (3-1-4). The stat that is most amazing and perplexing all at once--the Lancers won two straight SCC games for the first time since 2008 and first under third-year head coach Edgar Manvelyan.
"We played a really hard pre-conference schedule against some top teams in the state, and now it's paying off for us," Manvelyan said. "We went 0-6-1 and I think we were even doubting ourselves as coaches. But now look at us. We're doing things this program hasn't done in several years. The confidence is high among the players and they are believing in themselves."
The Lancers had four different goal scorers in the LBCC victory. In the sixth minute, Luis Flores took a pass from Irving Rosales and drove in a shot off a Long Beach defender for a 1-0 lead. In the 40th minute, PCC struck when Victor Menchaca headed in a corner kick by Vahagn Manoyan.
With 16 minutes left in the game, Manoyan took a shot, got the rebound and touched pass to a waiting Eric Chavez, who blasted in his third goal of the season. Chavez took four of the team's 15 shots in the contest. Capping things for the Lancers was Brandon Flores, who took a lead pass from Hector Trujillo and scored on a breakaway goal in the 85th minute. Goalie Alex Radillo made four saves for his second straight shutout.\
PCC hosts second-place Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday, October 30 in a 3 p.m. match at Robinson Stadium.
[File Photo--Victor Menchaca was one of four different Lancers to score on Friday in a 4-0 win at Long Beach.]
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The Average American is too dumb, uninformed, and generally apathetic to be trusted with a power of choosing the leaders of our country. I don't know what I'd like better but our country keeps electing retards
i have faith in democracy among an educated and self-aware populace.
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
ugh im sorry kirby ive just been very irritable today
It might depend on the type of democracy. America's democracy is different from other (namely, European) countries.
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
Representative democracy is a terrible idea in a capitalist system
i have a rule of thumb that if i dont quote somebody im talking to the person right above me
actually i dont think democracy would be a bad thing in a socialist country with a market based economy but the freer the market of a country gets the more pointless democracy becomes
no you were obviously talking about america, i just want people to shut the fuck up about america.
direct democracy in a capitalist economy might be worse. im not even sure how it would work.
With direct democracy in capitalism, it may not be my preferred option, but shit would get done rather than progress being halted by politics and corruption


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Groups Urge Reg Review Reform
Public interest groups including the Center for Science in the
Public Interest are urging the Obama administration to
voluntarily limit White House involvement with rulemaking at
federal agencies. The administration asked for public comment
after overturning a Bush era executive order that had given the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) greater
power to delay rules and ignore recommendations by agency
scientists. "Previous executive orders have given OIRA undue
discretion to override policy decisions that were based on sound
science and the exhaustive work of federal agency
experts,"said Kirsten Stade, Manager of CSPI's Integrity in Science Project. "[W]e welcome the new Administration's commitment to ensuring the integrity of the administrative process."
How the Obama administration and OIRA will use cost-benefit
analysis going forward remains a major concern for some of the
groups, which say the process often works against public health
and environmental protections. Cost-benefit analysis often
relies on inflated industry estimates of costs and discounts
non-monetary benefits, they say. Cost-benefit analysis is a
"truly distorted approach to regulatory decision-making that . .
. [slants] regulatory analysis in opposition to protective
regulations, so as to benefit industry," the Center for Progressive Reform noted in its comments.
Other groups asked the White House to bolster public
participation in the rulemaking process. OMBWatch took aim at the lack of transparency in rulemaking, while the Center for American Progress
recommended that agencies use the Internet to foster "robust interactivity" between members of the public and agency staff during rulemaking. Comments on the new executive order can be filed through March 31 and should be addressed to email@example.com.
JAMA Demands Silence on Disclosure Complaints
Calling public airing of alleged failures to disclose conflicts
of interest "a serious ethical breach of confidentially," the
editors of the Journal of the American Medical Association in an online editorial Friday said it will require anyone who complains to the editors to remain silent while an investigation is underway. The editors also will require individuals making allegations that authors of a journal article failed to disclose relevant conflicts to "provide a written detailed explanation of the unreported conflicts of interest and provide documentation to support the allegation."
The new policy is the result of a public spat with Jonathan Leo,
a professor of neuro-anatomy at Lincoln Memorial University in
Harrogate, Tenn., who last fall informed the JAMA editors that Iowa University psychiatrist Robert Robinson, the lead author of a study evaluating the use of Lexapro (escitalopram) for poststroke depression, had failed to disclose his serving on the speakers bureau of Forest Laboratories, which makes the drug. A subsequent investigation confirmed the charge, and a correction appeared earlier this month.
However, Leo also sent his original complaint to the New York
Times and publicly aired the issue in the British Medical
Journal, leading to several heated telephone exchanges between the editors and Leo. The Wall Street Journal Health Blog reported earlier this month that JAMA editor-in-chief Catherine D. DeAngelis told the newspaper that Leo was "a nobody and a nothing." The editor also notified Leo's dean that the professor was engaged in actions that "were potentially damaging to JAMA's reputation," according to last week's editorial by DeAngelis and deputy editor Phil B. Fontanarosa. The editors denied that they had impugned Leo's reputation, even as they stuck by their decision to pressure the dean to curb Leo's public statements and established new rules requiring silence while alleged failures to report conflicts of interest are under investigation. "As a faculty member (assistant dean of students) of a school preparing physicians who will care for patients, Leo certainly is 'somebody doing something' very important," they wrote. "To characterize Leo any other way would be erroneous and disrespectful, and this was never done by the editor-in-chief of JAMA."
Silenced Seroquel Study Seeps to the Surface
AstraZeneca hid the results of a 1997 clinical trial suggesting
that the antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused weight gain and
diabetes, the Washington Post reported last week. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug despite having access to the data in the study, which the agency said it didn't have the authority to place in the public domain. Details of the study emerged in lawsuits filed by people claiming they were injured by the drug. According to plaintiffs attorneys, AstraZeneca officials buried a number of studies or "cherry-picked" data that put the drug in a favorable light. An AstraZeneca spokesman told the paper the trial "did not identify any safety concerns."
Scientists Decry Wolf Delisting
The Obama Administration's recent decision to remove the Rocky
Mountain wolf from the endangered species list was premature and
not based on science, according to prominent wolf biologists.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced he would uphold the Bush Administration's last-minute delisting decision and turn management of the species over to the states of Idaho and Montana. Gray wolves were one of the first species listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1973 after being nearly exterminated through hunting and predator control programs, and were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho in the 1990s. Although the Rocky Mountain population has recovered to about 1,650 wolves, state management plans in Idaho and Montana would allow hunting until only 300 remained-a level that scientists say is inadequate to ensure genetic diversity and interbreeding among subpopulations in the area. "During the Bush Administration, there was no effort to make credible science-based decisions on species recovery," said Carlos
Carroll, an ecologist with the Klamath Center for Conservation
Research in Orleans, California, who wrote comments on the original Bush Administration proposal to delist the wolves. "I am mystified as to why Salazar rushed forward" with the decision. Conservation groups have vowed a legal challenge.
Pork Producers Battle to Beat Back Antibiotics Ban
Responding to legislation introduced last week by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) that would ban the use of antibiotics in livestock, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) cited industry-backed research that challenged the validity of the science behind the legislation. The bill would ban the use of antibiotics in healthy cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry, and would require drug manufacturers to prove there is no danger to public health from microbes developing resistance to antibiotics. A statement issued by NPPC claimed a report from the Institute of Food Technologists, which receives financial
support from numerous corporate sponsors including the livestock chemical industry, showed that "correlating the risk of
antibiotic use in animals and antibiotic resistance in humans is
not possible." NPPC also cited research from the Animal Health
Institute, which is the trade association of animal-drug companies.
Odds and Ends
The House Science and Technology committee will monitor spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus bill, "to insure that waste, fraud and abuse are at a minimum," Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) said at a hearing last week. ... A study by Leslie Wolf,
an associate professor of law at Georgia State University, found fewer than half of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) conflict-of-interest policies at 117 medical schools that receive National Institutes of Health funding consider fees and bonus payments by research sponsors for enrolling patients in clinical trials as conflicts of interest, according to a university press release. ... Brown University's Alpert Medical School has begun revising its conflict of interest policy for faculty, according to the Brown Daily Herald. Associate Dean of Medicine Philip Gruppuso said the new policy will ban pharmaceutical marketing on campus. ... Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson has announced that she will discontinue EPA's Performance Track program, which rewarded companies that voluntarily reduced pollution. Environmentalists say the program benefited business more than the environment.
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I've been looking around the net and found the parts on different sites. After finding the gas piston conversion, I added it to my parts list. Here are the costs I have figured as it stands.
$787.28 AR-15 (w/o gas piston conversion)
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|Volleyball earns mention for defense
The Idaho women's volleyball team has been chosen as an Honorable Mention Blocking Team of the Year by Collegiate Volleyball Update this week.
The honor is the second in a row for the Vandal women, which were tabbed as an Honorable Mention team last season.
The Vandal women protected the net better than anyone in the NCAA in 2009, as Idaho led the nation in blocks per set at 3.23. Individually, Idaho had two players, Anna McKinney and Debbie Pederson, ranked in the top 11 in the nation in blocks.
Collegiate Volleyball Update gave the Blocking Team of the Year nod to national champion Penn State, which was second in the NCAA behind Idaho in single-set blocks. CVU uses a formula that factors total opponent attempts, blocking errors and total blocks into an overall blocking efficiency rating.


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My husband grills up his luscious ribs recipe for our family of five at least once a month in the summer. The sweet-and-sour barbecue sauce is the perfect condiment for the moist tender meat. Serve it with other finger-licking foods like corn on the cob. —Kim Braley, Dunedin, Florida
- 4-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
- 1 bottle (2 liters) cola
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Place the ribs in large resealable plastic bags; add cola. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain and discard cola. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Combine the seasonings; rub over ribs.
- Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over pan; grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour, or until tender, turning occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce ingredients. Brush over ribs; grill, covered, over medium heat 10-20 minutes longer or until browned, turning and basting occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.
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|Small is Academic All-District
MOSCOW, Idaho –
University of Idaho soccer player Chelsea Small was recognized for the second
year in a row as a Capital One Academic All-District honoree in an announcement
on Friday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Small, a junior from Solana Beach, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS),
was voted to the All-District VII First Team for a second-consecutive season. A
2010 Second-Team Academic All-American, she holds a 3.96 cumulative grade-point
average in Secondary Education.
Small is a leader for the Vandals both on and off the field.
She is now a two-time First-Team Academic All-District honoree in addition to
her Academic All-America honor and her three Western Athletic Conference
All-Academic accolades.
She is also the program's all-time leader in goals (31),
points (74), shots (314) and game-winners (12). She is a three-time First-Team
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of the Year and 2009 WAC Freshman of the year.
Since she was selected to the All-District First Team, Small
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To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have
sophomore standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30. Nominations are
submitted and voted upon by each district's sports information directors. Idaho
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Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
The honor gives Idaho an Academic All-District honoree for the second year in a row and the fourth time in the last six seasons.
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Hatch Mott MacDonald
Instead of a below-grade inverted siphon that could plug and require costly maintenance, Kentucky's second-largest sewer utility opted to go over Willoughby Creek. A bridge also eliminated having to install pumps along the pipeline's 7-mile stretch. The 700-foot steel-and-pipe bridge was at grade at each abutment and 30 feet above ground at the highest point.
McNally Kiewit
Pipe manufacturer Hobas USA Inc. provided two custom-designed flanged ends to connect to a special expansion section that accommodates thermal expansion between the steel bridge and the fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe.
Steel cradles support 102-inch centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe on the aerial portion of the Sanitation District No.1 of Northern Kentucky's tunnel project. The structure is about 13 feet wide.
Each joint was air-tested at 5 psi to ensure leak-free service. All sections have performed well since the tunnel went into service in April 2012.
Who: Sanitation District No.1 (SD1) of Northern Kentucky, Fort Wright
Purpose: provide 14 million gallons of wet-weather storage
Design: HDR, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Thelen, AECOM
Construction management: HDR, Hatch Mott MacDonald
General contractor: McNally Kiewit joint venture
Cost: $110 million
Funding: General revenue bonds and cash (no revolving loans)
Like many sewer utilities with a growing customer base and assets of varying age, overflows have been a chronic challenge for managers of Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky. They made history in 2007, however, by negotiating with federal and state regulators the first consent decree to incorporate a watershed-based approach to meeting Clean Water Act requirements for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).
Kentucky's second-largest sewer utility serves more than 30 municipalities and unincorporated portions of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. Most of its 220-square-mile service area is served by separate sewers, but older neighborhoods have combined sewers.
The Western Regional Conveyance Tunnel will alleviate the problem by routing flows from central Boone County almost 7 miles to a new, 20 mgd treatment plant. Together, the tunnel and Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility are projected to reduce SSO volumes by 59.7 million gallons annually and eliminate 14 pump stations. Design of the tunnel began in 2005; construction in early 2009.
At $110 million, it's the largest capital project the district has undertaken since its formation in 1946. It consists of:
There are five shafts along the project's length, ranging in diameter from 16 to 51 feet, with depths ranging from 55 to 300 feet:
Acids produced in sewers attack the concrete lining of large-diameter pipelines. In addition to the need for corrosion resistance, the tunnel was also under as much as 130 psi of external water head — levels that de-bond thin, impermeable membranes if measures are not taken to release the pressure.
District managers specified corrosion-resistant pipe that would withstand 130 psi of external water head and 50 psi additional rock pressure. As a prequalification, manufacturers were required to prove their pipe and joint system were capable of meeting the external pressure design conditions.
They chose 350 psi centrifugally cast, fiberglass reinforced, polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe, which is manufactured by Hobas Pipe USA in Houston (the only maker of this type of pipe in North America) and is suitable for both pressure and non-pressure applications. They had specified the pipe before, but never for an aerial bridge. The company had enlisted Plug-It Products Corp. of Lockeford, Calif., to help design and build a custom tester to verify the external capability of an assembled joint (see photo).
Ultimately, 640 feet of 85-inch-diameter and 109 feet of 66-inch-diameter pipe were installed in the shafts. Another 3,000 feet of 102-inch pipe was installed via open cut along the project length, with a small quantity — 240 feet of 72-inch pipe — installed in jacked casing below a road.
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The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states, sharing land borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia. The tiny emirates of Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, the more conservative Sharjah, and mountainous Fujairah - worth visiting for its splendid landscapes and Badiyah Mosque (15C) - have yet to make their mark on the tourist map, despite concerted efforts and ambitious urban projects.
These emirates remain overshadowed by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, which tend to steal the limelight with their booming trade in luxury tourism. The two cities - the names of the Emirates are the same as their capitals - run neck and neck in a competition to pull off the most outlandish architectural feats: Dubai with its spectacular towers and man-made islands (Palm Islands) rivalling Abu Dhabi''s construction of the new Louvre Abu Dhabi (due to open in 2013), indicative of the latter''s cultural pretensions. Both have a passion for sport, hosting competitions of international renown in golf, tennis, football, rugby, cricket, sailing and Formula 1, and of course horse-racing - the emirs are keen horse-breeders - and camel-racing. Not forgetting the art of falconry, traditional in all the Emirates.
Oil remains the main, and huge, resource of the United Arab Emirates, but the federation is branching out, most significantly with new technologies in Dubai.
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- The document-type of Open A11y specifications will be XHTML 1.0 Strict [3]
- all tables used in a specification must contain (at least): a
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah is hosting Urban Challenge Utah: The Ultimate Wish Adventure. Using clues, teams of two people will travel throughout Salt Lake City to complete tasks that challenge the body and mind. The course is completely top secret to keep teams from gaining an unfair advantage, but it will start and end at the Gallivan Center and will include major attractions and landmarks throughout Salt Lake City. Running and cycling WILL be involved, so if you're not able to keep up, it may be best to just help out by funding a team.
Teams gain points before and during the competition in three categories: fundraising (hope points), challenges (strength points) and social (joy points). You can win your team points by posting videos on YouTube, wearing costumes to the race day, creating a fundraising site, encouraging other teams to register, fundraising, and much more.
If the fun and service weren't enough for you, the Foundation is providing even more of an incentive: prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each individual category, but you'd better sit down for the grand prize: A seven day trip for four to Akumal, Mexico, including round-trip airfare, beach community accommodations, and transportation. Ready to go sign up yet?
You can find more information on the event at urbanchallengeutah.com. Urban Challenge Utah participants must be at least 12 years old to participate. There's a $100 registration fee per team through June 24, and $125 per team on June 25.
I will most likely be participating with my roommate. I already have a deep respect for the Make-A-Wish Foundation for what they had granted to a boy in my neighborhood who died a year and a half ago from cancer. This sounds like a totally fun way to spend a Saturday! So grab a buddy, get out there and raise funds and get in shape for the Urban Challenge Utah. See you there, folks!


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Emergency Control of Mosquitoes: Texas Requirements
What is a pest emergency situation?
A pest emergency situation occurs when any level of government determines that a pest condition presents a significant risk either to human health or the environment and must be controlled through the application of a pesticide. For example, an outbreak of West Nile Virus may require you to apply pesticides before being able to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under the Pesticides General Permit.
Emergency Control of Mosquitoes: Texas Requirements (RG-511)
How should I respond to a pest emergency?
When a governmental entity declares a pest emergency, the TCEQ automatically authorizes immediate pesticide application for that area. Not all pesticide applications require an NOI for authorization.
Level IA Operators:
You must submit a paper NOI to the TCEQ no later than 30 days after the emergency pesticide application begins.
Level IB Operators:
You must submit a Self-Certification form to your TCEQ regional office.
Level II and III Operators:
Though there are permit requirements, as a Level II or III operator, you do not need to submit paperwork to the TCEQ unless we request it.
How do I know if I am required to have permit coverage as a Level IA Operator?
Those applying certain pesticides in, over, or near waters of the United States (U.S.) in Texas must consider the total land area to be treated in a calendar year before determining the operator level and permit requirements.
Level IA Operators meet the threshold criteria because the pest treatment area (TA) for one calendar year is:
- 6,400 contiguous acres or more of land containing water
- 200 linear miles at water's edge
- 100 acres in water
Multiple treatments on the same acre or mile do not add up to meet the threshold.
And they apply:
- Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP)
- State-Limited Use Pesticides (SLU)
- Regulated Herbicides (RH)
See Pesticides General Permit: Am I Regulated? for more information about your operator level and whether you need a permit.
Is an NOI required for each PMA in my area?
You may submit a single NOI for a countywide permit if you have more than five PMAs within a single county or your county's PMA is the same as its jurisdictional boundary. If you have more than 10 PMAs within the state, you may submit a single NOI for a statewide permit.
What if I contract with a local pest-control service?
Pest-control companies hired by local governments to apply pesticides are not responsible for submitting the NOI or other operator requirements associated with the permit. Those companies are responsible for the proper handling of the pesticides and complying with the Texas Department of Agriculture license requirements.
Whoever controls the timing, location, method, and means of the pesticide application is responsible for complying with the permit requirements. For example, representatives from multiple local governments may decide that aerial spray application is the best approach for a particular area. Each of those local government entities must determine permit applicability for the PMA in its jurisdiction.
What if my area of pesticide application is smaller than the threshold criteria for Level IA?
Those who meet the PMA criteria above but apply only general use (GU) or "over-the-counter" pesticides are considered Level IB Operators.
Also considered Level IB Operators are private entities that meet the TA criteria above and apply RUP, SLU, or RH to an area with only private access.
Level II Operators are those applying RUP, SLU, or RH, pesticides on any area less than the criteria above or GU pesticides on any area less than the criteria above but greater than 1 acre of water.
Only those applying GU pesticides to less than 1 acre of water are considered Level III Operators.
What are the requirements for an emergency pesticide application?
The requirements are the same regardless of whether the pesticide application is routine activity or due to an emergency situation—with one exception: Level IA Operators may submit the NOI within 30 days after the emergency pesticide application has begun. There are different requirements for each operator level.
Level IA Operators must:
- Submit NOI form (TCEQ-20601) and applicable fee
- Develop and implement a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP)
- Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Practices
- Conduct a visual evaluation before, during, and after pesticide application
- Prepare and submit an Adverse Incident Report (TCEQ-20624), if applicable
- Prepare and submit a Spill/Leak Notification, if applicable
- Pay an Annual Water Quality fee assessed Sept. 1 on active permits
- Submit a Notice of Termination form (TCEQ-20602) when permit coverage is no longer required
- Prepare and keep onsite an Annual Report
Level IB Operators must:
- Submit Self-Certification form (TCEQ-20604) to your TCEQ regional office
- Develop and implement a PDMP
- Use IPM Practices
- Conduct a visual evaluation before, during, and after pesticide application
- Prepare and submit an Adverse Incident Report (TCEQ-20624), if applicable
- Prepare and submit a Spill/Leak Notification, if applicable
Level II Operators must:
- Complete Self-Certification form (TCEQ-20605) and keep readily available
- Conduct a visual evaluation during and after the pesticide application
- Prepare and submit an Adverse Incident Report (TCEQ-20624), if applicable
Level III Operators must:
- Follow directions on the product label
What are the annual reporting requirements for an operator with more than one PMA?
Level I Operators must prepare only one annual report for each of the PMAs that meet or exceed the annual threshold. The report(s) must be readily available upon our request.
The annual reporting requirements are the same for emergency pesticide applications as for routine pesticide applications.
If I am a Level IB Operator and I add a new PMA, does that require an NOI?
You may increase a PMA and not be required to submit an NOI to obtain permit coverage. However, if you decide to use RUP, SLU, or RH instead of general-use pesticides, you will become a Level IA Operator.
If a new PMA is added or expanded, then you must submit a revised Self-Certification form to your TCEQ regional office and update your PDMP to include the additional PMA.
Must I comply with all of the requirements for the full permit term once I no longer meet the criteria for a Level IA Operator?
An emergency situation may require treatment of a much larger area than what you treat routinely. A Level IA Operator may return to a lower operator level under certain conditions.
If you will not reach the annual threshold criteria during the remainder of your permit term, you stop applying pesticides, or the permittee changes, submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) to the TCEQ.
Only operators who submitted an NOI are required to submit an NOT.
Wouldn't I just submit a Notice of Change?
You must submit a Notice of Change (NOC) letter only to report supplemental or corrected information if your original NOI was not complete or accurate or you are increasing your PMA.
If you are a Level IA operator and you are adding a new PMA, then you must submit a NOC and update your PDMP to include the additional PMA.
How much is this going to cost?
Only Level IA Operators must pay the permitting fee and the water quality fee, which is assessed annually on Sept. 1 for all active permits. To avoid unnecessary annual water quality fees, you must submit an NOT when permit coverage is no longer required.
The permitting fee is $100 for an NOI submitted on paper. In a pest emergency situation, Level IA Operators must submit a paper NOI.
The annual water quality fee is $100 for one PMA or $500 for a countywide or statewide permit.
Where can I find more information?
TCEQ's Pesticides General Permit
A copy of the Pesticides General Permit TXG870000, all of the referenced forms, and other related documents are located on the TCEQ website.
If you have additional questions related to the pesticide general permit, its requirements, or applicability to your activities, please call 512-239-BUGS (2847) or e-mail email@example.com.
You may obtain a template of a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP) or an Annual Report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.
West Nile Virus
The Texas Department of State Health Services provides information about West Nile Virus.
The Center for Disease Control's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases also has information about West Nile Virus.
Additional Links to Related Topics
EPA Pesticides: Health and Safety
Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Program


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"I will tell you—the key to success with any recipe is to find the freshest organic ingredients. When food tastes good, you won't need to eat as much to feel satisfied. And the preparations can be simpler, allowing the cook to share more time with family and friends."Since 1997, FRESHFARM Markets has celebrated the pleasures of seasonal and local harvests through our Chef at Market program. Events include tastings, demonstrations, market tours and book signings. Check our calendar or join our mailing list to find out about upcoming Chef at Market events near you. We are always looking for chefs who are interested in participating at any of our markets. If you'd like to participate, please see our sign-up page: Chef at Market application
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WILMINGTON | Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization that funds scholarships for eating disorder treatment, is hosting a screening of the documentary "Someday Melissa."
"Someday Melissa" was created by Judy Avrin, Danna Markson and director Jeffrey Cobelli after Avrin's daughter, Melissa, died from a heart attack following a five-year battle with an eating disorder. It was inspired by Melissa's journal writings.
The goal is to show the film and provide educational materials and a forum to share stories of recovery and hope.
The screening will be 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lumina Theater at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. It's free, and the film will be followed by a short question-and-answer period led by representing sponsors.
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On June 18, an FDA advisory committee will meet to consider recommending a drug that promises to treat low libido in women. Originally developed as a potential antidepressant, flibanseren appears to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin but boost amounts of two other brain chemicals. MORE asked Nanette Santoro, MD, vice-president of clinical science for The Endocrine Society, if a lack of interest in sex is really a problem for women—and whether drugs might be the best cure.
Q: How much of an issue is low libido for women?
A. It's a relatively prevalent complaint. In studies, about 40 to 60% of women will report a sexual problem, and the most common one is low sex drive. A recent study by Jan Shifren at Massachusetts General says women are more likely to feel distress from experiencing low desire than from other sexual problems. But that doesn't mean that every woman with a weak sex drive is troubled. In this study, women aged 45 to 64 were more likely to be bothered than younger women. They may have been having consistent sex and then their sexual activity started to drop off. These are women doctors might be able to treat.
Q: What do you think is the main cause of a low interest in sex?
A. When you look at larger studies, far and away the dominant factor is relationship issues. So in many cases, there is some kind of relationship problem that is showing up as a sex issue.
Q: To what extent do physical factors play a role?
A: There are physiological changes in sexual response over time, and that is not always a welcome thing. According to the researchers Masters and Johnson, your sexual peak is at age 35 and after that, it's downhill. With menopause comes changes in the vaginal tissue that make it more fragile; women are more susceptible to vaginal dryness, and the tissue may become less elastic. That may make sex less satisfying and more painful. But those issues are very readily addressed with hormonal treatments. Estrogen, which is usually given vaginally for these types of concerns, will restore the vaginal tissues and relieve the problems that women may have with lubrication.
Doctors also need to consider what medications women are using. For example, SSRIs [antidepressants like Prozac that affect serotonin and other neurotransmitters] can cause an inability to have orgasms or a complete loss of interest in sex.
Q: How is a lack of sexual interest generally treated?
A: If there are relationship difficulties, often a referral to a sex therapist will help. In cases where low estrogen or menopause are the issue, adding low doses of estrogen is helpful and will relieve vaginal symptoms. Testosterone has been recommended and discussed, but it has not been FDA-approved for use in this country. Women do take it off-label and get some benefit from it, especially women who have had their ovaries removed. Everyone's looking for a panacea, and testosterone tends to get a lot of the hype. But as most sex therapists will tell you, the most important sex organ is the brain, and that may be where the motivation—or lack of motivation—lies.
Q: How do you treat libido issues?
A: I tend to avoid off-label methods. The Endocrine Society has come out with a position statement recommending against using testosterone with most women, because we really don't know the potential side effects. Typically, I will look for relationship issues, and more often than not, that is what I find. Issues may have been brewing for some time; the physiological factors may collide with a relationship issue that has been steadily getting worse. If we can identify that chronic issue, coping with a woman's own physical problem becomes much easier.
Q: What is the mechanism behind flibanserin?