I wanted to try a new technique of knitting with 2 colors. Some will say, "but you already did a 2-color hat with your Striped Slip Stitch Hat." Yes, that is true. However these two hats are different. The Striped Slip Stitch Hat uses the slip stitch technique which only requires you to knit with one color on each round. This Oblique Hat requires knitting with both colors on each round. I've designed this hat based on a combination of VS3.10xBW1.10.
I'm sorry, the hat pictured above doesn't really show off the diagonal pattern of this hat very well. I used a blue/white variegated with a white solid. It was a poor choice to pair together because you "lose" the pattern when the white in the variegated yarn is adjacent to the white solid yarn. This hat would look lovely in two solid contrasting colors. To "see" the pattern in the photo above, first look for the diagonal white line, then you'll see the stripe created with the variegated blue yarn.
Knitting this hat was a bit awkward at first when I had to switch yarns on my right hand every 2 stitches. I had to be careful not to get the balls tangled up! Then I eventually figured out that I could hold the Main Color with my right hand and the Contrasting Color with my left hand (kinda like how you would knit Continental style) ... slow going and differently awkward for me. I guess it just takes getting used to. I think I had a tendency to knit a little tighter because of the newness of knitting with both hands this way. As a result, this hat is a snug ladies small. I continued the pattern in the decrease. Other than the awkwardness of holding 2 yarns, this hat is pretty mindless knitting once you get the hang of the pattern. After you have made this hat once, you can make it again without referring to the pattern. It's great for knitting in the car or while watching TV.
Oblique Hat pattern can be downloaded from Smariek Knits Yahoo Group.
most excellent hat. love that diagonal design and i think it works really well with that blue variagated myself :) 15 Karma Caps...wow you are really paying it forward Marie. Great job!
You are a prolific knitetr and most generous gal to share all your patterns, Marie!
Really like this hat and will have to give it a try, although I am not sure how I will do with keeping up the pattern with my attention span.
Thanks for the visit today, it was fun.


text:
Home / Software & Gaming / Apple completes its acquisition of Shazam, soon to be "ad-free for all users"
Apple completes its acquisition of Shazam, soon to be "ad-free for all users"
Damien Mason September 24, 2018 Software & Gaming
Apple has had a longer journey than expected in its attempts to purchase music tagging service Shazam, initially blocked by an EU investigation into anti-trust concerns. Having concluded the probing two weeks ago, the iPhone maker has now closed out the acquisition, bringing Shazam under its wing.
With over 1 million downloads under its belt, Shazam gives users the ability to identify songs as they play, as well as providing real-time lyrics. Once identifying a song, the app directs users to Apple Music and Spotify for future listening. Apple's Siri has also had access to Shazam's functionality for quite some time, but this required verbal interaction from the user.
"Apple and Shazam have a long history together. Shazam was one of the first apps available when we launched the App Store and has become a favorite app for music fans everywhere," said Apple's vice president of Apple Music, Oliver Schusser. "With a shared love of music and innovation, we are thrilled to bring our teams together to provide users even more great ways to discover, experience and enjoy music."
Before the acquisition, Shazam allowed users to jump in for free and brave the advertisements, or pay for the premium "Encore" version to remove ads completely. The first thing that Apple intends to do is get rid of the ads entirely, however it didn't comment on whether or not this will come at a cost. Although the company has yet to reveal its plans beyond this move, it's likely that Shazam will further integrated into Apple Music and Siri, which could ultimately spell the end of Spotify support.
KitGuru Says: While it would be interesting to see what Apple intends to do, such as the potential to display background songs on the lock screen without verbally requesting the service, I would hate to see Spotify support disappear entirely. How do you feel about Apple getting its hands on Shazam?
Tags Apple Music Service news Shazam
Previous Early iPhone XS buyers are having issues with WiFi and cell reception
Next MetallicGear launches its Neo Series of Phanteks-powered cases

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Loughborough Inlet
Loughborough InletDonald Lovegrove2019-01-14T23:42:51-07:00
Premier Listings for Loughborough Inlet
Loughborough Inlet penetrates deep into the Coast Mountain Range of mainland British Columbia, midway between Knight Inlet to the west and Bute Inlet to the east, north of Central Vancouver Island.
The inlet averages 1.6 miles (2.5 km) wide and is approximately 22 miles (35 km) in length from its mouth, where Chancellor Channel and Cordero Channel meet off the north coast of West Thurlow Island, to its head at the mouth of the Stafford River, at the base of Mt. Blake and Mt. Henry.
Loughborough Inlet was name by Captain George Vancouver after Scottish advocate Alexander Wedderburn, first Baron of Loughborough (1733 – 1805), 1st Earl of Rosslyn, and Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1793 to 1801.
Location: Loughborough Inlet is located in the Coast Mountain Range of mainland British Columbia, midway between Knight Inlet and Bute Inlet, north of Central Vancouver Island. The closest access to Loughborough Inlet is from Kelsey Bay on Central Vancouver Island, or the larger centre of Campbell River farther to the southeast in Discovery Passage. Access by boat from the east is through Cordero Channel, via the Yuculta, Dent, and Green Point Rapids, or from western Johnstone Strait through Seymour Narrows, Blind Channel Rapids and Green Point Rapids.
Boating is very popular in the beautiful Loughborough Inlet, with safe anchorages at Beaver Inlet, Sidney Bay and Heydon Bay, or at the head of McBride Bay and Frazer Bay in Cooper Reach.
History: Loughborough Inlet was the site of a now-abandoned salmon cannery at the town of Roy, and several logging camps in Loughborough Inlet were among the first to use trucks for hauling logs to the water during the 1920s.
To the south of Loughborough Inlet is Johnstone Strait, at the western end of Chancellor Channel. Johnstone Strait is a deep and narrow glacier-carved passage located between the east coast of Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland, extending roughly from Telegraph Cove in the north to Rock Bay in the south. Johnstone Strait serves as an important thoroughfare for marine vessels that include cargo freighters and cruise ships bound for Alaska in the summer months.
To the west of Loughborough Inlet is Knight Inlet, bordered by great towering mountains that rise straight out of the sea, cascading waterfalls and waterslides, and a history rich in native culture. Knight Inlet is prime black bear and grizzly bear habitat, bald eagles, orcas and other wildlife are abundant, fishing is superb, and the river system supports a phenomenal fall salmon run.
To the east of Loughborough Inlet is Bute Inlet. Considered one of the grandest fjords in the world, the remote and pristine Bute Inlet is surrounded by the rugged coastal mountains that heave out of the emerald waters and rise to heights of nearly 10,000 feet, capped by the Homathko Icefield and numerous other glaciers in the surrounding mountain ranges. The mist-shrouded inlet boasts magnificent coastal scenery and abundant wildlife.
Bluewater Adventures
# 3 – 252 East First Street Vancouver BC V7L 1B3 postalPhone: 604-980-3800homeFax: 604-980-1800workfaxToll Free: 1-888-877-1770workexplore@bluewateradventures.caINTERNETVisit WebsiteVisit Blog
Explore BC and Southeast Alaska with Bluewater Adventures aboard our 70′ yachts sailing the BC Inside Passage, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Gwaii Haanas National Park, the Great Bear Rainforest, and Vancouver Island. You'll see whales, Grizzly, Black and Kermode bears, and experience ancient native villages and Haida culture, primeval forests, wilderness, and amazing coastal wildlife.
BC Oceanfront: Ed Handja Personal Real Estate Corporation & Shelley McKay Personal Real Estate Corporation
ROYAL LEPAGE Advance Realty Campbell River 972 Shoppers Row Campbell River BC V9W 2C5 postalPhone: 250-286-3293homeFax: 250-286-1932workfaxToll Free: 1-888-286-1932workCell Phone: 1-250-287-0011 Ed CellcellCell Phone: 1-250-830-4435 Shelley Cellcelledhandja@bcoceanfront.comINTERNETVisit Website
Live, Work & Play Coastal Style
"BC Oceanfront" – ROYAL LEPAGE Advance Realty Campbell River's Residential and Coastal Experts specializing in marketing and selling local residential, recreational, unique oceanfront and commercial real estate throughout Vancouver Island, Discovery Islands, the Outer Islands and the BC Mainland Coast. Our real estate listings include homes to small oceanfront and lakefront recreational lots, private islands, remote island acreages, fishing lodges, wilderness / adventure resorts and vacation homes, oceanfront / lakefront cabins, marinas, remote & timbered acreages, and development investment properties on the west coast of BC and Vancouver Island – BCO has the Coast covered!
As an experienced BC realtor, Ed Handja successfully markets and locates real estate on the British Columbia coast for his clients. He's lived and worked on the coast all his life, traveling from Indian Arm and the Gulf Islands on the southern BC coast, to the Khutzeymateen Valley in the northern most part of British Columbia. Ed is familiar with the west coast of Canada and understands the logistics and considerations required when dealing with the remote and unconventional real estate on the islands and west coast of BC.
Misty Isles Adventures
P O Box 137 Manson's Landing Cortes Island BC V0P 1K0 postalPhone: 250-935-6756homemistyis@island.netINTERNETVisit Website
Misty Isles Adventures is Cortes Island's only sea kayaking outfitter and sailing charter vessel offering guided day paddles, kayak mothership trips, kayak instruction and sea kayak rentals. The 43-foot schooner Misty Isles departs Cortes Island for day sailing and sightseeing explorations of Desolation Sound, the Discovery Islands and mainland inlets. Longer multi-day trips are also available.
Coast Mountain Expeditions
Kayaking Base: Quadra Island BC postalMailing Address: Box 25 Read Island Surge Narrows BC V0P 1W0 homePhone: 250-285-2823homeFax: 250-285-2823workfaxcoastmtn@island.netINTERNETVisit Website
Lodge based multi-day sea kayaking tours in the Discovery Islands, off Central Vancouver Island. We operate in and around the Discovery Islands, Desolation Sound, and mainland inlets. View marine parks, wildlife, BC's highest mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. Watch grizzly bears from your kayak, paddle with seals, dolphin, and porpoise. Incredible marine inter-tidal life. No experience necessary. We are Canada's longest operating sea kayak company, now entering our 28th year. Recommended by National Geographic as one of Canada's top places to visit. Join us for an adventure of a lifetime!
Spirit of the West Kayaking in British Columbia
Kayaking British Columbia is the ultimate way to view BC's abundant wildlife. Kayak in the realm of the killer whale. Spirit of the West Kayaking operates sea kayaking adventures around [...]
Broughton Archipelago Paddlers Inn
Broughton Archipelago Paddlers Inn offers wilderness enthusiasts the comfort of craftsman built accommodations, nestled along the forested shoreline of The Broughton Archipelago, near Echo Bay and North Vancouver Island. Surround [...]
The Flow Wilderness Retreat: An off the Grid Glamping Adventure
The Flow Wilderness Retreat is located on the wilderness Maurelle Island, just east of Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands, surrounded by emerald green waters offering some of the finest [...]
Legacy Lodge
Legacy Lodge offers a premier sportfishing experience found nowhere else, in harmony with the natural environment and in a world all its own. Here on the protected waters of Rivers [...]


text:
Former inmate attempts to sue $1.6 billion Powerball winners
Fri 12 Aug 2016, By Dean Cromwell
The Robinson family of Mumford, Tennessee have become rather famous in their home town. They are one of three players who recently won the record-breaking $1.6 billion US Powerball lottery jackpot. They opted for the lump sum payment of their third which, after taxes, netted them a staggering $528 million.
But now, former inmate Jonathan Lee Riches has sued the MultiState Lottery Commission in an attempt to stop the pay out, or get his half of the money.
It's clear from the handwritten lawsuit riddled with spelling errors that Mr Riches is no lawyer, but he is serious about his claim. According to him, he was in regular contact with Tiffany Robinson, the daughter of winners John and Lisa Robison. Furthermore, he alleges that during his incarceration he sent Tiffany $20 from his prison trust to purchase lottery tickets. His suit goes on to explain that he and Tiffany were to be married and now he is disappointed that her parents are spending his half of the money.
By contrast, John Robison has told the media that he bought the ticket at his wife's request. He purchased four quick-picks for each member of the family and thought no more about it. But his wife stayed up that night to watch the draw and note the winning numbers.
In the meantime John and Lisa Robinson together with their daughter, Tiffany, appeared on the Today show were they revealed their plans for the money. They plan to donate to the St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis and their local church. Tiffany is looking forward to paying off her student debt and mentioned that she would like a horse. It seems that they have carefully thought about how to spend their winnings and made some good decisions. This recent lawsuit brought against them seems rather ridiculous and is unlikely to go anywhere.
But it's not unusual for lottery jackpot winners to be slapped with a law suit after winning. Many players have faced suits from co-workers, friends and family who want a piece of the pie. Promising to split your winnings with someone is a promise you should never make lightly. And even if the claims are settled, you could still shell out a hefty amount in lawyers' fees and taxes.
Eva Reyes found this out the hard way when she won a $1 million jackpot. The owner of the liquor store where she bought the ticket claiming that she promised to split the prize with him after he fronted her money to buy the tickets. He was able to produce a note signed by Reyes promising to give him $50 000, but which had been altered to $350 000—the exact half of the total prize money after taxes.
The disputed amount was held in an escrow account until the matter was finalised. Initially, Reyes was prepared to honour her original promise of $50 000, but after being slapped with a law suit she'd rather let the lawyers sort it out. The hassle and expense of trying to sort something like this out in court is certainly not what one expects after winning the lottery. Even if you don't make a promise to share your winnings with someone, there are other things that can crop up.
For example, an Alabama Waffle House waitress won a substantial $10 million prize on a ticket given to her by a customer. But when she wanted to transfer the winning ticket to a family company in which she owned a 49% stake, the Tax Court held her liable for gift tax.
And you should never forget that before any claims are paid out the IRS will take their cut. This is normally about 25% of the final prize money for US citizens and 30% for foreigners. Then, you have to take into account state taxes which vary depending where the winning ticket was bought. On a sum such as $1.6 billion, that can be a lot of money.
Lottery winners would be wise to take on some financial advice before they start spending their winnings. There are many stories of winners who either squander their cash or go on to make a bad investment and lose their fortune as quickly as they won it. While it's doubtful the Robison's will lose much sleep over the suit brought by Jonathan Lee Riches, the rest of us should take heed from this story.
If you're going to play the lottery, think sensibly about how you would handle a big jackpot. It's easy to get carried away dreaming about big houses, flashy cars and luxurious overseas travel, but it's better to be prepared. You might laugh it off because you think your odds of winning aren't very good, but anyone can win. If you didn't believe you had a chance, you wouldn't buy a ticket.


text:
Ag Promotion & Development
402-471-4876 | agr.webmaster@nebraska.gov
Learn more about Ag Promotion & Development
Farmers and Ranchers
Market Prices - USDA Market News
Negotiations Program - Farm Mediation
NextGen Program - Beginning Farmer
Certificates of Free Sale
Straight from the Good Life
Directories, Brochures and Publications
Nebraska Cattle Feeders Directory
Nebraska Christmas Tree Growers Directory
Commodity and Trade Profiles
Nebraska Food and Meat Directory
Market Your Goods with Us
NDA Feature
Livestock Development
Age and Source Verification
Cattle Feeding in Nebraska
Livestock Friendly County Program
Livestock Siting Assessment Matrix
Our Best to You
Organic Information
Potato Development
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Animal & Plant Health Protection
Learn more about Animal & Plant Health Protection
Animal Health Programs
BSE Prevention
Commercial Dog and Cat Inspection
Commercial Feed
Exotic Sales
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Veterinary Incentive Program
Biosecurity Tips for Travelers
Animal Exhibit Requirements
Animal Imports
LEDRS - Livestock Emergency Disease Response
Livestock Disease Reporting
Livestock Hauler Standard Operating Procedures
State Livestock Health Officials
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Equine Herpesvirus
Exotic Newcastle Disease
Foot and Mouth Disease
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Seneca Valley Virus in Swine
Plant Health Programs
Entomology and Apiary
European Corn Borer
Fertilizer and Ag Lime
Nebraska Buffer Strip Program
Noxious Weed
Nursery Certification and Licensing
Pest, Survey and Detection
FieldWatch - DriftWatch - BeeCheck
Pesticide, Fertilizer and Noxious Weed Newsletter
Plant Health Update
Food Safety & Consumer Protection
Learn more about Food Safety & Consumer Protection
Inspection Areas
Nebraska Haulers Sampler Manual
Foods Program
Applying for a Permit
Nebraska Pure Food Act §81-2,280 - "Cottage Food" Registration
Produce Safety
Produce Safety Program
Weights and Measures Program
Permit Application for Weighing and Measuring Establishments
Registered Service Agencies
Standards Laboratory
Voluntary Registration of Sales and Repair Personnel
Learn more about NDA's Laboratories
Laboratory Sections
Feed, Fertilizer and Agricultural Lime
Food and Dairy
Commodities Fee Collection
Animal and Plant Health
Auction Market License Renewal and Inspection Fees
Permit for Commercial Feed, Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners, and/or Agricultural Liming Materials
Feed / Fertilizer / Ag Lime Tonnage Fee Collection
Nursery Stock Distributor License Renewal
Permit to Sell Agricultural, Vegetable, and/or Flower (Wildflower) Seeds Application
Pesticide Applicators Licenses
Pesticide Dealers and/or Product Registrations
Small Package Product Fee Report
Weeds of the Great Plains Book
Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Dairy Permit Fee
Food Establishment Inspection Fee
Weights and Measures Annual Device Registration
Animal Importation Regulations
Animal and Plant Health Protection
Nebraska Administrative Code
Title 23 - Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Chapter 2 - Animal Importation Regulations
001 Statement of Purpose
002 Definitions
003 Administration
004 Importation of Animals in	General
005 Importation of Cattle
006 Importation of Swine
007 Importation of Sheep and Goats
008 Importation of Equidae
009 Importation of Dogs and Cats
010 Importation of Poultry and Ratite Birds
011 Importation of Mexico Origin Cattle
012 Importation of Canada Origin Cattle
013 Importation of Cervidae
014 Importation of Exotic Animals
015 Publications Adopted
016 Annotation
LAST DATE AMENDED: May 12, 2004
001 Statement of Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to aid in administering the Animal Importation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§54-784.01 to 54-796, other acts under the department's jurisdiction, and in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations adopted by reference related to the importation of animals. Copies of all items listed in the Appendix, 015 Publications Adopted, are attached and are on file and available for viewing at the office of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, located in the State Office Building, Fourth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska, and at the office of the Secretary of State, Division of Rules and Regulations, Room 1305 of the Nebraska State Capitol,1445 K Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
002 Definitions. The definition of terms found in the Animal Importation Act, other laws, and regulations under the department's jurisdiction and in those sections of 9 C.F.R. Parts 1 to 199 (2012), adopted and incorporated herein by reference related to the importation of animals shall apply to such terms when found in these regulations, except where inconsistent, in which case definitions in the Animal Importation Act and these regulations control. The terms and their definitions set out in this section shall have the same meaning throughout these regulations.
002.01 ACCREDITATION PREPARATORY STATE or ZONE means a state or zone that complies with the provisions of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules, (2005), (Bovine TB UM&R) a copy of which is attached as Appendix A, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference, and in which tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in less than 0.5 percent of cattle herds in the state.
002.02 ACCREDITED FREE STATE or ZONE means a state or zone that has zero percent (0%) herd prevalence of TB affected cattle herds, or one (1) infected herd during the previous twelve (12) months, and complies with the provisions of the Bovine TB UM&R.
002.03 ACCREDITED HERD means a herd that has passed at least two (2) consecutive official tuberculin tests of all eligible animals conducted at 9 to 15 month intervals, has no evidence of, or exposure potential to, bovine tuberculosis and meets the standards of the Bovine TB UM&R. Pursuant to 9 C.F.R. §77.5, all cattle and bison in a herd must be free from TB for purposes of maintaining accredited herd status.
002.04 ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN means a veterinarian approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in accordance with 9 C.F.R. subchapter J, Parts 160 to 162.
002.05 ADMINISTRATOR means the Administrator of APHIS, or any person authorized to act for the Administrator.
002.06 ANIMAL means (1) all vertebrate members of the animal kingdom, except humans, fish, amphibians, and reptiles, Neb. Rev. Stat. §54-786(1); (2) for the purposes of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) ANIMAL means any captive cervid.
002.07 APHIS means the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA.
002.08 APPROVED LIVESTOCK FACILITY means premises where cattle are assembled for sale or sale purposes which meet the standards set forth in 9 C.F.R. §71.1 and is approved under §71.20.
002.09 ASSEMBLED GROUP means, for purposes of TB testing only, cattle from more than one original premises which have been brought together as a herd, typically by a broker or dealer, for resale.
002.10 CATTLE means all domestic bovine animals of all ages, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, and bison, except where otherwise noted herein.
002.11 CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (CVI) means a legible document, either paper copy or electronic, issued by an accredited veterinarian at the point of origin of an animal movement, which meets the requirements in subsection 004.03 of these regulations, an example of which is attached as Appendix B, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.12 CERVIDAE or CERVID means any elk, deer, or other member of the family cervidae legally obtained from a facility which has a license, permit, or registration authorizing domesticated cervine animals, which has been issued by the state where the facility is located, and such animal is raised in a confined area.
002.13 CERVID HUNT PASTURE means a facility occupied by a cervid herd consisting entirely of animals of the same sex that is maintained for hunting purposes.
002.14 CLASS FREE AND CLASS A, STATE OR AREA means a brucellosis classification of a state or area so classified by APHIS as provided in 9 C.F.R. §78.1, and in the Brucellosis Eradication: Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective October 1, 2003 (Brucellosis UM&R), a copy of which is attached as Appendix C, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.15 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (C.F.R.) means a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government revised as of January 1, 2012, copies of relevant parts, sections, and subsections of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations §§ 54, 55, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 85, 93.400, 93.417, 93.418, 93.420, 93.424 to 93.427, 93.429, 145, 146, 147, 160, 161 and 162 are attached in Appendix D, and are adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.16 CONCENTRATION POINT means any facility where livestock from two (2) or more herds are assembled and subsequently dispersed to one (1) or more locations.
002.17 CWD-ENDEMIC AREA means any area, as designated by the Department, USDA, or another state's regulatory agency, where a wild cervid animal has been diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
002.18 CWD-EXPOSED ANIMAL means an animal that is part of a CWD-positive herd, or that was part of a herd within sixty (60) months prior to that herd's designation as CWD positive, or an animal that has been housed with or been in direct contact with a positive animal, or an animal that has been on a contaminated premises.
002.19 CWD-EXPOSED HERD means a herd in which a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)-positive or exposed animal has resided at any time during the sixty (60) months prior to the diagnosis of CWD.
002.20 CWD-POSITIVE ANIMAL means an animal that has had a diagnosis of CWD confirmed by means of two (2) official CWD tests as defined in 9 C.F.R. §55.1.
002.21 CWD-POSITIVE HERD means a herd in which a CWD positive animal resided at the time it was diagnosed and which has not been released from quarantine.
002.22 CWD-TRACE HERD means: (1) a herd in which a CWD-positive animal resided in any of the sixty (60) months prior to diagnosis; or (2) a herd that received exposed animals from a positive herd within sixty (60) months prior to the diagnosis of CWD in the positive herd.
002.23 DEPARTMENT means the Nebraska Department of Agriculture or its authorized agent, and shall include: (1) state veterinarian, deputy state veterinarian, animal epidemiologist, and any other veterinarians, livestock inspectors, investigators, and other employees all of whom are employed by the Department; and (2) veterinarians, animal health technicians, and investigators employed by USDA/APHIS/VS when performing duties delegated to them by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.
002.24 DEPARTMENT ACCEPTED EARTAG means an eartag that bears a unique identification number for each individual animal and the unique identification number on such eartag shall be recorded in a manner which allows the animal to be traced to the location where the tag was applied to the animal. Such eartag shall be tamper resistant and have a high-retention rate in the animal.
002.25 DESTINATION means a location designated on a CVI where the animals imported will be unloaded at the final shipping point.
002.26 DIRECT TO SLAUGHTER means delivered directly to a federally recognized slaughter establishment, as such establishment is defined in 9 C.F.R. §78.1.
002.27 EXOTIC ANIMAL means any animal whose species is not now, or was not historically, indigenous to the State of Nebraska.
002.28 EXPOSED ANIMAL means any animal that has had contact with an affected herd or infected animal such that transmission of an infective disease agent may have occurred.
002.29 FEEDING means the conditioning or fattening of animals in a confinement which does not contain growing grass or herbage for nutritional purposes.
002.30 FEMALE means any sexually intact animal of the female gender.
002.31 GRAZING means to feed on growing grass or herbage.
002.32 HERD means (1) any group of animals maintained on common ground for any purpose; or (2) two or more groups of animals under common ownership or supervision, geographically separated but which have an interchange of animals without regard to whether the animals are infected or exposed.
002.33 IMPORTED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES means sexually intact cattle imported into Nebraska for reproductive purposes, including all processes from breeding through weaning.
002.34 IMPORTED FOR FEEDING PURPOSES means cattle imported into Nebraska moving direct to slaughter, or to a feedlot and then to slaughter, and not diverted for breeding or exhibition.
002.35 INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION means a unique number which is assigned to an animal for purposes of interstate movement, disease control, or both. Individual identification may be: (a) a Department accepted eartag as defined herein; (b) a radio frequency identification device; (c) a legible breed registry tattoo; or (d) a registered herd hot brand in combination with a unique, legible freeze brand which identifies a specific animal within the herd.
002.36 KNOWN NEGATIVE Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) MALES means breeding males which have been found negative for T. foetus in compliance with the testing protocol in accordance with part 005.04A of these regulations.
002.37 MALE means any sexually intact animal of the male gender.
002.38 MARKET means a livestock auction market as defined in the Livestock Auction Market Act and approved under 9 C.F.R. §71.20.
002.39 MODIFIED ACCREDITED ADVANCED STATE or ZONE means a state or zone that complies with the provisions of the Bovine TB UM&R and in which tuberculosis is prevalent in less than 0.01 percent of cattle herds in the state or 1-3 infected herds in states with fewer than 30,000 herds.
002.40 MODIFIED ACCREDITED STATE or ZONE means a state or zone that complies with the provisions of the Bovine TB UM&R for the past twelve (12) months and in which TB is prevalent in less than 0.1 percent of cattle herds in the state or a maximum of ten (10) infected herds in states with fewer than 10,000 herds.
002.41 NEUTERED means any sexually altered animal.
002.42 NONACCREDITED STATE or ZONE means a state or zone that does not meet the minimum standards of the Bovine TB UM&R or in which TB is prevalent in 0.5 percent or more of the total number of herds of cattle in the state.
002.43 NON-INDIGENOUS CERVID ANIMALS means any cervine animal whose species is not native to Nebraska and shall include, but not be limited to sika deer, fallow deer, reindeer and Pére David's deer.
002.44 OFFICIAL BRUCELLOSIS TEST means, for purposes of these regulations only, an official test for brucellosis as provided in 9 C.F.R. §78.1.
002.45 OFFICIAL GENOTYPE TEST means any test to determine the genotype of a live or dead animal that is conducted at either an approved laboratory or at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory when the animal is officially identified and the samples used for the test are collected and shipped to the laboratory by either an accredited veterinarian or a Department or APHIS representative.
002.46 OFFICIAL TUBERCULIN TEST means, for purposes of these regulations only, an official test for TB as provided in 9 C.F.R. §77.1.
002.47 PERMANENT INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION (domesticated cervine only) means (1) a USDA approved silver, metal eartag which has a nine-character alpha-numeric identification; or (2) an ear tattoo which is legible and provides a unique number that can identify an individual animal. New tattoos applied in Nebraska shall have the state code "NE" followed by the domesticated cervine animal herd number in the right ear, along with a unique four (4) digit number on each animal that may be applied to either ear. All tattoos shall be at least three-eighths (3/8) inch high; or (3) a form of tamper-proof eartag, approved by the Department, which includes the domesticated cervine animal herd number and a unique animal number; or (4) an electronic identification device eartag, or (5) a radio frequency identification device (RFID).
002.48 PERMIT FOR ENTRY or IMPORT PERMIT means a pre-movement authorization for entry into the State of Nebraska obtained from the Department, an example of which is attached as Appendix E and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference. This authorization shall state the conditions under which the movement may be made. The permit number shall be recorded on the CVI.
002.49 PSEUDORABIES PROGRAM STANDARDS means, for purposes of these regulations, those standards set forth in the Pseudorabies Eradication, State-Federal- Industry Program Standards, Effective November 1, 2003, as approved by the USDA/APHIS/VS, a copy of which is attached as Appendix F, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.50 QUARANTINE means a movement restriction placed on an animal or animals issued by the Department. The quarantine is a written document outlining the restriction of movement for a specific animal, animals, or herd of animals located in Nebraska or entering Nebraska. The quarantine document shall list: (1) the animals restricted; (2) the reason for the restriction; (3) the conditions of the restriction; and (4) the location of the quarantined animal or animals. Any animal, animals, or herd of animals placed under quarantine shall remain quarantined to the specified location until such quarantine is released by the Department.
002.51 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE (RFID) means an electronic tag or device approved for use by APHIS or the Department as individual animal identification.
002.52 RATITE BIRD means any ostrich, emu, rhea, kiwi, or cassowary.
002.53 RODEO CATTLE means cattle used or intended to be used for, or have previously been used for, but not limited to, rodeos and timed events.
002.54 SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM means the cooperative state-federal program administered by USDA/APHIS/VS and States to control and eradicate scrapie. For purposes of interstate movement only, official identification and testing requirements may be found in 9 C.F.R. part 79 and Scrapie Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules (Scrapie Eradication UM&R), June 1, 2005, copies of which are attached as Appendix G, and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.55 SCRAPIE HIGH-RISK ANIMAL means a sexually intact animal that is: (1) the progeny of a scrapie-positive dam; or (2) born in the same flock during the same lambing season as progeny of a scrapie-positive dam, unless the progeny of the scrapie-positive dam are from separate contemporary lambing groups; or (3) born in the same flock during the same lambing season that a scrapie-positive animal was born, or during any subsequent lambing season, if born before the flock completes the requirements of a flock plan; or (4) an exposed female sheep determined to be genetically susceptible or of an unknown genotype.
002.56 SCRAPIE INFECTED FLOCK means any flock in which the Department or APHIS has determined that a scrapie-positive female has resided unless an epidemiologic investigation conducted by a designated scrapie epidemiologist shows that the animal did not lamb or abort while in the flock. A flock will no longer be considered an infected flock after it has completed the requirements of a flock plan.
002.57 SCRAPIE POSITIVE ANIMAL means an animal for which a diagnosis of scrapie has been made by an approved laboratory through one of the following: (1) Histopathological examination of the central nervous system (CNS) tissues from the animal for characteristic microscopic lesions of scrapie; (2) The use of proteinase-resistant protein analysis methods including but not limited to immunohistochemistry or western blotting on CNS or peripheral tissue samples from a live or dead animal for which a given method has been approved by the Administrator for use on that tissue; (3) Bioassay; (4) Scrapie associated fibrils detected by electron microscopy; or (5) Any other test method approved by the Administrator in accordance with 9 C.F.R. § 54.10.
002.58 SCRAPIE SOURCE FLOCK means a flock in which a Department or APHIS representative has determined that at least one animal was born that was diagnosed as a scrapie-positive animal at an age of seventy-two (72) months or less. The determination that an animal was born in a source flock shall be in accordance with the guidelines in 9 C.F.R. parts 54 and 79. A flock will no longer be a source flock after the requirements of a flock plan, as defined in §54-2719 of the Scrapie Control and Eradication Act, have been completed.
002.59 SCRAPIE SUSPECT ANIMAL means (1) a sheep or goat that exhibits any of the following possible signs of scrapie and that has been determined to be suspicious for scrapie by an accredited veterinarian, or the Department or APHIS representative. Possible signs include: weight loss despite retention of appetite; behavioral abnormalities; itching; wool pulling; biting at legs or side; lip smacking; motor abnormalities such as incoordination, high stepping gait of forelimbs, bunny hop movement of rear legs, or swaying of back end; increased sensitivity to noise and sudden movement; or tremor, star gazing, head pressing, recumbency, or other signs of neurological disease or chronic wasting; (2) A sheep or goat that has tested positive for scrapie or for the proteinase resistant protein associated with scrapie on a live-animal screening test or any other official test, unless the animal is designated a scrapie-positive animal; and (3) A sheep or goat that has tested inconclusive or suggestive on an official test for scrapie.
002.60 SLAUGHTER CHANNELS means movement of an animal into Nebraska to be sold, transferred, or moved: (a) direct to slaughter; or (b) to a feedlot and then to slaughter.
002.61 STAGE shall refer to the designation I, II, III, IV, and V assigned to a state or area of a state by APHIS with respect to the level of pseudorabies as defined in Part III of the Pseudorabies Program Standards.
002.62 TEST-ELIGIBLE CATTLE means: (1) for purposes of brucellosis testing, six (6) months of age and older; (2) for purposes of trichomoniasis testing, all sexually intact, non-virgin males of any age; and all males twenty-four (24) months of age and older; and (3) for purposes of TB testing, two (2) months of age and older.
002.63 UNIFORM METHODS AND RULES (UM&R) means the minimum standards approved by the USDA/APHIS/VS for the detection, control, prevention, and eradication of specific livestock diseases.
002.64 USDA means the United States Department of Agriculture.
002.65 USDA/APHIS/VS means the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS).
002.66 VETERINARY SERVICES (VS) means the animal health division of the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
002.67 VIRGIN means any sexually intact animal which has not been exposed to breeding activity.
002.68 VISIBLE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION (domesticated cervine only) means identification that is used to differentiate a domesticated cervine animal from a wild cervine animal and shall consist of a plastic eartag that is at least one and three-fourths inches by one and three-fourths inches (1 3/4" x 1 3/4") in size, and shall be of a color that is clearly distinguishable from the animal on which it is placed.
002.69 VS FORM 1-27 means a USDA/APHIS/VS Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals form which, when properly completed, is a permit authorizing the movement of diseased or exposed animals, and shall be issued only by an accredited veterinarian or authorized regulatory personnel, a copy of which is attached as Appendix H, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
002.70 WILD PIG means all wild species in the family Suidae, including any Suidae exhibiting the morphological or behavioral characteristics of a wild pig, whether raised in captivity or not, including European wild boar.
003 Administration. These regulations shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture located in the State Office Building, Fourth Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska. The mailing address is P.O. Box 94787, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4787. The telephone number is (402) 471-2351. The fax number is (402) 471-6893.
004 Importation of Animals in General.
004.01 No animal infected with, exposed to, or suspected of having been exposed to any infectious, contagious, or otherwise transmissible disease, or originates from a quarantined area, herd, or flock, shall be transported into the state, except those animals consigned to direct slaughter and accompanied by a VS Form 1-27, and those animals specifically allowed entry by a permit issued by the Department under Neb. Rev. Stat. §54-787.
004.02 Except as otherwise provided in this section, all animals brought into the state shall be accompanied by a complete and legible CVI. Animals not required to be accompanied by a CVI are: (a) animals brought directly to a federally recognized slaughter establishment, (b) cattle, swine, horses, sheep, and goats brought from the farm or ranch of origin directly to an establishment approved under 9 C.F.R. parts 71, 75, 78, 79, or 85; (c) poultry under eight (8) weeks of age accompanied by a VS Form 9-3, "Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults", which is attached as Appendix I and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference, and classified prior to movement into Nebraska as pullorum and typhoid clean or equivalent status pursuant to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), 9 C.F.R. parts 145 to 147, which are attached as Appendix D and (d) animals moving directly to a veterinary clinic for diagnosis, treatment, or health examination.
004.03 The CVI shall be signed by an accredited veterinarian who acknowledges the apparent absence of any infectious, contagious, or otherwise transmissible disease. If a permit for entry is required for movement into the state, the permit number shall be recorded on the CVI. The CVI shall be valid for thirty (30) days from the date of examination, unless otherwise stated by the Department, and is valid for no more than one (1) movement into the state, with one (1) copy accompanying the animals to their Nebraska destination, and one (1) copy forwarded to the state of origin. NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) VS FORM 9-3 may be used as a CVI for poultry under eight (8) weeks of age. A copy shall accompany the animals and a copy shall be forwarded to the state of origin. Each CVI shall contain the following information:
004.03A Name and address of both consignor and consignee;
004.03B Purpose of movement into the state;
004.03C Destination in the state which includes the physical street address, or Enhanced 911 address of the premises;
004.03D Age, breed, sex, and number of animals in the shipment;
004.03E Description of the animals;
004.03F Individual identification, where otherwise required herein;
004.03G Disease-specific importation requirements as prescribed in §§005 to 014, herein; or as prescribed in importation embargoes or orders; and
004.03H Health examination date of the imported animals.
004.04 Animals entering the state without the proper documents, when required by these regulations, may be quarantined at the expense of the owner until released by the Department or may be immediately returned to the state of origin, and a citation may be issued.
004.05 No animal or shipment shall be diverted from the Nebraska destination stated on the CVI, or similar document, except by a permit issued by the Department.
004.06 All blood samples required for testing animals for movement into the state shall be drawn by or under the supervision of an accredited veterinarian and the tests shall be conducted by a state-federal laboratory or a laboratory approved by the state of origin prior to shipment.
004.07 Requests for permits for entry, when required by these regulations, shall be made to the Department at (402) 471-2351. The permit number shall be recorded on the CVI, and such permit shall be valid for one (1) shipment only.
004.08 Whenever circumstances require an exception to these regulations, such exception may be granted by the Department. The exceptions shall be granted only when it is in the best interest of the livestock industry of Nebraska and when it is consistent with sound animal health practices. Applications for an exception shall be in writing, and completely and accurately describe the need for the exception. Exceptions granted shall be in writing although applicants may be advised in advance by telephone or in person that an exception has been granted.
004.09 All animals entering the state shall be in compliance with federal interstate movement requirements except when such requirements are inconsistent with these regulations.
004.10 Animals entering the state which are subject to post-entry import requirements shall be restricted by quarantine to the location listed on the permit for entry and CVI until released by the Department. Any post-entry testing required to release a quarantine shall be done at owner expense.
004.11 The Department may issue greater restrictions should disease conditions warrant. These greater restrictions will be in the form of orders or embargoes issued on a case by case basis as new disease concerns arise.
004.12 Vesicular Stomatitis. In addition to those general requirements contained in this section, all importers of cattle, camelids (including camels, llamas, alpaca, etc.), cervidae, equidae (including horses, donkeys, mules, etc.), sheep, goats, and swine from any state which has a herd or area quarantined for vesicular stomatitis shall:
004.12A Obtain a permit prior to import into Nebraska, with the permit number recorded on the CVI;
004.12B Require the issuing veterinarian to record the following statement on the CVI: "The animals represented on this CVI have not originated from a premises or area under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis or a premises on which vesicular stomatitis has been diagnosed in the last thirty (30) days. I have examined the animals and found no signs of vesicular stomatitis"; and
004.12C For exhibition purposes, all animals imported into Nebraska shall be examined for vesicular stomatitis by an accredited veterinarian within forty-eight (48) hours of importation into Nebraska and so stated on the CVI.
005 Importation of Cattle. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
005.01A All cattle requiring a permit for entry into Nebraska, as set forth in these regulations, shall have the permit number recorded on the CVI; and
005.01B All cattle requiring individual identification for entry into Nebraska, as set forth in these regulations, shall have the individual identification number recorded on the CVI; and
005.01C Calves under two-hundred (200) pounds shall, prior to entry, have individual identification, meet the requirements in (1) subsection 005.02, and (2) any individual disease identification or testing requirements pertaining to such calves as set forth in these regulations; and
005.01C(1) Originate from the farm or ranch where they were born and move directly to an approved livestock facility in Nebraska; or
005.01C(2) They may be imported by Nebraska residents, or their agents, provided that a permit for entry is first obtained and the calves move directly to the destination named on the permit to be held for a minimum of sixty (60) days.
005.02 Tuberculosis (TB).
005.02A Cattle entering Nebraska shall meet the general requirements set forth in 23 NAC 2-004 and 2-005.01 and this subsection;
005.02B Cattle being moved direct to slaughter at a federally recognized slaughter establishment may be imported without further restriction of this subsection;
005.02C Accredited Free State or Zone. Cattle which originate from a herd not under quarantine for TB in an accredited free state or zone may be imported into the state under the following conditions:
005.02C(1) Beef cattle and all neutered cattle of any age may be imported without further restriction of this subsection.
005.02C(2) Male and female dairy and dairy cross cattle shall have:
005.02C(2)(a) Individual identification;
005.02C(2)(b) A permit prior to entry into Nebraska; and
005.02C(2)(c) One of the following:
005.02C(2)(c)(i) If less than two (2) months of age:
005.02C2c(1)(a) Originate from an accredited herd; or
005.02C2c(1)(b) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination, and test negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days after reaching two (2) months of age; or
005.02C2c(1)(c) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination and neutered within sixty (60) days after reaching two (2) months of age; or
005.02C(2)(c)(ii) If two (2) months of age or older:
005.02C2c(2)(a) Originate from an accredited herd, with the accredited herd number recorded on the CVI; or
005.02C2c(2)(b) Be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test after reaching two (2) months of age and within sixty (60) days prior to entry into Nebraska.
005.02D Modified Accredited Advanced State or Zone. Cattle which originate from a herd not under quarantine for TB in a modified accredited advanced state or zone may be imported into the state under the following conditions:
005.02D(1) Beef cattle and bison less than two (2) months of age and neutered cattle of any age shall have:
005.02D(1)(a) A permit prior to entry into Nebraska; and
005.02D(1)(b) Individual identification.
005.02D(2) Male and female beef cattle and bison two (2) months of age and older, shall have:
005.02D(2)(b) Individual identification; and
005.02D(2)(c) One of the following:
005.02D(2)(c)(i) Originate from an accredited herd, with the accredited herd number recorded on the CVI; or
005.02D(2)(c)(ii) Originate from a herd that has had a negative whole herd test within three hundred sixty-five (365) days prior to entry and the individual animals to be imported shall have been part of the whole herd test; or
005.02D(2)(c)(iii) Be individually tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry.
005.02D(3) Male and female dairy and dairy cross cattle less than two (2) months of age shall have:
005.02D(3)(a) A permit prior to entry into Nebraska;
005.02D(3)(c)(i) Originate from an accredited herd with the accredited herd number recorded on the CVI; or
005.02D(3)(c)(ii) Originate from a herd that has had a negative whole herd test within three hundred sixty-five (365) days, and be quarantined to their Nebraska destination until tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days after reaching two (2) months of age; or
005.02D(3)(c)(iii) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination and be neutered within one hundred twenty (120) days after reaching two (2) months of age.
005.02D(4) Male and female dairy and dairy cross cattle, two (2) months of age and older, except as set forth in subpart 005.02D(5) below, shall have:
005.02D(4)(c)(ii) Be individually tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry, except that no cattle shall be tested prior to two (2) months of age.
005.02D(5) Male and female dairy and dairy cross cattle, two (2) months of age and older, from an assembled group shall have:
005.02D(5)(c) Two (2) negative official tuberculin tests as follows:
005.02D(5)(c)(i) The first negative tuberculin test shall not be conducted less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to entry into Nebraska; and
005.02D(5)(c)(ii) The second negative tuberculin test shall not be conducted less than sixty (60) days after the first test, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to entry into Nebraska.
005.02E Modified Accredited State or Zone. Cattle which originate from a herd not under quarantine for TB in a modified accredited state or zone may be imported under the following conditions:
005.02E(1) The cattle originate from an accredited herd and shall have:
005.02E(1)(a) A permit prior to entry into Nebraska;
005.02E(1)(b) The accredited herd number recorded on the CVI;
005.02E(1)(c) Individual identification; and
005.02E(1)(d) One of the following:
005.02E(1)(d)(i) If less than two (2) months of age:
005.02E1d(1)(a) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination and tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days after import into Nebraska, and after reaching two (2) months of age; or
005.02E(1)(d)(ii) If two (2) months of age and older:
005.02E1d(2)(a) Be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry, except that no cattle shall receive an official tuberculin test prior to two (2) months of age.
005.02E(2) The cattle originate from a herd which has been tested and found negative to an official whole herd test within three hundred sixty- five (365) days prior to entry, and shall have:
005.02E(2)(b) Individual identification; and
005.02E(2)(c) One of the following:
005.02E(2)(c)(i) If less than two (2) months of age:
005.02E2c(1)(a) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination and tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test after reaching two (2) months of age, and
005.02E2c(1)(b) Remain quarantined until a second test is completed within sixty to one hundred twenty (60 to 120) days after the first test; or
005.02E(2)(c)(ii) If two (2) months of age and older:
005.02E2c(2)(a) Be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry, except that no cattle shall be tested prior to two (2) months of age, and
005.02E2c(2)(b) Be quarantined to their Nebraska destination until tested and found negative to a second official tuberculin test within sixty to one hundred twenty (60 to 120) days after import.
005.02F Accreditation Preparatory State or Zone. Cattle originating from an accreditation preparatory state or zone shall only be imported if they originate from an accredited herd, and shall have:
005.02F(1) A permit prior to entry into Nebraska;
005.02F(2) The accredited herd number recorded on the CVI;
005.02F(3) Individual identification; and
005.02F(4) Tested negative to two (2) official tuberculin tests prior to entry. The first test shall have been conducted sixty to one hundred twenty(60 to 120) days prior to entry and the second test zero to sixty (0 to 60) days prior to entry. The test dates and results of such tests shall be recorded on the CVI.
005.02G Cattle consigned for sale to a Nebraska livestock auction market, which have not met TB testing requirements pursuant to 23 NAC 2-005 prior to entry, shall only be sold direct to slaughter.
005.02H Nonaccredited State or Zone. Cattle which originate from a herd in a nonaccredited state or zone are prohibited from being imported into the state of Nebraska, except when being moved directly to a federally recognized slaughter establishment.
005.03 Brucellosis.
005.03A The following cattle shall be allowed to enter the state with no further restrictions regarding brucellosis:
005.03A(1) Neutered cattle and bison; and
005.03A(2) Cattle less than test-eligible age originating from a certified brucellosis-free herd, a Class Free state, a Class A state, or from a country recognized by APHIS as free of brucellosis.
005.03B Test-eligible cattle originating directly from a certified brucellosis-free herd, a Class Free state, or a country recognized by APHIS as free of brucellosis shall meet the following requirement:
005.03B(1) Such cattle imported for breeding purposes shall have individual identification.
005.03C Test-eligible cattle originating from a Class A state shall meet the following requirements:
005.03C(1) Such cattle shall have individual identification; and
005.03C(2) Be tested and found negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry into Nebraska.
005.04 Trichomoniasis. Beef and dairy breeding cattle, except bison, imported for breeding purposes shall enter Nebraska with individual identification; and:
005.04A Males:
005.04A(1) All males over twenty-four (24) months of age and all non- virgin males less than twenty-four (24) months of age shall have:
005.04A(1)(a) Tested negative for trichomoniasis by a test or tests, approved by the Department, within thirty (30) days prior to importation;
005.04A(1)(b) Samples submitted for testing which shall be collected by an accredited veterinarian trained to collect such samples, and conducted by a laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD);
005.04A(1)(c) Not been used for breeding purposes for at least two (2) weeks prior to commencing trichomoniasis testing, nor shall there be any breeding activity from the time of the first test until after the males are imported into Nebraska; and
005.04A(2) A CVI signed by an accredited veterinarian shall state: "The breeding males represented on this CVI are not from a known positive T. foetus herd and have tested negative for trichomoniasis by a test or tests, approved by the Department, within thirty (30) days prior to importation"; and
005.04A(3) All males offered for sale at a Nebraska livestock auction market, imported for breeding purposes, shall meet the requirements of subparts 005.04A(1) through 005.04A(2) of this subsection prior to being offered for sale.
005.04B Exceptions to Trichomoniasis Testing Requirements For Males. The following males shall be exempt from the trichomoniasis testing requirements:
005.04B(1) Virgin males twenty-four (24) months of age or less. Such males shall be accompanied by a CVI containing a signed statement by an accredited veterinarian stating that the males have had no contact with breeding females.
005.04B(2) Males imported into Nebraska for slaughter purposes only, or those consigned directly to a licensed slaughter establishment, or to a licensed Nebraska livestock auction market and then directly to a licensed slaughter establishment.
005.04B(3) Males imported into Nebraska for a purpose other than breeding, such as males imported for exhibitions, rodeos, bull test stations, or to feedlots for feeding purposes and then direct to slaughter.
005.04B(4) Nebraska origin breeding males exported for seasonal grazing purposes may return to Nebraska without testing if accompanied by a CVI containing the following statement: "These breeding males have not commingled with any other herd." The CVI shall be issued within thirty (30) days prior to import into Nebraska.
005.04C Females.
005.04C(1) Female cattle originating from a known positive T. foetus herd shall not enter Nebraska unless they are consigned direct to slaughter.
005.04C(2) Except as set forth in subpart 005.04C(1), all females imported into Nebraska for breeding purposes, which are not consigned to an approved Nebraska livestock auction market, shall have one or more of the following statements recorded on the CVI and signed by an accredited veterinarian of the herd of origin:
005.04C(2)(a) "The females listed on this CVI are known virgins";or
005.04C(2)(b) "Females listed on this CVI were exposed for their first breeding only to a known negative T. foetus male, or were artificially inseminated, and are not yet one hundred twenty (120) days pregnant"; or
005.04C(2)(c) "Females listed on this CVI are at least one hundred twenty (120) days pregnant"; or
005.04C(2)(d) "The females listed on this CVI did not originate from a known positive T. foetus herd, have a calf at side, and have not had any exposure to known positive T. foetus males or males of unknown T. foetus status since calving"; or
005.04C(2)(e) "The females listed on this CVI have had no exposure to other than known negative T. foetus males since parturition".
005.04C(3) Females, imported for breeding purposes and offered for sale at a Nebraska livestock auction market, shall be accompanied to their destination with an affidavit, attached as Appendix J, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference, stating one of the conditions listed in divisions 005.04C(2)(a) through 005.04C(2)(e) above. The affidavit shall be signed by the owner or custodian of the cattle, the livestock auction market veterinarian, or both, prior to being offered for sale.
005.04D Exception to the Trichomoniasis statement requirements for females:
005.04D(1) Females moving direct to slaughter, or to a feedlot for feeding purposes and then to slaughter, are not subject to this subsection.
005.05 Rodeo Cattle. All rodeo cattle imported into Nebraska shall have:
005.05A A permit prior to entry into Nebraska;
005.05B Individual identification;
005.05C Met all other requirements governing cattle importation set forth in these regulations or by order or embargo issued by the Department; and
005.05C(1) Brucellosis Testing Requirements;
005.05C(1)(a) Test-eligible rodeo males from a herd not known to be affected with brucellosis may move into Nebraska provided they have met the applicable requirements of subsection 005.03; and
005.05C(1)(b) The CVI accompanies the movement of the males into Nebraska; and
005.05C(1)(c) The males are tested and found negative to an official brucellosis test conducted less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days prior to entry; Provided, however, that the official brucellosis test is not required for a male that is moved only between class free states; and
005.05C(1)(d) No change of ownership since the date of the last official brucellosis test.
005.05C(2) TB Testing Requirements. All rodeo cattle two (2) months of age and older shall be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test within six (6) months prior to import into Nebraska. The date of the official tuberculin test shall be recorded on the CVI.
005.06 Commuter and Grazing Permits. The Department may enter into written agreements with adjacent states setting forth conditions under which commuter and grazing permits may be issued. Movement of cattle for such purposes shall be in compliance with federal regulations not inconsistent with the requirements set forth herein.
005.07 Cattle of Mexico origin shall meet the requirements in 23 NAC 2-011.
005.08 Cattle of Canada origin shall meet the requirements in 23 NAC 2-012.
006 Importation of Swine. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
006.01 General Requirements.
006.01A Wild pigs are prohibited from entering Nebraska pursuant to the Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 163, Chapter 4.
006.01B All swine changing ownership and moving to a destination in Nebraska shall move directly or through no more than one (1) concentration point, and shall be confined to the premises of destination for not less than thirty (30) days, unless moving direct to slaughter, or permission has been granted for other movement by the Department.
006.01C All swine imported for feeding or breeding shall have individual identification with the identification number recorded on the CVI.
Importers with questions regarding feeder swine identification should call the office at 402-471-2351 for clarification.
006.02 Feeder Swine. Feeder swine imported into Nebraska shall originate from a herd which is located in a state or area of a state which is classified as Stage IV or V, or a country recognized by APHIS as being free of pseudorabies.
006.03 Breeding swine imported into Nebraska shall meet the following requirements:
006.03A Brucellosis requirements. Breeding swine over four (4) months of age shall originate directly from a state or areas of a state classified as a validated brucellosis free state or from a country recognized by APHIS as being free of brucellosis as set forth in 9 C.F.R. §§78.40 to 78.43, which is attached as Appendix D, and in accordance with the Swine Brucellosis Control/Eradication, State-Federal-Industry Uniform Methods and Rules, Issued April 1998 which is attached as Appendix K, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
006.03B Pseudorabies requirements. Breeding swine shall originate directly from a state or area of a state classified as Stage IV or V, or a country recognized by APHIS as being free of pseudorabies.
006.04 Swine from pseudorabies quarantined herds moving to Nebraska slaughter establishments shall move on a VS Form 1-27, and shall move direct to slaughter in conveyances sealed by state or federal regulatory personnel or an accredited veterinarian. Such conveyance shall be cleaned and disinfected after unloading, but prior to transporting other animals.
006.05 Commuter Agreements. The Department may enter into written agreements with adjacent states setting forth conditions under which swine may move interstate within a swine production system in accordance with 9 C.F.R. §71.19(h).
007 Importation of Sheep and Goats. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
007.01 Sheep.
007.01A Sheep imported for breeding purposes, except scrapie exposed sheep, shall obtain a permit for entry. Scrapie exposed sheep imported for breeding purposes shall include the results of an official genotype test on, or attached to, the permit, and shall be QR or RR at codon 171;
007.01B Sheep imported into Nebraska shall have official identification, as such identification is defined in 9 C.F.R. §§ 79.1 and 79.2(a)(2), and attached as Appendix D, as required pursuant to the Scrapie Eradication Program. The official identification number shall be recorded on the CVI;
007.01C Scrapie-positive sheep, scrapie suspect sheep, and sheep from any noncompliant flock, as such terms are defined in 9 C.F.R. §§ 79.1 and 79.2, are prohibited from being imported into Nebraska;
007.01D Female sheep at high-risk for scrapie and non-high-risk sheep from an infected or source flock require a permit for entry and are only allowed to be imported into Nebraska if they are being sold direct to slaughter, through slaughter channels to slaughter, or to feedlots for later movement to slaughter; and
007.01E Pregnant sheep and sheep with a visible vaginal discharge that are scrapie exposed, or considered high-risk, require a permit for entry and may only be imported direct to slaughter.
007.02 Goats.
007.02A All goats imported into Nebraska for breeding purposes shall obtain a permit for entry;
007.02B All goats imported into Nebraska shall have official identification, as such identification is defined in 9 C.F.R. §§ 79.1 and 79.2(a)(2), as required pursuant to the Scrapie Eradication Program. The official identification number shall be recorded on the CVI;
007.02C Scrapie-positive goats, scrapie suspect goats, and goats from any noncompliant flock, as such terms are defined in 9 C.F.R. §§ 79.1 and 79.2, are prohibited from being imported into Nebraska;
007.02D Goats at high-risk for scrapie and non-high-risk goats from an infected or source flock require a permit for entry and are only allowed to be imported into Nebraska if they are being sold direct to slaughter, through slaughter channels to slaughter, or to feedlots for later movement to slaughter; and
007.02E All dairy goats less than two (2) months of age shall be quarantined to their Nebraska destination and tested negative to an official tuberculin test within sixty (60) days after reaching two (2) months of age. Such goats shall remain at their Nebraska destination and not be removed from this premises without the approval of the Department; or
007.02F All dairy goats two (2) months of age and older shall be tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test after reaching two (2) months of age and within sixty (60) days prior to entry into Nebraska.
008 Importation of Equidae. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
008.01 Equidae shall be accompanied by a CVI which certifies that such equidae have been tested and found negative for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) within one (1) year of shipment into the State of Nebraska, except that foals under six (6) months of age accompanying their dam shall be exempt from this requirement. The name of the laboratory performing the EIA test and date of such test shall be stated on the CVI.
008.02 Horses going directly to a federally recognized slaughter establishment or through an approved livestock facility to a federally recognized slaughter establishment shall be exempt from the Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing requirement.
009 Importation of Dogs and Cats. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
009.01 All dogs and cats entering the state shall be accompanied by a CVI which certifies such dog or cat is currently immunized against rabies; or
009.02 Dogs and cats, over three (3) months of age, not vaccinated for rabies at the time of import into the state shall be vaccinated against rabies within thirty (30) days after arrival, in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§71-4401 to 71-4412 and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated thereunder by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. All inquiries concerning rabies vaccination should be made to the Department of Health and Human Services which is located in the State Office Building, Third Floor, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509. The telephone number is (402) 471-2133.
010 Importation of Poultry and Ratite Birds. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the importation requirements for poultry and ratite birds to control and eradicate hatchery-disseminated diseases shall be as prescribed by the Nebraska Poultry Disease Control Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§2-3001 to 2-3008, and 23 NAC 9, adopted thereunder, and the following:
010.01 Poultry and ratite birds under eight (8) weeks of age shall:
010.01A Be accompanied by a VS Form 9-3;
010.01B Obtain a pre-assigned out of state poultry permit, Permit to Ship Poultry and/or Hatching Eggs into Nebraska, a copy of which is attached as Appendix L, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference; and
010.01C Originate from an National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) participating flock or hatchery, or flock with equivalent status, pursuant to 9 C.F.R. parts 145 to 147.
010.02 Poultry and ratite birds over eight (8) weeks of age shall:
010.02A Be accompanied by a CVI;
010.02B Obtain a permit for entry; and
010.02C Originate from an NPIP participating flock or be individually tested and found to be negative for pullorum and typhoid within ninety (90) days prior to importation.
011 Importation of Mexico Origin Cattle. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004 and 23 NAC 2-005.04, cattle which have lived any part of their lives in Mexico may enter the state provided they are accompanied by a CVI and the following requirements are met:
011.01 All such cattle have entered the United States by meeting the pertinent requirements of 9 C.F.R. §§93.424 through 93.427, and 93.429 a copy of which is attached as Appendix D, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference; and
011.02 A permit for entry shall be obtained for such cattle except for cattle moving direct to slaughter; and
011.03 All such cattle are individually identified by a USDA official identification device or method as defined in 9 C.F.R. §93.400, a copy of which is attached as Appendix D, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference or an official eartag issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA). The official identification shall be recorded on the CVI.
011.04 Brucellosis requirements (except neutered cattle).
011.04A All female cattle over four (4) months of age, shall be officially calfhood vaccinated; and
011.04A(1) All cattle which are test-eligible age shall be tested and found to be negative to an official brucellosis test conducted within thirty (30) days prior to entry into Nebraska and remain at the Nebraska destination under quarantine until they are subjected to an official brucellosis test conducted at least sixty (60) but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after entry into Nebraska.
011.04A(2) All cattle which are less than test-eligible age, may enter Nebraska provided such cattle remain at the destination in Nebraska under quarantine until they are moved to slaughter, or become test-eligible age and are subjected to an official brucellosis test conducted within one hundred twenty (120) days after reaching test-eligible age.
011.05 Tuberculosis (TB) requirements.
011.05A All cattle shall be subjected to an official tuberculin test and found to be negative within sixty (60) days prior to entry into Nebraska. Such cattle shall remain at the Nebraska destination under quarantine until they have been subjected to an official tuberculin test conducted at least sixty (60) days after the date of the importation tuberculin test, but not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after entry into Nebraska; except
011.05B Neutered cattle may move to a feedlot in Nebraska where adequate separation is maintained to prevent contact with animals being fed for purposes other than slaughter. Such cattle will be placed under a quarantine until moved to slaughter. The person responsible for the cattle shall notify the Department when and where the cattle are slaughtered; except:
011.05B(1) Neutered cattle which have been tested and found negative to an official tuberculin test conducted at least sixty (60) days after import into the United States, may move into Nebraska for grazing or feeding with no further restrictions regarding TB.
011.06 In lieu of a retest for brucellosis and TB as required above, the owner may sign a statement that the cattle will be slaughtered within one hundred eighty (180) days of entry into the state. The owner shall notify the Department when and where the cattle are slaughtered to release the quarantine.
012 Importation of Canada Origin Cattle. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004 and 23 NAC 2-005 herein, cattle which have lived any part of their lives in Canada may enter the state provided they are accompanied by a CVI and the following requirements are met:
012.01 All such cattle have entered the United States by meeting the pertinent requirements of 9 C.F.R. §§93.417 through 93.418, and 93.420;
012.02 Were born on or after March 1, 1999; and
012.03 Are individually identified with either an official Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) RFID tag or an official identification device or method as defined in 9 C.F.R. §93.400, a copy of which is attached as Appendix D, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference, and the identification number shall be recorded on the CVI; and
012.04 Are imported for the purpose of immediate slaughter; or
012.05 If not imported for the purpose of immediate slaughter, shall meet the following requirements:
012.05A A permit shall be obtained prior to entry, with the permit number recorded on the CVI; and
012.05B Purebred registered bovine animals may be imported with ear tattoos, provided the following requirements are met:
012.05B(1) All tattoos shall be legible; and
012.05B(2) All tattoos shall be official breed registration tattoos; and
012.05B(3) All animals identified with a breed registration tattoo shall also be identified with a "CAN" tattoo applied to the inside of the left ear; or
012.05C Non-registered cattle shall be properly hot iron or freeze branded with a"CAN" brand, high on the right hip prior to entry. Hairbrands are not acceptable.
013 Importation of Cervidae. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004 herein, the following requirements shall be met:
013.01 Cervidae (with the exception of white-tail deer, mule deer, and red deer, or any of their hybrids) may enter the state when they are accompanied by a CVI; and
013.01A A permit for entry is issued by the Department to a premises with a valid Domesticated Cervine Animal Permit issued by the Department; and
013.01B The cervidae shall be individually identified by both permanent individual identification and visible individual identification and all identification numbers shall be recorded on the CVI; and
013.01C Cervidae less than six (6) months of age that accompany their dam will be subject to the same retest requirements as their dam, but will not require any brucellosis or TB testing prior to importation into Nebraska; and
013.01D Cervidae less than six (6) months of age that do not accompany their dam will be subject to an official cervidae test for brucellosis and TB in not less than one hundred twenty (120) days, but not more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days after importation into Nebraska; and
013.01E Cervidae imported into Nebraska shall have moved through no more than one concentration point within the previous ninety (90) days.
013.02 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Requirements.
013.02A No elk shall be allowed to be imported into Nebraska from any province in Canada that has had a confirmed CWD-positive animal, or from an area that has been determined to be a CWD-endemic area in the United States, or from a cervid herd that is quarantined for any purpose, or has been determined to be exposed to CWD within the past sixty (60) months.
013.02B Cervids to be imported into the state shall originate from a herd which has participated for, at least, sixty (60) months in a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Monitoring Program which is determined by the Department to be equivalent to the Program Guidelines for Nebraska Chronic Wasting Disease Cervid Monitoring Program and Cervid Risk Assessment forms, (IMP15, IMP16, IMP17, and State of Origin of Non-Indigenous Cervids), a copy of which is attached as Appendix M, and is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
013.02B(1) Cervids that are going to a cervid hunt pasture shall originate from a herd that has participated in a CWD Monitoring Program for at least thirty-six (36) months. Cervids imported into Nebraska with a thirty- six (36) month CWD status shall be harvested within the following twelve (12) months.
013.02C No cervid animals of a species indigenous to Nebraska shall be allowed to be imported into the state without the Nebraska Cervid Risk Assessment Forms, provided by the Department, accompanying the CVI. The forms shall include a statement signed by the owner or seller stating that the herd of origin has had no diagnoses of CWD for the past sixty (60) months, or thirty-six (36) months for cervids moving to a cervid hunt pasture, the herd has been enrolled in a CWD-Monitoring Program for at least sixty (60) months, or thirty-six (36) months for cervids moving to a cervid hunt pasture, and the purpose for movement. The individual receiving cervids from a facility with a thirty-six (36) month status shall sign an agreement to harvest the animals in 12 months. The owner shall also include a herd addition form, a death loss report, an inventory of imported animals, and a list of all previous and current veterinarians, all of which are included in the Nebraska Cervid Risk Assessment Forms.
013.02D Non-indigenous cervid animals shall not be imported into Nebraska without a form, provided by the Department, accompanying the CVI containing a statement signed by the owner or seller certifying the animals have not spent any time within the past thirty-six (36) months in a zoo, animal menagerie, or like animals facility, and have not resided on the same premises as a cervid herd which have been classified as a CWD-infected herd, CWD-exposed herd, or a CWD-trace herd, and have not resided in any area determined to be an CWD- endemic area. The owner shall also include a herd addition form and an inventory of imported animals.
013.02E Cervids being granted entry into the state are required to be held separate and apart from other cervids until inspected by a Department veterinarian or livestock inspector.
013.03 Brucellosis requirements for cervidae other than parts 013.01C and 013.01D above.
013.03A Cervidae six (6) months of age and older shall be tested and found to be negative by an official brucellosis test for cervidae conducted within ninety (90) days prior to entry, or originate directly from a certified brucellosis free herd.
013.04 TB requirements for cervidae other than parts 013.01C and 013.01D above.
013.04A Cervidae of any age imported into Nebraska directly from a TB accredited herd do not require TB testing prior to or after arrival in Nebraska; or
013.04B Cervidae over six (6) months of age imported into Nebraska directly from a TB qualified or monitored herd shall be tested and found to be negative by an official tuberculin test for cervidae within ninety (90) days prior to entry into the state; or
013.04C Cervidae over six (6) months of age imported into Nebraska directly from a herd which is not TB monitored, qualified, or accredited shall be segregated from other animals and subjected to two (2) official tuberculin tests for cervidae and found to be negative. Such tests shall be at least ninety (90) days, but not more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days apart with the last test being within ninety (90) days prior to entry into the state.
014 Importation of Exotic Animals. In addition to those general requirements contained in 23 NAC 2-004, the following requirements shall be met:
014.01 A permit for entry shall be obtained from the Department prior to each shipment; and
014.02 The following species shall meet the additional requirements:
014.02A Camelids, including but not limited to camels, llamas and alpacas, over six (6) months of age shall be tested and found to be negative for brucellosis and TB within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the state.
014.02B Bovids, except cattle and bison, over six (6) months of age shall be tested and found to be negative for brucellosis and TB within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the state.
014.02C Equids shall comply with 23 NAC 2-008 prior to entry into the state.
014.02D Psittacine birds shall be found to be free of signs of psittacosis for sixty (60) days prior to entry into the state.
014.03 These regulations do not preclude these animals from meeting any requirements of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Game and Parks Commission regulations provide that it shall be unlawful to import into the state Asian raccoon dogs, white-tail deer, mule deer, and red deer or any of its hybrids, and wild pigs, and any other wildlife species identified as unlawful in the state by the Game and Parks Commission. (See Title 163, Chapter 4, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Wildlife Regulations, Keeping Wildlife in Captivity, 008.07 Restricted Species.)
015 Publications Adopted. See Appendix A through M.
016 Annotation. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§54-784.01 to 54-796, 54-701 to 54-705, 54-706.01 to 54-706.17, 54-726.04, 54-751 to 54-753, 54-753.05, 54-7,107, 54-1348 to 54-1366, 54-1367 to 54-1384, 54-1501 to 54-1521, 54-2235 to 54-22,100, 54-2302 to 54-2324, 54-2701 to 54-2761, 2-3001 to 2-3008, and 81-202 to 81-202.02.
A.	Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective January 1, 2005
B.	Certificate of Veterinary Inspection example
C.	Brucellosis Eradication: Uniform Methods and Rules, Effective October 1, 2003
D.	Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations §§ 54, 55, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 85, 93.400, 93.417, 93.418, 93.420, 93.424 to 93.427, 93.429, 145, 146, 147, 160, 161 and 162 (2012)
E.	Import Permit
F.	Pseudorabies Eradication, State-Federal-Industry Program Standards, Effective November 1, 2003
G.	Scrapie Eradication, Uniform Methods and Rules, June 1, 2005
H.	VS Form 1-27, Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals
I.	VS Form 9-3, Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults
J.	Affidavit
K.	Swine Brucellosis Control/Eradication, State-Federal-Industry Uniform Methods and Rules, Issued April 1998
L.	Permit to Ship Poultry and/or Hatching Eggs into Nebraska
M.	Program Guidelines for Nebraska Chronic Wasting Disease Cervid Monitoring Program and Cervid Risk Assessment forms (IMP15, IMP16, IMP17, and State of Origin of Non-Indigenous Cervids)
301 Centennial Mall South
Licensing, Permits & Registrations
Nebraska Ag Contacts
Nebraska Ag Facts
Governor Pete Ricketts
Nebraska State Agencies


text:
For various reasons, nosecones on missiles may be made of matte, light scattering materials or coated with them. Whether composite, fiberglass or even styrofoam, missile components are ready for measurement by 4D InSpec.
Using the 4D InSpec's long stand-off distance, it's possible to measure inside recesses in a missile nosecone, such as the countersinks for fasteners, or inside screw threads.
If the surface has a defect, such as a scratch, nick or pit, you can qualify those with a three dimensional measurement in seconds.
Because 4D InSpec is not compromised by measuring multiple materials, it's possible to measure a compound structure like a metal threaded section embedded in composite, and review the joint between those two.
Added Resources
Measuring Surface Features with High Resolution in Factory Environments
Because of the lack of rapid, accurate, shop floor measurement, inspectors often lack confidence in their assessments. The overly cautious estimations that result mean that rejection rates are typically much higher than necessary.
Learn more about the products
4D InSpec provides non-contact measurement of surface features and defects, on the factory floor, in machine shops and in field service applications.
A handheld defect inspection gauge that works like 4D InSpec standard, but with a larger field of view, to measure wider and deeper features.
InSpec Accessories
Accessories for improving portability, ease of use, or for accessing hard to reach measurements like sidewalls and through-holes.


text:
Q: Пропажа элементов после другой анимации. C# У меня есть Canvas в котором есть label. А также есть webBrowser1 на котором есть анимации. По вызову кнопки воспроизводится анимация открытия WebBrowser, при повторном нажатии воспроизводится анимация закрытия WebBrowser. После закрытия появляется Canvas с чёрным фоном и пустой. Z у всех равен 1000.
Код анимации:
<Storyboard x:Key="BrowserOpen">
            <ThicknessAnimation Storyboard.TargetProperty="Margin" From="200,44,0,0" To="827,44,0,0" DecelerationRatio="0.9" Duration="0:0:0.5"/>
        </Storyboard>

        <Storyboard x:Key="BrowserClose">
            <ThicknessAnimation Storyboard.TargetProperty="Margin" From="827,44,0,0" To="200,44,0,0" DecelerationRatio="0.9" Duration="0:0:0.5"/>
        </Storyboard>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


… More Rock Your Handwriting Challenge!
3 Comments Rock Your Handwriting Challenge!
Join Kim (@TinyRayofSunshine), Kara (@Boho.Berry), and me (@prettyprintsandpaper) in the #PlanWithMeChallenge! Today I'll share how it works and how you can play along.


The zirconia oxygen analyzer AZ100 is designed primarily for small gas- and oil-fired boilers in industry, power, hospitals and ships. It is also used for inert gas generators and oxygen enrichment applications.
The zirconia oxygen analyzer AZ100 is designed primarily for small gas- and oil-fired boilers in industry, power, hospitals and ships. It is also used for inert gas generators and oxygen enrichment applications. The AZ100 is a complete system comprising a zirconia oxygen probe and a wall- or panel-mount instrument.


text:
Government increases Covid-19 vaccination sites
Government increases Covid-19 vaccination sites. Wilkins Hospital, which has been the main vaccination point in Harare, was last week overburdened by the increasing number of people coming for their jabs. As a result, vaccination sites have been increased to 24 as part of efforts to ensure every citizen has access to the vaccines.
The Government has introduced more Covid-19 vaccination sites across the country as part of efforts to decentralise the process and decongest existing service points.
The new centres, which started operating on April 2 include Parirenyatwa Hospital, Mbare Polyclinic, Sunningdale Satellite Clinic, Highfield Polyclinic, Southerton Satellite Clinic, Mufakose, Kuwadzana, Warren Park and Kambuzuma polyclinics.
People can also get their vaccines at Mabelreign, Marlborough, Avondale, Belvedere, Mt Pleasant, Hatcliffe, Borrowdale, Highlands, Mabvuku, Greendale and Eastlea clinics as well as Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, among others.
The decentralisation of vaccination sites will ensure that citizens get their vaccines at a centre nearest to them.
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro said the Government realised that the numbers of people coming to get vaccinated was increasing and this was causing congestion at Wilkins necessitating the establishment of more service points.
He said the same would be done at all vaccination centres including in the rural areas where sites situated in clinics would be complimented by others at business centres and growth points.
"What we will do further is to increase the number of outlets so that we reach our target figures quickly. We will have fixed outlets so if there is a clinic, we might have another outlet at shopping centres to make sure that people get their vaccines and we avoid long queues," he said.
The number of people who have received the vaccine has been rising over the past two weeks to reach 76 995 last Wednesday. The number of those who have received their second dose has also increased to 14 885. Vaccination uptake has also increased in other cities with border towns registering a significant increase in numbers.
In Matabeleland South, the uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine has peaked under Phase Two with more people now keen to get immunised.
Provincial nursing officer Sister Joyce Dube said they had completed vaccinating 5 000 frontline workers under phase one. "We are now busy vaccinating people under Phase Two and the response is encouraging. We are equal to the task," she said.
Sister Dube said so far, they had received doses to cover 18 000 people under the second phase of immunisation.
All the necessary logistics had been put in place to accommodate all those seeking immunisation including customs clearing agents in Beitbridge, Plumtree, Mpoengs, Miatengwe and Mlambapele.
The government has so far brought in 1,2 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine purchased from China to boost the donations of 400 000 Sinopharm vaccines received from China and 35 000 Covaxin from the Government of India.
Treasury has already made payment for more vaccines, which are expected to arrive in the country soon. About US$100 million was set aside for the procurement of vaccines targeting 60 per cent of the total population as the country fights to achieve herd immunity.
Source – The Herald
In other news – First Zim Paralympic Gold medallist Elliot Mujaji hits hard times
First Zim Paralympic Gold medallist Elliot Mujaji hits hard times. Elliot Mujaji who won gold in the 100 metres sprint at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, said he lost all his money after he invested it in the now-defunct CFX bank.
Zimbabwe's first paralympic gold medallist Elliot Mujaji has fallen on hard times and is appealing to the Government for a job….Learn More.
Health Deputy Minister John Mangwiro Parirenyatwa Hospital Vaccination Vaccination Centres Wilkins Hospital
Man United beat Brighton Hove 2 - 1
Zimbabwe on course to re-join the Common Wealth
Teachers urge govt to reopen schools
Police make 1.5 Million arrests for COVID-19 related offences
President Mnangagwa: We will soon be stopping people on the streets to vaccinate them
SA COVID-19: Over 150 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours
How lockdown increased teenage pregnancies in Zimbabwe
Ministry of Health urges for Covid-19 third dose booster


text:
Love Like Woe
The Ready Set
I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (Deluxe)
"Love Like Woe" is a single by the American electropop singer-songwriter Jordan Witzigreuter, also known as The Ready Set, from his major label debut album, I'm Alive, I'm… Read More
Onlychild & J.R. Rotem
Love Like Woe Lyrics
(J-J-J-J-J-R)
Wo-oh, oh-oh ooh
I kinda feel like it don't make
Like-like-like it don't make
Feel like it don't make s-s-s-s-sense
I'm thinking baby you and I are undeniable
But I'm findin' out love's unreliable
I'm giving all I got to make you stay
Or am I just a roadblock in your way?
'Cause you're a pretty little windstorm
Out on the boulevard
Something like a sunset
Oh, you're a shooting star
And I might drive myself insane
If those lips aren't speaking my name
'Cause I've got some intuition or maybe I'm superstitious
But I think you're a pretty sweet pill that I'm swallowing down
To counter this addiction
You got me on a mission
Tell me darling can I get a break some-
How could I say no?
She's got a love like woe!
(Wo-oh, oh-oh ooh)
Girl's got a love like woe!
(Wo-oh, oh-oh ooh, ba-da-dah)
I kinda feel like it don't make sense
'Cause you're bringing me in and now you're kicking me out again
Love so strong, then you moved on
Now I'm hung up in suspense
Because you're bringing me in and then you're kicking me out again
It's like a hurricane, speed train
She's a moving car
Catch her in the fast lane
Oh, I gotta know
Can I keep up with her pace?
Kick it into gear when I see that face
You can take up all my time 'cause you're the only one
That can make a storm cloud break
Pulling out the sun
And I can't get caught in the rain
Can I get your lips to speak my name?
'Cause we only have one life
The timing and the moment all seem so right
So would you say you're mine?
(We'll be just fine)
Would you say you're mine?
She's got a love like woe
Girl's got a love like woe
Because you're bringing me in and then you're kicking me out again (again... again...)
"Love Like Woe" is a single by the American electropop singer-songwriter Jordan Witzigreuter, also known as The Ready Set, from his major label debut album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. Written by Witzigreuter and J.R. Rotem, who also produced the track; "Love Like Woe" was the first single released by the singer. The song peaked at number one on Billboard's Heatseekers Songs, number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. The music video for the song features a cameo appearance from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, and was released on March 31, 2010.
I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (Deluxe) (2010)
More Than Alive
Stays Four the Same
There Are Days
Spinnin'
Melody's Song
Upsets and Downfalls
The Ghost of Los Angeles
Giants (Re-Recording)
Unender
Love Like Woe (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)
J.R. Rotem & Onlychild
Reprise Records & Sire Records
Charles Moniz
Mixed By
J.R. Rotem
Love Like Woe Samples
Tipsy by J-Kwon
Love Like Woe Covers
Love Like Woe by pulses.
Love Like Woe Remixes
Love Like Woe (Acoustic) by The Ready Set, Love Like Woe (New Boyz Mash-Up) by The Ready Set (Ft. New Boyz) & Love Like Woe (Digital Dogs Radio Mix) by The Ready Set
View Love Like Woe samples
PopBubblegum PopSynth-Pop
Devil by the Window (자정의 창가에서 만난 악마의 목소리는 달콤했다)REACH THE SUNSHINE.네버랜드를 떠나며 (Farewell, Neverland)Sugar Rush RideLove AgainView All


Sandy Point Park has been transformed in to tinkling light display. "Lights on the Bay" gets under way on November 21st and runs through January 3rd. The shores of the Chesapeake Bay will be home to more than 60 animated and stationary displays.
This year a North Pole Village and Enchanted Fairy Tales will join the classic displays like the Midshipmen's hat toss and a colonial village. You can't help but get into the holiday spirit during the 2 mile drive. You can even participate in a scavenger hunt and enter a drawing to win prizes. Santa will stop by on Thanksgiving.
It will cost you $14 dollars a car for the ride but several area business are offering $2 Coupons, The coupons can be used Monday through Thursday except holidays.