Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, B, D and G are as defined above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and/or herbicides, and also to selectively herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the 2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and, secondly, at least one crop plant tolerance promoter compound.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a brim forming an opening into a liquid reservoir chamber formed in the cup. A lid is coupled to the brim to form more than one seal with the container. The lid includes lid-removal blocker walls arranged to engage undercuts formed in the cup to retain the lid in a mounted position on the cup closing the opening into the liquid reservoir chamber.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided for automatically enforcing parking spaces. The system comprises a vehicle sensor for determining whether a vehicle is parked in the parking spaces and a vehicle identification device for capturing images of the vehicle. The system further comprises a parking meter. The parking meter comprises a processor, a memory, a file storage unit comprising a violation manager for determining whether a violation has occurred and generating a notice of violation, and a communications unit for transmitting the notice, and the images or unique characteristics of the vehicle, via a network to a central receiving office, wherein the central receiving office identifies the owner of the vehicle and creates a summons for the owner of the vehicle in response to the notice of violation.