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Federal law requires that every children's product be tested by a third party, CPSC-accepted laboratory in order to have an objective, unbiased laboratory ensure that the product is properly tested and compliant with federal children's product safety requirements.
CPSC has accepted more than 400 laboratories worldwide to perform testing for a variety of requirements for children's products. Each CPSC-accepted laboratory is authorized by CPSC to test each children's product for certain requirements. The type of third party testing required varies by product based on the product or product class, the intended age audience and consumer use patterns, and the product's material composition.
The importer must ensure that third party testing was conducted on a children's product that was manufactured overseas, and the U.S. manufacturer must ensure that third party testing was conducted on a children's product that was manufactured domestically.
Third party testing serves as the basis for a company to certify in a Children's Product Certificate that its children's product is compliant with each applicable children's product safety rule. The manufacturer or importer of a children's product that is subject to children's product safety rules (or similar rules, bans, standard, or regulationas under any law enforced by the Commission) is always legally responsible for issuing a Children's Product Certificate.
You may view the list of requirements for which third party testing and certification are required here.
A single children's product may be required to undergo multiple third party tests to ensure compliance with many different regulatory requirements. Accordingly, to save costs, you should try to identify a single laboratory that the CPSC recognizes as qualified to perform all of the tests that you need to certify that your children's product is compliant. Depending upon the specific requirements of your children's product, however, you may need to use more than one laboratory to perform all of the tests required for your children's product.
Note that there are limited exemptions from testing, such as exemptions for some small batch manufacturers or for some materials determined not to contain lead.
The list of accredited laboratories accepted by the CPSC can be found here. We also provide helpful guidance in selecting laboratory.
The CPSC has accepted hundreds of laboratories worldwide. The CPSC accepts a laboratory as qualified to test a particular children's product safety rule. (Each laboratory that the CPSC has accepted will likely be qualified to test for different children's product safety rules based on the type of equipment and expertise that particular laboratory possesses.) That means that you will need to ensure that your chosen laboratory is accepted by the CPSC to perform each and every test for your product in the scenario where your product(s) is subject to more than one children's product safety rule.
There are three types of required third party testing:
- initial certification testing, discussed on this page. (This is also sometimes referred to as third party testing, but third party testing includes the next two items, as well.);
- material change testing; and
- periodic testing.
Initially, every children's product that is required to be third party tested must be third party tested by a CPSC-accepted laboratory for compliance with all applicable children's product safety rules.
The first time a children's product is tested for compliance with children's product safety requirements is called initial certification testing. (The regulation calls this "certification testing.") Based on passing results from the initial certification testing, the manufacturer or importer then must issue a Children's Product Certificate.
Based on the results of the third party testing, the manufacturer must then issue a Children's Product Certificate.
Certain children's products may never require more than initial certification testing, if, for example, the children's products are produced in limited production runs and with no material changes within each production run. Certain children's products may require subsequent testing, such as material change testing, periodic testing, or testing of a component part, if necessary. (See the box on the right-hand side of the page forfurther information.)
If a material change is made later to that children's product or to a component part of that children's product, then either the component part or the entire product needs to be retested by a third party, CPSC-accepted laboratory and a new Children's Product Certificate needs to be issued.
If a children's product initially is certified, and then additional production continues, periodic testing is required for all the applicable children's product safety rules, even if there are no material changes. Periodic testing is in addition to material change testing.
No. At a minimum, you must third party test your first production batch or lot using a CPSC-accepted laboratory to certify your product. After initial certification, you will need to periodically retest your ongoing production, at least once per year for most manufacturers. You need to retest your production batch any time a material change has been made that could impact compliance of the product with any applicable children's product safety rule.
For example, a manufacturer of ink or paint likely does not need to retest each new vat of ink or paint if the manufacturer has taken the steps to ensure that no material changes have occurred in the production process. Periodic testing of the inks or paints is required, and the manufacturer is best positioned to determine the appropriate frequency. In creating a periodic testing plan or a production testing plan, a company may institute controls over incoming materials into its factory, process controls on the manufacturing floor, additional management controls to minimize variance and risk, and other techniques to have a high degree of assurance about the continued compliance of its goods. Each company will need to analyze its own procedures to determine the appropriate frequency of periodic testing.
It depends. If there have been no material changes, then it is likely you do not need to retest each shipment. However, if there have been material changes, or you are uncertain about whether there have been material changes, then it is likely you will need to test each shipment in order to certify your product properly. This is a decision you need to make with care considering what you know about the reliability of your supply chain and the manufacturing process.
For example, where an importer exercises little or no control over the manufacturing process of a product or its component parts, it may be difficult or impossible for the importer to have the high degree of assurance necessary for the importer to be able to certify that its children's product complies with all applicable federal consumer product safety requirements. In that situation, an importer likely will need to test each new shipment as if the product were being tested and certified for the first time.
All manufacturers must periodically test their continuing production to ensure continuing compliance with all children's product safety rules.
The law requires that, for 5 years, a manufacturer must maintain records of its certificates of compliance, the product's test results from all testing (initial certification, material change, component part, periodic and/or production testing), periodic or production testing plan, if applicable, and the other actions the manufacturer has taken to secure a high degree of assurance that its products comply with the applicable children's product safety rule.
The requirement to retain these records is in addition to the requirements that a manufacturer maintain records of all Children's Product Certificates, all third party certification test results from initial certification and material change testing, and all descriptions of material changes in a product's design, manufacturing process, and sourcing of component parts during the continued production of a product.
Yes. Electronic access to testing and certification records satisfies the 5 year recordkeeping requirement. Manufacturers are not required to maintain records in multiple locations or in multiple forms.
Manufacturers and importers are, however, always responsible for complying with CPSC recordkeeping requirements, whether they outsource recordkeeping functions, use electronic methods of recordkeeping or rely on internally-maintained paper records. Therefore, manufacturers and importers may wish to consider the practical and technological issues of recordkeeping when drafting their own recordkeeping policies. When a manufacturer or importer relies on another party who performed the test(s) and possess(es) the testing and/or certification records to satisfy its own recordkeeping obligations, that manufacturer or importer should consider whether:
(i) the electronic access to those records is secure;
(ii) the record keeper will maintain the integrity of the data and the records in accordance with CPSC regulations; and
(iii) the record keeper will provide the certifier readily available access for at least the required 5 year period.
Yes. A manufacturer, importer, or private labeler may include the following statement on a label to a consumer product and/or its packaging: "Meets CPSC Safety Requirements." The label must be visible and legible.
The label may be added only if the product has been properly certified with a Children's Product Certificate that the product complies with all applicable consumer product safety rules under the CPSA and with all rules, bans, standards, or regulations applicable to the product under any act enforced by CPSC.
A manufacturer may use a label in addition to the one described above, as long as such label does not alter or mislead consumers about the meaning of the text in the statement above. An importer, manufacturer, or private labeler must not imply that the CPSC has tested, approved, or endorsed the product.
Undue influence training is training to make sure that manufacturers and their employees do not exert undue influence on testing laboratories to alter test methods or test results that serve as the basis for certifying a product's compliance under federal law.
Manufacturers and importers are required to make sure "that every appropriate staff member receive training on avoiding undue influence and sign a statement attesting to participation in such training." Manufacturers and importers must also inform their employees that allegations of undue influence may be reported confidentially to the CPSC and must tell their employees how to make such confidential reports. A digital signature or other electronic attestation (such as a check box), indicating that an employee took the training as part of software or online training, would meet the requirement to "sign a statement attesting to participation in such training."
CPSC does not provide a model undue influence training course.
Reports should be filed with the CPSC's Office of the Secretary. All reports are confidential.
By e-mail using the Contact Form on CPSC's website
Phone: (301) 504-7923 M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Time Zone in the United States
Fax: (301) 504-0124 and (301) 504-0025
By postal mail: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Bethesda, MD 20814
Testing during the period between the approval date and the effective date of a new mandatory standard is known as retrospective testing. After a new mandatory standard is approved, manufacturers and laboratories often wish to have finished products or component parts tested under the new standard before, and in anticipation of, the effective date of the new standard. Acceptance of retrospective testing can ease the transition to new testing requirements and help avoid "bottlenecks" at CPSC-accepted laboratories before the effective date of new standards.
In the past, the Commission has accepted certifications for children's products based on retrospective testing under the following conditions:
CPSC staff anticipates that in the future the Commission will continue to accept certifications based on retrospective testing. The Commission, however, will make its determination for each new requirement on a case-by-case basis.
This communication has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is based upon the facts and information presented. This communication does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice and has not been reviewed or approved by the Commission, and does not necessarily represent their views. Any views expressed in this communication may be changed or superseded by the Commission.
Children's Products: Rules Requiring Third-Party Testing and a Children's Product Certificate
General Use Products: Rules Requiring Testing and a General Certificate of Conformity
Section 14 of the CPSA
Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification
Testing of Component Parts
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Component Part Testing
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In the late 1960's, Joe Phelps was running one of the largest construction companies in the U.S., Hensel Phelps Construction Company, when he won the bid to build a new winery in Napa Valley. Enamored with the valley's beauty, paired with his early love of wine, in 1973 Joe bought a 600-acre former cattle ranch near St. Helena. He immediately began planting vineyards as well as the construction of a winery. The first harvest in 1973 yielded Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Johannisberg Riesling bottlings, all custom crushed at nearby wineries. The Joseph Phelps winery was completed in 1974 in time for harvest, crushing grapes for the first Insignia and Syrah bottlings. It was a period of unparalleled activity, creativity, ingenuity, entrepreneurship and risk-taking. It put Joe Phelps and Joseph Phelps Vineyards on the map of top Napa Valley wine producers.
Four decades later, the flagship wine, Insignia, is recognized as one of the world's great wines. Thirty-three of thirty-nine vintages have been rated 90 or more points by various wine publications, including three perfect 100 point scores for the 1991, 1997 and 2002 vintages from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate in Mr. Parker's Historical Tasting of Insignia report, published November 2013. Additionally, the 2002 vintage of Insignia was also awarded "Wine of the Year" by Wine Spectator magazine in 2005.
Over the years, the goal of becoming 100% estate grown resulted in carefully planned acquisitions of prime vineyards in the Napa Valley. Today, the Phelps estate consists of the Home Ranch outside of St. Helena, Banca Dorada in Rutherford, Backus Vineyard in Oakville, Las Rocas and Barboza vineyards in Stags Leap, Yountville Vineyard in Oak Knoll, Suscol Vineyard in South Napa and beginning with the 2011 growing season, Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard in Carneros.
Estate-grown wines include Insignia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard (the single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville) and Eisrébe, a dessert wine made from the Scheurebe grape. Additionally, estate-grown Syrah was produced from the Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard beginning with the 2012 vintage.
Joe Phelps had a life-long love affair with the wines of Burgundy and a desire to craft wines in that style. Originally Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were sourced from St. Helena, later from Yountville and then from Carneros. Through the years, however, Joe continued to search for the ideal spot to grow both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. His search ended when the perfect combination of climate, soil and location was found in Freestone, located in the Sonoma Coast AVA, a mere six miles from the Pacific Ocean. In 1999, Phelps began developing 100 acres of vineyards just outside of Freestone. In 2005, construction began on a new winery which was completed in time for the 2007 harvest. Today, 80 acres of Pinot Noir and 20 acres of Chardonnay produce remarkable estate-grown wines bearing the Joseph Phelps name.
"Joseph Phelps was one of the great visionaries of Napa Valley. His legacy is one of extraordinary quality. He was one of the first to see the merit in blending, which his legendary Insignia, which first debuted in 1974, has proven year after year. It remains one of the world's finest Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blends. He also wasn't content to just stay at home in Napa, but branched out with cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards on the Sonoma Coast. Joe Phelps was a leader, and one of the greats of the wine world." -Robert Parker
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Dave Dub - The Treatment
Posted 23 April 2012 - 08:15 PM
There's a track called "Space Nigga".
I'm buying it.
News page.
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would be nice if this came out on cassette.
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bout to cop, really looking forward to this one
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This is going to be a good year for Stones Throw.
Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:44 AM
Does everyone remember last year when all of those people were complaining abotu ST not putting out enough hip hop? Now we've gotten Homeboy Sandman, Quakers, and Dave Dub, with Jonwayne, Strong Arm Steady, and probably some Madlib in the near future, and we're not even halfway through the year.
This is going to be a good year for Stones Throw.
Maybe all that complaining did some good.
Posted 12 May 2012 - 02:31 PM
The beats are consistently awesome including the instrumentals, as is the whole vibe of the album. Real refreshing, throwback tone. can't wait for the 2xlp
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The soundscape Tape Mastah Steph created for The Treatment was impeccable, so I'm very excited to give this a listen. Hopefully we'll be hearing more from the beatsmith in the near future. Thanks for the free download ST and Steph!
Posted 16 May 2013 - 11:48 AM
Anybody have some of this guy's earlier stuff?
A few months ago I was finally able to track down the Executive Lounge LP which has, amongst others, some contributions from Dave Dub but also some solid verses from 50 Grand the Visitor from Homeliss Deriliex. Architect from HD does all the production as well. If any of you guys come across it I recommend picking it up.
Posted 14 August 2014 - 08:49 AM
came across this old thread looking for what Dub's been up to and also dug up his old artist page.
He put out this single in March with Haez One but I couldn't find anything about a full length.
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Posted 14 August 2014 - 09:01 AM
^ Good looks! liking the track a lot.
Dave Dub is so great, really loved The Treatment. It's sad he seems to be gone from the label, they should have pushed him harder, though it's partially on me for letting him slip from my mind. wonder what the specifics of his deal was, just a one-off?
Looks like "Broken Uglies" is the next thing to be on the lookout for though.
Posted 15 August 2014 - 07:09 AM
Also found this cool punk album he made in 2010. This eggblood remix of the title track is pretty crazy:
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Hi all. My 20 month old nurses to go to sleep. I work twice a week and when the sitter is here, my DD still gets tired at her naptime - 12:30pm - but doesn't go to sleep until she passes out from exhaustion at around 3pm. Once in a while, she'll settle down and go to sleep on time but she has to have the sitter hold her for the 2nd half of the nap. Basically, she's very alert and somewhat clingy.
I really want to stop nursing but don't want her to feel rejected. So I was happy when she seemed to be losing interest. She'd do it for ten minutes or so and then I'd put her in her car seat (where she naps) and that would be that. At night, it's usually about ten minutes and we're both lying down on my bed. She just falls asleep and then we move her into her room.
Here's the weird part: because of a medical condition she has, she still doesn't know how to chew food. She's still on purees, yogurt, all soft food about twice a day and has toddler formula for the rest of her meals.
We started feeding therapy about three weeks ago and whammo - all of a sudden she wanted to nurse more. Not only that but she won't let me put her down for her nap. She has to nurse through the WHOLE TWO HOURS or she cries like a newborn. I am freaking out because with her teeth and her general increased strength, it's hurting me a lot. Plus she really doesn't sleep well. And I have never had a good nursing position so my back is killing me.
I will try to pull out of her mouth during her naptime and I'll even say "no more" and she wails.
Anyone else have this with their toddler? Do you think it has something to do with her increased soft food intake? AND HOW DO I GET HER TO STOP NURSING? I really don't want to go cold turkey on her since I don't think that's fair.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 96,000
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received 31 incident reports of slats breaking, including two reports of children becoming entrapped in the gap created by the broken slat on the crib models identified below. In 10 of these incidents, consumers reported that their child broke the slat while in the crib. There was one report of minor injuries (bumps and abrasions.)
Description: This recall involves 7 models of Jardine wooden cribs with the date codes identified below. Cribs with other date codes are not affected by this recall. The date code and model number are printed on the label located on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.
Additional Recalled Jardine Cribs
Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys "R" Us, and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from September 2005 through April 2009 for between $220 and $330.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy:Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a credit towards the purchase of a new Jardine crib. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternative, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on your child's age.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.jardinecribrecall.com/
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thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
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mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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Comments: LOVE these shoes. I transitioned to minimal-ish shoes 9 months ago, have been running in these for 6. I had been using MT10s but wanted a little cushion for the road. The MR10s were too high- I felt like I was going to topple- and I wanted a touch of webbing or a strap to guide the forefoot, which these have. I use these for the treadmill and road runs of all distances, up to 15miles so far. I've put a little over 250 miles on the current pair, still plenty of outsole left (surprising for blown rubber) and the midsole has held up well. I am a 40yo, 6ft/170lb, 35mi/week 20min5k type of guy. I rotate between these and Newtons (when I am tired and want a soft ride), and still use the MT10s for speed work or as racing flats.
A note- if the surface is at all wet or slick, DO NOT wear these shoes! These are definitely designed for hard dry surfaces.
From: Bryan, Annapolis, MD USA
Comments: Saw these on the site out of the blue. I have been running on the Minimus MR00 (true 0 drop shoe) and was thinking of going to a slight drop to hopefully lengthen my stride a bit. As a bit of background I am 43, 6' tall, 160 lbs and ran my first marathon 2 weeks ago at 3:39:13 in the MR00. I know the Minimus 10v2 is coming out and was waiting to see how it looked. Then I saw these for a very cheap price.
What I don't like: The tongue is not the burrito style and has *no* straps for the laces to intercept. They start sliding to the outside of my feet in no time, but it does not seem to bother me that much. I may try sewing the inside corners to the shoes.
I do like the extra bit of added protection. The are more road isolating than the MR00. If you compare the soles of both the 730's
have more hard rubber where the MR00's are the soft stuff. I do feel the 3mm of drop, but I think it allows me to land very neutral or just slightly forefoot.
At this point I have less then 20 miles on them between road and treadmill, but am looking forward to continued running. While the MR00's have been very good to me I have always felt that maybe they were not "just quite enough". I started off running in 5 fingers and they ate my feet up after 8 miles on the road.
From: Steve, Coppell, TX USA
Comments: I bought this shoe having been accustomed to running in Vibram Five Fingers Bikilas for the previous 9 months with the hope that it would provide a similar feel which I could use for track training. The hard midsole, roomy toebox, and seemingly 0-drop feel are great. I second what Bruce from Providence, RI said: there is a hard seam on the outside edge of the shoe which is exactly below where I midfoot strike (about 3-5 inches behind the tip of my pinky toe). It seemed to force more pronation and made each step just flat out uncomfortable, even with two sock liners. Also, the shoe was falling apart before I hit 100 miles.
From: Andrew, Ojai, CA
Comments: I've been using these shoes now for some time and really love them! For reference, I'm early 30s, 150lb, 17min 5k, with a wide forefoot and a strong forefoot striker. For me these are the best shoes I've used in a long time. Not too over built, enough cushion in the forefoot, somewhat lightweight, and available in widths! I can't find any other lightweight flat that has a wide enough forefoot. I've gotten moderate wear out of these, with the mesh along the wide parts of my foot wearing out after a few hundred miles. Much better wear than the Asics hyper speed and piranha. (those shoes had a bit softer sole, but I didn't even hit 100 miles till they were completely wore out) The sole of the 730s is a bit firmer than what most folks would like in a shoe, but I don't mind it and enjoy not wearing through the rubber in less than a month. For the price these are great shoes. I've actually stockpiled about 4 pair since I'm sure NB will reimagine them at a higher price point with more un-needed features or technology. All I need is a wide flat!
From: CW, Oregon
Comments: I agree with Mike (Ruston, LA) - Overall excellent shoe; even for a 215lb clydesdale like me. I've had some minor irritations with the laces coming undone despite a double knot. Not a big deal for me as I bought the NB730s for "recovery" runs (~9 min/mile). I've only ran between 3-5 milers once or twice a week in the NB730s (rotate in with Mizuno Wave Inspire 7s). It took a short while to either break them in or get used to but now they are very comfortable and helping to transition from heel to mid-foot striking.
From: Todd, Lake Forest, Ca USA
Comments: I have been using this model for the last two months in preparation for a marathon in november. i have been running minimalist for about 3 years, and loved the previous model shoe (mr-10). have run a couple of 20 miles runs, and lots of medium runs. can't tell if the heel drop is less that last year's mr-10 model, but at first it did. plenty of toe box room for long runs too. one fault with the shoes, is the laces come loose half the time i run (yes, i tie them properly). otherwise, i love this shoe.
From: Tony, Salem, MA USA
Editor's Note: The New Balance 730 is a separate model from the New Balance MR10. The second version of the MR10 is the MR10v2, which is due out in March 2013.
Comments: Great shoes, delivered as promised. Took a while to get used to running with a more minimal shoe with a low heel to toe drop, but these were probably the best transitional shoe for that and I think I have responded well to them. Shoe laces coming untied and tongue movement on my right foot were problems. Adjusted my laces in the low and midfoot and both problems disappeared. I found that I could wear these with tighter lacing than other shoes and still feel comfortable. I've had them about 6 months for track workouts, 5 mile training runs and 5k races. I think they are a high quality pair of shoes.
From: Mike, Ruston, La USA
Comments: These didn't work for me. I usually run in pretty minimalist shoes and wanted something light, with a wide toe box, and firm sole. For those three criteria, they felt great. The problem is that I have a fairly wide midfoot. The outside of this shoe has a hard ridge that comes up opposite the arch. This dug into my foot and hurt just walking
around. Again, the forefoot is plenty wide, it's the midfoot that gave me trouble. I tried the 2Es, but those were really just wider in the toe box and did't solve my issue. That being said, my girlfriend is transitioning to slightly more minimalist footwear, and she got a pair too. She loves them.
From: Bruce, Providence RI
Comments: I have to agree with Chris. These are pretty much a racing flat with a wide toe box, which is without a doubt, the best part about these shoes. However, the lack of cushioning is a real disappointment. I am a mid-foot striker. So far, I've only done 3-mile tempo runs in them and have felt a decent amount of pain afterwards. I can't imagine running any long distances in them. If the next generation of the 730 has the proper cushioning with that toe box, then it will definitely be a keeper. But in my opinion, find something else for longer runs.
From: P.B. , Chicago, IL, USA
Comments: Look great, super comfortable for hanging out, very light and fast, love walking in it, hate running in it. I am a heavy (well over 200 lbs) runner who tries for midfoot strikes and this shoe is so jarring I can't do much more than three miles without having sore, numb feet. In my old NB 905s I can do twice that easy. Going to save these for hanging out and find a little more shock absorption -- love how "natural" running does my knees but hurt feet don't make me want to run!
From: Matthew, Albany, NY USA
Comments: Picked these up when my Minimus Road 10 started showing a hole in the sole. Very similar fit to the MR10 but more flexible and slightly less harsh of a ride. And so much cheaper! I've got about 50 miles on them now and I like them but don't know if I'm quite in love. Laces can be a bit of a pain, but not a big deal.
From: Noah, Oakland, CA USA
Comments: I'm a 54 year old "novice" runner (1:50:xx half) who spent 18 months battling a chronic case of PF. I now buy into the theory that less is better. I will never be a barefoot runner but have switched to low stack shoes and a midfoot strike. My running is smoother than ever before and feels much more effortless. I completed my first run today in the NB 730's and I love them. I liked the room in the toe box and the flexibility. They felt very comfortable to me.
From: Rick, Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Comments: I bought these shoes based on a review from runblogger.com. I was about to buy the Minimus Road MR00s when i learned about these. It's basically the Minimus Road built with slightly cheaper materials (time will tell how they hold up). I went on my first run with them today and racked up 10 miles and they felt great - no hot spots. I usually have some kind of issue with new shoes, but not so with these. My calves did get more of a workout, but i expected that. I previously ran with the Brooks T7 (11 mm drop) so the 730s (3 mm drop) felt completely flat. The 730s are very light and flexible with a wide toebox (fits me perfectly), but they have zero cushioning. If you heel strike, please look elsewhere.
From: Tom, Houston, TX, USA
Comments: I bought this shoe at sports authority (sorry running warehouse) for $59 and planned to use it strictly as a casual wearer. But after a few weeks I realized this shoe has everything I look for in a daily trainer: low height, low drop, wide forefoot, low weight, firm ride, flexible, and incredibly soft and comfortable upper. It also comes in a color scheme that doesn't hurt your eyes. Took these out for a few easy runs and loved them. This is the best $60 shoe I've ever had (apart from the Nike streak xc 2 when on sale). Planning to buy several more pairs to stock up. Only drawback is the tongue, which, while very comfortable, moves around a lot. Hopefully in the next version they make it a sewn tongue. Minor inconvenience though. Great overall shoe. New balance is doing some cool stuff.
From: Anthony, San Diego, CA
Comments: Just wanted to add for the laces people, just invest two bucks in a set of NB bubble laces which are designed to stay tied no matter what. MT110 has these and they work like a charm!
From: David, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Comments: Agree with Michael these are the best running shoes I've had in years. Just got back from a 10-mile run with no issues whatsoever. I've been through almost all the minimalist offerings (Kinvara, Minimus, Merrell, Vibram, Pure Project, etc.) but these fit my feet perfectly, are cushioned but firm, very lightweight and have a lot of flex. PLUS they are cheap and look to be well-constructed. All of this adds up to a shoe that will soon be discontinued, so I plan to stock up like a madman this summer. Run free, people!
From: David, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Comments: I agree with Kevin below: these shoes are extremely comfortable. I would recommend them as a transitional minimal shoe, because like other reviewers noted, they are a bit firm. That's not to say that they are not flexible or cushioned though, because they are both. The upper is breathable, yet your foot is anchored in place nicely. I have always
been a mid-foot striker, and these are one of the first shoes that really allow me to do so without extra effort. The shoelaces are a nice touch. I use them as a daily trainer, and they are the best shoe I've worn in years. I also own the NB MT110s and they are very similar. I hope that these continue to come out in the following years, because I think they might be my favorites to go to. A+
From: Michael, Bloomington, IN, USA
Comments: I find this shoe to be extremely comfortable and they greatly facilitate a forefoot/mid foot strike. If you heel strike these shoes are not for you. I use the new balance mt 110 as my trail shoe and 730 as my road shoe. They are very similar with the 730 giving a bit more forefoot cushioning than the mt 110.
From: Kevin, Charlotte, NC, USA
Comments: Very, very firm mid-sole when running. The mid-sole feels cushioned when walking, but seems to turn rock hard when running. Nice, wide toe box. Definitely not an everyday trainer, but a training tool and probably a racing shoe.
From: Brad, Charlotte, NC, USA
Comments: Very nice. Just because it is minimal doesn't mean it has to be ugly! These shoes just look awesome! Very hard sole though, I feel like it is harder than the ground I walk on but that may just take some getting used to. They are very flexible which is great. My toes curl back comfortably even doing pushups. Another cool thing is that they don't show the stress from flexing that far. Other shoes I've had in the past show bad crease marks where they flex around the ball of the foot. Some other shoes have a hard spot at the front of the laces that dig into the top of your foot when you flex them all the way back but the 730's do not hurt. Oh and they are cheap!
From: Dave, Elizabeth City, NC, USA
Comments: Chris nailed it with his comments below. While I believe this shoe will serve many runners admirably, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Even with a Spenco insole I was struck (literally and figuratively) at how little cushion this shoe had. I'm currently running in the Green Silence, and while I love it I was hoping to find something that provided the lightweight cushion of that shoe with a little less heel drop. I was tempted to try the Brooks Connect, but I've heard that shoe runs a bit narrow. By the way, I believe this shoe tends to run a bit small. Usually I run in an 8 (my Green Silence is 8.5), but with this I should have gotten an 8.5. I could see using this shoe for racing 5 or 10Ks, but my 40 year old bones can't handle regular training in this one. Again, I think this is a solid minimalist shoe, just a bit too minimalist for me.
From: Josh, Mill Creek, WA USA
Comments: These shoes deliver on pretty much everything they advertise. However, I think how minimal these shoes actually are is pretty understated. It is not that they are advertised wrong, but that the minimalism is not stressed quite enough, in my opinion. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, between you and the road other than the sole. You literally feel like you are running on the ground. Now don't get me wrong, the shoe delivers on it's promises; it is a great low profile, minimal shoe, with a great fit, wide toe box, and super smooth transition, but there is ZERO cushion. Combined with the 3mm drop, you better be ready for these shoes, and already be a lighter, efficient, forefoot strike runner who does not want ANY cushioning at all and a very firm (but very flexible) ride. I have run in true racing flats that had more cushioning, but I will say that the wide platform designed for forefoot strike makes it a much more stable feel under your foot that a true racer, so that would be the main difference in my mind between a true racing flat and the NB730. The jury is still out whether or not I can make this an everyday shoe, but I think it will definitely be fantastic for faster days and really sweet for half and full marathon racing. As for Mitch's comment about the laces not staying tied, well, I double knot my laces and don't have any trouble with that at all.
From: Chris, Johnson City, NY, USA
Comments: These laces will not stay tied!!!
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I nursed Brayden for the first time yesterday. He is 34 weeks gestation now and he latched on with no problem. However, after 4 minutes and just at my letdown he fell asleep. I tried everything to wake him and he refuses. The NICU nurse said this is completely normal and we had to finish up the feed with a bottle of bm.
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Commissioners address senior service issues
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Senior services were discussed at length during Wednesday's Belmont County Commissioners' meeting.
Jerry Milliken addressed the board on behalf of the Flushing Senior Center to inquire about issues, including the date of the changeover from senior services being handled through the Department of Job and Family Services to a separate entity after a delay of numerous months. He also inquired about promised monthly financial statements, which have not been received.
Commissioner Matt Coffland answered that the changeover remains on hold due to other business and the process of information gathering. He added that the commissioners will look into the delay in monthly statements and ensure their delivery.
Commissioner Ginny Favede said a senior services program required a full-time executive director to devote the entirety of their work to the senior citizens. She added that the board is still pursuing promised commitments to establish senior centers in Flushing and St. Clairsville, as well as a full facility to move the kitchen out of Oak View. She noted commissioners are examining properties and will look for architects. She hopes to have a full-time director in place before then.
Commissioner Charles R. Probst Jr. agreed that they are looking into sites and taking factors such as travel time and available roads into account. He added that the county's attorney continues to provide information regarding details of the change.
Probst said a slow-phased transition will be necessary to ensure that services continue smoothly. He pointed out factors such as the need for continued work of personnel in DJFS through the process.
"This is going to be, in my opinion, a long transition," he said.
Coffland added that he remains opposed to the changeover due to financial reasons, but said he will cast his vote in accordance with the evidence.
"I have watched this program very closely, and if the numbers can be proven that it saves money, that's what it's all about. Watching out for your dollars. It's what you elected me for."
Clarence Briggs, visitor, said some seniors object to being transported by Medicaid services such as by ambulance or taxi.
Probst said the commissioners are obtaining a cost statement from DJFS on transportation expenses for seniors if the drivers were full-time rather than part-time, compared to current transportation methods. He added that he believed the seniors should have a choice on which service provides their transportation. He said there would be work for the senior and emergency services.
Coffland added that 30 to 50 clients are transported daily through senior services, but additional contracts are taken on by the fire departments and federally refunded. He agreed the system should be examined.
Probst added that the board is also awaiting information to determine if a separate entity under the commissioners could be eligible for complete Title 19 funds to fund all senior services drivers, along with fire departments, for a savings of levy money.
Favede added that the respect due to the senior citizens and recognition of the county's continued approval of senior services levies would take a high priority.
Coffland argued that the ability to make a savings in transportation costs was a factor in the original decision to move senior services to DJFS.
Favede later said the primary reason for the change to DJFS was primarily to gain better financial oversight on the program and levy dollars.
Probst suggested advertising for the position of coordinator for the program. Coffland said such a move should wait until cost data is received.
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At night when no one was watching and the guard had been bribed, Rose, her four children and her husband would huddle together in one of the stalls of the local market to sleep. Rose and her husband were HIV-positive, and their health was getting worse and worse.
With no jobs and no rent money, they spent a year homeless in the chilly Rwandan nights.
"We lived in the market for a year while bribing the market guard not to send us out until a friend of my husband rented a tiny house for us. The house was so tiny that later my husband's coffin could not fit."
Rose's husband passed away in 2004 from HIV-related illnesses, leaving her and her children in an even more desperate situation.
"I did not have even 100 Rwandan francs (U.S. $0.17) with children to feed and no source of income. My biggest concern was where we would leave our children as I watched my and my husband's health waste away."
But at this lowest point in their lives, a local church, a Compassion partner, intervened. The church was sponsoring children in need, and Aliane, one of Rose's four children, was sponsored.
According to center staff member Sebazima, Aliane's health was in critical condition when she was first registered.
"She was very weak and sick. She had a big swelling on her face, which was later diagnosed as tuberculosis of the jaw. Almost all of her teeth were decayed."
The child development center helped Aliane get medical attention, including a test to find out if she was suffering from the same virus that killed her father. She was.
"It is from such biting poverty and nakedness that Compassion gathered my life and restored hope, not only for Aliane, but for my entire family," says Rose.
Aliane and her mother were able to receive antiretroviral drugs, along with nutritional supplements such as milk, fish and rice to keep them strong while taking the medicine.
Once Rose's health had improved, she received money to start a small business. She had experience in embroidering, so she bought an embroidering machine to start a sewing business.
Rose was skilled, and she received many requests to make school sweaters for children, including a contract to make sweaters for Compassion-sponsored children.
Since that time, Rose's business has blossomed. With her profits, she has bought four more sewing machines and employs workers to meet the increasing demand for her sweaters.
Rose has also been able to buy a four-room house for her family and business, along with a piece of land where she is planning to plant a vegetable garden.
Young Aliane is now 15 years old and in her first year of secondary school. She is one of the brightest students in her class and likes chemistry and math.
"Compassion got me when I was very, very poor. They registered me and took me to school. They paid my fees, gave me shoes, and blessed me with a wonderful sponsor. We didn't have a house but now we are in our own home. My mum had one sewing machine, but now we have many. I used to be very sick, but now I am okay. I know I shall live long like everyone else who is not HIV-positive."
Aliane's siblings also now have hope for their future. Rose has managed to send her other three children to school with the profits from her sewing business.
With tears, Rose says, "Compassion added days to my life and enabled me to have a home for my children. They have stood by me, comforted me, and given me spiritual and moral support. I can only pray a blessing to the entire family of Compassion."
Rose, who once slept in a cold market stall with no hope other than death, is now able to provide for her family, bring jobs to her community, and a message of hope to all she encounters.


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It's been a great adventure!
As I prepare to retire on June 30 as OCLC's fourth President and CEO, I would like to thank all of you in the OCLC community for your support and encouragement over these past 14 years.
We have done much together.
Permit me to present some statistics. Since 1998, the number of libraries participating in the OCLC cooperative has grown from 30,000 to more than 72,000. The number of participating institutions outside the U.S. has increased from 3,200 in 64 countries to 16,215 in 170 countries. The number of bibliographic records in WorldCat has grown from 39 million to more than 264 million, and the number of holdings has increased from 668 million to more than 1.8 billion.
While these numbers are impressive, they are only part of the story. The OCLC cooperative is really about people, information and technology. Let me discuss my tenure in that context, starting with technology.
We have seen vast changes in technology, including the ubiquity of the Web, the dominance of search engines such as Google, and the rapid adoption of mobile access to information. Against this backdrop, OCLC's technology has also evolved. In 2000, we started providing all OCLC services via the Internet. That same year, we began to move OCLC from an environment in which it had built and maintained its own proprietary system for more than 30 years to one of hardware and licensed software with widespread industry adoption and open architectural models.
Today, OCLC uses rapid application development techniques and continuous improvement based on user feedback. We operate eight engineering centers in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. We assemble local and virtual teams to develop Webscale services for libraries around the world. In 2008, we expanded our development resources with the launch of the OCLC Developer Network, which today has nearly 500 registered library developers who propose, develop and test OCLC Web services.
Since 1998, OCLC has been registered to ISO 9001, the international standard for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing. This year, we became registered to the ISO 27001 standard for information security management, which means that we have robust security processes in place to protect the cooperative's data and privacy information around the world.
In 2000, our stated objective was to weave libraries into the Web and the Web into libraries. We have done that through such innovations as WorldCat.org; WorldCat Local, including mobile access; and most recently, through WorldShare Management Services. The latter is a radically different approach.
Perhaps the crowning achievement of the OCLC cooperative these past 14 years was to start making the WorldCat database available to people everywhere on the Internet in 2006.
Going forward, OCLC will continue to adopt new technology as it evolves. Indeed, OCLC staff are already preparing to move WorldCat to a new environment in 2013 that uses Apache Hadoop and HBase software, which will provide greater efficiencies as well as new capabilities for libraries.
Since 1998, we have developed new ways to manage and display the OCLC cooperative's information. Today's bibliographic record is graphically appealing, includes cover art, recommendations and easy ways for users to find items in nearby libraries. The type of information that OCLC handles is also changing. We are rapidly extending WorldCat to represent the collective collection of the OCLC cooperative, including books and journals, licensed digital content and the growing array of local content that is being digitized. With the new WorldShare Platform, we are starting to handle member libraries' circulation and usage statistics.
We are making our data work harder. For example, WorldCat Identities, which was created by OCLC researchers, provides summary pages for some 25 million personal and corporate authors mentioned in WorldCat. We are now turning the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF), another research project, into an OCLC service. The VIAF combines name authority files from 22 national libraries and agencies from 19 countries into a single name authority service. It is an example of linked open data, which will play an increasingly important role in the OCLC cooperative.
We have developed new information for our members, through ongoing OCLC Research reports. We have also created an advocacy program whose surveys and studies provide libraries with the information they need to enlist support in their local communities.
In any equation involving people, information and technology, people are the most important part. The OCLC cooperative comprises a vast group of people around the world who are committed to OCLC's public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. WorldCat continues to be a living tribute to the work of thousands of catalogers around the world who, keystroke by keystroke, have created an incomparable library resources used by millions.
I have been exceptionally privileged to work with the 1,250 people on the OCLC staff in our 20 offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. First and foremost, they believe strongly in OCLC's mission and public purposes. That shared belief unites them and motivates them to work hard on behalf of the OCLC membership. They are smart and talented. It is an honor for me to have been their leader.
The people who have served on the OCLC Board of Trustees, the Global and Regional Councils, and various advisory committees and task forces these past 14 years have contributed immeasurably to the success of the cooperative. I am grateful for your willingness to invest energy and intellect in the governance of OCLC. Libraries and library users have benefited from your expertise and wisdom. Thank you.
Together, we have put the world in WorldCat, so that today fully 60 percent of its records represent languages other than English.
I leave holding members of the library profession in the highest esteem. It is your passion and dedication to providing equitable and affordable access to information that truly raises the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Jay Jordan
OCLC President and Chief Executive Officer
About the Author
Jay Jordan
Jay is the fourth president in OCLC's 46-year history. He came to OCLC in May 1998 after a 24-year career with IHS, an international publisher of databases, where he held a series of key positions in top management.


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The U.S Department of State -- U.S. Embassy Manila and the Office of eDiplomacy -- in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and with support from the White House, UN World Food Programme, Globe Labs, Open Data Philippines and other partners, recently held the 1st TechCamp in the Philippines.
The TechCamp was themed "Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Building", and had 103 participants which included DRR practitioners (NGOS, Educators, Local Government representatives, Disaster response experts) and technologists from all over the country. The TechCamp was part of the "Tech for Resilience Week" which also included two hackathons.
The focus of these events was on integrating innovative, low-cost tech-solutions, to assist the citizens of the Philippines in being better prepared to face natural disasters and other extreme events. There were some great outcomes from the TechCamp, which included innovative projects like:
- A Mobile App for needs assessment, matching relief operations, and coordinating a volunteer database;
- A gaming concept that trains the general population about specific protocols needed in preparing for a disaster;
- A crowdfunding app that recruits funds but also provides a feedback mechanism for donors to track their contributions; and
- A concept that uses SMS crowdsourced information to create high risk/low risk hazard.
Ambassador Phillip Goldberg, the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, and Gloria Steele, USAID Mission Chief - Philippines and Pacific Islands, attended the closing portion of the TechCamp, and were delighted with the results. A short video highlighting the TechCamp can be found here. TechCamps are high energy events, where learning is mixed with fun -- as seen in this TechCamp Philippines Harlem Shake video.
TechCamp Philippines also got some great publicity in the media including a blog by the WhiteHouse (co-authored by eDiplomacy), articles by the Government of Philippines, and reputed local newspapers like Philippines Star and Manila Journal.
The TechCamp was followed by a couple of hackathons organized by Google, the World Bank, the Philippines Open Government team, Globe labs, and Smart, in collaboration with the US Embassy Manila and USAID.
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- App called ERPAT that tracks permits assessment and tracking; and
- App that identifies and collates building hazards data to repair structures in anticipation of a disaster.
The winners each received a grant of 30,000 Pesos (~$700) from USAID, which will be awarded to local government units (LGUs) to customize the Apps and provide training.
The second hackathon, led by the Open Data Taskforce-Government of Philippines and the World Bank's Code for Resilience Team, produced 24 applications, with the following five winners:
- iLigtas -- an app that collects data through crowdsourcing via SMS, geotagging, and social media feeds, then creates infographics and provides relevant data to LGUs and NGOs for a more disaster resilient Philippines.
- AlistoPH -- an incident management and dispatch system, that allows certain agency to keep track incidents and disasters within their specified scope.
- DisasterHub -- a web app that government agencies (like PAGASA and Project NOAH) and LGUs can use for public warnings joined with a mobile app that serves as a pre- and post-disaster surveying tool.
- AID System -- this system provides email and text subscription advisory for disaster alert. A registered user can also report disaster events and add contact details of person for his report.
- E-Ulat -- this app generates post-disaster reports through SMS, from survivors, volunteers and people on the ground.
TechCamp Philippines was a huge success thanks to the passion, dedication and enthusiasm of the participants and organizers. It will no doubt leave a positive mark in making the citizens of Philippines more resilient and better prepared.
About the Authors: Brian Forde is Senior Advisor to the U.S. Chief Technology Officer, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Jamie Findlater is New Media Advisor, Office of eDiplomacy, Department of State. Pritam Kabe is Technology Analyst, Office of eDiplomacy, Department of State.
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