text:
Dondelinger disputes need for annexation
D.J. Dondelinger, owner at Dondelinger Automotive in Baxter, started getting phones calls at 6 a.m. Thursday asking if he'd read about the recent Baxter City Council meeting.
He hadn't. But in short order he discovered the city council voted to start annexation proceedings on land where Dondelinger Automotive is planning to build its auto dealership.
Wednesday night, the city council voted to file a petition for annexation of Dondelinger property along Highway 371 and County Highway 77. Development plans for the site call for construction of the Chevrolet Cadillac and Hyundai dealerships along with a body shop at the site. The proposed development is on 11.86 acres in Unorganized Territory, which is governed by Crow Wing County. Earlier this week, the county approved a plan to fill 47,545 square feet, or more than an acre, of wetlands.
Dondelinger said he was shocked at the city of Baxter's assertion this project was on a fast track. Baxter staff participated in numerous meetings, Dondelinger said, adding he's been working on the project since August.
"This isn't like this is a new deal, that's why I'm shocked," Dondelinger said. "It's not like this has been a sneaky deal. Why didn't they annex that land before. It's not like they didn't know this was coming."
He said the project met Crow Wing County's requirements. The wetland plan was approved, Dondelinger said, and architectural designs are moving forward. Plans are to begin cutting trees on Tuesday at the site. Dondelinger's time line is to be in the new building in October. He said he has a March 31 deadline with Chevrolet to have things in motion. Dondelinger said he hopes the annexation hearing is before an administrative judge so he'll have the opportunity to argue his side.
For the city of Baxter, a concern was putting the commercial development on septic mound systems when city sewer and water is just feet away. Dondelinger said the comments from the city that the use of septic systems for a commercial development would foul nearby lakes and residential wells is a fear tactic.
"We're not doing anything bad," Dondelinger said. "We are meeting the codes. I have done everything the county has asked me to do."
Dondelinger said it is not like they are just putting a pipe in the ground and dumping waste on the ground. He said in today's world every chemical used is hauled away, including leftover paint from the body shop. He said the dealership no longer uses solvents because of the cost of disposal.
Dondelinger said his dealership by Isanti, which went up in 2008, uses a septic system and is also across the highway from city sewer and there is no problem. The response by the city makes it sound as though the county can't handle the development, Dondelinger said. Baxter city officials said Wednesday the county is used to handling more rural development than urban commercial settings. Regulations differ between the county and city, including building design requirements. Dondelinger said he'd need a variance to construct the building Chevrolet wants if it were in the city limits.
Wednesday the city council voted to petition the state for a public hearing on the question of annexation. In a second motion, the city voted to seek a joint resolution for annexation with the cooperation of Crow Wing County.
Dondelinger said if the city wanted to annex that property they could have done so earlier. He questioned why annexation procedures weren't extended to other nearby businesses such as Lake Region Storage with its impervious surface coverage. And he said other development to the north makes the idea of saving space for a potential frontage road a concern that has not kept pace with updated transportation plans.
Dondelinger said he would have preferred to stay where he is on Highway 210 in Baxter, but the Cypress Drive extension and the automotive dealership's growth meant a move was needed.
"It just seems like foolishness to me," Dondelinger said of the annexation. "It's just a big waste of time and money. What if I was another half mile up? Would the city want to come after me, too? How far north would I have to go?"
RENEE RICHARDSON may be reached at 855-5852 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
"KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy" took place Saturday night at Orlen Arena in Plock, Poland. We have full results, fight-by-fight recap and a video of the main event. Read More »
Tag Archives: Mario MirandaFeed Subscription
Mario Miranda handed his walking papers
Dana White has told everyone that Zuffa purchased Strikeforce because they need fighters. Yet, fighters are still shown the door all the time. Read More »
Rumored UFC bouts: J. Miller vs. Shalorus, "Bruce Leroy" vs. Semerzier
Here are your UFC rumors of the day: Jim Miller vs. Kamal Shalorus at UFC 128; Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres vs. Mackens Semerzier, Aaron Simpson vs. Mario Miranda at UFC Fight Night 24. Read More »
UFC signs newcomer Maiquel Falcao to fight Gerald Harris at UFC 123
Chute Boxe fighter Maiquel Falcao (25-3) has signed a four fight deal with the UFC, and will make his debut at UFC 123 against Gerald Harris (17-2). Read More »
Kendall Grove says he's fighting Demian Maia at TUF 12 Finale
UFC middleweight Kendall Grove has announced he will face top contender and submission ace Demian Maia at The Ultimate Fighter season 12 Finale, set for Dec. 4 in Las Vegas. Read More »
UFC 118 recap : Edgar dominates Penn in rematch, Couture makes short work of Toney
BOSTON – If anybody thought that Frankie Edgar's victory over B.J. Penn the first time around was a fluke, tonight's UFC 118 main event proved to the world why Edgar is the reigning UFC lightweight champion. Read More »
UFC 118 results, play-by-play
"UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2" takes place this evening at TD Garden in Boston. Headlining the event is a lightweight title fight between champion Frankie Edgar, who will be defending his title in an immediate rematch against B.J. Penn. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC 118 staff picks
"UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2" takes place this Saturday, Aug. 28, at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Headlining the card is a rematch between UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn. Here's our predictions... Read More »
"UFC Fight Night 21" spotlight: Mario Miranda – ProMMAnow.com exclusive interview
"UFC Fight Night 21: Florian vs. Gomi" takes place Wednesday, March 31, at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Making his UFC debut on the card is 30-year-old middleweight Mario Miranda. Miranda is coming into the big leagues with a ... Read More »
"Alliance Fights: The Uprising" results
KENT, Wash. – On Saturday, May 2nd, 10th Village Media put on their first professional MMA promotion, "Alliance Fights: The Uprising" at the ShoWare center in Kent, Washington. PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand to witness the first installment of ... Read More »

subset: commoncrawl


text: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that its portfolio company Dynamic Precision Group has acquired Paradigm Precision Holdings, a Peabody, Massachusetts based provider of highly engineered components for turbine engines serving the commercial aerospace, defense and energy end markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Paradigm Precision is a global manufacturer of a diverse range of turbine engine and other machined products ranging from close tolerance parts to multi-level, highly complex assemblies. Paradigm has more than 600 employees and operates from six primary locations in Peabody and Malden, MA; East Berlin, CT; Tempe, AZ; Guaymas, Mexico; and Tunis, Tunisia. Greg Bennett, President and CEO of Dynamic Precision Group, said, "We are excited about the addition of Paradigm, its global footprint, and the technical know-how it brings to Dynamic Precision Group. Paradigm supports our strategy of delivering complex engine components to our customer base." Adam Palmer, Managing Director and Head of Carlyle's Global Aerospace, Defense and Government Services team, said, "We are impressed with Paradigm's broad capabilities and product portfolio on both current and next-generation engine platforms, and are excited about the combination of these two precision component manufacturers."Dynamic Precision Group, based in Stuart, Florida, also includes TurboCombustor Technology which manufactures parts primarily found in the combustion, or "hot section," of turbine engines used in commercial and military aviation as well as industrial gas turbine applications. TurboCombustor Technology operates facilities in Stuart, FL; Cincinnati, OH; and Budapest, Hungary. Acquisition financing was arranged by RBS Citizens and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Dynamic Precision Group and Carlyle were advised by Latham & Watkins and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Paradigm Precision was advised by Lazard Freres.


text:
A major oil slick was spreading north from Lebanon along the Syrian coast last night and could devastate beaches as far away as Turkey and Cyprus, local ecologists and the UN have warned.
The slick, which has been growing since the start of hostilities, follows the bombing by the Israelis of fuel tanks at the Jiyyeh power station south of Beirut. Up to 35,000 tonnes of crude oil are believed to have escaped, making it one of the worst pollution incidents recorded in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tourist resorts along the Lebanese coast have been covered with a thick layer of sludge and fish spawning grounds have been destroyed. The slick is estimated to be more than 50 miles (80km) long and to have polluted six miles of Syrian coastline.
"Every day that passes will increase the potential damage of this tragic incident," said UN environment programme director Achim Steiner. "The spill is rapidly taking on a regional dimension. We must also be concerned about the short- and long-term impacts on the marine environment, including the biodiversity upon which so many people depend for their livelihoods and living, via tourism and fishing."
The Lebanese and Syrian governments have asked Jordan, Kuwait and other countries for help in the clean-up operation, but access to much of the spill is said to be barred by an Israeli coastal blockade.
The regional marine pollution emergency response centre, based in Malta, confirmed yesterday that the oil had reached Syria. Environmental groups in Lebanon say the pollution could reach Turkey and Cyprus.


text:
Systems Biology Opens New Research Pathways
Systems Biologists Are Attacking the Encrypted Messages That Would Allow Us to Predict and Change the Course of Disease
Individual Tumor Profiling
Has Tumor Molecular Profiling Enabled More Effective and Less Toxic Cancer Treatment?
Top 10 Under 40
Up-and-Coming Stars Shine in Biopharma Research and Business
Podcast: FDA's New Commissioner Hits the Ground Running
Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commits to Speeding Up Drug Reviews, and Maintaining Safety and Efficacy
For full access to this article login to GEN Select now.
CGH Delivers Insights on Cytogenetics
Technique's Considerable Power Has Led to Extensive Use in Research Laboratories and Clinical Settings
- Early efforts to examine genomic changes in the clinical setting relied on cytogenetic techniques such as chromosome karyotyping, a widely used approach to examine chromosomes and identify changes that could be responsible for a specific phenotype. This technique is sometimes inadequate, however, due to its crude limit of resolution, ...
Not registered yet? Please fill out the form below and enjoy complimentary access to this and an exclusive collection of premium content and personalization features as a GEN Select insider. Learn More.
Get GEN Select Access Now
- Do not put any letters or characters here if you are not a spy program.


text:
Distances given are in a straight line from the centre of Wimbledon but travel routes may be longer.
Barchester Queens Court Care Home
1.2 Miles
32/34 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8LR
Barchester Queens Court Care Home provides skilled and loving care to its residents who are frail and/or living with dementia. Round-the-clock care is provided by fully qualified nursing staff who respect and provide compassionate and dignified care… more
1.6 Miles
110 Arthur Road, Wimbledon Park, London SW19 8AA
Arthur House provides quality care based on respect and dignity. It offers a day care, respite or long-term care service, catering for the individual needs of each resident. The home is newly refurbished, providing brand new furniture and décor. Its… more
Group / Provider:
Amore Care
1.6 Miles
1a Robin Hood Lane, Kingston Vale, London SW15 3PU
Located in Kingston Vale, London, Sherwood Grange is a brand new purpose-built care home, which opened in May 2016. The 59-bed care home offers around-the-clock residential, dementia, nursing and short-term respite care, provided by an experienced… more
Group / Provider:
Care UK Nursing & Residential Care Services
0.3 Miles
12 Clifton Road, Ridgway, Wimbledon, London SW19 4QT
Alexander House, in Wimbledon, is suited to a number of care challenges that include dementia care, thanks to a skilled and friendly team and versatile living environment. The service is part of a Christian charity which looks to embrace residents'… more
Group / Provider:
Keychange Care
1.1 Miles
190-196 Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7EQ
Signature Coombe Hill Manor is a newly built home, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Kingston upon Thames. Headed up by a very experienced general manager, the team at Coombe Hill Manor offer a very warm welcome to all. Coombe Hill Manor is… more
Group / Provider:
Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd
2.2 Miles
8a Nelson Road, New Malden KT3 5EA
Brook House Nursing Home offers an ideal interior for older people with care needs and also for specialist dementia care provision for adults diagnosed with conditions like Alzheimer's. The service is based around a strong focus on comfort and compassion… more
Group / Provider:
LRH - Homes
0.7 Miles
58 Spencer Hill Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4EL
Kew House is a luxury care home situated in Wimbledon. The home has outstanding facilities and offers the highest level of relationship-centred care. The home's modern interior is designed to be both homely and comfortable. Each bedroom is elegantly… more
Group / Provider:
Hallmark Care Homes
Galsworthy House Care Home with Nursing
1.9 Miles
177 Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LX
Galsworthy House is situated in Kingston-upon-Thames and is an elegant and historic building. Located on top of Kingston Hill, the home benefits from views of Royal Richmond Park, with open spaces, natural beauty, and abundant wildlife. Galsworthy… more
Group / Provider:
Caring Homes Group
1.2 Miles
56 Parkside, Wimbledon, London SW19 5NJ
At Heathland Court, an experienced team of caring professionals provide round the clock care in a safe and friendly environment. A range of care plans are available and include residential, nursing and palliative care, as well as dementia care, convalescence… more
2.3 Miles
Jemmett Close, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7AJ
Kingston Care Home has been refurbished and is located in a residential area close to Kingston General Hospital. The home is close to shops, local amenities and public transport. This care home provides nursing, residential, respite, dementia, and… more
Group / Provider:
2.2 Miles
2 Lynton Road, New Malden KT3 5EE
Lynton Hall has facilities to provide a range of care, from long term stays to respite. The home also offers care to people living with dementia, Parkinson's and to those who require palliative care. A team of friendly and experienced carers strive… more
The Devonshire Care Home - Dementia Specialist Care
2.2 Miles
213 Malden Road, New Malden KT3 6AG
The Devonshire Care Home - Dementia Specialist Care in New Malden just off the A3; only nine miles from central London. Caring for people living with dementia for over 26 years, the Dementia Memory Care model is innovative and rooted in a focus… more
2.0 Miles
6 Victoria Drive, Putney, Wimbledon, London SW19 6AB
Kingsmere opened in Wimbledon in the summer of 2016, close to Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common. It is a luxury, private retirement home built to high specifications. The home enjoys a fully equipped cinema, fine dining facilities, a mini-bus, a hair… more
Group / Provider:
Avery Healthcare Group
2.4 Miles
California Road, New Malden KT3 3RL
Abbeyfield House helps residents make their own decisions and ensures they live their life how they want to. Caring staff recognise the importance of residents retaining relationships with family and friends. The care home gives family and friends… more
Barchester Wimbledon Beaumont Care Community
0.3 Miles
35 Arterberry Road, Wimbledon, London SW20 8AG
This wonderfully elegant and historical setting is today home to a vibrant community where life is anything but dull. Ideally located in South West London, Wimbledon Beaumont provide first-class 24-hour nursing and residential care alongside expert care… more
0.7 Miles
2 Lancaster Avenue, Wimbledon, London SW19 5DE
Lee House is an attractive residential care home located in Wimbledon offering care and support to females over the age of 65. The home has been carefully designed to offer comfortable accommodation which includes single occupancy bedrooms each with… more
1.3 Miles
1 The Chesters, Traps Lane, New Malden KT3 4SF
Speirs House has a team of well-trained nursing and care staff who endeavour to make every resident feel comfortable and at home. A varied programme of activities at the care home help to keep residents stimulated and engaged. Residents are supported… more
Group / Provider:
Greensleeves Care
2.5 Miles
201 Cortis Road, Putney, London SW15 3AX
Ashmead Care Centre provides specialised care for older people living with a wide range of needs including physical disabilities. Located close to Putney Heath, the home caters for residents, all in en-suite rooms. The decoration is fresh and modern… more
Group / Provider:
Lifestyle Care in Partnership with Orchard Care Homes
1.9 Miles
153 Camborne Road, Morden SM4 4JN
Kelstone Court Nursing Home is family owned home providing excellent standards of nursing care for 30 older residents. The home is located in a quiet residential area of Morden and is suitably close to local shops, churches, park and other amenities. If… more
Group / Provider:
Yourcare Ltd
0.9 Miles
1/2 Farnham Gardens, West Barnes Lane, London SW20 0UE
1.2 Miles
15 Blenhiem Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 9BA
2.5 Miles
118 Cavendish Road, Colliers Wood, London SW19 2HJ
2.2 Miles
274 Malden Road, New Malden KT3 6AR
The White House Nursing Home offers high quality 24 hour Nursing Care. The rooms are all single and individually decorated. Facilities include ceiling hoists in every room for easy transfer, profiling beds and pressure relieving mattresses, wireless… more
Abbey House Residential Homes-Morden
2.0 Miles
455 Hillcross Avenue, Morden SM4 4BZ
Abbey House Residential Homes-Morden is a twelve-bedroom accommodation that is ideal for elderly people and also for challenging mental health issues, such as dementia and stroke care. Residents experience an efficient and professional service thanks… more
3 Hatherleigh Close, Morden SM4 5AD
1.9 Miles
486/488 Sutton Common Road, Sutton SM3 9JL
2.5 Miles
Wimbledon, London SW19 1BZ
2.0 Miles
St Teresa's Home For The Elderly
12 Lansdowne Road, Wimbledon, London SW20 8AN
0.3 Miles
149 Kingston Road, New Malden KT3 3NS
2.1 Miles
171a Tooting High Street, London SW17 0SZ
2.5 Miles
3 Lyndhurst Drive, New Malden KT3 5LL
2.5 Miles
London Road, Morden SM4 5QT
2.2 Miles
20 St Hellier Avenue, Morden SM4 6LF
2.4 Miles
221a Malden Road, New Malden KT3 6AG
2.2 Miles
Roehampton High Street, London SW15 4HJ
2.1 Miles
Roehampton, London SW15 4JB
2.2 Miles
14 Meadow Sweet Close, Raynes Park, London SW20 9PB
1.5 Miles
193 South Park Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8RY
1.7 Miles
412 Hillcross Avenue, Morden SM4 4EX
2.0 Miles
74 Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7DA
1.9 Miles
11 Thetford Road, New Malden KT3 5DN
2.0 Miles
2 Westbury Road, New Malden KT3 5BE
2.1 Miles
1 Lyndhurst Drive, New Malden KT3 5LL
2.5 Miles
17 Bodley Road, New Malden KT3 5QD
2.1 Miles
22 Links Avenue, Morden SM4 5AA
1.8 Miles
119 Monkleigh Road, Morden SM4 4EL
1.5 Miles
14 Lynton Road, New Malden KT3 5EE
2.2 Miles
7 Haydon Park Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8JQ
1.6 Miles
227 Malden Road, New Malden KT3 6AG
2.2 Miles
6c & 6d North Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 1DB
1.8 Miles


text:
You are here: Home > Environment > Parks and reserves
Yarra City Council's parks and gardens include some of Melbourne's best known open space areas. Within the municipality, you'll find Edinburgh Gardens, Darling Gardens, Barkly Gardens, Burnley Park, Linear Park, Mayors Park and many more open space reserves.
Yarra's waterways, inner city location, social diversity and heritage character all contribute to a unique landscape. Council's open space system seeks to provide for the recreational and environmental needs of the local community and enhance cultural, social and ecological values.
Our local parks and reserves are vital community hubs for organised sports, casual recreation and dog walkers and are enjoyed by large numbers of residents and visitors. With a growing number of park users, each with different and sometimes competing needs, we must work together to keep it that way.
When using our parks and reserves:
Regulations have been carefully designed to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy these spaces and keep our parks healthy.
Yarra is leading the way when it comes to sharing our roads, let's lead the way in sharing our valuable open spaces too.
For information on specific parks in Yarra, click on the links below.
Further information
Park and Event BookingsVenues & Events9205 firstname.lastname@example.com
Grounds and Maintenance InquiriesContact Council9205 email@example.com
Page Last Updated:
May 24, 2017
© Yarra City Council
Website developed by BlueArc Group - solutions for a digital world |
Web CMS
Disclaimer : this is provided as a service to the community, and does not purport to be legal advice. Interpreting services are available


text:
Anna Patty February 18, 2013
Excessive profits ... insurers are already making billions of dollars off motorists under the existing scheme.
A 10 PER CENT rise in green slip prices will go ahead despite a state government inquiry finding NSW premiums are overpriced.
Since 2007, the average cost of compulsory third party insurance has increased by more than 65 per cent, from $313 in 2007 to $518 last year, making NSW prices the second highest in the country. The ACT has the highest, with an average cost of $526. Western Australia has the lowest, at $247.
The Premier, Barry O'Farrell, said a change from the fault-based system to a no-fault scheme will reduce premiums by 15 per cent, but only after the increase of 10 per cent already approved by his government last month. This would shave a net 5 per cent - or about $27.50 - off the average premium of $550.
Mr O'Farrell said it was too late to reverse the 10 per cent increase approved by the Finance Minister, Greg Pearce, but customers would benefit in the longer term. ''Regrettably we can't retrospectively apply these changes,'' Mr O'Farrell said.
However, legal experts are warning the proposed change to a no-fault scheme will dramatically reduce benefits for victims.
Mr O'Farrell said the new system, based on the scheme in Victoria, would reduce legal costs.
''At the end of the day, we want to ensure that not only are green slips affordable, but that those who are injured in car accidents get their benefits much quicker than they do now and we don't waste the sort of money that is being wasted in protracted legal proceedings,'' he said.
The NSW Bar Association said victims of motor accidents would be ''the big losers''.
Its president, Phillip Boulten, SC, said the government's proposed no-fault scheme would deny accident victims legal representation and put their rights to proper compensation at risk.
He said while the government was blaming legal costs for green slip increases, figures from the Motor Accidents Authority's latest annual report show legal and investigative costs have fallen over the past four years.
''The attack on the rights of the injured comes while motor accident insurers are making excessive profits under the existing scheme,'' Mr Boulten said. "Over the last decade, insurers have retained profits on average over 20 per cent. These super profits are projected to exceed $1.5 billion.''
Greens MP David Shoebridge said the proposed change ''does nothing to reduce the billions of dollars in profit being siphoned off for insurers and instead will achieve savings through cuts to benefits for the injured''.


text:
Steamboat Springs On a day associated with couch sitting and consumption of large amounts of alcohol and junk food, dozens of men, women and children opted for exercise and sun.
The second annual Colorado Ski for Women brought out cross country skiers and snowshoers of all ages and abilities on Super Bowl Sunday.
The Steamboat Ski Touring Center hosted the event to benefit Advocates Against Battering and Abuse. Event organizers asked for donations to benefit Advocates in place of a registration fee.
The event involved teams of two people skiing in the classic or skating style or snowshoeing 5 kilometers. Teams of mothers and daughters, sisters, couples and friends trekked through the snow to raise money for a worthy cause.
Eileen Rossi and Betsy Photos of Oak Creek teamed up for the event. The women said they were happy to strap on their skis to support an organization like Advocates.
"We planned on coming out just to enjoy the day and have fun together," Photos said.
Participants were treated to mild temperatures that made the annual fund-raiser feel more like a rite of spring than a winter event.
Results and times were taken, but competition was not the focus of the day.
All female participants started at the same time, and teams' individual times were added together.
Laurie Perry and her 9-year-old daughter, Dani, paired up to cross country ski the 5K course.
Mother and daughter downhill ski together, but Sunday was their first joint ski touring experience.
They appreciated the chance to ski with other women for a cause that benefited women.
A few men took advantage of the separate men's course, which crossed the women's course only once.
The small group started 15 minutes behind the women. Ski Touring Center Director Birgitta Lindgren posed one request before the men took off.
"We ask that you please give them the right of way," she said. "It is their day."
Bob Larson said he was taking advantage of the exercise before settling down to Super Bowl festivities.
Larson, who sits on Advocates' Board of Directors, said the organization was looking for ways to increase future participation in the event. He was pleased with the turnout for an event now in its second year.
Event organizers said about 85 people participated, a slight increase from last year's field.
Advocates Director Diane Moore said she was encouraged by interest in Colorado Ski for Women. The event not only raises money but awareness of the growing problem of domestic violence and sexual assault in Steamboat Springs, she said.
Last year's participants raised $1,500 for Advocates.
No awards ceremony was held. Instead, all skiers and snowshoers were eligible for prizes and gift certificates from local businesses.


text:
Over the weekend, I was running the Q50 Bogue Chitto trail run (10-miles and 5-miles) with a few friends, I wasn't very optimistic about running the race.
Except for an easy 2-mile run the day before, it had been 2 weeks since my last run. It was caused insanity of the rumors and uncertainty on the job front. I was semi ok with skipping some runs spending a good bit of time working on my future, and it was productive.
After my 2-mile easy run, my thoughts changed to running the Q50 Bogue Chitto trail run. Cesar Torres manages the Q50 races, and they are always enjoyable. And Cesar is a great guy who works hard to make these races excellent for everyone.
The hard part of the Bogue Chitto Trail run is the hills. It didn't help that I had no idea of the course and elevation. Bogue Chitto unlike the New Orleans area is hilly.
Although there is no real place to train for hills in NOLA, I do have some hill experience. At the end of April, I did run a half marathon in Louisville which had a few hills. And in the last few years, I have run 3 mountain trail runs (Vail 10k@10,000 twice and Pikes Peak Ascent).
Before the race, it was decided the hills was would not be an issue. Plus, I decided there would be no walking any steep incline. And I was shooting for a 10 minute pace for the 5-mile trail run.
The race had two starts, one of 10-miles and the other for 5-miles. I had chosen to run the 5-mile trail run which started 15 minutes after the 10-mile race.
One nice feature of trail runs is the field. Trail runs are not usually overcrowded with runners.
The first two 1/2 miles of the 5-mile trail run seems to be uphill. That was fine with me. Get the hard part of the running out of the way on the first half of the race.
I ran the first mile in 9:02. A bit faster than my expected pace. But since I wasn't looking at my watch during the run, I didn't care. I was running a comfortable pace.
As the hills got steeper, I shortened my stride a bit going up hill, and attack the last 1/3 of the hill at points where I could see the peak.
And knew on the downhills, gravity would pull me downhill. I would use the downhill to catch my breath since my legs felt great.
The second mile had the steeper inclines so my pace slowed to 10:36. I did take peak a my watch to check my time. It was very satisfied with the current pace.
Although I didn't see a marker for mile 3, I did hear the beep on watch marking the change in a mile. Normally, I don't hear my watch. The trail was very peaceful.
My pace started to pick up a bit at mile 3 at 10:01. The steep hills were done. I was feeling good with the trail being shaded keeping the temperature down.
Somewhere in the middle of mile 3 and 4, we ran by the beach and river. Somewhere deep in the woods, I could hear a tree being cut down. It was very enjoyable.
I finished mile 4 in 9:13. The pace had picked up as I was feeling good, and a bit of downhill.
I did know there was some sand on the trail, but didn't realize how much on the final two miles. I knew running in sand would take a bit more effort. And I did feel like my strength was growing for the last few miles.
And despite having to increase my effort from having through a good bit of sand, I finished the fifth and final mile in 8:39 to finish the 5-mile trail run in 48:18.
After not training over the last two weeks, I put in a good effort. And it is a reminder of how much I enjoy trail running with the sights and peacefulness.
After the run, the group of us stopped at the Barley Oak for a good meal and a few beers. And despite the drama of workplace surrounding me and my friends, it was a great time. We really forgot about our problems, and enjoyed a great trail run.


text:
Nanotech 2012 Vol. 3
Nanotechnology 2012: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy (Volume 3)
Chapter 6: Solar, Renewable Energy Technologies & Materials
Electrowetting-driven Solar Trackers for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) rooftop applications
|S-Y Park, J. Kuo, K. Gould
|Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, US
|403 - 406
|solar tracker, concentrated photovoltaic (CPV), electrowetting
|Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technologies, which use additional optics (lenses or mirrors) to concentrate a large amount of sunlight onto a small area of the cells, can reduce the cost of PV systems. One of the key components of CPV systems is a solar tracker that enables to orient the optics toward sun's position daily and seasonally. However, since a tracker, composed of multiple mechanical moving parts such as motors and supporters, is expensive, complex, bulky, and heavy (loaded weight about ~3000kg for dual-axis trackers). Not only do such complex and heavy mechanical moving parts increase installation and operation cost of the CPV systems, but also require power consumption as high as ~300W for solar tracking. These reasons make CPV technologies difficult to be used for building rooftop integration. Here, we report an optofluidic solar tracker (OFST) that doesn't need any bulky and heavy mechanical trackers. The electrowetting-driven (i.e. non-mechanical) OFST can provide several unique advantages over conventional mechanical trackers, including (1) extremely low power consumption in the range of ~mW; (2) low cost and simple supporting hardware; (3) wide tracking angle up to ±70° without any mechanical moving parts; and (4) quiet operation for a rooftop application.
|Mail/Fax Form


text:
Article Preview
PHILADELPHIA WINS ALL RACES BUT ONE; Takes 20 Events in People's Day Regatta -- N.Y.A.C. Eight Third in Contest. HOOVER HAS A CLOSE CALL Sculling Champion Leads Codman by Half a Length -- Joe Wright's Son Triumphs Twice.
Special to The New York Times. ();
July 06, 1926,
, Section SPORTS, Page 27, Column , words
PHILADELPHIA, July 5. -- With the exception of one race, Philadelphia oarsmen made a clean sweep in the annual People's Day regatta on the Schuylkill River today. The lone out-of-town victory was turned in by the Arundel Boat Club of Baltimore in the junior four-oared gigs.
July 06, 1926
Thank you for visiting The New York Times archive.
New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view 129 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared. 99¢ for your first 4 weeks.
Or, purchase this article individually for $3.95 and download a high-resolution PDF.
* Does not include NYT Now or Premium Crosswords subscribers.
Already a subscriber? Log in to view this article »


text:
Eldon R-1 School District to build storm shelter
ELDON, Mo. - In an effort to make students and the community safer, the Eldon R-1 School District will break ground on a storm shelter beginning at the end of May.
"We've been in the process for the last two or three years, writing the grant with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and we were notified last January that we received a $1 million grant to help provide a safe place for our kids," said Eldon R-1 Schools Superintendent Matt Davis.
Davis said the plan was set in motion after seeing past devastation from tornadoes.
"With the tornadoes in Oklahoma just yesterday and then even from Joplin years ago, parents are concerned about student safety," he said.
The "safe room" will be built between the two elementary schools in Eldon and will be able to hold 1,200 children. But the shelter will benefit more than just the students.
"During the school day it's set up just to take care of our student population and our teachers, but after school hours, we're working with our local emergency management agency to open it up to community members to provide a safe place for everyone in the community," Davis said.
Davis said they have basements at the middle and high school to shelter those students.


text:
In carrying out its mission, NHDES relies upon many different types of scientific data that enable it to better evaluate and measure existing environmental conditions, to identify and understand areas of concern, to assign responsibility for these areas, and to promote dialogue among a diverse group of stakeholders on environmental issues.
The data NHDES collects must be scientifically defensible, and the quality of that data must be appropriate for its intended uses. NHDES, through its Quality Assurance System (QAS), is moving toward a more systematic approach to the management of data and overall quality assurance issues across the department. This QAS is described in the NHDES Quality Management Plan (QMP) and is frequently updated to highlight the evolving improvements to the system.
The NHDES Quality Assurance System
The QAS encompasses, and is applicable to, all aspects of its environmental data operations including planning, sampling, analysis, assessment, and data review and interpretation. It follows established management principles of "Plan-Do-Check-Adapt" or Total Quality Management. In its most basic form, an organization: 1) Plans what it is going to do; 2) Does it; 3) Checks to make sure it was done as planned; and 4) Adapts the system to address problems and to continuously improve operations.
The NHDES QMP , which was approved by EPA New England in June 2001, provides systematic guidance to ensure that environmental programs (whether they are located within NHDES, or are working with NHDES programs on a contractual or volunteer basis), produce the type and quality of results needed, and expected. Specifically, the QMP ensures that all environmental data collected, generated, and used will be scientifically valid; of known precision and accuracy, completeness, representativeness, and comparability; and legally defensible. In addition, the QMP includes guidance on assuring that data generated by outside parties (federal, state, and local government agencies, contractors, environmental groups, universities, and volunteer groups) meet NHDES's data quality needs.
Implementation of the NHDES QMP is the responsibility of staff throughout the department, with the guidance and support of the NHDES Senior Leadership Team, the NHDES QA Manager, the NHDES Assistant QA Manager and the NHDES QA Team, as well as program managers.
Adobe Acrobat Reader format. Download a free reader from Adobe.


text:
You missed it This great deal for Sullivan Heating & Cooling is over. But don't despair, we've got more great deals every day.
Related Deals That You May Like
Sunrise Studios
3 Video-to-DVD Transfers or $50 Toward Transfers
Nutrisystem Inc
4-Week Meal Plan with Delivery by Nutrisystem
Integrative Wellness Academy
Life Coaching Certification Courses
JCPenney Portraits
Photography Session with Prints and Digital Image
back by popular demand:
Sullivan Heating & Cooling
Treat Your A/C System to a Tune-Up
- Save 67%
- 123 purchased
94% recommendedin LivingSocial customer ratings
You'll need to make sure all systems are a go before the Buffalo-area temperatures begin to rise. Treat your trusty A/C system to a cleaning and a tune-up with this offer from Sullivan Heating & Cooling:
• $39 ($120 value) for a cleaning and tune-up of your A/C system
• A member of the crew will also provide a Freon level check
• Available for any home within 25 miles of Buffalo's city center
Why You'll Love It
Having a well-serviced A/C system does more than keep you calm, cool, and collected -- it can also help reduce your energy bills. Efficiency gets lost as a system ages, but securing an annual tune-up can dramatically slow its decay to ensure air is running smoothly through you home for years to come.
PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON May 26, 2022
PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON September 6, 2014
service area
Service area includes a 25.0-mile radius from zip code 14043
Find out if you are eligible for service by entering your zip code below.
merchant will service you!
merchant out of area


text:
Soldier of the Lord by jasricWatch
©2012-2017 jasric
this is great work but that vid is amazeballs, thanks for linking!
Very beautiful!!
Supernatural is one of my favorite shows and you have truely captured Cas in all his glory Good job
Nice work!
Wow what a cutie ;u;
Amazing work, as always <3
Amazing work, as always <3
very nice, threw a look at me thank you
This is beautiful! Excellent work on the wings!
Lovely drawing! Seriously, your style is amazing, loving the pose and the phantom wings And the video was indeed beautiful.
Beautiful work on this drawing, and I love the choice of colours in the background, they look wonderful! Well done!


text:
Genghis Khan - Founder of the Mongol Empire
King David and Genghis Khan: A Comparison on Cultural Anthropology
Emperor Daozong of Liao - Emperor of the Liao Dynasty
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou - The Last Emperor of the Chinese Dynasty...
Genghis Khan ("Genghis" means "ocean" or "powerful", and "Khan" means the king), named Tiemuzhen, was a one of the greatest militarist in the Mongolian history. he was the founder, Khan (ruler) and Khagan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history.
He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan", he started the Mongol invasions and raids of the Kara-Khitan Khanate, Caucasus, Khwarezmid Empire, Western Xia and Jin dynasties. During his life, the Mongol Empire eventually occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia.
Before Genghis Khan died, he assigned Ogedei Khan as his successor and split his empire into khanates among his sons and grandsons. He died in 1227 after defeating the Tanguts. He was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia at a location unknown. His descendants went on to stretch the Mongol Empire across most of Eurasia by conquering and/or creating vassal states out of all of modern-day China, Korea, the Caucasus, Central Asian countries, and substantial portions of modern Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
In 1206, Genghis Khan founded Mongol Empire and was elected as the Khan of the empire. He unified the tribes on the Mongolian Plateau. During his reign, he issued code to maintain the interests of the aristocrats. Moreover, he led the valiant Mongolian army to launch wars against other states, destroyed successively Jin and Liao, conquered a vast region which reached the coast of the Black Sea in the west and included almost the entire East Asia in the east, and established one of the well-known empires that crossed the European and Asian continents in the world history.
In 1227, Genghis Khan conquered the Xixia Kingdom and died of illness in the same year at the Liupan Mountain. After the Yuan Dynasty was founded, he was honored as Emperor Taizu of Yuan.
Early life
Temüjin was related on his father's side to Khabul Khan, Ambaghai and Qutula Khan who had headed the Mongol confederation. When the Jin Dynasty switched support from the Mongols to the Tatars in 1161, they destroyed Qabul Khan. Genghis' father, Yesugei (leader of the Borjigin and nephew to Ambaghai and Qutula Khan), emerged as the head of the ruling clan of the Mongols, but this position was contested by the rival Tayichi'ud clan, who descended directly from Ambaghai. When the Tatars grew too powerful after 1161, the Jin switched their support from the Tatars to the Keraits.
Temüjin was born 1162 in a Mongol tribe near Burkhan Khaldun mountain and the Onon and Kherlen rivers in modern day Mongolia, not far from its current capital Ulaanbaatar. The Secret History of the Mongols reports that Temüjin was born with a blood clot grasped in his fist, a sign that he was destined to become a great leader. He was the third-oldest son of his father Yesükhei, a minor tribal chief of the Kiyad and an ally of Ong Khan of the Kerait tribe, and the oldest son of his mother Hoelun. According to the Secret History, Temüjin was named after a Tatar chieftain that his father had just captured. The name also suggests that they may have been descended from a family of blacksmiths.
Yesükhei's clan was called Borjigin, and Hoelun was from the Olkhunut, the sub-lineage of the Onggirat tribe. Like other tribes, they were nomads. Because his father was a chieftain, as were his predecessors, Temüjin was of a noble background. This relatively higher social standing made it easier to solicit help from and eventually consolidate the other Mongol tribes.
No accurate portraits of Genghis exist today, and any surviving depictions are considered to be artistic interpretations. Persian historian Rashid al-Din recorded in his "Chronicles" that the legendary "glittering" ancestor of Genghis was tall, long-bearded, red-haired, and green-eyed. Rashid al-Din also described the first meeting of Genghis and Kublai Khan, when Genghis was shocked to find that Kublai had not inherited his red hair.[8] Also according to al-Din Genghis's Borjigid clan, had a legend involving their origins: it began as the result of an affair between Alan-ko and a stranger to her land, a glittering man who happened to have red hair and bluish-green eyes. Modern historian Paul Ratchnevsky has suggested in his Genghis biography that the "glittering man" may have been from the Kyrgyz people, who historically displayed these same characteristics. Controversies aside, the closest depiction generally accepted by most historians is the portrait currently in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Early life and family
Temüjin had three brothers named Khasar (or Qasar), Khajiun, and Temüge, and one sister named Temülen (or Temülin), as well as two half-brothers named Bekhter and Belgutei. Like many of the nomads of Mongolia, Temüjin's early life was difficult. At nine years old, as part of the marriage arrangement, he was delivered by his father to the family of his future wife B?rte, who was a member of the same tribe as his mother. He was to live there in service to Sansar, the head of the household, until he reached the marriageable age of 12. While heading home, his father was poisoned during a meal with the neighbouring Tatars, who had long been enemies of the Mongols. Temüjin returned home to claim the position of khan. However, his father's tribe refused to be led by a boy so young. They abandoned Hoelun and her children, leaving them without protection.
For the next several years, Hoelun and her children lived in poverty, surviving primarily on wild fruits, marmots, and other small game hunted by Temüjin and his brothers. It was during one hunting excursion that 13-year-old Temüjin killed his half-brother, Bekhter, during a fight which resulted from a dispute over hunting spoils.[9] This incident cemented his position as head of the household.
In another incident in 1182 he was captured in a raid and held prisoner by his father's former allies, the Bjartskular ("wolves"). The Bjartskular enslaved Temüjin (reportedly with a cangue), but with the help of a sympathetic watcher, the father of Chilaun (who would later become a general of Genghis Khan), he was able to escape from the ger by hiding in a river crevice. It was around this time that Jelme and Arslan, two of Genghis Khan's future generals, joined forces with him. Along with his brothers, they provided the manpower needed for early expansion. Temüjin's reputation also became relatively widespread after his escape from the Bjartskular.
At this time, none of the tribal confederations of Mongolia were united politically, and arranged marriages were often used to solidify temporary alliances. Temujin grew up observing the tough political climate of Mongolia, surrounded by tribal warfare, thievery, raids, corruption and continuing acts of revenge carried out between the various confederations, all compounded by interference from foreign forces such as the Chinese dynasties to the south. Temüjin's mother Ho'elun taught him many lessons about the unstable political climate of Mongolia, especially the need for alliances.
As previously arranged by his father, Temüjin married B?rte of the Olkut'hun tribe when he was around 16 in order to cement alliances between their respective tribes. Genghis Khan also had many other children with his other wives, but they were excluded from the succession, and records of daughters are nonexistent. Soon after B?rte's marriage to Temüjin, she was kidnapped by the Merkits, and reportedly given away as a wife. Temüjin rescued her with the help of his friend and future rival, Jamuka, and his protector, Ong Khan of the Kerait tribe. She gave birth to a son, Jochi, nine months later, clouding the issue of his parentage.
Genghis Khan's religion is widely speculated to be Shamanism or Tengriism, which was very likely among nomadic Mongol-Turkic tribes of Central Asia. But he was very tolerant religiously, and interested to learn philosophical and moral lessons from other religions. To do so, he consulted among others with Christian missionaries, Muslim merchants, and the Taoist monk Qiu Chuji.
Uniting the confederations
The Central Asian plateau (north of China) around the time of Temüjin (the early 1200s) was divided into several tribes or confederations, among them Naimans, Merkits, Uyghurs, Tatars, Mongols, and Keraits, that were all prominent in their own right and often unfriendly toward each other as evidenced by random raids, revenges, and plundering.
Temüjin began his slow ascent to power by offering himself as an ally (or, according to others sources, a vassal) to his father's anda (sworn brother or blood brother) Toghrul, who was Khan of the Kerait, and is better known by the Chinese title Ong Khan (or "Wang Khan"), which the Jin Empire granted him in 1197. This relationship was first reinforced when B?rte was captured by the Merkits; it was Toghrul to whom Temüjin turned for support. In response, Toghrul offered his vassal 20,000 of his Kerait warriors and suggested that he also involve his childhood friend Jamuka, who had himself become Khan (ruler) of his own tribe, the Jadaran. Although the campaign was successful and led to the recapture of B?rte and utter defeat of the Merkits, it also paved the way for the split between the childhood friends, Temüjin and Jamuka. Temüjin had become blood brother (anda) with Jamuka earlier, and they had vowed to remain eternally faithful.
The main opponents of the Mongol confederation (traditionally the "Mongols") around 1200 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north, Tanguts to the south, and the Jin and Tatars to the east. By 1190, Temüjin, his followers, and their advisors, had united the smaller Mongol confederation only. In his rule and his conquest of rival tribes, Temüjin broke with Mongol tradition in a few crucial ways. He delegated authority based on merit and loyalty, rather than family ties. As an incentive for absolute obedience and following his rule of law, the Yassa code, Temüjin promised civilians and soldiers wealth from future possible war spoils. As he defeated rival tribes, he didn't drive away enemy soldiers and abandon the rest. Instead, he took the conquered tribe under his protection and integrated its members into his own tribe. He would even have his mother adopt orphans from the conquered tribe, bringing them into his family. These political innovations inspired great loyalty among the conquered people, making Temüjin stronger with each victory.
Toghrul's (Wang Khan) son Senggum was jealous of Temüjin's growing power, and his affinity with his father. He allegedly planned to assassinate Temüjin. Toghrul, though allegedly saved on multiple occasions by Temüjin, gave in to his son and became uncooperative with Temüjin. Temüjin learned of Senggum's intentions and eventually defeated him and his loyalists. One of the later ruptures between Toghrul and Temüjin was Toghrul's refusal to give his daughter in marriage to Jochi, the eldest son of Temüjin, a sign of disrespect in the Mongolian culture. This act led to the split between both factions, and was a prelude to war. Toghrul allied himself with Jamuka, who already opposed Temüjin's forces; however the internal dispute between Toghrul and Jamuka, plus the desertion of a number of their allies to Temüjin, led to Toghrul's defeat. Jamuka escaped during the conflict. This defeat was a catalyst for the fall and eventual dissolution of the Kerait tribe.
The next direct threat to Temüjin was the Naimans (Naiman Mongols), with whom Jamuka and his followers took refuge. The Naimans did not surrender, although enough sectors again voluntarily sided with Temüjin. In 1201, a kurultai elected Jamuka as Gur Khan, "universal ruler", a title used by the rulers of the Kara-Khitan Khanate. Jamuka's assumption of this title was the final breach with Temüjin, and Jamuka formed a coalition of tribes to oppose him. Before the conflict, however, several generals abandoned Jamuka, including Subutai, Jelme's well-known younger brother. After several battles, Jamuka was finally turned over to Temüjin by his own men in 1206.
According to the Secret History, Temüjin again offered his friendship to Jamuka, asking him to return to his side. Temüjin had killed the men who betrayed Jamuka, stating that he did not want disloyal men in his army. Jamuka refused the offer of friendship and reunion, saying that there can only be one Sun in the sky, and he asked for a noble death. The custom is to die without spilling blood, which is granted by breaking the back. Jamuka requested this form of death, despite the fact that in the past Jamuka had been infamously known to have boiled his opponent's generals alive. The rest of the Merkit clan that sided with the Naimans were defeated by Subutai, who is now a member of Temüjin's personal guard and would later become one of the successful commanders of Genghis Khan. The Naimans' defeat left Genghis Khan as the sole ruler of the Mongol plains, which means all the prominent confederations fell and/or united under Temüjin's Mongol confederation.
Accounts of Genghis Khan's life are marked by claims of a series of betrayals and conspiracies. These include rifts with his early allies such as Jamuka (who also wanted to be a ruler of Mongol tribes) and Wang Khan (his and his father's ally), his son Jochi, and problems with the most important Shaman who was allegedly trying to break him up with brother Qasar who was serving Genghis Khan loyally. His military strategies showed a deep interest in gathering good intelligence and understanding the motivations of his rivals as exemplified by his extensive spy network and Yam route systems. He seemed to be a quick student, adopting new technologies and ideas that he encountered, such as siege warfare from the Chinese.
As a result by 1206 Temüjin had managed to unite or subdue the Merkits, Naimans, Mongols, Keraits, Tatars, Uyghurs and disparate other smaller tribes under his rule. It was a monumental feat for the "Mongols" (as they became known collectively). At a Kurultai, a council of Mongol chiefs, he was acknowledged as "Khan" of the consolidated tribes and took the new title "Genghis Khan". The title Khagan was not conferred on Genghis until after his death, when his son and successor, ?gedei took the title for himself and extended it posthumously to his father (as he was also to be posthumously declared the founder of the Yuan Dynasty). This unification of all confederations by Genghis Khan established peace between previously warring tribes and a single political and military force under Genghis Khan.
Death and burial
In 1227, after defeating the Tangut people, Genghis Khan died (according to The Secret History of the Mongols). The reason for his death is uncertain and speculations abound. Some historians maintain that he fell off his horse during a horseback pursuit from the land of present day Egypt due to battle wounds and physical fatigue, ultimately dying of his injuries. Others contend that he was felled by a protracted illness such as pneumonia. The Galician-Volhynian Chronicle alleges he was killed by the Tanguts in battle. Later Mongol chronicles connect Genghis' death with a Tangut princess taken as war booty. One chronicle from the early 17th century even relates that the princess hid a small pair of pliers inside her vagina, and hurt the Great Khan so badly that he died. Some Mongol authors have doubted this version and suspected it to be an invention by the rival Oirads.
Genghis Khan asked to be buried without markings, according to the customs of his tribe. After he died, his body was returned to Mongolia and presumably to his birthplace in Khentii Aimag, where many assume he is buried somewhere close to the Onon River and the Burkhan Khaldun mountain (part of the Kentii mountain range). According to legend, the funeral escort killed anyone and anything across their path to conceal where he was finally buried. The Genghis Khan Mausoleum, constructed many years after his death, is his memorial, but not his burial site.
On October 6, 2004, a joint Japanese-Mongolian archaeological dig uncovered what is believed to be Genghis Khan's palace in rural Mongolia, which raises the possibility of actually locating the ruler's long-lost burial site. Folklore says that a river was diverted over his grave to make it impossible to find (the same manner of burial as the Sumerian King Gilgamesh of Uruk and Atilla the Hun). Other tales state that his grave was stampeded over by many horses, over which trees were then planted, and the permafrost also did its part in hiding the burial site.
Genghis Khan left behind an army of more than 129,000 men; 28,000 were given to his various brothers and his sons. Tolui, his youngest son, inherited more than 100,000 men. This force contained the bulk of the elite Mongolian cavalry. By tradition, the youngest son inherits his father's property. Jochi, Chagatai, ?gedei Khan, and Kulan's son Gelejian received armies of 4,000 men each. His mother and the descendants of his three brothers received 3,000 men each.


text:
The new league moving forward
Marquette officials do not necessarily favor the national perception that its new conference will be a Catholic conference.
Yes, Marquette is a Jesuit school and proud of it. The other six Big East breakaway schools - Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Providence, DePaul and Seton Hall - are Catholic schools.
But Marquette likes to think of the new direction as a really good basketball league that also happens to be Catholic. And as a basketball-first league, it could become a major national player.
An odds-on favorite to join the league is Xavier, also a Catholic school. The full-court press will be placed on Butler, which is not a Catholic school, to sign on.
Butler, which beat No. 1 Indiana on Saturday - you could hear the cheers around the Bradley Center; wonder why? - and nipped Marquette at the buzzer in Maui, would send the RPI soaring. Of course, that could depend on whether coach Brad Stevens hangs around. Stevens, who has led Butler to two of the last three Final Fours and again has the Bulldogs on the national stage, has been mentioned in some media outlets as a possible successor at Duke whenever Mike Krzyzewski decides to retire.
But the heavy lifting to get the new league off the ground has just begun. It's now in the hands of lawyers to decide when play can begin, as well as many other details.
Of note is a New York Daily News story that reports the Big East turned down an ESPN TV contract two years ago that would have paid $11 million to each member.
I've been told Marquette gets $1.5 million annually from the current Big East contract. The Daily News story says each member gets $1.6 million. Let's say it's $1.55 million. Still, think of the lost revenue. The story says Rutgers, West Virginia and Pittsburgh followed the lead of Georgetown in saying no to the deal because they thought the league could do better on the hopes that the Big East would become a big-time football conference in large TV markets.
Marquette and the other six wanted out to protect and promote their basketball interests. The Big East erred by trying to place most of its eggs in a football basket, and we all saw what happened.
MU athletic director Larry Williams said the brand appeal is such that the new league will have no trouble negotiating a favorable TV deal. Of course, the seven schools had to have that as a virtual lock before they took the leap.
At least Marquette will not owe the Big East an exit fee as the seven left together. As the Daily News reports, lawyers are also haggling over whether Marquette and the other six will get part of exit fees paid by Lousville, Notre Dame and Rutgers when those schools also abandoned the Big East.
Marquette jumped on a potentially good thing while Cincinnati and Connecticut, which have much invested in their football teams, were left hanging.
Think about that for a minute.
UConn, with three NCAA basketball titles, is struggling to find a league for itself.
If you're interested, the Big East will try to play football with Temple, UConn, Cincinnati, Memphis, South Florida, Central Florida, Tulane, Houston, SMU, Boise State, San Diego State, East Carolina and perhaps Navy in two years. That is, if the Big East is around that long. That's not exactly major bowl tie-in materal. Or much of a TV contract.
Yeah, Marquette jumped at the right time.
- Golden Eagles Alumni falls in TBT quarterfinals
- Golden Eagles Alumni advance to TBT quarterfinals
- Golden Eagles Alumni storms back to advance in TBT
- Marquette releases full non-conference schedule for 2016-'17
- Marquette to play Michigan in 2K Classic
- Marquette to host Rockhurst for exhibition game November 7
- Markus Howard, Team USA win U17 world championship
- Golden Eagles Alumni seeded sixth in TBT's Midwest region
- Marquette to host Fresno State in December
- Luke Fischer cleared to play following left elbow injury
Men's Basketball
- 2015-'16 schedule
- Roster
- Statistics
- Scoreboard
- Standings
- Power rankings
- Injuries
- Odds
- Official site
- Season reviews
Women's Basketball


text:
Presence Pack of two pink striped and spotted thongs
Item No.1610101071
Item No.1610101071
This pack of two microfibre thongs from Presence come in pink and white spot and striped designs with lace details.
Sunday to Friday - order by 9pm
Saturday - order by 6pm
Monday to Sunday - order by midnight
Orders over £20 - FREE
Orders under £20 - £2
Show full delivery details
Subject to exceptions, Debenhams is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 28 days of delivery. Please check here for more details on our returns policy and exceptions.
For reasons of health and hygiene we are unable to exchange or refund this item.
This includes:
Open a Debenhams Credit Card today and receive:
Please note: if the amount you pay on your card is less than £500 after the 10% discount is applied, the 0% interest offer will not be available.
Credit available from NewDay Ltd to over 18s only
*Terms & Conditions apply.Find out more & apply now


text:
Subway Predator Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
A Far Rockaway teenager, who shot and killed a young father of two in a bungled jewelry robbery on the Beach 36 Street subway platform, was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison.
Raymond Burney, 19, of 394 Beach 25 Street, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter January 3 before Queens Supreme Court Justice Robert C. Hanophy who sentenced him Thursday. Burney admitted that he shot 21-year-old Shamel Garrett once in the back with a .38 caliber revolver on November 28, 2003.
Garrett, a father of two young children who was living and working in Albany with plans of returning to his hometown of Bedford-Stuyvesant to attend school and marry this girlfriend, was visiting a friend in Far Rockaway over the Thanksgiving holiday. He was headed back to Bedford-Stuyvesant when Burney and his accomplice, Mark Ebanks, 19, of Far Rockaway, decided to mug him for his jewelry.
Garrett apparently sensed that he had become a target and exited the A Train at the Beach 36 Street station. Ebanks and Burney followed him. Ebanks pulled a gun and a life and death struggle ensued in which Burney wound up with the gun, which he then used to shoot and kill Garrett as he fled.
Two NYPD Transit officers were injured as they arrested Ebanks at the scene. Burney was nabbed the next day.
Ebanks, of 26-46 Far Rockaway Boulevard, pleaded guilty to first degree robbery last July. He is set to be sentenced later this month, and is likely to receive a 20-year sentence.
"The lengthy prison sentence imposed by the court is just punishment for a terrible and senseless crime," said Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, "Justice has been done."


text:
Standards: Bullied by President Obama's new consumer watchdog, the Big Three consumer credit bureaus have curved credit scores for deadbeats. The capitulation is a bad omen for the economy.
The credit-scoring system underpins our economy. If lenders and insurers can't rely on it, they can't make sound judgments about the risks involved in millions of transactions each day.
Yet the system is being socialized thanks to a campaign by the administration to falsely smear it as inaccurate and biased against minorities.
The campaign began in 2011 when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigated scoring models used by the consumer credit-reporting agencies. They include the VantageScore owned by the three biggest credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — which provide scores and reports to underwriters.
Then last summer, the administration fed a front-page story to the Washington Post lamenting how "credit scores of black Americans have been systematically damaged" by subprime foreclosures, "haunting their financial futures." A week later, CFPB announced in Detroit that it would start policing Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
"These companies have never before been subject to any federal supervision program," CFPB chief Richard Cordray said in July. "Now, they will be monitored just as big banks are monitored."
By that, he meant his diversity cops will subject them, as well, to "disparate impact" investigations. Under that dubious doctrine, policies found to have an adverse impact on minorities are deemed racist, even if they're racially neutral and applied evenly.
Federal studies show that blacks and Hispanics tend to have the lowest credit scores. So the bureau opened up a complaint line and portal for minorities with damaged credit, followed by on-site examinations at Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Examiners last fall demanded they turn over data about their methods and practices.
Then the administration created a crisis in confidence about credit reporting overall, releasing a study claiming less than 80% of credit reports are accurate, which in turn triggered an avalanche of stories by Obama's press stenographers, followed by public outrage. "Can you trust your credit score?" went the typical headline.
In fact, 98% of reports contain no material errors. Also, a 2007 Fed study found no racial bias in credit scoring in a national sample of more than 300,000 credit bureau records. It found that scores typically underestimate the risk posed by black borrowers, who "show consistently higher incidences of bad (loan) performance than would be predicted" by their scores.
Still, Cordray insisted the private credit bureaus need to "reform." That's exactly what they've started to do.
This week, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion announced a new scoring model — Vantage 3.0 — that excludes some negative credit information. Past collections on bad debt will no longer factor into scores.
Nor will delinquencies or defaults related to a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.
The new system will for the first time use "nontraditional credit data," such as rent and utility payments, in standard scoring. This will help an estimated 30 million consumers who have no credit and pay their bills mostly in cash — many of them Hispanic immigrants — get a credit score, so they can apply for home loans and credit cards. Just in time for Obama's amnesty for illegals.
As we predicted in a July 18, 2012, editorial, the Big 3 consumer credit agencies have buckled. So what? Delinquencies will only rise as deadbeats now have even less reason to pay on time. (If scoring standards are adjusted down further, as we expect they will be, what incentive will any of us have to pay our bills on time?)
And who will pay for those additional delinquencies?
The creditworthy, as banks pass on losses to all customers in the form of higher interest rates and fees.
If lenders and insurers can no longer rely on credit scoring to accurately predict risk, they'll be flying blind when approving loans and credit cards.
If you thought the last financial crisis was bad, wait till you see the fallout from the house of cards being built on Obama's socialized credit scores.


text:
Bed Runners seem to be something new? Does anyone know the approximate size of a bed runner?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Bed Runners seem to be something new? Does anyone know the approximate size of a bed runner?
The ones I have seen have been in hotels and on cruise ships. They give the illusion of a folded up comforter or quilt. They hung down below the mattress on the sides and were maybe big enough to cover the pillows if they were at that end of the bed. I am sure they save the maids a lot of time as they change the sheets everyday and wouldn't have to struggle with the comforter that way. The ones I saw were not pieced and had no batting they were just a lined strip that went acros the bottom of the bed.
There were two ladies on an episode of Simply Quilts several years ago who made quilted pieces that covered the pillows and paired with a plain bedspread looked very nice and could be changed for different season. I believe they were similiar to the runners that were popular for mantles.
Check in some of the lewer quilt mags that came out this winter.
In summary:
For Single Bed- size: Runner Length = Bed width + Drop from Mattress-top to Floor. Runner Width = Approximately 18" to 24"
For Double Bed - size: Runner Length = Bed width + Drop from Mattress-top to Floor. Runner Width = Approximately 18" to 24"
There is a new book out called Bedrunners Using Precut Fabrics by Kathy Brown. (Barnes and Noble does not have the book at this time-they cancelled my order.)
this is very interesting. i never heard of this before, but when i was on vacation, the bed was made up with a something at the foot that was made to look like a folded comforter. since this was the tropics, all they really needed was a lightweight blanket and a sheet for a covering, which was tucked under as usual, but i guess they didn't think that was classy looking enough. this something was more formal and just laid there hanging over the sides looking nice. sometimes they pleated it up, really just a 'pretty'. now i know what it was.
I've made a couple of bed runners, both queen. they were 88"across and 24" wide, if this helps.
Does anyone have any photos of a bed runner?
picture a mantel scarf. hanging over both sides of the bed, at the foot. decorator-style to match the drapes or carpet or what-all. it might have fringe on the edge or crochet or tassels or nothing. it might be fancy or simple depending on the style, just like a mantel scarf. it serves no other purpose than to be decorative. it might lie across a bedspread as another layer, or across a blanket looking like a folded bedspread.
that should give you an idea of what they look like.
I could be mixing this up with something else, but didn't bed runners used to known as Amish pillow shams?
When I made them (or possibly something similar) in the (distant) past, that's what they were called, but they always went across the pillows, never across the foot of the bed.


text:
Lovely flat for max. 4 with ROOF TERRACE
מספר אנשים מקסימלי4
חדרי שינה1
גודל55 מטר רבוע
Floor No.4(with elevator)
- מטבח
- מיזוג אוויר
- מכונת כביסה / מייבש
- מעלית בבניין
- מתאים גם למשפחות/ ילדים
- טלויזיה
- חדר הניתן לנעילה
- מרפסת/ טרסה
Accommodation summary
|Szent István körút, 1137 Budapest, הונגריה
|סוג נכס
|פרטי הזיהוי של מקום הלינה
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Artistic lighting stands out in the comfortable double bedroom. 2 more guests can sleep on the convertible sofa bed in the living room, which is connected to the full equipped and modern kitchen. The roof terrace is furnished with a table, chairs, and greenery, and is a wonderful place to enjoy a glass of wine or a meal.
Budapest-Nyugati Railway Station is mere steps away and is also connected to the metro system. Guests can reach the iconic Heroes' Square as well as the Chain Bridge in 15 minutes. A walk across to the bridge and up to Buda Castle provides magnificent city views.
The immediate area has a number of cafes, bars, and restaurants. A shopping centre and a bank are also nearby.
***We can provide breakfast for extra charge.***
כללי הבית*A fee of €10 is required for check-in after 10:00 pm.
*No smoking indoors. Smoking is permitted on the terrace.
*There is city tax in Budapest. It's 4 % of total the price and payable at check-in.
*Be respectful of the neighbours and keep the noise to a minimum after 10:00 pm.
*Guests should make sure the kitchen is clean and the trash is taken out before check-out.
*Guests should leave all bedding and towels in one place.
*Luggage storage is available on request.
|מחיר ליותר מ-2 אורחים
|Check-in before
|עזיבה לפני
|מדיניות ביטולים
We have had a nice stay in Budapest. The flat / location was nice and perfect.
Thank you!
The apartment is excellent: a quiet place, nice furniture and atmosphere, fully equipped with everything in good quality and well-connected to airport, metro etc.
The owner is very attentive and helpful, too, everything smoothly organized.
We indeed had a very nice time in Budapest!
Very nice appartment, absolutely clean, and provided with full modern equipment. Just a little misunderstanding in the reservation (it can actually host up to 4 people, as it didn't seem completely clear for me on Wimdu website), but overall a very pleasant experience. And the roof top is very cool after a full day of visits and walking. I recommend
The apartment is very nice - according to the Pictures provided. Gabor
has welcomed us warmly and gave us tips for our stay in Budapest. The
apartment is very centrally located - right next to the Metro, 2 stops
to the center. We were lucky with the weather and could even enjoy the
roof terrace.
We were 3 ladies and have felt very comfortable in Budapest and this Apartment.
We hope to visit Budapest soon.
The apartment was excellent, on a good spot and only a short way to metro stations, shops and restaurants. The host was very helpful and polite, I will definitely recommend this experience to my friends and hopefully someday I will travel to Budapest again. I rate the whole thing 5 stars!
- Timo
We enjoyed Boudapest and the appartment. It is very well located in the city , is a cosy appartment. We will recommend it on our friends and will surely go back.
Very nice apartment, also for four people. Tidy, clean and central. Friendly host. Advisable to everybody, who wants to visit Budapest.
Nice cosy apartment directly in towncenter. We found exactly what we needed during our stay in Budapest. Gabor is an uncomplicated and very helpful host.We really enjoyed our stay. Definitely recommended.
Excellent stay in Budapest. Gabor was a great host & gave us tips on some good spots to check out in the city.
- הבטחת איכות מקומות הלינה
- כל מארח מאושר טלפונית
- תשלום מאובטח


text:
Thanks for sharing your pincode.
To edit, navigate to any product page on site and update pincode in the delivery information section.
Firstcry Happiness now delivered the "SAME DAY & NEXT DAY".
Just enter your Pincode and see delivery timelines on product pages.
We have only 1 QTY for this product
Express Buy is a Faster way to Place an Order! Click this & we will take this product directly to the Payment Page to place the order.More about Express Buy
Earn and collect minimum
50 Loyalty Cash and you can redeem it in your future purchase
Check Delivery Details
Height - 10 Inches
Contents - 1 Soft toy
Key Features :
An adorable Rabbit plush toy
Ultra-soft to touch and feel
Develops tactile stimulation in children
Thank you for your Feedback
Customers Recommended


text:
"The Rachel Zoe Project" returns to Bravo for Season 4 on Tuesday, August 2 at 9/8c. The new season will feature the celebrity stylist juggling motherhood, the debut of her clothing line and managing a new team following the departure of her assistant, Brad Goreski, who also has an upcoming reality series on the network.
Production on the fourth season of "The Rachel Zoe Project" began more than two months before Zoe gave birth to her son, Sklyer Morrison. Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman welcomed their first child in March.


text: Ok everyone, I have an unusual one for ya all.. I have my 2012 Silverado with 5,000 miles on it. The other night while driving home, I had to use my horn. When I hit my horn, I realized my headlights cut off (for less than a second, but it was still noticeable). When I got home, I started hitting my horn again, and I found that something is randomly cutting off my headlights when I hit my horn. It doesn't always happen; I'd say it happens 1 out of 10 times I hit the horn. Does nothing to my fog lights, it's only screwing up both of my headlights. I'd love to take it to the dealer, but I have HID's on my headlights and fog lights and I'm sure they will blame the HID system. (Even though it uses all the stock wiring, and has no other wiring other than connecting into the stock plug). I might try this to throw in the stock bulbs and see if I get the same results.. Has anyone heard of this before?


text:
Laser Treatments: Everything You Need To Know
Laser treatments can be used for a range of issues: from hair removal and ageing skin to acne scars and unsightly veins. Because of the wide-ranging benefits, laser is becoming increasingly popular, but there are risks involved and you need to be informed.
Here's our guide on everything you need to know about laser treatments:
Types of laser treatment
1) Laser hair removal – this works by a short burst of light being used to zap the skin's surface, which is then absorbed by the pigment in the hair, which heats up and damages the hair follicle and prevents hair from re-growing.
This works best for those people with pale skin and dark hair. White, ginger and grey hair is almost impossible to treat because the laser works by targeting the pigment in the hair.
Many sessions could be needed for all hair to be permanently removed and, although some practitioners may advertise it, permanent hair removal is not guaranteed.
Sign our #TakeAGoodLook petition
2) Anti-ageing – lasers have come to the forefront of anti-ageing beauty treatments in the last few years, and, with stars like Jennifer Aniston having praised the method (she calls is 'laser porn'), we can see the appeal. One of the options is a resurfacing treatment. This works by the laser removing a layer of skin from the face and causing softer, tighter skin to grow back with less visible blemishes and wrinkles. Several treatments are needed for the desired effect.
The other option is photorejuvenation, which works when the laser stimulates the production of collagen in the skin, which 'plumps out' fine lines and wrinkles.
3) Correction treatments – age spots, acne scars, rosacea and other brown skin blemishes can be broken down using laser. It can also be used to damage and destroy thread veins on the face and legs so that they gradually dissolve. And, you know that tattoo saying 'I love Ayia Napa' you got in 1999? That can also be removed using laser.
Questions to ask at your consultation
How many sessions will you need?
What results can you realistically expect?
What are the possible side effects?
Exactly how much will it cost? Will any additional follow-up treatments be needed?
Can you pay in installments?
What if you change your mind in between sessions?
Will it hurt?
How will the treatment affect your lifestyle? i.e. strong sunshine should be avoided with laser so you may not want to book a session in the run up to a holiday.
How long should you wait in between treatments?
How experienced is your practitioner?
What do you do if you're not happy with the results?
Also, make sure you are given a patch test and the practioner has gone through you medical history in detail. These are a must.
A pre-laser treatment checklist
1) Check your chosen clinic is registered with healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
2) Make sure the practitioner has indemnity insurance.
3) Consult your GP if you have skin conditions, are pregnant or are regularly taking medication as some drugs can cause complications for laser treatments.
4) Make sure you don't have a tan – real or fake.
5) Make sure your skin is clean and free of all products including deodrant and make-up. If getting laser hair removal, make sure the area has been shaved to avoid irritation.
Despite following all the above guidelines the cosmetic treatment industry remains largely unregulated, meaning that serious problems can arise for even the most sensible of women. Anyone can buy a laser machine and set up a laser treatment business, and if something goes wrong it can be very difficult to know where to turn for help.
As a result Marie Claire has launched the Take A Good Look Campaign, which aims to empower and inform women.
As part of our campaign, we want better training for practitioners, a body to be set up that women can turn to if things go wrong as well as a ban on manipulative advertising that preys on vulnerable women.
The #TakeAGoodLook Campaign demands:
• a register for practitioners and procedures
• standardised information for patients
• a ban on special offers and procedures as prizes
• a code of practice for advertising
• training courses for non-surgical procedures
• fillers to be made prescription-only
• a national breast implant registry
• an impartial organisation to turn to when things go wrong
So, please sign our petition if you think women should be empowered, informed and safe about cosmetic procedures.
Sign our #TakeAGoodLook petition here.


text:
Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000493
Return to inventory listing: GRAS Notice Inventory
See also Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) and about the GRAS Notice Inventory
CFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety
May 30, 2014
Robert S. McQuate, Ph.D.
GRAS Associates, LLC
20482 Jacklight Lane
Bend, OR 97702-3074
Re: GRAS Notice No. GRN 000493
Dear Dr. McQuate:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responding to the notice, dated November 25, 2013, that you submitted on behalf of GLG Life Tech Corporation in accordance with the agency's proposed regulation, proposed 21 CFR 170.36 (62 FR 18938; April 17, 1997; Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS); the GRAS proposal). FDA received the notice on December 18, 2013, filed it on December 23, 2013, and designated it as GRAS Notice No. GRN 000493.
The subject of the notice is steviol glycosides with rebaudioside A and stevioside as the principal components (hereinafter referred to as SG-RS). SG-RS is obtained from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni. The notice informs FDA of the view of GLG that SG-RS is GRAS, through scientific procedures, for use as a general purpose sweetener in foods, excluding meat and poultry products, at levels determined by good manufacturing practices, as well as use as a table top sweetener. GLG notes that purified steviol glycosides have been the subject of other GRAS notices and that FDA responded to these GRAS notices informing the notifiers that, at the time of its response, the agency had no questions regarding their conclusions that the purified steviol glycosides that are the subject of their respective notices are GRAS for their intended use as a sweetener in food.
The SG-RS that is the subject of GRN 000493 is a highly purified preparation of rebaudioside A and stevioside from the leaves of the stevia plant. As such, FDA notes that a GRAS notice for the use of a specific purified preparation from stevia, such as SG-RS, and FDA's response do not necessarily apply to the uses of other stevia products.
Our use of "SG-RS," "steviol glycosides," or "purified steviol glycosides with rebaudioside A and stevioside as the principal components" in this letter should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of that term as an appropriate common or usual name for the purpose of declaring the substance in the ingredient statement of foods that contain that ingredient. Title 21 CFR 101.4 states that each ingredient must be declared by its common or usual name. In addition, 21 CFR 102.5 outlines general principles to use when establishing common or usual names for non-standardized foods. Issues associated with labeling and the appropriate common or usual name of a food are the responsibility of the Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
As part of its notice, GLG includes the report of a panel of individuals (GLG's GRAS panel) who evaluated the data and information that are the basis for GLG's GRAS determination. GLG considers the members of its GRAS panel to be qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of substances added to food. GLG's GRAS panel evaluated the identity, method of manufacture, product specifications, and the potential exposure resulting from the intended uses of SG-RS as well as published and unpublished studies related to the safety evaluation of SG-RS. Based on this review, GLG's GRAS panel concluded that SG-RS, produced consistent with good manufacturing practice and meeting appropriate purity and food grade specifications, is GRAS, by scientific procedures, under the conditions of its intended use.
GLG provides information about the identity and composition of SG-RS. GLG describes SG-RS as a white to off-white, hygroscopic crystal, granule or powder composed of ≥95% (on a dried weight basis) steviol glycosides, a group of structurally-related sweet compounds that are natural constituents of the stevia leaf. GLG describes four preparations that contain differing proportions of steviol glycosides. Rebaudioside A (CAS Reg. No. 58543-16-1) and stevioside (CAS Reg. No. 57817-89-7) are the principal steviol glycoside components of SG-RS. The percentages of rebaudioside A in the four SG-RS preparations are 50, 60, 80, and 85%, respectively. The respective stevioside concentrations are 25%, 15%, not specified (NS), and NS. Other steviol glycosides, including rebaudioside C (CAS Reg. No. 63550-99-2) and dulcoside A (CAS Reg. No. 64432-06-0), may also be present.
GLG also provides information about the manufacturing process and specifications for SG-RS. SG-RS is obtained from the leaves of S. rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni through extraction and multiple purification steps. The leaves are extracted in water, which is then re-extracted with ethanol and/or methanol. The steviol glycosides are crystallized, and then concentrated using filtration. The concentrate is dissolved in purified water, subjected to additional filtration, decolorization, and concentration steps prior to sterilization and spray drying. GLG provides specifications for SG-RS that include the content of total steviol glycosides (≥95% by weight (w/w)), and limits for moisture (≤4% w/w), lead (<1 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)), arsenic (<1 mg/kg), residual methanol (<200 mg/kg), and residual ethanol (<5000 mg/kg). Specifications also include limits on microbial contaminants. GLG states that SG-RS meets the specifications for steviol glycosides established by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) at its 73rd meeting in 2010.
GLG concludes that based on published stability studies conducted on steviol glycosides and the results of stability tests conducted on GLG's SG-RS over a period 24 months, SG-RS is stable under the intended conditions of use.
GLG provides an estimate of the dietary exposure to SG-RS resulting from its intended use in foods. GLG utilized the methodology reported in GRN 000301, where the notifier used dietary exposure data for sweeteners from a published study to predict dietary exposures for the intense sweetener rebaudioside A (Ref.1). In this study, published data on intake of intense sweeteners were converted to sucrose equivalents using estimates of sweetness relative to sucrose. GLG estimated the minimum relative sweetness of the four, notified SG-RS preparations to be 280, 320, 360, and 380 times that of sucrose. Based on these sweetness intensity factors and the maximum intended use of SG-RS, GLG estimates the maximum daily exposure (expressed as steviol equivalents) as 0.83 to 1.24 milligrams per kilogram body weight per day (mg/kg bw/d) in adults and 0.92 to 1.37 mg/kg bw/d in children. GLG states that the use of SG-RS in food is self-limiting due to organoleptic factors and consumer taste considerations.
GLG discusses published and unpublished studies pertaining to the safety evaluation of SG-RS, including studies on rebaudioside A, stevioside, steviol, and crude stevia extracts. Among the published studies considered were acute toxicity studies in rats, mice, and hamsters; subchronic toxicity studies in rats and hamsters; chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity studies in rats; and reproductive/developmental toxicity studies in rats and hamsters. GLG also considers published clinical studies and published and unpublished absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion studies in animals and humans. Additional studies that GLG discusses include published in vitro and in vivo mutagenicity/genotoxicity studies, and human clinical studies. Based on its consideration of all these studies, GLG concludes that SG-RS is GRAS for its intended use in foods.
To further support its view that SG-RS is GRAS for the intended use, GLG describes decisions by JECFA, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the safety of steviol glycosides for use in food as sweeteners. GLG notes that JECFA established an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol glycosides of 0 - 4 mg/kg bw/day (expressed as steviol) and FSANZ and EFSA established an ADI for steviol glycosides of 4 mg/kg bw/day (expressed as steviol). GLG notes that, in EFSA's view, conservative estimates of steviol glycosides exposures in European adults and children suggest that it is likely that the ADI would be exceeded at the maximum use levels proposed by the petitioners whose submission was reviewed by EFSA.(1)
Standards of Identity
In the notice, GLG states its intention to use SG-RS in several food categories, including foods for which standards of identity exist, located in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. We note that an ingredient that is lawfully added to food products may be used in a standardized food only if it is permitted by the applicable standard of identity.
Section 301(ll) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, which was signed into law on September 27, 2007, amends the FD&C Act to, among other things, add section 301(ll). Section 301(ll) of the FD&C Act prohibits the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food that contains a drug approved under section 505 of the FD&C Act, a biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, or a drug or a biological product for which substantial clinical investigations have been instituted and their existence made public, unless one of the exemptions in section 301(ll)(1)-(4) applies. In its review of GLG's notice that SG-RS is GRAS for the intended use, FDA did not consider whether section 301(ll) or any of its exemptions apply to foods containing SG-RS. Accordingly, this response should not be construed to be a statement that foods that contain SG-RS, if introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce, would not violate section 301(ll).
Based on the information provided by GLG, as well as other information available to FDA, the agency has no questions at this time regarding GLG's conclusion that SG-RS is GRAS under the intended conditions of use. The agency has not, however, made its own determination regarding the GRAS status of the subject use of SG-RS. As always, it is the continuing responsibility of GLG to ensure that food ingredients that the firm markets are safe, and are otherwise in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
In accordance with proposed 21 CFR 170.36(f), a copy of the text of this letter responding to GRN 000493, as well as a copy of the information in this notice that conforms to the information in the GRAS exemption claim (proposed 21 CFR 170.36(c)(1)), is available for public review and copying at www.fda.gov/grasnoticeinventory.
Dennis M. Keefe, Ph.D.
Office of Food Additive Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
1. Renwick, A. G. 2008. The use of a sweetener substitution method to predict dietary exposures for the intense sweetener rebaudioside A. Food and Chemical Toxicology 46:S61–S69.
(1)FDA considered EFSA's exposure estimate in the context of an overall safety assessment for steviol glycosides. In FDA's view, EFSA's estimate is based on conservative assumptions. FDA addresses EFSA's exposure estimate more fully in a memorandum (Memorandum from M. DiNovi, HFS-255, to the Administrative File, GRN 000337, November 9, 2011).


text:
Using the Library
- Applying for a Library Card
- Borrowing Limits, Loan Periods & Late Fees
- Reserving & Renewing
- How to Interlibrary Loan
- Computers & WiFi
- Copies
- Reserve a Meeting Room
- Notary Service
- Fax Service
- Homebound Services
Applying for a Library Card
Any Logan County resident can get a library card. There are two ways you may apply for a card.
- Complete an online application and visit the library to get your card.
- Visit one of our locations to complete an application. Be sure to have a picture ID with your name and current address.
A parent or guardian must sign the application for minors (under age 18). Learn more.
Borrowing Limits, Loan Periods & Late Fees
Borrowing Limits:
- Books and Audiobooks: 99 items
- 7-day DVDs: 10 items
- Music CDs: 5 items
Loan Periods:
- Books, Audiobooks and Non Fiction DVDs: 14 days
- Fiction DVDs: 7 days
- Music CDs: 14 days
Fines on Materials:
- Books, Audiobooks and Non Fiction DVDs: 25 cents per day
- Childrens and Teens' Books and Audiobooks: 25 cents per day
- DVDs: $1.00 per day
- CDs: 25 cents per day
- Interlibrary Loans: $1.00 per day
- Projectors: $25.00 per day
Please pay charges promptly to keep your account in good standing and avoid possible collection action.
Renewing & Reserving
You may renew most materials unless other patrons are waiting to use them or reserve an item:
- From your online account.
- Over the telephone at (270) 726-6129; if it is after library hours, leave a message, and we will renew your materials.
- In person at any library location.
Number of Renewals:
- Books, Audiobooks and Non Fiction DVDs: 2 times
- Music CDs: 2 times
- 7-day DVDs: 1 time
How to Interlibrary Loan
An Interlibrary Loan form can be completed at one of our locations or submitted here to borrow the item from another library. Learn more.
Computers & Wifi
Patrons may use the library computers for Internet access, spreadsheets, library databases, and more. Free WiFi is available for patron access at the main library. Patrons may print up to 5 black & white pages at no charge. Additional printouts are 25 cents per page. Learn more.
- Letter sheet: 15 cents per page
- Legal sheet: 20 cents per page
- 11×17 sheet: 25 cents per page
- Double sided: add 5 cents
All copies are black and white.
Reserve a Meeting Room
The Logan County Public Library maintains two meeting rooms for programming and events. When these are not being used for library business, they will be available to the public for group and organization meetings.
To request a reserve, please fill out the form here.
Notary Service
A notary is available at all times during library hours at no charge. Patron must be present with photo I.D. in order for document to be notarized. Please wait to sign the document until the notary is present.
Fax Service
All faxes received at the library are $1.00 per page. Faxes sent from the library vary in cost.
- US, Canada and Mexico: $1.00 per page
- Britain: $2 per page
- Germany: $2 per page
- Japan: $3 per page
Cover pages are available upon request.
Homebound Services
If you are unable to visit the library due to illness or physical disability, any books, audiobooks, DVDs, or CDs can be delivered to you in our library van. Contact King Simpson at 726-6129 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Learn more.


text:
Nissan's New Pathfinder Sheds 500 Pounds
The Nissan Pathfinder, a living fossil in the midsize sport utility vehicle market, will make an evolutionary leap this fall, shedding as many as 500 pounds and boosting its mileage by nearly 30%.
The current Pathfinder is one of the last midsize SUVs still based on "body on frame" architecture. Its passenger cabin rests on a heavy steel frame adapted from a pickup truck. During the 1990s, body on frame SUVs made billions for the big auto makers in the U.S. Today, truck-based SUVs are being crowded out of the automotive ecosystem by smoother-riding, more efficient crossover vehicles. These are minivans in most key respects – flexible seating, car-like handling, no heavy frame, not much real off-road capability – but have enough styling attitude and all-wheel drive technology to lure consumers for whom "minivan" is a four-letter word.
The new Pathfinder will straddle the minivan-SUV divide when it launches this fall, with a pronounced lean toward the family-friendly side. "This is not a Rubicon, Moab vehicle," said Richard Miller, regional product manager for trucks and SUVs.
It's a "family vehicle." To drive home that message, Nissan will promote features such as a "Latch and Glide" second row seat, that can tilt to allow older kids to get into the third row without requiring Mom or Dad to unlatch a baby seat in the second row.