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Allswell Mattress Review
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Back and stomach sleepers
Shoppers on a budget
Firmer sleep surface may cause pressure points in some sleepers
Thin comfort layer section isolates less motion than other hybrids
Doesn't offer the close conforming typical of memory foam
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Allswell is a fairly new sleep company backed by Walmart. Aside from mattresses, Allswell also sells mattress toppers and bed and bath linens.
Allswell currently offers three mattresses: the Allswell, the Allswell Luxe, and the Allswell Supreme. All three are hybrid mattresses that come at an attractive price point, with the price increasing progressively based on the quality and thickness of the comfort layers.
In this Allswell mattress review, we'll be focusing on the flagship Allswell mattress, the most basic model and the one that's easiest on the wallet.
The 10-inch Allswell mattress combines memory foam and pocketed coils for a balanced feel that appeals to a wide range of sleepers. We've broken down the performance ratings, sleeper recommendations, and other practical information to help you decide if this could be the right mattress for you.
Allswell Mattress Review Breakdown
The Allswell is a no-frills hybrid mattress with a straightforward build, featuring charcoal and copper-infused memory foam over pocketed coils. Its comfort layer section is relatively thin compared to other hybrid mattresses.
This gives the mattress a firm surface that rates between a 7 and an 8 out of 10 on the firmness scale. While the memory foam allows for some sink, sleepers will mostly sleep "on" and not "in" the Allswell. This firmness level tends to work best for stomach and back sleepers who weigh at least 130 pounds.
Allswell also offers an optional down alternative mattress pad and a selection of memory foam mattress toppers to give the mattress a plusher feel. This is an option if you're a side sleeper, if you weigh under 130 pounds, or even if you just prefer the feel of a softer mattress.
Those who are willing to expand their budget may wish to consider Allswell's other mattress models. The Allswell Supreme has a plusher surface that is more suitable for side sleepers, while the Luxe offers more robust support for people over 230 pounds.
The Allswell is a hybrid mattress with a quilted cover over two comofrt layers of memory foam on a base of pocketed coils.
The Allswell has a quilted cover that provides some initial cushioning when you first lie down on the mattress.
The top comfort layer consists of 2 inches of memory foam with charcoal and copper gel infusions, designed to keep the surface of the mattress cool. This is followed by a 0.5 inch of firmer memory foam that helps ease your body's transition onto the coils.
The Allswell has a 7-inch pocketed coil support core. This layer features thicker coils along the two sides of the bed, which strengthens the edges and minimizes feelings of roll-off when sleeping near or sitting on the edge of the bed.
The Allswell mattress is very inexpensive compared to other hybrid models. Most hybrid mattresses cost upwards of $1,000 in a queen size, while an Allswell queen mattress costs less than $500.
The low cost is partly due to the thin comfort layer section. Allswell's mattress sizes are also one inch shorter in all sizes compared with the standard measurements. That being said, it's still a great value for shoppers on a budget.
For sleepers who are willing to pay a little more for more advanced features, Allswell's Luxe and the Allswell Supreme mattresses may fit the bill. These are both hybrid models as well, but they offer enhanced edge support and thicker comfort layers with more sophisticated foams.
Twin 39" x 74" 10" 62 lbs. $265
Twin XL 39" x 79" 10" 63 lbs. $295
Full 54" x 75" 10" 86 lbs. $345
Queen 60" x 80" 10" 100 lbs. $375
King 76" x 80" 10" 124 lbs. $465
California King 76" x 84" 10" 116 lbs. $465
The Allswell isolates motion to an average extent for a hybrid mattress. Since the coils are individually wrapped, they won't allow as much motion to travel across the bed as in an innerspring mattress.
Memory foam conforms locally and has a slow response to pressure that inhibits motion transfer. However, due to the relatively thin comfort layers, the Allswell won't absorb as much motion as some hybrid mattresses.
If you share the bed with a partner, you should find that small movements won't wake each other up. However, if one of you is a light sleeper, you may be better off with an all-foam mattress or a hybrid with thicker comfort layers.
The Allswell provides a moderate amount of pressure relief in the comfort layers. The quilted cover and memory foam conform somewhat to the sleeper's body, providing a balanced feel that should reduce most pressure points in sleepers over 130 pounds.
Still, the Allswell is relatively firm, with just a few inches of memory foam before the coils. Due to the mattress's firmer feel, lighter sleepers may experience pressure points when sleeping on their side.
Most sleepers should sleep cool on the Allswell mattress. Hybrids are generally known for their temperature neutrality, as heat is able to escape through the coil layer instead of getting trapped in the mattress. Moreover, the Allswell's firmer surface means that sleepers will mostly sleep "on" and not "in" the mattress, resulting in less heat trapped around the body.
To further improve temperature neutrality, Allswell has infused the memory foam with charcoal and copper gel. These materials conduct heat away from the sleeper to avoid the traditional memory foam problem of sleeping hot.
Thanks to higher-gauge coils on each side of the bed, the Allswell boasts reliable edge support. This is important when getting in and out of bed, as well as when sleeping near the edge of the bed.
If you have a small bedroom, a bed with sturdy edges lets your bed double as a place to sit. For people who share a smaller mattress, strong edges allow each partner to use their full side of the bed without crowding toward the middle.
Since the Allswell has a fairly firm surface, the mattress allows for easy movement. The coils add further responsiveness that boosts motion. Combination sleepers should have no trouble switching sleeping positions.
The Allswell has a slightly bouncy surface that is great for sex. The strong edges allow full use of the bed, and the memory foam provides some traction without inhibiting movement.
You may hear some faint squeaks and creaks from the pocketed coils, but this is significantly quieter compared to the noise an innerspring mattress would make.
Some customers may notice some off-gassing odors when the mattress is first unboxed. This is perfectly normal, and the odors are generally not considered harmful. Since the mattress only has a few inches of foam and plenty of airflow through the coils, the smell shouldn't stick around.
Off-gassing happens when foams come in contact with the air and release volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Allswell uses foams that are certified by CertiPUR-US, meaning they are low in VOCs and free of harmful substances like formaldehyde and ozone depleters.
Side sleepers tend to experience pressure build-up in the hips and shoulders, so they will be most comfortable on a mattress that cushions these areas while allowing for proper spinal alignment.
The Allswell incorporates memory foam and a quilted cover to provide some initial contouring. This can help alleviate pressure points in sleepers over 130 pounds. However, the bed's firm feel and thin comfort layers will cause some pressure points in side sleepers under 130 pounds.
Back sleeping naturally aligns the spine. The best mattress for back sleepers will maintain this position, offering a balance of pressure relief and spinal support to keep the hips from sinking in too far.
The Nectar's three layers of memory foam cushion and conform, which may help disperse pressure buildup around a back sleeper's hips. The Adaptive Hi-Core memory foam transition layer provides extra support, which should be sufficient to prevent most back sleepers from sinking in too deeply.
The Allswell provides sufficient cushioning and spinal support for back sleepers under 230 pounds. The mattress also rates particularly well with back sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds. These sleepers exert more pressure on the mattress, but the pocketed coils are more than up to the task, providing targeted support to the spine without causing pressure points.
Firm mattresses are generally best suited to stomach sleepers, who also need to prevent excessive sinkage in the hips. The Allswell's firm surface should be comfortable for stomach sleepers of all body types.
While it's not difficult for people under 230 pounds to find a sufficiently supportive mattress, stomach sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds often find a lack of support in all-foam mattresses. The Allswell is a great solution for heavier stomach sleepers who don't like the higher price tag of most hybrid mattresses.
Side Sleepers Fair Good Good
Back Sleepers Good Good Excellent
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The Allswell mattress ships to all 50 U.S. states, with an extra charge for Alaska and Hawaii. It's available for purchase through the Allswell website or from Walmart.com. Customers can also try out the Allswell mattress at the showrooms in Illinois, Texas, or Minnesota.
Mattresses ship via free ground shipping in the contiguous U.S. and DC, with a $50 fee for Alaska and Hawaii. Allswell offers 2-day expedited shipping for an extra $50 in the contiguous U.S.
The Allswell mattress is shipped compressed and shrink-wrapped. Orders are usually processed within 1-2 business days, and the product should arrive 2-7 business days later.
To set up the mattress, place it on top of the bed frame or foundation and carefully remove the box and the plastic. It should spring back into shape almost immediately, but we recommend waiting a few hours to let it regain its full size.
White Glove delivery is available for an additional $149. The delivery partner will reach out within 3-9 business days of ordering to arrange a delivery window. For $199, Allswell will provide old mattress removal along with your White Glove delivery.
Allswell does not refund White Glove delivery, mattress removal, or mattress recycling fees.
Allswell mattresses purchased on allswellhome.com qualify for a 100-night sleep trial during which you can return the mattress for a full refund if you don't like it. Allswell mattresses purchased through Walmart are subject to different terms and conditions.
The company recommends allowing three weeks before initiating returns to allow your body to adjust to the feel. Mattresses must be in good condition in order to be accepted for return.
The Allswell hybrid mattress comes with a 10-year warranty protecting against workmanship and manufacturing defects. Customers with a mattress deemed defective will either receive a replacement or a prorated refund.
Defects covered under the warranty include indentations of at least 1.5 inches. The warranty does not cover normal increases in the softness of the foam or a lessening of the memory foam recovery where these do not affect its pressure-relieving capabilities.
Mattresses that have been used without a proper foundation, as well as intentionally damaged mattresses or mattresses that are burnt, cut, damaged by water, moldy, stained, etc. are not eligible for the warranty. The use of a heating pad or electric blanket with the mattress will void the warranty.
To submit a warranty claim, customers must provide photos and details of the damage as well as the original proof of purchase. Allswell provides a link on the company's website where customers can register their mattresses for the warranty upon delivery.


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Sacha Baron Cohen has been dropped as a presenter at the Oscars, allegedly over fears he may drive Avatar director James Cameron to storm out of the ceremony.
The Borat star, who had been invited to introduce one of the awards, planned to poke fun at the film by dressing up as one of its characters - a blue-skinned, female Na'vi - and revealing to the audience that 'she' was pregnant with Cameron's love child.
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The blockbuster is nominated for nine Oscars, including Best Picture. Cameron's toughest competition is from The Hurt Locker, which is directed by his ex-wife Katherine Bigelow.
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Azercell Telecom - the leading mobile operator in Azerbaijan offers its subscribers another discount. 50% off on the tariff package "Unlimited" will last from October 24 to December 31, 2014. New and existing subscribers, as well as those who moved to Azercell network in the frames of MNP project upon acquisition of Samsung Galaxy Alfa mobile phones and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 tablets from Azercell's dealer's network will benefit from a 50% discount on the monthly fee of "Unlimited" tariff. The discount is valid for one year.
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The Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNC) and the Assyrian Democratic Organisation (ADO) denied proposals made by the SNC at a weekend meeting in the city of Qamishli in Syrian Kurdistan.
The Syrian opposition presented the text at the London meeting of foreign ministers and diplomats of the Friends of the Syria Group.
The committee called "The International Syria Support Group" includes the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Turkey, and Arab Gulf states.
The head of the KNC, also known as ENKS in Kurdish, Ibrahim Biro said they did not consider the Syrian opposition's peace plan binding.
"The opposition says Syria is an Arab and Muslim country, a view that disregards the rights of ethnic and religious minorities," said Biro in a phone call with Kurdistan24 from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.
Johnson added the report was a "vision and plan for Syria that is democratic, pluralistic, that will take [the] country forward," according to a report on the website of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.
When asked about the Kurdish and Assyrian dismissal of Syrian opposition's roadmap in a Monday press briefing, American State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said the US wanted to see a "unified, whole and pluralistic" Syria.
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"After all these sacrifices the Kurds and other minorities have given, their rights must be enshrined in law and not words," he concluded.


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In recent years, we have expanded our product lines and, in tandem, our geographic reach. Every day, we collaborate with our customers to find finely-tailored, technology-driven solutions to maintain track at peak operating efficiency. The result: lower operating costs, higher speeds and – most importantly – improved safety. Through our four business lines – Equipment, Aftermarket, Contracted Services, and Technology – Harsco Rail is a valued partner throughout the lifecycle of track. From construction, to maintenance, to renewal, we offer the same innovative solutions and world-class service that our customers have relied upon for nearly a century.
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Test your strength and strategic thinking with Tug-of-War on the farm! This attraction, new for 2017, is a great family and team building activity that's a lot of fun for kids and adults alike.
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Lucinda Williams and her loose three-piece band have just kicked into "Right in Time," the lead-off track to her 1998 breakthrough album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and the venue is, quite literally, rocking. Williams is somewhere in the Atlantic onboard the fourth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise and as the ship bounces back and forth through some choppy water, the song is proving to be well-suited to the moment, her famously woozy voice matching the vessel's uneasy sway.
Williams, who turned 66 on Saturday, has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Car Wheels with a string of shows that find her performing the album in full. This one, in the packed-out Stardust Theater of the Norwegian Pearl, is a little different however. The singer is taking her sweet time with the performance, stopping in between songs to tell stories about the inspiration for the lyrics and the creation of the album. As she spoke and sang, images from her childhood and formative years flashed on a screen above her.
Prior to a crowd-pleasing recreation of the jangly title track, she recalls singing the song at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe with her father in the audience. Afterward, he apologized to Williams, leaving her dumbfounded. "The little girl in the backseat — that was you," he told her, referencing the "little bit of dirt mixed with tears" lyric. At that point, Williams says, she realized her third-person writing was really about her. "['Car Wheels on a Gravel Road'] was life as seen through a child's eyes," she said to the audience. "As it turns out — mine."
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The Monday night album performance wasn't all self-discovery though. Williams took every opportunity to entertain, particularly on "Drunken Angel." Her ode to the eccentric and hard-living country songwriter Blaze Foley, the song received an extra dose of roadhouse stomp from Steve Earle, who appeared onstage to play harmonica and sing harmony. Williams introduced the tune as "kinda my hit song," and seemed amazed at how the legend of Foley has grown, culminating with Ethan Hawke's biopic starring Ben Dickey last year. But she also said "Drunken Angel" could be about any conflicted artist, from Townes Van Zandt to Kurt Cobain.
Many of the songs on Car Wheels have become cornerstones of Williams' live sets. But it was the lesser played album tracks that seemed to especially invigorate the songwriter. Chief among them: "2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten," which showcased the idiosyncratic singer's best vocals of the night. Williams said graffiti and a long-lost photo book about Mississippi juke joints inspired the title and some of the non sequitur lyrics — like "junebug vs. hurricane." "Do I know what it means?" she said with a wry smile, underscoring how creative inspiration can truly come from anywhere.
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Chairperson at one of Minnesota's largest school districts supports armed volunteers in the hallways
He introduced his proposal to board members earlier this week.
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The board chairperson of one of Minnesota's largest school districts supports the idea of allowing armed volunteers to roam school hallways.
It's the idea proposed Tuesday by Robert Gerhart, chair of the Osseo School Board, in response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida last week, that left 17 dead.
"There are voices that say we need to arm our teachers. No. Just... no," Gerhart said during a board meeting.
His attention quickly turned to a suggestion of allowing armed volunteers who pass extensive background checks in the district's hallways.
"Let volunteers identify themselves privately," Gerhart said. "Require the volunteers to be 21 or older. Require the county sheriff's office to run a background check on each volunteer at the volunteer's own expense."
– Don't be that person what makes hoax threats against a school.
Anyone with any criminal background would be disqualified and all volunteers would require a clean drug record and pass a mental illness evaluation under Gerhart's plan.
They would also have to provide a Minnesota license to carry and show proficiency on the shooting range through a certified instructor.
"We have the ability to make a difference right here, right now," he said. "I challenge all of us to have this conversation open and honestly."
District Superintendent Kate Maguire told Fox 9 on Thursday that Gerhart's idea doesn't represent the district, and they have no plans to change their firearms policy.
Gerhart's suggestion comes as some Republicans, including President Donald Trump, want to tackle mass school shootings by having an armed presence inside schools, including teachers.
You can watch Gerhart's speech in this video beginning at the 51:40 mark.
Osseo School District is the fifth largest district in Minnesota featuring more than 30 schools/education centers.
17 elementary schools
4 middle schools
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Gov. proposes 'Walz Checks' for most Minnesotans
The governor wants to use $700 million of the state's surplus to fund the payments.
Walz, Flanagan call on Hennepin Co. sheriff to resign
"I would say that it is time for him to resign," the Lt. Gov. said.
Months after missing deadline, Enbridge says Line 3 aquifer breach is fixed
The company told Bring Me The News it "successfully stopped the flow of groundwater" at the site.
Threats against students at another Minnesota school
Hill City Police say it's a "rapidly evolving situation."
Schools close in St. Francis as a precaution over threats
The list of schools receiving threats in Minnesota is growing fast.
Osterholm: School districts should decide if they return to school or not
A decision is supposed to be announced "by the week of July 27."
Report: Armed officers in Minn. schools could cost $138 million
Local student's invention could save lives in the event of a school shooting
Justin Rivard attends Somerset High School just east of the Twin Cities.
Minnesota school district loses 9 school buses in fire
The district is confident services won't be compromised.
24 hours before 1st day, SW MN district postpones start of school year
A staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
List of Twin Cities school districts with, without, and undecided on mask mandate
19 metro-area districts will require masks; 11 won't require masks; 16 are undecided.


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A whole week without class. How are you spending Spring Break?
Most college students aren't in any place to be spending money on lavish trips to vacation destinations or spending their few valuable dollars on frivolous things.
How can a broke college student make their spring break memorable? The cheapest options can sometimes be the most fun.
Don't have enough money to take that cliché spring break trip that includes hundreds of other college students drinking their cares away in the sun?
A cheaper option could be to take a day trip to the nearest beach. A close group of friends, some good tunes, and a free spot on the beach can be the recipe you need for a fun spring break memory. The beach is free and you could split gas money with your friends.
This can put your impending fun-in-the-sun plans to a halt. Plan around the work schedule. Even if it's a half day of laying out in your back yard or having a picnic at the park with a friend listening to your latest playlist, it's something to enjoy.
"We pre-make our food instead of going out to eat [when we go to the beach] like sandwiches and salads. It's something that helps us save [money]," said Synthea Flores, a Delta student.
Simply thinking outside of the box or putting some time into preparation can save you a few dollars.
Spring Break doesn't have to be all about the sun.
Activities such as movie nights, laser tagging, bowling and plenty others cost little to no money.
Activities that can be done from your own home including a Netflix marathon with a few friends can be just as fun and relaxing as a trip to the beach.
Around Stockton, you can find parks, movie theaters, bowling allies and other cheap places to chill out and have a little fun.
"I like to go to Victory park. I like sitting by the water and feeding the ducks," added Flores.
As students, we work hard to make sure we are on top of our schoolwork and our other responsibilities. Soon we have a whole week dedicated to giving your brain a break to enjoy the newly warm weather.
Take advantage of it and let yourself take in some sun therapy.
Your break is what you make it.
Even if you have work or family responsibilities, you can still squeeze in some much needed break time for yourself.


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Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme
The government has announced a scheme "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) to enable artists and creative arts workers to focus on artistic and creative work during the period of the pilot scheme, without having to enter into employment in other sectors to sustain themselves.
Grants to the value of €325 per week will be paid to successful participants.
Payments will be made on a monthly basis.
The Scheme is open to:
Practicing artists;
Creative arts workers (see definition below), or;
Recently trained applicants.
For the purposes of the BIA scheme a Creative Arts Worker is defined as follows:
"A creative arts worker is someone who has a creative practice and whose creative work makes a key contribution to the production, interpretation or exhibition of the arts. "Arts" means any creative or interpretative expression (whether traditional or contemporary) in whatever form, and includes, in particular, visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture, and includes any medium when used for those purposes".
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In a position to evidence their creative practice or career in the arts;
Based in the Republic of Ireland, and;
Tax compliant.
Tax and Social Welfare Treatment of the Payments
These payments will be reckonable for the purposes of income tax. All successful participants will need to register with Revenue as self-employed and pay Schedule D income tax, where appropriate, on the BIA grant payment.
Income from the pilot will be liable for Class S PRSI
The Department of Social Protection (DSP) will treat income from the scheme as income from self-employment for the purpose of its various means tests. This means that where a scheme includes a disregard of a certain amount of income from self-employment, that disregard will be applied to income from the basic income pilot. It should be noted that not all means-tested schemes include disregards for income from self-employment. The extent to which this income will have an impact on a person's DSP payment will depend on the means test for that scheme and the person's individual circumstances (in particular whether the person and/or their spouse/partner has other means).
Applicants are strongly advised to investigate what their own particular tax and social welfare situation may be should they receive payment.
Those in receipt of a social welfare payment who receive payments from the pilot scheme should advise the Department of Social protection of this change in their circumstances.
Applications may be made through the online application portal. The portal and application form are available in English and in Irish.
The portal will open for applications at 1pm on Tuesday 12 April and close at 1pm on Thursday 12 May.
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Christmas time in Germany is simply magical. Markets selling everything from handmade, one of a kind finds, to blown glass ornaments, to Smokers, and Nutcrackers dot the city. Gluhwein is readily available to warm frozen fingers and toes and you can always count on at least one vendor selling fresh nuts.
The Christmas Markets provide the perfect backdrop for taking photos, so last Tuesday I headed out with a group of ladies to practice our photography skills. I switched to manual mode and the following photos are the result. For more information on the Munich markets click here. A few of the more popular locations include Münchener Freiheit, the Residenz, Odeonsplatz, Marianplatz, the English Garden, and the Medieval Market.
Beautiful photos. Thank you for the memories. I am German living in the US since 2011 and Christmas markets are one of the few things that I do miss. There is just nothing quite like it here.
I've yet to make to the Christmas markets in Germany but long to go there one day, especially after seeing your pictures. Thanks for popping by my blog and my post about paris at Christmas.


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Family Activities in South Dakota
Day 2 and 3 proved to be some of the more fun and interesting family activities in South Dakota. We started with Mount Rushmore one day and packed Bear Country and Reptile Gardens in to the next.
This is the ultimate of family activities in South Dakota. You simply have to do it while you're there. We're only about 10 minutes away from the monument, so we got there quickly. We were a little concerned about parking when traffic stopped on the highway, but it wasn't an issue in the slightest. Keep in mind we went on a Thursday. The same may not be true on a weekend.
This was our first glimpse as we were driving. We couldn't figure out what people were looking at, but when we turned around, there he was!
The boys thought it was pretty cool. We saw the monument, looked at some exhibits, and watched a movie about how Mount Rushmore came to be.
Then we walked around a little too. We saw what was left of the building that was the sculptor's first studio and got to walk part of the Presidential Trail. Unfortunately, about half of the trail and the second and final sculptor's studio were closed. It looked like they're doing some remodeling.
It was fun to see a piece of history and watch the boys learning about something so cool.
Jeremy got this little guy into collecting pennies that have been smashed and imprinted with a new image. This was the first one. Now he's keeping an eye out for the machines wherever we go.
Family Activities in South Dakota: Bear Country
Bear Country is what I would describe as a North American safari. You go for a 30-45 minute drive and are able to see wildlife up close. Some of them get very close to your vehicle, so you're even required to ride with your windows up.
They have other North American animals other than bears, but the bears are the most exciting part for sure.
We got a big kick out of this bear. It's like it was guarding the gate!
Family Activities in South Dakota: Reptile Gardens
Our next stop was Reptile Gardens. They had 3 shows that seemed to be the main draw to this place: an alligator show, a bird show, and a snake show. They're timed so you can see all three within about an hour and a half.
The alligator show was first, and we enjoyed it. The host of the show was full of cheesy jokes that were just funny enough to keep you entertained.
We were waiting for the bird show when it started to rain. Thankfully we were under cover, because before we knew, it was hailing!
Being from Colorado, we're no strangers to hail, but this was some good sized hail! It didn't last long, though, and the show was able to go on as planned.
The snake show was next and was filled with humor like the alligator show, because the same guy did both shows. He had made a joke about his alligator show being better than the other guy's snake show, so that was pretty funny.
One of the best parts of the snake show was that he had a rattle snake that was rattling, so we were able to hear what it sounds like first hand. It's good to know for sure what that sounds like when you live somewhere like Colorado.
The middle of the Reptile Gardens has a big dome with all sorts of animals in it. It was really quite pretty!
Family Activities in South Dakota: Fun Zone at the KOA
Back at the the Mount Rushmore KOA, we went and hung out at the the Fun Zone for a while. We did mini golf, the playground, and the big bounce pillow.
We also played a short game of chess. I thought I didn't remember how to play, but I managed to pull out a win! It really was just luck to be honest…definitely not skill!
Being Friday night, more people started coming into camp. It looks like it'll be a big group, and we're going to have some close neighbors!
Tomorrow–Crazy Horse!
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The Chess Manual of Avoidable Mistakes Vol. 1: Win More Games by Eliminating Errors
Romain Edouard
In this book, the author shares the experiences, setbacks and successes of his career as a professional player.
Drawing on his own games, which encompass all stages of his career including that of strong grandmaster, he reveals his thought process at the critical moments and shows the reader how to avoid the most common mistakes.
The book consists of four main parts:
-- how to be more objective during a game
-- how to reduce the number of blunders
-- how to judge concrete moves and concessions
-- general tips to improve your chess results
Every chapter is followed by carefully selected exercises on the featured theme. The exercises will resemble a practical game as much as possible.
Romain Edouard, currently rated 2665, is part of the new generation of top French GMs. He became the European u-16 Champion, runner-up in the World and European u-I8 Championships. He was the French co-champion in 2012 and helped his team win 2nd place in the 2013 European Team Championship, earning a gold medal for his individual performance.
Chapter 1: Objectivity throughout a chess game
Exercises to Chapter 1
Chapter 2: General reasons for blundering
Chapter 3 Concrete moves and concessions
Chapter 4: A few key tips to improve your results
Exercsises to Chapter 4
Solutions to all Exercises
Dennis Calder, Fide Instructor:
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Uwe Bekemann, German Correspondence Chess Federation:
"A good compilation of situations that causes mistakes. It gives also recommendations for avoiding mistakes and instructions how to implement them in practical game (..) Suitable as a reference book as well as a course for the teacher and the coach."


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Interview with Markus Schulz (2011)
A couple of weeks ago we sat down with Markus Schulz to discuss the new compilation Prague 11 which just been announced. This is what Tim Stark found out when talking to Markus Schulz.
Photo by Markus Schulz
So Markus, first inevitable question, why Prague?
Well, first up, any city that becomes one of the compilations in the series has to have fully inspired me. I'm not just talking about having had an amazing time there, or 'being blown away by one aspect or the other', but something deeper-than. I've played Prague twice a year, every year for the last 5. To witness the path it's taken collectively with the type of music I play has been just that - inspirational.
In what respect specifically?
Many, but I suppose, if you had to sum it up in one word, evolution. Not just in how the dance population have embraced the music, but of its rise on all fronts. The clubs, events and festivals that have sprung up around it and the frequency with which really awesome, world-beating event productions are pulled off by the promoters over there.
Also the way you're welcomed in the city - to see and feel all that has been intense. I don't use that word lightly either - I feel a special connection with the people who come to Prague to party. Looking at it honestly, this album is probably at least a year overdue!
You've said previously that Prague is just one example of that rise though.
Oh, that's absolutely correct. Prague is just my example – the one I chose. It wasn't necessarily an easy choice. Choosing where to locate the city albums rarely is! Prague though is a 'destination city', in the same way as Las Vegas and Amsterdam are. You just get such an influx of people coming into the city to club; naturally from the Czech Republic, but further afield too, Germany, Hungary and numerous other places.
In many respects though it represents just one example of what's happened, and has been happening across Central and Eastern Europe since 2006. Every time I've gone back to a dozen or so cities across the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic States, I think the scene can't have got any bigger/better and boom, it always has!!
What to you are the major benefits of that?
Biggest benefit to me is being able to play longer and take people to different places, musically.
So you want to change what you play?
By degrees, sure, but then so does most every DJ. Year to year we're all tweaking our sound, only generally by fractions, but we're all at it. Taking in new influences, adjusting it with new technologies and certainly I want to forge ahead and be able to introduce those new sounds and style aspects to broadminded audiences – its what keeps things fresh. In Eastern Europe, as a whole, they've proved as accepting of that as anyone.
So how do you feel the sound of Prague'11 is different from say Las Vegas'10?
You know what, I'd say: two different cities, two different music selections… Not the best measure of comparison!
Ok, so more broadly then, how would you describe the music on this one?
For once I'd actually align it most closely with my last artist album, 'Do You Dream?', rather than say another compilation. In as much as there is a real old cross-section of music on there. You've got real funky stuff, and I mean proper hard grooving music like Space Rockerz 'Get Down City' and Eelke Klejn's 'Monkey Movin'. Deeper progressive material, of course, and really impossible to classify music too, like Basil O'Glue's mix of Mike Saint-Jules 'Crossing Planets'. Man, I'm not at all sure what type of dance music that is!
You've done a couple of tracks in disguise yourself for the album too (under the Mikulas name), haven't you?
I did the intro tracks for the two discs – kind of in-key scene-setters really. It would be really easy for me to be talking up Prague'11 off the back of Prague the physical city itself. It is an amazing place and I love spending time there when I'm not on the decks. But there is so much more to the album than that. With these tracks I did let myself slip into a bit of a 'Prague the City' frame of mind though, letting some of that tone and atmosphere seep its way into the '50.05°N, 14.28°E' and 'Praha' tracks. Mikulas was the designer of this incredible clock tower that sits in the centre of the old town. Google image it while you're listening to the intros; I think you'll get an immediate idea of the atmosphere I was looking to create!
One impression you're left with after first listen was that it didn't hold back on the tough stuff.
I think, in terms of the music, that's the most direct, obvious reflection of Prague and Central and Eastern European clubbing. As I said they like it across the board, they're open-minded, but they do love those harder, angular sounds and thundery bass, so I made sure there was plenty of it on there!
Like 'Turbulence'?
Like Turbulence, yes. Klauss Goulart has a big track on his hands there. Also though Skytech's 'Sirens', Snatt & Vix 'Warp Drive', P.A.F.F. 'Conductor of Death' – all those type of sounds, really well judged tougher-edged gear. I think you can kind of tell by the titles what's in store!
You chose an unusual way to announce Prague11 - tell us about that?
Yes, well that's actually a bit of a blur to me, even now - one of those 'just sorta happened', unplanned things. I was reaching the end of my Transmission set (major annual arena trance event held every November in Prague) and the idea had been to just soft launch it there, low-key, handout a few posters at the end. One of the cameras swung towards me, I had a poster by the side of the CDJ so I just held it up, and there was this almighty roar. I hadn't realized that it was shooting the picture right up, 40 or 50ft, floor-to-roof on the video-wall behind me. It was a kind of a (very) happy accident… and a crowd response I'll never forget!
You're just about to return to Prague to play the launch night too? Taking the music to the people, so to speak.
I am, and looking forward to it immensely – I'm anticipating something completely off the hook! It'll be the point at which a lot of the music that's been kept back comes out of the CD wallet and through the club speakers for (almost) the first time. I'm playing a special extended set, with Wippenberg supporting me at SaSaZu, which is this incredible club in the centre of the city. Kind of Prague's Ministry of Sound; there is no better place to launch the album!
So where do you see the City compilations going next?
At this point every year I always have 2 or 3 ideas in mind. Naturally it's sensible to have that. That way, as you travel around the globe DJing, you can really have it front and centre in your mind and keep that 'inspiration radar' highly tuned! In terms of specifics though, it's a 'wait and see'! :)
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10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Display in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Universal Display.
Has Universal Display been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about OLED stock has trended somewhat negative on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Universal Display earned a news impact score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Universal Display.
Who are some of Universal Display's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Universal Display include Minebea Mitsumi (MNBEY), Hubbell (HUBB), Mercury Systems (MRCY), AVX (AVX), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), KEMET (KEM), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), IntriCon (IIN), MICT (MICT), Tel-Instrument Electronics (TIKK), Video Display (VIDE), Electronic Systems Technology (ELST), ACS Motion Control (ACSEF) and Viewtran Group (VIEWF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Universal Display own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Universal Display investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Adobe (ADBE), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Paypal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Lam Research (LRCX).
Who are Universal Display's key executives?
Universal Display's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. Sherwin I. Seligsohn, Founder & Chairman (Age 83)
Mr. Steven V. Abramson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 67)
Mr. Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer, Sec. & Director (Age 71)
Dr. Julia J. Brown, Sr. VP & CTO (Age 58)
Mr. Mauro Premutico, VP of Legal and GM of Patents & Licensing (Age 53)
Who are Universal Display's major shareholders?
Universal Display's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Endurance Wealth Management Inc. (0.33%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%), Coastline Trust Co (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%). Company insiders that own Universal Display stock include C Keith Hartley, Elizabeth H Gemmill, Janice K Mahon, Jonathan W Painter, Julia J Brown, Lawrence Lacerte, Mauro Premutico, Richard C Elias, Rosemarie B Greco, Sidney D Rosenblatt and Steven V Abramson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Universal Display.
Which major investors are selling Universal Display stock?
OLED stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Endurance Wealth Management Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, HWG Holdings LP and BTR Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Universal Display company stock in the last year include C Keith Hartley, Janice K Mahon, Jonathan W Painter, Julia J Brown, Lawrence Lacerte, Mauro Premutico, Richard C Elias, Rosemarie B Greco, Sidney D Rosenblatt and Steven V Abramson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Display.
Which major investors are buying Universal Display stock?
OLED stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Red Spruce Capital LLC, Cerebellum GP LLC, Perigon Wealth Management LLC, Sciencast Management LP, Coastline Trust Co and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Display.
How do I buy shares of Universal Display?
Shares of OLED can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Universal Display's stock price today?
One share of OLED stock can currently be purchased for approximately $212.85.
How big of a company is Universal Display?
Universal Display has a market capitalization of $10.03 billion and generates $247.41 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $58.84 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.24 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Display employs 265 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Universal Display.
What is Universal Display's official website?
The official website for Universal Display is http://www.oled.com/.
How can I contact Universal Display?
Universal Display's mailing address is 375 PHILLIPS BOULEVARD, EWING NJ, 08618. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 609-671-0980 or via email at [email protected]
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Ven-A-Care Whistleblowers Strike Again, Recover $280 million from Dey Pharma
December 20, 2010 | Greene LLP
The Justice Department recently announced the $280 million settlement of a False Claims Act case against Dey Pharmaceuticals, of which $67.2 million will be awarded to whistleblower Ven-A-Care.
The case accused Dey of reporting false and inflated prices for four drugs used to treat asthma and respiratory conditions. Federal health care programs rely on drug companies to report the "Average Wholesale Price" of a drug in order to set reimbursement rates. Dey allegedly inflated these prices so that physicians and pharmacists could obtain reimbursement rates higher than the initial purchase price of the drugs. Essentially functioning as a form of kickback, Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the Department of Justice, warns of the danger of this practice, stating "Taxpayer-funded kickback schemes like this not only cost the federal health care programs millions of dollars, they threaten to undermine the integrity of the choices health care providers make for their patients."
For former Florida home-infusion company-turned professional whistleblower, this represents one of many successful health care fraud cases settled this month. The organization also settled with Abbott Laboratories, Roxane Laboratories, and B. Braun Medical for over $2 billion dollars, and earning a reward of $88.4 million.
Formed in 1987, Ven-A-Care initially began offering intravenous medications and nutrition products to home-bound HIV and cancer patients. In 1991, National Medicare Center, a provider of kidney dialysis services, approached Ven-A-Care with an offer to join forces and promised overnight wealth. Suspicious of NMC's promises of enormous profits, Ven-A-Care refused the offer and began to investigate the company's business practices.
Soon afterwards, Ven-A-Care discovered that NMC had been falsely reporting wholesale prices for many of its drugs and causing many patients to pay co-pays much higher than the initial cost of the drugs themselves. After filing suit a False Claims Act suit against NMC, Ven-A-Care became a full-time whistleblower organization. Since then, the organization has settled health care fraud cases with Bayer, Schering-Plough, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Aventis, Sanofi and AstraZeneca. In total, Ven-A-Care has assisted the U.S. government in recovering more than $2 billion, explaining "We were fed up, and decided to shine the light of day on these shady practices."
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You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry(Psalm 10:17).
I did not want to get on that plane! I was tired – I mean bone-tired. My back was killing me. I was headed to my third speaking engagement that month, and what I really wanted to do was go home and spend time with my family. As I walked on the plane, I desperately prayed that I would sit by someone who did not want to talk – about anything. How is that for a godly prayer? Just keeping it real!
I avoided making eye contact with anyone. After finding my seat, I slid my briefcase under the seat in front of me, grabbed a magazine from the seat pocket, and pretended to read. When the stewardess began her safety speech, I glanced at the young man seated beside me. He was reading a book. Yes! I hoped it was a very long and very interesting book.
And then it happened. The invisible "Dump Here" sign on my forehead began to flash. The young man looked at me and asked, "Where are you going?" I gave him a halfhearted smile and said, "To Houston" and went back to my magazine while he went back to his book. Whew! I know. I can be such a selfish spiritual brat.
Only moments passed before the young man asked what I was going to do in Houston. I groaned inside and hoped it would soon end, knowing it probably wouldn't.
After sharing that I was headed to Houston to speak for a women's conference, the young man said, "Well, I've been flying all day from Alaska trying to get to Oklahoma City." At this point, I knew there was no point in trying to avoid the inevitable. "What is in Oklahoma City?" I asked. "My wife," he responded. "We've been separated for three years, but I'm hoping we can get back together." As tears filled his eyes, I heard the Father say, "I know you are tired, child, but I need you to minister to this broken lamb."
For an hour and a half, I listened as Chris poured out his heart, his struggles, and his hopes and fears. I shared God's love for him and God's plan for marriage. It really was a God-thing.
When the plane landed, I grabbed my briefcase and stood up. As I glanced around, I saw dozens of passengers watching me. Evidently my sharing had escalated to more of a sermon, and they were waiting for the conclusion. Chris said, "Thank you so much. I just think that no matter what happens, everything is going to be okay."
With fervor and passion, I blurted out, "No! Do not settle for anything less than God's best, Chris! Marriage is God's idea. He wants to restore your marriage. Do. Not. Settle. Okay?" He smiled and said, "Okay! Will you pray for us?" I hugged him and promised to pray for him, his wife, and their marriage.
As I walked off the plane and down the jet way, I thanked God that I had taken the time to listen.
In our culture of constant contact through technology, it is easy for our attention to be divided. We may be physically present but mentally absent. If we want to bless others and be used by God to change lives, we must learn to give the gift of listening.
Father, forgive me for the times I could have made a difference in the life of someone who was hurting, but didn't because I was too busy or just didn't care enough. Teach me to recognize the wounded hearts You send my way, and then help me take the time to listen. Lord, I want to serve You by serving others.
Think back to a time when you were hurting or in pain. Was there someone who listened to you as you poured out that pain? Was it helpful to have someone who simply listened to you? In what way(s)?
What keeps you from recognizing the need in others and then reaching out to meet that need?
Think back to a time when someone reached out to you. What was your response? How did their action change your life?
What difference can an awareness of hurting people make in your daily walk? Identify one person in need today and look for a specific and timely way to meet that need.
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Paleontology and classification
Anne Marie Musser
Alternative Title: Monotremata
Monotreme, (order Monotremata), any member of the egg-laying mammalian order Monotremata, which includes the amphibious platypus (family Ornithorhynchidae) and the terrestrial echidnas (family Tachyglossidae) of continental Australia, the Australian island state of Tasmania, and the island of New Guinea.
Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Kristi L. Bowman
Monotremata is the most ancient living order of mammals. In addition to being egg layers (oviparous), members of this order share primitive skeletal features such as the shoulder girdle and skull characteristics that have been lost in other living mammals. Relationships to other mammalian groups have been difficult to determine because of the puzzling combination of primitive features and specialized characteristics, a phenomenon known as mosaic evolution. Certain features of the skull appear to link monotremes to the extinct early mammal groups. Other evidence, particularly genetic data, places Monotremata close to more-advanced mammals, namely marsupials.
Monotremes are very highly modified for their particular ecological niches. The platypus is a semiaquatic carnivore-insectivore, and the echidnas have a specialized diet of small invertebrates such as ants, termites, and worms. The name Monotremata means "one-holed," in reference to the fact that both sexes have only one opening at the rear of the body, which is used for both reproduction and excretion.
Various mammals of the Mesozoic Era (251 to 65.5 million years ago) with more-advanced shoulder girdles (including a multituberculate) have recently been discovered, indicating that the monotreme shoulder girdle developed before the shoulder girdles of some other mammalian groups. None of the theories of monotreme relationships has been universally accepted, although the subject is of great interest to scientists who study mammalian evolution.
Included within the monotreme order are two families known only from early in the Cretaceous Period (145.5 to 65.5 million years ago) in Australia: the platypus-like Steropodontidae, represented by a single species (Steropodon galmani), and the uniquely specialized Kollikodontidae, which is also represented by a single species (Kollikodon ritchiei). Both are known only from opalized jaw fragments. The strange rounded cusps on the molar teeth of K. ritchiei were a surprise to paleontologists, suggesting that Cretaceous monotremes may have been more diverse and widespread than previously thought and may in fact have been the dominant mammals in the Australian sector of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwanaland. The Cretaceous discoveries bring the number of families within the order to four.
The oldest fossil platypus is recorded from the Paleogene Period (65.5 to 23 million years ago) of South America, providing evidence that during this time platypuses were distributed from Australia through Antarctica to South America.
Although the fossil record extends back to the early Cretaceous, origins of the group undoubtedly lie much farther back in time. Anatomic evidence such as the shoulder girdle suggests an origin perhaps as long ago as the middle of the Jurassic Period (199.6 to 145.5 million years ago).
Many researchers agree that the primitive features in monotremes reflect an ancient origin. Any attempt to determine the relationships of monotremes must take into account these primitive retentions. This is problematic in that either these archaic features reflect an origin far removed from that of living placental and marsupial mammals or else a mechanism must be found to explain how these features could be possessed by a group that is closely related to mammals without these traits.
Order Monotremata
5 species in 2 families.
Family Tachyglossidae (echidnas)
4 species in 2 genera from Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.
Family Ornithorhynchidae (platypus)
1 Australian species.
reproductive behaviour: Mammals
…outstanding exceptions are the egg-laying monotremes of Australia, the platypus (Ornithorhynchus) and the echidnas (spiny anteaters). In the duckbill platypus, a brief courtship involving a chase in the water precedes copulation. The two eggs that are produced are placed in a burrow and hatch in eight to 10 days. In…
Except for the monotremes (an egg-laying order of mammals comprising echidnas and the duck-billed platypus), all mammals are viviparous—they bear live young. In the placental mammals (which have a placenta to facilitate nutrient and waste exchange between the mother and the developing…
Southeast Asia: Animal life
>monotremes (egg-laying mammals), while Southeast Asia contains placental mammals and such hybrid species as the bandicoot of eastern Indonesia. Small mammals such as monkeys and shrews are the most numerous, while in many areas the larger mammals have been pushed into more remote areas and…
Obdurodon
Monotrematum
Kollikodontidae
Steropodontidae
Ornithorhynchidae
Eastern long-beaked echidna
Long-beaked echidna
University of Michigan - Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web - Monotremes
Natural History Collections of the University of Edinburgh - What is a Monotreme?
monotreme - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)