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When you're searching for a latex mattress you may have come across tons of options. We all know how expensive 100% natural latex beds are. But you'll probably like the affordable luxury offered by Eco Terra hybrid mattress. It means you can enjoy both comfort and support in one mattress at an affordable price as compared to its expensive latex counterparts.
What makes Eco Terra mattress stand out?
- 100% natural Talalay latex layer.
- USA steel 16-Gauge coil encased in fabric.
- Pocketed spring provides you with lower support.
- Conforms your body to proper natural alignment.
- Affordable luxury design.
- Original organic cotton.
- GOTS certification, OEKO-TEX certified.
- Eco-friendly mattress
Now let's scroll down to view the in-depth review of the Eco Terra Mattress!
Your Takeaways:
Overall Ratings of Eco Terra Mattress
|Most latex foam mattresses are highly durable and Eco Terra is no different. It has a 15-year warranty.
|Motion Isolation
|Very Good
|Eco Terra is capable to isolate motion from one side to the other. Hence, the mattress is an excellent option for couples.
|Edge Support
|Eco Terra mattress offers excellent edge support due to use of USA steel coils. However, this is not the case with most of the latex hybrid foams.
|Latex is good when it comes to conformance. This mattress comes with dual firmness levels. Both of them provide different conformance levels to the users.
|Pressure Point Relief
|Eco Terra mattress is an excellent option if you are looking for pressure point relief.
|There are chances that you might feel some odors and smells but they will fade away with the passage of time. In most cases, they will go away within 24 to 48 hours.
|Temperature Neutrality
|If you overheat at night during sleep, then the Eco Terra mattress doesn't let you sleep hot. This mattress doesn't give you an effective feeling as of gel infused memory foam but it is relatively cool due to the use of innersprings.
|Very Good
|Eco Terra mattress is very if you are looking for high breathability. The organic cotton increases the breathability of this mattress.
|Superior Services
|Very Good
|Eco Terra utilizes rolled up and compressed methodology for shipping free of cost. However, the company doesn't ship internationally. Eco Terra gives 90-night trial and a warranty of 15-years.
Design and Construction
The Eco Terra mattress that has 11-inch thickness is available with 2 firmness options like 5.5 as a medium and 6.5 as a medium-firm. Here, the below table breaks down the components of the mattress for deep knowledge.
|Firmness Options
|Support Layer
|Comfort Layer
|Latex Density
|Cover Material
|5.5-6 (Medium)
|USA steel 16-Gauge
Outer perimeter 15-Gauge
|Natural 3-inch Talalay Latex
|24 to 26 ILD
|100% organic cotton
|6.5 Medium Firm)
|29 to 31 ILD
Support Layer
The Eco Terra mattress is equipped with spring coils encased in the fabric that provides extraordinary support from the mattress center in all the means to edge. The premium coil material is USA 16-Guage steel with outer perimeter 15-Guage that added more support. Each coil is wrapped individually, which helps to reduce the motion transferability. The natural and special crafted coils present you an incredible support, nil motion transfer rate, and deliver a blissful sleeping experience.
The best advantage of the coils is that the partner can enjoy their sleep in the night without creating a disturbance while moving. Plenty of people like to sleep on their back, others are addicted to sleeping on their stomach, and remaining loved to sleep on their sides. Therefore, this Eco Terra mattress provides you incredible responsive support for all type of sleepers.
Related: The 5 Best Rated Innersprings Mattresses
Comfort Layer
The Eco Terra mattress is manufactured in the USA that presents support and comfort at once. The combination of natural Talalay latex and wrapped coils are the reason for premium support. The 3-inch natural latex is more responsive that mold to sleepers body naturally. The Eco Terra mattress that is made by all-pure latex is best to enjoy the blissful sleeping experience.
Additionally, Eco Terra sources its Latex from Hevea Brasiliensis tree. The original latex stays consistent when it comes from this source. It is very useful in finalizing the product. You will experience deep sleep comfort throughout the night because it closely conforms to your body giving you that slight hug-like feel.
The Talalay latex provides you edge-to-edge support that allows you to sleep comfortably even on the edge of the mattress. It gives quickly responsive to the pressure as compared to memory foam. Keeps one thing in your mind that latex is a likely anti-allergy material, which is most sensitive for that person who has sensitive skin.
Cotton Cover (Organic)
The Eco Terra mattress is covered by pure organic 100% cotton fabric (Another similar brand is Avocado) that stretches over the bed's surface. The organic cotton is the softest and highly breathable fabric. This fabric cover gives you more fresh and bright feeling and wicks away sleepers sweat.
The top layer of later is also sturdy and responsive to not let the heat trap you. The mattress has a cover that is highly breathable and offers an excellent soft feel. It will give the sleeper an instant comfort and keeps the surface dry, cool, and fresh. This fabric is free of dyes and other materials that cause bad or any chemical reaction.
The luxuriously soft mattress that comes with 5.5 out of 10 according to firmness scale where you will feel more supported and cradled. This pure latex mattress also works with those bases that have an adjustable base. Therefore, you can use the right selection of your bed as well as a foundation for best support.
This mattress offers you 2 type of firmness i.e. medium (5.5 – 6.0) and medium-firm (6.5). You can choose the right one according to your need and preferences. In both firmness options, a basic difference is inside the mattress, the tightness of the coils. The softness is the main difference between these two firmnesses.
The medium firmness option has a latex density as 24 to 26 ILD while the medium-firm firmness option has a latex density as 29 to 31 ILD. The ILD is simply the measuring unit of the softness and firmness mattress. ILD stands for Indentation Load Deflection.
The medium firmness mattresses are the Ideal for the side sleepers, back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and for the combined sleepers. It is also the best option for those people who are facing the backache problem. The medium-firm is best for those who prefer to sleep in their back and stomach.
Sizes and Dimensions
The Eco Terra mattresses are available in multiple sizes whereas the coils quantity also different according to each size. Let us have a look below:
|Dimensions (inch)
|Coil Count
|38 x 75 x 11
|59 lbs
|Twin XL
|38 x 80 x 11
|63 lbs
|54 x 75 x 11
|84 lbs
|60 x 80 x 11
|100 lbs
|76 x 80 x 11
|127 lbs
|Cal King
|72 x 84 x 11
|126 lbs
There are six different sizes are available on the market such as twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and Cal King. The quantity of coils is 682 coils in twin-sized mattress whereas Cal King size contains 1280 coils. All sizes are also different in their dimensions and weight as well. The twin size has 59 lbs weight and the Cal King is available on 126 lbs. this is the ideal and most suitable mattress for all type of sleepers such as the back, stomach, and side sleeper.
Sleeping Positions
Two important factors that come in mind before purchasing a mattress; a mattress should provide comfort and calm sleep and help support to the entire body. Let us have a look
|Sleeping Position
(< 130lbs)
|Average weight
(130lbs – 220lbs)
(> 220lbs)
|Side Sleeper
|Very Good
|Back Sleeper
|Very Good
|Very Good
|Very Good
|Stomach Sleeper
|Side Sleeper
|Very Good
|Back Sleeper
|Very Good
|Very Good
|Very Good
|Stomach Sleeper
If you weigh less than 130lbs and prefer to sleep on your side and use a firm mattress, then you might feel a bit stress on your shoulders and hips. This is because these two are sensitive points. This might cause the inflexibility and uneasiness of sleep.
Average Weight
If you weigh between 130lbs and 220lbs and prefer to sleep on your back then you will not feel any deep sinking. This is particularly the case with the 11-inch model. It is because the mattress is highly supportive of your body. Back sleeping is excellent sleeping position as it enables you to move around on both sides very conveniently.
If you weight more than 220lbs and prefer to sleep on your stomach then you will feel spinal pains and backaches frequently. The 11-inch Eco Terra mattress comes with all-natural contents that assist spinal in maintaining its natural position without any extra sinking.
Related: Best Mattress for Heavy People 2019
Customer Feedback
Most of the users of Eco Terra mattress found it very promising because it met their needs and requirements. Now, let's have a brief look at some of the reviews of the customers and find out what do they have to say about this brand and its products.
The Eco Terra mattress is famous due to its edge-to-edge support trait. A customer who was not finding the right mattress even after trying the likes of Saatva, Beautyrest, and Tempurpedic, finally becomes satisfied after sleeping on Eco Terra. They are feeling same support and comfort at the edge of the mattress as they feel in the center of the mattress.
Our happy customer is enjoying their blissful sleeping experience with this Eco Terra mattress. Sushil Panton was feeling too much stress on their sensitive areas such as shoulder, neck, and hip. After replacing the mattress from the ECO Terra mattress, he feels the pressure releases from his sensitive area.
Two of the Eco Terra mattress users Celeste W. and Anthony P. have found no off-gassing smell after unpacking. They are enjoying the non-toxic comfort of latex.
Pamela T. was looking for an organic mattress that is suitable for those who have allergy to toxic chemicals. Right after the first night of sleep, he enjoys waking up fresh and without a red nose. The use of organic material in the constructions makes it a hypoallergenic mattress.
- This mattress offers two firmness options such as medium and medium-firm.
- Eco terra mattress has a strong feature of edge support.
- It is less expensive as compared to other latex mattresses.
- The coils help to minimize motion transferability.
- This hybrid mattress is eco-sensitive that is comprised of coils and latex.
- The company offers free shipping for their all deliveries.
- There is a 15-year non-prorated warranty.
- The lifespan of this mattress is unknown due to unknown company history.
- After some use it produces sound.
- Some Eco Terra mattresses produce some irritating noise.
>>Check Latest Price and Available Coupon on the Official Site
If you have planned to replace your mattress and looking for organic hybrid latex mattress with affordable price then this Eco Terra mattress is the ideal option for you. If you're one of those sleepers who wake up every morning with stiff neck or back pain then Eco Terra mattress is a right sleeping surface for you. With the combination of 100% pure Talalay latex and the individually wrapped coil in the fabric, your body gets a perfect support and ultimate comfortable good night's sleep. You can also choose the best firmness and size according to your need and preferences. The company offers you to enjoy 90-nights trial period whereas gives you a 15-year long warranty.
Hope you have found this in-depth mattress review useful and informative. For any questions or suggestions, you can get in touch with us by dropping a comment in the section given below.
Happy Sleep Shopping!


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2020 Eagle Theatre Conservatory Summer Camp Presents:
Once On This Island
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
August 5-16, 2020
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY | 7:00pm
SUNDAY Matinee | 2:00pm
Looking for fun for the whole family? Eagle Theatre Conservatory's Summer Camp has just the ticket! Hearts will soar for Ahrens and Flaherty's (Seussical, Ragtime) high spirited and irresistible adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid, as it makes its way to the stage in this delightful calypso-flavored full-length musical, August 5th – August 16th. Join us for this timeless adventure as Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy, Daniel, from the other side of the island and falls in love with him. But the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger: love or death. This unstoppable Broadway hit shines a light on passion, compassion, and the power of community.
Eagle Theatre Conservatory's Summer Camp productions receive the same world-class creative support as Eagle Theatre's mainstage productions, featuring professionally designed sets, sound, lights, costumes!

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If you can't stand being alone you probably shouldn't be a writer. Still, occasional fraternization with other human beings who also shove words around can be a good thing. Perhaps even necessary.
Ever since that day several years ago when I scraped the rust off my writing gears and made the promise to myself to finish the two novels I had begun nearly 20 years earlier, I have pretty much been going it alone on the writing front. I set aside time to write, and then I write. And write. And write. Rarely if ever did I bother to share with anyone what I was working on, or that I was working on anything at all. Wasn't until I was finished that I put my stuff out there in the universe, hoping to attract some attention, figuring my way around self marketing and promotion as I went along. Truth be told, this is something I'm still feeling my way around, but I'd like to feel I'm at least getting a bit of a handle on it. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
And the positive thing here is that I did manage to finish those two novels, and write two more novels besides. Score one for productivity from the dungeon. I may not have smelled too good after all those days underground in the darkness, but at least I had something to show for it.
The flip side of this whole solo macho one-man-stands-alone journey thing, however, is that I wasn't getting much feedback on my stuff as I was creating my stuff, and that stuff isn't good. Because everyone who writes – and I do mean absolutely everyone – needs an editor. There are no exceptions. And not that I didn't at least have the good sense to employ a content editor to look a couple of my novels over once they were all done, but I can't help but think, in retrospect, that they still could have benefited from some early intervention. Because any piece of writing can be better, but the only way that happens is with some friendly outside interference.
All of which is to say I finally decided to take some advice from my daughter and join a writer's group. I actually stepped outside myself and found them online. Went to my first meeting last night, and already I'm feeling like I know I made the right decision. Just listening to other writers discussing and critiquing each other's work was almost healing.
Yep. Humans ain't so bad after all. Sunshine either.


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This plugin is part of a Suikoden features plugins series and works similarly to the Tablet of Stars. For those not familiar with it, it's a feature designed for games with big rosters and hidden characters. Any game having a characters collection feature can probably find some use for it (pokemon-like).
So what doest this plugins do exactly ? It allows you to display a customized list of characters, while hiding characters the player haven't recruited yet, and displaying some hint to find them.
How to use : This plugin is not plug&play ! You need to at least configure the Menu switch (turn it on in game), and the Characters list (with existing actor ids).
Terms of use : Credit : TWings Free to use for non-commercial games. Contact me for commercial games.


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VLC Media Player Portable is well-known open source software which can play and convert almost any audiovisual format. This version of VLC Media Player is a very complete multimedia player although it has other features and possibilities such as to convert files or to edit videos among others. Besides, what really stands out of this program is the possibility of taking it in your USB Flash Drive and to be able to play your multimedia files anywhere.
This portable version keeps all the features that make this software the most versatile and essential multimedia player for your computer. It is very useful, for example, to play V.O. videos without subtitles. If you have the subtitles in a .srt file, with the same name as the video and in the same folder, VLC Media Player Portable will play them together. It also reproduces a great amount of different video formats (more than just DVD format) such as MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4 ASP, DivX 4/5/6, XviD, 3ivX D4 or WMV 1/2 among others.
As we mention before, you can edit videos including, for example, some free video filters such as cropping, image wall, image distortion or bluescreen. And if you want to take advantage of all its features, you have the possibility of adding audio filters such as equalizer, dynamic range compressor or visualization effects among others. Moreover, the toolbar is completely customizable; you can choose which buttons you need in the interface. Then, everything is clearer and easier.
Which other software can I use?
There are other similar free programs to this one. For example, GOM Player is a very well-known program which uses the most common video formats such as AVI, DVD, MKV or MP4 among others. It has a very easy installation process, so you won't have any problem when you download this software. What really distinguishes GOM Player from others is the possibility of synchronizing your phone devices with it through a Wi-Fi connection.
If you're looking for something easier, you can use Media Player Classic, which is a very intuitive program, lightweight and really customizable. You can add what you really need in your toolbar and avoid the rest. It can be used as a DVB player but, in general, it offers few possibilities.
VLC Media Player Portable 2.2.1 Features
VLC Media Player Portable has several new features detailed below:
- Reproduce your videos wherever you want without high requirements and annoying program installations
- Fix ISDB-S tuning, QTsound and invalid memcpy in MMS access among others
- Kannada translation integrated
- Plugins in several platforms such as Mozilla, Firefox or ActiveX
- CPU acceleration for increasing the performance of this software
- CDDB CD available info
- Add free video filters like image distortion, RSS, bluescreen or logo overlay
- Add audio filters such as equalizer, spatializer or Dynamic Range Compressor
- Reproduce great amount of video formats such as MPEG-4 ASP, DVD, DivX 4/5/6, XviD, 3ivX D4, DIVX (1/2/3), H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC and WMV 1/2 among others
- Lots of audio formats such as MPEG Layer 1/2, WMA 1/2, Mod (.s3m, .it, .mod) and QDM2/QDMC among others
- Possibility of adding subtitles in OGM, Universal Subtitle Format (USF), SVCD / CVD or Vobsub formats
If you want to read more information about this VLC Media Player Portable download, you can do it here .
System requirements
If you want to download this portable media player, we recommend you to check its system requirements firstly:
- OS: Windows XP or higher
- Processor: Pentium III 700 MHz
- Memory: 128 MB RAM


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As a young teen in the early 80's, I was blessed to have a father who trusted my judgement when hanging out with my friends. I felt lucky that he was naive and gullible as well. You see, he would actually drive me to the roller rink where I would hang out with a bunch of trouble making burn outs. My typical outfit was red spandex pants and a black sequin tube top. I skipped the FM pumps and opted for black suede ankle boots as I've never been able to pull off high heels without wobbling like a newborn giraffe.
When he picked me up at 11 or 11:30 (whenever my curfew was at that age on a Saturday night) and I was reeking of cigarette smoke, he believed me when I told him the other kids were smoking and we bemoaned the smell and health effects together. It was a rare night if someone scored beer or wine coolers but if we did, we were sure to load up on the breath mints.
Most of the time I did stay out of trouble, because I was pretty good kid. Usually I would skate around in circles to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden songs and stand in the back while my tough girlfriends postured and pumped themselves up to start fights with their rivals. It was like white suburban teenage girl Jets vs. Sharks with heavy metal songs in the background instead of show tunes.
So, I wasn't a thug – but I was all in when it came to smoking weed and noticing boys. The weed was dirt dime bags from Harlem and I suspect oregano half the time. I say noticing boys because I was too scared to approach or flirt with them. Plus, I wasn't really cool like the other girls that went to the trade tech high school. I was a mostly "A" student geek who wrote for the school literary magazine and at one point was a member of the chemistry club (strictly for high school transcript purposes, though).
I did a have a brief fling with a skinny blonde boy that was a straggler just like me. Both of us outsiders trying to fit in with the cool kids. My goal was make out with a guy and get a hickey on my neck. At 13 and 14, a hickey was a sign of approaching the big leagues. If the hickey was on your neck it meant someone else gave it to you – no faking it like if you gave yourself one on your arm which we did to practice creating the perfect black and blue mark.
My innocence lost moment was when Dave (I have no idea if that was blondie's name but it's generic so maybe it was) gave me my first hickey. I pretended to hide it from my friends and then would flip my hair back as if in a forgetful split second. Then feigning embarrassment, announce "oh my God, is my hickey noticeable?" I was so totally cool.
Until the next day as I stood in front of my bathroom mirror brushing my hair and my dad walked in. At that moment I was truly forgetful and he saw the symbol of my coming of age. An inch of a bruise on the side of my neck. My red hot skin tight pants and barely there shirts were fine – but a hickey was where he drew the line.
He called for my mother to come into the bathroom. "Do you see that?!!!" He turned to me. "You're a slut!" That stung. What I thought would impress my pseudo-friends was shameful to my father. I wasn't really a slut (that didn't happen until college and by then I was sophisticated enough to take ownership of it). All I could say back was "I'm still a good girl!" I wavered between being a child and a young adult depending on the company.
Pre-slut photo
The appeal of showing off a hickey died that day. I avoided "Dave" the next time I saw him. Eventually, I stopped hanging out with the group of wannabe hoodlums (well, some of them really were hoodlums) that didn't care if I was around anyway.
That hickey incident was the closest thing to a sex education discussion either one of my parents had with me. I had a healthy fear of sex that seems to have disappeared in young teens of today (I'm sorry if I sound like the church lady from SNL). I experimented and made out with boys, but sex was scary enough that I'm happy to report I waited until my late teens to try it with a serious boyfriend (in my bedroom while my dad was downstairs in the den).


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Phones are open now for this great community resource, all of the most up-to-date information can be found at: Tots for Tots Website
Happy Holidays!
Phones are open now for this great community resource, all of the most up-to-date information can be found at: Tots for Tots Website
Happy Holidays!
Here is this years list of places assisting this Christmas Season. —>>> 2014 Christmas List
U-M researchers say that while the holidays tend to be more stressful for low-income parents as children ask for expensive toys, people who donate to charities need to recognize that poverty is not seasonal.
"We generally think of the holidays as a time for giving and make our donations out of empathy," says Michael S. Spencer, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work. "For many working families in poverty, the feeling of not being able to adequately provide for their children is year-long."
Long-term poverty can affect a child's developmental outcome, such as emotional and behavioral problems, and academic success, he says.
"If we can take the focus off of expensive gifts at this time of year and reflect year-round about the circumstances that create and sustain poverty, we'll be able to help many people in a meaningful way," Spencer says.
During the last five years, Carol T. Mowbray, a professor in the School of Social Work, has conducted a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study of southeast Michigan mothers with serious mental illnesses. Nearly all were very pooroften due to the expenses and disability associated with their mental illnessesand found it difficult to meet their children's needs.
In a random sample of 35 women diagnosed with depression, they were asked: "What would you say are the disadvantages of having children and being a mother?" More than 25 percent talked about their inability to buy things their children wanted. Some of the responses:
"Not having enough money to keep them dressed well…this winter, my daughter had to use my gloves and my hat."
"Expenses. As they get older, the things they want are more expensive. I don't want to let them down. I don't want them to feel like they never got what they want."
"Sometimes you can't give them what they want; you always want your kids to have the best."
While the need is year-round, donating during the holidays is a good start. Indeed, giving to others can be a positive experience for families that have the means to do so, Mowbray says.
"Children see their parents as role models and, from their actions, can become more empathic and understanding to others, and more prone to charitable giving when they become adults," Mowbray says.
The University Record Online (University of Michigan)
The warehouse is open for toy distribution . ALL ORDERS ARE READY .You will need ID for your self and some form or proof for your child that contains their NAME AND BIRTHDATE (Birth Certificate, Medical card, print out from school,. the warehouse is located at 811 E. Sprague. We are open M-F 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm! The phone lines are now closed but if you still need to sign up you can come to the warehouse.
THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED: ("Social Security Cards and WIC folders will NOT be accepted this year as a form of ID"). if you have any questions you can speak with the Marine in charge when you go down to warehouse.
Below is your December Edition of Spokane Fire Department's Apartment Newsletter.
Every member of Spokane Fire Department wishes you and your families a very Happy and Safe Holiday celebration!
Friday, December 20th marks the last day to receive donations from the Christmas Bureau.
To receive a donation, you must go in person with the following:
To pick up donations, go to:
Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
404 N. Havana
10am – 2:30pm
The Christmas Bureau is Spokane's annual fund to provide gifts and food to those in need. This year, the Christmas Bureau will be open from December 11th – 20th.
To apply, you must go in person with the following:
Christmas Bureau
Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
404 N. Havana
Wednesday, December 11 – Friday, December 20, closed Sundays
10:00am – 2:30pm


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Athletic Shoes Guide for Men and Women
You found the perfect place to workout and your active outfit is ready. But one thing is missing.. the shoes!
If you haven't decided which pair to buy then better check out this trendy athletic shoe guide.
We have prepared active shoes for all types of workout. From running, to cross-fit or just walking, we know what's the best style for you.
So make your workout worth it with the perfect pair.
Click on the item description to see more.
Road Running
Road Running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road (Wikipedia).
Shape.com advised that, If you want to run on concrete, make sure you have the best footwear for the job. Wear shoes with adequate cushioning if you find that running on concrete leads to joint pain.
"Pound the pavement or hit the track in lightweight, flexible road shoes designed for speed on even surfaces."
adidas Performance Women's Pureboost X Running Shoe
ASICS Women's fuzeX Running Shoe
New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Zante Summer Utility Running Shoe
ASICS Men's Gel-Kayano 23 Running Shoe
Nike Men's Free Rn Running Shoe
Saucony Men's Guide 10 Running Shoes
Trail Running
Trail running can take place on softer surfaces such as grass or rocky terrains. Shoe cushioning is not that necessary compared to road running shoes. The best shoes are those that have thick and tough soles to keep your feet from stepping on sharp rocks.
"Built with rugged treads, these shoes protect the feet on rocky terrain and keep dirt and debris from slowing you down."
Salomon Women's X-Mission 3 W Trail Runner
adidas Women's Vigor Bounce W Trail Runner
New Balance Women's WTGOBIV1 Trail Running Shoes
New Balance Men's 510v3 Tech Ride Trail Running Shoe
Salewa Men's Ultra Train Gtx Trail Runner
Inov-8 X-Talon 200 Trail Runner
Not everyone likes to burn some fat outside. Some opt to stay inside studios or exercise inside the gym. With so many workout shoes to choose from, we found out the best pairs to choose from.
"When your session includes rowing, lifting, and box jumps, shoes with lateral support and plenty of traction are key."
Reebok Women's R Crossfit Nano 6-0 Cross-Trainer Shoe
New Balance Women's WX822V3 Cross Trainers
RYKA Women's Dynamic 2.5 Cross-Trainer Shoe
Reebok Men's R Crossfit Speed TR Cross-Trainer Shoe
PUMA Men's Voltage Emboss Cross-Trainer Shoe
Inov-8 Men's Fastlift 325 Cross-Trainer Shoe
Never underestimate the power of walking as an exercise. Mayoclinic proved that brisk walking can help you prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. It can also improve your balance and coordination. VeryWell.com suggested that walking for 30 minutes is best for fat-burning and walking for 15 minutes is best for beginners.
"Look for durable sneakers with lots of heel cushioning – a smart way to lessen the impact of each step."
adidas NEO Women's Lite Racer W Casual Sneaker
New Balance Women's WW1065V1 Walking Shoe
Jessica Simpson Women's Fitt Walking Shoe
adidas Originals Men's SL Loop Chromatech Shoe
New Balance Men's MW411V2 Walking Shoe
Skechers for Work Men's Felton Slip Resistant Relaxed-Fit Work Shoe
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Executive Summary
Mobile Payments and NFC adoption by retail banks have been slow to take hold over the recent years. The slow adoption can be attributed to a lack of mobile handsets to offer the capability to consumers. Mobile carriers are now starting to provide handsets with NFC capabilities built into them, so look for the consumerization of NFC-enabled handsets to take shape over the next 12 to 18 months.
Retail banks have been experimenting with mobile banking capabilities over mobile handsets for the last several years. Look for banks to begin incorporating NFC and mobile payment capability into those applications as consumers start to demand it. Retail banks also have their eyes on PayPal, who has been offering person-to-person mobile payments now for several years and has recently introduced remote deposit capture capabilities into their mobile application.
Cisco is positioned to provide infrastructure products and solutions to compliment a broad scale deployment of NFC capabilities both on the carrier side as well as in the Enterprise and Commercial space. Look for Cisco to utilize our partner ecosystem to round out our solutions and capabilities in this area. As consumers begin to adopt the use of mobile payments more and more and retail banks begin to make modifications and upgrades to their infrastructure to support the service, I look for this to become more of a focus internally. As their customers start to adopt NFC, Cisco can provide security technologies, load balancing solutions as well as their UCS platform to help retail banks prepare for the onslaught of mobile payment users which is expected to grow to $245 billion in payments by 2014.
The History of NFC
Although the term is being used more and more, many firms have been excited about the prospects of near field communications (NFC) and its potential to transform their businesses. In 2004, Nokia, Sony, and Royal Philips Electronics founded the NFC Forum. Since that time, 150 firms have joined the forum with the primary objective of advancing the use of NFC technology. The forum's approaches for developing this technology are threefold:
- To jointly develop specifications.
- To ensure the interoperability amongst devices and services.
- To educate the marketing about NFC technology.
To support this vision of the forum, there is a cross section of financial services firms, hardware and software manufacturers as well as public and private transport companies as well as retailers that are members of the NFC Forum.
What is NFC?
To technology behind NFC is based on the technology found in radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, contactless payment cards, and inductive coupling. RFID tags are a technology that uses radio waves to transmit data from an electronic tag to a device capable of receiving those radio waves. There are several types of tags i.e. active or passive RFID tags, and there are several forums that have set standards for the use of RFID tags.
Inductive coupling involves magnetic fields, which is a naturally occurring phenomenon of electrical current moving through a wire. Anytime current moves through a wire, a circular magnetic field is created around the wire. Bending the wire into a coil causes the magnetic field to be amplified. It is this technology that is used to control the distance that a RFID chip works and hence limits the range that NFC technologies work.
According to the specifications published by the NFC Forum, NFC can operate in one of three modes:
- Reader / Writer Mode: In this mode, a reader/writer can collect and write information on a smart tag. NFC Developer Innovision explains the concept in a white paper they authored as the tag essentially being an integrated circuit containing data and connected to an antenna.
- Peer-to-peer mode: As the name suggests, this mode allows two NFC devices to exchange data between each other.
- Card Emulation Mode: In this mode, an NFC Device appears to a reader like a contactless payment card or contactless transportation card.
Due to NFC's short range, it makes it attractive to use in the card emulation mode in mobile wallet and contactless payment applications.
Current examples of NFC & Mobile Wallet Technology
Google Wallet
Google Wallet was officially launched in the third week of September 2011. Google's is referring to their NFC-based solution as Google Wallet. Google has partnered with Citi and MasterCard to provide their service. Google is also launching this initial version on the Sprint Mobile network and specifically on Samsung's Nexus 4G phone. According to published reports, Visa, Discover, and American Express are the next card issuers who are waiting to be included in the next release of Google Wallet.
For a consumer to use Google Wallet, they wave their Nexus phone over a MasterCard PayPass point-of-sale terminal. These terminals are located mostly in taxis, fast food restaurants, and convenience stores. Once the payment has been processed, the PayPass terminal beeps, indicating the payment has been processed. Furthermore, the payment is tied to the Consumer's eligible Citi PayPass-enabled credit card. If the consumer is not a Citi credit card member, then Google is offering a Google Prepaid card, which can be funded with any credit card.
ISIS is a mobile payment platform that is a joint venture between AT&T Mobility, Verizon, and T-Mobile. This technology will use NFC to enable a mobile payment platform across many different smartphones. HTC, LG, Samsung, Motorola, Sony, and RIM are some of the larger manufacturers that have committed to embedding ISIS enable NFC capabilities into the next generation handsets.
ISIS is still in the development stages but according to their website is slated for a launch in select cities in 2012, including Salt Lake City, UT, and Austin, TX. Also, there is no information as to whether ISIS will support global transactions or only transactions in the United States.
Amazon pioneered the streamlined checkout experience when they rolled out Amazon 1-Click ordering capability on their website in 2003. Amazon still relies on traditional payment methods that include ACH debits from a checking account, or the use of a credit card to pay for a transaction. Amazon also offers their branded gift cards as well as Amazon branded credit and financing offerings through Chase Bank USA, NA and GE Capital Retail Bank respectively.
Amazon has also embraced the mobile platform in a big way in that they allow customers to order goods from a mobile based application with the same 1-Click ordering capability found on their website.
PayPal has also introduced their version of a mobile wallet, which is more like a mobile payments platform. PayPal's approach has been to remain carrier and payment card agnostic. PayPal is relying on their software to act as a mobile payments platform as well as a person-to-person payment platform.
PayPal has some convincing data to back up their approach to the future of mobile payments.
- As of Q2 2011, PayPal has 100 million active accounts (with activity within the last twelve months) and is available in 190 countries.
- PayPal supports 25 currencies, so it has global capabilities for mobile payment processing.
- PayPal has localized websites in 21 countries.
- As of Q2 2011, PayPal revenues for the quarter were more than $1 Billion, a 31 percent year over year increase
- PayPal's international business generated $521 million in revenue in Q2 2011, up 39 percent year over year. International revenue represents nearly 49 percent of PayPal's overall revenue.
- PayPal has an extremely low loss rate at less than a quarter of once percent (0.23%)
- According to a Forrester report, PayPal's total payment in 2010 represented nearly 18 percent of all global e-commerce.
- PayPal transacted nearly $3,650 in Total Payment Volume every second in Q2 2011.
What are retail banks doing to support Mobile Payments and NFC?
The value of mobile payments is expected to surge more than seven-fold by 2014 according to research firm Gartner, Inc. In the same study, Gartner estimates that total transaction volume will be $245 billion.
Since NFC is a cashless, and in many cases a cardless solution, banks will be forced to modify many of their business processes to account for this payment medium. Banks are already accustomed to moving payments via the Automated Clearing House system (ACH), so the introduction of card-less mobile payments should not be a massive change in existing business processes.
As with any new technology, there will be security issues to contend with concerning securing the end-to-end payment process. Banks will need to ensure that the entire process is secure, or consumers will not embrace the technology. Look for banks to employ multi-factor authentication to improve the security of the transaction.
What is the short-term sentiment of retailers?
In most cases, due to the technology of NFC, retailers will be forced to retrofit, or completely change their POS solutions to accommodate the acceptance of NFC-enabled devices. Retailers will be somewhat reluctant to make this investment, especially in the current economic environment, if there are not clear benefits for the deployment of NFC in their stores.
What are the business drivers for NFC adoption?
Many of the business drivers exist on the consumer side of the equation. As handset manufacturers begin releasing handsets with NFC capabilities and the mobile carriers start selling those devices, it is expected consumer demand will slowly drive the industry to embrace NFC on a large scale.
Mobile carriers may work on ways to provide cashless transactions via NFC and allowing the customer to pay for NFC-based transactions as part of their mobile bill.
From a retailer's perspective, NFC is believed to enhance and streamline the checkout process. Instead of a consumer having to carry around cash or credit cards, they just can swipe their NFC-enabled phone to pay for their purchases.
What are the barriers to entry for NFC adoption?
Industry experts still contend that most consumers are just not comfortable with the NFC and mobile payments platform. In most cases, their mobile payment platform is their physical credit card. Some of these experts contend that the killer application for mobile payments just hasn't come to market yet.
With that being said, MasterCard International has conducted some recent research that has shown that the younger generations, such as Generation Y, are the most likely adopters of mobile payment and NFC enabled platforms. In this research, MasterCard found that members of Generation Y are not using their phones just to shop, but also further to build relationships with the brands that they like. This generation, especially, considers their phone an enabling device, helping them connect to their social network in a multitude of ways. They now expect retailers to engage with them on their mobile devices, whether it is a smart phone or tablet, as they compare products and services with their friends on their social networks. Ultimately, this generation will then use a mobile payments platform to make a purchase over these very same devices.
Mobile banking application usage differs widely among customers of different credit cards and banks. According to Lightspeed Research:
- Smartphone penetration is highest among American Express and HSBC customers – both at 37%.
- Discover is the only card issuer with more than 50% of it customers still using "basic mobile phones." In line with this, they have the lowest penetration of smartphone users at 28%.
- 37% of Wells Fargo credit card customers said they had downloaded the Wells Fargo Mobile – the highest penetration among the card issuers that Lightspeed analyzed.
Regulatory Considerations
Without the use of encryption technologies, NFC is not a secure transport mechanism. Look for regulators to require secure transport of all mobile wallet and NFC-based payment transactions.
The FFIEC (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council) already is requiring a layered security approach and stronger authentication methods for online banking environments. Banks have used out-of-band authentication methods to help mitigate the myriad of security threats that exist in the online banking environment such as key loggers, malware, and MITM (man in the middle) attacks. Regulators will be applying this recommendation stating in January 2012. It is anticipated that these same sorts of methods will be used to authenticate and keep mobile payments and NFC payments secure.
What's in it for Cisco?
Cisco is well positioned to provide many products and services as our customers being to embrace mobile payment solutions. Look for opportunities in the financial services space centered on infrastructure and application security as well as the application infrastructure to run these new payment systems.
As mobile payments opportunities increase for banks, many banks will be looking to deploy these applications on dynamic infrastructure, much like offered by the Cisco UCS platform. Cisco's UCS platform allows banks to dynamically grow their mobile payments platform to meet the needs of customers during heavy seasonal periods of demand.
I would anticipate Cisco to continue to make strategic acquisitions of firms that are involved with providing hardware and software that support mobile payments or NFC platform.


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John Paul DeJoria is an American entrepreneur, a self-made billionaire and his current net worth is $3.2 billion.
Born in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California as the second son of an Italian immigrant father and a Greek immigrant mother, he grew up in Atwater Village.
When he turned two years old, his parents divorced. At nine years old he started selling Christmas cards and newspapers with his older brother to make money for their family.
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Adobe introduced the Portable Document Format almost 25 years ago. Since the early 1990's, the PDF has been established as a standard for sharing and archiving documents all over the world. The format's secret to success lies in the fact that it's able to display content properly on any device or operating system you use.
The PDF has been the top choice for migrating from big piles of paper taking up a lot of space to electronic archives stored in digital folders. As analyzing an ever-growing amount of data has become crucial for staying competitive in the modern-day business world, it's no wonder everyone opted for the searchable, reliable and durable file format.
Having said that, there are two main usability issues with PDFs:
- One issue is that scanned, image PDF documents can't even be searched. All you can do is to read the content.
- The second problem is that even native, searchable PDFs are by their nature uneditable. Although this exact feature makes PDF the best format for file exchange, it limits their usability and often hampers overall office productivity.
The above mentioned issues spurred the development of software tools for converting and editing native and scanned PDFs.
One such tool is Able2Extract Professional 12. It allows its users to quickly, accurately, and safely create, convert, edit, annotate PDFs, fill and edit PDF forms, insert Bates numbering and much more.
Since it sounded like a robust and comprehensive solution for dealing with all sorts of PDFs, we decided to check it out.
So, without further ado, let's see Able2Extract Professional 12 in action.
Able2Extract Professional 12 Review
Able2Extract Pro 12 is a cross-platform desktop solution compatible with the latest releases of Windows, Mac, and Linux. It's packed with a lot of useful features, but here's the rundown of its key capabilities:
- Create PDF from any printable file format and protect your PDFs with passwords to control how others use your documents
- Convert PDF (even scanned, image ones) to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CSV, various image formats, AutoCAD, HTML, and more
- Custom convert PDF to Excel and preview the output before conversion. You can tweak the row and column structure in the software itself, name table structures, and take advantage of advanced table analysis for the most accurate conversion output
- Edit PDF directly. You can add or delete text, insert images and graphics, insert whole blank pages to populate with content, customize text and images, or merge and split PDF, etc.
- Batch convert PDFs automatically
- Fill, create, and edit PDF forms
- Insert Bates numbering
Although the interface looks sleek and intuitive, the abundance of features can be overwhelming, so here we walk you through the how-to steps we used while testing it.
How to Convert PDF
To convert your PDF into an editable format, start-up Able2Extract and click the Open icon on Command toolbar (it's the leftmost icon on the toolbar, check the image below). Once opened, select an area for conversion and chose the conversion type. Based on the file type you have selected, Able2Extract will present you with appropriate options for converting to that format before actually converting the file.
How to Perform a Custom PDF to Excel Conversion
The Custom PDF to Excel conversion will be your lifesaver when the table you are trying to convert to a spreadsheet isn't well defined. Open the file, select an area and click on the Excel icon under the Convert to File Type menu. Then click on Define when presented with options for Automatic or Custom conversion.
On the right, you'll see a panel with options to customize your table. There's even an option to preview your PDF to Excel results before converting.
Here are screenshots of how that Show Preview feature works on a Custom PDF to Excel conversion with Able2Extract.
Here is a PDF table in Able2Extract with our data selected:
When the Show Preview option is selected, it shows us how the results will look in MS Excel below:
How to Edit PDF Content
To edit PDF, you should open the file and click on the Edit icon in the Command toolbar.
On the right, you'll see the panel split into two sections:
- Content editing – This is where you can add text, shapes, and images or delete them. You can also redact any text you wish. Furthermore, you can select text in your PDF and delete it, and change its font, size, color, and more. Able2Extract Pro 12 recognizes blocks of text, so you can edit paragraph text and adjust its alignment easily.
- Pages editing – Here you can perform a number of modifications to your pages: Delete, Insert from PDF, Extract, Insert blank PDF page, Move, Rotate, Resize, Scale.
How to Perform OCR and Convert Scanned PDF
In order to extract data from scanned, image PDFs you need to select Perform Image-based Conversion (OCR) option. To do that, simply click on Edit in the taskbar and hover over OCR Options.
After that, proceed as described above for a regular PDF conversion–select an area and choose the conversion type.
How to Edit PDF Forms
If you have an interactive, fillable PDF form, you can fill it out easily with Able2Extract. But you could also do it in a browser or almost any PDF reader. However, the fact that you can edit PDF forms makes Able2Extract a PDF form handler powerhouse.
In order to make changes to the form fields in a fillable PDF form, open the file and switch to Edit mode as described previously. Below the first Content tab, you'll find the PDF Forms tab. Once you select a form field in the document, you'll be presented with various customization options in the Properties panel on the right. Furthermore, you can access additional properties (different for every type of form field) by clicking on the More… button.
The Technobugg Verdict
After taking Able2Extract Pro 12 for a spin, we can conclude that it has proved to be a first-rate, affordable alternative to Adobe Acrobat DC for dealing with PDFs. By comparing it to other competitors, we concluded that every tool has its advantages and disadvantages.
On the downside, Able2Extract can't batch convert scanned PDFs, but we're not aware of any other software that can.
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ReplyTriple Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation and ACS With or Without PCI: Don't Drop Aspirin Just Yet
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- Published online February 10, 2015.
Author Information
- Willem J.M. Dewilde, MD, PhD∗ (willemdewilde{at}yahoo.com),
- Paul W.A. Janssen, MD,
- Freek W.A. Verheugt, MD, PhD,
- Robert F. Storey, MD, PhD,
- Tom Adriaenssens, MD, PhD,
- Morten L. Hansen, MD, PhD,
- Morten Lamberts, MD, PhD and
- Jurriën M. ten Berg, MD, PhD
- ↵∗Department of Cardiology, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, the Netherlands.
We thank Drs. Capodanno and Lip for their interest in and valuable comments on our recent review (1) on triple therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
The conclusion of our review was that it might be a reasonable option to treat with a combination of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and clopidogrel, which is the only combination having shown favorable results compared with triple therapy (TT), based on the results of a randomized trial and a nationwide registry (1).
Drs. Capodanno and Lip highlight the recent guideline and consensus documents from multiple European associations (2,3) and state that aspirin should not be dropped in patients with low bleeding risk and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We acknowledge the great work done by the authors of both guidelines and this consensus document (2,3). Of course, we recognize the limitations of the WOEST (What is the Optimal antiplatElet and anticoagulant therapy in patients with oral anticoagulation and coronary StenTing) trial (only one-quarter of patients with ACS) and the Danish registry, and these limitations were extensively described in our recently published review (1,4,5). On the other hand, the Class IIA recommendation in the European consensus and guidelines to use TT in patients with AF and PCI is made on a Level of Evidence: C, which is "consensus of opinion of the experts and/or small studies, retrospective studies, registries." Unfortunately, there is not one randomised trial favoring TT.
Furthermore, Drs. Capodanno and Lip state that the number of major bleeding events in the WOEST trial did not differ. Again, we recognize the limitations of the WOEST trial in that most bleedings prevented were minor and minimal. However, Capodanno and Lip's statement is not completely true. Although there was no significant difference in Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction major bleeding events, there was, however, a significant difference in the newer, but widely accepted, Bleeding Academic Research Consortium 3 bleeding classification, which corresponds with major bleeding (1,4).
Moreover, the Danish registry containing 12,000 patients provides sufficient power to state that the combination of VKA and clopidogrel is safe with regard to thrombotic and thromboembolic complications such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke, which was a major concern because of the lack of power regarding the ischemic endpoints in the WOEST trial (1,5).
In patients with AF and ACS, our conclusion was backed up by the recently presented AVIATOR registry containing 859 patients, which also showed fewer bleeding events in patients without aspirin, whereas no difference in the ischemic endpoints was observed in patients treated with dual therapy as compared with TT (presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, September 2014, Washington, DC).
Finally, the authors attract attention to the results of the ISAR-TRIPLE (Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen-Testing of a six-week versus a six-month clopidogrel treatment Regimen In Patients with concomitant aspirin and oraL anticoagulant therapy following drug-Eluting stenting) trial (presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, September 2014, Washington, DC). However, the design of this trial was vitally different from the WOEST trial because aspirin was continued in ISAR-TRIPLE, whereas aspirin was stopped in WOEST with the aim to reduce bleeding events. Additionally, clopidogrel was stopped early after stenting in ISAR-TRIPLE to reduce bleeding, whereas previous publications show clopidogrel to be essential in preventing stent thrombosis. The hypothesis of the WOEST trial was that clopidogrel needed to be continued to adequately prevent stent thrombosis (1,5).
In conclusion, we agree with Drs. Capodanno and Lip that the burden of evidence favoring the combination VKA + clopidogrel is still limited; on the other hand, we also have to acknowledge the fact that there is not one randomized trial favoring TT. Therefore, we will have to wait for the results of the large ongoing randomized trials, such as the PIONEER AF (A Study Exploring Two Strategies of Rivaroxaban and One of Oral Vitamin K Antagonist in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) and RE-DUAL PCI (Evaluation of Dual Therapy With Dabigatran vs. Triple Therapy With Warfarin in Patients With AF That Undergo a PCI With Stenting) trials.
- American College of Cardiology Foundation
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- Dewilde W.J.,
- Janssen P.W.,
- Verheugt F.W.,
- et al.
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- Lip G.Y.,
- Windecker S.,
- Huber K.,
- et al.
- Windecker S.,
- Kohl P.,
- Alfonso F.,
- et al.
- Lamberts M.,
- Gislason G.H.,
- Olesen J.B.,
- et al.


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Trader from Ottershaw ordered to repay victims after laundering scam
A trader from Ottershaw who laundered cash from a driveway repair scam has been ordered to repay £15,000 to two vulnerable residents.
22 year old Charles Smailes was given a suspended sentence last year for his role in crimes which involved charging excessive sums for poor quality paving and landscaping work.
He's returned to face a confiscation hearing to recover the proceeds of his crimes from his available assets.
Smailes was given three months to repay the money or face a nine month sentence; the money will be split between two victims.
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This is an interactive post. I'm curious to know what is the hardest part of infertility for you? What do you struggle with the most about all of this? Your answer may be different today than it was months ago, and may change again, or it may be the same from day one. Not only would I like to consider how to speak to those struggles, but I find great unity and encouragement (and I think others will as well) to hear people in our same situation are wrestling with the same things.
Your answer can be about anything. It may be that medical things are gross or scary to you, or, like me, it may not really be about the infertility at all, and may be more along the lines of understanding why God doesn't answer prayer, or it could be something like fearing a future without children. Any answer is acceptable, because it's your answer.
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In fiscal year 2016-17, Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) received support from over 55 businesses, foundations, clubs, and organizations from across the country. The donations included grants, matching gifts, restricted donations, memberships, general donations, and gifts-in-kind which came from Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado, Ohio, South Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, California, Illinois, and Florida.
While much of the funding came from foundations, multiple service clubs such as Rotary, Kiwanis, and Zonta Clubs provided support. "The service organizations have been very supportive of ISEA over the years." said Fred Sitkins, Executive Director of Inland Seas Education Association. "They provide opportunities for school children to learn aboard the schooners Inland Seas or Manitou by funding scholarships for classrooms or individual students. Our Young Women in STEM programs are filled mostly with high school girls sponsored by the Zonta Clubs in Michigan."
Three businesses chose membership with Inland Seas Education Association this fiscal year. All business memberships support ISEA operations and include a listing on the ISEA website. Some memberships also include sponsorship of a class Schoolship experience and public sail tickets. Business members for 2016-17 were Chemical Bank-Suttons Bay Branch, Schmuckal Oil Company, and Western Michigan University. More information on business membership can be found on the ISEA website under the donate button.
Businesses can also support ISEA and a local classroom in their community through the Adopt-a-Class program. For $825, a business can sponsor an entire class to experience science aboard the 77′ schooner Inland Seas or 114′ Manitou. Inland Seas encourages businesses to choose a classroom from their community to support, but will assign a class if necessary. To receive more information about the Adopt-a-Class program, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
"We cannot thank our business and organization funders enough for giving of their resources so that students have the opportunity to become scientists and sailors and learn to love the Great Lakes with us." Sitkins said. In addition to business donors, hundreds of individual donors support ISEA programming.


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Recorded in 1968 & released initially in 1970, what was the title of Python Lee Jackson's single?
In a broken dream.
What was the name of the park that the Small Faces sang about in 1967?
Itchycoo Park.
Who sang the 1969 number one 'Something in the Air?
Thunderclap Newman.
Complete the title of this 1968 hit for The Foundations
Build me up.............
Who was the lead singer on the Monkees hit Daydream Believer?
Davy Jones.
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong was a hit in which year? a) 1967 b) 1968 c) 1969
a) 1967.
Penny Lane by the Beatles refers to a real person True or False?
False (it is a street in Liverpool)
'Tired of waiting for you' – was a hit by which group?
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The Everest Files
Matt Dickinson, author of Popcorn-Eating Squirrels and The Everest Files, has recently been in China and spent a whole week at Wellington College in Shanghai leading discussions, presentations and workshops on the theme of Mount Everest to the children studying there.
Here at Shrine Bell, we are really excited about the benefits of audiobooks for young readers, and are thrilled to announce that our bestselling YA series, The Everest Files trilogy, is now available in audiobook format! Perfect for ages eleven plus, the trilogy follows eighteen-year-old Ryan Hart on a gap year working for a medical charity in Nepal. From the get-go Ryan becomes entangled in a series of thrilling and shocking adventures set amid the world's highest peak. In book one, The Everest Files, Ryan becomes embroiled in a lethal mission to investigate the disappearance of a stricken climber lost on Everest. In the heart-stopping sequel, North Face, Ryan must survive a deadly earthquake and a do-or-die mission to save a friend stuck on Everest's treacherous North Face; and in the gripping finale, Killer Storm, a violent terrorist attack at Base Camp leaves a route up Everest's deadly slopes the only means of escape …
The series is inspired by Matt's own mountaineering adventures in the Himalaya. In 1996 he summited Everest via the North Face, climbing alongside actor Brian Blessed until Brian was forced to abandon the climb. Commenting on the Everest Files series Brian said, 'It brings the mountain to life for young readers in a fresh and wonderful way. I urge all lovers of adventure to read it!'
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#NEVERIDLE JOURNAL // Staff Picks
This Middle School Math Teacher Camps In Her Car
What do you do when you want the freedom to camp whenever you want, but also desire more security than a tent can provide? For middle-school math teacher Emily Hart, the solution was simple: camp in your car. A little over a year ago, Hart had her 2011 Nissan Rogue converted into a camper SUV, complete with a platform that doubles as a bed and storage space, fairy lights, sun shades, and curtains.
She's on a mission to see all 59 U.S. National Parks and, as of Sept. 1, has already checked 41 of them off her list.
Outdoorsy chatted with this resourceful adventurer on how to find the best places to sleep in your car, what little-known facts would surprise you, and what advice she would give to aspiring car travelers.
Tell us how you got started sleeping in your car?
"I live in Colorado, so I'm really close to a lot of places. I was already doing a lot of road trips, [but] I didn't really feel comfortable camping on my own. I mean, I do sometimes, but I wanted something a little bit more secure …. And obviously, I've watched all the vanlife kind of thing, but I didn't have [a van], so I thought, 'I have an SUV. I could just sleep in it as it is, but I could also make it a little bit more comfortable.'"
"So, I looked on Pinterest and saw this was something that other people did. They just had platforms in their car for that sort of thing."
Fortunately for Hart, her brother-in-law owns a construction company and builds out vans on the side.
"I talked to him about it and he was like, 'I'll do this for you. It'll be really easy.' So I went home to Illinois and he just built it in a couple days. And then I went on a long road trip, and it's really cozy and the perfect thing. It feels very secure."
What are your favorite features of the conversion?
"There's a plywood platform, and then it has storage underneath and then a drawer on the back, so I can fold out the drawer and then it comes apart into two pieces because my spare tire is underneath. So it's pretty easy to disassemble and assemble if you need to. It's really only two pieces that are hinged together. And then I have the mattress topper—a couple of those on it—and it's pretty comfortable."
Did you do all the decoration yourself?
"My mom helped me. We put up the little fairy lights, and we have curtains, and I have sunshades for privacy that we just cut to fit each one of the windows. And then they just velcro up on the side, and setting it up takes, like, 5 minutes. It's so easy."
Do you live out of your car full time?
"No. Just in the summer, mostly, because I'm a teacher so I have all of that time. So I spend several weeks at a time just traveling around, and then during the year—well during the week anyways—I'm in Colorado."
Tell us about your day job.
"I'm a middle school math teacher, so I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math outside of Denver."
You're also a painter, correct?
"I just kind of started doing it a few years ago. I just wanted to try it. I'd always drawn and then started painting and [now] do commissions here and there. I try to do it when I travel, but it's oil [painting], so it's kind of hard in the car."
"Since I travel alone, it's a good thing to do—so you feel like you're kind of occupied. If I'm somewhere by myself, I can just be drawing or painting."
As a solo traveler, how has your travel style changed now that you sleep in the car?
"It's less planned. It's just easier. I don't have to wait. I think that's probably why I'm alone most of the time. I think there are people who would probably like to go on trips with me, but they need so much advance notice and want to do different things than I do, whereas I just kind of have an idea of where I want to go and a timeframe and can just do that."
"It's easier to [travel] when you're by yourself, and you don't have to worry about someone else's idea of what they want the trip to be. And also, there's not really room for another person in here."
Any tips for finding good spots to camp in your car?
"In the beginning, just research the different forest service or BLM lands and what the different rules are for that area … there are definitely a lot of places you can just go."
"Sometimes, if I'm going somewhere that I know will be really crowded, like when I was in Tahoe, I made advance [online] reservations at a campsite because those places can get so crowded everywhere, and you don't really want to get to a position where you don't know where to go and you've never been there before."
What has been one challenging aspect of camping in your car?
"It was just the fear of the unknown, definitely at the beginning, but now that I've done it so much, it feels better."
What has been one of your most encouraging moments?
"Through Instagram, I get a lot of really nice messages from other women who want to do things on their own or go camping or go on road trips, and they say they wanted to do it, but they didn't know that other people were—that it was possible. And then they see that I'm doing this."
What do you say to those women?
"The barrier to entry is not as high as you might think. You can just go to a campground in a national park with a ton of people around for one night and see how it feels. You don't have to go on a long backpacking trip. You don't have to do all these more extreme things."
"And then, as you start doing that, you understand that you can, and then you will go to more remote places, or maybe not—whatever feels comfortable. But I think too many times people are like, 'Oh, I really want to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, but I've never done anything alone before.' And it's like, well, that's a great big goal, but start just by doing one thing and realize that you can, and build up to the bigger thing."
You're pretty open about your car life on Instagram. What's one thing people don't know about you?
"I really love quiet moments and reading books. I started hiking and traveling more as a way to find quiet reading spaces than to have big, adrenaline-filled adventures."
Rapid Fire Q&A With Emily Hart
What's the best park for sleeping in your car with a view?
"The Grand Tetons in Wyoming."
Coffee or tea?
"Coffee! I get more into tea in the winter, but coffee will always be my go to."
Cats or dogs?
"I have two cats! They're easier to take care of, and you can't take dogs to most national parks."
Beach or mountains?
"So hard! Ideally both. But mountains, of course."
Backpack or rolling suitcase?
Favorite road trip snacks?
"Fruit, chocolate, French bread, and Clif bars"
Go-to song when you hit the road?
"I have different music that reminds me of different places. I always listen to alt-J when I'm in New Mexico and Amanda Palmer when I'm in Wyoming. No real rhyme or reason, but it's nice to have the other layer of connection and memory of a place."
If you had a plane ticket to anywhere, where would you go?
"American Samoa! I hear it's the hardest national park to get to."
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The public participation problem: Heaven knows we're miserable now
If we invested more time and effort in 'involving' the public rather than merely 'consulting' them, we'd be all the better for it, says Chris Shepley
- Which of the following options would you prefer – a) a lovely new park, or b) a festering, smelly tip?
- Do you consider the objectives of economic growth, environmental benefits, improved access ... and quality of life are right for this project?
- What will you miss most when we knock down your house?
One of these (the second) was a genuine question in a recent consultation exercise; the others are taken from the satirical Grotton oeuvre. But all of them leave something to be desired, and we should be thinking more deeply these days about the adequacy of 21st century public involvement in planning.
I was talking the other day to the late Arthur Skeffington, who died in 1971, only two years after the seminal report on public participation in planning which was produced by a committee that he chaired. The cloud on which Arthur now resides was passing overhead, and I hired an excellent medium to moderate the conversation (average mediums being useless in these situations).
Arthur was, I am pleased to say, very happy in himself, and the celestial beauty of his harp was admired heaven-wide. But he kept an eye on what was happening down here and pronounced himself disappointed with recent trends. He stressed that his report was about "participation", and pointed to page 1,120 of my dictionary (there was a copy in the empyrean library), which refers to "becoming actively involved". Consultation, however, according to page 337 is merely about "having regard for a person's feelings, interests etc, in making decisions or plans". This, in Arthur's view, was a critical difference. But mere consultation was the preferred approach de nos jours.
"The plonkees could do little other than to react to what they usually saw as a fait accompli"
He complained – in the first of three cosmic grumbles he was able to outline before he disappeared over the horizon – that the modern tendency was to produce a plan or scheme, plonk it in front of people, and ask them what they thought of it. Too late for 'active involvement', the 'plonkees' could do little other than to react to what they usually saw as a fait accompli and to hope that at least a few of their concerns would be taken on board. Regularly they were left disappointed.
Arthur acknowledged that some people do it properly, but few readers of this journal (which incidentally is widely circulated in the hereafter) will be lacking in experience of the lesser approach.
His second concern, and one with which we all wrestle with little success, is the obvious fact that most of those who actively engage are white, middle class, getting on a bit, educated at some majestic institution rather than the University of Life, and apt to object to things. We've heard about the hard-to-reach, but because they are hard to reach they are rarely reached in any meaningful way other than by questions such as No. 3 above.
"Is it not time for another Skeffington? Should we not be renewing our efforts?"
And his third is that proper participation requires time and money, both of which are in short supply down here on Earth. Easy for Arthur to say, of course, because eternity is probably long enough for quite sophisticated exercises and apparently up there among the cherubs there is plenty of lengthy debate. Here, though, adequate resources are simply not allocated to this vital process and we are all the poorer for it. Nor is there the authentic political commitment that might enable this to be rectified.
As Arthur's cloud drifted beyond the medium's range, I thought, is it not time for another Skeffington? Should we not be renewing our efforts? It is probably true that, in planning, we are better than most other sectors in this matter. But we are definitely not good enough.
Chris Shepley is the principal of Chris Shepley Planning and former Chief Planning Inspector
Illustration | Oivind Hovland
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