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By C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate reporter
Officials at the Southeastern Utah Health District have confirmed one human case of West Nile virus.
The virus has also been detected in a mosquito population in Salt Lake County.
"The difficult thing is that once West Nile comes into a community, it never really leaves," said health department epidemiologist Brady Bradford.
Local public health district director David Cunningham indicated that the process of investigating the confirmed case of West Nile virus is in the early stages. The infected individual is reportedly between 40 to 64 years of age and resides in the Grand County area.
"It's our understanding the individual was being treated for neuro-invasive WNV and is expected to recover," commented Cunningham.
According to the public health department's press release, the risk of serious complications from West Nile virus increases with age. But there is no age at which there is no risk.
During the 2006 season, 158 human cases of West Nile virus were reported to public health agencies.
Fifty-three of the 2006 cases were severe and there were five deaths. The patients ranged in age from 6 to 86 years old.
"It is estimated that nearly 80 percent of individuals who contract WNV contract it and never even know that they had it," explained Bradford.
According to the local epidemiologist, the remaining 20 percent of infected individuals exhibit West Nile fever, which is characterized by severe flu-like symptoms and rash, or the more rare neurological West Nile.
The less severe West Nile infection has an incubation period of between two and 14 days.
The symptoms can last from three days to two weeks.
Febrile illnesses with sudden onset are typically accompanied by:
Malaise and/or myalgia.
Nausea and/or vomiting
Eye pain.
Headache and/or rash.
Approximately one in 150 infections are characterized by serious neurological disease.
Clinical syndromes that may arise from a serious infection of West Nile virus include:
Encephalitis and/or meningitis.
Acute flaccid paralysis and possible seizures.
According to the local health department, Carbon County residents are still being tested for West Nile virus and coming up positive.
However, Bradford pointed out that a positive test result does not necessarily mean that the individual is currently infected with the disease.
In addition, the epidemiologist reported that one possible incident of West Nile virus in the local area was immediately confronted by Carbon County mosquito abatement crews the next day.
"What is important to remember is that there have been cases of WNV in Carbon County and residents should take precaution in all situations to insure their safety," cautioned Bradford.
The local epidemiologist recommended that residents stay hydrated to keep immune systems healthy, wear long -sleeved dark clothing and protect exposed skin with mosquito repellent that contains DEET.
DEET, N, N diethyl-m-toluamide, is a broad spectrum insect repellent developed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1946.
According to www.deet.com, applying the repellent to the skin offers hours of protection. More than 50 years of scientific research have demonstrated that, when label directions are followed, DEET can be used by people of all ages without posing reasonable risks to individuals or the environment.
The Southeastern Utah Health District indicated that the time period from dusk until dawn is the most dangerous in relation to mosquito bites.
During the designated time period, local residents should exercise caution to avoid mosquito bites.
It is also important that residents protect families by draining all standing water that may have collected in tires, flowerpots, rain barrels, clogged rain gutters, toys and puddles on properties.
"We don't want to cause a county-wide panic because, in reality, Carbon residents are relatively safe. However, it is very important to take the necessary precautions against any disease that has the harmful potential of WNV," concluded Bradford.


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Buzz: Citi Field For Winter Classic Still Possible
Update:7:42PM: Zipay has more on this at Newsday
Update:4:58PM: Andy Martino of the NY Daily News has a follow up to this
OP:According to Steve Zipay, Gary Bettman says that Citi Field is under serious consideration to host the Winter Classic for next season.
Last month it was reported that Pittsburgh would host the game at Heinz Field and most likely play the Washington Capitals.
The Steelers have three straight home games, December 12th, 19th and 23rd before closing the season on the road on January 2nd.
…The Steelers schedule would cut it close, they would have eight days to build the rink, and it would be over Christmas too, so Pittsburgh could be out as an option.
Citi Field would be nice and would be a great thing, but its not Yankee Stadium. As a Mets fan, I love Citi Field but to me, Citi Field means Rangers Islanders, which is great, but maybe not for a National audience. With Yankee Stadium locked up for the next few years due to a college bowl game, Citi Field is the best option for a NY related Winter Classic

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US President Barack Obama arrives to board Air Force One at the... News PhotoAir Force One,Arrival,Asking,Barack Obama,Congress,Connection,Denver,Government,Gun,Horizontal,Joint Base Andrews,Maryland - State,People,Politics,Reduction,US President,USA,ViolencePhotographer JEWEL SAMADCollection: AFP 2013 AFPUS President Barack Obama (C) arrives to board Air Force One at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on April 3, 2013 en route to Denver, Colorado, where he will continue asking the American people to join him in calling on Congress to pass common-sense measures to reduce gun violence. The president has demanded votes on measures including a requirement for background checks on all gun purchases, limits on high capacity ammunition magazines, a reinstated assault weapons ban, new gun trafficking laws, and new school safety plans. But the assault weapons ban push appears certain to fail to get sufficient support in the Senate, following a huge campaign by the gun lobby and opposition from Republicans and Democrats from conservative and rural areas. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)


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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Warm temperatures and spurts of summer-like weather have already brought many people out on their bikes, but when you do dust off the bike for the first time, safety experts say there's an important checklist you need to go through.
Kris Clark is the manager at Back Bay Bicycle in Portland. He says before heading out for the first time on your bike, it's a good idea to check your tire pressure, brakes, and conduct a gear check. He says making sure your helmet fits properly is also extremely important, and to get a new helmet if you've had the same one for more than five years.
Clark also says that while out on your bike, often expecting and preparing for the worst is also a good strategy.
"Constantly be watching traffic and cars, not only for parked cars and opening doors but any car that's coming up behind you," Clark said. "I always assume that they may not see me, so if they pull a right turn in front of you, you are already ready to brake."
Clark also says to be aware that bikes must obey the same rules of the road that cars do, and to use hand signals when turning or slowing down.


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The ghost of a young boy visits guests of the Hotel Monteleone
Phyllis Paulsen, a successful financial planner from California, has always had an extra sense about ghosts.
"I've had this eerie ability to see ghosts since I was a young child," she explains.
So it wasn't a surprise that when Mrs. Paulsen checked into her suite on the 14th floor of Hotel
Monteleone that she had a visitor. The historic hotel, founded in 1886 and owned by the fourth generation
of the Monteleone family, has often heard ghost stories from guests, especially on the 14th floor (actually
the 13th floor).
"I was just relaxing in bed one morning when I looked up to see a young boy about three years old walk
by the foot of my bed," she vividly recalls. "Since he had come from the sitting room, I immediately got up
to see if the door was open and to check if a parent may have followed him into the room. My husband
had just left for a meeting and I thought he may not have closed the door all the way."
The door was securely closed. "It didn't take me long to realize that I had seen a ghost," she continues.
"He was a friendly little fellow wearing a striped shirt. One moment he was there and the next he was
The experience was so real that Mrs. Paulsen always requests the same room when she visits the
Monteleone. "I've been back twice since I first saw the child and he hasn't reappeared, but I am always
thinking that maybe he will next time."
The story of the young boy has been repeated many times by other guests and legend has it that he was
the son of Josephine and Jacques Begere who stayed at the Monteleone when they came to New
Orleans to attend an opera in the famous French Opera House on Bourbon Street in the late 19th
Maurice, their young son, was left with his nanny while the couple went off to the opera. Unfortunately, an
accident occurred as they were returning to the hotel. The horses bolted when they heard a loud
noise and Jacques was thrown from the buggy, killing him instantly. They say that Josephine died within a
year of a broken heart.
The speculation is that the ghost of young Maurice sometimes roams the halls searching for his parents.
His presence is especially felt on the fourteenth floor near the room where his parents were staying.


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Note: Talks Are Done For Today, They Plan To Talk Tomorrow
6:44PM: Darren Dreger tweets "Little info leaking from either side. Far from alarming or surprising, but still some differences on the main issues that must be resolved."
6:43PM: John Shannon tweets that the PA proposal was 26 pages. The NHL proposal was 288 pages
5:12PM: According to Darren Dreger, Bruce Garrioch, Renaud Lavoie and Chris Johnston the talks between the NHL and NHLPA are done for today.
On Sportsnet, Don Fehr says that he expects to hear from the NHL in the morning.
5:32PM: Gary Bettman spoke live and said:
- The players responded with a comprehensive proposal that responded to all the points that the NHL brought up
- "Our expectation is that we will contact them tomorrow morning and hopefully get back together mid-day."
- The PA highlighted the areas they think they should focus on. "we are anticipating getting back together tomorrow."
- "we need time to analyze it"
- "we have said that we need to drop the puck by 1/19 if we want to have a 48 game season. We don't want to play anything less than that."
Doug MacLean The deadline has hit home. The owners want to play and the players want to play. Finally, I feel we have a real drop dead date and it is motivating both sides.
Nick Kypreos says that the good news is that the NHL didn't come out and tell the PA to go take a dive into the Hudson river. "We are in a negotiation for the first time and the reason is that there is pressure." Kypreos says that the NHLPA wanted the NHL to come back tonight.
Kypreos says that the player tweaks were about the salary cap, something around $65-$67 million, the pension, CBA and contract term. He says that the PA just wants to find a middle ground with the issues.
Kypreos says The players don't want to see their team get dismantled and bringing in a higher cap number brings in less of a chance that teams will be dismantled.
John Shannon says that Bettman warned the owners over the last few owners that this CBA was going to be tougher on them and they should be careful.
Damien Cox says that the owners may not be happy with what the players offered, but their approach toward getting a deal will be different.
Doug MacLean says that the owners REALLY want to play and neither side has the guts to cancel the season.


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Loans requested by entrepreneurs to launch a renovated Herrings hotel and a Watertown comic book shop were recommended for approval Tuesday by the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agencys loan review committee.
The loans will be considered Oct. 3 by the agencys board for final approval.
The committee approved a $40,000 loan request from Kimberly A. Stiles to buy the Little Sisters Inn at Herrings, 35802 Route 3, Herrings, from owner Jon Murdock. Ms. Stiles and her sister, Shelley D. Stevens, renamed the restaurant from Herrings Inn after leasing it 14 months ago from Mr. Murdock. Ms. Stiles plans to buy the property, which includes a restaurant and a 21-room hotel in need of repairs, from Mr. Murdock this fall. Her business plan calls for all rooms to be renovated, enabling the struggling hotel to be fully operational.
Ms. Stiles already has invested $22,000 in personal savings, including her retirement fund, to make hotel renovations in advance of her purchase, committee members learned when she presented her plan Tuesday. She plans to buy the hotel for $300,000, but that plan hinges on acquiring the agency loan.
Ms. Stiless projected revenue from the business is based on 40 percent occupancy of the rooms. If the hotel is purchased this fall, she said, she expects 10 to 15 rooms to be rented by tenants right away.
The rooms arent being sold right now because the landlord isnt there, and there isnt a sign up front to say rooms are vacant, said Ms. Stiles, who said she believes she will draw restaurant patrons to stay overnight at the inn.
The restaurant exceeded its annual revenue goal in six months by taking in $92,000, said Ms. Stiles, who lived in Florida for 34 years before moving back to the north country three years ago.
After the presentation, committee member Michelle D. Pfaff said Ms. Stiles could be taking on too much risk by investing all of her funds in the plan. She voted against the loan request, which was approved 2-1.
She has nothing to fall back on, and weve had a policy here that applicants have to invest at least 10 percent in their plans, Mrs. Pfaff said. We should have an appraisal on the business, too, because we have no collateral on it and the owner has the first mortgage.
But committee member Donald L. DiMonda, in response, pointed out that Ms. Stiles has a support network of family members with construction experience to rely on for assistance at the hotel if problems arise.
She doesnt require the kind of capital that a stranger moving into the community would need, he said.
The second loan request Tuesday was made by Christopher M. Hunt, who is seeking to start a comic book shop called Heroes Haven, leasing vacant space in Stateway Plaza off Arsenal Street.
The $17,000 loan request calls for equal contributions of $8,500 from the JCIDA and the Watertown Local Development Corp., or Watertown Trust. The latter agency will consider the proposal Oct. 17.
Mr. Hunt plans to sell an array of comics, vintage collectibles, toys, board games and T-shirts. The 34-year-old worked as a service manager for F.X. Caprara for six years before he was laid off in 2012.
Board game tournaments and themed movie nights would be held to draw customers, Mr. Hunt said. But hell have to compete with two similar shops that are expected to open within the next year.
Sanctuary Comics, a small shop at 750 Bradley St., soon will move into a 1,000-square-foot building being renovated at 24764 Route 12 in the town of Pamelia. Owner Herbert W. Crandall III plans to sell comic books, board games and collectibles and host gaming tournaments.
On State Street in Watertown, Josh L. Hagen plans to open First Strike! Comics in the vacant space between Flashback Lounge and Infinite Lives in early 2014. Mr. Hagen now sells merchandise at Infinite Lives and hosts board game tournaments at the Flashback Lounge, where he has a partnership with owner Mitchell J. LaBarge.
Heroes Haven will set itself apart from competitors by offering a wider selection of merchandise, Mr. Hunt said. He projects $110,000 in sales during the first year of business, based on an initial investment of about $50,000 in inventory.
He said that hobby shops he visits in the Syracuse and Utica areas are always busy, and Ive been told a lot of people are coming down there from Jefferson County because theres nothing here to buy, Mr. Hunt said. Those people would stay here if they could buy it.
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Welcome to Lough Erne Resort
Northern Ireland's Hotel of the Year 2014
Lough Erne Resort, the luxurious 5-star destination outside Enniskillen which hosted last year's resoundingly successful G8 Summit, has yet another reason to celebrate success – 2014 Hotel of the Year!
The Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, now in their 36th year, recognise the very best in the local tourism industry, and are organised by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
Home to the G8 Summit in 2013, seen as one of the most successful events of its kind, Lough Erne Resort has also been selected as host of the 2017 Irish Open, a major sporting celebration and something that will be of equally significant benefit in showcasing the beauty, the facilities and the hospitality of this award-winning hotel and this wonderful part of the world.
This unique luxury Fermanagh hotel's facilities include:
- 120 luxury Rooms and Suites
- Two Championship Golf Courses including The Faldo Course, a Golf World & Golf Monthly Top 100 Course (UK & Ireland) and the Championship Castle Hume Course
- The Academy, a state of the art Practice and Tuition centre
- Authentic Thai Spa, with Thai Therapists using Thai Products and techniques
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The House Salad
- 1 large head butter or bibb lettuce
- 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks (roughly 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup large shavings Asiago or Parmesan cheese
House Dressing
- 2 1/2 tablespoons crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 scallion, white part only, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
To make the dressing, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and honey. Add the scallion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk again. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, or a touch more vinegar if you prefer your dressing on the acidic side.
Gently pull the lettuce leaves from the head, making sure they are dry. Gently toss the leaves and jicama with the dressing. Assemble in a stack on each of 4 plates, starting with the largest leaves on the bottom to create a base. Garnish each salad with a quarter of the pomegranate seeds and the cheese shavings. Serve immediately.
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Sara Forte discovered a love for whole foods when she volunteered at an organic farm while working toward her English degree at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The interest led to an internship in Italy at a bed-and-breakfast and cooking school, jobs at a few different markets, and eventually a food blog, Sprouted Kitchen (sproutedkitchen.com), that she produces with her husband, Hugh. She writes recipes and stories about life while he documents their whole food approach to eating well. Her work has been featured in InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset, Fine Cooking, The Kitchen, Etsy, Food 52, and EcoSalon. The Sprouted Kitchen was a recent finalist in Saveur's Best Food Blog Awards for Best Food Photography. Sara continues to freelance in recipe development and take on small catering jobs on the side. They currently live in Dana Point, California, working, eating, and inspiring people to cook fresh, real food.
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Flynow started from a small ladies's wear collection in 1983, and as worked it's way up to become one of the top names in Thailand, then we added leather wear to our collection, and got an amazing response, Flynow the leather becomes one of our new lines in 1989 and until now. Flynow has 10 stand alone shops and more than 60 concessions all over Thailand.
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This mattress was so hard and uncomfortable it is in the basement. What a complete waste of my money.Read More
It's very firm for a medium firm. It's great for no movement transfer though and the material doesn't break down over time. I've had mine a couple years now and it's still the exact same as when I got it. No sinking spots or warn in spots at all. Just very firm.Read More
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The binding around the edges of the mattress began to separate within the first month. After that the foam would bulge out where the material had separated. Foam seems to remain OK but no firm support where the bulges are. Had an older mattress that after almost twenty years is in better shape.Read More
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I was impressed how it arrived in plastic bag, rolled up, flat as can be. Then when the plastic seal was cut, mattress inflated and no smell. I did let it air out for 24 hours but it would have been fine for immediate use. Surprisingly supportive and firm. It looks nice, worth what I paid for it.Read More
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This mattress is exactly what i was looking for and the price is right! First off, I want to point out that this mattress is not memory foam. I don't want people to be confused from other reviews stating that it's memory foam because it isn't. The description does not state memory foam, It is made from "regular" foam. So if you're looking for memory foam this isn't it..... I have back/neck problems the past few years and it was high time for a mattress upgrade. I wanted to make sure the bed was firm enough that the middle won't sag & sink in under my weight, but it's hard for me to get good sleep on a firm mattresses due to pressure point pain. Being primarily a side sleeper who likes soft fluffy beds, i get uncomfortable if the mattress is really firm. Although I LOOOVE sinking into a soft & squishy bed, it seems that my spine does not. So i decided to make myself get used to sleeping on a firm bed in order to try to fix my aching back. I had already purchased a relatively soft but supportive 2" natural latex topper a few weeks prior, but found that i really needed a good base for it. The hunt began for a nice solid, firm mattress to replace the very thin ikea foam mattress i bought a few years ago. After a few weeks of research i decided on this mattress. I didn't want a potentially squeaky inner spring and because i have a topper already I wasn't looking for a memory foam or latex bed. This seemed like a good option. Despite only 2 reviews on this particular mattress at the time, there were many other positive reviews for the "firm" version. So i took the plunge and ordered. It showed up at my doorstep in only 3 days. Out of the box it was very easy to get to my room, and once the package was opened the mattress immediately inflated. It was at full size in no time. I initially detected hardly any odor, and once inside my mattress protector there has been absolutely no detectable smell. I took a quick power nap on it the day it arrived and was pleasantly surprised at the comfort level. I purchased it knowing i would put my topper on it & i wasn't going to be sleeping directly on the mattress, but i have to say that for a firm mattress I actually quite like the feel of it. I'd say it is firm but not hard-as-a-rock on top. (The reviews for this mattress in the "firm" version seem to indicate that it is more like "very firm". So i figured this "medium/firm" would be a perfect firmness, and I think it is.) Personally I much prefer the feel of this foam mattress to memory foam, which reminds me of sinking into mud. I slept on a 4" thick, 4lb. memory foam topper for several years but got sick of the feel of it & oh how it made me sweat at night.... I can't speak for long-term longevity as it's only been about 2 weeks, but it seems really well made and i'm sleeping good. These days it seems that even expensive mattresses wear out quick and the consumer complaints online are numerous. My online research into mattress warranties and customer complaints definitely scared me out of spending more on a big name brand. They don't make 'em like they used to and the warranties are a joke, so why spend more $?Read More
Worth every penny!
Bought last month, very fast shipping. The matters came in rectangular box. Wrapped in plastic, once u release the plastic the thin rolled mattress expanded to the accurate size with in minutes. Do this in the room you are planning on putting it in because although pretty light it does not bend easily. There are no handles making it easier if two people lift onto frame. The mattress seems almost too firm, you can sit on edge and not sink, it holds form well. Once you lay down it cradles you with no pressure points, you don't sink down, but also don't feel like you are on a hard surface. Perfect amount of firm and soft. I give it 5 stars for quality, comfort especially for the price. Love this mattress! (now we have to see how long it lasts ;)Read More
Great Mattress! Better than expected
This is my first purchase of a foam mattress, and I absolutely LOVE IT! It arrived in 4 days, and followed other readers comments on unwrapping in the room you are placing it in. Immediately as we unrolled the plastic, the mattress filled up, and within 5 minutes, completely to size and sleep-able, no smell. The first night was a little different getting used to vs. a inner spring mattress. I guess you would say more "dense". The mattress conformed to my body, and no pressure points. This is the first night I slept all the way through and didn't toss and turn, no back ache, no neck pain, and not getting up to go the bathroom. Really a pleasure. My son is lighter weight, so the mattress is a little firm for him, but perfect for me. I like a harder bed, and I think with time, just like any furniture, it will soften up more. I believe if it were any softer the mattress would make you hot. Cannot beat the price, free delivery, no tax, cannot find that anywhere locally. This mattress also made in the USA, so was impressed not from China, and is reversible, which today is hard to find. I fully recommend this bed for anyone looking for a new mattress. I used this on top of my old boxspring, and works fine. Will buy again if I need another mattress!Read More
Queen Foam 10" Reversible Mattress
Mattress came in 2days. As soon as we began to open the plastic wrap the mattress started to hiss as it expanded. Within 2hrs it was fully expanded. Absolutely no odor as other reviews mention. I consider it FIRM keeping the body cool, as you lay 'on top' of the mattress (not sinking in). I added a 2" foam top to soften the feel. In the morning, I had no pain what-so-ever. I am considering buying a 2nd one for us. Very satisfied with the product and the price. Would not hesitate to recommend it to others.Read More
Great mattress, a bit firm
I received this mattress on Monday. I could immediately tell by the weight that this was a better quality mattress than most of the memory foam knock-offs in the similar price range. I got it into the bedroom, unwrapped it and it immediate inflated and within an hour or so, it expanded. There is a slight smell, but nothing horrible and I slept on it last night. For me, the bed is a bit firm; it does not mold the body like a memory foam should (in my opinion). However, I do have to say that I slept fairly well on it and for the price, you can't go wrong. For those who do like a bit softer sleeping surface, like myself, I think perhaps a 2" or 3" foam topper/matttress pad would fix the firmness issue. Also, since this is reversible (unlike most memory foam), I expect the life expenctancy would be a bit longer than most in the price range. If, like me, you wanted to try a memory foam before spending a bit more to see if you even liked memory foam, then I highly suggest you give this a try.Read More
Questions & Answers
Hello Michelle C., this is approximately 60 inches wide. Thanks for shopping with us!
I would like to purchase this reversible mattress but it seems to be a bit firm. Is there a plusher version? I prefer reversible.
Hello undecided, this item is a Medium Firmness, this model is not currently offered in plusher version. Thank you for shopping with us.
I am tryng to find out the weight of this specific matterss - to be used for a wall bed and must be a mimimum of 70 pounds. Help - please.
Hello palaceboutique, this mattress has a shipping weight of approximately 56 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us!
Does this mattress require box springs?
Hello kjurek, a box spring is not required if using with a platform bed or slatted frame. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
Can you use this mattress on a platform bed?
Hello Sweet T, this mattress is able to be used on a platform bed. Have a good day!
Why did you choose this product?
my mom has one
Because I need a new mattress.
want to try something new
it seems like a good mattress for the price and I heard that foam is cooler to sleep on than memory foam reviews convinced me
I read a lot of people's opinions on their beds and decided to try this one.
It looks comfortable
Cause of back problems
Liked one that my daughter purchased
Price discount no shipping fees and reviews
Reversible and great reviews.
my back is killing me
price was reasonablely listed.and I trust over stock .com.to provide me a good product.
Ladies love the new mattress smell.
The wonderfully low price.
Need a bed very badly.
I need a firm mattress very badly and although I am extremely nervous about purchasing on line, the reviews are very convincing. So I am sitting on pins and needles as I submit my order for this bed. J
I wanted the tallest foam mattress for the best price, yet the highest-rated. This seems to be it.
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How many more days on this sale? Thank you!
Hello navfot2012, unfortunately, we don't have a time frame of when this sale will end. Thanks for shopping with us.
Can we request delivery 2 weeks from today?
Hello navfot2012, unfortunately we are unable to delay delivery. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
Does the matress include the bed frame
Hello Goyo, the bed frame is not included with this item. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
Does this mattress come with a box spring? Thank you :)
Thank you for contacting us, Yanchik. No, the box spring is not included. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
What's the IDL rating of this Item???
Hello mercedes51, the ILD rating is 27. Have a great day!
Could I use this mattress without a boxspring?
Hello miristart, yes, this mattress can be used without a box spring. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you for shopping with us!
How much does it weight?
Hello Mia0312, the mattress weighs approximately 90 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us. Shelia B
it does not weigh 90 lbs, if so it wouldn't be considered LIGHT WEIGHT!
does someone need to be home at the time of delivery ?
Hello briannamarie, this will be left at your door, if you are not home. Thank you for shopping with us! A.S.
Will this item be restocked in the near future?
Hello alyssa93, items are restocked as they become available; however we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us. Amanda
where can I find the toss pillows on the bed?
Hello bluedat4, the pillows in the photo were used by the manufacturer for display purposes. Unfortunately we do not have any knowledge of the brand of these pillows. Thank you for shopping with us. Vicki H
Can I put this mattress on my futon bed?
No, I don't think it would work for a futon bed, the mattress is pretty thick and wouldn't stay in the "bent" futon position.
Hi ant001, this mattress can be used under a slatted frame if you choose to. While this item may work on the bed portion we do not recommend trying to bend or fold it in anyway. Thanks for shopping with us.
Will I need a Box Spring?
No box spring needed for a memory foam bed, did some research and the best thing is a platform bed with no box springs.
I used this mattress on a platform bed so no box spring is needed.
If I purchase this mattress without a bed frame first, would it be okay to place on the floor for a few weeks?
Hello kaitness723, yes! This mattress should be okay on the floor for a little while! Thank you for shopping with us!
Yes, any flat surface will work fine.
As long as the mattress is on a flat surface you will be ok
How long does it take for the mattress to fully expand? I've had mine opened for about 36 hours and it is only at 9 inches high.
Hello, devine33. This mattress takes approximately 48 hours to fully expand. Please contact us if you have any other questions. We'll be happy to help. Thanks for making us a part of your day! l.b.
It only took a few hours for ours to fully expand, slept on it the first night, very comfortable.
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This family-friendly Watford hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Watford Market, and Vicarage Road. Aldenham Country Park is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.
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This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, a business center, and meeting rooms.
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.
High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measure 6545 square feet (608 square meters). This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, multilingual staff, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Conference space size (meters) - 608
- Number of meeting rooms - 13
- Conference space size (feet) - 6545
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 200
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- Coffee shop or café
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- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 13
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 15 GBP per 24-hour period ), Wired internet access ( 15 GBP per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Atelier Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Patio Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
- Golfing nearby
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- Accessible path of travel
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Among the Fair Sale Review Committee's nine principal recommendations — which a small contingent of the committee's 12 members presented during the Orange County Fair Board's meeting Thursday morning — were for all board members and fairgrounds executive staff to participate in training for ethics, state open-meeting laws, board policies, public records requests and other fields.
They also advised that the board urge the appeal of Assembly Bill X4 22, which permitted the sale of the fairgrounds, and for the board to never again take action that would cause the state attorney general's office to no longer represent the fairgrounds' interests.
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"We are the poster child of how not to sell fairgrounds, and how this should not happen, mismanagement, et cetera," said committee member Theresa Sears who, along with committee Chairman Mike McCrary, gave the bulk of Thursday's presentation.
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The report also questioned several contracts related to the deal, including one with former state Sen. Dick Ackerman's law firm, which subcontracted work through others. Ackerman worked with local officials and the state after then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called for the sale of public assets.
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Ackerman told the Orange County Register that the report was "off-base" and that "a lot of subcontracts are paid through other contractors."
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According to the report, when Sears asked former fairgrounds CEO Steve Beazley about the payments, he said that the "funds were sent to CCA to safeguard them from the state."
When reached by the Daily Pilot on Thursday, Beazley, who was not present at the morning meeting, said he had not yet read the committee's report and did not feel qualified to comment on its contents.
During the meeting, board member Nick Berardino criticized Beazley and previous fair administrators for, in his view, not fully informing the board about the sale process.
Some members of the fairgrounds' staff "clearly failed — failed — to protect these board members," Berardino said.
Sears and her colleagues brought to the meeting four boxes, each containing binders packed with hundreds of documents. They stacked the boxes on a dolly to move them around. Sears described the fairgrounds sale saga as serious because the public "came within two inches of losing the property."
"The problem I'm having, and it's pretty outrageous to me, is that nobody during all of this process ever said no," she said.
"I came away really disturbed," Sears added, of what she deemed a "scheme" to sell the property. "I was so hoping there would be some answers out there that pointed me in a different direction, and I would be wrong. That just did not happen. It actually got worse."
Board member Dave Ellis, who has contended that a privatized fairgrounds may be more effective than a state-controlled one, expressed some criticism of the report, calling parts "speculation," "conjecture," and overtly biased.
"There was a narrative, and y'all stuck to the narrative, and you neglected a bunch of chapters in your book," he said.


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Topic Title: What a Technical Engineer really is ?
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That's a really good question. Personally, Technical Engineering as I see it is a dying art as Technology improves and the cost benefit of maintaining and implementing advanced diagnostics and solutions to a plant/equipment in disrepair tips completely the other way. I'm only in my 30's but in a 10 year timeframe, component electronics has vanished considerably where I need to be an enthusiast just to maintain that skill set. Embedded systems and software applications such as VHDL is now taking over it seems.
Much the same when I talk to old Mechanical Engineers discussing back in the day when they use to do their own fabrication and milling work which now goes to design houses with all the specialist tools. Everything is more specialised and replaceable these days with the cost of components dropping and less onerous maintenance required.
Engineering as I see it now is also more career oriented and procedural with competency models where pure Technical Skill is not that much of an advantage. Hopefully there is still a place for Technical persons who may struggle with advanced calculus but maintain and wealth of technical knowledge and understanding. I find few young engineers in the field these days, really just the more experienced Technicians and the older Engineers that I can share stories with about blowing up a power supply when I was 12 trying to tinker with an old radio or my quest to build a valve amp to experience the joys of true RMS. I hope there is still a place for these types of technical enthusiast in the future.
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I've heard varying things regarding the pronunciation of the 's' sound in Spain. However, no one was willing/able to explain this to me.
How is the 's' sound pronounced in Spain compared to its usage in, say, Mexico?
I've heard varying things regarding the pronunciation of the 's' sound in Spain. However, no one was willing/able to explain this to me.
How is the 's' sound pronounced in Spain compared to its usage in, say, Mexico?
There are three different terms used to describe this dialectal difference: ceceo, seseo, and distinción.
Dialects that are said to have the ceceo use "th" instead of an "s" sound. Dialects with the seseo use the "s" sound. The distinción actually uses both, distinguishing between one and the other.
For example, the words "casa" (house) and "caza" (hunt) may or may not be pronounced the same. When the seseo is used, both are pronounced with an "s" sound. With the ceceo dialect, however, both are pronounced with the "th" sound.
The distinción is a little different in that this dialect distinguishes between the "s" and the "z" or soft "c". Dialects that use the distinción, always pronounce the s as an "s" sound. However, they pronounce the "z" or soft "c" as a "th" sound (such as caza or ciento).
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Per the question, Spain has a few dialects. Castillian Spanish uses the distinción, such that "siento ciento" (I feel 100) would be "s"iento "th"iento. However, throughout Spain, the dialects differ and some use the ceceo (using "th" all the time) and other regions use the seseo (using the "s" all the time).
None of these answers answer the question.
The pronounciation of the S in Spain will vary a little by region. But, generally, the ese castellana (not unique to Spain but very common hence the name) is used whereby the s is pronounced apically, that is, the tip of the tongue is slightly raised obstructing the air (in IPA: [s̺] instead of [s]). This causes the sound to be heard (to English-speakers, at least) as something far closer to the English sh [ʃ].
When you go the South of Spain, the s, like in many parts of Latin America, will be aspirated, causing words like está to be pronounced /eh'ta/.
In Madrid and central Spain, /s/ before /k/ results in j [χ], but not in other situations. Hence Es que Óscar habla con unos sastres en Eroski: eχ ke 'oχkar aβ̞la kon unos̺ s̺as̺tres̺ en eroχki
Well the letter "s" has one sound (mostly) but the letters "c" and "z" also have an "s" sound in most regions except most of Spain where "s" sounds like English "s" but "c" and "z" sound like English "th".
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As for accents concern I think the best thing you can do is to hear them.
Here you can watch some different people reading the same text. In 1:54 you can hear a woman talking with Spanish accent although in 2:37, the Mexican man who lives in Spain also has Spanish accent (he says: «naθí en México» and the θ sound in the 'c'/'z' is from Spain).
In Spain is pronounced as a long version of the English voiceless dental fricative "th". It is common in Spanish also a guttural priming of this sound, rendered in the written language as "es" (e.g., escrito).


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If you are one of those that is new to ultralight and slowly building up your gear, you may want to consider this pillow option. I was cleaning out my bathroom and found a bath tub pillow in the back of the sink closet. Anyway, I removed the inner plastic/air/fluffy stuff pillow from the terry cloth outside and was left with a pillow about the size of a piece of paper that weighs 4 oz. It's also pretty tough and comfortable. Just an idea of something you might already have laying around that you can try out.
Great work!When I get in from work I shall certainly be foraging around my house to find something I can save weight with. *motivated hat on*
Cool. Always good to put things we already have in the house to good use!Not that you asked, but... here's another option if you are interested. Costs money but will whittle down some more weight - to just 2.4oz. Even better than weight saving, the 'cradle' form is fantastic for both back and side sleepers.
I actually finally broke down and bought a $45 Exped pillow myself (love it), but I have this baby as a back-up now that I can loan to a friend.
I put a puffy layer in to my Exped Snozzle pump dry bag and then put a buff over it, it's surprisingly comfy.
I have ordered a Klymit Static V and a Stehpenson's DAM on the way. I was thinking of getting an Exped Inflatible pillow but with the DAM coming and people saying its pump bag was not the best I was thinking of getting Exped's pump pillow. Nothing against Ben but I did try Montbell's pillow and did not find it that comfortable. So now it is between the Exped pump pillow and the regular inflatable one. I guess I should just wait for the DAM to get here.
Any of you try using a boxed wine bag for a pillow I don't know the weight on them, but it's extremely durable material. nd you don't have to drink cheap wine now they have some pretty nice stuff in boxed wine -loki
I am also a fan of the Montbell pillow and have hundreds of nights sleep on one.I consider it a good compromise when it comes to weight and durablility.I do have one model of an Exped pillow. but find it too shallow and small, but I have heard their newer one is bigger?
It always surprises me that people still bring pillows. Grab your pair of shoes and slip them under your sleeping matt (adds cushion and keeps the surface uniform). For side sleeping, turn the shoes sideways to get more height. For back sleeping, sleep on the toes of the shoes. With all the curves, etc. It's relatively easy to move the shoes around until you get a perfect cradle. Way better than any backpacking pillow I've tried. Hike your own hike and all that, but most people I've run into have never tried shoes - try it!
Edited by lindahlb on 11/29/2012 11:56:47 MST.
Here's my pillow setup. Left to right, the components are the following: a 1.35 oz. Quixote fleece pillow case, which has also been used as a pot grabber and a food cozy; a 1.5 oz. GG SitLite pad, which is also my Jam back padding (I ditched the heavier stock frame sheet), which is also what I use when sitting on a log or rock; my BPL Cocoon pants (7.3 oz., size L), which I always carry but seldom need to use (except on chilly Rocky Mountain mornings).First, I slip the SitLite into the pillow case, with the bumps facing inward,Then I stuff the Cocoon inside,Finally, I secure the 4 Velcro dots I'd sewn onto the pillow case to keep everything together. I end up with a nice, firm, comfy pillow, at a weight penalty of 1.35 oz. (if you don't count the multi-use of the pillow case).
Edited by Zia-Grill-Guy on 11/29/2012 12:49:47 MST.
But, if you are wearing to bed all of the clothes you are carrying, then you have nothing to stuff your pillow with. I tried the shoes under your pad thing and it didn't work for me. Love the Exped pillow as a side sleeper.
The Exped pillow looks nice but it is a bit pricey at $45. I can't do it by putting my sandals under the pad. I am going to try the idea of wrapping them in a piece of a GG Nightlight I have laying around and putting that in a stuff sack to see how it works. Maybe with the rain gear also.
Edited by bpeugh on 11/29/2012 20:17:48 MST.
I have been pretty happy stuffing my rain gear (since extra clothes are worn to bed) and one of my platypus bottles filled with air stuffed in a small stuff sack. It weighs nothing, because I am already carrying these items. If it is warmer than expected my puffy layer ends up in the sack instead of a platy bottle.
I use my O2 rain jacket in it's stuff sack on top of my shoes for a pillow. It works pretty good.
I tried this idea out by using my rain jacket and pants along with the extra shirt, pair of socks and pair of underwear I usually always take in the stuff sack along with a very thing foam sheet on top of my stacked sandals. It was a bit hard so I am going to try out a thicker foam sheet to redistribute pressure better next. I went back to using a Granite Gear Vapor Trail rather than a frameless pack so a thicker foam pad is not something I would normally take. Thanks for the idea. Is there anything else that could be put in the stuff sack? I was thinking water bladders and the such and to maybe stack them on the top.I side sleep and am not a small guy and this has helped build a pillow that is tall enough for me.
Edited by bpeugh on 12/01/2012 09:12:58 MST.
@ Raquel and Brett: The few times when I needed to wear all my clothes while sleeping, I just put small pine cones in a ZipLock freezer bag and stuffed that inside the SitLite pad. The pad buffers the bumps pretty well.
I just learned how to sleep without a pillow.0 oz!
After having tried all sorts of pillows I am now happy with a silk pillow case stuffed with the available puffy/soft clothing I have.Years ago I tried that with stuff sacks as a "pillowcase" but that did not work for me.One day a mate had a friend make two pillow cases from an old silk liner and that works for me.The reason is that I like the feel of silk against my skin but never really liked the plastic feel of the stuff sacks and other nylon type pillows.A bit over 1 oz but could be less than half of that since it is in fact big enough for a normal size pillow so the fabric is rolled over twice.That lets me drool in it and not in the "stuffing" or sleeping bag.note that I put it inside the sleeping bag if using one (sometimes I use a quilt)Here it is with a merino/possum down pullover inside:
Edited by Franco on 12/02/2012 01:24:52 MST.
Hi BrettI have an Exped Pillow Pump. It is very effective on the Synmat UL-7 mat. I made a cotton cover for it and it works very nicely as pillow as well.Cheers
@Gary,I really like the way you found dual uses for each of the components of your "pillow".I use a Kookalight Pillow. It is supportive, extremely pack-able and light in weight at 1.3 ounces. I keep it in a MYOG pillow case while packed... and in use.The "face side" of my pillowcase is a piece of nylon or polyester, I don't remember which, that was re-purposed from an old hiking T shirt. The other side is two pieces of overlapping grey 1.3 oz silnylon.After the picture above was taken I added a few stripes of Permatex Flowable windshield sealer to control the slipping and sliding of the silnylon on my tent floor. Everything together weighs 2 ounces.On a recent trip I tried using my clothes bag with my "unused" clothing stuffed inside as a pillow. I found it very supportive but extremely firm.I carry a frame-less pack with my ProLite Plus pad folded for a virtual frame. I do not have a SitLite pad or the like in my pack. My pillowcase could be dual use as a stuff sack but it is "form fitted" and would be quite fiddly to take off and put back on.Raquel made a good point." But, if you are wearing to bed all of the clothes you are carrying, then you have nothing to stuff your pillow with."You answered."The few times when I needed to wear all my clothes while sleeping, I just put small pine cones in a ZipLock freezer bag and stuffed that inside the SitLite pad."That's a great idea. What do you do if you are above the tree line? L O LI wonder if either of us included the weight of the rubber bands that both of use to pack and stow our "pillows". ;-)Party On,Newton
Edited by Newton on 12/02/2012 05:23:22 MST.
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