Rural mattress: February 2008

natures finest mattress as Humorous Calendar Illustrates Safety Best Practices

She reports back to the medical staff to keep them up to speed with the hospital�s safety initiatives and compliance as well as contributes a few creative ideas of her own.�Keeping a focus on the importance of handwashing is a challenge for busy healthcare providers,� says Boudreaux. �In the past year, a physician came up with the slogan for the handwashing campaign called the Two Tap Campaign. When we see physicians or co-workers forget to wash their hands, we can tap on the counter or arm to remind them that they need to wash. For the calendar, we are featuring that particular physician champion in a photo. She is wearing boxing gloves and standing by the sink and a handwashing dispenser.�Med/surg private unit staff nurse Jeannine Kalil, RN, is a member of the hospital�s skin committee, a subcommittee of the patient safety council. �In setting up one of our photos for the calendar, we put a nurse in a bed with an air mattress and covered her in bandages. We elevated her arms and her heels and strapped on a pair of huge air booties,� says Kalil. �In a take on the book Where�s Waldo, we included many safety goal issues in one photo so people would have to hunt for all the safety goals we included, such as a nurse checking the patient�s armband, the raised bedrails, and the presence of a red bag for biohazardous materials and soiled dressings.�Handoff communication is on The Joint Commission�s Patient Safety Goal list
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She must eat nonprocessed organic foods, which cost more.
After losing their home this year, the family moved twice, selling most of their belongings along the way so they could move into housing that is wheelchair accessible. Both parents receive monthly checks because of their disabilities, but there isn't anything extra for Christmas.
Household needs include food -- for the daughter or the parents -- and such non-perishables as size 4 diapers, wipes, toilet paper, shampoo, cleaning supplies, sheets for a queen bed and a queen-size mattress set to replace their worn-out one.
The daughter needs warm sleepers, size 12-month clothes (sleepers, coat, pants, shirts and T-shirts) and child's size 3 shoes and boots. Mom also suggests bathtub soap crayons and a little indoor-outdoor slide for their daughter to climb
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People hanging out outside all the time.'

'My priority is to get my kids to a safe place. I'm trying to stay focused to save up enough. All I want is my kids to grow up in a safe environment and grow up happy.'

Andrew's father died of cancer and Amy's is on disability.

The family needs a security deposit, a month's rent and a rental truck to move, as well as a couch, a bed and mattress for Andrew, who sleeps in a plastic toddler bed, and educational toys. The total request: $1,900.

'It'd be worth a billion dollars to me to have peace of mind, to not worry about going to the bus stop or the store or having to stay inside,' said Freeman.

'It would be a dream come true.'

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'When you have people getting injured every day, they're losing time at work, and the hospitals end up subbing for them by hiring high-cost nurses from personnel agencies,' she said. 'The hospitals are already facing a severe shortage of nurses and all health care workers. You would prevent nurses from suffering these chronic back injuries that cause them to leave the profession before they should. Plus, when patients aren't moved properly they get hurt and end up staying longer in the hospital.'

Assemblyman Robert Gordon, D-Fair Lawn, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said hospitals also would benefit from lower worker's compensation costs.

'Most of these devices are relatively inexpensive,' he said. 'They range from what you might describe as a super air mattress that you put under the patient and inflate, to devices where the patient is put in a sling and raised from a gurney to the bed. The problem is that the hospitals don't need to buy just one of these devices; they need to buy several for each unit.'

With the state's hospitals facing a fiscal crisis -- a report last week by the New Jersey Hospital Association found that hospitals' average operating margin shrank to less than 1 percent last year -- the legislative leadership is hesitant to enact any measures that puts additional financial pressure on them, Gordon added.

However, the state association has endorsed both bills.

'We're supportive of both [bills] as measures to keep our employees and our patients safe,' Randy Minniear, assistant vice president for legislation and policy at the New Jersey Hospital Association, said Friday.

He said earlier concerns about the costs of implementing some changes and how long hospitals would have to do so have been addressed with changes in the bills
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and just needs hard drive), two dressers and washer: Needed for a single mom with five kids. Call Toby at Counseling and Family Services, 676-2400.
Three twin mattresses, one full mattress, twin bed or daybed (complete), seven dressers or chests, towel, wash cloths, pillows, storage shelves or bookcases, sofa, loveseat and chairs, kitchen or dining room table with chairs, and other household items: Needed for a low-income family of nine. Call Sharon at Lutheran Social Services, 671-0300, Ext. 268.
Five twin beds (complete) and one full bed (complete): Needed for a low-income family
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They are the boarders of the only primary school in Sengdhen village, a five-hour-walk from Dorokha in Samtse dzongkhag. The boys, aged 6-18 years, still in school uniform, snuggle up to each other to stay warm.

At 2,600 metres above sea level, Sengdhyen village, inhabited mostly by the lhops or doyas, a small tribal community, is one of the coldest villages in Dorokha.
The older students of classes V and VI have the privilege of sleeping on bunkers, but most of them cannot afford bed-sheets and blankets. For many, their only school uniform, a gho, doubles up as a blanket and a spread carton box serves as a mattress. Those who are a little better off use plastic mats for mattresses.
The girls, aged between six and 15 years, occupy two rooms above their classrooms as dormitory.
Sometimes, the younger ones wet their beds at night, and without a mattress, their urine drips to the classroom floor below.
This is boarding life in Sengdhyen community primary school
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Hurley's offers five Moving Packages: the Office Package, the Dorm Package, the Apartment Package, the Big House Package and the One Room Package. Each package provides you with: boxes, packing tape, a marker, and packing material. Here is a list of what you will receive in each moving package:
Office Package - 10 small boxes, 15 medium boxes, 15 large boxes, 5 file boxes with lids, 10 ft. of bubble wrap, 4 rolls of 2' tape, a black marker, and 10 pounds of newsprint packing paper
Dorm Package - 10 small boxes, 15 medium boxes, 10 large boxes, 2 poster tubes, a small wardrobe box, 10 ft. of bubble wrap, 3 rolls of 2' tape, a black marker, a queen size mattress cover, a lamp box, and 15 pounds of newsprint packing paper
Apartment Package - 10 small boxes, 15 medium boxes, 15 large boxes, 2 small wardrobe boxes, 2 dish packs, 10 ft. of bubble wrap, 2 rolls of 2' tape, a black maker, 20 pounds of newsprint packing paper, a queen size mattress cover, 2 poster tubes, and 2 lamp boxes

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nature's rest latex mattress as Save while you�re young

Do that, and you ll have money left over to start an emergency savings account.

That doesn t mean you should stash emergency cash in a jar or under your mattress. Your best bet is to put it into an online savings account, which tends to yield more interest than what s offered by your local bank. Check out bankrate.com to find some of the best deals out there.

Just try it. Many companies have switched to a system of automatic enrollment when it comes to their 401(k) programs; when you fill out your new employee paperwork, the default option is to participate. You can still opt out, but why not give it a go for a month or two and see how it suits your budget?

Plus, there s a good chance your company will match a portion of your contributions. Who doesn t like free money?

Consider an IRA
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nature's bed mattresses as Tips for better sleep

Avoid spicy, fatty or fried foods and sugary nighttime snacks, which can cause heartburn or rapid shifts in blood sugar that wake you up in the middle of the night. A light, healthy snack, such as whole-grain crackers with low-fat milk, helps some people fall asleep.

DRINK SMART

Stop drinking at least an hour before you go to bed and reduce or eliminate alcohol and caffeine. Note: The stimulant effect of caffeine can last for hours, so steer clear of it after lunch if you're having trouble sleeping.

EXERCISE SMART

Work out regularly, but avoid strenuous activity within three hours of bedtime.

GET OUTSIDE

Exposure to sunlight increases the body's production of hormones that help you fall asleep (put on sunscreen if you'll be outside for more than 10 or 15 minutes).

USE A GOOD MATTRESS

If you're wake up stiff, numb or achy, or if you seem to get a better sleep away from home, you may need a new mattress. While brands vary widely, most are ready for replacement after five to seven years. Sags, lumps or tears are obvious signs. When shopping for a mattress, lie down on each one for a few minutes to see if it's comfortable for you.

USE A GOOD PILLOW

Aim for a cushion that holds your head in the same relationship to your shoulders and spine as when you're standing upright with good posture.

DON'T TOSS AND TURN

If you've been in bed for 20 to 30 minutes and haven't gone to sleep, go to another room and do something relaxing - read, write in a journal or listen to quiet music (no exercise, chores or horror movies). Go back to bed when you feel sleepy.

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL

Put babies down in their crib while they're still awake so they'll learn to fall asleep on their own. If young kids wake up overnight, make sure they're OK, but then send them right back to bed.

MAKE SLEEP A PRIORITY

If it's time to get in bed and rest, whatever else you're doing can usually wait.

Sources: Local doctors, Better Sleep Council and National Sleep Foundation

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Lulu listened carefully to what Father Dominic was saying next: 'Brothers and Sisters, I am very are sorry to tell you that tonight's women's chorus performance has been canceled. None of the women can sing tonight because one of their members is missing. Lulu St. James is stranded above the Tram.

Then Lulu heard the voice of Flossie Ray, the choir director, say, 'Temperatures at the top the tram are expected to drop below 20 degrees tonight, and a search party may not find Lulu before morning.' Next she heard her former boss say, 'Please pray with me that Lulu will be found safely. I plan to give her a new job if we can find her.' With tears choking his voice, Lulu's boss led the worshippers in the familiar words of 'Our Father...'

Lulu turned to Jeanine and asked, 'How did you know I needed help?'
Jeanine replied, 'God sends angels to help people on Christmas Eve. I received a call in Finland telling me to bring a special delivery of white food, a mattress, and an air filter to your address in the Coachella Valley. Your cell phone GPS signal led me to you in the mountains.'

In the Tramway parking lot, Jeanine helped Lulu load an air filter, white bread, and sacks of potatoes and white sugar into her Cadillac trunk. They tied on the new mattress. Jeanine's final touch was installing the side mirror on the car
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nature's bed mattress as Faith, Compassion, and Home-based Long-term Care

Since oxygen assistance was required, an oxygen generator was brought in. The care-giver was instructed on the use of this equipment and procedures to mix distilled water and oxygen in order to avoid any bleeding of nose membranes. The care-giver and volunteers were instructed on how to drain the catheter bag utilizing sterile procedures in order to prevent infections to the patient. During this period a licensed practical nurse (LPN) came to bathe the patient several times a week The care-giver and volunteers were given careful instructions on how to do this for the rest of the time. They were also trained in how to change bed clothes in a manner that would least disturb the patient. The hospice provided an air mattress to help avoid bed sores.

With guidance from hospice, the care-giver administered food and nutrition requirements to the patient. It was specified that while efforts to feed the patient be made, no force should be used in this regard
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natural response mattresses as Culp, Inc. Announces Departure of Kenneth M. Ludwig

Certainly all of us at Culp wish him the very best in his future endeavors.'

Robert G. Culp, III, chairman of Culp, Inc., said, 'Ken has provided exemplary service to Culp in many roles over the years. I want to add best wishes to Ken from me personally and from all members of our board of directors. He is a man of great integrity and character.'

Culp, Inc. is one of the world's largest marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for furniture. The company's fabrics are used principally in the production of bedding products and residential and commercial upholstered furniture.

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Some days, I don’t even want to come out. If it wasn’t for these people here, I don’t know what I might do. If I don’t see them, I miss them.”

When Mr. Rabb finishes his plate of food, Venus Mattress, 42, takes a seat next to me at the table.

A smile spreads across her face. Life has been tough for her, but she still has a shine to her eyes
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natural response latex mattresses as Jamison Pillow Top Mattresses - Made Without Using Harmful Adhesives

Consumers like pillow top mattresses as they provide better support than the more traditional inner spring mattress. However, many manufacturers use glues to join the mattress to the pillow top using substances that can be carcinogenic. Jamison, and other manufacturers like Restonic and Justice, now uses safer methods of construction.

During the 1980s and 1990s the adhesive used by mattress manufacturers was based on 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA), a chlorinated solvent. TCA adhesive was ideal as it evaporated rapidly leaving an instant bond
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Lavea is unable to attend to his personal hygiene adequately, and the board said at least two prisoners had been helping with his toileting arrangements.

The prison have done their very best to assist him, but the facilities are restricted and the consequences for him and others around him are very unsatisfactory to say the least, it said.

In the end the board said it was satisfied that Lavea, 38, would not be a risk to the community while he was under home detention, because of close electronic monitoring and his extraordinary health difficulties.

He had been convicted of fraud. On November 15 he dropped an appeal against his convictions.

The Court of Appeal was told that Lavea normally lived on a mattress in an Auckland garage, where his wife and two sons cared for him.

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natural response latex mattress as Rest easy: Fine sheets are the key

FRESNO, Calif. - A good night's sleep may rest primarily on the mattress quality, but comfortable sheets certainly do their part to promote peaceful slumber.

The main priorities when searching for bedsheets are that they should be comfortable and durable, says Steve Carwile, president of Vivetique, a mattress manufacturer in Arcadia, Calif. The company also makes comforters, mattress pads and bedsheets out of organic cotton and other natural materials.

If you hold a sheet up to the light and can see through it, you should pass on it, he says. As you shop for sheets, consider these factors, as well:

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The foam used has a 5.3 lb/cubic foot density. This is important as this plays the most important part in how the mattress feels (comfort) and how much support it gives. Basically, this measurement tells you how heavy the material is for every cubic foot. Many other manufacturers tout that their foam is much cheaper than that of Tempur, but you'll usually find that their mattresses have a lb/cubic foot density somewhere between 2.5 and 4.0. This makes the foam softer and fails to provide good support. Of course, they produce a mattress with a lower density because manufacturing costs are reduced: less material; more air.

In the early days, there was only one type of mattress available from Tempur but now the company makes several types. The ClassicBed is the original
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Room No. 62, just off the elevator (I could hear it, but it didn't bother me), boasted medium blue walls with robin's egg blue accents throughout. The room opened into a short, narrow entrance hall that gave onto the main chamber, with its double bed, writing desk, easy chair and, the most pleasant surprise, a terrace. Through sliding glass doors (which cut off all noise despite the scooters buzzing below on Via Spadari), the balcony afforded views east toward the Duomo. Though its Gothic splendor was mostly obscured by commercial buildings, the spires thrust out over their rooftops, making for an inspiring sight of the Madonnina, the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary-she glowed majestically at night.

The bed (a one-piece mattress, instead of the usual twin mattresses pushed together) was backed by an upholstered backboard with carved flower spindles and was heaped with pillows. Unfortunately, the bed pillows turned out to be rather hard, but the mattress was yielding and comfortable, the pure white sheets soft, with intricately stitched edges. The bed had no comforter or coverlet, instead a sash-like covering across the bottom, like a runner on an elegant dinner table. A medium weight blanket was sandwiched between two sheets ensuring that no itchy material ever touched one's skin. (A second blanket was in the closet.)

The desk held a flat screen TV (although no DVD player was in evidence), a packet of hotel information, stationery and list of laundry services. No iron or ironing board in the room
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natural mattress uk as For Goodness� Sake: Families need crib, bunk beds

Call Heather, (608) 785-6277.Family needs kitchen chairs, double bed and playpen. Call Patty, (608) 779-4448, opt. 3, ext. 4.Man needs bike to get to work. Call Amanda, (608) 785-6222.Person with back problems needs full- or queen-size mattress/boxspring and bar stool. Call Nanette, (608) 785-6445.Developmentally disabled man needs dresser. Call Laura, (608) 785-5538.Pregnant woman needs bottle nipples. Call Nicole, (608) 789-7842.Single disabled mom needs sofa, loveseat and end table
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Since the mattress in her children's room caught fire, single mother Lisa Lanz hasn't lit any candles.
'There's no more candles,' she said. 'They sit and look pretty, but they don't get lit.'

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natural mattress pads as Success is music to their ears

button or the flip of a switch, the inventions needed to be able to play a C major scale and at least 10 notes of a recognizable song.

Points were awarded for completing each task, as well as for appearance and creativity.

At the competition's start, a six-student team from an advanced robotics class at Arcadia High School took an early lead. They dazzled the crowd with a computer chip-controlled, mini-orchestra of drums, a xylophone and a tambourine that played the '60s hit 'The Girl from Ipanema.'

But still to come were some JPL-built entries, not to mention three-time winners La Ca ada High School.

La Ca ada's multicolored homemade electric organ - powered by the slowly deflating green balloons - played 'The Phantom of the Opera' with aplomb.

A self-playing recorder, tooted by an air-mattress pump and built by retired JPL engineer Richard Goldstein and his family, got hearty applause for its rendition of 'Summertime.'

Other teams weren't so lucky, looking on in dismay as their elaborate inventions skipped notes or, even worse, sat silent.

'That just shows ... that musicians can't be replaced,' said Jo Stoup, conductor of the PCC orchestra who was recruited for her musical ear to be one of the event's three judges.

For many, the lesson of the day was that simple can be safest
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A sturdy lantern is also a good item to have the variety that screws onto your gas braai is preferable if you won't have access to electricity. If you do, then pack an extension cord the plug always seems to be miles away from where you need it to be.

Other items include: a small fire extinguisher, a foam mattress, an extra bag of tent pegs just in case, an umbrella and a small sewing kit for fixing tears in the tent lining.

Camping tips
Place newspaper under your roll-up mattress or sleeping bag to provide extra insulation. Use a child's Frisbee to support a paper plate. Black bags make good emergency rain gear. Cut a hole in the bottom of the bag to get your head through. Always buying ice for your cooler box? It will last longer when covered in tin foil
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However, those three matches have all been games played at home where they have been simply irresistible in attack. But when they are on the road, it's a different Atlético that tends to turn up on the pitch.

The mattress men have only scored four goals in their last five away league games, a huge disparity in comparison to their unstoppable scoring feats at the Vicente Calderón, and they look as though they might be suffering from a case of split personality.

Mexican coach Javier Aguirre is still looking to find the perfect balance between defence and attack. A good example would be the straightforward, albeit less exciting, 2-0 win over Aberdeen in the UEFA Cup in midweek. Los Colchoneros completely dominated proceedings but managed to keep their attacking gusto in check to successfully and finally keep a clean sheet at home after leaking in ten goals in their last three
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We did it... he walked on the plane, looked at the mattress on the floor and smiled, and went and sat in the seat.' He insisted that Parkinson throw away his scrupulously prepared questions, assuring him, 'We'll talk'.

It was worth it. Welles mulled over his love for bull-fighting: 'it is indefensible and irresistible'; he also recalled coming to blows with Ernest Hemingway during a read-through: 'You have the picture of the Spanish Civil War being projected on a screen, and these two heavy figures swinging away at each other, and missing most of the time... The lights came up, we burst into laughter, and we became great friends.'

Parky remembers his joy at booking Welles:'We thought, if we can get Orson Welles, the rest will follow - bill it and they will come. And we were right.'

John Lennon appeared with Yoko Ono later that year. He stipulated that if Parkinson made any mention of the Beatles, he would have to stand in a sack for the rest of the interview
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ask expert mattress as Police look for two more suspects in shooting

After Salomon was shot, the robbers got back on the turnpike, exited at Glades Road and fled into the parking lots on Glades Road. At one point, an off-duty Broward County sheriff's deputy pursued them.

Palm Beach County authorities didn't catch up with the suspects until they abandoned the getaway car beneath the Turnpike overpass near Boca Rio Road.

One suspect was found hiding in a trash bin near Mattress Giant at the West Boca Place shopping complex next door to Picadilly Square, another near Mattress Giant and a third near Office Depot. Shoppers said officers also searched the adjoining complexes, their guns drawn.

They were scurrying around. Everyone was scared, said Nan Dominguez, who was at Dunkin' Donuts with her husband. People were going into their businesses because they were in fear of what might happen
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16 found Conklin unconscious on the living room floor of Saleh’s apartment “with no signs of life,” the police affidavit says. The affidavit says he was rushed to Howard University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Four days later, on Sept. 20, police found Johnson’s nude body lying on a mattress on the same floor of Saleh’s living room, the affidavit says. It says that similar to Conklin’s case, police responded to an emergency call from Saleh about an unconscious person.

In a brief statement released by his lawyer in October, Saleh said he considered Conklin and Johnson friends and he was devastated by their deaths
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Attention News Editors:
Tempur-Pedic(R) encourages Canadians to 'Rejuvenate in 2008!'
LONDON, ON, Nov. 30 /CNW/ - TEMPUR Canada, the Canadian distributor of Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattresses and Pillows(TM) has launched their annual holiday promotion. Building on a wellness focused advertising campaign, TEMPUR Canada is encouraging consumers to take better care of BODY, MIND and SOUL this year. Each consumer purchasing a Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress will receive 2 free gifts; a Protex-it(TM) Mattress Protector and Tempur-Pedic Teddy Bear. Consumers may also enter a draw for a chance to win a 'Rejuvenating Spa or Golf Getaway and a Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress for them and 3 friends.' The Grand Prize has a retail value of up to $25,000.00! > About Tempur-Pedic Initially developed at NASA's Ames Research Center in the early 1970's, the original material was designed to relieve the pressure experienced by astronauts during lift-off. The TEMPUR(R) formula was then utilized to produce a hospital mattress to aid in the prevention and healing of pressure sores. The dramatic improvement in pressure relief, comfort and sleep quality experienced by individuals in hospitals and patient homes lead to the distribution of Tempur-Pedic products into the retail market
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natural latex foam mattresses as Jury must weigh mountain of gruesome evidence, credibility ...

Pickton does not contest the fact that those women's body parts, along with the remains from three other victims, were found at his farm. He denies killing the women.

An RCMP forensic lab worker testified DNA matching Abotsway was found on a filmy black blouse found in Pickton's bedroom closet.

Stains on an orange garbage bag on a table in Pickton's slaughterhouse contained DNA matching Joesbury, as did earrings that said 'Lucky' found in that building along with a silver ring.

In a squalid motorhome parked near Pickton's trailer, stains with DNA matching Wilson were found on 26 areas or items - including a foam mattress, clothing, blood smears on walls, bottles, cigarettes, a shower coil with a mangled end, and a space heater.

A stain on the bathroom wall in Pickton's trailer yielded a DNA profile matching Joesbury. DNA matched to Joesbury also turned up on earrings and a ring found in the slaughterhouse, and on a pillow slip in Pickton's laundry room.

Also in the trailer was a tote bag - stained with blood - that jurors heard contained Abotsway's inhaler, a Bible, runners, a pair of black pumps, and three other books. Another bag, a black one for garments, was found full of blood-stained clothing on a bed in the spare bedroom of Pickton's trailer, court heard
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natural latex foam mattress as How to get your dream bedroom

That said, decorating a bedroom can be tricky as it needs to reflect the ambience of the rest of your home, yet it also needs to be a haven where you can escape to and chill out. It also needs to look good to wake up to, and still be appealing as darkness falls.

First and foremost, however, a good night's sleep is essential, so invest in a good quality bed. If your mattress is ancient, replace it - for the sake of your back if nothing else.

Splash out on the biggest bed the room can take. An average sized double bed is fine if you are in a cuddly mood, but feels cramped if you are not.

For the ultimate in luxury, consider a four-poster bed. In the past, the four-poster was a symbol of wealth. Even now, it speaks of opulence and extravagance. For a contemporary take on the traditional style, call Berkley on 0870 900 9555
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Today's case features two young boys and their 27-year-old mother, who is reeling from the shock of her grandfather's death and the fire four days later that ruined everything in her kitchen, living room, bedrooms and bath. They need a home.
The mom is part of the growing ranks of the working poor. She has a stable job and works hard. She can't keep up with monthly bills, replace what was lost in the fire, find a home and provide presents for her sons.
Household needs include pots, pans, dishes, cups, flatware, a microwave, a blender, a toaster, a hand mixer, towels and washcloths, queen mattress and sheets, a twin bed, twin mattresses and sheets, a crib, dressers, kitchen table, toddler potty chair, TV, playpen and high chair.
The 7-year-old wants a Playstation, computer and drums. The tall, slim child needs size 8 pants and shirts, boys medium boxers, a size 8 winter coat with hat and gloves, and footwear in size 1 1/2.
Puzzles, books and a slide are on the 1-year-old's list for Santa. He needs 18-month size clothes, 24-month T-shirts, size 5 shoes and boots and a 24-month winter coat with a hat and gloves
Source link: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/NEWS01/712010314/1002

ask the expert mattress as Cherry Road gets a boost

A national mattress retailer and a cell phone dealer are coming to former fast-food spaces on Cherry Road, said developer David Hendrick of New South Properties.
Hendrick said his company has reached an agreement with The Mattress Firm to build a 6,000-square-foot store at 2564 Cherry Road, the former site of Bucko's barbecue restaurant, next to Queen City Appliances. Hendrick said the restaurant building has been demolished and a new build-to-suit facility will be constructed for The Mattress Firm.
The Houston-based mattress retailer has almost 500 stores in 22 states
Source link: http://www.heraldonline.com/109/story/211531.html

ask the expert mattresses as Critics attack plan to toll I-80

�This is wrong,� said Steve Patton of Watsontown Trucking in Clearfield.

He credited Clarion area officials with �carrying a torch for anti-tolling� efforts.

Patton said he doesn�t feel politicians in the state appreciate the efforts of hard-working businesspeople.

Ken McGuffin, plant manager at the Sealy Mattress factory in Strattanville, said they have an annual payroll of $6 million.

The plant also runs about one million miles in distribution per year with 350,000 miles on I-80.

The proposed toll would increase the factory�s costs by $175,000 a year, he said.

�It would not be difficult if costs are high enough for Sealy Corp. to collapse the Clarion plant and move the business into surrounding plants,� he said.

John Bilyak of NAI Pittsburgh Commercial said Pennsylvania is behind other states in the region in terms of positive business climate and a toll on I-80 would not help matters
Source link: http://www.thederrick.com/stories/12012007-6002.shtml

natural futon mattress as Vast crime scene a symbol of mammoth Pickton serial-murder case

Hidden in the debris, clues to horrific acts of evil. Women's clothes, lipstick, jewelry and ID. A blood-soaked mattress, bloody stains and bits of bone, fingers, parts of two jaws.

It would get much worse.

Decomposing heads of three women were found, two in buckets, another in a garbage bag. The heads were cut in half vertically, the severed hands and feet placed inside.

The discoveries on Robert (Willie) Pickton's pig farm, beginning in the winter of 2002, would send him five years later into the prisoner's dock of a specially built, high-security courtroom in suburban New Westminster to be tried on six of 26 first-degree murder charges
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natural crib mattresses as Fiction Fiction Issue Atlantic Monthly

He removed his watch and tossed it onto the pile. It landed with a click, striking the plastic LDS tag upon which his name was spelled out in white letters. Joseph sat behind him in the dirt of the road, next to two bikes and a parked van, studying Case's outline against the blue sky.

'Not only does the Mormon Church offer salvation,' Case was saying, 'but in addition to your salvation package, you receive a principality in the kingdom of God.' He smiled over his shoulder, then pulled his belt out of its loops and tossed it onto the pile. 'Which sure beats the living arrangements you have now, Claude.'

Claude was sitting on the bumper of the van, its back doors thrown open to reveal a stained mattress and sheets, across which were scattered several water-stained romance novels. His face was framed by wiry gray hair that extended down his jaw and collected under his chin, and he was trying to roll a joint on the frayed knee of his corduroys. The reek of mildew and sweat coming from the van was overpowering, and Joseph, who was sitting in front of Claude, wondered how long he could hold his breath.

'Don't get me wrong,' Case continued
Source link: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200708/bradford-tice-missionaries

natural crib mattress as Sleep easy with these bed-buying tips

Convoluted sales pitches and multiple offerings from each manufacturer can make buying a bed more bewildering than securing a new car.
So before setting out for the stores, consider these mattress myths debunked by Max Morrison, president of Flex-A-Bed, an adjustable bed company that has been manufacturing mattresses for about four decades.
Myth 1: When buying a bed, look for a mattress with the highest coil count.
When it comes to coil count, Morrison says more isn't always better. As long as a mattress has a coil count of at least 312, it should be comfortable.

Myth 2: Luxury mattresses are worth the higher price
Source link: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_7603186

She couldn't get the furniture she paid for but now, thanks to a call to the Problem Solvers, she got it and even more. KOMO 4 News was there as a local military wife got a welcome home surprise for her soldier husband who's on leave from Iraq. It's the perfect surprise for his aching back.Friday was delivery day at Alycia Anderson's Lakewood home. A big mattress and box spring arrived. And the best part -- it was free. Anderson greeted the delivery with a huge smile. But just two weeks ago, she wasn't smiling
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natura world mattress as Leading Bedding Manufacturer Finds Comfort in Microsoft Dynamics AX

�It provides us the ability to drive processes throughout the organization to make us more efficient, from accounting to manufacturing to IT.�

�With Microsoft Dynamics AX, the Spring Air Company will significantly improve the efficiency of its manufacturing and delivery operations, as well as the performance of its back office,� said Michael Park, corporate vice president for Microsoft�s U.S. Dynamics business. �For a nationwide manufacturer like Spring Air, Microsoft Dynamics AX is the perfect way to integrate information from many facilities to produce cost savings and better products for consumers.�

About Spring Air

Founded in 1926, The Spring Air Company is one of the world�s largest mattress manufacturing companies with more than 1,000 employees in 13 locations. Its well-known consumer brands include: Back Supporter; Nature�s Rest; Four Seasons and Chattam - Wells.

About Tribridge

Tribridge is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, recognized as one of the top 1% of partners across the globe. Tribridge implements, secures and supports business applications and was named Microsoft Dynamics U.S. Partner of the Year. We deliver services across the South, bringing together experienced professionals and Big 4 methodologies to generate practical results
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natura mattresses as Bipasha's big fat deal

A reliable source from the hotel says, “We have struck a deal with Bipasha that includes cash and services at our hotel. She is definitely not getting paid Rs 90 lakh.”

Talking about the services, the actor has demanded free memberships at the gymnasium, pool, and the relaxation area. Starting January 2008, the actor will avail special discounts at all restaurants, suites and discotheque of the hotel. Bipasha will also get a special bedding package — mattress topper made of the best material, three different sets of pillows and duvet, which will ensure that Bipasha stays warm and comfortable.

A member from the housekeeping unit of the hotel says, “The special bedding package is very unique to our hotel. The pillows and duvet are made of special duck feathers and goose down.”

Bips may have made the exception of working on the New Year’s Eve, but she will have new bedding package for her bedroom.

The hotel authorities refused to comment on the deal.
Source link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Bipashas_big_fat_deal/articleshow/2585863.cms

30 /CNW/ - TEMPUR Canada, the Canadian distributor of Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattresses and Pillows(TM) has launched their annual holiday promotion. Building on a wellness focused advertising campaign, TEMPUR Canada is encouraging consumers to take better care of BODY, MIND and SOUL this year. Each consumer purchasing a Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress will receive 2 free gifts; a Protex-it(TM) Mattress Protector and Tempur-Pedic Teddy Bear. Consumers may also enter a draw for a chance to win a 'Rejuvenating Spa or Golf Getaway and a Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress for them and 3 friends.' The Grand Prize has a retail value of up to $25,000.00! > About Tempur-Pedic Initially developed at NASA's Ames Research Center in the early 1970's, the original material was designed to relieve the pressure experienced by astronauts during lift-off. The TEMPUR(R) formula was then utilized to produce a hospital mattress to aid in the prevention and healing of pressure sores. The dramatic improvement in pressure relief, comfort and sleep quality experienced by individuals in hospitals and patient homes lead to the distribution of Tempur-Pedic products into the retail market
Source link: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2007/30/c6421.html

natura mattress reviews as Spain La Liga Preview: Real Betis - Atletico Madrid

There's a new team in town who's wooing all the critics with some electrifying football and spectacular scorelines.

Atlético Madrid have now assumed the role as La Liga's chief entertainers after being involved in three stunning seven-goal thrillers - two of which they won - in as many weeks.

However, those three matches have all been games played at home where they have been simply irresistible in attack. But when they are on the road, it's a different Atlético that tends to turn up on the pitch.

The mattress men have only scored four goals in their last five away league games, a huge disparity in comparison to their unstoppable scoring feats at the Vicente Calderón, and they look as though they might be suffering from a case of split personality.

Mexican coach Javier Aguirre is still looking to find the perfect balance between defence and attack. A good example would be the straightforward, albeit less exciting, 2-0 win over Aberdeen in the UEFA Cup in midweek. Los Colchoneros completely dominated proceedings but managed to keep their attacking gusto in check to successfully and finally keep a clean sheet at home after leaking in ten goals in their last three.

FORM GUIDE

Real Betis

Nov 25 Levante vs Real Betis 4-3 (LA LIGA)

Nov 11 Real Betis vs Real Zaragoza 2-1 (LA LIGA)

Nov 04 Barcelona vs Real Betis 3-0 (LA LIGA)

Oct 31 Real Betis vs Osasuna 0-3 (LA LIGA)

Oct 27 Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis 0-0 (LA LIGA)

Atlético Madrid

Nov 29 Atlético vs Aberdeen 2-0 (UEFA CUP)

Nov 25 Atlético vs Real Valladolid 4-3 (LA LIGA)

Nov 11 Almería vs Atlético 0-0 (LA LIGA)

Nov 04 Atlético vs Villarreal 3-4 (LA LIGA)

Oct 31 Atlético vs Sevilla 4-3 (LA LIGA)

TEAM NEWS

Real Betis

Cúper's efforts to hold on to his job will not be aided by the team's long list of absentees
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TO RUSSIA WITH LUXURY GOODS When mattress sets go for $70,000, your own airplane at $54 million and up seems like a bargain.

Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/fashion/29moscow.html?ref=style

natura mattress pad as USC might move out of Los Angeles Coliseum

He's been pretty consistent, but you can see it weighing on him, tailback Justin Forsett told the San Francisco Chronicle.

It would be difficult for Tedford to put in more time to turn things around. He often sleeps overnight in his office on an air mattress.

His love for the game is more than anyone I've ever known, left tackle Mike Gibson said.

Ironman

Talk about wringing the most out of a scholarship: Oregon State offensive lineman Roy Schuening will start his 49th consecutive game in Saturday's Civil War against Oregon. Schuening has started every game of his career
Source link: http://www.columbian.com/sports/localNews/2007/11/11302007_USC-might-move-out-of-Los-Angeles-Coliseum.cfm

natura latex mattress as Slumberland project aids the needy

This holiday season, Slumberland Furniture is again working to provide families in need with new beds through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program. Slumberland will donate mattress and box spring sets, working with Dodge County Human Services to distribute them to families throughout the community.
The Making Homes for the Holidays program began in 1993. Since then, Slumberland has donated more than 15,000 new mattresses and box spring sets to needy families throughout the Midwest. Last year saw the largest donation in the program's history with 1,750 bed frames, mattresses and box springs donated to local charities that distributed them..
'This will be our 15th year participating in the Making Homes for the Holidays program,' says store manager Stacey Shane. 'As a family-owned business, we are proud to support activities and organizations that strengthen families and provide assistance to children and families in need.'
Slumberland Furniture of Beaver Dam is involved throughout the year with many charitable events and organizations including the Lutheran school system, Dodge County Human Services, Bethesda, St
Source link: http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/business/259629

nationwide warehouse mattress as Mattress Firm Makes Changes To Executive Team

Mattress Firm, one of the nation�s leading specialty mattress retailers, announced several changes to the company�s executive team. Karrie Forbes has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, Dave Brummett has been named to the new role of Vice President of Merchandising and Brian Wilson rejoins the company as Sales Vice President of Emerging Markets

�Mattress Firm is in an accelerated growth stage and as we continue to open new stores and expand into new markets, strong leadership is a critical component of our success, said Steve Stagner, Mattress Firm�s president and chief operating officer. �Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience to their new positions and will strengthen our leadership team, allowing Mattress Firm to remain focused on growth without compromising operational excellence and our commitment to provide customers with an exceptional shopping experience.�

As Vice President of Marketing, Forbes will oversee the planning and execution of Mattress Firm�s marketing and advertising program with a specific focus on the creative aspects of promotional planning
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nationwide mattresses as Senegal: Gender Approach to Violence, Labour Rights And Discrimination

1.7. Ideological foundations of harmful traditional practices

In the Senegalese society, families justify these dreadful practices by the necessity to find a husband to the little girl. In fact it is to transform her according to the desire of the men: cutting the organs of pleasure of the little girl to attenuate her sexual appetite or force-feed her to make a 'soft mattress' for the future husband. The pinches which accompany force-feeding participate in a process of torment which must lead these little girls to become crushed women, and therefore, subjected to the men.

Female genital mutilations are an integrant part of the patriarchal system through which, in a relationship of power, the men appropriate and control the women. They are the form the most finished by the management of sexuality by the men in the African and Senegalese society, in particular
Source link: http://allafrica.com/stories/200711300861.html

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nationwide mattress warehouse as Nursing home is on list of worst

My experience with my mom was sheer horror, Connor said.

The air mattress she slept on after developing bed sores was filthy, he said. He said he could rarely find a clean wash rag and he had to beg staff members to change her urine bag.

Connor said he complained to state health officials and hired a lawyer, who told him he wouldn't win a lawsuit.

What's a patient to make of all this? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is quick to say people shouldn't rule out a nursing home just because it's on the list. Spokeswoman Mary Kahn said she expects many of them to improve now that their status has been publicized.

This is just a piece of information for a family, Kahn said
Source link: http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/30/Southpinellas/Nursing_home_is_on_li.shtml

Aman and his teenage daughters were only seconds away from death when a fire broke out at the Arrowtown holiday home they were staying in at 4am yesterday.

Fire trucks from both the Arrowtown and Frankton brigades were called to a house in Dennison Way, where a dozen firefighters quickly got the massive blaze under control.

Arrowtown fire chief Garry Hall said a faulty electric blanket appeared to be the cause of the fire.

The two girls had taken a mattress from one of the beds out into the garden to sunbathe on Wednesday afternoon.

The underlying electric blanket must have been scrunched up when the mattress was replaced. It was then turned on accidentally without anyone realising, he said
Source link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/4297330a6570.html

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nationwide mattress furniture warehouse as What makes women in Tanzania so vulnerable to HIV infection?

`She had skeletal hands, and was a pile of ribs and tiny boobs. We prosecute people for allowing animals to live like that, with those kinds of problems. How is it okay to allow humans to live like that?`

Uhai Centre is a front-line, Arusha-based agency that works with HIV-positive people, particularly women, orphans and vulnerable children.

Theresia was confined to a filthy foam mattress. She was unable to wear a skirt or pants because of genital infections, and could not speak because of severe thrush.

She was given medications for her opportunistic infections, but died 10 days after the Uhai team visited her.

`When the five year-old picked up the two year-old and walked out of the room, I saw their future,` Johnson says, close to tears. `It was awful. I have no idea what`s happened to those children or whether they`re even eating.`

HIV is indiscriminate, but in sub-Saharan Africa, and Tanzania in particular, it is an infection that targets women.

But it was not always this way
Source link: http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2007/11/30/103343.html

nationwide mattress furniture as Another opportunity blown by a not-so-ramblin� man

Any actual relationship I�ve ever been in has just fallen into my lap. There haven�t been very many, but I wasn�t out seeking out anything when the opportunities came along. And few and far between did they come along.

I enjoy getting out, meeting new people and downing a handful of drinks until my peripheral vision is no longer, but I�m not out searching for someone to take home. Because when I finally do get home, I�d rather don the old sweatpants, turn on my iPod and fall asleep to the overly emotional music I love so much. It�s much more simple than having to explain to some unsuspecting young woman why I sleep on an air mattress (I never know when I�m gonna have to ramble on, babe), or why my fridge is only stocked with water, milk and string cheese.

I�d rather leave that mystery back at the bar, bingo parlor or speed-dating locale.

I�m a solitary dude. I like to tell people I live my life like a �70s rock song, but with much more hyperbole and much less possibility of truth
Source link: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200771129070

Merchandise: Eclectic collection of organic merchandise for the home, including bedding and mattresses, children�s clothing and toys, dinnerware, office items and a variety of gifts.

Prices: Items such as a compact disc sleeve from recycled cardboard are 50 cents, and the average queen-sized mattress sells for about $1,500.

Hours: 11 a.m. � 6 p.m
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nationwide mattress discounters as AP Photo Package: Venezuela's drug-fueled street gangs

He says he is the father of three children 'and I don t know how many more,' but spends his days together with 'Yohan,' the gang s leader, and two others in a shack furnished with a single mattress.

When not in their house, they patrol the slum armed with pistols and sawed-off shotguns, looking out for rival gangs and the drugs that they will later sell. They use guerrilla-like tactics to avoid their enemies, knowing an ambush could lurk around any corner.

'This is how we get by, selling,' says Yohan, as he separates small doses of crack on the mattress.

El Menor has no illusions of anything better coming his way.

'I was a Christian and went to school,' he said. 'But when I stopped studying everything got messed up and the street got me,' he said.

He says he s well aware his time is running out and it seems about every 10 minutes he is snorting more cocaine. 'An idle mind is the devil s workshop,' he repeats
Source link: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/29/america/LA-GEN-Venezuela-Photo-Pkg-Street-Gangs.php

And in Las Mayas, the drugs and guns are a means of day-to-day survival.

Sniffing cocaine off the barrel of a pistol, El Menor repeats his favourite adage: 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'

He says he is the father of three children 'and I don't know how many more,' but spends his days together with 'Yohan,' the gang's leader, and two others in a shack furnished with a single mattress.

When not in their house, they patrol the slum armed with pistols and sawed-off shotguns, looking out for rival gangs and the drugs that they will later sell. They use guerrilla-like tactics to avoid their enemies, knowing an ambush could lurk around any corner.

'This is how we get by, selling,' says Yohan, as he separates small doses of crack on the mattress.

El Menor has no illusions of anything better coming his way.

'I was a Christian and went to school,' he said. 'But when I stopped studying everything got messed up and the street got me,' he said.

He says he's well aware his time is running out and it seems about every 10 minutes he is snorting more cocaine. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop,' he repeats
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nationwide mattress and furniture as Small savings can yield huge rewards

If you neglect the savings, you put yourself further into the hole,' says Brian Jones, author of Getting Started: The Financial Guide for a Younger Generation (Larstan Publishing, 2006).

If you don't have liquid savings to fall back on when your car breaks down or your pet needs to see the vet, those bills are going to go on a credit card.

That doesn't mean you should stash emergency cash under your mattress. Your best bet is to put it into an online savings account, which tends to yield more interest than your local bank. Check out bankrate.com to find some of the best deals out there.

Just try it

Many companies have switched to a system of automatic enrollment when it comes to their 401(k) programs, meaning that when you fill out your new-employee paperwork, the default option is to participate. Why not give it a go and see how it suits your budget?

'Most people think of this as running a marathon, not a sprint, so it's OK to pace yourself and do a little bit at a time,' Jones says.

If you allow your employer to invest a small percentage of your paycheck each month, you very likely won't even notice it's gone -- particularly because you're adjusting to a new salary anyway
Source link: http://www.star-telegram.com/408/story/330905.html

Days after losing two childhood friends in a car crash, a Wanaka woman has escaped a house fire near Arrowtown - fleeing flames chasing her up the hallway.

Harriet Fyfe, 18, raced out of the house with her 17-year-old friend and her friend's father.

Fyfe woke at 4am yesterday to the smell of smoke, but did not realise it was coming from an electric blanket under her mattress.

If I had rolled over and gone back to sleep then, pretty much all of us would be dead, she said.

In the mid-1990s, while living in Wanaka, she had done exactly that - gone back to sleep - after smelling smoke from a fire which, she said, almost killed her mother
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nationwide furniture and mattress warehouse as Domestic spat leads to torched village

Kuala Lumpur - A drunken man who set his mattress on fire managed to burn down his entire village in the eastern Sabah state on Borneo island, leaving more than 200 people homeless, a news report said Thursday. The 29-year-old jobless man was believed to have had a fight with his wife before setting a mattress on fire in his home located within an illegal squatter area, said acting district police chief Ooi Guan Siew. The fire spread rapidly and destroyed 40 other homes in the same village of Muhibbah in Sandakan district, 400km from Kota Kinabalu, Ooi was quoted as saying by the Star daily.
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nationwide furniture and mattress as Best friends: Helen Green with her son Stephen, 34, who has ...

She was always a caring and loving mother. She would help anyone.” For six years, said Karen, her mother fought to persuade housing chiefs that her Carlisle Housing Association home should be extended to make life easier for Stephen, who uses a wheelchair and is unable to speak. For years Stephen had to sleep on a mattress in the downstairs living room. He had to have a shower in an unheated downstairs outhouse, said Karen. Tragically, it was only four weeks before her death that their ambition was finally fulfilled, and the building work on the extension was finally completed
Source link: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=569184

national warehouse mattress furniture as Patient twice fell off trolley in casualty cubicle, inquest told

The next thing I saw he was on a chair with a coat over his head. He was still moaning.'

Mrs Davies said Mr Lloyd fell again - because she could see his feet sticking out from under the cubicle curtains, which had, by then, been pulled close by staff.

Two members of staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, took a mattress into the cubicle for him to lie on.

Mrs Davies's husband and sister were also in the hospital and confirmed her evidence.

But hospital chiefs told the Cardiff Coroner's Court they had no record of any fall
Source link: http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/2007/11/29/patient-twice-fell-off-trolley-in-casualty-cubicle-inquest-told-91466-20176278/

The mother of two faces up to 40 lashes, six months in jail and a fine if she is convicted of the charges, brought under article 125 of the Sudanese criminal code.

Mrs Gibbons, of Aigburth, Liverpool, appeared in court wearing a dark blue jacket and blue skirt. The media were not allowed in.

Prosecutor general Salah Eddin Abu Zaid said she can expect a 'swift and fair trial'. She was provided with a legal defence team, as well as a private cell, mattress and blanket in detention.

He said: 'We don't think this will be a long trial, because there is only one article of the penal code to handle.'

The Sudanese court system is notoriously slow but he promised fast proceedings.

Jail conditions can be extremely poor but Mr Abu Zaid stressed that Mrs Gibbons has been provided with 'all services', including a team of lawyers and translators as well as a bed and mattress in her cell.

But British embassy spokesman Omar Daair said it was Unity High School, Mrs Gibbons' employer, which provided her defence and translators.

This morning, a Sudanese official said it was 'unlikely' Mrs Gibbons would be convicted.

Dr Khalid al-Mubarak, of the Sudanese embassy in London, said she had one of Sudan's best solicitors - Tijani al-Karib - and could appeal if found guilty
Source link: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article3207922.ece

national 1 2 price mattress as Sledding: Is it for you? It should be.

Which is why, in my opinion, sledding is the best winter sport.

The equipment is minimal. Pretty much anything will work: Your mom�s cookie sheet, your neighbor�s trashcan lid, a tray from Stephenson�s dining center, a mattress, a person wrapped in cellophane � the list goes on and on. For the most part, sleds are pretty inexpensive, running anywhere from $5 to $50, but those who think creatively can easily create a sled using nearby resources.

Sledding is much more difficult than most people realize
Source link: http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/24140

nashville mattress store as Roll out the welcome mat: Give guests a good bed in a special room

So the bed is where you should invest the most research and money, she says. Plan to decorate the room around the bed.

Here Donaldson shares some other tips on creating a welcoming guestroom, from bed to bath and beyond.

How large should your guest bed be?

'It depends on your guests, what they're comfortable with,' Donaldson says. If in doubt, go with a queen-sized bed, she says, but don't go cheap. There are other places in the room where you can save money.

'The important thing is the mattress. The bed frame is secondary,' although men tend to prefer a bed without a footboard, since their toes tend to jut past the end of the bed, Donaldson says. She recommends a Goldilocks method of choosing a mattress - basically, try it out for yourself before you buy.

Don't buy a mattress that feels too soft or too firm. When it feels just right to you, that's probably the bed you'll want for your guests
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'I searched hard to find what is the best product to offer American consumers,' says Amer, 41. 'Egyptian cotton popped in my head immediately, because everyone knows how durable it is, how soft, and how it is worth every dollar people pay.'
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Last year, Amer launched Meditlantic Importers in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Amer brings in mattresses upholstered with Egyptian cotton and sells them to high-end hotels in the resort area. So far, she has landed contracts with two hotels to supply some 240 mattresses at an average of $750 apiece. She hopes to add more hotel clients--and eventually turn a profit--by the end of next year.

Amer began by researching Egyptian mattress manufactures and hit upon Master Bed, a Lebanese company with a factory based in Egypt. She raised some scratch from family members to buy a few mattresses, not knowing if she would be able to unload them. Luckily, she convinced some hotel managers to take a few off her hands, raising enough cash to fund her next order.

To manage inventory (the key to importing), Amer's sales contracts stipulate that hotels must take the entire order; that way, Amer doesn't get stuck with a stack of unwanted mattress. Amer demands half the cash up front, which she uses to buy more mattresses, and the other half upon delivery; she also agrees to eat the cost of all damages during transit
Source link: http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2007/nov/29forbes1.htm

nasa technology mattress as Don't let the lizards bite

'They have to have some comfort, you know,' said Michele Rawding as she inflated an air mattress for herself and daughter, Nicole, 7. Michele Rawding accompanied her older daughter, Jennifer, to the museum for an overnight nine years ago.
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nasa memory foam mattresses as Roll out the welcome mat: Give guests a good bed in a special room

How large should your guest bed be?

'It depends on your guests, what they're comfortable with,' Donaldson says. If in doubt, go with a queen-sized bed, she says, but don't go cheap. There are other places in the room where you can save money.

'The important thing is the mattress. The bed frame is secondary,' although men tend to prefer a bed without a footboard, since their toes tend to jut past the end of the bed, Donaldson says. She recommends a Goldilocks method of choosing a mattress - basically, try it out for yourself before you buy.

Don't buy a mattress that feels too soft or too firm
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Still, the Bears erased a 5-0 start by losing five of the next six games.

'He's been pretty consistent, but you can see it weighing on him,' tailback Justin Forsett said.

Tedford was already known for his work ethic and schedule, which includes an often-used air mattress in his office. Losses have changed nothing.

'There are many nights when we don't see him go home,' left tackle Mike Gibson said. 'His love for the game is more than anyone I've ever known.'

But during a 6-5 season is there more to be done? Should things be done differently? 'It's impossible to do that,' Tedford said. 'We work and sleep here. Nothing has changed that.'

Not even a perpetual cough
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nasa mattresses as Plane-parts seller looking at old tire plant

Plane-parts seller looking at old tire plant BY BILL WILSON The Wichita Eagle
An Augusta aircraft parts distributor has added investors and could expand in Wichita.

Wichita oilman Dave Murfin and businessman Scott Hall, partners in Global Parts Inc., have filed for industrial zoning for the former Mid-Continent Tire and Rubber plant at 1000 E. 13th St.

The building will be renovated next spring, Hall said, with an eye toward a possible expansion of Global Parts, operated by Troy Palmer.

The 53,700-square-foot building was the home of Air Capital Mattress, a manufacturing business owned by Dean Schlabach and Bud Palmer.

Hall said Global Parts has expanded its inventory of older aircraft parts.

'It's been a good, solid business for three or four years,' said Hall, who owns Hall Industrial.

'The opportunity came up for them to purchase a significant quantity of legacy parts, so a group of investors came together that now owns part of Global Parts to assist them with that.'

Murfin, president, and chief financial officer Bob Young said the building was purchased to be home to a 'new business housing aircraft parts.'

'It's got absolutely nothing to do with the oil and gas business,' he said.

But Hall said the building's future is up in the air.

'At this point, it may have shifted a little bit because they want to stay close to their current operations in Augusta,' he said
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nasa mattress topper as Is Heat the Achilles Heel Of The Tempurpedic Mattress?

Unless you've been living on Mars, you've probably heard about memory foam mattresses and the amazing support they give you when sleeping. The Tempurpedic mattress was the first and - many would claim - the best on the market. But there have been comments made that Tempurpedic mattresses sleep hot
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