The big move Oct 3, 2008
U-Haul trucks and disassembled futons lined the streets along Mass. Ave. Apartment foyers were stacked to the nines with furniture in flux. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
EMC Outlines Consumer Storage Plans Oct 3, 2008
The effort, called Project Futon, centers on an intelligent, digital photo manager that will enable users to download pictures from their digital phone to local storage as well as an online storage service, like EMC's Mozy service. Mozy, which EMC acquired last year, enables people to store vital documents on a remote server hosted by the company. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Kauai gets taste of New Orleans jazz Oct 3, 2008
Kauai Garden Island News. Posted: Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 - 10:38:07 pm HST. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Salvation Army Thrift stores offer bargains galore Oct 3, 2008
Desks, sofas, coffee tables, entertainment centers, china cabinets, hutches, dining and end tables, candlesticks, futons, foot stools, planters, lamps and artwork were on display. Kitchen items included the basics, from frying pans to $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Kidnapped Mo. boy recounts captivity Sep 25, 2008
Investigators have said Devlin subjected Shawn to a particularly intense month of abuse at the start of his captivity, tying the boy to a futon and duct-taping his mouth. "I'm not gonna lie; there was times when it seemed like I was better off dead than living through" the captivity, Shawn said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hornbeck feared never seeing family again Sep 25, 2008
Investigators have previously said that Devlin subjected Shawn to a particularly intense month of abuse at the start of his captivity, tying the boy to a futon and placing duct tape over his mouth. That fall, Devlin took Shawn to a remote logging road and intended to kill him. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Mo. teen recounts '02 kidnapping Sep 25, 2008
For the first month of his captivity, Devlin put tape over Hornbeck's mouth and tied him to a futon whenever he left the apartment. Devlin took him to a remote area and tried to strangle him before promising he'd let Hornbeck live if he wouldn't try to run away. (USA Today)
Grab Your Backpack Sep 22, 2008
For those looking for something a little less rugged with a roof over their head, the Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area on the East Shore offers two unique log cabins with some amenities, including a heating stove, kitchen utensils and futon. The hand-hewn, Scandinavian-style cabins are only a short hike from the parking area, but still well out of view of the trails. (Human Events Online)
Minnesotans participate in couchsurfing Web site Sep 22, 2008
"I have actually slept on couches, on recliners, on futons and on the floor," Xakk Asphodel said. "We have stayed on king-sized beds, too.". (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Crowded Brown forced to carve dorm rooms out of lounges Sep 20, 2008
Harris and his roommate, Bobby Farnham of North Andover, discussed buying a futon to fill out their massive suite. The room could easily have housed four students, but Brown places freshmen in doubles. (Boston Globe)
Relaxing in hookah lounge Sep 20, 2008
The main room is a large living room-like lobby occupied with two larger rectangular and round tables and two more smaller spots that have two coffee tables on front of a sofa and futon. In the middle of the room, there is a burgundy-colored stage that occasionally features a belly dancer. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Sausage case just doesn't smell right Sep 16, 2008
Later the victim of the alleged seasoning assault said that $800 was missing from an end table next to the futon he was sleeping on. A fourth witness, sleeping on the porch, said he awoke to find the suspect bent over him and striking him in the face with a sausage about 8 inches long. The man allegedly hit with the sausage woke up another guy on the porch, who took off after the fleeing suspect. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Freshman make new friend... or at least try to Sep 15, 2008
I sprint back down to my fourth-floor nook and collapse on my futon. Im pretty sure Ive forgotten half the names of the people I just met, my arm is tired from shaking/being shook, and Im thinking that I shouldve spent a bit more time on the StairMaster back in high school. (Yale Herald, CT)
The case for sofa diplomacy Sep 13, 2008
I spend the first three nights of a three-month world trip sleeping on her satin futon, waking to her twittering finches ... Besides the futon, I had mattresses, a caravan, an attic, bedrooms, a farm, even an island on a fjord. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Trash, treasure and treats Sep 11, 2008
By mid-morning, they still had a manual mower, ceiling fan and a like-new red futon for sale. Fleming said she and her husband, Mark, used the mower when they had a tiny lawn. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Lake Darling undergoing improvements Sep 4, 2008
They have a bunk bed and a fold out futon, which will sleep two. The cabins will house four people. (Kalona News, IA)
Enjoy the Labor Day holiday at beautiful Crystal Lake Park Aug 27, 2008
The cabins can accommodate about five people and are furnished with bunk beds, a futon and dinette set. No phones or televisions are provided, but vacationers are welcome to supply their own. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Ferret allowed back on Ottawa buses Aug 22, 2008
Frances Woodard said the agreement allowing Gyno on the bus will make a 'huge' difference in her life by allowing her to get out of the house. (CBC)An Ottawa woman will once again be allowed to ride the city's public buses with the animal she relies on to stave off her panic attacks. (CBC.ca)
Efficiency Experts Aug 22, 2008
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A place to meditate Aug 21, 2008
" She says meditation can help improve concentration, energy and mood; increase creativity and inner peace; reduce stress and anger; and strengthen the immune system and the ability to cope with grief and loss.Lewis' room includes a futon to sit on while meditating. A Buddha statue, assorted stones and an incense holder sit on a small corner table. Books, candles and seashells fill a curio cabinet. There also is a CD player so she can listen to soothing music and chants, and Eldon installed rope... (Fresno Bee)
Return to college like a second New Years Eve Aug 21, 2008
The lines at Wal-Mart have grown dangerous, as have the mothers who are determined to get their kid the very last futon. Dads across the country are yelling at their daughters for packing their entire life s worth of clothes (for the record, we really do need all those shoes) and grandparents from all over are slowly losing their kitchen appliances. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
McDermott, Pollard greet newest Cyclones Aug 21, 2008
" They didn't assemble futons or unpack boxes, although McDermott paused to help one student with a faulty door lock. Pollard answered questions about where to pick up football tickets, and Englin tracked down help for students struggling to loft their beds. Tuesday was the first day freshmen officially arrived at ISU, with students streaming in throughout the day. While bumper-to-bumper traffic weaved along Beach Road and there was a longer-than-usual wait for the elevator, most said the... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Magazine-sharing site running afoul of US copyright law Aug 19, 2008
Magazine-sharing site running afoul of U.S. copyright law. Magazine-sharing site running afoul of U.S. copyright law. (CBC.ca)
A Successful Japanese Homestay Aug 19, 2008
Some Japanese families still sleep on futons laid directly on the floor. These can be surprisingly comfortable. (Suite101.com)
Double major Aug 17, 2008
And with the array of space-saving furniture many stores make available this time of year, including futons, lofts, minirefrigerators and dorm-size coffee tables and chairs, living space on a campus can be very efficient and comfortable. It's kind of like I have my own little apartment,'' said Tom Looks, a third-year student at Western Michigan University and a residence-hall director for Davis Hall. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New school transportation guidelines proposed Aug 15, 2008
The Canadian Standards Association has developed new voluntary guidelines for school vehicles. The guidelines, released on Wednesday, create a new category of vehicle, called a multi-functional activity bus, which is meant to be a safer alternative to 15-passenger vans. (CBC.ca)
UGA students beginmoving back in to dorms Aug 13, 2008
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* How do I sort thee? Let me count the ways Aug 8, 2008
But for other items, such as shoes, futons and carpets, the only option remains incineration. Glass and ceramic ware and light bulbs are buried in landfills, while batteries have to be shipped hundreds of miles to a recycling plant on the northern island of Hokkaido. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What's your home office like? Aug 6, 2008
It has hardwood floors (in need of treatment), boxes that were never unpacked when we moved in last year, a futon, sewing machine, a stereo and the computer which is set up on a makeshift desk ... I have a teak-wood futon (which I debated about, but ended up finding a really nice cover for it), trunk (used as a coffee-like table) computer, desk, and because the room isn t that large, I converted my closet into a bookcase (took off the door and added a shelf), I have a nice size window which lets... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
When leases expire, students move all over town Aug 2, 2008
At West Village Apartments on Dickinson Avenue, employees for Jensen Property Management struggled to cram yet another sofa into a dumpster already full of mattresses, futon frames and couches. Jensen employee Tyler Petersen, of Huxley, stopped maneuvering a Bobcat to scramble up the trash heap and stomp the sofa into the pile. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Hair-Razing Experience Aug 2, 2008
Gaines spotted two things he liked a futon, which was going for $100, and the hair clippers. He paid for the futon. (LionNews.com)
Five ways to do better thinking Jul 30, 2008
If your boss might raise an eyebrow or more at the sight of you installing a futon in your cubicle, you can still capture a little of the Leonardo spirit by dedicating time to avoiding the incoming memos, texts and Post-It notes - and the same goes for the homestead, says Hodgkinson. "You have to disconnect from what stops you thinking - just stop the flow for a bit, not to a hermetic extent. You could unplug the TV or not get a daily paper for a few days.". (BBC News -- UK)
Westside townhome offers just the right amount of space Jul 29, 2008
Above the white futon, she hung maps of her favorite destinations from a thin wire that stretches across the wall. A collection of white, blue and yellow paper globes provide the lighting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Too Tight? Or Just Right? Jul 28, 2008
College administrators don't keep statistics on this sort of behavior, but ask around and you'll find boomer dads and moms (who were born between 1946 and 1964) camping out on their kids' sofas and futons, in their apartments and dorms, with some regularity. It's fine with the kids, the staff, and with roommates. (Boston Globe)
Missing Fort Bliss soldier found alive Jul 22, 2008
Hey sis hes gone so when my check comes Im going to buy a futon, Jeneesa Lewis wrote in the text message Wednesday, Skelton said. Yeah, hes gone. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
'Step Brothers' Stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly On Prince And The Cooling Effect Of Cottage Cheese Jul 22, 2008
And I remember waking up thinking that he was my girlfriend now wife, but girlfriend at the time in the other futon. I got up to crawl into bed with my brother and then woke myself up halfway through, before I tried to make love to him. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Husband of missing Fort Bliss soldier has a criminal record Jul 21, 2008
Hey sis, he s gone so when my check comes, I m going to buy a futon, Jeneesa Lewis wrote in the text message Wednesday, Skelton said. Yeah, he s gone. (KHOU.com, TX)
Neighborhoods: Word on the street Jul 17, 2008
The opening celebration is Saturday, July 19, from 10-11 a.m. at Dream On Futon, 299 Prospect St., featuring storytelling, a free kids balloon alphabet show from Jungle Jim, and a reading corner. After the opening ceremony, walk around and visit businesses in search of all the pages in Stephen T. Johnson s book, Alphabet City. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Thrills on Georgia's Chatooga River Jul 15, 2008
Each duplex cottage holds up to four people with a queen futon downstairs and a pair of twin beds in an upstairs loft. Each includes a kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, oven and stove. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Warning: Violent content complicated Jul 13, 2008
My buddy Robot was kind enough to provide the Blu-ray system that made every exploding piece of viscera feel like it was really landing on the futon next to me. Now, it s easy to dismiss the Rambo franchise, because both the films that followed First Blood were pretty bad. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lyman Lake State Park Jul 13, 2008
YURTS There are four yurts furnished with two futons, a table with four chairs and a small bookcase. There are a ceiling fan and a light but no heat or air-conditioning. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Meet the new dating blogger Jul 8, 2008
A Futon See no problem with this in a spare room - good for company ... A Nerf hoop in his living room A Futon translate for me Slim or anyone out there,whats that ... A futon you should google it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
High profile, but lying low Jul 3, 2008
Some people have been introduced to the platform concept via futons. The platform beds gracing many bedrooms today often are sleek, low and make a design statement. (Fresno Bee)
SV Habitat dedicates 15th home Jun 30, 2008
I m going to get a futon. And I ll set my stereo up in the bedroom. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
North Corvallis center grows Jun 29, 2008
Besides Futon Man, there s a salon, Subaru repair shop, pet day care, a blacksmith and more ... Futon store s downsizing frees up room for more businesses ... In just six months time, a tiny business center near Lewisburg in north Corvallis has sprung up around a longtime futon store. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
For Goodness’ Sake: Summer demand for air conditioners, bikes Jun 29, 2008
Mother and child left abusive situation need futon, toaster, mixer, entertainment stand, end tables and computer stand. Call Maureen, (608) 775-6803. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Building a loft in a room with high ceilings Jun 26, 2008
We have a bedroom on this level that is used as an office and that we convert to a guest room by unfolding a futon when needed. I have been thinking about adding a loft to the room to have a sleeping area on top and still maintain the office downstairs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Japanese tap futon funds to beat inflation Jun 22, 2008
"The futon money is coming out," says Jesper Koll, a director of hedge fund Tantallon Research Japan ... "The bad inflation in Japan is the trigger, the tipping point, that unleashes the futon money," Koll says. (Business Report, South Africa)
Buy the cheapest thing you can stand. Jun 18, 2008
It looked like they sewed a futon on top of an innerspring ... But what is a futon these days, anyway ... The definition has essentially devolved into "it bends." They even make innerspring futons, now. (Slate)
Alex Holdridge Q&A Jun 13, 2008
So he was sleeping on my futon couch in my 300 square foot apartment, and over the course of about eight weeks we put together an edit and then Jacob Vaughn, a filmmaker friend of mine, came over and we worked on a really heavy cut over the course of about four or five months. And that was a really intense editing period. (IGN FilmForce)
TECH CHRONICLES A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology... Jun 12, 2008
Google had to create a rule to prevent it: No more can workers live at the office, the consequence of at least one employee who made it a practice to pull out a futon at night and sleep by his desk. Schmidt said that Sun Microsystems, where he once worked, had a similar policy 20 years ago. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Food exhibit kicks off tour in Vienna Jun 11, 2008
4, 2009: Hapeville Historical Society, Futon County. 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
In Chilling Detail, NYC Student Recounts Torture Jun 10, 2008
On a Handheld Device. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
* Fan zone fever starts to take hold in Vienna Jun 9, 2008
Greil, whose high-end futon store is located just minutes from the fan zone, decided to board up his business and go on vacation for the duration of the tournament. I got a tip from police, Greil said, as he and two others drilled protective wooden boards into place over the stores large glass windows on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
"Pet Whisperers" Analyze Your Pets Jun 6, 2008
We haven't had a single hissing incident, and Lucy has stopped pinning Nikki under the futon or digging her face into Lucy's rear end. So far, it's a success. (CBS News)
Trial begins in grad student torture case Jun 6, 2008
After about 19 hours, Prunty said, Williams tied the naked, unconscious woman to a futon with computer cables and set it on fire. The woman awoke and smelled smoke, broke free and made her way to the hallway, where she was rescued. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Trial Begins For Suspect In Torture Of Columbia Student Jun 6, 2008
After about 19 hours, Prunty said, Williams tied the naked, unconscious woman to a futon with computer cables and set it afire. The woman awoke and smelled smoke, broke free and made her way to the hallway, where she was rescued. (WNBC.com, NY)
Barbara Rodgers signs off Jun 5, 2008
Sitting on a futon at her Battery Street pied-a-terre Saturday, Rodgers had what she described as a "happiness hangover." The past week was a whirlwind of goodbyes and sleepless nights, she said. And now it's all over. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Japan figure skating coach arrested for alleged child rape Jun 5, 2008
"She came to me, saying, 'Mama, Mr Sakai sneaked into my futon and did weird things to me.' She then burst into tears. She was crying and trembling so hard... My daughter was in a panic," the mother said. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Defense paints key R. Kelly witness as profit-seeking liar Jun 3, 2008
A year later, Kelly brought the teens back to his house and filmed them having group sex on a futon mattress placed on Kelly's indoor basketball court, she said. Van Allen wept as she testified that during the filming she began crying and the singer angrily accused her of ruining the recording. (Chicago Tribune)
Fire guts futon showroom, sends firefighter to hospital May 30, 2008
MONTGOMERY A futon showroom and warehouse caught fire around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, causing an estimated $150,000 in damage ... Oliver VanHoesen, manager of Quality Sleep Shop on Texas 105 near McCaleb Road, said he discovered the fire when he walked a customer to the store s new futon showroom and warehouse facility behind the original mattress store ... About 50 feet from a stack of charred futon mattresses, EMS and officials with the Montgomery County Hospital District distributed wet washcloths... (Conroe Courier, TX)
Single again, but living with style May 29, 2008
Instead of payment for a job, she traded her work for a futon. And she picked up some framed artworks for $1 at a yard sale. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wholesale Furniture Brokers Introduces the Contemporary and Modern Styles of Furniture FX May 26, 2008
In March of 2008, Furniture FX launched its first eco-friendly product, a Serta branded futon with a new soy-based foam. Over the next 12 to 24 months, Furniture FX plans on replacing more of their polyurethane foam with the new soy-based foam in their upholstery products. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Cadet Dan Fritz makes own mark at West Point May 23, 2008
Desks, laptops, futon, a sink, shelves and lockers. A Husker blanket. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
For Goodness’ Sake: Pregnant women need baby items May 18, 2008
Woman needs refrigerator, futon or hide-away bed, queen-size bed frame, television and indoor (George Foreman-type) grill. Call Heather, (608) 785-6277. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
