Tired of being tired? Losing sleep? Restless nights affect well-being of millions Oct 5, 2008
Mattresses become saggy after five to seven years. Reporter : 447-4081 or. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mixed heritage on song Oct 4, 2008
We stroll past the Italian Monuments company and stop dead in our tracks at the sight of polished granite tombstones, lined up like mattresses in a bedding store. That's when we hear Bahay Kubo, even before we see it or smell it and, compelled by the karaoke, we make a beeline for the plain, glass-fronted restaurant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Matt Ryan on mattresses, TV, fried food Oct 3, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Thursday, October 02, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
More of this story Sep 25, 2008
9:12 p.m. BIA officer called in requesting to borrow some of the jail mattresses. They would like to get about 10 of them. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
John Flinn: Motel 6 beats five-star resorts Sep 21, 2008
These days they seem to be competing to offer the fluffiest bed, with ever-cushier mattresses so soft and enveloping I sometimes have trouble extracting myself in the morning. I like flouncing around in a monogrammed robe as much as the next guy, and, believe me, once you've had a maid carefully fold the ends of your toilet paper, there's no going back. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Relaxing in hookah lounge Sep 20, 2008
Choudhury spent weeks in June purchasing authentic decorations, which included artistic Indian drapes, twin-sized mattresses, low coffee table level chairs and glass tables ... There, Choudhury has a squared seating area and an elevated platform occupied with two pillow crowded mattresses covered in red bedding sheets. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Grant sought to catch dumpers Sep 19, 2008
Broken furniture, toys and mattresses are among the debris at the rural dump site. haul it off. (The Clarion-Ledger)
WAITING FOR HELP IN THE MESS Sep 17, 2008
Tree limbs, ruined furniture, mattresses and various appliances piled up along the edge of most properties. Delcambre even smelled like Ike, reeking of the unmistakable stench left by a flood. (New Iberia, LA)
Many who built up after Rita came out high and dry Sep 16, 2008
"She's got her heart set on rebuilding the way it was, but we're going to try to talk her out of it," said Huval, standing near a pile of his mother's ruined mattresses and furniture. Gayneaux said he planned to demolish the brick home he owns next door -- his son's home -- which sits on the ground and would otherwise have to be gutted. (WWLTV.com, LA)
The case for sofa diplomacy Sep 13, 2008
Besides the futon, I had mattresses, a caravan, an attic, bedrooms, a farm, even an island on a fjord. Variety is part of couchsurfing's inherent charm. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
L.A. golf courses brace for USC-Ohio State clash Sep 12, 2008
Leonard DiCaprio visits more than he makes movies these days and if you can nonchalantly lounge on one of the mattresses that's arrayed around the outdoor deck, you'll have arrived. At least until somebody buying a $10,000 bottle of Cristal has security shoo you away. (MSNBC -- Travel)
McCain's lipstick attacks on Obama smudge campaign Sep 11, 2008
Now it's getting really dirty," gasped the lead in one city paper. "Now it's getting really stupid," might have been closer to the mark. the other day equated 's claim to represent change with putting lipstick on a pig - or wrapping old fish in a piece of paper and relabeling it. Obama's statement was utterly conventional. But in an audacious bid for victim status, the McCain campaign put lipstick on Obama's statement and dressed it up to resemble some outrageous slap at . The purported... (Newsday)
Unclaimed Barron Park alley causing anxiety Sep 10, 2008
Old mattresses, fast-food waste, used hypodermic needles and empty alcohol bottles routinely litter Cypress Lane, according to neighbors. The dilapidated alley behind Happy Donuts and the Ramen Club has become a center for drug use, fires, blaring stereos and joy riding, they added. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Receding floodwaters allow more residents to clean homes Sep 9, 2008
He wasn't the only one who dumped stuff, the road is lined with Dumpsters filled with moldy mattresses, furniture and various household items. Bill said most of his neighbors just went in, saved what they could and dumped the rest. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Arosfa Hotel Sep 7, 2008
I was won over with quality mattresses, duck down pillows and duvet and Frette linens. All have flat screen TVs, safes and minifridges, and there's elevator access to all floors, plus air conditioning. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fire Retardants Found in Children's Blood Sep 5, 2008
The chemicals are routinely used in common household items such as furniture, mattresses, and electronics. The gap between mothers and their children was a surprise finding. (WebMD)
Holland America Line Announces $200 Million in Enhancements to Five Ships as Part of Ongoing Signature of Excellence Sep 5, 2008
" On longer cruises, a book club leader joins the team to lead lively group discussions.Renowned for service levels provided by its award-winning staff, the program will also include significant crew area enhancements including a new fitness facility, internet centers, staterooms and recreational areas.The industry-leading Signature of Excellence initiative announced nearly five years ago in November 2003 has evolved into an ongoing and comprehensive review of every aspect of the Holland America... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Moving shelter Sep 4, 2008
Hotels donated sheets and mattresses. Langi said the shelter will house single people since families are provided for at other locations. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Calm exodus still tough on evacuees Sep 2, 2008
But many came to Georgia because of family or friends here, and they spent the night on hastily purchased air mattresses, couches and blankets on the floor. This time, they brought the birth certificates and other papers they would need to enroll their children in new schools, should it come to that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Volunteers gearing up for Bitterroot cleanup Sep 1, 2008
Mattresses, tires, car parts, bottles, cans, plastic. It's amazing what people get rid of in the river. (Missoulian, MT)
NIACC opens football season tonight Sep 1, 2008
Our furniture was delayed for a week and we had people giving us mattresses. Everybody has made the transition for our family really easy. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Brazilian prisoners die in blaze Sep 1, 2008
Twenty-five prisoners have died in Brazil after fellow inmates set fire to mattresses in a cell during a dawn riot, police say ... They surrounded a rival gang and set their mattresses on fire, gutting the top floor of the wing. (Yahoo News -- Brazil)
State vows nursing home residents won't be left behind Aug 30, 2008
Hoffmann has buses scheduled to arrive Sunday, and she already stockpiled mattresses, food and other supplies at her alternative site in Alexandria, La. She even had family members pack bags for the residents to make the move as smooth as possible. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Heading South Aug 28, 2008
The general style and decor is rustic, homely and comfortable: spaansriet ceilings, cement floors, rough walls, old country furniture, good mattresses and linen, and nice personal touches scattered here and there. The living area is open-plan and features a well-equipped kitchen, a fireplace and convivial dining table. (iAfrica.com)
REVISITING A DARK PAST: Reporter traces his history from drug addict to father and N.Y. Times writer Aug 25, 2008
After another arrest while driving after drinking in September 2005, Carr writes that he went to a detox with plastic mattresses - "like a B horror flick that was scheduled to run continuously for days" - and was discharged on the fourth day. Carr says he has maintained his sobriety since then, and writing the book has helped. (Missoulian, MT)
The Way We Were: 1933 Aug 25, 2008
The family rode on the back of the load and at night slept on their mattresses along the road. From left are, Clifford Odegaard, Gladys Odegaard, Palmer Odegaard, Arnold Ode, Peter Odegaard, Clara (Odegaard) Middleton and Mattie Odegaard. (Missoulian, MT)
Olympic Self-reliance Aug 25, 2008
After all, for his training they put him into a room in a Delhi stadium, furnished it with 10 mattresses on which 20 wrestlers could sleep and added rats and cockroaches for company. This kind of treatment is bound to toughen you up, essential for any athlete but especially so for wrestlers. (India Times, India)
Mission of Deeds takes a walk in Wakefield Aug 22, 2008
Cash donations are used to purchase mattresses, box springs and bed frames. Loading commenting interface. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Ah, the peace and quiet of the Animas: Listen to the Audio Aug 19, 2008
Rafts, commercial and private; canoes, duckies, inflatable mattresses. No seclusion, and no place to fly-fish, although at least one guy is trying. (Durango Herald)
Scout leads team in cleanup Aug 18, 2008
Cleaning up acres littered with mattresses, toilets, boats and thousands of oil cans in blistering heat was not exactly summer fun for Ben Macuch. But the chance to serve his community and earn a coveted Eagle Scout badge while doing so made it all worthwhile for the 18-year-old. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nowhere to sit, nowhere to sleep Aug 17, 2008
The Christ Care Group at her Mt. Lebanon church found beds, mattresses, tables, chairs and other things the family needed. While delivering those they met the neighbors, and found furniture for them also. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Furniture Row opens in Rushmore Crossing Aug 16, 2008
Denver Mattress, which is moving from its current location at 240 Knollwood Drive, sells its own private-label mattresses, which it manufactures and distributes. Sofa Mart sells leather and upholstered furnishings, as well as tables, armoires and other accessories. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
St. Pats travels to Peru for second mission trip Aug 9, 2008
They slept on cornhusk mattresses, with no pillows, took cold showers and were hungry the food was not normally what they would eat. It was tough for them to leave behind their iPods. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Summertime hues Aug 6, 2008
shakermeeting , $100-$130) offers four simple rooms with "historically correct furnishings" in a replica of a Shaker meetinghouse, with a few modern conveniences like air conditioning and memory-foam mattresses. Twin Lake Village (164 Twin Lake Village Road, 603-526-6460, , $430-$1,275 per person, per week) feels like a village, with a lakeside hotel surrounded by cottages, a nine-hole golf course, and boats and swimming along Little Lake Sunapee. (Boston Globe)
Edouard Downgraded To Tropical Depression Aug 6, 2008
A few sat at the Gilchrist fire station amid emergency supplies, bottled water and air mattresses. But none of the 700 or so residents had called for help. (Click2Houston, TX)
Red Cross needs local 'heroes' for disaster aid Aug 5, 2008
The boys are on mattresses in the living room and cook on a small grill on the porch. They feel lucky the fire didn't happen in the middle of the night when they were sleeping or things could have been worse. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Earthquake disaster zone celebrates Olympic torch Aug 5, 2008
They slept on thin mattresses, blankets and flattened cardboard boxes, huddling in the cold and sweating in the heat. Garbage was strewn everywhere and many lived mainly off instant noodles and water. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Williams sentimental during Hall induction Aug 1, 2008
"What an experience that was. We slept in old Navy barracks with spring mattresses. We were called at six o'clock in the morning. You put on your uniform and had to finish eating by 7:30. You looked at the board to see what your schedule was that day, and if you had the sliding pit at eight in the morning, you were in all kinds of trouble because you itched all day long. All their Minor League managers had been Major League players. They had Hall of Famers like George Sisler giving us... (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Spiller savors Shrine Bowl experience Aug 1, 2008
"Spiller said the New Hampshire team formed a quick bond, and that flipping teammates' mattresses bottom side up has been a popular practical joke during Shrine camp.The fun will soon be over for Spiller and his teammates, though. After Saturday's game each player will head off in a different direction, albeit with memories that won't disappear."The disappointing thing is we won't meet after the game," Spiller said. "We just leave. We've had an absolute blast. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Boscov's boss says Pa. retailer not collapsing Jul 27, 2008
"Sales are weak overall, particularly in the home store, which you can understand: People are not buying houses, they're not buying sheets or mattresses or beds. As gas prices have gone up, sales have gone down, But we're not collapsing at all," Kenneth S. Lakin told the Reading Eagle in response to a report in Friday's New York Post under the headline "Another retailer's close to collapse.". Lakin acknowledged, though, that some suppliers have stopped shipping to his company. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cascade Station: Ikea to the rescue Jul 27, 2008
With electronics at Best Buy, clothing at Marshalls and Dress Barn, athletic equipment at Sports Authority and everything from shoes to office supplies to mattresses at other stores, the giant complex can accommodate just about everyone. However, Ikea still beats at the heart of Cascade Station. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
An uphill battle Jul 26, 2008
The uphill trek was tough-going but fortunately, we had porters who carried the food, drinking water, tent, air mattresses, sleeping bags and cooking utensils in two baskets suspended from bamboo poles. Despite the heavy load, they literally ran up the mountain wearing only flip flops. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A fair Wynd blows at new Marriott hotel Jul 25, 2008
From the wallpaper to the mattresses, to the carpets and furniture. It s all different. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Luxe Travel: Port Wine in Portugal, Sultry St. Lucia Jul 23, 2008
You expect, of course, the four-poster beds with feather-top mattresses and Frette linens, the fireplaces and elegant antiques and they're all there. What you might not expect are the breathtaking kayaking along the Shepaug River; unlimited access to the hiking trail of the adjacent Steep Rock Reserve; or the sophisticated new destination spa featuring soul-reviving rituals and body-renewing treatments. (Newsmax)
Liberia: Monrovia in Floods Jul 22, 2008
Some residents were seen removing water from their houses, while others were moving video sets, mattresses and other belongings to safety ... Another victim, Mamie Teah said the rains displaced her family of 10 and damaged mattresses and other household materials. (allAfrica.com)
Cafeterias feel the strain Jul 17, 2008
Golden said money would potentially be routed from other budgets within the juvenile department, impacting items such as new mattresses and supplies. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Sears' Gouldsboro distribution site sold Jul 17, 2008
The center holds and distributes large-ticket items for Sears such as wide-screen televisions, cookers, mattresses, and tractors. Contact the writer: jdurkin@timesshamrock. (Scranton Times, PA)
Life in a suitcase Jul 16, 2008
Cricketer Ryan Sidebottom's back pain is being blamed on uncomfortable hotel mattresses ... It means that your back is experiencing different mattresses - like from soft to hard, for example - and that can make it stiff ... Mattresses can cause back stiffness. (BBC News -- UK)
ONE GOLD IN MIND Jul 13, 2008
A career that began on discarded mattresses in his back yard has taken the 29-year-old Lafayette native to the top of the sport, the elite level of international wrestling competition. It's an unprecedented perch for a native of the Pelican State, but Cormier's ambitions outgrew the borders of his beloved home state long ago. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Mammas ring all the right bells Jul 8, 2008
factor comes to the screen, with Meryl Streep rocking out - and jumping on mattresses, climbing walls and otherwise behaving like a child on a spree - as Donna, the former leader of a 1970s pop act, and Christine Baranski and Julie Walters as the Dynamos, her back-up singers. In the story that Johnson fashioned to fit some of Abba's catchiest numbers, Donna and the Dynamos regroup on the Greek island where Donna now runs an inn, to sing the old songs and celebrate the impending marriage of... (Sydney Morning Herald)
In Ocala, a boutique-style Holiday Inn Jul 8, 2008
Guest rooms sport Tempur-Pedic foam mattresses, hand-stitched comforters, and flat-screen TVs. Florida travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Creators of Abba musical take a chance on film Jul 6, 2008
And on July 18 the "Mamma Mia!" factor comes to the screen, with Meryl Streep rocking out - and jumping on mattresses, climbing walls and otherwise behaving like a kid on a spree - as Donna, the former leader of a 1970s pop act, and Christine Baranski and Julie Walters as the Dynamos, her backup singers. In the story that Johnson fashioned to fit some of Abba's catchiest numbers, Donna and the Dynamos regroup on the Greek island where Donna now runs an inn to sing the old songs and celebrate the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chiropractors write script to mend ailing brand Jul 2, 2008
Mattress Mart, based in Plain City, has a six-figure deal to endorse and help design a line of WellCare-brand mattresses. Vitamin makers and health clubs also want the association's seal of approval. (Columbus Business First, OH)
EDITORIAL: Louisiana's neglected children Jun 29, 2008
Children at Christian Acres in Tallulah complained about their mattresses, which the report observed were "extremely thin, dirty and had holes." Other homes had toilets and showers with no doors, and the report lists a litany of squalor: mildew, roaches, leaky roofs and broken furniture. Children have few opportunities for outings and even outdoor play is limited because of insufficient staffing, the report says. (Nola.com -- Sports)
The Spirit of America Eagle represents the United States of America, Boy Scouts of America and the Eagle Scout Award, which a Dedicated Scout may choose to earn and cherish on the rest of his trail of life. Jun 28, 2008
New cots and mattresses in the Family Camping area grabbed 70,000. The Shooting Sports facility is finished and Scouts can learn to shoot and earn merit badges on the archery, black powder gun, shotgun and riflery ranges. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Flood center to be set up in FM Jun 27, 2008
Large porous items such as upholstered patio furniture, mattresses and carpeting should be thrown away. Solid items such as concrete, tile or vinyl flooring, plastic patio furniture, plastic toys, picture frames, etc. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Can the U.S. Bring Jobs Back from China? Jun 25, 2008
It's true that wages are up, the Chinese plants import much of their wood from North America, and bulky bed frames and mattresses consume a lot of space in shipping containers ... Stylution churns out 1 million mattresses and 300,000 bedroom sets every year, exporting about half of them. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
The ultimate summer gadget guide Jun 23, 2008
is witness to backwoods extravagancies including Dutch ovens, coffee makers, 10-inch-thick air mattresses and a remote-control lantern for the tent. The group erects a portable kitchen, positions the propane-powered Hot Water on Demand spigot (a $258 product from Coleman) and then prepares gourmet meals. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bucks need volunteers to help with stadium cleanup Jun 19, 2008
Shouldbemayor wrote on Jun 18, 2008 3:00 PM:" Waterloo in IC. You are incorrect on all fronts.It is more than $1 million in renovations, and after the city goofed up last year's construction, they hired it out to private contractors and increased the $$. They also are using grants, etc... that could be used elsewhere.I am not always negative. It probably just seems that way because I want what is best for the city. I go to Bucks games, buy concessions and have even participated in the rolling... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Column: Bed bugs are back Jun 18, 2008
They're nocturnal and like to hide inconspicuously near their food source so the tiny nooks, cracks and crevices on and around bed frames and mattresses is the perfect hide-out, hence the name bed bug. I don't feel too bad about my ignorance of them. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Meadowbrook bands together Jun 12, 2008
Bishop was just one of several neighbors who were filling driveways and Dumpsters on Wednesday with the remains of their former lives: carpet of indeterminate color, sodden books, mattresses looking almost new if not for the water draining out of one corner. You can see everyone s life sitting on the curb, mused Kristin Virgin, 20, who lives just up the street from Bishop. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Homeless camp at Claiborne gets wash down, clean up Jun 12, 2008
They carted away unoccupied tents, soiled mattresses and general garbage ... In all, workers removed about four truck loads of debris, including 40 tents and 20 mattresses. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Alvarez driven to succeed Jun 7, 2008
In the winter months, Pedro still parked his cab at 5 p.m. and brought his son to the basement of a neighborhood building where he'd arranged with the building superintendent that if Pedro protected the walls with mattresses, Pedrito could hit his soft toss in the basement or take his swings at the itty bitty flecks of paper Pedro would wet in his mouth, roll between his fingers and pitch to his son to develop his batting eye. Sometimes, though, practice included neither a bat nor a ball, "so... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Gunshots Fired At Salem High School, School Goes Under Lock Down Jun 6, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Simmons Kids, have announced a voluntary recall of crib mattresses. What started out as a normal school day turned out to be a day of terror for Salem High School students in Virginia Beach. (WTKR.com, VA)
Carnival Cruise Lines to Introduce Baltimore's First Year-Round Cruise Program in September 2009 Jun 6, 2008
All Carnival Pride accommodations feature the Carnival Comfort Bed sleep system with plush mattresses, luxurious duvets and high quality linens and pillows. Carnival Pride also houses an Internet Cafe, along with ship-wide Wi-Fi access and cell phone service. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
