...a persons “favorite place”. Everyone has a favorite place in their home, a place where he or she can be him or herself. Somewhere you can find peace and harmony. For some it's a quiet place, for others it's a hustling, bustling, full of people and movement place. But all of these places have one thing in common; they are places where you'd run to in times of both joy and stress. There is one place to me that makes me feel like I am the only one in the world. I chose this place because its stress free. It’s the only place in my house where I can be myself. I don’t have to worry about what others have to say. I can lay back and relax on my bed. A lot of times I just lay down and close my eyes and daydream about places I'd like to see or think about things that make me happy. One thing I do not do is think about things I need to get done or anything that makes me feel stressed because then I’ll never feel relaxed. I usually try to stay away from these kinds of thoughts and it usually works out well. Being able to watch whatever I please on my own television. Even playing my Xbox 360, without having to share with my brothers. Having the opportunity to stay up all night, listening to music. Designing my room the way I want it. My bedroom is like paradise on earth. Well maybe not paradise, but to me it means a lot. It gives me a peace of mind. My bedroom is the place where I can honestly and proudly say; I wouldn’t mind being locked up in for a day. A bedroom color has much...
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...little voices saying, “Karen’s home!” My two younger siblings are sitting at the kitchen counter with multiple coloring books open, crayons everywhere, left-over food on their plates, and great big smiles on their faces. I look over to the left where I see a sink full of dirty dishes filled with scraps of food from the days before. At this point I am already dreading being home. I escape to my room where I can find some peace but shortly after my siblings come barging in. I can never have my own privacy. They start complaining about how one hit the other and about how one doesn’t want to share her toys. All I can think is, “I want to be left alone.” After I deal with them and send them off to their room, I turn on my forty inch Samsung Smart TV. I take off my shoes, change into my grey sweatpants, and white t-shirt. I think, “Finally I’m able to lay in bed and relax.” Wrong. Next door I can hear my mother hollering my name. I am forced to get up and walk towards the yelling voice. My mother is sitting up against her fluffy pillows on her large king size bed. She has the remote on one hand and a bowl of noodles in the other. Her large white cotton blanket is wrapped around her up to her hips. She stares at me sternly and tells me to clean the house. Her words come out like an order from a drill sergeant. My to-do list has now tripled! On top of my math and writing homework, I now I have to clean the entire kitchen AND the living room. My head begins to hurt because I feel so...
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...sounds like two, maybe three. I quietly grab a small knife from its hiding spot in my right boot. The knife has a metal hilt, but the blade broke a year ago, so I replaced it with wood. It’s still just as sharp and would be able to pierce the skin with ease. I take a deep breath, leaning up against the wall. Remaining calm and in control is key, but fear still slithers its way into my mind as it always does. I did have some ideas of what to expect. Thieves, most likely and if that is the case, I need to be able to defend both Kallua and myself. I slowly turn the knob, hands shaking, and then leap into the room. It’s dark, but by the little light coming in from the door, I can make out three moving shadows and Kallua’s form still asleep in bed. She is the heaviest sleeper in the world unlike me. Still a bit odd she’s still asleep with all the noise they’re now making. I jump on the nearest moving shadow and stab the little two-inch knife into their shoulder. In this world, it’s kill or be killed. I’m not planning on killing anyone, only hurting them so they’ll leave. The person growls in pain, an almost animal-like sound and immediately shakes me off. My body slams into the floor, my knife out of my hand and still in the person. That person was strong. Too strong. Dammit. But it’s too late, one of them has a death grip on my neck and throws me across the room. I hit the wall, hear a crack in my back. The pure strength put behind that throw nearly knocks me unconscious as white...
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...Comfort at its best when using Comfortaire's G-series adjustable beds Today’s market offers a wide range of adjustable beds. However, their reliability to provide the much needed comfort during sleep or when relaxing is questionable. Not all adjustable beds provide the luxury of good sleep. In response to the market needs, comfortaire have made it their sole business to improve your comfort needs by making the comfortire G-series adjustable beds. The comfortaire's G-series adjustable beds come in various sizes according to varying customer needs. The most common adjustable beds in the G- series include the G-10, the G-12, and the G-13. These beds observe quality improvements of over three decades. Additionally, these beds are made such that you can adjust them to fit your comfort needs while sleeping without affecting your partners sleeping style. The adjustment of these beds is easy since they come with a button. All you are required to do is to press the button and the bed adjusts itself to your preferred position. Pros of buying Comfortaire's G-series adjustable beds * They are adjustable to offer personalized comfort * They provide support thus relieving pressure that comes with turning and tossing * They are made from over 30 years experience that this company has been in this industry thus they are quality * They provide luxury and peace never experienced in other beds when sleeping * They are long lasting * They allow the mattress to breath exceptionally...
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...canopy over the sleeping neighborhood of neat and tiny cottage homes. The branches seemed to be expertly woven together. The moon was full and fat but only small slivers of light slipped through the leaves. I stood as motionless as a statue on the corner, watching and listening for any other signs of life. The night air was so crisp and my senses so predatorily heightened that I felt sure I would be able to detect even the softest scent of another’s presence. I was alone and undetected, my natural state. I began to silently saunter down the little lane. I nonchalantly inspected the houses as I went, until I came upon the one that drew me in with that magnetic pull I had come to know and love so well. That feeling meant that that peace would soon be restored to my aching, raging mind. I knew that other voice inside of me would be silenced once I had carried out its orders once again. I cautiously crept around to the back of the home and immediately took note of the swing set in the yard. A small smile turned the corner of my lips up ever so slightly. This was the place. I looked across the back of the house, and couldn’t believe my good luck. No, not luck, destiny it must have been. Some force out there in the universe was as intent as I that my task be completed. At the corner of the little home I could see faint light through the window that must have been left open a crack to allow passage of the night breeze. I approached it cautiously, but I knew that...
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...be perfect for a child who are afraid of the dark and can confide in the Pillow Pet to keep it lite. But, of course, the target audience would be the parents of these children as well. The parents will feel comfortable with buying the Pillow Pet to comfort their child. The most important value for this product is that it helps and calms children being both a pillow and a night light. It is not like any other nightlight where it can light up the room with beautiful colors and designs, but it can also serve as a stuffed animal where the children can hold and wrap their arms around it. The value to parents would be to get some peace and quiet, and not be frequently wakened up because their child is afraid of the dark and keeps waking up. With the Pillow Pet the child will be able to sleep comfortably in their own bed. Imagine just putting your child to bed and you leave to your...
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...Date: October 16, 2011 To: Lawrence J. Rogers From: Christy Verghese Re: Sleeping is a necessity Who doesn’t need sleep at some point in time? It is very important to obtain the right amount of sleep to help one function normally throughout the day and to maintain functions of the body. So even though sleep is a necessity the need for a bed is more of a luxury demand considering there are other substitutes to beds for individuals to get sleep such as futons, sofas, air mattresses, and cots. On the third quarter fiscal report for 2011 net sales were $334.1 million with a 3.8% increase from the previous quarter (see Table 1). There was an operation cost increase of $1.7 million to $37.8million. Note that the ability to provide variety is a benefit to consumers to have a choice and to provide a wide range of prices to allow a choice. There was a news release that stated that the industry is going to increase commitment to specialty bedding which in turn will provide new jobs that will lead to adding consumer loyalty through employees. The development of better beds will lead to consumers choosing a Sealy mattress versus a cross-price product like Serta or Simmons Mattresses. Appendix Quarterly Revenues - SEALY CORP (ZZ) Table 1: Sealy Corporation’s Quarterly Revenues (Bloomberg Businessweek) Annual Revenues - SEALY CORP (ZZ) Table 2: Sealy Corporation's Annual Revenues (Bloomberg Businessweek) References Bloomberg Businessweek. (2011, October 16, 2011). Sealy...
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...Hot Sunny Day One Sunday morning, hot, and humid sunny day. I woke up, because the sun hits my eyes, and because of that, my window shade fall off. Clearly, I could see it was on my dirty floor. There was a rat sleeping on it. I didn't plan to move the rat, because I was so tried that I couldn't move. I was sitting on the edge of my bed. I stared out at the wall for at less an hour. Then I looked down. As I'm moving down with my eyes. My eyes were so slow that I felt that I'm like a robot. When I tried to get myself up, as I moved away from the edge of the bed. My boxer was like a glue, clinching onto my bed sheet. I would had to use some muscle in order to get it off. It was tricky because my body was sweaty and sticky. I got it off, then I found out that my bed sheet has a yellow mark where I just sat on. It was yellow and it smelled bad. It smelled like a dirty swamp. I almost punk but, I held in. I got into the bathroom. The moment I opened the door, I jumped because there was a girl who was half naked with her head sticking into the toilet. The floor was covered in blood and the sink as well. I had no idea what was going on. I closed the door awkwardly and said, “Please take your...
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...What goes bump in the night Arwin screamed herself awake she felt her heart pounding, she put her hand to her forehead. She was trembling in fear and her clothes and bed sheets were soaked with sweat. She has had many nightmare’s but this one haunted her as it felt so real. “was it a dream? Did this happen to me? She let her hand drag the soaked hair out of her face. She could not remember when she had gotten a good night sleep. These dreams were getting more intense and her emotions were getting worse after she had met this Tak. “why? Why were they getting worse?” What did he have to do with this dream.” Was this a horrible trick that her subconscious was playing on her. She was afraid to go to sleep as these dreams did carry the whisper of having the truth behind them and the only way they would manifest would be when she slept as this was the time when she was not on guard. She felt she was being silly but she knew that deep down within herself it was her heart that was controlling her senses. She knew that her heart was reminding herself about her childhood about how she went to find her mother in her bedroom only to find her dead. The vision of her mothers lifeless body made her heart beat a little faster. She runs into her mothers room shaking her “Mommy wake up there are people here.” She remembered. She turned over to her side pulling the cover closer to her chin she glanced over at her mothers photograph. She reached over letting her finger...
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...BEDROOM * Comforter * Pillows * Pillow Cases * Decorative Pillows (?) * Mattress * Mattress Pad * Mattress Protector * Bed Frame * Sheets (2-3 sets) * Blanket(s) * Rug (?) * Curtains/Curtain Rods (s) * Lamp(s) * Nightstand(s) * Clock * Trashcan * Mirror * Fan * Hangers * Hamper BATHROOM * Towels (2-3 sets) * Washcloths (2-3 sets) * Hand towels (2-3 sets) * Tub Mat * Bath Rug * Plunger * Toilet Brush * Soap/Soap Dispenser or Tray * Trashcan * Toothbrush Holder * Under-Sink Storage * Shower Curtain/Liner/Rings PERSONAL CARE * Loofa * Toothbrush * Toothpaste * Mouthwash * Cotton Swabs * Nail Clippers * Tweezers * Tissues * Toilet Paper * Shampoo Rack (?) * Shampoo/Conditioner * Deodorant * Body Wash * Hair Products * Elastics * Bobby Pins * Hair Dryer * Curling Iron/Straightener * Clips * Product * Brush/Comb * Make-Up * Razors * Scale KITCHEN * Cooking/Baking Sheets * Measuring Cups/Spoons * Mixing Bowls * Silverware/Knife Set * Glasses/Mugs * Plates/Bowls * Blender * Coffee Maker * Mixer * Microwave (?) * Griddle * Pots/Pans * Toaster (?) * Timer * Colander * Mixing/Serving Spoons * Tongs * Peeler * Whisk * Ice Cream Scoop * Rolling Pin * Cutting Boards * Salt...
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...billion to 9.7 billion by 2050. The rise in the population according to experts will lead to resources being scarce, pollution and poverty. The more people in the world, the more houses will be built and with the recent trend, these houses are becoming quite smaller. Little (2014) explained reasons ranging from aging population, economy and environmental effects of becoming greener among reasons why people tends to build or buy smaller houses. Humans will always need a place to sleep after a long day or to rest the body. The bed provides the support needed by humans when they intend to sleep. Beds come in various shapes and sizes depending on customers requirement. Some common types include; divan bed, sleigh bed, sofa bed, bunk bed, king and queen sized bed etc. They act as a platform for the body to rest during sleep. It is therefore important that a bed design should be strong enough to withstand the weight of its designed environment. 3. Bunk beds The Cambridge dictionaries online define a bunk...
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...Marlborough House Halls Information Sheet Marlborough House Halls come fully furnished including a TV in the communal area and access to wireless internet in all bedrooms. The Marlborough House Halls are perfect for meeting new friends. The Halls are a very sociable place to live, but with your own locked room you will always have your own space. The Halls are perfectly located in the heart of Princes Avenue, the area is bustling with café bars, bistros, restaurants and a wealth of shopping. It also benefits from local supermarkets. It is conveniently located close to the University and the city centre with the added advantage of a bus stop outside the main entrance. Website: http://www.clubeasy.com/hull/IAL0086/N/S/propertydetail.aspx Address: Marlborough House Hall, 105-111 Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3JL Facilities Provided: Marlborough House Halls are a privately owned Student Hall of Residence. Facilities include: * Single study bedrooms * Broadband Internet connection in every room * TV points throughout * Shared kitchens and shower rooms (5 Kitchens, 10 Shower/Bathrooms, 14 Toilets) * Weekly Cleaner for communal and kitchen areas * 24 Hour Helpline * Coin operated laundrette * Car Parking is available * Cycle storage facilities available upon request * Welcome Pack * Please be advised there is also a basic possessions insurance cover provided by Endsleigh Insurance. Policy details will be provided to you...
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...Zinus Sleep Master Ultima Comfort Memory Foam Mattress Type Ultima Comfort with Memory Foam Softness Medium, Medium Firm, Firm & Plush Styles 8, 10 & 12 inch styles Sizes Twin, Twin XL, Full, Short Queen, Queen, King & California King Warranty Worry Free 5 Year Limited Warranty Price Range $97.51 to $359.99 Owning a new mattress is special. When you decided it’s time for a new bed, comfort is your goal. Memory foam mattresses help to provide the full night’s sleep you crave. Zinus mattresses help you realize that intention and allow you maintain a budget. After you sleep on the Zinus sleep master ultima comfort memory foam mattress, you’ll wake up feeling vigorously rejuvenated, ready for the new day. Below are some of the useful points...
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...Warm, sunny Destin is like Heaven on earth. This last summer I acquired a chance to visit Destin for summer vacation. Yes, the 16 hour drive was not super amusing, but it was TOTALLY worth it in the end. I had a ton of fun. We spent a great deal of days relaxing on the beach, but we also went to this enormous amusement park called the track. What I loved the uttermost about that trip was all the time we spent together. We also went with our wonderful friends the Hirners. On the day we were suppose to leave, my mom nudged me to wake me up from my slumber at five a.m. She was screaming “ hoary hoary our bear vacation starts today!” From the book The Bears Vacation. I knew what day it was so I rapidly bounced out of bed to hustle and get in...
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...before that? Well, if you have, you are like me and are probably not going to bed early enough, resulting in you being sleep deprived.This problem affects my education, my sports, and my personal life, too. I struggle with this problem and think that some things have to be set so I can go to bed earlier. If I could set a time when I go to bed every night, stay off my electronics at night and get all my homework done earlier, I would probably not be so sleep deprived. There are many causes to this problem. The first one is that since I am now in middle school, I have more homework, sports, and after school activities. This makes it harder for me to go home and go to bed earlier when I have stuff that I have to do before I can sleep. “A 1997 study found that alone time was key for teens.” (Weingus,2015). I need some alone time in my day and sometimes late at night is the only...
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