The bed business requires efficiency and settling taxes is one of them. Apparently, the issue of proper tax computations is necessary and to simplify the process, Protect-A-Bed has selected SpeedTax as its Software-as-a-Service to help come up with efficient management of such issues.

When Protect-A-Bed expanded its sales channel in October 2008 with a new showroom in New York, and a new Chicago office in June 2008 that houses 31,000 square feet of warehouse storage, nexus was created in several states. In order to efficiently report and comply with sales tax in these states, Protect-A-Bed wanted to find an automated system that would always be up to date and run seamlessly with Sage Accpac ERP, the company’s existing business management system.

The installation was handled by Jan Goodman of Arxis Technology, a California-based provider of technology consulting services and an authorized SpeedTax Business Partner. Already working with Chamy and her staff on various projects, Goodman presented SpeedTax as the solution that would most closely meet Protect-A-Bed’s needs.

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According to a survey by NetDoctor, half of the 1,000 men and women they interviewed claimed to suffer from sleep deprivation. Factors like stress, money problems etc were cited by them.

NetDoctor’s independent adviser Dr Roger Henderson said: “Sleep-related problems are surprisingly common, and something we all experience from time to time. However, the results reveal a worrying increase in the number of people suffering from sleep problems.”t is important to remember that there are a number of simple ways in which to ensure a more restful night’s sleep. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and opt for a milky drink such as hot chocolate.”

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Half of Brits Awake at Night

According to a study conducted by researcher Dr Jennifer Parker of the University the West of England, women are more prone to nightmares. In a study of 170 volunteers, 19% of men reported a nightmare compared with 30% of women.

Said Dr. Parker:
“In terms of processing emotional information, women may be more prone to taking unresolved concerns into their sleep life.”

Via BBC

Women More Prone to Nightmares

According to a new study, the reason why new mothers get less sleep is due to their dependence on gadgets like baby monitors. While their own mothers got about  six hours of sleep every night, today’s parents average just three and a half, according to Mother & Baby magazine.

Elena Dalrymple, the editor of Mother & Baby, said: “Just as a watched kettle never boils, so a watched baby never sleeps, and rigging up complicated baby monitoring systems may just be a step too far.”The pressure modern parents find themselves under is enormous, especially mums. It is primarily mums who do the night-time baby duty, yet many are also back at work full-time by the time baby is six months old. Dads need to pull their weight.

“Parents-to-be have no idea how the lack of sleep a baby brings will devastate their lives. If you’re only getting three and a half hours’ sleep night after night, and sometimes less, you’ll most likely take your frustration and anger out on your partner.

Mothers Get Less Sleep Due To Baby Gadgets

According to a recent study conducted in the US, its not only adults who suffer from Sleep Apnea as 4% of kids suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.

“I noticed his really heavy breathing and snoring,” said Kris Vail, Timmy’s mother. “I noticed every now and then, when I’d wake up in the middle of the night. I’d hear him just [gasp] like short breaths, and it made me a little nervous.”

In addition to Timmy’s snoring, doctors found that the youngster had enlarged tonsils which was also a sign of obstructive sleep apnea.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, other symptoms include:

Difficultly waking up Headaches during the day, but especially in the morning Irritability, agitation, aggressiveness, and crankiness Being so sleepy during the day that the child actually falls asleep or daydreams Speaking with a nasal voice and breathing regularly through the mouth

“Children who have obstructive sleep apnea — what happens to them is that when they go to sleep, they actually tend to either partially close, or completely close their airway off,” said Dr. Sumit Bhargava, attending physician in pediatric respiratory medicine and the co-director of the Yale-New Haven Pediatric Sleep Center in Connecticut.

Via ABC News

4% Children In US Suffer From Sleep Apnea

This I didn’t know. Too much sleeping is bad? My my…..look at this link. Oh my, does that mean I need to sleep less? Wait, I already sleep 6 hours a day anyway. No problem here.

Contrary to popular belief, people who sleep six to seven hours a night live longer, and those who sleep eight hours or more die younger, according to the largest study ever conducted on the subject.

The study used data from a massive survey conducted by the American Cancer Society between 1982 and 1988. Women sleeping eight, nine and 10 hours a night had a 13 percent, 23 percent and 41 percent greater risk of dying, respectively, than those who slept seven hours, the study found. Men sleeping eight, nine and 10 hours a night had a 12 percent, 17 percent and 34 percent greater risk of dying within the study period.

Too Much Sleep Bad??

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My wife likes a firm mattress, but I prefer one of those new visco foam beds,” said one caller from Queens. Another caller from Manhattan said, “My girlfriend really worked hard on setting up our new place. I thought I could just live with this, but I can’t.”

“Men and women have different needs in bed, particularly when one partner may have a health issue like back pain, or an allergic reaction to a type of bedding material,” said 1800mattress.com
Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Retail John O’Connell.

“This was not a mainstream problem 10 or 15 years ago, because there was little choice in the type or style of mattress available, anyway. So the male partner in bed just put up with a less than adequate night’s sleep in bed, not thinking he had options.”

Most Men Unhappy With Their Beds!

Most of know are clothes reflect our personality and moods. However one school of through claims that what we wear in bed reveals a lot about us.

Dr Alison Goodrum, a senior lecturer in fashion theory at Manchester Metropolitan University, says: “What we wear or don’t wear to bed may only be seen by a handful of people, but the importance of what we choose shouldn’t be underestimated. Away from the public gaze, our clothing gets really personal. It reveals a great deal about who we are and our relationships with others.”

“Some people invest a great deal in their bedwear and make going to bed an event in itself. Colourful, extravagant bedwear in luxurious fabrics reveals a true love of one’s bed.But if you dress up too much for bed, especially if you are a man, this could reveal a deep insecurity. Alongside seduction and fiery passion, bedwear can also bestow comfort and consolation. We might wear our favourite pyjamas when we need a really good night’s sleep or when we’re not feeling well.”

Makes sense but don’t you hate it when they start doing research on every aspect of our lives?

Via LSE

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Your Bedwear Reveals About Yourself