It's likely the device let me sleep longer because it thought I hadn't slept enough, he adds.

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More sleep: Formula milk is more difficult to digest for the baby so they tend to sleep longer.

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The story begins with Iichiro waking up, looking at the clock, guiltily asking himself whether he might sleep longer, and feeling both anxious and depressed by the realization that he has no reason to get up.

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The cancelled meeting would trigger my alarm clock being set back an hour, allowing me to sleep a little longer.

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Ronnie Ludwig, of accountants Saffery Champness, said the High Court ruling meant that users of other "off the shelf" tax avoidance schemes could no longer sleep easily.

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Many parents also believe their children sleep better and for longer in the open, and one researcher in Finland - outdoor napping is popular in all the Nordic countries - says she has evidence from a survey of parents to back this up.

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But at least Grant can sleep better knowing that his career will last longer than nine months.

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Flights longer than eight hours require a relief pilot on board to take over when pilots sleep.

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The news that the City of San Francisco is no longer going to buy Macs is not going to make Apple CEO Tim Cook lose sleep since fewer than 2 percent of their computers are Macs, but it remains to be seen is any other agencies will follow suit.

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Days get longer and layovers (not time you get to sightsee, but actual time you get to sleep) are getting shorter.

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