Huddersfield Company Brings Back Messages From Local Volunteer Kids In Asia

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 14, 2009 – A group of pupils from Bingley Grammar School in West Yorkshire, with help from a local company, have travelled to south east Asia to volunteer at disadvantaged schools.
The year 11 and year 12 pupils set off for Thailand and Laos on Monday 13th July, and will spend four weeks experiencing a different culture and learning life skills, organised through the school and youth organisation World Challenge.
Split into various groups, the pupils, who are aged 16 and 17, will be trekking through jungles to remote communities and will be required to find their own transport and accommodation throughout the trip.
Upon arrival they will help out at disadvantaged schools in villages, building classrooms and performing other tasks, such as fixing broken furniture, painting and providing sporting equipment for the students.
The Huddersfield based Click 4 Everything group have sponsored the school volunteer group on their four week trip with the family run business have providing the group with clothing and an online diary where the group will be documenting their adventures.

The online diary will be available to read on the company’s blogs on the Click 4 Beds and Distinctive Chesterfields websites, which will be added to when updates are received from the group on their travels.
R.E teacher at Bingley Grammar School Nicola Turner said: “The trip is going to be an amazing experience for our pupils where they will see different cultures and help those less fortunate than ourselves.” she continues, “We were thrilled when Click 4 Beds and Distinctive Chesterfields offered their support to the cause. It’s great that a local business has got involved with such a worthwhile cause.”
During their trip, Nicola will feed back pictures and updates of their journey trekking through mountains and jungles to the Huddersfield office where the team will manage and update the diary on behalf of the group.
Managing director Steven Laidlaw said: “We were more than happy to offer our help and sponsorship to the group. It’s very charitable of them to spend their summer helping out those who aren’t as lucky as we are... we’ll be receiving regular pictures and updates from Nicola and the team, and we’ll be writing them an online diary so parents and everyone at home can follow their adventures online.”
Notes:

The trip has been organised with Bingley Grammar School in Bradford and World Challenge. World Challenge is an organisation that sets young people mental and physical challenges to teach them to overcome diversity and cope with new environments, working as a team and taking responsibility to meet objectives and become more confident.
The online diary will be available on both http://blog.click4beds.co.uk and http://blog.distinctivechesterfields.co.uk .
Contact details:

Mark Rushworth, Marketing Manager

Tel: 01484 666563

www.click4beds.co.uk

www.distinctivechesterfields.com

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Buying Native American Sacred Sweetgrass

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 13, 2009 – Sweet grass is a tall, wild grass, growing in areas of the U.S. northwest and southern Canada. It has long been a sacred plant for Native Americans. The dried leaves and flowers are woven into baskets, and the long, sweet-musty scented leaves are braided and burned in Native American purification ceremonies. The smoke from sweet grass encourages positive influences gives a person protection and carries prayers up to the Creator. Once common, sweet grass has become rare due to development, cattle-grazing, harvesting and wheat growing.

  The plant is harvested by cutting grass in early to late summer at the desired length. Sweetgrass harvested after the first frost has little or no scent and is less desirable for basktry. Basketweavers sun-dry cut sweet grass until it is dry and brittle. The brittle sweet grass must be soaked in warm water until it becomes pliable. The pliable sweet grass is typically braided into thick threads and then redried for use.

  We find that the Canadien sweetgrass is of the highest quality. The rich smell of Canadien sweetgrass is very pleasing and highly sought after. We sell the Canadien sweetgrass because of these reasons.
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Snuggle Mattress Sales Soar During Credit Crunch

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 12, 2009 – As unemployment continues to rise in the UK the increase in demand for Snuggle mattresses has become equally evident. The mattress industry alone is a multi-billion pound market, with over 10 million mattresses sold each year in the UK.
Mattresses have been seen as being increasingly important for general health and well-being over recent years, with studies repeatably showing that an old mattress can result in poor quality sleep, leading to various problems including a lack of concentration and back probems.
As a result it appears that despite mattresses being a significant expense UK consumers are not cutting back on these important items but are instead shifting their focus towards lower-cost manufacturing brands, most notably Snuggle Beds.
Snuggle Beds have always been a relatively popular niche mattress brand in the UK, known for their excellent value for money, whilst still ensuring their mattresses are of a good quality. Due to this superb value for money Mattress Maven has seen a remarkable rise in demand for information on the Snuggle mattress and in particular for their most popular mattresses:
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The secret to their success certainly appears to be their price. Whilst other brands, such as Hypnos, are known for offering luxury, this does come at a cost and during this time when unemployment is continuing to rise in the UK people are increasingly shifting over to more cost-effective options.
The popular mattresses in the Snuggle range include the Snuggle Light and Cotton Classic mattress but the one which is currently proving most popular is the Snuggle Damask Quilt mattress, with a single mattress costing only £85:
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Over the next few months it’s expected that this trend will continue, but as unemployment continues to rise it’ll be interesting to see if UK consumers do start to cut back on their mattress purchases, something which doesn’t appear to be happening at present.

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The Benefits of Going Barefoot

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 11, 2009 – We all remember being kids and playing barefoot outside.  I grew up in a rural community and so shoes were optional when it came to playing on the front lawn, climbing trees or even running down the street to play with a nearby neighbor.  At some point, shoes became compulsory and the thought of going barefoot somewhere other than at the pool or the beach was simply not entertained.  It is generally accepted that shoes are better for the health of our feet.  After all, it is dirty outside!  Of course we want to avoid the garbage, cigarette butts, broken glass and other disgusting things our feet might come across if we gave them full range of our streets.  And besides, don’t our shoes give us much-needed arch support?  Don’t they help to correct all the things that are structurally wrong with our feet?
I definitely have to agree with our ancestors who first deemed shoes necessary and created them thousands of years ago.  But people who promote barefoot lifestyles such as the Society of Barefoot Living have a valid point also.  These people argue that shoes interfere with healthy foot function.  In fact, recent studies have shown that populations who go without shoes have a remarkably lower number of foot injuries and deformities such as fallen arches, cavus foot, bunions, heel pain, arch pain and hammertoe.  In other words, people living without shoes have healthier feet.  
Our feet, after all, were designed to do what they do.  Comprised of 28 bones, our feet are extremely subtle machines whose flexibility and ease of motion no shoe can rival.  Consider walking shoes, for example.  These shoes are designed with “specialty features” such as a heel rocker and a flared toe.  Why?  Because without these features, we are unable to roll correctly through our feet – a motion that we perform naturally when we go barefoot.  Shoes force our feet into unnatural (and unhealthy) patterns of motion, which we then have to correct by adding “special features” to our shoes.    
Now I’m not advocating that we give up shoes altogether.  I simply think it is well worth our while to give our feet a chance to go barefoot on a regular basis.  Walking or running barefoot on the beach is extraordinarily good for the health of your arches.  It is often prescribed by podiatrists who are treating patients with flat feet or cavus foot.

Decorative Throws from Johnston’s: Unveiled at Luxury Boutique Amara

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2009 – Amara are pleased to add to their soft furnishing collection a traditional Scottish manufacturer of cashmere & fine wool accessories. Johnstons have been making beautiful knitwear, clothing and accessories from the most luxurious wools known to man for over two centuries at their mill on the banks of the River Lossie in Elgin.
We have taken on a range of Cashmere & Merino decorative throws and accessories. The contemporary collection is a range of herringbone, tailored stripes and a simplified paisley design. These stylish designs will compliment any interior from traditional to modern.

The Country croft decorative throw consists of charming vintage weaves and flannel stripes, making this quirky palette of moss, pigeon blue and soft may white the prettiest little collection yet!
The collection is a true showcase for traditional craftsmanship and refined Scottish design.  With a 211 year old history, Johnston’s of Elgin is the UK's last remaining vertical woolen mill, the only one still to carry out all processes from raw material to finished garment.
Johnston’s are not just about decorative throws. A fantastic Christmas gift idea this year is this cute hot water bottle & sock set. Made from the softest cashmere this is perfect to snuggle into on a cold winter night!
As well as creating its own collections, each year the company produces cashmere for the  biggest names in the fashion industry including, Burberry, Hermes, Louis Vuitton & Chanel.
For additional information on Amara’s current range of decorative throws, including the addition of Johnston’s of Elgin, or for any other products, services, pricing or delivery options featured on the Amara website contact Lucy Harrison or visit http://www.amara.co.uk.

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How to buy a Cell Phone

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2009 – In the market, there is a wide range of cell phones. It makes that picking out a cell phone can be a tough task. You simply may feel overwhelmed when you start spending some time to think over what is available in regard to cell phones and cell phone services today.
When choosing a phone, think about what you want it to do and your budget as well as your personal tendencies. For instance, the flip phone—the flip cover protects keys and screens, and the extra time to make the call is minimal. This may also mean that it’s a little easier to lose track of, but if you have a clip for your belt or a place in your purse where your phone always goes, you won’t need to worry about it.
Next consider how small you want your phone to be. If you tend to lose things, go for a larger phone—smaller ones will disappear in large purses or desk drawers. Like the flip phone, tiny phones are easy to lose track of, but if you don’t have problems with this you should be fine with small phones.
Will you need to be able to talk while driving? If so, you will need a phone with a speaker or a hands-free earplug. However, if your car is so equipped, check out Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth automobile devices make it possible to talk on the phone by simply starting the car and touching a button or two.
Do you want to be able to take and send photos and videos with your camera? Then consider a camera phone. Remember, these items are fun, but can be distracting if you’re trying to focus on jobs or school. There are many models available now, but keep in mind that the less expensive kinds may not give you the quality or reliability you would like.
Also should think about whether you want a text message keypad. There are cell phones now that offer QWERTY keypads instead of the typical number/letter combination. Some of these also come with PDA technology so, if you want that as well, there is a phone for you. If you want to buy a cell phone, please come to http://www.favordeals.com/ .

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Ciphone C5, most powerful iPhone clone smart Phone released by MilkHoneyLand.com

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 08, 2009 – iPhone clone phone is not rare to see, but this one is so far the most powerful one absolutely.

Operating Frequency:GSM

Network frequency: 850/900/1800/1900MHz (For use everywhere except on Antarctica. pls check your local service provider before purchase)

Languages: English, Chinese

System: WM6.1

CPU: Samsung 2443C 450MHz

Ringtone: 64 chord; Ringtone format: mp3, midi, wav, amr

Camera: 2.0 megapixel. The max output is 1600*1200,Support to shoot MP4 of 320*240 or176*144 with sound, the time depends on storage

Music: play mp3 at background;support equalizer，bluetooth stereo output

Video: 3GP,MP4,support to play in full screen, speed or pause

FM Radio

Game: built-in PPC games, can download thousands of PPC 3D games,Java 3D games,java 3D unimited download, games simulator

Java 2.0

WIFI

Bluetooth 2.0

Photo format: JPG, GIF,Png,Bmp

Data Transfer: USB cable,bluetooth transfer

Rom: 128RAM 256ROM,Built-in 4GB internal memory, not support TF card extension

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