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though still distant. Was it the distant moan of some far-away tempest among the mountain peaks? Was it merely the night wind sighing through the lofty pines overhead? Or could it be the plaintive, liquid melody from the harp of the lost one? Checking his panting, foaming steed, Nakakuni listened intently, and while listening his heart began to beat wildly, for he now recognized the music of an old love song, and the magic touch of Kogo's fingers on the koto strings. Led by the guiding music, he soon reached a miserable-looking hut, whence the sounds proceeded. Dismounting at the door of the hut, he proclaimed himself a royal messenger and demanded admittance.
A voice from within answered that no dweller in so humble a hut was worthy of being the recipient of a message from the emperor, and that surely he had made some mistake. Not to be put off, however, Nakakuni declared that he had recognized Kogo's music, and that it was for Kogo that he was seeking. Then, indeed, he was made welcome to the humble abode; but, after delivering the emperor's message, the fair Kogo announced her determination to forsake the world forever and live the holy life of a recluse, and begged that Nakakuni would secure the emperor's pardon for her enforced disobedience to his commands. In vain did the faithful messenger endeavor to alter this determination, and presently the two fell to talking of the happy past at the palace. The koto was brought forth, and Kogo once more sang those well-known love songs, and the harp strings rang again with melody. The moments rolled into hours, and the day was breaking when Nakakuni took leave of the weeping and disconsolate maiden and rode slowly back to the palace alone.
Sometimes the story is ended here with the conclusion that Kogo became a Buddhist nun and spent her life in ministering to others, self-abnegation, and prayer; but the history of the romance, as set forth in the utai, is kindlier, for the emperor again sent for the sweet musician, who was finally prevailed upon to return to the palace, where she was restored to her former honorable position in the imperial household.
In rendering the above in English I have endeavored to retain, as far as possible, the quaintness of the original with which almost every Japanese is familiar. Regarding the purely legendary lore of Japan, this is as a rule most weird and mystical. The large variety of supernatural beings, for the most part of a purely psychical origin, is truly startling; indeed, it would be difficult to imagine or invent any grewsome form for an apparition that is not already an old inhabitant of Japanese "ghostdom."
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Zach Galifianakis is in negotiations to join Ryan Reynolds in supernatural thriller "R.I.P.D." for Universal.
Directed by Robert Schwentke, the story centers on a police force called the Rest In Peace Department, and a recently-slain cop who joins the force to find the man that murdered him. Phil Hay penned the script based on the Dark Horse comic by Peter Lenkov, with Neal Moritz and Mike Richardson producing.
Galifianakis was recently seen in "Dinner for Schmucks" and stars in the upcoming "Hangover Part II." He is repped by CAA.


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Founded in 1992 by acclaimed clarinetist Victoria Samek, Clarinet & Saxophone Classics celebrates the single reed in all its richness and diversity.
It's a unique specialist label devoted to releasing top quality recordings by the finest artists of today on modern and period instruments, as well as sympathetically restored historical recordings of great figures from the past supported by informative notes.
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Sooo, last time I asked a few months ago I was told I had 10 months left on a 2 year agreement that I was put on without being told to begin with the year before. Now I find out, via chat session, because the link to my documents does not have that info, that I now have 11 months left. WHAT is going on here? It's bad enough I got put on a contract, but for it to just keep on going on is a bite in the butt! I've been a loyal customer, with very little contact or issues, for over 15 years, but new people can sign up for deals that escape me. I had an issue years ago with a roommate accsssing my account, and put a code on to keep it from happening, but it happened again and then I was PROMISED reimbursement for what was done and charged to me without my authorization. Got charged and given an 'oops, nothing we can do about that' afterwards. I'd love to be able to promote Comcast as the best, because TV and internet and phone I have rarely go down or need my attention to anything more than using it, but this kind of stuff makes me give ratings of ZERO. I know it's not an employee's fault when they have to implement rules, but geez, long time customers deserve something better than nothing. It's a shame I'd get a better deal if only I'd add home security to my bundle, but that's how it goes and the guy who called to sell it to me even suggested I get it and not turn it on to save money! Something is just not right when that's the method offered! Anyway, can someone here help me figure out the real time I have left? If it turns out to be another year, then it's highly likely I'll bail and pay out cause this misery is past the point of making sense and putting up with anymore. Let me know how much it's gonna cost me please. Sorry, not sorry, but I am done.
Hi LoveZCatZ -- I can help tell you how much time is left on your contract. Please send me a PM with your name, full service address, and either phone number or account number for authentication.
Click my name (ComcastZach) and click Private Message Me.
I didn't realize you had replied because notifications are supposed to go to my gmail account, but I guess now that's messed up and just one more thing this company can't get right.
I tried to send you a private message, but got a message that I've reached my limit - whatever that is supposed to mean because I have NEVER used that service, or at least have not used it in a very long time. It's just another find example of Comcast's poor customer service and here of all places, where people are trying to get help!
If you can just tell me where to look on my account for info on my contract I'd appreciate it. I think I saw it before, but then when I went looking last month I could not find it. Thanks.
Gonna try to change up my email preferences again, to hopefully get an alert if or when you respond.
LoveZCatZ -- You would go to My Account > Settings > Account Information > Legal Agreements and Contract. You'll be able to see your contract details there.
I'm sorry to bother you (again), but this is what I see and doesn't provide me with the time left on my account. What am I doing wrong and why is it so hard to get an answer for myself OR for someone to simply give me an answer that makes sense when I call and ask?
Comcast EcoBill TOS from Nov 2013
Comcast Customer Central TOS from Sep 2011
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I apologize for the confusion. I am following up for ComcastZach. When in My Account, if you click "User Level Agreements" it will provide you the information on any agreements that you currently have active with us.
I hope this helps. If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to let us know.
I appreciate your help, but don't know where that is . . . If it's supposed to be under My Account as you say, it's not . . .
Don't take this personally, but <Edited for violating forum guidelines: "Inflammatory"> and makes no sense that this should be so difficult! This info should be right up front so customers know how much longer they have to suffer a contract with a company who doesn't have time to care.
Thanks for the feedback @LoveZCatZ. If it makes it any easier, I can email you a document that will provide you with the steps of accessing your agreement. If interested, please send me a private message with including the email address you would like the document sent to.
To send a private message click on my name "ComcastChe", then click private message me.
Same as before, I am unable to send you a private message without getting this message back:
You have reached the limit for number of private messages that you can send for now. Please try again later.
I don't know why this happens or what it means, because I NEVER use the private message system to have reached a 'limit' but like I said before this is the kind of stuff that makes me hate Comcast . . . I just want someone to tell me how much longer I have to put up with <edited for violating forum guidelines: "Inflammatory">! I seriously cannot believe this has gone on this long!
Hi LoveZCatZ. We apologize you are encountering errors with our private messaging system. I can assist with reviewing your agreement and providing you the term length. I sent you a private message requesting your personal info, so I can assist. Please reply and I'll provide you with the information you are seeking.


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Interscholastic Equestrian Association Announces New Youth Board Leaders
Columbus, Ohio - February 10, 2016 - The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is pleased to announce the formation of the IEA Youth Board. The Youth Board was created by the IEA's Education Committee.
Sue Wentzel, IEA Education Committee Chair stated, "This gives adult IEA members and leadership an avenue to hear the youth voice and to offer and opportunity for leadership to IEA youth members."
The Youth Board is structured with one student representative from each of the eight zones. After an extensive application and election process, the first ever IEA Youth Board Members have been chosen, and they are:
Zone 1: Jocelyn Pratt - a senior from Acton, Massachusetts and member of North Gate Equestrian Team
Zone 2: Kimberly Pokstis - a junior from Warwick, New York and member of Greystone Stables IEA Team
Zone 3: Shaw Castleman -a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina and member of Carolina Country Acres IEA Team
Zone 4: Jessica Sherman - a junior from Maryville, Tennessee and member of Last Lap Ranch
Zone 5: Caroline Gute - a senior from Dublin, Ohio and member of Autumn Rose Equestrian Team
Zone 7: Alexandra Prymek - a junior from Shreveport, Louisiana and member of Hidden Acres Equestrian Center
Zone 8: Elle Haugland - a junior from Scottsdale, Arizona and member of Scottsdale Equestrian Team
Zone 10: Corine Astroth - a junior from San Rafael, California and member of Strides Equestrian Team
Each of these representatives submitted their application for candidacy with a resume and two letters of recommendation. After verifying each application, an election was held in each zone and the members of that zone elected their representative. The IEA Youth Board will board will be counseled by two IEA Alumni and two IEA advisors:
Alumni Representative - Hannah Bentz from Boca Raton, Florida and former member of Wall Street Farm Wellington IEA Team
Alumni Representative - Aubrey Braham from Grove City, Pennsylvania and former member of Grove City Area Equestrian Team
Adult Advisor - Sharalyn Prieskorn, IEA Membership Office Coordinator and Advisor
Adult Advisor - Sue Wentzel, IEA National Steward
About the IEA
Founded in 2002, the IEA has more than 12,500 middle and high school student-riders across the United States. The IEA was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students and is open to public and private schools and barn teams. Its purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, to generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to equestrian competition at the middle and secondary school levels. For more information, please view the IEA website at:
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ISTANBUL (Reuters Life!) - Along Istanbul's busy Eminonu waterfront women swathed in dark coats and scarves knotted once under the chin jostle past others clad in vivid colors and head coverings carefully sculpted around the face.
Two decades ago such a polished, pious look scarcely existed in Turkey. But today it has the highest profile exponents in First Lady Hayrunnisa Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's wife Emine, and the brands behind it plan ambitious expansion.
The headscarf remains one of Turkey's most divisive issues. Everything from the way it is tied and accessorized, to the poise and demeanor of the wearer, is laden with meaning in this majority Muslim but officially secular country of 74 million.
From a simple headcovering, stigmatized in the early days of the Turkish Republic as backward and rural, it has become, in the last decades, a carefully crafted garment and highly marketable commodity, embodying the challenge of a new class of conservative Muslims to Turkey's secularist elites.
"It was hard to find anything chic for the covered women 10 years ago, but fashion for pious women has made huge progress in the last 6-7 years," said Alpaslan Akman, an executive in charge of production and marketing at Muslim fashion brand Armine.
Armine is known for its high-impact campaigns. Huge posters have hung in the heart of Istanbul's bar and nightclub district — the serene models contrasting with the commotion below.
The brand teams colorful scarves with figure-skimming coats, pert collars, big buttons and ruffled sleeves.
A coat typically sells for around 200 Turkish lira ($143.2), while scarves retail for around 50 lira.
"We are much luckier than previous generations, we have more designs and colors of scarves to choose from," said 30-year-old Filiz Albayrak, a sales assistant in an Istanbul scarf shop.
Around 69 percent of Turkish women cover their heads in some form, with 16 percent using the more concealing and self-consciously stylish "turban" style scarf, which tightly covers the hair and neck, according to a 2007 study.
Getting it to sit right takes much time and effort, and usually requires an under bonnet to first provide a stiff base.
Turkey's first lady, who wears a turban, co-hosted Republic Day celebrations with her husband for the first time last month, in a sign of confidence among the pious establishment.
Encountering Hayrunissa Gul in her headscarf in the Presidential Palace was too much for the staunchly secularist military however, who refused to show up.
Mustafa Karaduman, founder of Islamic fashion house Tekbir in 1982 and nicknamed "Allah's Tailor" in the Turkish media, sees the changes in society and is hopeful of further growth.
"Our work was quite amateur in the first decade. Then in 1992 we organized the very first headscarf fashion show, which brought us global attention. Now Islamic style clothes are on the agenda everywhere around the world," he said.
He plans to add to his 90 stores in Turkey and 10 abroad. Armine, like Tekbir also has ambitious expansion plans.
"We are very aggressive in terms of targets...I'll say we are successful when the day comes that people think 'Who's Armani? It must be fake Armine,'" joked Akman.
Turkish daily Milliyet estimated the Islamic clothing market to be worth $2.9 billion.
Despite its presence on the streets, women students and civil servants are banned from wearing the scarf in the institutions of the secular state, a rule the governing AK Party, led by conservative Muslims, has pledged to end.
The secular establishment fears any change to the ban could see uncovered women feel pressure to cover their heads.
An attempt by the AK Party to remove the ban three years ago was blocked by the Constitutional Court and nearly saw the party closed down for anti-secular activities.
Continued discussions over the headscarf mirror Turkey's socio-economic development and the struggle over the defining line between the country's political and religious characters.
Rapid economic growth has given many people more income to spend on themselves, while rising political consciousness among an ascendant class of pious Muslims has led to highly visible veiling as they stake a claim in society.
Religion became more prominent in society after a 1980 military coup, and was tolerated as a foil to leftist ideologies. Young urban women started wearing home-made baggy coats and large scarves as a political statement, according to Ozlem Sandikci, assistant professor of marketing at Ankara's Bilkent university.
Garments gradually became more shapely and colorful, as pious women wanted to be seen and acknowledged, she said.
"Turkey already had the textile know-how. So as women started to cover it is obvious that business would emerge and start to supply them. These small companies began to grow and have become increasingly influential players," she said.
Today the most conservative Muslims frown on the Islamic fashion industry's commodification of the headscarf, while staunch secularists say the clothes are ostentatious and betray little of the modesty that wearing a headscarf is supposed to express.
"Modesty is a requirement but it is not the only requirement," Sandikci said. "Women are also supposed to demonstrate a pleasant look so as to act as a role model, and a positive example of Islam."
Additional reporting by Ece Toksabay; Editing by Paul Casciato


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Rory WhiteSee other Blog articles filed in 'Tow cars' written by Rory White
Car manufacturers are very proud when they save weight from their new models. All other factors being equal, a lighter car will deliver better economy and lower emissions. That means cheaper fuel bills, lower Vehicle Excise Duty, and smaller tax bills for company car drivers.
Take the new Audi A6 Avant. Audi is very proud that this big estate car has a kerbweight as low as 1640kg for the 2.0-litre TDI model. Along with the efficient engine and a range of clever technologies, that low weight contributes to official combined fuel economy of 57.6mpg.
Just about the only motorists who won't welcome the A6 Avant's lightweight wholeheartedly are towcar drivers. If you have a heavy tourer to pull the A6 is at a disadvantage compared with the BMW 520d Touring, which weighs 1785kg, or the Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi Estate, which weighs 1845kg. Compared to the big Merc, the Audi's 85% match figure of 1394kg is 174kg lower. That's a significant difference when so many tourers weigh around the 1500kg mark.
Aside from this reservation, the A6 Avant should make a fine towcar. The 175bhp 2.0-litre engine has plenty of punch, and the firm ride bodes well for stability when towing. The more powerful (and heavier) four-wheel-drive models add greater performance and all-weather traction to the 2.0-litre's virtues.
The interior is well made and spacious and there's 565 litres of luggage space with the rear seats upright, rising to 1680 litres once they've been folded.
The A6 Avant is one of the best big estate cars – so long as your tourer is light enough to make a suitable match.


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Wyrd announces Through The Breach Penny Dreadful One Shots
July 5, 2015 I Will Never Grow Up Games
July 5th, 2015
Wyrd are pleased to announce a new product line with Through the Breach: Penny Dreadful One Shots! These are single session adventures, many of which include pre-generated characters, designed to be picked up and played quickly
We believe these One Shots will be easy for Fatemasters to pick up and play on a whim, allowing players to more easily get into Through the Breach. Never run a game before? These are a great way to start!
These Penny Dreadful One Shots are only available on DriveThruRPG for $5 a download.
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The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments Tuesday in a sex-offender park ban case out of southern Indiana. Chief Judge John Baker and Judges Michael Barnes and Melissa May will hear Eric Dowdell v. City of Jeffersonville, No. 10A04-0811-CV-676 at 1:30 p.m. in the Court of Appeals courtroom in the Statehouse.
The issue is whether Jeffersonville can enforce an ordinance prohibiting anyone defined as a sex offender from ever having unrestricted access to their parks. The arguments will be webcast on the court's Web site.
This case is just one of several challenges around the state from sex offenders who object to being banned from public parks. In September 2008, the Court of Appeals upheld Plainfield's town ordinance banning sex offenders from parks. The appellate court in John Doe v. Town of Plainfield, No. 32A01-0803-CV-133, ruled the Indiana Constitution doesn't ensure a person's right to enter a public park, so local laws restricting sex offenders from entering a park aren't unconstitutional.


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SULU – Thousands of people on Thursday participated on a caravan launched in Sulu province by the Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD in the Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao.
Regional Vice Governor Haroun Alrashid Lucman, who is also the DSWD regional Secretary, led the Caravan 2016, along with Sulu Governor Totoh Tan, who was the guest of honor.
Tan, in his speech, quoted Indian politician Pratibha Patil, and said: "Our foremost priority is the removal of poverty, hunger and malnutrition, disease and illiteracy. All social welfare programs must be implemented efficiently. Agencies involved in the delivery of services should have a strong sense of duty and work in a transparent, corruption-free, time-bound and accountable manner."
He said the government is focusing its efforts towards narrowing the gap between the haves and the have-nots and to ease somehow the burden of this sector. Various government programs have been implemented and one of these is the so-called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, but this will not dramatically change the equation, according to the governor.
"The people cannot continue to rely on government for dole outs and subsidies and long-term solutions are called for. A challenging situation where trials and tribulations are abound, perhaps it is our attitude, our mind set that we ought to change. When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves," he said.
Both Lucman and Tan also led the ceremonial pay out of social pension to beneficiaries. They also distributed food packs and relief goods to the locals and turned over a proposed livelihood facility of PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program, and children's supplementary feeding program.
The DSWD-ARMM thanked Tan for his unconditional support to the programs of the agencies and cited the provincial government as a "good partner in any endeavour towards peace and progress in Sulu." (Ahl-franzie Salinas)


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Slammers FC, a youth soccer club based in Newport Beach, is holdiing a program celebration on Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at The OC Mix at SOCO in Costa Mesa. College coaches, program alumni and special soccer star guests are expected to attend the celebration, which will include food and beverages from local merchants and an auction. Tickets can be purchased online for $35 at bit.ly/slammerscelebration, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, visit http://www.slammers.org.
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Uhl hurls no-no
Former Orange Coast College standout Keeghan Uhl, a senior pitcher at Concordia University, pitched a no-hitter on Friday in the Eagles' 9-0 triumph over Antelope Valley.
Uhl, the Orange Empire Conference Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore at OCC in 2012, struck out 12, walked three and faced three over the minimum.
Uhl, a transfer from Lee University in Tennessee who produced the first no-hitter in the 32-season history of the Concordia program, improved to 1-1.
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The Edinburgh Festivals will receive a £10 million boost over the next five years, the First Minister has confirmed.
The Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council will each provide £5 million to fund a new programme to grow the festivals' contribution to Scotland's culture and economy.
The Edinburgh Festivals have pledged to raise a further £5 million towards the programme.
It is hoped the platform will support new innovative programming and skills development opportunities across the capital's 11 major festivals between 2018-2023.
READ MORE: Heritage watchdog says festival crowds 'choking' Edinburgh
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Since the founding festivals began 70 years ago, the Edinburgh Festivals have become internationally renowned, attracting audiences from across the globe, generating more than £300 million for our economy and supporting more than 6,000 jobs.
"The Scottish Government's contribution to the PLaCE programme builds on the £19 million we've provided to the Edinburgh Festivals through the Expo fund since 2008. It will sustain the success of our festivals, cement their international reputation and support growth in our tourism and creative industries."
City of Edinburgh Council Leader Adam McVey, said: "Our festivals have been driving Edinburgh's tourism for 70 years. Attracting audiences of over 4.5m every year, they add £280 million to the Edinburgh economy.
READ MORE: Ian Rankin reveals plans for Inspector Rebus stage play
"If we are to sustain our position as the world's festival city and protect their legacy, we need to make a joint commitment towards supporting their future success. In this crucial year, we need to recognise how our festivals support tourism, create jobs, and develop the creative and hospitality industries.
"I am, therefore, delighted to receive the Scottish Government's support following our productive City Region Deal negotiations. The First Minister's commitment today means this new, joint fund can now be brought into fruition."
Sorcha Carey, Chair of Festivals Edinburgh said: "In this 70th anniversary year, we are delighted to see local and national government coming together to create this innovative funding partnership with Edinburgh's Festivals in line with the shared Thundering Hooves 2.0 strategy, supporting our long-term development and fulfilling the ambition of the city region deal.
"We thank the City of Edinburgh and the Scottish Government for this commitment to build on Scotland's world-leading cultural assets, that will enable us to create even stronger benefits for city residents and the people of Scotland."


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Athens, GA, is known for two things… the University of Georgia and, in the '80s, largely because it is a college town, as the home of a vibrant music scene led by R.E.M. and the B-52s.
UG is still there but the music scene waned until The Whigs arrival. The band formed while they were still college students. That resulted is some scheduling challenges. The group got booked to play a New York club gig and drove fourteen hours to make it. Then, right after the show, they drove back. "It's like a mission," said Gispert.
The Whigs soon became local favorites and that led Rolling Stone magazine to call them one of the "best unsigned bands" in America. Well, that level of recognition was not going to go unnoticed.
The Whigs released their self-produced "Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip" before landing with ATO Records, a label co-founded and operated by Dave Matthews. "Mission Control" was the group's '08 release.
After performing at the Kings Of Leon party to celebrate the release of "Only By The Night" they hit the road opening for the Followill's band.
Later in the year, The Whigs began work on their third studio album, "In The Dark, which landed in '10.
The Whigs are a Garage Rock Band. "Mission Control" opens with the irresistible "Like A Vibration." Coming next is the chucky yet danceable "Production City" followed by the killer guitar of "I Never Want To Go Home." Country touches (or at least a steel guitar) shows up on the effective ballad "Sleep Sunshine" while the other slow tune, "1000 Wives" has a dream-like quality without losing focus. The Whigs roll through a good natured romp, complete with "oh, oh, oh" backing vocals on "Hot Bed" then power-pop their way through "I Got Ideas."
College Rock, Dance Punk and even Punk cut with Classic Rock drives "In The Dark." The Whigs benefit from producer Ben H. Allen's dense production and fortunately don't succumb to it. Gispert has plenty of support for his down and out, underdog anthems ("So Lonely," "I Don't Even Care About The One I Love" and the single "Kill Me Carolyne"). It's really a draw whether The Whigs' Punk noise romps (Somebody's Daughter") or the more accessible dance-oriented material ("Automatic" and "I'm For Real") is better.


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There are an increasing number of cellulite products showing up on the market, and as a result of this it is drawing more awareness that they may be help for those who have this problem. Naturally they all claim to be the best and it can be difficult to know which to choose. Some individuals end up trying several of these products before they find one that they are satisfied with. How effective they are will depend largely on the severity of the area that is being treated.
Cellulite Rx
Cellulite Rx is promoted as being able to penetrate to the deeper layers of the skin which allows it to be more effective and beneficial according to the marketing data surrounding this product.
Product Use
It is being promoted as being able to greatly reduce the appearance of cellulite plus has slimming effect capabilities.
Caffeine is often used in many different types of cosmetics because of its ability to reduce the flaking that comes from skin surfacing that has dried out. In cellulite products it is believed to act on the skin as a diuretic to help extract some of the water that may be trapped within the layers of fat that accumulates in the cellulite area. By doing this it helps to reduce the lumpy effect that cellulite causes.
Glyceryl Stearate
This ingredient helps to stabilize the product but at the same time it is beneficial for softening the skin.
The appearance of cellulite can be greatly enhanced once the outer layers of the skin become smoother looking and this is one of the attributes of Squalane.
Paullinia Cupana (Guarana) Seed Extract,
This extract has a high caffeine level and aside from the use of caffeine for fighting against cellulite, in this form it is believes to be good for toning the skin as it also has some astringent properties.
Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam)
Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract is used to enhance the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
The wild yam root extract contains a precursor to progesterone and it is called diosgenin. Science is able to synthesize this compound so it can be utilized by the female gender. It is believed that it's phytosterol compounds are beneficial it soothing the skin.
Essential oils
Geranium Maculatum (Geranium) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Juniperus Communis (Juniperberry) Fruit Oil
Many of these oils are recognized for being beneficial for a variety of reasons in the treatment of the appearance of cellulite. Several of the high caliber cellulite treatments use them in different combinations and strengths.
Why It May work
If the wild yam root extract is as effective as what some claim in helping to work against cellulite that may have been caused by estrogen factors, then yes this particular product may be beneficial. The ingredients in the product do focus on some of the important aspects to help with cellulite. The first is ingredients to help stimulate the blood flow so it will encourage new cell growth. The second is to encourage lymphatic drainage which helps to reduce the toxins which will have built up in this area.
Why It May Not Work
There are many different causes that have been documented as the cause for cellulite with one of these being hormone imbalances specifically with estrogen. If this is not the root cause for those using this product then there could be a good chance that it will not be all that effective.
It is recommended that additional products within this product line be used in conjunction with the Cellulite Rx product. According to marketing promo material if this is done it will accelerate the success of the product. This raises the question as to how effective is this treatment without the use of the support products, and in what way does the addition of these products achieve their success?
There are many considerations to be given to Cellulite Rx. To begin with because the competition in respect to cellulite treatments is so great each manufacturer must come up with something that makes their product unique. Often it will be by focusing on one major ingredient. In this case it is the wild yam root which takes the interesting approach to dealing with hormone based cellulite issues.
It is true that the skin can absorb what is put on it but without intense clinical studies it would be hard to determine just how many of the active ingredients are getting into the deeper layers with this product, and if they did what kind of affect would they be having on the cellulite. Then it would also raise the question if these hormone type ingredients would have any effect on the hormone levels of the individual. These are all interesting questions but again it would come down to the premise that the individual using this would have to be suffering from the cellulite as a result of hormones.
It would seem that in the event this particular product was not all that productive there are enough other active ingredients in the products like the variety of essential oils and fairly good emollients to create some success in the overall appearance of the cellulite. The second major focus this Company puts on their product is the delivery system the product uses to penetrate the skin with the active ingredients. In respect to the other suspected causes the other ingredients as mentioned should cause some level of improvement.
If one is aware that they do have an estrogen problem and also have the problem of cellulite then it may be worth giving this particular product a chance before perhaps trying any of the other well known ones. If it known for sure that hormones are not an issue then it may be that price comparison shopping would be more feasible, looking for less expensive products that contain similar ingredients that are capable of increasing blood flow and lymphatic drainage. These combined with good quality lubricants and emollients should give some substantial results.
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After the SUPER FAST ride on the Shinkansen bullet train, I arrived in Nagoya with no real idea what to do. Thank goodness for TripAdvisor, the mobile app and the website. Read More »
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Today, right now in fact, I'm riding the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Nagoya. I'm on the fastest of the available Shinkansen options, the N700, with a top speed of 190 MPH and it sure as hell feels like it. It feels odd moving this fast on land, my ears keep popping as though I were going through rapid elevation change, but the travel is mostly flat. Unfortunately, I don't have a window seat, but I'll hopefully have one for the way back so I can take pictures.
It turns out that it is not cheap to travel via Shinkansen. The pricing is on par with taking an airplane, but much more convenient in that there's none of that take off, landing and boarding process to go through. You just walk in the door of the right car and find a seat.
Will update again later, hopefully with pictures of Nagoya and of the trip back from Nagoya to Tokyo.


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Judge Wynn's concurring opinion said in part:
To allow this Court to circumscribe the Bladensburg Cross's meaning and power, as the Commission and its amici request, would empower this Court to diminish the Latin cross's many years of accrued religious symbolism, and thereby amount to the state degradation of religion that the Framers feared and sought to proscribe. Indeed, were this Court to accept that the Latin cross's predominantly sectarian meaning could be overcome by a plaque, a small secular symbol, and four engraved words, as the Commission maintains, we would necessarily grant the government—and the judiciary, in particular—broad latitude to define and shape religious belief and meaning. Surely, the Constitution does not contemplate endowing the government with such extraordinary power to determine and prescribe individual citizens' religious beliefs and religious communities' joint understandings, appreciations, and teachings.Judge Wilkinson's dissent, joined by Chief Judge Gregory and Judge Agee, said in part:
The dead cannot speak for themselves. But may the living hear their silence. We should take care not to traverse too casually the line that separates us from our ancestors and that will soon enough separate us from our descendants. The present has many good ways of imprinting its values and sensibilities upon society. But to roil needlessly the dead with the controversies of the living does not pay their deeds or their time respect.
This memorial and this cross have stood for almost one full century. Life and change flow by the small park in the form of impatient cars and trucks. That is disturbance enough. Veterans Memorial Park may not be Arlington National Cemetery, but it is the next thing to it. I would let the cross remain and let those honored rest in peace.Washington Post, reporting on the decision, says that the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.


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I can remember using a slide rule to calculate weekly earnings my first job in 1970 – how many people know what a 'slide rule' is?
This week –
- Super Sunday afternoons – and Baloo came too.
- Three Month Challenge – over 500 sign up to trim, tone and talk!
- How to Write Romance, an Adele Parks talk at the home of JK books!
- Debbie Does Dinner #2 – mushroom tagliatelle goes down well
- 50 Shades Surprise – it's actually quite good! IMO!
- Biggest Back to You web chat yet – what did the lovely Tova, Kala from Ego, Adele from SBC and Bruce from Bodyblade have to say online this week.
- Plus sneaky peeks from the garden, Mally and Ronnie Nicole as well as Skechers!
Not so Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Spot the Spaniel! This Sunday I visited my lovely Lauren, her BF Nick and their crazy spaniel, Baloo. She was raring to go for a swim in the nearby lake – Baloo not Lauren! And we took a fabulous sunny stroll through the woods near Farnham.
Such a lovely open area, it was very refreshing and so nice to be out in the big outdoors. it's always lovely to have a nice stroll and a catch up with Lauren and Nick. There were tons of people out too, but Baloo only had eyes for her plaything!
We threw the ball for crazy dog and she ended up bouncing it into the lake – see the top pic – just as I was trying to get one of those 'mirror reflection' photographs too! Funny. But it wore her out and she was ready for a nap when we returned. And Baloo. haha.
Then it was back to Lauren and Nick's for dinner (see Debbie Does… below). They've done such a great job on the garden now, too. Remember the jungle from last year? Well this is what's there now – such a clever bloke, that boyfriend of her's! Must do it again soon.
Valentine's Day Surprise?
Well my 'surprise' was that 50 Shades was good! A good film, I mean. The subject matter wasn't necessarily my cuppa 'extra-strong', but I really enjoyed, ahem, parts of it… (See below.)
And I got a Valentine's Card. Thank you Lewis, aged 8! Bless! Lol. Plus we were treated to some Valentine's cookies at work – I was bouncing off the walls after eating mine, 'cos I don't usually have sugar except on rare occasions and this was one! It makes me remember why it's rare! Hehe!
Watch – Update – yes '50 Shades of Grey' – the movie – was actually quite good. I gave it 8.5 out of 9 in the end – as I said on Facebook, it was much better than I expected! Worth seeing, more so if you haven't read the books or much of the book. (I read the first bit of book 1 then never found the time to go back to it.) The star is definitely Dakota Johnson, a real surprise, really watchable, IMO. Jamie Dornan… he is fine. Not perfect, I agree, but fine and the chemistry is quite good. Don't go see it expecting erotica tho, as it's not like the book … thank gawd!
In France they've given it a 12 rating, it's tame for them apparently! I wouldn't say tame – there are definitely parts where some girlies in the audience got the giggles, e.g. during chat about certain terms or practices. But mainly cos of the heroine and Sam Taylor-Johnson's excellent directing it's worth a watch, IF you didn't read the books and haven't got fixed expectations! Enjoy!
RiWiSi – Adele Parks Talk – How to Write Romance; plus Book of the Week – 'The State We're in' – Had a lovely evening at Bloomsbury Publishing in London last week with pal Litty, at a special Writers & Artists' Author Talk, with best-selling author Adele Parks – she was lovely!
'The State We're in' is one of her latest books; I've been listening to this mostly on audio book recently – if you like more gritty romances, this could be for you. Once the hero and heroine got on their journey to Chicago my interest was piqued and I looked forward to the next instalment in my car! In the time it takes to fly from London to Chicago, each finds something in the other that they didn't even realise they needed. Their pasts are such that they can never make one another happy and it's when they get off the plane that their true journey begins…
Plus I'm now listening to her historical book set just after the Great War, perfect fodder for my research on the 1920's era for my next big project! It's called 'Spare Brides' and it's keeping me interested. I even cleaned the oven this week so I could have an excuse to keep listening to the audio book! Lol.
If you'd like to find out more about Writers & Artists Yearbook talks for authors, and more info on Bloomsbury Institute including links to podcasts and free videos, go to my website – the Read it Write it Sell it blog, to find out more and get links. I do one each week, and also feature info for those wanting to write their own novels!
Three Month Challengers hit 500!
Just a quick update – over 530 'likes' on my new Facebook page '3MCFeb' which is where I'm charting the Three month challenge news. That means over 500 people determined to make this spring the time that their intentions succeed! I love the 'Non-Scales Victories' being discussed on there and on my 'Till the Fat Lady Slims 2.0' group (links below, related book is 704285). Anne said it's been her goal to touch her chin with her knees cos her belly always got in the way and now she's only an inch away! And Jane said since her weight loss and toning, it's silly things like being able to pull on her tights more easily, rather than fighting to do so! We love these stories! Lots more like it as our online support group continues, now that the Back to You shows have finished again for another run. Want to take part? Here's how:
- Just be prepared to keep yourself on track, for three months! Till mid May.
- Find out more on my special Three Month Challenge Blog here.
- In this week's Back to You blog on my website, you can see how reheating pasta really changes its effect, and read the amazing web chats from Tova, Adele SBC, Bruce Bodyblade and Kala from Ego!
- Next Monday 8-9pm on Back to You Facebook group (links below) it's the turn of the No! No! team, and a general open chat about how everyone's doing with their three month challenge! I'll be joining in around 9-10pm. Lovely group, come join us. And click here to read the blog.
Frowback Friday! Well it's only throwing back three years, but do you remember that freeeezing cold winter? It was three years ago, Facebook reminded me, that Craigy and I went horse riding, and then had a snowball fight in the field near me. So glad off this week's sunny weather, aren't you!?
Hello Fresh Food! I did a lovely 'Debbie Does Dinner' this week with another of the veggie box meals. This time I did a deliiishhh 'Mushroom Tagliatelle'. Lauren's gluten free spaghetti was better than the run of the mill tagliatelle, but overall it went down well. Not a fan of pasta so it'd be a 7 out of ten for me. Wonder what they'll bring next time?!
Meece Update Thanks for the suggestions as to how to deal with the mice in my old 1850s house – most said wire wool and that's what Adam the Pest Man put in the hole. Fingers crossed!
Happy Birthday lunch! I had a nice get together with two of my Facebook buddies, Andie and birthday girl Cath, looking very glam! And yes I did stop at satisfied! Lol. The Great Bear in Cobham does lovely food though. Must be a lady who lunches, more often! Lol
Facebook Funny – yes, this is one us oldies will remember! Mark Walker and I were having a little nostalgia session after our three-hour, Diamond Spectacular show on Wednesday (he's 53, I'm 52.) We were saying how nice it is to be old enough to remember old money. To recall black and white TV and only three channels. 'Morecambe and Wise' being the highlight of Christmas. Who remembers using log books to do big sums in Maths lessons, pre-calculators? What's your best memory that dates you most? Leave me a comment below!
Sneaky peek! Just so you can put it in your diary if you're going to take the plunge and get a No! No!, the Today's Special Value is going to be on Sunday 1st March. Gosh March already – where is the year going!?
Shhhh! And as you'll know on the TV guide, Flora Mare's, Axel Ruth is here for his first Today's Special Value on 2nd March – it's not really a 'shhh' but had to mention it since he's so fab!
Plus, another one for your diary, a one show only type bargain from Gatineau – and it's a big one – Monday 23rd 10pm with me. Yay!
BLOOPER – Charlie strikes again !
Here's when Charlie spotted a little faux pas from the Vax guest – another true blooper! Funny!
Here's the classic blooper reel which features the vintage one, Alison Young and I were discussing during the sell-out launch of her Anniversary Ring in real Diamonds on Wednesday – the cream spray with a life of its own!
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And finally here's lovely Lulu Guinness being a bit previous – in a way only Lulu can – on my TSV launch this week!
'Blue' Tickets Comp. Attention Blue fans! We're giving away two tickets to see the boyband, Blue on tour in Manchester. They will be on The Morning Show next Monday (23rd) and will perform two songs. It might be something to enter, if you're interested http://blogs.qvcuk.com/win-tickets-see-blue-live-concert/
Watch – Casual Vacancy – JK Rowling's first foray into adult fiction after Harry hung up his wand made it to BBC1 this week – so worth watching on catch up. It's gritty – don't expect it to be otherwise, and it's certainly not Harry. But did you like it? I loved the book – after the initial culture shock of how different it was, but my fave are her new crime novels about Cameron Strike. Meanwhile, the BBC show continues, watch it on catch up.
And here's JK Rowling discussing the book, her stratospheric rise to riches and she reads a little from the book. Note the sign off at the end regarding seeing 'The Casual Vacancy' making it onto the screen. If you saw it, or read the book, what did YOU think? How does it compare with her cosy-crime writing, under pen name 'Robert Galbraith?' Leave me a comment below to let me know.
This week on QVC –
- Today's Special Values this weekend – Saturday is a brand new treat for your flowers from Richard Jackson with his latest Plant Food bargain. Sunday brings the long awaited Mally Today's Special 9 pc bundle of goodies – see pic. If it's not sold out I'll be on with it at 10pm. Then join me Sunday night at midnight (22/23rd) for the new Ronnie Nicole dress – in polka dots – very vintage!
- And Skechers Tuesday night midnight And don't miss my launch of the new Skechers, GO WALK slip on TSV – they always sell fast!
Still to come this month – Children's BBC interview from when I was the first girl in the broom cupboard (he's not done it yet!) But in the meantime, here's a bit of vintage CBBC for you – courtesy of Youtube! OMG we were so young! Deb, broom cupboard, Summer 1986.
Next week – Tea for Two with fab pal LJ, a Lola surprise and 'Wicked' in the West End!
Have a great week!
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February 21, 2015 at 1:23 am -
February 21, 2015 at 7:04 am -
Aways enjoy your blogs
February 21, 2015 at 11:23 am -
Hi Debbi, love following your blogs. Read your trilogy books which were fab. Any idea when ultrasun tsv will be ??? Keep smiling
February 22, 2015 at 11:49 am -
Hi Debbie
I really enjoy watching your bloopers, the one with Charlie was so funny, then I saw the one with Ali and yourself, and that was even funnier. I look forward to seeing many more.
I'm looking forward to the Skechers TSV because I'm a big fan. Just hope I get a chance to buy a pair before midnight, because I have to get up really early to get ready for work, and I tend to fall asleep, and then miss my size. I'm interested in the turquoise.
Anyway, have a good week, and look forward to your next blog.
Heather xxxxxxx
February 23, 2015 at 3:47 pm -
Hi Debbie, wondering if you can help? There is a dress featured in the Spring fashion previews item on Q gossip which I really like. I have searched online and can't see it. Have you any idea if it is going to be a stock item? The dress is black with lime and hot pink flowers, looks like 3/4 sleeves.
Kind regards
February 23, 2015 at 5:29 pm -
Just thought I would add my 2 pennath about your mouse problem!! our home isn't quite so old 1960's bungalow on sheltered housing!! we also have mouse problem very persistent
little blighter he comes & goes literally then he comes back again we have tried wire wool
chicken wire now were on solid ceramic tiles!! lets hope this time it works, as the pest man has been out several times & put down loads of poison but to no avail so any tips
would be appreciated!!
February 25, 2015 at 2:13 am -
Meeces – ladies you have a hole somewhere that they are using to get in, I know that sounds obvious, well it is, try looking under the running boards at the base of your kitchen cupboards, around pipeworks behind cupboards, they only need a teenie weenie hole to get in and they are very clever, forget cheese, try chocolate as bait, borrow a cat, sadly its hard to capture humanely, mouse traps are so horrible but maybe your last resort. They also can climb within the structure of cavity walls, deterrent sprays might help, they don't like peppermint smell, but you need to spray around all your skirting boards! They are either seeking a place to nest or have young to feed, so they brave human homes. Good luck.
February 25, 2015 at 11:52 am -
Lucky you meeting Adele Parks, she is one of my favourite writers, my favourite ever though is Peter James. a fab thriller writer. Two fantastic books I have read recently and really have to recommend are 'I Let You Go' by Claire Mackintosh and 'The Girl On The Train' by Paula Hawkins. If you like books with twists and turns you will love these Debbie. I like my romances but I have to say that thrillers are my favourite genre.
February 27, 2015 at 2:46 pm -
I enjoy your reading your blogs.
Do you remember demonstrating the touch lamps? You had a line of people to see how many could carry the signal to switch on the lights!
I was very pleased that you came back to QVC.


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NBC has announced that their news icon and leader of the pack Brian Williams has been sent to time out for six months without pay. The statement from 30 Rock ended with this: "By his actions, Brian has jeopardized the trust millions of Americans place in NBC News. His actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate. Brian's life's work is delivering the news. I know Brian loves his country, NBC News and his colleagues. He deserves a second chance and we are rooting for him. Brian has shared his deep remorse with me and he is committed to winning back everyone's trust." So far it seems that the network is letting this story unfold as is without attempting to spin it in a more favorable light. In an era when politicians of all strips seem to be obsessed with spinning their bad as our good and vice-versa, I find it refreshing for the NBC brass has so far not done that.
Perhaps there is a lesson here for the rest of us. How many of our lives would be enhanced for the good by uttering the single five word sentence: "I made a bad decision" or if you are under thirty simply say "My bad". Think about the pain you have carried because your pride would not let you admit to it after getting caught. Suppose Brian's song had simply been the cold hard truth instead of that nonsense about "twelve years and foggy memory". Something along the lines of: Folks the truth is I lied about that chopper ride to make myself look bigger, braver and a bit more like Clint Eastwood. Would the world have ended — nope! Would he be better off? Yes, I think he would. "People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy." — Proverbs 28:13 NLT
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1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups milk
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 ¼ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
4 cups (roughly ½ lb) hot cooked whole wheat fettuccine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté one minute. Stir in flour and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk until fully blended. Stir constantly and cook 8 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Add in cream cheese and cook for 2 more minutes. Add 1 cup of the parmesan fresh black pepper and stir until cheese melts. Pour the sauce over the fettuccine and top with parsley, remaining cheese and toss well to coat. Enjoy it and don't worry, you don't have to tell anyone.


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Umpire admits he was 'dead wrong' in Game 4 call that went against Cubs
Here's something you don't hear every day: A Major League Baseball umpire admitted he was "dead wrong."
Those are the words of Jim Wolf, the home-plate umpire in Wednesday night's Game 4 of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. Wolf was in the middle of another fiery Joe Maddon ejection after the Cubs manager frantically objected to an appeal ruling on the field.
If you missed the moment: It appeared that Dodgers outfielder Curtis Granderson struck out in the eighth inning. Granderson said he foul tipped the ball and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts asked for an appeal. The umpires on the field then reversed the call, saying it was a foul ball and Granderson was still at-bat. (Under MLB replay rules, the play wasn't reviewable).
That's when Maddon lost it — and was ejected for the second time in the postseason. (Which, hey, that's a record). Maddon was proven right, though, as Wolf admitted it was the wrong call. He told reporters:
"After looking at it (on replay afterward), I was dead wrong," Wolf said. "I talked myself into the whole thing."
The whole thing was ultimately harmless. Granderson struck out on the next pitch. The Cubs won the game, forcing a Game 5 in Chicago on Thursday night. And Maddon will be back in the dugout this time.
If it didn't turn out that way, though? This is what Maddon had to say after the game:
"If Granderson hit the next pitch out, I might come running out of the clubhouse in my jockstrap. It was really that bad."
Sounds like we got the best possible outcome on all fronts — the Cubs rightfully won, Granderson rightfully struck out, the umpire admitted he was wrong and we didn't have to see Joe Maddon blow a gasket in his jockstrap.
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It's been a strange few months here at HARCVS as we've had to deal with the impact of losing our main grants from North Yorkshire County Council and the NHS. Three much loved, experienced and talented staff have just transferred over to the new provider, our capacity to support local voluntary organisations and volunteers is reduced and we need less office space.
Other members of our team have been unsettled by all this change and our board of trustees has had several extra meetings to enable them to understand the new situation and plan for the future.
The good news is that we are still here and, thanks to prudent use of our reserves and unstinting support from Harrogate Borough Council, we do have a future.
This is in stark contrast to the situation in Craven, where the CVS and Volunteer Centre sadly closed at the end of March.
There is some irony that charitable organisations that exist to provide support to local voluntary and community groups have had to deal with the very issues we try and help others to prepare for.
A recent report published by the Lloyds Bank Foundation warns in stark terms that all charities must prepare now for a challenging times ahead:
"Since 2010, many smaller charities have seen demand for their services rise, but their funding reduced or changed because of cuts in public spending.
"Key trends include a reduction in central and local government grant funding and the aggregation of smaller public service contracts into larger ones which have been increasingly won by larger charities.
"These changes have seen many smaller charities face a capacity crunch, as they have had to make cutbacks to core staffing and back office support, which could undermine their future sustainability.
"Nonetheless, a recent study found that half of local charities were unsure they would still be operating in five years' time".
This quotation describes our own experience and I recommend that charity trustees and managers read and heed "Facing Forward: How Medium Sized and Small Charities Can Adapt to Survive".
I've also been reading a book called "The Happy Healthy Non-profit" written by an American author, Beth Kanter, which "champions self care for individuals and organisations in the non-profit sector".
As Beth writes "Non-profits are driven to do more, more, more, often with fewer and fewer resources; there comes a breaking point where passion dwindles under the weight of pressure, and the mission suffers as a result."
What this means in practice is that the people involved, whether staff, volunteers or trustees, can all to easily head towards "burnout", with a negative effect on their own health and wellbeing.
This all seems very gloomy, but I really do believe that with planning and care local charities can work through these challenging situations. It's been sad for us to lose colleagues and discontinue long established services, but we've been heartened by the messages of encouragement we've received.
We're determined to ensure that there is a bright future for HARCVS so that we can continue to support our brilliant local volunteers and voluntary organisations and share our learning from this experience. We're also having a huge spring clean and freshen up and testing out whether clearing clutter will give us a new perspective, more energy and more clarity, as advised by Beth.
Let's hope so! Find out more at www.harcvs.org.uk or on Facebook and Twitter.


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Newly launched catering company Pinch Food Design is shaking up the New York event scene, not just with their delicious bite-size foods but also with their innovative and interactive food displays and serving trays. Co-owned by chef Bob Spiegel and designer TJ Girard, the company aims to meld the culinary and design worlds with never-before-seen presentations and custom-made "food furniture."
I recently got a chance to check out the goods firsthand at Pinch's launch party, held at Skylight West, where, instead of a typical crudité buffet, I was greeted with the company's signature hors d'oeuvres "hedge" (top left) featuring veggies standing on skewers with dips displayed on shelves below. There was also antipasti arranged on waist-level Lazy Susans (with built-in compartments for napkins, utensils, and plates) and two chef's tables offering interactive demonstrations. Even the bars had hidden compartments filled with snacks like Brussels sprout and hummus chips (which I had my fair share of while waiting for refills of Pinch's amazing jalapeno elderflower gimlets). Also cool: The periodical "pop-up" food presentations. One even involved the waiters serving pretzels that hung from a wire they were holding aloft. To find out more about what Pinch Food Design can offer for weddings, visit pinchfooddesign.com, and find more innovative menu ideas in our Food & Drinks gallery. —Lauren Matthews


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It's been a busy old week. I had a book deadline, plus a former client snark up (technical term) my websites. So I've been typing like mad, trying to rescue my website and attempting to disentangle myself from the client relationship with dignity intact and no bodies in the basement.…View Post


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Buying Used Street Sweepers and Vacuum Trucks
Buying used street sweepers, or shopping for used but dependable vacuum trucks, however, has many advantages, especially for a small startup company. The first thing any new business owner looks at is cost. When looking for vacuum trucks for sale or used street sweepers, you'll want used vehicles that cost significantly less than brand new ones. More importantly, you'll want the vehicles to perform their heavy-duty functions effectively. Determine the type of sweeper or vacuum truck you'll need. Are you looking for a conventional truck that shoots water from jets to clean the streets, or one that cleans with air? There are cleaning vehicles that use spinning brushes instead of air or water. For vacuum trucks, you'll have to decide whether you want a truck that only picks up liquid, or one that siphons both liquid and solid materials.
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