Extrove.com, a Men's Gadgets Magazine, to Launch Contest

Extrove.com, a website that regularly features products and services for men, is geared to launch its first ever contest. The contest, dubbed as "The Great Gadget Giveaway," will require users to submit the most creative and wacky photos of themselves with their favorite gadgets. The winner of the contest will get to own the new Kindle Fire from Amazon.

"We only launched our website last August and the traffic and feedback was overwhelming that we had to place additional resources and work double time. Nevertheless we are grateful for this kind of response from the public, and as our way to reciprocate we are launching our first ever gadgets giveaway. This contest, although it may seem quirky, aims to uncover the relationship between men and their gadgets. As we all know, guys just really love their gadgets as much as women love their shoes," says founding editor Marco Martinez.

Extrove.com was launched this year at a time when companies have started to recognize and tap the male demographic by offering specialized products and services for men, such as grooming products, gadgets and self-help books.

The site, with a team of dedicated editors, has since been working to provide fresh articles and feature posts to its distinct set of readers. Most of the fashion jackets online site's content are about men's gadgets, however, posts also delve on topics such as movies, fitness and music.

"The most popular post right now is about the top ten beatles songs. You would be curious as to why it is so, but perhaps it just tells something about the male set that appreciates the classics as represented by their preferences in clothing, and in this case music," added Martinez.

As with any website geared towards men, Extrove.com also has a section dedicated to sports and fitness. The section aims to be a hub of information for workout routines, nutrition and health advice.

"The fitness and health section is one of my favorites on Extrove.com. I get to learn new information, as well as interact with fellow readers. Surprisingly, one of the most discussed posts in this section is about workout songs. I guess it shows how serious guys are with their workout routines down to their choice of songs in their ipod while working out," says regular reader Noah Hyde.

With all the activity happening at Extrove.com in its Twitter and Facebook pages, it won't take long for the website to be recognized as a primary resource for men on the internet. Of course this would not happen without the help of its visitors, and paying them back with the gadgets contest is just right on.

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gNappies Founder Named Fortune Top 10 Women Entrepreneur

Co-founder of gNappies and business woman Kim Graham-Nye has been named in the exclusive Fortune Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs list. Featuring in the top 10 of this prestigious list and following in some impressive footsteps, Kim received the accolade at a recent ceremony.

The Fortune list honours business women whose companies have generated between $1 million and $25 million in annual revenue in the last year, therefore featuring in the top 10 is reflective of Kim's impressive entrepreneurial qualities.

Australian born Kim Graham-Nye, was recognised on account of the success she has seen following the launch of her eco-friendly nappies brand gDiapers (gNappies in the UK), that she developed and brought to market with her husband Jason. Since its launch in 2005, the brand has grown from strength to strength as Kim has observed a real gap in the market for parents looking to use an alternative nappy solution.

Kim and her husband, Jason, came up with the concept after learning that conventional disposable nappies are the third largest contributors to landfills in the world, despite only five per cent of the population using them. Wanting to make a change, gNappies was developed. The system is made up of washable cotton nappy pants, "little gPants" and either 100 per cent biodegradable gRefills or a washable gCloth inserts. So where a regular plastic disposable nappy can take up to 500 years to decompose in landfill, gRefills decompose in 50 – 100 days and can be disposed of with the domestic waste or home compost.

Kim Graham-Nye commented on her prestigious accolade: "I'm absolutely delighted to have been named in the top 10 of the Fortune's list. It is reflective of the hard work we have put in and the fantastic response that consumers hav fashion coats online e given gNappies. Having recently showcased the range at the Baby Show in Earl's Court in London, it is clear that parents have been looking for a different option when it comes to changing nappies and gNappies has fulfilled those needs."

The full range of stylish nappy 'little gPants' come in a range of colours, patterns and sizes, and is now available for purchase via a dedicated gNappies UK website. Parents can also purchase gBaby Bundle to help get them started. Visit gnappies.co.uk for further information on biodegradable nappies or to purchase any of the gNappies products.

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Forget the Fruit Basket: Beltmann Relocation Group Takes Corporate Gifts to a New Level With Donations to Greater Atlanta-Area Shelters

Rather than giving clients a standard holiday gift, Beltmann Relocation Group is fulfilling the holiday wish lists of more than 100 homeless children in the greater Atlanta area through a generous donation of more than $10,000 ($100 per child) to Children's Restoration Network.

Beltmann employees shopped, wrapped, sorted, labeled and provided the transportation of the new clothing and toys which will be distributed this Saturday. As part of its contribution, Beltmann is also hosting Saturday's holiday party for 150 guests at Rainbow Village Shelter in Duluth, Ga. Additionally, Beltmann is donating 42" flat-screen TVs and a Blu-Ray DVD player to Mother's Making a Change, a residential outpatient treatment shelter for women facing substance abuse issues.

"We've participated with this charity in this past, but this year believed it would benefit everyone if we stepped up our contribution," explained Beltmann Relocation Group's President Marc Van Kley, who formerly served on the board of Children's Restoration Network (CRN) in Atlanta. "Fruit baskets are always nice, but we wanted to make a significant contribution to helping the homeless among us – especially at this meaningful time of year." The contribution is made on behalf of our customers and, truthfully, it's really their contribution as it is they who make it possible."

According to Jim Cox, President at CRN, "We are honored and very much appreciate Beltmann's generous involvement. Because of their gifts, many children will have a very different kind of Christmas this year."

About Children's Restoration Network
Children's Restoration Network (http://www.ChildRN.org) is a non-profit agency focused on the plight of homeless children and mothers in our community. In addition to helping meet basic needs, CRN conducts programs and special events to provide a broad range of positive experiences for more than 3,000 children residing in shelters and group homes each year. CRN has helped nearly 38,000 children and 11,000 women since its founding in 1993. The mission of Children's Restoration Network is to offer hope and support, enabling children and their mothers to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering them to become part of mainstream society as active, productive citizens through programs and special events designed to address their academic, emotional and physical needs.

About Beltmann Relocation Group
Beltmann Relocation Group (http://www.beltmann.com) is one of the oldest and largest hauling and sales agents for North American Van Lines. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company has a fleet of more than 700 specialized moving vans, tractors, trailers and straight trucks, and delivers relocation solutions to individuals, families and corporate clients across the women's jackets United States. Owned and operated by the Battina family since 1955, Beltmann Relocation Group has expanded to 14 branch locations. With nearly 50 years of consistent profitability and strong leadership, Beltmann Relocation Group is an industry leader due to its unique combination of resources, commitment, integrity, self-hauling capacity, customer focus, technological advancements and strategic key locations.

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Plus size Designer IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel’s Art of Fashion in Motion Campaign Featuring Valentine’s Day Collection is a Visual Feast of Fashion, Self-Empowerment and Love

Award-winning American plus-size designer brand IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel, http://www.igigi.com, has launched The Art of Fashion in Motion campaign, a trailblazer montage of color, movement, and art inspired by the great revolutionary abstract expressionists like Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Lee Krasner. The Art of Fashion in Motion is a strong visual extension of the company's more-than-a-decade long mission to transform the world's view of beauty. The Art of Fashion in Motion is to the plus-size fashion world what the contribution of these revolutionaries has been to the art world; a groundbreaking, exciting and out-of-this-world approach to the way we perceive plus-size women and fashion. In a visual feast that tells the story of wearable art designs, plus-size model Kailee O'Sullivan appears as a woman of multiples facades. She is a canvas of seductively moving curves where fashion and art merge as one to create a truly eye-opening campaign for an industry that is still believed to be stuck in the time of the muumuus. The Art of Fashion in Motion campaign also features IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel's new Valentine's Day Collection of flowy, waist accentuating dresses and separates draped in signature IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel style and embellished with trendy sequins, lace and color blocks available now at http://www.igigi.com. Prices range from $90 to $180.

"I have always been inspired by the abstract expressionistic work and the way these artists women's coats made a change and influenced the world. My intent is to create wearable art designs that are timeless yet very modern. They inspire the wearer to express herself with confidence and empower her to communicate her uniqueness, beauty and intelligence regardless of her size. We women have multitudes of ways of expressing ourselves. The play with the idea of different looks for just one woman in the campaign is to remind the world that who we are is not defined by our current physical attributes but by who we choose to express ourselves onto the world as," said Yuliya Raquel, Founder, Designer and Creative Director.

Much like Abstract Expressionism revolutionized the world of art, IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel has been a pioneer in the way fashion is created for the modern fuller-figured woman opening a path and leading the way for many brands that followed. February 2000 marked the arrival of designer label IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel on the fashion scene with a groundbreaking mission and culture that celebrated curvaceous and voluptuous women with sensual, daring and on-trend designs that were unprecedented in the world of plus-size fashion. Most of the selection at the time was designed to hide the curvaceous body behind shapeless garments with conservative silhouettes, poor quality, and ill-fitting styles. A private couturier with a mostly plus-size client base, Yuliya Raquel, decided to break the rules of traditional plus-size fashion and bring her couturier experience to the masses with designs that flatter, accentuate and celebrate full-figured women with a message of self empowerment, acceptance, and love.

About IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel
Headquartered in San Francisco, Ca, IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel was founded in 2000 with a mission to transform the world's view of beauty by providing full-figured women with fashion-forward, quality, and well-fitting clothes that would help express their beauty. Collections are designed in-house and produced locally through independent San Francisco Bay Area contractors. IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel has been featured in major fashion and life style magazines like Marie Claire, The Oprah Magazine, People StyleWatch, Ladies Home Journal, Glamour, and Essence, and it has been a favorite among celebrities such as Nikki Blonsky, Kim Coles, KayCee Stroh, Jill Scott, Kelly Price, and Gabourey Sidibe. IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel collections are available online at http://www.igigi.com and select boutiques worldwide. IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel was honored with the Best Plus Fashion Retailer of the Year award (Full Figured Fashion Week, June, 2010), and made Internet Retailer's Top Hot 100 list (December, 2010), and recently received About.com Critics' Choice Best Plus Designer Award (March, 2011).

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LinkUs, Former Fresno State Bulldogs, Current and Former NFL Players Tackle Hunger by Feeding Fresno

The following former Fresno State football players will be joined by current Fresno State Head Coach, Tim DeRuyter. The coach and players will be unloading donated food, setting up for lunch, and serving hungry families in Fresno:
●    Louis Leonard, born in Compton, California and now in his 5th NFL season with the Denver Broncos.
●    Lorenzo Neal, born in Hanford, California, retired with 17 NFL seasons.
●    Stephen Spach, born in Fresno, California, is now in his 6th NFL season and plays for the St. Louis Rams.
●    Richard Marshall, born in Los Angeles, California, now in his 6th NFL season and playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
●    Therrian Fontenot, former NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles, of Therrian Fontenot, LLC, currently handles personnel management, charitable giving, endorsements and investments for clients like Deshawn Jackson, James Sanders, and Richard Marshall.
●    James Sanders, born in Porterville, California is in his 7th NFL season and plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

In addition, Randall Smith of SKA Financial Service in Fresno, California is helping out with an additional donation of $1,000.
These former and current players will be working with the nonprofit team at Poverello House, a non-denominational organization that has been serving the hungry, homeless, and destitute in Fresno since the 1973.
EDITOR'S NOTE: LinkUs, The Meat Market, current and former players will be unloading The Meat Market truck at 11:30 a.m. and serving lunch beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Poverello House, 412 "F" Street, in Fresno. Media agencies are invited to cover this event. Please RSVP to Kathryn Weakland (559) 498-6988 or weakland(at)poverellohouse(dot)org .

About Poverello House
Poverello House provides three meals a day, 365 days a year to anyone, in need, no questions asked. Other services include free medical and dental care through the Holy Cross Clinic: showers and laundry services to the homeless; a day shelter for people on the streets; a safe, overnight shelter for women at Naomi's House, temporary shelter for individuals at the Village and Community of Hope; a 28-bed residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program; a six-bed transitional home; free clothing, mail service, transportation, referral services and other various social services, and finally, a homeless dog kennel for abandoned pets.

About LinkUs
LinkUs Enterprises, Inc. is a full service low-voltage integration firm with 21 offices in California, Oregon, and Nevada. LinkUs provides residential and commercial clients with solutions in automation, audio/video entertainment, security and lighting control. LinkUs is also the largest Regional Service Provider (RSP) and installation company for DISH Network in the West women's jackets . With expert installation and custom design, LinkUs provides the electronic foundation for modern homes and businesses to connect to today's services and future technologies. Visit http://www.linkuscorp.com for more information or call 1-888-8linkus.

St. Vincent de Paul – Detroit Partners with the Detroit Free Press Summer Dreams Program 2012

For more than 19 years, the readers of the Detroit Free Press have supported metro Detroit camps with donations to Summer Dreams. This year, in the May 13th issue, the Detroit Free Press will be asking readers to donate directly to a selection of camps which includes the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Camp Ozanam. "Our goal is to send 400 children from southeast Michigan to Camp Ozanam this summer," said Bill Brazier, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Supporters can make your donation to send a kid to camp by visiting the Society's online donations page at https://donate.svdpdet.org/. Donations can also be made by mail and sent to: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 3000 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207.

The Detroit Free Press Summer Dreams program is all about one thing: helping kids. Helping kids make new friends, learn new skills, dream new dreams and enjoy a summer they will always remember, no matter where life takes them. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Camp Ozanam has offered a no-cost camping experience for over 100,000 children since its inception and has partnered with the Detroit Free Press Summer Dreams Program since 2005. For more information please visit http://www.svdpdetroit.org.

About The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit is the local arm of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization of approximately 700,000 men and women who voluntarily join together to grow spiritually and offer person-to-person service to those living in poverty and the largest social assistance organization in the world. The Detroit office of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a major provider of human services. Programs include home visits, housing assistance, disaster relief, job training and placement, food pantries, clothing and utility assistance. The Society works in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Detroit, networking with 2,000 Vincentian volunteers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair and Monroe counties, and assisti fashion coats ng 30,000 local households annually. For more information on the Society and its programs, please visit http://www.svdpdetroit.org.

One Mode Men - New Men’s Designer Clothing Shop Announces Grand Opening in Mariemont, Ohio Thursday, May 31st from 10:00AM-8:00PM

One Mode's owners, Robin Goldberg and Rose Tilford wanted to expand their special occasion clothing store to include the men of Cincinnati, but did not want to create a men's formal wear shop that most men would not want. "Like we did for the women, we wanted to give Cincinnati what we felt was missing and what we know most men would want- a casual designer wear price conscious retail store for men!" said Rose Tilford.

One Mode's Men's store is a rustic take on the French industrial motif. Like its sister enterprise, the service is impeccable and the clothes boast a European flair and sophistication. One Mode's premier men's designers are scott james, a renowned designer of an upscale men's wear, and RVTS Jeans a USA based manufactured modern day jean company.

scott james For Spring/Summer 2012, Ameripean brand, scott james, utilizes Neapolitan tailoring, while blending the diverse color palates women's coats of Europe and the US. The inspiration continues a tradition of combining classic European aesthetics with American ease and comfort. Using unique shapes and patterns, the collection offers complete contemporary looks, right down to the very last detail.
Always focused on providing the feel of luxury at a compelling price-point, the Spring/Summer 2012 collection of scott james includes a range of jackets, blazers, pants, sweaters and shirts available in rich cottons, nylons, cashmeres and poplins. While each piece makes its own statement, the garments can easily mix and match to create a total look.

RVTS Jeans is a modern environmental conscious company that embraces denim history while respectfully refashioning it and manufacturing RVTS Jeans in the USA. These jeans are everything you want in your next pair of jeans- cool, sexy and comfy!

Boutique Hours are:

•     Tuesday- Friday10:00am-6:00pm
•     Saturday 12pm-5pm

About One Mode Women

One Mode Women has wonderful dresses and gowns from cocktail to formal events, with the latest styles by top designers that include Vera Wang Lavender, Teri Jon, Mikael Aghal, Kay Unger, ML Monique Lhuillier, Theia, Stevie Mac, Badgley Mischka, and Carmen Marc Valvo. All dresses range in various colors and fabrics, and are tailored to enhance every woman's unique beauty. Each formal garment has limited sizes to prevent the unimaginable experience of facing another person in the same dress.

Boutique Hours are:

•     Tuesday- Friday10:00am-6:00pm
•     Saturday 12pm-5pm

For information about One Mode and online shopping, visit http://www.shoponemode.com