Secret Krush Corner, a Contemporary Women’s Line has Launched to Recognize Women’s Fashion Needs in Fit, Quality and Price

September 6, 2011-Secret Krush Corner's owners and 10 year fashion experts have now bro women's jackets ught their distinct styles at affordable prices to the web for time sensitive women.

Samantha Huang with her 10 year experience in the apparel industry and Krystina Chin with her degree in fashion design have now carefully crafted a women's contemporary clothing line available at http://www.secretkrushcorner.com. The two owners behind this fun, trendy, and low priced line have put their heads together to help women find affordable fashion and purchasing quick and easy. Co-Owner Samantha Huang says her reason for this launch: "We understand women's needs and that they care about fit, quality, and price. We wanted to be able to provide a guilt-free shopping experience for other women without compromising quality." The owners wanted to provide female shoppers with a confident and secure shopping experience using Paypal for check out. Co-Owner Krystina Chin uses her fashion degree and trend-spotting eye to tell us why Secret Krush Corner will be unlike other web retailers " Secret Krush Corner was designed around the career-minded woman who wants to be in and out. We have laid out all the latest trends to help women buy quickly and easily. We have kept our pieces consistent in size and fit." Secret Krush Corner has provided several ways to filter each shopper's personal preferences. The check out has been made to be simple and easy to follow. For more information, please go to http://www.secretkrushcorner.com and look forward to their style guide coming soon.

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Magnifeco.com, the Daily Eco-fashion Blog Featuring Products that Are Fair-trade, Sustainable, Organic, Recycled, Vintage and/or Vegan, Turns 3!

When founder and editor of the daily eco-fashion blog http://www.Magnifeco.com, Kate Black, saw ethical fashion emerging as a trend in 2008, she realized that, although ethical and sustainable designers were making efforts to clean up fashion, conscious consumers were still having trouble finding them. She started the daily eco-fashion blog to highlight those designers and promote their efforts.

Things have changed dramatically in the past three years, notes Black. Not only are consumers becoming more aware of the ethical issues within fashion's supply chain, more and more companies are designing, producing, and selling 'ethical fashion.' Even celebrities (Liv Firth), models (Laura Bailey, Lily Cole) and actors (Olivia Wilde, Natalie Portman) are staring to support ethical fashion. "I'm excited that more and more people know what 'eco or ethical fashion' is," states Black. "How consumers choose to spend their dollars can sway the industry, so it's been fantastic contribute to consumers' growing desire to spend on ethical fashion." What marks http://www.magnifeco.com/ as truly unique is that every post links directly back to the designer or the retailer so consumers can buy what they read.

http://www.mag women's coats nifeco.com/ has featured 1,111 designers and products from around the world, and is read, 25,000 monthly page views, in 120+ countries. The latest trend, Black shares, is increased readership in the Middle East. "The latest country we've noticed increased traffic from is Saudi Arabia," says Kate "it's exciting to see these trends and watch which designers capitalize on emerging ethical markets."

The future looks bright for ethical fashion, and http://www.magnifeco.com/, looks forward to continuing to support consumers in their quest for ethical fashion. Having launched a companion ethical shopping site, http://www.magnifecoshopping.com/, in September 2011, featuring women's clothing, shoes, accessories and beauty products, Black plans to add men's offerings in the coming month, plus publish an online ethical Holiday Buying Guide. For the coming year: http://www.magnifeco.com/ is planning an exclusive email program that will connect subscribers, with advanced fashion releases and special offers, from their database of over 300 ethical designers.

Editors interested in learning more about eco/ethical fashion, or having Kate's assistance in holiday gift recommendations, are also welcome to contact us.

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Phoenix College Embraces Holiday Giving Spirit

It's become a Phoenix College tradition. During the holidays, faculty, staff and students find ways to help those in need and bring some joy and kindness to those less fortunate than themselves.

This infectious spirit of giving has been embraced by the PC community.

This year, the 11th annual Holiday Refugee Family Adoption program organized by the PC English Department adopted 23 refugee families.

"We select families that have been here for a short period of time," said Joseph Kimbuende, an adjunct faculty member in the English Department, who coordinates the annual effort and co-founded the program along with retired PC residential faculty member Pam Rogers. "They need everything you can imagine."

While the effort is focused on the holiday, donations are accepted year-round, he added. "They come empty-handed so they need the basic items of survival, such as cooking utensils, bed sheets, blankets, beds and furniture."

This year, students in Robiz Ozz's English 101 class created a service learning project to raise donations to supplement the adopt-a-refugee-family drive. Students coordinated cupcake and candy sales, raised money, and gathered new and gently used clothing, toys, and household items. And as part of c women's coats online lass competencies, students wrote letters of request, learning logs, learning charters, journal entries, and a final comprehensive essay reflecting what they learned from the project.

In all, students raised about 25 large bags of clothing, shoes, purses, and other accessories, 10 large boxes of children's toys and books, baby clothes, and sundry household items. They also purchased personal hygiene products and made 8 gift baskets that included coupons for free submarine sandwiches ($250 in coupons) and bought over $450 of gift cards to grocery and department stores.

The PC Women's Leadership Group also got the spirit of giving by supporting an overseas platoon of U.S. soldiers. They provided gifts to about 35 soldiers. The gifts ranged from snack foods and canned goods to recreational/leisure items and toiletries. WLG representatives Thelma Martinez, Elena Hernandez, Jennifer Nez and Adelina Armenta joined forces to coordinate the effort.

Other student clubs, such as the Cheerleading team, Black Student Union, Honors, Phi Theta Kappa and others also adopted families and raised donations for those families. Veterans Services joined in collection efforts for the Toys for Tots campaign. Not to be outdone, student-athletes from PC gave almost $500 to the Child Crisis Center for the holiday season.

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FitFarms Holistic Boot Camp is Running A Competition and Giving Away a Free Fitness Retreat Which is Open to Old and New Guests

Established in 2006 as the UK's first residential weight loss boot camp. FitFarms has burnt off a lot of calories for women and more recently men up and down the country and overseas.

Stephen Cole FitFarms Managing Director explains that the company has seen over five thousand guest in 5 years. This year the fitness retreat have decided to give this very special complimentary week away as a thank you for the support that they have received since they opened.

There has been many changes over the years and return guest always comment on the improvements that have been made to the accommodation, schedule and staffing structure.

FitFarms only work with the very best in the industry. The nutrition programme is headed up by the former daily telegraphs nutritional therapist Julia FitzGerald. Julia works closely with french chef Anthea De La Roche on compiling a healthy but extremely tasty menu women's coats .

The behaviour therapy programme is planned and delivered by Gillie Sutherland who is often voicing her opinion in national magazines and papers.

FitFarms have even brought over personal trainer Zuzana Kubisova from Slovakia. Zuzana is well known for her vigorous sessions but also having a gentle and caring approach to helping the guest through the holistic fitness boot camp week.

FitFarms has softened their company image this year by bringing in fluffy dressing robes and a new cosmetic range that includes shampoos, soaps and shower gels. This has all been carefully designed to make guest feel more comfortable whilst they go through an intense exercise, nutrition and behaviour therapy programme.

The weight loss boot camp company will also be bringing out a new line of clothing called FitFarms Performance. Guest have the opportunity of buying the clothing online before they start the week. One of the points that is discussed in the weight loss retreat workshops is that if you feel good and look good ultimately you will have a good workout.

This year FitFarms will be running more fitness and weight loss retreats in the UK than they have ever run. The team are expecting a lot of past guest to enter their competition so they stand a chance of winning with the possibility of coming back onto one of the refresher programmes.

The weight loss camp competition will run until the end of the year so there is plenty of time to sign up. The grand prize is one week at the fitness retreat worth ?1495. The prize includes food, five star accommodation, workshops and the FitFarms unique three month after care programme. The post course weight loss boot camp programme covers life coaching, nutrition and exercise just like the residential weight loss and fitness programme.

The results at FitFarms have improved drastically over the last few years when the company had a change of health manager. Gillie Sutherland has taken over and short term and long term fitness and weight loss is up by 20% at the UK FitFarms retreat.

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Pure Board Shop Has Received Their Spring Line of Sanuk Sandals.

Pure Board Shop is gearing up for spring and summer and not a moment to soon.

The month of March looks to be a warm weather record and spring breaks are all within reach.

One of the hottest brands of sandals is Sanuk, and Pure has been representing this line since it's beginnings.

Pure concentrates on both hard and soft goods and as square footage dictates, most of the clothing and accessories is mens. Skate and snow product includes womens stuff but when it comes to sandals, women rule.

Sanuk makes great sandals, both casual conservative and wildly funky.

Sanuk's website describes the vibe.

"Founded by Southern California native Jeff Kelley, Sanuk provides creatively inspired yet distinctively designed footwear products for the global outdoor community. Taking its name from the Thai word for fun, Sanuk strives to make innovative products that are as much about funk as they are about function.

Sanuk products have been twice recognized at the SIMA Image Awards as the 2007 and 2010 Footwear Product of the Year. The brand is best known for its Sidewalk Surfers, often referred to as "Not-A-Shoes", for their patented sandal construction which allows your feet to bend and flex in natural comfort. Sanuk also leads its industry by using innovative materials in its footwear such as yoga mat and indoor-outdoor carpet.

Sanuk continues to sponsor a spectrum of premier athletes, including surfers like Donavon Frankenreiter and Dave Rastovich and rock climbers like Chris Sharma and Daniel Woods. Smile...Pass It On!"

One of the hottest items from Sanuk are the Beer Cozy for men and the Yoga Mat for gals.

Maximum ahhh factor.

About Pure women's coats Board Shop:
Opened in 2005 after Evolve Board Shop's co-owner's sold in 2003.

Pure keeps its mix clean, including Nike SB, Adidas Skateboarding, HUF, Vans, Diamond, The Hundreds, LRG, RVCA and plenty of high quality private label tops, bottoms and accessories.

Always hearing the local community, Pure hosts plenty of skate jams and BBQ parties with help from their vendors.

Skateboards, snowboards, longboards, shoes, clothing and accessories rounds out the store and the websites product assortment.

The First Saudi Female Poet to be Published in the US

The first Saudi female poet to be published in the US, writer and activist Nimah Nawwab is currently on tour in the US East Coast as she addresses issues related to challenges which form the basis for her art and activism, spirituality and women in times of transition in the Middle East. She will combine readings, book signings and lectures at various organizations.

Her newly released book, Canvas of the Soul: Mystic Poems from the Heartland of Arabia, published by Tughra Books, encompasses poems of fiery love and peace from the spiritual heartland of Islam composed by a modern-day female poet descended from a long line of Meccan (from Mecca) scholars.

Reflecting the pulsing, indivisible bridge of the works of great Sufi mystics and poets to modern times, these spiritual pieces recall the beloved works of Rabi'ah Al 'Adawiyyah, Rumi and Hafiz. Drawing on a rich religious legacy and led by the Sufi tradition seeking Unity, the poems cover aspects related to spirituality and present-day challenges. The inspiring combination of the traditional and modern in these compositions will touch the inner souls and captivate the hearts of those interested in Higher Love in these turbulent times of transition and frantic search for peace.

Nawwab's book tour includes lectures and book signing at Middle East Institute, Washington, DC(April, 26); Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University (April 30); East-West institute, Chicago, IL (May 16); The Brecht Forum/ASMA, New York, NY (May 22); and Book Expo America, New York, NY (June 5).

Author Bio:
Nimah Nawwab is a poet, writer, photographer, lecturer and activist in Saudi Arabia. Born to a scholarly Meccan family, she has been dubbed a "voice for Arab women and youth." She often works with established and emerging filmmakers, musicians, calligraphers, and artists of various genres through mentorship projects. As an activist, Ms. Nawwab has been involved with numerous women's issues, including the forced divorce petition and legal case, and the guardianship of women. Ms. Nawwab has spoken at international events including the World Economic Forum, the Japan Expo, and the UN Pavilion, and has lectured at the Smithsonian, American University, Rice University, Ghalib Academy in India, and London University's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Nawwab's best-selling book and work have been featured in numerous media outlets including BBC World News, Newsweek International, MSNBC the Japanese Yomiuri Shimbum, GEO France, India's Asian Age, Malaysia's Berita Harian, Britain's Hello magazine, as well as numerous Arabic media.

Reviews

The voice of a female Saudi Arabian poet expressing her deep spiritual yearnings in Sufi- inspired poetry is indeed a rare but also precious experience amidst all the din of strife and anger that surrounds so many Muslims today. This voice recalls that Islam emphasizes not only Divine Justice but also Divine Mercy and that the Blessed Proph women's jackets et reflected not only Divine Majesty (Jalal) but also Divine Beauty (Jamal), the latter possessing a female dimension that is so evident in classical Sufi poetry. The present book is significant in that it reflects something of that classical expression of spiritual beauty in a contemporary language expressed by a female poet who hails from the land where the Blessed Prophet was born, carried out his prophetic mission and died.
-Seyyed Hossein Nasr

"Nimah is a talented writer and poet who isn't afraid to speak her mind and address issues that, quite frankly, are often ignored as a result of timidity. I commend her efforts in this noble initiative where the arts combine in powerfully written poetic compositions and a showcasing of Islamic arts."

• Sami Yusuf

Nimah's poems unfold the living landscapes, the horizons that hold the signs spoken of in the Qur'an, the calligraphy of the mountains dipping into the desert, the inkwell of God's words, reflecting the signs before us into the secrets within the Book of Man.
-Shems Friedlander

Canvas of the Soul: Mystic Poems from the Heartland of Arabia
Available May 2012
$19.95 Cloth ISBN-13: 978-1-59784275-4
120 pp. 6 x 8 inches

Contact: Ahmet Idil, 973-777-2704
agi(at)tughrabooks(dot)com

The Convoy of Hope Rolls into Kansas City Providing Some $1 Million in Goods and Services in a Single Day

In 2011 Jackson County's unemployment rate was 9.6%, a full point higher than the statewide rate of 8.6% the Missouri Department of Health reported. According to the United Community Services of Johnson County, the poverty rate in Jackson County grew 29% between 2000 and 2009. During that same period the number of poor in Kansas City increased by 65%.

In response to the alarming statistics, hundreds of Kansas City-area residents are preparing to welcome hurting neighbors at what they hope will become a community movement. Local businesses, churches, government agencies and nonprofits will partner with The Convoy of Hope, a community outreach event June 16 at Swope Park (Swope Parkway and Meyer Boulevard). This community event is one of dozens of stops along a 50-state, $50 million tour of hope and help for the 46 million Americans currently living in poverty—the largest number on record.*

WHAT:    The Kansas City community will provide some $1 million in goods and services in a single day through lasting solutions to real need such as 40,000 pounds of groceries, dental and medical screenings, kids zone activities, haircuts, portraits, clothing, job fair, prayer time and spiritual guidance, family portraits, live entertainment with free lunch, breast cancer screenings courtesy of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and more.

WHEN:    Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHERE:    Swope Park (Swope Parkway and Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. (Map)

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

•     Interview local families benefitting from poverty-free day
•     Interview national leaders from The Convoy of Hope
•     Interview a national spokesperson for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, providing free breast cancer screenings
•     Press kit materials and high-res photos of the national tour available at DeMossNews.com/ConvoyofHope

THE CONVOY OF HOPE 50-STATE TOUR
W women's coats ith an 18-year track record of serving 1.6 million Americans in poverty, The Convoy of Hope is now headed to all 50 states in a two-year, $50 million effort to unite communities to provide neighbors a poverty-free day and the first step on the path out of poverty. The National Breast Cancer Foundation is partnering with The Convoy of Hope to provide education and—in select cities—breast cancer screenings to help with early detection for the 70 percent of community outreach guests who are women.

Convoy of Hope
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based international humanitarian organization that has served 50 million hurting people in 100 countries since 1994. Through children's feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response and partner resourcing, Convoy of Hope has given away more than $272 million (wholesale value) in food and supplies and is a nine-time Charity Navigator Four-Star Award winner. The organization is based in Springfield, Mo.    

CONTACT:
Jeff Nene
417.823.8998 / 417.860.2196 mobile
Gina Hanna 816.721.2803
Marc Vasquez 816.668.6921
DeMossNews.com/ConvoyofHope

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*Associated Press, 2011