Debenhams Reveals Shoppers are Pocketing Luggage Charges

Debenhams has revealed that instead of paying expensive charges for stowing cases in the hold of the plane, canny holidaymakers are using their free hand luggage allowance and "wearing" the rest of their baggage. The fashion retailer has seen sales of coats and jackets with multiple pockets rise by as much as 350% over the summer holiday period.

The retailer is putting the new trend down to reports from the shop floor that customers prefer to pack heavier items such as books, towels, electronic net books and cameras, into large pocketed garments, rather than pay fees up to ?40 return charged by some low-cost airlines for suitcases (http://www.debenhams.com/home-furniture/luggage/suitcases ) stowed in the hold.

As a result, sales of Debenhams' John Rocha (http://www.debenhams.com/designers/john-rocha ) navy blue parka with six pockets have gone up by 350% and sales of the beige Mantaray five pocket bomber jackets, which even have a discreet pocket in the sleeve, have jumped by 200%. Sales of Debenhams Mantaray shower proof coat with 7 pockets have also leapt by 181%.

Carie Barkhuizen, spokeswoman for Debenhams, said: "Worn strategically, multi-pocket coats and trousers can offer up to 10 pockets to stow everything from spare pants and socks, to bikinis and sarongs. It's traveling light like we have never seen before.

"Our sales assistants have even reported some customers coming in with specific items like net-books and paperbacks, to check if they will fit in the pockets before they buy the coat or jacket."

Personal finance guru Martin Lewis points out on his Money Saving Expert website that each stowed bag on budget airlines costs between ?10 and ?40 return on top of the price of the ticket, but in most cases, passengers get a free 10kg hand luggage allowance. He encourages people to make the most of allowances by ensuring "… you're wearing your heaviest clothes, are multi-layered and your coat pockets are jammed with heavy items like books."

Passengers can pay dearly for going over the luggage (http://www.debenhams.com/home-furniture/luggage ) weight limits with BMI charging ?10 per Kg, Thomson charging up to ?15 per Kg and Ryanair charging ?20 per kg for excess baggage.

About Debenhams:
Debenhams is a leading department stores group, and has a strong presence in key product categories including women's fashion, with day dresses, shoes, bikinis, jeans, men's clothing, home ware, make-up, health and beauty, a fashion coats ccessories, perfume, lingerie and children's wear.

Best-selling brands at Debenhams include Fake Bake, St Tropez tan, Xen-Tan, Chanel, Lancaster, Famous Dave's, Natio, Benefit, Guerlain, Elemis, bareMinerals, Piz Buin, Tantastic, Estee Lauder and Dior.

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Debenhams
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Save on Fabulous Fall Finds at MakeMeChic.com, an Online Retailer of Trendy Ankle Boots and Women’s Apparel

Stylish online apparel and ankle boots retailer, Make Me Chic, has a fabulous deal for the glamorous and budget savvy. Fire up that web browser because MakeMeChic.com is offering 20% off the entire purchase as well as free domestic shipping when fashionistas spend $75 or more on sexy ankle boots and other trendy women's apparel. Customers must key in the code 75FREESHP during check out to take advantage of this fabulous offer, valid through October 30, 2010. Pick up the latest in fall fashion from MakeMeChic.com's catalog of dresses, sweaters, women's outerwear, and women's ankle boots.

Some of this fall season's must-haves include the perfect sporty cargo or anorak jacket, flirty dresses, and of course, trendy boots. A seriously hot fall outfit starts with a statement jacket. Check out MakeMeChic.com's Cargo Pocket Trench Coat for $41.85, available in olive green and khaki. Another great trend this season is the sweater dress, which adds soft detail and shows off curves. For $23.75, style mavens can warm up the wardrobe with a Rose Print Sweater Dress, or, a Cowl Neck Sweater Dress available in black, purple, and gray for only $23.10. Stay ultra sexy this season in MakeMeChic.com's latest arrival, one shoulder dresses available in red, black and grey for only $24.00. Pair the one shoulder dress with a long sleeve sweater cardigan, solid-colored tights and cute boots for a comfortable office look, or for a night on the town; spice the look up with a pair of fabulous high heel pumps.

Finally, the ultimate fall must have is the ankle boots. MakeMeChic.com's collection of ankle boots, thigh high boots, womens tall riding boots, motorcycle boots, womens cowboy boots, over the knee boots, sexy stiletto boots, and other latest styles are affordable at affordable prices. Ladies can strut from day to night in a pair of Black Buckled Knee High Boots for only $31.00.

Everyday fabulous is affordable at MakeMeChic.com. Make Me Chic prides itself on having an amazing selection of shoes, ankle boots, apparel, accessories and more. The online retailer constantly updates their stock, because they understand that women want up-to-date trends and designs. All women's ankle boots, shoes and dresses, that are available in stock, are made with high quality materials and priced very affordably.

Make Me Chic can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/pages/Make-Me-Chic or on Twitter at Twitter.com/make_me_chic. For additional information, visit MakeMeChic.com.

About Make Me Chic:
Since 2006 Make Me Chic has captivated fashion enthusiasts from all around the world with their unique appetite for up-to-date fashion jackets online trends and women's clothing designs. Based in beautiful Southern California, they are stocked wall-to-wall with their extensive collection of women's shoes, dresses, swimwear, lingerie, adult costumes, handbags, and trendy accessories. Press release produced by Cybertegic.com – an Internet marketing services agency that specializes in search engine optimized press release marketing (SEO Marketing).

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Get in Style this Season by Sporting Patek Philippe Luxury Watches – Only from Chong Hing Jewelers

Chong Hing Jewelers, a well-known purveyor of high-end goods, makes sure its valued patrons are among the trendsetters this holiday season by offering the full line of Patek Philippe luxury watches. Patek Philippe is a respected Swiss brand known for the movements it has revolutionized in the world of horology. Sitting at the apex of watchmaking, the Geneva-based watch manufacturer has pioneered several movements including the perpetual calendar, split-seconds hand, chronograph, and minute replacer, just to name a few. For the holiday season, select from Chong Hing Jewelers' complete line of Patek Philippe watches both for men and women.

Included in the Men's Collection of Patek Philippe watches are the classic Calatrava, Golden Ellipse, Gondolo, Aquanaut, Nautilus, Complicated Watches, Grand Complication Watches, and Exceptional Watches. The family of Complicated Watches consists of the Annual Calendar, Gondolo Calendario, Perpetual Calendar, World Time, and the Calatrava Travel Time. The ladies' line of Patek Philippe watches, on the other hand, includes the Twenty~4?, Calatrava, Gondolo, Aquanaut, Nautilus, Complicated Watches, and Haute Joaillerie. The Complicated Watches for women also include both the Annual Calendar and the Calatrava Travel Time.

Patek Philippe watchmakers are recognized for manufacturing some of the most expensive and complicated luxury watches in history. The company has also gained much fame by producing watches for royal families and famous personalities, among whom are Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert, as well as Popes Pius IX, Leo XIII, and Christian IX. Constantly transforming the world of watchmaking, the Patek Philippe brand is certainly one of the most trusted and well-loved timepieces all over the world.

Chong Hing Jewelers understands the discerning taste of its clientele, which is why the luxury goods distributor also carries similarly famous watchmakers such as Gucci, Harry Winston, Bvlgari, Panerai, Omega, and Tagheuer. Additionally, Chong Hing Jewelers also offers fin fashion jackets online e jewelry, loose diamonds, gifts, and accessories. Sign up with Chong Hing Jewelers' newsletter or visit the online retailer's official blog for the latest Patek Philippe news and updates.

About Chong Hing Jewelers
Chong Hing Jewelers, a purveyor of high-end watches and jewelry has built a reputation for incomparable service and value. Chong Hing Jewelers is proud to be an Authorized Dealer for esteemed brands of exclusive Swiss watches, rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other Gifts & Accessories. Chong Hing Jewelers' collection of loose diamonds, engagement rings, 18k yellow gold, white gold, rose gold and platinum jewelry is sure to fit every personality, attitude and lifestyle for even the most discerning customer.

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H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. Makes Donations To Charities Across The Country

H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. announced it made donations to more than 70 non-profit organizations across the country at the request of its employees totaling $200,000.

H. J. Baker employees at their headquarters in Westport, Connecticut, and plant and operation locations throughout the country were asked to suggest local charities in their area that the company might make contributions to this year. As a result the following charities have received a contribution.

In Connecticut:
American Heart Association -- CT Affiliate -- Wallingford, CT
American Red Cross -- mid-Fairfield County -- Bridgeport, CT
AmeriCares Foundation -- Stamford, CT
Aspetuck Land Trust, Inc. -- Westport, CT
Denison Pequot Sepos Nature Center -- Mystic, CT
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, Inc. -- Stamford, CT
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County    -- Bridgeport, CT
Norwalk Hospital -- Norwalk, CT
Open Door Shelter -- Norwalk, CT
Operation Hope -- Fairfield, CT
Salvation Army -- Bridgeport, CT
Stonington Harbor Yacht Club Sailing Foundation -- Stonington, CT
Susan G. Komen for Breast Cancer Foundation -- Hartford, CT
The Center for Women & Families of Eastern Fairfield Co. -- Bridgeport, CT
The Connecticut Audubon Society -- Fairfield, CT

Across the country:    

ALABAMA, ATMORE             
American Legion Auxiliary – Unit 90        
American Red Cross (AL Gulf Coast)
Friends of Education of Escambia County    
United Fund of the Atmore Area

ALABAMA, HUNTSVILLE
Care and Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound

ALBERTA (CANADA), CALGARY
Calgary Humane Society            
Calgary Inter Faith Food Bank            
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter        
MustardSeed
The Alberta Children's Hospital

ARKANSAS, LONOKE
Literacy Council of Lonoke County

ARKANSAS, BENTON
Churches Joint Council on Human Need

ARKANSAS. FORT SMITH
Crisis Center for Battered Women
Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club        
Gregory Kistler Treatment Center

ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK
Heifer Project International
Little Rock Compassion Center
The First Tee of Central Arkansas

ARKANSAS, JACKSONVILLE
Fishnet Missions                

ARKANSAS, MAUMELLE
Hope Ministry Alliance

CALIFORNIA, FRESNO
Community Food Bank
Fresno Rescue Mission                
Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.        
Poverello House

CALIFORNIA, LADERA RANCH
Laura's House

CALIFORNIA, LAGUNA BEACH
The Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Beach Historical Society

CALIFORNIA, LOS ALAMITOS
CASA Youth Shelter

CALIFORNIA, MANTECA
Second Harvest Food Bank

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO
Make a Wish Foundation of Sacramento

CALIFORNIA, SAN PEDRO
Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles Harbor

CALIFORNIA, SANTA ANA
Pacific Symphony

CALIFORNIA, SILVERADO
St. Michael's Abbey

CALIFORNIA, STOCKTON
Gospel Center Rescue Mission    
United Way of San Joaquin

CALIFORNIA, WILMINGTON
Friends of Banning Landing            
Friends of Banning Museum            
Friends of the Wilmington Branch Library
Gang Alternative Program
Society for the Preservation of Drum Barracks            

FLORIDA, SARASOTA
Children Charity Fund, Inc.            

GEORGIA, ATLANTA
American Cancer Society
The Salvation Army Residences, Inc.

ILLINOIS, CHICAGO
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
Greater Chicago Food Depository
PAWS – Chicago
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

ILLINOIS, GENEVA
Marklund

MISSISSIPPI, FOREST
Crisis Pregnancy Services of Central Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI, LAKE
Sunbelt Christian Youth Ranch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Research to Prevent Blindness
UNICEF USA

NEW YORK, PORT WASHINGTON
Farms for City Kids Foundation

NEW YORK, UNIONDALE
Feel Better Kids, Inc                

NORTH CAROLINA, SANFORD
Helping Hand Clinic, Inc.
Stevens Foundation for Development and Enrichment Services    

OKLAHOMA, WESTVILLE
Hope Center Inc.
Westville EMS
Westville Police Department Shop with a Cop    

SOUTH DAKOTA, SIOUX FALLS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society

TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS
St. Jude's Children Research Hospital

TEXAS, NACOGDOCHES
The Empty Stocking Fund

VIRGINIA, TRIANGLE
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

Christopher V. B. Smith, President & CEO of H.J. Baker said: "H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. has long supported the communities where our employees live and work. It is with profound gratitude that this holiday season H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. was able to continue that tradition. Based on employee input we donated to charities surrounding our 22 locations across the country and sponsoring children in need around the world. These charities are on the front lines providing relief and support to those who need it most on a daily basis; including healthcare, food, clothing, clean water, and shelter as well as hope and knowledge. We are honored to help support their efforts."

For 2010, H.J. Baker contributed over $200,000 to more than 75 non-profit organizations throughout the country.

H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. is a leader in the feed, f women's coats ertilizer and sulphur industries, with more than 20 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more than 150 years, H.J. Baker has been mobilizing resources and providing outstanding products and service to the agriculture industry throughout the world. The company's strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for the vital commodities and products that it sources, manufactures and markets. H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut USA.

For more information on H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. visit their website at http://www.bakerbro.com.

Media Inquiries:    
Peter Barhydt
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Peter(dot)Barhydt(at)AberdeenAssociates(dot)com

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Spiritual Autobiography Shares a Woman’s Quest to Fulfill God’s Plan

For those women who don't want to settle for anything less than they deserve, author Audrey Flowers writes Made in Waiting, an inspiring and motivational book about dreaming, achieving, and not settling.

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The author, in a spiritual autobiography, courageously and humorously shares her quest to fulfill God's plan for her life. After struggling as a young woman between normal desires and her destiny in the Kingdom of God, she shares what it means to be "made in waiting."

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About the Author
Audrey M. Flowers, BRE, D.D., has written her first work, a spiritual autobiography, Made in Waiting. This manuscript depicts the joys and growing pains she encountered as a child in racist Alabama and her trials, tribulations, and determination to make it in New Jersey as she developed into a young woman. As the story unfolds, you'll see her evolving into an anointed, spirit-filled woman of God, serving in the ministry as a missionary; evangelist; teacher; hospital chaplain; facilitator of a single parents group and various other aspects of Christian ministry.

Elder Flowers is a graduate of the Deliverance Bible Institute, Newark, New Jersey; Manhattan Bible College, New York City and earned her Bachelor of Religious Education from the Christian Bible Institute, Newark, New Jersey under the tutelage of the late Dr. Donald Womack. In 1991, Audrey moved to Trenton, New Jersey to assist her father at his church and later taught at the Deeper Life Family Worship Center where Bishop John D. Brown and Dr. Bobbie J. Brown are the Pastors. In 2004, after being awarded a Doctors of Divinity from the International Christian University, under the auspices of Drs. Harold Jameson and Bryon Jameson, the author moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Currently she is pursuing a career in writing, ministering to single parents and individuals suffering with depression and/or bipolar disorder.

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World Connect Revs Up for More Kids to Kids Grants in More Countries

World Connect, formerly Infante Sano, a nonprofit that empowers local leaders in underserved communities to solve local problems, today opened online voting for the next round of Kids to Kids grants. Members of Kids to Kids, a youth-led program, are invited to read and review proposed projects and chose which projects they want to fund. It is an amazing opportunity for kids to have a say in which projects they think will have the greatest impact in the lives' of other kids. The online voting will be open until June 30, 2010.

The Kids to Kids program uses money raised by students in the US to fund small but powerful grants at the community level in partner countries. For this latest round of grant giving, Kids to Kids received over 80 applications from Peace Corp Volunteers teaming with local community leaders in 10 countries. For the first time ever, Kids to Kids will fund projects in Ecuador, Mali, Morocco, Peru, Philippines and Rwanda.

"Reading and reviewing the grant proposals drives home the power of our actions," said Sarah Nuss, a co-founder of Kids to Kids. "With the online voting, all of our members learn exactly how a remote community works and what challenges kids there face. We encourage kids across the United States to join the process and help us determine where we can have the most impact on the lives of kids around the world."

Kids to Kids, which was founded in 2005 by four middle school aged girls from Massachusetts, funds arts, sports, education and environmental projects aimed at kids in underserved communities in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. The goal is to support community projects that can make simple but powerful changes to kids' lives. Below is sampling of projects up for consideration in this round:

Court of Smiles, Costa Rica--This project will benefit a small community of 1000+ people on the Nicoyan Peninsula of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The community has developed rather quickly in the last 10 years with the construction of nearly 200 government homes. However, sadly, the community has very few resources for the youth. This is a serious problem considering over 30% of the population is between the ages of 5 and 17, and it is incredibly important for kids to have positive and healthy activities during this time of development. Through a Kids to Kids grant, we propose to construct a multi-use court for basketball, volleyball and other sports in community so that youth will be able to entertain themselves in a safe and healthy environment. Skills such as self-discipline, work ethic, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, leadership and self-confidence are all components of sports, valuable and urgent lessons for these youth.

Documenting Dreams, Dominican Republic--This project will incorporate digital photography into the elementary and high schools in a poor, rural community in the Dominican Republic. We are requesting a Kids to Kids grant to purchase digital cameras and a color printer. Students will have the opportunity to learn about journalism, photography, and community building through the sharing of information, which would be done first in blog form on the internet and later through publishing a community newspaper. Photography is a great way to motivate youth in the Dominican Republic because they rarely have the chance to see pictures of themselves or to use a camera. The cameras would allow students to learn important concepts, such as the importance of recording history and the power of communication – and a variety of new creative skills. The project will achieve a lasting, positive impact on kids in community because it will help foster a joy of learning that is so often lost in the Dominican Republic.

Rihane Screenprinters & Fashion Designers, Morocco --Rihane was founded as a community learning center for girls who are illiterate or who have little schooling. This center offers free educational and craft classes such as sewing, cooking, and crocheting - empowering these young women to develop skills and be more independent. With support from Kids to Kids, Rihane will provide the girls with an opportunity to better their screen-printing skills, encourage their creativity, and produce unique clothes that they themselves can wear in their village. Girls will develop their business skills by advertising and selling their clothes. Clothes created by the girls will also be sold in the surrounding communities as a way to keep the project going for many years to come.

"Our Kids to Kids members witness the world," said Sarah Henry, executive director of World Connect. "By going through this grant review and online voting process, they see firsthand the problems and possibilities in communities far and wide. Building this awareness and giving youth the opportunity to take concrete action are the keys to the success of the Kids to Kids program."

About Kids to Kids
World Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) Connect's youth-led Kids to Kids Program empowers local leaders in underserved communities to solve local problems affecting kids. Founded by four middle school girls in Massachusetts, Kids to Kids encourages grassroots fundraising by kids in the US for youth arts, sports, education and environmental projects. The connections built by Kids to Kids create a new generation of leaders and global citizens. To date, Kids to Kids has reached over 12,000 kids by providing microgrants at the community level in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador and is currently accepting proposals for new projects in Ecuador, Mali, Morocco, Peru, Philippines and Rwanda. Learn more about the Kids to Kids Program and how it is creating opportunities for kids everywhere at http://www.kidstokids.org.

About World Connect
World Connect, formerly Infante Sano, is a non-profit organization that empowers local leaders in underserved areas worldwide to solve local problems by improving the health and wellbeing of women, children and communities. Since 2005, World Connect has contributed millions of dollars through over 230 grants and in-kind gifts, supporting more than 200 communities in eleven countries. World Connect has two giving channels: World Connect Grants, which supports changemakers in health, education and income generation projects, and Kids to Kids, which funds innovative youth arts, sports, education and environmental projects. Visit World Connect at http://www.worldconnect-us.org/ to learn more about the long-lasting and transformational impact of its programs.

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