So
when Bascom decided to start a company offering t-shirts imprinted with his
own slogans and typographic designs, Bascom turned those strengths into
slogans, and Hintees Graphics (http://www.'"
Through Hintees slogans, Bascom hopes to encourage women to own their
independence and break out of the weaker-sex mold. The company offers two
distinct lines: Girlfriend Tees, fitted designs with the "Independent and
simply loving it," "Issues-free," and "Abuseproof!" slogans; and Tease Tees, a
line of shirts with more provocative slogans, sized generously for around-the-
house wear.hintees.com.

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hintees. is something I can't say to you, because you 're the best!"
The fact that Bascom is a man promoting women's independence hasn't gone
unnoticed .com
http://www. There are 1,500
shelters for battered women in the United States.com is a part of eBags, Inc.com, specializing in well known branded men's and women's footwear
from around the world in an incredible range of sizes and widths. Project proposals must be postmarked, or e-mailed
by June 30, 2005.
"Domestic violence awareness and prevention is Verizon Wireless' chief
community focus," said Charles Hand, president of the company's New York Metro
Region. Headquartered in
Bedminster , NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD).com.

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com ) was born.com will donate all luggage trade-ins to The Colorado Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), a 26-year-old statewide, grassroots,
non-profit organization providing resources, education and training to over
40,000 battered women and children in Colorado.
Last year's grants funded projects that delivered benefits to both victims
and the community. The Northern Westchester Shelter 's HopeLine grant will support the
"Love Should Not Hurt" Teen Dating Abuse Summit on October 21, 2005 at Pace
University.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 45.

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Though Tease Tees are designed to be worn around a woman's
partner, their slogans are self-confident: "It is mine to share with whomever
I choose," "I fake it! (but with you, I don't have to)," and "My last lover
was better . I am proud that
Girlfriend Tees and Tease Tees help women embrace and proclaim that
independence.

eBags.com + Eagle Creek Launch Wheeled Luggage Return Program to Benefit the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence

com, the world's largest online retailer of
bags and accessories, along with Eagle Creek , manufacturer of adventure travel
gear and luggage, will run a wheeled luggage public collection program that
will directly benefit The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence. eBags.ebags . Company Seeks Applications for Domestic Violence Prevention and Education
Projects

ORANGEBURG, N.
HopeLine grants are being offered to enable agencies, shelters and other
domestic violence advocacy groups to introduce or expand programs, add
equipment or enhance facilities to better serve clients.

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HACKENSACK, N.. For more information,
visit http://www.
During the month of March, customers can turn in any clean, empty , and
functional wheeled luggage piece, and eBags.com will give them an immediate
$25 discount toward the purchase of a new Eagle Creek wheeled travel piece.com by April 15, 2005., invented the adventure travel gear
category, introduced the industry's first convertible backpack on wheels, and
is revolutionizing the way travelers pack with its Pack-It(R) folders, cubes,
sacs and toiletry kit organizing system .com is the world's leading online provider of fashion and functional
luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories for all
lifestyles.com features over 230 brands and 15,000 products from
well-known names including Samsonite, kate spade, Victorinox, JanSport, and
Nike. For more
information on eBags, please visit http://www.

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, Independent and simply loving
it. For more details on the
wheeled luggage return program, please go to http://www.
Qualifying nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for competitive grants
totaling $30,000, made possible through the company's HopeLine(R) phone
recycling program.5 million voice and data customers.

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Hintees Graphics: New Apparel Company Champions Women's Issues

J. Issues-free. Hintees Graphics was
created for women who are not afraid to stand up against abuse and dependence
- and for those women who someday may finally stand up and say 'no more., which includes eBags UK and
Shoedini.Y., Verizon Wireless, the
nation 's leading wireless provider, is seeking grant proposals for domestic
violence prevention and education projects in the New York Metro area. Three individual
grants, up to $10,000 each, will be announced in October, National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month. In New Jersey, The Junior League furnished and equipped a
dedicated resource and counseling room for residents of a domestic violence
shelter in Essex County. In addition to funding non-profit domestic violence
organizations, HopeLine includes a successful phone recycling program; free
phones, service and voice mailboxes for victims; community and corporate
awareness initiatives and a bilingual "Invest In Yourself" program designed to
help survivors reenter the workforce.

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For an application and additional information,
please call 845 -429-3839. To receive broadcast-quality video footage and
high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon
Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.

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"I am dedicated to helping women become less dependent and more
assertive," Bascom explained.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).ereleases. eBags.

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"I have always had a deep concern about the sad
quality of life too many women lead, a quality of life that for too long has
been dictated by the mores of a male-dominated society. But, said Bascom, men too should
speak out against issues like violence toward women and the subordinate roles
many women feel forced to take in their marriages and their careers."

CONTACT:
Harold Bascom
Hintees Graphics
201 -562-6030
hinteesgraphics@aol. DENVER, Nearly 800,000 people are homeless on any
given night in the United States, while more than 50 percent of all homeless
women and children are fleeing domestic violence situations.
Through March 31, 2005, eBags.
eBags.com/shelter1 ."

Verizon Wireless will give strong preference to grant proposals that:

* Emphasize the benefits of the new or expanded program or services
* Include an implementation plan with a defined beginning and end
* Define measurable results

To qualify for funding, an applicant must be designated a public or
private 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a valid Internal Revenue
Service tax ID and based in the Verizon Wireless New York Metro Region which
includes the following: five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York; and Bergen, Essex,
Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic , Somerset, Union and
Warren counties in New Jersey.verizonwireless.

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On more than one occasion, he said, women have asked him why he
chose to create t-shirts for strong women. All
trade-ins must be shipped to eBags.
eBags.ebags.

Verizon Wireless Offers $30 000 in Grants to Nonprofit Groups in Metro New York and New Jersey

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Abuseproof. When entrepreneur Harold Bascom thought of
women, those were the strengths he most wanted them to be able to claim.. "It is high time women are true to
themselves as individuals - able enough to stand independently on their own,
if they so choose or if circumstances dictate that they must.

Eagle Creek is a maker of adventure travel gear, everyday bags, travel
accessories and packing solutions for active, adventurous souls . Founded in
1975, California-based Eagle Creek, Inc.

eBags. "It is our hope these grants will continue to provide funding for
innovative programs to help protect victims of domestic violence and educate
our community.

Verizon Wireless created its HopeLine program 10 years ago to put wireless
products and services to work to help victims of domestic violence enhance
their safety. Find more information on the Web
at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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"I have long had a deep unease about the way many women are stifled and
limited, even though they know deep down that they can function excellently
beyond these boundaries," Bascom stated.com will also pay for customers' trade-in shipping via UPS. By developing pioneering tools such as the Laptop Case Finder and the
Airline Approved Carry-On Finder and with over 400,000 unbiased customer
ratings and testimonials, eBags has taken the guesswork out of bag shopping
online. The Hispanic Counseling Center in Hempstead, Long Island,
for example, provided a 12-week program to provide bilingual/bicultural
support and recovery services to women and children affected by domestic
violence.
For additional information, visit the HopeLine Web site at
http://www.com/hopeline.

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