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Nashville men have created a look that’s all their own. So what’s next?

It’s no secret that Nashville’s fashion sense is heavily influenced by the music industry. Casual yet fashion-forward, the no stress dress code is our city’s calling card – especially for men.

“Nashville is the most casual of the entertainment centers. It’s closer to Austin than New York or L.A. in what counts as style,” says Coke Sams, filmmaker and partner of RuckusFilm. “We’re easy going and as eccentric as hell. Here you can be comfortable wearing almost anything and people will accept it as stylish.”

Men from all walks of life call Nashville home. This, coupled with the recent influx of transplants from other cities, has caused a cross-pollination of styles and trends that’s begun attracting attention from the media. Now even people outside Middle Tennessee are becoming aware of the “Nashville Look.” Read more

OK guys...no more excuses. Men are embracing grooming in record numbers. Your face and body need serious attention. Here are some simple guidelines and "must have" tricks to get celebrity skin. Remember look good=feel good=confidence=success. Read more

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Anti-Age and reclaim your youth by maintaining a healthy look and uncover the best looking you. Here are some easy, necessary, intelligent suggestions to wow everyone that looks your way. It is your skin so take it seriously.

This tough, brightly colored pack from L.L. Bean features a sturdy, retractable T-handle to make full loads easier to handle. LED Constellation Wheels sparkle as they roll smoothly down hallways and around corners. The roomy main compartment opens fully for easy packing and unpacking of books, folders, show-and-tell treasures or overnight clothes. Two zippered side pockets with mesh panels keep favorite items handy. Front organizer panel holds markers, pens and more. Read more

Available with your choice of embroidered critters; mix and match with coordinating lunchboxes. Made of durable 420-denier textured nylon. 3M Scotchlite reflective piping offers visibility at night.

To protect your skin, use the right skin-care ingredients, and get on with your life.

WAKE UP YOUR FACE AND BODY
Nourish sun-damaged skin right in the shower with a skin-loving Jojba based scrub. This won't tear the skin and also gives immediate results. Exfoliate to reveal gorgeous skin!

OUT OF THE SHOWER
Tone up your T-zone with a light glycolic product that is all natural. Pack the bags under your eyes with an eye treatment that refreshes and pops the eyes. Essential ingredients- chamomile and eyebright hydrate your face with a Vitamin E based moisturizer that contains no alcohol. This will soothe and nourish your skin. Read more

With video games being in so many homes, it’s easy to see why it’s said that children do not get enough exercise. But what if you could combine their passion for video games with athletic action? With the Ion Educational Gaming System (E.G.S.) you can! Created by GestureTek and licensed by Hasbro’s PLAYSKOOL line, children ages 4-7 can combine their love for video games with active movement. Read more

Going away to camp is a major milestone for children and their families. Several shorter, casual conversations while running errands or eating dinner can help a child who tends to be anxious or homesick. That’s how Bob Ditter, a Boston family therapist and a national expert on camp, suggests parents begin preparing their first-time camper.

Danger Rangers are animated characters designed to empower children to make better safety decisions. In their half-hour TV show, the Danger Rangers cartoon characters save the day and provide children valuable safety tips they can easily implement in their everyday lives. Danger Rangers books and DVDs are available at leading retailers; along with the TV series and catchy original songs, these materials enlighten, inspire and empower children to make better safety decisions. Read more

StudentBackup is a computer backup system designed for people who either don't have the time or don't remember to backup all their saved data on a disk frequently. It is the best line of defense in the event of a damaged file, computer crash, accidental file deletion, accidental file copy-over or a myriad of other events that could cause the loss of files. StudentBackup protects computer data without the owner having to do anything. It is an unattended, daily computer backup system of critical work files including word processing, spreadsheet, text, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF files. Read more

With class finals just around the corner, students need every edge they can get to earn the best grades possible. The problem is that students for the most part don’t have the STUDY skills they need in order to succeed in the classroom. Most schools teach subjects but not HOW to study those subjects. Additionally, most parents don’t think to teach their children how to study and those that do aren’t quite sure where to start. Read more

Having good study habits is a skill that is learned, explains Cari Diaz, of Club Z!, a Florida-based education company with locations across the nation. Children aren’t born knowing how to study anymore than they are born knowing how to read. They need to be taught the most effective way to study in order to excel.

Research has established that movement is the architect of the brain, and yet our society is less active and 40 percent of children are more overweight than 10 years ago. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics, "One of the national health objectives for 2010 is to reduce the prevalence of Read more