Metal Gear Solid Philanthropy is a live action movie based on the popular game series

a girl looks for books at a library

Cause-Related Marketing is all about win/win business. JointWinWin.com is a free business directory which provides businesses a new sales channel whilst giving consumers special offers and deals. A marketing   more...strategy using philanthropy where everybody including good causes win.  less

http://www.thoughtrocket.com is mixing into cause marketing in a much bigger way than we are taking advantage of. Will Marre' shares his views.

Ford Models' Galila talks about charity: water, whose goal is to give everyone on the planet access to clean and safe water.

http://www.ProvHouse.org A wonderful place full of love and hope for homeless and traumatized children! I stopped by to play Santa and hope you will help me help them as they help children in need!

http://www.cfsem.org | The Community Foundation is providing up to $1 million of general operating support to match gifts designated to support participating arts and cultural organizations made online   more...to the Community Foundation. A match of $1 will be provided for every $2 contributed.The challenge program will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, and will end as soon as the $1 million dollars of match is exhausted, or no later than September 18, 2009, whichever is first.  less

Nails rusting, paint drying, green grass growing and crows cawing are just some of the boring and normal occurrences that happen in everyday life. But there’s drama and beauty in the boring and normal   more...when narrated harmoniously. See boring and normal presented as spectacular in an introduction to Toshiba’s Boring vs. Normal contest.
To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided to bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.
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Two avid knuckle crushers crack and pop it out to prove has the strongest knuckles -- Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided   more...to bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

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These two stamp connoisseurs show off their stamp collections to try and establish who’s more thrilling - Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things,   more...Toshiba decided to bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

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These Larpers reveal their most superior superpowers to prove who’s more powerful - Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided to   more...bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

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Two egg toss champions duke it out to try and prove who’s more exciting - Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided to bring their   more...laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

Starting Monday, July 27, 2009 you can follow the competition and cast your vote at BoringvsNormal.com.
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This is a brief overview of an annual art exhibit to benefit 4 Paws, a local animal rescue shelter for cats here in Arizona. You'll get a glimpse of some of my wacky cat paintings, plus, I designed the   more...commemorative event T-shirts as well! A rare glimpse into my "real" life.  less

The townsfolk of Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois show viewers what makes their communities live up to their respective namesakes.
To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba   more...decided to bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.
Starting Monday, July 27, 2009 you can follow the competition and cast your vote at BoringvsNormal.com.  less

Vinyl albums are so boring and normal. Test your DJ prowess with two cuddly kittens.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided to bring their laptops to a couple places   more...that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

Starting Monday, July 27, 2009 you can follow the competition and cast your vote at BoringvsNormal.com.  less

Two breakdancers display their smooth moves to establish who has the better skills on the dance floor-- Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.
To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things,   more...Toshiba decided to bring their laptops to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.
Starting Monday, July 27, 2009 you can follow the competition and cast your vote at BoringvsNormal.com.  less

Two bodacious bodybuilders flex it out to justify who is more buff - Boring, Oregon or Normal, Illinois.

To prove how everyday people can achieve extraordinary things, Toshiba decided to bring their laptops   more...to a couple places that needed some excitement: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. The Boring vs. Normal campaign from Toshiba, tracks a cast of characters do everything from start an online business to record music, and lets users vote on which town is more interesting.

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My dear friend Richard Jeni committed suicide this weekend. I put together a tribute video of the last time we shot a segment for Access Hollywood. Please join me in praying for his soul. He was very   more...much loved and will be sadly missed.

Cheryl Shuman
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Cheryl@CherylShuman.com

I woke up this morning with chills when I checked my email account on AOL. I subscribe to news alerts and received an alert saying "Comedian Dies of Apparent Suicide at 49". My first thought was "Oh My God, I hope it's not someone I know". Sadly, when I clicked on the link, the death was not only someone I know, but was a former boyfriend and yet still very close and dear friend of mine by the name of Richard Jeni. I had just spoke to him a few weeks ago to catch up and talk about some of the great fun we used to have together. He was an extraordinary guy, incredibly naturally funny and kind. He used to cook for me all the time when we were dating. We used to write jokes together in his kitchen in his West Hollywood home. Richard and I spoke often about dealing with depression. He had told me that most comedians he knew, including himself had to overcome tremendous depression and pain in their lives. That's why many of them turned to comedy. According to the report which I will cut and paste below, his current girlfriends stated to the media, that "Richard took a gun and shot his face off". God, please have mercy on Richard's soul. He was a good and decent man. It breaks my heart to see this news on my computer screen. I ask that those of you who knew his work, say a prayer with me for him.

Two years ago, Richard and I got together and made a video that was on Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight etc. where he was kind enough to be involved in a story about my optical company. We laughed and had a great time together. I still have this video of some of our laughter together. I want to remember him laughing and enjoying life and I'm sending these well wishes out to the Universe as a message to him that I love him dearly and will miss him enormously. Ironically, I was dating Richard Jeni for almost a year when the Steven Seagal incident happened. Seagal couldn't understand why I choose Richard Jeni over having a relationship with him (Seagal). It was quite simple. Richard Jeni was a sweetheart and he made me laugh. He was a small guy and I towered over him at 5'9". He didn't mind that he was short and small in stature, in fact, he loved for me to wear heels and spoke often about how he loved going out together and to be seen together. Rest in peace Richard. My heart bleeds for you and I will remember all of the laughter we shared.

This is the news release that popped up on my screen this morning:

Updated:2007-03-11 16:58:02
Comedian Jeni Dies in Apparent Suicide

By ANA BEATRIZ CHOLO
AP
WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (March 11) - Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.


Police found the 45-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.

Eisenman said the caller told police: "My boyfriend shot himself in the face."

Jeni died at a nearby hospital.

Eisenman said suicide had not been officially confirmed and the investigation was continuing.

Jeni regularly toured the country with a standup act and had starred in several HBO comedy specials, most recently "A Big Steaming Pile of Me" during the 2005-06 season.

Another HBO special, "Platypus Man," won a Cable ACE award for best standup comedy special, and formed the basis for his UPN sitcom of the same name, which ran for one season.

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