Sunday, 29 May 2011
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Stars Sell Their Extra Baggage For Charity
A little extra baggage isn’t always a bad thing, especially on JetBlue Airways, the carrier known for offering customers a first checked bag free. To celebrate this liberating experience and help raise money for America’s youth, more than 50 famous musicians, actors and athletes have donated their signed carry-ons, party purses, briefcases, guitar cases and other baggage to JetBlue’s Celebrity Baggage charity auction.
The baggage will be auctioned off on eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, during two seven-day auction periods with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the airline’s long-standing charitable partner, DoSomething.org. Bidding is open today through June 6 at www.jetblue.com/celebritybaggage.
Celebrity donations include items from Amber Valetta, Blake Griffin, Brittany Snow, Busy Philipps, Chelsea Handler, Donald Trump, Jessica Simpson, Jordin Sparks, Kellan Lutz, Kelly Osbourne, Lindsay Lohan, Matt Leinart, Paul ‘DJ Pauly D’ DelVecchio, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Seacrest, Samantha Harris, Sara Evans, Stacy Keibler and Taylor Swift among others.
Each signed bag includes a custom JetBlue luggage tag and some pieces are accompanied by personal items and unique experiences from the celebrity donor. To get up-close and personal with the baggage, fans can head to Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, CA where many of the items will be on display and visitors can bid on them directly from their smartphones. In addition to money raised through the auction, fans can also visit JetBlue’s Facebook page to enter for a chance to win a piece of celebrity baggage and, for every entry received, the airline will donate $1 to DoSomething.org.
“Celebrity baggage is some of the most intriguing, highly-coveted and photographed accessories to ever fly in and out of LAX and across our network,” said Icema Gibbs, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. “Thanks to the generosity of these celebrities, we are excited to give everyone the opportunity to take home a piece of that magic while supporting a great cause. JetBlue remains committed to supporting youth groups in L.A. and across the country with our long-standing partner, DoSomething.org, while generating fun and friendly competition over America’s most-sought after baggage.”
“I really wish I could curl up in a celeb’s bag and go travel with them,” said Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person at DoSomething.org. “I’ve already tried that once at LAX and it didn’t work so this is the next best thing!”
DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the U.S., helping young people give back to the causes they care about. A driving force in creating a culture of volunteerism, DoSomething.org is on track to activate two million young people in 2011. By leveraging Web, television, mobile, and pop culture; DoSomething.org inspires, empowers and celebrates a generation of doers.
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Wayne Rooney: Man United's Rooney Gives Gallant Effort in Loss to Barcelona
Wayne Rooney Scores Manchester United's Only Goal in 3-1 Loss to Barca
Barcelona won the Champions League final against Manchester United on Saturday, but it had nothing to do with Wayne Rooney's performance.
Man United's longtime star scored the squad's sole goal in the 3-1 defeat to Lionel Messi and the gang, and was a handful for Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique.
His goal in the 34th minute knotted the game at 1-1 and was a thing of beauty, crossing across midfield before swinging a shot left into the corner of the net beyond a diving Victor Valdes.
He did all this while Javier Hernandez had little impact, and the rest of his team, as well.
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It's the same fiery personality that has seen him get into trouble before that propelled him on Saturday against the world's best club.
A lot of talk will understandably be directed toward the Barca team after capturing the title, a team that is one of the greatest in history, but Rooney's effort shouldn't go unnoticed.
He gave a performance fitting for a Champions League final, rising to the occasion when Manchester United needed him most.
There's a lot of talk about Hernandez surpassing Rooney when all is said and done, but on Saturday Rooney proved just how invaluable he is and has been throughout his career.
Rooney is a player fit to be a champion, as he's demonstrated time and time again.
Why dogs may be able to help with autism
From getting dressed to stepping outside - how a pet dog is helping a child with autism
Dogs can help reduce stress in parents of children with lifelong developmental disability autism, a study suggests.
The University of Lincoln compared 20 families with dogs with 20 without.
Daniel Mills told a Royal Society of Medicine conference early results suggested any breed could improve communication and relationships.
The veterinary behavioural medicine professor hopes to use video footage to show how dogs can improve child eating, sleeping and tantrum behaviour.
At a three-day Parents' Autism Workshops and Support course, the families listed more than a thousand ways their dog had helped - from developing language and establishing a routine to using the pet to request action in a non-confrontational way.
The Saunders family decided to get Boogie, an 18-month King-Charles-cocker-spaniel cross, because of four-year-old son Oak's close connection with animals.
Professor Daniel Mills University of Lincoln“While there is no shortage of opinion on how dogs can help, there has been little money given to scientifically look into this."”
Rowan Saunders said: "Oak has particular problems with stepping out the front door. To him, it is like he is stepping off a cliff.
"So we have started to use Boogie to help Oak with transitions, from going from one situation to another.
"It is reassurance. He thinks that if Boogie can do it, then he can do it.
"Oak's verbal skills are better. He is eating different textured foods as he feeds Boogie different foods. We do a lot of grooming with Boogie, so Oak is learning about self-care and hygiene.
"In the last four months Oak has excelled himself - he keeps surprising us everyday."
Professor Mills said: "While there is no shortage of opinion on how dogs can help, there has been little money given to scientifically look into this."
The Dogs for the Disabled charity has had 1,300 inquiries during the past six months from parents asking how dogs could help them.
Oak and Boogie learn from each other Chief executive Peter Gorbing said: "Dogs are relatively low-cost and low-tech.
"Now is our moment. People were previously sceptical of what role they could play, but recently I have found a more receptive audience. Things are changing rapidly."
God Practically Begging Michelle Bachmann To Run for President
Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann has long been toying with the idea of running for president, saying she'll run "if she felt that's what the Lord was calling her to do." Sounds like the Lord's come calling: "Bachmann made it clear Friday that she was leaning toward a presidential run," the AP reports. "I have this calling, this tugging on my heart that this is the right thing to do," Bachmann said. She plans to announce her run next month in Iowa, as per God's request. [AP]
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