Dining Out For Life...fundraiser for A.I.D.S. on April 28th! Subaru sponsored!



If you're planning to head out and dine around town on April 28th, why not participate in an annual event - "Dining Out for Life" - which is co-sponsored by Subaru?

Participating restaurants - over 3500 in number around the United States - are donating a generous percentage of each meal served on that day to an AIDS service organization.

Last year more than 250,000 participants helped raise nearly $4 million dollars!

In exchange for their financial support restaurants are listed in a city wide marketing campaign in an effort to increase customer traffic.

Dining Out For Life® was created by an ActionAIDS volunteer in Philadelphia in 1991.

Since then, dozens of high profile personalities have stepped up to promote the worthy cause.

For example, Ted Allen - the host of Food Network’s hit series "Chopped" - has been quite vocal about the project for good reason.

"It s more important than ever to keep HIV/AIDS on the front burner. Too many people think it's a minor problem solved by swallowing a few pills. It isn't. Second, while supporting local restaurants, chefs, and restaurant workers, Dining Out for Life donations help those right in the same community. Finally, the event gives everybody a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the cause in such a simple way," he noted in a recent press release."

Although much about the disease has changed over the past 30 years, the fact remains that an estimated 1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, nearly half without appropriate healthcare.

With one in five people not even realizing they are infected, it is estimated that 60,000 new HIV infections will occur in the U.S. this year, with the majority under age 29.

Now is the time for caring individuals to step up-to-bat!

“This country is trying desperately to recover from the recession, and the people who used to donate or volunteer at food banks and soup kitchens now are struggling to feed their own families. It is more important than ever for those of us who are able, to donate time and resources.”

Participating Restaurants

http://www.diningoutforlife.com

Facebook Chat

http://www.Facebook.com/DineOut4Life

Twitter Chat

http://www.twitter.com/DineOut4Life

See 'ya at one of the participating restaurants on the 28th of April, eh?

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George Michael...hot single! Download free! Royal's Charitable Gift Fund!

 

When George Michael isn't stalled at traffic stops stooped over the wheel in a drug stupor, he's usually drumming up tunes in the recording studio for die-hard fans chomping-at-the-bit for whatever scrap of song he's inclined to toss their way.

Tonight, the sexy bad boy of Pop unveiled his latest musical musings, which will benefit a Charitable Gift Fund set up by Prince William - and his blushing bride-to-be - Kate Middleton.
George has invited music-lovers to download the just-released single, with a low-key plea that guests who snap up the generous offer, donate to the Royal couple's humanitarian fund-raising project.

Donation information

http://www.royalweddingcharityfund.org/

The Charitable Gift Fund has been set up to support five causes that are dear to the hearts of the winsome twosome about to trot to the altar at the end of the month amidst a swirl of media frenzy and a throng of well-wishers expected to pack the bustling streets of downtown London two-or-three-feet deep.

"I'm incredibly happy for William, incredibly happy for his partner, and I'm absolutely sure that Diana would have loved the whole thing. I really hope she would have loved this track," Michael gushed.

In contrast to the tired remake Elton John offered up at Lady Diana's funeral (the Pop Star raised eyebrows when he dedicated a flat rendition of a song he originally wrote for Marilyn Monroe) Michael has offered up a heartfelt soulful ballad in the romantic vein that touches.

As they say at Facebook:

Like!

DOWNLOAD

http://www.georgemichael.com/gift/

On the Piers Morgan talk show tonight, George Michael appeared to be relaxed and at ease, and downright comfortable in his skin.

I laughed when I spied the horn-rimmed glasses on the end of his pretty snoz, though.

I wear a pair of specs that are similarly-styled.

But, when I am out at a cafe - or strolling down the street and catch sight of potential date heading in my direction - I quickly slip off the old-fashioned eyewear.

Vanity!

If the lyrics ring true, just maybe, George has stumbled on true love for once in his long-suffering troubled life, eh?

News at 11!

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Here comes the Bride!

Goodwill...sells broken IBM computers & rips-off consumers! Mandysa Lyons ignores complaints! Store fudges on legal responsibilities!

Bad will previals at rip-off charity in San Francisco!



If you're in the market for a computer, and on a budget, don't bother to stroll into  a "Goodwill" outlet looking for a bargain.

For good reason!

The charity is known to sell broken IBM Think Pads to unsuspecting victims

Ironically, Goodwill employees distribute a business card with the following outlandish slogan printed in bold-face on the front:

"We create solutions to poverty through the Business we operate."

Bullsh**!

The only opportunity they provide is a deceitful scam that enables employees to rip-off poor innocent consumers!

Just this weekend, for example, one customer snapped up a laptop for $225.00, returned home, and right-off-the-bat was embroiled in endless hard drive problems that he was unable to resolve.

Also, the customer noticed (after stopping for a lunch break to gobble up some finger food) that there were traces of unknown "chemicals" on his fingertips after typing on the keyboard for a few hours.

Yikes!

But, because of a so-called Goodwill "policy" promised at the point of sale,the consumer was not inclined to worry.

All the shopper had to do on his end was promptly take back the merchandise with the receipt, right?

After all, Goodwill promises a thirty-day money-back guarantee.

Not!

When the hapless customer trotted back to the outlet at 1500 Mission Street in downtown San Francisco, he not only got the run-around, but the dishonest staff tried to foist another useless piece of "junk" on him.

But, second-time-around the shopper wised up.

Before exiting the store with the iffy exchange, the once-burned (twice-shy) customer requested that the technician flip open the laptop and rev it up.

OMG!

The second IBM Think Pad (on sale for $225) was also a lemon.

The welcome page splashed to life, then - the dusty screen - went black.

Embarrassed, the Goodwill technician tried to shrug off the obvious.

The charity is is trying to sell broken-down computers to customers for a hefty profit.

And now, the Goodwill supporter was faced with a dilemma.

The Manager refused to give cash back in spite of the fact their computers were obviously not up to snuff or worth the asking price.

And, to the amazement of the customer - the Manager never even showed any remorse - whatsoever.

Without blinking-an-eye, she gruffly issued a credit for the $225, and informed the disgruntled customer that they would have to wait until a new shipment of PC's were delivered to the outlet at Van Ness and Mission Street in downtown San Francisco.

When the customer pointed out they were behind in their work schedule, and needed a computer right away, she barked back at the customer that they were essentially SOL.

So, the victim strode off to the Corporate Office next door to complain, where he summarily got the run-around there, too.

For example, when an employee put in a call to the Manager of the complaint department (a woman by the name of Mandysa Lyons) she was nowhere to be found!

How convenient!

In spite of promises that a call would be returned that afternoon, the Goodwill staffer has - thus far - failed to follow through.

Meanwhile, no one in the Corporate Office has lent a sympathetic ear, or offered up any constructive advice to make ammends.

Does that sound like "GOOD WILL" to you?

Notwithstanding, it should be noted that In their advertisements, Goodwill boasts that they are working together with other organizations in the neighborhood (Planet Green, for instance) to raise awareness about the positive impact donations make.

Yeah, it is pretty profitable to stock a broken computer on the shelf for free, then sell it to an unsuspecting consumer for $225.00 without guilt or shame.

What a scam, eh?

As the customer started to head out the door, he really got angry when he spied Goodwill's latest slick advert on a side-counter with a caption that screamed out at him:

"What fab Goodwill finds have you discovered today?"

The customer just about went berserk.

Talk about false, misleading, and erroneous advertising!

Goodwill is just another outrageous corporate rip-off , which passes itself off as a charitable organization - when, in fact - the second-hand-shop doesn't care about the community or its impoverished customers.

It's all about Corporate "greed"!

I say avoid Goodwill like the plague.

The employees are a bunch of scam artists at-the-ready to taking advantage of the disadvantage without conscience or any sense of morality.

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Goodwill staff don't care about customers!

Eric Clapton...Guitars & Amps auctioned for charity! Art of Rock & Roll! March 9th!



On Thursday March 9th, music buffs and collectors alike, will be able to bid on a rare collection of personal effects belonging to legendary musician Eric Clapton.

The auction titled - "The Art of Rock & Roll" - will benefit a Crossroads Centre charity.

An Clapton Signature Model 2008 Fender Stratocaster is expected to fetch a whopping sum (upwards of $25,000 to $30,000).

Included in the sale are one-of-a-kind artworks such as a large-scale album cover by celebrated artist - Alton Kelley - sure to rustle up big bucks with astute collectors (appraisers say the gavel may drop at $35,000 smackeroos!).

Illustrated catalogues may be snapped up for a mere $35.00, however!

The items may be previewed on the following dates:

March 5th - 6th
(12 pm to 5 pm)

March 7th
(10 am to 8 pm)

March 8th
(10 am to 5 pm)

LOCATION

Bonhams
Auctioneers & Appraisers
580 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

INFORMATION

www.bonhams.com/clapton



Art Work stars @ Claption Auction

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