California Closets Encourages Homeowners to Get Organized During National Spring Cleaning Week

California Closets is encouraging consumers to participate in National Spring Cleaning Week by organizing their homes. According to a survey done by the company, a typical person’s closet only stays organized for three months. De-cluttering homes lead to less stress in most people’s day-to-day lives.

California Closets offers solutions to people to organize their homes. They urge people to understand what “hoarding” is and learn how to “take control of their living space.” The company offers tips on how to get started cleaning certain rooms including: the bedroom closet, home office, kitchen, kid’s room and garage.

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PEZ Charity Auction: William and Kate Go under the Hammer

For the forthcoming wedding-of-the-year in the British royal family, the world-famous Austrian sweet manufacturer PEZ has created a pair of PEZ dispensers representing the happy couple Prince William and Catherine Middleton. This unique item will be auctioned on ebay.co.uk to raise money for charity. For collectors of the much-loved PEZ sweet-dispensers, as well as for fans of William and Kate...  READ MORE

Coca-Cola Asks “AMERICAN IDOL®” Fans to Join Multiplatinum Singer-Songwriter Taio Cruz to Create “Perfect Harmony” in a New Hit Song

Chart-Topping Artist and Music Fans Will Collaborate to Write a New Single That Will Be Performed Live on the AMERICAN IDOL Finale Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony collaboration invites AMERICAN IDOL fans to help write a new song for Coca-Cola that will be performed during the show’s season finale May 25 at 8/7c on FOX. Fans can listen to the opening segment of a song penned by multi-platinum singer-songwriter TAIO CRUZ. Then the fans take it from there. Taio will start the song and write the beginning of each verse, but it’s up to fans to help finish each verse in time for him to perform the single on the final show. People can also get the latest updates on the program by following the hashtag #perfectharmony on Twitter.


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http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2011/03/create-perfect-harmony-with-taio-cruz.html

L.L.Bean to launch free shipping forever March 25

L.L.Bean, a leading outdoor equipment and apparel merchant, implements free standard shipping to all United States and Canadian addresses effective March 25, 2011. The company founder and inventor of the original Maine Hunting Shoe, Mr. “L.L.” Bean, introduced the concept of free shipping in 1912 by adding “post paid” in catalog copy. As L.L.Bean nears its 100th anniversary, the tradition of free shipping returns. L.L.Bean’s free regular shipping includes fast delivery with customer packages arriving in 2-5 business days.

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JOHN FRIEDA® PRECISION FOAM COLOUR TO UNVEIL "THE DECISION" A SHORT FILM STARRING KATIE HOLMES

John Frieda is a company that has prided itself on being an affordable mode of hair care for the everyday woman. Frieda was one of the first major stylists to make the leap into mass-producing his products when others were still stuck in their high priced salons. He has gained popularity for his Frizz Ease line of products that tames unruly frizz and his latest line that claims to bind split ends with amazing results. To celebrate the release of John Freida’s Precision Foam Colour, the line developed a short film starring Katie Holmes that premiered on March 22nd in New York City titled “The Decision.” The unprecedented at-home hair colour offers salon-precise coverage with flawless results. Click Here

K9 Cancer Walk Helps Buddy and Friends Fight Canine Cancer

Buddy is an 8-year-old chocolate lab mix who has lost loved ones to cancer. The Denver-based Morris Animal Foundation launched the Canine Cancer Campaign to help scientists worldwide prevent, treat and ultimately cure cancer in dogs. This year the campaign is inviting dog lovers and friends to participate in the K9 Cancer Walk at Elk Grove, California on May 7 to raise awareness of canine cancer and raise funds for research that will develop prevention strategies and test new treatments. Last year, nearly 700 participants rallied to celebrate canine cancer survivors and memorialize those who have died. The event raised more than $61,000 for research. This year the K9 Cancer Walk at Elk Grove, California is aimed at raising $75,000.

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Playcast Media Appoints JWT to Enhance Cloud Gaming Experience for Gamers Around the World with New State-of-the-Art Portal

Playcast Media announces it has partnered with the communications firm JWT to to develop a new social gaming portal for PC and TV. Playcast is the current leader in “cloud gaming” (technology that allows users to play complex, data heavy games without the need of a console). They hope to use JWT’s expertise to blend cloud gaming with social networking.

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Mayors Michael Bloomberg & Antonio Villaraigosa's Twitter Challenge Fuels The People's Games New York vs. Los Angeles Rivalry

Recent tweets between Los Angeles and New York City Mayors Antonio Villaraigosa and Michael Bloomberg have "intensified" into a bi-coastal basketball challenge. Competing boasts of the athletic supremacy in each of their respective cities (via Twitter) have boiled over into an official challenge to be settled during The People's Games this spring. Tryouts for the representative teams will begin in both cities this Sunday, with the opportunity for each of the final rosters to be coached by NBA Legends Earl "The Pearl" Monroe (New York-native) and Lucius Allen (Los Angeles-native) in early May's final three-game series. Touted as being the "antithesis of professional sports," The People's Games provide individuals of all ages and backgrounds the chance to live out their dream of playing in a big time sporting event, representing their families, neighborhoods, and cities in pursuit of the thrill of victory... as well as for 'the love of the game'.

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Sports and Entertainment Stars Unite in Las Vegas for 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational, Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, March 31 - Ap

ARIA Resort & Casino will host the 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. Drew Brees, Wayne Gretzky, Mia Hamm, Spike Lee, Don Cheadle and Shannon Elizabeth are among the celebrities and athletes invited to participate in the four-day tournament. The first two days will pair a celebrity with four amateurs and the last two will be a celebrity competition. All proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nevada Cancer Institute, James R. Jordan Foundation and Cats Care, the charity of the Charlotte Bobcats. Tickets are for sale to the general public.

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Meatheads Aspires to 10,000 Random Acts of Kindness

In an effort to raise $2,500 for Aspire – a nonprofit Illinois organization that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities – Meatheads Burgers & Fries recently kicked off a campaign to inspire 10,000 random acts of kindness. Beginning February 28, for every random act of kindness (a selfless act meant to cheer up or assist another person) either posted on Meatheads’ Facebook wall, shared on Twitter via the #meatheadsact hash tag or e-mailed to act@meatheadsburgers.com, the Meatheads’ group of Illinois-based family restaurants will donate 25 cents per pledge. According to Tom Jednorowicz, managing partner of Meatheads, “As a restaurant with a goal of ingraining ourselves into each community we serve, we thought this would be a great way to work with our customers and neighbors in helping such a great cause.”

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