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Charitable Giving Update: Haiti one year after shock of first earthquake islanders still need help

Charitable Giving Update: Haiti

One year after the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, destroying vast portions of Port-au-Prince and other portions of the island nation the International Red Cross agencies have issued reports on the efforts to provide food, water, shelter and disaster relief. Through charitable giving, donations from around the world have been used to aid the earthquake victims and the efforts continue.

[Jan. 6]

In addition to the support by green celebrities like Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Robert Pattinson or Angelina Jolie who provided monetary donations, hosting or answering telephones for a telethon or making an occasional visit. Super-star green celebrity Sean Penn has spent the majority of this past year working to assist the relief effort in Haiti. [UN Begins Removing Haitians From Makeshift Camps Ahead Of Rainy Season]

The real heroes of the disaster relief for Haiti’s earthquake victims are everyday people who sent checks, did collections or texted Haiti to send just ten dollars at a time. All these donations to organizations such as the Red Cross have been working hard to provide food, shelter, clean water and a slow but true return to life.

On this the first year anniversary of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks which destroyed vast portions of Haiti the IFRC released their analysis of the first year of support provided and set their future goals to meet.

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Green Celebrity Spotlight: Shine On Eco Friendy Author Emilio Estefan (Rhythm of Success Book Review)

Green Celebrity Spotlight!

Author Emilio Estefan’s new book on sustainability a success according to eco friendly readers —

[Jan. 5]

I just finished reading a great book by Emilio Estefan called the Rhythm of Success.

Emilio Estefan’s name may not sound familiar to you. However, I’ll bet that Gloria Estefan does sound very familiar. Emilio is her husband and for many years her manager. The two have a huge name in the music industry, however, their company, Estefan Enterprises, also has real estate holdings. This is why I chose to highlight Emilio. He makes a commitment to “get into the habit of recycling and using only what we need-and preserving the rest or giving it to someone who needs it…”

Estefan Enterprises makes a concerted effort to use sustainable practices in their buildings, in fact one of their 30 businesses is the Costa d’ Este in Vero Beach, Florida and it is LEED certified. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Green isn’t limited to building though. It can be about any manufacturing process and even music. Borrowing from another musician, Will-I-Am, it’s a “little bit of old, and a bigger bit of New”.

The book Rhythm of Success was recommended to me by a friend who knows that I am ALL about the environment, energy conservation, improvement, investing, growth and learning.

I picked up the book and immediately fell in love with it! I hope you pick it up too.

It’s too late for Christmas but perhaps it can be a Three Kings day gift.

http://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Success-Immigrant-Produced-American/dp/B003H4RAR2

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Michelle Obama pregnant might be clever way to get president re-elected?

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Michelle Obama Pregnant rumors swirl on internet, sparking talk about first White House pregnancy in 21st century —

[Jan. 4]

Rumors have been swirling on the internet that First Lady Michelle Obama might be pregnant. The source of the rumors seems to point back by a psychic named Nikki who reported to World Weekly News that she thinks Michelle Obama is pregnant. While the White House denies there is a bun in the Baby Boomer oven, what the news proves is that if Michelle Obama were to get pregnant right around the time incumbent President Barack Obama will be up for re-election, that it would be almost impossible for Republicans to oust the Democrat dynamic duo from the Oval Office.

While the Republicans might control the house now and Nancy Pelosi — the White House guard dog — might be muzzled, one thing is for certain. Michelle Obama has the keys to the White House front door, and if the celebrity couple had to redecorate to put a nursery for a new green baby in the celebrity home, she would literally have the opportunity to control the president’s political future (at least in the sense she’d be able to ensure him a second term).