Dawn of the Teen-Age Philanthropist How One 19 Year-Old University Student is Saving Lives by Creating Educational Computer Games
Dawn of the Teen-Age Philanthropist How One 19 Year-Old University Student is Saving Lives by Creating Educational Computer Games
When 19 year-old Chung-Guk Kim decides he wants to take on a cause, you can bet the results will be anything but small. This is evidenced by the grand debut of his latest project - a new, web-based charitable foundation entitled FreePoverty.com.
Rome, Italy, January 30, 2008 –(PR.com)– Anyone who wants to do their part to help save the world these days, needs only to start playing games - games like the one invented by 19 year-old Chung-Guk Kim of Rome, Italy, that is. Not your average computer game, the game offered by Chung-Guk’s web site - FreePoverty.com - offers players the chance to donate cups of clean drinking water to countries without fresh water supplies with each correct answer. The game is a simple test of one’s geographical knowledge, and was inspired by a similar set-up at FreeRice.com - a foundation created to allow users to donate grains of rice to impoverished countries, just by playing a word game.
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Fortune Lounge Launches Largest Online Slots Tournament
Fortune Lounge Launches Largest Online Slots Tournament
The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos, in conjunction with their International Slots League, is proud to announce the start of the Internets largest online slots tournament - the $150,000 Slots Tournament.
Middlesex, United Kingdom, January 30, 2008 –(PR.com)– Starting in February 2008 and running for 13 weeks, the tournament boasts a first place prize of $50,000 in cash, plus $100,000 in additional prizes. Also, Fortune Lounge customers will not have to spend a cent in order to participate in this fantastic tournament.
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Wholesale Silver Jewelry: Prices Remain the Same Despite Industry Increases
Wholesale Silver Jewelry: Prices Remain the Same Despite Industry Increases
Whirled Planet Wholesale Silver Jewelry announces it will maintain prices on wholesale silver jewelry despite the recent rise in silver spot prices.
Kapaa, HI, January 30, 2008 –(PR.com)– Silver spot prices have increased over 10% in recent weeks, but Whirled Planet will hold the line on its pricing, says Mike McGinnis, president. “We’ve seen the market fluctuate wildly in the past several years,” says McGinnis, “but we try to see the big picture by keeping our wholesale silver jewelry prices level in the short term.”
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“Floating” House on Raleigh Hillside Featured in January “Architectural Record”
“Floating” House on Raleigh Hillside Featured in January “Architectural Record”
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Your Fate ‘08: An Offbeat and Edgy Look at the 2008 Race for the White House
Your Fate ‘08: An Offbeat and Edgy Look at the 2008 Race for the White House
Ever wondered what Senator Clinton would sing on American Idol? Or what Senator Obamas talent would be on Americas Got Talent? Or which dangerous sport Governor Romney would participate in during the 08 Olympics? Hearst-Argyle owned ABC syndicate WMUR found out the answers to these questions and much more.
Manchester, NH, January 29, 2008 –(PR.com)– Politics can be boring—extremely boring. Yet political engagement is vital to a healthy democracy. So what does it take to get the millions of eligible 18-29 year-old voters engaged in the 2008 race for the White House? New Hampshire ABC affiliate WMUR (owned by Hearst-Argyle) found… nay… pioneered the solution by creating an edgy, raw outlet for political content and insight entitled “Your Fate ’08.”
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"A Treasure's Trove"
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The most expensive jewel in the collection, the spider features a 6.36 carat natural Kashmir sapphire and a 21 carat light yellow diamond.
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Four princess cut diamonds come together to create illusion of larger stone
An exclusive design of Sun Jewelry, © Sun JewelryInvisibly Set Smaller Diamonds Resemble a Larger Solitaire Our eyes see an illusion of a much larger diamond when smaller diamonds are clustered together in an invisible setting. Here, four princess cut diamonds create what appears to be a diamond solitaire.
Fashion Jewelry | Comment (0)Inner Circle Solutions, LLC Turns to DeskPing.com for Streaming Web Video Personalization of Self-Replicated Websites for the Global Resorts Network
Inner Circle Solutions, LLC Turns to DeskPing.com for Streaming Web Video Personalization of Self-Replicated Websites for the Global Resorts Network
Inner Circle Solutions, LLC today announced their partnership with DeskPing.com to provide an integrated web video and web audio hosting and streaming solution into their Global Resorts Network of replicated websites.
Miramar Beach, FL, January 27, 2008 –(PR.com)– Inner Circle Solutions, LLC is a leading provider of self-replicated websites for the travel industry. And DeskPing.com is a leading provider of web video and web audio hosting and streaming services. Together, their partnership allows users of the Global Resorts Network to personalize their replicated websites by uploading and displaying their personal video clips onto their replicated websites.
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Oregon Bankers Association Awarded $100,000 to Assist Low Income Families Purchase Homes
Oregon Bankers Association Awarded $100,000 to Assist Low Income Families Purchase Homes
Salem, OR, January 27, 2008 –(PR.com)– The Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) today announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fund the OBA’s Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) during the 2008-2009 biennium.
This is the seventh biennial grant given to HPAP from the OHCS’s Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP) fund established by the Oregon State Legislature in 1995 to promote affordable homeownership opportunities. This grant to HPAPA will serve 66 first-time homebuyers in Oregon earning less than 80% of the area median income.
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7 Southeast Acquires European Furniture Collections
7 Southeast Acquires European Furniture Collections
Three New Eco-Friendly Lines Added by Florida Based Furniture Company.
Gainesville, FL, January 27, 2008 –(PR.com)– 7 Southeast, a Florida based company that manufactures a line of eco-friendly furniture, announces the acquisition of three collections from Brazil Furniture, a Belgian company. Brazil Furniture has been successfully promoting its product throughout Europe for the past 10 years. The merger serves to expand the 7 Southeast line to well over 100 offerings, all of which are made from sustainable resources.
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