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Guy tries to do 'Oprah's Big Give': videoDL

timothyzhu — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:41:17 +0000

So Oprah has a show called Oprah's Big Give, where contestants go out on the street and give away as much money and offer as much help as they possibly can. It's basically a huge charity show. Then, yesterday, on Jay Leno, an eccentric comedian decided to do his own version called the 'Little Give.' He goes around LA and does small favors for people. Check out the video of how it went down. It's a direct download, so just Save As.

Nate Berkus - A Profile in Courage , A Testament to Life after Tragedy

tasithoughts — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:36:22 +0000

I first saw Nate Berkus about 4 years ago on Oprah. This particular show was focused on the terrible aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Like the rest of the world, I was overwhelmed by the devastation caused to many different countries and thousands of people. I grew up on an island so it was hard for me to watch the news reports.

Oprah started to talk to an attractive man seated next to her, who she introduced as her interior designer, Nate. He and his long time companion, Fernando Bengoechea, were swept away from their rented cottage located on a famous surfing beach close to Arugam Bay near Sri Lanka. Berkus survived. His beloved Fernando did not.

I was emotionally affected by Nate's recounting of his loss. Here was this gay man who had just had the love of his life taken away from him. I had almost lost my Gary around the same time period. It was not to a monstrous ocean wave but to something just as horrifying- cancer. Gary survived.

I have watched Nate's career grow over the years, especially within the Oprah organization. He has his own radio show on Sirius radio. His world renown interior design business Nate Berkus and Associates is one of the most innovative and respected firms of its kind in the nation.

Part of their philosophy:

"...It is imperative to Nate Berkus Associates that their clients identify with their environment and as a result, become comfortable in their finished project. This principal philosophy of understanding leading to contentment is what sets Nate Berkus Associates apart." ( Firm Overview, www.nateberkus.com).

He has also been featured regularly on her show and in her magazine.

Throughout the time period following the tsunami, I have seen Nate embrace life, show charity and become a real strength to those around him. There is no bitterness in his voice. There are no fists raised in anger towards the heavens. There is no wallowing in self pity.

Nate has been able to move on and make life better. I sense a spirit of purpose in Berkus.

He has been selected again as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful and Influential Gay People in the USA by Out.Com. He is a great example for us all - gay and straight.

Nate is also the Host of Oprah's Big Give.

Pay it Forward Newspapers

WorkatHomeJobGenius — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:35:18 +0000

The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association is doing something so cool that I hope it expands beyond its borders to include all community newspapers. Based on the Pay it Forward movie and Oprah's Big Give, PNA has invited all its members to donate, or get advertisers to donate (sponsor) the funding of projects to help the poor and those in dire distress in their local communities. While the immediate payback to the papers is not monetization, it is goodwill, and increased traffic as the Pay it Forward program runs its course.

There are many many ways to monetize this, including advertising by organizations that help the poor, by job boards, by discount and consignment shops, and even car dealers who offer to extend credit to those who wouldn't find it elsewhere. You could introduce mobile to your newspaper products but giving readers the option to vote or submit an idea or candidate recipient via their cell phone or PDA. Read this article in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, about its participation. What the Sun-Gazette has done is create the opportunity for great user participation, and thus traffic, by asking for ideas on how to use the money.

For more info read the details here. You could do this too.

Top 10 Shows That Suck Really Bad And Got Canceled!!

Patty — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:56:01 +0000

This is a list of my least favorite TV shoes that have been recently canceled! Yeah!!

1. The Pussy Cat Dolls Girlicious!

They suck sooooo bad!!!! Dancing whores!! Skankolicious!

2. Cashmere Mafia

This half-baked, B version of Sex and the City was too stuffy and angry. Rich bitches are so 1994!

3. Notes from the Underbelly

That blonde girl, that eats all the rice cake snakes is so fucking annoying as well as the one with the blue sweater on! Everything else about this show was just blah to the extreme.

4. Girlfriends

I feel left out, I'm not urban enough. Wait, their not either?

5. October Road

She's about as interesting as sugar-free gum. All I see is That 70' Show gone serious.

6. Oprah's Big Shit, I mean Give.

Okay Oprah, we get it your super rich?? Nate Butt-kiss grow a set of nuts and decorate them for us, would you? The other saps made the room smell like cheese.

7. Kid Nation

Kid Tv is boring even if they are working. They should have mixed them up with parolees! I feel for that goat :(

8. Beauty and the Geek

Everyone knows that show was total bullshit. Ashton Kucher produced it! Just another version of Punked!

9. Men in Trees

I kinda liked this show a little. Anne Heche is cool, I've liked her ever since you went nuts running around that one neighborhood in California naked. Plus I like Alaska, it's cold there. Too bad the show was rather sleepy.

10. Crowned

I love Carson but that Mokler bitch is a pig. Every girl and mom was a stupid set of self absobed salt and pepper shakers. The "challenges" weren't challenging enough and the de-sashing ceremony was the best part!! Too bad no one got stabbed instead of "de-sashed"!!!!