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Thursday, 9 December 2010

A message from Bill Clinton--"Slick Willy" or "Bubba"
Topic: bill clinton, Earth day, biodun

Dear Biodun:

Please find below a message from the William J. Clinton Foundation. They have important information to share with you. Thank you.

Newsmax.com

Dear Newsmax Reader,

When I left office in 2001, I knew my work wasn't done yet. Poverty, malnutrition, climate change, and so many other problems, both here and abroad, were still calling out for solutions.

We wasted no time in bringing together governments, businesses, and other organizations to identify low-cost, high-impact solutions for some of the world's most pressing challenges.

And I'm simply amazed at the breadth of work we've been able to take on and the lives we've been able to touch -- from energy efficient cities with lower carbon emissions to ongoing relief and recovery efforts in Haiti, our work is having a real impact.

I recorded this short video to share my story and my reasons for doing this work. I hope it inspires you to recommit yourself to helping others this holiday season.

Our work has expanded in numerous directions since our earliest efforts negotiating access to life-saving HIV/AIDS medicines for millions who previously couldn't afford them. But everything we do relies on cost-effective, long-lasting solutions.

And don't doubt it for a second -- our plans for 2011 are as ambitious as ever. We want to provide cataract surgeries to thousands more Peruvians, help expand sustainable farming businesses inRwanda, and give entrepreneurs here in the United States the tools they need to thrive -- just to name a few. I hope you'll join me in helping achieve these goals. With your help, we'll continue our work to improve lives and -- better yet -- break the cycle of hopelessness that so often accompanies life-long poverty.

You and I both know that the biggest changes begin with the smallest steps. Find out how you can be part of our work.

I hope you'll take a minute to think about the impact you want to make in 2011 -- then make a contribution.

Have a happy holiday season,

President Bill Clinton

P.S. As a sign of our gratitude, we'll also send you a free, oversized ceramic mug if you donate more than $25. I hope this mug, named after my book about our work and the work of other good nongovernmental organizations, businesses, and individuals, Giving: Each of Us Can Change the World, reminds you of the role you're playing as a Clinton Foundation donor.

The Clinton Foundation seeks to address some of the world's more pressing challenges -- from global climate change to extreme poverty -- through collaborative and systematic effort.

William J. Clinton Foundation • 55 West 125th St. • New York, NY 10027

Posted by biginla at 3:51 PM GMT

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Tuesday, 16 November 2010

BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Bill Clinton Films Cameo in â€˜Hangover 2â€™
Topic: bill clinton, Earth day, biodun

by Suzanne Gould, BBC News Cultural and News Analyst, for the BBC's Biodun Iginla

Maybe he reckons that if it was good enough for Arnold Schwarzenegger, it’s good enough for Bill Clinton.

The former U.S. president is reported to have put in a cameo appearancein the upcoming comedy "The Hangover 2," a sequel to last year's hit about a group of men who wake up after a bachelor party in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night's wild events.

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The sequel is currently shooting in Bangkok, Thailand, and scheduled for release next year. On Monday, People magazine, citing an unnamed Clinton source, reported that the movie's makers had the ex-president appear in front of their cameras.

Clinton will play himself, but no other details were reported by People, which said Clinton was in Bangkok because he was making a speech on clean energy.

Representatives for Clinton and the Warner Bros. film studio, which is behind the "Hangover" movies, did not return e-mails seeking comment.

While Clinton has never formally acted in a major studio movie, he certainly has ties to Tinseltown owing to his days as president when key backers included TV producers Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Harry Thomason, among others.

"The Hangover" proved to be a surprise hit at box offices last year with more than $467 million in global ticket sales. "Hangover 2" already has made headlines in the casting arena: Mel Gibson was replaced by Liam Neeson following colleagues’ complaints about Gibson's participation.

Schwarzenegger, of course, is the erstwhile Hollywood star of action flicks such as "The Terminator" who is now the governor of California. His term ends in January and already there is speculation about a return to Hollywood. He made a cameo in the recent action movie "The Expendables."

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Thursday, 22 April 2010

Watch Bill Clinton Live--today Earth Day
Topic: bill clinton, Earth day, biodun

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day today, we're honored to announce that our special edition of Digg Dialogg with President Bill Clinton is now live. You've submitted your questions, you've Dugg them up, and now it's time to watch President Clinton answer them!

President Bill Clinton answers your environmental questions

Find out what President Clinton has to say about current environmental issues, including:

* The key challenges with electric cars
* His recommendation to close all the landfills in America
* Glacier National Park's odds of existing for the next generation

View the President Clinton Dialogg Now

We'll be announcing more Digg Dialogg guests soon, so stay tuned!
Thanks,

The Digg Team

About the Clinton Foundation’s
“Take Initiative”
Earth Day campaign

The William J. Clinton Foundation addresses global problems, including climate change and sustainable growth and development, through the Foundation’s Clinton Climate Initiative, the Clinton-Hunter Development Initiative, and through the Clinton Global Initiative. They focus on increasing efficiency in cities, catalyzing the large-scale supply of clean energy, and working to stop deforestation. You can learn more about the Clinton Foundation’s “Take Initiative” Earth Day campaign by visiting clintonfoundation.org/earthday.

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