On 26 November 2016, at age 90, Fidel Castro passed away peacefully among friends and family after 57 years in public service as Prime Minister and then President of Cuba. The nation is observing 9-days of mourning as Cubans remember the leader they fondly refer to as ‘el Comandante.’ He was described as “sincere” and… Continue reading Remembering Fidel Castro: In Praise of Fascist Dictators, Oppressive Tyrants, and Militant Despots
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Amazon Prime Commercial – Priest and Imam Meet for Tea
Inspiring Advertising Ad Video In this new ad from Amazon, two old friends meet for a cup of tea and discover they share a problem. Originally published to YouTube on 17 Nov 2016. Note: As of 1 Aug 2024, the video is no longer available. Interview Below is a live recorded Q&A session video with… Continue reading Amazon Prime Commercial – Priest and Imam Meet for Tea
Jonathan Pie Election Commentary Video Transcript [CLEAN]
Jonathan Pie is a satirical news reporter character created and played by British actor and comedian Tom Walker. The video below was posted on 10 Nov 2016 on YouTube as a response to the U.S. election results. This video offers an ‘upset liberal’s view’ of the election results. In less than a week it has… Continue reading Jonathan Pie Election Commentary Video Transcript [CLEAN]
Nisolo Shoes – Amazing Footwear – Responsibly Sourced
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EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Inspiring Educator Coach Lenair Young
For almost a decade, Lenair has been running an after-school program that helps kids in the classroom and on the court, resulting in numerous students getting a college education! After everything he’s done for his community, Ellen wanted to thank him in a big way!
ResourcesForLife.com News 201610
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201610 | 31 October 2016 | Monday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the October newsletter. Personal Update My Personal Update for October is now available. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to Like my page and also visit my AboutGregJohnson.com website. Before the Flood In cooperation with National Geographic, the United Nations,… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201610
“Before the Flood” – Leonardo DiCaprio – A Planetary Warning and Call to Action
Summary The following video is an important global announcement regarding the fate of the planet. In cooperation with National Geographic, the United Nations, various world leaders (including Pope Francis), and numerous organizations, U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio traveled the world for three years to document the current environmental state of the earth. This documentary… Continue reading “Before the Flood” – Leonardo DiCaprio – A Planetary Warning and Call to Action
Gerald Daugherty Funny Campaign Ad – Travis County Commissioner
Normally someone running for the position of County Commissioner would likely not be known a few counties away, but Gerald Daugherty’s funny campaign ad has resulted in national media attention. Media Coverage Below is a video from MSNBC and CNN covered the ad recently also. Published on Oct 26, 2016. Watch as the Morning Joe panel… Continue reading Gerald Daugherty Funny Campaign Ad – Travis County Commissioner
Microsoft and Apple Use Similar Colorful Powder Burst Visual in Product Launch Two Days Apart
In what seemed to be too coincidental to have not been planned, Microsoft and Apple made major flagship product announcements just 24 hours apart, and the equally dramatic presentation videos began with a very similar image of a colored powder burst reminiscent of the popular ColorFest events which are similar to the festival of Holi in… Continue reading Microsoft and Apple Use Similar Colorful Powder Burst Visual in Product Launch Two Days Apart
Years of Living Dangerously – New Season Premiers Sunday 30 October 2016 on National Geographic
About the Documentary This Emmy-winning series follows celebrity correspondents around the world, to witness first-hand the effects of climate change on our planet and to learn how we can save it for future generations. New Season premieres Sunday, Oct. 30, on Nat Geo. Visit Years of Living Dangerously on YouTube to watch previous episodes. Visit the… Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously – New Season Premiers Sunday 30 October 2016 on National Geographic
“The Escape” by BMW Films – Featurette Movie Short Meets Advertising
We reported on a recent ad campaign from Adobe that used action sequences and humor to promote their cloud services. A similar ad campaign was the Toyota 2016 Super Bowl #GoPriusGo ad that featured a high speed pursuit car chase with police. On 23 October 2016, BMW Films released “The Escape” as very high production… Continue reading “The Escape” by BMW Films – Featurette Movie Short Meets Advertising
Toyota #GoPriusGo Ad Campaign Features Chase Pursuit with Police
Companies usually try to avoid controversial brand theme pairing. For example, controversial or illegal activities are usually off limits for any advertisement. In their #GoPriusGo 2016 ad campaign, Toyota features their Prius Hybrid car being used by some bank robbers to evade police in an ongoing car chase which is to demonstrate the efficiency and… Continue reading Toyota #GoPriusGo Ad Campaign Features Chase Pursuit with Police