The GlobalMagic team is currently waging a campaign through April 24th to raise money for the national Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to fund research to find a much needed cure for blood cancers. Currently 900,000 people are affected with blood cancers and every 10 minutes one of those people loses the battle.

Would you please help us spread the word through your network of friends and family members? We feel that the viral opportunities that exist today through online vehicles like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. can quickly raise awareness and help make this campaign a big fundraising success.

Our president is writing a daily blog on the progress of the campaign, and our firm has developed a free iPhone app that enables people to donate to LLS and honor their loved ones by writing a special dedication and lighting a virtual candle for them.

Naturally anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated: talking up the campaign, downloading the free iPhone app and sharing it with others, and if you are so moved, making a small donation - every dollar collected counts.

Thank you very much.


Web Links:
Campaign blog: http://lighttheapp.blogspot.com
iPhone app site with link: http://www.lighttheapp.org
Make a donation: http://in.llsevent.org/PAM
iTunes (the iPhone app): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-the-app/id355561319?mt=8
IndyStar article: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102280305 - click 'Next Page'

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Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its mobile phone operating system that it hopes will allow it to replicate its desktop dominance on the next generation of smartphones.Windows Phone 7 is a complete departure from previous Windows Mobile operating systems, focusing more closely on social-networking capabilities, real-time information, and organising contacts and data in to single “hubs” to make it easier to keep in touch.

The software has a redesigned user interface and incorporates many Microsoft services such as Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music service.

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