On TV: Appreciating Our Troops

Searching for information, or Web addresses from May segments of The Early Show? If those segments don't have their own, complete stories on CBSNews.com, you'll find that info or those Web addresses right here.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

APPRECIATING OUR TROOPS

It's Fleet Week in New York City, and May is Military Appreciation Month.

So, The Early Show decided it's the perfect time to fill in viewers about a program devoted to showing members of the military how grateful Americans are for their service.

It's called "America Supports You."

Spokesperson Roxie Merritt

For much more on "America Supports You," click here.

LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS

Summer is fast approaching, and with it, more frequent and intense storms that feature lightning.

On The Early Show, lighting safety expert and National Weather Service meteorologist John Jensenius said the best advice is to words -- get indoors -- when lightning is about. He also told what to do if you can't.

To see the segment,

For many more safety pointers from the weather service, click here, and here, as well as here.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

"GREEN UMBRELLAS FOR A GREEN CAUSE"

The plaza was decked out with green umbrellas to mark the launch of a Starbucks/Global Green USA campaign and auction, "Green Umbrellas for a Green Cause."

On hand to fill viewers in were Dan Lewis, Starbucks New York regional marketing manager, and Matt Petersen, Global Green USA president and CEO.

Dave Price, with the help of New york graffiti artist Phetus, will paint his own patio-size umbrella which, along with other celebrity-designed umbrellas, will be up for auction on eBay from May 21 to May 31.

This summer, the Starbucks green umbrellas are going to symbolically represent the start of a season of change. Starbucks and Global Green USA are calling on celebrities to be part of the change. Ten to 12 "A-list" celebs are going to be provided with a Starbucks umbrella as a "blank canvas" to express their thoughts about summer, climate change, and what a clean and green environment looks like to them.

Each of these umbrellas will then be auctioned off, and the proceeds will be matched by Starbucks to benefit Global Green. No matter what the bids, starbucks guarantees a donation of $25,000 to Global Green as a result of the promotion.

For ten tips from Global Green and Starbucks on how you can help fight climate change, click here.

LAST-MINUTE MOTHER'S DAY BROWNIES

Need a last-minute gift idea for Mom?

How about something as sweet as she is? Fairytale Brownies (www.brownies.com) can still be ordered overnight and will get there in time for Mother's Day.

Dave Price