Declare yourself a voter
Cricket Communications Inc. said it has signed up as a presenting sponsor of the Declare Yourself nonpartisan, youth-voter initiative, which encourages 18-year-olds to register and vote in the 2008 elections. Cricket will work with the organization to create mobile and online content and wireless applications aimed at increasing youth participation in the democratic process using their mobile devices, said the company.
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World domination … and ringtones
Airborne Entertainment added mobile content related to Stewie of Fox’s animated TV show “Family Guy” to its offerings. Stewie’s Arsenal is available for download this month at North American carriers, said the company. The offering includes four mini-games, each focusing on Stewie’s quest to resist the oppression perpetrated by his family and achieve world domination. The company also offers Stewie-themed ringtones. The release coincides with the start of the show’s new season and 100th episode.
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Carissa’s story
Virgin Mobile USA is helping to fight youth homelessness by supporting a documentary about a young girl who was abandoned by her mother. The film follows the story of Carissa Phelps and her life on the street from age 12 to 14 as well as her success in college at UCLA. The efforts are part of Virgin Mobile’s RE*Generation program. The company said it will offer advance previews of clips from the film at its RE*Generation Art Gallery Auction and Benefit later this year in New York. Virgin Mobile said it was active in convincing Congress to designate November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
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