King says Longoria wanted to do something to help relief efforts in Haiti and heard about aHomeInHaiti.org through friends who worked at Microsoft.

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At that time, many companies saw such efforts as something to do just to appease regulators, but improved technology has created an opportunity to deliver education in more appealing and relatable.

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So the next time you are wracking your brain to come up with the idea that will save the day, or the innovative solution to your problems, or just a better way to do something, put your efforts into fostering and promoting innovation within your organization.

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Such education efforts also empower local populations, showing them that they can do something to correct their own problems, Carter said.

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Long-range efforts by Mendes and Papa Bouba Diop gave West Ham keeper Robert Green something to do.

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