new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- do n't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking ? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton . by . sara nathan and rebecca camber . published : . 15:17 est , 27 april 2012 . | . `` crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances , '' norton said about the online initiative he announced tuesday at the mashable media summit . the summit , co-sponsored by cnn.com , is part of internet week new york . at crowdrise.com , norton and his colleagues have set up what they hope will become a crowdsourced community of volunteers and fundraisers to support a host of causes -- from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . in the latest of our long-running series on the travel habits of the rich and famous , wetalk to champion golfer rory mcilroy about his favourite restaurants , and what he did in the hotel pool . rory mcilroy : do n't dine with him when he 's lost . earliest travel memory ? -lrb- cnn -rrb- five americans who were monitored for three weeks at an omaha , nebraska , hospital after being exposed to ebola in west africa have been released , a nebraska medicine spokesman said in an email wednesday . one of the five had a heart-related issue on saturday and has been discharged but has n't left the area , taylor wilson wrote . the others have already gone home . they were exposed to ebola in sierra leone in march , but none developed the deadly virus . he ran the new york city marathon and , in the months leading up to it , took to twitter and a website to raise pledges that would go to the maasai wilderness conservation fund -- a charity working for sustainable development in eastern africa . in that effort , norton and other supporters offered gifts and other incentives to inspire giving . `` when we came out the back side of it , we definitely felt it was like a beta test on how to create a good tool for anybody to do the same thing we were doing , '' norton told cnn . `` we took a lot of lessons we learned from the maasai run and created something that anybody could use . '' norton , whose credits include `` fight club '' and `` the incredible hulk , '' said his group wanted crowdrise to be fun and easy to use . it lets anyone create a profile , register a cause , ask for donations then communicate with supporters in creative ways . nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations . they are clinicians for partners in health , a boston-based aid group . they all had contact with a colleague who was diagnosed with the disease and is being treated at the national institutes of health in bethesda , maryland . as of monday , that health care worker is in fair condition . the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta has said the last of 17 patients who were being monitored are expected to be released by thursday . more than 10,000 people have died in a west african epidemic of ebola that dates to december 2013 , according to the world health organization . almost all the deaths have been in guinea , liberia and sierra leone . updated : . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . 18:35 est , 27 april 2012 . amy winehouse 's former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of rape . reg traviss attended a police station by arrangement and was questioned about an allegation made to police on january 18 . last night , friends said the 35-year-old film director was devastated by the claim , which one insisted had come out of the blue . ` devastated ' : reg traviss , pictured with his late girlfriend amy winehouse , has been arrested on suspicion of rape . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . ` he does know the woman who made the report to police and he completely denies the allegation , ' a friend told the daily mail . ` he wants to do everything in his power to fight this . ' traviss was left heartbroken after miss winehouse died last july and told how he had planned to marry the 27-year-old singer . florida . mum and dad took me when i was seven . i remember the sun , the golf course where we were staying and that there was just so much to do . going to kid-friendly restaurants at night was novel , too . and all of it in shorts and a t-shirt - you do n't get that too often at home in july . favourite restaurant ? deanes restaurants in belfast . there are a few of them now , and all have different styles , from casual to fine dining . they are about being back home with friends and family . he said he had gone through hell following his girlfriend 's death , adding : ` yes , absolutely , we had talked about getting married . ` it was n't planned as in this date or that date , but it was a topic of conversation and had been for some time . ' lost love : traviss , pictured second right with members of miss winehouse 's family visiting tributes left by fans , was left heartbroken following the 27-year-old singer 's death last july . he also spoke of the suddenness of the star 's death at a time when she was getting her life back on track and had beaten her drug addiction . toxicology tests showed there were no drugs in the singer 's system at the time of her death . ideal dining companion ? george best . i 'm just such a huge football fan . i can think of a lot of legendary golfers , but i 'd love to have chatted to somebody regarded as the best of the best in his day . i think we 'd have had great banter . least favourite ? any golfer in the world after they 've had a bad round . however , it was revealed at an inquest that she had 416mg of alcohol per decilitre of blood -- five times the legal drink-drive limit of 80mg . the inquest heard that 350mg could be a fatal amount . three empty vodka bottles were found near her body in her bedroom at home in camden , north london . traviss was told in a phone call from her security guard andrew morris that she had been found dead in bed . he had been in a relationship with miss winehouse for two years before her death and their romance received the blessing of her parents . last night , a metropolitan police spokesman said : ` a 35-year-old man was arrested by appointment on april 5 by officers from westminster sapphire unit in relation to an allegation of rape reported to police on january 18 . what do you never travel without ? headphones and music ; clean underwear and good company . ` he is bailed to return to a central london police station in early july . ' favourite hotel ? the fitzpatrick in new york , where i feel at home . i 'm always looked after well , but not in a fussy way or with special treatment . and the breakfasts are great ; lots of sausages , bacon and breads from back home . hands on the trophy : rory in familiar victorious mode after winning the open championship last july . favourite place ? it has to be home , really . there 's just nowhere i 'm more relaxed . i probably have a very romantic view of home , because i 'm not back for more than about six weeks in a year . naughtiest thing you 've done on holiday ? as a kid i think i probably did a pee once or twice in a hotel pool . top travel tip ? take good music and headphones wherever you go . you can escape almost anything -lrb- or anybody -rrb- with great tunes . and wear sunscreen . what 's one place you 're keen to see but have n't ? i 've heard so much great stuff about the amalfi coast in italy , so it 's definitely on my list . i just love the sound of sorrento and positano . i 've heard the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is completely chilled . but it 's maybe not somewhere i 'd go on a boys ' trip .
the current open champion shares his thoughts on travel and holidays . florida is a favourite holiday destination after family trips as a child . his ideal dining companion - somewhat inconveniently - is george best .
group . they all had contact with a colleague who was diagnosed with the disease and is being treated at the national institutes of health in bethesda , maryland . as of monday , that health care worker is in fair condition . the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta has said the last of 17 patients who were being monitored are expected to be released by thursday . more than 10,000 people have died in a west african epidemic of ebola that dates to december 2013 , according to the world health organization . almost all the deaths have been in guinea , liberia and sierra leone . updated : . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . 18:35 est , 27 april 2012 . amy winehouse 's former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of rape . reg traviss attended a police station by arrangement and was questioned about an allegation made to police on january 18 . last night , friends said the 35-year-old film director was devastated by the claim , which one insisted had come out of the blue . ` devastated ' : reg traviss , pictured with his late girlfriend amy winehouse , has been arrested on suspicion of rape . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . ` he does know the woman who made the report to police and he completely denies the allegation , ' a friend told the daily mail . ` he wants to do everything in his power to fight this . ' traviss was left heartbroken after miss winehouse died last july and told how he had planned to marry the 27-year-old singer . florida . mum and dad took me when i was seven . i remember the sun , the golf course where we were staying and that there was just so much to do . going to kid-friendly restaurants at night was novel , too . and all of it in shorts and a t-shirt - you do n't get that too often at home in july . favourite restaurant ? deanes restaurants in belfast . there are a few of them now , and all have different styles , from casual to fine dining . they are about being back home with friends and family . he said he had gone through hell following his girlfriend 's death , adding : ` yes , absolutely , we had talked about getting married . ` it was n't planned as in this date or that date , but it was a topic of conversation and had been for some time . ' lost love : traviss , pictured second right with members of miss winehouse 's family visiting tributes left by fans , was left heartbroken following the 27-year-old singer 's death last to an allegation of rape reported to police on january 18 . what do you never travel without ? headphones and music ; clean underwear and good company . ` he is bailed to return to a central london police station in early july . ' favourite hotel ? the fitzpatrick in new york , where i feel at home . i 'm always looked after well , but not in a fussy way or with special treatment . and the breakfasts are great ; lots of sausages , bacon and breads from back home . hands on the trophy : rory in familiar victorious mode after winning the open championship last july . favourite place ? it has to be home , really . there 's just nowhere i 'm more relaxed . i probably have a very romantic view of home , because i 'm not back for more than about six weeks in a year . naughtiest thing you 've done on holiday ? as a kid i think i probably did a pee once or twice in a hotel pool . top travel tip ? take good music and headphones wherever you go . you can escape almost anything -lrb- or anybody -rrb- with great tunes . and wear sunscreen . what 's one place you 're keen to see but have n't ? i 've heard so much great stuff about the amalfi coast in italy , so it 's definitely on my list . i just love the sound of sorrento and positano . i 've heard the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is completely chilled . but it 's maybe not somewhere i 'd go on a boys ' trip .
from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . in the latest of our long-running series on the travel habits of the rich and famous , wetalk to champion golfer rory mcilroy about his favourite restaurants , and what he did in the hotel pool . rory mcilroy : do n't dine with him when he 's lost . earliest travel memory ? -lrb- cnn -rrb- five americans who were monitored for three weeks at an omaha , nebraska , hospital after being exposed to ebola in west africa have been released , a nebraska medicine spokesman said in an email wednesday . one of the five had a heart-related issue on saturday and has been discharged but has n't left the area , taylor wilson wrote . the others have already gone home . they were exposed to ebola in sierra leone in march , but none developed the deadly virus . he ran the new york city marathon and , in the months leading up to it , took to twitter and a website to raise pledges that would go to the maasai wilderness conservation fund -- a charity working for sustainable development in eastern africa . in that effort , norton and other supporters offered gifts and other incentives to inspire giving . `` when we came out the back side of it , . 18:35 est , 27 april 2012 . amy winehouse 's former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of rape . reg traviss attended a police station by arrangement and was questioned about an allegation made to police on january 18 . last night , friends said the 35-year-old film director was devastated by the claim , which one insisted had come out of the blue . ` devastated ' : reg traviss , pictured with his late girlfriend amy winehouse , has been arrested on suspicion of rape . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . ` he does know the woman who made the report to police and he completely denies the allegation , ' a friend told the daily mail . ` he wants to do everything in his power to fight this . ' traviss was left heartbroken after miss winehouse died last july and told how he had planned to marry the 27-year-old singer . florida . mum and dad took me when i was seven . i remember the sun , the golf course where we were staying and that there was just so much to do . going to kid-friendly restaurants at night was novel , too . and all of it in shorts and a t-shirt - you do n't get that too often at home in july . favourite restaurant ? deanes restaurants in belfast . there are a few of them now , and all have different styles , from casual to fine dining . they are about being back home with friends and family . he said he had gone through hell following his girlfriend 's death , adding : ` yes , absolutely , we had talked about getting married . ` it was n't planned as in this date or that date , but it was a topic of conversation and had been for some time . ' lost love : traviss , pictured second right with members of miss winehouse 's family visiting tributes left by fans , was left heartbroken following the 27-year-old singer 's death last to an allegation of rape reported to police on january 18 . what do you never travel without ? headphones and music ; clean underwear and good company . ` he is bailed to return to a central london police station in early july . ' favourite hotel ? the fitzpatrick in new york , where i feel at home . i 'm always looked after well , but not in a fussy way or with special treatment . and the breakfasts are great ; lots of sausages , bacon and breads from back home . hands on the trophy : rory in familiar victorious mode after winning the open championship last july . favourite place ? it has to be home , really . there 's just nowhere i 'm more relaxed . i probably have a very romantic view of home , because i 'm not back for more than about six weeks in a year . naughtiest thing you 've done on holiday ? as a kid i think i probably did a pee once or twice in a hotel pool . top travel tip ? take good music and headphones wherever you go . you can escape almost anything -lrb- or anybody -rrb- with great tunes . and wear sunscreen . what 's one place you 're keen to see but have n't ? i 've heard so much great stuff about the amalfi coast in italy , so it 's definitely on my list . i just love the sound of sorrento and positano . i 've heard the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is completely chilled . but it 's maybe not somewhere i 'd go on a boys ' trip .
new york -lrb- cnn -- do n't think raising money nonprofits an overly sexy undertaking? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton. by. sara nathan and rebecca camber. published :. 15:17 est, 27 april 2012. |. `` crowdrise is pretty making a difference without taking any illegal substances, '' norton about the online initiative he announced tuesday the mashable media summit. the summit, cosponsored cnn.com is part internet week new york. at crowdrise.com, norton and his colleagues set what volunteers a host -- global environmental threats local clean-up projects. norton, a longtime activist 's issues affordable housing, took his first plunge online fundraising in latest of the travel habits the rich and famous, wetalk to champion golfer rory mcilroy about his favourite restaurants, did the hotel pool rory mcilroy : do n't dine him when 's lost. earliest travel memory? -lrb- cnn -rrb- five americans who monitored three weeks an omaha, nebraska, hospital after ebola in west africa have, a nebraska medicine spokesman in wednesday one five had a heart-related issue on saturday has discharged but n't left the area, taylor wilson wrote the others have already gone home. they exposed ebola sierra leone march, but none developed. he ran the new york city marathon, in the months took to twitter a website raise pledges that the maasai wilderness conservation fund -- working sustainable development eastern africa in that effort, norton and other supporters offered gifts other incentives inspire giving. `` when came the back side, definitely like a beta test on to create a good tool anybody do we, '' norton told cnn `` we took lessons we the maasai run created something anybody. '' norton, whose credits `` fight club `` the incredible hulk, his group wanted crowdrise to fun easy. it lets anyone create, register a cause ask donations then communicate supporters in creative ways nonprofits already using the site include. they clinicians for partners health, a boston-based aid group. they all contact a colleague diagnosed is being the national institutes bethesda, maryland. as of monday, that health care worker in fair condition. the centers for disease control atlanta has said last 17 patients being are thursday. more than 10,000 people died a west african epidemic that dates december,. almost all the deaths in guinea, liberia sierra leone updated :. ebola is spread direct contact. 18:35 est, 27 april 2012. amy winehouse 's former boyfriend. reg traviss attended a police station by arrangement questioned an allegation made january 18. last night, friends said devastated the claim, one insisted come out ` devastated : reg traviss, pictured his late girlfriend amy winehouse. `` crowdrise is the only website makes so turn our base passionate grassroots advocates a base passionate fundraisers, '' danielle murray associate director the conservation lands foundation ` he does know the woman made the report to completely, ' a friend the daily mail ` he wants do everything fight this. ' traviss was left heartbroken miss winehouse died last july and told planned marry. florida. mum and took when i seven. i remember the sun, the golf course where staying that there just going to kid-friendly restaurants at night was novel, too and all in shorts - you do n't that too at home in july. favourite restaurant? deanes restaurants belfast. there of now, all different styles from casual fine dining they about being back home with friends. he said gone hell following his girlfriend 's death, adding : ` yes absolutely, we talked getting. ` it n't planned as in this date or, a topic had for. ' lost love : traviss, pictured second right with members miss winehouse 's family visiting tributes left fans, was left following july. he also spoke the suddenness the star 's death at she getting her life had beaten. toxicology tests showed there the singer 's system. ideal dining companion? george best. i ' just such a huge football fan. i can think legendary golfers, 'd love have chatted somebody regarded of his day i think 'd had great banter. least favourite? any golfer in after they 've. however, revealed at an inquest she 416mg alcohol --. the inquest heard 350mg could a fatal amount. three empty vodka bottles were near her body home camden,. traviss was told in her security guard andrew morris found bed. he had in miss winehouse for their romance received the blessing. last night, a metropolitan police spokesman : ` appointment april 5 by officers westminster sapphire unit relation reported january 18. what never travel without? headphones music ; clean underwear good company. ` he is bailed to return a central london police station early july. ' favourite hotel? the fitzpatrick in new york, where feel at. i ' always looked after well, not in a fussy way or special treatment and the breakfasts great ; lots, bacon breads from back hands the trophy : rory in familiar victorious mode after the open championship last july. favourite place? it has home, really there 's just nowhere i ' more relaxed. i probably a very romantic view home, because ' back for in a year naughtiest thing ' on holiday? as a kid i think probably did a pee once a hotel pool. top travel tip? take good music headphones wherever. you escape almost anything -lrb- or anybody with great tunes. and wear sunscreen. what 's one place 're keen but have n't? i 've heard the amalfi coast in italy, so it definitely on. i just love sorrento positano. i 've heard the food fantastic the atmosphere completely chilled. but 's maybe somewhere i 'd on a boys ' trip.
group . they all had contact with a colleague who was diagnosed with the disease and is being treated at the national institutes of health in bethesda , maryland . as of monday , that health care worker is in fair condition . the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta has said the last of 17 patients who were being monitored are expected to be released by thursday . more than 10,000 people have died in a west african epidemic of ebola that dates to december 2013 , according to the world health organization . almost all the deaths have been in guinea , liberia and sierra leone . updated : . ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person . 18:35 est , 27 april 2012 . amy winehouse 's former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of rape . reg traviss attended a police station by arrangement and was questioned about an allegation made to police on january 18 . last night , friends said the 35-year-old film director was devastated by the claim , which one insisted had come out of the blue . ` devastated ' : reg traviss , pictured with his late girlfriend amy winehouse , has been arrested on suspicion of rape . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation to an allegation of rape reported to police on january 18 . what do you never travel without ? headphones and music ; clean underwear and good company . ` he is bailed to return to a central london police station in early july . ' favourite hotel ? the fitzpatrick in new york , where i feel at home . i 'm always looked after well , but not in a fussy way or with special treatment . and the breakfasts are great ; lots of sausages , bacon and breads from back home . hands on the trophy : rory in familiar victorious mode after winning the open championship last july . favourite place ? it has to be home , really . there 's just nowhere i 'm more relaxed . i probably have a very romantic view of home , because i 'm not back for more than about six weeks in a year . naughtiest thing you 've done on holiday ? as a kid i think i probably did a pee once or twice in a hotel pool . top travel tip ? take good music and headphones wherever you go . you can escape almost anything -lrb- or anybody -rrb- with great tunes . and wear sunscreen . what 's one place you 're keen to see but have n't ? i 've heard so much great stuff about the amalfi coast in italy , so it 's definitely on my list . i just love the sound of sorrento and positano . i 've heard the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is completely chilled . but it 's maybe not somewhere i 'd go on a boys ' trip .
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