On Thursday 15th February, the former vice president of America, Al Gore announced plans to team up with Kevin Wall, who produced Live 8 in 2005, producer-rapper Pharrell Williams and actress Cameron Diaz to launch Live Earth, a 24-hour worldwide concert on July 7 to bring attention to disastrous climate changes. The team hopes to bring together more than 100 of the world's top musical acts, in much the way Geldof did for Live Aid and Willie Nelson did for Farm Aid. Some of the performers scheduled to perform at Live Earth include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Foo Fighters and Faith Hill

Los Angeles Times – Feb 16th, 2007.

The 24-hour event is planned for July 7 as part of the Save Our Selves Campaign – designed to promote hope for a Climate in Crisis - the promoters of Live Earth hope it will trigger a broad movement to address what Al Gore calls a global climate crisis.

Gore is often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2008 despite his repeated statements that he's not running. Recently, some former aides met in Boston to discuss a campaign to draft the former vice president. “

The concerts will feature across seven continents and will bring newfound publicity to Gore, who already is enjoying celebrity status with his Oscar-nominated documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth." Gore said he was thrilled that the film, on the perils of global warming, was nominated for best documentary and for best song, the latter nod coming for Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to Wake Up."

The Academy Awards are Feb. 25.

- Associated Press and ENN News

More than 100 performers are scheduled to appear at the July, Live Earth concerts, including Melissa Etheridge, the Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Duran Duran, Korn, Pharrell, the Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Promoters are planning the Live Earth concerts to take place in Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; London and cities to be announced in Japan, Brazil and the United States.

It is hoped that the concert will reach 2 billion people through attendance or broadcasts. Proceeds will create a foundation to combat climate change led by The Alliance for Climate Protection, which is chaired by Gore.

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February 17th 2007 @ 09:50

Posted By: Lilla - Category: Entertainment

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What's the Worst Job You've Ever Done For Money?

Chatting to LaurenD about the Kyoto Protocol and big business made me think of the bottom line (no Homer, not that one - okay, just a quick peak). No, I was thinking of going on a tangent for a while with this post for some comic relief maybe - not to mention some votes and maybe even some dollars too. Why not, I am a capitalist, not a hypocrite.

The point is this, that there can be no doubt about it, As LaurenD correctly points out, the bottom line of a 'non-forward-thinking, future-friendly government' is most certainly, Money.

It makes me cringe because for those of you have heard or seen The Secret, there is no need to worry about it. There's plenty for everyone if only you would follow your passion ... bla bla that sort of positive speak, anyway my mind went of *mm* ... I've forgotten were it went off too, hang on it'll be back in a minute ...

No, its gone, sorry. (A friend tells me that if it is important it'll come back)....?

.... Ooh yes, it went off to ask, whats the worst job you've ever done for a dollar and would you do it again?

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October 17th 2006 @ 07:32

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