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Live 8
Jul 2, 2005 22:28:28 GMT 10
Post by andi on Jul 2, 2005 22:28:28 GMT 10
The long walk to justice!Every single day, 30,000 children die, needlessly, of extreme poverty. On July 6th, we finally have the opportunity to stop that shameful statistic. 8 world leaders, gathered in Scotland for the G8 summit, will be presented with a workable plan to double aid, drop the debt and make the trade laws fair. If these 8 men agree, then we will become the generation that made poverty history. But they'll only do it if enough people tell them to. That's why we're staging LIVE 8. 10 concerts, 100 artists, a million spectators, 2 billion viewers, and 1 message... To get those 8 men, in that 1 room, to stop 30,000 children dying every single day of extreme poverty. Bob Geldof:"This is not Live Aid 2. These concerts are the start point for The Long Walk To Justice, the one way we can all make our voices heard in unison. This is without doubt a moment in history where ordinary people can grasp the chance to achieve something truly monumental and demand from the 8 world leaders at G8 an end to poverty. The G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history. They will only have the will to do so if tens of thousands of people show them that enough is enough. By doubling aid, fully cancelling debt, and delivering trade justice for Africa, the G8 could change the future for millions of men, women and children." visit the official website at www.live8live.com
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Live 8
Jul 2, 2005 23:55:34 GMT 10
Post by andi on Jul 2, 2005 23:55:34 GMT 10
List of confirmed actsToday - 2nd July 2005London - Hyde ParkMariah Carey Coldplay Dido Keane Sir Elton John Annie Lennox Sir Paul McCartney Muse Razorlight REM Madonna Scissor Sisters Snoop Dogg Stereophonics Sting Joss Stone Robbie Williams U2 Velvet Revolver Bob Geldof The Killers The Cure Snow Patrol Philadelphia - Museum of ArtWill Smith - hosting Bon Jovi Maroon 5 Dave Matthews Band Jay-Z P Diddy Rob Thomas Keith Urban Kaiser Chiefs Stevie Wonder Il Divo Sarah McLachlan Berlin - near Brandenburg GateA-HA Crosby Stills & Nash Brian Wilson Lauryn Hill Bap Die Toten Hosen Peter Maffay ParisPlacebo Youssou N'Dour Andrea Bocelli Craig David Calo Gero Axelle Red Kyo Johnny Halliday Renaud Yannick Noah Manu Cho Rome - Circus MaximusFaith Hill Tim McGraw Duran Duran Irene Grandi Jovanotti Nek Laura Pausini Vasco Rossi Zucchero www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news/chartnews/050531_live8.shtml
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Live 8
Jul 4, 2005 7:47:53 GMT 10
Post by smudger on Jul 4, 2005 7:47:53 GMT 10
To this topic i just had to reply as i saw it , like for 20 years ago musicians came and played for a united and important cause . In 1985 i watched nearly the whole day music and was glad to be part of a global happening . I tipped then my hat to Bob Geldof for his arrangement and perseverance in mobilising such brilliant muscisians and standing up in public . Making all then aware of what was happening in Africa , not any censored tv news but reality . Twenty years later he has done the same again but with a difference , this time it is not so much about people giving money . Ok the fact that the G8 countries should reduce or wipe Africas debt totally away , will being realistic never happen . Still this time around the people of this world have given Politicians a wake up call . Asking for some kind of justice for poor and war torn lands who need our help , Politicians have more clout in making things better as we have , i hope they do . I sat and watched this time not all the music ( had to work) but what i saw was cool , this time more countries , more bands with the same message . I listened to many famous people having their say , one factor which stood out was . The people who went to Africa and saw with their own eyes the poverty , the dying , Aids , starving children . Having seen myself how life is in Africa ( not all over ) i could relate to their reactions and feelings . As Andrea and myself were last year in Kenya , as i have already mentioned i will never forget the look of happinness in this one wee boys eyes as i gave him a toy car . Ok was not much but for him it was worth my weight in gold , i hope this wee lad is keeping fine . What i wanted to say is that we all live i would say secure lifes , job , money , family and peace in our lands . We should be thankfull for what we have and that our famillies and children have everything but spare time to think about and maybe help . People who´s lives are not so fortunate , that maybe their future may look a wee bit brighter .
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Live 8
Jul 4, 2005 20:30:36 GMT 10
Post by Elly on Jul 4, 2005 20:30:36 GMT 10
It`s a wonderful thing that these bands are giving their time for this great cause, it`s horrifying to read these statistics. It is at least one step forward to putting poverty and starvation in this world of ours in the past. I hope the G8 leaders are listening Andi
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Live 8
Jul 4, 2005 21:25:41 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Jul 4, 2005 21:25:41 GMT 10
I have heard in the news today that the G8 leaders had agreed on cancelling half of the debts yet. This is certainly not enough but you see that the Live8 campaign is showing effects already.
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Live 8
Jul 7, 2005 4:39:23 GMT 10
Post by smudger on Jul 7, 2005 4:39:23 GMT 10
Things are moving in the right direction ..lol
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Live 8
Jul 9, 2005 20:20:41 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Jul 9, 2005 20:20:41 GMT 10
Resolute G-8 Leaders Unveil African Aid
By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer Sat Jul 9, 2:23 AM ET
GLENEAGLES, Scotland - Vowing not to be sidetracked by the deadly London bombings, world leaders unveiled a $50 billion package Friday to help lift Africa from poverty and proposed up to $9 billion to help the Palestinians achieve peace with Israel.
"We offer today this contrast with the politics of terror," said British Prime Minister Tony Blair, wrapping an economic summit jolted by Thursday's bus and subway attacks.
Leaders also pledged new joint efforts against terrorism in response to the attacks.
The Group of Eight nations — the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Russia — adjourned early Friday so Blair could return to London to deal with the crisis.
Among leaders, however, President Bush was first to leave this secluded golf resort and was airborne half an hour before the start of Blair's closing news conference.
Upon arriving in Washington, Bush went directly to the British Embassy to sign a condolence book on behalf of the American people.
Among the new anti-terrorism commitments are a promise to work together to improve rail and subway safety, and seeking a wider U.N. role in discouraging terrorism.
"We assure the people of the United Kingdom of our solidarity in the continuing struggle against terrorism," G-8 members said in a statement pledging "to bring terrorists to justice wherever they are."
Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned against going too far and putting more restrictions on democracy. In doing that, "We would be giving a great gift to the terrorists themselves because they are aiming exactly for that," Putin told reporters. "They want to use the instruments of democratic society to destroy democracy."
Leaders also endorsed new trade deals and pledged universal access to AIDS treatment.
Bush met for 20-30 minutes Friday morning with Blair to discuss the bombings, White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters on Air Force One as Bush flew home.
Bush also was devoting his Saturday radio address to the attacks.
With a last-minute pledge from Japan, Blair won a key victory — a promise to boost Africa aid to $50 billion annually by 2010, from the current $25 billion. The United States did not make any additional pledges. Bush announced last week that he would seek to double U.S. aid to Africa by 2010.
At Blair's behest, the G-8 nations also endorsed canceling the debt of 18 of the world's poorest nations and renewed their commitment to a peacekeeping force in Africa.
"All of this does not change the world tomorrow. It is a beginning, not an end," said Blair, the summit host, with summit leaders and the leaders of five African countries standing behind him on the steps of the Gleneagles Hotel.
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo thanked them for their "resolve not to be diverted by these terrorist acts."
Blair failed, however, to get all summit countries to commit to boosting foreign aid to an amount equal to 0.7 percent of national income by 2015. U.S. giving is currently 0.16 percent of national income, the smallest percentage of any G-8 country.
Even so, Irish rock star Bono, who helped organize last weekend's global Live 8 concerts to pressure G-8 leaders to spend more money on Africa, said "a mountain has been climbed."
"We've pulled this off," he said. "The world spoke and the politicians listened."
G-8 members pledged up to $3 billion a year for three years, or up $9 billion total, much of it in the form of private investments, to help energize the Palestinian economy and create conditions more conducive to getting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process back on track.
Blair said the pledge would help "two states, Israel and Palestine, two peoples and two religions (to) live side by side in peace."
Leaders also declined to embrace Blair's proposal for promises of sharp reductions of the pollutants scientists say cause global warming.
In a compromise, they agreed to Bush's insistence that any new round of talks include developing countries such as China and India that were exempted from the Kyoto treaty on global warming.
Blair announced the first such meeting for Nov. 1 in London. The United States is the only G-8 nation to not ratify the Kyoto treaty, which took effect in February.
"It is in the nature of politics that we do not achieve absolutely everything we hope to achieve, but nonetheless I believe we have made very substantial progress indeed," Blair told reporters.
French President Jacques Chirac agreed, and said the agreement on climate change would ensure "indispensable dialogue" between nations.
Although the London bombings cast a pall over what usually is a festive gathering, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said leaders were "overall successful" in pushing through the agenda.
Environmental groups accused the Bush administration of being the major obstacle to a stronger statement on global warming.
"The Bush administration has again done its best to derail international action to tackle climate change," said Tony Juniper, vice chair of Friends of the Earth International.
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Live 8
Jul 12, 2005 7:45:10 GMT 10
Post by smudger on Jul 12, 2005 7:45:10 GMT 10
Looks like the Politicians who represent us all are seriously trying to find solutions , for several topics .
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