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    Bono, Shakira, Salma Hayek and More Team for Clean Water 'Mission'

    • Posted on Oct 6th 2009 12:34PM by Dan Reilly
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    Nearly 30 years ago, Live Aid proved that musicians from around the world could unite to raise money for charity and spread awareness of serious issues. In that spirit, Guy Laliberté's One Drop Foundation has teamed up with stars from around the world -- including Bono, Shakira, Salma Hayek, Peter Gabriel and Joss Stone -- for the 'Poetic Social Mission,' a program discussing issues related to access to water set to be webcast on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8PM ET.

    Unlike Live Aid, the 'Mission' isn't just a concert; it's a "poetic tale" written by award-winning author Yann Martel ('Life of Pi') that will be told in installments from 14 cities around the world, many accompanied by multimedia works from local artists. The event will kick off from the International Space Station with an introduction by Laliberté (left), the founder of Cirque du Soleil. He will then introduce Al Gore and environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki, who will illustrate many of the problems relating to the safety and accessibility of the world's water resources.

    From there, the program shifts into the artistic portion, beginning in Montreal, with Martel and Canadian astronaut Julie Payette reading the first installment of the poem. Bouncing from continent to continent, the readings include diverse music acts and celebrities: Shakira will read a paragraph from New York, followed by a surprise guest; Peter Gabriel will read from London and introduce singer Joss Stone; and Bono is slated to speak to Laliberté -- currently orbiting the globe on the International Space Station -- from Tampa, Fla. Among the film stars participating, Salma Hayek will introduce a performance by singer Lila Downs from Mexico City, and Matthew McConaughey will read from Santa Monica, Calif.

    The world's top musical acts are represented, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo -- the South African vocal group known by rock fans for their work on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' -- performing from Johannesburg. Grammy-winning Brazilian singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil will perform in Rio de Janeiro, French pop star Garou will join via video from Paris, Australian soprano Tiffany Speight sings at the Sydney Opera House, Moroccan rappers Fnaïre will play from Marrakesh, and Japanese pop star Tatuya Ishii will sing from Osaka. A special taped performance from Bollywood composer A.R. Rahman -- who won two Oscars for his work on 'Slumdog Millionaire' -- will air during the Mumbai portion.

    The two-hour program will conclude with remarks from Laliberté. To find out more information about the organization and the program, check out the official One Drop Foundation website. Head to the site this Friday, Oct. 9 at 8PM ET to catch this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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    Terryat 10-09-2009

    Well we know that Al Gore is involved so this is a scam. Remember Al Gore is the global warming , oh the world is actually cooling not warming. Yes the same guy that out debated the Hitlerish George Bush but couldnt keep his fat mouth shut and looked like a child in the debates, yes this Al Gore. The Al Gore that uses $1200 a month in electricity oh yeah he is a millionaire but if cap and trade is passed (which China and other industrial nations are giving the world the finger on) and your electricity, oh YOUR carbon footprint is doubled or maybe even tripled going to companies that oh, Al Gore created or will it be the government? This is pathetic if Al Gore is involved and folks before you crucify me, I voted for the guy, and by gosh I know Bush is really a german nazi, his grand daddy dealt with and helped finance Hitler, but if this is the best America can do for presidential campaigns well, hell maybe I need to drink the kool aid so I can escape the coming tyranny if idiots like Gore, Oboma, Clintons, Bush's and the other globalists get their way, it will be hell and if you dont think it will check the Bible, check the Koran, check the Jewish book (jeez i forgot the name), they all foretll of this kind of trash coming to the earth. Al Gore and George Bush are LUCIFERIANS AND ARE EVIL PEOPLE.

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    BUDat 10-10-2009

    YOU GOT PART OF IT RIGHTN THE AL GORE WHO STANDS TO GAIN MILLIONS ON THE CAP AND TRADE,NERO WHO FIDDLES WHILE AMERICA BURNS. DEMS AND REPUB. ARE ALL CORUPTED . THEY WONT LIVE FOREVER. 2010 WILL GIVE US CHANGE THEN WE NEED TERM LIMITS TO CHANGE THESE A.HOLES BEFORE THEY ROB FROM THE COOKIE JAR

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    Richat 10-09-2009

    What a colossal waste of time! As if we all need to be "educated" by these self important clowns.

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    Marvin Jabroat 10-09-2009

    Good Job Shakira

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    sandyisugrad83at 10-09-2009

    bleh...al gore... thought i might watch until i read he would be on the program...

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    R42Eklundat 10-09-2009

    Yeah, right. These children want to protect animals from testing by drug companies, cosmetic companies, etc. And they support "going green". but they have no concept.

    Wouldn't you rather have a bunny die from a drug that doesn't work than your wife?

    Hummmmm.. . Global warming, please explain to me why it's in the 60F range in Austin TX in early Oct?

    Get off kids.

    Think kids are starving in Africa? How many were born since your charity set things up for their parents to procreate? Give food to people that can't feed themselve and what do they do? Make more babies that can't feed themselves. Not a happy fact, but a fact.

    Rbrt hear of Pandora's box?

    Think Al Bore is some kind of hero? Why does he keep flying around the world in his fuel burning, carbon creating jet?

    Reality, what a concept.

    Get over it.

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    chilco99at 10-09-2009

    WOW I thought these pseudo-intellectuals would be touting the values of Communism and godlessness.

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    tonyat 10-09-2009

    HEY BONO GO THE F... HOME! SEE IF THEY PUT UP WITH YOUR CRAP OVER THERE!
    YOU LOOK LIKE ROBIN WILLIAMS WHEN HE PLAYED POPEYE.

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    gereat 10-09-2009

    It's time for Bono to go to another country with his hat in hand. We have heard his unending pleas for long enough now. Be a good little rock star and go home and beg your own countryman for some more aid money for funding your myriad of projects aimed everywhere around the globe but in this country. Right now we have enough on our plate to deal with, thank you very much.

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    Mark Gorrinat 10-10-2009

    Well if Salma bares her breast I'll donate a buck, heck if she let's me touch them I'll give her a ten.

    What a bunch of fools.

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    wedidkissat 10-10-2009

    WOW

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    Billat 10-10-2009

    Talk about a self promoting "look at me" bunch of crap! Can you guess what celebrity(s) career is failing? What a joke.

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