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Live 8 producer/promoter Russell Simmons was the man responsible for adding more African-American artists to the Live 8 Philadelphia bill, including some Def Poetry Jam poets. After noticing the lack of hip-hop artists on the bill, Bono called Jay-Z and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park personally and asked them to perform in Philadelphia.
According to the Live 8 website, funds raised beyond the £1.6 million "will go to pay for the costs of Live 8, as it is a free event". Some ticket-winners placed their tickets for sale on internet auction site eBay , and were heavily criticised by the organisers of the event, including Bob Geldof.
Both The Cure and Muse were originally listed on the Live 8 website as appearing at the Live 8 London concert. During a BBC TV documentary called The Live 8 Story, the names of both acts are visible on a provisional running order compiled during a production meeting between Geldof, Richard Curtis, Harvey Goldsmith and various other parties. In ...
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Here’s how to work to undo the impact on your muscles from sitting at a desk all day. Meet the expert : Taylor Beebe , a certified personal trainer in California. What does sitting do to your body?
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In today’s ever-changing employment landscape, von Post believes it’s important to be agile and willing to learn or even strike “a new deal” with your employer.
The event was dubbed "Africa Calling", but was also known as "LIVE 8: Africa Calling" or "Africa Calling: LIVE 8 at the Eden Project". The event was initiated by Eden Project Chief Executive Tim Smit as an essential element of the global event and in response to the criticism of the absence of African artists in the other nine concerts.