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- U2 Believe In Father Christmas For Africa
Written by Delinda Lombardo
December 1st was World AIDS Day, and it also marked the launch of (RED)WIRE, an innovative new music service from (RED) that?s been set up to raise funds for HIV/AIDS charities in Africa.
Many artists have already lined up to premiere exclusive songs to help mark the event. Of course, Bono and his boys in U2 were one of the first to record an exclusive track for the new digital music magazine. Their cover of Greg Lake?s ?I Believe in Father Christmas? is only available on (RED)WIRE.
Those who purchase (RED)WIRE memberships- which are only $5 a month- will receive a weekly digital music offering including an exclusive song from a major artist, a song from an up-and-coming artist, and bonus content such as a digital short film or a reading from an artist or actor, as well information about the impact (RED) dollars have in Africa. Half of the $5 monthly fee goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.
Members who join before Wednesday, December 10, will become “Founding Members” of (RED)WIRE and receive the premier issue on December 10 as well as a special bonus song from Jay-Z.
Also, throughout the week, visit red.msn.com to see performances from U2, Jay-Z, Coldplay, John Legend, Dixie Chicks, The Killers& Elton John, The Police& Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie and Sheryl Crow.
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- Carla Bruni Vows To Help Battle AIDS
Written by Aime Pingi
France’s First Lady, model-turned-pop star Carla Bruni, will use her celebrity profile to rally support in the fight against the deadly AIDS virus.
The wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy will act as a goodwill ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, as well as other dangerous illnesses including tuberculosis and malaria.
The weekly l’Express magazine reported that Bruni has agreed to be a goodwill ambassador for the protection of mothers and children against AIDS.
” I was very honored that they propose it to me ”, said the 40-year-old, who presented her commitment during a press conference on Monday with Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Created in 2002 to finance prevention and access to treatments in poor countries, the fund – based in Geneva – oversees hundreds of programs in 140 countries through public-private partnerships that have raised more than 11 billion dollars.
Bruni, who married Sarkozy in February, expressed an interest in work to battle HIV following a visit to South Africa, which has one of the world’s largest AIDS caseloads.
The supermodel-turned-singer has said she hoped her status as French First Lady could be used to advance a worthy global cause and promises to focus her AIDS charity work on the plight of mothers and children who are affected by the disease. ?Every day, 1,000 children are infected by the virus and 90% are it by their mother. There is a whole educational work to be led.?
For her new work, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy plans to lean on the team of her husband by taking advantage of its official movements. ” I do not know if I am a good diplomat, but I am full of energy ”, she says.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy said that she is very sensitive to the cause of the AIDS, notably because her own brother died from this disease. Her mother created a foundation in Virginio Bruni-Tedeschi’s name in 2007.
The French First Lady wishes to pursue this commitment even after her husband is no longer President.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy also explained that she has other projects in France in the field of education, and more particularly of the fight against analphabetism and illiteracy. ” I hope I can speak about it soon more exactly. From the beginning of the next year ”, she promised.
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Written by Tim Saunders
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