Bono was photographed fulfilling his citizen right of voting in the European elections.It´s good to see that he does what he preaches: compromise!!!
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Bono Voted in the European Elections
Bono was photographed fulfilling his citizen right of voting in the European elections.It´s good to see that he does what he preaches: compromise!!!
source:u2fanlife//photos:belga picture
Bono in the Leadership Summit
The Leadership Summit exists to transform Christian leaders around the world with an
annual injection of vision, skill development, and inspiration for the sake of the local church.It will meet on 6-7th August.
“We can be the generation that no longer accepts that an accident of latitude determines whether a child lives or dies. But will we be that generation?” said Bono.
Bono,interviewed for the Summit in 2006, challenged church leaders to mobilize against the ravages of global AIDS and poverty. Be a part of the continuing story, as Bono talks in an exclusive video about the church's inspiring response and about his continuing life journey as a "single issue protagonist."
Watch videos and interviews
source: www.willowcreek.com
annual injection of vision, skill development, and inspiration for the sake of the local church.It will meet on 6-7th August.
“We can be the generation that no longer accepts that an accident of latitude determines whether a child lives or dies. But will we be that generation?” said Bono.
Bono,interviewed for the Summit in 2006, challenged church leaders to mobilize against the ravages of global AIDS and poverty. Be a part of the continuing story, as Bono talks in an exclusive video about the church's inspiring response and about his continuing life journey as a "single issue protagonist."
Watch videos and interviews
source: www.willowcreek.com
Thursday, June 4, 2009
She Said it,She Did It!!!
A woman to admire, Ali Hewson did it again for the kids of Chernobyl. Wife, mother, businesswoman and activist she is a real role model for women her generation. Event though she took her husband,Bono´s surname, she is a star on her own right.
On Monday 1st June she abseiled down Ireland´s tallest building to raise money for the fundation she is patron of: Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI).
"It was much scarier than I thought it would be," the elated mother-of-four confessed to the Irish Examiner. Given her only dress rehearsal for the dizzying challenge was down the quarry in Dalkey, Co Dublin, she did remarkably well.
For 10 minutes, she hung precariously over the top of the 17-storey building, to facilitate photographers and a camera crew, before beginning her descent. Women watching from the ground below strained necks and eyes against the sun to see how the challenge was going.
"Look at her figure, look at those skinny legs," one remarked enviously as Ali held on for dear life.
At last, she got going, only to lose her footing, and for a few seconds she swung helplessly against the tower. Then composure regained, and without further ado, she lowered herself safely to the
pavement below.
"Oh my God, it was so slippy, I lost the power of my legs," she said, relieved to be back on solid ground.
"You’re the craziest mum in the world," said her nine-year-old son John, who, together with seven-year-old Elijah, hugged her tightly, glad to have her back in one piece. Ali’s brother Ian also did the abseil, in a spur-of-the-moment show of support.
On Monday 1st June she abseiled down Ireland´s tallest building to raise money for the fundation she is patron of: Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI).
"It was much scarier than I thought it would be," the elated mother-of-four confessed to the Irish Examiner. Given her only dress rehearsal for the dizzying challenge was down the quarry in Dalkey, Co Dublin, she did remarkably well.
For 10 minutes, she hung precariously over the top of the 17-storey building, to facilitate photographers and a camera crew, before beginning her descent. Women watching from the ground below strained necks and eyes against the sun to see how the challenge was going.
"Look at her figure, look at those skinny legs," one remarked enviously as Ali held on for dear life.
At last, she got going, only to lose her footing, and for a few seconds she swung helplessly against the tower. Then composure regained, and without further ado, she lowered herself safely to the
pavement below.
"Oh my God, it was so slippy, I lost the power of my legs," she said, relieved to be back on solid ground.
"You’re the craziest mum in the world," said her nine-year-old son John, who, together with seven-year-old Elijah, hugged her tightly, glad to have her back in one piece. Ali’s brother Ian also did the abseil, in a spur-of-the-moment show of support.
"It was very frightening," Ali said, "but I am an able-bodied person and I am not the braveChristina and Olga are."
Christina and Olga are two of the orphans rescued by the CCPI from mental institutions in Belarus. They are undergoing treatment in Ireland that may eventually allow them to walk with the aid of prosthetic limbs.
Chief executive of CCPI, Adi Roche, said she was "incredibly nervous" when she saw "how awesome the drop was" from the top of the Elysian as Ali prepared to abseil down.
"We’re incredibly proud of her but the children she’s fundraising for have really touched her heart," Ms Roche said.
She said they were equally grateful to the Garda Training College in Templemore, where Garda Conal Mallen, Garda Conor O’Reilly and Sgt Brendan Hoare came up with the idea to abseil down the Elysian, as well as organising an Ocean to City rowing race and runners to take part in today’s Cork City Marathon. The Garda involvement is part of a drive to raise money for the CCPI Home of Hope Project. CCPI has already purchased 23 Homes of Hope in Belarus where they house children rescued from state institutions.
Ms Roche said the weekend events had been such a success, the fundraising target had been raised from e50,000 to e100,000. To make donations to the CCPI, log onto www.chernobyl-interational.com
source: www.irishexaminer// photos:Pro Vision©
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ask Bob
"The Claw" in Barcelona
Work started during the last weekend: the "Claw" is under construction in Camp Nou in Barcelona for the first concert of the world tour, U2 360°.The final countdown is starting for our Spanish friends!!!
source: www.u2eastlink.com/foro
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Most Influential Entrepreneurs
Inc.magazine has published the list of the most influential entrepeneurs in the last 30 years. Among people like Bill Gates (Microsoft),Howard Schultz(Starbucks),Fred Smith(FedEx), Steve Jobs (Apple), Bono is included.
"Bono is illustrative of the broadening role in society for entrepreneurs. Through his organization, ONE, he has helped to persuade governments to forgive $100 billion worth of debt. Like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, he has used his expertise, his fame, and his contacts to make some truly impressive gains.
source:www.inc.com
source:www.inc.com
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