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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: GOD help Y.O.U. if Y.O.U. did not have Digital or Satellite Cable last night as seemingly every channel aired the commercial free Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief concert/telethon! Now, in no way was that a b-a-d thing as this star studded event was for the most noble of causes.
Daily readers of Livestyle have no doubt noticed my omission of the recent events in Haiti. This was deliberate on my part. The fact is that Haiti has long been an extremely troubled nation and, thanks to a number of great friends and people whom I consider family who are Haitian, I have come to know that country's plight pretty well.
Understandably, one might view that as added incentive for me to provide critical and comprehensive cover of this tragedy with a depth of understanding that only Livestyle can provide, however, in light of the barrage of horrific images splashed all over our HD television screens, I have decided to give yall a break on the Haiti action. News of this magnitude deserves all of the attention that it is getting, but, sometimes, it can all be a bit much. How many times anybody need to hear that the death toll is climbing well over 100,000 people and that it may possibly even reach 200,000? Feel me? I want this to be your oasis of choice. That having been said, I do feel a responsibility to address this disaster and the Hope for Haiti just gave me the perfect segue into such a difficult topic.
From day 1 the outpouring of L.O.V.E. and concern for the people of Haiti has been staggering. Very few of us could ever imagine what Richter Scale topping 7.0 earthquake feels like, let alone the kind of devastation that it could bring to a region in a matter of seconds. Add to that the fact that Haiti has long been 1 of the most impoverished nations in the whole entire world and you've got a recipe for destruction like no other.
Thanks to the efforts of uber stars like the always social consicious and, more importantly, politically active (NOTE: Because waaaaaaaaaay to many celebrities merely talk a good 1) George Clooney along with Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Steven Speilberg and heartfelt performances from such top tier entertainers as Stevie Wonder, Bono and The Edge of U2, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris and more, the Hope For Haiti Fund was broadcast on most major television channels and raked in $57 million bucks in 1 night alone with 100% of the proceeds going to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Oxfam America, Partners In Health, Red Cross, UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme, and Wyclef's Yéle Haiti Foundation. Not too shabby for a days take ... lol.
I encourage everyone to donate to this cause in any way possible - be it money, clothing, utensils or time. Remember, once the camera crews pack up and the Hollywood stars go back to movie making, Haiti will still need the world's help. Stay focused.
Daily readers of Livestyle have no doubt noticed my omission of the recent events in Haiti. This was deliberate on my part. The fact is that Haiti has long been an extremely troubled nation and, thanks to a number of great friends and people whom I consider family who are Haitian, I have come to know that country's plight pretty well.
Understandably, one might view that as added incentive for me to provide critical and comprehensive cover of this tragedy with a depth of understanding that only Livestyle can provide, however, in light of the barrage of horrific images splashed all over our HD television screens, I have decided to give yall a break on the Haiti action. News of this magnitude deserves all of the attention that it is getting, but, sometimes, it can all be a bit much. How many times anybody need to hear that the death toll is climbing well over 100,000 people and that it may possibly even reach 200,000? Feel me? I want this to be your oasis of choice. That having been said, I do feel a responsibility to address this disaster and the Hope for Haiti just gave me the perfect segue into such a difficult topic.
From day 1 the outpouring of L.O.V.E. and concern for the people of Haiti has been staggering. Very few of us could ever imagine what Richter Scale topping 7.0 earthquake feels like, let alone the kind of devastation that it could bring to a region in a matter of seconds. Add to that the fact that Haiti has long been 1 of the most impoverished nations in the whole entire world and you've got a recipe for destruction like no other.
Thanks to the efforts of uber stars like the always social consicious and, more importantly, politically active (NOTE: Because waaaaaaaaaay to many celebrities merely talk a good 1) George Clooney along with Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Steven Speilberg and heartfelt performances from such top tier entertainers as Stevie Wonder, Bono and The Edge of U2, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris and more, the Hope For Haiti Fund was broadcast on most major television channels and raked in $57 million bucks in 1 night alone with 100% of the proceeds going to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Oxfam America, Partners In Health, Red Cross, UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme, and Wyclef's Yéle Haiti Foundation. Not too shabby for a days take ... lol.
I encourage everyone to donate to this cause in any way possible - be it money, clothing, utensils or time. Remember, once the camera crews pack up and the Hollywood stars go back to movie making, Haiti will still need the world's help. Stay focused.
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