This is a curious idea (see link below).  I'm not sure who's behind it.  If anyone has more info, I'd be interested to hear.  While intriguing, I'm afraid it would have little lasting impact, similar to other global concerts like Live8 or Al Gore's Live Earth.  Tim


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Subject: [Grads] interesting and ambitious video project.
From: Tom Lundberg <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:51:36 -0700

check it out

http://www.pangeaday.org/

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