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By - Darren Straight

Live Earth Interactive Virtual Earth Map Live

Following the recent announcment of the launch of the MSN UK Live Earth site. The promised Interactive Maps Section of the Live Earth Site is now live. This Virtual Earth interactive map as pictured below allows you to find out where Live Earth concerts are located and at what venues, who the artists are and where they live, where “hot spots” are and

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Al Gore In Istanbul To Announce Live Earth Turkey

Just got word from the Live Earth Team that Former United States Vice President Al Gore, actress and Live Earth Istanbul spokesperson Sebnem Donmez, and representatives from local concert organizer Purple Concerts, gathered today at the Cirigan Palace to inform the public about the latest developments of Live Earth Turkey, which is being staged at The Seven Towers Fortress, a

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Interactive Microsoft Office 2007 advertisement on MSN.co.uk

Today Microsoft Office  and MSN UK are joining forces to unveil what was called the most innovative online ad – ever:  for 24 hours today, Tuesday 12th June, the MSN.co.uk website will be strikingly transformed to take the form of a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document, allowing customers to try the Live Preview for themselves in a very familiar environment. This initiative is

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Live Earth South Africa Revealed

Live Earth today announced the artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just outside of Johannesburg. The 24-hour Live Earth concert series will begin in Sydney, Australia on July 7, 2007 and continue across all 7 continents with events in Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa;