November 10
(6:28) Gates: Berkshire’s been organized in a very unique way and of course very
different from my business experience, which is all really related to software
and what goes on there.
(7:20) Buffett: But to have him there, you know, and the small difference in our ages,
makes me feel very good. I’m the older actually; I’m just explaining.
(9:51) Gates: It began an unbelievable friendship for me and you know I can tell that even
though we came from different directions, the kinds of things that fascinated
us and that we thought were important were very much the same. And so
you know, for the last 14 years we found every excuse possible to get
together whether it’s , you know, bridge or golf, but really it’s about talking
about the world and thinking about what’s going on that’s at the core of it.
(12: 26) Buffett: I read a lot. But I wish I were a faster reader and I’d you know get more done but I do read a lot and I’m on the phone a moderate amount.
(12: 47) Buffett: Bill and I are both extraordinarily lucky. I mean we really get to do what we
like to do the way we want to do it, with people that we choose to be around
and they’re terrific. I mean we’ve really got everything our way. And we’re
very fortunate. And in his world, he has a different kind of pace than I
have but we both love it the way we do it and my guess is that we’re each
the most productive in that particular mode, too ‘cause it fits our
personalities and aptitudes.
(14:46) S: My question is after the XBox360. Where do you see video games going?
Gates: …….So you’ll be able to talk to the game instead of just using the triggers.
(18:20) Buffett: We do think a lot alike.
(26:38) Buffett: I’d invest as much in myself as I can.
Buffett was born in 1930. Gates was born in 1955.
Bill Gates is worth $51 billion. Warren Buffett is worth $ 41 billion.
Combined, the two men represent almost $100 billion in personal wealth. The two wealthiest men in the world are dramatically different.
Buffette, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, acquired his $ 41 billion the old-fashioned way by investing in solid old-line companies that sell basic products such as insurance, soft drinks, home improvement, and shoes.
Bill Gates, in contrast, earned his 51 billion by founding the world’s largest software company – Microsoft. His innovative products include Windows , Office and Xbox 360. In spite of their differences, the two men are close friends and they share a common passion – interacting with America’s brightest students.
Today, Buffett has invited Gates to join him in a dialogue with students from the University of Nebraska School of Business Administration. Buffett earned his bachelor’s degree in 1950. Both men relish the opportunity to engage in spirited discussion with members of the next generation of business leaders. The one condition they placed on this event is that no faculty, staff, parents or reporters will be allowed to talk. Only students will ask the questions.
Please give a warm University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Business Administration welcome to Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
November 07
| We are the world USA for Africa (Loinel Richie)There comes a time when we heed a certain call (Loinel Richie & Steve Wonder ) When the world must come together as one (Steve Wonder) There are people dying (Paul Simon) Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life (Paul Simon & Kenny Rogers) The greatest gift of all (Kenny Rogers) We can't go on pretending day by day (James Ingram) That someone, somewhere will soon make a change (Tina Turner) We are all a part of God's great big family (Tina Turner & Billy Joel) And the truth - you know love is all we need (Michael Jackson) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving (Diana Ross) There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Dionne Warwick) Well, send'em your heart So they know that someone cares (Dionne Warwick & Willie Nelson) And their lives will be stronger and free (Willie Nelson) As God has shown us by turning stone to bread (Al Jarreau) And so we all must lend a helping hand (Bruce Springsteen) We are the world, we are the children (Kenny Loggins) We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving (Steve Perry) oh, there's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives (Dryal Hall) It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Michael Jackson) When you're down and out There seems no hope at all (Huey Lewis) But if you just believe There's no way we can fall (Cyndi Lauper) Well, well, well, let's realize, oh That a change can only come (Kim Carnes) When we (Kim Carnes/ Huey Lewis) stand together as one (Cyndi Lauper) yeah, yeah, yeah… (Chorus) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Chorus) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving (Bob Dylan) There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Chorus) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives (Bob Dylan) It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Ray Charles) (Let me hear you) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Steve Wonder & Bruce Springsteen) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Steve Wonder & Bruce Springsteen) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Chorus) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (James Ingram) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving (Ray Charles) There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me (Chorus) We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me | 四海一家 美國援非群星聯盟 當我們注意到了懇切的呼喚 全世界應該團結一致 有些地方的人們正逐漸死亡 是該伸出援手拯救生命的時候了(生命是) 最好的禮物 我們不能日復一日的偽裝下去了 以為有人在某個地方能馬上改變 我們都是上帝的大家族中的一員 事實上,我們需要的就是愛 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 將你的心傳遞給他們 讓他們明瞭有人關心他們 他們的生活才能更堅強、更自由 如同上帝藉著把石頭變成麵包來 開釋我們的 我們都應該伸出援手 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 當你意志消沉、窮困潦倒 一切似乎全無希望 但只要你相信 我們不可能倒下 讓我們領悟 改變可以來到 當我們像一家人站在一起 (大合唱) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 (大合唱) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 (大合唱) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 (讓我聽到你的聲音) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 (大合唱) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 (大合唱) 四海皆一家,我們都是神的子民 創造美好的未來要靠我們 所以,讓我們開始奉獻自己 我們正在做的抉擇 是在拯救自己的生命 我們真的可以創造更美好的明天 就靠你和我 |
1984年,英國歌手菲爾柯林斯(Phil Collins)看到新聞中非洲依索匹亞等地區的人民,長期處於飢荒與營養不良而死亡,遂在聖誕節之前提出構想,由鮑伯蓋朵夫(Bob Geldof)擔任召集人,由數十位當紅藝人以「Band Aid」為名共同灌錄單曲義賣,將義賣所得援助非洲饑民,單曲「他們知道現在是聖誕節嗎?」(Do they know it's Christmas ?)於焉誕生。這張單曲推出後,立即在全世界引起迴響,光是英美兩地就賣出約三百廿萬張。
英國歌壇的此項義舉,美國歌唱界自然不落人後,由黑人歌手哈利貝拉方提(Harry Belafonte)提出建議,之後獲得眾大牌歌手的鼎力支持,由昆西瓊斯(Quincy Jones)擔任製作人,在1985年2月28日,45位當紅歌星雲集洛杉磯的錄音室,灌錄了「四海一家」(We are the world)這首義賣單曲。
「四海一家」這首歌是由萊納李奇和麥可傑克森合寫,兩人費了四天的時間寫曲,萊納先完成一部分,麥可看到後靈感大發,一夜之間就把全曲寫好。之後他們又花了兩個半小時作詞,為了普遍推廣此曲,歌詞也力求簡單易學。單曲完成後推出問世,受到的歡迎難以想像,短短數週便賣出八百萬張單曲,更勝英國藝人的「他們知道現在是聖誕節嗎?」。
英美歌壇有了這兩次成功的經驗,認為可以為非洲災民做的更多,於是由英國的鮑伯蓋朵夫繼續擔任召集人,籌畫英美兩地歌星馬拉松式的援非慈善演唱會,演唱會定名為「Live Aid」,於7月13日分別在英國倫敦的溫布利體育館和美國費城的甘迺迪體育館舉行,兩邊接力進行長達十小時的義演。這場演唱會除了吸引爆滿的現場觀眾,還經由七個人造衛星,傳送到全球一百六十幾個國家。負責穿針引線的鮑伯蓋朵夫還因此獲得諾貝爾和平獎的提名。
平心而論,「四海一家」確實是首出色的製作,數十位大牌歌手每人分唱幾句歌詞,要能充分發揮個人特色,又要兼顧歌曲的流暢性,確實不容易,製作人昆西瓊斯功不可沒。
有了前例可循,後來流行音樂界主動出擊義唱的例子也越來越多。包括由威利尼爾森(Willie Nelson)召集美國鄉村歌手援助農民的「Farm Aid」;布魯斯史賓斯汀(Bruce Springsteen)領軍、抗議南非白人政府種族歧視的「Sun City」演唱計劃。國內也有由羅大佑詞曲的「明天會更好」群星義唱,也獲得很好的迴響。如果您記憶力夠好,之後還有「把愛找回來」、「第一種聲音」等公益義賣單曲;紀念天安門事件的「歷史的傷口」等。
(Source from http://www3u.homeip.net/lyrics/show.php?fname=w27)
Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston
I believe that children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody’s searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I’ll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Chorus:
Because the greatest love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all inside of me
The greatest love of all is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
I believe that children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Repeat Chorus
And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
Soak Up The Sun Artist: Sheryl Crow
My friend, the communist,
Holds meetings in his RV
I can't afford his gas
So I'm stuck here watching TV
I don't have digital
I don't have diddly-squat
It's not having what you want
It's wanting what you've got
[CHORUS]
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Gonna tell everyone
To lighten up
I'm gonna tell 'em that
I've got no one to blame
For every time I feel lame I'm looking up
I'm gonna soak up the sun
I'm gonna soak up the sun
I've got a crummy job
It don't pay near enough
To buy the things it takes
To win me some of your love
Every time I turn around
I'm looking up, you're looking down
Maybe something's wrong with you
That makes you act the way you do
[CHORUS]
I'm gonna soak up the sun
While it's still free
I'm gonna soak up the sun
Before it goes out on me
Don't have no master suite
I'm still the king of me
You have a fancy ride, but baby
I'm the one who has the key
Every time I turn around
I'm looking up, you're looking down
Maybe something's wrong with you
That makes you act the way you do
Maybe I’m crazy too
[CHORUS]
I'm gonna soak up the sun
I’ve got my 45 on
So I can rock on.