Sunday, February 14, 2010

We are the World - Africa and Haiti


This unbelievable song has once again been recorded to help relief pain in the world. From helping people in Africa in 1985 to it's newest recording, helping people in Haiti in 2010, it seems as fresh and relevant as always.

For Lyrics of the new version and both videos, the 1985 "We are the World for Africa" and the 2010 "We are the World for Haiti" can be found at:
http://beholders.org/good-news/suggestionoftheweek/198-wearetheword.html

Below are the lyrics to the original version:

There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on
Pretneding day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
God's great big family
And the truth, you know love is all we need

[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

Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
So we all must lend a helping hand

[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

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[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

Monday, February 08, 2010

Better than YouTube


YouTube was created in 2005, but much like Google, it feels like it’s been around forever. We post our videos on YouTube, look for some silly entertainment during boring afternoons and send videos along to friends much like old ladies used to spread gossip around town not very long ago. But should you be limited to YouTube?

Let’s be honest, there is a whole world of streaming video online that most people have never seen because they have settled for YouTube.
Most sites have the same features, or features even better than YouTube has and some have a more specialized selection or much higher quality videos.

So here is a small sample of video sites you should check out that many people feel are better than YouTube.
Check out my article at:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-12-sites-watch-videos-youtube/