Here are the nominees for the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV 2009, whose awards night is set on November 29, 7PM at the Pagcor Grand Theater, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Paranaque City and organized by the Philippine Movie Pres Club:

Best Primetime TV Series

Codename: Asero (GMA-7)
Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN-2)
Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN)
Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN)
Luna Mystika (GMA-7)
May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN-2)
Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Actor

Gerald Anderson, Your Song Presents: My Only Hope, ABS-CBN)
Christopher De Leon (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)
Baron Geisler (SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa, GMA-7)
Coco Martin (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Albert Martinez (May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN)
Diether Ocampo (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Jericho Rosales (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Actress

Claudine Barretto (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Agot Isidro (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Angel Locsin (Only You, ABS-CBN)
Angelica Panganiban (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Gina Pareño (Tayong Dalawa, ABS-CBN)
Cherry Pie Picache (Iisa Pa Lamang, ABS-CBN)
Cristine Reyes (Eva Fonda, ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actor

John Lloyd Cruz (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Pedicab” episode, ABS-CBN)
JC de Vera (Obra Presents: JC de Vera, “Pretty Boy” episode, GMA-7)
Vice Ganda (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bola” episode, ABS-CBN)
Joross Gamboa (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bisikleta” episode, ABS-CBN)
Richard Gomez (Obra Presents: Katrina Halili, “Bayaran” episode, GMA-7)
Albert Martinez (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bisikleta” episode, ABS-CBN)
Diether Ocampo (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Lambat” episode, ABS-CBN)
John Wayne Sace (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Chess” episode, ABS-CBN)

Best Single Performance by an Actress

Gina Alajar (Obra Presents: JC de Vera, “Pretty Boy” episode, GMA-7)
Gretchen Barretto (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Salamin” episode, ABS-CBN)
Alessandra de Rossi (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Pedicab” episode, ABS-CBN)
Sunshine Dizon (Obra Presents: Sunshine Dizon, “Butch” episode, GMA-7)
Judy Ann Santos (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Lason” episode, ABS-CBN)
Lorna Tolentino (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Chess” episode, ABS-CBN)
Carmina Villarroel (Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Reseta” episode, ABS-CBN)

Best Children Show

Art Angel (GMA-7)
Batang Bibbo (GMA-7)
Kiddie Kwela (TV 5)
Kids On Q! (Q 11)
Sine ‘Skwela (ABS-CBN)

Best Children Show Host

Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba, and Krystal Reyes (Art Angel, GMA-7)
Roxanne Barcelo (Batang Bibbo, GMA-7)
Bayani Agbayani (Kiddie Kwela, TV 5)
Tonipet Gaba, Ella Guevarra, Romina de Jesus, David Hubalde, Sam Turingan, Renford Alano, and Aria Cariño (Kids On Q, Q 11)
Tado Jimenez, Bombi Plata, and Shiela May Junsay (Sine’Skwela, Studio 23)

Best Educational Program

Born To Be Wild (GMA-7)
Convergence (Net 25)
Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak (ABS-CBN)
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)
Quickfire (Q 11)

Best Educational Program Host

Kim Atienza (Matanglawin, ABS-CBN)
Rosebud Benitez (Quickfire, Q 11)
Paolo Contis (Bilib Ka Ba Nights Presents: World Records, GMA-7)
Amy Perez and Gilbert Remulla (Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak, ABS-CBN)
Dr. Ferdie Recio and Kiko Rustia (Born To Be Wild, GMA-7)
Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. (Kap’s Amazing Stories, GMA-7)

Best Travel Show

Balik-Bayan (Q 11)
Bread and Butter (UNTV 37)
Biyaheng Langit (IBC 13)
Landmarks (Net 25)
Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN)

Best Travel Show Host

Drew Arellano (Balik-Bayan, Q 11)
Arlene Razon, Kitt Meily, and Rodel Flordeliz (Bread and Butter, UNTV 37)
Rey Langit (Biyaheng Langit, IBC 13)
Faye de Castro (Landmarks, Net 25)
Uma Khouny, Katherine de Castro, Jayson Gainza, Kian Kazemi, and Franzen Fajardo (Trip Na Trip, ABS-CBN)

Best Reality Program

Dare Duo (Q 11)
Day Off (Q 11)
OMG! (TV 5)
Pinoy Records (GMA-7)

Best Reality Program Host

Ryan Agoncillo (Pinoy Fear Factor, ABS-CBN)
Paolo Bediones (Survivor Philippines, GMA-7)
Toni Gonzaga, Nikki Gil, and Billy Crawford (Pinoy Dream Academy – Season 2, ABS-CBN)
Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez (Dare Duo, Q 11)
Manny Pacquiao and Chris Tiu (Pinoy Records, GMA-7)

Best Lifestyle Show

Events Incorporated (Q 11)
Fashionistas By Heart (Q 11)
House Life (Q 11)
Life And Style (Q 11)
Urban Zone (ABS-CBN)
Us Girls (Studio 23)

Best Lifestyle Show Host

Tim Yap and Sam Oh (Events Incorporated, Q 11)
Heart Evangelista, Jocas de Leon, and Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart, Q 11)
Tessa Prieto-Valdes (House Life, Q 11)
Ricky Reyes (Life And Style, Q 11)
Daphne Osmeña-Paez (Urban Zone, ABS-CBN)
Angel Aquino, Iya Villania, and Cheska Garcia (Us Girls, Studio 23)

Best Morning Show

Good Morning Kuya (UNTV 37)
Home Page (Net 25)
One Morning (NBN 4)
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN)
Unang Hirit (GMA-7)

Best Morning Show Host

Daniel Razon, Aida Gonzales, Allan Encarnacion, Rene Jose, Ryan Ramos, and Tony Arevalo (Good Morning, Kuya, UNTV 37)
Ros Olgado, Eunice Mariño, and Weng dela Fuente (Home Page, Net 25)
Aljo Bendijo, Bobby Yan, Claudine Trillo, JM Rodriguez, Charlene Lontoc, and Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (One Morning, NBN 4)
Edu Manzano, Pinky Webb, Bernadette Sembrano, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Kim Atienza, Alex Santos, Anthony Taberna, Winnie Cordero, and Ginger Conejero (Umagang Kay Ganda, ABS-CBN)
Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Rhea Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Drew Arellano, Regine Tolentino, and Eagle (Unang Hirit, GMA-7)

Best Public Affairs Program

Harapan (ABS-CBN)
Probe Profiles (ABS-CBN)
Y-Speak (Studio 23)

Best Public Affairs Program Host

Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon (Harapan, ABS-CBN)
Cheche Lazaro (Probe Profiles, ABS-CBN)
Bianca Gonzales (Y- Speak, Studio 23)

Best Magazine Show

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7)
Mel And Joey (GMA-7)
Moments (Net 25)
Rated K (ABS-CBN)
The Beat (Q 11)

Best Magazine Show Host

Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA-7)
Mel Tiangco and Joey de Leon (Mel and Joey, GMA-7)
Gladys Reyes (Moments, Net 25)
Korina Sanchez (Rated K, ABS-CBN)
Ivan Mayrina, Valerie Tan, Tonipet Gaba, and Miriam Quiambao (The Beat, Q 11)

Best Documentary Program

I Survived (ABS-CBN)
I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries (GMA-7)
Kalye: Mga Kuwento ng Lansangan (ABS-CBN)
Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7)
The Correspondents (ABS-CBN)

Best Documentary Program Host

Ces Oreña-Drilon (I Survived, ABS-CBN)
Kara David, Jay Taruc, Sandra Aguinaldo, and Howie Severino (I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, GMA-7)
Atom Araullo, Sol Aragones, and Anthony Taberna (Kalye: Mga Kuwento Ng Lansangan, ABS-CBN)
Maki Pulido and Jiggy Manicad (Reporter’s Notebook, GMA-7)
Karen Davila, Abner Mercado, and Bernadette Sembrano (The Correspondents, ABS-CBN)

Best Documentary Special

Kidnap (ABS-CBN)
Mega Tatlong Dekada (ABS-CBN)
Newsmakers (GMA-7)
Summer Sarap (GMA-7)
Walang Iwanan (ABS-CBN)
Walang Pera? (GMA-7)

Best Public Service Program

Bitag Live (UNTV 37)
Imbestigador (GMA-7)
Reunions (Q 11)
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7)
Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN)
XXX: Xklusibo, Xplosibong Xpose (ABS-CBN)

Best Public Service Program Host

Julius Babao, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Pinky Webb (XXX: Xklusibo, Xplosibong Xpose, ABS-CBN)
Karen Davila (Wonder Mom, ABS-CBN)
Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador, GMA-7)
Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang, GMA-7)
Jessica Soho (Reunions, Q 11)
Ben Tulfo (Bitag Live, UNTV 37)

Best News Program

24 Oras (GMA-7)
Balitanghali (Q 11)
Bandila (ABS-CBN)
IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan (GMA-7)
The Evening News (TV 5)
TV Patrol Linggo (ABS-CBN)
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN)

Best Male Newscaster

Martin Andanar (The Evening News, TV 5)
Julius Babao (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Ted Failon (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Ivan Mayrina (News On Q, Q 11)
Henry Omaga-Diaz (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Alex Santos (TV Patrol Linggo, ABS-CBN)

Best Female Newscaster

Karen Davila (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Vicky Morales (Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan, GMA-7)
Precious Hipolito-Castelo (IBC Express Balita, IBC 13)
Ces Oreña-Drilon (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Korina Sanchez (Bandila, ABS-CBN)
Mel Tiangco (24 Oras, GMA-7)

Best Youth-Oriented Program

Ka-Blog (GMA-7)
Lipgloss (TV 5)

Best Horror/Fantasy Program

Komiks Presents: Dragonna (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja? (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN)
Komiks Presents: Varga (ABS-CBN)
Midnight DJ (TV 5)

Best Talent Search Program

Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (TV 5)
Talentadong Pinoy (TV 5)

Best Talent Search Program Host

Lucy Torres-Gomez, Jon Avila, Victor Basa, and Arnell Ignacio (Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge, TV 5)
Ryan Agoncillo (Talentadong Pinoy, TV 5)
Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid (Celebrity Duets – Season 2, GMA-7)

Best New Male TV Personality

JR de Guzman (Midnight DJ, TV 5)
Zyrus Desamparado (Lipgloss, TV 5)
Zaijian Jaranilla (May Bukas Pa, ABS-CBN)
Xian Lim (Your Song Presents: My Only Hope, ABS-CBN)
Guji Lorenzana (Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, ABS-CBN)
Jose Sarasola (Only You, ABS-CBN)
JC Tiuseco (Unang Hirit, GMA-7)

Best New Female TV Personality

Maritoni Francisco (Kiddie Kwela, TV 5)
Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart, Q 11)
Cheska Ortega (Lipgloss, TV 5)
Queenie Padilla (Totoy Bato, GMA7)
Patani (Ful Haus, GMA-7)
Maricar Reyes (Precious Hearts Romance Presents Presents: Bud Brothers, ABS-CBN)
Carmen Soo (Kahit Isang Saglit, ABS-CBN)

Best Celebrity Talk Show

Boy And Kris (ABS-CBN)
Ruffa And Ai (ABS-CBN)
Sharon (ABS-CBN)
Sis (GMA-7)
Spoon (Net 25)
The Sweet Life (Q 11)

Best Celebrity Talk Show Host

Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino (Boy And Kris, ABS-CBN)
Ruffa Gutierrez and Ai-Ai delas Alas (Ruffa And Ai, ABS-CBN)
Sharon Cuneta (Sharon, ABS-CBN)
Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen, and Carmina Villarroel (Sis, GMA-7)
Janice de Belen (Spoon, Net 25)
Lucy Torres-Gomez and Wilma Doesnt (The Sweet Life, Q 11)

Best Variety/Game Show

All Star K!, The P1M Videoke Challenge (GMA-7)
Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN)
Wowowee (ABS-CBN)
You And Me Against The World (TV 5)

Best Game Show Host

Kris Aquino (Kapamilya: Deal Or No Deal, ABS-CBN)
Janno Gibbs (Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, GMA-7)
Richard Gomez (Family Feud, GMA-7)
Allan K and Jaya (All Star K! The P1M Videoke Challenge, GMA-7)
Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB?, ABS-CBN)

Best Gag Show

Banana Split (ABS-CBN)
Bubble Gang (GMA-7)
Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN)
Lokomoko High (TV 5)
Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7)
Wow Mali (TV 5)

Best Showbiz-Oriented Show

The Buzz (ABS-CBN)
Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN)
Juicy! (TV 5)
Showbiz Central (GMA-7)
SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN)
Startalk (GMA-7)

Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host

Boy Abunda (SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon, ABS-CBN)
Joey de Leon (Startalk, GMA-7)
Raymond Gutierrez (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)
Luis Manzano (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Mo Twister (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)

Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Show Host

Kris Aquino (The Buzz, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Bianca Gonzales (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)
Pia Guanio (Showbiz Central, GMA-7)
Mariel Rodriguez (Entertainment Live, ABS-CBN)

Best Comedy Show

Everybody Hapi (TV 5)
Ful Haus (GMA-7)
Parekoy (ABS-CBN)

Best Comedy Actor

Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)
Joey de Leon (Nuts Entertainment, GMA-7)
Jayson Gainza (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Pooh (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Vic Sotto (Ful Haus, GMA-7)
Michael V. (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)

Best Comedy Actress

Eugene Domingo (Everybody Hapi, TV 5)
Alex Gonzaga (Everybody Hapi, TV 5)
Angelica Panganiban (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Pokwang (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)
Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)
Sharlene San Pedro (Goin’ Bulilit, ABS-CBN)

Best Daytime Drama Series

Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN)
Pieta (ABS-CBN)
Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, “Stupid Cupid” episode (ABS-CBN)
Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers, “Pepper Roses” episode (ABS-CBN)
Sine Novela Presents: Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (GMA-7)

Best Drama Mini-Series

SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Ganti (GMA-7)
SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa (GMA-7)
Your Song Presents: Boystown (ABS-CBN)
Your Song Presents: My Only Hope (ABS-CBN)
Your Song Presents: Someone Like You (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Anthology

Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)
Maynila: Larawan Ng Bansa (GMA-7)
Obra (GMA-7)

Best Musical Variety Show

ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN)
SOP Rules (GMA-7)
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA-7)

Best Male TV Host

Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules, GMA-7)
Allan K (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Luis Manzano (ASAP ‘08, ABS-CBN)
German Moreno (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, GMA-7)
Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)

Best Female TV Host

Julia Clarete (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Valerie Concepcion (Wowowee, ABS-CBN)
Toni Gonzaga (ASAP ‘08, ABS-CBN)
Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga, GMA-7)
Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules, GMA-7)

Best TV Station

ABS-CBN
GMA-7
IBC 13
NBN 4
NET 25
Q 11
RPN 9
STUDIO 23
TV 5
UNTV 37

Bij deze wordt er een nieuw idee geïntroduceerd… de kudo’s award! Ik zal even kort toelichten wat je hier iedere week te wachten staat. Om mijn waardering uit te spreken voor diegene die goed bezig zijn, zal er iedere week een kudo-award plaatsvinden op deze blog.

And the nominees are….

(in geheel onwillekeurige volgorde)

• Bart van Bergen – Politiek 3.0
• Roy van Dijk – Wie niet horen will…
• Chican Kilic – The alternative uses for YouTube

Wie zou ik zijn om de winnaar in mijn eentje te gaan bepalen (niet bepaald social media-like).
Ik heb jullie hulp nodig!!
Ofwel, lees de bovenstaande artikelen even door en laat onderaan dit bericht even weten wie jij vindt dat moet winnen. Aan het begin van iedere volgende les zal de winnaar van de kudo-award bekend gemaakt worden.

Btw. het is wel zo sociaal om ook even een zinnige reactie achter te laten op de blog van de schrijver van het artikel. Ohja en neem deze blogs als voorbeeld voor je eigen blog.

The Grammy Nominations were announced last night and our two most talked about ladies, Beyonce’ and Taylor, are at the top of the list!

Taylor Swift received 8 Nominations for this year’s Grammy’s, she was floored!

“I started freaking out and jumping up and down,” Swift, 19, tells the Associated Press. “I honestly never would have predicted this, eight nominations – I’m ecstatic, and blown away and so, so thankful.”

Here’s the full list of nominees

Grammy nominations ceremony

On December 2nd the Grammys announced the nominees for their 52nd awards ceremony scheduled to be held January 31, 2010. Singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and actress, Beyoncé led the pack with 10 nods, while pop-country artist and songwriter, Taylor Swift, followed closely behind her with eight. Other nominees included Jay-Z and Kings of Leon with four nods, Lady Gaga with five nods and Kanye West with six nods.

While many people will follow the nominees and  the development of the actual show for the next two months,  many more don’t even know the community service  Grammy has done for music that benefits under privilege children. With education opportunities such as:  Grammys in the School, Preservation Advancement, the Grammy foundation and much more.

Recently, the Grammy foundation joined forces with Campbell’s this past August and will be working with them until June of 2010 and donating money to different schools to help maintain great music programs. And one of their most popular programs is the Grammy summer camp which gives students to opportunity to work with Grammy winning artists. They also have an essay competition that awards more than $10,000 in scholarships.

It’s always refreshing to see such a powerful entity  doing community service that’s totally necessary, especially for music programs.

2010 Grammy Award Nominees Beyonce and Jay Lead the pack.. peep the full list inside

Record Of The Year
Beyoncé – Halo
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me

Album Of The Year
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga – The Fame
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Taylor Swift – Fearless

Song Of The Year
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Maxwell – Pretty Wings
Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me

Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Adele – Hometown Glory
Beyoncé – Halo
Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
Pink – Sober
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
John Legend – This Time
Maxwell – Love You
Jason Mraz – Make It Mine
Seal – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Stevie Wonder – All About The Love Again

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Bon Jovi – We Weren’t Born To Follow
The Fray – Never Say Never
Daryl Hall & John Oates – Sara Smile
MGMT – Kids

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – Sea Of Heartbreak
Ciara & Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – Breathe

Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Herb Alpert – Besame Mucho
Béla Fleck – Throw Down Your Heart
Imogen Heap – The Fire
Maxwell – Phoenix Rise
Marcus Miller – Funk Joint

Best Pop Instrumental Album
Chris Botti – In Boston
Hiroshima – Legacy
Booker T. Jones – Potato Hole
The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman – Modern Art
Spyro Gyra – Down The Wire

Best Pop Vocal Album
*The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
*Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
*Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted
*The Fray – The Fray
*Pink – Funhouse

Best Dance Recording
*The Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
*David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over
*Lady Gaga – Poker Face
*Madonna – Celebration
*Britney Spears – Womanizer

Best Electronic/Dance Album
*The Crystal Method – Divided By Night
*David Guetta – One Love
*Lady Gaga – The Fame
*LMFAO – Party Rock
*Pet Shop Boys – Yes

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
*Bob Dylan – Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
*John Fogerty – Change In The Weather
*Prince – Dreamer
*Bruce Springsteen – Working On A Dream
*Neil Young – Fork In The Road

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
*Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Can’t Find My Way Home
*Coldplay – Life In Technicolor II
*Green Day – 21 Guns
*Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
*U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight

Best Hard Rock Performance
*AC/DC – War Machine
*Alice In Chains – Check My Brain
*Linkin Park – What I’ve Done
*Metallica – The Unforgiven III
*Nickelback – Burn It To The Ground

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
*Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
*Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me
*Lalah Hathaway – That Was Then
*Ledisi – Goin’ Thru Changes
*Jazmine Sullivan – Lions, Tigers & Bears

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
*Anthony Hamilton – The Point Of It All
*Maxwell – Pretty Wings
*Musiq Soulchild – Sobeautiful
*Pleasure P – Under
*Charlie Wilson – There Goes My Baby

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
*Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – Blame It
*India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – Chocolate High
*Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – Ifuleave
*Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – Higher Ground
*Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – Love Has Finally Come At Last

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
*Beyoncé – At Last
*Anthony Hamilton – Soul Music
*Boney James & Quinn – Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
*Ann Nesby – Sow Love
*Calvin Richardson – Woman Gotta Have It

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
*The Foreign Exchange – Daykeeper
*Robert Glasper & Bilal – All Matter
*India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore – Pearls
*Eric Roberson, Ben O’Neill & Michelle Thompson – A Tale Of Two
*Tonex – Blend

Best R&B Song
*Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – Blame It
*Jazmine Sullivan – Lions, Tigers & Bears
*Maxwell – Pretty Wings
*Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
*Pleasure P – Under

Best R&B Album
*Anthony Hamilton – The Point Of It All
*India.Arie – Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
*Ledisi – Turn Me Loose
*Maxwell – Blacksummers’ Night
*Charlie Wilson – Uncle Charlie

Best Contemporary R&B Album
*Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
*Jamie Foxx – Intuition
*Pleasure P – The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
*Trey Songz – Ready
*T-Pain – Thr33 Ringz

Best Rap Solo Performance
*Drake – Best I Ever Had
*Eminem – Beautiful
*Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
*Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite
*Mos Def – Casa Bey

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
*Beastie Boys & Nas – Too Many Rappers
*Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – Crack A Bottle
*Fabolous & Jay-Z – Money Goes, Honey Stay
*Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – Make Her Say
*Kanye West & Young Jeezy – Amazing

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
*Beyoncé & Kanye West – Ego
*Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – Knock You Down
*Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town
*The Lonely Island & T-Pain – I’m On A Boat
*T.I. & Justin Timberlake – Dead And Gone

Best Rap Song
*Drake – Best I Ever Had
*Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite
*T.I. & Justin Timberlake – Dead And Gone
*Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
*Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town

Best Rap Album
*Common – Universal Mind Control
*Eminem – Relapse
*Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S.
*Mos Def – The Ecstatic
*Q-Tip – The Renaissance

Best Reggae Album
*Buju Banton – Rasta Got Soul
*Gregory Isaacs – Brand New Me
*Julian Marley – Awake
*Stephen Marley – Mind Control — Acoustic
*Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
* Cadillac Records
* Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
* Slumdog Millionaire
* True Blood
* Twilight

Nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest over the past year in music, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.

Beyoncé topped the nominations with 10, Taylor Swift garnered eight, and the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Kanye West each earned six nods. David Guetta, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga received five each; and Colbie Caillat, Michael Giacchino, Kings Of Leon, John Newton, RedOne, Bruce Springsteen, T-Pain, and Keith Urban each received four nominations.

For a complete list of the nominations click here……

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52nd Annual Grammy nominees are fierce & fearless

So the nominations for the Grammy Awards have been announced. I don’t usually follow the rap category too closely but this year, one of them really sticks out. Guess who I’m rooting for?

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

• Ego| Beyoncé & Kanye West
• Knock You Down|Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
• Run This Town|Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
• I’m On A Boat|The Lonely Island & T-Pain
• Dead And Gone|T.I. & Justin Timberlake

FEMI ANIKULAPO-KUTI

News just reached us at GidiNoize that Femi Anikulapo-Kuti the son of the Late African Legend,Fela Anikulapo-kuti has just been nominated for the 52nd annual Grammy awards under the Best Contemporary World Music Album Category.This award is for his last album Day by Day.

This is the second time Femi will be nominated for a Grammy as he was nominated back in 2003 for his album,Fight to win but unfortunaelty he didnt fight to win that battle as he lost the prize to Ruben blade  but hopefully Femi will bring the Grammy home to us this time.

The award will be taking place on the  31st of January 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

For more details on nominees and who Femi is up against,Visit http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx

Good luck Femi,you can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the winner is…

Last night, the nominations for the The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced!  Let’s see who some of the big hitters are!

• Category 1
  • Record Of The Year
    (Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)
    • Use Somebody
      Kings Of Leon
      Jacquire King & Angelo Petraglia, producers; Jacquire King, engineer/mixer
      [RCA Records]
• Category 3
  • Song Of The Year
    (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
    • Use Somebody
      Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
      [RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
• Category 4
  • Best New Artist
    (For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)
    • The Ting Tings
• Category 11
  •  
    • Best Pop Vocal Album
      (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
      • All I Ever Wanted
        Kelly Clarkson
        [RCA Records / 19 Recordings LLC./ S Records]
• Category 16
  •  
    • Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
      (For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
    • Use Somebody
      Kings Of Leon
      [RCA Records]
• Category 20
  • Best Rock Song
    (A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
    • Use Somebody
      Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
      [RCA Records; Publishers: Martha Street Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, Followill Music/Songs of Combustion Music/Music of Windswept, McFearless Music/Bug Music, Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing/Bug Music.]
• Category 22
  • Best Alternative Music Album
    (Vocal or Instrumental.)
    • The Open Door
      Death Cab For Cutie
      [Atlantic]  
• Category 23
  • Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
    (For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
  • Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
    Beyoncé [saymmmkay's note:  I'm dedicating this one to @PeterFacinelli LOL]
    Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
    [Music World Music/Columbia]
• Category 28
  • Best R&B Song
    (A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
    • Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
      Thaddis Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyoncé) [
      saymmmkay's note:  see last note LOL] Track from: I Am… Sasha Fierce
      [Music World Music / Columbia; Publishers: Songs of Peer/March 9th Publishing, 2082 Music/WB Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, Suga Wuga Music, B-Day Publishing/EMI April Music.]
• Category 81
  • Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
    (Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.)
  • True Blood
    (Various Artists)
    [Elektra]
  • Twilight
    (Various Artists)
    [Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic]
• Category 83
  • Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
    (A Songwriter(s) award. For a song (melody & lyrics) written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media, and released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
  • Decode (From Twilight)
    Josh Farro, Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters (Paramore)
    [Summit Ent./Chop Shop/Atlantic; Publishers: WB Music Corp/But Father, I Just Want To Sing Music/Josh's Music/FBR Music, Meaux Hits/Hunterboro Music, Rimutaka Music.]

Congratulations to all the nominees!  To view the complete list of all the nominees for this year, please check out the official site!

The Grammy nominations were announced tonight with Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga garnering the most nominations in the major and their respective categories. Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton, Jamie Foxx, and Pleasure P are among the R&B nominees. While Drake, Eminem, and Jay-Z got several Rap nominations. Below are the major nominations. And check out the link below for the full list of nominees.

Record of the Year

• Halo – Beyonce
• I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
• Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
• Poker face – Lady Gaga
• You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

Album of the Year

• I Am… Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
• The E.N.D. – Black Eyed Peas
• The Fame – Lady Gaga
• Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King – Dave Matthews Band
• Fearless – Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

• Poker Face – Lady Gaga
• Pretty Wings – Maxwell
• Single Ladies – Beyonce
• Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
• You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx#07

They were released today!

My choice is in bold.
I’m not going to list them all, since there are a truck-load, so if you want to see them all, click here.

Record Of The Year

Halo — Beyonce
I Gotta Feeling — The Black Eyed Peas
Use Somebody — Kings of Leon
Poker Face — Lady Gaga
You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift

Album Of The Year

I Am…Sasha Fierce — Beyonce
The E.N.D. — The Black Eyed Peas
The Fame — Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King — The Dave Matthews Band
Fearless — Taylor Swift

Song Of The Year

Poker Face — Lady Gaga
Pretty Wings — Maxwell
Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It] — Beyonce
Use Somebody — Kings Of Leon
You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift

Best New Artist

Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Be sure to tune in on January 31st, 2010 on CBS at 8-11:30 PM.

Who want’s to bet Kanye fucks up the Grammys? I’m taking bets .. Let’s go!

Best Rap Album
Common – Universal Mind Control
Eminem – Relapse
Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S.
Mos Def – The Ecstatic
Q-Tip – The Renaissance

Best Rap Solo Performance
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Eminem – “Beautiful”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
Mos Def – “Casa Bey”

Best Rap Song
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
T.I. & Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)”
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run This Town”

Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group
Beastie Boys & Nas – “Too Many Rappers”
Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – “Crack A Bottle”
Fabolous & Jay-Z – “Money Goes, Honey Stay”
Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – “Make Her Say”
Kanye West & Young Jeezy – “Amazing”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Beyoncé & Kanye West – “Ego”
Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – “Knock You Down”
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – “Run This Town”
The Lonely Island & T-Pain – “I’m On A Boat”
T.I. & Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”

Check out the rest of the nominees here

The nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards were announced today in Los Angeles. The 52nd annual show will air on January 31, 2010 from the Staples Center. This page will be updated as the nominees are announced live.

Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
Bon Jovi – “We Weren’t Born to Follow”
The Fray – “Never Say Never”
Daryl Hall & John Oates – “Sara Smile”
MGMT – “Kids”

Best Rap Solo Performance
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Eminem – “Beautiful”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
Mos Def – “Casa Bey”

It is time again for the Edublog Awards.   My Google Reader features a diverse range of blogs and informs my practice on a daily basis.    The quality of material in the blogosphere makes it difficult to choose just one per category, but here are my picks for 2009:

• Best individual blog:  Joyce Valenza, Neverending Search;
  Joyce has a true gift for writing posts that push my thinking and practice.

• Best individual tweeter:  Bobbi Newman (Librarian by Day)
  Bobbi always has her pulse on ideas and practices relevant to librarians across all specialty areas and is not afraid to ask provocative questions.

• Best group blog:  Library Garden, Library Garden blog
  Always fresh and informative!

• Best new blog:  Andy Woodworth, Agnostic, Maybe
  Andy is the champion of librarian advocacy and reflective thinking.  He has a talent for helping us to look at challenges in our profession through many lenses.

• Best resource sharing blog:  David Kapuler, Technology Tidbits:  Thoughts of a Cyber Hero
  David has a talent for finding and sharing the most unique edtech apps on a regular basis; I also appreciate that he shares his thoughts on the tool after trying it out and/or an actual product he has created with the resource.

• Most influential blog post:  Doug Johnson, “Where are the others?”
  This is the blog post that led to considerable debate, discussion, and subsequent blog posts by many in the school library field.
• Best teacher blog:  Shelly Blake-Plock, Teach Paperless
  One of the most forward thinking blogs I read and a treasure trove of real classroom life and application.

• Best librarian / library blog:  Carolyn Foote, Not So Distant Future
  Carolyn has a gift for being able to look at the big picture and to consider multiple perspectives.  This is the most difficult selection to make because I follow so many amazing librarian blogs.  I wish I could submit multiple nominations, especially so that I could include Aaron Tay’s Musings About Librarianship, Bobbi Newman’s Librarian by Day, Cathy Jo Nelson’s Professional Thoughts, Andy Woodworth, Agnostic, Maybe, Helene Blowers’ Library Bytes and David Lankes’ Virtual Dave…Real Blog.

• Best educational wiki:  Michael Wesch, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  This wiki is an exemplary model of participatory learning incorporating the use of new media and web 2.0 tools for learning.

• Best educational use of a social networking service:  Classroom 2.0 Ning
  An essential part of my personal learning network.

• Lifetime achievement:  Karl Fish, The Fischbowl
  Karl generously shares best practices and creates conversations that are inspiring, compelling, and influential.

From People.com:

With only one day left before nominees are announced for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, the industry is buzzing about who’ll make the cut – and why one of the year’s biggest hitmakers is ineligible. Lady Gaga sold more than 1.5 million copies of The Fame, but the costumed diva won’t be recognized in the Best New Artist category due to her nomination in the Best Dance Recording category for “Just Dance” last year. However, we’ll most likely see her in the Album, Record or Song of the year categories.

Gaga’s exclusion mirrors last year’s snub of Jennifer Hudson in the same category due to her 2007 nomination in the Outstanding Motion Picture Soundtrack Compilation category for Dreamgirls.
Could it be time for the Grammys to consider changing their rules? “This particular issue in the Best New Artist category is on our radar and I would expect changes to address it in next year’s voting,” Grammy president Neil Portnow tells PEOPLE.

Other artists to watch this year includeTaylor Swift, U2, Beyoncé, Maxwell, Green Day, the Black Eyed Peas, Keri Hilson and Kings of Leon.

Guess who? Well, if you guessed an outrageously witty and super smart real estate team from Iowa … you’re absolutely correct. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Doyle and Devoe — you complete me. I mean, aren’t they exactly what the real estate advertising world needs? Better yet, aren’t they exactly what WE need? The answer is an unequivocal “yes” people. YES.

This scene reminds me of a story. When I was just a little runt (when peeing in the snow was a favorite pastime), I’d often gather with my friends at our local sledding hill for a day of fun (D&D knows what I’m talking about). We’d start in the morning and finish when our moon boots froze over. On one particular outing, I was feeling rather confident in my ability to control the sleek dog sled. Rather than lie in the standard tummy position, I chose to be a hotdogger (much like little Mrs. Sunshine in the pink headband) and ride in the hang-five position. Considering this was pre-snowboarding, I thought the idea was quite innovative. I was wrong.

Look, not a year goes by and I hear about some kid, on some hill … well, it’s enough to make me sick. Moral of the story? Ride low and go slow. Yes — I know, I know. “Well, Doyle and Devoe are standing up on their sleds, why can’t I?” While that might be true, they’re professionals. There should have been a disclaimer. Shame on them.

D&D, I know exactly where I’m heading. I’m throwing on my long-johns, hopping on the toboggan and meeting you guys in the chalet. I’ve stuffed a little something gold in my snow pants that I’m just dying to show you.

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Bei Amy&Pink werden auch dieses Jahr wieder die großartigen, sensationellen und begehrten Amy&Pink Awards vergeben. Habe mir den ganzen Tag überlegt in welchen Kategorien ich mich selbst nominiere und habe mir gerade zu grandiose Begründungen einfallen lassen.

Trommelwirbel!! AND HERE ARE THE NOMINEES.

Man of the Year Award
…weil ich ein Mann bin und gut aussehe.

Riesenschnauze Award
…weil ich meine Schnauze zu Dingen aufreiße von denen ich keine wenig Ahnung hab.

Sex Sells Award
…weil hier manchmal öfter Artikel über Sex und Frauen veröffentlicht werden.

Nachwuchsförderpreis
…weil der Blog erst seit 24. Oktober 09 existiert.

Virgogray Press is proud to announce its nominees for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. The Pushcart Prize, for those who may not know, is a prestigious award given to authors, poets & writers in the field of small press publishing. Nominees are selected and submitted at the end of the year and those chosen for the award appear in the subsequent year’s anthology. Welcoming both traditional and experimental writing, a selection has been made from our catalogue of some of the best work that has come across the desk at Virgogray Press. Please give a hand in congratulating the writers selected for nomination this year and wish them luck!

2009 Virgogray Press Pushcart Prize Nominations:

1. “Things I Cannot Write About, Even if They are True” by Suzi Kaplan Olmsted from her book, Institutional Wallet

2. “Hell with a Metal Door” by Donna Snyder from VGP Anthology, Valium

3. “Colostomy” by Elzy Cogswell from VGP Anthology, So it Goes

4. “Planned Suicide Note” by Anne McMillen from VGP Anthology, Valium

Again, congratulations to these writers and have a happy Thanksgiving.

Do you know what’s better than being witness to a man and his loving wife reviewing some documents of extreme importance? Nothing. Absolutely NOTHING. The fact that we are able to witness this moment of marital bliss in a print ad is simply breathtaking.

Wait, there’s so much more. The gifts. They just keep on coming.

Punch. Not Steve. Not John, or Albert, or Farnsworth. Punch. I think Rod Stewart said it best, “Some guys have all the luck”. And just what do you do when you’re blessed with parents who have such incredible taste in names? You honor them by purchasing a personalized phone number. 416.PUNCH.ME. Don’t mind if I do. Where does the line begin my friend? I hate you for being perfect Punch.

And, because perfection just isn’t good enough for these two, Punch, and the lovely Missis, decided to rub a little salt in the wound by displaying what appears to be two Emmy’s. The son’s of bitches.

Well, I hate to do it, but I must. I’m FedExing a platinum nomination for the two of you to review and sign. Yet another trophy to add to your collection. Yippee.

Let’s all thank Jason Allen for sending us this little reminder of just how much the rest of us suck.

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City Fans United have received nine nominations for the Board.

As the number does not exceed the number of places available (nine) there will be no need for an election.

In accordance with the CFU’s rules as a registered Industrial Provident Society, they do need to hold a ratification meeting.

The Special General Meeting to ratify the nominees below will be held at 8pm on 10th December in the Home Guard club. Full agenda to follow.

The nominees are: Jeff Banks David Evans James Green Mark Howell Keith Musson Chris Pilsbury Campbell Smith Mike Vickers Richard Wightman

Personal statements from nominees

Jeff Banks

I would like to put myself forward to be elected to the committee of City fans United as I believe I have the enthusiasm, drive and experience to help take the supporters group forward. Having been involved with the City Fans United working group since August, I believe that I have gained an understanding of how the group functions and also been able to build links with the local media which I believe is essential to the future initiatives of CFU. I have also been responsible for taking on the membership details of the CFU along with the setting up of the group’s Facebook and Twitter sites to help to broaden the appeal to a wider range of supporters, and would love to continue to do this. My own website, Chester City TV, has also proved a benefit to the CFU by installing a link to enable fans to become members online, donate online, buy tickets for CFU events and also helped set up the forthcoming Legends Night, all of which helped boost funds by over £400. Securing professional football in the City of Chester is of course the main objective and on a personal note I would do anything to help satisfy that aim being a supporter of the Blues for nearly 30 years.

David Evans

It would be an honour to serve on the Board of CFU. As an exiled Chester supporter living in south London my availability to attend meetings would be more limited than Chester based members. But if elected I would undertake to attend as many Board meetings as possible and I believe I could add value to the Board in the following ways: As a member of the Exiles Committee I could provide a direct link with the Exiles, harnessing the support of fellow exiles to support the aims of CFU where appropriate In the late 1990s I was involved in the establishment and subsequent activities of the ISA. That experience was invaluable and I learned a great deal about the potential of supporter led activity and crucially the pitfalls of working with owners. Developing the strength of the supporters voice is essential for us to move forwards. I work professionally in communications. I would like the opportunity to support the exciting CFU priorities of building a support base for the future. I have been involved in campaigns for three decades. I hope I have developed expertise that could be of value to CFU.

James Green

I was born and bred in Blacon and still live within a stone’s throw of the Highfield. I first became a regular at the Deva at the age of 10 in 1993 and believe that in order to progress it is imperative that our club embraces the community and strives to restore its reputation with the people of Chester. Aside from being a football nut I also enjoy darts and Rugby League. I am a regular on the terraces at St Helens RLFC during the summer and I’m the chairman of Chester Gladiators RLFC. Through my involvement with Chester Gladiators I have forged strong relationships with the local press, businesses and key stakeholders which I believe can benefit the future development of our club. City Fans United represents a fantastic opportunity for our fan base to work towards building a strong football club that the city of Chester can be proud of. We cannot afford to waste this opportunity and I hope that you will give me the opportunity to contribute to the future success of CFU.

Mark Howell

Fan for 31 years, I live in Blacon, where I was born and bred, with my wife and two sons. I have graduated from the Sealand Road End to the back of C Block, via the Harry Mac and the Bramble End at Moss Rose. I am a fiercely proud Cestrian, and find the current situation absolutely heartbreaking. I have a strong desire to try to bring back the soul and spirit that sadly seems to be lacking at the Deva, and try to reignite the links between the Club and the communities of Chester, West Cheshire and Deeside that will hopefully see it bloom once more, and make those communities support the Club like they used to do. We owe it to our children and our grandchildren to act now, before it is too late.

Keith Musson

I am 57 years old , a resident of Ellesmere Port and work as a process operator at the Shell oil refinery at Stanlow. I saw my first City game at the age of 9 back in 1961 and have supported the club ever since. For the last 3 years, I have been treasurer of the ISA and as their bank account is still ‘live’ I still hold that role. I am also treasurer of the Junior Blues, the children’s section of CFU. I believe that the long term future of Chester City Football Club is as a community based club owned by the supporters in partnership with the locally based business community. For too long we have been at the mercy of individuals with their own agendas and I believe that the CFU should take necessary steps to be in a position to take control should the opportunity arise.

Chris Pilsbury

Having supported City for longer than I care to remember – since the days of Stan Pearson’s time as manager – the current problems have been a cause of great concern to me. My background is in teaching – something that perhaps has little to do with the possibility of helping to save a football club. However, I have had a range of administrative experiences both in my professional role and as for ten years or so the school’s representative of the NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters, Union of Women Teachers); the Secretary of the Chester Cathedral Old Choristers Association; currently I am the Chairman of our residents association and the membership secretary of our local CAMRA branch.

Campbell Smith

I am currently on the working committee of CFU and had previously served on the Board of the old Trust for most of its duration. I have a good knowledge of Supporters Direct rules and have attended Supporters Direct events as a representative of Chester City fans. My expertise is in Information Technology. I am the webmaster of the CFU website and have previously been involved with the Trust and club’s websites. I also run Devachat, the main fans forum for city fans. Following 20 years of disastrous stewardship under a number of owners, I believe that Chester City fans should have the ambition to take charge of their own destiny when the correct opportunity presents itself to invest in or even own the club outright. CFU should aim to raise a large capital sum which should be ring-fenced for this purpose and should not under any circumstances be used to bail out or prop-up a failing regime. I believe we need to move away from the sugar-daddy ownership to build a community- focussed, sustainable club which works with the authorities to protect the club for the long-term and restore our pride in our club.

Mike Vickers

I am 50 years of age and currently employed as a community liaison officer. I have been a supporter of the club all my life and started going to matches at Sealand Road in the early 1970’s. I believe that a successful City Fans United is vital to the chances of the club existing in some form in the future. In my professional life I have gained experience in finance, local government and communicating with the public. I have developed skills from this experience which I believe could be put to good use. Being employed part-time I have the time to give the role of Board member the commitment it deserves. Chester is a city which should have a well-run and relatively successful football club. I would like to be given the chance of helping to make this a reality and provide all Chester supporters with a club they can be proud to support.

Richard Wightman

I would really like to be considered for a place on the board as I am very passionate about the future of Chester City and want to be able to take my future children and grandchildren. I have supported the club for many years and they have always struggled, but nothing like this and it is heartbreaking. I have served on a number of boards in the past when both the ISA and the Supporters Trust were formed. I have also in the past tried to set up a disabled supporters association but unfortunately, despite my best efforts, struggled to lift this off the ground. I have recently started a Facebook group with over 1,800 members. This has not only had local publicity but other clubs have been in contact in support of our plight due to the publicity of the Facebook group. I would love this chance to be able to serve on the board of this group so that I can try and spread the word and encourage people of this city that we do have a football team. We do care and we want to see it go from strength to strength.

Before Evaporation

After Evaporation

Oh no Wats! Dude. What happened? It’s just that I thought the three of you looked soooo happy together. I guess, as they say, all good things must come to an end. But, I hate to see it end like this.

I must say though, I do like your style. Someone crosses you and … POOF. They’re gone. Almost as if you’ve evaporated them into thin air. Just in case that’s not what happened, I do have one other theory. It’s possible that you traveled back in time and changed the course of history, thus eliminating the physical presence of the missing girl in this photo. It’s almost like it never happened. You know … like Marty’s family photo in Back to the Future.

Anyway, it’s all just speculation at this point. Only the three of you know what truly happened. Regardless, you’re still the man, “Class” is your middle name and you still retain the rights to the silver nomination. Life is good my friend. And remember, if you need a shoulder to cry on (because it looks like part of your shoulder was taken out by a pissed-off left breast), I’m here for you dog.

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