AIKEN NEWS NETWORK June 2 & 3

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Mann Opens with Broadway Boost By Amy Buckman
June 1, 2007 - Tonight the summer season of concerts kicks off at the Mann Music Center, and people who go to the venue will see a lot of improvements... in addition to some very talented performers.

CLICK ON THE VIDEO AT THE RIGHT- CLAY IS THERE!!

ABC LOCAL

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CLAY BLOGGED EARLIER TODAY- THANKED US FOR OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS- AND QUOTED THE TOTAL.

MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE FAN CLUB TO ENTER

OFFICIAL FAN CLUB

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CANNOT DOWNLOAD, HERE IS THE VANCOUVER CLIP ON YOU TUBE

VANCOUVER

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A SCRUMPTIOUS ADD FOR THE COLUMBUS CONCERT:

COLUMBUS

[Marilyn]

I DID say only Clay Aiken would make me post again today....
And no, he didn't call. More's the pity. But he did do something I'm compelled to note on my blog.

HE CUT HIS HAIR!!! *sob

SOUTHERN GIRLS GUIDE

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MISS THE SONGS INTRODUCED ON THE JBT, HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION:

TEARS RUN DRY


I LOVE THIS SONG- WISH IT WOULD BE ON THE NEW ALBUM

[Marilyn]

As I was aimlessly browsing the Internet yesterday, trying to mitigate the boredom I was feeling while doing my blunt office work, I bumped into a Clay Aiken-dedicated blog. Reading along the blog's top entry, I found out this new song of Clay entitled "Lover All Alone". The author's blog opined that it's the best song in Clay's latest album, noting that most of the song is written by the artist. Intrigued by such comment, not to mention by the title of the song, I started downloading the song from a reliable source. Soon enough, in minutes, I got a clear copy of it. The song went...

A CLAYVERT!!!

DRAKE'S RAGBAG

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But as its audience grays, public music education disappears from schools and classical programming fades from mainstream television and radio, many ensembles are scrambling to reinvent themselves to court a younger demographic.

Indie pop band the Decemberists will perform in July with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and with orchestras in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago; the Cincinnati Pops is teaming up with funk icon Bootsy Collins, and 2003 American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is planning a summer symphony tour.

REUTERS

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Current Bid $3,000.00 reserve met


Auction Ends 13 Days 21 Hours 41 Mins 52 Secs
bid extension
June, 15, 2007 19:00:00 PST
Opening Bid $25.00
Bid History 17 Bids bid history
High Bidder Nancy
Auction Began May, 21, 2007 06:00:00 PST

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Own “American Idol” Season 2 contestant Clay Aiken’s Paul Smith striped button down shirt.

Proceeds from the auction benefit Camp Heartland for children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and Clothes Off Our Back charities including the Children's Defense Fund, Autism Speaks' research division and the emergency relief efforts in Darfur (specifically Friends of the World Food Program, Save the Children and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF).

CLAYS SHIRT IS UP TO $3000- TOTAL BIDS ON ALL ITEMS: JUST OVER $4000!

CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK

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A GENTLE REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES WITH SUPERFLUOUS TICKETS:

Sometimes change begins with something as simple as a concert ticket.
 


The Way We Make a Difference began with a simple idea - that of fostering the cause of inclusion with a donated concert ticket. Thanks to your support, over 3,150 people with and without disabilities have been able to experience the joy of attending a concert together. Some of the organizations we have worked with include Best Buddies, Special Olympics, YMCA, The Arc of the United States and Ronald McDonald houses.

Thank you for using your voice to make a difference.

If you would like to help share the joy by donating a ticket, or have any questions, please contact us at:
TicketDonation@thewaywemakeadifference.org.

THE WAY WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 

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IF ANYTHING WILL GEAR YOU UP FOR THE COMING CONCERT SERIES- ITS THIS MONTAGE. SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT MY AVI!!

WATCHING YOU

MUSIC IS GOOD, TOO!

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Amount Raised


Bubel Aiken Foundation - BAF (Raleigh, NC)
ID: 75569

Year:  2005 2006 2007
10/31/06.  We are currently working on speeding up the Amount Raised report and hope to have it available again tomorrow.  All searches and revenue earned during earned this period continue to be counted.  Thank you for your patience.
Month Searches Amount Raised (Estimated)
January              31749            $317.49
February            27785            $277.85
March                 28798            $287.98
April                    33498            $334.98
May                    31408            $314.08
June                       883                $8.83
Total: Year-to-Date 154121            $1,541.21
Total: Since Inception 335416        $3,659.78

For GoodSearch to succeed, it will take a major grassroots effort. Please spread the word to your friends and family and ask your favorite charity or school to include GoodSearch in its next newsletter and on its website.



We estimate that each search will raise $0.01 for your designated charity or school (image and video searches are not included). For the fiscal year October 2005 through September 2006, each search actually earned 1.3 cents. The more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards your cause. The sky is the limit!

PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!! ALL YOU NEED DO IS CLINK ON THIS LINK AND THEN DO YOUR INTERNET SEARCHES HERE (EXCEPT FOR CLAY-WE HAVE TO KEEP HIS SEARCHES ON LYCOS  )

GOODSEARCH.COM

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YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING!!!............PLEASE SEARCH MORE FOR CLAY- WOULD LOVE TO GET HIM WAY UP!!

7 Clay Aiken
If I was invisible...    LAST WEEK 10      WEEKS ON CHARTS 204

LYCOS. COM

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Clay's "Run to Me", off of Measure of A Man, was featured last night on FOX's summer dance series, So You Think You Can Dance. The song was featured during the show's audition process which continues next week.

great song... terrible dancing!

RUN TO ME- BUT RUN AWAY FROM THE DANCER!

[Marilyn]

It was a nice surprise to wake up this morning to find out that Clay and David Foster were the entertainment for Governor Schwarzenegger’s Trade Mission to Canada event at the Stanley Park Pavillion in Vancouver last night. A description of what the event entailed is at this link:



Governor Schwarzenegger is leading a trade mission to Canada from May 29 - May 31. The purpose is to promote California trade and tourism, discuss ways of reducing the effects of climate change to boost economic growth and explore creative ways to finance infrastructure.

THERE WAS A MAN

[Marilyn]

Clay Aiken, 6 p.m. Aug. 5. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center, Golf Center Parkway, Indio. $39-$59. 342-5000 or (800) 827-2976

THE DESERT SUN

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Ella Fitzgerald would have been 90 on April 25. The First Lady of Song is commemorated here by the likes of Natalie Cole, k.d. lang, Nancy Wilson, Patti Austin, Quincy Jones and, believe it or not, Ruben Studdard.

Studdard was an American Idol winner several years back, but never achieved the fame or notoriety of that season's runner-up, Clay Aiken. How Studdard ended up as part of this all-star lineup is a mystery.

Watch for some surprise guests.

GLOBE AND MAIL

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER VISITS VANCOUVER

UPI.COM

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Clay Aiken with The Philharmonic Orchestra

ON SALE NOW!

Clay Aiken with The Philharmonic Orchestra

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

8:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Pizza Hut Park

Ticket prices for MLS March and Concert begin at just $21 and vary by seating.

BEAUTIFUL AD!!

FRISCO FREEDOM FEST

Event Schedule
TIME:                                  ACTIVITY:                                            LOCATION: 
4 p.m. - Fireworks End       Party In The Plaza                              City Hall Plaza 
-Community Stage
-Children's Expo
-Hometown Heros Exhibit

4 p.m. - Fireworks End        Taste of Frisco                                    City Hall Plaza 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.                  Soccer Match
                                  -FC Dallas vs. Chivas USA                            Pizza Hut Park 
8:00 - 9:45 p.m.   Clay Aiken and the Philharmonic Orchestra       Pizza Hut Park 
9:45 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza -
 Largest Fireworks Show in North Texas

 

[Marilyn]

Why Jordin won
By Nestor Torre
Inquirer
Last updated 00:59am (Mla time) 06/02/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Oddsmakers in the United States generally “knew” that Jordin Sparks would be voted in as the 2007 American Idol. Why were they so sure? One of them recalls that, at the start of the finals round, Blake Lewis had odds of only 14 to 1 for the title. As he continued to survive, he upped his odds to 5 to 2 for his ultimate square-off with Jordin -- an impressive improvement!

But, Jordin was ahead of him at 3 to 1. Aside from voter appeal, what else worked for Jordin’s title bid? One, she sang the tilt’s new song better than Blake did. And, two, she may have benefited from the votes that would have gone to third-placer, Melinda Doolittle.

Why ‘AI’ pulled in fewer viewers

The “final-final” telecast of the “American Idol” used to pull in as many as 38 million viewers (during the Ruben Studdard-Clay Aiken square-off). The 2007 edition, however, was watched by “only” around 31 million fans. What gives? Why are the hit singing tilt’s fortunes “fading”?

We submit that the Ruben-Clay finale scored a record-setting viewership because the two surviving finalists were so evenly matched in terms of talent. And that the 2007 “AI” was less exciting because Jordin was obviously better champion material than Blake -- so, the relative inevitability of the ultimate verdict wasn’t the cliffhanger that makes for really huge viewership.

INQUIRER.NET