AIKEN NEWS NETWORK DEC. 29

[clayharmony]

Every day with Clay...here's news...and 're-news' (recycled Clay articles worthy of another read...) for today's reading pleasure: (Back later with the news...my company will be leaving shortly...and then I'll peruse the sites for the latest!!)  Feel free to post any news you come across in the meantime! 

ETA:  Some great news items to post...although late even by West Coast Time...just had to share them yet this evening!

[Carolina Clay]

Clay Aiken Montage Rewinds 2009

The old year is winding down; and, like everyone the world over, Clay Aiken fans are recalling highlights of 2009. Even more pronounced, however, is the immeasurable anticipation for 2010!

That's the lead in the new Carolina On My Mind blog. The montage "Memories of 2009" by LovesClaysVoice replays the departing year. Also featured are graphics by cindilu2, AmazingCA, Fountaindawg, and Ashes.

Clickable graphics by Ashes and Fountaindawg

Clay's wonderful blog about Somalia at Huffington Post is also linked.

Bring on 2010 and the Decca Decade!!!   

Caro


CAROLINA ON MY MIND

[clayharmony]

MJ's did a decade chart of all of the idols....have a look see!...:

http://mjsbigblog.com/historical-charts/bi...ecade-00s-chart

Without the straight jacket, just think what Clay will be able to accomplish with his new label!

[clayharmony]

Have a read over here... Billboard The Decade in Music; Top 50 moments. Check out #3:

http://www.billboard.com/news/the-decade-i...004055327.story

[clayharmony]

This is fabulous news!!! Clay wrote an essay at The Huffington Post.  Wow!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clay-aiken/p...i_b_405353.html

QUOTE
Last year, in my role as UNICEF Ambassador, I spent five days in northwest Somalia. There's no question that years of civil war and a defunct central government has left much of this nation dangerously unstable. In fact, half the population of Somalia remains internally displaced and in a state of humanitarian emergency.

This tragic reality affects an estimated 3.6 million people, half of whom are children. Over 1.5 million are displaced as a result of conflict, largely between Islamic extremists and government forces. Not only is this population burdened by violence and instability, but also extreme poverty and recurrent food shortages.

There are, however, glimmers of hope.