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Clay Aiken
Clayton Holmes Aiken (''né'' Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003, and his debut album, '' Measure of a Man'', went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label, '' Merry Christmas with Love'' (2004), '' A Thousand Different Ways'' (2006), the Christmas EP ''All is Well'' (2006), and ''On My Way Here'' (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with Decca Records: ''Tried and True'' (2010) and ''Steadfast'' (2012).Decca Records – Clay Aiken Retrieved April 8, 2010 Ehlers, Mat Newsobserve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decca Records
Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934 by Lewis, Jack Kapp, American Decca's first president, and Milton Rackmil, who later became American Decca's president. In 1937, anticipating Nazi aggression leading to World War II, Lewis sold American Decca and the link between the U.K. and U.S. Decca labels was broken for several decades. The British label was renowned for its development of recording methods, while the American company developed the concept of cast albums in the musical genre. Both wings are now part of the Universal Music Group. The U.S. Decca label was the foundation company that evolved into UMG (Universal Music Group). Label name The name dates back to a portable gramophone called the "Decca Dulcephone" patented in 1914 by musical instrument makers Barnett Samuel and Sons. The name "Decca" was coined by Wilfred S. Samuel by merging the word "Mecca" with the initial D of their log ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politicon
Politicon was an annual, non-partisan political convention in the United States. Politicon's vision was to bring "Republicans, Democrats, and people of all political stripes together to banter and spar over the most topical issues in smart and entertaining ways that often poke fun at both sides of the aisle." It has been called the "Comic-Con of politics" and the "Coachella of politics". It was first held in Los Angeles in 2015, with the last on held on October 26–27, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Music City Center. It eventually dissolved in 2022. Conventions Politicon 2019 For the first time, Politicon moved from Los Angeles to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Notable speakers included former Minnesota Senator Al Franken (D), Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Republican strategist and commentator Ana Navarro, political commentator Ann Coulter, journalist April Ryan, CNN Politics reporter Chris Cillizza, Clay Aiken, former DN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tried And True
''Tried and True'' is the fifth studio album by Clay Aiken, released on June 1, 2010. This album is Aiken's first on the Decca label. The deluxe edition includes two additional tracks plus a second disk with behind the scenes video and a live performance. Background The songs on this album are classics from the 1950s and 1960s. "Unchained Melody" and "Mack the Knife" were performed by Aiken when he was a contestant on ''American Idol's'' second season. In an article written after interviewing Aiken, The News & Observer reported that "... the album features a guest turn by saxophonist and label-mate David Sanborn on the Sammy Davis Jr. classic 'What Kind of Fool Am I?' Vince Gill performs guitar on Andy Williams' legendary 'Moon River.'"Ehlers, MatA classic move Newsobserver. March 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05 Reception Commercial performance The album, selling 22,000 units in its first week, made its debut on the ''Billboard'' charts at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives Elections In North Carolina, 2014
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. In primaries in which no candidate won more than 40% of the vote (the Democratic primary in the 5th district and the Republican primary in the 6th district), second primary elections ( runoffs) were held between the top two candidates on July 15, 2014. Overview District Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina by district: District 1 The 1st district is located in Northeastern North Carolina and includes towns such as Durham, Elizabeth City, Henderso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ThinkProgress
''ThinkProgress'' was an American progressive news website that was active from 2005 to 2019. It was a project of the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAP Action), a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Founded by Judd Legum in 2005, the site's reports were regularly discussed by mainstream news outlets and peer-reviewed academic journals. ''ThinkProgress'' also hosted a climate section called ''Climate Progress'', which was founded by Joe Romm. In 2019, after financial losses, CAP Action unsuccessfully sought a new publisher for the site. No new content has been added since September 2019, rendering ''ThinkProgress'' effectively defunct. History ''ThinkProgress'' was founded in 2005 by Judd Legum, a lawyer, who ran the site until he left in 2007. Faiz Shakir edited the site from 2007 until 2012, when Legum returned as editor-in-chief. Legum left the site again in 2018. ''ThinkProgress'' described itself as "editorially independent" of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District
North Carolina's 2nd congressional district is located in the central part of the state. The district contains most of Wake County, North Carolina, Wake County. Prior to court-mandated redistricting in 2019, it also included northern Johnston County, North Carolina, Johnston County, southern Nash County, North Carolina, Nash County, far western Wilson County, North Carolina, Wilson County, and all of Franklin County, North Carolina, Franklin and Harnett County, North Carolina, Harnett counties. The 2nd district has been represented by Democratic Rep. Deborah K. Ross, Deborah Ross since 2021. Established by the state legislature after the American Civil War, the district was known as "The Black people, Black Second;" counties included in the district were mostly majority-Black in population. All four of North Carolina's Republican African-American congressmen elected in the post-Civil War era (ending with George Henry White) represented this district, as did white yeoman farmer C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member congressional districts allocated to each state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after the passage of the 19th Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement. Since 1913, the number of voting representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNICEF
UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters. UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, created on 11 December 1946, in New York, by the U.N. Relief Rehabilitation Administration to provide immediate relief to children and mothers affected by World War II. The same year, the U.N. General Asse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Inclusion Project
National Inclusion Project (formerly the Bubel/Aiken Foundation) is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003 by Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel, dedicated to promoting the inclusion of children with disabilities in activities with their non-disabled peers. By providing services and financial assistance, the Project supports communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open. Its goal is to create an environment for children where inclusion is embraced.American Idol - Clay Aiken Starts New Charity contactmusic.com. August 05, 2003. Retrieved 2009-08-06 On August 5, 2009, in an open letter from the founders, Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel stated "As we realized the impact the Foundation has already m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1956) is an American comedian, actor and talk show host. He hosted the late-night talk show, '' The Arsenio Hall Show'', from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014. He has appeared in ''Martial Law'', '' Coming to America'' (1988), ''Coming 2 America'' (2021), and '' Harlem Nights'' (1989). He was also the host of '' Star Search'' and appeared as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the talk show '' Thicke of the Night''. In 2012, he won NBC's reality-competition game show '' Celebrity Apprentice 5''. Early years Hall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Fred and Annie Hall. His father is a Baptist minister. Hall performed as a magician when he was a child. He graduated from Warrensville Heights High School in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, in 1973, after briefly attending John F. Kennedy High School. He later attended Ohio University and Kent State University. Career Hall later moved to Chicago, and then Los Angeles, to pursue a career in c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Celebrity Apprentice
''The Celebrity Apprentice'' is an American television reality competition series. It was a variation of '' The Apprentice'' series, hosted by then real estate developer (later 45th president of the United States) Donald Trump from 2008 to 2015, and actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from January to August 2017, when it was canceled. Like its precursor, the show's opening theme song is " For the Love of Money" by The O'Jays. Unlike its precursor, ''Celebrity Apprentice'' consists of celebrities as competing apprentices rather than unknowns. Some of the celebrities featured are contemporary while others have been out of the public eye for some time. They compete to win money for a charitable organization of their choice, and come from various mass media fields, including radio and television and professional sport. ''The Celebrity Apprentice'' was linked in seasons to its precursor TV show, ''The Apprentice'', which consisted of seasons one to six and sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apprentice (U
''The Apprentice'' is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with various professional backgrounds in an elimination-style competition to become an apprentice to a businessman. The show was originally hosted by real estate magnate Donald Trump, who was also one of the producers. Burnett developed the show after previous success in bringing ''Survivor'' to the U.S. Since its premiere, ''The Apprentice'' has spawned several licensed international versions as well as unlicensed imitations. Original series The U.S. version of ''The Apprentice'' is the first version of the reality game show franchise. It was broadcast on NBC and billed as "The Ultimate Job Interview". The show depicted a group of 15–18 businessmen and -women competing in an elimination competition for a one-year, US$250,000 contract to run one of real estate magn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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