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11th April 2014
Jeremy Hunt 'absolutely' wants Northern Ireland to lift lifetime gay blood ban 1
1:25 PM — The Health Secretary "absolutely wanted" Northern Ireland to lift its lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood, his spokeswoman says.
8th April 2014
Jeremy Hunt: Lifting the lifetime gay blood ban is a matter for Northern Ireland 5
11:43 AM — Lifting Northern Ireland's lifetime ban on gay men giving blood is a matter for the province, UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has stated.
7th April 2014
Alliance Party: Northern Ireland Health Minister is a disgrace for wasting public money on a homophobic blood ban 4
3:20 PM — Northern Ireland's Alliance Party has slammed Health Minister Edwin Poots for continuing his "crusade" against lifting a lifetime ban on gay men giving blood in the province.
3rd January 2014
UK Government refuses to repeal Northern Ireland gay blood ban 14
8:19 PM — The UK Government has lodged an appeal against a ruling requiring Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to decide if Northern Ireland should continue with its lifetime ban on gay men giving blood.
14th October 2013
Northern Ireland Health Minister concedes gay blood ban 'matter for Jeremy Hunt' 4
4:55 PM — Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots has signalled that his crusade to maintain the province's lifetime ban on gay men giving blood is at an end.
12th July 2013
TUC and Unison urge government to ban gay conversion therapy as petition heads to Parliament 5
10:39 AM — More than 40 different LGBT groups along with trade union organisations the TUC and Unison have called on the government to ban gay conversion therapy.
27th June 2013
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt urged to ban gay conversion therapy 7
6:58 PM — Labour MP Geraint Davies has written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt urging for him to consider a complete ban on gay conversion therapy from being provided by psychotherapists.
3rd June 2013
Former Tory cabinet ministers urge Lords to back equal marriage 8
1:17 PM — Several former Conservative cabinet ministers – including three former health secretaries – have given their firm backing to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in an open letter to The Times.
4th February 2013
Jeremy Hunt: 'Religious freedom is not just for straight people' 9
2:31 PM — Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, spoke out on Sunday in support of the upcoming equal marriage bill, saying that "religious freedom is not just for heterosexuals".
4th September 2012
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7:26 PM — Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone is to leave her post as the government's equalities minister. It has been reported that she will move to a new role at the Department for International Development, while the Home Office will loose responsibility for the equalities agenda in government.
1st June 2012
Typo blamed after Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says faiths 'will be able to marry gays' 16
1:10 PM — The office of Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretary, has blamed a typographical error for messages he sent to constituents which appear to say religious institutions will be allowed to marry gay couples under government plans.
7th December 2010
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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott on Monday challenged Florida's community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000, which also would continue their move into an area that was once the sole domain of the state's public universities.
The mean level of tuition and fees was $3,328 during the 2011-12 academic year, according to the Department of Education's 2012 annual report for the Florida College System. At that rate, a four-year degree would cost about $13,300, or $3,300 above Scott's goal. Tuition and fees for four years at a
"Our base tuition for one of our four-year degrees is $9,620; there are fees on top of that like parking," Kerley said. "The fees make it a little more than $10,000, but it's a pretty good deal."
He said GCSC continues to keep its tuition costs low.
"Primarily, we are supportive of Scott keeping tuition low," Kerley said. "We have the lowest tuition of any school in the state for a student's first two years of school. We feel strongly about keeping our tuition low for our students."
Scott made his proposal before an audience of elected officials as well as college and community leaders at the
The Republican governor, who campaigned in 2010 on a promise of job creation, said the degrees should be "in fields that will provide the graduates with the best opportunity for employment."
The idea drew applause from state education officials, but the Florida Democratic Party criticized his proposal, noting Scott supported a $300 million spending cut for state universities this year and reductions in merit-based Bright Futures scholarships.
"We've heard these empty words from Rick Scott before and Florida's middle class families are looking for real leadership — not failed gimmicks masquerading as sound bites," the Democrats said in a statement.
The colleges in recent years have begun offering a limited number of four-year degrees, but the bulk of their students remain in two-year programs. Most of
Scott's challenge came just three weeks after his Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform recommended that
"As I travel the state, families tell me that they care about three things — getting a good job, a quality education, and enjoying a low cost of living," Scott said in a statement. "As a former community college student myself, I know how important it is for us to keep costs low."
St. Petersburg College President Bill Law said the school, which was the first
By the end of the day, six other colleges also identified programs they could offer for $10,000 or less, including information technology, business and organization management, education and engineering technology. The other schools are
Scott's proposal also won the immediate support of several members of the State Board of Education, which oversees the state and community colleges.
Board Chairman Gary Chartrand said it would help reduce the need for student loans or lower the amount people have to borrow. Having to take out large loans may be discouraging people from going to college "even though statistics show the value of a degree in lifetime earning potential," he said.
"We're proud that tuition at our State Universities remains among the lowest in the nation, while our high-quality educational offerings ensure a good return on that investment," he said. Brogan added that he was interested in getting more details on Scott's plan and said additional state funding to accomplish it would be a "worthy investment."


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Bey's been slowly sprinkling new material from the new album into her set since the beginning of the year and, finally, costumes have followed.
Style Files: Miley Cyrus Broods in New Marc Jacobs Ad Campaign
"We wanted this beach with girls kind of sulky and broody, and we thought it would be cool if it was Miley with what could be two friends, feeling distant and quite dark," Marc Jacobs said.
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Just as Kanye West announced his dissatisfaction and severing of ties with Nike, they picked up probably the rapper with the next highest cultural capital right now: Drake.
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Booth and Brennan's Top 3 Most Adorable Moments of Season 8, Episode 3 "The Partners in the Divorce"
Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) are the cutest duo ever — even cuter than Baby Christine or Beyonce's Blue Ivy. These two have been toying with our emotions for eight long seasons, and now that they're finally shacked up, the adorable moments just can't stop, won't stop.
Sure, B&B were at each other's throats during this week's dramatic episode, but that didn't prevent them from doing what they do best: Making us go "awwww" and drown our loneliness in Cheetos. Check out the top 3 cutest Booth and Brennan moments of Bones Season 8, Episode 3 "The Partners in the Divorce!"
1. Brennan Reveals Her Secret Life as a Pancake Maker, Booth Is Appalled
Bad news, bears. Turns out Brennan's blonde wig is even more sinister than we thought. While affixed to Brennan's head, this nest of platinum horror took control of her body and forced her to do plebeian tasks like make pancakes. You know, mere mortal-style.
The upshot? Brennan's flirtation with quaint peasant life made for a completely adorable moment between her and Booth. Yes, she was a little snarky about breakfast, and yes she was wearing a folksy hieroglyphic apron –– but we love seeing these two in domestic bliss, even when they're fighting!
2. Brennan and Booth Kiss Passionately After Making Farting Jokes
You guys, we're so worried. Why? Because Booth made a farting joke and it was actually kind of adorable. We know, we know, we're concerned about ourselves as well.
It's like, first we developed a fetish for novelty socks, then we started thinking "manger births" were a viable option for pregnant ladies, then our washing machines were violated, and now we think farting is sexy. Do you see what you're doing to us, Booth and Brennan?
3. Booth Prevents Brennan From Falling Head First Into a Bloody Tube
Ladies, you know you've found a keeper when your man is willing to hold onto your ankles as you dive into a bloody garbage shoot. Booth and Brennan might have spent this week's episode arguing about pancakes and "feelings," but when push came to shove, Booth proved how deep his love for Brennan runs. By saving her life. Again.
Call us crazy, but these two totally had a moment while Brennan and her jumpsuit were hanging in that plastic inner tube. It was just like a romantic waterpark adventure, only full of blood and human remains!
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You know the S60 is a Volvo, but the upright boxiness is long gone.
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When I first saw the Volvo S60 T6 R in Rebel Blue, I thought I was either going to fall in love with the color or shield my eyes - maybe both.
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Statute of Repose: Putting your Risk to Bed
Last week, I discussed the statute of limitations and how it is generally applied to North Carolina construction projects. Today, I want to introduce you to another important concept: the statute of repose.
What is the Statute of Repose?
The Statute of Repose is another time-barring statute within which your claim must fit. Like the statute of limitations, it depends on what state's law will apply to your case, which is usually, but not always, the state where the project is located.
The Statute of Repose, under N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-50(a)(5)(a) provides:
"No action to recover damages based upon or arising out of the defective or unsafe conditions of an improvement to real property shall be brought more than six years from the later of the specific last act or omission of the defendant giving rise to the cause of action or substantial completion of the improvement."
When does it run for North Carolina construction projects?
The Statute of Repose in North Carolina for improvements to real property is currently six (6) years from substantial completion or the last specific act or omission of the defendant, whichever is later. N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-50(a)(5)(a); Nolan v. Paramount Homes, Inc., 135 N.C. App 73, 518 S.E.2d 789 (1999). Once you have been off of a job for 6 years, you cannot (successfully) be sued for any construction defect, regardless of when the defect was or is discovered. It is an extreme, bright line bar to any claim after that time; that is, it puts your risk to bed.
How is it different from the Statute of Limitations?
Unlike the Statute of Limitations, the Statute of Repose starts running whether or not you are aware of any defect. Bryant v. Don Galloway Homes, Inc.,, 147 N.C. App. 655, 556 S.E.2d 597 (2001). This is a double-edged sword—if you are the one whose work is being questioned, you can rest easy that after you have been off of a project for 6 years, no claim can thereafter be (successfully) brought against you.
On the other hand, you are also bound by the repose statute, regardless of any equitable considerations. For example, in Monson v. Paramount Homes, Inc., homeowners sued a general contractor for defective construction, and the contractor brought a third-party action against his subcontractor. The claims against the subcontractor were deemed time-barred under the statute of repose. 133 N.C. App. 235,515 S.E.2d 445 (1999). In Monson, the contractor had to defend the action but had no ability to recover from the subcontractor who actually performed the poor construction.
Does punch list or warranty work extend the Statute of Repose?
In most cases, no. Once the statute of repose starts to run, it generally cannot be tolled by any subsequent action. For example, in one case, even when the contractor had performed some punch list work after substantial completion, and even though the architect failed to issue a certificate of substantial completion, the court held that the statute began to run at the date of substantial completion of the contractor's work. Mitchell v. Mitchell's Formal Wear, Inc, 168 N.C. App, 212, 606 S.E.2d 704 (2005).
This is also true if you return to the job for minor warranty type issues during the 6 year period. The statute of limitations is tolled during the repair time, but in general, the statute of repose is not tolled once it begins running. The policy behind this interpretation is that the Statute of Repose is a substantive right designed to limit the potential liability for a set period of time.
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Tools in your Toolbox
A fun link for "over the hump" day.
A light-hearted post from the "Art of Manliness" blog discusses 12 essential tools for a toolbox. Pretty basic stuff here, but something everyone–man, woman, or college-aged child–should have access to in their home.
Read it and see if you agree, and let me know what (other than duct tape, which is a given) should be added to the list………….
Tomorrow, back to the law part of the blog when we'll be discussing, by popular demand, the Statute of Repose.
Tues Tip: Construction Marketing ideas from a pro
Last Tuesday I posted about the importance of properly handling the business of your construction business through having written contracts.
For today's tip, I've opened up the floor to DeAnna Radaj, owner of Bante Design LLC. DeAnna has a division of workshops & programs that help design and construction professionals with their businesses. She is the author of "Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In" and "Feng Shui for Teens."
Here are DeAnna's tips for clients and workshop participants to market themselves better:
- Have an electronic signature that includes any awards, tag lines and website info that gets included on all emails. You can also have logo included as well to help brand your company.
- You MUST have a website, even if it's only 1 page that has mission statement, logo, services/products offered, contact info, location/address and hours of operation. Keywords and meta tags need to be used so they appear at top of search engines (i.e. John's Roofing would have "johns roofing, roofing, construction" and city/area serviced)
- Great sites to promote self/company: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, ConstructionDeals.com, any association groups. Join appropriate groups that are for your IDEAL CLIENT!
- Go to where your IDEAL CLIENT frequents/posts/shops. If your market is luxury remodel, you wouldn't advertise at the Dollar Store.
- Start a blog. This is great to have on your website. Use this in email signature & any correspondence & marketing. Submit blog to eZine articles, ConstructionDeals.com and link to your profile on LinkedIn and Facebook so it's always updating & keeping your prospective clients updated.
- Speak at local business groups, trade associations, community colleges, or even the local park & recs group. Who couldn't use some "handy man tips"? Proper way to hold/use tools for women? Be creative. Establish yourself as THE EXPERT. Workshops are one of THE #1 ways to attract new clients!!
- ASK for referrals from current/past clients. Offer a "commission" for referrals, or entry into a raffle for each referral…be creative!
- Write an eZine/newsletter to keep clients and/or list current on trends, new products/services and appearances. Do NOT send out more than 1x a month! Offer incentives/coupons to increase sales.
- Host an open house of other event at your office/store or in conjunction with similar businesses…kind of like a joint venture. Are you a plumber? Team up with a tile shop for a joint offering, workshop or open house.
Do you have a good idea for finding and keeping your construction clients in today's economy? If so, drop me a line or comment below and tell me about it!
The Sticky Statute of Limitations in NC
If you are not a lawyer, but you play one on TV, you may have a passing understanding of the legal concept of a statute of limitations. This is post is to provide you just a little more information about the concept, and how it applies to your North Carolina construction project.
What is a statute of limitations, and why is it important?
The Statute of Limitations is a time-barring statute which gives you a set time within which to bring an action (i.e., lawsuit) against another party. If you do not bring your lawsuit within that period of time, the court will kick it to the curb. The reasoning behind the statute of limitation (often, ironically, abbreviated as "SOL" in legal circles) is that people need to have some certainty in how long they can be sued for an event that happened in the past. Witnesses die or forget, papers are destroyed, and in general it is extremely difficult to try a case years after the fact. The law has, therefore, established a somewhat arbitrary deadline for when you can sue or be sued, and it is vital that you do not go past that deadline if you hope to bring a lawsuit.
What is the statute of limitations on a construction project?
The answer, as always, is: it depends. The statue of limitations is governed by whatever state's law will apply to your case—usually, but not always, the state the project was built in. The statute of limitations is also determined by what type of lawsuit you are trying to bring (or defend against).
In North Carolina, the statute of limitations for most construction disputes (breach of contract, professional negligence, implied warranty of plans) is generally 3 years from the date time when you knew or should have known about the issue. N.C. Gen. Stat §1-52.1 ABL Plumbing and Heating Corp. v. Bladen Co Board of Education, N.C. App. 623 S.E.2d 57 (2005). See also AIA A201 para. 13.7. As always, there are exceptions. If a contract is "under seal", a claim can be brought for up to 10 years. (N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-47).
If the contract involves merchandise and falls under the Uniform Commercial Code, the statute of limitations is 4 years. N.C. Gen. Stat §25-2-725. However, where a defect in merchandise results in bodily injury or damage to real property, the shorter 3 year statute still applies. Hanover Ins Co. v. Amana Refrigeration, Inc., 106 N.C. App. 79, 415 S.E.2d 99 (1992). In Hanover, a defective HVAC unit caused a fire, which destroyed a building. The court held that the shorter 3 year statute of limitations applied because the defective merchandise caused damage to the real property.
Therefore, it is best practice to assume that the Courts will find that the statute starts running at the first inkling of a problem, and bring your action accordingly. Also, regardless of the length of any warranty period, contractors can still be liable until the statute of limitations period expires.
What happens to claims after the owner accepts the project?
Once a project has been accepted by an owner, the owner waives his right to claim damages for all but latent defects. Acceptance by the owner with knowledge of a defective performance may be deemed a waiver of the defective performance.
Where, however, the defect is unknown (or "latent"), the owner's acceptance does not waive the defective performance. Tisdale v. Elliott, 13 N.C. App. 598, 186 S.E.2d 685 (1972). If a defect is a "latent" defect, hidden or not readily discoverable, the statute of limitations starts running from the date of discovery. Under AIA A201 para 13.7, any statute of limitations is deemed to have accrued in any and all events not later than the date of Substantial Completion. This section may shorten the statute of limitations in some cases of latent defects.
Can the Statute of Limitations be lengthened or shortened?
Yes. But, as they say on television, "don't try this at home." Carefully drafted agreements for a shorter or longer period of time can be executed. Consult your attorney before you do so, however. You may also want to check with your insurance carrier to make sure you have sufficient insurance coverage for a longer warranty period.
What if the parties are working together to fix construction problems?
If the parties are working to fix problems, but the statute of limitations is fast approaching– run, don't walk, to your attorney to discuss a tolling agreement to stop the running of the statute, or otherwise enter into legally enforceable agreements concerning the statute of limitations. Just because the parties are all working together to solve a construction issue now doesn't mean that the finger-pointing won't begin once the bill is presented.
Have a question about the statute of limitations?
Comment below, drop me an email, or find me on twitter @melissabrumback .
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Tues Tip: "Business" of architecture & engineering
Love your work but hate the "job" portion of it? You know, quoting scope of work, dealing with fees, and getting paid? If so, check out Milton Gregory Grew's great article about setting fees that can realistically account for your overhead and other indirect costs, "The Business of Architecture (Oxymoron?)".
Of the tips Greg discusses, step #2, "Put it in writing" is key, as I've discussed earlier here.
Moreover, for fee issues, a written agreement is the gold standard. In a written agreement you can even account for collection costs, higher interest charges, and "reasonable" attorney fees if you later (heaven forbid) have to sue a (former) client for payment of services. Without a written agreement, you are stuck with statutory limits on what you can recover.
As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Hi Everyone, Happy New Year and goodbye 2011...The three great things about last year was 1) Our daughter getting married.2) Gary's recovery from Head and neck cancer.3)and..last(for now LOL) but not least a beautiful grandson being born (and I was there for it!)2 days before Christmas!
I hope That we all have a healthy 2012 and lots of blessings...
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Federal Policy Regarding Repeated Coursework
A student may receive Federal financial aid (Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-study, Direct Stafford Student Loan, Direct Parent PLUS Loan) a maximum of two (2) times when repeating a previously passed course (taken at Penn College or transferred in). In other words, once a student has passed a course the student has one additional attempt to complete the same course and still be eligible to receive Federal financial aid for that course.
What if I withdraw from a course the 2nd time I attempt it, after passing it the first time? Is the course eligible for Federal aid if I attempt the course a 3rd time?
Yes. A withdrawal is not a 'completed' attempt.
Does it matter whether I received Federal financial aid the first time I passed the course that I want to repeat?
No. Federal aid cannot be awarded for a course that you passed once, completed in a 2nd attempt, and plan to take a 3rd time, regardless of whether you previously had Federal aid or not.
If I am eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and I schedule 14 credits and 3 of my credits are impacted by this policy, what happens to my Pell Grant?
We must base your Pell Grant award on 11 (14 total minus 3 ineligible) credits, and your account will be credited with a 3/4-time Pell Grant.
If I am eligible for a Federal Direct Loan and I schedule 7 credits and 3 of my credits are impacted by this policy, what happens to my Loan?
We must base your eligibility on 4 (7 total minus 3 ineligible) credits. Since a minimum of 6 credits is required to be eligible for a Direct Loan, we will cancel your Direct Loan.


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Essays Before a Sonata (Ives, Charles)
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
It is unlikely that this work is public domain in the EU, or in any country where the copyright term is life-plus-70 years. However, it is in the public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and other countries where the term is life-plus-50 years (like China, Japan, Korea and many others worldwide). As this work was first published before 1923 or failed to meet notice or renewal requirements to secure statutory copyright, it is very likely to be public domain in the USA as well.
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|Essays Before a Sonata
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|Ives, Charles
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|1920 by New York: The Knickerbocker Press
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- "Written primarily as a preface or reason for the second pianoforte sonata-Concord, Mass., 1845" - from the description at archive.org.
- (Would tag as autobiographies but seems not quite on-target. Preface? - Schissel)
- Though it had a definite connection to the second piano sonata, Grove Music describes this as "his most detailed statement of his aesthetics", so it has a far more general subject matter. Aesthetics doesn't easily fall into the music theory category, so I've tagged it as music history. (Steltz)


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For the past few years, my friend Guthook ( Ryan Linn) has been working on a set of iPhone apps to incorporate the best features of a smartphone with a hiking trail guide in order to supplement paper guides (never to replace). Just over a year ago, he released the first set of those apps, a guide for the Pacific Crest Trail. Now, after many major improvements, with a lot of encouragement from friends in the hiking community, he's finally got the Appalachian Trail Hiker app ready to go!
If you had a chance to use the PCT apps over the last year, the new map should look familiar– There's a basic topographic map with the Appalachian Trail and major side trails. Little icons show points of interest like water sources, campsites, peaks, views, shelters, and trail heads. Tapping any of the icons will let you see more info about the point, including photos, elevation, and descriptions of what's available there.
The feature that hikers asked Ryan for the most last year was an elevation profile. And that's here, too! The profiles show major points of interest along the trail, which can also be tapped to get information just like on the map. You can scroll and zoom the profile, as well. You can also jump from points in the map to the same point on the elevation profile, or vice versa, from the point-of-interest information screen. Best of all, the elevation profile will show your location if you're within a hundred yards or so of the Appalachian Trail.
One of the most useful features on the point-of-interest info screen is a virtual trail register. Hitting the "Write in Trail Register" button lets you write info or snarky comments about the area. Once you're done writing, the register entry is broadcast to all other app users so that they'll see a list of register entries when they open the info screen. If there's something about a shelter or campsite that needs to be shared, that info will get out as fast as you like.
Along similar lines, there's also a section for "Trail News", which is for sharing info that's more widespread. If there's a major trail relocation, a new permit system (like in the Smokies), a festival happening near the trail, or even if you're just sharing a the contact info for people doing shuttles to the trail, that news will get sent to other hikers as well. Of course, app users can mark news posts as useful or not useful, so that spam gets pushed to the bottom of the list, and important information is the most visible.
Ryan has been working like a madman to get these apps together in time for hiking season this year, so I hope you all like them. Right now, the new version of the apps is only available for the first 450 miles or so of the Appalachian Trail, but He'll be updating the PCT apps before the end of the month, and there will be other trail sections coming soon. Happy trails!
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Body of young adult male found in Coleman Creek
The Little Rock Police has identified the body of the young adult white male found this morning in the Coleman Creek area near the Fine Arts Building.
University records show that he was not a UALR student.
"Our thoughts and prayers at this point are with the family of this young man," said UALR Vice Chancellor of Student Services Charles Donaldson.
The UALR Department of Public Safety contacted the Little Rock Police at 10:45 a.m. about the discovery. The Pulaski County medical examiner retrieved the body, said LRPD spokesman Cassandra Davis.
Davis said there were no signs of trauma or foul play, but the examiner will determine cause of death.
She said it was unclear whether the death was the result of the severe weather that moved through the state in the past 24 hours and caused flash flooding in parts of central Arkansas.
Coleman Creek, which runs through the UALR campus, is part of the regional drainage system. With headwaters near the intersection of University Avenue and Cantrell, the creek eventually empties into the Fourche Creek wetlands immediately south of the campus.
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Billionaire College Dropouts
The richest college dropouts - billionaires who never graduated college - are all listed here, with photos. If money is an indicator of success, it's safe to say that these are the most successful college dropouts in history. Plenty of athletes become millionaire college dropouts when they go pro, though their lack of an education doesn't always serve them well afterwards. Obviously the experiences of rich people like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and recently, Mark Zuckerberg, show us that sometimes you just have to leave school to pursue your dreams.
Who are some billionaires who didn't finsih college? This list proves that a college degree isn't always the best indicator of future success.
- Tip: Navigate with your { left and right } arrow keys1The future wizard of Apple computers dropped out of Reed College in Portland, OR after just six months because of the undue financial strain it placed on his working-class parents' savings. He would go on to eventually found Apple, NeXT Computer and Pixar, becoming an instrumental force in shaping the landscape of modern culture.
Age: Died at 56 (1955-2011)
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Profession: Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Inventor, Designer
Schools: Monta Loma Elementary School, Reed College, Cupertino Junior High School, Homestead High School
Cause Of Death: Respiratory arrest, Pancreatic cancer
Place Of Death: Palo Alto, California, United States of America
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YIELD: Makes 4 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 35 min
TOTAL TIME: 1 1/2 hr
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a bowl and stir in oil and 3 tablespoons lime juice.
Pour marinade over chops in a glass or ceramic shallow baking dish, then turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature, turning over once, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Chop peach, then toss with sugar and remaining teaspoon lime juice in a medium bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, scallions, chile, herbs, and vinegar. Let stand while grilling pork.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
Meanwhile, remove chops from marinade and pat dry, leaving any bits of garlic. Sprinkle chops on both sides with chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total).
Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once and moving to area with no coals underneath if flare-ups occur, until just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
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Originally posted by Scalpless
I had no issues with TSW's silent protagonist to be honest, but then I have no issues filling in the blanks and imagining how my character would respond. It actually was a welcome pace for me considering your character was usually listening to the background stories of the quest givers, they weren't necessarily telling you to do anything and you weren't actively participating in the conversation in the same way SWTOR did it. It was basically a storytelling experience, with mostly top notches voice overs in my opinion.
Also, the problem with voiced protagonist is that it's really hit and miss. In SWTOR for example, I enjoyed the voice acting of some characters (i.e. Bounty Hunter) and dreaded that of others (i.e. Marauder). Same thing with GW2, I dislike the voice acting of my human guardian because it's nothing like how I imagine my character talking. The fact that the NPC voice overs are just as corny and juvenile certainly don't help either.
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Well, since this is about the cutscenes and voice actors, i won't talk about the full PS.
First off, i'm not a big fan of cutscenes in general, specially in mmos. Don't hate them fully, but most break immersion for me aswell. But i do like it if it's used in things like flashbacks, for example.
On the topic of VO, i think GW2's range from ok to annoying. TOR and TSW had quite better IMO, but also their fare share of mediocre ones.
The side by side cutscene style as it's charms too, not too bad, not too good. I think it works when it's just 2 characters having a conversation, but, when they try to present an actual situation with more people, the normal cinematic style of TSW and TOR is better.
Finally, i myself hate having my character voiced, in both TOR and GW2. Cutscenes already break some immersion, but loosing both control of my avatar's movements AND lines of dialogue is killer for me.
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Originally posted by voxnor
Implementing the cutscenes for SW:TOR really was a huge money drain because of the simple fact that they got a lot of high profile voice talent. But when considering both SW:TOR & TSW in comparison to GW2... those 2 games have cutscenes that require a considerable amount of time and effort to get them to the state we see them in. And thus cost more money. Things like motion capture, getting good cinematography and such. However TSW did save quite a bit of cash by having a silent protagonist, whereas GW2 have 2 per race, so maybe that evened things out in their case.
I also remember a dev blog post when ArenaNet finally implemented their new lip-sync and cutscene tech for GW2. It illustrated how easy it became for them to make one of their cutscenes. All they had to do was input the dialogue (in a phonetic fashion) and add the emotional behaviour they want the character to express and that was most of the work done.
Well anyway, the story may not be that immersive but the world certainly is.
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Originally posted by MMOwanderer
Ditto. It's amazing these MMORPGs didn't learn anything from classic RPGs regarding voiced protagonists. I think it's a terrible idea to voice them.
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I actual prefer the storytelling in GW2. I get to play the game more than watch it.
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Mount Walter Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|From Wheeler
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
|Williams Lake basin and surrounding peaks have to be my favorite area of New Mexico.
|Posted Dec 19, 2009 2:39 pm
|Good views
Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2009
|On my way up to Wheeler Peak.
|Posted Oct 21, 2009 3:49 pm
|Bull of the Woods
Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
|Awesome hike. I kinda like the views from Walter more than Wheeler. But if you're going to go that high, why not go to Wheeler? Pics
|Posted Oct 19, 2009 2:31 am
|En Route To Wheeler
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2009
|It was a beautiful morning on my way to Wheeler Peak. Mt. Walter received a dusting of snow the night before we hiked up. Took Bull Of The Woods route up and down. Spent a night in La Cal Basin.
|Posted Sep 13, 2009 9:13 pm
|A Stop on the Way to Wheeler Peak
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
|Ascended via Bull of the Woods. It rained from the TH to La Cal Basin. It was clear and the summit was windy. I guess I summitted twice, once going and once coming.
|Posted Sep 8, 2009 6:20 pm
|Foxy Long Bottoms
|From Wheeler
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
|in the rain. . .
|Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:34 pm
|A real yawner
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1998
|Posted Aug 18, 2009 2:37 am
|Along the way
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2009
|Went over this on the way to Wheeler Peak.
|Posted Jul 6, 2009 2:11 pm
|Alex Wood
|Last of 9
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009
|Climbed the ridge from Kachina all the way to Wheeler. We hit Kachina Peak...An unnamed peak, Lake Fork Peak, "Bighorn Peak",Pt 12,728, Simpson, Old Mike, Wheeler, and then Walter. Started at 7:20am and then finished at 5:30. We started at the Williams Lake Trailhead. Amazing day! The weather somehow cooperated with us the whole time. Very fun traverse. Saw lots of Elk, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goats. SO MUCH FUN!!
|Posted Jul 3, 2009 6:08 pm
|Alex Wood
|Traversed to Wheeler
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
|Tagged it along with Wheeler via the Bull of the Woods Trail. Went down the Williams Lake Trail. Great Day
|Posted Jun 27, 2009 10:01 pm
|On the way
Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2008
|on the way back to williams lake from wheeler.
|Posted Oct 16, 2008 2:52 pm
|Horshoe Lake
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
|Made the extra hike from Wheeler and then booked it down due to a thunderstorm.
|Posted Sep 20, 2008 11:56 am
|By proxy...
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
|Bagged this on the way to the summit of Wheeler. Seems pretty easy since the trail runs right over the summit.
|Posted Aug 12, 2008 10:41 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
|Successfully climbed.
|Posted Jul 20, 2008 2:13 am
|why else?
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1997
|On way to Wheeler.
|Posted May 13, 2008 1:33 pm
|With Wheeler
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1997
|Did the whole Wheeler/Old Mike/Simpson/Walter circuit. A fun day, perfect weather. Climbed with our Seattle climbing buddies.
|Posted Apr 23, 2008 3:54 pm
|Mount Walter, Summer 2003
|Hiked over from Wheeler like everyone else!
|Posted Jan 13, 2008 10:05 am
|On the way to Wheeler
Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2004
|Made this attempt seriously out of shape and paid for it. Summiting this mountain was anti-climatic since out goal was Mt. Wheeler for this trip. Nice to have it anyway. Great time with our crew.
|Posted Dec 22, 2007 8:29 pm
|After Wheeler
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2007
|Tagged Mount Walter on the way down after hiking up to the summit of Wheeler Peak via the Williams Lake trail. Cool & windy day along the summit ridge (3.5 hrs car-to-car).
|Posted Oct 18, 2007 7:57 pm
|Weather Issues At The Summit
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
|Starting in the early morning, there were beautiful weather conditions... *until* I climbed halfway up the saddle-slope between Wheeler Peak & Mount Walter. Then, suddenly, a solid cloud blanket covered over both peaks. The wind picked up, and it quickly felt like the temperature dropped to below freezing. When I reached Wheeler Peak's summit, the cloud/fog was so thick that I couldn't see 2-3 feet in front of me, so I jogged over to Mount Walter's summit to hopefully find more suitable conditions... only to find much of the same thick cloud cover there. It was too bad, as I bet that the views from the summits would have been spectacular. Thank goodness for my GPS & general pathfinding skills. The Williams Lake Trail is very nice!!!
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VH1 Divas
In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. VH1 Divas Live was created to support the channel's Save The Music Foundation and subsequent concerts in the series have also benefited that foundation. The VH1 Divas concerts aired annually from 1998 to 2004. After a five year hiatus, the series returned in 2009 with a younger-skewed revamp. In 2010 the concert saluted the troops and in 2011 it celebrated soul music, doubling the previous year's ratings. The latest edition, which aired live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on December 16, 2012, celebrated dance music and paid tribute to Whitney Houston and Donna Summer.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to VH1 Divas.
- 1 VH1 Divas Live
- 2 VH1 Divas Live/99
- 3 VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute To Diana Ross
- 4 VH1 Divas Live: The One And Only Aretha Franklin
- 5 VH1 Divas Las Vegas
- 6 VH1 Divas Duets
- 7 VH1 Divas 2004
- 8 VH1 Divas 2009
- 9 VH1 Divas Salute The Troops
- 10 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
- 11 VH1 Divas 2012
- 12 References
- 13 External links
VH1 Divas Live[edit]
|VH1 Divas Live
|Live album by VH1 Divas Live
|October 6, 1998
|April 14, 1998
|Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Country
|VH1 Divas Live chronology
VH1 Divas Live: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on April 14, 1998.
The very first "VH1 Divas" show at New York's Beacon Theatre offered an unprecedented summit of stars - Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Shania Twain and Gloria Estefan. The spontaneity continued with the guest appearance of singer-songwriter Carole King, who led the team through versions of her own "You've Got a Friend" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
Guest performer[edit]
The show was produced by Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, directed by Michael Simon and written by producer/writer Martin Lewis.
Show sequence[edit]
- Mariah Carey - "My All"
- Mariah Carey - "Make It Happen"
- Gloria Estefan - "Turn The Beat Around"
- Gloria Estefan - "Heaven's What I Feel"
- Gloria Estefan - Megamix:
- Shania Twain - "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
- Shania Twain - "You're Still the One"
- Aretha Franklin - "A Rose Is Still a Rose" - Not released on the live album or home video
- Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey - "Chain of Fools"
- Aretha Franklin - "Here We Go Again" - Not released on the live album or home video
- Céline Dion - "River Deep, Mountain High"
- Céline Dion and Carole King - "The Reason"
- Céline Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"
- Carole King - "It's Too Late" – Not aired in television broadcast, nor released on the live album or home video
- Carole King, Céline Dion, Gloria Estefan, and Shania Twain - "You've Got a Friend"
- The Divas - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
- The Divas - "Testimony" – Shortened in the home video release
Performances on the album and home video release[edit]
- "My All" – 05:45
- "Make It Happen" – 05:29
- "Turn The Beat Around" – 05:07
- "Heaven's What I Feel" – 04:54
- "Dr. Beat"/"Conga"/"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"/"1-2-3"/"Get on Your Feet" – 03:32
- "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" – 03:55
- "You're Still the One" – 03:33
- "Chain of Fools" – 04:24
- "River Deep, Mountain High" – 05:12
- "The Reason" – 05:59
- "My Heart Will Go On" – 04:41
- "You've Got a Friend" – 05:29
- "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – 05:15
- "Testimony" – 09:47
|U.S. Billboard 200[1]
|Canadian Albums Chart[1]
|French Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique[1]
|Netherlands MegaCharts[1]
|Norwegian VG-lista[1]
|New Zealand Recorded Music NZ[1]
Musician credits[edit]
(in order of appearance)[2][3]
- Mariah Carey's band: Randy Jackson - Bass; Gigi Gonaway - Drums; Vernon Black - Guitar; Andrew Sherman - Keyboards; Michael Mcknight - Programmer; Juliet Haffner - Viola; Laura Seaton, Andre E. Stien, Peter M. Weimar - Violins; Marquino Brazil - Percussion; Melonie Daniels, Nicki Richards, Sherry Mcghee, Mary Ann Tatum - Background Vocals
- Gloria Estefan's band: Jorge Casa - Bass; Clay Ostwald - Keyboards; Tim Mitchell, Rene Toledo - Guitars; Olin Burgos - Drums; Randy Barlow - Trombone & Trumpet; Teddy Mulet, Douglas Michaels - Trumpet; Kenny Andersom, Tom Timko - Saxes/Reeds; Rita Quintero, Juan"Chieto" Quinonez, George Noriega, Donna Allen - Vocals
- Shania Twain's band: Brent Barcus - Guitar; Andrew Cichon - Bass; James Blair - Drums; Cory Churko, Allison Cornell - Mandolin/Fiddle; Marc D. Muller - Pedal Steel; Hardy Hempill - Keyboards
- Aretha Franklin's band: H.B. Barnum - Conductor; David Rokeach - Drums; Francisco Centeno - Bass; Teddy Richards - Guitar; Richard Gibbs - Piano; Darryll Houston - Organ; Byron Strippling, Glenn Drews, Jorge Arciniega - Trumpet; Robert Trowers, Larry Farrell, Keith O'Quinn - Trombone; Lawrence Feldman, Dave Tofani, Ernie Fields Jr. Roger Rosenberg - Sax; Mae Kohn, Diana Madison, William Moore - Background vocals; Jaqui Whitman - Tambourine; Michael Beardon - Keyboards; Joe Passaro - Percussion
- Céline Dion's band: Claude "Mégo" Lemay - Keyboards; Dominique Messier - Drums; Ives "Ivo" Frulla - Keyboards; André Coutu - Guitars; Paul Picard - Percussion; Élise Dugay- Background vocals & Tin Whistle; Terry Bradford, Julie LeBlanc - Background vocals
Aretha's band was used for her duet with Mariah Carey (Chain of Fools) and the finale (Natural Woman, and Testimony).
How the Divas came to be (by Wayne Isaak, VH1 Senior Vice President Music & Talent Relations, August 1998)
"In November 1997, following several months of debate, a small group of us at VH1 finally agreed to turn our annual "VH1 Honors" concert into a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of some of the most notable and popular female voices in contemporary music. Borrowing from several smaller productions, we were determined to create a performance showcase which we titled VH1 Divas Live.
The task of booking such a show was monumental. To gather some of today's top vocalists together on the same stage, singing both their own songs and a number of collaborations, presented innumerable logistical challenges. We began by researching a list of artists who were actively performing, and factored in those who we thought would work well together. By early December, we had an impressive list of names, and we began to make offers.
In early January 1998, Celine Dion agreed to perform on the show and became our first official booking. Our viewers had chosen Celine as VH1's Artist of the Year in 1996; now, her recording of "My Heart Will Go On" was well on its way to becoming the biggest song of 1998. Since Celine and nearly all of the Divas we had targeted were scheduled to be on the East Coast in mid-April, we decided to move what had become an annual Los Angeles-based event to Gotham City to be held two days after Easter on April 14, 1998. We hastened to secure a venue in New York and to confirm the participation of more Divas.
Aretha Franklin had been on our dream list from day one. We were overjoyed to learn that she was planning an April release for her new album, "A Rose Is Still A Rose", and would be performing live during that time. Truly, Aretha was and is the definitive Diva, and thus became our role model for the event. With the persuasive efforts of Clive Davis, President of Arista Records, she finally agreed in early March to play the event. And when the Queen of Soul stood in for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti and stole the Grammy Awards telecast with her rendition of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma", we knew Aretha was going to be magical.
Gloria Estefan was preparing to debut a new LP, "gloria!", in early June, and responded enthusiastically to our invitation.
From our vantage point in February, Shania Twain was one of country music's biggest-selling artists, and poised to score a breakthrough pop hit with her new single, "You're Still The One". We loved the idea of widening the appeal of our show by including her fans, and we loved the idea of Shania in general. She seemed like a Diva in the making.
From the start, we'd fantasized about having Mariah Carey on the show. But in December and January, her Spring '98 tour plans were uncertain, and we didn't want to add another decision to her list. So we built the show to the point of near completion by early March, and only then asked Mariah to join us. She was concerned as to how she'd fit into the already busy evening, but was excited by the prospect of singing with Aretha. After working through her schedule and her repertoire, Mariah finally said yes in mid-March, just hours before our posters and advertisements went to press.
The final addition of Carole King to our artist roster would prove crucial to the success of VH1 Divas Live. Producer Ken Ehrlich and I really wanted Carole to duet Celine on "The Reason", a song co-written by Carole for Celine's album, "Let's Talk About Love". We also hoped that Carole would lead the whole ensemble through her classic composition, "A Natural Woman" – one of the best songs ever written from a woman's point of view. Just nine days before the event, Ms. King agreed to come in from Los Angeles.
Another Carole King standard, "You've Got A Friend", was added and rehearsed onstage the afternoon of the live telecast after a song due to feature Aretha Franklin was dropped from the running order. Carole led Shania, Celine and Gloria through the song with the aid of sheet music purchased that afternoon from Colony Music store on Broadway. "A Natural Woman" was only fully rehearsed by the group in Ms. Franklin's bus about hours before the start of the show.
After nearly two-and-a-half hours of singing and musical testimony, network President John Sykes presented a check for $100,000 to VH1 Save The Music in the name of each Diva. The VH1 Save The Music initiative, which helped inspire Divas to join the event, is dedicated to improving the quality of education in America's public schools by restoring and supporting music programs in communities across the country.
The live broadcast became the highest rated program in VH1's 13-year history. Twenty million people watched the program in the initial airings on the channel in the US. The feedback we received from viewers, the media, other artists, and the Divas themselves confirmed that we all had been part of an extraordinary musical event."
Additional trivia
- Mariah Carey was very reluctant to join the bill as she felt that it was already too crowded and that she wouldn't get enough air time. She only came on board in the end because she, and she alone was allowed to duet with Aretha. After the show, Patti LaBelle called her to congratulate her for the great job she did with Aretha and the other girls!
- Aretha Franklin was also reluctant to do the show, but it was Clive Davis' efforts that convinced her to be part of it!
- Shania Twain was not sure whether she was coming, but she agreed to perform just to help saving the music.
- The show nearly fell apart when Aretha Franklin had a Diva moment. Franklin had requested that all air-conditioning be turned off during rehearsals and when she performed because of the negative effect it had on her voice. During the rehearsal, Franklin felt she sounded "off" and stopped the rehearsal. She complained that an air conditioner was on in the building and refused to go on. When a search of the building proved her correct, Aretha Franklin walked off stage and returned to her hotel, refusing to perform. VH1 producers scrambled to appease the upset Franklin. She eventually agreed to go on with the concert and show.
- Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross were asked to participate but both turned down the offer.
- Celine Dion said that night everybody wanted to be a Diva (in the positive sense of the word) and that there were no catfights between them. Everyone wanted to give their best and that's what we could see during the show.
VH1 Divas Live (1998) gathered five of the world's most celebrated Divas, but it was not the first time they were meeting each other (or talking about each other):
- Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan were personal friends before the concert was celebrated. Later, in 1999 with Celine's release of "All The Way... A Decade of Song," they came together again for a Celine CBS TV Special and they sang a medley of Celine's and Gloria's songs: Celine sang "Here We Are," Gloria then sang Celine's "Because You Loved Me" and both sang "Conga."
- Shania Twain admired Mariah Carey before they met each other in 1998. Shania once said that she believes one of the best singer/songwriters of our generation is Mariah Carey.
- Carole King wrote "The Reason" specially for Celine's album "Let's Talk About Love." Later, Carole covered her own version helped by Celine's background vocals for the album "Love Makes the World."
- Carole King had already written with Mariah Carey before Divas the song "If It's Over", which Mariah sang and released on her "Emotions" album.
- Gloria Estefan was a fan of Carole King before Divas. In fact, she covered Carole's "It's Too Late" for her "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" album and she confessed that Carole's "Tapestry" album was a favorite, which she constantly played while growing up. They reunited in 2009 for the She's Got A Friend concerts.
- Celine has confessed more than once that one of her idols as a child was Aretha Franklin, and she used to sing Aretha's songs in the table of the kitchen of her house in front of all her brothers and sisters.
- Aretha and Gloria had already sung "A Natural Woman" together along with Bonnie Raitt in 1994 for Aretha's Duets TV Special, and she released the song in her "Greatest Hits (1980-1994)" album.
- The song "Heaven's What I Feel" was written for Celine Dion's "Let's Talk About Love" album. But Celine finally didn't include it on the album, feeling that it didn't match with the rest of the tracks, so it was offered to Gloria Estefan for her gloria! album.
- After Divas, Shania Twain wrote and/or sang background vocals with her then husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange the songs, "If Walls Could Talk" and "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)" for Celine Dion.
- Mariah Carey wrote the song "Hero" for Gloria Estefan. But her record label, Sony, liked it so much that they insisted she keep it for herself.
VH1 Divas Live/99[edit]
|VH1 Divas Live/99
|Live album by VH1 Divas Live
|November 1999
|April 13, 1999
|Pop, R&B/Soul
|VH1 Divas Live chronology
VH1 Divas Live/99: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on April 13, 1999.
Guest performers[edit]
- Ana Gasteyer
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Ashley Judd
- Cheri Oteri
- Gloria Reuben
- Molly Shannon
- Claudia Schiffer
- Celebrities shown in the audience included Hugh Grant, Donald Trump, Susan Lucci, Star Jones, Martha Stewart, and Paul Shaffer. Paul Gorman was also present.
Show sequence[edit]
- Tina Turner - "The Best"
- Tina Turner - "Let's Stay Together" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Tina Turner and Elton John - "The Bitch Is Back"
- Tina Turner, Elton John, and Cher - "Proud Mary"
- Elton John - "I'm Still Standing"
- Elton John and LeAnn Rimes - "Written in the Stars" – Not released on CD or DVD
- LeAnn Rimes - "How Do I Live"
- Elton John - "Like Father Like Son" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Cher - "If I Could Turn Back Time"
- Cher - "Believe" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Brandy - "Have You Ever"
- Brandy and Faith Hill - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
- Faith Hill - "This Kiss"
- Whitney Houston - "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" – Not released on CD or DVD; However, audio version now available for download on iTunes
- Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige - "Ain't No Way"
- Whitney Houston and Treach - "My Love Is Your Love" – Not released on CD or DVD; However, audio version now available for download on iTunes
- Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"
- Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan - "I'm Every Woman"
- Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, and Mary J. Blige - "I'm Every Woman (reprise)"
Performances on the CD, VHS, and DVD release[edit]
- Tina Turner - "The Best"
- Tina Turner and Elton John - "The Bitch Is Back"
- Tina Turner, Elton John, and Cher - "Proud Mary"
- Cher - "If I Could Turn Back Time"
- LeAnn Rimes - "How Do I Live"
- Elton John - "I'm Still Standing"
- Brandy - "Have You Ever"/"Almost Doesn't Count"
- Brandy and Faith Hill - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
- Faith Hill - "This Kiss"
- Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige - "Ain't No Way"
- Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"
- Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan - "I'm Every Woman"
- Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, and LeAnn Rimes - "I'm Every Woman (reprise)"
Charts and certification[edit]
|Chart (2000)
|Austrian Albums Chart
|Media Control
|French Albums Chart
|Dutch Albums Chart
|German Top 100 Albums
|Media Control
|Swiss Top 100 Albums
|Media Control
|U.S. Billboard 200
|Gold (CD) / Gold (DVD)
- Whitney Houston was the first asked to appear, hence Arista releasing the album.
- TLC, her Arista stable mates were added soon after, with Tina and Cher being approached at the same time.
- TLC was initially slated to appear during the finale with Whitney and Chaka, but were forced to pull out when group member T-Boz had a sickle cell anemia crisis.
- Mary J. Blige, Brandy and Treach were added to the bill after Whitney's request.
- Faith Hill was a last minute replacement for TLC. All TLC was going to do was sing "I'm Every Woman" with Whitney. Faith Hill's appearance resulted on her crossover to Europe.
- VH1 approached Barbra Streisand but she said that she would only do it if she got top billing, with Tina, Whitney and Cher referred to as 'guests.'
- They then approached Gladys Knight, who turned down the show stating that she didn't consider herself to be a Diva, despite Whitney and Tina trying to persuade her.
- Diana Ross was again asked to be part of the show and again gave a "no" for an answer.
- Donna Summer was asked to be a part of the show, but when she met with VH1 producers, it was decided that they do a concert with her alone. Thus VH1 presents Donna Summer Live and More Encore.
- As VH1 were unable to find another headliner, Whitney and Arista suggested Brandy, who Whitney had recently filmed 'Cinderella' with.
- Patti LaBelle was asked to guest on a duet of a gospel song with Whitney. This would have been a welcome addition as she is a friend of both Whitney and Cher, but she declined a one-song guest spot.
- Tina, and particularly Cher, were a little annoyed when Mary J. Blige was asked to duet with Whitney instead of Patti, not because they had anything against her, but because with Brandy already added at her request it looked as though Whitney was trying to take over.
- Cher and Whitney fell out when Chaka Khan and Treach were added at Whitney's request. Again, Cher had nothing against the artists themselves but she felt that Whitney and Arista were trying to take over the show in order to promote 'My Love is Your Love', especially as Cher had her own album, 'Believe', to promote.
- Cher lipsynched on "Believe", the full song. On Divas 2002, as well as on her tours, she sang live on the chorus.
- Elton John was brought in to soothe the tempers as a friend of both Cher and Tina. He in turn brought along Leann Rimes, and Faith Hill was asked to appear to even up the sides a bit more.
- Whitney and Mary were originally going to duet on 'I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You)', but they loved 'Ain't No Way'.
- Tina and Elton were planning on touring together in the summer of '99 so they thought the Divas show would be a good place to try some things out. Elton had become a little annoyed when Tina changed the lyrics of 'The Bitch is Back' from 'I get high sniffing pots of glue' to 'I get high just thinking about the things I do', but could understand why she did it. They fell out big time though when during rehearsals for 'Proud Mary' Tina suggested he play a certain part differently, to which he said 'I'm the best f*cking piano player you'll ever have!' and stormed off the stage. They never rehearsed the song again and it put an end to their planned tour even though Elton dedicated 'I'm Still Standing' to her by way of an apology.
- The official reason given for Cher and Tina not taking part in the finale was that they were staying with Elton who couldn't really sing on 'I'm Every Woman.'
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute To Diana Ross[edit]
VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute To Diana Ross - An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation was the first of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was recorded on April 9, 2000 at New York's Madison Square Garden and first aired on April 11, 2000. Diana Ross requested the concert be recorded as time constraints for the airing of commercials would not allow enough time for her to change costumes. The well-received show took a mammoth 6 hours to record. This special also marked the introduction of Lynda Laurence and Scherrie Payne as Supremes, who were touring with Diana Ross. Laurence and Payne were Supremes during the 1970s.
Diana Ross knows how to feel the love in the room, which may explain why she frequently abandoned the stage to wander among the audience in the midst of her own tribute at Madison Square Garden. Ross still commanded plenty of star wattage. In their own singular ways, Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Destiny's Child, Faith Hill and even RuPaul all hailed the Supremest Supreme. Ross sported a spangled outfit that matched Mariah Carey's own during their performance of "Baby Love." Donna Summer covered "Reflections" and Faith Hill bounced through "Love Child". Destiny's Child took on "Upside Down," accompanied by composer Nile Rodgers on guitar. But it was up to Ross to provide the biggest shock of all - a wild reunion with latter-day Supremes Linda Laurence and Scherrie Payne to perform "You Keep Me Hanging On" and "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart."
Guest performers[edit]
Show sequence[edit]
- Mariah Carey - "Love Hangover/Heartbreaker (Remix)" - Audio version included in Mariah's single "Can't Take That Away"
- Donna Summer - "Reflections"
- Faith Hill - "Breathe"
- Faith Hill - "Love Child"
- Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"
- Donna Summer - "Love Is The Healer"
- Mariah Carey - "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
- Faith Hill - "What's In It For Me"
- RuPaul - "I'm Coming Out"
- Destiny's Child - "Say My Name"
- Destiny's Child - "Upside Down" - Audio version included in Destiny's Child single "Jumpin Jumpin"
- Diana Ross - "Touch Me In The Morning"
- Diana Ross - "Endless Love"
- Diana Ross - "The Best Years Of My Life"
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart"
- Diana Ross and Mariah Carey - Medley: "Baby Love" and "Stop! In The Name Of Love"
- The Divas - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
- Diana Ross - "I Will Survive"
- Diana Ross was the first to be approached, and she agreed when it was proposed that it would be a tribute to her. She was also allowed 'creative input' over the other Divas and the songs they performed as a tribute to her.
- Before they locked in Diana they were thinking about having Dionne Warwick, Annie Lennox, Mary J. Blige and Tina Turner as headliners. Tina was ruled out very early as she was performing elsewhere in New York that same night.
- Mariah was the second to be approached and agreed on the understanding that she would be allowed to duet with Diana.
- Diana personally called Donna Summer to get her to appear on the show.
- Faith Hill had a new album to promote so she was added although Diana was unsure how a country Diva would fit into what she saw as a night of soul. Producers convinced Diana to have Faith on the show, as she was having chart success with her hit single "Breathe".
- Missy Elliott was added to expand the show's fan base but after a few rehearsals she was taken off the show, as Diana didn't like her interpretation of 'Upside Down.'
- According to several reports, Christina Aguilera was also in talks to appear on the show that year, as she was hot off of her Grammy win for Best New Artist at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Instead, Aguilera appeared on 'Men Strike Back' later that month. Aguilera's camp denied the rumors of a rivalry with Mariah Carey and stated that Aguilera could not originally appear on 'Divas' because she had been scheduled to perform on Saturday Night Live.
- Donna Summer was scheduled to sing a Supremes medley with Diana Ross and Mariah Carey and a VH1 Divas preview program actually shows them rehearsing together, however on the night of the concert only Ross and Carey performed the medley. No reason was given for Summer's non appearance in that part of the show although rumors began to emerge that Summer was unhappy that not enough rehearsal time had been given for that particular segment and she felt she was not in good voice. Summer ultimately performed two solo slots and was regarded by many as the star of the show.
- Destiny's Child were a "last minute" addition to the show and their performance was Diana's favorite that night.
- It was hoped that Liza Minnelli, a personal friend of Diana would appear but at the time she was still in very poor health so couldn't take part.
- With only a week to go before the show was due to air there were only five acts locked in and The Supremes were only intended to be guests.
- Diana called on friend RuPaul to perform and Destiny's Child flew in to join the show just two days before the night.
- It was also hoped that they could persuade Lionel Richie to join the line-up for 'Endless Love' but he was the supporting act for Tina Turner that night.
- Diana did not want other acts to come on in between her set whilst she changed. This meant that the show had to be recorded. It took about six hours to record in total and was plagued by technical problems, mainly because Diana brought her own microphone and sound system. One producer joked that Mary Wilson must have been in the control box!
- Diana's duet with Mariah was due to have included Donna but she refused to go on under rehearsed. Diana had got angry with Mariah for arriving late for the rehearsal because she was out buying the matching outfits that they both wore. Diana also forbade Mariah from doing her signature whistle notes saying 'Oh no, you're not going to do that at the end of my song!'. You'll notice that during this performance, and in the finale with Faith, Diana has one eye on her part and the other on instructing the Divas on what they should be doing. So much so that she forgot the words to her own song.
- Diana was annoyed when she came back on stage after the finale to perform 'I Will Survive' only to find that the band had already left the stage, having done a marathon six hour session.
- The CD was never released at Diana's request. Her reason was she was not happy with the production quality, and that there were already so many of her greatest hits albums out that she didn't want to exploit her fans by having them buy another one.
VH1 Divas Live: The One And Only Aretha Franklin[edit]
VH1 Divas Live: The One And Only Aretha Franklin - An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation. This all-star tribute (the last such "Divas" event to use the format) to Aretha Franklin took place at New York's Radio City Music Hall. As the previous year, this concert was not released on CD or DVD. However, most of Aretha's performances were released years later on the iTunes US Store.
Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott were hand-picked by Aretha to honor her.
Everyone in the audience and at home was hoping to see Janet Jackson perform, as she was announced as one of the guests, but she only appeared to praise Franklin and introduce one of the videos that remembered her career achievements. Jackson got the longest standing ovation of the night, though.
This all-star tribute to Aretha Franklin at New York's Radio City Music Hall gave props to a woman who has been at the center of American music since arriving on the scene in the mid '60s. Franklin easily adapted herself to a variety of guests, crooning with the Backstreet Boys on "Chain of Fools," matching wails with Mary J. Blige on "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," and letting Kid Rock storm her barn on "Rock Steady." She even joined a jazz ensemble led by Herbie Hancock for a little scat. Marc Anthony and Celia Cruz saluted the First Lady of Soul with salsa. Neo-soul up-and-comer Jill Scott made "A Natural Woman" feel like the real thing, and the New Jersey Mass Choir accompanied Franklin's assault on the hymn "Precious Memories." Janet Jackson, Sigourney Weaver, Renée Zellweger, Stevie Wonder and the Sopranos cast were among those looking on in awe.
- Aretha Franklin
- Marc Anthony
- Mary J. Blige
- Backstreet Boys
- Celia Cruz
- Nelly Furtado
- Jill Scott
- Kid Rock
Guest performers[edit]
- Bishop Paul Morton & Choir
- James Carter
- Ron Carter
- Herbie Hancock
- Roy Haynes
- Russell Malone
- Clark Terry
- Stevie Wonder
- Pamela Anderson
- Lorraine Bracco
- Drea de Matteo
- Edie Falco
- Janet Jackson
- Aida Turturro
- Sigourney Weaver
- Renée Zellweger
Show sequence[edit]
- Aretha Franklin - "I Can't Turn You Loose" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin and Backstreet Boys - "Chain Of Fools" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin - "Ain't No Way" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Marc Anthony and Celia Cruz – "Quimbara"
- Jill Scott - "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman"
- Jill Scott - "A Long Walk"
- Aretha Franklin - "Think" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Nelly Furtado - "I'm Like a Bird"
- Mary J. Blige - "Day Dreaming"
- Mary J. Blige and Aretha Franklin - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
- Aretha Franklin - "Nessun Dorma" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin with Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, James Carter, and Russell Malone - Mumbles
- Aretha Franklin and Kid Rock - "Rock Steady" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin with Bishop Paul Morton & Choir - "Precious Memories" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin - "Respect" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
- Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Celia Cruz, Nelly Furtado, Backstreet Boys, Stevie Wonder, Marc Anthony, Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, James Carter, Russell Malone, and Aretha Franklin's Band - "Freeway Of Love" - Performance Now Available on iTunes US Store
VH1 Divas Las Vegas[edit]
|VH1 Divas Las Vegas
|Live album by VH1 Divas Live
|October 22, 2002
|May 23, 2002
|Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Country
|VH1 Divas Live chronology
VH1 Divas Las Vegas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on May 23, 2002. For the first time, Divas Live broadcast from a city other than New York. This time around, Las Vegas played host city to the fifth Divas concert. A CD/DVD of the concert was released later that year, but not all the performances or performers (most notably those of co-headliner Mary J. Blige) were included, due to various record label issues.
After being invited by Whitney Houston in 2000, an appearance that gave her big publicity worldwide, Mary J. Blige asked her friend to join her on Divas three years later to perform together her song "Rainy Dayz."
Guest performers[edit]
- Anastacia
- Whitney Houston
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Avril Lavigne
- Cyndi Lauper
- Stevie Nicks
- Special diva guitarist Meredith Brooks
Show sequence[edit]
- Ellen DeGeneres - "Shoop" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Céline Dion and Anastacia – "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- Cher – "Believe"
- Cher – "Song for the Lonely"
- Cher and Cyndi Lauper – "If I Could Turn Back Time" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Dixie Chicks – "Long Time Gone" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Shakira – "Underneath Your Clothes"
- Natalie Portman - " Miss Independent"
- Natalie Portman and Avril Lavigne - "Complicated"
- Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston – "Rainy Dayz" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Mary J. Blige – "No More Drama" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Dixie Chicks – "Wide Open Spaces" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Dixie Chicks and Stevie Nicks – "Landslide"
- Anastacia – "One Day in Your Life"
- Natasha Bedingfield and Shakira – "Love Is A Battlefield" – Not released on CD or DVD
- Céline Dion – "Held"
- Céline Dion – "So Emotional"
- Elvis Tribute Finale Medley:
- Anastacia - "Jailhouse Rock"
- Dixie Chicks - "That's All Right (Mama)" - Not released on CD or DVD
- Shakira - "Always on My Mind"
- Mary J. Blige - "Blue Suede Shoes" - Not released on CD or DVD
- Stevie Nicks - "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" - Not released on CD or DVD
- Cher - "Heartbreak Hotel"
- Céline Dion - "Can't Help Falling in Love"
- The Divas – "You Shook Me All Night Long (reprise)" – Not released on CD or DVD
VH1 Divas Duets[edit]
VH1 Divas Duets: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on May 22, 2003.
Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Lisa Marie Presley, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, Jewel, Ashanti, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler, Stevie Wonder, Pat Benatar, Shania Twain, Bobby Brown and the Isley Brothers joined host Queen Latifah when "VH1 Divas Duets: A Benefit Concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation" aired live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 22 at 9:00pm (ET/PT). Tarralyn Ramsey is the winner of Born to Diva and performs on stage with the Divas!
Host and performer[edit]
Guest performers[edit]
- Pat Benatar
- Céline Dion
- Bobby Brown
- The Isley Brothers
- 'Born To Diva' winner Tarralyn Ramsey
- Shania Twain
- Stevie Wonder
Show sequence[edit]
- Queen Latifah - "When You're Good To Latifah"
- Beyoncé and Jewel - "Proud Mary"
- Céline Dion - "Have You Ever Been In Love"
- Chaka Khan - Medley: "I Feel For You"/"I'm Every Woman"
- Mary J. Blige - Medley: "Real Love"/"Love No Limit"/"Family Affair"
- The Isley Brothers and Ashanti - "Who's That Lady?"
- Beyoncé - "Dangerously In Love"
- Lisa Marie Presley - "Lights Out"
- Lisa Marie Presley and Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker"
- Ashanti - "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)"
- Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown - Medley: "Something In Common"/"My Love"
- Jewel - "Intuition"
- Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige - "Sweet Thing"
- Tarralyn Ramsey - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
- Whitney Houston - "Try It On My Own"
- Stevie Wonder tribute medley:
- Shania Twain and Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
- Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder - "I Was Made To Love Her"
- Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
- Jewel and Stevie Wonder - "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"
- Mary J. Blige and Stevie Wonder - "Superwoman"
- Ashanti and Stevie Wonder - "Do I Do"
- Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder - "Tell Me Something Good"
- Queen Latifah and Stevie Wonder - "Living For The City"
- Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, Jewel, Ashanti and Queen Latifah - "Higher Ground"
VH1 Divas 2004[edit]
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on April 18, 2004.
The show marks the first appearance of close friends and R&B and soul legends Patti LaBelle (who was told by producers it she'd be considered "top dog" [4]) and Gladys Knight after they had turned down previous offers to appear. Gladys could never stay for the finale due to obligations with her one woman show at the famed Flamingo Las Vegas. Kylie Minogue was originally confirmed as a headliner for the 1980s themed show, but withdrew shortly after.
Aside from the normal set of presenters, the concert also featured video testimonials from Chaka Khan, Carly Simon, Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Kathy Griffin (in what would prove to be the first of three consecutive appearances), Marg Helgenberger, and Usher on the word "diva", their favorite divas, as well as the importance of music education in schools.
They came. They saw. They sang their hearts out! Divas delivered a night of soulful, sexy and unstoppable performances in the city it defines electrifying entertainment: Las Vegas, Nevada. The seventh annual VH1 "Divas" show was a star-studded benefit concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation it featured performances by Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson, Regina Belle, Nicole Kidman, Gladys Knight, Ashanti, Teena Marie, Jessica Simpson, Joss Stone, Vanessa Williams, Britney Spears, Tom Jones, Cyndi Lauper, CeCe Winans of BeBe and CeCe Winans and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Carmen Electra.
Guest performers[edit]
- Ashanti
- Sheila E.
- Tom Jones
- The Pussycat Dolls (featuring Carmen Electra)
Show sequence[edit]
- Patti LaBelle, Jessica Simpson, and Cyndi Lauper - "Lady Marmalade"
- Ashanti - "Medley: I'm Coming Out / Mo' Money Mo' Problems"
- Patti LaBelle - "New Day"
- Cyndi Lauper and Patti LaBelle - "Medley: Time After Time / True Colors"
- Joss Stone - "Fell In Love With A Boy"
- Jessica Simpson - "Take My Breath Away"
- Jessica Simpson - "Angels"
- Patti LaBelle - "Love, Need And Want You"
- Patti LaBelle - "If Only You Knew"
- Patti LaBelle - "You'll Never Walk Alone"
- Tom Jones and The Pussycat Dolls - "Medley: Tainted Love / You Can Leave Your Hat On"
- Gladys Knight - "The Way We Were"
- Gladys Knight Medley:
- Gladys Knight and Joss Stone - "I Don't Want To Do Wrong"
- Gladys Knight and Jessica Simpson - "Midnight Train To Georgia"
- Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, and Joss Stone - "I've Got To Use My Imagination"
- 1980s Medley Finale:
- Patti LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, Deborah Harry, Joss Stone, Jessica Simpson, Sheila E., Ashanti, and The Pussycat Dolls - "New Attitude (Reprise)"
VH1 Divas 2009[edit]
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VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on September 17, 2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. Paula Abdul hosted and performed.
Host and performer[edit]
- Paula Abdul
Guest performers[edit]
- Toni Braxton
- Corbin Bleu
- Lauren Conrad
- Kathy Lee Gifford
- Kathy Griffin
- Keri Hilson
- Hoda Kotb
- Ryan Kwanten
- Liza Minnelli
- Whitney Port
- Sam Trammell
- Asher Book, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Kherington Payne, Naturi Naughton, and Walter Perez from the cast of Fame.
Show sequence[edit]
- Paula Abdul - Medley: "Cold Hearted"/"Opposites Attract"/"Straight Up"/"Forever Your Girl"
- Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
- Kelly Clarkson - "Already Gone"
- Jordin Sparks - "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)"
- Adele - "Hometown Glory"
- Leona Lewis - "Happy"
- Leona Lewis and Cyndi Lauper - "True Colors"
- Miley Cyrus - "Party in the U.S.A."
- Adele and India.Arie - "Video"
- Jordin Sparks and Martina McBride - "A Broken Wing"
- Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder - "All In Love Is Fair"
- Miley Cyrus and Sheryl Crow - "If It Makes You Happy"
- Kelly Clarkson and Melissa Etheridge - "Bring Me Some Water"
VH1 Divas Salute The Troops[edit]
VH1 Divas Salute The Troops was the second of the three concerts in the series not aired live. It was recorded on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar while Paramore was filmed earlier in the week at Army Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. The special first aired on Sunday, December 5, 2010 and broadcast internationally by the Armed Forces Network.[5] [6]
The concert also featured a telecast featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé (in her third appearance on the series), Fergie, P!nk, Ke$ha, and Carrie Underwood (marking the concert series' fourth appearance by an American Idol contestant), delivering special messages to the troops. Certain select servicemen and women from Miramar, Naval Base Coronado, Camp Pendleton, and Camp Arifjan[7] were also presented in video portraits, documenting their careers and journey in the US military.
Guest performers[edit]
- Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart
- MC Lyte
- Brandy
- Marisa Miller
- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino from Jersey Shore
- Jeffrey Ross
- Michael Strahan
and several servicemen and servicewomen
Show sequence[edit]
- Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, and Jennifer Nettles - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"
- Katy Perry - "California Gurls"
- Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream" – Not aired in television broadcast [8]
- Katy Perry - "Hot N Cold" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Paramore - "The Only Exception"
- Paramore – "Decode" – Not aired in television broadcast [9]
- Paramore – "Misery Business" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Sugarland and MC Lyte - "Stuck Like Glue"
- Sugarland – "Tonight" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Sugarland – "All I Want to Do" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Grace Potter and The Nocturnals – "Top Gun Anthem" / "Paris (Oh La La)"
- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – "Medicine" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Grace Potter and The Nocturnals and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart - "Crazy On You"
- Grace Potter and The Nocturnals and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart – "Rockin' in the Free World" - Not aired in television broadcast
- Nicki Minaj – "Moment 4 Life" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Nicki Minaj - "Right Thru Me"
- Nicki Minaj – "Roman's Revenge" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj - "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
- Paramore - "My Hero"
- Keri Hilson – "Turnin Me On" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Keri Hilson – "Knock You Down" – Not aired in television broadcast
- Keri Hilson - "Pretty Girl Rock"
- Sugarland and Keri Hilson - "Think"
- Katy Perry - "Firework"
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul[edit]
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul was the third of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was taped on December 18, 2011 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City,[10] and aired the next evening on VH1, paying tribute to the places that helped create or contributed to soul music: Chicago, Detroit, London, Philadelphia and Memphis.[11]
Anita Baker, who was going to sing with Jill Scott, had to drop out moments before the concert after disagreements with producers,[12] allowing Marsha Ambrosius and Ledisi to step in and perform in their places during the Detroit medley.[13]
Kelly Clarkson twisted her ankle on the way into the concert, though she still performed as planned.
House band[edit]
Guest performers[edit]
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Erykah Badu
- Boyz II Men
- Estelle
- Wanda Jackson
- Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- Chaka Khan
- Ledisi
- Travie McCoy
- Martha Reeves
- Mavis Staples
- La La Anthony
- Common
- Terrence Howard
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Queen Latifah
- Nas
- Dolly Parton
- Archie Panjabi
- Sherri Shepherd
Show sequence[edit]
- Medley:
- Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, and Jennifer Hudson - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
- Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
- Mary J. Blige" - "Real Love"
- Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone"
- Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, and Jennifer Hudson - "You Keep Me Hangin' On (Reprise)"
- Memphis tribute:
- Jennifer Hudson and Jessie J - "Knock on Wood"
- Erykah Badu, Chaka Kahn, and Mavis Staples - "I'll Take You There"
- Florence + the Machine with Golden Orb Girls - "Shake It Out"
- Detroit medley:
- Marsha Ambrosius, Sharon Jones and Martha Reeves - "Nowhere to Run"
- Kelly Clarkson and Ledisi - "Chain of Fools"
- Marsha Ambrosius and Ledisi - "Sweet Love"
- Jessie J - "Domino"
- Mary J. Blige - "Mr. Wrong"
- Amy Winehouse Tribute:
- Philadelphia medley:
- Estelle and Travie McCoy - "Wake Up Everybody"
- Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Black Thought - "You Got Me"
- Boyz II Men - "Motownphilly"
- Jill Scott - "Hear My Call"
- Kelly Clarkson - "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)"
- London medley:
- Estelle, Erykah Badu, Marsha Ambrosius, and ?uestlove - "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
- Florence Welch - "Walking On Broken Glass"
- Jennifer Hudson - "Night of Your Life"
- Chicago medley:
- Sharon Jones and Ledisi - "Rescue Me"
- Mary J. Blige and Chaka Kahn - "Ain't Nobody"
- Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - "He Said I Can" – Not aired in television broadcast
VH1 Divas 2012[edit]
VH1 Divas 2012 aired live on December 16, 2012, from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Adam Lambert and celebrated the dance-inducing music that is the vibrant soundtrack to every major blowout bash, unforgettable party and night out on the town. The show also paid tribute to the late music legends who passed away earlier that year, Whitney Houston and Donna Summer.
Host and performer[edit]
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Ciara
- Kelly Clarkson
- Miley Cyrus
- Melanie Fiona
- Keri Hilson
- Ledisi
- Demi Lovato
- Metric
- Kelly Rowland
- Jordin Sparks
Guest performers[edit]
- La La Anthony
- Elisha Cuthbert
- Jenna Dewan
- Sheila E.
- Kat Graham
- Stacy Keibler
- Ellie Kemper
- Nene Leakes
- Brandy
- Kelly Osbourne
- LA Reid
- Amber Riley
House DJ[edit]
Show sequence[edit]
- Adam Lambert - "Let's Dance"
- Kelly Clarkson - "Catch My Breath"
- Ciara - "Billie Jean"/ "Got Me Good"
- Donna Summer Tribute
- Kelly Rowland - "I Feel Love"/"Bad Girls"
- Keri Hilson - "She Works Hard for the Money"
- Adam Lambert - "Love to Love You Baby"/"Hot Stuff"
- Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson & Adam Lambert - "Last Dance"
- Metric - "Heart of Glass"
- Demi Lovato - "Give Your Heart a Break"
- Paloma Faith - "Picking Up the Pieces"
- Miley Cyrus - "Rebel Yell"
- Natasha Bedingfield, Iggy Azalea & Bootsy Collins - "Groove Is in the Heart"
- Metric - "Breathing Underwater"
- Adam Lambert - "Ray of Light"
- Whitney Houston Tribute
- Jordin Sparks - "I'm Every Woman"
- Melanie Fiona - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"/"It's Not Right but It's Okay"
- Ledisi, Jordin Sparks & Melanie Fiona - "How Will I Know"
- Pitbull - "Don't Stop the Party"
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