Big Night For Swift At CMT Awards

The 19-year-old Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams. and pop sensation went a long way toward doing just that by winning video of the year and female video of the year for "Love Story"(click to listen) and by performing with one of her favorite rock bands.

"I want to thank Shania Twain for always making such theatrical videos, and the fans for giving me video of the year when my whole family is here watching." Swift said tonight in accepting video of the year honors at Nashville's Sommet Center.

Swift won the fan-voted award over Brad Paisley's "Waitin' on a Woman," Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This," Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" and Sugarland s "All I Want to Do."

Her "Love Story" video is an elaborate production with period costumes that echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet."This is for everybody who still believes in love stories, because I do," Swift said earlier, and closed the awards show by performing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with the British rock band Def Leppard.

Martina McBride | "I Just Call You Mine" (Video)

Martina McBride, born July 29, 1966, in Medicine Lodge, Kansas is an American country music singer and best-known for her Inspirational-styled ballads about women and children. She has been called the, "Céline Dion of Country Music." Martina released this video for the second single off the album, "I Just Call You Mine."



Three of my all-time most favorite songs from Martina are (1)"Anyway" = the lead single from her 8th studio album "Waking Up Laughing" in 2007; (2)"Concrete Angel" = One of four singles from her 1st compilation "Greatest Hits" in 2001; (3)"Valentine" = the 3rd single from her 4th album "Evolution" in 1997.

This video really says what it's all about. She sings strong and true, please enjoy the ride life gives to you. Also click her official Web Site to found more info about Martina McBride.

Holly Williams | "Here With Me" (Album)

On her second album, "Here With Me," the 28-year-old singer and songwriter extends the tradition of honest self-revelation she put forth convincingly in her excellent 2004 debut "The Ones We Never Knew," and this time she more openly explores the country music genes that are part of her estimable DNA.

Alone - Holly Williams - Here With Me - Free Music Videos on ARTISTdirect

Also click here for more information about "The Williams Family Legacy", and listen instantly for five of her songs.

XSESSION: Agnes - "Release Me"

According to a News of The World report, the 23-year-old Swedish beauty Agnes has had one of the biggest surprise hits of the year with her anthem "Release Me" recorded on an XSESSION this week. Just go ahead to click "Play"...


Oh yeah she's really talented, and amazing! isn't it? Check NOTW for more details.

Carrie Prejean Stripped Of Miss California Title

Less than a month after being told by Donald Trump that she can keep her Miss California crown, Carrie Prejean was fired Today since Carrie has no desire to fulfill her obligations under contract and work together.

Caroline Michelle "Carrie" Prejean (born May 13, 1987) is an American model. She held the title of Miss California 2009, and was first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. Prejean came under fire for her answer to a question about gay marriage two months ago in the Trump-owned Miss USA pageant, in which she was the runner-up. After the pageant, Prejean was continuously attacked as she defended her belief that gays and lesbians should not be given the right to marry in California. She became embroiled in more controversy when racy pictures of her were published that some construed as violations of her Miss California contract.

“It’s just because of my answer, I think. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised.” Prejean said. “None of this would be happening right now if I just said, ‘Yeah, gays should get married.’ ”

According to a source, Prejean has aspirations to write a book and pursue other opportunities, which she will be able to do now that she has been released from her duties as Miss California.

Top Popular Story This Weekly = Iran's Protests

A female supporter holding a poster of reformist candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi gestures to passing motorists, while at left, fellow supporters are seen reflected in a car door mirror on Valiasr Street in downtown Tehran on Monday By Time.com.

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《时代》深度分析:Twitter改变了美国人的生活方式

《时代》网络版日前发布深度分析文章称，微型博客网站Twitter已逐渐受到美国各阶层的欢迎，该服务正改变着美国公众的生活方式。 而Twitter对于美国公众的最大意义是：并不在于Twitter能否向公众提供多么良好的内容，而在于公众如何利用好Twitter所提供的服务工具。
　　 Twitter由埃文威廉斯(Evan Williams)等人联合创建。威廉斯1999年创建了Blogger内容发布平台，后来该平台被谷歌收购。在出售Blogger后，威廉斯曾创建了一 家名为Odeo的创业公司，但没有取得市场成功。随后威廉斯手下员工杰克多尔塞(Jack Dorsey)提出了创建微型博客的创意，这就是Twitter的来历。
　　Twitter于2007年3月开始起步，目前其用户量已达 3200万。Twitter的大致运营方式是:任何用户向Twitter上传每条不超过 140个字的消息，该用户相应的“跟随者”就能及时查看该信息并发表评论。所谓“跟随者”(followers)，就是指关注某一账号所发布内容的其他 Twitter用户。
　　在Twitter上线之初，不少业界人士曾质疑该网站的市场发展潜力。然而事实已证明，Twitter上所发布的各类“稀奇古怪”、“家长里短”的信息，已吸引了各阶层公众的大力参与。正是通过了解这些重要或不重要的信息，用户提高了与他人的交流程度，并在某种程度上感受到了“社交温暖”。
　　从这个角度上讲，Twitter并不仅仅是一家微型博客网站，它已逐渐演变成一种美国文化现象。用户在Twitter发布自己早餐吃什么的信息，在商务人士看来是过于无聊，但却能让跟随者感到一丝暖意。换句话说，Twitter上的大量信息或许并不具备任何商业价值，但它们却包含着巨大的社会学意义。
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