Sietse Bakker (born May 25, 1984 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch internet entrepreneur who started his career as founder and editor-in-chief of the popular independent Eurovision Song Contest website esctoday.com. In 2003, he launched a multimedia company called MediaBattery.
In 2004, Sietse Bakker took part in the Dutch national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest as song writer. Together with Romeo Samuel, he wrote the song The Power of an Angel for Mary Amora. The song ended up at the 6th place in one of the semi-finals and as a result, didn't qualify for the finals. Jury member Cornald Maas criticized the song for being "old-fashioned".
In 2005 and 2006, Sietse Bakker took seat in jury of the Greek national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2006, he took seat in the jury of Eurolaul, to select the Estonian entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2006, the young entrepreneur left esctoday.com to become Project Manager Internet for the Eurovision Song Contest, Junior Eurovision Song Contest and, later on, the Eurovision Dance Contest at the European Broadcasting Union. In May 2008, he was appointed Manager Communications & Public Relations for the three events.
In November 2008 he gave a presentation with his best friend and entrepreneur at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce about young entrepreneurs and their companies. May 2009 he appeared in an backstage item of CNN at the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2004, Sietse Bakker took part in the Dutch national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest as song writer. Together with Romeo Samuel, he wrote the song The Power of an Angel for Mary Amora. The song ended up at the 6th place in one of the semi-finals and as a result, didn't qualify for the finals. Jury member Cornald Maas criticized the song for being "old-fashioned".
In 2005 and 2006, Sietse Bakker took seat in jury of the Greek national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2006, he took seat in the jury of Eurolaul, to select the Estonian entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2006, the young entrepreneur left esctoday.com to become Project Manager Internet for the Eurovision Song Contest, Junior Eurovision Song Contest and, later on, the Eurovision Dance Contest at the European Broadcasting Union. In May 2008, he was appointed Manager Communications & Public Relations for the three events.
In November 2008 he gave a presentation with his best friend and entrepreneur at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce about young entrepreneurs and their companies. May 2009 he appeared in an backstage item of CNN at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Sami H. Elmansoury is an American political activist, orator, and community leader.
Born in Livingston, in western Essex County, New Jersey, Elmansoury developed a resounding interest in the plight of American politics and diversity while serving as a Congressional Student Advisor, as well as Chief of Staff for a civil rights and criminal attorney in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for three years.
Elmansoury served as Co-Founder and Vice President of Belief, Awareness, Knowledge, and Activism (BAKA), an organization dedicated to justice and moderation in Middle-Eastern politics and affairs, from 2005-2006, and as Co-Founder and President of The Human Development Project (HDP), an apolitical organization dedicated to the shared values of common good and service within both the Arab and Jewish communities, from 2003-2005.
In 2005, he was the first recipient of the People of the Book Award, presented by Rutgers University for his persistent work in promoting diversity as well as greater understanding within various communities throughout the United States.
Based largely upon his deeply-rooted belief in the value of American diversity, Elmansoury has indulged himself in the study of politics, intra-American relations, and inter-communal understanding on both a domestic and an international level. He is a devoted student of foreign language, and is currently fluent in both Arabic and French.
In addition to his political work and community service with various organizations across the United States, Elmansoury currently serves as an ESL and foreign language Instructor with Berlitz International in Princeton, New Jersey, as well as on the Immigrant Rights Task Force for the Office of the Borough President of Manhattan in New York City. He was also the youngest serving member on the Board of Directors of the Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) from 2008-2009.
As an outspoken activist for moderation in American political affairs, as well as inter-religious respect and understanding, Elmansoury is an avid writer and public orator. He has spoken at several conferences throughout the United States, and he has been interviewed for and featured positively in various media outlets, including independent films, MTV, Britain’s TV4, Dandana TV, the New Jersey Jewish News, and the New York Times.
Elmansoury graduated from Rutgers University’s Rutgers College in 2006, with a B.A. in Political Science and French Language. He currently resides in the Princeton-metro area of New Jersey, with his family.
Born in Livingston, in western Essex County, New Jersey, Elmansoury developed a resounding interest in the plight of American politics and diversity while serving as a Congressional Student Advisor, as well as Chief of Staff for a civil rights and criminal attorney in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for three years.
Elmansoury served as Co-Founder and Vice President of Belief, Awareness, Knowledge, and Activism (BAKA), an organization dedicated to justice and moderation in Middle-Eastern politics and affairs, from 2005-2006, and as Co-Founder and President of The Human Development Project (HDP), an apolitical organization dedicated to the shared values of common good and service within both the Arab and Jewish communities, from 2003-2005.
In 2005, he was the first recipient of the People of the Book Award, presented by Rutgers University for his persistent work in promoting diversity as well as greater understanding within various communities throughout the United States.
Based largely upon his deeply-rooted belief in the value of American diversity, Elmansoury has indulged himself in the study of politics, intra-American relations, and inter-communal understanding on both a domestic and an international level. He is a devoted student of foreign language, and is currently fluent in both Arabic and French.
In addition to his political work and community service with various organizations across the United States, Elmansoury currently serves as an ESL and foreign language Instructor with Berlitz International in Princeton, New Jersey, as well as on the Immigrant Rights Task Force for the Office of the Borough President of Manhattan in New York City. He was also the youngest serving member on the Board of Directors of the Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) from 2008-2009.
As an outspoken activist for moderation in American political affairs, as well as inter-religious respect and understanding, Elmansoury is an avid writer and public orator. He has spoken at several conferences throughout the United States, and he has been interviewed for and featured positively in various media outlets, including independent films, MTV, Britain’s TV4, Dandana TV, the New Jersey Jewish News, and the New York Times.
Elmansoury graduated from Rutgers University’s Rutgers College in 2006, with a B.A. in Political Science and French Language. He currently resides in the Princeton-metro area of New Jersey, with his family.
Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib is a live one-hour radio program hosted by Sohaib Awan and centered on the comic, fantasy/science fiction novel, film, and television industries. Launched June 8, 2008, Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib broadcasts on WNJC (1360 AM) Philadelphia, live each Sunday at 11:00 AM EST. Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib streams live online.
Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib conducts monthly segments with theonering.net and Chris Ryall, editor-in-chief of IDW Publishing.
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The Casey Donahew Band is a Texas Country music band based out of Fort Worth Texas. The band is named for lead singer Casey Donahew.
Early Days
Casey started performing while at Texas A&M at bars such as Thirsty Armadillo and R Bar. After he returned home 2002 he spent two years touring smaller area bars. The popularity he gained there enabled him to assemble a band to put behind him. This enabled him to move to larger venues such as the Horseman Club, which hold a thousand fans.
Gaining Momentum
The newly formed band continued to gain momentum by playing larger venues then they were previously able to. This led to the self release of the album Lost Days. In 2005 the band gained the attention of Billy Bob of Billy Bob's Texas, The World’s Largest Honky Tonk. The Casey Donahew Band started to fill in at the Honky Tonk when they did not have a national act.
Continued Success
In 2006 the band released their self titled album "Casey Donahew Band". This album contained their most popular song to date "White Trash Story which has become the bands finale. The song is about "talking about the good times, and drinking down the bad."
In 2008 the band released their first live album "Live-Raw-Real in the Ville". The album was recorded at Bostocks a small town bar. The album also contained four previously unreleased studio songs. Amung these songs was "Crazy" which was released as a single and became the band's first #1 hit on the Texas Music Chart in June of 2008. It also achieved the #17 song of the year on the Texas Music Chart. Casey was also nominated for a Gruene with Envy Texas music award as New Artist of the Year.
Band Members
Casey Donahew (vocals, acoustic, and electric guitar)
Brent Wall (lead guitar)
“Taz” (drums)
Andy Pate (bass)
Discography
Live-Raw-Real in the Ville (2008)
01. - You're Gone (Live)
02. - No Doubt (Live)
03. - Let Me Love You (Live)
04. - Tulsa (Live)
05. - Unbreak My Heart (Live)
06. - Stockyards (Live)
07. - Fallen (Live)
08. - Shine On Me (Live)
09. - 12 Gauge (Live)
10. - White Trash Story (Live)
11. - Crazy
12. - Hunter S. (Rocket Ship)
13. - Ask Me To Stay
14. - Alabama Slammer
Casey Donahew Band (2006)
01. - Let You Down
02. - No Doubt
03. - Fallen
04. - Run Away Train
05. - Better Off Alone
06. - Love Me Right
07. - Where The Rain Can't Find Me
08. - Shine On Me
09. - Crash
10. - Hangovers And Memories
11. - White Trash Stories
Lost Days
01. - Stockyards
02. - Lost Boys
03. - New Orleans
04. - High
05. - Tulsa
06. - Let It Take Over You
07. - You're Gone
08. - Can't Go Back
09. - 12 Gauge
10. - Love You Like I Do
11. - Down The Road
12. - Back Home In Texas
Early Days
Casey started performing while at Texas A&M at bars such as Thirsty Armadillo and R Bar. After he returned home 2002 he spent two years touring smaller area bars. The popularity he gained there enabled him to assemble a band to put behind him. This enabled him to move to larger venues such as the Horseman Club, which hold a thousand fans.
Gaining Momentum
The newly formed band continued to gain momentum by playing larger venues then they were previously able to. This led to the self release of the album Lost Days. In 2005 the band gained the attention of Billy Bob of Billy Bob's Texas, The World’s Largest Honky Tonk. The Casey Donahew Band started to fill in at the Honky Tonk when they did not have a national act.
Continued Success
In 2006 the band released their self titled album "Casey Donahew Band". This album contained their most popular song to date "White Trash Story which has become the bands finale. The song is about "talking about the good times, and drinking down the bad."
In 2008 the band released their first live album "Live-Raw-Real in the Ville". The album was recorded at Bostocks a small town bar. The album also contained four previously unreleased studio songs. Amung these songs was "Crazy" which was released as a single and became the band's first #1 hit on the Texas Music Chart in June of 2008. It also achieved the #17 song of the year on the Texas Music Chart. Casey was also nominated for a Gruene with Envy Texas music award as New Artist of the Year.
Band Members
Casey Donahew (vocals, acoustic, and electric guitar)
Brent Wall (lead guitar)
“Taz” (drums)
Andy Pate (bass)
Discography
Live-Raw-Real in the Ville (2008)
01. - You're Gone (Live)
02. - No Doubt (Live)
03. - Let Me Love You (Live)
04. - Tulsa (Live)
05. - Unbreak My Heart (Live)
06. - Stockyards (Live)
07. - Fallen (Live)
08. - Shine On Me (Live)
09. - 12 Gauge (Live)
10. - White Trash Story (Live)
11. - Crazy
12. - Hunter S. (Rocket Ship)
13. - Ask Me To Stay
14. - Alabama Slammer
Casey Donahew Band (2006)
01. - Let You Down
02. - No Doubt
03. - Fallen
04. - Run Away Train
05. - Better Off Alone
06. - Love Me Right
07. - Where The Rain Can't Find Me
08. - Shine On Me
09. - Crash
10. - Hangovers And Memories
11. - White Trash Stories
Lost Days
01. - Stockyards
02. - Lost Boys
03. - New Orleans
04. - High
05. - Tulsa
06. - Let It Take Over You
07. - You're Gone
08. - Can't Go Back
09. - 12 Gauge
10. - Love You Like I Do
11. - Down The Road
12. - Back Home In Texas