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Happy Mother's Day!!

To all Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog friends, we want to wish both you and your mothers, a happy Mother's Day!

Mothers are special gifts from God!

They cared and nurtured us when we couldn't help ourselves and even when we could, they were there by our sides.

Along with fathers, they play an integral role in bringing up children who are well-rounded, purposeful and who realize the importance of living Godly lives.

Please remember to tell mom how much you love her and to show your appreciation for her.

For those of our friends who have painful memories of your mothers, I say, take heart... you have the ability to heal some of those wounds by firstly, forgiving your mothers and then by being great mothers, yourselves!

For our male friends with this particular pain, you too have the ability to heal by:

1. Forgiving your mothers
2. Being great fathers
3. Marrying women who will make great  wives and mothers!

So, a Happy Mother's Day to you all!

Please be reminded that coming up this week, we will bring you the:

1) Results of the Receiver Manager's investigation into the assets of Carlos Hill and Cash Plus

2) Conclusion to our  "Are You a Bone Maker or a Bone Breaker", series...so please stay tuned!

Gillian

Digicel Rising Stars Performance Show, September 23, 2007!

Well friends, the last Digicel Rising Stars Performance Show occurred tonight!

[Rising Stars is the Jamaican equivalent of American Idol. It scouts Jamaican musical talent from all over the island and then gives them exposure on TV. The winner gets a record contract and two music videos.

Rising Stars' main sponsor is  Digicel, the Caribbean's leading mobile services provider.

The progress of the final 10 persons in this contest, is determined by votes from the Jamaican populace.

The finalists perform on a Sunday night and Jamaicans have up until the Friday of that week, to vote (via text message)  for the finalists they want to remain in the competition. The results from the week of voting are then given on the Friday night.]

Here's how the two finalists left in the competition performed, along with the comments from all three judges, Nadine Sutherland, Clyde McKenzie and Anthony Miller:

1) Jodian Pantry

Song # 1: Her favorite from the competition - "Summer Time" by Fantasia

This was a good performance by Jodian.

And our esteemed judges...what did they think?:

Clyde -"Jodian, when you last sang that song it was summer, it's fall and you're still hot!"

Nadine - "That was incredible, just relax."

Anthony - "That was very low key start for a very important night."

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Song #2: Favorite song from the 90's: "Water from the Moon", by Celine Dion

This was also a good performance by Jodian.

The judges comments were:

Nadine - "That was a hard song to sing - with the different chord changes - you handled yourself!"

Anthony - "Execution and selection lack-luster."

Clyde - "You just need to sing."

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Song #3: The judges pick: "Fantasy" by Earth Wind and Fire

I thought this was a good performance by Jodian...the high notes were a challenge for her in this song, though.

Here's what the judges thought:

Clyde - "She did very well that was fantastic!"

Nadine - "You learnt very well, that was very good!"

Anthony - "I chose that song thinking she'd rise to the occasion, but she didn't."

2) Romain Virgo

Song # 1:  His favorite from the competition: "It Tears Me Apart", by Percy Sledge

This was an excellent performance by Romain - despite a slight slip up and a slide

The judges comments were:

Anthony - "Don't think he can mess up - he struck a chord with people...he cant mess up"

Clyde - "Romain was not at his top- but is really good."

Nadine - "Romain that was good, just relax, relax, relax."

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Song #2: His favorite song from the 90's: "Rock Me Tonight" by Freddie Jackson

This was also an excellent performance by Romain. We also heard that he was having a throat problem.

Here's what the judges thought:

Nadine - "For someone who's voice is sick, for you to sound this good!...mmmh"

Clyde - "The man is so good that you can weather any storm!"

Anthony - "It's about making that connection with audience and they will vote for him."

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Song #3: The judges pick: "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder

I thought this was a superb and excellent performance by Romain!!!

And the judges, what did they think?:

Clyde - "This was a song that would really work for him!"

Nadine - "That was just incredible - for a kid to articulate a Stevie Wonder song like that!"

Anthony - "He brought something really fun and funky...of the two judges' picks - he really rose to the occasion."

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We want to say all the best to Jodian and Romain and we look forward to the final Rising Stars Results Show on Friday, September 28, 2007, when the winner will be announced!

So please, go out and vote!!

Gillian.

Source:
Television Jamaica: Rising Stars Performance Show, September 23,2007.

The Results Are In: Digicel Rising Stars Results Show, September 21,2007!

Well friends, the event that we have been waiting for, for the entire week has arrived!!!

Yes, it's the Digicel Rising Stars Results Show for tonight!

[Rising Stars is the Jamaican equivalent of American Idol. It scouts Jamaican musical talent from all over the island and then gives them exposure on TV. The winner gets a record contract and two music videos.

Rising Stars' main sponsor is  Digicel, the Caribbean's leading mobile services provider.

The progress of the final 10 persons in this contest, is determined by votes from the Jamaican populace.

The finalists perform on a Sunday night and Jamaicans have up until the Friday of that week, to vote (via text message)  for the finalists they want to remain in the competition. The results from the week of voting are then given on the Friday night.]

And the results are in for the remaining three (3) contestants in the competition!

1) Jodian Pantry - safe!!!!
2) Romain Virgo - safe!!!
3) Inga Stewart - goes home!!

This means that Inga is the third place winner. She wins the Digicel-sponsored Cash Prize of JMD $400,000 and a single and music video, courtesy of Green Sleeves.

Congrats Inga!!!

Let's hear what the judges had to say about Inga!!

1) Nadine Sutherland - "Inga, you're such a trooper! Thank you for coming back and doing what you do!"

2) Clyde McKenzie - "Inga, people should be proud - you carried yourself with poise and dignity."

3) Anthony Miller - "The show is about freshness and dignity and the people made the right choice!"

Romain and Jodian will perform on Sunday Night and Jamaica will have up until 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 28,2007, to vote for either of the two.

So please go out and vote!! (Please be careful, don't spend off your money and don't have any food to eat, ok? )

On Sunday, September 23, 2007, the final two contestants will perform three (3) songs, consisting of:

1) Their favorite song from the series

2) A 1990's hit

3) A pick from the judges

The final show will be on September 28,2007, at Mas Camp on Oxford Road, where the winner will be announced.

For those Jamaicans, who will be going to Mas Camp, who have a tendency to be unruly, please behave yourselves!! Please let's not repeat the melee that happened during the Rising Stars Final for 2005!

I want to say congrats to all three (3) contestants for coming this far and we look forward to Friday Night, September 28,2007, when the Rising Stars 2007 King/Queen will be crowned!

...Who do you think will win?

Gillian

Please Support The Society of Women Engineers', "Wow That's Engineering" Event

The  Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young girls understand how much they are needed in technology and engineering, has embarked on a campaign to encourage young women’s interest in math, science, technology and engineering.

According to Krystal Grube, SWE's representative:

Unfortunately, 75 percent of young women do not plan on pursuing a career in science, math or technology. 

The USA's need for talent in this area continues to dramatically increase.  We must find ways to not only support the education of future engineers, but also to engage students at young ages to pursue careers in this field. 

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) created a program to tackle this issue and reach young women early on to teach them that math, science and engineering training can lead to exciting careers that could potentially change the world.

On June 3rd, hundreds of girls in St. Paul, Minnesota will attend an event hosted by SWE called, “Wow! That’s Engineering!” 

Through hands-on activities, girls will learn how solar power works, the wonders of deep sea diving, and even develop their own lip-gloss.

Most importantly, they’ll realize that engineering is not just about working behind a computer; it’s about making a difference in the world."

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So, all Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog friends and fellow bloggers, please tell your friends and family about this very powerful event, ok?

We really want to see our girls and young women excel in the fields of math, science, technology and engineering and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is enabling just that!

Krystal also wants us to know that, with our help, the SWE will be one step closer to helping young girls understand how much they are needed in technology and engineering - and one step closer in giving them the knowledge and power to excel in these fields.

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I want to send a special Jamaican, Big Up!!! (Well Done!!!) to the SWE for the work that they have been doing and continue to do!

You can find out more about the Society for Women's Engineer's here

or you may contact them at phone no. (312) 596-5223.

Gillian