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join doma as we Team Up for orphans and survivors

Most of us have grown up with a home and a family—mom, dad, and grandparents. And most of us have choices… college, job, marriage. But many people only know homes where there is abuse, hostility, pain, or injustice. Some only know an orphanage or the streets as home.

Doma International redefines home and seeks to break the cycle of orphaned children by empowering human trafficking survivors and embracing children here in Columbus and around the globe.

This year, our official charity running team will participate in the Capital City Half Marathon on May 7th in Columbus, Ohio. Join us as we walk and run for their lives.

To learn more, visit www.teamup4orphans.org. Attend our informational meeting on March 5th, 9-10 am to meet the event coordinator, captains and coaches, and to fill out your paperwork. Location Mill Run UALC, 3500 Mill Run Drive, Hilliard OH 43026. Email [email protected] to RSVP. If you're from out of town, and still want to join, email Jen to make it happen! It's not too late to walk, run, or (crawl!) for orphans and survivors!

my picks for the 2011 Grammy Awards

Here are my predictions for the major awards.  Later in the week I'll either celebrate or defend my picks.  Talk to you then.  And don't forget to tune in at 8PM EST on CBS.

Grammy Awards 2011 List of Nominees

Best New Artist

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Florence and the Machine
• Mumford and Sons
• Esperanza Spalding

Song of the Year

• Beg, Steal or Borrow - Ray LaMontagne
• Forget You - Cee-Lo
• The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
• Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Feat. Rihanna
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year

• The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
• Recovery - Eminem
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
• The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga
• Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

Record of the Year

• Nothing on You - B.o.B. and Bruno Mars
• Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
• F*** You  - Cee-Lo Green
• Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

• King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
• Halo - Beyoncé
• Chasing Pirates - Norah Jones
• Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
• Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

• Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Bublé
• This is It - Michael Jackson
• Whataya Want from Me - Adam Lambert
• Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
• Half of My Heart - John Mayer

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

• Satisfied - Jewel
• The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
• Swingin' - LeAnn Rimes
• Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood
• I'd Love to Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson

Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals

• Don't Stop Believin - Glee' cast
• The Only Exception - Paramore
• Babyfather - Sade
• Hey, Soul Sister (Live) - Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

• Airplanes, Part II - B.o.B., Eminem and Hayley Williams
• Imagine - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare
• If it Wasn't for Bad - Elton John and Leon Russell
• Telephone - Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
• California Gurls - Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Vocal Album

• My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber
• I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle
• The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga
• Battle Studies - John Mayer
• Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

Best Country Song

• The Breath You Take - George Strait
• Free - Zac Brown Band
• The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
• I'd Love to Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson
• If I Die Young - The Band Perry
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Best Country Album

• Up on the Ridge - Dierks Bentley
• You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
• The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson
• Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
• Revolution - Miranda Lambert

Best Rock Song

• Angry World - Neil Young
• Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
• Radioactive - Kings Of Leon
• Resistance - Muse
• Tighten Up - The Black Keys

Best Rock Album

• Emotion & Commotion - Jeff Beck
• The Resistance - Muse
• Backspacer - Pearl Jam
• Mojo - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
• Le Noise - Neil Young

Best R&B Song

• Bittersweet - Fantasia
• Finding My Way Back - Jaheim
• Second Chance - El DeBarge
• Shine - John Legend and The Roots
• Why Would You Stay - Kem

Best R&B Album

• The Love & War Masterpeace - Raheem DeVaughn
• Back To Me - Fantasia
• Another Round - Jaheim
• Wake Up! - John Legend and The Roots
• Still Standing - Monica

Best Contemporary R&B Album

• Graffiti - Chris Brown
• Untitled - R. Kelly
• Transition - Ryan Leslie
• The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monáe
• Raymond V Raymond - Usher

Best Rap Song

• Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
• Love the Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
• Not Afraid - Eminem
• Nothin' On You - B.o.B and Bruno Mars
• On To The Next One -Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz

And I'm rooting for Gungor's 'Beautiful Things' for Best Gospel Song and Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.

Happy viewing.

friday listening party: indie hip hop

I've been enjoying some good indie hip hop lately.  Here are 4 fantastic tracks I hope you enjoy...

M.I.A.'s 'Paper Planes'

 

N.A.S.A.'s 'Gifted' featuring Kanye West, Santogold, & Lykke Li

 

Nas & Damian Marley's 'As We Enter'

 

Broken Bells' 'The High Road'