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MODESTY ADORNS THEM
[03:52 pm] 15 September, 2006
`It is better for an oligarch to privatize an electoral area than a
whole party’, says Vahram Baghdasaryan, who has been elected deputy
from Vanadzor by the majority system.
He is against the 100% proportional system. According to him, if the
political agreement is violated and a similar draft is put to
discussion, he will introduce another draft which offers the
correlation 75/56 in the Parliament. The deputy wonders how a country
which did not have an electoral system for 70 years can pass on to the
proportional system at once.
According to Baghdasaryan, the electors do not know the majority of
those whose candidacy was put forward by the party rolls. He said that
the 70% of the legislative initiatives in the Parliament are taken by
deputies elected by the majority system.
Vahram Baghdasaryan who is member of the initiative group of the party
«Unity for the Sake of Armenia» thinks that they do not found a new
party; they `revive the old’. The party will decide during its October
referendum if they will participate in the coming Parliamentary
elections or not.
According to Vahram Baghdasaryan, the party has 37 000 members, as
`they are modest and do not like talking much’.

[In Dutch and then in English]
“Turkey’s recognition of genocide is not out of the question”
NRC Handelsblad
9 september 2006
`Turkse erkenning van genocide niet uitgesloten’
Vraaggesprek met EU-onderhandelaar Ali Babacan
Niemand moet verwachten dat Turkije zijn standpunt over de
Armeense kwestie wijzigt’, zei de Turkse premier Erdogan. Maar
zijn eerste onderhandelaar met de EU is genuanceerder.
Door onze redacteur Wilmer Heck
Den Haag, 9 sept. De vrijheid van meningsuiting laat nog veel te
wensen over, de rechten van minderheden zijn niet gegarandeerd,
de positie van het leger is te sterk, de kwestie-Cyprus verkeert
in een impasse en Ankara weigert te erkennen dat
honderdduizenden Armeniërs in de EersteWereldoorlog slachtoffer
werden van genocide door Ottomaanse Turken.
Kortom, EU-kandidaat Turkije wordt stevig aangepakt in het
rapport dat CDA-europarlementariër Camiel Eurlings heeft
opgesteld en dat deze week veel steun kreeg in de
buitenlandcommissie van het Europees Parlement (EP).
Ali Babacan, de Turkse minister van Economische Zaken en
hoofdonderhandelaar met de EU, bezocht deze week Den Haag om de
Turkse zaak te bepleiten. Hij wijst de meeste Europese verwijten
van de hand. Maar erkenning van de massamoord op Armeniërs in
1915 als genocide sluit hij niet uit.
Op de Turkse ambassade ligt Babacan de Turkse positie toe.
Erkent u dat het Turkse hervormingsproces steeds trager
verloopt?
`Nee, het kost gewoon tijd voordat de resultaten van de
hervormingen zichtbaar worden. Onze bereidheid tot hervormingen
is in ieder geval even groot als voorheen en zal eerder toenemen
dan afnemen. Het voltallige Europees Parlement stemt over enkele
weken over dit rapport. Tot die tijd zullen wij proberen het op
andere gedachten te brengen.’
Wat vindt u van de eis dat Turkije de massamoord op Armeniërs in
1915 erkent als genocide?
`Turkije staat open voor alle uitkomsten van wetenschappelijk
onderzoek naar deze kwestie. Daarom hebben wij voorgesteld om
samen met de Armeniërs een onderzoekscommissie in te stellen.
Verder hebben we al onze archieven opengesteld voor
wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Wij zijn alleen van mening dat het
Europees Parlement niet de aangewezen instelling is om zich uit
te spreken over wat er is gebeurd. Volksvertegenwoordigers zijn
geen historici. De opstelling van het Europees Parlement, die
niet ondersteund wordt door wetenschappelijk onderzoek, past ook
niet in de Europese manier van handelen.’
Als een door Turkije gesteunde onderzoekscommissie concludeert
dat sprake was van genocide, erkent Turkije dat dan?
`Ja, wij accepteren elke uitkomst.’
Gaat Turkije ervoor zorgen dat schrijvers niet langer worden
aangeklaagd voor `belediging van de Turkse staat’?
`In de komende twee tot zes maanden evalueren we het bewuste
wetsartikel 301. Als we zien dat dit artikel ongewenste gevolgen
heeft, zullen we bekijken wat we kunnen doen.’
Wat vindt u van de toon van het rapport-Eurlings?
`De manier waarop het geformuleerd is, laat achterliggende
emoties zien. De negatieve invloed hiervan op de stemming onder
het Turkse volk is groot en bemoeilijkt de onderhandelingen. Als
de Turken het gevoel krijgen niet welkom te zijn, zullen ze zich
afvragen of zich zo sterk op EU-toetreding moeten blijven
focussen.’
Struikelblok in de relatie tussen de EU en Turkije vormt ook de
Turkse weigering om de lucht- en zeehavens open te stellen voor
verkeer uit Grieks-Cyprus (dat niet door Ankara wordt erkend).
De kwestie frustreert de onderhandelingen en leidt er mogelijk
toe dat ze deels worden opgeschort.
Babacan sprak in Den Haag ook met minister Ben Bot van
Buitenlandse Zaken. Na afloop stapte Bot op het vliegtuig naar
Cyprus. Om ?te bekijken of er links of rechts ruimte’ is om uit
de impasse te komen, aldus diens woordvoerder. Bot rapporteerde
aan Europees Commissaris Olli Rehn (Uitbreiding), met wie
Babacan op zijn beurt donderdag een ontmoeting in Brussel had.
Is Turkije bereid als eerste een nieuwe stap in deze kwestie te
zetten?
Ali Babacan: `Nee, zeker niet. Zoals de Europese Unie heeft
beloofd, moet eerst het isolement van de Turks-Cyprioten worden
opgeheven. Daarna zijn wij direct bereid onze havens en
vliegvelden te openen voor Grieks-Cyprus. We hopen op nieuwe
bemiddelingen door de Verenigde Naties. Het zou oneerlijk zijn
om de partij die in 2004 bereid was tot een compromis, nu te
straffen met het stopzetten van onderhandelingen. De
Grieks-Cyprioten stemden destijds tegen het VN-compromis voor
hereniging van het eiland, de Turks-Cyprioten stemden voor.’
Het bezoek van Bot aan Cyprus leverde volgens diens woordvoerder
niet direct nieuwe inzichten op. ?Maar het is belangrijk dat er
beweging blijft”, aldus Bots woordvoerder, ?want deze kwestie
mag niet tot een echte impasse in de onderhandelingen leiden.
Hoopvol is wel dat er onder VN-toezicht ondertussen een
voorzichtig begin is gemaakt met heropening van de
onderhandelingen tussen de Grieks- en Turks-Cyprioten.’ De
woordvoerder benadrukt dat er geen sprake is van officiële
bemiddeling namens de EU.
_____________________________________________ ___________________
NRC Handelsblad (Dutch daily newspaper)
9 September 2006
“It is not excluded that Turkey will recognise the Genocide”
Interview with EU negotiater Ali Babacan
By our editor Willem Heck
Nobody should expect Turkey to change her mind about the
Armenian question”, Turkish PM Erdogan said. But his first
negotiator with EU is more balanced in this.
The Hague, 9 September. Freedom of speech has not improved
sufficiently, the rights of minorities are not guaranteed, the
position of the army is too strong, the Cyprus item is in an
impasse and Ankara refuses to recognise that hundreds of
thousands of Armenians became victim of Genocide by the Ottoman
Turks in World War I.
In short, the EU report by Dutch Member of European Parliament
Camiel Eurlings of Christian-Democrat Party took a firm line
with EU candidate Turkey and the report is largely supported by
the Foreign Policy Committee of the EP this week. Turkey’s
Economy Minister and Chief EU negotiator Ali Babacan this week
visited The Hague to advocate the Turkish interests. He rejects
most of the European reproaches, but does not exclude
recognition of the massacres of Armenians in 1915 as Genocide.
In the Turkish embassy he explains the Turkish viewpoint.
DO YOU ADMIT THAT THE TURKISH REFORM PROGRESS IS PROGRESSING TOO
SLOWLY?
“No, it just takes time before the results of the reforms are
visible. We are at least as committed to the reforms as before.
Our commitment will rather increase than decrease. The plenary
vote of European Parliament on the report will take place by the
end of this month. Until then we will try to change its mind”.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CONDITION THAT TURKEY SHOULD RECOGNIZE
THE MASSACRES OF ARMENIANS AS GENOCIDE?
“Turkey is open for all outcomes of scientific research on this
matter. That’s why we proposed to establish a research
commission together with Armenians. Also we opened all our
archives for scientific research. We just think that the EP is
not the right institution to pronounce about what has happened.
Representatives are no historians. The position of the EP is not
leaning on historical research, and it does not suit the
European way of acting”.
IF A RESEARCH COMMITTEE BACKED BY TURKEY CONCLUDES THAT IT WAS
GENOCIDE, WILL TURKEY RECOGNISE THAT?
“Yes, we will accept any outcome”
WILL TURKEY ENSURE THAT WRITERS WILL NO LONGER BE CHARGED FOR
“INSULTING TURKISH NATION”?
“In the coming 2 to 6 months we will evaluate the Article 301.
If we see that this Article has an undesirable impact, we will
examine what we can do”
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE TONE OF EURLINGS REPORT?
`The way the report is phrased shows the emotions behind it. The
negative influence that has on the feelings of the Turkish
population is large and complicates the negotiations. If the
Turks get the feeling they are not welcome, they will ask
themselves if they should keep on focussing so much on EU
admission’.
Another stumbling block in the EU-Turkey relations is Turkish
refusal to open air and sea harbours for traffic coming from
Greek Cyprus (which is not recognised by Ankara). The issue is
frustrating the negotiations and may lead to a partial hold up.
Babacan also met with Foreign Minister Bot in the Hague. After
the meeting Bot took the airplane to Cyprus, to `find out
whether there is room on the left or on the right’ to come out
of the impasse, his spokesman said. Bot reported tot EU
Commissioner (for Enlargement) Olli Rehn, with whom Babacan on
his turn, met on Thursday.
IS TURKEY READY TO BE THE FIRST TO MAKE A NEW STEP FORWARDS IN
THIS ISSUE?
Ali Babacan:’No, certainly not.’ As the EU promised, first the
isolation of the Turkish Cypriots must be terminated. After that
we are immediately ready to open our harbours and airports for
Greek Cyprus. We hope for new mediation by the United Nations.
It would be unfair to punish the party that was ready for a
compromise in 2004, by stopping the negotiations. The Greek
Cypriots in that time voted against the UN compromise for the
reunification of the island, while the Turkish Cypriots voted in
favour of it’.
Bot’s visit to Cyprus did not bring new visions, his spokesman
said. `But it is important that we keep on moving’, according to
Bot’s spokesman, `because this issue should not lead to a real
impasse in the negotiations. It gives hope that meanwhile under
UN survey a careful start has been made to reopen the
negotiations between the Greek and the Turkish Cypriots.’ The
spokesman emphasised that there is no official mediation on
behalf of the EU.
You can also see (in English and Dutch) and discuss this topic
at Holandahay Forum at: http

14 September 2006
Armenia ratified:
– the Additional Protocol to the Anti-Doping Convention (CETS No. 188
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Belgium ratified:
– the Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the control system of the
Convention (CETS No. 194
< ueVoulezVous.asp?NT=3D194&CM=3D1&CL=3DENG& gt; )* .* * * Detailed information on the Council of Europe treaties (full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, reservations and declarations, summary, explanatory report) is available on the Treaty Office's web site --------------- ( *) CETS : Council of Europe Treaty Series Signatures et ratifications au Conseil de l'Europe Semaine du 11 au 15 septembre 2006 14 septembre 2006 L'Arménie a ratifié : - le Protocole additionnel à la Convention contre le dopage (STCE n° 188 < Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=3D188&CM=3D1&C L=3DFRE> )*
La Belgique a ratifié:
– le Protocole n° 14 à la Convention de sauvegarde des Droits de
l’Homme et des Libertés fondamentales, amendant le système de
contrôle de la Convention (STCE n° 194
< ueVoulezVous.asp?NT=3D194&CM=3D1&CL=3DFRE& gt; )* * * * Des informations détaillées relatives aux traités du Conseil de l'Europe (texte intégral, état des signatures et ratifications, réserves et déclarations, résumé, rapport explicatif) sont disponibles sur le site du Bureau des Traités --------- ------- (*) STCE : Série des Traités du Conseil de l'Europe Press Release Council of Europe Press Division Ref: 515b06 Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60 Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11 [email protected] internet: 15.09.2006 A political organisation set up in 1949, the Council of Europe works to promote democracy and human rights continent-wide. It also develops common responses to social, cultural and legal challenges in its 46 member states.

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Center for National and International Studies
75 Yerznkian Street
0033 Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: (+374 – 10) 52.87.80 or 27.48.18
Fax: (+374 – 10) 52.48.46
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website:
September 15, 2006
ACNIS Holds Public Hearing on Eminent Domain: Draft Law on Property Rights
Yerevan–Today, the Armenian Center for National and International Studies
(ACNIS) convened a public roundtable entitled “Armenian Law ‘On the
Alienation of Property for Public and State Needs'” to thoroughly examine
and deliver an expert opinion on this bill.
ACNIS director of research Stiopa Safarian greeted the audience with opening
remarks. “This bill, which the National Assembly adopted at its first
hearing, contains a grave danger in terms of honoring and defending the
citizens’ right of proprietorship. Moreover, it does not help resolve the
convoluted problems that have surfaced throughout the state expropriation of
private property, under way in Armenia since year 2004. Today’s discussion
has the objective of pointing out the ambiguities and misinterpretations
that exist in the draft law. We also intend to present suggestions to the
National Assembly so that it can make relevant adjustments in this draft law
before its approval during the second hearings,” Safarian mentioned.
In her address, Armenia’s first Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdian deliberated on
the ongoing infringements upon property rights following the April 18, 2006
decision of the Constitutional Court. In line with that verdict, the Court
had declared that several relevant articles in the civil and land codes as
well as a governmental decision were unconstitutional. “Based on these acts,
the properties of many Yerevan residents were expropriated,” Alaverdian
noted. She also added that the aforementioned ruling by the Constitutional
Court should have become grounds to not only end this unlawful course of
action, but also to completely re-examine what had occurred in the past. As
maintained by the former human rights defender, the authorities, sadly, are
not taking any measures toward reviewing the illegal decisions.
In his turn, Armenian Ombudsman’s senior adviser Georgi Kutoyan deliberated
on the separate points of the bill and deemed them unacceptable from the
stance of human rights. He expressed a conviction that the approval of such
a law must first and foremost be aimed at guaranteeing the maximum defense
of the rights of the proprietor. In Kutoyan’s words, the issue at hand for
this law is to regulate relations in connection with the alienation of
property and specifically in the cases when the exceptionality of public
interest is substantiated, but the proprietor is unwilling to give up his
assets. “When the question refers to property and the expropriation of real
estate, in particular, the landowner confronts a number of inconveniences as
regards to a change in regular lifestyle and surroundings, long distance
from place of work, and other unwelcome difficulties, which are not
considered during market evaluations,” Armenian Ombudsman’s representative
emphasized. He also concluded that this draft law needs to be revised fully
and amended.
The next speaker, deputy chairman Hovhannes Margarian of the National
Assembly’s Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs, underscored the
importance of guaranteeing the protection of human rights within the context
of the law proposal. He found impermissible the legitimizing of the
anti-democratic and immoral actions against fellow citizens. “Through this
law, an attempt is being made to validate, at the parliament, the
governmental misdemeanors, and the legislative body has turned into a
representative of the executive,” Margarian stated. He added that numerous
urban development projects in Armenia pursue commercial interests. According
to the MP, by making these projects synonymous with ‘utmost public interest,
‘ the parliament wants simply to justify the arbitrary redistribution of
property. In Margarian’s adamant belief, an unwavering initiative is in
order, including public hearings, so that this anti-democratic bill would
not pass at the National Assembly.
The participants in the ensuing discussion included MP Vardan Mkrtchian;
Heritage Party representative and jurist Hrair Tovmasian; Sedrak
Baghdasarian of the “Victims of State Needs” NGO; Ruzan Khachaturian of the
People’s Party; a group of former residents of Biuzand and neighboring
streets; chairman Alexander Butayev of the “People-Masters of the Country”
civic union; and several others. Leading specialist Hovik Hovakimian from
the Ministry of Justice was also present to the public hearing as observer.
The latter was merely empowered to record the suggestions and the remarks
made on the law proposal, and to present them to Minister Davit Harutiunian.
Founded in 1994 by Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs Raffi K.
Hovannisian and supported by a global network of contributors, ACNIS serves
as a link between innovative scholarship and the public policy challenges
facing Armenia and the Armenian people in the post-Soviet world. It also
aspires to be a catalyst for creative, strategic thinking and a wider
understanding of the new global environment. In 2006, the Center focuses
primarily on civic education, conflict resolution, and applied research on
critical domestic and foreign policy issues for the state and the nation.
For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax
(37410) 52-48-46; email [email protected] or [email protected]; or visit

PanARMENIAN.Net
Gul: Turkey Not Ready to EU Accession Yet
15.09.2006 15:57 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish FM Abdullah Gul yesterday made a report at
the Institute of International Relations of France, devoted to
EU-Turkey relations. In his speech the Turkish FM tried to show all
advantages the EU will enjoy after Turkey’s accession.
«Turkey is not ready to EU accession yet, however the state of affairs
will change after planned reforms,» Gul said. Answering a question on
the state of Christians in Turkey, he said, «Of course there are
Christians in Turkey and tolerance is part of our policy,» RFE/RL
reported.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Does Technical Plan of Deployment of Peacekeepers in Karabakh Already Exist?
15.09.2006 16:06 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The project on deployment of peacekeepers in the
zone of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is practically ready. The
contingent will include representatives of EU armed forces, the Echo
newspaper writes. In the words of Finnish Ambassador to South Caucasus
states Terhi Hakala, the opportunity of present of an initial plan of
deployment is not ruled out. «Speaking of it is hard, as there is no
political decision,» she noted.
In his turn Azeri political scientist and head of public forum Eldar
Namazov believes that serious discussion of the issue of deployment of
peacekeepers is premature today. «Deployment of the troops is expected
only after Azerbaijan and Armenia sign a peace agreement. The
technical plan of deployment was already worked out in 90s of the past
century. As the front line has not changed much since then, it can be
assumed that the technical plan exists since that time,» he stated.
At the same time Chief of the Press and PR Department of the Azeri MFA
Tahir Tagizade noted that even if such plan exists today, we know
nothing of it.

PanARMENIAN.Net
US State Department: Hoagland Will Get 51 Votes Required for Confirmation
15.09.2006 17:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ It’s the prerogative, I think of any senator to put
a hold on a particular Senate action, US State Department Spokesman
Sean McCormack said, when commenting on the decision of Senator Robert
Menendez to `freeze’ the process of confirmation of Richard Hoagland
as US Ambassador to Armenia. Sean McCormack also noted, `In this case,
our nominee has been reported out of committee to the floor of the
Senate. We think that he should have an up-or-down vote. We think that
given the opportunity that he will get the 51 votes required for
confirmation. So we would hope the Senate would move forward on it,’
says a release at the US Senate website.
We remind that in blocking the Hoagland nomination, Sen. Menendez
stressed that, “as a leader and defender of democracy, it is our
nation’s responsibility to speak out against injustice and support
equality and human rights. But if the Bush Administration continues to
refuse to acknowledge the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide, then
there is certainly cause for great alarm, which is why I am placing a
hold on this nominee.” He added that, “I will continue to work with my
colleagues in the United States Senate to make strides toward ensuring
that all people, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, receive
protection from policies of discrimination and hate that lead to
genocide.”

PanARMENIAN.Net
NKR Delegation to Observe Referendum in Transniestria
15.09.2006 18:13 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The delegation of the NKR will leave for
Transniestria, where referendum on Transniestria status will be held
September 17. According to Chairman of the NKR Central Electoral
Commission Sergey Nasibyan, the Transniestria leadership has invited
NKR representatives as international observers. NKR MPs and Central
Electoral Commission officers will be included in the delegation to be
led by Chair of the Standing Parliamentary Commission on State and
Legal Issues Yuri Hayrapetyan.

Perth path for group rivals
Wednesday, 13 September 2006
Fair City Santos make Scotland’s UEFA Futsal Cup debut on Wednesday
and they have the honour of home advantage in preliminary round Group A.
Free admission
Santos welcome three teams to their home city of Perth
– their opening opponents, competition newcomers FC
Adana Yerevan of Armenia, second-time entrants Roubaix
Futsal from France, and Futsal Mad Max, the first club
to represent Finland in the competition. And to ensure
decent crowds on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday,
admission is free at the Bell’s Sports Centre.
One team through
The home side earned their qualification last month
with victory in the Scottish Futsal Premier League
Serie A play-offs, the last team to earn their entry.
Roubaix are in Britain for the second year running
having been pipped in London 12 months ago by Dinamo
Tbilisi of Georgia and Adana’s Armenian rivals Tal
Grig Yerevan. However, this time only one team from
the pool will advance, into Main round Group 3 against
Sporting Clube de Portugal, Macedonian champions KMF
Alfa Parf Skopje and Polish hosts Chorzów from 9-12
October.
©uefa.com 1998-2006.

PR Newswire (press release), NY
mtvU Announces 2006 ‘mtvU Woodie Awards’ Nominees Honoring College
Students’ Favorite Emerging Artists & Music
Arctic Monkeys and Imogen Heap Top Nominations with Three Each;
Atmosphere, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T’s, Taking Back Sunday, The
Academy Is Among
Other Top Nominees
mtvU Simulcast of ‘Woodies’ on November 2nd to Mark First On-Air,
Online and On Mobile Debut of a Live Music Event; MTV to Premiere
Special on Show
November 4th
College Students Nationwide Begin Voting Today via mtvU.com and mtvU
Mobile
to Determine ‘Woodies’ Winners
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ — mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college
network, today announced the nominees for the 2006 “mtvU Woodie
Awards” — the only awards honoring the music voted best by the
college audience. Top nominees this year include Arctic Monkeys and
Imogen Heap, who garnered three nods each and will compete in the
“Breaking Woodie” (Best Emerging Artist) and “Streaming Woodie” (Most
Downloaded) categories. Eleven other artists, including Atmosphere,
Gym Class Heroes, Hellogoodbye, Nightmare of You, Plain White T’s,
Taking Back Sunday, The Academy Is and The Fray followed with two
nominations each. Nearly fifty emerging and influential artists have
been nominated for the 2006 “Woodies,” representing the music that
college students lived their lives to this year. Winners will be
determined through student voting and announced at a live concert
event October 25th at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
The 2006 “mtvU Woodie Awards” will debut on November 2nd at 8pm ET
and mark a significant multi-platform milestone, as the show premieres
simultaneously on mtvU, mtvU.com and mtvU Mobile, as well as Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center Edition PCs and Media Center Extenders
including the Xbox 360. Timed to the simulcast, the entire show will
also premiere on demand at mtvU.com — giving viewers the power to
experience every moment in whatever order they wish, “remix” it, save
it to their setlist and e-mail it to their friends. In addition, for
the first time, a special half-hour version of the “Woodies” will also
air on MTV and MTV2, with the MTV premiere set for November 4th at
10pm ET, and an encore performance on MTV2 scheduled for November 5th
at 11pm ET.
College students have helped establish the “mtvU Woodie Awards” as
a crystal ball for the music about to break big, propelling their
favorite artists to mainstream success including record sales, sold
out tours and accolades at other award shows. Some of the most notable
success stories from the past two years include Fall Out Boy, the
Killers, Matisyahu and the Afters — all of which saw their careers
skyrocket after the “Woodies.” More than one million student votes
were cast for last year’s “mtvU Woodie Awards,” as the college
audience declared Death Cab for Cutie, Muse, Motion City Soundtrack
and My Chemical Romance as the enduring stars of tomorrow.
Powered by college students nationwide, the third-annual “mtvU
Woodie Awards” will feature students in front of the camera and behind
the scenes, as they present, introduce and honor their favorite music
and artists. All college students are encouraged to log on to
mtvU.com, make their voices heard, and vote for their favorites —
either online or via any of mtvU’s Mobile partners — before the
deadline of October 20th.
mtvU will host a conference call with “Woodie”-nominated artists,
mtvU VJ Kim Stolz and mtvU General Manager Stephen Friedman on
Thursday, September 14th at 3pm ET / noon PT. All interested
journalists are invited to dial the toll-free call in number
866.534.6618 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time and
reference conference ID 6441463.
Nominees for the 2006 “mtvU Woodie Awards” are: Woodie of the Year
— (Artist of the Year) The artists who made the biggest splash on
mtvU and the college music scene this past year.
Nominees:
Angels & Airwaves (Geffen Records)
Atmosphere (Rhymesayers Entertainment)
Gym Class Heroes (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
Panic! at the Disco (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
The Academy Is (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
The Breaking Woodie — (Best Emerging Artist)
mtvU is where new developing artists are test driven for the first
time by the toughest critics around: college students. One of this
year’s newest artists will win the coveted Breaking Woodie.
Nominees:
Arctic Monkeys (Domino Records)
Chamillionaire (Chamillitary / Universal Motown Records)
Imogen Heap (RCA Victor Records)
Lupe Fiasco (1st & 15th / Atlantic Records)
Plain White T’s (Hollywood Records)
Left Field Woodie — (Most Original Artist)
They’re genre-busters. They came out of left field and surprised
us so much, we’d still have no idea what section of the record store
to look for them in. They resist all classification.
Nominees:
Gnarls Barkley (Downtown / Atlantic Records)
Gogol Bordello (Side One Dummy Records)
Imogen Heap (RCA Victor Records)
Lady Sovereign (Def Jam Records)
Wolfmother (Interscope Records)
Best Video Woodie — Live Action — (Best Live Action Video)
The music video that’s so incredible, we’d watch it even without the
music.
Nominees:
30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill (Virgin Records America)
Feist – Mushaboom (Cherry Tree / Interscope Records)
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins – Rise up With Fists (Team Love)
Jurassic 5 – Work It Out (Interscope Records)
The Raconteurs – Steady As She Goes (V2 – Artemis)
Best Video Woodie — Animated — (Best Animated Video)
The music video that makes all of your favorite Sunday cartoons look
foolish.
Nominees:
Against Me – From Her Lips to God’s Ears (Fat Wreck Chords)
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy (Downtown / Atlantic Records)
Gorillaz – El Manana (Virgin Records)
Mark Ronson – Just (!K7 / Rapster Records)
Psapp – Hi (Domino Records)
The Good Woodie — (Greatest Social Impact)
The award for the artists whose commitment to a social cause has
effected the greatest change this year.
Nominees:
Juvenile – Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts (Atlantic Records)
Ludacris – Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts (Disturbing Tha Peace Records)
Pearl Jam – Environmental Protection (J Records)
Rise Against – Political Awareness and Activism (Geffen Records)
Serj Tankian (System of a Down) – Armenian Genocide (Columbia Records)
Road Woodie — (Best Tour)
For those artists who take to the road and never let up, always
giving that memorable live performance.
Nominees:
Cartel (Epic Records)
Hellogoodbye (Drive Thru Records)
Nightmare of You (East West Records)
Taking Back Sunday (Warner Bros. Records)
The Fray (Epic Records)
International Woodie — (Favorite International Artist Award)
mtvU embraces musicians from all over the world and honors this year’s
crop of international up-and-comers, including artists from Jamaica to
Australia to the UK.
Nominees:
Arctic monkeys (Domino Records)
Cham (Madhouse / Atlantic Records)
Corrine Bailey Rae (Capitol Records)
SIA (Astralwerks)
The Subways (Warner Bros. Records)
Alumni Woodie — (a.k.a. The You’re Still OK in our Book Award)
For the artists who’ve graduated into the wide world of
mega-stardom, but who haven’t forgotten where they came from. And
we’re proud to say, “We knew them when…”
Nominees:
AFI (Interscope Records)
Fiona Apple (Epic Records)
Ghostface Killah (Def Jam Records)
MUSE (Warner Bros. Records)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Warner Bros. Records)
Streaming Woodie — (Most Downloaded)
For four weeks, top acts on the college scene go toe-to-toe on
mtvU.com, with college students streaming their favorites into the
finals.
The four artists left standing at the end will battle it out for the
Streaming Woodie.
Nominees:
Week 1
Atmosphere “Say Hey There (Gotta Go to Mexico)” (Rhymesayers Entertainment)
Gym Class Heroes “Cupid’s Chokehold” (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah” (East West Records)
The Academy Is “Checkmarks” (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
The Fray “Over My Head (Cable Car)” (Epic Records)
Week 2
All-American Rejects “Move Along” (Interscope / A&M Records)
Matisyahu “Youth” (Epic Records)
Motion City Soundtrack “Hold Me Down” (Epitaph Records)
OAR “Lay Down” (Atlantic Records)
Taking Back Sunday “Makedamnsure” (Warner Bros. Records)
Week 3
Armor for Sleep “The Truth About Heaven” (Equal Vision)
Death Cab for Cutie “Crooked Teeth” (Atlantic Records)
Hellogoodbye “Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn” (Drive Thru Records)
Imogen Heap “Hide and Seek” (RCA Victor Records)
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California” (Warner Bros. Records)
Week 4
Arctic Monkeys “I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor” (Domino Records)
Cage “Shoot Frank” (Definitive Jux Records)
Nightmare of You “I Want to Be Buried In Your Backyard” (East West Records)
Panic! At the Disco “I Write Sins, Not Tragedies” (Fueled by Ramen /
Atlantic Records)
The Academy Is “Slow Down” (Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Records)
Starting today, and every week until the premiere of this year’s
show, mtvU will debut new original programming featuring
“Woodie”-nominated artists and college students petitioning for their
favorite acts to win. In addition, mtvU will also be showcasing
student-produced TV and radio programs from across the country with
college students debating who should win this year’s “Woodies.” For
more on “Woodie”-related programming, online games, ways to win a trip
to this year’s show, exclusive interviews with nominated artists and
music videos from all of this year’s nominees, please visit
mtvU.com. A full line-up of performers, presenters and more will be
announced in the coming weeks.
The third-annual “mtvU Woodie Awards” is sponsored by Citicards,
Ford College Student Purchase Program, Taco Bell, Garnier Fructis and
T-Mobile.
About mtvU
Broadcasting to 750 colleges across the country, with a combined
enrollment of over seven million, mtvU is the largest, most
comprehensive television network just for college students. 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness
centers, student lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout the
U.S. mtvU is dedicated to every aspect of college life, reaching
students everywhere they are, through a three pronged approach —
on-air, online and on campus. mtvU focuses on content including music
videos from emerging artists which can’t be seen anywhere else, news,
student life features, events and pro-social initiatives. mtvU is
always on campus, with more than 300 events per year, including
exclusive concerts, giveaways, shooting mtvU series and more. For more
information about mtvU, and for a complete programming schedule, visit
mtvU Uber makes mtvU the first MTV Networks channel distributed in
its entirety via broadband, streaming 24/7 and on demand, featuring
all of mtvU plus exclusive new music, original series and
student-produced programming for college students and music fans
everywhere.
mtvU also owns and operates Y2M, parent company of College
Publisher — the largest interactive network of online college
newspapers in the US. The network comprises over 450 campus
publications that serve institutions including Brown University, the
University of Illinois, the University of Southern California, the
University of Texas at Austin and Duke University, with a combined
enrollment of nearly five million students and a subscriber base of
2.1 million.
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the
world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media
platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 120 channels worldwide, owns
and operates the following television programming services — MTV:
MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY
CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN
INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13
digital services, with all of these networks trademarks of MTV
Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust
consumer products businesses and its more than 100 interactive
properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and
interactive television services and also has licensing agreements,
joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming
services can be seen worldwide.
SOURCE MTV
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