To be fair to all, nobody from the show can tell a finalist whether a song choice is good or bad, no matter how much they want to know. Byrd remembers Clay Aiken: He’d say, ‘Byrd, if this is a great song choice, blink your left eye.

To be fair to all, nobody from the show can tell a finalist whether a song choice is good or bad, no matter how much they want to know. Byrd remembers Clay Aiken: He’d say, ‘Byrd, if this is a great song choice, blink your left eye.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

It’s also our true privilege to present the Robert M. Barg Memorial Achievement Award to Clay. This award is very special to our hearts as it is named after the kindest man that we have ever met, our dad. It’s rarely given and only presented to those who share that special brand of kindness and who work hard to truly make a difference in the lives of those in need. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Mr. Clay Aiken.

It’s also our true privilege to present the Robert M. Barg Memorial Achievement Award to Clay. This award is very special to our hearts as it is named after the kindest man that we have ever met, our dad. It’s rarely given and only presented to those who share that special brand of kindness and […]

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

One other positive effect of his personal dedication is that as he increases the awareness of children with developmental disabilities and their need for inclusion, he’s also created a dedicated and knowledgeable group of child advocates, also known as his fans. I’ve spoken with many of Clay’s fans here, at the Hawaiian Voices for Change Gala, online and through our support of the Florida Voices for Change Gala, and I’ve got to tell you, they’ve become true ambassadors for inclusion, driven and knowledgeable in all aspects of inclusion. The bell has rung and Mr. Aiken’s classroom is now truly in session across the world.

One other positive effect of his personal dedication is that as he increases the awareness of children with developmental disabilities and their need for inclusion, he’s also created a dedicated and knowledgeable group of child advocates, also known as his fans. I’ve spoken with many of Clay’s fans here, at the Hawaiian Voices for Change […]

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

In the last ten years, as editor in chief of Today’s Caregiver Magazine, I have interviewed many people who are living in the public eye, all of them having something of importance to say to family caregivers. Most times they’ve become caregivers after becoming famous, usually due to themselves or a family member taking ill. Our keynote speaker today is unique in that he is a professionally trained caregiver before he became known to all of us. And through the unbelievable constraints that have been placed on his time, he’s never lost sight of his goal of becoming a teacher and helping children living with developmental disabilities. Only his classroom has become a whole lot larger than he ever expected.

In the last ten years, as editor in chief of Today’s Caregiver Magazine, I have interviewed many people who are living in the public eye, all of them having something of importance to say to family caregivers. Most times they’ve become caregivers after becoming famous, usually due to themselves or a family member taking ill. […]

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

Do you recall that night in June Upon the Danube River; We listened to the ländler-tune, We watched the moonbeams quiver.

Do you recall that night in June Upon the Danube River; We listened to the ländler-tune, We watched the moonbeams quiver.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

I sit beside my lonely fire And pray for wisdom yet: For calmness to remember Or courage to forget.

I sit beside my lonely fire And pray for wisdom yet: For calmness to remember Or courage to forget.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 12, 2020 | Created on June 12, 2020

You have to be rather straightforward with your clients. You can’t tell the parties only nice things. This is not an entertainment show; it’s not reality television either.

You have to be rather straightforward with your clients. You can’t tell the parties only nice things. This is not an entertainment show; it’s not reality television either.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 11, 2020 | Created on June 11, 2020

During the next 10 years about 1.2 billion young 15-to-30-year-olds will be entering the job market and with the means now at our disposal about 300 million will get a job. What will we offer these young, about a billion of them? — or will we leave them to be recruited by criminal leagues and terrorists? … I think this is one of the greatest challenges if we want to achieve peaceful development and hope for these young.

During the next 10 years about 1.2 billion young 15-to-30-year-olds will be entering the job market and with the means now at our disposal about 300 million will get a job. What will we offer these young, about a billion of them? — or will we leave them to be recruited by criminal leagues and […]

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 11, 2020 | Created on June 11, 2020

Since I know that about a million people have been killed by the government of Iraq, I do not need much those weapons of mass destruction.

Since I know that about a million people have been killed by the government of Iraq, I do not need much those weapons of mass destruction.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 11, 2020 | Created on June 11, 2020

It’s very important to be able to act properly. You need financing, and you never have enough.

It’s very important to be able to act properly. You need financing, and you never have enough.

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by Suhel Ahmad | Last Updated on June 11, 2020 | Created on June 11, 2020