Here’s a list of the results.

BEST ALBUM OF 2009
1. ENTER SHIKARI ‘COMMON DREADS’
02. PARAMORE ‘BRAND NEW EYES’
03. 30 SECONDS TO MARS ‘THIS IS WAR’
04. GREEN DAY ‘21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN’
05. THE BLACKOUT ‘THE BEST IN TOWN’
06. PLACEBO ‘BATTLE FOR THE SUN’
07. MASTODON ‘CRACK THE SKYE’
08. AUGUST BURNS RED ‘CONSTELLATIONS’
09. BOWLING FOR SOUP ‘SORRY FOR PARTYIN’’
10. MUSE ‘THE RESISTANCE’

BEST BRITISH BAND
01. BRING ME THE HORIZON
02. ENTER SHIKARI
03. MUSE
04. YOU ME AT SIX
05. LOSTPROPHETS
06. BIFFY CLYRO
07. THE BLACKOUT
08. PLACEBO
09. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
10. ARCHITECTS

BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER
01. YOUNG GUNS
02. ATTACK! ATTACK!
03. TWIN ATLANTIC
04. MY PASSION
05. SWOUND!
06. DEAF HAVANA
07. CANTERBURY
08. IN CASE OF FIRE
09. WE ARE THE OCEAN
10. OUT OF SIGHT

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND
01. PARAMORE
02. 30 SECONDS TO MARS
03. GREEN DAY
04. SLIPKNOT
05. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
06. BRAND NEW
07. MASTODON
08. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
09. MADINA LAKE
10. AUGUST BURNS RED

BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER
01. ALL TIME LOW
02. HEY MONDAY
03. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
04. THEM CROOKED VULTURES
05. STEEL PANTHER
06. POLAR BEAR CLUB
07. EXPATRIATE
08. LADY GAGA
09. IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
10. 3OH!3

BEST UNSIGNED ACT
01. SWOUND!
02. YOUNG GUNS
03. YOU AND WHAT ARMY?
04. CANTERBURY
05. SAVING AIMEE
06. YASHIN
07. PREGO
08. TRIAXIS
09. SHARKS
10. TWENTY TWENTY

WORST BRITISH BAND
01. BRING ME THE HORIZON
02. OASIS
03. MY PASSION
04. YOU ME AT SIX
05. GALLOWS
06. COLDPLAY
07. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
08. MUSE
09. ENTER SHIKARI
10. LOSTPROPHETS

WORST INTERNATIONAL BAND
01. TOKIO HOTEL
02. BROKENCYDE
03. JONAS BROTHERS
04. METRO STATION
05. GREEN DAY
06. FALL OUT BOY
07. PARAMORE
08. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
09. SLIPKNOT
10. KINGS OF LEON

BEST VIDEO
01. 30 SECONDS TO MARS ‘KINGS AND QUEENS’
02. BRING ME THE HORIZON ‘THE SADNESS WILL NEVER END’
03. ENTER SHIKARI ‘NO SLEEP TONIGHT’
04. PARAMORE ‘IGNORANCE’
05. PLACEBO ‘THE NEVER-ENDING WHY’
06. ALL TIME LOW ‘WEIGHTLESS’
07. BIFFY CLYRO ‘THE CAPTAIN’
08. BEHEMOTH ‘OV FIRE AND THE VOID’
09. MASTODON ‘OBLIVION’
10. SLIPKNOT ‘SULFUR’

BEST SINGLE
01. 30 SECONDS TO MARS ‘KINGS AND QUEENS’
02. BIFFY CLYRO ‘THAT GOLDEN RULE’
03. ENTER SHIKARI ‘JUGGERNAUTS’
04. PARAMORE ‘IGNORANCE’
05. LOSTPROPHETS ‘IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD BUT I CAN SEE IT FROM HERE’
06. PLACEBO ‘THE NEVER-ENDING WHY’
07. MASTODON ‘OBLIVION’
08. YOU ME AT SIX ‘KISS AND TELL’
09. THE BLACKOUT ‘I DON’T CARE (THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS)’
10. SWOUND! ‘PREDATOR 3’

BEST WEBSITE
01. ROCKSOUND.TV
02. TWITTER.COM
03. FACEBOOK.COM
04. MYSPACE.COM
05. YOUTUBE.COM

BEST ALBUM ARTWORK
01. GREEN DAY ‘21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN’
02. BIFFY CLYRO ‘ONLY REVOLUTIONS’
03. 30 SECONDS TO MARS ‘THIS IS WAR’
04. PARAMORE ‘BRAND NEW EYES’
05. MASTODON ‘CRACK THE SKYE’
06. MUSE ‘THE RESISTANCE’
07. BEHEMOTH ‘EVANGELION’
08. ENTER SHIKARI ‘COMMON DREADS’
09. BARONESS ‘BLUE RECORD’
10. MADINA LAKE ‘ATTICS TO EDEN’

EYE CANDY OF THE YEAR
01. HAYLEY WILLIAMS (PARAMORE)
02. OLI SYKES (BRING ME THE HORIZON)
03. JARED LETO (30 SECONDS TO MARS)
04. ALEX GASKARTH (ALL TIME LOW)
05. BRIAN MOLKO (PLACEBO)
06. JOSH FRANCESCHI (YOU ME AT SIX)
07. MARIA BRINK (IN THIS MOMENT)
08. IAN WATKINS (LOSTPROPHETS)
09. SEAN SMITH (THE BLACKOUT)
10. CASSADEE POPE (HEY MONDAY)

TURNIP OF THE YEAR
01. AMY WINEHOUSE
02. BONO (U2)
03. GERARD WAY (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE)
04. LADY GAGA
05. KANYE WEST
06. MARILYN MANSON
07. PETE WENTZ (FALL OUT BOY)
08. OLI SYKES (BRING ME THE HORIZON)
09. TRACE CYRUS (METRO STATION)
10. GORDON BROWN

BEST LIVE BAND
01. ENTER SHIKARI
02. BRING ME THE HORIZON
03. 30 SECONDS TO MARS
04. GREEN DAY
05. LOSTPROPHETS
06. PLACEBO
07. MUSE
08. AUGUST BURNS RED
09. THE BLACKOUT
10. BEHEMOTH

BEST LIVE VENUE
01. BRIXTON ACADEMY, LONDON
02. ROCK CITY, NOTTINGHAM
03. ACADEMY, MANCHESTER
04. ROUNDHOUSE, LONDON
05. ACADEMY, BIRMINGHAM

BEST FESTIVAL
01. READING & LEEDS
02. DOWNLOAD
03. SONISPHERE
04. WARPED TOUR
05. SLAM DUNK

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
01. MICHAEL JACKSON
02. NIRVANA
03. DIMEBAG DARRELL
04. SYSTEM OF A DOWN
05. HEATH LEDGER

BEST FILM
01. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON
02. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
03. WATCHMEN
04. UP
05. (500) DAYS OF SUMMER

BEST GAME
01. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
02. THE SIMS 3
03. FIFA 10
04. LEFT 4 DEAD 2
05. HALO 3: ODST

BEST TV SHOW
01. FAMILY GUY
02. TRUE BLOOD
03. PEEP SHOW
04. THE INBETWEENERS
05. SCRUBS

BEST ROCK SOUND COVER
01. THE BRONX, FUCKED UP & ROLO TOMASSI, ISSUE 119
02. GALLOWS, ISSUE 118
03. PARAMORE, ISSUE 126
04. BRING ME THE HORIZON, ISSUE 127
05. BIFFY CLYRO, ISSUE 128

2010 IS ALL ABOUT THESE BANDS…
01. BRING ME THE HORIZON
02. 30 SECONDS TO MARS
03. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
04. LOSTPROPHETS
05. YOU ME AT SIX

A multicystic dysplastic kidney is the result of abnormal fetal development of the kidney. The kidney is replaced by multiple cysts which vary in size. There is little or no normal function to this kidney. Historically, it was one of the most common causes of abdominal mass as discovered by physical examination. Currently with the use of prenatal ultrasound, most of these are discovered prior to birth. The incidence is approximately 1 in 4300 live births.

The vast majority of multicystic kidneys occur on one side (left side). Occasionally it may occur on both sides but this is incompatible with life, primarily because the kidney is responsible for producing the amniotic fluid which is vital to lung development. In most cases this condition isn’t cause for alarm, since one properly functioning kidney is sufficient to provide the normal amount of amniotic fluid. The incidence between males and females is approximately equal. This condition is most common in the Caucasian population.

Here are pictures of the Samuel and Lucas. Samuel (The one diagnosed) is in the blue hat.

Please send your regards to the family by contacting my dear friend Rob and sending him a message in a time of need by email. We wish Robert, Samuel, Lucas and Samantha the best, and our thoughts and prayers are with them every step of the way.

The family has also setup a Paypal account in order to help pay for medical bills. For any donations send to christianSS42505@hotmail.com through paypal. Any amount will be appreciated and will help them immensely.

For more information about Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney please click HERE.

The Fifth studio album by Every Time I Die was released on September 15, 2009. and the first release under their new label Epitaph Records. The album artwork was created by guitarist Jordan Buckley. As of September 4, the album had leaked onto the Internet, and as of September 9, the entire album is streaming from the band’s MySpace page. This CD was released in many formats to please just about everyone.

Available options of this album are are:
New Junk Aesthetic CD
New Junk Aesthetic [Deluxe Edition CD/DVD]
New Junk Aesthetic Vinyl

The CD greets you with the harmonic sounds of Roman Holiday and progresses from there forth. Throughout the CD they go back to their roots and make old fans happy with songs such as “Who Invited The Russian Soldier” and “Wanderlust” which can easily be compared to their older songs off of HOT DAMN! such as “Ebolarama” and “The Logic Of Crocodiles”. Keith Buckley has a rare gift with words, and can form in-depth sentences and twist and turn cliches into an amusing catch phrase. Just like previous releases by Every Time I Die, you will be graced by the sounds of Keith Buckley’s screaming and singing, although his screams sure seem to have depth than they ever had.

The Deluxe Edition comes with two bonus tracks “Buffalo 666″ and “Goddamn Kids These Days” which personally I think are phenomenal songs and well worth the deluxe edition. New Junk Aesthetic’s “Deluxe Edition” also includes their latest addition to their outrageous DVD series called “Party Pooper,” which features outrageously funny studio and tour footage spanning two continents and providing hours of non-stop laughter.

New Junk Aesthetic is by far the best release since HOT DAMN! many years ago. It’s a combination of the band growing throughout the years and is their raw emotions and pure talent pressed on disc once again. So sit back, pop in the cd, and have a good ol’ time. If you have enough change lying around, try and scrummage up the few extra dollars and get the DELUXE EDITION with the DVD bonus. Well worth it for a good laugh.

Track Listing:
1. Roman Holiday – 3:00
2. The Marvelous Slut – 1:43 (ft. Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan)
3. Who Invited the Russian Soldier? – 2:45
4. Wanderlust – 4:10
5. For the Record – 2:59
6. White Smoke – 3:00
7. Turtles All the Way Down – 2:42
8. Organ Grinde” 4:07
9. Host Disorder – 2:29
10. After One Quarter of a Revolution (ft. Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy) – 2:04
11. The Sweet Life (ft. Matt Caughthran of The Bronx) – 2:52
12. Buffalo 666 (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) – 2:40
13. Goddamn Kids These Days (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) – 2:58

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Thanks to Doctors Without Boarders, on any one day, doctors, nurses, logistics experts, administrators, epidemiologists, laboratory technicians, mental health professionals, an outstanding more than 27,000 committed individuals representing dozens of nationalities can be found providing assistance to people caught in crises around the world.

Today, DWB can be found in nearly 60 countries to providing relief to individuals whose survival is endangered by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. DWB provides independent, impartial assistance to those who are in dire need of the medical attention. DWB reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

DWB received the Nobel Peace Prize in reflection of their humaniterian relief efforts provided around the world.

Recently, Doctors Without Boarders has released their 12th Annual ”Top Ten” list. Read the official press release below and make sure to check out the article of the Top Ten Humanitarian Crises of 2009.

“Top Ten” Humanitarian Crises: Aid Blocked and Diseases Neglected

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Releases 12th Annual List

MSF began producing the “Top Ten” list in 1998, when a devastating famine in southern Sudan went largely unreported in U.S. media. Drawing on MSF’s emergency medical work, the list seeks to generate greater awareness of the magnitude and severity of crises that may or may not be reflected in media accounts.

New York, December 21, 2009 — Civilians attacked, bombed, and cut off from aid in Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with stagnant funding for treating HIV/AIDS and ongoing neglect of other diseases, were among the worst emergencies in 2009, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported today in its annual list of the “Top Ten” humanitarian crises.

Continuing crises in north and south Sudan, along with the failure of the international community to finally combat childhood malnutrition were also included on this year’s list.  The list is drawn from MSF’s operational activities in close to 70 countries, where the organization’s medical teams witnessed some of the worst humanitarian conditions.

View the Top Ten Humanitarian Crises of 2009.

Three distinct patterns dominated in 2009: governments blocked lifesaving assistance to trapped populations, including in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Sudan, where aid groups—including some MSF teams—were expelled from Darfur; respect for civilian safety and neutral humanitarian action further eroded, such as in Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, DRC, and Somalia, where people—and in some cases aid workers—were either indiscriminately or directly attacked; people suffering from a host of largely ignored diseases were again neglected by the international community, and those living with HIV/AIDS saw their chances of receiving life extending therapy further diminished.

“There is no question that civilians are increasingly victimized in conflicts and further cut off from lifesaving assistance, often deliberately,” said MSF International Council President Dr. Christophe Fournier.  “In places like Sri Lanka and Yemen, where armed conflicts raged in 2009, aid groups were either blocked from accessing those in need or forced out because they too came under fire.  This unacceptable dynamic is becoming the norm.  Our teams on the ground are witnessing the very tangible human consequences of these crises directly, either in war zones or in the AIDS and nutrition clinics in which they work,” he said.  We’re therefore compelled and obligated to speak out.”

In Sri Lanka, tens of thousands of civilians were trapped with no aid and limited medical care as government forces battled Tamil Tiger rebels in the spring.  Aid groups, including MSF, were banned from entering the conflict zone. In Somalia, civilians continued to bear the brunt of a vicious civil war.  More than 200,000 people fled the capital, Mogadishu, in just the first few months of 2009 and aid workers were increasingly targeted – at least 42 relief workers have been killed since 2008, including three MSF staff. 

In Yemen, civilians and hospitals were heavily affected by fighting in the Saada region in the north of the country as government forces fought rebels.  The fighting forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and compelled MSF to close the only hospital serving an entire district after it was shelled. And in a glaring case of abuse of humanitarian action for military gain, civilians gathered with their children at MSF vaccination sites in North Kivu, DRC in October, came under attack by government forces.  The attack threatened to severely undermine the trust necessary to carry out independent medical humanitarian work in conflict settings.

In Pakistan, where tens of thousands fled fighting, hospitals were struck by mortar fire and two MSF workers were killed in Swat Valley, where the organization ultimately suspended its operations due to the violence there. 

On the medical front, years of success in increasing treatment for the numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS was threatened with punishment in 2009.  The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) announced plans to reduce or limit funding.

“Just when more and more people were accessing crucial medicines and medical experts were acknowledging the need to put people on treatment sooner, patients will be turned away from clinics because the funding just won’t be there,” said Dr. Fournier.  “The timing could not be worse.”

The neglect also extends to childhood malnutrition, a treatable disease that is the underlying cause of up to half of the annual ten million preventable deaths of children under five each year.  Global leaders gathered at the World Food Summit in Rome in 2009 failed to commit to combating the disease, which groups like MSF have shown can be prevented and treated by providing growing children with proper foods that meet their nutritional requirements. 

Right now, international assistance to fight malnutrition amounts $350 million dollars, while the World Bank estimates $11.8 billion is required to adequately combat the disease in 36 high burden countries.  Additionally, most food assistance is made up of costly and inefficient in-kind donations containing products of poor nutritional value that must be shipped overseas.  Resources could be better spent on obtaining nutritionally appropriated foods closer to their source.

Other diseases, such as Chagas, kala azar, sleeping sickness, and Buruli ulcer continue to be neglected, with very few new commitments to expanding access to available treatment or carrying out research for much needed newer and more effective drugs.

“The tremendous resources devoted to the H1N1 pandemic in developed countries illustrates the response capacity for global health threats when the political will exists,” said Dr. Fournier. “Regrettably, we fail to see the same commitments made to combat diseases claiming millions of more lives each year.”

Singer/songwriter Vic Chestnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) has passed away in a Athens, Georgia hospital, as reported by the New York Times. Earlier this week, Vic was reported to had fallen into a coma after overdosing on muscle relaxants at the young age of 45. Vic, a paraplegic artist’s first big breakthrough to commercial success came with the release of the tribute album Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chestnutt family.

The video for WHISPER can be seen below: