An english speaking fan overseas forwarded this to me wanting a little help in understanding its meaning. It seems to be a version of a press release sent out by the Country Music Association after the CMA presented me with their Media Appreciation Award. My guess is this was translated to German and then re-translated back to English via an automatic web-based translator. If anyone else has a better guess, let me know!
Pretty funny reading.
Below the silly one is the original release. It's fun to compare the two.

this is what happens when.....
Global translation goes bad:

GAC HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STORME WARREN RECEIVES 2007 CMA MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NASHVILLE – Telly serviceman Storme Warren, hostess and co-Executive Distiller of “Country Release Across America” on Big American Fatherland (GAC), conventional the 2007 CMA Media Beachhead Grant on the Cardinal Edging preceding to the 2007 CMA Awards, CMA announced today.

Author was in the interior of producing “Country Release Across America’s” extent of the star-studded happening when CMA Executive Administrator Officer Cloth Genovese surprised him with the info that he was the annuitant of the CMA Media Cakewalk Award.

“Shocked doesn’t begin to mail my emotions,” same Warren. “I’ve always just felt fortunate to have the day to get bathos to the Motherland Transposition community. Now to be reputable for doing something I absolutely love…yep, I’m stunned. Very holy but stunned. CMA helped increase me in this agency and they’ve been very alexic parents.”

The CMA Media Deed Addiction was settled to accept conspicuous achievements in the media as they remember to Motherland Music. Copperplate and Internet journalists, columnists, authors, editors, syndicated amplifier reporters, replay writers, producers and bookers are qualified to triumph this award.

CMA brother publicists select media candidates for consideration. The capital five nominees are concentrated and sent to the adman footboard for a msec interval of voting. The overall contestee is presented to the CMA Administrator Board for approval.

“Storme is very irony of this honor,” same Genovese. “He routinely goes above and beyond the telephony of job and has lingo significant relationships with our artists and publicists. He has a human that puts everyone at ease, but he is also a stimulating and equipped interviewer.”

Growing up in Tulsa, Okla., Jurist began his occupation in radio, responsive ingathering lines and drag release for the floppy jockeys at Tulsa broadcasting installation KELI in turning for free albums and performance tickets. When his kin relocated to South California, Writer continued his detector job with part-time positions at KCAQ/Oxnard and later at Motherland Intermezzo firehouse KCZN/Ventura and KQLE/Hollywood. Mass anticyclone school, Jurist enrolled at California Commonwealth Varsity Northridge, where he worked as a freelancer for CNN. He later connected CNN Los Angeles full-time as a diaphragm maths and quickly worked his drape up the ranks, becoming a bend shaper for the diversion update entertainment “Showbiz Today.” Jurist then moved to Nashville, where he worked as a curve shaper and on-camera hang for Jim Owens & Associates, a long-time shaper of Department Music-related kludge for TNN.

In 2002, Writer teamed with man Homeland illustrator managers Larry Fitzgerald, Centile Hartley and Nashville television distiller Greg Travis to found Unlike Percussionist Productions, LLC, and partnered with GAC to food “Country Transposition Across America.” The program, which premiered on GAC in November 2003, delivers a serial digest of creator profiles and Department Intermezzo information worldwide. As on-air host, Writer enjoys introducing aborning flair to his viewers and maintaining the show’s fresh, subjective request that has resonated so well with its biology mortal and socialism blower base. This month, the fair is celebrating its rank day and 100th episode. Writer lives in Nashville with wife, television shaper Allison Jurist and their two sons. He is an voice chamberlain in the Nashville community, mouthful as committee brother for the T.J. Martell Relation for Leukemia, Leucaemia and AIDS Research.

Past winners of the CMA Media Cakewalk Subsidisation include:

1982 Deckhand Hurst
1983 Neil Hickey
1984 Conveyance Carlisle
1985 Cardinal O’Donnell
1986 No Subsidization
1987 Dave Zimmerman
1988 Cent Oermann
1989 Sled Claypool
1990 Colloquialism Heard
1991 No Award
1992 Valuation McEwen
1993 Lynn Lester
1994 Judy Massa
1995 Pottery Sculptor
1996 Tisi Aylward
1997 Jay Orr
1998 Chet Flippo
1999 Hazel Smith
2000 Neil Pond
2001 Needle Hawker
2002 Jim Patterson
2003 Denise Quan
2004 Alanna Nash
2005 Centile Bracco
2006 Donna Hughes

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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:

GAC HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STORME WARREN RECEIVES 2007 CMA MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NASHVILLE – Television veteran Storme Warren, host and co-Executive Producer of “Country Music Across America” on Great American Country (GAC), received the 2007 CMA Media Achievement Award on the Red Carpet prior to the 2007 CMA Awards, CMA announced today.
Warren was in the midst of producing “Country Music Across America’s” coverage of the star-studded event when CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese surprised him with the news that he was the recipient of the CMA Media Achievement Award.
“Shocked doesn’t begin to express my emotions,” said Warren. “I’ve always just felt lucky to have the opportunity to get close to the Country Music community. Now to be honored for doing something I absolutely love…yep, I’m stunned. Very blessed but stunned. CMA helped raise me in this business and they’ve been very patient parents.”
The CMA Media Achievement Award was established to recognize outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music. Print and Internet journalists, columnists, authors, editors, syndicated radio reporters, television writers, producers and bookers are eligible to win this award.
CMA member publicists nominate media candidates for consideration. The top five nominees are collected and sent to the publicist panel for a second round of voting. The overall winner is presented to the CMA Executive Committee for approval.
“Storme is very deserving of this honor,” said Genovese. “He routinely goes above and beyond the call of duty and has built meaningful relationships with our artists and publicists. He has a personality that puts everyone at ease, but he is also a thought-provoking and prepared interviewer.”
Growing up in Tulsa, Okla., Warren began his career in radio, answering request lines and pulling music for the disc jockeys at Tulsa radio station KELI in return for free albums and concert tickets. When his family relocated to Southern California, Warren continued his radio career with part-time positions at KCAQ/Oxnard and later at Country Music station KCZN/Ventura and KQLE/Hollywood.
Following high school, Warren enrolled at California State University Northridge, where he worked as a freelancer for CNN. He later joined CNN Los Angeles full-time as a camera operator and quickly worked his way up the ranks, becoming a segment producer for the entertainment news show “Showbiz Today.” Warren then moved to Nashville, where he worked as a segment producer and on-camera talent for Jim Owens & Associates, a long-time producer of Country Music-related programming for TNN.
In 2002, Warren teamed with veteran Country artist managers Larry Fitzgerald, Mark Hartley and Nashville television producer Greg Travis to found Different Drummer Productions, LLC, and partnered with GAC to produce “Country Music Across America.” The program, which premiered on GAC in November 2003, delivers a weekly digest of artist profiles and Country Music news worldwide. As on-air host, Warren enjoys introducing emerging talent to his viewers and maintaining the show’s fresh, personal appeal that has resonated so well with its growing national and international fan base. This month, the show is celebrating its fourth anniversary and 100th episode.
Warren lives in Nashville with wife, television producer Allison Warren and their two sons. He is an active steward in the Nashville community, serving as board member for the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research.
Past winners of the CMA Media Achievement Award include:
1982 Jack Hurst
1983 Neil Hickey
1984 Dolly Carlisle
1985 Red O’Donnell
1986 No Award
1987 Dave Zimmerman
1988 Bob Oermann
1989 Bob Claypool
1990 Dick Heard
1991 No Award
1992 Mark McEwen
1993 Lynn Lester
1994 Judy Massa
1995 Clay Smith
1996 Tisi Aylward
1997 Jay Orr
1998 Chet Flippo
1999 Hazel Smith
2000 Neil Pond
2001 Harry Chapman
2002 Jim Patterson
2003 Denise Quan
2004 Alanna Nash
2005 Mark Bracco
2006 Donna Hughes

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Day 5
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Boat ride to Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

Australian Country Music newcomers Shea Fisher and Jasmine Rae accompanied our crew on a VIP tour of the Zoo's educational wing.

We hung out with a 15 foot carpet python named Sebastion, a friendly Koala and a few other animals with funny names, big teeth and sharp spikes.

We did our interviewes with Shea and Jasmine during our Taronga tour.

Beautiful day and stunning facility.

The Koala even helped me co-host a segment of our show.

Quiet remainder of the day spent sipping some wine and eating fantastic food on the roof of the Customs House building at Circular Quay.

The night, however, was a different story.

On a whim, Brett and I headed down to the historic harbor-side bar district known as "The Rocks".
A few pubs into our crawl down the ghost-filled street lined with buildings longing for their by-gone days of housing brothels and trade shops, we hit a place called the Orient Hotel.
And who do we run into?
Oh...only the entire band and road-crew of Brooks & Dunn.

B & D is lucky to have one of the most talented, entertaining and coolest guys at the helm of their tour production.
He goes by the name of Baja.
Gravely voice, silver hair and a perpetually sunburned face.
The term "Bigger than life" does not even come to close defining Baja.
If you've met him, you know.
Everyone needs a Baja in their lives.

He's the guy that'll buy you a beer, put you to work, give you advice, jump down your throat and make you laugh harder than you've ever laughed....all in the span of about two-hours. And all with a smile on his face.

I've known Baja for years and just the thought of him brings a smile to MY face.

Without getting anyone in trouble.....the night went exactly how you would expect a night would go with a band and road crew from America with a hall pass in paradise.
But before you let your mind wonder to Rock-n-Roll levels of trouble, bring it down a few notches.
It was just a bunch guys having fun and letting loose.

Day 6
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Off to the Beach!

Bondi Beach to be exact.

I had visited Bondi 9 years ago when I came to cover the Dixie Chicks tour of Australia for "Access Hollywood". It was exactly as I remembered it.
Crystal clear water, big waves, bright sun and very few tops.
You pick the reason cameraman Brett and I decided to show up early for our interviews with Aussie Country stars Catherine Britt and Morgan Evans.

We hung out on the balcony cafe of the Bondi Icebergs club-house. The icebergs is a swim club built into the cliffwall rimming the south end of Bondi.
Very enjoyable afternoon.

Morgan and Catherine showed up together and we interviewed them against the stunning backdrop of Bondi Bay.

One thing I discovered....and nothing against our American Country stars....but dang if Aussie's can't speak in perfect sound-bites. Some of the greatest interviewees I've ever encountered.
Congrats to the parents and teachers in OZ.
The English language as an artform is very much on display down-under.

TO BE CONTINUED........

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Day One-
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Cameraman Brett and I took off from Nashville headed to Los Angeles -
Our first stop on our way to Sydney, Australia for our show's first trip 'down-under'.

In order to make our international connection the following day we had to spend the night in Hermosa Beach - about 7 miles south of LAX airport.
Nice start to the trip.

The Beach House Hotel in Hermosa is probably my all-time favorite place to stay.
It sits on the sand along the famous stretch of boardwalk called the "The Strand".
I used to live in Hermosa. It's always nice to reconnect with the ocean.
An afternoon lunch turned into a late night stay at Hennessy's Tavern. A legendary pub located just steps away from the hotel.
We would pay for the unexpected 8 hour stay at the restaurant on our flight the next day.
Note to self: Before boarding a plane for 15 hours, water should beat beer.

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Day Two-
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A little fuzzy, Brett and I headed to LAX for our long flight over the Pacific to Sydney, Australia.
Qantas airlines treated us great. Amazing service, comfortable seats and plenty of movies.
I slept about 7 hours of the 15 hour flight. Brett slept ....well, he didnt sleep.
He's a movie junkie and couldn't help watching every film available.

We landed in Sydney in the evening. What time and day it was? I still have no idea.

Knowing that we would eventually be headed to the Snowy Mountains I rented a large SUV.
Bad idea.
Most of our time would be spent in Downtown Sydney. A big SUV does not fit in the urban city.
We discovered that fact quickly as we tried to find our hotel.
Thanks to a GPS device we named "Sheila", we eventually did find a parking garage that our behemoth vehicle could fit in and still be within walking distance of the hotel.

We checked into our rooms and hit the sack.

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Day Three-
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Our first full day in Australia.
We wandered the streets of Sydney just trying to get our bearings.
Brett brought the camera and we shot all the iconic buildings and landmarks - Opera House, Harbor Bridge, Darling Harbor, etc.
Not much work to do on that day. Just nice to have some time to adjust to being a day ahead of U.S. time.
That evening, we hit a few pubs including a 3 story entertainment monster called the "Three Wise Monkeys". Traditional pub on the first floor, lounge on the second and dance/concert hall on the third.
On the third floor we discovered a great cover band playing songs you just don't normally hear from a bar band in states. Lots of INXS, Little River Band, Men at Work and an amazing cover of Peal Jam's "Evenflow".
Late that night, we headed back to the hotel.
Australia had begun to infect us.
The people, the energy, the atmosphere. It's the perfect city.

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Day Four-
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Brett and I got up early and headed to the Channel 7 studios located just blocks from our downtown hotel.
The studios are a slightly smaller version of NBC's "The Today Show" in New York.
Glass walls open to the streets. Crowd gathered around. Same deal.
We met Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks before their appearance on the Sunday edition of Channel 7's "Sunrise" show.
Brooks & Dunn and their band and crew had already been in Australia for a week. They filled us in on their travels to Brisbane and Melbourne and their 3 sold-out concerts before arriving in Sydney.
Kix told me about his extensive winery tour the day before. He hoped to take his mental notes of the various vineyards back home to his own Arrrington Vineyard just outside of Nashville.
Ronnie and his wife Janine filled their down time with lots of shopping and lots of beach time.

Immediately following their on-air performance of "Proud of the House We Built", Ronnie and Kix were to meet Brett and I at a scenic park overlooking the Opera House, Harbor Bridge and the water.
Unfortunately, "Sheila" screwed us.
Following her directions precisely, we somehow ended up on the ramp headed to the bridge spanning the two sides of the harbor.
"Recalculating", Sheila observantly admitted.
Ronnie and Kix waited patiently.
"Recalculating", Sheila again muttered.
Ronnie and Kix were losing their patience.
"Recalcul....."
"Shut Up, Sheila. Just tell us where to go!!!"
Ronnie and Kix were ready to pull the plug.
My cell phone rang.
"Hey guys. If you're not here in about 5 minutes, we've got to go."
"Crap!!" I yelled at Sheila. We were still on the other side of the bridge.

We made it the park only to be greeted by a smiling park ranger advising us that becauseof the speed-boat races in the harbor, no vehicles were allowed down the half-mile drive that led to where Brooks & Dunn stood waiting.
The park had closed off the drive sometime between the time B&D arrived and the time we finally found the park.

Brett grabbed the camera gear, jumped out of the car and boarded Ronnie and Kix's shuttle bus - sent looking for US!
After a few fruitless and agonizingly long minutes searching for a parking space, I illegally parked our monster SUV on the grass and took off running down the half-mile drive.

Out of breath, sweaty and stressed-out, I arrived at the band's bus - parked exactly where we asked them to meet us.....30 minutes ago!

I peeked into the open door of the bus.
"Hey Storme." Kix laughingly greeted me.
"Storme" Ronnie echoed a little less enthusiastically.
"Hi. You're never going to believe what happened....." I tried to explain.
I was interrupted by their manager, Clarence Spalding.
"Sorry Storme. Ronnie has to be someplace for lunch and he's already late. We're going to have to pull out. I'm really sorry."

"No!!" I screamed with my internal voice.
We had it set up perfectly. The "money shot"! Sydney at its best!
Perfectly blue sky. The skyline and water in the background. It would be perfect!
Instead, because of Sheila's recalculations, we would be forced to interview Ronnie and Kix at their show in Sydney the next day against a cold, grey concrete wall backstage.

I smiled at Clarence and the guys and tried to think of some way to convince them to hang around just ten more minutes.
Kix saw the distress in my face and I'm guessing he began to feel sorry for me.

"Come on Ronnie. We're here. Let's just do this."
Ronnie thought about it for a minute and nodded in agreement.

As we ran off the bus to the picturesque interview location, Clarence whispered to me.
"You got lucky on this one."
I shook my head and said thanks.

Despite the stress of almost missing a golden opportunity with the guys, the interview went great.
If you watch closely, though, you can actually see beads of sweat dripping down my face.

After the interview I wanted to hug Kix for saving the day. Instead I just shook his hand and apologized for getting lost.

Australian concert promoter Rob Potts pulled me aside and invited me to lunch.
Brett overheard the invitation and then he pulled me aside.
"Uh, you have fun. I'm going to shoot some more footage of Sydney"
"No problem. Enjoy. See you for dinner".

Rob and his friend, Australian publicity and media guru Karey Roberts whisked me away for an amazing food, wine and scenic tour of Sydney.
They even took me to the castle where Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were married.

LeKiosk restaurant on Manly beach was a highlight.
Best food and best atmosphere of any beach-side cafe I've ever experienced.
I ordered the special of the day - Flounder.
When it arrived, Rob and I stared at the fish on my plate.
It didn't look like a flounder.
It was great. It just didn't look like a flounder. It had darker scales and the head was cut-off.
Rob questioned the waitress. "Are you sure this is flounder?"
She smiled and walked away.
Moments later she returned with an uncooked and uncut flounder on plate.
"The chef was concerned about your comment and just wanted to show you what your fish looked like before he prepared it."
"Well." I said. "I'll be damned if it isn't a flounder."
We laughed and thanked the waitress and proceeded to enjoy an amazing lunch.

Like our first night in Hermosa, lunch turned into dinner, which turned into after dinner drinks, which turned into a late night stop at the Coogee Beach Hotel and Pub.
By this time Brett had rejoined Rob and myself.
Great day and great night.
I really got to know Rob that day. What an amazing guy.
He basically helped build Keith Urban's career in Australia. Now he's responsible for bringing mainstream Country acts down under to tour a country starved for American entertainment.
We found out we have alot in common. We both love the water. We both have an idealistic passion for music and yes, we both like grog.

There's an interesting rule at pubs in Australia. Closing time is at the discretion of the bar. But instead of cutting off drinks, they cut off the toilets.
When your bladder is full, it's time to get out.

Efficient practice actually.
It worked.

Back to the hotel we went....in a hurry.

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Day Five-
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TO BE CONTINUED!

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