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The 31-year-old son of actor Michael Douglas, who was arrested last July in a federal drug sting, had been housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan since August. His transfer to the minimum security satellite camp, 170 miles west of Philadelphia, comes three weeks after his sentencing.
At his April 20 sentencing, Douglas, a heroin addict, told Judge Richard Berman that he planned to stay sober and live a more productive life if given the chance. The judge warned Cameron and his family: "This may be [Cameron's] last chance."
In Lewisburg, the former deejay and aspiring actor, will live in a dormitory style barracks with rows of bunk beds. He will also be expected to work. Inmates typically receive between 12 cents and 46 cents an hour for jobs such as landscaping, plumbing or electrical work, according to a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson.
Since Douglas has a GED, he will also be allowed to take classes such as drug education, the spokesperson said. Though inmates are allowed outdoors in the evenings, they're expected inside once it's dark, and they're typically expected to be in bed by 10 p.m.
Douglas's lawyer, Nicholas De Feis, had asked the judge to recommend that Cameron receive drug treatment in prison, though he won't receive that treatment until he is closer to the end of his sentence. At Cameron's sentencing, De Feis told the judge that Cameron, who began abusing drugs at the age of 13, has been sober for eight months, his longest period of sobriety in his adult life.
Michael Douglas told the Today Show's Matt Lauer that he made no excuses for his son's actions.
"Look, my son was a drug dealer, and he's been trying to kill himself for a while, and I can't condone his behavior, so I think the court recognized his drug addiction as well as the crime he committed." Asked if he thought Cameron got a lesser sentence because his father is famous, Douglas said, "It's an adequate, I think, amount of time for anybody to spend in jail, and the best part of it is, he will be able to start his life afresh."
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BEDINGTON - If there's one thing Emma Holton won't have to worry about as she grows up, it's remembering her family members' birthdays. That's because Emma, the one-year-old daughter of Elizabeth Owens and Joseph Holton of Berkeley County, was born on the same day as not only her grandfather, but her great-great-aunt as well.
This past Sunday, all three generations of the family gathered at the Bedington Ruritan Club to celebrate the first birthday of the pint-sized infant, who just recently learned to walk.
Joining in the celebration were Emma's grandfather, Jamie Spence, a 41-year-old master electrician from York, Pa., and his aunt, Pat Free, 73, of Harrisburg, Pa., who were both born Nov. 15, the same day as Emma.
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Emma Holton is shown with her grandfather, Jamie Spence, and great-great-aunt, Pat Free. All three share a Nov. 15 birthday.
"Considering it is three different generations, it's kind of unique. We talk to each other every day. We don't forget each other's birthday, obviously, so now we have another one. I'm quite surprised she made it on my birthday, so it was definitely unique and it was great experience," said Spence, who became a first-time grandfather with the birth of Emma.
Free, who is the sister of Spence's mother, said the recent birth of young Emma was the second surprise news she had received over the years from her sister.
"When James was born. she called and said 'Guess what? The baby came on your birthday.' Then last year we were at our cabin and I got another phone call. I knew the baby was due any time. She said Emma was born on your birthday too, so we had three birthdays together," Free said. "I think it's really neat. I know it's given Jamie and I a bond over the years, a bond that we might not have had if we hadn't been born on the same day."
She said she sees the uncommon coincidence of having two other generations of the same family born on the same day as a blessing and said she couldn't wait to watch young Emma open her birthday gifts.
"I'm just so proud to have her on my birthday and Jamie on my birthday. Of course I was first, so they were blessings to me. Like I say, I look at it as a blessing," Free said.
Of course, Emma's parents, with Thanksgiving approaching, were most thankful to see the first birthday of their young daughter and to share it with so many family members.
"It's gone by so quick. She's a year old and she has maybe 13 to 14 teeth and she's already walking. She's starting to say words. She's very smart. This first year went by so quick. It feels like it was last week she was just coming home from the hospital," Owens said.
Her daughter was actually due a week later than when she was actually born, and Owens said she never stopped to think about the fact that her daughter was born on the same day as two other members of the family.
"It's actually kind of shocking that there's three birthdays, especially in the same family," Owens said.
Emma's father also said he never expected his daughter to be born on the same day as two other generations of the same family.
"I can't believe we actually went through a year that quick. Time is just flying by. I'm feeling older by the minute. It's something special," Holton said.
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"Thank you for the SNL love," Dunham Tweeted Tuesday. "Can't wait to debut my character 'girl who googled serial killers all night & has lots to say!' "
No word yet on whether Dunham, 27, will lampoon Girls on the long-running sketch-comedy program. But if she does, it wouldn't be the first time SNL has poked fun at Dunham's hit HBO show, which follows the lives of four young New York women trying to find their place in the world.
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0. phoneArena 04 Apr 2013, 23:40 posted on
Okay, let's just get it out of the way right from the start: we are very doubtful that these images are legit, so we'd rather tackle this from a "would you be happy if it turned out to be real?" type of perspective. A couple of pics have come out that claim to be the iPhone 5S, although to us it looks more like a black Nokia Lumia 920 complete with a curved display...
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1. StevenFranklin (Posts: 22; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
tha hell?
11. Johnnokia (Posts: 1093; Member since: 27 May 2012)
It even looks so ugly. But I so doubt they would change the design
36. doejon (Posts: 398; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
hahaha if this device is the real iphone i hope the other will
sue apple for the sharp corners
18. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2275; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
It's Nokia 920... Big fail
26. eisenbricher (Posts: 973; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
Just look at the shadow below. Totally fake render.
45. HäckeMáte (Posts: 168; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
El Capitan Obviousooo!!
50. cheetah2k (Posts: 1578; Member since: 16 Jan 2011)
Re-branded nokia?
2. Android4u (Posts: 456; Member since: 16 Aug 2012)
Damn. That's the ugliest concept for a phone that I've seen. That curved back looks so much better on the lumia!
3. Xolar (Posts: 57; Member since: 02 Apr 2013)
it's ugly! but the good thing is that they are redesigning iOS!
hooray for that
6. Android4u (Posts: 456; Member since: 16 Aug 2012)
Let's just see about that .
4. fistigons (Posts: 330; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
So this is what a Lumia and iPhone baby would look like.
10. Android4u (Posts: 456; Member since: 16 Aug 2012)
Not even. The iPhone's genes brought out the worse of this fake photo
24. quakan (Posts: 1373; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
or iPhone nano
27. TBomb (Posts: 738; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
looks like a nano to me
5. Timmehor (Posts: 599; Member since: 09 Mar 2013)
Fake. Simply that.
7. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Ooooo........curved display.......
12. Timmehor (Posts: 599; Member since: 09 Mar 2013)
Seriously is everything that is Apple sucks to you? It's most definitely a fake but c'mon give phones a chance, don't judge because its Apple. Thats just dumb and narrow minded. The Nokia Lumia's have curved displays, OH NO, that means they "SUCK".
13. Timmehor (Posts: 599; Member since: 09 Mar 2013)
Maybe your not that smartphone open minded person I thought you were.
19. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Dude, I know this will be fake, and you know why I said this thing sucks? Not because its Apple, don't forget, just look at it's back, its curved, remember Sony phones have curved back, and curved display is from Samsung. Why Apple likes to sue, because Apple thinks that other manufacturers copied the design from them. Now, iPhone with curved display and back, you know Sony and Samsung can sue Apple for that.
I'm a smartphone open minded person, I respect every smartphone manufacturers, and I don't hate Apple, I just don't like them. :(
23. Timmehor (Posts: 599; Member since: 09 Mar 2013)
:/ Everything you say seems to be blatantly negative.
56. bobolicious (Posts: 19; Member since: 20 Jan 2013)
The truth hurts... well said xperia
8. Tyrexl050 (Posts: 19; Member since: 11 Nov 2011)
looks more like Ipod than an Iphone.
15. jphillips63 (Posts: 221; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
damn what do you think the Iphone is? Honestly it's an Ipod with a radio installed. Apple really does have folks brainwashed.
25. quakan (Posts: 1373; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
Same could be said about Android phones if you took the radio out too.
57. bobolicious (Posts: 19; Member since: 20 Jan 2013)
iphone makes you buy special cords and special things that only work on apple products, as well as other things like not being able to change sd cards or battery, Not to mention the high price when they come out. And those are just some of the reasons why people dislike apple. most android phones are interchaingeable as in chargers, you can remove the batteries, sd cards ect... ect... 90% of the apps are FREE the list goes on and on. Thats my personal reasons why i like android better.
9. JC557 (Posts: 1520; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
So it appears they are trying to turn their 5th gen iPod Nano into a phone... using a curved display innovated by someone else. Of course this is most likely fake.
14. Gsmalltheway (Posts: 174; Member since: 15 Aug 2009)
totally looks like a lumia 920 and a sony ion had a baby
16. BadAssAbe (Posts: 456; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
I find it funny how people are looking forward to the new iOS redesign,
Look at how the great redesigned iPhone5 looks LOL
" Its longer, ohh, ahh"
17. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Copying from Nokia?
20. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Yes apple release this, I want to see your stock fall even more. With its new "720p" screen and "super fast" 1.5ghz dual core cpu. Don't forget more copies of android stuff like live backgrounds or something like photosphere.
21. lilg29 (Posts: 89; Member since: 14 Sep 2011)
I wouldn't even consider getting an iphone if it looked that ugly...
22. DeathR34PER (Posts: 21; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
Kinda stupid if this is the idea that Apple is doing really, just ruining the idea from iPod Nano 4th/5th Generations...
28. wendygarett (unregistered)
Fake and fugly
29. valapsp (Posts: 557; Member since: 12 Aug 2011)
This one is the CHINESE iPhone 5S.
30. kirholstov (Posts: 145; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
It might be just iphone 6 concept. Companies make a lot of concepts before releasing a product
32. darkkjedii (Posts: 21353; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Fake pic, I've seen the 5S, it has a 2.7 inch screen, even larger home button, comes in one color lime...
34. samsproul (Posts: 2; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
if they are going with a Matte, "Flat" iOS then shouldn't they be going the other way?
squarer, more thin?
35. Daftama (Posts: 619; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
So this is what you ppl do when you run out of ideas make up fake iphone story...
37. takay0 (Posts: 144; Member since: 25 Mar 2012)
i liked that... its make the phone more thin (the shape) its look really light wieght and its really nice like most od the apple producs (not iphone)
and no home bottom thats a good thing
38. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Wtf. So now apple is copying htc with curved designa. Soon we will see cuved will be patented & again another law suit. & the phone is ugly
39. BigBoss10 (Posts: 273; Member since: 31 Aug 2012)
Nokia should sue Apple :D
40. maier9900 (Posts: 272; Member since: 17 Dec 2011)
No HOME Button ???????????????????????????...
41. McLTE (Posts: 824; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
So let me get this straight.. All I need to do to get a story on one of the most popular phone tech websites is to put together a blatantly fake image of an iphone and call it the next version?
I could see this as an April Fools joke, but as a legit story? What a waste of time for whoever had to type/proofread/submit this..
42. jb4674 (Posts: 145; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
What a piece of junk. I'm going to throw my old iphone away as soon as I can afford a sony Xperia ZL. I'm sick of Apple and all of its restrictions.
44. ItsMyChoice (Posts: 37; Member since: 19 Mar 2013)
looks like L920 design RIP off.
46. poping (unregistered)
it's as ugly as the L920
47. scsa852k (Posts: 329; Member since: 16 Oct 2012)
Steve Jobs will dig himself out of the ground if Apple releases that phone.
48. RGreen (Posts: 72; Member since: 06 Jul 2012)
got to be fack
51. Piotrek007 (Posts: 112; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
Fake as hell !! This is iPod nano 5th G desing...
54. RomeoJDR (Posts: 244; Member since: 09 Dec 2011)
Looks like an old Nano. When has Apple ever released a new physical design for an "S" model upgrade?


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Are old camel bones really a blow to Zionism?Simon Rocker
Mar 13, 2014
An investigation into ancient camel bones in Israel caused a good deal of excitement recently.
According to the Israeli archaeologists, the remains suggested that camels were domesticated only much later than the time of the patriarchs according to Jewish tradition. Hence the early Bible stories in which camels appear could not be true.
Among those who seized on the findings were Andrew Brown, editor of The Guardian's online Belief section, who wrote a blog entitled "The Old Testament's made-up camels are a problem for Zionism".
How far will the Chief Rabbi go on women?Simon Rocker
Feb 20, 2014
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis this week spelt out the reasons for his opposition to partnership minyans at the annual conference for United Synagogue rabbis.
Two months ago he announced that PMs – semi-egalitarian Orthodox services where women can read from the Torah – were inappropriate to hold on US premises.
On Tuesday he led a shiur which examinied in greater detail why these new-style services are an innovation too far.
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1) You wake up to a box of chocolates and note … from your mum. The note ends with a JDate subscription and ticket to a Jewish Care Jew-do – that you pocket for later.
2) All single friends WhatsApp each other: "Happy Galentine's Day, girlieeeees." You cringe, but send back the obligatory xoxo.
Aidan Burley finally makes the Reich moveMarcus Dysch
Feb 6, 2014
So Aidan Burley won't stand in the 2015 election - saving himself and his party from another 15 months of torrid headlines about his best mate's Nazi-themed stag-do.
Forgive me if I hold back from lavishing praise on the Conservative MP for his decision.
Burley should, of course, have stepped down with immediate effect more than two years ago after he hired an SS outfit for the booze-up in a French ski resort.
Where were Lubavitch?Simon Rocker
Jan 10, 2014
Leading Orthodox outreach organisations gathered at conference in Watford last weekend, pledging to work more closely together in a spirit of unity.
But guess who was missing from the event, which was put on by Aish, the Jewish Learning Exchange (which is connected with Ohr Somayach) and Project Seed?
Rabbis from the United Synagogue, Federation and other organisations such as Kesher were listed as attending. But there was no mention of Lubavitch.
Limmud - what the international Jewish media saidSimon Rocker
Jan 8, 2014
Here's the views of some guests from abroad at the Limmud conference published over the past few days:
"The weather was awful, and the food not much better- but everything else about this annual British-Jewish mega-event was fabulous" "Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz
"Too often Jewish commitment is translated as simply writing a check, and these days even that behavior is sadly diminishing. What if we learned from Limmud, and expected more of each other — more of our time, our brains, our creativity and commitment? The best of Jewish life isn't necessarily free. The young leaders of Limmud taught me that." Jane Eisner of The Jewish Daily Forward
All aboard the Harry Styles bandwagonMarcus Dysch
Jan 7, 2014
As a supposedly hard-nosed hack I tend to stick to reporting on events of a political and criminal nature rather than delve into the murky world of "showbiz".
But sometimes my mask slips, and I munch on the same diet of One Direction, Lea Michele and Miley Cyrus gossip as your average teenager.
The apparent phenomenon over Harry Styles' Jewish credentials has regularly pricked my attention.
The Gateshead Rav on LimmudSimon Rocker
Jan 6, 2014
The Gateshead Rav, Rabbi Shraga Faivel Zimmerman, has returned to the question of Limmud, in an article in last week's edition of the Orthodox weekly, the Jewish Tribune.
Rabbi Zimmerman, you may remember, was one of the signatories of an open letter in October which condemned Orthodox participation in the cross-communal conference following the decision of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to go there.
The release of the letter brought a furious riposte from Jewish Leadership Council chairman Mick Davis and other community who denounced it as "a shocking failure of leadership".
The next chief?Simon Rocker
Dec 31, 2013
As we forecast last month, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, is set to come home to take the pulpit at Finchley United vacated in spring by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.
Rabbi Lawrence's likely return had been on the cards for some name - his name had previously been linked to another United Synagogue congregation.
His prospective appointment to one of the US's biggest congregations will lead to speculation that he might even follow Rabbi Mirvis and become chief rabbi himself.
Anelka and the 'quenelle' - this is only the beginningMarcus Dysch
Dec 29, 2013
West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka's antisemitic goal "celebration" has plunged English football into its third race row in as many years.
The Frenchman's "quenelle" salute – described by his country's sports minister Valérie Fourneyron as an incitement to racial hatred, and by journalist Philippe Auclair as "cretinous" – brings to football stadiums in this country a controversy that is spiralling out of control across the Channel.
The rise of the antisemitic signal – part Nazi salute, part "up yours" gesture – has been so rapid that French authorities want to ban its creator, antisemitic "comedian" Dieudonné from performing in public.


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Unigene Laboratories has expanded its arrangement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to include development services and clinical supply of Unigene's Phase II parathyroid hormone (PTH) analog. Under a deal inked in December 2010, GSK has the right to take over Phase III development and commercialization.
The oral peptide-based drug is being developed for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Under the service and supply agreement, Unigene will receive up to approximately $2.2 million in milestone fees. The company will be responsible for producing the API and finished drug product in advance of GSK's decision to study the molecule further. Phase II results are expected by year end.
"We believe the signing of this agreement reflects our validated, proprietary oral peptide delivery technology and state-of-the-art recombinant manufacturing capabilities and our growing leadership in the peptide sector," says Ashleigh Palmer, president and CEO of Unigene.
Under the December exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement, Unigene is responsible for the manufacture of the PTH and the conduct of the Phase II study. The company received an up-front payment of $4 million to cover costs associated with the Phase II trial. It then received an additional $4 million fee in May upon completion of Phase II patient enrollment.
Unigene is eligible to further payments of up to approximately $140 million based on the achievement of regulatory and commercialization milestones. In addition, it may earn tiered double-digit royalties in the low-to-mid teens on global sales.
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Tarsa is developing the molecule under an exclusive, worldwide (excluding China) development and commercialization agreement signed in 2009. In March 2011, it reported positive Phase III data in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Presenters and attendees at the "ChemOutsourcing" conference held recently in Long Branch, NJ, vigorously debated what should be outsourced and what should remain in-house. This quandary is faced by most companies when they consider outsourcing chemistry development programs. Firms also need to sort out what should remain close to home and what can be off-shored.
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Start-up Anacor Pharmaceuticals off-shores its early development work to China and India, according to Umar Hayat, Ph.D., senior manager of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls. The reason, he said, is costs. "Very often, management watches expenses, and time and quality are hidden issues that are difficult to see."
"We have to get over the concept that off-shoring is a panacea," Dr. Lee stressed. "Many companies look at costs, but FTE costs alone are of limited relevance," emphasized Peter Meltzer, M.D., president and CEO at Organix. The personnel costs for off-shore work may be substantially less than in North America or Europe, but they reflect only one factor in the true cost of off-shoring. For example, the (FTE) costs in China may be half of those in the U.S., but the level of expertise assigned to the project may vary considerably.
Typically, in the U.S., a development team consists of several Ph.D.-level scientists and a highly experienced Ph.D.-level team leader. All team members contribute intellectually as well as at the lab bench. But in Asia and parts of Latin America, team members may be reluctant to question the team leader.
Likewise, Dr. Hayat added, scientists are unlikely to participate in discussions when their senior executives are present. "Consequently, resolving scientific problems and developing value-added intellectual property is less effective. A Ph.D.-level team is generally two to three times more productive than a less qualified team," Dr. Meltzer added.
China and India have not yet attained the level of routine quality expected by U.S. firms, but they are working quickly to improve quality and to deliver product that meets FDA standards, Dr. Hayat said. "The trend toward off-shoring is stabilizing," as companies consider issues other than costs. That said, those issues are nearly 50 percent resolved," so off-shoring may be poised for a rebound.
The cost of long-distance management is another issue that generally is underestimated, at least initially, Dr. Meltzer said. "Remote management incurs extensive travel costs and the associated costs of lost time. Management of less-qualified teams may also require day-to-day oversight, problem solving, and attention to minor problems that generally do not occur with a highly qualified CRO team."
Additional components of the true costs of off-shoring include flexibility, import/export regulations, responsiveness, and intellectual-property (IP) concerns. "Personally, I think we will see a shift back to the U.S.," Dr. Lee said, as companies identify the total costs of off-shoring. That prediction mirrors a shift that is already occurring in other industries. Increasingly, U.S. and European manufacturers are beginning to work closer to home in a trend known as near-shoring.
There are several reasons for the shift, but American companies must add one more. As Dr. Lee reasoned, the U.S. dollar will be low for a long time. "Currency fluctuations are wiping out the savings of going to China and India. Their costs are ratcheting up, too," he pointed out. He also speculated that with U.S. unemployment at a 26-year high, there will be increasing pressure by the U.S. government to keep more jobs in the U.S.
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When Denise LeCroy's great-grandparents emigrated from Austria to America with their two young sons in the early 1900s, they bid a tearful farewell to their families, knowing they would probably never see each other again. And they were right. Moving far away meant goodbye for many families—but things have changed dramatically since then.
Today, plenty of Lowcountry families find ways to keep in touch across long distances. From Facetime to old-fashioned letter writing, putting in a little time and effort can lead to meaningful connections—even from miles away. We talked to several locals and expats who are connecting in new and creative ways.
LeCroy, a former Berkeley County resident, now lives in London. Her children and grandchildren are scattered throughout five times zones from South Carolina to Alaska to Colorado. But she's found plenty of ways to maintain a full, loving relationship with her family from across the pond.
"My favorite way is through the postcards I send to each of my grandsons in Moncks Corner," she says. "Before I moved to England, I bought a large photo album for each of the boys, and at every place I visit—whether here in the UK or when I travel abroad—I buy a postcard to send to them. I write some interesting fact or story about the place on the postcard ... It's a learning experience for me and for them!"
She also uses more modern methods to stay in touch, including video chatting—the kids like to use an iPad so they can move around while they're talking. "My grandsons will Facetime me on their mom's iPad and they can carry it into their bedroom to show me their latest trophies, school awards, etc."
She's even attended special events virtually. "My oldest daughter Jennifer just received her MBA from Carolina. My son attended her graduation and I was able to virtually watch the ceremony in real-time via Facebook, thanks to his pics and status updates."
Like LeCroy, Julia Nash is another former Charleston resident now based overseas. She moved with her husband Michael and two young daughters to Stuttgart, Germany in December. Although her family is enjoying the European adventure, Nash says they probably wouldn't have moved so far away a few years ago. "I think about that all the time," Nash says. "I wouldn't have considered making a move overseas 20 years ago when you couldn't just open the laptop and see your parents or grandparents." Her favorite way to stay in touch is a smart phone app called Voxer, which allows her to text and send photos to loved ones without expensive international rates. A walkie-talkie feature even lets her talk to friends and family back home in real time.
Nash maintains a blog to update family and friends on their life in Germany, and she works hard to keep up to date on their lives as well—especially for her kids' sake. "It's important with kids that are 2 and 3, like mine, to continually mention family members," she says. "Not only does it remind them of a connection to extended family, but whenever you have a Skype date with a family member, the kids don't think of that person as a stranger."
Another challenge of communicating with toddlers? They don't always behave as expected. "It's not easy with a 2- and 3-year-old! I may want them to sing songs or say some of the words they've learned in a foreign language, but they aren't trained seals," Nash says. "They may just want to run around and you have to let them, 'cause that's who they are right now, so that's what the family back home should get to see."
Goose Creek resident Maquel Russon also has two young daughters, and she relies on photo albums to familiarize her children with their relatives in Utah. "Keeping our kids familiar with the family back home is really important, especially as young as our girls are," she says. "Our oldest was born just before her uncle was on a two-year trip to Mozambique, Africa. She didn't get the chance to get as familiar with him as a baby, but my mother in-law actually sent us an inexpensive photo album containing pictures of their family and ours that was just for her. It really paid off because when we went back for Christmas, she was able to walk right up to her uncle that had been in Africa and knew his name and gave him a hug."
Unlike Nash and Russon, Summerville resident Cathy Jacobs' three children are all grown up, but they're spread out between Mt. Pleasant, Korea, and Africa. Her favorite way to communicate is via Facetime. "My son in Korea walks me down the street," she says. "I can see the grocery store where he goes, the subway station, even some of the children that he teaches."
But she says that some occasions, like birthdays and holidays, are deserving of more old-fashioned methods of communication. "I firmly believe in the old-fashioned art of letter writing," she says. "I try to be very intentional and take time to put thoughts on paper. Usually that's more of an affirming-of-who-they-are type of thing as opposed to online discussions."
"I think it's especially important to put on paper your thoughts for them to have in hand," she adds. "Whether they read it once and throw it away or keep it and look at it from time to time, it's their choice. I think it's extremely important as a parent, even though they're grown children, to speak affirming words into their life, and that's what the letter-writing does. Texting, phone calls are a day-to-day sort of thing. To stay connected on a deeper level, the letter writing is huge."
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Most everyone has heard of Julia Child (1912-2004). It was in Paris that Julia met two French women, Simca Beck and Louisette Bertholle, who were writing a cookbook aimed at an American audience. They needed an American collaborator. Julia was perfectly suited for the job. She began testing recipes. For nearly ten years, she devoted herself to writing, testing and re-writing. She confided to her sister-in-law: "Really, the more I cook the more I like to cook. To think it has taken me 40 yrs. To find my true passion (cat and husband excepted)."
She was invited to appear on a television program called "I've Been Reading", produced by WGBH, Boston's public television station. The host of the show was reluctant to take time for a subject as trivial as cooking. But Julia was undeterred. She arrived with a hot plate, giant whisk and eggs, and made an omelet. Twenty-seven viewers wrote to the station, wanting to see more. The station produced three pilots, then launched into production of The French Chef. Produced and directed by Russ Morash, the series broadcast a total of 199 programs, produced between 1963 and 1966.By the end of 1965,
The French Chef was carried by 96 PBS stations. Sales of Mastering the Art of Cooking" were picking up speed – 200,000 copies sold. In 1965, Julia won a Peabody. In 1966, she won an Emmy. Time put her on the cover in a feature article on American food – "Everyone's in the Kitchen."
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The 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham 50 years ago claimed the lives of four young girls.
One of the girls who died was Addie Mae Collins, a friend of Marie Hall. The murder of her friend and the other girls has motivated Marie Hall Mullen, a Western New Yorker since 1968, to share her gift of writing with an audience. On Saturday, Mullen will direct and appear in her play, "Sit Down Servant, Vengeance Is Mine," at Mount Olive Baptist Church.
"It's my past that calls me to do all of this, and the bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church," says Mullen. "I can't let [Addie Mae Collins'] death be in vain, I will not, I'll die trying."
Mullen left her hometown of Birmingham in 1968 when her then-husband came here for work. But it was more than just economic opportunity that brought the couple North. "There was such civil unrest in Birmingham at the time, and I just wanted to get out of Birmingham," she says.
Mullen raised two children and studied education at Buffalo State College while pursuing her creative interests. She designed clothing and hats, and ran her own company, Just Ree II, as well as working at Calspan for many years.
An avid writer, reader and public speaker, she volunteered with Literacy Volunteers and as a high school debate judge, and was active in Toastmasters.
But Mullen didn't talk much about the attack that killed her friend and the three other girls until 2006, when, she says, "they were burning churches in the South and Coretta Scott King had just died, and I thought, 'You need to unload this. You need to start talking about what has happened.' " Now, she says, "It's really coming out in my work."
"Sit Down Servant" is the first play in a trilogy Mullen calls "Miss Tessie's Legacy." Set in Tippah, Miss., and in Buffalo in 1860, the play has a cast of 24, ranging in age from 9 to their 70s – all participants in the Mount Olive Baptist Church Theater Workshop. The play also features several songs, including some spirituals that were sung during the 1860s.
Paul Denning has done some historical research for Mullen's plays, including writing footnotes for the programs, and he plays an abolitionist minister from Buffalo, Bartholomew Caldwell. The fictional character is based in fact – Western New York was the home of many abolitionists and Underground Railroad conductors, he points out.
"We've got a great cast," Denning says. "There are only a few white characters in the play and it's interesting to be one of them, to be helping the people in slavery, although it's a challenge to be accepted by some of the characters. It's a good part."
Mullen says the character she plays, Miss Tessie Jackson, "is free only because people think she's off her rocker." Miss Tessie, who was once jailed after clashing with the richest plantation owner in the South, "is not a fun-loving character, she is a downtrodden character," says Mullen.
The play does not gloss over the horrors of slavery. Miss Tessie and her brother Ebenezer have seen their father being brutally beaten and then sold. And a powerful auction-block scene, set just before intermission so parents can take their children out if they prefer, "is a horrible scene," says Mullen. "You will see people crying as a family gets up on the auction block and is about to be separated. When we rehearsed it, other members of the cast were watching, and tears were just streaming, even down men's faces."
Ebenezer Jackson flees slavery and heads north at age 12, but Miss Tessie stays. Three children whose parents have both been sold off seek refuge at her house, and she takes them in. An unexpected letter from an unlikely source brightens a desperate situation.
Although some parts of the drama are difficult to watch, Mullen says it's vital to educate young people about what their ancestors suffered.
The play, which is the first in the trilogy, is narrated by storyteller Sharon Amos. It was staged three years ago at Mount Olive, followed by the second and third plays in the series, "Bittersweet: The Broken Promise," and "Across the Waters." Mullen says "Sit Down Servant" is "being brought back by popular demand."
The cast has been rehearsing since September, and Mullen is happy with the way the drama is being interpreted. "I was watching them at rehearsal, and I am working with some talented people who can tell this story the way this has been written," she says.
The 90-minute play starts at 4 p.m. Saturday at the church, 701 E. Delevan Ave. It is free and open to all, with no tickets required, although seating will be limited.
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On a whim, we drove up to Seattle for the weekend as an early birthday celebration. It was all Jeff's idea- one that I was skeptical about at first but went along with- and I'm so glad I did.
We played it up as total tourists and it was awesome. We had the most beautiful weather.
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Posted 19 January 2012 - 12:25 AM
Interesting to see what the Tigers will do now that V. Mart might miss most of if not the entire season.
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Posted 22 January 2012 - 05:13 PM
I think at this point Leyland really needs to consider moving Avila and/or Peralta up in the order. I would feel much better having one of those two along with Boesch on either side of Cabrera than Delmon Young.
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Posted 22 January 2012 - 07:52 PM
Damon doesn't excite me in the least. I would rather Dombrowski just throw everything at Oswalt and see if a bat or two is available at the deadline to upgrade. The offense has gaping holes with or without Damon, but adding Oswalt gives the Tigers arguably the deepest starting rotation in baseball.
I think at this point Leyland really needs to consider moving Avila and/or Peralta up in the order. I would feel much better having one of those two along with Boesch on either side of Cabrera than Delmon Young.
I don't think Peralta, Avila, or Young is going to convince anyone to pitch to Cabrera. I would have really preferred Pena to anyone else on the market, but he's a Ray now.
Posted 23 January 2012 - 02:40 PM
Knobler also reports that the Tigers are (obviously/understandably) underwhelmed with the market for replacement of Victor Martinez. Interestingly, however, he does contradict Morosi's reports - saying that the Tigers are not all that interested in Johnny Damon and are more so interested in the likes of Matsui or Ibanez. Personally, I'm not thrilled with any of the options. I would choose Derek Lee over any of the above if I absolutely had to, but I wouldn't rush out to overpay him.
He also reports that the Garza-to-Detroit deal is a real longshot.
At this point, I'd be fine with Jacob Turner rounding out the rotation, though he likely won't provide us the innings that you like to get out of a 5 spot guy - it'd be a nice introduction to the show for him. Going into this season, I thought a bat would be their biggest necessity and that fact has only been magnified by the absence of Victor. There isn't anyone from within the organization that can fill that role unless they are packaged up and sent elsewhere.
What does our opening day line-up even look like at this point?
Posted 23 January 2012 - 04:31 PM
I don't think Peralta, Avila, or Young is going to convince anyone to pitch to Cabrera. I would have really preferred Pena to anyone else on the market, but he's a Ray now.
Definitely agree. None of the three are anything like what V-Mart can do to protect Cabrera, but Young is the worst option of them IMO. I like Boesch hitting third way more than second. He has some power and the ability to drive in runs should Jackson and whoever bats second ever get on base. The only part I really like about possibly getting Damon back is he fills a need to bat second and despite declining, still has some speed to be the Tigers best option there. Just a random January idea:
Free out from Inge/Kelly
That's not a powerhouse lineup by any stretch, but it's probably decent enough to win the Central still provided the Tigers get strong starting pitching. There are about five players there that could turn the offense into really good or very bad depending on their production. I have very low expectations for Jackson and Young. Pretty confident in Boesch and Avila being reliable. Peralta is going backwards from last season based on his career, but he is still going to hit. Maybe it all balances out and the offense is as mediocre as it looks on paper.
As far as the DH rumors, the only real scenario I would be happy with is signing Cespedes and moving Young to DH. Even then, from what I have read, Cespedes may need some time in the minors to start. All of the other DH options being mentioned right now are all the same to me. I won't be upset if the Tigers sign any of them, but none will excite me either.
I'm fine with the Tigers filling the 5th spot in the rotation internally too. If Turner isn't ready, then there's also Below, Wilk, Oliver (among others I'm probably forgetting) to start until Turner comes up for good.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:19 PM
I agree that I'd rather have Young ahead of Cabrera than behind and am really fine with either he or Boesch hitting in the 2 or 3 spot. As long as one of them gets on base so Cabrera can do what he does.
Young / Boesch
Boesch / Young
Scares me a lot less than some of the other possibilities out there. Maybe at this point, even Cespedes. I've heard similar things about him not being ready and I'd hate to have our big signing not make an impact until half-way through the year. That said, they should still sign him.
Buster Olney just posted SPECULATION (his caps) from a baseball VP that the Tigers and Prince Fielder could make a 1-year deal happen, since Prince apparently hasn't quite found what he's looking for on the market yet. Obviously this is super far-fetched, but they go on to talk about how the Tigers could offer him a boat-load of cash since they get as much as 75% of Victor's contract back in insurance. I'd be surprised for a million different reasons if the two sides could agree on anything, but damn that would be cool.
Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:56 PM
I'm going to miss that face.
More pitching for New York; good, except it's a shame they gave up Montero.
"Mess up tomorrow, don't mess up now".
- Harry James Benson, CBE.
Posted 24 January 2012 - 03:09 PM
9 years / $ 215 million to wear the Olde English D.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 03:19 PM
I'm excited!! His dad was af****** beast here and he should be too.
9 years / $ 215 million to wear the Olde English D.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 03:27 PM
This was such a dismal off-season and then DD signs Prince Fielder out of nowhere. I've had my fair share of complaints about Dombrowski before, but he killed it today. He plays everything so close to the vest -- I think everyone fantasized about Fielder coming to the Tigers, but no one truly expected it to happen.
How sick is the nucleus of this team now? Verlander, Cabrera, Fielder, V-Mart in a year again, and Fister. I want April here tomorrow.
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 03:56 PM
WOOOOOOOOO! I can't believe this is fricking real. How bad does Mike Ilitch want to win?
This was such a dismal off-season and then DD signs Prince Fielder out of nowhere. I've had my fair share of complaints about Dombrowski before, but he killed it today. He plays everything so close to the vest -- I think everyone fantasized about Fielder coming to the Tigers, but no one truly expected it to happen.
How sick is the nucleus of this team now? Verlander, Cabrera, Fielder, V-Mart in a year again, and Fister. I want April here tomorrow.
MLB.com is reporting that Cabrera will likely DH with Victor out, but I'd be happy to see Cabrera move to 3B. He'll need to get in better shape, of course, but I think it'd be a waste to DH him. Let's not forget that the Tigers were already toying with this - having him field 3B last year in the event of a World Series birth. Additionally, his splits show him batting much better when he plays the field than when he doesn't.
So much for thinking Derrek Lee would be good. Leave it to Dombrowski to blow us all away. Illitch is motivated for a Tigers World Series and not even the biggest doubter can say that now.
If they do hold on to both Cabrera and Martinez, you're looking at the best 3-4-5 in baseball and someone like Young - who often hit 2nd and 3rd - batting 7th or 8th.
Posted 24 January 2012 - 04:02 PM
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 05:29 PM
I did not see this coming, and now we have the two best bats outside of Pujols in baseball. Unbelievable.
"During Robert Langs time in Detroit, he caused me anguish. Other times he brought me and my family great joy. Robert Lang occasionally coasts, and spends time searching for the best pane of glass to best view the reflection of his flowing mullet. Other times he is a strong-armed force with the puck. I never knew what to expect from Robert Lang. He is The Enigma. " - A2Y
Posted 24 January 2012 - 05:55 PM
"I will return to third base," adding that Cabrera was not surprised by the signing. "It was something we were talking from the fan fest. Return to third base - that is my natural position. Fielder's arrival will benefit us."
Posted 24 January 2012 - 06:56 PM
I'm not high on Peralta playing like he did last season. Don't get me wrong, he played great, but that was a fluke year from him IMO. As for Young, some people aren't high on him repeating too but he's still young at 26 and he could pick up where he left off. I mean he played great after trading for him and kept it going in playoffs, I don't see why he couldn't keep the production going.
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This article describes the control flow (and the associated data buffering) of the Linux networking kernel. The picture on the left gives an overview of the flow.Open it in a separate window and use it as a reference for the explanation below. This article is based on the 2.6.20 kernel. Please feel free to update for newer kernels.
Another article gives a similar description based on a 2.4.20 kernel. Unfortunately, that one is not on a Wiki so it can't be updated…
Refer to Net:Network Overview for an overview of all aspects of the networking kernel: routing, neighbour discovery, NAPI, filtering, …
The network data (including headers etc.) is managed through the sk_buff data structure. This minimizes copying overhead when going through the networking layers. A basic understanding of sk_buff is required to understand the networking kernel.
The kernel as a whole makes heavy use of virtual methods. These are recorded as function pointers in data structures. In the figure these are indicated with diamonds. This article never shows all possible implementations for these virtual methods, just the main ones.
This article only discusses TCP over IPv4 over Ethernet connections. Of course, many combinations of the different networking layers are possible, as well as tunnelling, bridging, etc.
There are three system calls that can send data over the network:
All of these eventually end up in sock_sendmsg(), which does security_sock_sendmsg() to check permissions and then forwards the message to the next layer using the socket's sendmsg virtual method. ===== Layer 4: Transport layer (TCP)===== tcp_sendmsg: for each segment in the message - find an sk_buff with space available (use the one at the end if space left, otherwise allocate and append a new one) - copy data from user space to sk_buff data space (kernel space, probably DMA-able space) using skb_add_data(). * The buffer space is pre-allocated for each socket. If the buffer runs out of space, communication stalls: the data remains in user space until buffer space becomes available again (or the call returns with an error immediately if it was non-blocking). * The size of allocated sk_buff space is equal to the MSS (Maximum Segment Size) + headroom (MSS may change during connection, and is modified by user options). * Segmentation (or coalescing of individual writes) happens at this level. Whatever ends up in the same sk_buff will become a single TCP segment. Still, the segments can be fragmented further at IP level. - The TCP queue is activated; packets are sent with tcp_transmit_skb() (called multiple times if there are more active buffers). - tcp_transmit_skb() builds the TCP header (the allocation of the sk_buff has left space for it). It clones the skb in order to pass control to the network layer. The network layer is called through the queue_xmit virtual function of the socket's address family (inet_connection_sock→icsk_af_ops). ===== Layer 3: Network layer (IPv4)===== - ip_queue_xmit() does routing (if necessary), creates the IPv4 header - nf_hook() is called in several places to perform network filtering (firewall, NAT, …). This hook may modify the datagram or discard it. - The routing decision results in a destination (dst_entry) object. This destination models the receiving IP address of the datagram. The dst_entry's output virtual method is called to perform actual output. - The sk_buff is passed on to ip_output() (or another output mechansim, e.g. in case of tunneling). - ip_output() does post-routing filtering, re-outputs it on a new destination if necessary due to netfiltering, fragments the datagram into packets if necessary, and finally sends it to the output device. * Fragmentation tries to reuse existing fragment buffers, if possible. This happens when forwarding an already fragmented incoming IP packet. The fragment buffers are special sk_buff objects, pointing in the same data space (no copy required). * If no fragment buffers are available, new sk_buff objects with new data space are allocated, and the data is copied. * Note that TCP already makes sure the packets are smaller than MTU, so normally fragmentation is not required. - Device-specific output is again through a virtual method call, to output of the dst_entry's neighbour data structure. This usually is dev_queue_xmit. There is some optimisation for packets with a known destination (hh_cache). ===== Layer 2: Link layer (e.g. Ethernet)===== The main function of the kernel at the link layer is scheduling the packets to be sent out. For this purpose, Linux uses the queueing discipline (struct Qdisc) abstraction. For detailed information, see Chapter 9 (Queueing Disciplines for Bandwidth Management) of the Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control HOWTO and Documentationnetworking/multiqueue.txt. dev_queue_xmit puts the sk_buff on the device queue using the qdisc→enqueue virtual method. * If necessary (when the device doesn't support scattered data) the data is linearised into the sk_buff. This requires copying. * Devices which don't have a Qdisc (e.g. loopback) go directly to dev_hard_start_xmit(). * Several Qdisc scheduling policies exist. The basic and most used one is pfifo_fast, which has three priorities. The device output queue is immediately triggered with qdisc_run(). It calls qdisc_restart(), which takes an skb from the queue using the qdisc→dequeue virtual method. Specific queueing disciplines may delay sending by not returning any skb, and setting up a qdisc_watchdog_timer() instead. When the timer expires, netif_schedule() is called to start transmission. Eventually, the sk_buff is sent with dev_hard_start_xmit() and removed from the Qdisc. If sending fails, the skb is re-queued.netif_schedule() is called to schedule a retry. netif_schedule() raises a software interrupt, which causes net_tx_action() to be called when the NET_TX_SOFTIRQ is ran by ksoftirqd. net_tx_action() calls qdisc_run() for each device with an active queue. dev_hard_start_xmit() calls the hard_start_xmit virtual method for the net_device. But first, it calls dev_queue_xmit_nit(), which checks if a packet handler has been registered for the ETH_P_ALL protocol. This is used for tcpdump. The device driver's hard_start_xmit function will generate one or more commands to the network device for scheduling transfer of the buffer. After a while, the network device replies that it's done. This triggers freeing of the sk_buff. If the sk_buff is freed from interrupt context, dev_kfree_skb_irq() is used. This delays the actual freeing until the next NET_TX_SOFTIRQ run, by putting the skb on the softnet_data completion_queue. This avoids doing frees from interrupt context. ====== Receive flow ====== ===== Layer 2: Link layer (e.g. Ethernet)===== The network device pre-allocates a number of sk_buffs for reception. How many, is configured per device. Usually, the addresses to the data space in these sk_buffs are configured directly as DMA area for the device. The device interrupt handler takes the sk_buff and performs reception handling on it. Before NAPI, this was done using netif_rx(). In NAPI, it is done in two phases. - From the interrupt handler, the device driver just calls netif_rx_schedule() and returns from interrupt. netif_rx_schedule() adds the device to sofnet_data's poll_list and raises the NET_RX_SOFTIRQ software interrupt. - ksoftirqd runs net_rx_action(), which calls the device's poll virtual method. The poll method does device-specific buffer management, calls netif_receive_skb() for each sk_buff, allocates new sk_buffs as required, and terminates with netif_rx_complete(). netif_receive_skb() finds out how to pass the sk_buff to upper layers. - netpoll_rx() is called, to support the Netpoll API - Call packet handlers for ETH_P_ALL protocol (for tcpdump) - Call handle_ing() for ingress queueing - Call handle_bridge() for bridging - Call handle_macvlan() for virtual LAN - Call the packet handler registered for the L3 protocol specified by the packet. The packet handlers are called with the deliver_skb() function, which calls the protocol's func virtual method to handle the packet. ===== Layer 3: Network layer (IPv4, ARP)===== ==== ARP==== ARP packets are handled with arp_rcv(). It processes the ARP information, stores it in the neighbour cache, and sends a reply if required. 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The L4 protocol is called even if a raw socket exists. Throughout, xfrm4_policy_check calls are included to support IPSec. ===== Layer 4: Transport layer (TCP)===== The net_protocol handler for TCP is tcp_v4_rcv(). Most of the code here deals with the protocol processing in TCP, for setting up connections, performing flow control, etc. A received TCP packet may include an acknowledgement of a previously sent packet, which may trigger further sending of packets (tcp_data_snd_check()) or of acknowledgements (tcp_ack_snd_check()). Passing the incoming packet to an upper layer is done in tcp_rcv_established() and tcp_data_queue(). These functions maintain the tcp connection's out_of_order_queue, and the socket's sk_receive_queue and sk_async_wait_queue. If a user process is already waiting for data to arrive, the data is immediately copied to user space using skb_copy_datagram_iovec(). Otherwise, the sk_buff is appended to one of the socket's queues and will be copied later. 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"Living on the Edge" by Aerosmith
Aerosmith has written some of the greatest songs in hard rock history. "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion" and, of course, "Dream On" to name a few. But for several years in the late '70s and early '80s, they decided to start sucking full time, while engaging in excessive drug use. And then in 1987, Aerosmith released Permanent Vacation, and we were so glad to have them back. "Dude Looks Like a Lady," "Rag Doll" and even the cheesy "Angel" were great. Indeed, we were so happy that we sort of didn't even notice it when they began sucking it really hard again. It wasn't until 1998 and their mega-cheese, Diane Warren-penned crap "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" that we realized, wow, apparently Aerosmith just got tired of being awesome. How did this happen?
Well, all the signs were there in 1993, even though "Living on the Edge" is still all over classic rock radio.
From its whiny, jangling opening vocals of lyrical vapidity ("There's something wrong with the world today") to its overblown, yet ball-less, chorus, it's six minutes and 21 seconds of pure mediocrity. Steven Tyler, who typically exhibits a metal singer's range and a rapper's metric alacrity, merely phones in generic B-plus rock vocals more fitting for Bad Company or your boss' rock band -- the one whose demo tape he keeps trying to play for the receptionist in a failed attempt to get laid.
"Come Sail Away" by Styx
OK. Here it is. Maybe, just maybe, one of the worst songs ever written. All the great bands of the '70s have their opus. Led Zeppelin had "Stairway to Heaven." Aerosmith had "Dream On." Kansas had "Carry on Wayward Son." And Styx thought they had theirs with "Come Sail Away." But there's one important distinction between "Come Sail Away" and those other songs: "Come Sail Away" is the only one the Devil plays in hell while sodomizing pedophiles.
And unlike most things that suck this hard, its suckitude is subtle. It creeps in slowly like a boring elevator conversation, but by the end, it has devoured each and every one of your internal organs like a musical cancer that leaves only your brain and auditory nerves intact so you can hear every single note until the sweet release of death.
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Its start off almost pleasingly. Some piano and reflective lyrics. A song looking back on the past and using the ocean as a metaphor for life.
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"On board I'm the captain, so climb aboard."
OK, that's a bit clumsy. Too much "board" going on, but not fatal. Still melodically pleasing, and the pipe organ comes in after that, proving this is a song aiming to be an epic. Don't believe me? Angels. The song has a "gathering of angels." Oh, and look, guitars. Is this song going to rock? Yes, guitars. Big Who-type power chords and the whole band singing "come sail away." We have an anthem, ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen, we have an anthem.
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Uh, what's going on at three and a half minutes in? Oh, right, this song came out in 1977 and Styx realized that pretty pianos followed by Who power chords weren't enough for rock immortality. They needed prog-sounding keyboards like Emerson Lake & Palmer's "Lucky Man" or the song they're completely aping, The Who's "Baba O'Riley." Just a shameless, derivative and indulgent middle passage.
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Lyrics so awful that I laugh every single time I hear them. Turns out those angels he was singing about weren't angels:
"I thought that they were angels but to my surprise
They climbed aboard their starship and headed for the skies."
Do you get it? Yes, they were aliens. Why? Because it was the late '70s and aliens were cool, that's why. But this raises a more hilarious question: If Dennis DeYoung knew they were aliens why the hell did he tell us they were angels at the start of the song? Is he singing in real time? It's not really what we call a surprise ending. It reads more like just a mistake. As if the next lyric could be "Oh, yeah, and by the way, that thing wasn't a boat. Turns out I was just on a waterbed tripping balls."
Pictured above: Not angels.
But whether they be angels or aliens, they want the singer to sail away. So basically, let's sum this up: Reflective man vows to do his best in life, has a false vision of angels and is then abducted by aliens. And you thought "Mr. Roboto" was retarded.
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Name: Keith Shawley
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Athlete of the week achievement: Blocked a field goal and an extra point to help Bellwood-Antis knock off Delone Catholic, 33-27, in overtime in the PIAA Class A playoffs, putting the Blue Devils into the state semifinal round.
Season update: An offensive lineman, Shawley has helped an offense that is averaging nearly 34 points per game and 263 yards per game on the ground. Defensively, he has 115 tackles this year.
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Favorite teacher: Mr. Partner
Favorite subject: Physics
Favorite movie: "The Condemned"
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite song: "The Beast" by Tech
Outside interests: Weightlifting, wrestling and running track and field
Favorite professional team: New England Patriots
Favorite college team: Michigan
Pro athlete most admired: Sebastian Vollmer
Best athlete I ever played with: Noah Davis
Best athlete I ever competed against: Richland's John Rizzo
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Coffee, coffee everywhere …
… But not a drop to drink! Driving around Toronto, as we did last week, presents a strange dilemma to the caffeine addict. "Isn't there a Tim Hortons on every corner?" a friend asks. Perhaps. However. Good luck stopping! Beginning the drive back to Buffalo, Buzz and a friend were dying to make a coffee stop. There was no parking. Construction was everywhere – big, serious construction, with cones, barrels, cranes, blocked roadways, huge piles of dirt. Back in Buffalo, home never felt so good. We pulled up to Taza Cafe on Elmwood, parked easily, walked in, and, finally, bought our java. "Cash Only," said a sign. Beautiful and simple! Note to everyone here who wants to be like Toronto: Wake up and smell the coffee.
Wheels of a dream
Here's one thing we can export – our crime. Remember that September affair – The Buffalo News covered it – surrounding a cheese ring? Three men, including a Canadian constable, were suspected of smuggling mozzarella over the border for Canadian pizzerias. Surely that was the inspiration for the other day's episode of "CSI" (that stands for Cheese Smuggling Incident). The show faithfully copied details of our crime – even the timing of the deliveries, says a friend who studies this stuff – and added a murder. Buzz savored the cheesy laughs. Such as an investigator muttering, "Low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella … same stuff they use on pizza." Why not Swiss? Because then there'd be holes in the story.
Stranger in paradise
The old saying is true, Salvatore's Italian Gardens was not built in a day. On a recent visit, Buzz marveled at it more than we marveled at Rome itself. We were in search of Tablescapes, a fundraiser for the Buffalo Philharmonic. First we had to note where in the acres of parking lots we left our car. Inside, we had to ask directions. Twice. We passed fireplaces heaped with flowers. Banquet rooms trimmed in gold. A ladies' room we stopped into had two TV screens – and, best of all, a Barbie doll museum. Shelves and shelves of Barbies! Millennium Barbie. Soul Singer Barbie. Tourist Barbie. Oh wait, that was us. We feel about this place the way we feel about Niagara Falls. Let's not overlook the natural wonders in our own backyard.
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The most exciting part about going to Canada: the DMV Olympics. How many tries does it take before you have all your paperwork together and can get that Enhanced License? First Buzz was missing a Social Security card. Then it was a birth certificate. The third time – an hour at the Depew DMV – was the charm. … Tomoka Nomura-Jarvis, expat Buffalo saxophonist, played in California for Goldie Hawn's foundation. Tomoka reports excitedly: "Goldie Hawn gave me a hug and told me I can blow!"
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This is a huge competition in Canada, as is Liberty in the US. Competitions range from pre juvenile to Senior, and include men's, ladies, pairs and dance. There is no pairs event in seniors, but otherwise, they're all there.
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I always think that it's fun to see waht everyone's favorite bands are. Reight now I like: Family Force 5, Celldwellers, and I'll Nino. They're really good bands. ^_^ Who do all you like?
Pink Floyd, Cradle of Filth, Mushroomhead, Rob Zombie
hmm well I've heard of Pink Floydd But not any of the others. ~Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
are you serious...those bands are all awsome and you never herd of them...thats a shame."people do not need violence to solve there problems."
It's ok, the only one on her list I've heard of is Ill Nino. This is why we get together and share new things. Also good is Otep, Faith No More, Nonpoint, and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult.
"people do not need violence to solve there problems."
um i think otep is cool....
"people do not need violence to solve there problems."
Dude, the chick that fronts Otep is so hot, but she scares me sometimes. They way she can get so low and sound almost like a demon is AMAZING!!!!
why are you scared....i mean come on she is hot and all but it's just a girl.it's not like she's going to bite you.well on the other hand she might.lol."people do not need violence to solve there problems."
It's just the way her voice sounds when she gets like that, it's exciting and scary. Chuck Norris doesn't go hunting, because the word hunting implies the possibility of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.
lol i see...but arn't you older than me???lol."people do not need violence to solve there problems."
hi i think bass hunter are cool especialy their song 'now your gone'. and nickelback.


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My eyes are burning as I write today's blog, for although we never met, I was deeply touched by an angel named Talia Castellano, who has now taken her place in heaven.
I was quite moved by how much Talia's passing affected me. Like I said, we never met but I felt as if I knew her, as if we shared something. I know I am not alone in that. Her warm, honest smile and joy-filled eyes were a bright spot in anyone's day as they came across her story, adorable YouTube videos and gorgeous pictures.
She was just 13 years old when she passed after fighting her disease for six strong years. Through it all she was pure innocence, the definition of a brilliant fighter, and we all hoped to see her beat this horrible disease and reach her sweet 16th birthday plus decades more.
Like so many others, I became immersed in Talia's story after viewing one of her YouTube make-up tutorials. Talia's dream was to become a famed make-up artist and, man, did she have the talent! I'm honestly smiling as I write this, because in her honor I'm sporting ruby-red lips following her lip-lining technique ... I think she would be proud at my attempt.
You may think your life doesn't impact others, but it does! You may think you go unnoticed, but you don't. We are all connected in a deep powerful way; we have our obvious connections of friends and family but our other connections are sadly only shown to us when tragedy hits.
So when you can, let people know how much they mean to you and acknowledge that you positively affect the lives of more people than you could ever realize. I know you've heard this a million times, but it's a loss like Talia that should make it hit home.
I hope we can all learn from Talia, to keep her spirit and energy alive. Of course that kind of compassion doesn't always translate well on reality TV!
Power PlaysOn last night's episode of The Challenge: Rivals II I was shocked they didn't show the interaction between Anastasia and myself. I was proud of the way we got along despite our situation. Anastasia wanted to leave the show. She felt embarrassed and was terrified about how she would look when the show aired. I sat with her for over an hour, letting her know I held nothing against her and she shouldn't feel weird or embarrassed around me. I told her that if she left, she would be relinquishing all the power to her actions instead of turning things around and competing for herself.
I explained to Anastasia that these challenges are once-in-a-lifetime experience. You get to push yourself past physical and mental limits that most others don't get the opportunity to. It's those moments that make dealing with all the drama worthwhile.
Last night's challenge wasn't one of those moments, however it was hilarious watching the guys get harnessed to each other as they waddled through an obstacle course! Although when it came time for the girls turn, I didn't find it so funny. Anastasia gave me a look like "I stayed for this?" so I smiled, shrugged and mouthed, "The next challenge will be epic, I promise!"
As I watched the girl teams get harnessed up, I wasn't feeling it. I didn't want to have my head in between Aneesa's legs... so I stayed true to myself and, because I'm weird and pretty bendy, I reworked the harness so that my head was to the side of her leg as I was positioned upside down.
Aneesa is a powerhouse competitor, she picked me up like a sack of potatoes and away we went. I figured the tighter I made myself into a ball, the easier it would be for Aneesa to carry me. We were killing it! That was until the very last stage of the challenge, where I had to grab a ball with my mouth and place it into a hole. This is where reconfiguring my harness – so I didn't have my head between Aneesa's legs – backfired!
I was actually getting choked! I was afraid that I might have lost the challenge for our team because every time Aneesa bent down down, the harness cut off my airway. Needless to say, it was a scary feeling but, as always, when you want something, you can find a way to get there – and thank God we were able to get that ball in the hole and not get last place!
Now some may find it silly I was so adamant about not having my head between a girl's legs but it was just something I felt strongly about. Like the saying goes, "If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything." I was so happy Aneesa supported me and that made us grow stronger together.
I love it when girls support other girls! I didn't address all of the house drama because I wanted this blog to be all about girls – No Boys Allowed! I wanted this to be my thank-you note to Talia, who showed us all how to be a sweet, caring and loving girl's girl.