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Baby Killed by Family Dog
Are dogs a danger to kids?
Last week, a 2-week-old baby was killed after being attacked by the family dog. The baby's mother told police she had placed the infant in a bassinet about 7 p.m. to use the bathroom. She returned to find the child with severe head injuries. When paramedics arrived, the baby was unresponsive and pronounced dead. The dog (a Chow) was later euthanized.
The CDC estimates that almost 5 million people a year are bitten by dogs in the United States, with as many as 800,000 people, more than half of them children, requiring medical attention for their dog bites. Many of these cases are fatal, or leave kids disfigured for life.
Here are a few other cases that sent shivers down our spine:
- 3-year-old Tony Evans was found dead in front of the doghouse after being attacked by a pit bull. The pit bull was chained to the house, but made its way to the boy.
- 5-year-old Pablo Hernandez was mauled to death by the family pit bull in their backyard. He was dragged around the backyard, suffering major damage to his face, head and torso and died shortly after from his injuries.
- 1-year-old Abraham Jonathan Tackett wandered into the neighbor's backyard where several husky mixed breeds were eating. The father found the child as he was being attacked, but could not save him. According to reports, the dog that attacked was protecting his food.
- 2-year-old Holden Jernigan was attacked and killed by the family's pit bull. While under his grandmother's care, he wandered into the backyard where he was brutally attacked.
- 6-year-old Sabin Jones-Abbott was attacked by the family's new pit bull/boxer mix as he went to feed it. The boy's father found his lifeless body in their home.
- 15-month-old Charlotte Blevins was seriously injured when she and her mom, her mom's friend, and another baby on an afternoon walk were attacked by a pit bull when the dog escaped from its leash.
- 2-year-old Amaya Hess had a pit bull latch on to her head with his mouth for 5 to 8 minutes. The claw end of a hammer was used to open the dog's jaw to release her. Amaya's scalp was missing, her right eye out of its socket and her right ear was torn from the side of her head. After 9 surgeries and 69 days of medically-induced coma, Amaya is facing years of reconstructive surgery. Doctors estimate she'll have somewhere between 30 to 40 surgeries over her lifetime.
Are dogs safe for kids?
We spoke with Colleen Lynn, founder of DogsBite.org, who said some are -- and some aren't. "There are aggressive breeds of dogs, including pit bulls and rottweillers, that I don't think are appropriate to have around children. They don't have a good safety record, and you are definitely taking a chance."
Lynn, who survived a pit bull attack herself a year ago, says even going to someone's house who has a pit bull or a dangerous breed is a unnecessary risk for your children. "These dogs were bred for violence," she says. "It's in their genes. Even if they have good owners, love is not going to take genetics away. Why take the chance, if it could cost your kid his or her life?"
Of course, some dog owners (particularly pit bull owners) disagree. One mother named Elyse posted the following video of her baby Max with her pit bull on YouTube:
Whether you are pro-dog or anti-dog, everyone agrees you should never leave a baby or small child unattended with a dog under any circumstances (even if it's the family pet). For more dog bite prevention tips, click here.
Do you think dogs are dangerous for kids?
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I was attacked by a pit bull as I walked in a vet's office once years ago. My puppy standard poodle made the horrible mistake of taking one sniff of that dog that was on a thick chain for a leash. The dog went for my neck.. he got my sleeve of my shirt which ripped off my shirt! Thankfully, my son and his little friend who came with us, were ahead of our dog and me. My dog took cover in front of me while I screamed over and over again, "Oh my GOD!" The owner, a big man, had to fall on top of his dog with all of his body to get it to stop. It was very frightening and I am completely amazed that it didn't get to my skin or my dog. I will never walk into a vets office again without peaking in first now. AND, I can never trust a pit bull! ever.
I think people are crazy to have a pit in their home with a baby! there are so many people who want killer dogs and do NOT train them so they are not. They may love adults, but they really hate other dogs. My sis in law had hers in our home during a visit. Again, that dog was a totally different, defensive dog in our home of two dogs.. the standard and our little peekapoo. He almost attacked our dogs. She was terribly surprised, we were not.
Chows are known not to be too kind to kids. My neighbor had one and she would caution my young son not to approach him. It was strange request because he looked so tame and gentle but in fact she told me they can be quite unpredictable.
Some dogs are just not ideal to have around kids, weather it's a pit bull, a chow or a mix. It depends on the dog—My children can poke my dogs eyes out and they will just lay there and let them do it. I'm one of those bad moms and I have left my children alone with the dogs since they were born.
While the stories are horrific, I think what it really comes down to is the responsibility of the parents AND the dog owners to protect their charges from each other. Dogs may be domesticated but they still are animals, have instincts, and therefore can be unpredictable. Parents should never leave young kids alone with a dog-it may be a family pet, but it's still an animal and some have more aggressive instincts then others. My step daughter runs a kennel and says that the wiener dogs are the WORST for biting people. Go figure!
Small kids are also unpredictable to animals, and don't often realize that they are bothering the dog. One rule I always had for Jake was, "If you want to pet dogs or babies, ask the owner!". People always appreciated it and let us know immediately if the dog was known to be nippy.
The reason dogs attack is not the DOG'S fault, it's the owner's fault for being an irresponsible pet owner and not comprehending the natural pack mentality of a dog. I get SO SO angry when the media says pit bull attacks, chow attacks, etc…
The headings should be 'another dog owner with an untrained dog allowed their dog around their kid causing disaster.'
Of course blame the 'animal' right, who wants to take responsibility for being a bad example of a pet owner.
These dogs simply were NOT trained the proper heierarchy of the 'pack'.
You can not take pack mentality out of a dog, it is instinct. Which is why dog owners need to be a pack LEADER.
Many people have dogs their whole life, the dog goes for walks, sleeps in the bed, is pampered and loved, then the people have a baby. Often the people push the dog aside when this happens.
The dog, that used to get walks is now left home when the stroller goes on a walk. The dog who used to sleep in the bed is now left in the back yard while baby is in his spot. The dog is naturally confused because owners do not properly introduce the new 'pack member'. He now sees the baby as trying to take his place in the pecking order, which can indeed lead to attack as it is the 'weakest' member of the pack.
Dog owners need to reinforce that the dog still maintains his status in the pack. Instead of shoving the dog aside and say 'get away from baby' or feeding baby before the dog (which both of these the dog sees the baby trying to take his place in the pack) the dog owner needs to walk in the door and lavish the dog with love, still feed the dog first in the morning/at dinner and still let the dog sleep in the bed vs kicking him to the floor so baby can take his place.
Dog owners simply must see it from the DOG'S eyes.
When the child gets older, the child needs to be taught to be a leader within the pack. The dog also needs to be taught to respect the child and accept the child as a pack leader.
I had a 180 mastiff who was a gentle giant, I never ever worried he would hurt my child because he was fully trained and trained properly. He knew I was boss. I could stick my hand in his bowl, my face in his bowl and I could take a dog bone out of his mouth with my teeth. My baby was feeding him cheerios at 1 yr old when she was a mere 18# and telling him to sit and stay and shake at 18 mo old. He knew she was boss!
If any of you are afraid to do this with YOUR dog, then keep your dog away from your kids.
They put the chow down, yes, it's horrible but the dog killed a baby. But the owner did not train his dog.
Actually, in all of the cases in the article above, it was dog instinct and human error that resulted in the horrid attacks.
It's NOT dogs, it's owners. Plain and simple.
Ask Cesar Milan (dog whisperer), who has about 50 pit bulls and rottweilers living side by side.
People need to be aware that most attacks are NOT done by Pit Bulls. When pit bulls attack, the are more likely to be fatal attacks due to the structure of the jaw and the vigerous shaking. In reality the dogs that attack MOST are actually labradors, german shepards and other 'safe' breeds. (also toy breeds like poodle, pug, chihuahua, pom, etc.. are more prone to 'bite') Again, due to poor human up bringing.
News is News and of course only the 'brutal' attacks are what get media coverage.
When I got attacked by a lab, husky and mutt it did not make news. I had to go to the doctor, get shots and I have teeth marks in my butt cheek to prove it.
Dog Attack Fact: Educate Yourself Folks and stop blaming the breed…
Anybody who owns a Pit Bull is a MORONIC FOOL.All they are doing is asking for attacks like this.
I want to address the issue of dogs and children. I am amazed at the narrow mindedness of some people who feel that "certain breeds" of dogs are more dangerous than others.Yes, if a dog has a larger mouth it can do more damage however, the reality is that any dog,any mouth,any animal,including humans can harm,maim or kill a child.I personally raised my children with many different breeds of dogs to include the " dangerous rottweiller'!! I never had even the slightest incident where I was afraid or fearful. But I did take precautions at all times that my children were not ever left alone with the dogs. There are nany reasons for attacks that are or should be expected by human bengs with any brain function!! Some are food aggression, injury to include hitting, fright, and just as humans react so do other living things. We as parents need to assume the responsibilty of teaching not only the animals but also children on the proper way to interact and the situations to be careful in etc. And as dog owners we need to be sure that our animals are properly trained by professionals if need be. Part of the responsibilty as owners is to be sure that your animal can live in society but we never must forget that things can happen so never place your child in a situation where they may possibly be at risk. Unfortunately, there are terrible things that can happen with animals and humans.What we must never forget is that people can be injured by small and large animals just as they can be injured by small and large humans. It is not the breed that causes injury, it is the way the animal has been raised, the kind of life they have had, the way they have been treated that determines how they will react in certain situations. Sure there are " bad" dogs just like there are " bad" people. Responsible adults must protect their children from both.
I agree 100% with Anon…this is not the fault of the dogs, but of irresponsible parents. Before my son was born we read everything about bringing a new baby home. Took a blanket from the hospital to the house the day before we arrived home, got a dog toy for the dog for the day we arrived, my husband walked in with our son, instead of me…since our dog had not seen me in a couple of days vs. my husband…and even with this, we saw that she was a bit jealous and called the vet…Within a couple of weeks our dog protected our son very well…wouldn't let anyone get near his crib…and the rest is history…Our son is now 7yrs old and never have we had any problems.
In addition, whether there was a dog or not, it was irresponsible for a parent to leave their 2 month old alone to go the the bathroom…I used the bathroom with my son in the bathroom with me for years…I showered before my husband left for work or after…
So don't blame this on the dog, but on the irresponsible parents.
I think the thing we need to remember here is that dogs are NOT HUMANS. They do not think "Oh, better not that" they just run on instinct. It is foolish to have dogs around young children - any kind of dog. My niece was recently attacked by a pit bull that got out of his yard and chased her and her friends from the community playground until he caught her and tore off her nose and did some other damage to her face and hands. I understand that not ALL pit bulls are going to do this but really, with all the crap that can happen, do you value your child so little that you would take the chance????
OMG..I just told my dh today I want a chow..The one martha stewart has
Most of these attacks are by dogs who live chained in backyards, break loose or because it is so easy for a child to wander too close. Please visit www.mothersagainstdogchaining.org for more information on these attacks on children. (soon to be renamed Parents Against Dog Chaining) There you can find articles, information, stories from family members. There is also a support group which is open only to parents of these attacks. -Mothers Against Dog Chaining (mothersagainstdogchaining.org)
My thoughts on this are pretty simple. If you have a dog, which may exhibit aggressive tendencies, take precautionary measures. It's all about choice. People choose to have pets, therefor as a result of that choice, you choose to accept the responsibility of owning that pet. A toy poodle could have done the same thing to that baby, and labeling a specific breed of dog as dangerous is silly, and plainly naive.
When it comes to dogs, or any animal - size doesn't matter. No matter how loving and loyal, animals are UNPREDICTABLE. I love my dog dearly, but whenever I have to run upstairs for a few minutes and leave my 3 y/o alone - I always crate the dog. Why take chances?
In addition, whenever someone comes over for a play date - I ALWAYS crate my dog.
Do I feel bad for her, yes, but do I want to be responsible for disfiguring another child's face? Absolutely not.
Your dog may be great around your kids, but remember their nature is to be protective, so if they see a stranger, even a small one, being a bit rough or loud, your "harmless" dog may feel the need to protect its young owner.
I don't agree that all dogs are dangerous, not even rotties or pit bulls. I think that a lot of the time it's the owner of the dog or parent of the child that bear the brunt of blame. Having said that, stuff happens.
I've heard plenty of incidents where the children hurt the animals and the pets are defending themselves.
I think the key is responsible dog owners who train their dogs properly or take other measures, suitable supervision of children and training the child how to behave around pets, and just general care and attention of what is going on around you.
All I'm saying is, a lot of the time it's circumstance that causes injury or death.
Lets look at the real problem here for a moment shall we?
Is it the dog, is it the parent? The answers can be monday morning quaterbacked all day…but the real truth is we all know that your playing russian roulette by allowing your dog, regardless of size, age, breed or good/bad nature or even scenario, alone in the same room, yard etc.. with a child, regardless of the childs age. So whose to blame…Ask yourself Honestly, isn't it probably the laziness and risk taking on the part of the parent or guardian of the child and dog when this is done. I am willing to bet 9 times out of 10, when this has been done by a guardian or parent (which I am willing to bet it is done more than any of us realize) and nothing happens, it clears a path for their conscience to continue their justification to keep on doing it… but when it does go bad, as in this case, we all know it makes national news…and… Who do we, as a society want to blame first…Yes, the dog. Some want to blame the parent/guardian, which is really where the blame should lay, as they made the decision for the child, (whom cannot make the decision for itself) and the dog, (whom cannot make the right human decision for itself)
So why blame the dog, you ask? IT'S EASY, that why! There are no laws that protect the dog's rights, like do human rights…and most importantly, its socially, morally and lawfully acceptable for a parent or guardian of a child to point the finger at the family dog. Then for them to be surprised and appauled by the dogs actions, is because it is socially acceptable to act this way. It is a fact that the majority of ppl. in this world have no true and fact based comprehension of what true animal/canine behavior is, so they/we go on this misbegotten ideology, if a dog behaves this way, it must be crazed, vicious or "one of those breeds." This forces existing laws to take over, of course with the shocked parents or guardians approval, thus shifting blame and shame away from them, for the authorities take the dog away, declare it vicious and have it euthanized and be done with it, w/o any blame placed on the parent or guardian for their ultimate responsibility in this, which is….They could of prevented this horrific event by NOT ALLOWING THE CHILD AND DOG IN THE SAME ROOM ALONE TOGETHER UNATTENDED! To begin with.
Society wonders why we have so many laws placed upon us for things most of us common sense individuals would do anyway…it's the other half of society that are lazy risk takers who maker law-makers enact these laws, so there are actual real consequences for the lazy risk takers who put our children and animals into these scenarios and set them up to fail…Is that right? Whose to say…But it makes ppl. think twice doesn't it, "hmmm, maybe I shouldn't leave my dog and child alone in the same room, Oh, yeah, and it's against the the law too and I might go to jail"…C'mon folks! Stop blaming everyone and anything for your own lazy, irresponsible and risk taking ways! Maybe our world would be a little better if everyone stopped making excuses for their laziness and inadequacies and start taking their responsibilities more serious.
This is very very sad. My heart goes out to the family of this innocent baby. But lets get down to facts here a newborn baby should not be left alone with any type of dog, even a small dog or a cat. A good friend of mine, her cat jumped into the bassinet of her one month old and caused severe cuts that resulted in the baby needing suture's. I wouldn't leave my newborn in the presence of any animal. Animal's are curious by nature especially when there's a new little person around that they aren't used too. Even a "good" dog should not be left alone with a baby that young.
It amazes me that Colleen Lynn gets cited as any sort of authority about dog behavior when she is a FREELANCE WEB DESIGNER, not a dog trainer nor animal behaviorist. Her second greatest claim to fame is that she is the publisher and profiteer of DogsBite.org. Her first and greatest claim to fame is that she is an admitted paranoid delusional that must take medication to prevent a "level four attack — five being disastrous." Colleen Lynn is a certified crazy person on a crusade to complete the circle of victimization by preying on responsible dog owners and those that follow her over-generalized agenda are of the same mindset as those that drank the Koolaid in Jamestown.
Here are some real facts and I will use Indiana since MomLogic chose to use the image of Amaya Hess to further inflame the issue.
Over the past 44 years (1965-present) there have been eleven (11) fatal dog attacks in Indiana, an average of one (1) fatality every four (4) years.
At least twelve (12) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified in these eleven incidents. (Note: The number of breeds is larger than number of attacks because one fatality involved three dogs of different breeds.)
The victims were 5 adults and 6 children.
In spite of the recklessness and negligence of some owners, dogs still pose an incredibly low risk of causing a fatality in Indiana:
Indiana: Recognized Risks Year 2005
Tobacco-related fatalities 9,800
Total (alcohol & non) traffic deaths 938
Alcohol-related traffic fatalities 325
Farm-work related fatalities 16
ATV-related fatalities 14
Bicycle-related fatalities 11
Persons drowned in tub or swimming pool 9
Persons killed by dogs 2
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
In 2005, 29 Indiana children died as result of maltreatment (abuse / neglect).
In a single year, 2005, more than four times as many Indiana children died from maltreatment than the total of all children killed by dogs in the state over the past 44 years.
Fact is, people in Indiana accept far greater risks from ATVs, bicycles and swimming pools than any that are associated with companion animals.
Facts like these are rarely reported and conveniently overlooked by people like Colleen Lynn and the media. Why? Because headlines like "Pit Bull Kills Toddler" sells more papers and produces more web hits (and ad sales) than ones that truthfully read: "Today Nobody was Killed by Pit Bulls".
The glaring truth is that there is no "pit bull problem."
I think its the parents fault if something were to happen with the children because they suppose that nothing will happen. In the case of a pit bull or a rotreiller its the fault of the owner if they turn bad because theres no such thing as a bad dog its only the way the owner has trained it.


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Bo Bice, season four "Idol" runner up, last fall realized his life wasn't in order. Blame it on the alcohol.
On September 25, he had his last drink and entered rehab. He said in an interview last week that he has remained sober ever since.
Under the influence (Heineken was the standard though he did love whiskey), "I tend to sometimes act like an idiot," he said. At age 36 at the time, he said it was time for him to grow up.
"Being a dad and a husband and trying to keep alive in the music business is enough of a challenge," he said. "I didn't need to be drunk."
"I don't think I was doing the best I could do with my career or my music," he added. "Those things start to suffer. Or family starts to suffer. I wasn't living up to my full potential."
Bice said there was no official intervention. "You have to come to the realization yourself," he said. "There were no thunder bolts from the sky."
Soon after, he, his pregnant wife Caroline and their three sons moved to Cumming from Nashville to be closer to family. Bice spent part of his childhood in metro Atlanta so this was a bit of a homecoming. In fact, his parents and brother live near his new home, reminiscent of "Everybody Loves Raymond." "We have a family compound out here," he said.
He said he is now able to focus more on his immediate family. "I'm looking at my phone and email less than I used to," he said. "I'm slowly edging toward achieving a purpose."
But leaving Nashville doesn't mean he's divesting himself from his career as a rock musician.
"I've got so many friends and contacts there," he said. "We still have a house there we've leased out for a couple of years. I run my business out of there. I feel I'm more productive when I'm in Nashville. I'm there to work, to write songs."
Besides music, he paints and takes photography (check out his work on bobice.com). He has been doing speaking engagements to talk about entertainment, the music business and his life experiences. Though he doesn't get a lot of national exposure anymore, he is still making a living and is doing fine financially, he said.
"I have life lessons I can pass along," he said. "I"ve had to learn to be more flexible." I pressed for an example. He said early on, he refused gigs if they required him to lip synch, such as a major parade. (He wouldn't say which one but it was probably the Thanksgiving Day Macy's Parade in New York City.)
His latest musical focus in Southern gospel and contemporary Christian, an arena several "Idol' contestants have excelled in, especially Chris Sligh and Mandisa.
He will tour this summer, including a run in Branson, Mo. with other "Idol" contestants. "Just staying busy, blessed to have traction seven years removed from 'Idol,' " he said. "I'm surprised people still give a damn. I'm grateful they do."
"What's made me happiest," he continued, "is my beautiful wife Caroline and the family she helped provide. She provides for me every day. And now with my family here, I'm in the best place in my life."
In April, his first daughter Merrin was born. "A treasure," he said.
I called him after reports of Phillip Phillips' medical travails on the show with kidney stones. Bice had serious digestion issues while he competed on the program. The difference: at the time, Bice said he had no clue what the problem was. It wasn't until after the program was over that he learned what his issues were. He had three surgeries to deal with his digestive issues after doctors said he had an intestinal condition called Intussusception.
"I wasn't exactly the healthiest living person there," he said. "I liked to drink and party and have fun. Stress didn't help."
Fortunately, he said the surgeries solved the problems and he's been okay on that front for years.
Bice still follows "Idol." Of the final three, he said he liked Joshua Ledet the best. "Very different, very soulful," he said. He said he can't call who's going to win tonight. "A close call," he said. "It reminds me of the year with Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. Very different singers."
- Tonight's finale will feature tributes to Robin Gibb and Donna Summer, according to Hollywood Reporter. SPOILER ALERT: If you want to be surprised, skip the next graf. Nelly Furtado, Shelia E, Jennifer Holliday, Atlanta native Gladys Knight and Gloria Gaynor will honor Summer with Chaka Khan joining in later. Kristin Chenoweth will pair off with Jessica Sanchez to sing "Enough is Enough." John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Neil Diamond, Jordin Sparks and Fantasia will perform, too. "Idol" has already announced Rihanna and Aerosmith as performers.
-As we regulars know, many "Idol" contestants end up having to make a living outside of music because there are only so many jobs out there for musicians. The Daily Beast managed to get a hold of 70 former "Idol" contestants to see what they're up to.
Among the findings:
Sanjaya Malakar tends bar in the East Village. Camile Velasco worked at a Subway in Los Angeles. A.J. Gil became homeless. Vonzell Solomon sings in a casino in China. Corey Clark is going to college. Didi Benami is a waitress. David Hernandez is jobless. Jim Verraros is a fashion show planner. Carmen Rasmussen does what I do: entertainment blogging! Alexis Grace is a morning host on a top 40 station in Memphis. Chris Sligh is a pastor. Julia DeMato was a hairdresser before "Idol' and remains so now. Christina Christian is an IT company account manager.
Check out the photo of Sanjaya here, with his hair mostly cut off. Let's just say he isn't just in a career recession.
- MJ had some amusing superstitions that could help predict who will win. For instance, the person whose name starts later in the alphabet has won ever year. And the strangest one is the Kristy Lee Cook shadow. She finished 7th in season 7. That year, David COOK won. Next year, KRIS Allen won. Then LEE DeWyze. And in season 10, ScotTY McCreery helped finish her name in full. And just to annoy us, note that Phillip Phillips is from Leesburg in Lee County. Most of the superstitions she listed benefit Phillip.
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By Rodney Ho, Radio & TV Talk
May 23rd, 2012
12:42 pm
Good to hear from Bo, and thanks for the link to "Where are they now". Always good stuff.
May 23rd, 2012
12:58 pm
Dang, I always manage to post right as we change over to a new blog.
Pitchy, G, and D…. I wrote to y'all at the very end of the last one.
Dick Lark – I didn't say they should all be disqualified. I was just seconding bknsty that it would be really interesting to see a top 12 that didn't include the requisite WGWG. It's a more interesting race when you don't already know the outcome.
Vast Wastrel – I too would like to know the outcome if this could happen (paraphrasing):
…the voting system must be changed….(I) would prefer the winner be selected by whoever is the most popular with the majority of viewers, not a few thousand rabid fans.
May 23rd, 2012
1:05 pm
And G at 12:03 – thank you!
In the same post, you asked why you can listen to DM, Pearl Jam, Nickelback… but not Phil?
Well, I'm the same way (except I don't love DM). For me, it's because Phil drops the melody from his songs. And because when you lose all the machinations, his pure singing voice isn't much to listen to. (For me, anyway.)
He just doesn't give me chills like when someone with a big voice belts it out…. I sit through his songs, rather than feeling them.
May 23rd, 2012
1:35 pm
Actually, Kirsten wrote that "Superstitions" bit over at MJ's blog.
May 23rd, 2012
2:16 pm
Personal tastes aside, I think both Jessica and Phil have a chance at a music career. Notice I'm not saying either one of them will be huge stars. Phil is creative musically and a good looking guy. Jessica has a powerhouse voice and an ability to sing just about anything they put in front of her.
May 23rd, 2012
2:20 pm
I'm reading the "Where are they now?" gallery on the Daily Beast. Chris Sligh nailed it:
And what I realized is that with American Idol fans, you're their favorite that year. Over the last five years, 10 or 15 people have stuck with me and buy every album. But the millions of people that voted for me—where are they now? They don't really care about Chris Sligh; they care about American Idol. And that used to bother me. It doesn't really bother me anymore. I've come to terms with it."
May 23rd, 2012
2:22 pm
Chris Sligh, a man of wisdom.
May 23rd, 2012
2:22 pm
Hey Everyone……
Just popping in for a few minutes.
I haven't read any of the comments from last nights show (will later), but wanted to say whom I thought was better of the two finalists. I would have to say that JS won just a smidgen over PP, although I did like his final song better. As to which one will win is anyone's guess, but I will say that PP will take home the title.
I finally watched last week's performances and results yesterday (thank goodness for DVR's) and wasn't to impressed with any of the 9 performances. I don't feel that any of Joshua's performances deserved yet another standing "O".
As I won't be home tonight to watch the results, I will have to record and watch later. I will NOT be around any TV, blogs, or anything that will spoil it for me until I've had a chance to watch. May the best performer win.
May 23rd, 2012
2:28 pm
Nana: Since you won't be around, I was just wondering if perhaps you're planning on dropping by m house tonight and making me the famous "fried threesome" with some creamed corn, cornbread, turnip greens, etc? Oh, and coconut cake, "Nana pudding", etc.
May 23rd, 2012
2:30 pm
Poor Bo. Wish he'd had a better career – he was deserving of it. Hard to believe with all his health problems, he was led to drinking – you'd think he'd have stayed far away from that mess.
May 23rd, 2012
2:31 pm
KCF and D, I agree with both of your above comments. There's always talk that the finalists will become huge stars, but I think Chris Sligh nailed it…. they care about Idol. Once they've voted their fave to victory, they're moving on.
I am really not sure how these two will fare. With Jessica's Whitney/Mariah-like voice, I sure hope she makes it… we need more music like that. But sometimes even the best voices disappear after the show.
With Phil, it's just as tough a call. I'd guess he might have a little success for a while, because he's cute…. but everyone who power-votes for him now may eventually go the way of all the troops who power-voted Lee to victory over Crystal's talent.
May 23rd, 2012
2:32 pm
k&cf….agree with Chris Sligh. Even if your favorite doesn't win ANY year, most fans still return to the show. Why? Because it isn't about who wins! Never has been. It's about the show itself and watching 12 kids work hard to improve and attract fan loyalty…if only for a few months.
May 23rd, 2012
2:35 pm
According to rumors EVERYWHERE, Jessica will win tonight due to Phillipine power voting.
Good, another conspiracy theory to play with. Phil will have been robbed…much like Clay…and anyone else who didn't win this show …..EVER.
May 23rd, 2012
2:36 pm
That should've read "the fans" care about Idol.
A thought on the coin toss… was anyone else surprised that Phil, being the good southern boy that he is, didn't offer the choice to Jessica first?
And was this the first time that the guy hasn't said Ladies First? (Not trying to slam Phil, but just curious, and a little surprised.)
May 23rd, 2012
2:38 pm
It's an interesting conspiracy, but what happens when Phillip is declared the winner? Of course the main argument then will be that Idol is rigged because they ignored the billions of votes that came in from the Phillipines.
May 23rd, 2012
2:40 pm
Posted this and then noticed everyone moved, just in case anyone else moves over and sees it twice:
I miss Hollie. Had a genuine rooting interest when she was in it. I was really left feeling nothing last night. Played Assassins Creed on the big TV and had AI on the small TV and never felt compelled by a song to switch it over. Jessica is a really good singer, but left me with no lasting impression last night. Phillip was just the same old Phillip, except his first two songs were just average at best. Moving Out is such a great song and I don't like what he did with it either time. I'll be watching tonight to see the singers from the past come back (except Colton and DeAndre). Hated Colton's whiny voice since last year and DeAndre is the worst singer since Sanjaya. (I would make a throwing up emoticon if I knew how) Joshua would have made it a little more exciting. Though I couldn't stand the screaming he insisted on inserting into every song, he was exciting to watch. He probably should have won, especially out of the remaining three. Jessica is just to vanilla for my taste and does seem robotic and a bit entitled from time to time. P Squared is just the same almost every time (Beggin' and Volcano were great). Of the remaining two I think Phillip should win. I really wanted to see a girl win this year. Of the top 12 the girls were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better and we will still end up with a guy winner. And one of the weakest vocalists at that. Oh well, maybe next year.
May 23rd, 2012
2:40 pm
Jenny: Blake Lewis did just that to Jordin (and he is from the Seattle area of all places).
May 23rd, 2012
2:40 pm
I wish D was correct, but I fear she's not. I don't think even Jessica can overcome the magnetic power of the WGWG.
May 23rd, 2012
2:42 pm
JT, Blake gave Jordin first choice, right? I remember being mad because I didn't want Jordin to win, and thinking "arrrgh, Blake, how could you?" Even though it was polite of him. And Jordin grinning like a cheshire cat and holding up two fingers. I was so annoyed!!!
May 23rd, 2012
2:44 pm
Thanks, D., for posting link to NYT article – worthwhile Idol-reading, I thought.
As for poster on previous thread's "She (Jessica)'s done nothing but dedicate her life to singing and it shows." Yep – all songbot.
Enjoyed the link to "Where are they now". Missed Allison Iraheta, Adam, and bunch of others, though. Most surprising – Corey Clark in college! Saddest: Mikalah Gordon's missing three relatives' funerals.
Is there a list anywhere over how long "saved" singers stayed before they finally were voted off?
May 23rd, 2012
2:44 pm
I don't see the "poor Bo." He does have the talent to have a much bigger career, but those near death experiences taught him it isn't worth giving up a normal life and family to be a star. He sounds happy.
May 23rd, 2012
2:48 pm
bknsty14, I was wondering why you weren't around as much…. but I know just how you feel. I felt the EXACT same last year with the country final. It was so sad, to me, not to enjoy the last competition of my favorite show.
I agree with most of your post (other than I like Jess, don't mind Colton, and DON'T think Phil deserves to win.) But I especially agree on Movin' Out, DeAndra HairSick, and most of all this:
"Of the top 12 the girls were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better and we will still end up with a guy winner. And one of the weakest vocalists at that. Oh well, maybe next year."
May 23rd, 2012
2:50 pm
Honestly, it will be a challenge for Jess, Josh, and Phil post Idol. If you think about their competition in the "real world" post Idol:
PP vs Dave Mathews. Need I say more?
Joshua vs. Anthony Hamilton, Eric Benet, Tyrese. He's a different category than Neo, Usher, or Chris Brown, being that he doesn't dance and he's more soul than pop.
Jess vs. Beyonce, Rihana, JHud. Jess is really going to need hot producers to help distinguish her from the pack. Like Josh, she won't be able to compete with Beyonce in terms of dancing or videos, which is two thirds of the entertainment factor. Not to mention that Melanie Amaro is competing in the same category, and will get the drop on her first for releasing an album. Idol is easy compared to what's facing her.
May 23rd, 2012
2:50 pm
"A.J. Gil became homeless"
Well that was just kinda thrown in there O.O
May 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
And just to clarify my 2:42 post: It wasn't so much that I liked Blake, but I HATED the judges' pimping of their precious little golden Jordin. Most especially the Idol Gives Back bull-poop.
Although Blake was the originator of the "change it up" trend with You Give Love A Bad Name. And he did win me early with Keane's Somewhere Only We Know.
But my votes for Blake were more "mad that Melinda was a pimping victim" votes than anything.
May 23rd, 2012
2:53 pm
I was around and reading last night, just didn't see too much that excited me. And the show was really rushed. Of all the shows in the last 4 weeks, this one could have been two hours. At least an hour and a half. With a good guest singer. It's the next to last show of the year. Tonight should be a little more exciting I hope.
May 23rd, 2012
2:56 pm
Bk, it was REALLY rushed! We were saying last night that the time spent on James DeRulio would've been much better spent on Jessica and Phil. Really, why was it necessary for him to sing on an already short performance show, instead of on the two-hour finale?
May 23rd, 2012
2:58 pm
(And who was he, anyway? I know Ryan's yapped about him at other times during the season… but I often tune Ryan out, and we skipped James' earlier appearances too.)
May 23rd, 2012
3:00 pm
Regardless of who wins tonight, in Jessica's mind she's won already. No one can take that away from her.
May 23rd, 2012
3:01 pm
And just an observation in the AI vs The Voice debate. On my info screen on my cable it shows the season and episode number. The Voice ended it's season on episode 21 (about). Idol will end the season on episode 40. And the singers on Idol sing every week so you get attached to them. The Voice is every other week and you see them five times? I didn't care about any of those people, They need to work on getting viewers emotionally invested in their singers. I heard Jermaine Paul sing five times and hated him on three of them. Idol viewer (all of us) get to see people over and over and make a connection with them, and get mad when they are voted off or someone says something bad about them. The show is also usually two of the top five rated shows of the week, so it isn't going anywhere. They pay Seacrest $15 Million a year now. They are making tons of money off this show so it's going to be around for a while.
Just needed to rant.
May 23rd, 2012
3:10 pm
The Voice will be around for some time to come. I think they get better as they provide more tweaks to the show. I believe they start the next season in September. One thing for sure is that the voting base [mainstream] for Voice is certainly different than Idol. Glaring difference…………no WGWG in The Voice's winner circle. Same can be said for XFactor. I would say those shows are starting out fine.
May 23rd, 2012
3:11 pm
bk at 3:01 – well put.
From Billboard – Adam Lambert's "Trespassing" makes #1 debut, making him first openly gay male artist to top charts.
"Elton John and George Michaels had #1 hits too, but only before they came out."
Meant to comment on Bo Bice; thanks for story, Rodney, hope he finds his way back to music. .
May 23rd, 2012
3:16 pm
When Idol mentions a record number of votes being broken, I don't really know what that "really" proves in comparison to number of voters. If each person gets multiple votes via text, online, etc. then those numbers don't look as impressive. Shock value if you don't put much thought to it. jmo
May 23rd, 2012
3:19 pm
If you put your mind to it and text in your votes for two straight hours, you can get in 1500-2000 votes by yourself.
May 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
Philip magnanimously decided to go with "Ladies first" – and let Jessica go first.
May 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
G – exactly. It doesn't prove a thing. I guess they think the viewers are dense enough to be impressed when Ryan blabbers on about the millions and millions of votes.
Surprise, Idol… we know better. We're not impressed. All it means is that fangroups are getting even better at power voting.
May 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
Haha, Rickster! How generous of him!
May 23rd, 2012
3:28 pm
I thought Ryan said "Jason" Derulio.
But that might be my ears playing tricks on me again. After all… they failed to recognize the "one of the best singers" in the last 50 years.
May 23rd, 2012
3:30 pm
or Derulo…. however you spell it.
I actually kinda like the song… but changed the channel after the first crotch grab.
May 23rd, 2012
3:30 pm
Oh, maybe it was "Jason". Since it wasn't a finalist, I wasn't really paying attention.
And I thought it was THE best singer in the past FIFTY!!!!!! Years!
May 23rd, 2012
3:31 pm
Rodney: Nigel Tweeted that there were 132 million votes last night, a record.
Well, gee, Rodney, with all those Phillipinos voting, is it any wonder?
May 23rd, 2012
3:31 pm
Ewww… glad I fast forwarded and missed the crotch grab. Nice!
May 23rd, 2012
3:32 pm
I think there's only been one guy who won the coin toss and then let the lady choose…..but I can't remember which one.
May 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
Deirdre… it's actually:
Over. One! Hundred!! THIRTY!!! TWO!!!!!! MILLION!!!!!!!!!! votes came in! A NEW RECORD!!!!!!!!!!!
Really now, you're our Queen, say it right.
May 23rd, 2012
3:44 pm
OK, I'm a geek with a quiet afternoon going on, so I looked it up:
Scotty – won toss; offered choice to Lauren
Blake – won toss; offered choice to Jordin
Taylor – won toss, took the second slot.
In all other years either the girl won the toss, or it wasn't a boy-girl final.
SO not surprised that Taylor wasn't a gentleman about it. As I recall, he appeared to have gotten pretty full of himself by the finale. I am a bit surprised at Phil… but we'll chalk it up to maybe being nervous or not feeling well, and not thinking.
May 23rd, 2012
3:46 pm
I can understand why a person who lives in the Phillipines (like our beloved Sakura) is called a "Filipino."
I just can't understand why it isn't spelled Phillipino.
May 23rd, 2012
3:46 pm
The winner will get around a $300,000 check when an album is released, and E-19 will spend a lot of money to promote it, and promote the artist over the next 18 months.
Kris Allen, for instance, made $650,000 over the course of about a year post-Idol, and then did some touring with Keith Urban and still is getting some good bookings to appear at certain events. I think Kris & Pia Toscano did the National Memorial Day program last year, just as an example.
It's also estimated that the top 10 idols will get a pretty good paycheck from the resulting AI tour this summer.
Jessica will be automatically signed by Interscope, whether winner or 2nd place, as will Phillip. When a label is bearing most of the risk and expenses of bookings, album production, travel, etc. —
it's a good forecast for at least a year —
Then if the artist is not making the label a profit, they are dropped and on their own. That doesn't mean they will be at a fail-point, but now they are bearing the cost of studio production & distribution costs of music, travel, lodging, booking gaurantee's for attendance or no-shows, paying a band or local pick-up musicians to play a venue, etc. It can eat-up a lot of money, so you have to go big or go home and work on local projects.
Competition is pretty strong, but Interscope is also pretty successful in the business. I think Phil & Jessica are both in a much better position than Jermaine Paul, winner of The Voice, in terms of income and potential success over the next few years.
May 23rd, 2012
3:47 pm
Unless… of course… her queeness was calling all the Phillip Phillips voters/fans "Phillipinos."
May 23rd, 2012
4:15 pm
What were the names of the two crap coronation songs? Since it's slow it's a good time for a game.
Work them into the following song title:
I believe in my destiny at a moment like this with no boundaries because this is my now inside the time of our life (but no, I don't make you proud and neither did Taylor.)

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And amytime Billy was upset and said He would stand by his son no matetr what. I LOVE GIL!!!!
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Around the Clock Restaurant and Bakery
We offer quality food at a great value - breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, along with delicious specials and seasonal features and our own in-house bakery, featuring the best in homemade pies, cakes, pastries and other tempting desserts. Our on-site bakers will also be happy to create any specialty-themed item appropriate for your special event.
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Elgin Public House
Elgin Public House, known for great food, service, drinks and atmosphere. Better than average pub grub. Two full service bars with just about anything you could ask for.
CITY: Elgin
Stage Left Cafe
Decorated in back-stage motif, the new Stage Left Cafe offers a variety of beverages, souvenirs, entertainment and more. All presented in a unique atmosphere of theatrical tradition! Enjoy desserts too.
CITY: Woodstock
Villa Olivia Country Club Restaurant
Fine dining in a beautiful setting. Sunday brunch is offered.
CITY: Bartlett
Chicago Prime Steakhouse
Schaumburg's newest Wine Spectator and Zagat rated restaurant. A unique, locally owned and operated true Chicago steakhouse right here in Schaumburg. George and his son AJ are always there during business hours and are a warm change of pace from America's chain restaurants. Voted: best steak, most notable wine list, and top 10 most romantic dining - in Chicago. Serving USDA prime-aged beef and fresh seafood flown in daily. Featuring an extensive award-winning wine list. Private dining is a very big part of their focus. They also feature live music in the lounge Tuesday through Saturday at 7 PM.
CITY: Schaumburg
Yu's Mandarin Restaurant
The orginal authentic Mandarin & Szechwan cuisine restaurant. Enjoy superior Chinese cooking as you watch chefs masterfully prepare traditional dishes and Yu's award-winning homemade noodles behind a magnificient glass back drop. Banquet Room for up to 100 people. We offer on-line ordering and delivery.
CITY: Schaumburg
The Cary Coffee Station
Stop by and enjoy our casual atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, delivery available. We have burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts and more.
CITY: Cary
El Faro
Great mexican food!
CITY: Bartlett
Texas de Brazil
Authentic Brazilian steakhouse, guests enjoy grilled meals served tableside. Sumptuous fifty item salad area including appetizers, soups, salads and side items. Enjoy the house baked Brazilian cheese bread and signature cocktail, the Caipirinha.
CITY: Schaumburg
Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria
Award-Winning Moretti's pan and thin crust Chicago-style pizza is just the most famous part of our large menu. We offer a varied selection of Italian and American dishes, both classic and modern for lunch and dinner in a friendly atmosphere. The dining room is spacious and comfortable, or dine outdoors, weather permitting, in our beautiful garden patio. Prices are very reasonable, and the service is fast and friendly. Moretti's is a great option for anything from a relaxing dinner for two to a friendly get-together to watch the big game. All our food, not just the pizza, is available for take-out and delivery. Moretti's is always a great place for all your special occasions.
CITY: Schaumburg
Lucky Jack's
Casual dining.
CITY: Bartlett
Wild Bull Bar & Grill
Come to Wild Bull Bar and Grill to watch a game on one of our two 12' screens or 15 HD plasma TVs. Enjoy our delicious food and drink specials while using our free Wi-Fi, or, while enjoying free weekly entertainment.
CITY: Schaumburg
Anastasia's Restaurant & Sports Lounge
Established in 1992. Family owned & operated, proudly serving Lake County families breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. Famous for our pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, ribs, and homemade soups. Our sports lounge is separate from our dining room area. Enjoy Anastasia's Outdoor Beer Garden with a full service bar. Take advantage of our speedy delivery and catering services. Private meeting room for Navy families to meet and greet every Thursday. Bring your family by to meet ours.
CITY: Waukegan
Where Irish Hospitality means that pours and portions are a little more generous. Crowd-pleasing menu selections are varied and unique and the answer Ida,ways O'YES!! Bennigan's American Fare, Irish Hospitality!
CITY: Elgin
El Molino
Serving great Mexican food.
CITY: Carpentersville
Durty Nellie's
Durty Nellie's has been a friendly, neighborhood tavern since 1972. Durty Nellie's has welcome rock legends such as Violent Femmes, Saliva, Cracker, Johnny Winter, David Allan Coe, Firehouse, Filter, Jonas Brothers, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Local H, Poi Dog Pondering, Vertical Horizon, and many more. Durty Nellie's is also a home stage to local bands and popular events. In addition to being a noted music venue, Durty Nellie's is a great place to have dinner before a show, host an event, or have a casual night out in our Pub. Durty Nellie's can host and customize any menu for any group and welcomes guests from all over the United States every day. Durty Nellie's is also known for the most extensive beer selection in the area. Durty Nellie's serves over 100 beers from all over the world.
CITY: Palatine
Morton's The Steakhouse - Schaumburg
Morton's The Steakhouse features USDA prime-aged beef, succulent seafood, fine wines, decadent desserts, and exceptional service for over 30 years. Private dining available.
CITY: Schaumburg
Hackney's of Lake Zurich
From the original 1930's home-based food operation to 5 Chicagoland locations. Famous for their Original French Fried Onions (loafstyle) and the Hackneyburger.
CITY: Lake Zurich
Outback Steakhouse - Schaumburg
Offers a casual dining experience with excellent service. The menu includes a variety of dishes including seafood, pasta and steaks. Full bar.
CITY: Schaumburg
Red's Steak and BBQ
With awesome appetizers, pizza, super stuffed burgers, steaks, ribs, seafood and more, you'll never leave here hungry. Full bar service with a wide range of mixed drinks and locally brewed craft beers. Red's is home to the Annual Stateline Blues festival held each fall in September.
CITY: Richmond
Chicago Prime Italian
Locally-owned Chicago Prime Italian is a warm & inviting, upscale casual restaurant. Enjoy the bold flavors & simple comforts of classic Italian fare featuring generous portions & fresh ingredients. Steak, veal, chops, fresh seafood & signature Italian dishes are complemented by the wine & cocktail menu. Seasonal outdoor patio.
CITY: Schaumburg
Village Pizza & Pub
Family Dining & Cocktails. Serving the Fox River Valley for over 30 years. Home of the double decker pizza & famous for our thin crispy crust.
CITY: Elgin
Sundance Saloon
This multi-use country/western establishment provides a unique experience for those who like to dance and have fun, while also providing services and catering for businesses, conventions, meetings and special events.
CITY: Waukegan
Westwood Tavern & Tap
The place to be for a warm and fun atmosphere with good food, cold beer and friendly people. Custom beer taps dispense cold beer right at your table. Beautiful outdoor bar and two fireplaces. Fresh sushi, tacos, great burgers and sandwiches - everything made from scratch including our corn tortillas and our freshly ground burgers.
CITY: Schaumburg
Grand Victoria Buffet
If you believe what they say about variety, visit the Grand Victoria Buffet. You'll have an overwhelming selection of entrees, salads and desserts from which to choose. Bring your appetite!
CITY: Elgin
Saluto's Pizza & Pasta
Saluto's, a favorite Italian restaurant in Gurnee features a two-story bar, a large dining room with booths and a private banquet meeting room. Famous for their homemade pasta and the "secret recipe" salad dressing, Saluto's has been a hit in northern Lake County since 1990. This full service restaurant's claim to fame is the pizza, pasta and the courteous service. From their delectable appetizers like Artichoke Heart Fondue, Toasted Ravioli and so much more; to their homemade sauces and pastas; to their pizza, either thin, pan or stuffed, everyone will find something to enjoy on their menu. Very family oriented, Saluto's also offers a children's menu for the smaller guests.
CITY: Gurnee
Buckinghams Steak House
Steak house located in Grand Victoria Casino.
CITY: Elgin
Italian restaurant in Capron serving pizza, sandwiches and dinners.
CITY: Capron
Porter's Pub
Porter's Pub is an energetic, casual, cozy, English-style restaurant and bar, located at Bowes Creek Country Club. Offering the traditional English favorites as well as an extensive "Belly Up Brew" beer list, even the queen would be impressed with.
CITY: Elgin
Dog 'N Suds
Bring back the 50's as you cruise into Richmond's original Dog-N-Suds. Only here can you enjoy a frosted mug of the "World's Creamiest Rootbeer" with a Texas Burger delivered by the perkiest carhops around.
CITY: Richmond
Prime BurgerHouse
You want a better burger? Than build it yourself at Prime BurgerHouse. Choose from a variety of toppings that range from the traditional to the exotic. Feel like something more intoxicating? Try one of Prime's sexy signature cocktails or specialty beers.
CITY: Elgin
China Buffet - Carpentersville
Great Chinese food - wide variety buffet.
CITY: Carpentersville
Colonial Cafe - Crystal Lake
For over 100 years, Colonial Cafe and Ice Cream has been a family favorite restaurant - satisfying everyone's taste buds. All day, everyday our menu provides delicious options varying from eggceptional breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and ice cream!
CITY: Crystal Lake
Georgio's Pizzeria and Pub
Come enjoy a variety of items, including deep dish Chicago style pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, salads, dessert, and more. Something for everyone.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Bacci Pizzeria
Established in 1996, home of the Jumbo Sliced Pizza and Free Pop! Our pizza dough and sauce are made fresh daily with only the best ingredients and our own recipes.
CITY: McHenry
Uno Chicago Grill
Chicago Style deep dish pizza is just the beginning. Try the steaks, salads, burgers and more!
CITY: Schaumburg


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The WQLZ Music Minute--Music news written by Bishop for 92.7 WQLZ, The Rock Station
Canceled concerts and bumped up release date
Green Day has bumped up the release of their third album in the trilogy as a way to make up to fans the cancellation of more shows. The band has called off all concerts for the rest of the year and will postpone their tour that was planned to kick off next year. Mike Dirnt, Green Day's bassist, says that the well-being of Billie Joe Armstrong is top of mind. Armstrong is doing alright in his efforts to kick substance abuse to the curb, but it apparently is still a struggle as the band calls off a slew of dates. The third album from the trilogy, iTre! will be out December 11th. It was originally supposed to be out sometime in February of next year. iDos!, the second album in the trilogy, is still due out on it's original release date, November 13th.
What's your favorite?
People's Choice nominees have been released and on the list for favorite bands are Van Halen, Shinedown and Linkin Park. Now in their 39th year, People's Choice Awards are based entirely on the public votes for the best in movies, TV and music. Every year, nominees are selected based on national ratings, sales and exposure. Then fans take to the web to vote on their favorites. You can vote online at PeoplesChoice.com. The awards ceremony will be January 9th and aired on CBS. Check your local listings.
New record label
Buckcherry has a new record label and the band will be releasing their sixth studio album early next year. The band has signed with Century Media Records. Band members are calling it their coolest, most relatable and most ambitious album to date.
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June 27th/28th: Local Legends with Dana Swarner! Stand-up Showcase with Minori Hinds!
Friday June 27th
7:30PM – King of the Mountain: Competitive Improv Games ($8)
It's a full on comedy battle royale! Eight players competing for points and your laughs. You may have seen some games like this on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", but here the points matter. It's a head to head tournament where players are eliminated, dreams are made, and one is named comedy king for the evening. This week come out and watch a man vs man vs man vs man vs man vs man comedy competition. Show up and help crown this week's champion.
9:00PM – Local Legends with stories from Dana Swarner ($10)
Friday's second show features the all-star cast of Local Legends doing improv based on stories from Toastmasters' Speakers Bureau Chair for District 58. Speakers Bureau is an organization within Toastmasters that connects Toastmaster Speakers and organizations looking for experienced speakers. Dana is an experienced storyteller within the Toastmasters organization and a professional piano and voice instructor, as well as Speakers Bureau Chair for 2013-2014. This week, Dana's true stories will inspire an entirely improvised show in Local Legends.
Saturday June 28th
7:30PM – Dual Duel: Competitive Improv Games ($8)
Now in it's regular time, this Saturday's 7:30 show is Alchemy Comedy's players in Dual Duel. Two duos in a head-to-head comedy competition for points and your laughs. There will be a mix of familiar games like those featured on the show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, some Alchemy favorites, and a lot of suggestions from the audience. Every week features the Red team vs. the Blue team vying for your affections. Come out and help decide who walks away a victor, and who simply walks away. You may have seen improv games before, but you probably haven't seen it like this!
9:00PM – Stand-up Comedy Showcase with Minori Hinds (featuring Kelly Rowland) ($10)
Saturday's late show is a stand-up comedy showcase featuring some great comics from the region.
Headlining the night is Asheville comic, Minori Hinds. "She delivers her droll, multicultural perspective on anything from biscuits to psychology, delighting audiences in Denver, Atlanta, Greenville, and all over the Southeast."
This showcase also features fellow Asheville comic Kelly Rowland.
Kids and Youth Summer Comedy Camps
The Alchemy Comedy Theater is committed to teaching improv comedy throughout the Greenville area. Year-round we run adult classes and in the summer we also produce improv comedy camps for kids and youth. Whether your student is interested in performing or simply working on communication and collaboration skills for the real world, these comedy classes are for everyone! There is no comedy or theater experience necessary, so classes are not divided by experience, but by age. Here are the summer camps for 2014:
Youth Improv 101 (Ages 11-14): Students will learn the basics of our Improv 101 class specifically tailored for youth. Improv 101 is an introduction to improvising a scene. This class will focus on the fundamentals of agreement, relationship, character, and environment. This class runs Monday-Friday July 7th-11th, 9am-12pm at Coffee Underground. There will also be a student showcase on the final day of class. There is no previous theater or improv experience required.
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Kids Improv 101 (Ages 8-11): Students will learn the basics of our Improv 101 class specifically tailored for kids. Improv 101 is an introduction to improvising a scene. This class will focus on the fundamentals of agreement, relationship, character, and environment. This class runs Monday-Friday July 14th-18th, 9am-12pm at Coffee Underground. There will also be a student showcase on the final day of class. There is no previous theater or improv experience required.
You can register here.
The curriculum and camps are run by the Artistic Director, Harrison Brookie. He is a trained educator who currently teaches at Southside High School. He was also a resident instructor at the DSI Comedy Theater in NC, which heavily inspired our style and curriculum. If you have any questions please feel free to contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 864-256-1467. We also never want finances to be a deterrent for any student enjoying the classes. To request a partial or full camp scholarship just contact us using the methods above.
Programs for Your Organization
Alchemy Comedy Theater is not only committed to weekly shows in downtown Greenville, but also to spreading the art of comedy improv throughout the Southeast. We offer a variety of shows and workshops that can all be tailored to your needs.
- Group Sales: Advanced purchases can ensure upfront seating for your entire group.
- Private Shows: Extra performances can be done at Coffee Underground's theater or delivered to your location. Here's an example of a specialized show we did at Greenville TEDx.
- Group Workshops: Have our training instructor work on everything from teambuilding, active listening, to creative thinking. Let us know how we can help! Here's an example of corporate training we helped create.
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"We couldn't have completed this project without MATLAB. The integration between MATLAB and Simulink has been a clear advantage for us."
Morten Toft, RTX Telecom
To enable wireless network providers to increase system capacity and improve quality of service, communications engineers must deliver advanced and sometimes unproven technology, such as joint detection.
RTX Telecom in Denmark implemented joint detection in an advanced mobile voice and data 3G TD-SCDMA test terminal using MathWorks tools. The terminal enables network developers to verify that networks behave consistently under various loads. Using joint detection, the test terminal can account for both the desired user's signal and other user signals for interference cancellation, improving network performance and supporting more mobile users simultaneously.
"Getting joint detection to work properly in a real-life environment is quite a challenge because there are so many variables to consider," says Toft. "We need to model not only the desired signal and its multipath channel, but also many interfering signals and their channels. At the same time, the power control loop is acting on all signals."
Before implementing the joint detection algorithm, the engineers would need to devote thousands of hours to optimizing the algorithm under different environments, fading conditions, and load scenarios.
"It's a complex, multidimensional problem," explains Toft. "You need to know the relationships between the power loops so that you can excite the joint detection correctly to avoid the near-far problems that can reduce capacity if not mitigated correctly."
Since several engineers would be working on this project, RTX Telecom needed a technology that would enable collaboration. To prepare for the commercial release of the test terminal, they also needed to create reusable models of the transmitter and receiver.
RTX Telecom engineers used MATLAB, Simulink, and related toolboxes and blocksets to design, simulate, test, and implement the entire physical layer of the test terminal, including the transmitter and receiver.
"It's a nice combination, to use Simulink to store variables into workspaces and then go into MATLAB and work with the data plots for post-simulation analysis." says Toft.
The engineers used MATLAB with the Signal Processing, DSP System, and Communications System toolboxes for algorithm development and analysis and to optimize the speed of the joint detection algorithm.
They used Simulink with the DSP System Toolbox™ and the Communications System Toolbox™ to build link-level models of the transmitter and receiver. Base station and wireless channel models acted as the test bench for their test terminal.
RTX Telecom first developed their link-level models in Simulink in double-precision floating point, for simulation on desktop hardware. For realistic field testing, the test terminal had to be in the actual terminal form factor, a PDA. Because double-precision is impractical in a small battery-powered device, they chose the more economical and power-efficient fixed-point hardware.
RTX Telecom ran the simulations and confirmed that there was no performance degradation by comparing the custom fixed-point S-function blocks that they built in C to the floating-point Simulink blocks.
"Simulink schedules both custom C-code blocks and Simulink blocks," says Toft. "It's an effective way to bring ideas of time and concurrency to a set of procedural algorithms."
RTX Telecom used Simulink to simulate the fading channel and analyze the impairments with the target. The Simulink models served as an executable specification for verifying the implementation.
Using the Simulink test bench, they tested the joint detection algorithm in the C-code S-function blocks. They then tested the target implementation in Simulink before migrating and deploying the C code onto the target DSP.
"Using Simulink, we maintain the link between the model and the design, so that we can always go back and verify the implementation," explains Toft. "Model-Based Design with Simulink also lets us avoid coding the same functionality twice."
RTX Telecom plans to reuse and modify the Simulink models for the commercial version of the test terminal.
To develop an advanced mobile voice and data test terminal
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The workshop, part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in Romney. The Three Step Jump Start program helps small business owners receive valuable information when they need it most.
The workshop will be held in the Bank of Romney Community Center, 95
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Jan. 25. To register, call B. Ludewig at 304-530-4964.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
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structure and services provided by WVSBDC. The first step is to view the
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Individuals can then attend the Business Fundamentals workshop,
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Naughty or nice, walker or runner, come breathe in the December night air, BURN A FEW HOLIDAY CALORIES and give back to others. A silly, hilly out and back course that will take in the neighborhood light displays and give you a chance to see the flashing gang ahead or behind you!
Flashing gang? Yes! Register early and the first 500 get a choice of some flashing or jingling flare (to be picked up at packet pick up).
This charity event donates $5 of your entry fee to local Dexter charities. Bring canned or non perishable food items for the needy and get a raffle ticket for each item! Raffle items from Running Fit to include 2 $50 gift cards, 4 $25 gift cards, gloves, hats, bags and more!
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It's like a yoyo in motion. One study claims that a daily glass of wine will keep you
healthy. The next warns of its dangers. Let's sort out the facts, so you can make the
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The health debate over wine has been raging for almost 20 years. On one side are experts like Seattle plastic surgeon Richard A. Baxter, MD, who claims that a daily glass of red wine should be part of your anti-aging regimen. On the other side are reputable nutritionists and doctors like New York internal medicine specialist Gary Rogg, MD, who warns that the health benefits of wine may be over-rated and the risks under-reported.
Both sides are supported by some impressive research studies, done by top investigators at America's most prestigious scientific institutions. But let's not bore you with the long and complicated list of pros and cons. Let's cut to the chase…
If you're concerned about health, the only wines to drink are red. Virtually all the studies agree on this point. And to get even more specific: the sweeter the red wine, the less health benefit it offers. Your absolute smartest choice, say researchers at the University of California, Davis, is Cabernet Sauvignon. That's followed closely by Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir. Also, wines made in cooler, damper climates are healthiest. So, for example, imports from Sardinia, Argentina and southwest France are smart picks.
What makes red wine so good is an antioxidant called resveratrol. Found in the skin of red grapes, it can do amazing things for your health. For example, it reduces "bad" (LDH) cholesterol while boosting your body's production of "good" (HDL) cholesterol. That means it works like a natural blood thinner, keeping blood vessels open and discouraging red blood cells from clumping together. Red wine makes it easier for your heart to pump and easier for your circulatory system to transport blood throughout the body.
Bottom line: red wine appears to lower your risk for heart attack.It may also reduce your chances of suffering a stroke, which can happen if blood clots or arteries get blocked. Early studies generally focused on resveratrol doses much greater than what you'd get from any glass of red wine. But now many doctors believe that even at lower levels, the antioxidant enhances cardiovascular health.
But resveratrol's protective benefits don't kick in until middle age. That's defined as over 40 for men and over 50 for women. What's more, it's the first glass that does the trick, by relaxing blood vessels. More than that and you actually work against the medical benefits you're after. Most experts advise 5-oz, three or four times a week for women and as much as twice that amount for men. Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, however, says it's better to drink just 3-oz everyday. And it's definitely not good to "save up" your ounces and enjoy them all at once!
Of course, there are other natural sources of resveratrol. One recent study found that 100 percent pomegranate juice contains more resveratrol than red wine; and 100 percent Concord grape juice has almost as much. For the 45 percent of all Americans who do not drink alcohol, good options include red grapes, grape seed oil, deep green vegetables, melon, peanuts, blueberries and cranberries because they all contain antioxidants very similar to resveratrol. Beware, however, of resveratrol supplements because most cannot be absorbed by your body.
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