Palin takes shot at Obama for 'View' appearance

Sarah Palin is criticizing President Barack Obama for appearing on "The View."
The 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee said Thursday on Twitter that Obama has "no time" to visit the U.S.-Mexico border yet can chat on the ABC daytime talk show.
She says she plans to visit to what she calls the "porous" border "in the near future." She wasn't specific.
A White House spokesman didn't immediately offer comment.
The administration has taken steps to address the border security issue, including Obama's decision that will send 1,200 National Guard troops to the region this weekend.
Palin has taken shots at Obama before, including over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and what she called his lack of executive experience before assuming the presidency.

Details of 100m Facebook users collected and published

 

The torrent is attracting hundreds of downloads

Personal details of 100m Facebook users have been collected and published on the net by a security consultant.

Ron Bowes used a piece of code to scan Facebook profiles, collecting data not hidden by the user's privacy settings.
The list, which has been shared as a downloadable file, contains the URL of every searchable Facebook user's profile, their name and unique ID.
Mr Bowes said he published the data to highlight privacy issues, but Facebook said it was already public information.
The file has spread rapidly across the net.

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On the Pirate Bay, the world's biggest file-sharing website, the list was being distributed and downloaded by more than 1,000 users.
One user, going by the name of lusifer69, described the list as "awesome and a little terrifying".
In a statement to BBC News, Facebook said that the information in the list was already freely available online.
"People who use Facebook own their information and have the right to share only what they want, with whom they want, and when they want," the statement read.
"In this case, information that people have agreed to make public was collected by a single researcher and already exists in Google, Bing, other search engines, as well as on Facebook.
"No private data is available or has been compromised," the statement added.
'Privacy confusion' But Simon Davies from the watchdog Privacy International told BBC News that Facebook had been given ample warning that something like this would happen.
"Facebook should have anticipated this attack and put measures in place to prevent it," he said
"It is inconceivable that a firm with hundreds of engineers couldn't have imagined a trawl of this magnitude and there's an argument to be heard that Facebook have acted with negligence, he added.
Mr Davies said that the trawl of data fed into "the confusion of the privacy settings".
"People did not understand the privacy settings and this is the result," he said.

Facebook hit its 500m user in mid June 2010

Earlier this year there was a storm of protest from users of the site over the complexity of Facebook's privacy settings. As a result, the site rolled out simplified privacy controls.
Facebook has a default setting for privacy that makes some user information publicly available. People have to make a conscious choice to opt-out of the defaults.
"It is similar to the white pages of the phone book, this is the information available to enable people to find each other, which is the reason people join Facebook," said a spokesman for the firm.
"If someone does not want to be found, we also offer a number of controls to enable people not to appear in search on Facebook, in search engines, or share any information with applications."
But Mr Davies disagreed, saying the default settings should be changed.
"This highlights the argument for a higher level of privacy and proves the case for default nondisclosure," he said.
"There are going to be a lot of angry and concerned people right now who will be wondering who has their data and what they should do."
However, Mr Davies pointed out that this was something of an "ethical attack" and that more personal information, such as email addresses, phone numbers and postal addresses had not been included in the trawl.

MURPHY’S WIDOWER STOLE ALL OF HER MONEY?

BRITTANY Murphy’s widower has been accused of stealing the tragic actress’ money.
Murphy’s former business manager Jeffrey Morgenroth says British film producer Simon Monjack drained his deceased wife’s cash reserves by 80 percent before his own death from anemia and pneumonia in May.
As a result, Murphy’s mom Sharon, 57, is facing financial uncertainty, Morgenroth told People magazine.
“There were huge amounts of money in [Brittany's] pension plan and bank account, and all of that’s gone,” Morgenroth said. “I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by Simon, hundreds of thousands.”
Meanwhile, Simon’s mom, Linda Monjack, insists her controversial son did nothing wrong.
“I think there were financial problems [before their deaths],” Linda said from her home in England.
“They were certainly acting like there were problems. Sharon was asking friends for money and I don’t know why.
“I just want to grieve my son in peace. I adored Simon and he was a part of me, a part of me that is now gone. Whatever the truth is, so be it. I just want peace.”

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Islamabad plane crash recovery operation halted by bad weather

A family member arrives to identify the body of a relative at an Islamabad hospital. Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan were hampering recovery efforts at the site of the Islamabad plane crash this morning, as workers scrambled to recover the bodies of the 152 passengers and crew killed yesterday.
The Airblue Airbus 321 crashed into Margalla Hills that circle Islamabad to the north and west at around 10am amid thick fog and heavy rain.
Everyone on board was killed, making the crash the worst aviation accident on Pakistani soil.
Bin Yameen, deputy inspector general with the Islamabad police, said the operation to recover the remains of victims could not be resumed due to heavy rain. Difficulty in accessing the site was also complicating salvage efforts.
"We are waiting for the rain to stop," he said. "In such weather, neither helicopters can fly nor rescue workers move up easily. We may give it a try but it seems very difficult to carry out such operation in difficult terrain."
Even when the search is completed, identification of the victims could take several days, rescue workers scouring the twisted wreckage warned.
"There is nothing left, just piles and bundles of flesh," a rescue worker, Murtaza Khan, told Associated Press.
"There are just some belongings, like two or three travelling bags, some chequebooks, and I saw a picture of a young boy. Otherwise everything is burned."
The aircraft, arriving from Karachi, had been diverted from landing by the control tower. Investigators were trying to piece together what happened before it crashed into the hills, but the plane's black box data recorder has yet to be recovered.
The Pakistan Airline Pilot Association told AP the plane may have strayed off course, possibly because of the poor weather. Several officials noted that it seemed to be an unusual distance from the airport, about nine and a half miles away. "It should not have gone so far," said Air Vice-Marshal Riazul Haq, deputy chief of the Civil Aviation Authority.
The US embassy said at least two American citizens were on the plane, as the Pakistani government declared today a day of mourning for those lost in the crash.
Relatives of the victims gathered outside Islamabad's main hospital this morning, hoping to receive the bodies. Last night some scuffles broke out among relatives, hospital officials and police, as emotion and frustration over the lack of news ran high.
"What can the hospital do? It can't save anyone," said Surzamin Khan, whose 25-year-old son, Ansar, a captain in the Pakistan army, had been on board. "Life is in God's hands. It is he who gives and it is he who has taken it away."

Jessica Simpson Distracting Boyfriend Eric Johnson From Returning To School?

Pop singer Jessica Simpson has only been linked to the likes of NFL star, Eric Johnson for a few weeks now, and she's already influencing his life plans. According to information coming down the entertainment wire, Jessica Simpson's new boy toy has canceled his plans to enroll in school at the University of Pennsylvania so that he could remain close to Jessica Simpson in Los Angeles. An insider told Us Weekly:  "He doesn't want to move to Philadelphia and leave her so soon after they got together. He really wants to be with Jessica" Uhh... NOT going to school for Jessica Simpson? This isn't gonna pan out well at all.

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Hacker In Massive Computer Attack Held

International authorities have arrested a computer hacker believed responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected as many as 12 million computers, invading major banks and corporations around the world, FBI officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
A 23-year-old Slovenian known as Iserdo was snagged in Maribor, Slovenia, after a lengthy investigation by Slovenian Criminal Police there along with FBI and Spanish authorities.
His arrest comes about five months after Spanish police broke up the massive cyber scam, arresting three of the alleged ringleaders who operated the so-called Mariposa botnet, stealing credit cards and online banking credentials.
The botnet — a network of infected computers — appeared in December 2008 and infected more than half of the Fortune 1,000 companies and at least 40 major banks.
Botnets are networks of infected PCs that have been hijacked from their owners, often without their knowledge, and put into the control of criminals.
Jeffrey Troy, the FBI's deputy assistant director for the cyber division, said Tuesday that Iserdo's arrest is a major break in the investigation. He said it will take the alleged cyber mastermind off the street and prevent him from updating the malicious software code or somehow regaining control of computers that are still infected.
Officials declined to release Iserdo's real name and the exact charges filed against him, but said the arrest took place about 10 days ago and the man has been released on bond.
"To use an analogy here," said Troy, "as opposed to arresting the guy who broke into your home, we've arrested the guy that gave him the crowbar, the map and the best houses in the neighborhood. And that is a huge break in the investigation of cyber crimes."
Troy said more arrests are expected and are likely to extend beyond Spain and Slovenia and include additional operators who allegedly bought the malware from Iserdo.
Authorities would not say how much Iserdo supposedly charged, but said hackers could buy the software package for a certain amount, or pay more to have it customized or get additional features.
Internet reports suggest the fees ranged from as much as $500 for basic packages to more than $1,300 for more advanced versions.
Cyber masterminds behind the biggest botnets aren't often taken down largely because it is easy for experienced hackers to hide their identities by disguising the source of their Internet traffic. Usually the computer resources they use are stolen. And the investigations are complex and technical, often spanning dozens of countries with conflicting or even non-existing cyber crime laws.
For instance, there have been no arrests yet in the spread of the Conficker worm, which infected 3 million to 12 million PCs running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and caused widespread fear that it could be used as a kind of Internet super weapon.
The Conficker botnet is still active, but is closely watched by security researchers. The infected computers have so far been used to make money in ordinary ways, pumping out spam and spreading fake antivirus software.
The Mariposa botnet, which has been dismantled, was easily one of the world's biggest botnets. It spread to more than 190 countries, according to researchers. It also appears to be far more sophisticated than the botnet that was used to hack into Google Inc. and other companies in the attack that led Google to threaten to pull out of China.
The researchers that helped take down Mariposa — which is from the Spanish word for "butterfly" — first started looking at it in the spring of 2009.
Hackers spread the botnet by using instant-messaging malicious links to contacts on infected computers. They also used removable thumb drives and peer-to-peer networks to spread the botnet.
The investigation has included federal and international law enforcement as well as a team of more than 100 people, including FBI, members of a specialized botnet investigative team and the so-called Mariposa working group, which includes researchers and private industry experts.

Sacked Maradona Puts The Boot Into Bosses

Sacked football coach Diego Maradona says he was betrayed by Argentina's football bosses after his team's Word Cup exit.

The soccer legend said he was given assurances his contract would be renewed despite Argentina losing 4-0 to Germany in the quarter-finals in South Africa.
But Argentine Football Association President Julio Grondona and AFA General Manager Carlos Bilardo went back on their word, said Maradona.
"They called me to put out a fire and we put it out," he said.
"But Grondona lied to me. Bilardo betrayed me.

While we were still in mourning after losing to Germany, Bilardo worked in the shadows to throw me out.

Diego Maradona on his sacking as Argentina coach

"While we were still in mourning after losing to Germany, Bilardo worked in the shadows to throw me out. I've given everything, everything."
Close to tears, Maradona, 49, was applauded by journalists as he wound up the short press conference in a restaurant in Buenos Aires.
Maradona said Grondona had told him "in the presence of witnesses and players, that he was very content with the work done and that he wanted it to continue".

Maradona's grey suits and colourful personality made him popular with fans

But once the team returned to Argentina, "Grondona told me that he wanted me to continue as the coach, but that seven people from my coaching squad would have to go".
"That was impossible for me to agree to do," he added.
"I have different codes and morals than they do. My parents taught me that."

Argentina's World Cup Results

:: 1-0 Nigeria (Group Stage)
:: 4-1 South Korea (Goup Stage)
:: 2-0 Greece (Group Stage)
:: 3-1 Mexico (Last 16)
:: 0-4 Germany (Quarter Final)

Maradona's appointment as coach to the national team in November 2008 was followed by a difficult World Cup qualifying campaign in which they reached the tournament in their last game against Uruguay in October.
Despite the bumpy start Argentina, who boast Lionel Messi, the Barcelona playmaker regarded as the world's best player among their ranks, looked like potential winners after the group stages in South Africa.
Ultimately however they were shown up by the counterattacking speed and teamwork of the Germans, who had also put four past England in the previous round.

Gaggle of newscasters heading to Rhinebeck to cover Chelsea Clinton's super private wedding

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Erica Hill (l.) will co-anchor 'The CBS Early Show' from Rhinebeck, where Chelsea Clinton is having her wedding Saturday.

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Erica Hill will co-anchor the Saturday edition of "The CBS Early Show" from upstate Rhinebeck, where Chelsea Clinton is getting married this weekend.
Exactly where Hill will be anchoring in Rhinebeck was, as of Wednesday, still up in the air, just like the wedding itself.
Hill won't be alone. Reporters from local stations, including WABC/Ch. 7, WNBC/Ch. 4, WNYW/Ch. 5, WCBS/Ch. 2, NY1 and all the broadcast and cable networks will flood the tiny town of Rhinebeck and other places in the area, hoping to get a piece of the supersecretive Clinton wedding.
Trouble is, the nuptials are being held at Astor Courts, a secluded estate along the Hudson River, with no media allowed.
"The challenges are access because so much of it is being kept secret," said Michael Rosen, executive producer of the Saturday "Early Show." "We don't know what security is going to be like at this point."
CBS' Elaine Quijano this week has been staying at the Beekman Arms Inn in Rhinebeck, where some of the estimated 500 superstar guests are expected to stay for the wedding.
That raises a question about Quijano's ability to move freely on Saturday, even though she's a paying guest at the hotel.
The wedding of Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky poses several challenges for journalists. For instance, none of the rumored details of the wedding have been confirmed, though the town of Rhinebeck is bracing for the onslaught of guests and media.
To add to the difficulty, anyone working on the wedding has signed a legal agreement not to talk. Those who aren't involved tend to be complainers.
ABC's "Nightline," "Good Morning America" and "World News" all plan to cover the story this weekend.
NBC will be on the case, too, with John Yang reporting to the network's shows. Celebrity TV shows like "Access Hollywood" will be there, too.
"You can't get a shot from close to [the wedding site]. It's off the road," Rosen said. "We're going to be looking at Main St. and the town that's hosting America's wedding."
New York 1 News has been getting reports all week from the region from Grace Rauh, Tara Lynn Wagner and George Whipple.
The Time Warner-owned network, along with its new Hudson Valley sister service, YNN, has rented a parking space for a remote truck near Astor Courts, according to Steve Paulus, regional vice president of Time Warner Cable's Local News Division.
"Our expectation is there's going to be such a lid on this, you're not going to see a thing," Paulus said.
Still, part of the story is how Rhinebeck is now the setting for an event that pulls in luminaries like Oprah Winfrey, as well as a media horde hoping to get a glimpse of something.
"This is as close to a royal wedding as we're ever going to see in this area," Paulus said. "For our Hudson Valley channel, it's one of the biggest things to happen there since George Washington slept at the Beekman Arms."

Bone Black

Bone Black is a book that was written a long time ago, but is now becoming increasingly popular in all societies. The book is written by Bell Hooks and it is about her memories of childhood. She tells about her growing up experience and the things she had to go through in a southern society.
Bone Black is the kind of book that all women in the world could relate to because no matter how advanced society gets, there would always be elements in it that suppress the happiness, emotions and potential of women. This is something that has not completely vanished from the world.
Bell Hooks is a feminist and a great intellectual who has always spoken for women, but Bone Black is a book that is for everyone. It relates to women in Asia, Arab and even Central America. There is so much that could be learned from Bone Black because it reminds humans of their natural instinct to suppress women wherever they are and whatever society they represent.
In Bone Black Hooks tells about her childhood and how she was aware of the social norms around her at a very young age. She understood early on what roles women and men play in society and the harsh suppression women have to go through. She tells about the development of her creativity in Bone Black and her transition to a great writer. She also tells about the fact that she found great company in loneliness and her books.

A Paralyzed Man Finds Freedom on 'Breakthrough With Tony Robbins'

Frank Alioto lost the use of his limbs on his wedding night. It's a truly sad story. To celebrate his marriage to his wife Kristen, Frank jumped into a swimming pool. But by doing that, he got injured -- and instantly became a quadriplegic.

Now, on 'Breakthrough With Tony Robbins' (Tue., 8PM ET on NBC), life coach Tony Robbins tries to help Frank recapture a measure of his former happiness. "Life can be rich, regardless of what's happened to us on the outside," Tony says. But how do you help a quadriplegic man feel "free" again?

The answer ... skydiving. Tony puts Frank and his wife in a helicopter, and then has them jump through thousands of feet of air. It's a beautiful moment, and it brings Frank some joy. Initially, he's frightened, but then he calls the experience "extremely powerful." "It was the freest I'd felt since being told I was paralyzed," he adds.

Wife Kristen has this to say about their skydiving adventure: "It was a moment that I'll never forget. He was floating, and he didn't feel that he had no legs. I'll always picture that smile on his face."

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Facebook leads Philippines police to murder suspect

Police in the Philippines have arrested a suspect in the murder of nine people, including three foreigners.

The suspect, Mark Dizon, was arrested in the northern city of San Fernando after being identified through his Facebook account, police said.
He is suspected of killing an American, a Briton, a Canadian, their Filipina partners and three domestic staff in a string of robberies throughout July.
Mr Dizon, who has not yet been charged, has denied involvement in the killings.
"He was fond of computers and this gave him away," said police superintendent Danilo Bautista.
American Albert Mitchell, 70, Briton James Porter, 51, and Canadian Geoffrey Bennun, 60, lived in gated communities in Angeles city, an area popular with retired expatriates.
They were shot with the same 9mm pistol and electronic items were stolen from their homes.
Mr Dizon allegedly tried to sell some of the items stolen from Mr Bennun, who was killed on 12 July with his girlfriend.
Four days later Mr Porter and his girlfriend were shot dead in their home.
Mr Mitchell was killed last week with his wife Janet and three Filipino staff inside their home.
A fleeing gunman was seen and described to police, Mr Bautista said.
A family friend of the Mitchells heard the police description and recognised Mr Dizon as a Facebook friend of the Mitchells' daughter, he said.

StarCraft II goes on sale after 7 years in development

Official trailer from Blizzard Entertainment outlining the campaign mode in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty © Blizzard Entertainment

Long-awaited real-time strategy game (RTS) StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has gone on sale after a 12-year wait.

The game follows on from the 1998 release of StarCraft, putting the player in command of a group of humans battling for survival against an insect horde and telepathic aliens.
The title has been created by US developer Blizzard, the firm behind the popular game World of Warcraft.
StarCraft II now holds the record as the longest time between sequels.
The first edition sold over nine million copies and is seen as one of the defining games of the genre, along with EA's Command & Conquer.
It took the classic RTS premise of "manage your resources, build your army and defeat your opponent" and turned it from a two-way fight into a three-way melee.
The recipe was an instant hit with gamers, spawning three major add-on packs and having a knock-on effect in the real world.
In 2005, South Korean fans watched the final of a proleague event while University of California, Berkeley, offered a course on the game, that explored "various aspects of the game, from the viewpoint of pure theory to the more computational aspects of how exactly battles are conducted".
The new game, which went on sale at midnight on 27 July 2010, stays close to the original.
Remake Throughout the seven year development period, designers have stuck with the three races - the powerful Protoss equiped with telepathic powers, the insectoid Zerg who can swarm defenders by sheer weight of numbers, and adaptable Terrans who can steal technology from the other two races and modify it to their own ends.
That said, Blizzard has made changes in the way units are upgraded and altered and improved the way they interact with the in game environments.
Speaking to BBC News, Blizzard's director for internatinal operations Michael Ruder, explained why it had waited 12 years to release a follow up.

"Late is a relative term, because we don't consider it late, because our time line is undefined," he said.
"When we started the process of developing StarCraft II, we had aspirations about what we wanted that game to be.
"But in the middle of that process, in 2004, we launched World of Warcraft and that was a little bit surprising to us in terms of how big that became.
"When we launched World of Warcraft we had a few hundred people, now we've got over 4,600 people so that's put quite a bit of a priority into the company in terms of dealing with that success," he added.
No coverage Unusually for a video game release, there have been no reviews before it went on sale.
It is thought that the firms Battle.net services are so locked into the game, that it was not possible for the media to review it before the servers went live.
In March, the games lead designer, Dustin Browder, told Patrick Garratt from the games website VG247 that a patch would be released within a day or two of the game going on sale.
"We will have a day one patch, a required day one patch," he said, which will allow the Battle.net team "a little bit more time to sort of get their ducks in a row".

iMac Reigns Supreme in Apple Computer Lineup: 10 Reasons Why

News Analysis: Although Apple offers several different computers, the company's all-in-one iMac offers the best experience of any Mac on the market.

iMac Reigns Supreme in Apple Computer Lineup: 10 Reasons Why ( Page 1 of 2 ) Apple has finally updated its line of iMac computers. The updates include the addition of Intel's latest Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The new iMacs also boast ATI's Radeon HD 5750 GPU to improve the graphical prowess of the all-in-one computers. Even better, the iMac starts at the relatively affordable price of $1,199, and goes up to $1,999 for the quad-core model. The computers come with Apple's Magic Mouse, which allows gesture control when scrolling around a page. Apple's update to the iMac line is impressive. And it underscores just how important the iMac is to Apple's financial performance. The iPhone and the iPad might get all the attention, but computers still stand at the heart of Apple's business. They are central to its success as a hardware provider of premium products that attempt to be better than the competition. Perhaps that's why the iMac is so important, and why Apple ensures that the device is the best and most appealing computer it sells. Here are 10 reasons why the iMac is so special: 1. It's space-saving Although the screen is big—21 inches or 27 inches, depending on the model—that's all there is to an iMac. There isn't a tower that owners will need to stick under a desk, and even the keyboard and mouse that come with the device are designed to save space. In the increasingly crowded tech environment, saving space and maximizing productivity are extremely important. And, thanks to its design, the iMac provides that. It's the ultimate space-saver. 2. The quality is there The iMac is a high-quality computer that isn't easily bested by competing products or by other Macs. The iMac is self-contained, high-powered and can achieve the kind of market appeal that much of the competition can't match. Plus, it runs Mac OS X, which for most home users is an ideal operating system. The Mac Pro is nice, but it's too expensive for the average consumer. And although the MacBook Pro is widely regarded as a great computer, it appeals to a different customer. The iMac is simply the best all-around computer Apple sells. 3. Who needs a tablet? Some might say the iPad, Apple's wildly popular tablet, is the device that could eventually kill the iMac. After all, the tablet provides similar functionality, but does so with the option to be mobile. It's a fine argument, but it doesn't hold up. The iPad is designed for a different customer base. Plus, it lacks the kind of functionality that the iMac can provide. Yes, it's a nice product that any consumer would be happy with, but until it can allow users to edit video and have a full-fledged Office experience, it won't match the iMac. 4. The screen is beautiful The iMac's big, beautiful display is one of the reasons why it's the best computer Apple offers. Unlike Apple notebooks, which have relatively small screens, the iMac comes with either a 21.5-inch display or a 27-inch display. In either case, the iMac delivers outstanding views that captivate customers as soon as they set their eyes on it. And that is perhaps the beauty of the iMac. Rather than focus on the specs, Apple makes users focus on the big screen that dominates its face. It's a smart move, and it makes the company's all-in-one the most coveted offering it has. Next: The iMac Creates Desire, Meets a Need >>

DEE SNIDER Discusses 'Growing Up Twisted'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently spoke to Fox 5 Atlanta (the Fox-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, Georgia) and the Associated Press about "Growing Up Twisted", A&E's reality show based on Dee and his family as they navigate everyday life. Watch the interview clips below.

What happens when Dee Snider, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group TWISTED SISTER, is the "quiet one" in the family? "Growing Up Twisted" follows the outrageous and oddball daily pursuits of the Sniders, who think their zany world is just real life, perfectly normal... only it's not. The seven episode series premieres with two back-to-back half hour episodes on Tuesday, July 27 at 10 p.m and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

"Growing Up Twisted" explores suburban life in Long Island through the eyes of an off-beat but tight-knit family of six who are fiercely independent, strong willed and unafraid to speak their minds. There is Dee, a loving husband, father and newly minted grandfather who is the legendary frontman of heavy metal group TWISTED SISTER, the host of the "House of Hair" radio show and the national spokesperson for the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies; his hot and feisty wife Suzette, a clothing designer and makeup artist and the glue that holds the family together, and their children: Jesse, 27, an aspiring rock musician, husband and new father; Shane, 22, the resident comic; Cody, 20, a budding filmmaker; and Cheyenne, 13, daddy's little girl, who is making the tough transition to teenager.

The series looks at the unpredictable daily life of the Snider clan including: a baptism where a song opens up wounds between father and son; a playful sparring match that has devastating consequences; the inappropriate behavior of a local store clerk that brings the Snider men together in a show of solidarity; and a concert where Dee performs with his offspring. Throughout it all, despite their craziness, the Sniders prove the love that binds them, no matter how twisted, is undeniable.

"Growing Up Twisted" is produced by Evolution Media ("Real Housewives of Orange County") for A&E. Dee Snider is executive producer and Ron Starrantino is producer. Executive producers for Evolution are Douglas Ross, Greg Stewart, Kathleen French, Alex Baskin and Kevin Lee. Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant are executive producers for A&E.

Episode descriptions:

** "Carpet And Drapes" - Tuesday, July 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Dee decides to get his "Suzette Forever" tattoo redone as a surprise on their 34th anniversary, but is floored to find out that Suzette started the process of removing her "Dee Forever" tattoo. After this ruins their anniversary dinner, Suzette is on a mission to fix things with Dee and designs a new tattoo that she later seductively reveals. Throughout the anniversary plans, the kids realize they've gotten to learn a little "too much information" about their parents' sex life, especially when they find a packet of pink hair dye not intended for their mom's locks.

** "Baptism By Snider" - Tuesday, July 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

TWISTED SISTER lead singer Dee Snider is the lone voice of reason when his family packs a whirlwind of activity into one week. Their eldest son, Jesse, wants to have a christening for his daughter, but a touching tribute song he writes for the event opens up old wounds between father and son. Then the family heads to the city for son Shane's stand-up act, but his brother Cody nearly gets into a fight with a comic that disrespects the Snider clan. Finally, the family needs to pull it all together in time to stage a very touching… and very twisted christening.

** "Are Those Real?" - Tuesday, August 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Shane announces to the family that they all need to help him shoot his sketch, "My Friend Poseidon," for his final improv class with each member of the family taking an important role in the execution. The project hits an unexpected bump when a clerk at the costume store insults Suzette's physique and the Snider boys seek justice. And mother and daughter have a sparring match to exert some pent-up aggression with one another, leaving one with a bloody nose.

** "Empty Nest" - Tuesday, August 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

When her son Jesse reprimands her for trying to pierce his daughter's ears, Suzette decides the real issue is that she is starting to feel some empty nest syndrome. She urges Dee to reverse his vasectomy and visits her doctor only to find out they won't be able to have more children. Dee and Suzette begin to explore adoption but a suprise visit from a social worker from Child Protective Services shatters the couple's dream to adopt.

** "I Still Wanna Rock"

Dee gets a last-minute call to perform in Atlantic City and decides it should be a family affair. While Suzette is ready to party and hits the casino floor with sons Shane and Cody, Dee invites Jesse and Cheyenne to perform. Jess performs "Rock n' Roll Ain't Dead" at the show and Cheyenne sings "Cherry Bomb" with the legendary Lita Ford, both wowing the crowd.

** "Uneasy Riders"

With two children who were born prematurely, Dee dedicates his time to serve as the national spokesperson for the March of Dimes "Bikers for Babies" events. Wanting to involve the whole family in this year's ride, Dee asks Cheyenne to ride with him, Suzette to ride her trike and encourages Jesse to get a Harley, but keep it a secret from Suzette. When Suzette discovers that Jesse has a new bike and is going to ride, she is furious and threatens Dee, who finally convinces her to let Jesse ride. Suzette ends up stalling in the middle of the ride and nearly runs Jesse off the road in her struggle to get her bike to safety. Meanwhile, Shane and Cody don crazy outfits and concoct a competition to see who can sell the most t-shirts... the winner of the competition will wax the other brother.

** "Mommy's Boys"

Shane is graduating college and Suzette has plans for her son; he needs to settle down and find a steady girlfriend. Suzette makes it her mission to find Shane a gal enlisting the help of the family with matchmaking, a dating web site and a mixer. Dee asks that she stop meddling in the boys' lives, but she can't help it and starts pressuring Cody to spend less time with his girlfriend Annie. She reaches a breaking point and jumps to conclusions when she finds Cody editing his movie in his boxers while his girlfriend sits on his bed. Dee convinces Suzette the boys have turned out fine and she needs to stop interfering in their lives.