Shenise Shipman did not have time for her sons' excuses.She was a single mother raising two sons 11 years apart. She was a correctional officer, tough enough to work for years on New York's notorious Rikers Island.Kerry, 26, and Koby, 15, still see her face in the West Ashley apartment where she spent her final months dying of cancer. She wears a small, proud grin in a picture overlooking the breakfast table. It was one of their last family portraits, taken in a pool on a trip to Disney World.Sometimes they still hear her voice."No pity party for me. I got to do what I got to do.""‘What are you crying about? Go ahead and get that done, Kerry."Shenise died at age 49 on Nov. 28, 2016, just months after receiving a diagnosis of stage 4 colon cancer. Since she's been gone, the Shipman brothers have lived alone together. And they have both chosen difficult paths.Kerry is on track to earn a degree in December from the Charleston School of Law, and he has been working this year as a … [Read more...] about After mother’s death, 2 Charleston brothers struggle to make her proud
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Latest Star Trek: Discovery trailer gives us new looks at Spock, Section 31
Star Trek: Discovery brought the Trek franchise back to television, or at least smaller screens, after years off air. The series was announced as a prequel to the original Star Trek, and it takes place about 10 years before that series. The first season also gave the classic character Spock a half-sibling, a move many decried as rewriting established canon. The thing about canon, though, is that it can always evolve -- and Discovery continues to demonstrate just that. With the latest Discovery Season 2 trailer, we've got a deeper look at Spock, and more insight into what we can expect from the addition of Capt. Pike. CBS has also released an official synopsis of Season 2, which lines up with previous one-liners, and announced that Season 2 will be 14 episodes as opposed to the previously ordered 13.The first season gave us nearly unrecognizable Klingons, a revolutionary new mode of transportation thanks to mycelium spores, and Trek's first gay kiss. It also gave us a … [Read more...] about Latest Star Trek: Discovery trailer gives us new looks at Spock, Section 31
What’s New in The Palm Beaches, 2018
/EIN News/ -- Palm Beach, Fla, Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- here; destination images can be downloaded, here. The Palm Beaches, which is the collection of 39 cities and towns that make up Palm Beach County, are located in Southeast Florida – just one hour north of Miami and roughly two hours southeast of Orlando. While this destination’s rich culture is shaped by its storied legacy in the glittering Gilded Age, The Palm Beaches walk a delicate balance of preserving its meticulously preserved, bougainvillea-draped architecture with a bustling, urban vibrancy – one that has come along with its continued evolution. Highlights of this year’s new developments include innovative hotel concepts, elevated culinary excellence, re-envisioned cultural institutions and intriguing attractions that immerse visitors into the vast diversity of experiences available in this paradise. One thing that remains the same… more than 47 miles of palm-tree lined, golden-sand … [Read more...] about What’s New in The Palm Beaches, 2018
Get ready for King Charles III: New family portraits show the future of the royal family
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales stand during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on June 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) This is an 1879 portrait of Queen Victoria. The Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India, was born at Kensington Palace, London, on May 24, 1819. (AP Photo) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at Santa Barbara Racquet and Polo Club for a Foundation Polo Challenge that benefits the American Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry on July 9, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. The newly married Royal Couple are on … [Read more...] about Get ready for King Charles III: New family portraits show the future of the royal family
New York’s Finest: Paying Tribute to the Beastie Boys in the Pages of the Voice
Though we may never again be treated to new music from the Beastie Boys — those three impish young New Yorkers, Adam Yauch (MCA), Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), and Michael Diamond (Mike D), who went on to become one of the most original and longest-lasting groups in the history of rap — fans this week were treated to some new material from the group with the release of its Beastie Boys Book. A Beasties-style oral history, the book features the Boys’ two remaining members, Ad Rock and Mike D, swapping written reminiscences that span their pre-Beastie days growing up in New York to MCA’s death in 2012, at the age of 47, from cancer. Interspersed are a mini-cookbook, a graphic novella, and essays from numerous famous writers and artists, including several Voice contributors, such as Colson Whitehead, Luc Sante, and Ada Calhoun. The Voice itself also features in the book’s 590 pages, having played an important part in the group’s formation, with … [Read more...] about New York’s Finest: Paying Tribute to the Beastie Boys in the Pages of the Voice