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Feb 25 2007
An Email.
I received this email from a reader recently.
"Dear Ree,
After months of reading your blog on a daily basis, with the exception of maybe a few days my internet was down, I decided it was time to send you an email. First and foremost, it has been nice getting to know you through your writings, photos, and bodily functions. It almost seems as if we saw each other at Albertson's one day and decided to start emailing. But soon after we met I was in a disfiguring accident and fell into a vegetative state. You continued to email me daily even though I was now the "vegetable boy" and could not communicate back to you. The doctors reported that staying in contact with friends and family was important to my recovery so you set up this elaborate website to communicate your daily activities to me. They (the hospital nursing staff) mounted a laptop directly above my head and every time they would play a burp or juice-bag episode they noticed that my thumbs would move.
And I tell you, I've got a folder full of beauties just like this one.
All I can really say is, thank the good Lawd above for all of you twisted freaks. I've finally found a place on earth where I belong.
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kim On Sunday, February 25 at 6:00 am
Life IS good, isn't it?
Julia On Sunday, February 25 at 6:14 am
hahaha that is so funny! Ree please say that should I ever fall off my chair at my office and rip my business suit skirt on the way down, that you will be there for me.. (if possible could you bring some thread!??!!)
Julie ROFL
Anonymous On Sunday, February 25 at 7:28 am
That email is…hilarious.
More, please!
Tiger Lamb Girl On Sunday, February 25 at 7:55 am
Twisted freaks RAWK.
Tiger Lamb Girl On Sunday, February 25 at 7:55 am
Please add a "Twisted Freaks" label and share, share, SHARE more;).
Traveller2 On Sunday, February 25 at 9:04 am
love, love LOVE it. You are truely an inspiration! T2
Ann Marie Haywood On Sunday, February 25 at 9:06 am
well… that is interesting.
I actually found you while laid up with a fractured knee cap.. SERIOUSLY.
I truly have been living vicarioulsy through you for two weeks now.
I have to admit.. the steaming pile of cow poop.. REALLY DID IT FOR ME. I could almost SMELL it.
I love seeing the world of cowboys through your eyes.
One of these days I am going to start blogging again and let the world see a side of life that is as close to being gone as cowboys.. the watermen of Virginia..
I just need a much better camera.. mine stinks..
I also agree.. post more emails.. that was GREAT.
Angie On Sunday, February 25 at 9:07 am
Oh, the 'creativity' you inspire!
We are snowed in here in NE so you are my alternative to church this morning. There is something biblically wrong with that isn't there…
BOSSY On Sunday, February 25 at 9:45 am
OK – that's the funniest thing Bossy has ever read, and so she raced to add Pioneer Woman to her discerning blog roll with cheese hold the mayo.
Doc On Sunday, February 25 at 10:06 am
Oh, come on, that's not twisted. Where's the talk of eternal hellfire? Where's the kinky spanking talk? I should let you read my email (from fans?). Ha. Your hair would straighten. I'm going to send you a kinky, er, I mean, twisted email RIGHT NOW.
momto3cubs On Sunday, February 25 at 10:17 am
Love it
You are inspirational in many far-reaching ways.
Miss Wisabus On Sunday, February 25 at 10:38 am
That's sweet.
Stacie On Sunday, February 25 at 11:36 am
I'm so jealous…you get blog generated email?? You are good! YOu know…it's cuz we love you…
Cindy Z On Sunday, February 25 at 11:41 am
Loved this e-mail post!! I wish I was as creative as you and some of you viewers! My blog is just a wee bit dull compaired to yours
Cindy Z
Barbara On Sunday, February 25 at 11:42 am
I found you through Sally – got in on the cinnamon rolls, chocolate cake & lasagna.
Thought maybe you were a "food-blog"….as I read more I found out how wrong I was. LOVE your writing!!
Willowtree On Sunday, February 25 at 3:30 pm
Oh that's just great! You post John's email and make a hero out of him, but you forwarded mine to the police, thanks a lot.
Rachelle On Sunday, February 25 at 5:39 pm
We are twisted freaks! Why else would we listen to belching on the internet? Aren't we cool.
dee On Sunday, February 25 at 5:46 pm
Okay, this is definitely a brother, pesky brother-in-law or sister prank…doncha think? Too funny!
Zannie On Sunday, February 25 at 7:10 pm
Nana and Boppa and I have been discussing and enjoying the blog with Gee giving us all the scoop. I am addicted now. Boppa really was impressed with the calf nuts and the steaming turds — Nana was appalled.
Missy On Sunday, February 25 at 10:15 pm
well if you build it, they will come lolol..
Karmyn R On Sunday, February 25 at 11:28 pm
Um – if I ever send an e-mail like that to you, please notify my husband immediately and have him remove the IV from my arm. Thank You.
Lisa S. On Sunday, February 25 at 11:34 pm
omg I'm rolling laughing at that post…hahahahahahaha twisted freaks! Yup..that's us!
Pamela On Monday, February 26 at 12:47 am
I'd twist…but….the last few years I just roll alot better.


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Should abusers or murderers of children be banned from reproducing?
In a society where each day hundreds of children are neglected and abused, raped or even murdered, the culprits are seldom apprehended. If, on the off-chance that a case goes to court and they are found guilty, there is one especially troubling issue: There are no laws preventing a parent convicted of killing his own children from reproducing once his sentence has been completed.You may laugh to yourself at the idea that a convicted killer may ever have the chance to reproduce, assuming that he is in prison, but prison sentences rarely remove even the craziest of killers from society forever.Blogger Keli Goff makes this point in a post about the same topic: "If a doctor is found to have committed multiple errors or acts of negligence that harm patients, he eventually loses his license to practice medicine. If a police officer is found to have harmed too many suspects without cause, she loses her badge. If a teacher is caught sexually abusing a child, he can never teach children again. So why is it that as law currently stands, there is nothing to stop that same teacher from having his own children with a spouse or partner after serving his time?"Reoffenders and recidivistsThere have been cases where abusive parents have been allowed to go free on bail and subsequently committed further acts of abuse against their own children. Occasionally, overworked social workers are unable to process allegations of negligence (even ongoing ones) before a parent ends up taking the lives of his children.Cut off the problem?Surely, given the overwhelming statistics of child abuse and murders of children (and these most likely to be committed by relatives), more should be done to prevent those convicted of such crimes against their own children from ever having the opportunity of having more kids? Some countries, such as Russia, South Korea and even the UK have introduced chemical castration for certain sexual offenders, especially paedophiles. South Africa as yet has no plans to introduce measures such as these, despite the horrific statistics of sexual crimes against children.Join Parent24 on Facebook!Should parents convicted of raping or murdering their own kids be forbidden from having more kids?
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If he gets out of this legal issue, he will be walking on egg shells because if he screws up once (being late, missing curfew or practice) he will be gone and his career will never take off.
Unfortunately, if he resigns from NY Fed, it would be a loss for America because he is one of the guys who knows how to fix things. He was a go to guy in the crisis and did the job that was asked of him by both the Bush and Obama administrations. He is the best Bank CEO that is out there and you can be sure that this will not happen again at his bank.
Ms. Warren should ask the CEO of JP Morgan to resign right after she calls for the prosecution of Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Chuck Schumer with their blocking of oversight of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae which has caused the financial collapse. You want links? He they are in their own words.
Ms. Warren should ask the CEO of JP Morgan to resign right after she calls for the prosecution of Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Chuck Schumer with their blocking of oversight of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae which has caused the financial collapse. You want links? He they are in their own words.
I am just so sick of the scam of Government creating another bubble in America. College and University costs have doubled in 9 years way outpacing the inflation rate. In comparison, Wall Street has had to lower its fees for the average American by close to 90% of what it used to be. Yet secondary education continues to skyrocket with no scrutiny from our Government. You can guess why this is so. With the growth of student loans, it has allowed secondary education to continue to raise its tuitions and pad the outrageous salaries, pensions, and perks of not only the professors but the administrations and companies that manage the loan programs. Our government should be looking at the outrageous costs of school like the way the look at Wall Street and the Oil companies. Our schools are gouging us and the reason why they can keep raising tuition is that the government keeps handing out loans to students who think it is free money. Now we are going to start hearing student loan forgiveness to help sure up the younger vote in the election. There will be a big cost down the road and at some point, educational institutions will go the way of the Real Estate crisis and the banking crisis.
Chase718, she (Hillary Rosen?) did not say that most women cannot stay at home because they could not afford it. She stated why does Mitt go to her for information regarding women's issues when she has not worked a day in her life. Obviously she has no respect for the work that takes place with raising 5 children, having breast cancer, and having MS. I believe many stay at home Moms and Dads, who are lucky to do this if you can afford it, are capable of being knowleadgeable, intelligent, and be able to comment on local, state, and Federal issues. You are obviously ill informed and an ineffective shill for the democratics party. You do not even know you are making it worse for your own side.
The issue here is she is she said she never worked a day in her life which for the stay at home moms and dads find that completely insulting. So much that David Alexrod has condemned it and she has had to publicly apologize. And the president weighed in stating that he and Michelle could not afford to stay at home even though Michelle was making 300 thousand plus. If you can't stay home on that type of money, than you have a serious spending problem. The president could have chosen to stay home with the kids. He should have been truthful that they made the decision to advance their careers (I have no problem with this) but not to say they did not do it because they could not afford it.
I just think Francona's comments were more directed at Management than Valentine. Sure he is the messenger but it was a group decision. Francona was completely thrown under the bus by management when they eluded that Francona had a prescription drug issue. This affected his employment as he was asked about it in all his interviews. Henry did not even call him after he tried to call him about 5 times during the offseason. He only called after he announced it publicly that he would not call him back. I think Francona will be asked questions and he will give his opinion. I believe him more than management.
Abriggs, thanks for your help and concern. People are in shock still and their lives are in shambles. I think people were upset the first day after with people blocking the streets and people openly were looting at least on Stewart Ave. When the National Guard came in, they were controlling the flow of people. Like any disaster, chaos follows until order is brought into it. I am sure 99% of Monson appreciates the help from our neighbors in the surrounding towns. We had people we did not know help us for 2 hours cutting up some big trees. The people who helped out were amazing. I just want to say thank you to all the people out there that came into help.
I actually wish he would pay less meaning less taxes for everyone.
Since when do you get to deduct electricity expenses from a vacation home or deduct shopping expenses for your wife and kids, or food bills at restaurants. You are telling me that I am wrong. Who was talking about Millionaires. The tax rate for couples earning over $373,000 is 35%. He paid 35% Federal tax on his taxeable income. I will not criticize him for his charitable givings but I sure as hell can for the way he is running the country.
Basically, he paid 26 % Federal Tax where he should be at the 35% level. Granted, he did give $254,000 to charity. They also took business expenses of $185,000. I thought there expenses were taken care of. What professional expenses would a President be able to deduct? I guess I am envious of his accountant.
Bill, I completely agree with you if you meant the younger kids. I think it is healthy for kids to play different sports. I also agree with the twoyouts about scholarships. The percentages are correct. Too many kids get burned out playing year round on club teams and lose their drive. Parents are spending $10,000 a year to play on these clubs and you wonder if it is the player or the parents who is the driving force behind this effort.
Soccer may have been a fall sport back in your youth but for the serious players, spring club soccer is the main season. Most top level college recruiters bypass recruiting during the high school season in favor of the major club tournaments that are held in the spring. All the top players are competing against each other and in front of all the college recruiters in the country. College coaches want to see how players perform against the best competition in both the regional and national tournaments. Many of the best players are now bypassing the high school teams in favor of the top club teams.
Fidelity had 4 building in the old Digital campus in Marlborough. Over the last 4 years they have closed 3 of them and moved employees to other states. With the financial crisis, Fidelity layed off their share of people in all their sites. Our Governor is very disengenuos to say this was a surprise when Fidelity already publicly closed 3 out of the 4 buildings at that campus. Was he asleep when this happened? Why didn't he complain 3 years ago.
I also have to say that these politicians who are coming out in the press saying that the legislature needs to have hearing on this and review the tax breaks that Fidelity and other financial companies get in Mass. Tell me, if you are an employer and hear this talk, would you want to move your business to Massachusetts. Just coming out in the papers and talking tough to one of the biggest employers in Massachusetts is utterly misguided. This is not how you attract business.
I guess he is still smarting from the $85 million he gave Evergreen Solar at the Devan's campus and they uprooted the whole company and moved their jobs to China. How come he did not call them in?


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Battle Lines Are Drawn Over How To Stem Coastal Erosion
Publication Date:February 25, 2008
Source:The Asheville Citizen-Times
Author:Jordan Schrader
Senior Lecturer in Law Margaret "Meg" Caldwell is quoted an Asheville Citizen-Times story about coastal erosion:
Pressure for what critics call "shoreline armoring" will build as global warming causes more vicious storms and a gradual rise in sea levels, according to an Ecology Law Quarterly article co-authored by Meg Caldwell, former chairwoman of the California Coastal Commission, and Stanford Law School graduate Craig Holt Segall.
States including Oregon, Texas, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and both North and South Carolina restrict such projects, according to Caldwell's article. Despite the Maine restriction, Congress last year authorized a breakwater off the coast of Maine, where dozens of homes are threatened.


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The police and troopers are out all the way from the inner belt to lake county including dui checks in euclid at Executive den at lakeland. stops continuously bloodsucking, I90 from chester to willoughby on friday/sat, 6/3-6/4.
sucking protein out of pools of blood....be careful
I'm not a casino advocate, just saying that to many places of business downtown are forced to share sidewalks and foot traffic with to many people that are coming and going to their entitlements.
I think we are just a handful of traffic cameras and parking tickets away from a huge rebound. What a hole! I only go there when I absolutely have to and spend there when I have no choice.
We should reward the new casino with two 1/2 way homes and a homeless shelter somewhere between the casino parking and the main entrance as a way to say thanks to Dan Gilbert for all his work to get this far.
Could we find ourselves in a conundrum if progressive bikers with MBA's were on the planning committee for bike paths.
Zongo Plez!!! Do you really think the Cleveland Clinic Bus Line cares about what you/we think.
Best bank I ever worked with. Hope all goes well and feds stay away.
Why doesn't Mark Shaprio just put the Cleveland Indians on Craigs List? It works for me.
I hear that if you report to the Unemployment Office with a "Vote For Obama" button you will get an extra week of benefits.
A head tax and repayment policy would be insurmountable. Good idea
gangs of kids hang the streets all hours of the night. Have you tried walking it with someone you care about. It just might change your mind. If we stay in our fortress' at night are we are doing the right thing?
who should have to live like that? Our police are busy running radar traps on I90 at dark instead quality of life traps which we would all love to see, but then it is all about Justice for dollars and not getting the kid that was trying to shake down my mom in her yard.
That's how a democratic society works. Thanks for the hard work for the residents of South Euclid.
I have an idea for making some of this people needing help more responsible. Whatever aid you get when you really need it, whether it be WIC, (food aid for children), food stamps, (food aid for adults and children), welfare, (dollars to meet your basic needs), and SEC 8, the housing voucher (putting a roof over the head of you, your family and all of your "stay ons". Like your babies momma's auntie, her grandma, her grandma's niece who is 16 and has two children of her own. The 16 year old nieces uncle. and his best friend. By count we now have 11 people there who are all using some form of Gov't Assistance. My idea would be that each and every person receiving that assistance would be required by law to repay.I think that in itself would reduce the size of some of these households which in turn may help reduce the rate of crime. Repayment could be through direct payment, tax returns, or attaching wages. Think of it as a loan similar to Student Loans.
If they learn that there is no such thing as a free ride, just maybe they would not be so quick to fill these households with all these types needing so many tax dollars. I'll bet that just a few garnished checks and just a few attached tax returns would have dramatic results.
I do understand that people can get in a position where they would need help, it could happen to anyone, but a line must be drawn and at some point repayment is expected. Think of it as a loan and not a gift. If these cities (Euclid for instance) think they make money with radar guns and cameras they should try this. They might even sell their cameras!!
LeBum just cost thousands of Clevelanders thousands of $$$$$.
Slap in face seems to be the theme repeated by many...slap in the wallet works too, I guess.
I don't know, maybe the King family doesn't like mudrooms???
I just paid mu $54.00 and then heard Euclid bought Saint Roberts for $675,000. Anyone know if that's true?
I just paid mu $54.00 and then heard Euclid bought Saint Roberts for $675,000. Anyone know if that's true?
Great national news with a local pulse. Nice!
How about if officers in Ohio patrolled for quality of life. So many resources are used for speeding and DUI that police are not available for patrol. Every officer should have to spend 1/2 hour of every shift outside of his car doing something other than holding a radar gun. I don't feel any safer at night when groups of thugs are walking the streets and hanging out and I know our police are busy running radar.
Justice for dollars...they wouldn't really do that, would they?
no sportsbook, no late night drinking, no comp drinks, table games, anyone know? Seems like it's going to fall short, we should be used to that.
no sportsbook, no late night drinking, no comp drinks, table games, anyone know? Seems like it's going to fall short, we should be used to that.
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Illinois Man Who Lost Finger in Mechanical Bull Ready to Moo-ve On With His Life
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According to a lawsuit filed two years ago, Cavins injured his hand on the bull -- an injury that eventually led to surgery and the amputation of a finger. Cavins claims in his lawsuit that the operator of the bull, Fun Source Inc., didn't properly instruct him how to ride the the bull.
Fun Source has never responded to the lawsuit and now Cavins is saying to himself "enough of this this bull****!" He's asking the judge for a default judgment.
So how much does Cavins want for his missing finger and two-plus years of legal headaches? $50k.
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Apr 17 2008
Dump Cake
Please don't hate me. Because I'm here to tell you one thing: there is nothing—nothing—good about this dessert. It's loaded with sugar. It's packed with fat. And its ingredients are so prosaic and processed…I don't even know what to say. But guess what? I made this delightful dessert, and I can't undo the past. The reason I have this cooking site in the first place is to share with all of you the things that make their way to my table. So am I ashamed of this dish? Yes. Do I understand why some of you will scoff and turn up your nose? Sure. Did it taste good? Oh yeah, baby. It shore as shootin' did!
Here's how to make this classic potluck dessert table treat.
The Cast of Characters: Cherry Pie Filling, Crushed Pineapple, Yellow (or white) cake mix, Margarine, and Butter.
DUMP 1 can of cherry pie filling into a baking dish. (I used 9 x 13)
Now, seriously, who knew cherry pie filling was so pretty? Just look at it! What a lovely shade of red.
Next, DUMP (are we seeing a pattern here?) 1 can of crushed pineapple into the dish.
Seriously, with colors this pretty, how bad can it be?
Note: I think all different combinations of fruit would work just fine. Hey, how 'bout pullin' a Steel Magnolias and using fruit cocktail? Just a suggestion. Don't tell anyone I said that.
Now stir the mixture together…
Think about the extra four miles you'll need to walk this evening as a result of eating this dessert. It'll be a nice walk. You can take your Ipod.
Trivia: I do not own an Ipod. I've never used an Ipod in my life. Here endeth my embarrassing confession.
Open the bag of cake mix (I used white, but I think yellow's better) and begin sprinkling the dry mix over the top.
And I don't know who originally decided to malign this fine invention, but I like to eat clumps of it sometimes.
Because I WANT TO, that's why! That's pretty much my motto when it comes to eating: I saw it, I wanted it, so I ate it.
Just smooth out (or eat, if you're me) the large clumps.
Weird, isn't it? But just wait. We're just gettin' warmed up.
Then, and this is when things start really going downhill, cut up 1 whole stick of margarine and lay the pieces all over the top of the cake mix. Then, to finish up the carnage, grab a stick of butter…
And cut up half a stick, distributing it evenly.
Hey, I could've used a WHOLE stick. I'm all about restraint here at The Pioneer Woman Cooks.
Now pop it in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until top is bubbly.
Mmmm. Hey, if I didn't know any better, I'd think this was some kind of fruit crisp. Or cobbler. Certainly not a couple of cans of fruit with a mixture of cake mix and butter on top. Interesting how the fruit on the bottom combines with the butter on top to give the dry cake mix all the moisture it needs. And the top is so nice and light and crispy and…potlucky.
To serve, just stick a spoon right in…
And put it into a pretty bowl. Because pretty bowls cover a multitude of processed ingredients.
And yeah, a little extra won't hurt. It's a fruit dessert, remember.
And just to elevate things a little, I whip some cream and plop some on top. It's important for me to get my daily allowance of dairy.
Yum. Comfort food at its canned & processed finest. Now, don't scoff! It's totally easy, yummy, and the kids all love it.
And that's the reason I make this dessert: for the children. Because I believe the children are our future.
Just saving the world…one can of crushed pineapple at a time,
Pioneer Woman
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Dump Cake
- Prep Time:
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- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 12
- 1 can (21 Oz.) Cherry Pie Filling
- 1 can (15 Oz.) Crushed Pineapple
- 1 box (about 18 Oz.) Yellow Or White Cake Mix
- 1 stick Margarine
- 1/2 stick Butter
- Whipped Cream
Preparation Instructions
Dump cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple into baking dish. Stir together.
Sprinkle cake mix over the top of the fruit. Slice margarine and butter and distribute over the surface of the cake mix.
Bake this sacrilege at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Then, to redeem yourself and become the person your high school history teacher always wanted you to be, whip some cream and put a dollup on top.
Pretend it's cobbler if you want. But most importantly: enjoy! That's all I ask of you.
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Jenn On Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 pm
I'm making your phenomenal dump cake for the second time in a week! My family loves it! My daughter is six years old and does everything, with me by her side ;), except actually taking it out of the oven. She calls it "her best cake"! Thank you for all the amazing dishes!
christina On Monday, October 20 at 11:39 pm
This is amazing!!!!! and making me hungry:)
Brenda On Thursday, October 23 at 9:41 pm
My son is going to try this at a Boy Scout camp out. I heard that you can make this with coals from a campfire. I'll let you know how it comes out.
grandma ellen On Saturday, November 8 at 3:22 pm
just baked mine with melted butter on one side and butter pats on the other…NO difference!JUST YUMMY thankyou!
Arlene On Monday, November 10 at 1:08 am
I've been making this oldie but a goodie for several years now. I was taught the exact recipe as yours, only to use one whole stick of butter (yikes!) and sprinkle your favorite crushed nuts on top. I often swap out the pie filling flavors as well as the cake mix. For the holidays I like to use apple pie filling instead of cherry and spice cake mix instead of yellow or white. Cherry pie filling with lemon cake mix is also a big hit!
saba On Thursday, November 13 at 3:12 am
well, of course a pioneer woman would have all that tinned and packaged stuff available. So many american recipes seem to be based on processed foods rather than real ingredients. Wouldn't it be much more delicious made with the real thing?
Texas Donna in Missouri On Sunday, November 16 at 12:55 pm
I LOVE this recipe! Every time I make it people just say "mmm…I lvvv…thssss" through their full mouths with their eyes closed. Seriously.
My variations on it involve adding more fruit. I like a larger fruit to crust ratio, so along with the cherry pie filling and pineapple, I always add one or two more cans of fruit. I like the Oregon fruits, like raspberries (man, THAT is de-lish) or the blueberries, blackberries, or one can of tart cherries + one can of sweet cherries.
I always put nuts on top – pecans if I got 'em, slivered almonds as a substitute. Pecans seem to be the perfect nut compliment to the yellow cake mix crust.
Butter: all butter, never margarine. I find 2 sticks to be a bit much, so I like 1 stick regular butter + 1/2 stick unsalted to cut down on the salty flavor I get if I use all salted butter.
Question for you pumpkin people: are you using plain pumpkin puree, or the puree that has the sugar and spices in it? Seems the plain pumpkin puree would be bland…
Wendy On Wednesday, November 19 at 9:43 am
that is exactly how I make dump cake, but I sprinkle chopped pecans on the top; and yes it works with other kinds of fruits; sometimes I use mixed berries, sometimes peach pie filling, sometimes blueberry…yummmmm
The Mother Ship On Monday, November 24 at 2:13 pm
Try it with Peaches and Cranberries with nutmeg or the forbidden…cinnamon.
A great twist for Fall! Have it with some hot spiced tea.
Kelly On Monday, November 24 at 9:09 pm
I have made this for years and topped the dry cake mix with chopped pecans or walnuts and also shredded coconut then added the butter. We like to top our cake warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream. Pure bliss!
Nelly On Tuesday, November 25 at 4:48 pm
I am making this with peaches and spice cake, a good twist
Julie On Friday, November 28 at 1:40 pm
I made this yesterday for dessert and everyone went crazy over it! It was SO good! I am going to try a Black Forest variation next, you simply cannot go wrong with dump cake! Yum!
Emile Jr On Tuesday, December 2 at 9:33 am
I make this with the cherry and pineapple and differently with two cans of apple pie filling and cinnamon. Yum!
My Dad goes to this site just about every day and he showed me it to me I in turn showed it to my Boys. I am single and Dad is widowed but can still make good food with the help of your recipes and wonderful photos of step by step. Thanks so much.
R On Tuesday, December 2 at 8:16 pm
Pioneer Woman, you CRACK me up!!! that's why I LOVE your website!!!
Sarah On Sunday, December 7 at 4:27 am
since having my nose pierced a year ago, i've lost my sense of smell, and most of my taste, too.
the closest i get to smelling something i call a 'smell memory', and perhaps it'll remind me of my first day of high school or jumping on the trampoline while the lawn's being mowed in summer.
i don't believe i've ever tried this Cakey Pie (i think that's a heaps better name for it) but as i was looking at the pictures i could smell the same dish cooking in my house.
I think i'll call that a Ghost Smell.
Anonymous On Monday, December 22 at 11:00 pm
I never understand anyone who maligns food. I don't know if anyone uses a dutch oven while camping, but I do and make a very close cousin of this dessert that is the hit of every camp gathering my family attends. I've made mine with all kinds of different fruits and cakes (basically whatever is available when I'm packing to head out) but chocolate with cherry/ mixed berries and pineapple with yellow seem to be the preferred. Thanks again for your fun site. It's truly a hoot!!
pam On Saturday, December 27 at 9:57 pm
We do this cake with apples, yellow cake mix and crushed pecans on top served warm with vanilla ice cream. YUM!
hampton crabber On Saturday, January 3 at 3:13 pm
omg…just made it with: 1 can of applie pie filling, had to crush up the pineapple using that thingamabob from pchef, 2 handfuls of golden raisins, sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon, also used dunkin hiney yellow butter recipe cake mix….needless to say, we had this before our dinner..1 can of rediwhip and that's what I call beeee uti full!!!! I think I cook at least 3 times a month from your site and you should see my dimples…( ; )this is my bottom spreading!!!!!!!
rosedarpam On Sunday, January 4 at 12:05 pm
You have no need to apologize for the dump cake. What's not to love about it? My friends idolize me for my dinner parties. We are foodies, but not food snobs. My cookbook collection consists of many haute cuisine books, but there are more books by country women's associations, some dating back to the 1800's. My most successful parties are based on those book.
Ashley On Friday, January 16 at 3:52 pm
I had no idea that other people made this! It was a childhood FAVORITE of mine (momentarily put on hold when a boy in my second grade class made fun of it at a potluck lunch for having the word "Dump" in the title), and it's always a big hit whenever I make it now. Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos!
Shelly On Monday, January 26 at 2:53 am
I first had this dessert as a little girl. My aunt use to make it. It was so freakin good that I remembered it as I got older and I now make it for my family. It's sooooo good and soooo sweet. Just the way I like it!!
Gale On Sunday, February 8 at 2:42 pm
New co-worker gave me your sight Friday and I love it!! I come from a smaller family therefore a smaller dump cake (8×8 pan). One can fruit-pie filling, 1/2 box (or full Jiffy brand box) of cake mix, one stick butter, all preped as you indicate. (have you tried the cherries with chocolate cake? We bake 30 minutes, pull it out, add 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts? pecans? whatever) and bake another 30 minutes. Add ice cream or whipped cream, (maybe both?) and go to diggin' in!! We like it hot/warm but cold the next day is good too (have to hide it in the back of the bottom shelf or the midnight robber gets it….
Dale Williams On Monday, March 2 at 5:34 pm
My Mother use to make this cake and I really enjoyed eating it. Though I did not have a receipe until recently, a friend of mine made this cake and brought it to a meeting for refreshments. I felt like I had gone back in time as it
reminded me of my Mom's cake. I made the cake myself and my husband and I ate all of it over a couple of days time. It is a great cake.
Deb On Tuesday, March 3 at 10:14 am
I don't know why you were trash talkin' Dump Cake PW. It's a homey dessert. Yes, it's not a pavlova or a souffle, but it is delicious. Try making it with 2 cans of cherry filling, leave off the pineapple, & use a chocolate cake mix. Some dollops of cream cheese on top & a few slice almonds & you have a Black Forest Dump cake. I also prefer the yellow cake mix to the white. Peaches are a yummy alternative to cherries for a change of pace. Use a little ground clove or allspice with the peaches. Tastes like those spiced peaches Grandma always had on the table for Sunday dinner. I am diabetic & control my disease with diet & exercise so far. I have adapted the Dump Cake recipe using Pillsbury Reduced Sugar cake mixes, & Comstock of Walmart's brands of no sugar added pie fillings. Usually only apple & cherry are available. Love reading your very entertaining & delicious recipes!
Deb On Tuesday, March 3 at 10:28 am
Oops, I forgot to add to post #524 that I sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top & they make it extra crunchy.
A friend's husband declares leftover Dump Cake is his favorite breakfast with cold milk poured over it. Typical man lol. His argument "hey it's got fruit & dairy, what more do I need?"
Lou On Friday, March 13 at 8:47 pm
When I make this I use Butter Recipe cake mix and sprinkle pecan pieces on top after assembling before baking it. Scrumptious!
Amber On Tuesday, March 31 at 5:29 pm
This looks so yummy! My husband introduced me to something like this (which, coincidentally, he learned when he lived in Oklahoma), but he used canned peaches and mandarin oranges. We'll have to try this version!
Sadie On Thursday, April 2 at 10:05 am
I love this recipe. I went to Picayune Ms. for the Hurricane Katrina
disaster relief and they made it with blueberries, pineapple and pecans. Topped it with home made vanilla ice cream. Lord have mercy it was gooood!
sara On Tuesday, April 7 at 3:38 pm
Mercy! I'd forgotten about dump cake and all of it's simple, fattening deliciousness. This was one of my favorite things to make when I was a kid. My recipe was a little different though. The changes are using yellow cake mix and topping that with a combo of 1 cup chopped pecans and one cup coconut. It adds a yummy crunch, and at least you can pretend there's something redeeming in the cake. Look, pecans! They're packed with protein! And coconut! That's bound to be rich in something or other…
Debbie Huffaker On Saturday, April 11 at 6:37 pm
This is my hubby's favorite dessert…but….I also add pecans to the top and then coconut…put it under the broiler just long enough to toast the coconut…and serve with vanilla ice cream….DELISH!!!!
Jenn On Friday, April 17 at 12:39 pm
I had never seen it with the cherries and pineapple mixed together. We layer them and must, must, MUST use pecans (maybe it's a Texas thing), walnuts will work if no pecans are available, but one of the two is a must!!! It is very good, and something I have always associated with a church dinner because that's when my mom would make it the most. No whip cream, but we've had ice cream on the side before. My mom doesn't break up the clumps because my brother loves those after it has baked. Really. He pouts when she smooths it all out. One time there were almost tears. He's 37, ya know. Anyways – great recipe!!!
Anonymous On Tuesday, April 21 at 6:44 pm
this sucks
Maw-Maw On Saturday, April 25 at 6:55 pm
This was a staple at all the Baptist 5th Sunday dinners I ever attended as a child. In the South there was homemade ice cream to put on top. My Grandmother always called it Paradise Pudding. When we entertain I am always asked to make this dessert. I too change the kinds of fruit I use, but have always used the yellow cake mix.
Carol H On Saturday, April 25 at 9:53 pm
My mom taught me this recipe (though using only 1 can of pie filling, a small cake mix and an 8×8 pan) when I was a child and now I've taught my daughter to make it. My mom's recipe is called "Fruit Magic." I just love that name.
Kristy On Saturday, May 2 at 8:56 pm
This is also delicious with some chopped pecans and/or coconut sprinkled on top of the cake mix, before the butter. Oh, and it's just as good if you dump the pineapple right on top of the spread out cherry pie filling, without mixing. Yum, yum!!
robert wells On Sunday, May 3 at 8:23 pm
it is delicious with coconut and pecans in it
Laksamee On Tuesday, May 5 at 9:34 am
Holy moly!
The Old Wolf On Tuesday, May 5 at 6:06 pm
By the silken breast of Mogg's mother… that cake belongs on my "Banquet from Hell" just because it's a stroke waiting to happen.
And I must try it very, very soon…
Jodie Durham On Wednesday, May 6 at 12:41 am
You crack me up, you have to be one of the funniest people I have never met. Why, you remind me of…ME!
Sonya On Saturday, May 16 at 1:05 pm
Yum, this is also good for fall made with pumpkin pie filling and pecans chopped up for the top!
Mongoose Mama On Wednesday, May 20 at 10:44 am
Have you tried adding coconut and chopped pecans?
Deborah On Friday, May 22 at 4:22 pm
Okay, so I've been silently stalking your page for a while now, thanks to my best friend from Texas who is an avid PW lover. We lost our best friend 2 years ago this week. She was our go to cook, crafty friend who was hysterical and more thoughtful than anyone I've ever met before. Seriously. Very gifted woman she was. This recipe is, in fact, so yummy, even SHE (Kitchen Goddess, I'll call her) used it on occasion. ANYHOW… I said all that to say, that your sense of humor is Kitchen Goddess-esque and I'm glad to know that God saw fit to put equally gifted and hilarious people on the planet. Thanks for lifting my spirit today. He knows how much that needed to happen.
Denise On Friday, May 29 at 11:16 am
This brings back such fond memories… hot dump cake with vanilla bean ice cream… or cold dump cake with whipped cream – YUM!
Danica Walter On Monday, June 1 at 5:14 pm
I am a little late posting but…oh well. This is a family favorite in our house. My sis just made this yesterday. Thanks for the inspiriation, I think I will make it for the 4th of July.
Kathy On Friday, June 19 at 11:55 am
I just made this last night and we loved it! With vanilla ice cream. mmmmmmmm!
choccycake On Sunday, June 21 at 10:35 am
I love your picture by picture guide, thought I did think the cherries looked like red kidney beans at first!
Doris in Texas On Saturday, July 4 at 2:35 am
OMG! I stumbled on your site while looking for a dump cake recipe (I lost my sisters recipe) and here it is in all it's full color glory! Needed the recipe for a 4th of July potluck at work. I absolutely love your site and will be adding it to my favorites and sending a link to my daughter. I especially love the full color step by step directions..good thing I work in an ER in case anyone goes into cardiac arrest or insulin shock after eating this fabulous dessert.
iloveafarmer On Thursday, July 23 at 11:38 pm
You've got to try this with 2 cans of cherries and use chocolate cake mix. Voila, Black Forest dump cake! I tried it on Sunday, it was so good!
Martin On Tuesday, August 4 at 11:19 am
Butter is very bad for you. It is SATURATED FAT and cannot be broken down by the body. Margarine is better but still fattening.
Forget the cake!
craig On Thursday, August 6 at 10:20 am
I use a can of pitted cherries a can of cherry pie filling and chocolate cake mix and of course the butter.
Naomi T. On Wednesday, August 12 at 12:51 pm
This dump cake is anything but a 'dump.' Amazingly simple to make. The only thing that takes a long time is waiting for the oven to heat up. My cake took the whole hour to bake. Wonderful. Oh, and the man said ' Honey, this is a keeper' no better praise then that. Thank you Pioneer Woman!
Jenny On Thursday, August 13 at 2:27 pm
I am a new to visiting your blog. I absolutely love reading your blog. I tried this dump cake and I have to say it was a hit. We ate it warm with some vanilla ice cream and just couldn't get enough. I made the pineapple zucchini cake today and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for all the great recipes.
Laura On Monday, August 17 at 9:31 am
This is also very yummy with a mix of canned peachs and peach cobbler filling and spice cake
Julie C On Friday, August 28 at 10:58 am
I love dump cake, and the best thing about this kind of recipe is how easy it is to substitute cake mix or filling to create different flavors, to each his own! I've picked up new ideas from other comments that I want to try, particularly the pumpkin!
I like to make this with apple pie filling & spice cake with a little oats added. Or, blueberry & pineapples and lemon cake for a summer treat.
I like to soften the butter and stir in the cake mix to make more like a crumb topping; I think that way the butter is more evenly distributed into the cake, but it's fabulous either way!
marjha On Friday, August 28 at 9:57 pm
We had this when we were growing up in the 60s here. Only thing different was the butter was melted then poured over the cake mix.
Thanks for the memories, Ree!
breanna On Friday, September 18 at 10:06 am
You don't know how happy I am to find this recipe on your website. My grandma used to make this exact dump cake when I was growing up and I miss it so much. She's passed away now and no one else knew how to make it; I'm so excited to be able to make it again. Thank you so much!
Elana On Tuesday, September 29 at 6:47 pm
Hi Ree,
it was so great to meet you at Blogher, if only ever so briefly in passing. Your after-party was amazing and I loved hearing you on the closing panel.
Can't wait to make this dump cake, it looks so easy and delicious.
xo Elana
Pamela from Muncie, Indiana On Monday, December 28 at 7:01 pm
I have made this for years, but I use 2 cans of cherry pie filling and 1 can of pineapple. I have always used yellow cake mix, but will try it with white to take to a New Year's Ever get together. I also make it with 2 cans apple pie filling and a jar of caramel ice cream topping poured over top. This is to die for! I have always melted a stick of butter, though and distributed it over top-but I think this time I will cut them as Ree suggested instead.
Pamela from Muncie, Indiana On Monday, December 28 at 7:04 pm
It's Pam again; I pour the caramel ice cream topping over the apple pie filling, prior to putting the cake mix on top. My previous comments sounded like I poured the caramel topping after I put cake mix over the apples.
Koelyn On Wednesday, January 13 at 1:45 am
I am cooking this right now and it has 19 min left my hubby is beging me to let him reach into the oven and stick his hand in it and start eating now
Scott On Wednesday, January 13 at 3:38 pm
My mom used to make this for me when I was a kid and her mom for her, I'll be making this for my kids as well. Great recipes always stand the test of time.
Easton On Wednesday, January 20 at 12:48 pm
I've made this numerous times and love it to hell. I have even used cannabis butter for the top and it was delicious and therapeutic. Nom nom nom nom nom.
Mercedes West On Thursday, January 21 at 2:01 am
Wow! I'm amazed someone else makes this, and calls it dump cake too! My mom has been making this for years, and the only thing we do different is put the pineapple on bottom, and put the cherries on top, instead of mixing it all together. We also use yellow cake mix, and put chopped walnuts on top of that and cover the whole entire thing with butter. It comes out really brown and delicious after an hour too.<3 I love your website and have made several our your recipes, which have turned out delicious! Love ya, Ree! :]
Mercedes West On Thursday, January 21 at 2:03 am
I forgot to say, P.S., I'm from California.
Justussoonerfans On Friday, February 5 at 7:49 pm
My aunt introduced me to this recipe when i was preggo with my 2nd daughter. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I fell in LOVE.
Geneva May On Thursday, February 25 at 2:26 pm
I have been making this receipe for years here in California and love it, it's been a family favorite for over 20 years. It's makes a great dessert for parties. For an added flavor, add a cup of chopped walnuts to the top. I also mix it up sometimes and subsitute the cherry pie filling to blueberry, awesome!
Jackie On Friday, March 12 at 2:09 pm
I'm sitting here going through your visual recipe index, lusting after all the photographs and I came across Dump Cake. Wowee…memories of living in New Orleans (where I was introduced to this) are flooding in. Now, I'm pretty much organic, local, all of that stuff and loving it but I have to tell you that photos of Dump Cake and reading the instructions have created a desire in me that I had forgotten. NOTHING is quite this good. A great reminder that even though most of us are trying to be healthy and conscious of how food comes to the table, a little bit of sin might be a good thing for the soul. Thank you.


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Louis L. Gerhart, 87, of Folino Drive, Wilcox, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born December 18, 1925 in Kane, son of the late Louis L. and Sarah (Heasley) Gerhart, Sr.
On January 28, 1950 he married Elizabeth J. "Betty" Raubenstrauch, and she survives.
Born and raised in Kane, he lived in Johnsonburg from 1950-54, the DuBois area from 1954-97 and has been a Wilcox resident since 1997. He was a graduate of Kane High School.
Pamela Leathers Bogan, 59, died unexpectedly at her home in Pittsburgh, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. A daughter of Armand and Viola Thomas Leathers, she was a graduate of Ridgway Area High School and recently an employee of Allied Barton Security Services at Point Park College. She is survived by a sister, Doretta Leathers, of Blairsville, PA; an aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. John Leathers of State College, PA and by numerous cousins. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Interment will be made in Morningside Cemetery, DuBois. A private memorial service will follow.


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American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2005 Coalition military and Iraqi security forces continue to crack down on anti-government forces in Iraq, hoping to suppress attacks against U.S. and coalition forces and Iraqi citizens, according to military officials in Baghdad.
In northern Iraq, soldiers from Task Force Freedom detained seven suspected terrorists and seized a large weapons cache in Rawah on July 25. The cache included 40 rockets, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, artillery rounds, various explosives and explosive charges. Hundreds of rounds of small-arms and machine-gun ammunition and a machine gun also were seized.
Iraqi SWAT team members, on a combined patrol with coalition advisers, secured valuable intelligence from a local citizen, leading to the capture of 22 suspected terrorists July 25. The combined patrol was designed to enforce the Yusafiyah curfew. When Hillah SWAT team officers stopped a citizen violating the established curfew, the Iraqi offered information about Egyptian bomb builders operating in the area in exchange for his freedom.
The SWAT team and coalition advisers followed informant's instructions and found and detained three Egyptian males at the location. As the patrol was leaving the area, the convoy was ambushed with an improvised explosive device, small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. The convoy returned fire, killing an estimated four to five enemy combatants. No Iraqi or coalition casualties were reported. The patrol resulted in the capture of 22 suspected terrorists, including eight Egyptians.
Also July 25, three more terrorism suspects were detained during a separate cordon-and-search operation in eastern Mosul. Iraqi police in Mansuriyah found a roadside bomb consisting of two anti-tank rounds wired together and armed with a remote-control detonator. Police in Baqubah found and disposed of a 155 mm projectile. In Abayach, Iraqi police secured the area where one kilogram of TNT was found. An Iraqi explosive ordnance disposal team assisted in clearing all three sites.
Iraqi police battled terrorists driving in a car near the Borsa Market on July 25, engaging shooters armed with two AK-47 assault rifles. The terrorists were wounded, and were taken to a hospital under guard. Police officials believe the same vehicle was involved in July 24 attacks at a Pepsi factory.
The military also reported that Iraqi and coalition forces arrested 42 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during raids in northern Iraq, and three suspected terrorists were arrested near the Syrian border on July 24.
In Baghdad, Iraqi police and Task Force Baghdad soldiers responding to an attack killed four terrorists and captured nine others July 23. Three terrorists were wounded, officials said.
In separate incidents July 23, U.S. forces conducting cordon-and-search operations in southwestern Baghdad found two IEDs attached to the front door of a home. An explosives team disabled the bombs. Once inside the home, soldiers found a man who apparently was killed after the suicide vest he was wearing detonated by mistake.
Also on July 23, three terrorists were wounded and later detained and taken to a medical facility after they attacked a coalition convoy in southwestern Baghdad. The men, traveling in a minivan, fired on the convoy with an AK-47.
In north Baghdad July 23, an Iraqi citizen led Task Force Baghdad soldiers to a roadside bomb along a major highway. At the site, soldiers found what looked like an antenna sticking out of a cement block. A man watching nearby was detained for questioning after soldiers noticed him acting suspiciously. The man was carrying a pistol and a cell phone that can be used to detonate a roadside bomb.
In central Baghdad, an individual who sped toward a military convoy after being warned by Task Force Baghdad soldiers to stay away was arrested July 23 for questioning. Soldiers found a loaded AK-47 and spent ammunition in his car.
Also on July 23, Task Force Baghdad soldiers found two weapons caches. The first, in a house in southern Baghdad, contained a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, an AK-47, three rifle magazines and two bayonets. Two people in the house at the time of the search were detained. The second cache contained numerous rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47 assault rifles. Two suspects were detained at that site.
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IN THE SAME WAY Makatche didn't think she would wind up teaching inner-city fifth-graders, Macholz also had other plans, ones that had nothing to do with teaching 11th grade English at a magnet school in the Bronx.
As a creative writing major at Susquehanna, Macholz, 25, thought he was on track to pursue a master's degree in poetry, a doctorate degree in creative writing and then, eventually, a college professorship. But he put all of that on hold to spend time in the "real world," teaching high school English and film production at Jonathan Levin High School for Media and Communications in New York City. He will eventually go back for his Master of Fine Arts degree, but for now his place is here.
"During my senior year, I suddenly had a desire to tackle social problems more directly. I always knew I had the gifts to have an academic career and teach at the collegiate level, but at the time it just wasn't enough of a direct assault on the problems I was concerned with."
Now in his fourth year of teaching, Macholz feels like he is making that direct assault, even if the rewards are not always immediately apparent.
His English classroom is high ceilinged and echoes with the sometimes rambunctious rebellion of this year's group of students. It's a daily choosing of battles here, and Macholz, who approaches his class with a mixture of irreverent humor and take-no-crap authority, has to stick with the flow of his lesson plans while also making sure the fragile hierarchy of his command doesn't get off balance.
Today the class is discussing Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." Macholz asks them to take out their homework from the night before, and soon realizes that only two students completed the assignment. He's not happy. And that's when the side conversations begin.
"OK," he says, standing tall (he looks to be about 6 feet 4 inches) at the front of the room. Some laughter bubbles up. Loud flirtations. A note is tossed from one desk to another. "I'll wait." And he stands there in stoic silence, waiting.
"Why you gotta be like that, Mister?" someone shouts from the back of the room. "We get it."
"Apparently not, because you're still talking." And he waits. And waits. Finally the class calms down and Macholz looks at his watch. "It took you three minutes to be quiet. That is way too long. You're embarrassing yourselves." Macholz is firm, but he's not the enemy. There is a kind, empathetic nature to his discipline, and his students seem to respond. "I spent a lot of time designing a lesson plan today based on your homework from last night. How can I do my job if you don't do yours?"
Like his peers, Macholz often emphasizes the positive. He talks about the film and sound production studios they have in the basement, the cutting edge technology he utilizes in his film classes, and the myriad students who really do want to get the most out of their education here.
"This building has been in the news twice this year—once for a student who was assaulted outside the building, and again for a teacher accused of sexually abusing a student," he explains later. "People's expectations for this campus and these kids are very low. I find it interesting that somehow when we sink below those expectations it's newsworthy. When we rise above them it's not always recognized."
Macholz's biggest challenge is the same as Beatty's—it's in trying to make his students realize why they should care enough to do well.
"It's such a battle sometimes convincing students that there is a tangible benefit to the work they're doing in class. A lot of them haven't had that experience with education. They haven't seen that benefit," he says. "But I live and work in a place where if I don't keep my toe to the line, then I am giving up everything. I refuse to do that. I refuse to concede my desire to see them succeed."
Nick DiUlio is a contributing writer from Medford, N.J.


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Phoenix Rescue Mission kicks off campaign to help homeless during hot summer months
PHOENIX -- With the weather warming up in the Valley, the Phoenix Rescue Mission has started its annual Code Red Heat Relief Campaign.
The mission is sending out its "Hope Coach" van to give water and meals to the homeless, and to encourage them to come to its southwest Phoenix location for some shelter and spiritual guidance.
Many of the people that Chaplain Clifford Danley comes in contact with as he drives the van are drug addicts, he said. Danley added that he can relate to them because he's a recovering meth addict himself.
Most of the homeless people Danley encounters are just a short distance away from the mission near 35th Avenue and Durango Street, he said.
But it's not unusual for the Hope Coach to go to other Valley locations.
"It goes where it needs to go," said Danley. "I've received calls from up in the (Piestewa) Peak area for individuals that are wondering around and look like they could use some help. I've been all of the way up into the Cave Creek area to go rescue people."
Danley said he is concerned about a trend he's seeing with in Valley's homeless population.
"There is just more (homeless)," Danley said. "It's the younger crowd. I'm also seeing an increase in women, and occasionally more families."
Right now, the mission is available only for men to spend the night, but that is about to change, the chaplain said. Danley said the mission is adding women's showers, and that plans being made for a shelter for homeless women.
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UF Study: Terminally Ill Put Little Thought Into Choosing Treatment
GAINESVILLE — What may be the decision of a lifetime often takes mere minutes when people consider treatment for fatal illness, a new University of Florida study finds.
Forty-two percent of patients with terminal cancer at a Gainesville cancer clinic "mindlessly" went along with whatever their doctors told them to do, not bothering to ask questions or seek any further information, said Suni Petersen, who did the research for her doctoral dissertation in counselor education at UF.
"I suspect more thought goes into buying a car than what kind of medical treatment to get for a life-threatening illness," she said. "So many of these people made premature decisions, giving the whole matter less than five minutes thought."
Yet research shows that patients who actively participate in treatment cope better and live longer, even if there is no cure for their illness, Petersen said.
The findings have serious implications for the American public with changes in the health care system as family practitioners give way to HMOs and managed care, she said.
"It used to be that patients had family doctors they had known and trusted for 20 years with whom they could feel comfortable making life and death decisions," she said. "Now patients face more and more situations where their health is going to be in unfamiliar hands and many of them don't know how to take control over their health and well-being."
The patients making decisions prematurely were the largest of four groups involving the 120 patients interviewed last spring for the study. Another 32 percent were at the other extreme in that they practiced "active decision-making." They not only questioned their doctor at length about matters such as whether to get radiation, chemotherapy or a bone marrow transplant, but also sought information elsewhere, including medical journals, the Internet and the American Cancer Society, Petersen said.
Twenty-three percent made their decisions passively, giving a lot of thought to their doctor's advice and any other information provided to them, but took no initiative to find out more on their own. Another 3 percent were "ruminators," who spent lot of time worrying about which treatment was best but never came to any conclusion, she said.
The distress in having to make important decisions about a life and death matter may explain why so many people take the easy route and act mindlessly, Petersen said.
"Pondering something as difficult as cancer raises anxiety," she said. "Sometimes it's more comfortable to place the responsibility for the decision on someone else so you don't have to live with the uncertainty about whether or not you're doing the right thing."
Many men who made difficult decisions every day in their professional lives — as attorneys, professors and corporate leaders — made "mindless decisions" when it came to their own medical care, the study shows. Among elderly males, this style of decision-making was more common than any other, Petersen said.
"We live in a hierarchical society, and older males are more likely to have lived their lives according to accepted standards, not questioning doctors, who are seen as authority figures," Petersen said. "Whereas women, knowing that society doesn't always look after them, more often think about a decision and not just take what the doctor gives them."
Dr. Robert Dew Marsh, an associate oncology professor at UF, said Petersen "correctly points out that the reasonable health professional should spend as much time as necessary with each individual patient to ensure that the appropriate decisions are made, taking into consideration their methods of coping with catastrophic illness — both as an individual and as a couple."
In the future, aging baby boomers may take a different approach from their parents.
"From very early in their lives, this generation has challenged the status quo," Petersen said. "And growing up in such a youth-oriented culture, the idea of aging is pretty awful to them. At 50, they're much more active than previous generations. As they reach the stage in life where their health starts to deteriorate, they may be more likely to take an active role in how to address and treat their illnesses."


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New legislation in Arizona will look to protect conservative professors from discrimination, while punishing others who violate obscenity standards, according to Inside Higher Ed.
The first bill, introduced by Republican Representative Tom Forese, is designed to help conservatives who are facing obstacles in the hiring and tenure process because of their views. According to the bill, higher education is lacking a "plurality of methodologies and perspectives."
The bill is being contested by some who say the legislation will create hiring issues, and allow conservative professors to claim "disparate impact" by pointing to a high percentage of liberal professors.
The second proposed law, known as the "G-rated" bill, will prohibit professors from using obscenities that would violate FCC broadcasting standards.


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With a win in his first major championship, 25-year-old Keegan Bradley looks poised to pick up more hardware for years to come
It would be reasonable and wrong to conclude that the stars went missing last week, leaving the PGA Championship in the hands of understudies, Keegan Bradley foremost among them. Bradley may not be Tiger Woods, but he isn't Shaun Micheel, either.
What Bradley is is the leading candidate to win PGA Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
Bradley, 25, escaped obscurity with his victory in the HP Byron Nelson Championship in May. His win Sunday at Atlanta Athletic Club allowed him to join the select company of other multiple winners of PGA Tour events in 2011 -- Mark Wilson, Bubba Watson and Steve Stricker.
Of the four, he's the only one to have won a major championship. Other tour members have played consistently better -- Luke Donald foremost among them -- but if winning is the measure and majors are weighted heavier, Bradley is the frontrunner.
Related: Bradley's win adds to the list of crazy finishes at the PGA
His stiffest competition will be from Donald and Charl Schwartzel, the latter also a tour rookie who has won a major. The FedEx Cup Playoffs, usually about money that all players welcome but none of them need, will again have the benefit of determining the player of the year.
It won't be Tiger Woods, who failed to qualify for the playoffs. It could be Keegan Bradley. At the outset of the year, neither was plausible.
Bradley has a champion's pedigree -- he is the nephew of former LPGA star Pat Bradley, a World Golf Hall of Fame member. But he also has a champion's fortitude. He overcame a debilitating triple bogey on the 15th hole on Sunday with birdies at 16 and 17, then defeated Jason Dufner in a three-hole playoff.
"He's got a lot of good things going for him," Dufner said. "He's got a great pedigree with Pat Bradley in his family. So I'm sure he's picked up some things from her about winning and attitude and golf in general. He's probably got a pretty strong future out here."
He was, rather than an understudy, the biggest star on one of golf's biggest stages on Sunday.
Dufner on Twitter, on June 21: "Gotta love that St Louis cardinal bullpen, they are vomit zone every night."
Related: Jason Dufner lets his chance at history slip away
Dufner found himself in said vomit zone on Sunday afternoon. He stood on the 15th tee with a four-stroke lead and hit his next shot into the water, leading to the first of three straight bogeys. Then he pulled a short birdie putt on the first playoff hole.
The Cardinals' bullpen would surely enjoy the irony.
Charles Schulz once penned a Peanuts strip that had Charlie Brown caddying for Snoopy.
"Is there anything special you think about before each shot?" Charlie Brown asked Snoopy, as he addressed the ball.
"Just before I swing," Snoopy replied, "I think to myself, 'you haven't hit a good shot all day, what makes you think you're going to hit one now?'"
Lee Westwood, meanwhile, was lamenting his putting again on Saturday, when he was asked whether he might shoot 63, 64 or 65 on Sunday should his putter respond.
"I'd like to think they are going to drop tomorrow but they haven't dropped all year, so why should they change tomorrow?" he said, echoing Snoopy.
Westwood tied for eighth -- yet another respectable performance in a major championship, but not a winning one.
The rise of European golf largely has been driven by its three highest-ranked players, all of whom have held the No. 1 position in the World Ranking in the last year. Here's how they fared in the majors:
-- Luke Donald, fourth in the Masters, 45th in the U.S. Open, missed the cut in the British Open and tied for eighth in the PGA Championship.
-- Lee Westwood, 11th, third, missed cut and tied for eighth.
-- Martin Kaymer, missed cut, 39th, 12th and missed cut.
Opinions on Tiger Woods don't seem to vary much, at least in their conclusions, that however his future plays out, it isn't likely to resemble his past.
Greg Norman said that Woods, who missed the cut in the PGA, has forfeited one of the most important weapons in his arsenal, his ability to intimidate.
"He'll come back and win, there's no question," Norman told Neil McLeman of the Sunday Mirror. "He's just too good a player. But losing his intimidation factor is probably the biggest thing. He just walked out there and he was a hard guy to beat. Now he's trying to beat them instead of them trying to beat him. The kids growing up haven't seen Tiger's dominance. The role reversal is the big difference."
Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News, meanwhile, managed to indict Woods and take a gratuitous shot at instructor Sean Foley, all in the same sentence.
"Somehow a guy who's won 14 majors can only manage to hit the ball straight now for a few holes at a time," Lupica wrote. "And when the round is over, when Woods is talking about this new swing that a golf hustler named Sean Foley has sold to him like swamp land in Jersey, he sounds like Foley has brainwashed him."
Tom English in Scotland on Sunday declared Tiger's quest to overtake Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 professional majors finished.
"Tiger found 22 bunkers and four water hazards in his two rounds in Atlanta," English wrote. "He found the sand twice on seven different holes. Made five double bogeys, the most he has ever made in any tournament as a professional. Missed his first ever cut in this championship...Shot 10-over, his worst performance in a major. The numbers are grotesque and the future, such as it is, is deeply worrying. Jack Nicklaus can relax. Kick your shoes off, Jack. Light a cigar, pour yourself a drink. Tiger's pursuit of your golden 18 is all but over."


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The 'Russalka' monument is a memorial in classic style to those who lost their lives on the Russian navy vessel of the same name. It is situated just opposite Kadriorg Park in Tallinn. The sculpture, created by Amandus Adamson in 1902, was placed by the sea where the promenade from Kadriorg Palace comes down to meet the Bay of Tallinn. The monument depicts an angel pointing an Orthodox cross in the direction of the sunken ship.
Did you know...? *During the Soviet era the Orthodox cross was removed from the statue, which simply indicated the direction of the Russalka with its now empty hand
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