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Phillies Sweep With A Slam
It has been a slamming first half for the Phillies who today, hit their 7th Grand Slam of 2009. Three went to Ryan Howard and then one a piece to Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino, Raul Ibanez, and today, Pedro Feliz. Howard had a chance at a slam early in the 1st inning this afternoon, but hit a sac fly instead. But then Feliz came to bat later that same inning and took care of the salami for him. The five runs in that inning were the only offense of the day for the Phils, but that was all they needed to sweep this 3-game series with the Pirates.
Today's 5-2 win made this a 9-1 home stand for the Phillies who had struggled most of the year at home. It also marked the 3rd most wins during any home stand in history for the Phillies. The pitching and offense finally worked together; sprinkle in some great defense, like the three double plays turned today, and things are looking very bright for this team going into the break.
And as usual, JA Happ did an outstanding job on the mound. Happ went 7 innings and allowed just one run. There have been many rumors lately about Happ being involved in a possible trade for Roy Halladay, but it seems like it would be a foolish move to make. Happ has been the most consistent starter since he was handed the job and he is unwavering on the mound when under pressure. We would all like to see Halladay in Philly, but losing Happ is too steep a price.
So the All-Star break is now upon us. Here is a rundown of the major events in St. Louis:
Monday, 7/13:
Home Run Derby featuring the Phillies' Ryan Howard and Workout Day. The Derby begins at 7pm.
Tuesday, 7/14:
Red Carpet Parade, 2pm
80th All-Star Game, 7pm
After that, the Phillies will have just one day off (Wednesday) and have to return to play a day earlier than all but one other team, the Florida Marlins. Due to an NFL scheduling conflict, a Phillies-Marlins game that was to take place in September, has been moved to Thursday, 7/16 in Miami at 7:10pm. Hopefully, the shortened break for the Phillies will have no effect.
But for now, get ready to cheer on Howard at the Derby tomorrow night!
Feliz Photo by Jenn
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I hope the Derby is good this year! I can't wait for the game. Just hope it doesn't go as long as last year…although, it was fun to watch!
Awesome 9-1 mark at home.
Guess the boys' are remembering the cooking is better at home again. Either that or the Philly front office will ask for 162 road games so they can win 80 percent of their contests in 2010.
Great mark going into the break, and fantastic seeing J AHapp hit a high note right at the AS break.
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I think all the teams are ready for the All-Star break! The HR derby and ASG will be fun to watch!
Congrats on the slam and the sweep. I'm jealous, since the Yanks got swept and I would have been happier if it had been the other way around. I'll be watching Howard in the Derby. It should be a good one this year.
Can you imagine what the second half will be like if we keep this home record rolling along and maintain the on-the-road record we have, is it possible to go for 100 wins this year…
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congrats on the sweep. that game on saturday hit me like a bomb. i was so upset and it honestly took alot of the wind out of my sails about the Pirates.
Idk about you, but this is the most boring home run derby I have ever seen. I'm hoping the game tomorrow will be a bit more exciting, it should be. Also, kinda bummed Howard lost today. http://payoffpitch.mlblogs.com/ New post about the derby as well as some pics

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Warren Shreve
Mr. Warren William Shreve Sr., 86, a resident of Route 3, Elkins, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2013, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 5, 1926, at Mill Creek, a son of the late Burlin Stark Shreve and Pollie Etta Watson Shreve.
On Jan. 2, 1945, at Baltimore, Md., he was married to Betty Lee Louk Shreve, who preceded him in death on March 12, 2001.
He is survived by four sons, Keith Shreve of Harding, Ronald Shreve and Donald Shreve, both of Elkins and Michael Shreve of Media, Pa.; five daughters, Lisa Daniels and husband, Todd, of Beverly, JoAnne Shreve and husband, Kervin Washington, of Elkins, Karen Williams and husband, Bruce, of Belington, Barbara Shreve of Elkins and Patricia Shreve of Norfolk, Va.; 19 grandchildren, Brian, Christena, Laura, Debbie, William, Karina, Sidra, Keisa, Javier, Michael, Tara, Kirstin, Chandra, Kevin R., Miranda, Elvira, Kevin A., Rachel and Christopher; several great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and his special dog, Pixie.
Also preceding him in death was one son, Warren W. Shreve, Jr.; and nine brothers, Thurman, Clyde, Carl, Clarence, Dorsey, Dale, Harold, Ronald and Virgil Shreve.
Mr. Shreve was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon. He worked for many years at the Texaco Bulk Plant at Elkins prior to his retirement. The family would like to thank Mountain Hospice, Terri Lewis, Cindi Arbogast, Terry Yeager, Cindy Currence, Debra White, Matt Fisher and a special thank you to Donald Shreve for his care.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Carolyn Shreve officiating. Interment will follow in the American Legion's Little Arlington Cemetery, where presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Hospice, Inc., 1600 Crim Avenue, Belington, WV 26250 in memory of Mr. Shreve.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Warren William Shreve, Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.


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102 Computers and Society (3-0-3). A beginning course introducing the student to the use of computers and requiring no previous computer experience or technical background. The impact of computers on society is briefly discussed, along with an overview of the types, classifications, and functions of various computer hardware, software, and peripherals. The hands-on use of microcomputers is stressed and the ability to use word processing software is emphasized.
111 Introduction to Computer Science (3-0-3). A study of fundamental computer concepts for computer science majors. The course covers the parts of a computer, how computers store and process information, and how operating systems and common software applications work. The terminologies, binary and hexadecimal number bases, and standardized (ASCII) codes used involved in processing digital information are studied. Orientation to the Windows operating system and its basic commands is included, along with some simple word processing. Problem solving and structured programming techniques are introduced and several programming lab problems are required. CO: GNET 115 or MATH 109.
120 Introduction to Networking (3-3-4). An introductory level course in data networking. Topics include networking terminology, data communications protocols, networking standards, number systems, microcomputer hardware and software, basic electricity, structured wiring installations, OSI Reference Model, LANS (local area networks) and WANs (wide area networks), LAN topologies, physical (MAC) and logical (IP) addressing, and network management. Instruction and training are provided in the care, maintenance, and use of networking tools, software, and hardware. CO: COSC 111.
121 Introduction to Network Routing (3-3-4). This course is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and continue education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, networking safety, network terminology and protocols, network standards, Ethernet, Token Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface, TCP/IP addressing protocol, routing, dynamic routing, and the role and function of the network administrator. Particular emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques in applying science, mathematics, communication, and social studies concepts to solve networking problems. Instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment. PR: COSC 120.
201 PC Software Applications (3-0-3). This course expands the student's knowledge of microcomputers through the use of various productivity software packages such as word processors, spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation application software. Projects relating to the individual's major and hands-on use of the microcomputer are emphasized. CO: GNET 115 or MATH 109.
209 Java (3-0-3). Covers the use of pre-written Java classes and methods and the development of new classes and methods, and emphasizes program structure and documentation along with algorithm development. Students learn algorithm development, program design, coding, testing and maintenance. Work includes compiling and debugging, input/output, selection statements, and looping statements, and the object-oriented concepts of class hierarchy, abstract data types, inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, and exception handling. Finally, students develop graphical user interfaces (GUls) using Java-supplied classes, and develop and execute several Java Applets on the World Wide Web (WWW). PR: GNET 115 OR MATH 109.
210 VISUAL BASIC (3-0-3). An introduction to the Visual BASIC event-driven programming language with emphasis on producing working programs. Includes how to design a Windows-interface, how to set the properties of objects on the interface/form, and how to code, debug, execute and document the actions/behaviors of selected objects. Also includes the coding of structured algorithms to do branching and looping along with other problem solving techniques and the development of an acceptable programming style. PR: GNET 115 or MATH 109 or written consent of the instructor.
216 Application Programming (3-0-3). An introduction to application programming concepts with primary emphasis on student-designed programs involving databases or spreadsheets joined to a controlling host program, probably designed with Visual Basic or some other visual software. Students gain hands-on experience in the use, customization, and design of application software by completing a real project of their own choosing, one which meets the specific course software design and program development requirements. PR: COSC 210.
218 Advanced Router Configurations (3-3-4). Topics include Novell IPX protocol, IPX addressing and encapsulation, router operation, LAN segmentation and internetworking devices, LAN switching methods, full- and half-duplex Ethernet operation, network congestion systems, microcomputer hardware and software, basic electricity, structured wiring installations, Spanning Tree protocol, and virtual LANS. PR: COSC 121.
221 WAN Theory and Design (3-3-4). This course focuses on WAN (wide area network) technologies and services. Topics include LAPB, Frame Relay ISDN/LAPB, HDLC, PPP and DDR services, configuring Frame Relay LMIs, maps, and subinterfaces, Frame Relay and PPP operation, ISDN protocols, function groups, reference points, and channels, and Cisco's implementation of ISDN BRI. PR: COSC 218.
224 Web Programming (3-0-3). This course is an introduction to the concepts of Web Programming using HTML. Students will plan, develop, and implement web pages which incorporate text formatting, graphics insertion, internal and external hyperlinks, tables, and frames. Coding will be accomplished using standard HTM codes and a text editor coding environment. PR: COSC 210 or COSC 230.
225 Computer Operations (2-3-3). Students learn to manage a variety of operating systems including Windows, Unix/Linux, and VaxVMS. Hands-on operation of hardware using the various operating systems is emphasized. PR: COSC major with sophomore standing.
230 Structured Programming (3-0-3). Computer programming in a structured language, with emphasis on programming structures and algorithmic development methods. Includes how to design, code, debug, execute and document programs using structured problem solving techniques. Students will develop, test and debug their programs either on microcomputers or on the college computer system at the instructor's discretion. PR: COSC 111, GNET 115 or MATH 109.
231 Object Oriented Programming (2-3-3). Object Oriented Programming complements structured programming, by defining and using objects to simplify the programming process. The relationship between abstract data types and classes of objects will be studied. Program design with objects, reuse of objects, and inheritance properties are also covered. PR: COSC 230 or consent of the instructor.
240 Computer Organization and Architecture (3-0-3). A course designed to give the student an introductory understanding of the internal operation and organization of the modern digital computer while providing hands-on assembly language programming experience. Topics include digital logic, digital systems, machine-level representation of data, assembly-level machine organization, memory organization and architecture, interfacing and communication, architectures for networks and distributed systems. Students write programs using one or more assembly languages. PR: COSC 230.
241 Introduction to Linux/UNIX (3-0-3). This course covers the basics of Linux/UNIX for desktop platforms. Topics covered include: file systems; GNOME desktop graphical user interface (GUI); X Windows; directory and file management commands; the vi editor and emacs; pipes; filters; permissions; redirection; and shell scripts. Students also get hands-on experience with one or more of the current offerings of Linux/UNIX, such as Red Hat, Solaris, and AIX. PR: COSC 111 or COSC 210.
290 Topics in Computer Science (3-0-3). A formal course in diverse areas of Computer Science. Course may be repeated for different topics. Specific topics will be announced and indicated by subtitle on transcript. PR: Consent of instructor.
311 Systems Analysis (3-0-3). A study of the methods used in analyzing business information systems. Students will analyze real-world business systems, describe information flow and data storage, and design related software to improve business operations. Data gathering, analytical tools and techniques, data flow, software specifications, prototyping, teamwork, and presentation skills are required. PR: COSC 210 AND COSC 230 AND COSC 216 (Required).
320 Data Structures (3-0-3). This course introduces various data structures used in problem solving. Arrays, queues, lists, trees, graphs, and files are represented by using abstract data types in high level programming language. Applications studied may include recursion, searching, sorting, scheduling, parsing, and memory management. PR: COSC 231.
324 Web Client Scripting (3-0-3). A continuation of COSC 224 Web Programming. This course will explore advanced concepts of Web Programming including Style Sheets, client-side scripting languages, and emerging technologies following a brief review of basic HTML components. PR: COSC 224.
326 Web Server Scripting (3-0-3). A study of the current server-side web scripting languages and techniques. Students will use the Apache/mySQL or similar environment and current scripting software to create complex and interactive web sites through use of data manipulation, control structures, file management, XML Content Management Systems, and other coding techniques. PR: COSC 324.
330 Programming Languages (3-0-3). This class includes specifications of languages (syntax and semantics), data types, data aggregations and abstractions, bindings, control structures, encapsulation, translation, and so on. Programs are planned and developed using accepted professional techniques in various programming languages, for example, Java, C++, Modula-2, ML, Lisp, Prolog, Smalltalk, and so on. PR: COSC 320.
340 Database Management Systems (3-0-3). Includes organization of databases; design and implementation; concepts of databases verses files; relational database; data retrieval structures and mechanisms; database normalization; and query languages, with emphasis on Oracle SQL. PR: COSC 216 OR COSC 311.
360 Structured C++ Programming (3-0-3). Computer programming using the ANSI C++ language, for students who have successfully programmed in a structured language. Students will learn to write structured programs for various applications. Emphasis is on the use of system and user defined functions, standard data types, various forms of addressing, and the complex data types available in the language. PR: COSC 230 or consent of the instructor.
403 Windows Application Programming (2-3-3). The study and implementation of applications which execute in the Windows system environment. Course topics include the Windows message loop, application program interface, Microsoft Foundation Classes, system resources, graphical user interfaces, and the role of object-oriented languages. The student will design and implement (individually and in teams) functioning Windows programs in one of the Visual languages. PR: COSC 210 and COSC 320
411 Scalable Internetworks (3-3-4). Topics covered include the hierarchical network design model, classful and classless addressing, variable-length subnet masks, private IP addresses and NAT, Easy IP/DHCP and helper address, configuring OSPF (open shortest path first) within a single area and across multiple areas, EIGRP (enhanced interior gateway routing protocol) design, technology, data structures, and configuration, static routes and gateways of last resort, RIP and OSPF redistribution, BGP (border gateway protocol) basic operations, configuring BGP to interact with ISP's (Internet service providers), configuring lock-and-key security (dynamic access lists), configuring IP session filtering (reflexive access lists), and context-based access control. PR: CCNA Certification.
412 WANs and Remote Connections (3-3-4). Topics covered include configuring asynchronous connections with modems, configuring PPP (point-to-point protocol) and controlling network access, configuring a Windows 9x/2k dial-up connection, using ISDN (integrated services digital network) and DDR (dial-on-demand routing) technologies, time-based access lists, configuring X.25 for remote access, configuring Frame Relay, managing network performance with queuing and compression, scaling IP addresses with NAT (network address translation), using AAA (authentication, authorization, accounting), and emerging remote-access technologies such as wireless, DSL (digital subscriber line), and VHDR DSL (very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line). PR: COSC 411
421 Operating Systems (3-0-3). A study of basic operating systems concepts; including machine and OS structures, process and device management, memory and file management programming. A case study of an actual operating system (Unix) may be included, if the time and software are available. PR: COSC 320, ELET 305. CO: COSC 422.
422 Software Engineering (3-0-3). A study of the tools and techniques used in the analysis, design, and development of software systems. Requirement analysis w/BPP & SOW, design/review cycle, data flow, data modeling and database design, HW/SW specification determination, coding w/scheduling charts, testing, reliability, and maintenance are included as time permits. Teamwork, report presentations, and CASE tool use are required. PR: COSC 216 AND COSC 311 (COSC 340 recommended).
444 Computer Networking/Communications (2-3-3). Computer networks and computer communications are increasingly important topics in computer science. User applications of electronic mail, remote access to computing facilities, research using Internet, and many other applications require knowledge in the use of these topics. The underlying architectures, protocols, and network topologies are used to gain a practical knowledge of this important area of current technology. PR: COSC 320 or consent of the instructor.
474 Cyberinfrastructure (3-0-3). An introductory study of the cyberinfrastructure – the computational, communication, and storage resources required to support current and future scientific and engineering research. It focuses on biology information systems and applied genomics (bioinformatics). It provides students with a diverse array of backgrounds from mathematics, biology, computer science, and engineering with the capability to function at a high level and contribute solutions in the burgeoning professions of bioinformatics while retaining their own unique perspectives. Students will survey the relevant literature available online via graded discussion and forum postings and make application of the current body of knowledge for cyberinfrastructure and bioinformatics in all assignment submissions. The course emphasizes inter-disciplinary teaming in face-to-face and online environments. PR: Junior/Senior standing or consent of the instructor.
481 Multilayer Switched Networks (3-3-4). Topics covered include routing and multilayer switching concepts, VLAN types and basics, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Spanning Tree Protocol, VLAN trunking protocol, multicasting protocols, configuring multilayer switching, and troubleshooting various configurations. These topics cover both layer 2 and layer 3 of the OSI (Open System Interconnection) reference model. Students learn how to build and maintain campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. This is Semester 7 in the Cisco Networking Academies Program (CNAP) training. PR: COSC 472, CCNA Certification.
482 Troubleshooting Networks (3-3-4). Topics include all three layers of the OSI model, TCP/IP, LAN switching, Frame Relay, ISDN, AppleTalk, Novell, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP. The laboratory environments involve Cisco routers and switches for multiprotocol client hosts and servers connected to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet LANs along with Serial, Frame Relay, and ISDN WAN connections. Students learn how to baseline and troubleshoot LANs (local area networks) and WANs (wide area networks). Students methodically practice network defect diagnosis and correction, using specific IOS (Internet Operating System) and Catalyst switch software features. This is Semester 8 in the Cisco Networking Academies Program (CNAP) training. PR: 481.
488 Introduction to Computer and Information Security (3-0-3). This course covers how systems can be protected while ensuring system reliability and integrity. Topics include examples of security problems, host security, access control, site security, TCP/IP review, attack methods, firewalls and access control lists (ACLs), basic cryptology, securing email and electronic commerce, disaster recovery, and security management functions. The student learner will understand key enterprise system components, how enterprise systems are exploited by intruders, how to utilize security tools, and how to establish policies and procedures to protect enterprise systems.
490 Topics in Computer Science (3 hours credit per semester). An advanced formal course in an area of computer science. Specific subject matter will be announced and indicated by a subtitle in the schedule and on the student transcript. PR: Consent of instructor.
499 Projects in COSC (0-12-4). Independent study or internship on a special project or practicum relating to computer science, under the supervision of an instructor or company supervisor, culminating in an oral and/or written report presented to a select faculty committee. PR: COSC 422 or COSC 311 and consent of instructor.


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Dave Wagner
Eastern New Mexico University's Daniel Draper reached NCAA Division II national track and field competition last spring in javelin, and finished 11th with a throw of exactly 187 feet.
It was the school's best place ever at the D-II national meet, although he fell five places short of scoring.
This year, Draper — known to teammates and friends as "D.J.," short for Daniel James — is seeded sixth in the nationals, scheduled for May 26-28 at Cal State Stanislaus.
He has consistently been over 200 feet. Good thing, too, he said, because the competition is tougher this year.
"I feel pretty good," he said. "The guys in front of me aren't that far ahead."
In fact, outgoing ENMU coach Eric Boll said Draper has at least an outside chance of winning it — primarily because of his consistency. He's been over 200 feet in all but two meets this spring.
"He's really throwing well," Boll said. "He's got a great amount of confidence.
"Every throw is good now; in face, when he throws bad he throws 200 (feet)."
A redshirt junior from Moriarty, Draper said he's worked hard on his approach to the foul line.
"I've changed my approach so I can get more speed at the front (of his run)," Draper said. "If I hit it right, I think I can throw one around 220."
Draper broke the school record of exactly 200 feet, set in 2007 by Zach Gerleve, early this season. His best throw was 211-7 at the Texas Tech Open.
In high school at Moriarty, he was a two-time Class 4A state champion in the event.
"If he's not an All-American (after nationals), it means something bad happened," Boll said. "He's got a good shot at being national champion."
Draper was named the Lone Star Conference academic athlete of the year earlier this spring, and is carrying a 4.0 GPA. He was a two-time Class 4A state champion in javelin.
He almost had company at the nationals, but junior Bill Squire of Hagerman fell just short in hammer and shot put.
With his teammates done for the season, Draper is on his own in practice. Still, with a shot at a national title out there, he said it hasn't been that hard to stay sharp.
"I'm mainly focusing on my approach," he said. "I'm hoping to win it; my goal is to win it, but anything can happen."


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The Face of Love: March 7, starring Annette Bening, Ed Harris and Robin Williams.
Grand Piano: March 7, starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack.
Need For Speed: March 14, starring Aaron Pau and Dominic Cooper.
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Veronica Mars: March 14, starring Kristen Bell and Chris Lowell.
The Art of the Steal: March 14, starring Kurt Russell and Matt Dillon.
Enemy: March 14, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Better Living Through Chemistry: March 14, starring Olivia Wilde, Ray Liotta and Jane Fonda.
Divergent: March 21, starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet.
Muppets Most Wanted: March 21, starring Tina Fey, Ty Burrell and Ricky Gervais.
Blood Ties: March 21, starring Mila Kunis and Zoe Saldana.
Maladies: March 21, starring James Franco.
A Haunted House 2: March 28, starring Marlon Wayans and Jaime Pressly.
Noah: March 28, starring Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.
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In Between
Author's note: This is one of my first novels I have written. I really enjoyed writing it and am looking forward... Show full author's note »
PrologueDecember 21st, 2003
It is a day that might not much to most of you, but it was the day I murdered my brother.
I remember being normal, but once the feeling struck, it took over me like some twisted disease. The first time I felt it was while watching a movie one day after school. I should have been doing homework, and I truly wish I was. Maybe I could have been normal, at least for a while longer. It was your typical horror movie, not real gory, just something you can find on cable television.
The feeling started when a young man was stabbed by his best friend due to jealousy. What I remembered most was the way the life left the man's eyes as he fell to the ground, gasping his last few breaths. By then a tingling feeling started at the bottom of my spine, working its way up to the back of my neck. I stood up for no particular reason and walked into the kitchen. It was late, past my bedtime, and the kitchen was dark and empty.
A voice that was still sane in the back of my mind questioned my actions, but my thoughts hushed it. If I picked up the large knife sitting in the drawer, that did not guarantee I was going to hurt anyone with it. My fingers absentmindedly ran down the blade, and the image of the man, life draining from his eyes, replayed over and over. A light turned on in the hallway, and quickly I returned the knife back into the drawer. Silently, I slipped out of the kitchen.
I dismissed that day as nothing out of the ordinary as life went on as if nothing had happened. Every morning, I would sit in the kitchen, laughing with my brother as if a few nights before, I was not in the kitchen with a knife and still watching the movie. I would playfully throw a strawberry at him, reprimanding him jokingly to chew his pancakes with his mouth closed.
However, the feeling had not gone away completely. Occasionally, I would awake in the night and find my way into the kitchen, pulling the knife out the drawer. I would run my fingers down the blade, over and over again.
I was not going to harm anyone, I reminded myself.
It was a promise I would break.
"What are you doing?"
Every time my brother had a bad dream as a toddler, my parents would give him a glass of milk to calm him down. Even when they stopped, if he had a nightmare, the only way he could fall back asleep was if he had a glass of milk.
Ever so calmly, I smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. Did you have a bad dream?"
I opened the fridge and poured him some milk. After drinking the entire glass, I walked him to his bed and then went to mine. As I laid there, the image of the man from the movie played in my head, except this time, the man was a boy. It did not take long to realize that the boy was my brother.
The tingling feeling took over my body, and I found myself planning out what I was going to do. The voice in the back of my head begged me to stop, but I told myself just thinking about it did not mean I was going to put my plan into action.
The tingling feeling stopped its irregular pattern of coming and going. It was there to stay. I tried to break free, tried to get the voice in the back of my head to return from the backseat. It was an impossible task. There was only one way, I realized, to get rid of it.
That morning I arose early, and walked into my brother's room.
"Wake up," I said soothingly, "we're going for a walk."
"A walk?" my brother asked, "This early?"
"Yes, this early. I have to show you something in the woods."
My brother got up, giving me a questioning look but did not say anything. I was his role model, how, he thought, could I steer him wrong? I scared away the neighborhood bullies who picked on him, I helped him with his homework he just could not get, and let him vent to me all of the things parents just do not understand.
Quietly, we slipped out the door. We crossed the street, taking the short cut through the woods we use to walk to school.
"Why are we going to school?" he asked.
"No one is there on weekends." I replied.
"What do you mean?"
I did not answer and we continued walking. Midway through our trip to school, I stopped him.
The tingling took over my entire body, causing my fingers to twitch with anticipation. As the normal me watched helplessly from the back of my mind, I pulled out the knife that was tucked away in my deep coat pocket.
"Now I want you to hold very still," I said calmly, "If you do, you will not feel a thing. I promise."
My brother's eyes fell on the knife, and blocked its path which was headed toward his chest. It left a deep gash in his hand. At the sight of blood gushing from the wound, he screamed. He took off running, blood leaving a small trail behind him, but I was faster.
With no way to escape, he looked at me, fear filling his eyes.
"What are you doing to me?" he whispered, tears running down his cheeks.
The tingling ceased for the briefest of seconds, just enough time for me to realize what I was doing to a brother whom I loved so much. Who I did not want to lose.
"I love you. Forgive me." I whispered back, now I was crying myself.
But the feeling came back, and the job had to be completed. I ran the knife into his chest, and I saw the life leave his eyes just like from the movie. And I was satisfied.
For a moment, anyways. Someone was going to find the body. What if the police were able to find out that I, his own sibling, had killed him?
But then I calmed down, for I was prepared. Reaching into my pocket, I took out a lighter. I laid my brother's bloody body gently against the dirt. I then watched calmly as he burned until there was nothing but ashes. A gust of wind picked up, blowing them away, along with my fears.
As I thought about it later, I was relieved that no one had seen the smoke in the woods and called the police. It would be awful to have them find me and my human bonfire.
I walked home and slipped into bed as if nothing had happened.
When I woke up with my parents in a panic over the disappearance of their son, I knew I had not experienced a bad dream. The tingling was gone, and the realization over what I had done was too overwhelming. But how could I confess that I was the murderer? My parents would hate me. I had just lost my brother; I could not lose them too.
Weeks went by, and nobody could find my brother. My parents let me stay home from school and the three of us cried together. While they cried because they did not know what had happened to their dear son, I cried due to guilt. They would never know that.
I had to go back to school. I would go to school, blankly walking from class to class just to stare at a wall. When I got home, I would sit on my bed, my thoughts taunting me.
You're a murderer, they cried, over and over.
I did not try to push them away. They were right.
Sometimes I would hear fighting. It would be when Dad mentioned a funeral. Finding his son, he knew, was hopeless.
But Mom would not allow it. It would be the end, an acceptance that he was dead. But everything has to end eventually.
At the funeral, the thoughts in my head were screaming one word over and over: Murderer. It was so loud, it was almost unbearable. I wanted to make it go away, and I had to stop myself from jumping up and screaming, "I did it! I committed the murder!" But I kept a solemn appearance.
Years passed me by, but the guilt never did. I would be reminded every time I saw my parents and their tight smiles which now lacked the full happiness they once contained. I would be reminded every time I would walk past my brother's empty bedroom, left untouched since his death, with the exception of the detective that thoroughly searched it.
It had been seven years since I felt the tingling. I thought that maybe, it was gone for good. I was no longer living with my parents. I had gotten out of that miserable house as soon as I could, for I could no longer stand the reminders that haunted me.
However, I knew my hopes were too high when one night, I had a dream, so vivid it was like I was reliving the moment. As I saw the life leave my brother's eyes, the tingling feeling returned once again.
I woke up, sweat drenching the blankets of my bed. The guilt was unbearable. I had to join my brother.
I got up and found a belt in my closet.
Wait, a voice in my head said, if you do this, you won't be able to watch yourself die. Do you not want to feel the satisfaction you felt the minute you murdered your brother?
I put down the belt. The voice was right. I walked to the dresser and opened the bottom drawer. Under all of my socks and underwear was a small box. It was the jewelry box Grandma got me when I was a little girl. The purple box looked innocent with its pink bow and blue gems. However, inside it contained the knife, still stained with my brother's blood.
May 17th, 2010
It is a day that might not mean much to most of you, but it was the day I committed my second murder.
Join the DiscussionThis book has 46 comments. Post your own now!
Amina157 said...
Apr. 30, 2013 at 11:07 am
Apr. 30, 2013 at 11:07 am
This story is great, had me on the edge of my seat, i would love to read more, i think you could write from other people's point of views and make a saga :)
Freckles3 said...
Nov. 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Nov. 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Wow, I only just read the first chapter... It's really good! Yeah, it's a horrifying, terrible, monsterous, horrific, sad, gory, disgusting, and murderous idea... You did a really good job on this. The writing is superb, and I'm hooked. It's only the first chapter!
Laxgrl818 said...
Apr. 29, 2012 at 10:57 am
Apr. 29, 2012 at 10:57 am
I read the prologue, and it seems really really good. I want to keep reading it, but everytime I go to click on the next page, it goes back to the summary. Does anyone know how I could keep reading it?
xprincessrocker said...
Mar. 8, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Mar. 8, 2012 at 12:29 pm
this is a really goooooooooooooood
book i new and would like a few tips
because i am writing my first thriller story.
Surobhi_Moitrayee said...
Feb. 29, 2012 at 3:55 am
Feb. 29, 2012 at 3:55 am
i really liked it...i'd love if you'd try my book too...
DannehBoi said...
Oct. 30, 2011 at 9:34 am
Oct. 30, 2011 at 9:34 am
I. Love. This. Book!!!!! :D
DannehBoi said...
Oct. 30, 2011 at 9:24 am
Oct. 30, 2011 at 9:24 am
"reminds me of when Dad would take me out for ice cream, just the two of us. We would watch the cars. I would count the blue. He would count the silver."
Aww, That reminds me of the movie "Up" :)
DannehBoi said...
Oct. 23, 2011 at 10:46 am
Oct. 23, 2011 at 10:46 am
This story is really really good, but I'm a little confused... Michelle and Sam are brother and sister? And Michelle murdered Sam, but then Sam is alive and Michelle isn't coming home?? Whaatttt? -_-
.Izzy. replied...
Nov. 10, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Nov. 10, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I'm assuming that you are referring to the prologue. The narrator of that is actually Hope, and it's the story of when she murdered her own brother. I wrote it to describe the mental illness she had which led her to kill Michelle.
DannehBoi replied...
Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Nov. 11, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Yeah, haha thanks for telling me. I had found out already though, I finished the whole story (: It was really good, I liked it a lot (:
.Izzy. replied...
Nov. 12, 2011 at 10:06 am
Nov. 12, 2011 at 10:06 am
Aww thank you (:
DannehBoi replied...
Nov. 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Nov. 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm
You are welcome (:
Emily.L said...
Aug. 2, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Aug. 2, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I only read the first 6 chapters so far, but I know I'll be finishing the novel! I don't understand how you even write entire thing and still make it good XD
KylaM said...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Jul. 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm
about how long did it take for you to write this? and how many pages was it writen out? to be honest, this was one of the most inspiring stories i have ever read! and u said that it was one of your first stories! i am also a writer, but i know that i prob couldnt top this. this story is amazing, keep up the great work!
.Izzy. replied...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Jul. 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm
About a year I believe. I'm not sure how many pages I wrote this a while ago. But thanks!
KylaM replied...
Jul. 28, 2011 at 11:07 am
Jul. 28, 2011 at 11:07 am
your so talented!
.Izzy. replied...
Jul. 28, 2011 at 11:50 am
Jul. 28, 2011 at 11:50 am
Awhh thank you! That means a lot to me(:
RhythmAndRhyme said...
Jul. 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Jul. 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Love the story! Great twist. Didn't expect that at all.
RhythmAndRhyme said...
Jul. 11, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Jul. 11, 2011 at 3:25 pm
I swear, I'm going to start crying. The prologue is making me tear up! I have a younger brother about 7 years old with blonde hair and blue eyes...I kept imagining him as the brother in the story. It scares me so much.
Odessa_Sterling00 said...
Jun. 16, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Jun. 16, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Good Job. Hope you get this on most discussed. :DD


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No. 2: The Videotape from "The Ring"
"The Ring" is a creepy, bone-chilling film with a very odd premise that is difficult to explain or understand. It's one of those films that can't be accurately described because the only way to get it is to see it.
The film is about a cursed videotape that causes anyone who views it to die in seven days. What makes "The Ring" transcend its goofy and unbelievable premise is director Gore Verbinski, who proves that he can suck terror and suspense out of any scene or situation.
The images that appear on the videotape are very disturbing and are "like someone's nightmare," the kind of thing that stays with you late at night after you have come home from the theater and are trying to fall asleep.
Why not pop an old videotape into the VCR to help lull you to sleep?
Then again, you could just raid the fridge for a late-night snack instead ...
No. 1: The Refrigerator from "Ghostbusters"
The 1984 blockbuster "Ghostbusters" perfected the art of mixing comedy with horror and also made us wonder a lot more about our refrigerators besides if the light actually turned off when you shut the door.
In one of the film's most famous scenes, eggs that start cooking themselves on the counter startle Sigourney Weaver's character. After she hears growling from the refrigerator she opens it to find a door to another dimension with ghastly creatures growling and snarling at her.
"Generally you don't see that type of behavior in a major appliance," Bill Murray said to Weaver after she called up the Ghostbusters to investigate.
When Murray finally reached the famous fridge, he slowly opened the door, expecting to find terror beyond his wildest imagination.
"Oh my god!" Murray called out as Weaver waited in anticipation. "Look at all the junk food! Do you actually eat all this stuff?"
Expired cottage cheese? Now that's truly frightening.
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~ Thomas Thwing, Venerable, English martyr; his last words before his execution


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Wisconsin has new rustic road in Sauk County
Published On: Dec 26 2012 09:34:15 AM CST
Wisconsin has a new rustic road and it's in Sauk County.
Gov. Scott Walker has designated Bundy Hollow Road in the town of LaValle as State Rustic Road No. 112.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports the road is slightly less than three miles long.
Wisconsin's Rustic Road system was created in 1973 to preserve scenic, lightly traveled country roads for the enjoyment of bikers, hikers and motorists. Rustic roads have a speed limit of 45 mph.
The state's system now includes more than 640 miles of rustic roads through 58 counties.
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Newspapers, magazines, circulars
Corrugated cardboard, brown paper bags, paper board boxes
Office/computer paper, colored paper
Phone books, clean pizza boxes
All junk mail and envelopes
Not allowed: egg cartons or waxed cardboard, holiday wrapping paper. These items may be disposed of in your bagged trash.
Flatten all boxes
Tin cans (tuna, soup, etc)
Aluminum cans, pie plates, foil (clean only)
Glass bottles all colors
Milk cartons, juice boxes
All plastic containers (#1-#7 juice, soup, water, milk, etc)
Not allowed: window glass, aerosol cans, light bulbs, ceramics, plastic bags, Styrofoam. These items may be disposed of in your bagged trash.
Rinse and flatten all cartons
Containers half-full or more of latex paint, stain, or oil-based paint may be dropped off between May 15 and October 15. Let attendant know you have some and ask where to deposit it.
You may deposit your yard clippings and leaves, but NO FOOD SCRAPS or branches over 3 feet long or ½ inch thick. Compost bins are for sale at the transfer station for $25. We encourage you to compost all household garbage.
Salvation Army donation box available for clothing
Deposit these in the receptacle. No magazines: please deposit these in the paper trash bin
If you have a disposal need other than listed here, see the Attendant, or contact Kathleen Casey, H.R.M.C. at 413-685-5498 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 209
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 4.1 g
Sodium 431 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.0 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Protein 32.5 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Flounder fillet 12 ounces
Foil paper 2 large pieces
Butter 1 tablespoon
Fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lemon wedges 2
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Divide flounder fillets into 2 portions and place in the center of each piece of foil. Top each with ½ tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Fold the foil up around the fish, scrunching the ends together over the fish.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until fish is opaque throughout. Open packets carefully to let the steam escape. Slide fish and juices onto plates and serve with lemon wedges.


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-skips a rock on the lake and hums to a song and continues to skip rocks listening to music on head phones-
Originally Posted by Howard
Welp, how's the kid? o_o'
*Prepares to jump from my tree to another.*
He's fine All I want to know is who's the Father O_o''
Originally Posted by Tsuna...
He's fine All I want to know is who's the Father O_o''
Iunno, was some orphan kid he had no family or anything and needed a home. "
*Jumps away.*
Originally Posted by Howard
Iunno, was some orphan kid I picked up off the street of Konoha. "
*Jumps away.*
Alright then see you around Howard!
*lies in grass and watches the sky*
So tired =.=
-walks around and then picks up a rock and skips it into the pond- heh
*Aiden is sitting under a tree, with his knees bent up to his chest, daydreaming*
-sees aiden- hey aiden -smiles- nice to meet you
*Opens his eyes and sees a girl standing in-front of him*
Aiden: Uhm hey, how are you? What's your name?
-kneels infront of him- Im alex and I am ok what about you? just daydreaming?
Aiden: Me? Yeah, I was actually dozing off.. long day, ya' know? Just thought i'd come here to relax.
yea it is relaxing -looks at him then stands up- wanna go on a walk with me?
*Gets up lazily*
Aiden: Erm sure, where to?
just follow i know another place around here you might feel relaxed -starts walking-
*Aiden has an uneasy look on his face*
Aiden: Eh.. okay, just lead the way.
-gets to a lake and skips a rock across it- see this is all -looks at him- oh um did I bother you?
Aiden: Oh no, it's just that I'm a little puzzled, but nonetheless, lets go! Lead the way
what are you puzzled about -stands on a rock-
Aiden: Its just that one minute i'm dozing off, and now a stranger wants to take me to an unknown place.. but its okay, i'm an adventurous person. So lets go.
oh im sorry um actually i thought u might feel relaxed over here-looks at him- sorry -sits down on rock and looks down-
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A petition under Wisconsin's sexual predator law was filed against a Dane County man June 27, according to a release.
The petition alleges that Ritchie H. Dumer, 59, is a sexually violent person and should be committed for treatment.
Under Wisconsin law, a person may be subject to a civil commitment when the person has been convicted of a sexually violent offense, has a mental disorder, and is dangerous to others because the mental disorder makes it likely they will commit further acts of sexual violence, according to the release.
A civil commitment is defined in Wisconsin law as commitment to the custody and care of the Department of Health Services for control, care, and treatment until the person is no longer considered sexually violent, according to the release.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice petition, Dumer was convicted of attempted second-degree sexual assault, and false imprisonment and battery in Dane County in 1985.
Dumer was sentenced to 37½ years in the Wisconsin State Prison System, according to the release. Dumer was scheduled to be discharged from the Department of Correction on July 2 but will be detained at a Department of Health Services facility to await trial on the petition.
The state's petition alleges that Dumer suffers from mental conditions that predispose him to engage in acts of sexual violence. The petition also alleges that Dumer is dangerous as his mental disorders make it likely that he will engage in future acts of sexual violence.
A petition is only an allegation and a finding of probable cause only allows the state's case to move forward, according to the release.
Dumer is legally presumed not to be a sexually violent person unless and until the state proves him to be a sexually violent person at a trial.
A probable cause hearing is scheduled for July 16.


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- Knowledge of weather patterns is crop management tool
- Like flipping a coin
Through a series of studies, Auburn's Brenda Ortiz has developed a nuanced picture not only of how these climate patterns play out throughout Alabama during critical crop productions periods, but also what growers should do in response.
As Brenda Ortiz sees it, successful row-crop farming in the 21st century is all about nuance, namely developing a keener eye for those subtle seasonal and agronomic changes that can offer great promise — or peril — depending how closely producers choose to observe them.
A big part of Ortiz's career has been helping producers develop a keener eye for these subtle distinctions, though she admits that, in some respects, it hasn't been easy.
Small wonder why: Farmers, especially row-crop producers, tend to be classic bottom-liners, realists interested only in cold, hard facts — the tangibles.
"It's difficult to convince farmers to do something that is not tangible," she says. "Unless something is tied to yields gains or reductions, farmers typically are not going to buy into it."
Nevertheless, Ortiz is convinced that much of what will define successful farming in the next few decades will be closely bound up with many intangible factor.
Case in point: climate. Ortiz says it's often hard getting producers focused on patterns projected to occur months from now, even though she and other scientists from a variety of disciplines already have assembled a strong case demonstrating how these patterns can exert a major influence on their economic bottom line.
This has inspired Ortiz to provide an even more compelling case. Within the last few years, she has invested a big chunk of effort into marshaling facts — tangibles — to underscore why intangibles such as climate are as important to the producer's bottom line as any other factor.
Ortiz, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System agronomist and Auburn University assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy and Soils, has focused on how the climatic patterns El Niño and La Niña contribute to growing conditions throughout the state.
For starters, research has demonstrated that in any year these climate patterns are not expressed uniformly throughout the state.


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Home » Spring » colors and secrets
colors and secrets
I like foaming soap. Like, LOVE foaming soap. I think the person that invented it is just brilliant. I would like to make them cookies. How did people with children get along before foaming soap came into this world? Seriously, I love it so much that I may or may not have taken some with me when I moved across the world. Just in case they didn't have any there. (They do.)
39 comments:
- faithy, the baker said...
wow..without outline your cookies are so neat! I have to try without outline one of these days too! I don't like candy but i do like chocolate..i have them everyday..:P
- April 8, 2011 at 1:55 AM
- Sugardeaux said...
They're very cute cookies.
And foaming soap? It is cool. But I wanna install one of those motion detection soap dispensers you just pass your hand under and it squishes out some foamy soap. Seriously. And an auto faucet like that, too.
Hmmm...look what you started. Now I have to go google them and see how expensive they are! All because of you and your new, colorful, blog makeover. :o)
- April 8, 2011 at 2:30 AM
- Lora said...
LOVE the new look! Your cookies are amazing, especially sans outlining.
- April 8, 2011 at 4:03 AM
- SweetSugarBelle said...
Absolutely AMAZING!!! I am a non-outliner too. Were rebels! I did a whole set that way last night =)! Gorgeous pics!
- April 8, 2011 at 4:38 AM
- Loren @ The Baking Sheet said...
Love these cookies! I never tried that technique. Do you pipe every other color, let it dry and go back in and pipe the remaining stripes? I think Chapix Cookies does her soccerballs that way...Someone should do a tutorial because I dying to know! :o)
Love your new blog layout! Mine needs a makeover too!
- April 8, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Butter Hearts Sugar said...
I love the new look of your blog and I love love love these cookies! They look wonderful!
- April 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM
- kristen @ just-iced cookies said...
super duper cute eggs!! So colorful and fun, especially surrounded by jelly beans!! great work :)
- April 8, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Misc Momma said...
These are so pretty. They didn't look like royal icing at first. I don't like the extra step of outlining either. Too much time/effort.
- April 8, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Terri said...
I THINK I am a non outliner too...although I am not exactly sure what you mean by that, lol. Do you mean that you don't do an outline and THEN go back and fill, because that is what I do. One consistency for everything for me and I use bottles for about 90% of my cookies.
Love these festive eggs, no bleeding...now that is hard to do!
I don't have a lot to say about foam soap, but I have never met a candy I didn't like ;-)
Love your new blog look too...matches the eggs you made the other day~
- April 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM
- Brittany said...
I LOVE these! They look like Dr. Seuss Easter eggs. I may just have to borrow your design. We are severely lacking in cookies at the present time at our house. :)
- April 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Susie said...
Hmmm, I would like to try the whole skip the outline..
but in the meantime, try adding a little water to your handsoap, mix well, that will make it foamy...the inventor was clearly someone stretching a dollar, so why is it so expensive?
- April 8, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Debbie said...
Those cookies are very cute! And I love your new blog design.
- April 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Sue said...
I love your jelly bean colored eggs! SO pretty and eye-catching! I also love your new look:) My blog needs revamping badly!
- April 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Barb Foster said...
LOL - I just STARTED outlining because it seemed like everyone else was! Whew - nice to know I can go back - I don't really like the extra step either :)
- April 8, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Christina said...
Cute cookies, love the colors!
- April 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Cristin (Pinkie) said...
What a fun post!!! I LOVED it and was giggling about the foamy soap. Your cookies are absolutely beautiful with all those fun colors. I don't know how you got the colors to not bleed and not run without outlining. They are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and I love your new blog!
- April 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Meg said...
Those cookies are great- I love all the colors together like that!
And have to say I also love foaming soap. Recently though I've had a hard time finding non antibacterial foaming soaps and have had to made my own. I use regular soap thinned down with about 30%-40% water then refill the foaming soap container- works like a charm. I was so surprised to find that it's exactly the same as the foaming soap you buy.
- April 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Glora said...
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love all the colors and I love your new blog look too! I made marshmallow fondant for the first time. It was a hit, who knows where things could go from there - LOL!
Hugs- Glora
- April 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- Kenni said...
These look amazing! I didn't know you could ice cookies without outlining I may have to try it. How thick is the icing you used? I would love a tutorial for these.
- April 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Haniela said...
These are absolutely amazing. WOW
I love the colors you chose and the way each cookie has its own charm. Beautiful work Georganne.
Btw. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you. Your cutter made it to me and it is totally awesome, I haven't used it yet, but as soon as I get a chance I'll post photos. Thank you!!!
- April 8, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- Lorraine said...
I love these so much. I am going to have to try them!
- April 8, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Linda V @ Bubble and Sweet said...
Foaming soap, candy and gorgeous colourful cookies, I'm with you I love them too.
- April 8, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- Sweet Creations said...
These cookies are so fun!!!! Love it. I think I am going to have to give them a try!!!!!
- April 8, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- Renette said...
"LIKE" the new colors *;)
Cute eggs!...got to try the "no outlining"
- April 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
- Yaneri said...
oh my word, these are fantastic!! Love love the colors!!! So festive!!
- April 8, 2011 at 5:12 PM
- lizy b said...
Okay...confessions....I also hate outlining...I've been trying it recently, because it seems like everyone is doing it (gotta love peer pressure), but I really don't enjoy it. I end up trying to cover the outline with the flood....silly I know. Glad to know there are other freeform flooders out there!!!
Love the new background!
- April 8, 2011 at 5:18 PM
- Nisson Family said...
FIrst, love the Easter eggs. They are so fun! Second, LOVE the new look to the blog! It kind of matches your stencil cookies. And of course you used my favorite color. :) I need to have someone redo my blog. lol
- April 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Anita said...
Love love love the eggs but regarding the change up on the blog....it's nice but gotta say I miss the whole rich chocolately theme you had going there. Just keep making chocolate cookies and I'm sure I'll come to adjust to the change :)
And again...the eggs....keeper idea!!!
- April 8, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Julie said...
these are so bright and colorful - LOVE them!
- April 8, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Screaming Grasshopper said...
I bow to your talent (figuratively speaking because if I were to actually bow my forehead would hit my computer desk and that would not be awesome) and sit here wondering if a simpleton-baker such as myself should even attempt it... for example what kind of icing did you use? Do you use fondant for cookies? Could you use butter-cream and it would work ok, but not dry shiny? My sister in law always makes Easter cookies and Christmas cookies and I am always wishing I did...
**sigh** Woah, sorry about that. Apparently I have some unresolved cookie/baking/talent issues...
Back to your talent: LOVE THESE COOKIES!
- April 9, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Kimberly Chapman said...
Those are gorgeous! The lines, the colours, the motion...all perfection. Bravo!
- April 9, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Kimberly Chapman said...
PS: Foaming soap...even if they didn't have it there, you can refill the foaming bottle with about 1/3 liquid soap and 2/3 water, give it a gentle shake to mix without sudsing up in there, voila, more foaming soap at a fraction of the cost, plus reusing the bottle. Win-win.
- April 9, 2011 at 11:29 PM
- JILL said...
When flooding small areas (like the stripes in your gorgeous eggs), do you ever get dents or craters in your icing once it dries? I have been struggling with this for quite some time and have searched the Internet (Sweetopia has an article about this) but I can't find an answer.
- April 10, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- LilaLoa said...
Andrea -- I made these cookies with royal icing. I usually use either royal icing or fondant. There are people who use buttcream and make beautiful cookies with it. I think that a person gets good at using what they use often. And you should totally try these cookie! Everyone will love the bright colors and they won't even notice anything that YOU think is an "imperfection."
Jill -- YES. Dents and craters. So depressing. I think it happens to everyone. But only sometimes -- and that's what so hard about them. The only thing I do that I THINK helps, is when I pipe a small area that is crater prone, I take a toothpick and kind of swirl inside that tiny area, hoping to remove the bubble if there is one. My personal theory is that the space is so small that the icing meets on top before it meets on the bottom and creates a bubble which later turns into a crater. It seems to help, but it could just be my imagination.
- April 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- paddle attachment said...
Lovely. It reminds me of the Dr. Suess book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go." Very creative!
- April 10, 2011 at 10:37 PM
- JILL said...
Thanks, Lila Loa, for your input on the dreaded craters. I'm going to try the toothpick "swirl" technique and cross my fingers!!!
- April 11, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- Jessica said...
The colours are so beautiful! I wish I had your patience with cookie decorating!
- April 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- Shauna said...
These cookies are so bright and gorgeous! LOVE the multi colors used. I am excited to have found your blog and I have just become a new follower. Now if only I could bake like you. I will have to pass along your blog link to my sister who stole all of the baking talent in the family. :0) She has a fun cake blog that you should check out if you get a chance, cakesbyjyl.blogspot.com.
Love your blog,
- April 11, 2011 at 11:51 PM
- Rachel {mother's mementos} said...
Your cookies are gorgeous! And thank you for sharing your secret that you don't outline. I just recently tried cookie-decorating for the first time, and the outlining part seemed like an extra and unnecessary step (and I don't have a steady hand so it didn't turn out very pretty). Next time, I'll try not outlining. :)
- Rachel, a fellow jellybean & cookie lover!
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Another day at PNC Park, and another crowd of Phillies fans to deal with throughout batting practice.
Luckily, PNC Park has season ticket holder early entrance, where the season ticket holders get thirty minutes of BP without the general public. That would be huge for me today, as all four of my baseballs would come during the first thirty minutes.
I was second in line behind Nick Pelescak, so I knew that I probably would be second into the bleachers, putting me at a slight disadvantage for grabbing easter eggs. However, Nick brought a curse on himself about two minutes before the gates opened by accidentally touching a cursed baseball.
The baseball in question is brought by a semi regular man who is disabled and can't speak, but loves to play catch with a minor league baseball. I played catch with him last year and had a ridiculously awful game. The only explanation was that I had touched that baseball. I thought to myself, "That ball is cursed," and haven't touched it since. Whenever he gestures to toss me the ball, I make a frown and wave him off.
After watching Nick have some terrible luck on Thursday, I realized that he had played catch with Baseball Joe in line. I warned him later on that night to stay away from the cursed baseball.
Well, Nick was handed the ball by another ballhawk and immediately realized that he was again, cursed.
Two minutes later the gates opened, and for the first time ever, Nick's ticket wouldn't scan. Also, out of nowhere, another ticket scanner appeared and scanned my ticket, thus I bypassed Nick and was first into the bleachers. The curse of Baseball Joe. His misfortune was my luck, I found ball #1 laying in the front row.
My second ball came about two minutes later off the bat of Jose Tabata. It was a home run that would've landed in the first or second row. Two other ballhawks had the position and were lined up to make the catch. I was in the third row, hoping that the ball would continue to carry, but it didn't. At the last second, both ballhawks who were positioned to make the catch had to bail on their position because they lost the ball in the ridiculously bright sun.
I never lost sight of the ball, and made an outstretched basket catch, for ball #2 here:
Game: 4 balls (3 hit, 1 found)
Season: 276 balls (149 hit, 64 thrown, 26 device, 38 found)
Games: 43 games
Average: 6.42 balls per game
2010 Game Balls: 3
Career: 854 balls
Streak: 139 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 30,339
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Erik, excellent blog. I do some ball hawking at Petco Park and Anaheim Stadium as well as quite a bit of autographing. I follow along with your blog every couple of days. You mentioned in previous entries that you were quite a fan of Evan Meek. I happen to know him well from his days in the Padre organization. I had dinner with him in Phoenix earlier this season and we also connected in Los Angeles. Please tell him that Dave in San Diego says hello. He's the coolest dude, isn't he?
Hopefully one of these days I'll make the trip to Pittsburgh to check out PNC Park and enjoy the experience. I think it's awesome that guys like you share your experiences by Blog. Gives me a great idea of what's going on elsewhere. Keep up the good work and I will definitely like to keep contact with you.
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We warned you that Andy Dick was going to make an appearance in Chicago dressed as "Ronald McDonald" to scare McDonald's executives straight and try to convince them to switch their current method of chicken slaughter—which often involves scalding live birds to death—to controlled-atmosphere killing (CAK).Yesterday, Andy delivered on that promise and was out in front of the Clark Street McDonald's theatrically slicing demo posters in half with his "knife" and making menacing faces for the photographers. Check out the raw footage and some images of the protest below.
Andy's "Ronald" sure is scary, isn't he? I'll bet he has McDonald's head honchos shaking in their boots.
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Thank you Andy for your energy and commitment to being a voice for beautiful animals. Thank you also to PETA for your diligence and your entire network you're all very good people.
i have been a vegan for over a year now and have proudly done about 3 protests to reduce animal cruelty. It blows my mind in a good way to see that all these people are standing up for the animals! Keep at it! D
oh my gosh is all I can think of I hope people got the measage.
I'm all for what Andy Dick and everyone else did. The protest was great and hopefuly it impacts McDonal'ds and persuades them to change their ways.
That was awesome!!
Thank you Andy and PETA for showing us again how cruel we can be to animals. However so many of us are so unaware of the pain and suffering that goes on around the world for our animal friends. Share with as many people that you can events like these. I have the most difficult time looking at photos of abused and tortured animals but it is only because of this information that people can begin to change. Keep up the fantastic work and education.
Me my partner and my kids have gone veggie for the last 3 weeks now and its been a lot easier than I thought HOWEVER I have two dogs that eat CHICKEN dog food PLEASE PLEASE can somebody tell me where I can find veggie receipies for my dogs and treatschews???
This demonstration was awesome. I live in Wisconsin and grew up surrounded by farms where cows grazed in the fields chickens roamed the farms pigs had huge areas and sheep were also in the fields. I still see that however there are now factory farms where cows stand in a stall all day and get fed who knows what. It makes me sick to my stomach. I quit eating pork over a year ago I don't like eating beef I was down to chicken and fish now I don't know if I can eat chicken again I will always wonder how it was killed. Seriously thinking of becoming a vegitarian. I'm going to take a look at the Vegetarienews site. Thank you PETA for all that you do on behalf of animals. Question Can dogs be healthy on a vegetarian diet? I've also heard horror stories about what goes into dog food currently I give them organic dog food.
The whole purpose of my going vegetarian is for the well being of the animals. I'll boycott MacDonald. Thank you Peta!
Andy is awsome!!!! I admire what you guys are doing for these animals!! I too support you PETA! Keep on rocking your words are being heard! Poor little animals Ps. Please do inform me if there's anything in MiamiFlorida that I could do or if you guys are planning any protests around here. It would mean a great deal to me and the animals thanks!!
Well done!!!! Peta is fantastic!!!
Great! say more.
I havn't eaten at McDonalds or KFC in years. This cruelty HAS TO STOP!!!!!!!!! Thank you Andy!!!!!!! Hope we have some protests in Michigan!
I really feel bad for the animals I have been a vegetarian since I was 10 years old and I am 25 now. I hata Mcdonalds for this!
increasingly I am ashamed to belong to the human species! However …. PETA go I am with you Vincenzo Italia
I certainly do not bring any friend or family member to eat at McDonald's that place sucks to me for what he does to animals! tiziana italia
Bravo Andy!!we need more people like this to be a voice for animal rights!
its so crazy how people can eat helpless animals and not feel bad about it! i am the only vegitarian in my house and it makes me want to cry i tell them over and over and my mom hasent at beef for a while so im happy!!!!!
Go vegetarien! Find some great recipes on http://www.vegetariennews.com i love it!!!
I think that this cruelty has to stop there isn't justification for what is happening to McDonald strength PETA! Silvia Italia
this is amazing. i love seeing people actually working to improve our world.
It's shocking to think that people don't care about what they put into their stomach and that they don't realise that WE ARE WHAT WE EAT that our bodies and cells are made with the food that we eat daily. Building our bodies with the sufferance of other creatures simply CANNOT be right and it is about time that we all open our eyes and start to reflect on this issue that is a base of our existence!
That picture of the poor chicken after being scalded alive has made me spiral into a bit of a depression. I want to go back in time save it and hold it close to my heart to let the poor terrified soul know it's going to be ok. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN IN THIS DAY AND AGE???? Thank you for fighting for these victims of such barbaric torture.
There is nothing "ethical" about CAK. Murder is murder. For the animals' sake stick to promoting veganism.
Great demo PETA!minor quibble yeah you can be sure McD's is not mclovin' it when PETA is out front of there store they care about lost profit big time. Ginny we are an ANIMAL RIGHTS group we cannot do everything and my guess is that many of us may be prochoice like it or not.
I am not a meat eater although I do eat fish I had a fish burger at McDonalds about two months ago and became very sick if I had of been thinking straight at the time I would have taken the fish burger to a lab for testing this fish was stinking rotten and I purchased it at McDonald's in DartmouthN.S.Canada I now warn everyone that frequents that place to be leary if they sell rotten fish can you just imagine what could be in their poultry considering the cruel methods they allow to process it for consumption. I will spread this message far and wide and furthermore no family member of mine will ever enter a door to McDonalds again.
PERFECTO!!!! ASOMBROSO MAGNIFICO ENCANTADOR HUMANO!!!! ETICO!!! En Mxico ya veremos cmo. En en el mundo en e que todo es posible EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMS SER VENCIDO!!! Gracias por ser una motivacin. De corazn Dan
Thanks for the awareness. It made me sick. Thanks PETA. Now that I know I feel so guilty why did I not know about it before. Poor chickens.
Thank you for educating the population as to what really goes on behind the scenes of slaughterhouses poultry "farms" etc. You have certainly changed my way of looking at KFCruelty Mc Crueltyetc. I abhor the cruelty and question what kind of a human being an ignorant one obviouslycan actually live with hisher conscience having been made aware of the torture to any animal. I'm certain greed is the motivating factor in the equation. I wonder how these individuals from the "killing fields" to the board rooms would react if their children were tortured in the same manner. Not to fail to mention that fast food is so disgustingly unhealthy. This cruelty issue permeates many restaurants as well foie gras for example Consumers should be better informed informed and the industry. in general should be widely exposed. Thanks Peta!
The picture of the scalded chicken is more poingnent than all the protesting. I don't eat McGarbage but all non vegetarians are guilty of supporting this cruelty.
THank you Andy!! Ur so cool. Also anyone that wants to hear more about animal cruelty should read skinny bitch. They say a whole lot more about the cruelty and how disgustingly unclean those slaughterhouses are.
wow you're amazing. great job!
Thank you Andy Dick for helping McDonald's change their cruelty ways. Let's hope they finally listen!
Andy Dick i love that you are trying to get McDonald's and many other places to kill animals in a more humane way I hope your protests continue till all McDonald's have realized the pain the chickens and other animals feel as well as we feel for them.
He made this protest worth the while!!!!!!
omg that is soooooooo cool that he did that they should get nore celebs to dress up like that hahahahahaha!!!!!!
That's not McDonald's headquarters. That's the Rock and Roll McDonald's in downtown Chicago. McD's headquarters is out in the suburbs and no one would care if you protested in front of it. Though I doubt McDonalds much cares about PETA anyways. I'm sure McDonalds does care about PETA because the people on the street are their customers and I am positive this protest did effect alot of them. Don't believe it? Read the comments posted here. It sure as heck better affect them. The more people on the street affected by it the less business they will get and then they wont be able to pay there bills. have an open mind.
Thank you Andy and everyone who is doing something to defend the chickens and animals! I just feel so sad that many people don't care about the suffering of animals.They prefer to live in a selfish materialistic and empty world when helping animals is so fulfilling and makes you feel you are alive.
I'm born in the 60's…this is SO not healthy. I think if everyone wants to stop being sick…then stop eating meat that is tortured. All animals in factory farms these days are tortured and abused animals how could a person not get SICK eating meat? If everyone in the country just stopped eating meat for one month…it would put all factory meat operations out of commission. What do ya say? Are ya in for it ?? Then lets start a site to boycott all meat eating for a chance to make a diffenence in the lives of ALL animals.
I'm very glad to hear about this! However I have already been boycotting McDonalds and all fast food joints that offer meat products for over thrity years… Keep it up!
They make animals suffer and they are destroying our culture and our kids by getting them addicted to these fast foods that obisity death. They are destroying the rain forests and thus destroying the environment due to cattle ranching. All in all Mc Donalds BAD NEWS. They don't care about you as a person they only care about money and profit.
Thank you Andy. So sad to think about all these innocent animals that are being treated in such a cruel way just so ignorant people can enjoy meat that will end up clogging their arteries and giving them heart attacks later on in life. Disguisting…
Awesome I luv to hear stories like this!!! keep up the great work!!!
Peta is doing a great job!! Andy rocks and Mcdonalds should realize this will be very negative for them. Animals have rights as well! Keep up the great work Franco.Argentina.
Perhaps folks that have children might discuss these things wtheir children when they beg for a McMeal. Mine don't like it and were shocked. Simple awareness often brings enlightenment and change even small scale.


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It's July — National Hot Dog Month! OK, I just made that up, but I was eager to try this recipe for Brazilian hot dogs because it looked easy to make and would be fun for kids. I was not disappointed.
Next, I sliced all my veggies. My grocery store had run out of green peppers (the nerve!), so I used an orange pepper, which was perfectly delicious. I decided to make a third of the recipe, as it was just for me and my husband.
I sautéed the onion and pepper in olive oil until they were tender, and then I added the tomato, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover the vegetables — about 1 cup.
At first I thought it was too much water, as it looked too diluted, but it turned out to be just right.
After that had cooked down a bit, about 30 minutes, I added the hot dogs. Perhaps because I had cut the recipe in a third, there wasn't much liquid left to cook the hot dogs in. But because the hot dogs were pre-cooked, I simply made sure they got plenty hot before serving.
In the meantime, I tossed some frozen shoestring fries in the oven. The recipe called for "commercially packaged" shoestring potatoes. I'm not sure what that means, but I'm guessing it's those canned French fries. I wasn't sure where to find those in the grocery store, so I went for the healthier option of baking frozen shoestring potatoes.
I also had some frozen corn in the freezer, so I zapped a serving of corn in the microwave rather than using canned corn. While all this was cooking, I toasted the hot dog buns.
Finally, I heaped it all onto the hot dogs: First a good serving of the vegetable sauce, then some corn, then mashed potatoes, then the fries. It looked like street food I would see Anthony Bourdain eating in Brazil, which made it all the more fun.
I really liked it. Granted, I'm a lover of hot dogs, but I even liked it with the corn, mashed potatoes and French fries despite how weird it seemed. The mashed potatoes added creaminess, and the French fries added crunch.
My favorite part was the vegetable sauce. It was savory and made the hot dog seem like something special. (I liked it enough, I would even make this sauce in the future to put over hot dogs.) My husband's verdict:
"This is actually really good."
So if you have a sponsored child in Brazil, or even if you don't, this would be a fun recipe to try this July … and maybe even trick your kids into eating some vegetables with their hot dogs.


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John Napier, age 71 of Lake Delton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side.
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I read through all this great info and realized that many of the problems we were having were related to my OALD or OS (still confused as to the difference.) Changing up positions (now I'm lying down or reclining) and feeding only one breast per session has helped a bunch and my 3wk old seems much happier.
I was pumping before in order to have relief bottles at night/etc., but stopped out of concern about OS. I will still pump a little when necessary from the unused breast (couple min just to ease the engorgement), but am not sure if I should be storing this milk since it is just foremilk. Would this exacerbate the symptoms? How do I know what is the "good" milk and what is causing his gassiness/green stool/etc.? And am I right to avoid pumping in order to deal with OALD/OS? If so, how can I get a break/sleep if I'm not pumping? Will I have to resort to formula?
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Navigating the urban forest
Timothy Snider has made care of trees and plants his life's work
By Christopher Nyerges 05/07/2009
When you're driving around a neighborhood, or driving on the freeway and looking at all the trees in the city, most folks just see green. Pasadena resident Timothy Snider glances at a tree and will tell you its Latin name, the common name, and many things about the tree. He knows how to identify trees better than just about anyone, and he knows their history and uses as well.
Snider began his study of botany at Riverside City College and continued at CalPoly Pomona. He had thought he might have a career in the US Forest Service, but when he realized they weren't hiring, he shifted his focus to ornamental horticulture. At RCC he learned how to key out plants using the technical botanical books.
"Everyone was into the 'back to nature' thing back then and I was mostly interested in wild plants that I could use for food," says Snider.
A quick learner with a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of trees and plants, he was hired out of college to do street inventory work in Riverside, which involved walking Riverside streets, cataloging the trees in the computer with a number. Snider smiles and points to the tree beside us. "This is a number 83," he tells me, "a Cupaniopsis anacardioides, a carrotwood tree, and I would record this in my computer as an 83." His inventory work included noting the tree's exact location and condition.
His tree identification work has taken him near remote Indian sites and from mountaintops to deserts. He says that though there is greater diversity of trees today than in the days when only Indians lived here, the trees that are here now are not necessarily more useful. "There was mostly a grass savanna here, with lots of oak trees producing acorns, and lots of open space to hunt game. Today, the greater diversity of trees does not produce more food, plus much of the open space is taken up by buildings and roads."
Snider is keenly aware of the health of trees, and how this relates to the general health and well-being of the local populace. For example, Snider points out that the ideal number of trees in the Big Bear area was figured out to be about 40 per acre. However, before the massive burn six years ago in which everyone on the mountain had to be evacuated, the ratio was about 300 trees per acre. "This meant less water per tree, which allowed the bark beetle to cause devastation. The drought made things even worse," he explains.
People were unwilling to thin their trees; "The residents said the trees were too pretty and wouldn't cut them." So when the wildfire came, it burned out of control. Snider was called in after the fact to assist with tagging trees that had to be removed.
Snider, who is working on a plant identification book mainly utilizing photos, also has a gripe with tree-pruners who don't know trees.
"Most tree-pruners know nothing about trees or pruning, and some only know how to use a chain saw. Most do not know how to shape a tree, and they overprune in hopes that they will not need to come back to the tree soon. But, in fact, trees grow twice as fast when they are overpruned, since the tree is trying to compensate for the imbalance between the root system and the leaf system.
"You should never remove more than 20 to 30 percent of the foliage of a tree in any one season," says Snider.
If looking for a good tree-pruner, Snider suggests talking to the Ornamental Horticulture Department at CalPoly Pomona. If you ask Snider to name the best tree for your backyard, he'll tell you that's the wrong question. "There is no best tree," he explains, "since we need to take into account the lighting and shade conditions, the soil, the amount of space, the size of the mature tree, and maybe other factors."
To see examples of trees in a variety of conditions, Snider suggests going to Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens in Claremont, the LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in Arcadia or Huntington Gardens in Pasadena.
Another interest of Snider's is the natural history of the area, especially unique Native American sites. One nearby example is Mockingbird Canyon, where the light of the sun makes a dagger through a circle on the winter solstice. This site was used by the desert Cahuilla Indians and others.
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2011 Milestones by the Month - April, May, June
Phish plays three concerts at the Bethel Center for the Performing Arts.
Town of Highland receives first World Trade Center artifact.
Severe storm knocks out power throughout the Upper Delaware River region.
Emerald ash borer traps begin to appear throughout the region.
Roscoe, NY named World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town USA.
New flow management plan approved for Upper Delaware River.
Developer Ilwon Kang submits sketch of planned boutique hotel for Narrowsburg School.
Health study of natural gas proposed for region.
Wall and Yeaw expelled from Shohola Fire Department.
Ann Stiemle and Don "Bosco" Hunt, Jr. named Sullivan County Firefighters of the Year.
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As a civic project, she suggested that her 10 court members should buy coloring books and crayons from Walmart to donate to the hospital.
She sent the requests by email; the group responded.
They delivered the 50 packets of books and crayons — the 24-colors-to-a-box variety — last week to Victor Gomez, hospital administrator.
"I was surprised at how many we got," Perez says. "It was more than I expected."
"Christina always had a big heart," says her mother, Daisy Hinojosa, noting that her daughter canceled an annual front-yard summer charity bake sale in order to start a project to assist victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake.
Perez, who is an eighth-grade Moreno Middle School student, already has an established reputation for community outreach.
Shortly after the school shooting at Newtown, Conn., she sent Valentine's Day cards to Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"She's always busy," Hinojosa says, "but it's a good busy."
"It makes me feel better," Christina says, "knowing that kids (at the hospital this Easter would) have a smile on their faces."
Bill Clough is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 122, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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