These vignettes resonated with me because I felt emotionally tied to their situation. My family and I have experienced the the sacrifice and pain of having to leave behind all…

Horizon City teen who fundraised while claiming to have cancer arrested By Daniel Borunda / El Paso Times (http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_20445201/horizon-teen-who-claimed-have-cancer-indicted) Angi Gomez, a Horizon City teen, raised an estimated $17,000 from…

Norwegian mass killer Breivik wanted to kill all 600 campers on island, then kidnap and behead former prime minister live on the net (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2132002/Anders-Behring-Breivik-trial-Norway-killer-wanted-behead-prime-minister-live-online.html#ixzz1spRMklY3) Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik…

I enjoyed reading Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer. I felt Packer did an excellent job of describing objects and people in such a plain, and yet very concise way.…

1. Corrugate 2. After a week or so of testing I am happy to announce that the server is now approximately as sturdy as corrugated cardboard pajamas. (“Writer on the…

1. Frescoed 2. It covers two floors, occupying 1,100sq m, and is filled with furnishings inspired by Roman villas and palaces, such as frescoed ceilings and marbles. (The Telegraph: The…

I was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. I had a voice that could serenade sirens and bring them tears. I was raised by musicians; my mother was a classically trained…

Word #8 1. Impugn 2. The goals are to identify the tripwires of social networks, avoid any appearance of impropriety and ensure the information cant be used to impugn the integrity…

Word #7 1. Perturbation 2. Because the neutron is held so tightly to the nucleus, its oscillation rate is almost completely unaffected by any external perturbations, unlike those of an atomic…

Word #6 1. Netizens 2. With more netizens flaunting their actions and thoughts in the open, social media has become a mainstay in police work. (USA Today – “Police Step up…