Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
is america getting sicker or am i completely deluded? yes, it's the republican's meanness at fault!
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) -- A 17-year-old girl who spent weeks looking for her missing dog unwrapped a box left on her doorstep and found the pet's severed head inside, authorities said.
Homicide investigators were looking into the case because of the "implied" terroristic threat, St. Paul Police Sgt. Jim Gray said. The Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it was offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
"This was extraordinarily heinous," said Dale Bartlett, the Humane Society's deputy manager for animal cruelty issues. "I deal with hundreds and hundreds of cruelty cases each year. When I read about this case, it took my breath away. It's horrible."
After Crystal Brown's 4-year-old Australian shepherd mix,Chevy, wandered away last month, she put up "missing" posters in her neighborhood and went door to door looking for him. She called the St. Paul animal shelter and rode the bus there several times.
"I felt empty," Crystal told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. "I couldn't talk to anyone. He was my dog. It was just me and him. ... I told him everything and he never shared any of my secrets."
Two weeks ago, a gift-wrapped box was left at the house Crystal shares with her grandmother. The box had batteries on top, and a note that said "Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included."
Crystal opened the box and found her dog's head inside. The box also contained Valentine's Day candy.
Crystal screamed when she saw her dog's face.
"She was just hysterical," said Crystal's grandmother, Shirley Brown. "She was screaming. She said, 'Grandma, it's my dog's head!'
"I said, 'no it can't be!"'
Authorities say the case is an isolated incident and the suspect likely knew the family. A motive is unclear.
"This was so cruel," Crystal said. "This is one sick, twisted person."
She now has a new puppy, another Australian shepherd. She's named it Diesel. "Hopefully, he'll be my best friend," Crystal said.
Homicide investigators were looking into the case because of the "implied" terroristic threat, St. Paul Police Sgt. Jim Gray said. The Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it was offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
"This was extraordinarily heinous," said Dale Bartlett, the Humane Society's deputy manager for animal cruelty issues. "I deal with hundreds and hundreds of cruelty cases each year. When I read about this case, it took my breath away. It's horrible."
After Crystal Brown's 4-year-old Australian shepherd mix,Chevy, wandered away last month, she put up "missing" posters in her neighborhood and went door to door looking for him. She called the St. Paul animal shelter and rode the bus there several times.
"I felt empty," Crystal told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. "I couldn't talk to anyone. He was my dog. It was just me and him. ... I told him everything and he never shared any of my secrets."
Two weeks ago, a gift-wrapped box was left at the house Crystal shares with her grandmother. The box had batteries on top, and a note that said "Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included."
Crystal opened the box and found her dog's head inside. The box also contained Valentine's Day candy.
Crystal screamed when she saw her dog's face.
"She was just hysterical," said Crystal's grandmother, Shirley Brown. "She was screaming. She said, 'Grandma, it's my dog's head!'
"I said, 'no it can't be!"'
Authorities say the case is an isolated incident and the suspect likely knew the family. A motive is unclear.
"This was so cruel," Crystal said. "This is one sick, twisted person."
She now has a new puppy, another Australian shepherd. She's named it Diesel. "Hopefully, he'll be my best friend," Crystal said.
Monday, March 12, 2007
i love my former grad students!
l-r: chica, Willa, Kate-Ann, moi, Maya May, Aaron (thanks for sending the pic)! group hug!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
and the winner is. . . rupert!
that's me. and look, i have pink eyes that match the pink of the book!
giddy audience
audience is in knots waiting for the winning name to be called. carolyn wright almost drips her water because of the suspence!
roger raffling
the big hoopla for the afternoon was the raffle at 3pm for the 10th anniversary special edition of Kinky
jake
jake ricafrente chased me down to say hi and thanks for the mipo aa poetry issue. that's ron mohring over his shoulder westing for westbranch
Friday, March 02, 2007
lisa
lisa with denise on her shoulder whispering, "don't you hated those rude people who just barge into your conversation!
poems about barbie
10th anniversary limited edition artist book hand-made by the famous artist carol todaro on display (left) before it is to be raffled off to a lucky awp book lover.
jeannie&accordionbook
at the visual poetry panel: poetry meant to be seen. this was the only pic i was able to take because i was busy being the asian techie guy running between the digital projector, the dvd, the sound levels system, and the damn lights! kudos to our friend shin yu pai who saved the day when she offered to help us set up and lent us her mac video connector!
davidt&jeannie
david trinidad (co-editor of saints) reads with fellow barbie collector jeannie beaumont.