The Aftermath of Hurricane Irene: Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties in New York

I live in Orange County, NY. So when it started happening, it was a little intense! These are all from my local newspaper. Images gathered by their photographers at the paper and locals that took some during the last 72hrs. So far 41 people have died in total from 11 states that were affected by Irene.  ...
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8/31/2011 12:42:00 AM
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Category #2 Hurricane Alert

I'm about to face Hurricane Irene here in New York tomorrow. I won't be around to post till Monday or possible Tuesday with this weather. We're getting 70-80mph winds and a foot of rain. Here are the latest updates about the storm coverage: Hurricane Irene poses an extraordinary threat and is one that no one has yet experienced from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast to New England. Hurricane Irene is a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rain and wind will begin to pick up in eastern Virginia late tonight and on Saturday...
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8/26/2011 10:11:00 PM
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'Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire' by Jodie B. Cooper

I've won this ebook in a contest from The Life of Fiction! Thank you Carole so very much! You are awesome...
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8/24/2011 10:02:00 PM
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Book Review: 'Clean'

"Olivia, Kelly, Christopher, Jason, and Eva have one thing in common: They’re addicts. Addicts who have hit rock bottom and been stuck together in rehab to face their problems, face sobriety, and face themselves. None of them wants to be there. None of them wants to confront the truths about their pasts. But they’ll all have to deal with themselves and one another if they want to learn how to live. Because when you get that high, there’s nowhere to go but down, down, down."...
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8/23/2011 05:16:00 PM
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The next two days....

I'll be busy with reading some books that I have for reviewing, working on my side project, and volunteering for "Extreme Makeover". I'll be back on thursday with plenty of updates and posting! Update (8/23) : Had time to finish reading 'Clean' by Amy Reed, so I've posted a review, but I'll be back thursday, I promi...
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8/23/2011 06:13:00 AM
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Just Days Away From "Move That BUS!"

I'm volunteering on Tuesday (8pm - 2am) for the Extreme Makeover house out in my county! I won't be allowed to really talk about it or take pictures or anything. But my loop hole is my local paper! The 'Times Herald Record' was there and snapped some pictures. Here are some pictures: Ty Pennington, at center, star of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” rallies build team members and volunteers Thursday as homeowner Jimmy Korpai, at left, and son Hudson, 1, join in the celebration....
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8/20/2011 12:26:00 PM
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Book Trip!

So I went to Boarders today and picked up some books. Bought two that were marked super cheap and saved about 70-75% on my whole order! Woohoo! So here is what I bought: All teenagers have problems, but few of them can match those of Aislinn, who has the power to see faeries. Quite understandably, she wishes that she could share her friends' obliviousness and tries hard to avoid these invisible intruders. But one faery in particular refuses to leave her alone. Keenan the...
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8/17/2011 09:03:00 PM
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Book Review: 'Misfit'

Jael has always felt like a freak. She’s never kissed a boy, she never knew her mom, and her dad’s always been superstrict—but that’s probably because her mom was a demon, which makes Jael half demon and most definitely not a normal sophomore girl. On her sixteenth birthday, a mysterious present unlocks her family’s dangerous history and Jael’s untapped potential. What was merely an embarrassing secret before becomes a terrifying reality. Jael must learn to master her demon...
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8/16/2011 01:52:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Hush, Hush'

"For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her...until Patch comes along.With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment, but after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends....
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8/15/2011 05:26:00 PM
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One Cool Website!

So what is Pulse It? It is a website that is geared towards teens/young adults who enjoy YA literature. There you can sign up and read advance copies or ebooks online! I'm currently reading from the website: Clean by Amy Reed "Olivia, Kelly, Christopher, Jason, and Eva have one thing in common: They're addicts. Addicts who have hit rock bottom and been stuck together in rehab to face their problems, face sobriety, and face themselves. None of them wants to be there....
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8/14/2011 06:41:00 PM
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Free eBooks (#2)

Not once in twenty-four years has Alexis slept a dreamless night. She used to relish the visions, but lately they've grown dangerous. Darkness is invading her days, showing the true nature of her existence. After a nightmare occurs while she’s not sleeping, she discovers much about her past. Her real mother was killed the day she gave birth, leaving Alexis a faery changeling. Now the murderous evil is on the loose and stalking Alexis, desperate for her soul. A...
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8/12/2011 11:17:00 AM
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Ty Pennington is going to MOVE A BUS!!!

The television cast and crew of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is in my hometown (Hudson Valley Area of NY) and they have picked a family. They hosted a pep rally with a local radio station at my college's gymnasium yesterday. Details about this are still underway. But I'm looking to volunteer and after reading the fine print, if I do, I can not be allowed to post, mention, or discuss the entire episode of my experience or show anything till it airs. So when it does...
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8/12/2011 09:58:00 AM
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Pottermore: The craze after the books!

So if you've been reading the news or been on facebook, you probably heard of 'Pottermore' by now. It's an interactive social networking type of site dedicated to the books. It's not like facebook, it's more of a 2-D  pop-up looking world. Here is the main picture they have on the page, but it also has banners and such since it's not open up to the public yet. Unless.... you got in early to test out the beta, then you get to see it before October. For myself,...
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8/12/2011 08:45:00 AM
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1000 Followers Giveaway!!! by Gripped Into Books Blog

Hey guys! I'll just get straight to the point! There's more than 1000 followers on my blog! YAY! I would have never have thought that I'll get this far. It has been a great experience. Oh and I also would like to take this time to mention a few bloggers that helped me in the early stages of blogging! Lea @ Ya book Queen Thanks Lea for giving me loads of blogging advice when I was so new to blogging and you were also my first follower! I still remember (: Danya @ A Tapestry of Words Thanks you Danya for taking...
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8/12/2011 08:31:00 AM
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5 Book Giveaway from The Girl From The Ghetto Blog

5 BOOK GIVEAWAY EACH WINNER WILL RECEIVE 1 BOOK OF MY CHOOSING. IT COULD BE A GENTLY-USED ARC, A TRADE PAPERBACK, OR EVEN A HARD COVER RULES: **Open Worldwide. **No P.O. boxes, please. **Must include your email in your comment, unless you signed in to leave a comment with your “real” email. **All comments must be separate to count as separate entries. For example, if you follow me on Facebook and Twitter, leave 2 comments, one with your Facebook name, and one with your Twitter name. Or, if you posted about the giveaway...
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8/12/2011 05:34:00 AM
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DARK EDEN Teaser Trailer #1

"A chilling new digital YA series from Patrick Carman. DARK EDEN is a provocative exploration of fear, betrayal, memory, and ultimately, immortality."  - HarperTeen http://www.facebook.com/enterdarke...
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8/12/2011 02:53:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Twilight'

Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously...
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8/12/2011 02:45:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Gossip Girl'

"Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live, go to school, play, and sleep--sometimes with each other. S is back from boarding school, and if we aren't careful, she's going to win over our teachers, wear that dress we couldn't fit into, steal our boyfriends' hearts, and basically ruin our lives in a major way. I'll be watching closely... You know you love me, gossip girl" - GoodreadsTitle: Gossip Girl #1: A Novel Series: Gossip Girl Series Author:...
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8/12/2011 02:26:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Like Water for Chocolate'

"Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The number one bestseller in Mexico and America for almost two years, and subsequently a bestseller around the world, "Like Water For Chocolate" is a romantic, poignant tale, touched with moments of magic, graphic earthiness, bittersweet wit - and recipes. A sumptuous feast of a...
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8/12/2011 02:02:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years'

Warm, feisty, and intelligent, the Delany sisters speak their mind in a book that is at once a vital historical record and a moving portrait of two remarkable women who continued to love, laugh, and embrace life after over a hundred years of living side by side. Their sharp memories show us the post-Reconstruction South and Booker T. Washington; Harlem's Golden Age and Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Paul Robeson. Bessie breaks barriers to become a dentist; Sadie...
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8/12/2011 01:45:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority'

"Ever wonder what it's like to have your own personal team of beauty experts, advising you on how to look and feel knockout-gorgeous every day? Or have you ever questioned what exactly goes on inside the creative minds of beauty industry heavy-hitters? Step into the pages of Sephora, where the top beauty authorities give you access to their private domains. Spend the day with Vincent Longo backstage at fashion week, create red carpet—worthy hair with celebrity hair stylist...
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8/12/2011 01:13:00 AM
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Book Review: 'PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives'

It all began with an idea Frank Warren had for a community art project. He began handing out postcards to strangers and leaving them in public places -- asking people to write down a secret they had never told anyone and mail it to him, anonymously. The response was overwhelming. The secrets were both provocative and profound, and the cards themselves were works of art -- carefully and creatively constructed by hand. Addictively compelling, the cards reveal our deepest...
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8/12/2011 01:06:00 AM
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Book Review: 'How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills'

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. From ghosts, vampires, and zombies to serial killers, cannibalistic hillbillies, and haunted Japanese videocassettes, How to Survive a Horror Movie shows how to defeat every obstacle found in scary films. Readers will discover: • How to Perform an Exorcism • What to Do If You Did Something Last Summer • How to Persuade the Skeptical Local Sheriff • How to Vanquish a Murderous Doll • How to Survive an Alien Invasion • How to Tell If You’ve Been...
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8/12/2011 12:53:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide, Volume 1'

One of TV's best shows now has a superb tie-in book--and this watcher's guide is even better than the one for The Simpsons. For novices, the title is a pun: Buffy, an ordinary high school girl with all the normal problems, also must spend her nights battling vampires and demons, supervised by her "Watcher," who poses as the school's librarian. But the book serves novices and obsessive Buffy fans equally well. Each episode of the first two seasons gets a snappy yet learned...
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8/12/2011 12:33:00 AM
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Book Review: 'Dreamcatcher'

Twenty-five years after saving a Down's-syndrome kid from bullies, Beav, Henry, Pete, and Jonesy -- now men with separate lives and separate problems -- reunite in the woods of Maine for their annual hunting trip. But when a stranger stumbles into their camp, disoriented and mumbling something about lights in the sky, chaos erupts. Soon, the four friends are plunged into a horrifying struggle with a creature from another world where their only chance of survival is locked...
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8/12/2011 12:28:00 AM
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Amazon's Newest Feature: The Kindle Cloud Reader

Okay so today is the first day I've not only found this on Amazon, but the first day I'm testing it out. Okay so first thing I notice is that they intergraded the Home ebooks with the Archived. Another thing is that you can seamlessly increase and decrease the size of the view for books, which I found very helpful (ie - less scrolling!). You can also either have it as cover or a list for the way you view it at the home page. Here is an example of what a book...
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8/10/2011 10:59:00 PM
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