December 31, 2003
Hero
Boy Scout, 12, Rescues Baby Sister From Fire
AP, Wednesday, December 31, 2003
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A 12-year-old boy saved his 18-month-old sister from a fire in their home, running through smoke and flames and carrying her out through a second-floor window onto a porch roof.
"She's my sister, and I'm supposed to take care of her," said Michael Wedekamm, who suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation in the fire early Tuesday.
The blaze started in first-floor bedroom and quickly spread to the rest of the two-story home where Michael lived with his mother and three sisters. All escaped with minor injuries.
"Michael went up to get the baby. The rest of them went out the back door," said Lt. Carl Sizemore, Parkersburg's chief fire inspector.
The boy had to kick out a window screen and climb onto the porch roof because the stairway was filled with smoke, authorities said.
He handed his young sister, Allison, to his 11-year-old sister on the ground and jumped to safety.
Michael credited his Boy Scout (search) training with helping him pick the best escape route, said Sizemore, adding that the department planned to give the boy a reward.
"He went through some flames; he got singed up pretty good," said Michael's father, Shane Wedekamm. "I'm proud of him. The boy did good."
Protecting Liberty
An interesting photo, to say the least.
December 29, 2003
Don't Tread
Don't Tread On Me (song lyrics by Metallica)
Don't Tread on Me - The history of the Gadsden flag and how the rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence.
December 11, 2003
The Little Red Hen
The little Red Hen was in the farmyard with her chickens, when she found a grain of wheat.
"Who will plant this wheat?" she said.
"Not I," said the Goose.
"Not I," said the Duck.
"I will, then," said the little Red Hen, and she planted the grain of wheat.
When the wheat was ripe she said, "Who will take this wheat to the mill?"
"Not I," said the Goose.
"Not I," said the Duck.
"I will, then," said the little Red Hen, and she took the wheat to the mill.
When she brought the flour home she said, "Who will make some bread with this flour?"
"Not I," said the Goose.
"Not I," said the Duck.
"I will, then," said the little Red Hen
When the bread was baked, she said, "Who will eat this bread?"
"I will," said the Goose
"I will," said the Duck
"No, you won't," said the little Red Hen. "I shall eat it myself. Cluck! cluck!" And she called her chickens to help her.
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