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    • It's time for Round #2! Vote for Humankind Water!

      10,000 This is how many children die every day just because they don't have access to clean drinking water.  Some call this the biggest physical problem today...   5 Minutes This is how much time it would take each day for you to help save... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Apr 11, 2012
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      • | 1 comment
    • Humankind Water - VOTE to Save Dying Children!

      10,000 This is how many children die every day just because they don't have access to clean drinking water.  Some call this the biggest physical problem today...   5 Minutes This is how much time it would take each day for you to help save ... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Mar 31, 2012
      • | 165 views
      • | 4 comments
    • An (almost) Live Groundhog Day Report!

           Ok folks, for those of you who are not familiar with Pennsylvania's special day today, IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY!!!  This means that Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, is going to be dragged out of his hole by a mob of m... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Feb 2, 2012
      • | 286 views
      • | 3 comments
    • An Application Essay: A Creative Narrative

      Hello All!      For a while now I have been experiencing the joy of filling out college applications.  As many of you know, this process involves writing numerous essays on a wide variety of topics.  Well, during my hours of toil I wrote so... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Dec 29, 2011
      • | 315 views
      • | 5 comments
    • Co-Champion of League Ice-Breaker Tournament!

      Hello All!      Earlier this month I participated in the Mason-Dixon Chess League's Ice-Breaker Tournament.  As the first League tournament of the season, this tournament is always a fun, "who is the opposition?" type of tournament.  I tra... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Dec 27, 2011
      • | 203 views
      • | 1 comment
    • An Update of my Chess Season

           Well, my school's chess team's season is officially over for now (starts back up in the fall).  It has been an exciting time for both me and the team.  Because I couldn't find the time to post separate blogs for most of these events, I ... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Mar 20, 2011
      • | 325 views
      • | 6 comments
    • Mason-Dixon Ice Breaker Tournament

        Hey everyone!  I have finally gotten around to putting up my games/other stuff from our school league's Ice Breaker Tournament.  I would love any feedback on my games, etc.  The comments last year were very helpful!   This year the tournam... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Dec 26, 2010
      • | 375 views
      • | 6 comments
    • New Oxford Team Demos #4

        Hey everyone!  For all of you who may be reading/viewing this, this blog post is meant as a demonstration for the New Oxford Chess team.  It will be updated periodically until I have all the stuff added that I will need to present it to... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Dec 5, 2010
      • | 236 views
      • | 3 comments
    • New Oxford Team Demos #3

      Here are some more demos for the New Oxford chess team. Knights are a piece that is often underestimated because of their slow movement from one place to another.  However, they can pack quite a punch!   Here are some ways to counter th... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Nov 16, 2010
      • | 284 views
      • | 3 comments
    • New Oxford Team Demos #2

      Hey everyone!  For all of you who may be reading/viewing this, this blog post is meant as a demonstration for the New Oxford Chess team.  It will be updated periodically until I have all the stuff added that I will need to present it to the o... | Read More

      • sjpdna
      • | Nov 12, 2010
      • | 273 views
      • | 0 comments