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Alice Donovan, Her Daughters' Words
It has been many years since there has been any public information about the disappearance of Alice Donovan, although her family, especially her two lovely daughters, still have the ultimate unanswered question...Where is she?
Even though the two murderers have been convicted and sit on death row, they refuse to be specific and tell this family where they so callously left her. What kind of evil can perpetuate something as uncaring as these two individuals?
The words below are from Alice's daughter. These words will give you just a peek of the pain this young lady has gone through, and how she is only now getting strong enough to work on healing her heart. She misses her Mother and only wants her home to rest in peace.
Still Waiting........
And yes almost six years later we are still waiting to bring her home. Just thinking about it brings the tears to my eyes.
Sigh..Where is she? All we want is to bring her home and give her a proper resting place. She doesn't deserve to out in the middle of the woods on the side of some road. As I write this post the tears fall. So many years of the not knowing just tares you up inside.
There have been moments over the past six years that I have longed to have my mother there, by my side. For support, compassion, laughs, love, a shoulder to cry on. A mothers love. I crave it, I miss it so badly.. I miss my mom, Alice..
Will she ever be found? I hope so..
This post as it turns out is really not a discussion it's more of my feelings. I'm sorry I got carried away with my emotions..It's something I have been needing to do know for a long time. I have surpressed my feelings about my mom for so long that they are just begging to be released.
I can't change what has happened to me, my family, or my mom. I can only help others in my situation and hope that I have something to give them. Even if it is only awareness and compassion for how they feel. Because I do know what it feels like to have your world turned upside down in just a blink of an eye....
To read more about Alice Donovan and many other Missing Mothers please feel free to read about them at http://www.peace4missing.ning.com ... more -
VIctims of Sexual Violence
This is for all of the people out there who could potentially become his next victim.
No matter who you are it is not good to be attacked in any way. I met the wrong person and he groomed me from the first day he met me. He was very intelligent and smooth at first. The relationship ended with him stealing thousands from me, stealing my peace of mind, raping me in every form possible, and now I still suffer from PTSD(Post traumatic stress disorder).
I am telling my story because there will never be justice even with a restraining order against him. I do not want revenge but I do want to put this story out there for other people who could be his next prey(or victim).
It is humiliating to tell this story but i cannot be silent any longer. My family will not listen to me because of their twisted religious beliefs they blame me for him attacking me. I do not allow this awful event to turn me into an atheist. When my family is critical of me it feels like I am being attacked all over again by William. I still have a strong belief in God and I believe that people who call themselves Christian and still allow bad things to happen are really devil worshippers. A lot of people claim to be religious but they really have no clue that they are just as bad as most people who are not religious. I was raised with very strict Christian family and we went to religious meetings 3 times a week or sometimes more. Evil people like this man who I am warning people about prey on girls like me. Girls who grew up without understanding how people can take advantage of your honesty.
This is for all of the people out there who could potentially become his next victim. ... more -
Myanmar Cyclone: Karen refugees a 'forgotten story'
Nine refugee camps stretch along western Thailand's border with Myanmar, but Mae La, with a population of 43,000, is by far the largest.
"I came to the camp 10 years ago after the army burned our village and took our rice," one young mother told me.
Most of the camp's residents arrived after being forced to flee their homes due to the violence in Myanmar, as documented by the United Nations.
The refugees' stories were often identical: Direct military attacks by the Myanmar army, forced labor, destruction of homes and food crops, and enslavement.
The camps are overseen and run by the Thailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC), a union of 11 international non-governmental organizations that provide food, shelter and non food items to refugees and displaced people from Myanmar, also known as Burma.
The Mae La camp is situated about 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Mae Sot, a Thai border town known for its cross-border trade in gems and teak, and more recently, as the home to the Sylvester Stallone movie character, John Rambo.
The first view of the camp is spectacular -- hundreds of wooden houses with roofs made from leaves dot the lush, hilly landscape, as limestone cliffs rise steeply in the background.
There were no guards and little fuss while entering the camp, which somewhat reflects the plight of these displaced people.
The conflict between the Myanmar government and the Karen and other ethnic groups such as the Karenni, Mon and Shan is considered by many analysts as the longest-running civil war in the world. Yet, according to TBBC director Jack Dunford, it has become a "forgotten story."
The recent storm that hit Myanmar's delta region, killing at least 78,000, has raised the question of whether border camps will be inundated with new refugees.
But Saay Tae Tae, a coordinator with the Karen refugee Committee, believes it would take months, if at all.
"The Delta is where most of the Karens live, but it would be very difficult for them to get here. Travel is very restricted by the army, and the people have no money to pay for transport," Saay said. "It will take four or five months until we see the real picture." Nine refugee camps stretch along western Thailand's border with Myanmar, but Mae La, with a population of 43,000, is by far the larges... more -
Casino regulators received items meant for Katrina victims
The agency that regulates Mississippi's casinos got pillows, stoves, dinnerware and other items meant for Hurricane Katrina victims.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission was among 11 state agencies that received the household items from the state's surplus agency.
A breakdown of what each agency received shows the commission took a coffee maker, a case of pillows, wash kits, two dual-burner stoves, plates and utensils, two cases of hand sanitizers and 20 five-gallon containers.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections also got 20 coffee makers, 15 tents, four cases of pillows, five cases of men's underwear and other supplies.
Sixteen states, including storm-ravaged Mississippi, took the items.
The agency that regulates Mississippi's casinos got pillows, stoves, dinnerware and other items meant for Hurricane Katrina victims. ... more -
FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims
"FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods meant for Hurricane Katrina victims, a CNN investigation has found.
These items, stored by FEMA, were meant for Katrina victims but were given to state and federal agencies.
The material, from basic kitchen goods to sleeping necessities, sat in warehouses for two years before the Federal Emergency Management Agency's giveaway to federal and state agencies this year.
James McIntyre, FEMA's acting press secretary, said that FEMA was spending more than $1 million a year to store the material and that another agency wanted the warehouses torn down, so "we needed to vacate them."
"Upon review of our assets and our need to continue to store them, we determined that they were excess to FEMA's needs; therefore, they are being excessed from FEMA's inventory," McIntyre wrote in an e-mail.
He declined a request for an on-camera interview, telling CNN the giveaway was "not news."
"These are exactly the items that we are desperately seeking donations of right now: basic kitchen household supplies," said Kegel, executive director of Unity of Greater New Orleans. "These are the very things that we are seeking right now. FEMA, in fact, refers homeless clients to us to house them. How can we house them if we don't have basic supplies?"
The article continues with details -WTF is up with FEMA??? "FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods meant for Hurricane Katrina victims, a CNN investigation has found. ... more -
Elderly suicides surge in Japan
The number of elderly people who killed themselves in Japan surged in 2007, government figures showed.
Suicides involving people over the age of 60 rose by almost 9% to 12,107, making up nearly 40% of all cases in Japan, the National Police Agency said.
Japan's elderly are increasingly concerned about money and rising health care costs.
Nationwide, the number of suicides rose by 2.9% to 33,093, the second-highest figure since records began in 1978. The number of elderly people who killed themselves in Japan surged in 2007, government figures showed. ... more -
Teen Strips To Raise Funds For China Quake Victims
A teenage girl is causing uproar in China by posting scantily-clad pictures of herself to raise money for earthquake victims.
The 19-year-old, who lives in Beijing calls herself Xiao Yun, says it's just a way of doing her bit for the victims.
Yun says she's originally from Sichuan province where the earthquake hit and wanted to encourage more people to donate. "It's encouraging to see people donating to help," she says. "I am still a student, so I am doing my part in my way. I just want to give something back to my hometown." A teenage girl is causing uproar in China by posting scantily-clad pictures of herself to raise money for earthquake victims. ... more -
China urged to release Tiananmen prisoners held since 1989
"Dozens of people remain imprisoned for taking part in the 1989 pro-democracy protests centered in Tiananmen Square, but releasing them would improve China's image ahead of the Beijing Olympics this summer, a human rights group said.
New York-based Human Rights Watch said about 130 prisoners are still being held for their role in the demonstrations that were crushed in a brutal military crackdown. The square in the heart of the Chinese capital is expected to feature prominently in media coverage of the Olympics, although authorities worry about the possibility of fresh protests marring the event." "Dozens of people remain imprisoned for taking part in the 1989 pro-democracy protests centered in Tiananmen Square, but releasing the... more -
Firefighters narrowly escape death
Three firefighters narrowly escaped falling through a roof into the fire while battling a massive blaze at a south Sacramento business Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. Three firefighters narrowly escaped falling through a roof into the fire while battling a massive blaze at a south Sacramento business... more
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Bystanders Ignore Hit and Run Victim
Most people trust those around them to help them when they are the victims of an accident, but sadly that may no longer be true.
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Water Wars In Africa
While Americans fret over rising gas prices and global tension over oil, the world’s poor are struggling to secure access to another, even more basic resource. Water scarcity in East Africa is fueling conflict and thwarting development while growing in step with local populations and rising global temperatures. While Americans fret over rising gas prices and global tension over oil, the world’s poor are struggling to secure access to another, ... more
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Heaven We Have A Problem by David Dj James featuring Senistar
Artist: David Dj James
Featured Artist: Senistar
Directed by Senistar
Cameras: Pdadon
Music: Bobby Ruckuss
This song addresses the strong issues of poverty, oppression and world suffering. We intend to share this with the world for the best of societies gain under a flag of unity and peace!
Artist: David Dj James Featured Artist: Senistar Directed by Senistar Cameras: Pdadon Music: Bobby Ruckuss ... more -
Government Persecuting Hurricane Katrina Victims!
YOU CAN HELP!!!
Write to the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin and let them know that the world is watching them and how they treat the most vulnerable in their city. Tell them to oppose Calendar No. 26,928. Please keep all correspondence respectful!
The law will be considered on May 1, 2008, and is called Calendar Number 26,928 (creating N.O. City Code sec. 54-419). YOU CAN HELP!!! ... more -
She stole My Voice - A Document About Lesbian rape
Lesbian rape is a crime so unthinkable that its victims repeatedly encounter mockery and disbelief, both from the community and from law enforcement. Because of the prevalence of such responses, its perpetrators can strike again and again without fear of the repercussions.
Lesbian rape is a crime so unthinkable that its victims repeatedly encounter mockery and disbelief, both from the community and from l... more -
Saudi gang rape victim is jailed (yeah you read it right....)
An appeal court in Saudi Arabia has doubled the number of lashes and added a jail sentence as punishment for a woman who was gang-raped.
The victim was initially punished for violating laws on segregation of the sexes - she was in an unrelated man's car at the time of the attack.
When she appealed, the judges said she had been attempting to use the media to influence them.
The attackers' sentences - originally of up to five years - were doubled.
According to the Arab News newspaper, the 19-year-old woman, who is from Saudi Arabia's Shia minority, was gang-raped 14 times in an attack in the eastern province a year-and-a-half ago.
Seven men from the majority Sunni community were found guilty of the rape and sentenced to prison terms ranging from just under a year to five years.
But the victim was also punished for violating Saudi Arabia's laws on segregation that forbid unrelated men and women from associating with each other. She was initially sentenced to 90 lashes for being in the car of a strange man.
On appeal, the Arab News reported that the punishment was not reduced but increased to 200 lashes and a six-month prison sentence.
The rapists also had their prison terms doubled. But the sentences are still low considering they could have faced the death penalty.
The Arab News quoted an official as saying the judges had decided to punish the girl for trying to aggravate and influence the judiciary through the media.
The victim's lawyer was suspended from the case, has had his licence to work confiscated, and faces a disciplinary session.
WTF??????? An appeal court in Saudi Arabia has doubled the number of lashes and added a jail sentence as punishment for a woman who was gang-rape... more -
Mumbai Bombing
Aftermath of series of bombings which ripped through the core of Mumbai's rail system
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Art Therapy
Just weeks after September 11th 2001, residents of Wilmington, NC came together to create works of art in honor of the victims.
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