Atlantic Yards Eminent Domain Abuse Scheme Confronts Reality
Region: New YorkThe NY Times reports that Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn is suffering growing pains from the slowing economy (Charles V. Bagli, NYT March 21, 2008 http://www.nolandgrab.org/archives/2008/03/slow_econ... more
Views: 3512Tormented Pregnant Woman Dies Of Torture, Abuse, & Neglect
Region: United StatesFor many weeks, Dorothy Dixon, a single mother who had the mind of a child was forced to live in the basement of a house where it was cold and chilly. She was also pregnant at the time. The father of Dixon’s unborn f... more
Views: 10584 Tips to Fight Alcoholism like A Warrior
Region: ZimbabweAt 15, Christina had her first alcoholic drink. She bought a bottle of Don Juan, a highly concentrated spirit, and downed it with her friends in a high-school dormitory. Christina felt nothing and cu... more
Views: 1254February 4, 2008 - Torture Abolition Day
Region: CaliforniaFebruary 4th - Torture Abolition Day You Can Stop Harming Other Beings I'm organizing an environmental film festival and one of the films submitted was Earthlings. The premise of Earthlings is that we are all united ... more
Views: 1707What responsibility do we bear for rehabilitating child soldiers from serving in armed conflict?
Region: ThailandIt is, indeed, a consolation to learn that there is concern for child soldiers of Liberian in the far away land. The rehabilitating program to prepare the young soldiers to return to their communities is to be applauded. I... more
Views: 1328children and their abuse
Region: Indiawe hear of child abuse every day. No race , no country, no region, no race is free from this guilt. As a result, children grow up too fast and attain to adult status too soon and react like adults when they see themselves.... more
Views: 853Willing victims of sexual abuse on display in the world wild web
Region: PhilippinesHundreds of websites are showing women as young as in their pre teens, ostentatiously displayed with matching pictures and personal information inviting male clients of all ages. Majority of the women came from Asia namely... more
Views: 1013Child sexual abuse: Disturbing situation in Assam
Region: IndiaPARENTS MIGHT BE shocked to hear this. If a survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development is to be believed, then Assam tops the list of the highest number of sexual assaults described as ‘sev... more
Views: 1312Learning to Enjoy Life and Be a Happier Person after Difficult Times
Region: United StatesFirst of all, I'm not a health professional. This is simply practical advice from someone who has spent many years studying, going to therapy and learning what worked for me. Everyone is different. You may want to do thing... more
Views: 1609When Others Don't Believe in You, Believe In Yourself
Region: United StatesSometimes it seems that when you are doing well, people you care about the most may not be as enthusiastic about it as you are. It can be frustrating, to say the least. Don’t let those, who put down your good luck or... more
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