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I have to lock myself in a room some days...
Fina' Drea | May 14th 2008 by Drea
*To those who read my blog and like to call me a bad mother and tell me all I do is bad about my kids.. please just leave now HAHAHAHA! We all have our bad days and sometimes us moms just need to release those frustrations... and my way of doing that read more
Indigenous People set to begin “The Xingu Encounter”
InterContinental Cry | May 13th 2008
Indigenous Peoples in Brazil will hold a mass 5-day rally next week, dubbed “the Xingu Encounter,” to protest against a series of hydro dams planned for the Xingu river and its tributaries. The sacred lands website explains, there are a read more
Another uranium conflict brews in Ontario
InterContinental Cry | May 11th 2008
The Band Council of the Anishinabek at Serpent River issued the following Press Release on April 30, warning of yet another uranium conflict brewing in Ontario–that is to say, a conflict brought on by Ontario’s refusal to accept their con read more
Finding the time
Sharp Words | May 11th 2008 by Sharp Words
I am lousy at time management. I have zero self-discipline. I find it hard to make myself sit down and write no matter how much the words and ideas might run riot around my head, demanding to be put down in writing (or typing). So how come I can mana read more
Contentment Can Be Elusive
Faith and Fitness - Let's Grow! | May 10th 2008 by Faith and Fitness
The sun was just coming up over the mountain in the distance. I watched the sun melt away the shadows as it rose. The slight chill at 6,295 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains was disappearing quickly with the rise of the summer sun. I was sitting th read more
Peru Will Not Exploit Uncontacted Peoples’ Lands
InterContinental Cry | May 9th 2008
The government of Peru recently announced it will not auction the reserve lands of uncontacted Tribal Peoples for oil exploration. “The decision represents a U-turn for Perupetro, the state body responsible for negotiating exploration rights,& read more
Owh I am trying not to wish it by..
Fina' Drea | May 8th 2008 by Drea
I know.. I know... another vent post. Well.. welcome to the life of a mom who's honest ;-) or maybe just a complainer? Id say honest. Humble 2? :-) Im totally joking. Or ammmm I. Ok can you tell Ive had a crazy day?OK! heres the dealio (I just typed read more
It sets my mood
Fina' Drea | May 7th 2008 by Drea
This waking up at 6:30am for over a week now is resulting in one short and ill tempered mama...I really don't like this feeling. I am just so worn out! I just feel drained. All I want to do is lock myself in a room and hire a nanny. I know its bad.Th read more
(Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents: Career Struggles
Being Frugal | May 5th 2008 by Lynnae
Salaries have stagnated. Prices have gone up. What’s the answer? While I’ve disagreed with much of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents so far, I thought Chapter 4, Career and Contribution, was weak. I believe the author set out to prove read more
Hawiians occupy Iolani Palace
InterContinental Cry | May 4th 2008
Around Seventy members and supporters from the “the Hawaiian Kingdom Government” occupied the grounds of Iolani Palace on Wednesday, saying the grounds are the property of the “Hawaiian Kingdom.” They locked all the gates and read more
Nobodies from the Rainforest
InterContinental Cry | May 3rd 2008
Nobodies from the Rainforest (Anonimato) is a short documentary about the Hupda indigenous People from Alto Rio Negro, northwest Amazon (Brazil). Produced last year by Orlando Lemos, the film reveals a precarious health situation among the Hupda read more
Underreported Struggles for April
InterContinental Cry | May 2nd 2008
The short-lived trend of corporate social responsibility came to a grinding halt in April, having been replaced with a full set of nicely-packed words to comfort the ears of fearful shareholders: “Our tailings pond is environmentally friendly. read more
Stop Prestea Mine Expansion in Ghana
InterContinental Cry | May 1st 2008
Oxfam has an ongoing letter campaign in support of indigenous communities that border near the Prestea Mine in Southwest Ghana. The US-based company Golden Star Resources recently announced a plan to expand the mine. The plan jeopardizes the communit read more
No Toxic Dump on O’odham Land!
InterContinental Cry | April 29th 2008
On March 29, Traditional O’odham leaders and International Supporters gathered in the small village of Quitovac in Sonora, Mexico, to organize against a toxic waste dump that threatens one of the O’odham’s most sacred Ceremonial sites. R read more
Anger!
channelofhealing | April 28th 2008 by channelofhealing
Anger: Anger is a strong feeling grievance and displeasure. Anger is an emotional state that may range from minor irritation to intense rage. Someone once said that anger is a a condition which the tongue is faster than the mind. Anger i read more
People are so rude
Fina' Drea | April 27th 2008 by Drea
As many of you know I entered two photos into a contest on THIS WEBSITE.I emailed friends/family to get some votes and posted on my blog. No big deal right?Well apparently I got SO MANY VOTES that the website thinks I cheated some how.. like made mul read more
State Troopers illegally Occupying Sioux Lands
InterContinental Cry | April 26th 2008
Presently, State troopers from South Dakota are illegally occupying Yankton Sioux Lands. They began doing so on April 15, after Yankton Sioux Tribal Members began protesting a Hog Farm being constructed on their territory without their consent. Accor read more
Settlers attack Jumma in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
InterContinental Cry | April 25th 2008
On April 20th, hundreds of illegal settlers attacked seven Jumma communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) of Bangladesh. Over 500 houses are reported to have been burned, and an unknown number of Jumma were assaulted, raped, and looted during read more
The Struggles of the Newly Grad Pt. 2
The Inner Monologue | April 25th 2008
I declare that today ay Linggo ng Wika. Bakit kamo? Sa mga masugid na mambabasa ng blog ko. Siguro napansin nyo sa simula nung Lunes at hindi ako nagpopost ng kung anu-ano. Bakit? You MUST Bookmark this. read more
Its not fun to do but it needs to be done
Fina' Drea | April 24th 2008 by Drea
The past few weeks we have noticed Caleb "hitting and pushing" lately. About a month ago he spent some time with a little boy who was in the "hitting" phase... and since then Caleb has been doing it...It is really trying for me... because he has alwa read more
Finding Balance...
Fina' Drea | April 23rd 2008 by Drea
I AM WRITING THIS BLOG POST AS A MEANS TO VENT! IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO LEAVE AN UGLY COMMENT JUST KNOW IT WILL BE DELETED AND IGNORED BY ME. I AM THROUGH LETTING PEOPLE WITH NO TACT TRY AND BREAK ME DOWN. THIS IS A POST I FEEL LIKE WRITING AS A WAY read more
Development Bank pulls away from Phulbari
InterContinental Cry | April 22nd 2008
Mines and Communities reports that “one of the most vilified mining proposals of recent years has hit a major stumbling block, as its key financial backer suspends support. Early this month, in a statement to opponents of the Phulbari coal mine read more
It Doesn't Matter Where U R In Life...DON'T GIVE UP!
You Better Recognize | April 21st 2008 by Bria
Thank you, Jesus... Come See What's Poppin'at Bria's Own Words, my OTHER blog!Thank you for supporting You Better Recognize! love you and God bless, Ivent(Bria) read more
My Testimony III
channelofhealing | April 19th 2008 by channelofhealing
My Walk With Christ Following Christ has been a reality for me, my goal is to make heaven and to make sure that others around me do so too through the Grace of Christ Jesus my Lord. this passage I live by without it I don't now what would have read more
My Testimony II
channelofhealing | April 19th 2008 by channelofhealing
Being thrown out of the House Praying to God for a Miracle was our daily job, we were crying, pleading to God in fasting and prayers for God to intervene in our affairs so that our father would love us and let us live happily together... littl read more
My Testimony I
channelofhealing | April 19th 2008 by channelofhealing
By the Special Grace of God, I hereby submit a short version of my testimony, agree or not it is true, cannot write every thing Down but I must say that Life has taught me things only God knows. . . am not in the habit of talking much about mys read more
My Testimony
channelofhealing | April 18th 2008 by channelofhealing
Part II Being thrown out of the House Praying to God for a Miracle was our daily job, we were crying, pleading to God in fasting and prayers for God to intervene in our affairs so that our father would love us and let us live happily to read more
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