I hear people say now, "Oh, this is an historical thing." It's not historical for me. I can reach out my hand and touch it.' Survivor of child abuse at Daingean reformatory In their own words, survivors of institutional abuse outline how they suffered years of mistreatment while incarcerated in industrial schools throughout Ireland. Their experiences reflect what happened to thousands of children who were locked up in institutions run by religious orders. Their stories also illustrate the power of the human spirit and the extraordinary survival instincts of those who endured these schools. Written by Karen Coleman, one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and journalists, this important book highlights the full scale of the physical, emotional and sexual abuse that took place in Irish religious institutions. Haunting Cries brings this tragic tale of systemic abuse up-to-date to include the publication of, and fall-out from, the Ryan Commission Report and the set-up of the Residential Institutions Redress Board.
Mother Rabbit and the Little Chicken Strike a Deal By: Karen Coleman As Little Chicken is on the farm, she comes across a problem! But she is not the only one. Mother Rabbit also has a problem that she would like to solve as well! With teamwork, these can work together in order together in order to reach their goal! Despite the odds against them, these two unlikely friends are determined to fulfill a dream of freedom.
Emily Ann's a happy and vibrant carefree ten year old. Her mother died when she was four resulting in her having to live with her father and stepmother. They divorced and her father could no longer care for her and sent her to live with her grandparents in a small rural town. While there she enjoys new friends and a close knit family atmosphere. The simplicity of warm sunny days playing in the creek, fishing and the fresh country air appeals to her. After she gets settled with her grandparents it's determined her stay with them would only be temporary and she would soon be moved again. A move of which Emily Ann and her grandparents are dreading. She yearns for a permanent home with a loving family. Will her dreams of finding a permanent home be realized? She sure hopes so.
Revenge is a dirty job. Cindy's hand is being forced by her ex fiance Anton Delgado one of the South's most notorious criminals. He's back in town and he wants Cindy's club, a place that's taken her years to build. He also wants to rekindle the flames of their relationship. After her refusal, someone began killing her employees at her place of business. Not only that, she later found out that the death of her only son was intentional. It seems Delgado knows more than he's revealing. Once she finds the truth she will stop at nothing to avenge their deaths. Those responsible must pay for their crimes against her. To make matters worse her younger cousin is dating his brother and her life weighs in the balance as a war wages between Cindy and Delgado. The Police can't seem to catch him but she doesn't need their help. With her inside knowledge of his organization she shows no mercy when hunting him and those responsible. She's killing off everyone on the FBI's Most Wanted list. She is forced to stay one step ahead of the authorities and two steps ahead of the criminals. Unaware that she's a vigilante killer her boyfriend and ex-cop is trying to love her through it all. Business Woman by day Vigilante killer by night. Cindy's Revenge Sometimes street Justice is warranted!!!! Arkansas Heat Cindy's revenge is a heart pounding thriller that will leave you speechless
Someone is killing local prostitutes on the City streets and all the evidence points to friend and former colleague of detective Jessica Barnes, Mr. Blaine Cooper. Blaine was found in the east end part of town unconscious with a dead female beside him and a pile of evidence. Is he really the killer or is he being set up. Follow detective Barnes as she engages on a series of twists and turns on the dead end streets of the city to see if she can help solve these murders and either help to exonerate or find more evidence that will help to convict her friend. The more she searches the more the evidence points towards his guilt. Will she turn over what she knows to the police? After all he did save her life once!
The Media and the Public explores the ways a range of media, from the press to television to the Internet, have constructed and represented the public. Provides a new synthesis of recent research exploring the relationship between media and their publics Identifies ways in which different publics are subverting the gatekeeping of mainstream media in order to find a voice and communicate with others Situates contemporary media-public discourse and relationships in an historical context in order to show the origin of contemporary public/political engagement Creates a theoretical expansion on the role of the media in accessing or denying the articulation of public voices, and the ways in which publics are harnessing new media formats to produce richer and more complex forms of political engagement
Wife, mother, and entrepreneur Townsend invites readers to join her on the journey from chaos to calm. After juggling a schedule so hectic that she couldn't even find time to put on lotion, she stumbled upon a solution that will help anyone make a commitment to time for themselves.
Katrina McAllister narrowly escaped an abusive husband. Now she must fight to gain custody of her two children. Problem is her in-laws own the town and everyone in it is on their payroll including judges, attorneys, polititians and the police. Forced from her home and stripped of all her cash, Who can she turn to for help? After recieving a letter threatening her parental right's she needs a good attorney. Running out of options she does what she deems necessary to gain custody of her children. That is until chance meeting with a total stranger gives her some surprising news.
Experience Teaches, Keys to a Successful Marriage is a practical guide for both singles and couples as they first maneuver the dating scene and then go on to marriage. Starting with the right knowledge, which is truth from the Word of God, and knowing where to go for help, can make all the difference in success or failure in your relationships. This book endeavors to give you both scripture for understanding and exercises for practical application. Future generations depend on you to make the right decisions now to ensure a better life for them in years to come. Take this book, read it, meditate on it, and then apply it to your own life. You will discover just how wonderful your marriage can be!
Chad and Nigel are identical twins. Chad would do anything for his brother. Nigel, a known philanderer is confident he can get any woman he wants but when he meets the perfect lady, she quickly spurns his advances falling for his brother instead. Unwilling to be outdone by his brother his obsession with his brother's new lover is overwhelming to the point where he hatches a diabolical plan to pose as his brother to get her to fall for him. His plan goes awry with deadly consequences. The truth will pit brother against brother in this latest novel full of twists and turns brought to you by Author Karen Coleman
Celebrating the arrival of their new baby, things are finally looking up for cosmetic surgeon Gil Wilkes and his wife Peyton. That's until the wife of rumored crime boss, Dante Castellucci, comes to Gil for help. When Gil refuses, he unknowingly steps into a world of trouble, putting their family's safety in jeopardy.
Peyton Left her Position at her father's law firm to pursue personal goals and tend to Gil her husband of sixteen years who's a prominent plastic surgeon. After her father's heart attack, she is forced to return to the firm to help with a high profile case. She enlists the help of her best friend Kimberly who's also an attorney. Kimberly, who has been harbouring a secret for years finally uses this opportunity to betray her friend in a most unusual way giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "Keep your friends Close and your enemies Closer!
Ana Delgado is a powerful deity and head of the Delgado cartel. She rules her organization with an iron fist. If anyone thinks this pistol packing grandmother is timid or weak, they're simply delusional. Harboring the fury of a mother who's lost her son, she wants payback and she'll stop at nothing to avenge his death. She carries his ashes as a daily reminder to assassinate his killer. She soon discovers there's a baby to be born in her family; her only grandchild. There are no Delgado men left. Feeling desperate she's seeking the whereabouts of her grandson to carry on the Delgado legacy, but his mother is hiding the child. Ana is an unstoppable force on a mission. This murderous matriarch will get what she wants even if it means killing the baby's mother to gain custody.
Wynn Bullock continues to be known as one of America's most innovative and experimental photographers. Bullock felt that his photographs were more than surface reflections, that they portrayed the interaction of "space and time" defined by light. This volume contains Bullock's most influential and best-known images, spanning his entire photographic career. An essay by David Fuess illuminates Bullock's life and work, drawing from a series of revealing interviews conducted with Bullock just prior to his death. Wynn Bullock devoted most of his life to exploring the natural universe and man's relationship to it; the vehicle of his search was the photograph. The penetrating, enigmatic, and almost mystical nature of his images is accomplished through formal beauty matched with provocative imagery. Bullock wanted to jolt people to new heights of visual and self-awareness by encouraging them to relate to nature directly, unencumbered by traditional modes of visual and abstract thinking. His dramatic photographs have been characterized as showing the inner essence of nature, powerfully reflecting its mysterious beauty on a level extending beyond the everyday.
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