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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Another sickening incident of violence against women - when will it end? 



Irdavanti Mukhtar, Indonesian Woman, Caned In Public For Adultery (PHOTOS)

Posted by VIRGINIA BERGMAN at 6:52 AM
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VIRGINIA BERGMAN
BACKGROUND: I earned a BA in English, concentration in writing, from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn. and several years later, earned a master’s in divinity from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. I’ve worked as a reporter and editor for a community newspaper; as a writer for corporate publications; and as a freelance writer. INTERESTS: current events, politics, depth psychology, theology, mindfulness meditation, history, and literature. I enjoy getting together with family and friends, movies, theatre, music, and interacting with others wherever I happen to be.
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