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I believe and work for many causes. Many causes need support in time and money. I am passionate about human rights, elimination of slavery in all forms, saving the environment, clean water and the rights of women and children around the world. Only through education and understanding can we improve conditions on the planet. Today is Eid ul-Fitr the celebration to end the fasting of Ramadan in...

­­ALICE HORNBAKER “LIFE AFTER 50” COLUMN ON AIR WMKVFM.ORG INTERNET 89.3 FM CINCINNATI 8-20-12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello again. This is Alice Hornbaker for WMKV 89.3 FM and wmkvfm.org streaming around the world on the Internet Mondays and Thursdays at 2:20 p.m. and Fridays at 8:50 a.m. and as a...

Verbal abuse, physical abuse or death by shooting. - take your pick. They are the few choices so many women who are in violent relationships have today. And to keep them aware of those possibilities, there is stalking. When convenient, there is internet stalking wherein emails, text messages and entries on social sites can further demean and threaten the victim and others considered a...

Everyone knows we have a Mother’s Day in May and a Father’s Day in June. Less known and celebrated are Grandparent’s Day (September 9th this year), Aunts’ and Uncles’ Day (July 26th) and even a Foster Care month (May). Of course when you get into various months’ celebrations, the list expands exponentially. What we don’t hear about and recognize are Husband Appreciation...

To all a happy, scary Halloween. And this is dedicated to all women who are trapped in an abusive relationship. He sat alone in the viewing room, admiring the handles on the coffin. She was laid out in her simple dress, her face, eyes closed, had a blank look on it. He thought she wouldn't be there if she only listened to him, if she hadn't disobeyed him. It served her right....