Saturday, January 24, 2009
Ridiculous.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/7845946.stm
Wife murdered for Facebook status
A man murdered his estranged wife after becoming "enraged" when she changed her marital status on Facebook to "single".
Edward Richardson, 41, of Mayfield Road, Biddulph, was found guilty of stabbing Sarah Richardson to death.
He killed the 26-year-old hairdresser at her parents' home in Brown Lees, Staffordshire, on 12 May, 2008, Stafford Crown Court heard.
Richardson tried to kill himself after the attack and was sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years in prison.
Fiona Cortese, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Richardson became enraged when Sarah changed her marital status on Facebook to single and decided to go and see her as she was not responding to his messages.
"He gained entry by breaking the front door window and made his way into the property.
"Once inside he found Sarah in her bedroom and subjected her to a frenzied and brutal attack with a knife and then attempted to take his own life.
"We hope that today's guilty verdict will go some way to easing the pain of Sarah's family and friends after losing her in such a violent and abrupt way."
In a statement, Mrs Richardson's parents, Beryl and Alan Boote, said: "There simply aren't the words to describe how Sarah's death, and the awful way in which she died, has affected us. We all miss her so much.
"Sarah was the loveliest daughter anyone could wish for. She was honest, loyal and sweet, and everyone loved her."
Wife murdered for Facebook status
A man murdered his estranged wife after becoming "enraged" when she changed her marital status on Facebook to "single".
Edward Richardson, 41, of Mayfield Road, Biddulph, was found guilty of stabbing Sarah Richardson to death.
He killed the 26-year-old hairdresser at her parents' home in Brown Lees, Staffordshire, on 12 May, 2008, Stafford Crown Court heard.
Richardson tried to kill himself after the attack and was sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years in prison.
Fiona Cortese, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Richardson became enraged when Sarah changed her marital status on Facebook to single and decided to go and see her as she was not responding to his messages.
"He gained entry by breaking the front door window and made his way into the property.
"Once inside he found Sarah in her bedroom and subjected her to a frenzied and brutal attack with a knife and then attempted to take his own life.
"We hope that today's guilty verdict will go some way to easing the pain of Sarah's family and friends after losing her in such a violent and abrupt way."
In a statement, Mrs Richardson's parents, Beryl and Alan Boote, said: "There simply aren't the words to describe how Sarah's death, and the awful way in which she died, has affected us. We all miss her so much.
"Sarah was the loveliest daughter anyone could wish for. She was honest, loyal and sweet, and everyone loved her."
Thursday, January 22, 2009
President Obama (:
Everything about this man is inspirational. His vision, his words, his actions, his life. It's a daily reminder that we who strive for something better can achieve it. I voted for this man with the hope that he can bring about the change that this country needs. I hope everyone in America, regardless of who they voted for, shares this same hope.
Congratulations to President Barack Obama (:
PS,
Even his love is inspirational.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
I love Berkeley, but...
Since coming to Berkeley there have been two major things that have been greatly weakened since coming here --
The first is my practice of music (i.e. singing and playing instruments). While I am in an a cappella group on campus, I just don't get the same satisfaction singing with my group as I do when I'm by myself singing at the top of my lungs or pounding away at the piano or even freely jammin with my friends at home. I feel as though coming to Berkeley has negatively affected the creativity that I used to express through music..
The second and more important is my faith relationship with God. At home I'm so active in the Church and am constantly surrounded by a faith community that I'm familiar with. I'm always learning new things and renewing my relationship with God when I'm at home, whether it's through singing at Church, helping plan Church events, helping with the youth ministry.. Coming back to Berkeley is always really hard on my faith because I don't have the support that I get back home. In Berkeley I go to Church alone, I pray alone, I sing in the pews alone.. It's hard because at home every Saturday/Sunday I'm at Church with my family and my bestfriends, practicing the same faith and walking along the same faith journey. It's hard for me to strengthen my faith when I feel so alone in it.. I know that this is a challenge I need to go through to have a better relationship with Him, but it's been three years and it has not been getting any easier.. All I can do is pray for strength...
Refiners Fire - Passion
The first is my practice of music (i.e. singing and playing instruments). While I am in an a cappella group on campus, I just don't get the same satisfaction singing with my group as I do when I'm by myself singing at the top of my lungs or pounding away at the piano or even freely jammin with my friends at home. I feel as though coming to Berkeley has negatively affected the creativity that I used to express through music..
The second and more important is my faith relationship with God. At home I'm so active in the Church and am constantly surrounded by a faith community that I'm familiar with. I'm always learning new things and renewing my relationship with God when I'm at home, whether it's through singing at Church, helping plan Church events, helping with the youth ministry.. Coming back to Berkeley is always really hard on my faith because I don't have the support that I get back home. In Berkeley I go to Church alone, I pray alone, I sing in the pews alone.. It's hard because at home every Saturday/Sunday I'm at Church with my family and my bestfriends, practicing the same faith and walking along the same faith journey. It's hard for me to strengthen my faith when I feel so alone in it.. I know that this is a challenge I need to go through to have a better relationship with Him, but it's been three years and it has not been getting any easier.. All I can do is pray for strength...
Refiners Fire - Passion
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
21st Birthday Humor
Happy (belated of course) 21st birthday to my bestest friend Siene on January 5! He came to our house at midnight and we had a cake for him. And my sister and him had a conversation..
Sis: Yay! Have you had your first drink yet?
Siene: Uhh yeah like 5 years ago!
HAHA. Forreal tho, we've been doing this for way. too. long. Now that we're actually 21, it feels so wrong to be buying alcohol legally. Who woulda thought!
Sis: Yay! Have you had your first drink yet?
Siene: Uhh yeah like 5 years ago!
HAHA. Forreal tho, we've been doing this for way. too. long. Now that we're actually 21, it feels so wrong to be buying alcohol legally. Who woulda thought!
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