A second batch of photos from Puerto Rico.

I had some problems with my 24-year-old Olympus OM1, and am not happy with many of the shots. Others were taken with an Olympus point-and-shoot. Still not too bad after not really shooting for 14 years.

The first batch can be found here.

Hopefully I will have one more batch.

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An excellent flash presentation by Take Back the Media.

You saw the damage Bush did in 2002.

What does he have in store for 2003.

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Another relative "guilty" in the death of Terrell Patterson.

This was the case of Terrell Paterson, the child that was tortured and starved until he died at age 5. During the investigation of his death Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services was found to have received many reports of abuse, which were never properly followed up. Terrell's grandmother pleaded guilty taking a life sentence instead of risking the death penalty. Just found guilty by a jury was Terrell's aunt. She turned down a 10 year plea bargain to go to trial.

The details of Terrell's short life are unbelievable. Much can be found in the story, I just do not want to type them. I am amazed at what people can do to a small child. I am all for new Governor Perdue cleaning house at DFCS and getting the department running correctly. He may just do that. He and his wife have been foster parents over the years. He really does seem concerned about the children in Georgia. However, any change is too late for Terrell Peterson. I hope the changes will not be too late for other kids.

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