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The dismembered body of a missing 9-year-old Hasidic boy was found at two locations in Brooklyn and police this morning arrested a suspect in the slaying -- who had the child's severed feet in his freezer, sources told The Post.

Just asking for prayers for my father. Bottom line: tomorrow he is in for a biopsy of growths around his lung lining. Scared to death it is cancer, or at least some other debilitating disease. We have had so much medical strife in my immediate (old) family especially since he and my sister were both diagnosed with cancer the same week the other year. My mother and I both have digestive problems as well as some chronic mechanical pain issues as it is, but now it seems we're in a never-ending cycle of scares with cancer. (Dad started with lesser...

I posted this on my site and on Facebook today, and thought I would add it here on FreeRepublic as so many good, good people have encouraged, helped, prayed for and exercised their faith on my behalf over this last year. Here's my Update Number 32: 32nd Entry March 3, 2011 12 PM A little time has passed between this entry and my last one. During that time I have continued to make progress in my rehabilitation, and to continue to mentally and emotionally come to terms with my new life and condition. As to my rehab, I am walking...

FRiends: My wife, Jenbean and I are announcing the birth of another Freeper baby (our first), Ethan, tommorrow morning. We would like for you guys to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Jenbean has gone 40+ weeks, and they will induce labor tommorrow morning (07 SEP 10). I've been painting and putting baby stuff together and reading "how to books". Ethan will soon be a life member of the NRA, a named co-trustee in our NFA of 1934 trust....for you banglist guys, and will get a screenname soon ;) Anyways...fun times for us and Free Republic. Looking forward to...

Just a final update for those of you had have kept my 14 y/o cat Moose (recently diagnosed with end stage renal failure just after we returned from a 5 week trip to India 3 weeks ago) in your thoughts and prayers after my vanity request a few weeks ago. Our beloved furbaby Moose peacefully took his last breath Monday night, 8-9-10, cradled gently in my 9 y/o daughter Maya's arms, at 11:15 pm. God lent Moose to us for 14 years, the longest I've ever had a pet, and for all of Maya's life. We were greatly blessed by...

Teenager Killed In Crash Near Concord Posted: 12:41 pm EDT June 13, 2010 Updated: 9:18 pm EDT June 13, 2010 CABARRUS CO., NC -- Students at Concord High School were mourning the loss of one of their own after a deadly crash Saturday. The State Highway Patrol said Julia Morris, 18, was behind the wheel of the car. They said she was heading West on Highway 73 when she apparently lost control, swerved and then rolled before slamming into a power pole. Kelly Campbell, 17, was killed in the accident.

Well, addiction has reared its ugly head again in our household. Had to kick Husband out this week. It appears that he has been 'doctor shopping' for prescriptions, and has gotten involved with some other relapsing druggies. *SIGH* It's been ten years since he got SOBER, but since he's on prescription drugs for back pain, he never really did get 'clean.' I gave it all I could. The kids are grown, I'm requesting my freedom from this madness. I matter little to him; I'm sure you know where his priorities lie. I won't bore you with the details; this happens...

Our Freeper Friend Jeff Head was diagnosed with a serious (they all are to me) form of cancer just before Christmas Please help me approach the prayer throne for our friend Jeff Head who is in Houston currently from his home in Idaho to have surgery & treatment at MD Anderson for his cancer. He will be able to respond on occasion. You can follow his story & the particulars of the cancer at his blog/HERE You might know him for many reasons.. His great mind & posts on this forum .. at which he was Freeper of the...

I come to you fellow Freepers with a prayer request. My husband Mike, after being unemployed for 6 months, has just left for Dallas (from southern Arizona) to start his new job. Please pray for his safe travel (he is driving) and that me and the kids will be able to join him quickly (hopefully next month.)

please pray for our family. my 16 yr old niece has gone missing. police are doing all they can and looking for her car. we dont know if she ran away with her 19yr old boyfriend of if this guy kidnapped her. her purse with all her i.d. was found at his appt. which had been cleared out. we know nothing about this boy and did not even know she was dating him. our girl has sadly become an accomplished liar. pray for my brother and his wife and son and for the girl please. thank you.

Please pray that God will grant wisdom to the 9 members of the Supreme Court. Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) considers whether or not to hear arguments in a constitutional issue of monumental importance. It is the case of Berg v Obama, where the eligibility of President Elect Obama is called into question. This case is unique in that it has been scheduled for 2 conferences. There are other cases as well, such as Keyes v Lingle, Broe v Reed, et al. A current listing of eligibility lawsuits can be found here. http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?page_id=1518 So this is...

Dear Freepers, I've never asked for prayers on FR, but I have to now. Would you please pray for my youngest daughter, who's 19? I am in tears because she was just diagnosed with a large nodule on her thyroid. I had mine removed to papillary cancer in '06, and I'm praying and hoping that she doesn't have to have hers removed as well. It tends to run in my family, my grandmother had hers removed too. She is a strong young woman, in college, and is a blessing to our family. She is scared for a variety of reasons...

Freepers, Just learned that an acquaintance of mine was killed while serving with the US Army in Iraq. Here's the DoD release:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Robert T. Ayres III, 23, of Los Angeles, died Sept. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. Please pray for SGT Ayres' soul, and for the peace and healing of his family and friends. Thank you.

You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. -- Jesus of Nazareth Alright, FRiends. It's time to walk the talk. It's time to find out whether your faith is or isn't greater than your politics. THIS is the proving ground, and here...

<p>ATLANTA (AP) _ Atlanta police say at least five people are reported dead after a charter bus carrying a youth baseball team toppled off the Northside Drive bridge onto Interstate 75.</p>

Via email from Rob Eaton: Bishop Schofield was admitted to the hospital Sunday night. He has been diagnosed with gall stones and a light case of pneumonia in one lung. We would ask that at this time, you not visit him in the hospital and that cards be sent to the office: c/o June Waltenberger 4159 E. Dakota Ave. Fresno, CA 93726 They will be delivered to him daily. Thank you for your prayers on his behalf. Fr. Rob Eaton 1 Comments • Print-friendly • Print-friendly w/comments Posted December 4, 2006 - 3:40 pm Here are the prayers I posted...

GUINSAUGON, Philippines - High-tech gear detected "signs of life" Monday at the site of an elementary school buried under mud that swept down a hillside soaked by rain in the eastern Philippines, the provincial governor said. Sounds of scratching and a rhythmic tapping were picked up by seismic sensors and sound-detection gear brought in by U.S. and Malaysian forces, said South Leyte Gov. Rosette Lerias. Generator-powered lights were set up to allow teams of rescue workers to dig through the sludge during the night. "To me, that's more than enough reason to smile and be happy," Lerias said. "The adrenaline...

My best friend Rick just called and asked "Are you still on that prayer list thing?" Of course, I told him yes, and he passed along an urgent prayer request. His brother-in-law, Junior, has been fighting cancer for the past year and a half - he's put up a good fight, been in and out of remission, but today, there was a setback. Junior's platelet count was down to twelve. Rick advised me that the regular count is up around one hundred or so (I'm not a physician, so I'm not certain), but the count was definitely twelve. They performed...

Hi everyone - I got news last night that my younger brother Mike had a massive heart attack yesterday. He was recovering from an aneurism in his brain (an attack he had last year). They put him on a machine to help pump blood into his heart but they plan to disconnect him from the machine on Thurs.

<p>I forgot to duck. By the time most of us read this I will be on my way to Germany for treatment. The doctors have decided that I'm too severely injured to continue my job. I don't know when I be back stateside but I will let you know.</p>