Wikio - Megan Williams

Italian vintner pairs wine with jazz (APM: Marketplace)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:59:52 GMT

A bottle or two of vino might just have you singing. That's probably why an Italian wine maker is using song to promote its product--and it's hitting all the right notes. Megan Williams has the story.

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It's a Pain in the Neck: Thyroid Disorders Are a Common Occurrence Among Americans (Red Orbit )

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:00:20 GMT

By Megan Williams, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Jul. 27--When Anita Kaissi found herself feeling constantly sluggish, she thought it was because she had just had a baby.

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Fifth Person Pleads Guilty in Megan Williams Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:38:03 GMT

Bobby Brewster sentenced to between 13 and 40 years in prison. LOGAN -- One of the six people charged in last year's torture of Megan Williams in Logan County is beginning a long prison sentence. LOGAN -- One of the six people charged in last year's torture of Megan Williams in Logan County is beginning a long prison sentence. Bobby Brewster, 25, appeared in Logan County...

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Elderly Want Right to Sue Homes Over Care: Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Homes Not Yet a Problem in the Fredericksburg Area (Red Orbit )

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:00:40 GMT

By Megan Williams, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Jun. 21--Elderly people seeking admission to nursing homes might be signing away their right to sue over poor treatment.

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Explore : Health, Nursing

Absolut Dissect (AdverBox)

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:11:40 GMT

Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day Art director: Megan Williams

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#10775 - Absolutely fantastic art direction for these... (NOTCOT.ORG)

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:49:49 GMT

Absolutely fantastic art direction for these new ads from Absolut vodka. These ads are from the advertising agency TBWAChiatDay and art director Megan Williams.

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Megan Williams Update (Shakespeare's Sister)

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:33:00 GMT

In September of last year , Megan Williams, a young black woman was held for days by three white men and three white women, during which time she was sexually assaulted and tortured until authorities rescued her after an anonymous tip. Williams was then charged for writing bad checks before her injuries had even begun to heal. In February, defendants Alisha Burton and George Messer...

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Explore : Feminism, Sex Crime

Women accused of torture sentenced (Denver Post)

editor@denverpost.com (Denver Post Wire Report) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:39:22 GMT

Two women accused of taking part in the torture of a young black woman received the maximum sentences possible Thursday. Karen Burton, 46, and Frankie Brewster, 49, both pleaded guilty last month for their roles in the kidnapping and days-long assault of Megan Williams last summer. They were among seven white defendants charged in the case.

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Looking for the Megan Williams post? (fracas)

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:59:36 GMT

There is a beautiful screensaver or background image available now to honour Megan, and it will be available here later tonight. In the meanwhile, you can read the many support comments left to the original support post for Megan Williams (here at fracas) at this link. Thank you.

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Karen Burton awaits Sentencing in Megan Williams Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:38:00 GMT

Burton's sentencing has been moved to March 3.

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Megan Williams' Family Angered by Plea Deals (State Journal Featured Content)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:31:00 GMT

Advocates for the torture victim say Logan County defendants aren't going to do enough time. Story by Nicky WaltersCHARLESTON -- Advocates in the Megan Williams torture case aren't happy with plea deals reached with some of the Logan County defendants. Story by Nicky WaltersCHARLESTON -- Advocates in the Megan Williams torture case aren't happy with plea deals reached with...

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Megan Williams Update (Women's Space/The Margins)

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:54:23 GMT

eeni posted an update to the Megan Williams thread saying that one person, a woman, has pled guilty to a hate crime in the horrific assaults on Megan Williams. Five persons have been indicted for having raped and tortured her. I went to the site of the attorney quoted in the link, Malik Shabazz of Black Lawyers for Justice, (above [...]

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Hate Crime Guilty Plea in W. Virginia Torture Case (NPR Blogs: News & Views)

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:18:50 GMT

A photo of West Virginia's capitol building. iStockphoto.com From the AP: A white West Virginia woman who authorities say held a black woman captive for days last summer pleaded guilty Thursday to kidnapping and torture. Karen Burton faces up to 30 years in prison for taking part in Megan Williams' kidnapping, as well as inflicting physical and sexual assaults. She is the third of seven...

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One Hate Crimes Charge In the Megan Williams Rape And Torture Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:44:00 GMT

Five others were indicted on other charges. Story by Gil McClanahanLOGAN -- Prosecutors say each defendant was indicted separately, because each allegedly committed different crimes in holding Megan Williams hostage in a Logan County trailer. Police found her last September. Story by Gil McClanahanLOGAN -- Prosecutors say each defendant was indicted separately, because each allegedly...

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Fewer stamps in your passport (APM: Marketplace)

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:47:15 GMT

If you're going to be traveling in Europe, you'll no longer need to flash your passport at most border crossings. Megan Williams reports that the new rules are expected to help tourism, but some Western European countries aren't happy.

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Al Steps Up For Megan Williams (Stereohyped)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:48:12 GMT

Johnny-Come-Lately, otherwise known as Rev. Al Sharpton, has joined the Megan Williams bandwagon, and is petitioning the federal government to charge the young woman's assailants — who held her captive, beat her, raped her, and made her eat rat feces — with hate crimes. “The best way to keep us out of town is to handle [...]

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Rally Re-Ignites Support For Megan Williams (State Journal Featured Content)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:54:00 GMT

A rally at First Baptist Church draws a national civil rights activist to Charleston

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Black On Black Crime - House Negro v. Field Negro (BlogXilla.com)

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:33:23 GMT

The government secretly declared war on the poor. There is a new KKK which is getting stronger every second. From Jena Six, Megan Williams, Malik Thomas, Imus and the Rutgers far from feminine basketball squad, it's clear that race in America is an issue that needs to be addressed. Despite all of this, blacks still fail to see the need to come together as a strong unit to make a difference...

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Congresswoman Hosts Meeting With Megan Williams (State Journal Featured Content)

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:51:00 GMT

Williams in DC WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, D- Texas, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, will host a meeting family with the family of Megan Williams on WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, D- Texas, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, will host a meeting family with the family of Megan Williams on According to police reports, Williams, who...

Wikio - Megan Williams

Italian vintner pairs wine with jazz (APM: Marketplace)

It's a Pain in the Neck: Thyroid Disorders Are a Common Occurrence Among Americans (Red Orbit )

Fifth Person Pleads Guilty in Megan Williams Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Elderly Want Right to Sue Homes Over Care: Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Homes Not Yet a Problem in the Fredericksburg Area (Red Orbit )

Absolut Dissect (AdverBox)

#10775 - Absolutely fantastic art direction for these... (NOTCOT.ORG)

Megan Williams Update (Shakespeare's Sister)

Women accused of torture sentenced (Denver Post)

Looking for the Megan Williams post? (fracas)

Karen Burton awaits Sentencing in Megan Williams Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Megan Williams' Family Angered by Plea Deals (State Journal Featured Content)

Megan Williams Update (Women's Space/The Margins)

Hate Crime Guilty Plea in W. Virginia Torture Case (NPR Blogs: News & Views)

One Hate Crimes Charge In the Megan Williams Rape And Torture Case (State Journal Featured Content)

Fewer stamps in your passport (APM: Marketplace)

Al Steps Up For Megan Williams (Stereohyped)

Rally Re-Ignites Support For Megan Williams (State Journal Featured Content)

Black On Black Crime - House Negro v. Field Negro (BlogXilla.com)

Congresswoman Hosts Meeting With Megan Williams (State Journal Featured Content)

Follow-Up Rally for Megan Williams (State Journal Featured Content)