Is it really necessary to post that image here, it is very disturbing and offensive.
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Hi,

I'm not sure how that pictures is offensive; I do see how it is distrubing.  I hope you took a minute to click on the banner to see how many children were killed.  Hopefully, it is disturbing enough that people will reach out to help the people involved.

Lisa
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Is it really necessary to post that image here, it is very disturbing and offensive.
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Great idea!!

MythicalLynn and MythicalMail also sent emails regarding this information.  I already deleted the emails, but if anyone still has them, Lynn posted several great links.

Lisa
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I also think this is inappropriate for this forum!
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It could be disturbing but it's not offensive at all!

Offensive are all people who close their eyes and ears front of similar situations.

This is not offensive, this is the world where we're living unfortunately and I find more offensive to be forced to see half-naked women everywhere even at Olympic Games where Beach Volley girls have been obliged to wear microscopic bikinis by the organization team

Suffering people can be shocking, sad, harrowing but? NEVER OFFENSIVE!!?
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That may be your opinion, but it is not mine. Seeing a picture of a young child, with blood all over being posted all over the internet in order to raise money is offensive. I realise it is for a good cause, something very terrible happened, and my prayers go out to all the families affected. But I know if I was the parent of that child, I would not want it posted all over the internet for everyone to see, that is someone's child! And besides, I didn't think nice images like that were allowed to be posted in this forum, my mistake.
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My apologies for those offended by images. I assume they also switch off TV when news is on or close their eyes so they don't get disturbed.

But imagine for one second it was YOUR child killed at school. Terrorists knew perfectly what they were targeting. For those who doesn't know why 1 September was choosen it's the first day of new school year and it's a celebration day.

Children come to school with parents to meet their teachers and fmates after long summer vacation. That explains why so many infants and toddlers were there as well as parents and grandparents. Terrorists only agreed to free 26 of them (women with kids under 2 years). The rest remained hostages.

As of now, media reports indicate at least 335 victims, mostly children, who already died as a direct result of this terror act. Over 700 victims, also mostly children, have been taken to local hospitals, a large number of them with very serious injuries.

Sorry again for posting such disturbing information.

Embassy of the Russian Federation Washington has posted more info for those willing to donate on their site:
http://www.russianembassy.org/
Tati
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Just added that link to the "Donations Links" section
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If you wish to make a donation for victims of the terrorist attack in Beslan you can make direct wire transfer to the Russian bank:


BENEFICIARY/ACC.: RELIEFE FUND FOR VICTIMS OF TERRACT IN BESLAN

АСС. № 40911840200000000015

INTERMEDIARY: OJSCB ''AVTOBANK-NIKOIL''

L19048, EFREMOVA STR.8, MOSCOW, RUSSIA S.W.I.F.T.CODE: AVTBRUMM

CORRESPONDENT ACC: /USD/ ACC. № 30109840000011001260 AT AVTOBANK-NIKOIL

BANK OF BENEFICIARY: JSC ''BANK OF REGION DEVELOPMENT"

VLADIKAVKAZ, RUSSIA, NON SWIFT BIG CODE: REDVRU21



BENEFICIARY/ACC.: RELIEFE FUND FOR VICTIMS OF TERRACT IN BESLAN

ACC.№ 40911978800000000015

INTERMEDIARY: OJSCB ''AVTOBANK-NIKOIL''

L19048, EFREMOVA STR.8, MOSCOW, RUSSIA S.W.I.F.T. CODE: AVTBRUMM

CORRESPONDENT ACC: /USD/ ACC. № 30109978600011001260 AT AVTOBANK-NIKOIL

BANK OF BENEFICIARY: JSC "BANK OF REGION DEVELOPMENT"

VLADIKAVKAZ, RUSSIA, NON SWIFT BIG CODE: REDVRU21





or you can send check or money order to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the USA.

Please make checks payable to:
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the USA

Please clearly mark checks:

To the victims of Beslan attack

Please mail your checks to:
2650 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington DC 20007
Please make sure to include the following information:
Your name, street address, telephone and e-mail address (All of your personal information will be held in the strictest confidence by the Embassy, and will never be released to any third party individuals or organizations.)

JMHO (not intended to bash ANYONE, at all):

Disturbing?  Of course.  Offensive?  Perhaps.  Shouldn't they be?  People are killed everyday no matter who/what/where/why they are all over the globe.  Truer yet, we have become so desensitized that it takes something like these photos to give us all a big kick in the boot, take a step back and say no, this isn't right, how can I help.  That COULD be your child, that's the point, at least that's what I got out of it.  I was born in Canada, have lived in South America, Africa, Europe, and have finally landed here in the US to raise my children, and of course at some point want to do the full circle and move back home to Canada.  Geography is of little importance.  Today my kids are tucked snug in their beds and safe...not wanting to start school tomorrow.  I can't say that tomorrow will offer them the same comforts, I don't think anyone can.  To reach out in any way, be it a forum like this one, a newscast, an article in the local paper, isn't criminal, it's mandatory if we have any chance of peace anywhere in the future.  These are children without political agenda, country affiliations or otherwise, they were probably just kids that really didn't want to start school either.  I hardly think we can afford the luxury of being offended and looking away.  I think we should instead be offended and screaming-at the top of our lungs-this has to stop now.  True enough, if might not help matters, but like I said, I have kids.  I wouldn't have stopped for a minute had I seen the banner and NOT been both disturbed and offended.  I did and I was.  I hope I can help a *tiny* bit is all I can say, and thank you for putting my night in perspective.

Again, just me (albeit Canadian raised peace loving, violence solving nothing, not ever) opinion.

Thanks again (&again )
Beth
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Yes...the images are offensive

Yes...they shouldnt be for public consumption;

I think its scandalous that you're using the picture of dead children to solicit donations. As a human being, I dont need to be shown the end results of terrorism to know that its humankind at its worst.

You don't think that a banner that is more informational wouldnt be a better choice, or do you get better results by resorting to Madison Ave advertising?
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Nothing fancy, but it gets the message across, and I dont have to use exploitive images to do it.
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FLYER WITH AN APPEAL FOR DONATIONS
Please print and post in supermarkets, schools, churches, etc