So you say you're having a tough day

...This story hit home for me, I loved this sweet little puppy. My little Binkie one of four dogs I own. Her last litter, she had six puppies. The runt looked just like this little Babe. I have pictures of her...

Handicapped Seek Election Sops in India

A 3,000-strong demonstrators of physically and mentally challenged people carried out a protest rally in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />India’s capital city of Delhi.  With this show of strength, the protestors wanted to draw the attention of political parties...

CNNMoney.com reports on Disaboom. Opening new worlds: The disability boom

(From a CNNMoney.com article published 9/15/2008)(Fortune Small Business) -- Despite his wheelchair, and often because of it, Dr. Glen House has always enjoyed doing what he isn't supposed to. Take the time he persuaded his neighbor in Colorado Springs, J.W. Roth, to join him...

ONE-LEGGED HOOKER SLAIN ON THE 13TH FLOOR

(Under development)I can not seem to find the words to bring this story into focus." A one-legged hooker was killed in Brooklyn after a john hit her over the head, causing her to fall backwards out of her...

Ben Stiller ripped

I’ve never been a fan of do-it all "comedian" Ben Stiller and after Timothy Shrivers opinion column in today’s edition of the Washington Post, I think I’m about to have a little company in camp. "By all...

Mainstreaming in Public Schools

The following (bold my comments) is from an article on about.com that disucssed the reasons a child may be "fired" from daycare. I include it here because it summarizes a similar dilemma faced by too many public schools today: being forced to accept handicapped...

Hamas: “Satanic Jews” Thought Up Holocaust to Kill Disabled

On the day before Holocaust Rememberance day, Hamas Blames Jews for Holocaust to Get rid of the weak and drum up Support for reestablishing the Nation of IsrealSo I guess Iran's President was wrong all...

Baba Amte Passes Away

"Chandrapur (ABC Live): India’s most regarded social worker Baba Amte died in his 'Anandvan' ashram in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district in the wee hours today"

Indonesia sends 70 athletes to Asean Para games in Thailand

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - As many as 70 athlets in the category of handicapped persons on Thursday evening left for Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand to participate in the fourth ASEAN Para Games. "Our target is only to maintain position in fourth place and try to raise our gold...

George W. Bush: ‘The Blacks didn’t come out for me like the Hispanics did...

Even when people are writing on Bush the Younger, his racism shines through.  I remember reading a direct quote in the NY Daily News Sunday Magazine some years back during the reign of Clinton the Sex...

Access Denied

It It seems to be quite consistent. I've been roaming through car dealerships in Greater Vancouver for a few months now looking for my next car. What I find each and every time are plenty of cars parked in the...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Compiled by Sai.R

"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries? Contents 1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006-------------------------------------- 2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...

Headless Girl Competes in Gymnastics Tournament

MIAMI (Digital Dementia News Services) - A freak of nature from Venezuela is successfully competing in the 2006 international gymnastics tournament currently underway in Miami.  Born headless,...

Voting Nightmare in November

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