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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...Tackling High Unemployment Rate for Disabled
"“People touched by disabilities represent a large percentage of the unemployed population in America. These are individuals with the talent and the motivation, but often require jobs that are flexible and accessible - jobs that meet their unique lifestyles,” says...Faces of Bali - Serangan Island
"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part, according...
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'Squirrelman' Forced to Leave Treehouse
David Csaky, also known as "Squirrelman", was forced to leave his tree in Seattle today. Neighbors in the area came together and gave him a new home, an RV. Read one of his neighbors blogs right here."A...495 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Disaboom, the Leading Online Community for People with Disabilities Expands S...
Denver, CO – February 20, 2008 –Disaboom, the leading online community designed for people with disabilities and their friends, family and caregivers, today announced the expansion of its stroke resource...EA Announces The Sims Castaway Stories In Stores Now
"Help Your Sim Survive and Thrive on a Tropical Island in this Casual Laptop Game Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that The Sims™ Castaway Stories for the PC is on store shelves across Europe. Featuring engaging characters and accessible storylines, The...E-tickets are coming
Breaking the speed limit and running red lights is far too pervasive in American cities. If the ticket writing process is easier and more efficient, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of these common offenses. Since many of our traffic deaths are...Google debuts knowledge project
"Google has kicked off a project to create an authoritative store of information about any and every topic. The search giant has already started inviting people to write about the subject on which they are known to be an expert. Google said it would not act as editor for the...MIT Finally Completes Its OpenCourseWare Project.
"MIT this week announced an important digital achievement: the completion of its pioneering OpenCourseWare project. And everyone involved seems quite happy with being unsure about why exactly it's important. The achievement is digitizing all the classroom materials for all of...Microsoft Posts Silverlight Plug-in
"Purported Flash-killer supports audio and video streaming and playback, and will be ported to Linux.Microsoft is releasing its Silverlight 1.0 plug-in for video on the Web Wednesday and also will participate in Novell's porting of Silverlight to Linux via the Moonlight... Green Machine: Why cities need parks to be liveable
It's not easy being green, especially if you're an urban monstrosity in the 21st century. But new studies are showing that urban planning movements from 150 years ago may have possessed more foresight than originally... 1903 views | 10 comments | 7 recommendations
CAE launches first advanced simulation-based maintenance program for Boeing 7...
"World Airline Training Symposium (WATS), Orlando, June 13, 2007 – (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) – CAE has launched the first advanced simulation-based program for Boeing 737NG maintenance type training. With European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval, this innovative course...Should News Organizations Refuse to Host Video Manifestos by Criminals?
"many readers will be aware, Virginia Tech shooter Cho Seung-Hui mailed a package including photos and video clips to NBC News in between his two shootings - after he shot two students earlier in the day, and before he shot a group of thirty students and faculty members. NBC...Bye Bye Free Toronto Wifi
This is very unfortunate..."Working from anywhere in downtown Toronto was great for many wireless workers for the past nine months. There was no need to walk aimlessly looking for an open wireless signal, now that...Bleak Energy Outlook: Decline and Fall of Major Reserve Energy Sources
" Introduction In this short paper, we will attempt an overview of our energy outlook, globally, and in particular with regard to North America. We will concentrate on major reserve energy sources — that is, energy sources of which the Earth has major stockpiles that are...
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