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• Leafy veggies, colored fruits boost vision

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study.The study has been published in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.To reach the conclusion, authors ...
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• Would Joe Lieberman Please Take Aim at Bundled Payments?

  
  Kittywampus — Authority: 418
  In comments to Jeff Fecke’s post on health care reform at Alas , I expressed my skepticism that the Senate health care bill will be better than doing nother. Ampersand kindly pointed me to two columns by Ezra Klein . This first piece was quite reassuring , because I didn’t realize that the proposed Health ...
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• Column: ‘A CLASS Act deserves support’

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 436
  In a column for United Feature Syndicate, Washington insiders Cokie and Steven V. Roberts call for approval of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. The measure, part of the health-care bill, would allow workers to pay into a fund that would then pay a stipend if they become disabled.CLASS, they ...
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• Wiggly Roads

  
  My Green Meadows — Authority: 144
  Infotainment" rel="nofollow" href="http://keralites.net/" target="_blank"> Was this done just for the view…? Infotainment" rel="nofollow" href="http://keralites.net/" target="_blank"> Driving over then under the water… Infotainment" rel="nofollow" href="http://keralites.net/" ...
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• Gene identified as cause of intellectual disability

  
  What Sorts of People — Authority: 126
  The gene is called TRAPPC9. Its mutations cause up to 50% of intellectual disabilities worldwide, says Dr. John B. Vincent of the Center of Addiction and Mental Health. The way his team identified the gene disturbs me. They studied genes of a large family from Pakistan that had at least seven members with ...
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• For Cereal, Internet?

  
  FWD/Forward — Authority: 635
  A periodic feature in which we highlight some of the more ableist posts and comments in the blogosphere – the things that made us throw up our hands and ask “FOR CEREAL???” * Today’s edition: a post at Jezebel titled “ Woman, Go Take Your Pills!”: Schoolgirls Respond To Samantha Bee’s Christmas ...
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• Artist tries to induce onstage epileptic seizure; Debate ensues

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 436
  Charities raised objections when Rita Marcalo got a grant to explore her epilepsy on her own termsFrom the Yorkshire [UK] Post, [UK] Times:Performance artist Rita Marcalo said she felt “guilty that I had perhaps short-changed people” when she failed to induce a seizure on stage as she had hoped, but pleased that ...
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• FDA Seeking Public Comment on Electroshock Therapy

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 133
  ***Take Action*** Tell the FDA what you think about Electroconvulsive Therapy (a.k.a. Electroshock Therapy) by January 8, 2009 Comments can be sent either by mail or electronically, but in either case must include the docket number, which is FDA 2009-N-0392. The address for written comments is: Food and Drug ...
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• NCD in Houston to Listen to Issues Affecting People with Disabilities

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 133
  From NCD (12/17/09): National Council on Disability to Hold Houston Meeting to Hear Issues Affecting People with Disabilities WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the JW MarriottHouston, 5150 Westheimer, Houston, TX, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ...
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• White House Seeks Leaders with Disabilities for Fellows Program

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 133
  From the White House: PresidentObama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaderswith disabilities to apply to the White House Fellows program.  Obviously,we are committed to inclusion of people with disabilities but we needyou all to spread the word and help identify qualified ...
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• Calif. SSI payouts insufficient, lacking in oversight

  
  Covering Health — Authority: 136
  Capital Public Radio’s Kelley Weiss explored how cuts to California’s Supplemental Security Income were impacting older disabled Californians and, in a second story, the lack of oversight in the massive state program . According to Weiss, the state doesn’t track how the money is spent by recipients or whether ...
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• AAPD Launches Facebook Fan Page

  
  JFActivist — Authority: 133
  In an effort to maintain the most up-to-date, cutting edge communications for and with our constituents, AAPD launched a Facebook Fan Page on December 15, 2009. This new technological outlet is designed to replace the Facebook Group; we feel the fan pagefeatures will help serve both AAPD and our AAPD ...
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• “Bad Activist” moments

  
  FWD/Forward — Authority: 635
  I read a blog post recently by a woman with muscular dystrophy and her experiences going out to eat in restaurants . The author mentioned how wait staff rarely give her a menu, or give her a children’s menu instead of the standard menu. When this happens, she often just looks on with her mom’s menu rather than ...
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• Joy to the World & other random musings...

  
  Middle Age Mania — Authority: 111
  This is from last night - our group singing some rockin Christmas tunes - my heart really isnt in the season but I managed to muster some enthusiasm to sing at least: In other news I got to use my fax machine today - it is a new toy that is actually part of my new HP OfficeJet All In One - Printer, Scanner, Copier, ...
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• My Name Is Khan, Shah Rukh Khan with Kajol

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 166
  First look of ‘ My Name Is Khan ’ unveiled, The first look of My Name Is Khan, which reunites superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Kajol on screen after eight years, was unveiled by Star TV network Wednesday night at a star-studded event in Mumbai. The first look was launched by Shah Rukh, director Karan Johar and ...
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• Americans With Disabilities Act Settlement With Intellitec Colleges

  
  Disabled World — Authority: 484
  The Department of Justice today announced a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Intellitec Colleges in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Pueblo, Colo., to ensure access to its technical colleges for individuals with disabilities.
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• British Council and Arts Council England Memorandum of Understanding

  
  Disabled World — Authority: 484
  The MOU defines areas in which Arts Council England and the British Council can work more closely to help artists build links internationally. It establishes a framework within which the two agencies can jointly develop and create programmes that are strategic, coherent, and serve the interests of artists and ...
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• Holiday gifts can jeopardize benefits for people with disabilities

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 436
  From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Giving gifts to a people with developmental disabilities, like Sarah Michael (left, with her family), during the holiday season can put their government benefits in jeopardy if not done properly.If the gifts or benefits exceed $2,000 in total assets, the government can freeze critical ...
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• Murder case highlights danger of mixing felons, vulnerable adults

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 436
  From the Chicago Tribune:A convicted felon has been charged with the murder of a dementia patient at an Illinois nursing home, exposing the dangerous mix of violent and vulnerable residents at residential facilities in that state.Ardyce Nauden, 62, has been charged with homicide in the beating death of 72-year-old ...
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• Three years later seniors with disabilities out in the cold

  
  NJN Network — Authority: 148
  Three years of lies and no action from two different governments on PEIThree years ago this month, PEI Disability Alert was formed to bring attention to the problems of Islanders living with disabilities. Not much has really changed in three years except we have a new Minister of Social Services and Seniors telling us ...
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