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Perseverance–A Simple Solution
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My son sat with the children’s book he had illustrated sitting on his lap. “Mom,” he said, leaning forward to give his words emphasis, “all my life you told me that I could do anything I really wanted to do. When I was 18, I didn’t believe you. Now, I only wish you had told me that more often.” ...17 hours ago -
Atkins MR death penalty court decisions at ICDP blog: Now sorted alphabetically
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In my rush to get the ICDP blog up-and-going, I was posting copies of Atkins decisions in the Court Decisions section as they came in. I myself was now finding it problematic to find decisions as they were in no logical order. Ive now sorted them alphabetically (based on defendants last name). I believe this ...22 hours ago -
Habeas Corpus for the Twenty-First Century, Chapter One
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Habeas Corpus for the Twenty-First Century, Chapter One by Nancy J. King and Joseph Hoffmann is now available for download via SSRN ( click here ) Vanderbilt Public Law Research Paper No. 09-27 Abstract This is the introductory chapter of a forthcoming book, presently under contract with the University of ...23 hours ago -
Atkins MR death penalty Law Review Article section improved
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Ive learned that in my attempt to save space Ive made it more difficult for people to locate specific Law Review Articles in the LRA blog sidebar. As a result Ive renamed the titles of many of the articles to be more close to the original titles (although some abbreviations are still used). More importantly, Ive ...2 days ago -
The Best Activity
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Can exercise change your life? Perhaps it can make your life easier and even happier but, no, it will not CHANGE your life. You will still have the same insecurities and the same fears deeply embedded in your heart no matter how many bends and stretches you perform daily. However, Godly activity will change ...3 days ago -
Be Diligent
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The Greek word translated “diligent” is spoudaios. It means active, diligent, zealous, earnest, very diligent. Paul used it several times in his instructions to the churches and young pastors he was mentoring. The growth in Special Gathering has not been quick. While we have eight programs in two states, ...3 days ago -
Notice of APD Cost Plan Rebasing
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WaiverProvider.Com has just posted this. Thanks again WaiverProvider.com. The 2008 Legislature passed legislation that requires adjustment of your current cost plan effective January 1, 2010. This law, Section 393.0661(6), F.S. (2009), requires the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to rebase cost plans ...6 days ago -
Additional Coverage of the Woods Execution
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Chris McGreal writes, " Texas executes man at centre of mental disability row ," for the Guardian. Its datelined Washington, DC. Texas has executed a child killer at the centre of a bitter disputeover what defines legal mental impairment after several courts ruledthat he could be put to death despite a low IQ. ...6 days ago -
Killer With Low I.Q. Executed in Texas
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Thats the title of James McKinleys report this evening for the New York Times. LINK Bobby Wayne Woods was executed Thursday evening in Texas after hislawyers lost a battle to persuade the courts that he was too mentallyimpaired to qualify for capital punishment. Mr. Woods, 44, was convicted of raping and ...1 week ago -
Texas Execution
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Texas is scheduled to carry out its 24th execution of 2009, tonight inHuntsville, despite evidence that Bobby Woods has mental retardation. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to execute offenders with mental retardation in the case of Atkins v. Virginia . " Inmate With Low I.Q. Nears ...1 week ago -
Mentally-challenged rape victim delivers baby
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Chandigarh, Dec 3 (IANS) A 19-year-old mentally-challenged girl, who was raped at a government-run home for destitutes earlier this year, Thursday gave birth to a baby girl here, a health official said.“Both mother and her child are in good health and there are no signs of complications so far. Both of them are ...1 week ago -
Speaking of Bobby Woods
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The editorial noted in the preceding post referenced the case of Bobby Woods. Yesterday afternoon, the Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected clemency in his case. Renee Feltz has posted, " Video From Death Row: Possibly Retarded Prisoner Faces Execution ," at Huffington Post. As Texas reopens its execution ...1 week ago -
An Update on Bobby Woods
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Chuck Lindell has updated his post from earlier today, noted here . UPDATE: The Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied Woods’ clemency request, lawyer Maurie Levin said. Also this afternoon, Levin filed an appeal with the U.S. SupremeCourt laying out many of the arguments (detailed below) made in theclemency ...1 week ago -
More on the Case of Bobby Woods
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Chuck Lindell has posted, " Shoddy legal work alleged as execution nears ," at the Austin American-Statesmans Focal Point blog. Back in 2006, I did a two-day series on embarrassingly bad legalrepresentation provided by court-appointed appellate lawyers for deathrow inmates. One of those lawyers, Richard Alley, is ...1 week ago -
Larry v Branker (NC, 2009). More voodoo psychometrics via SEM misuse/abuse and use of SSSQ
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Another addition to the Atkins Court Decisions section of the ICDP blog . And, unfortunately, another case the reflects the courts failure to recognize professionally accepted psychometric standards (viz., failure to consider standard error of measurement--SEM; and the use of adaptive behavior instruments that are ...1 week ago -
Video from Death Row: Bobby W. Woods, Possibly Retarded Texas Prisoner, Faces Execution
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When Texas reopens its execution chamber after a Thanksgiving break, the first man set to die may be mentally retarded. A 2002 Supreme Court ruling bans the execution of mentally retarded prisoners. But after years of being represented by a discredited attorney who ruined any chance for an appeal based on his ...1 week ago -
The joy of activity
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About 15 years ago, I realized that I had lost much of my balance. It is perhaps a chronic inner ear thing. However, wanting to increase my balance I began exercising everyday. From the beginning, I hated it. There was no joy or delight in getting up each morning an hour earlier than my normal routine and ...1 week ago -
The Church Worships God–a sermon for mentally challenged community
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The Church Worships God II Chronicles 29:31 Central Theme: The job of the Church is to worship God. Introduction–Bring a watch that does not work. Throw it away. Bring a straw with a hole in it. Throw it away. I don‘t use things that don‘t work. I am so glad that worship is such an effective tool ...1 week ago -
Access Conference on Faith and Disability Call for Vendors
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November, 2009 RE: A Conference on Faith and Disability We are very excited to inform you of our upcoming, second annual conference on January 22-23, 2010, entitled “A Conference on Faith and Disability .” The conference is hosted by Access Ministry of Northland: A Church Distributed, ...1 week ago -
After the meal
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Is Thanksgiving really about the meal or the soft touches of love that follow that festive time of fun and fellowship. Sure there is always someone who gets her feelings hurt. And there is usually one person who isn’t satisfied with the menu. But our minds and hearts must cling to and embrace the mellow times ...2 weeks ago
