Wired News: High Court: Porn Law Too Broad

While I agree there are problems enforcing such a broad law, some of the reasoning being used to argue against " upholding the order stopping Attorney General (John) Ashcroft from enforcing this questionable federal law,... is questionable in itself. I don't believe "artists, sex educators, and web publishers" are the people who are actually being protected from jail time. Lets face it, we are talking about trying to shield children from pornography and those who use pornography to entice the vulnerable.
I doubt the aforementioned groups need online pornography to talk about sexuality.

Wired News: High Court: Porn Law Too Broad

BBC - Ouch! - Columnists

BBC - Ouch! - Columnists:
Liz Main - Pyjama Girl has to take her medicine

By Ouch
Liz Main is a mental health 'pundit'
and part-time civil servant.

bendigo.yourguide

Artists a tad delighted with colourful murals
Artists with Disability (TAD) project has seen seven passionate people contribute many hours to brighten the library's interior by creating two colourful murals.

Yvette Adamson
Photo by yourguide.com

WNYC - New York Public Radio

WNYC - New York Public Radio: "The Brian Lehrer Show
Disability City
Airs weekdays at 10AM
With nearly one third of its residents drawing on disability benefits, Paterson, New Jersey, is the American city with the highest percentage of disabled residents. Many are former welfare recipients who stopped being covered by the program after welfare reform was enacted in 1996.
"

Apple - Mac OS X - VoiceOver Spoken Interface

Apple has announced new features that target users with disabilities, specifically visual and learning disabilites. As I've said before, these types of enhancements which are initially targeted at people with disabilities will eventually benefit everyone. Why wouldn't everyone want a spoken interface, at least for some things.

I also have to say, I like the design of the page that this technology preview is on. Very nice logos and layout.

Apple - Mac OS X - VoiceOver Spoken Interface

ISAF - www.sailing.org

Paralympic Sailing Competition ISAF - www.sailing.org

Paralympic Sailing

Alameda Times-Star Online - Op-Ed

The Web tears down the wall around secrets

Down the wall

Yahoo! News - Survey finds the ADA hasn't improved lives

Yahoo! News - Survey finds the ADA hasn't improved lives

Photo by loadpad.net

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Disability Sport | A-Z of Paralympic classification

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Disability Sport | A-Z of
Paralympic classification

By paralympic.org
Paralympic archery

The My Hero Project - Mattie Stepanek

The My Hero Project - Mattie Stepanek

By ABCNews. Matie Stepanek

AOL Employee Charged in Theft Of Screen Names (TechNews.com)

What a shocker an
AOL Employee is Charged in Theft Of Screen Names (TechNews.com).

Adamsillustration.com
I'm not surprised this happened, after all, it is AOL. I'm not sure if my old email address is among those sold. I am just glad I washed my hands of this internet provider.

Reuters AlertNet - Lack of hormone gave German 'superkid' big muscles

Reuters AlertNet - Lack of hormone gave German 'superkid' big muscles:

"The discovery may enable doctors eventually to use myostatin hormone therapy to treat people with muscular dystrophy, a degenerative condition for which there is no cure, he said.
"

MercuryNews.com | 06/21/2004 | Surfing in the dark

MercuryNews.com | 06/21/2004 | Surfing in the dark

By:Creative Commons

Channelnewsasia.com

Here's another example of the kind of athletes that make up the Paralympics. This team won 18 gold medals in the last Paralympic games in Sydney, Australia. I cannot stress enough -- these are serious athletes the world needs to see. What they do is thrilling, and their stories inspiring.

Hong Kong's paraplegic team Channelnewsasia.com
By clipart/index

Paralympic Latest News

If anyone thinks the Paralympics is not on equal terms with the Olympics, it's time to think again. If you read this article, you realize these athletes take these games very seriously. I think it's time for the major networks to take on the Paralympics and show these games to the world. It's happening in England. I say, "Why not here in the states"?

Paralympic Latest News

Paralympics by Ouch!

Wired News: Private Space Shot a Success

.This is very cool!

By scaled Composites src='http://chooseability.org/~paul/hello/187/906/200/spaceshiponeboot.jpg'>
By Scaled Compositive
Wired News: Private Space Shot a Success

Gothamist: NYC Relays the Olympic Torch

Gothamist: NYC Relays the Olympic Torch

News: Stem cell centre to give UK world lead

News: Stem cell centre to give UK world lead

BBC - Ouch! - Features

BBC - Ouch! - Features

New Zealand Sports News - nzatthegames - NZ name 34-strong team for Paralympics

New Zealand Sports News - nzatthegames - NZ name 34-strong team for Paralympics

Channelnewsasia.com

Channelnewsasia.com

Weblogs.com Authors Gain Reprieve

It's a good thing Weblogs.com Authors were able to Gain (a) Reprieve. When I think about ChooseAbility.org having this kind of problem, I have to chuckle. I have 55 registered users and only three of them post stories and comments, including myself. We have been contemplating shutting down the site ourselves recently because of inaction. I, too, have had health concerns just like


Dave Winer. I've had a rough winter. A few lung infections and the flu has slowed me down, but other than that, I'm fine. If it weren't for my friend Artoi, chooseability would only have half the new stories since January. We're moving along at better pace now, and I can only see improvement on the horizon. Can anyone tell me where I can find 3000 users to scare if I pulled the plug for any reason - just joking! I really can use some contributors though.

People should have known Mr. Winer would back everything up. He is a bit too smart to screw over all those users.

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Disability Sport | Rugby team gear up

If any of you doubted the Paralympics being as competitive as any other sports competition, this article should change that perception.

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Disability Sport | Rugby team gear up: "'I'm hoping these tournaments will give some less experienced
rugby wheelchair squad members a chance to shine,

admitted team manager Jeremy Moody. "

Wired News: Stem-Cell Backers Lean on Reagan

Wired News: Stem-Cell Backers Lean on Reagan

nickdenton: Business 2.0's blog fantasy

nickdenton: Business 2.0's blog fantasy

Wired News: Regular Folks to Kiss the Sky

I don't know about you, but I would love to go to the moon.

spaceship one

Wired News: Regular Folks to Kiss the Sky

Mindball

Mindball

Wired News: Apple Pumps Music Through Air

When Apple Pumps Music Through Air it sure makes a loud noise. This portable Wi-Fi base station seems too good to be true. Its versatility is just mind-boggling (almost unfair).
I can't wait to get one.
By apple

- Martin Rigby -: New York Subway Photography Protest

It would have been cool to go to the New York Subway Photography Protest I can't believe there is a ban on subway photos in the works. I just don't see the point, I mean, if anything photographs should be welcome in the subway.

Picture by Danielle

- Martin Rigby -

- Martin Rigby - has really captured the true spirit of New York City.
Empire State Building
This particular photograph is a reflection of what the people here are all about. So, try looking up more often everybody - enjoy this and the rest of my friend Martin's breathtaking work.

Wired News: Robots to Hubble's Rescue?

Constellation Carina

Hubble
It would be great if NASA can pull this off. Anything that can prevent another tragedy. I just wonder how they will get the robots to perform. We shall see.
Wired News: Robots to Hubble's Rescue?

Wire News: Scientists Try Trump Politics.

When Scientists Try to Trump Politics, its all about the research. If you read my blog on the Michael J Fox interview, he talks about
Stem cell debate. I realize the need for regulation, but people are losing sight (or have none to begin with) of the ultimate goal. Scientists are interested in using research in order to find cures of many different diseases. Try speaking to those afflicted with these conditons. If science can do something to help millons of people become healthier, it makes no sense to stifle the inevitable. It seems the only way this kind of research will ever be allowed to flourish is when every one in the world has a family member directly affected by a disease only "stem cells" may cure.