American Print House For The Blind

I am searching for a globe magnifier used for viewing very small things. Usually 3 inches diameter. Often used in examining photography.

http://www.aph.org/products/index.html

2007-10-27 16:41:57 by Elizabeth O

Explanation of the American Printing House for the Blind's history and mission. Visit us on the web at www.aph.org

The Voice of the White House

Washington, D.C., December 6, 2007: “Some things of interest, perhaps. Is there blame to assess over the failed war in Iraq? Is this futile and destructive struggle the fault of a mentally defective President, egged on by a vicious and unbalance Vice President?

The recent revelation by the U.S. intelligence community that Iran, often put forward by Bush and Cheney as planning to attack everyone with atomic bombs, has been revealed to be utterly false. In spite of these revelations, Bush continues to mumble and rant about his determination to attack Iran. There is an interesting, and frightening, background to all of this non-stop lying and it is not the weak character of George Bush or the manic viciousness of Dick Cheney.

The Pentagon has long been outraged at the piecemeal destruction of both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps in the meat grinder that Iraq has become. They know who the real culprits are because they have identified them and been reading their top secret messages for two years now.

Are they listening to the White House? No, they are watching Israel like a hawk, reading their top secret diplomatic and military traffic, getting reports almost daily from U.S. intelligence personnel stationed in Israel and they have long ago extended their surveillance to the Israeli diplomatic messaging.

From this, they have built up a massive dossier that shows very clearly that the driving force behind the Iraq invasion and now, the frenzy to attack Iran is purely Israeli.

That country has so subverted our official institutions with money as the carrot and attacks by their almost complete control of the American print and television media as the stick. Israel has used the neo-cons to put forward Israel’s needs to Bush…who listens raptly and obeys without question.

They hated Saddam Hussein because he dared to fire rockets into Israel during the Gulf War and they suggested that if American forces destroyed their enemy, we could all share in the revenues from Iraqi oil. That this plan collapsed is certain but most Americans do not know that the so-called “Yellowcake uranium” story upon which Bush based his war was a pure Israeli invention.

Now, with even the possibility that Iran might be working on an atomic bomb, a bomb which would certainly be used against Israel, that country has doubled and redoubled its clandestine efforts to push America into pulling their chestnuts out of the Mideast fire.

Israel, according to intercepted conversations by the Pentagon (and now circulating in Washington) is prepared to fight to the last American life. And those who mourn the young American dead and mangled soldiers in Iraq do not need to look at the manic and deluded White House but to Tel Aviv who killed and maimed their sons, brothers, fathers and husbands.

In a very true sense, the leaking of the report on the halt in the Iranian atomic development program was a form of very high level mutiny on the part of Bush’s military high command. This was not any kind of an error but a deliberate and hopefully successful, plan to force the United States away from blind obedience to Israel’s murderous wishes.
(from TBR news agency)
sorry im not fox news, you`ll have to read if you want the information...if you dont, please dont answer
ever heard of "dont shoot the messenger" ?
cant handle the truth...walk away

A very interesting read. I did at least take the time to read it all.

The real truth must be that any middle east state that wants nukes can just buy them from Russia.

Now they have access to an even more formidable weapon the "sunburn", and that is not covered by any western control measures. As devastating as a nuke and only a fraction of the cost and much quicker to make.

With Irans treaties with China and with Russia, it will be suicide to even attempt to drop bombs on them.
They have recently shown that they have anti shipping weapons capable of covering the whole gulf. So attack them and there will be no more oil out of the gulf region.
The meeting of middle eastern heads of state on friday agree that they should now all stick together against outside influences and not be controlled or brought down by them.
Why don`t politicians just tell the truth and the whole truth instead of making decisions on our behalf without our concent or knowledge.
Free speech is just a dream..!!

2007-12-09 11:23:56 by openyoureyespeople!

Price: $6.25

CHEAP LABOR?

Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about?

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage

Consumers don't want expensive produce

Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs

But the bottom line is cheap labor
The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie
~ there is no such thing as "cheap labor."

Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children.

He takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour.

At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax,
yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return,
he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free.

He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent

He qualifies for food stamps

He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay)
health care

His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school

He requires bilingual teachers and books

He qualifies for relief from high energy bills

If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled,
they qualify for SSI.

Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare.

All of this is at the taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life
insurance, or homeowners insurance.

Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins
and printed material.

He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to
$30.00/hour in benefits.

Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour
Left after paying their bills and his.

The American taxpayers also pay for increased crime,
graffiti and trash clean-up.

south park already tackled, solved, and explained this issue.

help mexico become a better place, so that immigrants have no reason to come here. that's called "nipping the problem in the bud," and curing the disease, not fighting the symptoms.

2007-01-10 10:56:00 by spit on it

Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage…Consumers don't want expensive products…Government will tell you Americans don't want the jobs. But the bottom line is cheap labor…The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie there is no such thing as "cheap labor." Take, for example, an illegal alien with a wife and five children.
He takes a job for $5.00 or $6.00/hour. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free. He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent…He qualifies for food stamps He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care… His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school… He requires bilingual teachers and books…He qualifies for relief from high energy bills… If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for Medicare. All of this is at that taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance.
Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material.
He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits.
Working Americans are lucky to have $5.00 or $6.00/hour Left after paying their bills and his. The American taxpayers also pay for increased crime, graffiti and trash clean-up.

$30 an hour is perhaps a bit much, but I can see $20 per hour quite easily.

You make a very important point. What you did not mention is the economic cost of money flowing out of the country every payday. That is money that an American worker would spend here. Instead, it gets earned here but does not get taxed. It then benefits an overseas economy. That is, simply, wrong.

By the way, If I had $5 or $6 per hour left after payng bills, I would be very happy indeed.

2007-08-09 15:59:13 by joveesasha

YOUTH ADVOCACY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT
"Nothing About Us, Without Us." These words echo through the mouths of many a disability rights advocate. As the first wave of disability advocates makes various transitions, young people have an opportunity to continue the dialogue for equality and justice and formulate an action plan. The Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities Youth Leadership and Empowerment topic
area is seeking proposals written and targeted for young people. For more information go to http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions /
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DEC 18, 2009

EMERGING LEADERS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Emerging Leaders summer internship program for college students with disabilities offers paid summer internships at many of America's leading corporations. These companies are members of the National Business & Disability
Council and are proactive in recruiting qualified people with disabilities. More information can be found on the web site at http://www.emerging-leaders.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2009

AAPD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Each year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC, providing paid travel to and from DC, paid fully-accessible housing and
living stipends. AAPD is now accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Internship programs. For more information go to http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JAN 8, 2010

BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS ANNUAL CONTEST FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH
The goal of this contest is to promote the joy of reading for pleasure, to promote pride in Braille as a viable literacy medium equal to print, and to demonstrate the importance of independent reading in the development of Braille
literacy skills. Blind/visually impaired Braille reading students who are enrolled in an educational program for students from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the USA and Canada, are eligible to compete in the contest.
For more information go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_Readers_A re_Leaders_Overview.asp
CONTEST DEADLINE: ALL CONTEST MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY JAN 22, 2010

WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM
Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program is one of America's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the
highest levels of the federal government. For more information go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows< br /> APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 1, 2010

BARBARA JORDAN HEALTH POLICY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on
issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and under served communities. For more information go to http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscho lars/index.cfm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 8, 2010

INTERNSHIP WITH THE NAT'L ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN WOMEN'S FORUM
The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) is seeking a third or fourth year college student to work part-time (minimum 15 hours per week) during the Spring 2010 semester at our Washington, DC office. Their mission is to build
a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls through policy advocacy, community organizing and public education. For more information send an email to rjfellow@napawf.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS REVIEWED ON ROLLING BASIS
Thanks Lilka! Don't mind the thumbs down - they are clueless about what's really important in life.

I'm disappointed to see only one other reply so far. Great list. There are a good number of local scholarship programs and internships here in the SF bay area for students w/ disabilities. IMO, the internet has made it easier for today's youth to find available opportunities. Here are two of many programs in my neck of the woods that immediately came to mind.

Dancing is not my forte, but I had a ball when I went to adult classes last year. :)

** BORP: Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of people with physical disabilities through sports, fitness and recreation programs. At BORP, we believe that sports and recreation provide a path to greater achievement to which all people should have access, and we continually strive to make this a reality.
http://www.borp.org


** AXIS Dance Company: Master Classes for Adults, Creative Dance Class for Teens with and without disabilities, & Creative Dance Classes for Kids.

Join AXIS for an invigorating series that combines creative movement, improvisation and modern dance to explore the exciting genre of physically integrated dance. The focus is to deepen our capacity for movement invention both in our own unique bodies and in relationship to the bodies around us. For people with and without physical disabilities, no dance experience required.
http://www.axisdance.org/education_dance Access.php

2009-12-04 15:37:13 by Teddy & Chiliswoman