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		<title>Showing a Disabled Person Respect</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people feel uneasy or uncomfortable around disabled people. Mostly, they are afraid to disrespect the person by saying the wrong thing or acting the wrong way, and not because of their disability. This can ultimately cause a person to act unconventionally around a person with a disability. Here are some ways to show a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some people feel uneasy or uncomfortable around disabled people. Mostly,  they are afraid to disrespect the person by saying the wrong thing or  acting the wrong way, and not because of their disability. This can  ultimately cause a person to act unconventionally around a person with a  disability. Here are some ways to show a disabled person respect.</p>
<p>Speak Directly to the Disabled Person<br />
It is disrespectful to avoid speaking to a disabled person, perhaps  instead speaking to everyone else that is accompanying the person.  Instead, speak to the disabled person and make direct eye contact. Avoid  discussing the personâ€™s disability; there are lots of other things to  talk about! Speak to disabled adults just as you would any other adult.</p>
<p>Be Patient<br />
If the disabled person has a speech problem, be patient and listen  carefully, giving the person your undivided attention. If you donâ€™t  understand what is being said, simply ask! Do not pretend to know what  was said as it could bite you back. Donâ€™t be afraid to ask the person  to offer some paper and a pen for them to write down what they are  trying to say. When done in a polite manner, there will be no  uncomfortable feelings.</p>
<p>Avoid Handicap Parking Spots<br />
Donâ€™t ever park in a handicapped parking spot, even if you will only  be gone for a moment. It only takes a moment for a disabled person to  arrive and find no place to park. For that matter, you should always  leave handicapped restroom facilities and handicapped seating on  transportation vacant so a handicapped person will not have trouble  accessing a seat.</p>
<p>Never Assume<br />
Never assume anything about a disabled personâ€™s strengths or  limitations. Someone in a wheelchair is not always paralyzed. Someone  that has a speech impairment or a body impediment is not always mentally  impaired. If you are in doubt, simply ask the person in a gentle and  caring way.</p>
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		<title>The Disabilities Act in the Workplace</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Care & Support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Having a disability or knowing someone you love with a disability can be a difficult situation to deal with. There are many obstacles and challenges to overcome when a loved one must operate their life with a handicap. In most cases though the handicap is an obstacle but does allow for the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Having a disability or knowing someone you love with a disability can be  a difficult situation to deal with. There are many obstacles and  challenges to overcome when a loved one must operate their life with a  handicap. In most cases though the handicap is an obstacle but does  allow for the person to live a life of quality and sustenance. In  keeping with that spirit of making sure that persons with handicaps  receive the same treatment that everyone else receives the government  has often stepped in to set up and then revise the Americans with  Disabilities Act or the ADA as it is otherwise known. One of the more  recent signings of this act was in 1990.</p>
<p>The president at that  time George H. Bush signed into law the effect. The long title for this  law was “An Act to Establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of  discrimination on the basis of disability.” The shorter version of this  act is known now as the ADA.</p>
<p>Basically what this law indicates  is that a person with disabilities is not allowed to be discriminated  against based on their handicap. So a person with a disability is not  allowed to be fired or not hired to a job solely based on their physical  disadvantage. However, if the sole function of the job is not in  cooperation with abilities of the handicap person then there is basis to  not be employed at that job. This is simply a way to keep employers  honest about how they are hiring.</p>
<p>Those people in the handicap  community are often discriminated against as there is stigma that they  can’t do their jobs as effectively as those who are not handicapped.  This of course is not correct and so the act has tried to make a much  more comfortable work place for those people. The act also states that  people who are physically limited should have handicap accessible  equipment and access at work in order for them to be able to function in  their environment. Things such as wheelchair ramps and handicap stalls  were to be installed.</p>
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		<title>Silver Prices Rising-A Great time to Invest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia In today&#8217;s economy, you may find investing difficult at best and complex to the point of mind-boggling. You don&#8217;t want to lose your money to a high risk venture that doesn&#8217;t give you a great return on your investment. You want to have access to your money when necessary, and have the [...]]]></description>
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<p>In today&#8217;s economy, you may find investing difficult at best and  complex to the point of mind-boggling. You don&#8217;t want to lose your money  to a high risk venture that doesn&#8217;t give you a great return on your  investment. You want to have access to your money when necessary, and  have the ability to control your investments to fit your needs. You  don&#8217;t want to give control to a stranger behind a desk. Having the  ability to buy and sell when it&#8217;s convenient for you is a real plus for  any savvy investor.</p>
<p>You can experience these benefits and more  by investing in silver. <a href="http://www.silver.com/silver-prices/">Silver  prices</a> are rising due to a high demand for this precious metal and  dwindling resources. Silver supplies are shrinking fast, and the wise  investors who&#8217;ve already taken advantage of this versatile metal are  enjoying the dividends. Worldwide, investors are turning to silver as it  is fast becoming known as the first property on the periodic table that  may go extinct.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s no secret that the American dollar has  continued to devalue, forcing forward-thinking investors toward  precious metals. Gold is abundant, stored away in vaults with few  applications to use up this resource. Silver is becoming rare and the  prices are rising. Moving to invest in silver now would be wise. For  years, hobbyists and collectors bought coins or ingots (bars) for their  collections, hailing their beauty, luster, and potential future value.</p>
<p>There are many benefits to purchasing silver bullion, bars, or  coins as an investor. You&#8217;ll have portable wealth, and you can maintain  physical possession of your investment at all times. Silver is an  excellent hedge against inflation and has international acceptance.  Imagine that kind of tangible wealth that continues to rise in value the  longer you own the precious metal. You may choose to allow your silver  bars to be held in custody for your IRA account.</p>
<p>In today&#8217;s economy, you may find investing difficult at best and complex to the point of mind-boggling. You don&#8217;t want to lose your money to a high risk venture that doesn&#8217;t give you a great return on your investment. You want to have access to your money when necessary, and have the ability to control your investments to fit your needs. You don&#8217;t want to give control to a stranger behind a desk. Having the ability to buy and sell when it&#8217;s convenient for you is a real plus for any savvy investor.</p>
<p>You can experience these benefits and more by investing in silver. Silver prices are rising due to a high demand for this precious metal and dwindling resources. Silver supplies are shrinking fast, and the wise investors who&#8217;ve already taken advantage of this versatile metal are enjoying the dividends. Worldwide, investors are turning to silver as it is fast becoming known as the first property on the periodic table that may go extinct.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s no secret that the American dollar has continued to devalue, forcing forward-thinking investors toward precious metals. Gold is abundant, stored away in vaults with few applications to use up this resource. Silver is becoming rare and the prices are rising. Moving to invest in silver now would be wise. For years, hobbyists and collectors bought coins or ingots (bars) for their collections, hailing their beauty, luster, and potential future value.</p>
<p>There are many benefits to purchasing silver bullion, bars, or coins as an investor. You&#8217;ll have portable wealth, and you can maintain physical possession of your investment at all times. Silver is an excellent hedge against inflation and has international acceptance. Imagine that kind of tangible wealth that continues to rise in value the longer you own the precious metal. You may choose to allow your silver bars to be held in custody for your IRA account.</p>
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		<title>Smokeless Tobacco Alternatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people hate the smell of cigarette smoke, especially smokers. Just because you smoke doesn’t mean you don’t recognize that it is sometimes an unpleasant habit. Smoke gets everywhere and stains your clothes and teeth, not to mention all the cigarette ash that can get all over your house and the inside of your car. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some people hate the smell of cigarette smoke, especially smokers. Just  because you smoke doesn’t mean you don’t recognize that it is sometimes  an unpleasant habit. Smoke gets everywhere and stains your clothes and  teeth, not to mention all the cigarette ash that can get all over your  house and the inside of your car.</p>
<p>So how do you enjoy the  effects of smoking without the messiness of it? In today’s market that  is a very easy thing to do. Many alternatives to a regular cigarette  have made their way onto the market.</p>
<p>Nicotine Patch</p>
<p>This is a great way to get your nicotine fix in a very clean and  efficient way. The patch can be applied to your upper arm and comes in a  variety of milligram strengths depending on your nicotine dependency  level. The price of nicotine patches is fairly reasonable and they can  be found at most places where cigarettes are sold.</p>
<p>Electronic  Cigarettes</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cigarti.com/">Electronic  Cigarettes</a> are the newest innovation in getting your nicotine needs  in a clean and easy way. It provides inhaled amounts of nicotine through  the use of a solution. It’s very much like a vaporizer. There is no  ash, no smoke, and no smell. The e cigarettes are reasonably priced as  well and are all available online.</p>
<p>Nicotine Gum</p>
<p>Nicotine gum is one of the oldest, smokeless tobacco’s on the market. It  also comes in varying strengths and the price of nicotine gum has come  down in recent years. It is marketed as a way to stop smoking but it can  also provide you with the nicotine you need without all the clean up.</p>
<p>Some people want their nicotine but don’t know how to do it in a  way that is clean and effective. These three choices are the best  solutions available to you.</p>
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