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Farewell Sarge


I don't know how to say this, but Darryl (SARGE) passed away yesterday following a car accident Sunday night. I know he would have wanted you all to know. You all made such a difference in his life. It meant everything to him to know he was not alone. God bless you all.

Rochelle Sargent
20 Dec 07

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Divorce & being injured

After 15 years of marriage I have filed papers to divorce my husband. I have two complaints: I have been the main breadwinner (even after I was injured, imagine that!), and his "looking" at the "women looking for men" on Craig's list. This is the third time that he is "looking." "Looking" includes sending e-mails with his cell number. To me, that's more than "looking." But, I'm very unhappy with my decision, and am thoroughly confused. To complicate matters a little bit more, I am reading "A New… Continue

Posted by Dominique on March 21st, 2008 at 6:43pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Public Transportation Survey

ATTENTION all disabled riders of public transportation: The CAT (Committee on Accessible Transportation) is interested in finding out about your experiences when you use UTA public transit. We also want to know where you learn about UTA service. Your identity will be kept confidential. http://doconthemove.org/default.aspx

Posted by Paralinks: WheelChair Nation on March 18th, 2008 at 3:45pm — No Comments (Add)

Study on Raising a Child with a Disability

Brigham Young University Family, Nursing and Special Education Faculty are studying the strengths and challenges families encounter when raising a child with a disability or chronic condition such as diabetes, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, musculoskeletal condition, autism, Down syndrome and numerous other disabilities. Researchers are searching for parents, single or married of all ages, of children with a disability or chronic condition to complete 2 sets of questionnaires. Also, a school-ag… Continue

Posted by Paralinks: WheelChair Nation on March 18th, 2008 at 3:42pm — No Comments (Add)

Menopause Study for Women with Spinal Cord Injury

University of Michigan Health System Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The goal of this study is to understand how menopause is experienced by women who have spinal cord injuries and whether it places them at higher risk for certain health problems. Men with spinal cord injuries are needed as a comparison group. People in this study will undergo a two hour session of testing at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. During this time, you will provide a blood and… Continue

Posted by Paralinks: WheelChair Nation on March 18th, 2008 at 3:39pm — No Comments (Add)

Study on Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Involvement in Rehabilitation and Satisfaction with Life

The purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between SCI patient's perceived involvement in their rehabilitation and their reported satisfaction with life after discharge. A second purpose of this study is to examine the agreement between physical therapists and patient perception of patient involvement in treatment. Martha Macht Sliwinski MPT PhD along with Nicole Benedetti, Gary Everett, Stephanie Firestone, Hannah Fries, and Jessica Goncalves physical therapy students from Col… Continue

Posted by Paralinks: WheelChair Nation on March 4th, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments (Add)

 

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The 5 Most Obviously Drug-Fueled TV Appearances Ever

5 - Crispin Glover on Letterman 4 - James Brown on Sonya 3 - Studio Audience on America' Funniest Home Videos 2 - German Actor Klaus Kinksi in a Televised Press Conference for His Film Kin... Continue

Started by Scooter 23 hours ago

CHECK this story out - A MUST READ
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A WOMAN killed her quadriplegic husband after he infected her with venereal disease, saw prostitutes, and had a relationship with a transsexual. A former church minister, became a quadriplegic afte... Continue

Started by Wh88ls. Last reply by Scooter May 5.

Ways To Tell A Redneck Works At Your Office Computer

The mouse is referred to as a "critter." * The keyboard is camouflaged. * There is a skoal can in the CD-ROM drive. * There is a gunrack mounted on the CPU. * The password is "Bubba." * The numeric... Continue

Started by robert May 1

You Might Be A Redneck If...

Your standard of living improves when you go camping. You have jacked up your home to look for a dog. You have a relative living in your garage. Your neighbor has ever asked to borrow a quart of... Continue

Started by robert May 1

Ex-Deputy In Wheelchair Case Charged With Disabled Abuse
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Published: April 25, 2008 TAMPA - Prosecutors filed a formal charge today against a former Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detention deputy seen on videotape dumping a quadriplegic from a whe... Continue

Started by Denise. Last reply by lisa Apr 29.

Reaction Test

The automobile driving manual says the average driver's reaction time is: .75 seconds....... or 1 car length for every 10 mph...... Test your average reaction time. Be very careful this can be add... Continue

Started by Wh88ls Apr 22

Divorce - YouTube Style
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By now we've all heard of the so-called "YouTube divorce" video, where playwright Tricia Walsh-Smith rants about how little she gets in the event of a divorce from her wealthy husband Philip J. Smi... Continue

Started by lisa. Last reply by Wh88ls Apr 26.

Richard Pryor: THE MAFIA
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Richard Pryor talking about his run in with the mafia. Very funny. Continue

Started by Wh88ls. Last reply by Bill Apr 15.

" What is the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning?"
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Do you remember what you thought of as you wake up in the morning? Every morning I wake up staring at my chair hoping my SCI was just a dream. What are your thoughts as you prepare for another day ... Continue

Started by Wh88ls. Last reply by lisa Apr 29.

Intelligence Test

You are going to hate yourself over this. It scores automatically, too. Take this advice .... be sure and think before you answer. http://www.mikescomputerinfo.com:80/intel Continue

Started by Scott Apr 8

SHOCKER: POLICE SAY MAN IN WHEELCHAIR ROBBED A BANK!!!
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April 05, 2008. PALO ALTO, Calif. - (AP) Palo Alto police are looking for a bank robber who favors a decidedly slow-speed getaway vehicle — an electric wheelchair. Police said a man in his 60s with... Continue

Started by Wh88ls. Last reply by Scott Apr 6.

The Price is Right - April Fool's Day 2008
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Started by KC. Last reply by Scott Apr 6.

Making New Friends After Sci
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i was wondering if anybody could give me some advice on how to develop a social life now, with SCI.i have lost the friends I had before the injury as i was just about to go to college, and all of m... Continue

Started by Scooter. Last reply by KC Apr 5.

The Top 10 BEST April Fool's Day Hoaxes Ever

#1: The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest In 1957 the respected BBC news show Panorama announced that thanks to a very mild winter and the virtual elimination of the dreaded spaghetti weevil, Swiss farmers w... Continue

Started by KC Apr 1

The Top 10 Worst April Fool's Day Hoaxes Ever

#1: Hijinks of Hussein and Son Saddam Hussein and his sons may have been ruthless, power-hungry dictators, but that didn't stop them from trying to give the people of Iraq a good chuckle every Apri... Continue

Started by KC Apr 1

ABBOTT and COSTELLO Buy A Computer

In today's world, Bud ABBOTT and Lou COSTELLO's famous sketch "Who's on first?" might have turned out something like this.... COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT . . . . ABBOTT: Super Du... Continue

Started by Renae Apr 1

HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITHOUT KNOWING THESE THINGS?....

Many years ago, in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden" .....and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*... Continue

Started by Renae Apr 1

You know you're living in 2008 when...

1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years - or ever. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4.... Continue

Started by Renae Apr 1

quads playin pool

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Started by Wh88ls Mar 31

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