"… a person is disabled by the disabling barriers of society, and not the particular circumstances of their impairment. These barriers can arise from disabling attitudes, prejudice and exclusion." (Lacton, C . 2008 ( Read more... )

I have recently been reading the differenceblog by Dan, where information on scientific studies are gives (with references and links) and then an account of any personal info or experiences that relate to the findings. I have found it such a concise way of presenting information that I really appreciate it. So recently while reading a copy of newscientist I was ( Read more... )

As the historian Stephen Henry Roberts (1901-71) once said: "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”
( My NY decision )

( I was totally shocked by what one or the other said )