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Avatar 3D (2009) PG-13 162min
2009-12-21 09:05:00
Just saw Avatar in I-MAX 3D. Here’s a quick 10-point review. 1. The plot: it’s a lot like “Dances with wolves”: a white man wins the trust of the tribesmen and is accepted into the tribe as equal (becomes “one of us”), but later ...
Hi-tech Electric Wheelchair of the Future Promises Greater Mobility
2009-08-28 02:00:00
Wheelchairs are about to make a great leap forward in form and function. The four-wheeled Rodem electric wheelchair prototype not only looks stylish and sporty, it's designed to make mobility much easier for the disabled and the elderly.
Wheelchair teen in record-breaking backflip
2009-07-28 17:34:00
Freewheeling: But get it wrong and your head?s going to hurt...Performing incredible stunts comes so easily to Aaron 'Wheels' Fotheringham he can claim world records sitting down.The fearless teenager has flown into the Guinness World Records Book by bec­oming the first person to pull off a backflip in a wheelchair.'It feels awesome to have the record,' said Aaron after completing the trick in Nevada.Everyone thinks ?oh, you're disabled, that's such a terrible thing?, but I think it's positive. It's like being able to carry your skateboard everywhere with you,' he added.'People don't realise how much can be done in a chair.'Axle to grind: Aaron does a smooth hand plantThe spina bifida sufferer has used a wheelchair since he was three and began trying stunts aged nine when elder brother Brian suggested he have a go at their Las Vegas skate park.The 16-year-old, who uses an adapted wheelchair with a 'grind bar' for rail stunts, has gone on to inv­ent 'hardcore sitting'...
Toyota Demonstrates Brain Control of Wheelchair
2009-06-30 15:30:00
From Slashdot: An anonymous reader tips us that researchers at Toyota have developed a brain-machine interface system that allows for control of a wheelchair using thought. The system processes brain thought patterns (such as the thought of moving one's left foot) and can turn them
Mind-controlled Prototype Wheelchair is Unbelievable
2009-05-05 17:32:00
From Newlaunches.com: The mind-controlled wheelchair's prototype has been developed at the University of Zaragoza in Spain. It uses an EEG cap worn on the head, using a P300 neurophysiological protocol and automated navigation. This is how it works. The user sees a real-time visual
Michelle Williams: Wheelchair-Bound On the Set
2009-05-04 13:25:00
Continuing to forge ahead with yet another courageous artsy film, Michelle Williams was spotted on the set of “Blue Valentine” earlier today (May 4). The “Dawson’s Creek” darling looked a bit disheveled and out of sorts as she rolled around the Pennsylvania location in a wheelchair while shooting several...
Michelle Rodriguez Jumps Out Of Her Wheelchair & Runs After Paparazzo (Vide
2009-03-31 16:24:00
?Fast and Furious? star Michelle Rodriguez was reportedly not feeling well after a long flight from Germany to Mexico and had to be wheeled out of the airport. When some reckless paparazzo started to take pictures of her and asks her questions, Michelle completely lost it. Before her assistant could intervene, Michelle jumped out of ...
For Dogs With Hind Leg Injuries, A Wheelchair May Help
2009-03-09 01:31:00
Hind leg weakness is quite common in older dogs, but there are some medical conditions that can affect young dogs, as well. Whether your dog has lost full use of his hind legs, has weakness in them, or has a degenerative disease affecting his back legs, he may be helped by use of a dog wheelchair, aka dog cart.
RocknRolla (2008) R 114min
2008-10-26 09:04:00
RocknRolla (2008) This is the first installment of director Guy Ritchie’s trilogy, also written by him. The plot: When Russian mobster sets up a real-estate scam in London, all the underworld characters appear to get their share of the multi-million euro deal up for grabs. Some of those characters are small-time crooks like One-Two (Gerard Butler), ...
Idiot Democrat Biden: Asks a Gentleman in a Wheelchair to Stand Up
2008-09-11 00:57:00
Damm did not see clip this on any liberal blogs!!
John McCain Reportedly Shoved Woman In Wheelchair in 1996
2008-09-08 00:15:00
We still get report after report on examples of Senator John McCain's temper. Here's another one: In 1992, McCain sparred with Dolores Alfond, the chairwoman of the National Alliance of Families for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen and Women, at a Senate hearing. McCain's prosecutor-like questioning of Alfond ? available on YouTube ? left her in tears. Four years later, at her group's Washington conference, about 25 members went to a Senate office building, hoping to meet with McCain. As they stood in the hall, McCain and an aide walked by. Six people present have written statements describing what they saw. According to the accounts, McCain waved his hand to shoo away Jeannette Jenkins, whose cousin was last seen in South Vietnam in 1970, causing her to hit a wall. As McCain continued walking, Jane Duke Gaylor, the mother of another missing serviceman, approached the senator. Gaylor, in a wheelchair equipped with portable oxygen, stretched her arms toward McCain. "M...
Former Broncos CB Ray Crockett Spends ?30 Days? in Wheelchair
2008-06-10 13:00:00
Ray Crockett, starting corner back for the Denver Broncos during the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl Championship seasons, will appear in FX’s 30 Days Tuesday night, June 10, at 10 PM ET. In the episode, Crockett will live in a wheelchair for - you guessed it - 30 days, catching a glimpse of this lifestyle with ...
FX?s 30 DAYS - 30 Days in a Wheelchair Episode Review
2008-06-08 21:14:00
I have had the opportunity of screening the second episode of 30 Days “30 Days in a Wheelchair” airing Tuesday June 10, 2008. Here is my review of this episode. The Good Once again, 30 Days puts a very positive and empowering spin on the lives of people who have to stay in a wheelchair for their ...
Pa. man, 71, friend in wheelchair nab suspect (AP)
2008-06-03 07:25:00
AP - A 21-year-old robbery suspect was jailed in Luzerne County thanks to the efforts of the 71-year-old victim and his friend in a wheelchair.
Man?s wheelchair ?vanishes? while he?s in car wash (AP)
2008-05-29 02:58:00
AP - Jason Dorshorst thought somebody ripped off his $4,000 wheelchair in broad daylight while he washed his pickup truck. It turns out that a good Samaritan took it to keep it from being stolen.
Man?s wheelchair ?vanishes? while he?s in car wash (AP)
2008-05-28 21:09:00
AP - Jason Dorshorst thought somebody ripped off his $4,000 wheelchair in broad daylight while he washed his pickup truck. It turns out that a good Samaritan took it to keep it from being stolen.
Ray Crockett To Spend 30 Days In Wheelchair
2008-05-15 10:58:00
Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) produces a television show called 30 Days in which a person spends 30 days “immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar while discussing related social issues”. The first two seasons of the show have featured living conditions such as Binge Drinking Mom, Abortion, and Straight Man ...
Bush-Basher Who Beat Girl in Wheelchair Insists He Was the Victim (Video) ?
2008-04-28 00:00:00
UPDATE: Maureen Lovetro the disabled girl who was pummelled by a Bush-basher while she waited to catch a glimpse of Laura Bush this week called into Sean Hannity on Friday.The Bush-basher beat her in her wheelchair.Maureen Lovetro, 18, suffers from cerebral palsy.Here is the video, via MySpace:Obviously, Maureen has a ...
German Talis Beats Wheelchair Bound Maureen Lovetro [Digg]
2008-04-25 21:28:00
A guy named Gary is known as German Talis to his Truther friends. He bravely and without regard for his own safety yelled obscenities at Laura and Jenna Bush and then beat up a teenager in a wheelchair. What a brave soul this guy must be!
By: Stix Blog
News : Wheelchair-accessible motorbike
2008-04-24 17:21:00
A UK-based company fine tunes its vehicle that allows a disabled person to ride a motorbike whilst sitting in a wheelchair. Martin Conquest Limited delivered its first bike to a customer in continental Europe in mid 2007. Peter van Nooy from the Netherlands became disabled after an accident 18 years ago. Since receiving his bike van Nooy has become a developer for Martin Conquest Limited, advising the company on how to develop specific features aimed at making the riders experience more comfortable. Soundbite: Peter Van Nooy, Martin Conquest Developer (English). More information contact us (WebDesigner): http://www.webdesigner.europiel-es.com/Contacto.htm
Have you seen Honda Wheelchair vans before?
2008-04-22 00:10:00
Ladies and gentlemen, this might sound strange for common Malaysians but Americans and Europeans are quite familiar with it.I?m talking about those MPVs or Vans specially designed for those on wheelchairs. Take a look at these Honda Odyssey wheelchair vans for an example. All of them are equipped with mobility equipments to help those on wheelchairs get around in style in their Hondas.Well, I have never owned a Honda before but I do know that it is really fun to drive one. I?m glad that modern technology nowadays gives those on wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy life very much like the rest of us. :-)
Pickup-to-wheelchair transfer system helps disabled farmers
2008-04-15 10:00:00
A Ford Ranger pickup truck has been adapted by Derbyshire firm Autochair to allow Nottinghamshire farming partner Anne Clark, who has multiple sclerosis, to transfer from wheelchair to pickup using the same seat.
Bank robber makes wheelchair getaway
2008-04-08 14:00:00
A bearded bank robber chose an innovative getaway vehicle to make his escape an electric wheelchair.
Police say man in wheelchair robbed bank
2008-04-08 06:19:00
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 gray hair and a beard held up the Wachovia Bank branch at the Stanford Shopping Center late this afternoon with a black handgun. After the stickup, he left in his wheelchair and was last seen motoring down a nearby street toward El Camino Real, a major thoroughfare. Witnesses say the man's legs were wrapped in bandages and his right leg was sticking straight out while he zoomed away.
By: Attuworld
Police say man in wheelchair robbed bank (AP)
2008-04-05 01:15:00
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 gray hair and a beard held up the Wachovia Bank branch at the Stanford Shopping Center late this afternoon with a black handgun.
Why Should You Opt For Wheelchair Dating
2008-04-01 07:00:00
Have you ever realized that even in a wheelchair there are a lot of things you can do to energize up your life? You can make a lot of things work your own way and you can do whatever it is that you want to do, to have a good time. An example of such ...
Hospital rolls out wheelchair robot to help patients get around
2008-03-28 00:00:00
{mosgoogle right}FUKUOKA -- A wheelchair robot that can carry patients to various departments in a hospital has been unveiled here.The robot, which can help physically handicapped patients move around inside a hospital, appeared during an open experiment held at the Kyushu University Hospital in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Wednesday."Technically speaking, the wheelchair robot is at a stage where it can almost be practically used. We would like to develop a new model ...
RIP - Richard Widmark as Tommy Udo and the Wheelchair Lady - Video
2008-03-27 17:16:00
Richard Widmark was always one of my favorites because like James Cagney he could do both good guys and bad guys equally well. The Kiss of Death from 1947, his first movie, got him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination as the giggling killer, Tommy Udo. This is the scene that made him famous.
Concept electric car for wheelchair users: The Rehab, Rt ?Kenguru??
2008-03-17 16:11:00
Designed by the Hungarian company Rehab, Rt, the Kenguru is a car built especially for the convenience of wheelchair users. How it works is actually a very clever idea, the back flip opens up and the operator (wheelchair user) pulls right inside, then putters down the highway using a joystick controller (must watch the video ...
2008 NPC Wheelchair Nationals Bodybuilding Championships Results and Photos
2008-03-12 16:55:00
2008 NPC Wheelchair Nationals Bodybuilding ChampionshipsMarch 8, 2008Palm Beach Gardens, FLPromoter: Frank Dalto2008 Overall Champion: Jeff Smell Heavyweight1. Jeff Smell2. Chad McCrary3. Christopher Melton4. Nick Scott5. Ricky JosephLight Heavyweight1. Colt Wynn2. Jack McCannMiddleweight1. Patrick LaugorudLightweight1. Walker Runnels Over 401. Jack McCann2. Ricky JosephFor Complete Results and Photos Go Here:2008 NPC Wheelchair Nationals Bodybuilding Championships Results and PhotosPhoto Credit: Jan C Ware / http://www.musculardevelopment.-com/
Malaysian Indian politician campaigns on wheelchair
2008-03-03 12:55:00
Karpal Singh, Malaysia’s most prominent Indian origin politician from the opposition ranks, has a hectic campaigning routine before Saturday’s general elections, despite being bound to his wheelchair.
A Wheelchair Cushion Can Provide Comfort, Enjoyment to Life
2008-03-02 01:01:00
A wheelchair cushion provides more than just a comfortable place to sit. If you spend a lot of time in a wheelchair, power wheelchair, or scooter because of limited mobility, the right cushion can make a real difference to your quality of life and even save you from life-threatening complications. Cushions range in price from as ...
This wheelchair ramp costs $1.1 million to the City of San Francisco
2008-02-27 22:49:00
San Francisco's city government is lamentable... in the private sector, this would be bid rigging... Here's what else is going into the million-dollar ramp: -- $77,000 for the city's Bureau of Architecture project manager, design and construction fees. -- $455,000 for the actual construction, plus asbestos removal. -- $28,000 for a construction scheduling consultant. -- $3,500 for an electrical consultant. -- $68,000 for the Bureau of Construction Management to oversee the construction and various consultants. -- $12,000 for Department of Technology and Information Services oversight. -- $16,500 for permits and fees. (Yes, believe it or not, the city charges itself.) -- And as much as $65,000 for bid overruns. And a few more quotes that sound just too self-serving for the citizenry: "It's crazy," admits Susan Mizner, director of the mayor's Office on Disability. "But this is just the price of doing business in a historic building." "I deserve equal access to every part of...
Deputies dump paralyzed man from wheelchair
2008-02-16 17:44:00
I read a news article about this, and another that later reporting that the deputy turned herself in to police. There is no audio on the video posted below. I would like to know what the guy was saying. Not that would his verbal actions would justify being dumped. From my ...
Florida Cop Dumps Paralyzed Man Out Of His WheelChair? Breaks Ribs? And Lau
2008-02-13 09:41:00
TAMPA, Fla. ? Four Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies have been suspended after purposely tipping a quadriplegic man out of his wheelchair at a jail, authorities said Tuesday. Orient Road Jail surveillance footage from Jan. 29 shows veteran deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, 44, dumping Brian Sterner out of his wheelchair and searching him on the floor after he ...
Florida Deputy Dumps Disabled Man Out Of Wheelchair Onto His Face
2008-02-13 01:39:00
Tampa, Florida (The Weekly Vice) -- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Charlette Jones has been suspended without pay pending an investigation into why she dumped a disabled man out his wheelchair to the ground.Brian Sterner, the victim had been arrested for a traffic violation and was being wheeled in by the deputy for processing. He says the deputy looked at him and didn't believe he was a quadriplegic. In what appears to be a test of her opinion, she walked behind the man's chair, grabbed the handles and dumped the man to the floor while proceeding to frisk him for weapons and/or identification.Sterner claims he told the deputy a number of times of his condition and even explained to the deputy how to properly pick him up and put him back into the chair, but all requests were ignored.The Hillsborough Sheriff's office didn't have any idea of what had happened. The entire incident went ignored until a local reporter confronted the police department with a copy of their ...
Aaron Fotheringham?s Wheelchair Backflip (Video)
2008-02-09 01:27:00
Aaron Fotheringham calls what he does ‘Hard Core Sitting’. Aaron is amazing and fearless athlete. He was recently featured on ESPN for the new sport he has created. Check out the video above to see the first wheelchair backflip.
Rules/Regulations for Wheelchair Competition
2008-02-02 20:14:00
Player’s EligibilityAll players must have a mobility impaired disability requiring the use of a wheelchair such as paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputation or other recognized disability. In some cases, a doctor’s letter may be required to determine eligibility.Violations Resulting in Fouls (a) The shooter must remain seated while playing a shot (at least one cheek on the seat or seat pad). If a seat pad is used, it must remain flat and cover the seat of the wheelchair evenly. The seat pad cannot be bunched up on the seat straddled by the shooter with the shooter’s legs or stumps. The shooter may not sit on the wheel or armrest. The point where the shooter’s buttocks rest on the seat or seat pad must not be higher than 27 in / 68.5 cm from the surface on which the wheelchair rolls in its normal operating position.(b) Players must not have their foot/feet on the floor while playing a shot. Players must not use their legs or stumps ...
Rocketing Wheelchair
2008-02-01 14:36:00
Found this recently, and thought CR4ers would like to comment: * A retired IT systems engineer from Germany was arrested after he was found doing 40mph down his local high street in a super-powered wheelchair he had upgraded. * Guenther Eichmann, 54, told cops in Geseke, Germany, th
Proper Wheelchair Fitting And Why It’s So Important
2008-01-28 20:01:00
When any person needs to use a wheelchair for any reason, the proper wheelchair fitting is of the utmost importance. To get the proper fitting, you need to take several different things into consideration, the most important of which is the user and their comfort while in the wheelchair. An improperly fitted wheelchair can not ...
Wheelchair Slam Dunk
2008-01-28 18:46:00
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Wheelchair users set Guinness record for largest gathering on ice
2008-01-21 11:45:00
A new world record for the largest gathering of wheelchair users on ice has been set in Cornwall, with the help of a woman who launched a fitness video after losing a leg to cancer.   Leanne Grose joined 47 other wheelchair users from across the country to set the record at the Eden Project complex.   “It was a fantastic event and everyone had an amazing time,” The Sun quoted Ms Grose, local government worker, from Truro, Cornwall, as saying   “I have spoken to children in their wheelchairs and heard their stories, it was very humbling,” she added.   She organised the event to celebrate the launch of the DVD, which was filmed at the Eden Project.   During the record attempt participants performed moves from a charity fitness DVD.   Grose’s spokesman said that that Guinness World Records told the participants that the event was the first of its kind in the world and is set to be registered. “There aren’t many ...
By: B4U India
Wheelchair Accessible Vans
2008-01-04 22:49:00
If you have family members who are handicap or in need of a wheelchair to move around, chances are you will need a family car which is handicap or wheelchair friendly to move around. As you know, a wheelchair will definitely take up a huge chunk of space and conventional vehicles are not able to ...
iBot - the stair climbing wheelchair system!!!
2007-12-13 21:31:00
I’d say that the new iBot 4000 Mobility System is really a combination of advanced technology and latest skills in robotics and engineering, how it climbs stairs (in the video after the break) looks quite scary and unsteady to me actually, but it works! The iBot is able to climb stairs because it works by using ...
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