Monthly Archives: December 2008

My Journey: Realization

In December of 2004, two things occurred that let me know something was happening to my body that I did not want to happen, and I couldn’t stop it. The first was that I got very angry with someone and … Continue reading

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Opinion: Washington Is Killing Silicon Valley

Via Wall Street Journal Opinion Entrepreneurship was taken for granted. Now we’re seeing a lot less of it. By MICHAEL S. MALONE Even as economic losses and unemployment levels mount, America’s most effective engine for wealth and job creation is … Continue reading

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Determination

As I continue to work on a new post about self-employment and why it works for people with disabling and chronic conditions, I decided  to take break. Naturally, I figured I’d catch up on my blog reading and found an … Continue reading

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15 States Cut Home Care Services for Elderly, Disabled

Thanks to Alejandra Ospina VIA WSJ.com By PHILIP SHISHKIN Faced with widening budget shortfalls, several states are rolling back support services for the elderly and disabled. The move is making it tougher for them to continue living on their own, … Continue reading

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Going It Alone: How Creative Types Do Business

By Kristen Fischer When Penelope Dullaghan set out to be an illustrator, she had no idea she’d become an accountant, publicist, computer technician, marketing director and intern. Well, who else was going to get her coffee for her? Her. Welcome … Continue reading

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Virginia Government In Transition

The bare stripped down basic necessities for someone coming back into society after a lengthy time of immersion in a violent culture of 24/7 survival while incarcerated is shelter, a job, and supervision. Without even these basic essentials, an offender … Continue reading

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Puritan History and Least Eligibility

In 1640 the Puritan Army in England, in rebellion to King Charles I, carried banners into battle declaring “In God We Trust”. When the English civil war came to an end, the Puritans not only controlled the throne, they had … Continue reading

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Recession’s Impact on People with Disabilities

Today’s news is mostly about the marketplace. Buying and selling goods or services, the opportunity to create (or lose) wealth, is how the American dream is defined. Gainful employment in the market place, where goods and services are exchanged for … Continue reading

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Decent Work for Persons With Disabilities

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