| Internet caters to amputee fetish
Disabled athlete Ian Gregson says he never wondered why the same group of able-bodied fans always showed up at his Paralympic sporting events. He didn't dwell on "strange" websites he saw in the early days of the Internet where people were trading photos of female amputees. And even when he saw an advertisement in Hustler magazine for a mail-order catalogue called Ampix selling pornographic images of female amputees, he says he noted only how bizarre it was, and then moved on. But when new members began requesting pictures of amputees on his mailing list, the St. John's Amputee listserv, Gregson was perplexed. His site was aimed at helping amputees cope with the loss of their limbs. But many of those asking for images explained their interest to him: these people, mostly men, were sexually attracted to amputees.
Notable Manitobans who passed away in 2007
Developed a passionate interest in art and design at an early age and kept it his whole life. Graduating from the University of Manitoba with a degree in architecture and design, he went on to not only design sets and costumes for arts groups like the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Rainbow Stage, but to design St. Paul's Anglican Church in Fort Garry, the U of M's western entrance gates, and the mural on the north wall of the airport terminal. He was also the Free Press's art critic for several years and president and board member of the RWB. Feb. 16 -- ESTHER BINDER, 97. Growing up in Roblin, Binder learned to play the piano as a child and played in her family's band for community events. Later in life, after her husband died in 1966, she began volunteering by playing the piano in nursing homes and senior centres for the next 30 years.
Garcha’s charge of multi-crore city centre scam vindicated
None of the trustees was willing to comment on the exposure. Mr Sibia said he would give a reply to the media tomorrow. Mr Garcha, who had sought to take corruption by the horns in the trust, had resigned after making a stunning disclosure two years ago that some Chandigarh-based influential person had asked him to arrange Rs 100 crore from the project for the Congress party fund. Not only he, but mediapersons in Ludhiana have also raised the banner of corruption when mediapersons were given Rs 500 in sealed envelopes on the eve of the inauguration of the project in a party organised by Mr Sibia. He had immediately scrapped the project even as people had laughed at his claim, arguing how could anyone pocket Rs 100 crore from a Rs 200 crore project. The latest figures claimed in news reports and a TV Channel sting operation strongly suggest that the Garchas claim was largely undermined.
Abbott Launches Fruitified(TM) ZonePerfect(R) All-Natural Nutrition ...
Each bar contains 100 percent of the recommended daily value of antioxidant Vitamins C and E. According to the American Heart Association, up to 30 percent of Americans are taking some form of antioxidant supplement. Antioxidants, such as Vitamins C and E, may help keep the body balanced and healthy, support the immune system and nourish radiant skin. "Many of the top antioxidant-abundant foods -- fresh fruits, berries, vegetables, cereals and legumes -- are nutritionally beneficial, but not always convenient for on-the-go snacking," said Rosemary Riley, Ph.D., nutrition scientist for Abbott Nutrition. "Fruitified ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars pack antioxidants and pieces of real fruit into a portable, great-tasting snack." Fruitified ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars are available nationwide at grocery stores, mass merchandisers, natural foods stores, convenience stores, drug stores and club stores.
Authorities search for answers in death of Tam hiker
An autopsy is expected to proceed Tuesday to determine what killed a female hiker found atop Mount Tamalpais on Sunday. The Marin County Coroner's office Monday worked to identify the hiker using the dental records of Veronica Ruiz, the 25-year-old Internal Revenue Service agent who has been the subject of a massive search since she vanished five weeks ago. Ruiz, an experienced Mt. Tam hiker, was last heard from on Dec. 3. "I'm not really anticipating any new news at all until we get something from the coroner's office," Sheriff's Lt. Doug Pittman said. The discovery was made by the Marin County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team about 1:30 p.m. near the Slide Gulch Ravine below the Hoo-Koo-E-Koo fire road near West Blithedale Ridge on Mount Tam's southeast side. The body appeared to have been there for some time.
Blame It on Fidel
After Filomena is dismissed, Anna's new Greek nanny and then another nanny, from Vietnam, bombard her with creation myths that clash with her strict Roman Catholic education. In the movie's tensest scene, Anna's parents take her to a demonstration that is broken up by riot police tossing smoke bombs. When panic erupts, you fear that the befuddled girl, who barely comes up to her parents' waists, will be trampled or lost in the melee. Over time Anna absorbs whatever information makes sense to her. (Because he's younger, her brother adapts to the changes much more readily.) When a Chilean exile peels an orange and patiently explains to Anna that some people want the fruit all to themselves, while others believe in sharing it, and hands her a section, she has a glimpse of insight.
Tooth loss, dementia may be linked
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 10 U.S. researchers suggested that tooth loss may predict the development of dementia later in life but they can't say if the association is causal or casual.
The study, published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, finds those with few teeth -- zero to nine -- have an increased risk of developing dementia compared with those who had 10 or more teeth.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Dentistry, in Lexington, point out past studies show patients with dementia are more likely than patients without the condition to have poor oral health. However, the researchers haven't determined whether poor oral health may contribute to the development of dementia.
For the study, data from 144 participants in the Nun Study, a study of aging and Alzheimer's disease among Roman Catholic nuns of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Milwaukee was used.
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