Three members of a Winnipeg family were jailed after they admitted to confining and torturing a mentally disabled woman for several months while she was living in their home.
Provincial court had harsh words for the trio, calling their actions "animalistic." He said they used the victim as their personal "ashtray" and a "human punching bag. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Gives a whole new meaning to "F'ing crazy". picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Danieal Kelly's mother was charged with murder. Four social workers were among the other eight people charged in the death of a disabled 14-year-old girl who authorities say wasted away from neglect before dying at 42 pounds. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

BAGHDAD - Two women described as mentally disabled and strapped with remote-control explosives _ and possibly used as unwitting suicide bombers _ brought carnage Friday to two pet bazaars, killing at least 91 people...

This is the lowest of low. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Tall, slim and with flowing locks, Lara Masters modelled in her teens. But the work dried up as she developed a degenerative nerve condition. So is the fashion world ready for its first big disabled model? The fashion industry has a very precise, exacting and unwavering view of beauty: a model must be tall, extremely slim and physically "flawless". It's a code of understanding which h... read full post picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Obese workers may cost their employers more, filing more workers' compensation claims for injuries on the job, and then more frequently going on to become disabled. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Tozer, the winner of gold and bronze medals in wheelchair basketball in the Paralympics, is well-known throughout the Pacific Northwest as a coach and advocate for teaching wheelchair basketball to disabled students. But in Iraq, where she works for Portland-based Mercy Corps, she is revered for her work helping the disabled fight for recognition. picked by jhordie 1 year ago

In a statement, the singer said: "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin. Anyone buying tickets online to any such event will be buying bogus tickets. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Beleaguered automaker General Motors opened up a new joint venture manufacturing plant in northeast China on Dec. 17 which will begin churning out up to 150,000 vehicles annually beginning next year. picked by bingo 11 months ago

Two teenagers hid overnight in a house and spent more than six hours torturing a disabled woman after her mother left in the morning, authorities said.

this is despicable.
*theme pic unrelated* picked by indisguise 2 years ago

Scientists have discovered the world's first 'self-watering' plant in Israel's Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A plant that pretends to be ill has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador.

The plants feigns sickness to stop it being attacked by insect pests known as mining moths, which would otherwise eat its healthy leaves. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A PRIMARY school has infuriated parents and disability advocates by asking students to come to school dressed as a disabled person as part of a fundraiser. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on a California law that allows disabled people to become wealthy by suing businesses. personal note:As a disabled person from birth, I think this guy is a piece of s**t. The world is not tailor made to fit us all and should not be fined into submission so it suits our needs. This is not the way it should be done. If an able bodied person took advantage of something li... read full post picked by krash 11 months ago

A disabled man has condemned a budget airline that told him he must pay to take his spare prosthetic legs on holiday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into its communications traffic, a new report finds. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In a breakthrough that could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive, Cornell researchers have discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Police in Iowa say a man caught with a large quantity of marijuana claimed all he had in mind was recycling. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. picked by Bingo 5 months ago