See the Child ? Before the Disability - Disabled World

Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot do, according to UNICEF?s annual State of the World?s Children?s report.

Concentrating on the abilities and potential of children with disabilities would create benefits for society as a whole, says the report released today.

"When you see the disability before the child, it is not only wrong for the child, but it deprives society of all that child has to offer," said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. ?Their loss is society's loss; their gain is society's gain.?

The report lays out how societies can include children with disabilities because when they play a full part in society, everyone benefits. For instance, inclusive education broadens the horizons of all children even as it presents opportunities for children with disabilities to fulfil their ambitions.

More efforts to support integration of children with disabilities would help tackle the discrimination that pushes them further into the margins of society.

For many children with disabilities, exclusion begins in the first days of life with their birth going unregistered. Lacking official recognition, they are cut off from the social services and legal protections that are crucial to their survival and prospects. Their marginalization only increases with discrimination.

?For children with disabilities to count, they must be counted ? at birth, at school and in life,? said Mr. Lake.

The State of the World?s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities says that children with disabilities are the least likely to receive health care or go to school. They are among the most vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect, particularly if they are hidden or put in institutions ? as many are because of social stigma or the economic cost of raising them.

The combined result is that children with disabilities are among the most marginalized people in the world. Children living in poverty are among the least likely to attend their local school or clinic but those who live in poverty and also have a disability are even less likely to do so.

Gender is a key factor, as girls with disabilities are less likely than boys to receive food and care.

?Discrimination on the grounds of disability is a form of oppression,? the report says, noting that multiple deprivations lead to even greater exclusion for many children with disabilities.

There is little accurate data on the number of children with disabilities, what disabilities these children have and how disabilities affect their lives. As a result, few governments have a dependable guide for allocating resources to support and assist children with disabilities and their families.

About one third of the world?s countries have so far failed to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The report urges all governments to keep their promises to guarantee the equal rights of all their citizens ? including their most excluded and vulnerable children.

Progress is being made toward the inclusion of children with disabilities, albeit unevenly, and The State of the World?s Children 2013 sets out an agenda for further action.

The report urges governments to ratify and implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and to support families so that they can meet the higher costs of caring for children with disabilities.

It calls for measures to fight discrimination among the general public, decision-makers and providers of such essential services as schooling and health care.

International agencies should make sure the advice and assistance they provide to countries is consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. They should promote a concerted global research agenda on disability to generate data and analysis that will guide planning and resource allocation, the report says.

It emphasizes the importance of involving children and adolescents with disabilities by consulting them on the design and evaluation of programmes and services for them.

And everyone benefits when inclusive approaches include accessibility and universal design of environments to be used by all to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation.

"The path ahead is challenging," said Mr. Lake in Da Nang, Viet Nam, for the launch of the report. "But children do not accept unnecessary limits. Neither should we."

To read The State of the World's Children 2013: Children with Disabilities and see additional multimedia material, please visit: http://www.unicef.org/sowc2013

For broadcasters, b-roll and other video material on children with disabilities is available at: http://weshare.unicef.org/SOWC2013Media

Amazing Teens - This short documentary video clip follows three amazing teens with special talents despite having disabilities.

This web page is from the Disabled World Child Disability section which provides: Covers a wide range of information about disability in infants toddlers children and youth with disabilities.

UNICEF - an organisation that works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world?s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: http://www.unicef.org

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McQuaid calls on Armstrong to tell all to UCI

FILE - In this July 6, 2010 file photo, Lance Armstrong of the United States, arrives prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Wanze, Belgium. Nike Inc. is cutting ties with the Livestrong cancer charity. The move by the sports company ends a nine-year relationship that helped the foundation raise more than $100 million and made the charity's signature yellow wristband an international symbol for cancer survivors. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FIle)

FILE - In this July 6, 2010 file photo, Lance Armstrong of the United States, arrives prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Wanze, Belgium. Nike Inc. is cutting ties with the Livestrong cancer charity. The move by the sports company ends a nine-year relationship that helped the foundation raise more than $100 million and made the charity's signature yellow wristband an international symbol for cancer survivors. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FIle)

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2010 file photo, Lance Armstrong, cyclist and Livestrong founder, attends the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. Nike Inc. is cutting ties with the Livestrong cancer charity. The move by the sports company ends a nine-year relationship that helped the foundation raise more than $100 million and made the charity's signature yellow wristband an international symbol for cancer survivors. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) ? Cycling federation president Pat McQuaid is waiting for a visit and an apology from Lance Armstrong.

McQuaid said Armstrong should travel to UCI headquarters in Switzerland to tell all about his doping history and offer to help clean up the sport.

"He should jump on his private plane, come to Switzerland and say, 'What should I do?'" McQuaid told reporters. "He still hasn't apologized to the sport of cycling. If he has information that is valuable to the sport he should come forward."

McQuaid said Armstrong should also meet with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and World Anti-Doping Agency to provide full details on how he cheated to win the Tour de France seven times. The American was stripped of all the titles last year after admitting to doping.

"Everyone accepts he has not come clean," McQuaid said. "He should sit down and work with us."

McQuaid and the UCI have come under fire for failing to catch Armstrong and the federation has been accused of complicity and cover-ups in his cheating.

But, in a wide-ranging interview with reporters on the sideline of the SportAccord Convention, McQuaid repeatedly defended himself, the UCI and former president Hein Verbruggen.

"I do not think the UCI made mistakes," the Irish official said. "The facts show the UCI was always the most advanced federation in the fight against doping. The problem was the products that couldn't be tested for at the time. There were no tests available for the products. The UCI was not to blame.

"Ten or 15 years ago, the armory was much weaker. Today we are spending 7.5 million euros ($9.6 million) a year on testing. We are not spending 7.5 million euros ($9.6 million) to let cheats get away."

McQuaid said the UCI tested Armstrong 200 times between 1999 and 2005, while USADA tested him 12 times during that period.

"All the blame has been put on the UCI," he said. "Maybe USADA and WADA should also take some responsibility."

McQuaid said he has invited USADA chief executive Travis Tygart for talks in Switzerland. Tygart, who has been one of the UCI's harshest critics, has accepted and a date for the meeting is being arranged, McQuaid said.

The UCI head claimed he never suspected Armstrong was cheating during his dominance of the Tour de France, saying he had been inspired by the rider's comeback from cancer.

"I didn't know what he was up to. I was fooled," McQuaid said. "I believed there was no way a man so close to death would go and start putting stuff into his body that could be dangerous. ... I gave him the benefit of the doubt."

McQuaid, who has faced calls to step down in the wake of the Armstrong revelations, said he has never considered resigning.

"I firmly believe I am making a difference," he said. "I firmly believe there is a change in the peloton and the sport has changed."

McQuaid, who has headed the UCI for eight years, is up for re-election for a third term in September.

"I want to eradicate doping," he said. "I want to see this through. I want to finish what I started."

Despite the continuing questions over the UCI's role and the fallout from the Armstrong case, McQuaid believes the scandal will fade away and the sport has a rosy future.

"I believe it's in the past,' he said. "I believe it will pass over. It will go away. The sport has a bright future. We're becoming truly global."

McQuaid cited the growth of the sport in Asia and Africa, and predicted a "black African will make the podium of a major tour within the next six years."

On another subject, he said the UCI is proposing the addition of BMX freestyle and mountain bike elimination events for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Also still in discussions, he said, is the possibility of bringing skateboarding into the Olympics under the UCI umbrella.

Associated Press

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Opera Next preview for Mac shows the Mail-less, Chromium based browser of Opera's future

Opera has released a preview build of their next release for the Mac. Things are quite different this time around, though, as Opera Mail has been split away from the browser, and the whole thing is built upon Chromium. Opera has also included a couple of new features, including bringing the 'Discover' recommendation system to the desktop.

Discover has previously been available via the Android version of Opera, and is essentially curates content from the web based on a set of user preset categories alongside location. Also new in this build -- Opera Next, as it's currently known -- is the 'Stash' feature that lets you pin individual items, or entire web pages for easy access. Kind of like bookmarks, but prettier.

When it comes to Opera Mail, this was removed but hasn't gone away entirely. Opera is now pushing Mail as a separate entity entirely, and has also published the first release candidate of Mail for the Mac. Underneath, Opera Next has been re-engineered, and is now based upon Chromium. This provides a set of standards, and a higher performing browser, says Opera.

We've taken a very quick look at Opera Next on the Mac, and first impressions aren't bad. It's definitely performing well at anything we've thrown at it so far, and the sleek looking interface makes for a pleasant experience. If you want to take a look for yourselves, go grab a copy from Opera and let us know how you think it compares to your own browser of choice.

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Why We All Love Space Porn

There's something so beguilingly beautiful about images of space: those awe inspiring images that make us question our place in the universe. In this video, a team of astrophysicists take a look at why we all find them quite so amazing.

So, astrophysicist Dr. Emily Rice, Hubble Image Processor Zolt Levay and Astronomer David W. Hogg get to grips with the beauty and importance of space photography. There are many reasons we love it?from abstract artistic worth to finding life on other planets?but the video reinforces one key idea: astrophysics might not be tangible, but it is amazingly important, as well as being beautiful. [PBS via Peta Pixel]

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Indy 500 passes midway point

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti charged to the front during a wild first half of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, both trying to win at a place that has caused plenty of heartache.

Kanaan quickly moved through the field from the outside of the fourth row in his bid to finally win at the Brickyard. The Brazilian had led 225 laps coming into the race, more than any other non-winner besides Michael Andretti and Rex Mays, yet has never taken the checkered flag.

He finished second in 2004 and has twice finished third.

Marco Andretti started on the outside of the front row and spent the first 29 laps playing leapfrog with Kanaan as the standard-bearer for his family bids to end the ''Andretti Curse.'' The family hasn't captured the fabled Memorial Day weekend race since his grandfather, Mario, won in 1969. Michael Andretti has been to Victory Lane twice as a team owner with the late Dan Wheldon in 2005 and Dario Franchitti in 2007, but never won the race as a driver.

Marco Andretti was second in 2006 in the second-closest finish in the race's history.

Franchitti, the defending race winner, and Helio Castroneves began the day in pursuit of their fourth victory. Only A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser have won the Indy 500 four times.

As the race reached the halfway mark, Team Penske roared to the front.

Will Power spent a stint in the lead before teammate A.J. Allmendinger, making his Indy 500 debut, picked his way through the field before falling back because of a problem with his safety belts. Allmendinger is a former open-wheel star who spent time in NASCAR before losing his ride after a failed drug test. He was given a second chance in the Indianapolis 500 by Roger Penske - the same Sprint Cup team owner who had fired him.

Allmendinger was cheered on by Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski, who was on hand to support his boss's teams before catching a quick flight to Charlotte for Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600.

''I want to experience the IndyCar life here and see what it's all about and how this race plays out,'' Keselowski said. ''I'm really excited to be here. This is my first Indy 500. I'm here soaking in one of the biggest races of the year with one of the best guys here, Roger Penske.'

The race began with a chill in the air - the temperature was 62 degrees, not much warmer than the coldest race in history (58, 1992). Thousands of fans who piled into the historic track were bundled up against a stiff breeze that swirled down the front straightaway, and many arrived late, some blaming new security measures put in place after the Boston Marathon bombings.

Several drivers said the colder weather could produce more speed - and more crashes. And it didn't take long for the first caution flag to come out.

J.R Hildebrand lost control in Turn 1 and slid into the outside wall. His car continued down the short chute before coming to a rest, where he climbed out of it without any injuries. It was Hildebrand who crashed on the final lap while leading two years ago.

''Just got a little loose in the middle of the corner, and I sort of got caught and spun around,'' Hildebrand said. ''We felt like we had a car that could run at the front.''

Most of the field had made its first pit stop when the second caution came out for Sebastian Saavedra, the 22-year-old Colombian driver for Dragon Racing.

The race resumed with pole sitter Ed Carpenter back at the front, though he also had a scare under caution. Carpenter was swerving back and forth to keep his tires warm when his car dived to the left, crossed through the grass in the corner and safely back onto the track.

Takuma Sato, who crashed while trying to pass for the lead on the final lap a year ago, also spun out exiting Turn 2. He managed to keep his A.J. Foyt Racing car out of the wall, though, and was able to stay on the lead lap when the race resumed.

Graham Rahal and teammate James Jakes were fined $10,000 for violating a rule that governs the way drivers blend back into the pack when they exit pit lane. Jakes was later assessed a drive-through penalty for a pit safety violation.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/indy-500-under-way-crash-163803362--irl.html

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Nancy Schwartzman: Bollywood Actors Stand Up Against Violence

A number of India's Bollywood actors are taking a stand against sexual violence -- and have been since long before a string of devastating, yet consciousness-raising events such as the brutal gang rape, beating and eventual murder of a 23 year old woman in New Delhi this past December or the more recent, rape of a six-year-old girl in the slums of South Delhi, both of which have sparked waves of unprecedented protests.

For instance, Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rahul Bose and Boman Irani have actively endorsed the "Bell Bajao" or "Ring the Bell" Campaign -- a multi-media campaign launched by human-rights powerhouse Breakthrough, showing a number of scenes of overheard domestic violence. Eventually, a young man intervenes by "ringing the bell," thus causing a distraction and showing his disapproval.

While raising awareness is an important first step, this kind of bystander intervention -- creating an "interruption" and voicing or displaying disapproval of the behavior is critical to taking the next step. Through advocating responding to violence with an interruption and a disapproving eye -- rather than turning the other way, as is all too common in many parts of the world, including the West -- these actors and advocates are normalizing disapproval and intervention as means that citizens can combat domestic violence.

Another Bollywood actor and director, Farhan Akhtar became involved in the campaign MARD -- "Men Against Rape and Discrimination" -- after a female colleague and friend of his was raped and murdered. As part of the campaign, he is reaching out to youth over social media, promoting the idea that masculinity and male honor should be about protecting the rights of women.

The mustache -- traditionally thought of as the symbol of masculinity in India -- has been reclaimed in this campaign as a symbol to uphold masculinity through the prevention of violence against women.

Most recently, Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham has jumped on to personally endorse our efforts in Circle of 6, stating on his Facebook page, "Violence against women and girls is everyone's problem, join me in downloading Circle of 6."

Now, thanks partially to these male celebrities, and their influence and reach through both social media and celebrity, Circle of 6 downloads in India have increased by more than 1,000 percent--coming second only to the United States in the most downloads in the world. Following this extreme success, Circle of 6 has adapted and launched in Hindi -- specifically for use in New Delhi.

As we celebrate the support and endorsement from Bollywood actors to stop domestic violence and promote women's rights, however, we can't help but wonder where that same support is in the U.S. and the Western World. How would it look different if more male athletes and movie stars -- particularly those widely admired by young men -- came out to publicly support women, not only through words but also through bystander intervention? It is time to extend our demands beyond simply talk, and into action and intervention.

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Bad Bad Hats: It Hurts

When you're looking for something upbeat, some rhythmic clapping and a kazoo solo really help. "It Hurts" is from Bad Bad Hats' 2013 EP of the same name and it's just kind of a good soundtrack for everything. The indie, folk, hipster vibe is definitely present, but if that's what it takes to get some kazoo happening we'll just have to deal with it.

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