In This Issue

March Edition

Front Page News ....

	Show and sell U of M art exhibit promotes artists with developmental disabilities Tired of the drab walls of your place of employment? Turn it into an art gallery ... read more about the exhibit >
	Redefining American concepts of beauty Local writer Tiffiny Carlson on looks, love and dating Tiffiny Carlson represents an old Minnesota stereotype: blond, tall, and athletic. She has all the beauty ... read more about the story >
	Checks coming, but... Are you eligible for the ‘economic stimulus’ payment? In a few weeks, Congress will be sending people money as a way to help jump start the dead economy ... read more about the stimulus >

Access Press Columns ....

	Editor's Column Tim Benjamin's column The winter has seemed like a hard one, so hard that I looked it up. We had 18 inches of snow ... read more from the editor >
	The Welsch Case, 1972 Expert testimony spelled doom for Minnesota institutions - History note Thirty-five years ago this week three national experts on habilitation of persons with mental retardation reviewed conditions ... read more about the case >
	This month’s issue sponsor - UCare UCare Connect serves people with disabilities Adults in Greater Minnesota who have physical or developmental disabilities, and/or mental illness, now have a health plan ... read more about ucare >
	Open letter to a friend with depression UCare Connect serves people with disabilities Dear Friend, I got a message that you were struggling and I wanted to let you know that I’m holding you ... read more of the letter >
	Online housing solutions FAQ@DLL Minnesotans with disabilities can now use a new online matching service called Roommates Minnesota ...read more about housing >
	Web sightings - Sports and leisure Five Web favorites from the editor Web sightings ... read more and view the sites >
	From the front row - Peer Gynt Guthrie Theater; Seen February 15th Of the many plays in Henrik Ibsen's canon, Peer Gynt is an odd creature ... read more about the review >
	Cartoons Scott Adams' page ... see his cartoons >

More News ....

	Law enforcement’s understanding of disability Letters requested What are your thoughts regarding the recent treatment of a Florida man with quadriplegia who was dumped out ... read more about understanding >
	Across the aisle Respect for life is also a disability issue It’s pretty clear that in many disability organizations the D-word is thumbs up and the R-word is the opposite. In other words ... read more about respect for life >

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