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[V.I.P. World News stories - November 30th 2002](15)

1. Blind Dot rescued from mugger by guide dog (South London, U K)
2. Facilities for visually impaired vistors at Villa Park (Birmingham, U K)
3. Radio show handy with project tips for the blind (Texas, U S)
4. Kindness they can (piggy)bank on (Washington, U S)
5. Overnight pass made 1st Christmas special (Iowa, U S)
6. Boxer McClellan fights a mysterious foe he can't defeat (Milwaukee, U S)
7. Mark Newman is Thankful for Father's Wisdom (Tennessee, U S)
8. Loss of sight leads to career switch (Minnesota, U S)
9. Newman girl overcomes handicap (Illinois, U S)
10. Envision wins national award for increasing employment (Wichita Kansas, U S)
11. 'Amm Hussein Al-Hadari: Making the rounds, if just for a month (Cairo, Egypt)
12. India/Pakistan Blind cricketers close divide (Reported U K)
also 12b Pak blind cricketers aim to lift World Cup in Chennai (Karachi)
13. Bagayatkar brings some cheer to Indian camp with blind chess win (Istanbul, Turkey)
14. South Africa blind cricket team to defend World cup (South Africa)
15. 'Extended familiy' in crisis (South Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 29th 2002](19)

1. Books for the blind boost (Birmingham, U K)
2. Snowy commended by charity (Cambridge, U K)
3. Disabled tourists get guide to Norwich (Norwich U K)
4. The Blind Boys of Alabama (Music Review, Canada)
5. Although blind, teen doesn't miss a beat (Hannibal Missouri, U S A)
6. A lot to be thankful for (Arizona, U S A)
7. A celebration of sight (Florida, U S A)
8. State's School for the Blind extends reach (Tennessee, U S A)
9. Visually Impaired Center teaches woodworking (Alaska, U S A)
10. Tubes, oxygen tank haven't stopped 8-year-old (California, U S A)
11. Orphan Diseases (North Carolina, U S A)
12. Music drives blind student to overcome tough odds (North Jersey, U S A)
13. 94-year-old turned down on offer to give blood (North Carolina, U S A)
14. 2 blind men robbed: thief arrested (Raleigh North Carolina, U S A)
15. A matter of vision, not vanity (Northwest Indiana, U S A)
16. ORNL teams in retina research project (Oak Ridge Tennessee, U S A)
17. Shared CBD crossings mediation planned (Inverell, Australia)
18. CBSE to start separate papers for the blind (New Delhi, India)
19. Terror attacks kill Kenyans and their livelihood (Africa, reported in Canada)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 28th 2002](14) Happy Thanksgiving!

1. Cutting agenda: RNIB draws up tough plans to clear £6m deficit (U K)
2. B & B fined for turning away Seeing Eye dog (Canada)
3. Group for blind broke rules (New Jersey, U S A)
4. K U N R in Reno offers reading service to visually impaired (Nevada, U S A)
5. Not seeing is believing: The story of T.J. Squires (Idaho, U S A)
6. New trial ordered for Nampan convicted of injury to a child (Idaho, U S A)
7. Bread for the masses (Minnesota, U S A)
8. Holiday dinner with the neighbors (St. Louis Missouri, U S A)
9. Zoo's outreach program has tale to inspire hope (Hawaii, U S A)
10. Blind students hear orchestral first (Sydney, Australia)
11. Scoop's now raring to go (NSW, Australia)
12. 80 and back from the dark, she is there to cheer others (Singapore)
13. Health foundation aims to aid blind Chinese (China)
14. Visually impaired Akintunde: Star of NICOMM'2002 (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 27th 2002](19)

1. Navy firemen praised for swift action (Exeter, U K)
2. Charity quest for more volunteers (York, U K)
3. Terraformers "the first realtime 3D game accessible to the blind" coming soon (Sweden)
4. Perkins School for the Blind Student Celebrates Thanksgiving With Debut Performance (Boston, U S A)
5. EEOC and Honeywell Settle ADA Suit for $100K (U S A)
6. E-Touch Technology Cited As 'Coolest Invention' By Time Magazine (Nov 13) (New York, U S A)
7. Braille version of the nursing home resident's rights produced (Ohio, U S A) (scroll down)
8. R&B Legend Gladys Knight Sings Praises of Early Detection & Management of Diabetes (Columbus Ohio, U S A)
9. Blind at CSULB see brighter days with support group (Long Beach, California, U S A)
10. The "Talking Crosswalk" Makes Its Debut In Charleston (Virginia, U S A)
11. Special Report: "Dealing With The Dark" (Danville, Virginia, U S A)
12. Blind & paralyzed man sues over right to remain silent (Florida, U S A)
13. Police impersonator sought in burglaries (Fontana, California, U S A)
14. Blind find e-learning opportunities at fingertips (Australia)
15. Blind girl's heartbreak (Illawarra, Australia)
16. Awareness 'key to prevent blindness' (Bahrain)
17. Tokyo awards grant to center for blind in Tripoli (reported in Lebanon)
18. Oza, Patil win in chess for blind (India)
19. From Cattle Herders To Instant Millionaires (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 26th 2002](18)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 25th 2002](8)

1. Satellite guidance helps the blind (U K)
2. Blind charity could face cuts after shares slump (U K)
3. Chaney seeing more clearly after his corneal transplant (Philadelphia, U S A)
4. Locals guide dogs, so dogs can guide handicapped (California, U S A)
5. People learn to cope and hope at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind (Miami, U S A)
6. Satellite-linked device to guide the blind in many ways (Canada, reported in India)
7. Spirit of cricket to glow at World Cup for the Blind (India)
8. All Chinese Have Access to Treatment for Blindness by 2020 (Beijing, China)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 23rd 2002](13)

1. £350,000 for blind ex-squaddie (Manchester, U K)
2. Help call for new deafblindness services (Walsall, U K)
3. Vitamins prove best bet in battling blindness (Canada)
4. Engineering Vision (Southern California, U S A)
5. Understanding what cannot be seen (Minnesota, U S A)
6. Woman gets the chance for a new look at life (Miami, U S A)
7. Holocaust survivor brings message of love to WMS students (Ohio, U S A)
8. EEOC sues after blind man fired (Denver, U S A)
9. New guide dog (Arizona, U S A)
10. Eye checks for all seniors in eldercare centres and homes (Singapore)
11. TianJin eye centre set up by Singapore doctors wins award (China )
12. Christie's art auction for blind school (India)
13. Skills of disabled 'can help society' (Bahrain)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 22nd 2002](11)

1. Technologies for the blind: RNIB conference reveals digital progress (Birmingham, U K)
2. Conference: "Even those diagnosed with A M D admit lack of knowledge" (Canada)
3. Progressive Park close to completion (Texas, U S A)
4. It's tough to kick sweet habit (New Mexico, U S A)
5. Specialist creates laptop package for disabled students (Minnesota, U S A)
6. Chinese exercise gives strength, relaxation (Milwaukee, U S A)
7. Child depends on services at school (Montana, U S A)
8. Christmas Knittings (Texas, U S A)
9. King happy with goalball progress (Australia)
10. Zspace helps the blind to see (Sydney, Australia)
11. NDB donates to centre for the blind (Botswana)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 21st 2002](15)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 20th 2002](25)

1. Shining memorial to love (Wolverhampton, U K)
2. England ready for blind World Cup (U K)
3. Blind OAP robbed on way home (Durham, U K)
4. Blair tells victims of crime: 'People are literally getting away with murder' (U K)
5. England's Must-Pay TV (U K, reported U S A)
6. 'Once was blind, now I can see' (London, U K)
7. Popstars hopeful hurt in crash (Merseyside, U K)
8. Residents celebrate lottery windfall (Hertfordshire, U K)
9. Hearts of gold help Gladys, 77 (Northants, U K)
10. Cinema more accessible (Halifax, Canada)
11. Special students are tuned into new music class (New York, U S A)
12. Disabled in Des Moines (Iowa, U S A)
13. Glaucoma focus of ' Thanks for Sight Week ' (Pennsylvania, U S A)
14. Blind teen says she won't ride horse on Nampa streets (Idaho, U S A)
15. Call-A-Day program helps callers, too (California, U S A)
16. Love's a volunteer (Manchester, Tenessee, U S A)
17. Blind juror was foreperson of a Juneau jury (Alaska, U S A)
18. Paralympic desire (Australia)
19. Rare opportunity for students (Melbourne, Australia)
20. Edna Manley concert: A total merger of the arts (Jamaica)
21. Blind masseurs rally in Seoul (scroll down page) (Korea)
22. Show by China's disabled cancelled (Singapore)
23. School breaks silence on disabled children (Lebanon)
24. Batelco training boost for blind (Bahrain)
25. Blind academic from Lancaster University spoke on Developing Access Culture for V I Ps (Nigeria)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 19th 2002](18)

1. Traders prepare to battle A-board ban (Norwich, U K)
2. Blind urged to use train (Huddersfield, U K)
3. People putting sight at risk by avoiding tests (Wales, U K)
4. 100 V I Ps and their blindfolded guests spent a morning behind the wheel of a car (Shropshire, U K)
5. Caring for caregivers (Kentucky, U S A)
6. He's not your average volunteer (Indiana, U S A)
7. Gospel Extravaganza (Savannah, Georgia, U S A)
8. Spencerport Lions recognized for commitment to cause (New York, U S A)
9. Preacher aims to steer his flock into a vital role (Kansas City, U S A)
10. Prostheses artist helps patients rebuild faces, bodies, lives (Boulder, Colorado, U S A)
11. Kids get a party in the park (N W Louisiana, U S A)
12. Ken Medema captures audience in concert (Florida, U S A)
13. Hungry Horse children face grim reality if Medicaid cuts imposed (Montana, U S A)
14. Man sees with devices on job (Augusta, Georgia, U S A)
15. Clarity for the vision impaired (Australia)
16. Hoping all blind can enjoy access to computer knowledge (Malaysia)
17. Equal I.T. education opportunities for the blind (Dubai)
18. Launch of First-Ever Braille Newspaper in Africa (Ethiopia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 18th 2002](15)

1. Braille gun aids shoppers (London, U K)
2. Estate agent's appeal to buy special equipment for baby (Oxfordshire, U K)
3. C T T & SpeechWorks International Support C N I B with Bilingual VisuNEWS (Toronto, Canada)
4. Young volunteers often go the second mile with a smile (Toronto, Canada)
5. 'There are hidden blessings in blindness' (Ottawa, Canada)
6. Disabled plaintiffs seeking access: 40 lawsuits say sites violate ADA (Alabama, U S A)
7. Mall doors open for guide dogs in training (Rochester, New York, U S A)
8. A spirit of service (Indiana, U S A)
9. Biotech early bird flies pharma coop (California, U S A)
10. Author tells how he took on Goliath GM and won (Boston, U S A)
11. Mother says SRV district is failing son (California, U S A)
12. Researcher working to make Internet accessible to disabled (Ohio, U S A)
13. Island's disabled artists join forces to gain respect, not pity (Florida, U S A)
14. No boundaries for blind stars (Blind cricket story, Australia)
15. Key golf event to aid disabled (Bahrain)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 17th 2002](7)

1. R N I B Techshare 2002 Conference will be held 21st - 22nd November (Birmingham, U K)
2. Blind teen on horse gets two tickets (Nampa, Idaho, U S A)
3. Volunteer teaching all not to dwell on blindness (Tennessee, U S A)
4. Disabled Prison Inmates Sue State (Hawaii)
5. Guts go a long way for Kasamaka 'disabled' talents (Phillippines)
6. 'Charity knows no frontiers' (Saudi Arabia)
7. The first Pentium4 3GHz processor with Arabic OCR technology (Dubai)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 16th 2002](22)

1. Judith is hoping to see using her tooth (Teesside, U K)
2. Talking newspapers face a hi-tech future (Rutland, U K)
3. Charity raises £3,500 for institute (Wolverhampton, U K)
4. Menu help for sight impaired (Worcester, U K)
5. Woman regains sight during pregnancy (Norway)
6. Women More Likely To Lose Eyesight (Boston, U S A)
7. Blind Nampa Girl Fined For Riding Horse (Idaho, U S A)
8. The Healing Power of Prayer (Georgia, U S A)
9. Computer Assisted Neurosurgery Available in Butte (Montana, U S A)
10. 500 Frozen Eyeballs Donated To Cleveland Clinic (Ohio, U S A)
11. Man of Steel Broken in Iraq Believes Someone Should Pay for It (Arizona, U S A)
12. A life renewed at 85 in 'Zozo (Carrizozo, New Mexico, U S A)
13. Equal vote (New Hampshire, U S A)
14. Neighbor's dog stops mail delivery (Maine, U S A)
15. Cossu finds pathway to musical success (Alaska, U S A)
16. Kang Young-woo Lectures on Disability (South Korea)
17. Diabetic suffer eye problems (Fiji)
18. Blindness doesn't deter a culture of learning (Malaysia)
19. Blind students on indefinite fast (India)
20. Wanted men (Palestine)
21. 400 people recover sight after free surgery (United Arab Emirates)
22. They Were Blind, Now Can See (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 15th 2002](18)

1. Blair apologises to op date girl (Birmingham, U K)
2. Diabetics urged to have eye checks (London, U K)
3. Blind DJ is in need of a helping hand (Daventry, Northants, U K)
4. OAP mugged by scheming couple (Northants, U K)
5. Living life in face of danger (Canada)
6. Operation Christmas Child fills shoe boxes (Indiana, U S A)
7. Ticket to Work Program (Illinois, U S A)
8. Progressive Baptist Church Offers Free Glaucoma Testing (Chicago, U S A)
9. Time Capsule (Phoenixville, Philadelphia, U S A)
10. By the time Gladys Christian went blind (Oregon, U S A)
11. Teacher deported can return to teach (South Carolina, U S A)
12. Volunteers bring people and fish together (Oregon, U S A)
13. Disabled community presents council members with concerns (Athens, Ohio, U S A)
14. Barrier for the blind is lifted (China)
15. Pop Star Turned Pastor to Hold Concerts (South Korea)
16.  For the love of a (four-legged) friend (Israel)
17. P B C C appeals for donations (World Blind Cricket story, Pakistan)
17b. related link PBCC to hold training camp (as above)
18. Al Noor Association for Blind receives Philip Morris award (Oman)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 14th 2002](19)

1. 40 jobs lost as factory is shut (West Midlands, U K)
2. Disabled to get full picture from guide (Norwich, U K)
3. Walk of life... (deafblindness story, Northampton, U K)
4. Bad boys of charity waste your money (Canada)
5. Canadian researchers come up with tricycle for blind youngsters (Vancouver, Canada)
6. It's 'The Godmother' - 83-yr.-old in mob racket (New York)
7. If you could suddenly see, would you know what it was? (Richmond Virginia, U S A)
8. Legally blind Wofford football receiver shines on the field (South Carolina, U S A)
9. Cartoon To Help Former Champ boxer Gerald McClellan (Illinois, U S A)
10. Foundation for the Blind foresees change (New Jersey, U S A)
11. Visit sheds light on different world (Boston, U S A)
12. Launchers, paintballs among dangerous toys (child safety article, Washington, U S A)
13. 'Around the World in 80 Ways': Disabled Adventurers Land in San Francisco (U S A)
14. Blind man allowed to vote with device he made (Maryland, U S A)
15. Health Care Bias Cited in Women's Disease Susceptibility (Tanzania)
16. Your eyes and diabetes _ don't lose sight of the risks (India)
17. Spain Win International Blind Football Tournament (Korea)
18. Human Rights award for blind female doctor from Islamabad (Pakistan)
19. New notes to honour big 6, have recognition features for the blind and partially-sighted (Ghana)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 13th 2002](18)

1. Unheralded but incredible act of heroism is finally remembered (Devon, U K)
2. Action man Dean leaves city to run adventure centre (Exeter, U K)
3. Improving provision for disabled Psychology students (York & Middlesex, U K)
4. Danger booze is found (Coventry, U K)
5. Rollin' in dough: Oakwood fulfills Layman's dream  (North Tennessee, U S A)
6. VIA to start hearings on routes plan (San Antonio, Texas, U S A)
7. Gyms Providing Not Just Access but Welcome to People With Disabilities (Washington, U S A)
8. Living well with diabetes (Massachusetts, U S A)
9. Tatum: '8th wonder of world' has Toledo roots (Ohio, U S A)
10. No limits on what local sculptor can do (Mississippi, U S A)
11. Nine San Diegans with disabilities competed in the latest AIMS-Challenged America regatta (U S A)
11b. Link to V I P sailing competitor Urban Miyares, with useful information on diabetes.
12. Review of "With Reasonable Accommodation" exhibition by Stephen Lapthisophon (Chicago, U S A)
13. Guiding a pup to a new life (Canada)
14. Siblings on a mission (Guide dog story, Australia)
15. 25th annual Bastogne perimeter pilgrimage set for Dec. 21 (Belgium, reported in European & Pacific Stars and Stripes)
16. New Racing Game for the Blind released (Utrecht, Netherlands)
16b. Direct link to above game, entitled "Drive"
17. Blind Association touts sixth congress (Vietnam)
18. Court awards R1.8m to boy, 4 (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 12th 2002](17)

1. Talking map for blind gets boost (Walsall, U K)
2. Centre for disabled footie stars kicks off (London, U K)
3. Blindness can't end woman's love for skating (Ohio, U S A)
4. McHenry County struggles to meet veterans' needs (Illinois, U S A)
5. Segway drawing cheers, jeers (New Hampshire, U S A)
6. Veterans honored during ceremony (Massachusetts, U S A)
7. Valor, pain mark soldier's story (Orlando Florida, U S A)
8. `Tummy bug' blinds girl, 5 from Waterloo (E.coli story, Canada)
9. Hospital's $3.6 mln payout (Australia)
10. 23 year-old blind student graduates with honours (Jamaica)
11. Disabled Athletes recieve rewards (Thailand)
12. Project paves way to UNESCO-recognised site (Vietnam)
13. Bongo expects empowered gup to solve problems (Bhutan, Himalayas)
14. Iran Has Newspaper for the Blind (Iran)
15. SA's Own Queen of Hearts (South Africa)
16. Introduction to web accessibility (South Africa)
17. Slovak and Czech musicians perform charity concert for blind and sight-impaired people (Slovakia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 11th 2002](11) Remembrance Sunday U.K.   Link to POPPY APPEAL

1. British World blind Cricket Cup team announced (U K)
2. Blunkett's heartbreak over dog's retirement (U K)
3. Diabetes exhibits, lecture offered (West Virginia, U S A)
4. Crumbled house is last place you'd expect somebody to live (Los Angeles, U S A)
5. Family flees fire; all safe (Modesto, California, U S A)
6. Braille van stopping at several area cities (Ventura County, California, U S A)
7. Hard to Shake Labels: Disabled and Jobless (New York)
8.Wahid sees future in the forces of moderation (Indonesia, reported Australia)
9. Bank Sends Two Special Children On A Special Course (Brunei)
10. Srish Patil wins national chess meet for blind (India)
11. A Journalist Who Taught from His Wheelchair (Italy)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 10th 2002](10)

1. WWII airman lauded at last (Oregon, U S A)
2. Court Says Broadcasters Don't Have to Offer Technology for Blind (Washington, U S A)
3. Veterans remember unique rest station at Lake Lure (North Carolina, U S A)
4. Blind combat veteran & world-renowned tenor raise awareness (scroll down page)(U S A)
connected link to John Fales, (a.k.a Sargeant Shaft) President of the Blinded American Veterans Foundation.
5. Mercy Mission Draws Thousands (East Texas, U S A)
6. "The Genius of the Electric Guitar" (Charlie Christian review, Hawaii)
7. 5K Torch Run salutes Special Olympics (Hawaii)
8. Lest we forget all the people like John (Edmonton, Canada)
9. PBCC acknowledges support offered by Pakistan Cricket Board (Pakistan)
10. Kenya to Get Sh1.2b Grant (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 9th 2002](14)

1. Blind, deaf pensioner mugged by teenagers (South London, U K)   [Crimestoppers U K]
2. Senses working overtime (blindness simulation story, Manchester, U K)
3. Court Strikes Down FCC Video Description Rules (Washington, U S A)
4. Health Alert: New treatment for wet macular degeneration (South Carolina, U S A)
5. Peripatetic Pianist David Crohan Returns for Regular Vineyard Gig (Massachusetts, U S A)
6. San Pablo woman certified as oldest American (California, U S A)
7. Tom Lindsey, 86, Jazz trumpeter, singer (Obituary, Ohio, U S A)
8. MagniSight develops products to assist the visually impaired (Colorado, U S A)
9. Students with disabilities benefit from new equipment (Kansas, U S A)
10. Buddhist photographer whose pictures help fight blindness in the Himalayas (Canada)
11. Butler taps into Southern rhythm (Michigan, U S A)
12. A system with a clear vision of fair exams for all (Australia)
13. Guide dog and master on a mission (New Zealand)
14. Chess tournament to bring peace and love (Dubai)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 8th 2002](17)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 7th 2002](17)

1. Blunkett breaks finger saving dog (U K)
2. Blind man forced to pay for roof repairs (London, U K)
3. Plane crazy to win funds (Wolverhampon, U K)
4. Inside Mayo: Top Man (V I P student story, Ireland)
5. Blindcraft staff in internet porn probe (Edinburgh, Scotland) 
6. Blind teen tells Nampa council she needs horse to get around (Idaho, U S A)
7. APD officers now carry Braille ID card (Austin, Texas, U S A)
8. Southeastern Blind Bowlers tournament this Saturday (Hampton Virginia, U S A)
9. NSJH students learn disability awareness (Iowa, U S A)
10. New talking ATMs make life easier for visually impaired (Idaho, U S A)
11. Independence is goal for disability community (California, U S A)
12. Traveling man, 64, never put down roots (Montreal, Canada)
13. Clarence Clemons Undergoes Eye Surgery (Canada)
14. Skills, from ground up (Australia)
15. A big art enables the artistic (Australia)
16. Call For Brickfields Area To Be User-Friendly For The Blind (Malaysia)
17. 'There were no parades for us'  (Veteran Story, Barbados)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 6th 2002](7)

1. SMS SOS answered by BT (U K)
2. Blind preschool kids embrace Braille (Boston, U S A)
3. Suit targets 'predatory' collector (Florida, U S A)
4. Napier nabs national nod (Arizona, U S A)
5. Bocelli Sings Childhood Favorites (Florida, U S A)
6. Fit Focus: Taking a different spin on wheeled competition (VIP cycling, Denver, U S A)
7. India name 17-man squad for World Cup for the Blind (Cricket story, India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 5th 2002](21)

1. BT develops talking SMS for the blind (U K)
2. Docklands Light Railway backs travel guide (London, U K)
3. Dancing to raise guide dog funds (Kent, U K)
4. Health chiefs face angry relatives (Kent, U K)
5. Thieves raid lockers of blind swimmers (Norwich, U K)
6. Group wants to ban motorized scooters from sidewalks (California, U S A)
7. Help Arrives for a Legally Blind Woman in Fear of Losing Her Apartment (New York, U S A)
8. For Vietnam vet, the journey of a lifetime (Philadelphia, U S A)
9. Investigation And Discovery: Kid*Vention Makes Science Fun (Virginia, U S A)
10. Guide dog program helps students see issues of blind (New Hampshire, U S A)
11. Blind group offers support (Wausau, Wisconsin, U S A)
12. Police Need Help Locating Missing Man (New Hampshire, U S A)
13. Estranged mother seeks custody of abused, blind daughter (Oklahoma, U S A)
14. Deer hunt for youth, physically impaired to be held at Lake Snowden (Ohio, U S A)
15. Disabled see increase in sensitivity (Canada)
16. Love shines through as Aroha returns (Guide dog story, Australia)
17. IBM backflip on blind software (Australia)
18. Hospital admits $5m liability (Australia)
19. Consultation extended over proposed signals (Christchurch, New Zealand)
20. Marathoner says near-blindness made him stronger (Taiwan)
21. Explain Fully What Happened To Tinashe (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 4th 2002](13)

1. Curse of the A-bomb: 50 years of lies: liars! (U K)
2. Blind's £4m seaside hotel (Bognor Regis, U K)
3. Marla Runyan, 1st legally blind Olympian, top U.S. finisher & fifth overall in marathon (New York, U S A)
(also http://www.whnt19.com/Global/story.asp?S=997232 )
4. 'What ifs' haunt families facing aftermath of violence (Ohio, U S A)
5. Brother sues over Helena tour train death (Montana, U S A)
6. Oklahoma's New White Cane Law Takes Effect Today (U S A)
7. Running Eyes for the Blind (Austin Texas, U S A)
8. A matter of hearts, hands and hooves (Florida, U S A)
9. Dogs, at their service (3 service dog articles, Virginia, U S A)
10. New devices help vision-impaired patrons enjoy Blount County Library (Tennessee, U S A)
11. Safer corners planned (Los Angeles, U S A)
12. Activists want county to help disabled (Daytona Beach Florida, U S A)
13. Auction 'one of the best' (Australia)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 3rd 2002](14)

1. Court bid wrecked by Braille warrant (Scotland)
2. Blind man beaten unconscious by thugs (Carlisle, U K)
3. Playing for Mom (Football story, Raleigh NC, U S A)
4. A Halloween treat, 'miracles' return to JCMC (Jersey City, U S A)
5. Two mothers linked by sons' terminal congenital disease (California, U S A)
6. Students learn about eye care (Philadelphia, U S A)
7. Blind chiropractor gets back in business (Tennessee, U S A)
8. Blind kids explore CityPlace (Florida, U S A)
9. Grandfather walks 8,500 miles to save the world's children (Arizona, U S A)
10. Gift of sight beyond many Bangladeshis (Bangladesh, reported Canada)
11. Pretty to behold, but those Guy Fawkes sparklers could cost you an eye(New Zealand)
12. Pulse Data, wins electronic company of the year and hi-tech exporter of the year (New Zealand)
13. Singapore athletes won 9 medals at the Far East & South Pacific Games for the Disabled (S. Korea)
14. Glittering affair as blind MP ties knot (Africa)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 2nd 2002](18)

1. Fund-raisers rally to give Georgia, 3, a brighter future (Staffordshire, U K)
2. Adding SALT to the Mix (Technology story, Boston, U S A)
3. It's showtime (Veteran story, Minnesota, U S A)
4. Storytellers weave words to engage the listeners (Oregon, U S A)
5. Visually impaired voters seek equity at polling locations (Florida, U S A)
6. Vending law changes urged Panel says edict inconsistent (Augusta, Maine, U S A)
7. Exchange program offers new experience for local woman (Ohio, U S A)
8. Beating the odds (deafblindness story, Massachusetts, U S A)
9. Inspired New Hartford Teen Enriches a Nature Museum (Connecticut, U S A)
10. Preying on blind man nets jail term (Canada)
11. Agency shines a light at end of tunnel for legally blind girl (Canada)
12. New technology provides some help (Canada)
13. Cycling for peace (Australia)
14. Woman loses legs in train horror (Australia)
15. IT boost for Hong Kong disadvantaged (Hong Kong)
16. Disabled to support Kibaki (Kenya)
17. Marathi talking dictionary launched (India)
18. Flying hospital brings hope to blind children in Tamil Nadu (India)

[V.I.P. World News stories - November 1st 2002](21) Happy all saints day!

1. Minister boosts funding for disabled participation in the arts (Wales, U K)
2. Dead But Awake: Is It Possible? (Research article, U K)
3. Office staff praised for foiling thieves' plan (Exeter, UK)
4. Talking her way to caring award (Newcastle, U K)
5. Bowls club needs driver (Enfield, U K)
6. Council launches new travel passes (West Midlands, U K)
7. Charity urges better bus service for blind (Cheshire, U K)
8. Blair to investigate eye op claims (Norfolk, U K)
9. The Blind Don't Get To Vote In Secret (Iowa, U S A)
10. Fare increase proposal not sitting well with bus riders (Alaska, U S A)
11. Owner hunts for missing ray of Sunshine (Daytona Beach Florida, U S A)
12. Ohio Ins. Dept. Upgrades Website for Disabled Accessibility (Ohio, U S A)
13. For eager blind and deaf woman, Jersey City program is JAWS of life (New Jersey, U S A)
14. At sound of the bell, Mom comes running (Horse story, Maryland, U S A)
15. Tech tools aid special students (California, U S A)
16. Healey answers call of jazz (Canada)
17. Blind woman killed by dog (Australia)
18. Jiangsu Disabled Athletes breaking two world's records in Far South Sports Games (China)
19. BAT's contribution to Shandhani lottery ticket sale (Bangladesh) [DOWN]
20. Readers Rush to Rescue of Eye Patients (Africa)
21. Japanese ambassador visits Pusat Ehsan (Brunei)

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