Celebrity Helps Girl Injured in Prom Night Accident

Here's a 'ying and yang' of life story.

Jessica Biel and unidentified donors raised a terrific sum of money for an injured teen who had been injured on prom night.

We all know the dangers of prom night partying and the number of accidents that happen each year. The saddest thing to me is that this young lady was doing the right thing -- she and her friends had rented a limo so that no one would drive drunk.

Sometimes doing the right thing doesn't ensure the right result.

I'm grateful to people like Jessica Biel and her donors who use their resources to help people with genuine need.

clipped from www.msnbc.msn.com DENVER - A date with Esquire's "The Sexiest Woman Alive" and "7th Heaven" star Jessica Biel raised $30,000 to help a teenager who lost her leg in a prom night limousine accident. Denver media reported the winning bid Tuesday came from a man identified only as John. In all the event dubbed "Mollypalooza" raised $38,000 help Molly Bloom's family with medical expenses, organizers told the television stations and the Rocky Mountain News. Bloom lost a leg and part of her pelvis in the May 13 accident and was undergoing rehabilitation at a Denver hospital. ‘7th Heaven’ star Jessica Biel auctions night out to benefit injured teen Bloom was run over and dragged about 38 feet by a Hummer stretch limousine, police said. Limousine driver Stanley D. Sample, 38, faces a misdemeanor charge of careless driving resulting in serious bodily injury.

Taking 'Do Not Call' further - "Do Not Track" Registry requested by consumer groups

clipped from www.reuters.com Consumer groups urge "do not track" registry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two consumer groups asked the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday to create a "do not track list" that would allow computer users to bar advertisers from collecting information about them. The Consumer Federation of America and the Consumers Union also urged the FTC to bar collection of health information and other sensitive data by companies that do business on the Internet unless a consumer consents. The call echoed those of other privacy advocates who filed statements with the FTC on Internet companies' use of "behavioral advertising." That is the practice of tracking a computer user's activities online, including Web searches and sites visited, to target advertisements to the individual consumer.

Online Ouija Board

Check it out. It seems silly but it's also strangely addictive!!

clipped from www.museumoftalkingboards.com Ask your question: Then hold your mouse lightly on the pointer and follow it as your answer is revealed Welcome to the Museum of Talking Boards. We are the Internet's leading website on Ouija boards past and present. Discover the history and lore of spirit boards and visit our antique galleries. See our main page to learn more. Your specific questions may be answered on our Ouija FAQ page, so be sure to have a look. Use our site map to navigate the Museum and you will never be lost nor will you encounter any unfriendly spirits. Is that easy, or what? In case you were wondering, the Web Ouija was originally created by Mike Hall as an experiment in DHTML and JavaScript. Visit his great site at brainjar.com. If you are disappointed with what the Web Ouija tells you, despair not: we have several others for you to try.

Learn to Dance with your Cat

Here's a new one. I thought it was a joke, but apparently not. There are books, coaches and classes on how to dance with your cat. I'm a cat fanatic and consider my siamese as a kid, but teaching him to dance with me just makes me laugh and laugh.

Anyone out there tried this or know someone who has? If so, please comment. I'd love to hear about it!!!!

clipped from www.monpa.com How do I find a cat dancing class? Even though it has a long history, cat dancing is relatively new to today's world, so you may have to ring around a bit before you find a dance studio that will offer cat dancing classes in your area. While the array of dance studios may differ in the classes they offer or the types of dance movement they emphasize, their natural enthusiasm for dance as an energizing process will enable all of them to provide cat dancing classes if they want to. What should I look for in a cat dancing tutor? Obviously you want a dance instructor who has a cat, has spent time dancing with it and knows how to help others interact with their cats through the dance. Often dance instructors who are familiar with Pilates, Feldenkrais, Tai Chi or Yoga may be more sensitive to the energy aligning aspect of cat dancing and it may be useful to aim your initial inquiries in that direction. What can I expect from a cat dancing class?

Robotic Suit Helps Disabled People Move Again -- Named Hal of course!

Although expensive (as all new tech is) this is very exciting.

In addition to helping the disabled, this can also help the average personal to accomplish tasks generally beyond average human ability.

The Tokyo based company targets October as their launch to market. Projected pricing is included in the article on the original page. Click through for all the details.

clipped from www.pcmag.com Cyberdyne Producing Robotic Suit for Disabled TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - A Japanese company is developing a robotic suit that could help people with diseases such as muscular dystrophy move their limbs again, local media reported. Cyberdyne Inc's new lab in Tsukuba, Ibaraki prefecture, plans to produce 400-500 such suits each year starting from October, targeting consumers as well as clinics, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. Sensors in the suit pick up weak brain signals that ripple through the surface of the wearer's skin to their muscles. The sensors then activate the suit's arms and legs, which are attached to the wearer's limbs, Kyodo said. Known as HAL, or hybrid assistive limb, the suit can also be used to assist workers performing heavy manual work and comes with a rechargeable 100-volt battery pack that powers the suit for about two hours and 40 minutes, the agency added.