Athletes with disabilities

The link below takes you to an online video by the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) featuring athletes with disabilities who turned a passion for competition into a life-changing experience abroad. The organization promotes opportunities for athletes with disabilities to compete abroad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3tzjIZNXRw

Ugly in Albany

NY Daily News columnist Bill Hammond says that a little acrimony from the governor may be the way to get the legislature to make budget cuts. Others contend that the Spitzer method is the wrong way to go.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2008/11/18/2008-11-18_time_for_gov_david_paterson_to_get_tough.html

This Irene Jay Liu article in the Albany Times-Union says that a recent Siena College poll of New Yorkers shows that they want state government to cut spending, but they can't decide what it is that they want to cut.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=740803&category=REGION

Political blogger Jimmy Vielkind suggests that Paterson and Skelos are playing a dangerous game of chicken and political gotcha.
http://www.politickerny.com/jimmyvielkind/649/budget-breakdown-skelos-frustrates-paterson-thunders

Follow the money

The lead article in this Albany Times-Union political blog gives an interesting analysis of who is giving money to which politicians in Albany and why.
http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/9211

This Daily News blog entry by Elizabeth Benjamin suggests that a lot of familiar names, including Andrew Cuomo, are being mentioned to replace Senator Hillary Clinton if she becomes U.S. Secretary of State.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/

Buckle up for a bumpy budget ride in Albany

This Newsday article says public unions in NY refuse to consider concessions in the face of major financial crisis.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--statebudget1110nov10,0,537217.story

NY Daily News Coumnist Bill Hammond rips legislature, public unions for offering no help in combating fiscal calamity.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2008/11/11/2008-11-11_cowards_in_assembly_senate_fail_fiscal_l.html