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While looking up some stuff on the ADA regarding Service Dogs (in relation to some real thrills another lj user is having because of people who can't tell the difference between a service dog and a pet), I ran across an organization called Service Dogs Invisible Disabilities.

I knew that besides seeing eye and hearing assistance dogs there were service dogs, who carry things, help with balance, are trained to call 911, and the like. Recently I've been finding out that there are also service dogs that alert to things like allergic reactions, epileptic seizures, diabetes (glucose levels), migraines, and psychiatric problems ranging from mania and PTSD to anxiety disorders to loads of things. (Types of service dogs)

I had no idea... and so many of the dogs that are profiled started alerting to things first, and were trained how to react to those alerts after their person finally caught on to what the dog was doing.

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Crud, mail server for my domain is down. (Hard drive failure.) Judging by the much larger than usual amount of mail I got through there this morning, once the server's back up the email download will likely be reminiscent of Noah's experience with rain.

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240-pound San Francisco woman rejected as aerobics teacher alleges bias

Talk about a misleading headline... the woman's 5'8" and has been about that weight most of her adult life. It's the Jazzercise organization that has rejected her, telling her she should go on a diet without carbs and do some body sculpting. Manwhile, her Jazzaercise instructor (the one who encouraged her to apply) is annoyed, saying the woman motivates more women because of her size.

She's also been doing high-impact aerobics for 15 years, and currently teaches low-impact aerobics classes six days a week. Sometimes one right after another.

In other words, she's probably far healthier (and possibly more fit) than the barbie-like Jazzercize-approved instructors.

Of course, being in San Francisco where there are statutes about discrimination based on height and weight, she doing the smart thing and suing their butts.