DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Off-road wheelchair debuts in US with help of Cool Idea! award

via smartplanet.com

Whirlwind’s flagship project, the RoughRider, is an off-road wheelchair designed to be durable and inexpensive:

“The RoughRider is designed to handle rugged terrain with ease. It has been proven in over 25 countries by thousands of riders who live in the worst of conditions and need the best of chairs. Riders use it as a super-durable daily-use chair or as a backup when life calls for off-pavement adventures.”

Though the RoughRider was developed to be used developing countries, the Cool Idea! award helped the company plan an extensive redesign before their US debut. The win provided the new side panels that the company needed for the launch.

The chair is customizable, and includes a long wheelbase for stability, heavy-duty casters in front and mountain bike wheels in back and a five-position rear axle for balance.