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			<title><![CDATA[Raise The Bar for Yourself]]></title>
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			<author>(Neeru Sharma)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[With the Olympics just completed and the Paralympics starting in China, it had me thinking about people who raise the bar.  Whether it is elite athletes or gifted people in any area of life such as corporate America or politics -- people who raise the bar of what is achievable are truly inspiring. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:39 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boy meets NASCAR idol]]></title>
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			<author>(Bethany Broadwell)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Several times this weekend, the local news station that I watch ran this story about 15-year-old Cody Byrnes meeting his hero NASCAR driver Carl Edwards at the Michigan International Speedway.

The meeting was notable because Edwards went so far as to say if he won the race he would give his]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:41 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Athlete with 'always try' attitude wins da Vinci award]]></title>
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			<author>(Bethany Broadwell)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[If you have seen the Lincoln commercial that concludes with a blonde stepping out of the vehicle, showing her prosthetic leg and joining a marathon in progress, you've seen Sarah Reinertsen.


The Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has just announced she is the recipient]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:47 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A few more words about the R word]]></title>
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			<author>(McKinzie Brantley)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The boycott of Ben Stiller's movie "Tropic Thunder" has created reaction locally and around the country.

I couldn't help but react, too. 

Several years ago, I was employed by The Arc, an advocacy organization that works with individuals with disabilities. Before that time, I didn't realize the]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 8:44 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Parents write book to spread daughter's message]]></title>
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			<author>(Bethany Broadwell)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[I never met Alexandra Graham, but I have had occasion to work with her parents, Bill and Susie.  They are longtime Metro Detroit residents who lost their daughter in 1999 to a form of bone cancer called osteogenic sarcoma.  The condition led to Alex having one of her legs amputated and part of a]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 1:48 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[All packed and ready to go!]]></title>
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			<author>(Cheryl Angelelli)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, tomorrow the journey to the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games begins. I will board a plane early tomorrow morning to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where I will spend a few days training and going through team processing. All the Paralympic teams will be arriving into Colorado]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:36 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Presidential candidates reach out to disability community]]></title>
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			<author>(McKinzie Brantley)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[An article on the Politico Web site discusses the presidential candidate's attempts to court the disability community.

Politico is a relatively new publication that focuses on national politics. The article examines several issues including the candidates' efforts, voting habits of the disability]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 7:28 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Athletes not the only ones excited for Beijing]]></title>
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			<author>(Cheryl Angelelli)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team roster features more than 200 athletes who will compete in 18 sports at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games,  which begin Sept. 6. Athletes range in age from 14-56 years old and come from 37 states. Check out the complete state-by-state roster.. 
If you want the ultimate]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Practice makes rehab work]]></title>
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			<author>(Bethany Broadwell)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[I have occasionally wondered about the kind of rehab it takes to lead a full life with a spinal cord injury.  This article about a new terrain park at the Craig Hospital in Denver helped me understand.


Mike Utley's Foundation donated $100,000 for the park to be built.  It will enable people]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 9:15 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State tests voting sites' accessibility]]></title>
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			<author>(McKinzie Brantley)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service is conducting surveys of the state's polling places to test polling place accessibility. If you have voted recently, the organization is asking for your help. Here's the survey form . 

If you are a person with a disability and experience issues at the]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 4:33 PM</pubDate>
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