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1. On Thursday, August 30th, 2012 at 11:49PM MotherBear (a member) wrote:

	Subject: Food for Thought Just noticed that there is a benefit for Special Olympics Sept. 21st at the Cashew in KC. $75 includes hors de vores and bar. HMMMM? Awfully close to Webb Fan Fest VII. But, it is local and for a good cause. Tough choice.
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2. On Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 6:37AM Highway Tsar (a member) replied:

Highway Tsar Member Since: February 2009 Victoria Concordia Crescit Victoria Concordia Crescit	I'm going to the Paralympics tomorrow. It's a huge deal here. 160 nations and 400 hours of prime TV coverage. We hear its not getting much exposure stateside. You are missing some fantastic sport. Massive USA team in attendance.

3. On Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 8:26AM Flodine Holthauser (a member) replied:

Flodine Holthauser Member Since: July 2008 This Space For Rent This Space For Rent	There will be plenty of Special people at WebbFest. Some of us will be Para-limping, too. Dang bunions...

4. On Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 at 4:22PM TommyLee (a member) replied:

TommyLee Member Since: March 2005 Wilderian since 1988 Wilderian since 1988	Well, this was a nice thread until Flodine chimed in...
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5. On Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at 4:17AM Highway Tsar (a member) replied:

Highway Tsar

Member Since: February 2009

Victoria Concordia Crescit

The event was fantastic! A truly sporting occassion. The crowd cheered everyone. In one 3 hour session I saw 10+ world records set. (And numerous persnal best times) I'm not a big Track & Field fan so it was a new experience. You quickly forget that its a paralympic event and just enjoy elite athletes competing in a spirit of comradeship. If you want to see how your team is doing. Try This link. http://www.youtube.com/usparalympics/

(I cannot vouch for it as its not available to view this side of the pond.) Anyway i'll cheer on my own GB Guys and Gals! + I believe highlights are being shown on NBC every night.

Its not about sympathy, Just people striving to be the best. To give an idea of the approach being taken, On a TV show an anecdote was told of an Australian Gold medal Winner who was asked by a journalist if it had always been his dream to win a Paralympic Gold. He replied " Well not before I lost my ******** legs it wasn't!" every one laughed at the Journo's expense.

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