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August 29, 2008 08:42 AM EDT --
A second wave of athletes heads to China today to compete in the 2008 Paralympics. The world's premier event for athletes with disabilities will feature a contingent of nine members of the Paralyzed . . .
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July 31, 2008 09:25 AM EDT --
By Katie Spielberger CCW Staff Writer
JUNEAU - Nobody will tell you that it's easy to finish a marathon - it takes ambition, perseverance, courage and months of training.
Holly Koester is no . . .
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July 31, 2008 09:15 AM EDT --
By Donna Miles Omaha, NE - infoZine - The event is the world's largest annual wheelchair sports competition. It brings together veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations or other mobility . . .
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July 31, 2008 09:09 AM EDT --
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
OMAHA, Neb., (07/30/2008) - As disabled veterans tested their limits during the National Disabled Veterans Wheelchair Games, which wrapped up here yesterday, . . .
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July 29, 2008 03:52 PM EDT --
Every year, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games welcomes back familiar faces, whether they are new athletes who only started competing last year or seasoned competitors who go back decades. But for . . .
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July 28, 2008 09:28 AM EDT --
Once again, hundreds of athletes are in Omaha for a national competition. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games opened Saturday at the Qwest Center.
The event has drawn some 500 athletes from across . . .
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July 22, 2008 09:22 AM EDT --
Federal law could raise accessibility concerns By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Jul 21, 2008 7:00:24 EDT
Army Maj. Daniel Gade doesn't think a wheelchair is the right piece of . . .
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July 21, 2008 09:31 AM EDT --
Given that gas prices are higher than ever and there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight, what are your thoughts about off-shore drilling? Should Congress lift the ban? Share your thoughts! . . .
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July 15, 2008 02:25 PM EDT --
by LAREIGN WARD, Press Argus-Courier Staff
Monday, July 14, 2008 9:16 AM CDT
A local man will be competing in the world's largest annual wheelchair sporting event later this month in Omaha, . . .
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July 15, 2008 02:17 PM EDT --
Should the Packers release Brett Favre or reinstate him as their quarterback?
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July 10, 2008 01:24 PM EDT --
By DAVID GAMBACORTA
Philadelphia Daily News
gambacd@phillynews.com 215-854-5994
There are no shortcuts on the road back to normalcy for the 32,484 U.S. soldiers who have been wounded in the Iraq . . .
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July 09, 2008 04:35 PM EDT --
In May you wore remembrance icons in honor of Memorial Day. In June you waved flag icons to celebrate Independence Day. This month the Support Veterans group is providing you with four new icons to . . .
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July 07, 2008 03:24 PM EDT --
Thieves Target Paralyzed Colorado Veteran The Keils Suffer A Setback On 4th Of July
PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) -
What kind of person steals from a quadriplegic veteran on the fourth of July?
That's . . .
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July 03, 2008 12:25 PM EDT --
Happy Fourth of July!
Though many of us will be busy spending time with our family and friends, here are a few suggestions for celebrating on Gather as well, which will only take a few moments: . . .
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July 01, 2008 09:27 AM EDT --
NORTH LAUDERDALE - He decided to join the Marines at 16. An accident left him paralyzed from the neck down at 20.
Now Carlos Leon, 23, is headed to the Beijing Paralympics - the Olympics for people . . .
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June 30, 2008 11:33 AM EDT --
One of my favorite things about summer is making time to read. What are some of the books you are planning to read this summer?
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June 25, 2008 09:47 AM EDT --
By ALLEN GEMAEHLICH
The Daily Sentinel
Monday, June 23, 2008
No one appreciates competing in sports more than Carl Andrews.
It's no wonder he rushes his wife, Carol, to complete the . . .
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June 25, 2008 09:39 AM EDT --
By Karen Cohilas - bio | email
June 24, 2008
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Folks who are wheelchair bound may soon be able to get around downtown easier. Albany public works has a . . .
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June 23, 2008 01:50 PM EDT --
Schools are out (most of them anyway), the warm weather is here and so is Summer. What are your plans for the Fourth? Do your towns still have parades? Do you go?
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June 19, 2008 09:09 AM EDT --
WASHINGTON - Another big change is come to taxi cabs in the District.
For the first time, wheelchair-accessible taxis will be available in D.C.
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning . . .
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