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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
 Chess players from Princeton University were challenged and check-mated by the best chess players at a maximum security prison in Trenton, New Jersey. The 'ivies versus the inmates' competition has been ongoing since 2002.
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Posted by Laura Schier
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
 A homeless man who goes by Doc was treated to a movie by football star Tony Romo...
The $67
million quarterback and a man who doesn't have $6.70 to his name sat
next to each other and shared laughs for 90 minutes or so. For Romo – who made news by changing a couple's tire on a roadside on
the way home the night of the season opener – it was just another kind
gesture to a random stranger. It meant the world to Doc. (Read more at Dallas Morning News)
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
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 D.J. Gregory 's parents were told he would never walk. But with their constant encouragement, D.J. became the master of his cerebral palsy, and last week at age 30 he triumphed, achieving his dream of walking with underdeveloped lungs and twisted legs every hole of the entire PGA tour -- 988 miles in 11 months.
D. J. has loved golf since he was a kid, teaching himself to swing with one arm (while holding a cane with the other). On Nov. 9, he completed his year-long mission,
walking for more than 180 rounds of golf, 3,256 holes, meeting pro golfers along the way and inspiring scores of fans with his determination and spirit.
He kept an online journal of his travels (the blog is featured on the PGA's website), detailing his experiences meeting all the pro golfers -- dining with some -- as well as the number of times he's fallen down while walking his walk. He was the ABC News Person of the Week last Friday.
When not fulfilling his sports dream, D.J lives independently with a masters degree in Sports Marketing and works as an entrepreneur.
(Click to play the must-see inspiring ESPN video)
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Read more... [988 Mile Walk, a Field of Dreams for Determined Cerebral Palsy Golfer]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
A high school senior, Laurel Wheeler, is
living her dream of being a radio sports commentator, but her listeners
may not know she's blind.
She says it isn't that bad not being able to see, "I still get to do things other kids get to do." KXAS's Scott Gordon reports from North Richland Hills, Texas.
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
 Feast your eyes on five of the winning photographs of the London Natural History Museum and BBC Magazine's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 Competition. Both professional and amateur, youth and adult photographers are invited to submit pictures in 17 categories. An exhibit of all the winning photos is on display at the Natural History Museum.
Right: Troublemaker by Stefano Unterthiner, Italy, Animal Portraits winner - Nikon D2X + Nikon 12-24mm lens; 1/250 sec at f10; ISO 125; graduated neutral-density filter; flash. -- "I think Troublemaker's expression captures the spirit of these wonderful monkeys," Black-crested macaques.
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Read more... [Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008]
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