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Front Page: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Has Died at 88
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Front Page: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Has Died at 88

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics, sister to President John F.
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  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics, sister to President John F. Kennedy, and mother of California's first lady Maria Shriver, has died at the age of 88. — New York Times
  • A former Nazi has been given a life sentence for killing civilians during World War II. Josef Scheungraber, 90, is one of the last Nazis to be tried in Germany. — BBC
  • Rehearsal footage from Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback tour will be released in theaters this October. — LA Times
  • Kathy Griffin guest hosted Larry King Live last night and exchanged some sexual banter with her date to the teen choice awards, Levi Johnston. — CNN
Do You Find Obama's Special Olympics Comment Offensive?
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Do You Find Obama's Special Olympics Comment Offensive?

Everybody's talking about President Obama's insensitive remark about the Special Olympics.
by CitizenSugar

Everybody's talking about President Obama's insensitive remark about the Special Olympics. Last night on the Tonight Show, Obama said his poor bowling skills were "like the Special Olympics."

The Special Olympics released a statement, calling this a teachable moment. It reads:

President Obama called last night and expressed his regret and he apologized. He said that he did not intend to humiliate Special Olympics athletes or people with intellectual disabilities. He was sincere and heartfelt, and said that he is a fan of our movement and is ready to work with our athletes to make the United States a more accepting and welcoming country for all people with special needs.

Words hurt and words matter. Words can cause pain and result in stereotypes that are unfair and damaging to people with intellectual disabilities. And using Special Olympics in a negative or derogatory context can be a humiliating put-down to people with special needs.

Perhaps Obama's unfortunate statement will help start a conversation about how to dispel negative stereotypes tied to those with intellectual disabilities.
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Sugardaddy: Colin Farrell

Many a lady has crushed on the Irish actor Colin Farrell at one time or another.
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Many a lady has crushed on the Irish actor Colin Farrell at one time or another. His bad boy image, sailor mouth, smoking ways are not what many women would call "father material." But since the birth of his son James, which is Colin's middle name, Hollywood's devilish leading man has revealed a softer, caring side.

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