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		<title>Clooney Flick Draws Criticism For Use Of &#8216;Retarded&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Diament</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[George Clooney's new film "The Descendants" is getting some major Oscar buzz. But that's not why disability advocates are talking about the family drama.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;R-Word&#8217; In Movie &#8216;The Change-Up&#8217; Draws Criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A scene in the new film "The Change-Up" is taking heat from disability advocates who charge that Hollywood is once again culling laughs at the expense of people with special needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Tracy Morgan Draws Heat Over &#8216;Retarded&#8217; Comments</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan is in hot water after making comments about children with disabilities during a stand-up comedy routine in New York over the weekend.]]></description>
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		<title>Disability Advocates Call Out Facebook Over Offensive Pages</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 19:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Diament</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of disability advocates is charging that Facebook is turning a blind eye to profiles and pages on the social network that they say are offensive to people with disabilities.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Glee&#8217; Stars Take On R-Word In New PSA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Diament</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jane Lynch of Fox's "Glee" is speaking out against use of the word "retard" in a hard-hitting public service announcement that's airing on broadcast networks and cable channels nationally.]]></description>
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		<title>LeBron James Under Fire For &#8216;Retarded&#8217; Comment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 21:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NBA star LeBron James apologized Monday after he was heard muttering "that's retarded" during a post-game press conference over the weekend.]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Gaga Takes Heat For &#8216;Retarded&#8217; Comment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pop star Lady Gaga is apologizing after using the word "retarded" in a magazine interview published this week.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-Lawmaker &#8216;Sorry&#8217; After Suggesting Siberia For &#8216;Retarded&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 91-year-old former New Hampshire state legislator who made national headlines for suggesting the state send people with disabilities to Siberia is apologizing, at least to one resident.]]></description>
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		<title>Legislator Who Suggested Siberia For &#8216;Retarded&#8217; Resigns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A New Hampshire lawmaker resigned Monday amid criticism for suggesting to a constituent that the state ship people with disabilities to Siberia.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawmaker Suggests Sending &#8216;Retarded&#8217; To Siberia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 91-year-old New Hampshire state legislator is unapologetic after suggesting to a constituent that the state ship people with disabilities to Siberia.]]></description>
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