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Hmm... Overcome We Can?

In 2007 Claire Lomas was thrown from her horse, breaking her neck, back, and ribs, and puncturing her lung. It left her paralyzed from the chest down.  On May 8th, she completed the London Marathon after 16 days. She did so with the assistance of a 'bionic suit' that helps people with lower-limb paralysis walk and stand.  Lomas entered the marathon to raise money for spinal research and she did jus t that, raising almost $130,000. Official rules state that she won't get a medal or have her time entered officially because the race must be completed on the same day. However, she still gets a special trophy and 15 other runners that also completed the marathon gave her their medals as well - her victory lies entirely elsewhere though. Her triumph is that of the human spirit amidst tragedy and trial. Anyone so afflicted could have just shriveled up and cocooned oneself, unable to cope with it. Not her. Claire Lomas is  truly a remarkable example of courage, determinat...

Hmm... PrimeTime-Out?

No time to waste watching what's on ''primetime'' - so they thought they'd help out by serving it all up to you on a not-so-silver screen platter with ''Primetime In No Time.'' Makes complete sense.  Watch some high-and-lowlights now: Whether it's by recapping the moves (like Jagger?) on ''Dancing With The Stars'' or the tunes (like Jagger's - sometimes) on ''The Voice'' - or giving a semi-detailed blow-by-blow account on what went on on reality TV trash shows (trashing them while they're at it; absolutely) such as ''The Pitch'' (the real-life version of Mad Men  they say) or ''Celebrity Apprentice,'' recounting who got eliminated and who inched closer towards world domination in the process... Primetime In No Time promises to keep *you* informed of aaaaaaaall that's been happening - and that you've most likely been avoiding w...