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	<title>The Pool Room &#187; Down Syndrome</title>
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		<title>Wedding Speech &#8211; Stuart Campbell</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2006 23:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a great short video of Stuart Campbell from Scotland, who at 16 was thrilled to be best man at his brother&#8217;s wedding. I&#8217;ve seen a lot of wedding speeches when photographing weddings, and this would have to rank up there with the best of them! I love that Scottish accent, too.]]></description>
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		<title>The Ringer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest Farrelly Brothers comedy movie, The Ringer, opened here in Australia last night. The basic plot outline is that the main character&#8217;s only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant. Straight away you can imagine all the major movie-makers running away from that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garth Brooks &#8211; Standing Outside The Fire</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2006/04/garth-brooks-standing-outside-the-fire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this great video clip, telling a vignette about a young man with Down syndrome just trying to fit in: Garth Brooks &#8211; Standing Outside The Fire. OK, it&#8217;s not a new video, but I hadn&#8217;t seen it before and it&#8217;s kinda cool.]]></description>
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		<title>Miscellaneous Books</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/12/miscellaneous-books/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2003 07:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This page is a collection of books that didn&#8217;t really fit in with the New Parents, Kids or Medical/Developmental pages. Adult novels that involve characters with Down syndrome:]]></description>
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		<title>Medical and Developmental Books</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/12/medical-and-developmental-books/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2003 07:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some good educational books that specifically cater to the needs of kids with Down syndrome. They are illustrated with photos of children with DS: &#160; This series of books from Woodbine House have been written by specialists in each field, and are fantastic for parents that want to take an active role in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Books For Children And Young Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2003 07:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;Day With Russ&#8221; series is very popular, and really shows how kids with Down syndrome really are just like other kids. These are great books for kids with DS, or to buy for a classroom that has a class member with DS. The fact that Russ has Down syndrome is not central to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Books For New Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2003 05:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you first hear the news that your baby may have Down syndrome, all sorts of thoughts rush through your head. It&#8217;s a difficult experience, and it takes time to come to understand what it will mean for you and your family. It&#8217;s not all bad news, though. The outlook for people with Down syndrome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Give Parents A Pre-Natal Diagnosis</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/02/how-to-give-parents-a-pre-natal-diagnosis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2003 16:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warning: this article is intended to make a serious point in an interesting way. It is not meant to offend anyone, except possibly doctors. I&#8217;m very sorry, I have the results of the genetic tests and they have confirmed our suspicions that your foetus is what we call&#8230; Normal. Some people prefer the terms &#8220;Ordinarily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>18 Week Ultrasound</title>
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		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/02/18-week-ultrasound/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2003 16:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had Megan&#8217;s 18-week ultrasound this afternoon. The result was a completely Normal Diagnosis. Also, there was an interesting article in the Sydney Morning Herald recently about Down syndrome in art: Nativity scene paints different picture of Down syndrome.]]></description>
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		<title>Disability Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/01/disability-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2003/01/disability-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2003 07:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This page will mainly be of value to Australian residents, but people in other countries may also get some ideas for finding out about local disability benefits. Theme parks (e.g. Wet&#8217;n'Wild, Movie World, etc) often offer a discount for a disabled child and their carer. As an example, general adult admission to Wet&#8217;n'Wild is $35.00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Down Syndrome Association Web Site</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/12/dsansw-web-site/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/12/dsansw-web-site/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jill O&#8217;Connor (from the Down Syndrome Association of NSW) visited us today with her husband Brendan and son Declan. I&#8217;m working with Jill to set up the new web site for the DSA.]]></description>
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		<title>Footings Poured</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/10/footings-poured/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/10/footings-poured/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2002 14:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve added a couple of interesting links to the Down syndrome links page. One is a report into inclusion in NSW schools, and the other is the transcript of an SBS show about inclusion in mainstream schools. The concretors poured the footings for the back room today, and the builders removed the brick from most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DSA NSW Conference 2002</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/10/dsa-nsw-conference-2002/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/10/dsa-nsw-conference-2002/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2002 14:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Megan and I attended the Down Syndrome Association of NSW conference up at Collaroy this weekend. They had some great speakers talking about things like Makaton sign language, communication and social skills, legal issues, etc. It was also nice just to meet and talk with other parents.]]></description>
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		<title>Grace In DSA Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/08/grace-in-dsa-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/08/grace-in-dsa-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2002 15:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Down Syndrome]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grace&#8217;s photo was published in the Winter edition of the Down Syndrome Association of NSW newsletter, along with an introduction letter from Megan and I. They put the photos from each newsletter online (hers is the bottom left picture). A bigger version of the same photo is available on this site.]]></description>
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		<title>Disability Support Pension Reform</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/05/disability-support-pension-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/05/disability-support-pension-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2002 11:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In their 2002-2003 Federal Budget, the federal Government announced a reform of the eligibility criteria for the Disability Support Pension. These reforms will have significant impact on working adults with Down syndrome, lowering their income and benefits, and thus affecting their ability to lead an independent life. Please read this article about how one individual, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Down Syndrome Links</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/04/down-syndrome-links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/04/down-syndrome-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2002 04:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m trying to collect more sites about Down syndrome. If you have any suggestions, please email me. Articles - Welcome to Holland &#8211; An article about what it feels like to find out your child has Down Syndrome, and a fresh way to look at the positive side of life. - Stories By Linda Moran [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heaven&#8217;s Very Special Child</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/03/heavens-very-special-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2002 16:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A meeting was held quite far from Earth. &#8220;It&#8217;s time for another birth.&#8221; Said the Angels to the Lord above, &#8220;This special child will need much love.&#8221; &#8220;Her progress may seem very slow, Accomplishments she may not show, And she&#8217;ll require extra care From the folks she will meet down there. &#8220;She may not run, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nortel Raffle Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://www.pool-room.com/2002/03/nortel-raffle-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2002 11:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darren</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Down Syndrome]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every Friday, we have a raffle at my work (Nortel Networks in Wollongong) to raise money for charities. Normally the proceeds go to Camp Quality, but one Friday a month the money goes to a different charity, to spread the benefit around. Because the NSW Down Syndrome Association has given Megan and I so much [...]]]></description>
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