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Darth_Ole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-19-09 09:03 PM
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As long as we're talking about the Special Olympics... From the Onion:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/31041

Special Olympics Investigated For Use Of Performance-Enhancing HugsJune 8, 2005 | Issue 41•23

"WASHINGTON, DC—Three months after the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, the International Special Olympics Committee has begun to investigate charges that athletes used performance-enhancing hugs in their training and directly before competing in key events.

"These people have no shame," ISOC chairman Bill Evans said Monday. "Right before a big game or race, many of them will take a dose of affection, sometimes from a coach, other times from a family member. Competing players have even been known to exchange hugs during the competition itself."
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-19-09 09:06 PM
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1. awwwwww that's cute!
:)
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-19-09 09:06 PM
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2. Heh....
Still the all-time best Onion is this one: http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-19-09 09:14 PM
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3. That's funny!
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-19-09 09:15 PM
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4. OMG!!! That's hilarious!!! The truth always is, though. n/t
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