Amazing Story of Perseverance
 

Been a lot of bad news around here lately. This is an amazing story of hard work, volunteerism and, generally, an example of what can be accomplished when people refuse to surrender to their surroundings. Also an example of how government & volunteerism [I]can[/I] and should work together.

[url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-ae-youth-dreamers-20100507,0,3485970.story]After nine years, a school project that many thought was only a dream becomes a reality - baltimoresun.com[/url]

It's the story of some inner-city kids and their 10 year struggle to accomplish an incredible goal. As a setting, I live near the Waverly area they are talking about and it is a harsh, harsh neighborhood. Truly an amazing accomplishment in light of all the knocks against these kids.

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Awesome stuff!

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What's perservance? ;)

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ummm, I don't know. I gave up before I could figure it out.

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[quote=GMScud;699256]What's perservance? ;)[/quote]

Don't know I only read the first paragraph.

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Thanks for the fix SS.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;699278]Thanks for the fix SS.[/quote]

Who's ss I'm too lazy to look.

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[quote=firstdown;699282]Who's ss I'm too lazy to look.[/quote]

Really?? It starts with a Smoot and ends with a.... Smack!! Grab a cup of coffee FD. :)

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[quote=GMScud;699284]Really?? It starts with a Smoot and ends with a.... Smack!! Grab a cup of coffee FD. :)[/quote]

Ok, thats fine but why is the thanking SS when he did not start the thread or post in this thread. I quit coffee now its MD to get my day started.

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[quote=firstdown;699291]Ok, thats fine but why is the thanking SS when he did not start the thread or post in this thread. I quit coffee now its MD to get my day started.[/quote]
SS corrected the spelling in the thread title.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;699296]SS corrected the spelling in the thread title.[/quote]

He never does that fo me.

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Well, I was hoping this would lead to a discussion of how govt., private enterprise and individual effort [I]can[/I] create societal benefits. But I guess discussing the thread title is more interesting. :)

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[quote=firstdown;699298]He never does that fo me.[/quote]

Yours usually lead to clever wit and laughs. JR's was just mundane.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;699299]Well, I was hoping this would lead to a discussion of how govt., private enterprise and individual effort [I]can[/I] create societal benefits. But I guess discussing the thread title is more interesting. :)[/quote]

well you know I'm not joining in THAT discussion :D

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What an incredible story.