SPEED Producer Burnett Wins Catlin Award

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SPEED Associate Producer Justin Burnett was honored this week with a 2012 Russ Catlin Award for his Veterans's Day feature that ran as part of the popular program, NASCAR Race Hub, in November of last year.

"For me, this piece crystalizes everything that makes racing, and sports in general, great", said Burnett, who has been with SPEED for nearly two years.

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District Court Judge Tells NY TLC: Accessible Cabs Only

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After a fifteen year battle, on December 24, 2011 U.S. District Judge George Daniels determined the New York Taxi Licensing Commission was not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling determined that the NYC Taxi Licensing Commission can only issue new taxi medallions to taxis that are wheelchair accessible. The restriction will remain in place until a suitable plan for access is implemented.

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Mission Kilimanjaro is Under Way

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Team Kilimanjaro, spearheaded by congenital amputee Kyle Maynard, is currently en route to climb to the top of the highest peak in Africa.

In bringing together both “able-bodied” and “disabled” civilians and military veterans on the climbing team, Mission Kilimanjaro’s purpose is to demonstrate to our heroes in the veteran community and to young people with disabilities around the world that no obstacle is too great to be conquered with an active, no-barriers lifestyle and mindset.

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