Tag: Temple Grandin
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Temple Grandin’s autism became her strength
Seeing the world from a different perspective adds insight into how we interpret our lives. For Temple Grandin, it meant first understanding why she saw the world in such a unique way. Born in 1947 in Boston, Grandin arrived at a time when little was known about autism. She was diagnosed at the age of…
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In the arena: the Exceptional Rodeo makes children with special needs the western stars
Around 70 “exceptional” children attended the 40th rodeo
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National Western Stock Show parade attracts thousands; longhorns lead the way
Chilly weather and lingering snowpack did little to stop thousands from attending the annual National Western Stock Show parade Thursday. Maybe it was pent-up demand from the last two parades being cancelled. The parade, the unofficial opening event for the “Super Bowl of livestock shows,” took over 17th Street for almost two hours as longhorn…
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‘Super Bowl’ of livestock shows: National Western Stock Show prepares for Jan. 7 opening day
The National Western Stock Show is more than what meets the eye. It’s an economic driver for Denver, placing about $120 million over the 16-day event across several local industries. It’s also a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides almost half a million dollars each year in scholarships to college and graduate-level students agricultural science, business…
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CSU’s Temple Grandin to lead 2023 Stock Show Parade
Famed author and professor of animal science Dr. Temple Grandin leads the National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade as grand marshall Jan. 5. The parade of livestock and wagons starts at Union Station and heads down 17th Street to the Brown Palace Hotel at Glenarm Place. Grandin is known for her influential work in agricultural…