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"ugraduate & graduate levels4 ,hundr$s ( qualifi$ /ud5ts appli$ = ^! s*ol>%ips1 & ov] @s#ej1jjj 0 aw>d$ to #bf w9n]s4 ,eiy program4 #ai ,! #aiig s*ol>%ip w9n]s >e3 ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips3 ,heidi ,%]man is a doctoral c&idate 9 m$ieval ,russian hi/ory at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,m9nesota4 ,heidi has "picipat$ 9 >*aeological digs 9 ,russia & is />t+ a c\rse 9 ,old ,norse4 ,lucille ,/]n is a doctoral c&idate 9 cl9ical psy*ology at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,rhode ,isl&4 ,lucille has won s"eal aw>ds = academic a*ieve;ts1 & h] book1 8,*-,c5t]$ ,family ,!rapy10 0 rec5tly publi%$4 ,timo?y ,cordes1 a s5ior major+ 9 bio*emi/ry at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,notre ,dame1 plans to apply to m$ical s*ool4 ,tim has br[n belts 9 bo? jujitsu & tae kwon do4 ,suleyman ,gokyigit is #bj a junior 9 comput] sci;e & 5g9e]+ at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,tol$o4 ,suleyman "ws z a sy/ems adm9i/rator & plans to />t 8 [n s(tw>e company4 ,mi*elle ,burke1 an 5t]+ fre%man at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,cali=nia-,riv]side1 is plann+ to major 9 =eign languages4 ,mi*elle sp5t la/ summ] 9 ,spa9 z an ex*ange /ud5t4 ,>?ur ,3gdon is an 5t]+ fre%man at ,temple ,univ]s;y ) a physics major4 ,he plans to d rese>* 9 muscul> dy/rophy4 ,nor9e ,punahele w graduate f ,hawaii ,commun;y ,college 9 ,decemb] & w />t at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,hawaii at ,hilo 9 ,janu>y4 ,nor9e plans to "w 9 ! field ( juv5ile ju/ice af e>n+ a ba*elor's degree4 ,j5nif] ,wey] is a graduate ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,portl& & "w$ ? summ] at a wom5's c5t] #ba 9 ,alaska4 ,%e is att5d+ ! ,oregon ,s*ool ( ,massage4 ,melva ;,t4 ,[5 ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,pavla ,francova is "w+ on a ma/]'s degree 9 c\nsel+ at ,we/ ,*e/] ,univ]s;y4 ,%e is f ! ,cze* ,republic & w return "! :5 h] $uca;n is complet$4 ,pavla is a _w-class a?lete & has won m$als at bo? ! w9t] & summ] ,p>alympics4 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl ,grant ;,m4 ,mack ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips3 ,mi*ael ,gravitt is a busi;s major at ,l;gwood ,college & w graduate 9 ,decemb]4 ,mike is ! presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts "<,,nabs">1 an ,,acb a6iliate1 & has [n$ 8 [n busi;s4 ,m>k ,ri3obono is a #bb m>ket+ & economics major at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,wiscons9- ,madison4 ,he came to ! ,,acb 3v5;n f ,5gl& ": he _h j complet$ a summ] class4 ,m>k has an 9t]n%ip at ,4ney ,_w ? fall4 ,/ev5 ,timm]1 a busi;s major at ,c5tral ,mi*igan ,univ]s;y1 plans to rcv a ,ph4,d4 9 busi;s 9=ma;n sy/ems4 ,/eve rcvd an honorable 4*>ge f ! ,u4,s4 ,m>9e ,corps 9 #aihf4 ,m rec5tly1 he c>ri$ ! tor* at ! #aiif ,olympics4 ,dr4 ,mae ,david[ ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,qu9ton ,ramirez1 a comput] sci;e major1 is an 5t]+ fre%man at ,s\?we/ ,miss\ri ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,qu9t has play$ ! tromb"o = sev5 ye>s & has rcvd _m honors 9 ! music field4 #bc ,>nold ,o/wald ,memorial ,sci;e ,s*ol>%ip3 ,na?anael ,wales is an 5t]+ fre%man 9 civil 5g9e]+ at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,cali=nia at ,davis4 ,9 #aiif1 ,nat rcvd ! ,y\? ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d f 8 local ,optimi/ ,club4 ,he plans to g to law s*ool & "picipat$ on a ,mock ,trial ,t1m "?\t hi< s*ool4 ,anne ,pek> ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,kimb]ly ,morr[ is complet+ a doctoral program 9 hi<] $uca;n adm9i/ra;n at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,kansas4 ,kim has s]v$ z a bo>d memb] = ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s & is active 9 ! ,kansas ,associa;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 an ,,acb a6iliate4 #bd ,kellie ,cannon ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,kei? ,wessel is a junior at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,ill9ois4 ,kei? is a comput] sci;e & 5g9e]+ major & alr "ws = a comput] company & z a ,,dj4 ,kei? is ! $itor ( 8,! ,/ud5t ,advocate10 ! ,,nabs newslr4 ,william ;,g4 ,corey ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,za*>y ,battles is 5t]+ ! ,honors ,program z a fre%man at ,p5nsylvania ,/ate ,univ]s;y & plans to e>n a ,ph4,d4 9 comput] sci;e4 ,za* att5d$ ! ,presid5tial ,summit on ,volunte]ism4 ,>nold ,sadl] ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,d>la ,dahl is "w+ on h] ma/]'s degree 9 rehabilita;n c\nsel+ at ,we/]n #be ,oregon ,/ate ,college ": %e has help$ ! ,(fice ( ,4abil;y ,s]vice tra9 r1d]s & notetak]s4 ,d>la has won num]\s s*ol>%ips4 ,john ,hebn] ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,frank ,lopez is 5roll$ 9 a ma/]'s program at ,cali=nia ,/ate ,univ]s;y at ,sacra;to4 ,frank has rcvd _m academic honors1 9clud+ s"eal s*ol>%ips4 ,he is al ! "f ( sev5 *n4 ,commonw1l? ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ips3 ,jona?an ,avila is a junior ) a comput] sci;e major at ,m>y ,wa%+ton ,college4 ,jon writes comput] programs1 has help$ 8 t1*]s 9/all comput] h>dw>e1 & has cr1t$ 8 [n web page4 ,jon is al ! #bf secret>y ( ,,nabs4 ,rebe3a ,h>t is an 5t]+ fre%man at ,rad=d ,univ]s;y4 ,%e has s]v$ z a repres5tative to ! ,advisory ,committee on ,s]vices = ! ,virg9ia ,de"p;t = ! ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,rebe3a is al a ,lions ,club volunte]4 ,,acb ( ,colorado ,s*ol>%ips3 ,rob9 ,b>nes is an 5t]+ fre%man at ,! ,colorado ,college ": %e plans to major 9 ,ea/ ,asian /udies4 ,%e wants to 2come a ,japanese language 9t]pret]4 ,rob9 has /udi$ flute = five ye>s & has won f\r gold m$als at music competi;ns4 ,kimb]ly ,waegele is a s5ior at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,s\!rn ,colorado ) a special $uca;n major4 ,kim 0 a *e]l1d] #bg at public s*ool & s+s op]a4 ,kim is al ! tr1sur] ( ,,nabs4 ,,acb ( ,ma9e ,s*ol>%ip3 ,diana ,knox is a psy*ology major 9 ! ,honors ,program at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,s\!rn ,ma9e4 ,%e plans to e>n a ma/]'s degree & 2come a guid.e c\nselor4 ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ip3 ,alla ,p\zyreva1 a manage;t & m>ket+ major at ,newbury ,college1 is a native ( ! ,ukra9e4 ,%e plans to develop & manage a descriptive video program1 an idea %e got z a volunte] at ,,wgbh4 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip3 ,nana ,isbell is a s5ior at ,na;nal ,college ) a #bh major 9 busi;s adm9i/ra;n4 ,nan 9t5ds to pursue graduate degrees & t1* at ! college level4 ,applica;ns = ! #aiih ,,acb s*ol>%ips w 2 available 9 ! late fall ( #aiig4 ,all legally bl /ud5ts >e 5c\rag$ to apply4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice week"ds at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff 2t #b3#cj p4m4 & #e3#cj p4m4 ,ea/]n "t4 ,cap;ns ,jona?an ,avila says ?ank y to ! audi;e1 ,,acb1 & ! s*ol>%ip committee = aw>d+ hm a s*ol>%ip4 ,kimb]ly ,morr[ ?anks ,,acb = aw>d+ h] a s*ol>%ip4 ,pavla ,francova expresses h] apprecia;n = ! s*ol>%ip t w help h] f9i% h] ma/]'s degree4 #bi ,f$]al ,appellate ,c\rt ,ord]s ,cali=nia ,lic5s+ ,ag5cy to ,pay ,up by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,:5 ,i la/ report$ to y reg>d+ ! case ( ,j1na ,m>t91 a =m]ly lic5s$ ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5dor f ,cali=nia1 h] case _h j be5 decid$ 9 h] favor :5 ! ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,4trict ( ,cali=nia 5=c$ an e>li] >bitra;n panel aw>d ( ne>ly half a million doll>s 9 back pay & attorneys' fees ov] ! /ate sov]eign immun;y 3t5;ns ( ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy4 ,! ag5cy "? xs director1 ,br5da ,premo1 app1l$ ! case to ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,app1ls = ! ,n9? ,circuit at ,san ,francisco4 ,9 xs app1l1 ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy basically made two >gu;ts3 f/1 t ,r&olph- #cj ,%epp>d ,act >bitra;n panels >e b>r$ f mak+ comp5satory aw>ds s* z 9 ? case ag/ /ate lic5s+ ag5cies by virtue ( ! ,elev5? ,am5d;t to ! ,3/itu;n1 & t ! same am5d;t al b>r$ f$]al c\rts f issu+ ord]s 5=c+ s* comp5satory >bitra;n panel aw>ds2 & second1 t ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy _h be5 d5i$ due process & equal protec;n ( ! laws 2f ! >bitra;n panel by virtue ( c]ta9 specific evid5ti>y & proc$ural rul+s made by ! >bitra;n panel4 ,on ,july #aa1 ! c\rt ann\nc$ xs unanim\s op9ion 9 ,premo et ;al ;v4 ,m>t94 ,circuit judge ,doro?y ;,w4 ,nelson deliv]$ ! c\rt's op9ion1 9 : circuit judges ,alfr$ ,gdw9 & ,/ev5 ;,s4 ,trott jo9$1 a6irm+ ! 4trict c\rt's judg;t 9 favor ( ! wr;g$ bl v5dor & 5=c+ ! #ca >bitra;n panel's aw>d1 9clud+ ! rem$ial & comp5satory m"ot>y aw>d ag/ ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy4 ,9 h] op9ion1 ,nelson tr1t$ ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy's ,elev5? ,am5d;t >gu;ts v s]i\sly4 ,%e f/ held t ! language ( ! am5d;t xf only sp1ks to ! judicial p[] ( f$]al c\rts & simply does n apply to an adm9i/rative tribunal s* z an >bitra;n panel4 ,?us1 ! c\rt answ]$ 9 ! negative ! "q pres5t$ z to :e!r ! ,elev5? ,am5d;t b>s comp5satory aw>ds made by ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act >bitra;n panels ag/ wr;gdo+ /ate lic5s+ ag5cies4 ,9 do+ s1 ! c\rt ( app1ls al a6irm$ ! "uly+ f9d+s ( ! >bitra;n panel & ! 4trict c\rt t ! ag5cy _h improp]ly remov$ ,m>t9 f h] v5d+ loca;n & ev5tually unju/ly revok$ h] v5dor's lic5se4 #cb ,! c\rt !n turn$ to ! m di6icult issue ( :e!r ! ,elev5? ,am5d;t b>s f$]al c\rts f 5=c+ via c\rt ord]s comp5satory aw>ds made by ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act >bitra;n panels ag/ wr;gdo+ /ate lic5s+ ag5cies4 ,af 3sid]able s\l- se>*+1 ! c\rt held t s* c\rt 5=ce;t ord]s made ^u judicial review ( rem$ial comp5satory >bitra;n aw>ds ag/ s* ag5cies >e n b>r$ by ! am5d;t4 ,! c\rt po9t$ \ t ! language ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act xf m&ates t 5tities : "picipate z /ate lic5s+ ag5cies commit !mvs to =w>d unresolv$ 4putes 2t !mvs & 4gruntl$ v5dors to b9d+ >bitra;n 9clud+ judicial review ( s* aw>ds 9 f$]al c\rt "u ! provi.ns ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act4 ,! c\rt fur!r po9t$ \ t 9 ? case ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia #cc did n simply sit back & rcv f$]al funds1 b actively "picipat$ 9 num]\s aspects ( ! /ate_/f$]al coop]ative program "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act = _m ye>s z a recogniz$ /ate lic5s+ ag5cy4 ,9 fact1 ,cali=nia freely & actively "picipat$ 9 ! >bitra;n panel proce$+s : result$ 9 ! aw>d : 0 ! p5d+ subject ( review 9 ? case4 ,9 s* circum/.es1 ! c\rt held t ,cali=nia _h waiv$ xs ,elev5? ,am5d;t immun;y & _h 3s5t$ to ! au?or;y & jurisdic;n ( ! f$]al c\rts to review &1 ": appropriate1 5=ce a comp5satory >bitra;n panel aw>d ag/ a /ate lic5s+ ag5cy4 ,! c\rt al held t 9 5act+ ! >bitra;n provi.ns ( ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act 9 #aigd1 ,3gress _h 9t5d$ to make wr;gdo+ /ate lic5s+ ag5cies subject to f9al & b9d+ >bitra;n1 & t 9 #cd ord] to 2 truly f9al & b9d+1 ,3gress m/ h 9t5d$ to abrogate wr;gdo+ /ates' ,elev5? ,am5d;t immun;y & make !m subject to c\rt 5=ce;t ord]s on judicial review ( >bitra;n panel aw>ds4 ,! c\rt !n turn$ to ,cali=nia's due process & equal protec;n ( ! laws 3t5;ns4 ,! /ate >gu$ f/ t ! d5ial by ! >bitra;n panel ( a 3t9u.e ( ! trial date : x _h s"\ 3/itut$ d5ial to x ( due process4 ,! c\rt reject$ ? >gu;t easily1 po9t+ \ t :5 ! reque/ = 3t9u.e _h be5 d5i$ by ! >bitra;n panel1 ! /ate / _h ab #fj "ds 9 : to prep>e xs case = trial4 ,second1 ! /ate 3t5d$ t ! refusal ( ! >bitra;n panel to 4qualify "o ( xs memb]s "<,rob]t ,humphreys1 :o _h be5 "nd to ! panel by ,j1na ,m>t9"> _h unduly bias$ ! im"pial;y ( ! panel4 ,! #ce /ate 3t5d$ t ,humphreys _h m* e>li] writt5 a lr on ,j1na ,m>t9's 2half to ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy 9 : he _h ann\nc$ 8 op9ion on "o ( ! legal issues : 0 2f ! panel1 & t "!=e he 0 9capable ( s]v+ z an im"pial >bitra;n panel memb]4 ,! c\rt po9t$ \ t :at"e bias or lack ( im"pial;y ,humphreys mibit]s to ! panel :o presumably 7 9cl9$ to support _! respective legal posi;ns4 ,! c\rt !n rul$ t ! refusal ( ! panel to 4qualify ,humphreys did n 3/itute a d5ial ( due process or equal protec;n ( ! laws to ! ag5cy4 ,?ird1 ! /ate >gu$ t ! admis.n 9to evid;e at ! trial 2f #cf ! >bitra;n panel ( exp]t te/imony pr(f]$ by ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel 3/itut$ a d5ial ( due process s9ce ,mc,daniel _h e>li] act$ z ,j1na ,m>t9's c\nsel ( record & 2c ! ,mc,daniel te/imony 0 bias$ 9 favor ( ! =m] v5dor4 ,! c\rt qkly 4pos$ ( ^! >gu;ts1 po9t+ \ t ,mc,daniel 0 a recogniz$ exp]t reg>d+ ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act & program :o _h be5 duly qualifi$ z s* 2f ! >bitra;n panel4 ,! te/imony he pr(f]$ 0 relevant to ! issues p5d+ 2f ! panel & cd 2 giv5 :at"e cr$;e or weid ,mc,daniel 2f ! >bitra;n panel did n d5y ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cy due process or equal protec;n4 ,! c\rt a6irm$ ! deci.n ( ! 4trict c\rt 5=c+ ! comp5satory aw>d made e>li] by ! >bitra;n panel ag/ ! ,cali=nia /ate lic5s+ ag5cy4 ,? deci.n is an important l&m>k 9 uphold+ ! "rs ( lic5s$ bl v5dors1 & z s*1 we z advocates = ! bl %d hail x ) he>ty *e]s4 ,z ( ? writ+1 x is / uncle> :e!r ! ,cali=nia /ate lic5s+ ag5cy w seek ,supreme ,c\rt review ( ! deci.n4 #ch ,my ,[n ,exp]i;e by ,k>rey ,janvr9 ,l9d5b]g "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,a #dth ,c\rse ( ,*ick5 ,s\p = ! ,s\l10 copy"r #aiig ,jack ,canfield1 ,m>k ,victor ,hans51 ,hano* ,mc,c>ty & ,meladee ,mc,c>ty4 ,publi%$ by ,h1l? ,communica;ns1 ,9c41 ,de]field ,b1*1 ,fla4"> "<,$itor's ,note3 ,x's r>e :5 we get an opportun;y to look at bl;s f ! p]spective ( a si5t4 ,! au?ors ( 8,*ick5 ,s\p = ! ,s\l0 h grant$ p]mis.n = u to 9clude ? tribute to a bl mom f h] gr[n1 si ,my f/ aw>e;s ( h] 0 #ci h] h&s4 ,i don't rememb] h[ old ,i was1 b my :ole 2+ & exi/;e 7 associat$ ) ^? h&s4 ,^? h&s 2l;g$ to my mom & %e is bl4 ,i c rememb] sitt+ at ! kit*5 table color+ a picture4 8,look at my picture1 ,mom4 ,x's all f9i%$40 8,oh1 t's pretty10 %e repli$1 & kept "r on do+ :at"e %e 0 do+4 8,no1 look at my picture ) yr f+]s10 ,i 9si/$4 ,%e !n came to me1 & ,i ran h] h& all ov] ! picture4 ,i alw 5joy$ h] excit$ response t ! picture 0 lovely4 ,x n"e o3urr$ to me t x 0 /range h[ %e felt ?+s ) h] h&s1 h[ %e t\*$ my face or ?+s ,i %[$ h]4 ,i did r1lize t my dad look$ at me & at ! ?+s ,i %[$ to hm ) 8 eyes1 & s did ,gr&ma or any o!r p]son #dj :o came 9to \r h\se2 b ,i n"e ?"\ x unusual t ,mom didn't use h] eyes4 ,i c / rememb] h[ %e comb$ my l;g hair4 ,%e put ! ?umb ( h] left h& 2t my eyebr[s1 j at ! top ( my nose1 & h] =ef+] at ! cr[n ( my h1d4 ,%e 0 probably l9+ up ^? two po9ts1 & !n %e'd br+ ! comb f h] =ef+] d[n to meet ! ?umb4 ,?us1 %e hop$ ! 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"d !y laid yr t9y ll body 9 my >ms = ! f/ "t4 ,i felt e 9* ( y & felt ! s(t fuzz on yr h1d4 ,i knew t y 7 blond 2c yr daddy told me s4 ,i knew t yr eyes 7 blue 2c !y told me s4 ,i "k t y >e v pretty 2c p tell me y >e4 ,b ,i r1lly "k :at y >e l ,- :at y >e l 9side40 ,my eyes grew mi/y4 8,i "k t y're li! & /r;g 2c y love 2+ on ! t5nis c\rt4 ,i "k t y h a gd nature 2c ,i he> y talk to ! cat & to small *n4 ,i "k y >e t5d]-he>t$4 ,i "k y >e vuln]able 2c ,i've se5 yr hurt reac;ns to "s"o's #df rem>ks4 ,i "k t y h "* 2c y h ! c\rage to /& up & def5d yr 3vic;ns4 ,i "k t y h a respect = human 2+s 2c ( ! way y tr1t me4 ,i "k t y h wisdom 2c y 3duct yrf wisely = a girl yr age4 ,i al "k t y h a w ( yr [n 2c ,i've se5 a h9t ( temp]1 : tells me t no "o c 4suade y f do+ ! "r ?+s4 ,i "k t y h family devo;n 2c ,i've he>d y def5d+ yr bro!rs & si/]4 ,i "k t y possess a grt capac;y = love 2c y've %[n x to me & to yr "f _m "ts4 ,y h n"e 9dicat$ 9 any way t y 7 %ort-*ang$ 2c y h a bl "m4 ,s1 de>10 & %e drew me close to h]1 8,i see y & ,i "k exactly :at y look l1 & to me y >e b1uti;l40 ,t 0 t5 ye>s ago1 & rec5tly1 ,i 2came a "m4 ,:5 !y laid my preci\s ll son 9 my >ms1 l my "m1 ,i 0 able to see hm "? my eyes & "k h[ b1uti;l he #dg is4 ,b "s "t ,i'd l to turn \ ! lis ea*4 ,_! p[] is c]emonial4 ,! c.try has a gov]n;t m* l \rs4 ,my wife & ,i le>n$ f/h& ab s\?1/ ,asia1 ,?ail&1 & ! ,new ,ye> ,s;gkran ,fe/ival4 ,we sp5t two weeks 9 nor!rn ,?ail& visit+ ,*iang ,mai1 ,mae ,h;g ,son " ! ,burma bord] 9 an >ea call$ ! gold5 #dh triangle"> & ,sukho?ai4 ,?ail& is hot1 humid1 & b1uti;l4 ,x 2came a s]ies ( k+doms >.d ! #abth c5tury4 ,n[ x is a mod]n evolv+ democracy4 ,5gli% is a requir$ language 9 ! s*ools & spok5 ) ,?ai "ey":4 ,a grt d1l ( ef=t is 2+ made to upgrade ! gov]n;t1 s*ools1 & economy4 ,?ail& produces all ( xs [n food & exports food1 silv]1 lacqu]1 & wood products4 ,we /ay$ ) a ,?ai family ) ?ree te5age *n 9 a f\r-b$room1 two-ba? home4 ,! home1 #ai kilomet]s f d[nt[n ,*iang ,mai1 0 9 a semi-rural sett+4 ,roo/]s wd />t cr[+ >.d #e a4m4 & neive/+ tomatoes1 squa%1 & o!r vegetables 9 ! fields e>ly4 ,! home 0 built & f9i%$ bo? 9side & \ ) t1k wood4 ,x #di 0 n1t & cl1n4 ,! floors 7 cool "u b>e or /ock+ feet4 ,\r m1ls usually 2gan ) s\p1 : we ate ) a %ort-h&l$ spoon1 & ! m1l 0 rice ) vegetables & a hot curry sauce4 ,dess]ts 7 a wide selec;n ( fruits s* z papaya1 p9eapple1 & mango4 ,wat] 0 ! b"eage ( *oice1 ?\< tea & c(fee 7 available = ! gue/s4 ,! vegetables 9clud$ yams1 squa%1 onions1 pea pods1 & b1ns4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 :5 summ] is xs hotte/1 ! p ( ,?ail& welcome _! tradi;nal new ye>4 ,celebrat$ m 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ?an 9 ! s\?1 x is ?ree "ds ( rituals1 fe/ivities1 & wat] play4 ,! rituals take place 9 ! ,buddhi/ temples1 9 homes1 & at %r9es4 ,at ! temples1 "! >e special c]emonies = r$$ica;n ( lives by pray]s & by #ej e>n+ m]its4 ,tak+ gifts to ! ,buddhi/ monks is "o ( _m ways to e>n m]its4 ,! p take cook$ rice1 fruit1 9c5se /icks1 fl[]s1 s&1 bann]s1 & sc5t$ wat] to ! local temple : is call$ a wat4 ,"!1 "ey"o lie made = ! "w ( ! temple4 ,! monks ( ea* temple1 :5 y visit1 *ant ! appropriate litany z ! p sit 9 ! prescrib$ mann] on ! floor1 h&s tgr1 f+]s ext5d$ po9t+ up & \ at a #de-degree angle 9 homage "4 ,am;g ! fe/ivities >e "pies to honor ! eld]ly4 ,ea* family has a "py at : ! eld]ly >e giv5 gifts z "o or m #ea memb]s ( ! family tell h[ wond];l !y >e & :at !y h 3tribut$ to ! family4 ,tak5 9 ord] f ! elde/1 x may al 9clude ! elde/ bro!r & si/] 2c ( _! responsibilities to ! p>5ts & ! "y] memb]s ( ! family4 ,af ! sc5t$ wat] has be5 p\r$ on ! honoree's h&s & gifts h be5 pres5t$1 ! honoree gives a b.s+ to ^? assembl$4 ,any"o :o _c 2 pres5t at ! "py is obligat$ to call lat] ^u ! eld]ly 9 _! families to br+ pres5ts & rcv ! b.s+4 ,gue/s >e s]v$ assort$ ,?ai :iskey1 tea1 or wat]1 & foods rang+ f c&y made f rice to dri$ fi%4 ,! visits g on = ?ree "ds4 ,"! >e al family reunions4 ,families visit ! monks :o >e memb]s ( _! families & take food1 new robes1 det]g5t1 too?pa/e1 etc4 ,!y visit ! sites ": ! a%es ( _! #eb ance/ors >e /or$ 9 pagodas4 ,af 5circl+ all ! family pagodas ) a /r+ to %[ ongo+ family un;y1 sc5t$ wat] is p\r$ on ea* memorial4 ,visits >e made to ! homes ( dignit>ies :om p wi% to honor4 ,gifts >e tak5 al;g ) sc5t$ wat] 9 a metal b[l4 ,^? 2+ honor$ rcv _! gue/s1 ! gifts >e ac"kl$g$1 a b.s+ is giv5 by ! honoree1 & refre%;ts >e s]v$4 ,"! may 2 a l;g l9e ( p wait+ to honor a "picul> dignit>y4 ,a frequ5tly honor$ p]son is ! tax collector4 ,! fe/ivities 9clude village p>ades ) floats1 danc+1 b1uty pag1nts1 co/umes1 & 3te/s4 ,! p pa9t _! faces & _! vehicles ) tempor>y :ite pa9t = gd luck4 ,! ,buddha images >e dress$ 9 sa6ron-color$ bunt+1 cr[n$ ) fl[]s & wa%$ ) wat] sc5t$ ) fre% fl[]s4 #ec ,"s villages h a campaign to raise m"oy to buy & decorate a log to 2 us$ to support ! limbs ( ! 8tree ( life10 a tree on ! gr.ds ( ea* temple : repres5ts ! tree "u : ! ,buddha 2came 5li #ajj- degree temp]atures1 x is v refre%+4 ,swimsuits >e n worn ,- "ply 2c ( ! 9nate mode/y ( ,?ai p1 b al 2c x is m fun to get wet we>+ all ( yr clo!s6 ,y may honor & give a b.s+ to a fr1 relative or #ed total /rang] by p\r+ sc5t$ wat] on 8 or h] h&s4 ,? c al 2 d"o by spr9kl+ wat] sl[ly up ! >m & d[n ! back4 ,? ?ree-"d ritual has be5 ext5d$ to z m* z six "ds ( wat] play on ! /reets & hige 3ta9] ( wat] & ?r[ a pan or bucket ( wat] on c>s & trucks z !y pass4 ,motorcycle rid]s >e prime t>gets4 ,*iang ,mai1 ! l>ge/ c;y 9 ! nor?1 " is ! undisput$ capital = wat] play4 ,p drive = h\rs to "picipate 9 ! ,?ai /yle ( 8,wet & ,wild40 ,z _m z #ab p ) two #ee-gallon b>rels ( wat] 9 ! back ( a small pick-up truck w w&] up & d[n ! /reets ?r[+ wat] on "ey"o !y see4 ,x is all grt fun4 #ee ,"ey"o has a wond];l "t 2+ 8honor$40 ,if y d n wi% to get wet1 /ay away f ! activ;y or give ! 8,k+'s ;,x10 an upheld h&4 ,go+ to ,?ail& )\t exp]i5c+ ,s;gkran is l go+ to ,new ,orl1ns & miss+ ,m>di ,gras4 ,don't d x4 ,sukho?ai1 capital ( ! nor!rn k+dom until ab #gjj ye>s ago1 has _m anci5t wats "<,buddhi/ temples">4 ,\r ho/ "! 0 ,dam1 ! ex-mayor ( ,sukho?ai4 ,he 9vit$ u to "picipate 9 a c]emony b.s+ 8 new home4 ,six ,buddhi/ monks *ant$ to b.s ! h\se & !n ate4 ,monks >e totally dep5d5t on o!rs = food & >e =bidd5 to eat af twelve noon4 ,! deputy gov]nor's wife1 "o ( ! gue/s1 !n b.s$ ea* ( u 9dividually1 p\r+ wat] ov] \r left %\ld]s4 ,we return$ to ,*iang ,mai = a f>ewell d9n] ) \r ho/s #ef & ho/esses & _m ( _! frs & family4 ,we 7 5t]ta9$ by ! /yliz$ native d.es portray+ ! di6]5t sec;ns ( ! c.try4 ,a male s^w d.er p]=m$ a special d.e4 ,he gave a v 5]getic #bj- m9ute exhibi;n ( ?r[+ s^ws ov]1 "u1 & >.d 8 >ms & legs4 ,my wife 0 reliev$ t he / _h all ( 8 app5dages :5 x 0 ov]4 ,\r f/ & la/ impres.n 0 ( a memorable visit ) w>m & frly p :o >e "w+ h>d to obta9 _! %>e ( ,we/]n mod]n liv+4 ,important 9=ma;n = bl travel]s3 #a4 ,if y >e on a s*$ul$ t\r & /ay 9 ,we/]n-/yle hotels1 yr liv+ 3di;ns w 2 simil> to an ,am]ican hotel1 b n"e1 "e dr9k tap wat]6 #b4 ,if y l1ve ! t\r1 dr9k only bottl$ wat]1 : is *1p & r1dily available4 #eg #c4 ,alw c>ry pocket-size tissues = af-m1l napk9s & = toilet tissue4 #d4 ,2 sure to br+ s"eal s1l$ moi/ h& wipes to cl1n yr h&s 2f eat+ & to refre% yrf dur+ ! hot & /icky "d4 #e4 ,yr table sett+ w 2 a =k on yr left & a spoon on ! "r4 ,! =k is held pr;gs 9v]t$ 9 ! left h& & is us$ to pu% food onto ! spoon4 ,x replaces br1d z a pu%]4 #f4 ,r9se yr too?bru% 9 bottl$ wat] only4 #g4 ,d n let %[] wat] 5t] yr m\?4 #h4 ,yr %[] w give y limit$ w>m wat]4 ,f/1 /& & r9se4 ,second1 la!r ) soap4 ,?ird1 r9se qkly4 #eh #i4 ,9 /ate p>ks1 museums1 roadside p>ks & _m homes "! may 2 8squat toilets40 ,? is a wat]-fill$ hole 9 ! floor4 ,"! w 2 a two- or ?ree-9* lip >.d ! #ah-9* diamet] hole4 ,use yr cane to locate ! 9side circumf];e ( ! hole4 ,face =w>d1 plac+ yr heels s !y t\* ! lip on ei side4 ,proce$ 9 a squat posi;n simil> to a d[nhill ski]4 ,make sure t y h ! packet ( tissues h&y & 2 c>e;l t no?+ falls f yr pockets4 #ei #aj4 ,c>ry a fanny pack turn$ to yr front to hold passport & ca% 9 bo? doll>s & curr5cy ( ! c.try4 ,i keep doll>s & o!r curr5cy sep>ate4 ,x is h&y to sep>ate bo? 9to ?ree or f\r d5om9a;ns4 ,? may 2 d"o bett] ) two wallets kept 9 sep>ate pockets or 9 yr purse4 ,keep tipp+ m"oy ,- "o-doll> bills ,- )9 easy r1*4 #fj #aa4 ,bl p 9 s\?1/ ,asia d n travel4 ,!y /ay at home & >e tak5 c>e ( by ! ext5d$ family4 ,p w 2 curi\s & usually ov]ly help;l4 ,yr cane may 2 gra2$ & plac$ on ! next /ep = fe> t y w n "k ": to place x4 ,x is n "u/ood t yr cane is n = support4 ,,acb ,policy on ,grants_/,loans to ,/ate & ,special-,9t]e/ ,a6iliates "<,$itor's ,note3 ,? docu;t is a "w 9 progress4 ,addi;nal1 m complete v].ns w 2 made available 9 ! future4"> ,goal ,! purpose ( ? docu;t is to set =? guidel9es = ! provi.n ( f9ancial & te*nical #fa assi/.e to /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,policy ,/ate;t ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is committ$ to promot+ ! develop;t & f9ancial /abil;y ( xs a6iliates4 ,to ? 5d1 ! (fic]s & bo>d ( directors desire to provide = ! provi.n ( f9ancial & te*nical assi/.e )9 budget>y 3/ra9ts4 ,9 recogni;n ( ? desire1 ! (fic]s & bo>d ( directors seek to set =? guidel9es : w assi/ a6iliates reque/+ assi/.e & ! bo>d ( directors 9 respond+ appropriately4 #fb ,legal ,a3ess3 ,back to ,s*ool3 ,p>o*ial ,lessons by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,septemb] #aiig4"> ,z s*ools op5 >.d ! >ea1 r1d]s ) *n 9 private & p>o*ial s*ools %d 2 grtly 5c\rag$ by ! deci.n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,ago/9i ;v4 ,felton1 #fe ,,uslw #debd "<#aiig">1 hold+ t t1*]s employ$ "u ,title ,i ( ! ,$uca;n ,act cd provide 9/ruc;n on ! premises ( sect>ian s*ools4 ,ago/9i is important1 "picul>ly s9ce x rev]ses a deci.n1 ,aguil> ;v4 ,felton "<#dgc ,u4,s4 #djb "<#aihe">">1 : _h b>r$ t1*]s f provid+ supple;tal #fc rem$ial 9/ruc;n on sect>ian premises z an 9appropriate 5tangle;t1 3tr>y to ! m&ate = sep>a;n ( *ur* & /ate 9 ! ,f/ ,am5d;t to ! ,u4,s4 ,3/itu;n4 ,! ,ago/9i deci.n is n p] se a special $uca;n case4 ,x is an 9t]preta;n ( ! g5]al $uca;n law4 ,h["e1 a review ( ! op9ion 9 ,ago/9i rev1ls t ! deci.n re/s 9 significant "p on ,zobre/ ;v4 ,cali=nia1 a #aiic ,supreme ,c\rt deci.n : au?oriz$ sign language 9t]pret]s = d1f /ud5ts on ! premises ( a p>o*ial s*ool4 ,r1d]s %d 2 aw>e t ! rec5t ext5.n ( ,,idea is 3si/5t ) ,ago/9i & ,zobre/4 ,x is cle> t "u ,sub"p ;,b ( ,,idea special $uca;n & relat$ s]vices c 2 provid$ on ! premises ( p>o*ial & private s*ools4 ,ev5 ?\< ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n has n #fd yet issu$ regula;ns imple;t+ ! ,,idea am5d;ts1 p>5ts %d / 2 able to obta9 s]vices at ! p>o*ial s*ools z a result ( ! deci.n 9 ,ago/9i4 ,x is likely t ! ,ago/9i deci.n w spur grt debate ab $uca;nal s]vices4 ,no d\bt "! w 2 m* v]biage ab $uca;nal v\*]s1 *>t] s*ools & *oices4 ,un.s p ) 4abilities & _! advocacy gr\ps get 9volv$1 d n expect to r1d & he> m* ab special $uca;n 9 ! =?com+ dialogue4 ,p :o c>e ab special $uca;n %d jo9 ! debate4 ,! issue is & %d n 2 public s*ools v]sus private_/p>o*ial_/v\*]s4 ,! r1l issues >e $uca;nal s]vice deliv]y issues1 ": & h[ mo/ e6ectively to provide *n ) a qual;y ele;t>y & second>y $uca;n4 ,s9ce ! issue is ! #fe $uca;n ( *n1 "! is e r1son to 9clude *n ) special ne$s & _! $uca;n 9 ! debate4 ,p ) 4abilities & _! p>5ts & advocates %d 2 active "picipants1 n obs]v]s1 9 ! debates ov] s*ool v\*]s & s]vice deliv]y1 ev5 if ! /at$ issue is n special $uca;n4 ,! ramifica;ns >e pr(.d1 z ,ago/9i illu/rates1 & ne$ to 2 3sid]$ 9 t]ms ( special $uca;n s]vices z well z regul>1 g5]al $uca;n4 ,x has alw /ruck me z "s:at ironic t _m p :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 social policy issues t5d to funnel _! 9put "? ! "picul> prism ( _! 9t]e/ gr\p1 9 o!r ^ws to ?9k p>o*ially4 ,! deci.n ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,ago/9i cd catalyze major1 l;g-t]m *anges 9 ! deliv]y ( $uca;nal s]vices1 transc5d+ ! deliv]y ( s]vices "u #ff ,title ,i ( ! #aife ,$uca;nal ,act4 ,9 ! %ort run ! mo/ pr(.d implica;n ( ! ,ago/9i deci.n 9volv+ s]vices at p>o*ial s*ools is to rem9d p ) 4abilities & _! advocates ,,n to ?9k p>o*ially4 ,/ay tun$ & /ay 9volv$4 ,f ,yr ,p]spective3 ,:y ,we ,c't ,ignore ,mr4 ,magoo by ,mit* ,pom]antz ,at \r rec5t na;nal 3v5;n1 delegates vot$ n to support a pair ( resolu;ns : took oppos+ posi;ns 3c]n+ ! upcom+ rel1se ( a new 8,mr4 ,magoo0 film by ! ,4ney ,corpora;n4 ,i *ose to )draw a ?ird resolu;n1 decid+ 9/1d ,- giv5 ! drift ( ! 4cus.n ,- to write ? 8,f ,yr ,p]spective0 piece4 ,my hope is t 9 ! relative calm #fg foll[+ ! 3v5;n1 logic & r1son w prevail & _m m ( y w "u/& :y ,,acb's 8non-posi;n0 is z c.t]productive z ! 8%oot f ! hip0 approa* tak5 by ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,:ile x is too late = ! memb]%ip to react z a body 9 ? matt]1 2 assur$ "s"o w give u yet ano!r *.e to take a /&4 ,! resolu;n : ,i wrote call$ = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to take two ac;ns3 #a"> draft+ a lr to ! ,4ney ,corpora;n express+ ? organiza;n's pr(.d 4pl1sure & 3c]n ov] ! p5d+ rel1se ( ! movie1 & #b"> prep>+ & 4sem9at+ a press rel1se to select$ news m$ia \tlets to co9cide ) ! actual rel1se date ( 8,mr4 ,magoo40 ,i 2lieve unequivocally t 8,mr4 ,magoo0 hurts bl & visually impair$ p4 ,! f/ & mo/ important r1son is t #fh he is h>m;l to \r image1 reg>d.s ( ! fact we "k ,mr4 ,magoo isn't actually bl4 ,9 ! m9ds ( a significant por;n ( ! sily am;g pre-te5s & te5s1 :o w 2 ! likely audi;e">1 ,mr4 ,magoo is bl6 ,2y ?1 e survey ,i've come acr on ! topic ( :at 9flu;es 3tempor>y ?9k+ 9dicates t ! m$ia1 "picul>ly movies & televi.n1 >e ! prim>y %ap]s ( attitudes 9 ,am]ica td4 ,d y recall j a few ye>s ago :5 a major;y ( *n "q$ sd t _! role model 0 ,b>t ,simpson8 ,= bett] or worse1 ! big & ll scre5 " h an ov]>*+ impact on \r lives1 especially \r attitudes & id1s4 ,"! is an old say+ 9 ! adv]tis+ busi;s3 8,p]cep;n is r1l;y40 ,? m1ns t :at #fi "s"o p]cvs or 2lieves to 2 s is t 9dividual's v].n ( r1l;y4 ,! public's image ( a gr\p or an idea is bas$ on _! p]cep;ns ( t gr\p or idea4 ,cr1t+ a prop] image = a political c&idate typically helps t c&idate get elect$4 ,! vot] id5tifies ) "s aspect ( ! c&idate ".e">1 & supports hm or h]4 ,! m>ket+ ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( products is al pr$icat$ on ? basic 3cept4 ,we buy "o br& ( %ampoo ov] ano!r br& 2c we h be5 p]suad$ ,- or h p]suad$ \rvs ,- t \r *oice is be/ = u4 ,3sid] ! ,m>lboro ,man & ,joe ,camel1 if y >e / skeptical4 ,h;e1 if bl & visually impair$ p >e p]cvd ,- ev5 by a relatively small seg;t ( society ,- z bumbl+1 #gj 9compet5t fools1 ? is \r image am;g t seg;t ( society4 ,x is probable t at l1/ a few ( ^? :o 2lieve s* nons5se w ev5tually 2 employ]s &_/or sup]visors4 ,:y1 ! true skeptic may / 2 ask+1 is ! public's image ( u s important8 ,2c x is ? image : lies at ! he>t ( s _m ( ! issues_/problems bl p m/ 3front on a daily basis4 ,z "o :o "w$ z a 4abil;y aw>e;s tra9] = _m ye>s1 ,i am absolutely 3v9c$ t \r mo/ di6icult issues_/problems /em f negative public attitudes t[>d1 & /]eotypes ab1 bl;s4 ,obvi\sly1 bl;s is a s]i\s 4abil;y1 n j a m]e nuis.e4 ,n"o!.s1 to my way ( ?9k+1 ! misconcep;ns & /]eotypes : 3t9ue to exi/ ab bl;s 9 society td repres5t j z s]i\s an ob/acle to \r su3ess #ga z ! r1l;y ( bl;s xf4 ,"o ( ! mo/ significant & l;g-/&+ issues fac+ u is ! #gj p]c5t plus unemploy;t rate am;g bl p ( "w+ age4 ,? figure has rema9$ fairly 3/ant = _m ye>s prior1 & = ! sev5 ye>s subsequ5t to1 5act;t ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,_m 9 ,,acb >gue t if only te*nology 7 made fully a3essible to u1 ? figure wd improve dramatically4 ,!y "rly po9t \ ,- by way ( illu/ra;n ,- t an 9cr1s+ numb] ( employ$ bl p >e " los+ _! jobs due to ! gr[+ use ( 9a3essible te*nology4 ,alm e issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 3ta9s an >ticle "<"s"ts m"> report+ on "s activ;y design$ to fur!r ! cause ( m a3essible h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 ,no "o c r1sonably "q ! ne$ = s* ef=ts4 ,x seems to me1 h["e1 #gb t ? organiza;n %d exp5d equal "t & ef=t on :at ,i am c]ta9 is a m basic r1son = \r unconscionably hi< unemploy;t rate3 ! a=em5;n$ negative attitudes & /]eotypes surr.d+ bl;s & bl p4 ,3sid] t we 7 j z unemploy$ 2f ! adv5t ( comput]s z we >e s9ce _! 9troduc;n4 ,does any"o r1lly 2lieve ev5 if e comput] sy/em sudd5ly 2came completely a3essible tm t \r unemploy;t problem wd magically 4appe>8 ,i c]ta9ly hope no "o is s naive6 ,"! is "o addi;nal & compell+ r1son :y ,,acb %d h tak5 a /& ag/ ,mr4 ,magoo4 ,9 #aiig1 x is 5tirely 9appropriate to portray any"o 9 a /]eotypical mann]4 ,"sh[1 ,i c't imag9e ! ,4ney ,corpora;n rel1s+ a new 8,/ep'-;n-,fet*-,x0 or #gc 8,ll ,black ,sambo0 film4 ,h[ ab a new 8,*>lie ,*an0 flick8 ,n likely6 ,^? :o "k me h n"e a3us$ me ( rid+ ! ,,pc " b&wagon4 ,n"e!.s1 ,i ?9k s5sitiv;y to1 & avoid.e (1 trite & 4cr$it$ /]eotypes is a 3cept : is "h to /ay4 ,t 3cept is bas$ on simple respect & c\rtesy = ^? :o >e di6]5t f \rvs4 ,dur+ 4cus.n ( ! two def1t$ resolu;ns1 ,i he>d s"eal sp1k]s say t we %d 8lin to lau< at \rvs40 ,i don't 4agree4 ,h["e1 ,i submit t x is "o ?+ = u to *uckle ov] "s ( ! situa;ns we exp]i;e z ! result ( \r bl;s "1 & q ano!r = "s"o else :o is n visually impair$ to lau< at ^? situa;ns4 ,w]5't we admoni%$ z *n t x #gd wasn't nice to lau< at "s"o8 ,:y is x a3eptable n[ to d s :5 x 9volves a "* :o is p]cvd by _m z visually impair$8 ,i say t x wasn't ,,ok :5 we 7 *n & x mo/ emphatically is una3eptable td6 ,bl& a3ept.e ( ,mr4 ,magoo is a poor response to ov]be>+ political correct;s1 or to ^? 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