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    by ,maurice ,a4 ,ramirez1
    page #f
,f ,yr ,p]spective3 ,h[ ,>e
    ,we ,go+ to ,rebuild ,new
    ,orl1ns81 by ,mi*ael ,v9+1
    page #ag
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,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,fund
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   by ,maurice ,a4 ,ramirez

  ,:5 ,hurricane ,katr9a
slamm$ ! ,gulf ,coa/1 e
,am]ican wit;s$ ! deva/a;n t
o3urs f lack ( prep>a;n &
plann+4 ,(ficials knew ! /orm
0 com+ & !y knew x 0 go+ to 2
big1 b plann+ 0 alm non-
exi/5t4 ,al? ! (ficials ran a
numb] ( drills1 all[$ ?ree "ds
to evacuate1 & id5tifi$ :   #f
>1s & resid5ts wd 2 mo/ at
risk1 !y fail$ to plan a
designat$ "t to l1ve1 h[ !y wd
evacuate resid5ts1 & h[ m* "t
!y wd ne$ to get "ey"o \
safely4
  ,b :5 ,hurricane ,rita
?r1t5$ ,texas j "ds af ,katr9a
ravag$ ,l\isiana &
,mississippi1 ! \tcome 0 q
di6]5t4 ,ea* c.ty 9 ,texas
plans & practices = 4a/]s e
ye>4 ,s :5 meteorologi/s
plott$ ,rita's pa?1 (ficials 9
,texas alr knew :o wd 2 a "p (
_! plan1 !y anticipat$ 2+
ov]:elm$1 & !y _h id5tifi$ :o
cd support !m4 ,al? _!
evacua;n look$ *aotic :5 "ey"o
ran \ ( gas on ! road1 !y 7
able to a3ommodate ! situa;n &
!y _h a plan 9 ac;n qkly af !
fuel %ortage took hold4
  ,s :ile ! mess ) ,katr9a is
/ mak+ h1dl9es1 ,rita 0     #g
m* easi] to d1l ) 2c !
(ficials _h a plan4 ,& reg>d.s
( :e!r yr c;y has a plan =
d1l+ ) a 4a/]1 y1 z an
9dividual1 c 2 prep>$4 ,use !
foll[+ /eps1 bas$ on ! acronym
,p4,l4,a4,n41 to get yr family
or busi;s r1dy to h&le :at"e
4a/] y face4

           ;,p - ,p
  ,! f/ /ep 9 mak+ yr plan is
to take an 9v5tory ( :o w 2
"picipat+4 ,if y >e mak+ a
plan = yr family1 3sid] :o w 2
) y & h[ to prep>e ea* p]son =
! 4a/]4 ,if y h small *n1 y
may ne$ to talk to !m ab :at
is happ5+1 & reassure !m t
"ey?+ w 2 all "r4
  ,al1 :at tasks w ea* p]son
p]=m8 ,if y're fac+ a
hurricane1 :o w bo>d up !
w9d[s8 ,:o w make sure ! dog
gets 9to ! c> if y          #h
evacuate8 ,ea* p]son %d h a
func;n 9 5sur+ ! safety &
secur;y ( "ey"o else4 ,ev5 *n
c "picipate4 ,a small task
mi<t make a * feel m
purpose;l1 l a critical "p ( !
plan1 r ?an a help.s by/&]4 ,s
if yr *n >e old 5 to take "p1
put !m 9 *>ge ( ! extra
batt]ies or h !m fill ! wat]
bottles4
  ,likewise1 if y >e mak+ a
plan = yr busi;s1 3sid] :o w
"picipate & :at role ea* p]son
w fill4 ,if y plan to close1 y
ne$ to "k :o w 2 9volv$ 9 !
clos+ deci.n1 & h[ y w secure
! premises4 ,if y decide to
/ay op51 yr plan is ev5 m
important 2c y w 2 responsible
= ! safety ( yr employees4
  ,o!r p 9 yr plan 9clude
3tacts \tside ! 4a/] z"o4 ,y
ne$ "s"o to s]ve z a message
bo>d = communica;n4 ,!n     #i
"ey"o 9volv$ 9 yr plan c call
9 & let ! c5traliz$ p]son "k
!y >e safe & _! loca;n4 ,if y
decide to l1ve1 y ne$ "s"o \ (
/ate :om y c /ay )4
  ,f9ally1 3sid] :at \tside
facilities y >e go+ to rely
on4 ,if y h unanticipat$
em]g5cies1 :o >e y go+ to
call8 ,>e !y go+ to 2 able to
get to y8 ,if yr 5tire plan is
to call #iaa & get assi/.e1 y
ne$ to r1lize t 9 a 4a/]
situa;n !y probably won't 2
able to assi/ y = #gb h\rs4 ,9
? case1 y w ne$ to reassess yr
plan4

         ;,l - ,l1ve
  ,next1 3sid] l1v+ ! 4a/]
z"o4 ,:5 & h[ w y l1ve
"<evacuate">8 ,": w y g & h[ w
y get "!8 ,w yr family or
fell[ evacuees meet 2f y l1ve
or :5 y >rive at yr        #aj
de/9a;n8 ,! deci.n to l1ve
makes communica;n & yr 3tacts
\tside ! 4a/] z"o critically
important4 ,h[ w y communicate
:ile y evacuate & af y >rive
at yr de/9a;n8 ,:at >e y go+
to d if y get sep>at$8 ,op]ate
on a buddy sy/em2 no "o %d 2
left al"o4 ,:5 y & yr family
or busi;s associates 2come
mobile1 make sure "ey"o "ks !
plan4 ,!n1 if yr plan fails1 y
ne$ an alt]native4
  ,if y >e n l1v+1 3sid] ": w
y /ay & h[ w y /ay safe4 ,w y
all /ay tgr or %elt] 9 ! place
y >e :5 ! 4a/] /rikes8 ,w y
s5d "s ( yr family to yr
evacua;n de/9a;n :ile o!rs
/ay8 ,all ^! factors ne$ c>e;l
3sid]a;n & plann+4



                           #aa
      ,a - ,anticipate &
            ,adapt
  ,un=tunately1 9 a 4a/]
situa;n1 no?+ alw goes z
plann$4 ,s anticipate plan
failures & plan = ! 8:at ifs40
,? is a *.e to bra9/orm4 ,make
a li/ ( all ! possible
failures4 ,:at if ! ph"o l9es
g d[n8 ,:at if yr base;t
floods8 ,:at if y get cau<t 9
tra6ic8 ,no 8:at if0 is too
extreme to 3sid]4 ,! only
possibil;y t y c't plan = is !
"o y didn't ?9k (4
  ,once y've bra9/orm$
possible failures1 y ne$ to
adapt to ea* "o ) an alt]nate
plan4 ,if ! ph"o l9es g d[n1 c
y use yr cell ph"o8 ,if yr
base;t floods1 c y seek %elt]
) a nei<bor or 9 "s o!r ne>by
loca;n8 ,if y get cau<t 9
tra6ic1 w y h 5 gas to
evacuate su3ess;lly8       #ab
  ,:at if "s?+ happ5s t y
didn't anticipate8 ,if y g "?
? process 5 "ts & r1lly "w on
yr plan1 !n y w 2 able to
adapt to ! failure4 ,yr m9d w
2 prim$ & y'll 2 r1dy to ?9k (
alt]natives1 ev5 if ! failure
isn't anticipat$ 2fh&4

         ;,n - ,ne$s
  ,9 any 4a/]1 y m/ 2 r1dy to
g = #gb h\rs )\t assi/.e4 ,^?
f/ #gb h\rs >e critical 2c
em]g5cy relief w 2 ov]:elm$
dur+ t "t4 ,fire de"p;ts1
police1 & m$ical p]sonnel
won't h ! res\rces to get to
"ey"o4
  ,af ,hurricane ,katr9a1 _m p
di$ simply 2c !y ran \ ( food
& wat] 9 ^? critical ?ree "ds4
,h["e1 f\r "ds 2f ,rita hit
,texas1 ! commun;y l1d]s 7 on
! televi.n w>n+ p t if !y
decid$ to /ay1 !y ne$$     #ac
to 2 prep>$ = #gb h\rs 2c no
"o wd 2 able to help !m4
  ,:5 "w+ on yr plan1 make
sure y a3.t = all yr ne$s =
#gb h\rs4 ,2 prep>$ to 2 self-
su6ici5t dur+ ? "t4 ,ea* "o (
yr family memb]s m/ h p]sonal
id5tifica;n & photos ( all
o!rs 9 yr plan1 two qu>ts
"<lit]s"> ( dr9k+ wat]1 #gb
h\rs ( food1 #gb h\rs ( clo!s1
two weeks ( m$ica;ns1 two
weeks ( toiletries1 a supply (
ca% "<cr$it_/debit c>ds c't 2
v]ifi$ if ph"o l9es g d[n">1 a
fla%li<t1 a portable radio1
batt]ies1 a signal :i/le1
:ite_/silv] duct tape1 a f/
aid kit1 prepd call+ c>d1 & a
li/ ( em]g5cy ph"o numb]s4 ,^!
ne$s %d 2 kept 9 a roll+
backpack t /ays ) ! [n]4 ,keep
? bag1 yr ,4a/] ,pack1 r1dily
a3essible4 ,& if a 4a/] is
imm95t1 keep ! ,4a/]       #ad
,pack ) y at all "ts4

        ,>e ,y ,r1dy8
  ,once y h tak5 an 9v5tory (
yr family1 made >range;ts =
evacua;n1 anticipat$ &
a3ommodat$ failures1 & ga!r$
all yr ne$s = #gb h\rs1 y ne$
to review & practice yr plan
ea* ye>4
  ,hurricane situa;ns >e "tly
2c ( :at happ5$ on ! ,gulf
,coa/1 b reg>d.s ( :at 4a/]
situa;n y face y m/ h a plan4
,9 a tornado1 tsunami1 t]rori/
attack1 or :at"e1 y c use ^!
/eps to make yr 4a/] plan &
5sure ! safety ( yr family &
yr busi;s4

         ,ab ! ,au?or
  ,dr4 ,ramirez is ! f/
,c5tral ,florida physician to
complete ! ,na;nal ,4a/] ,life
,support "<,,ndls^r">      #ae
,9/ructor ,program4 ,he is a
graduate ( ! ,univ]s;y (
,o/eopa?ic ,m$ic9e & ,h1l?
,sci;es ,college ( ,o/eopa?ic
,m$ic9e1 ) a degree 9 ,doctor
( ,o/eopa?ic ,m$ic9e4 ,9
addi;n1 he is complet+ a
second doctorate 9 ,cl9ical
,nutri;n4 ,dr4 ,ramirez is
,bo>d ,c]tifi$ 9 ,em]g5cy
,m$ic9e1 ,family ,practice1
,sports ,m$ic9e1 ,g]iatric
,m$ic9e & ,cl9ical ,nutri;n4
,dr4 ,ramirez is a na;nally
recogniz$ pr(es.nal sp1k] & a
memb] ( ! ,na;nal ,sp1k]s
,associa;n4 ,he has publi%$
num]\s >ticles 9 pr(es.nal &
sci5tific j\rnals & has be5
cit$ 9 ov] #bj textbooks4 ,= m
9=ma;n on ,dr4 ,ramirez1 pl1se
;e-mail ndls-fl@ae>?l9k4net4


                           #af
     ,f ,yr ,p]spective3
     ,h[ ,>e ,we ,go+ to
    ,rebuild ,new ,orl1ns8
       by ,mi*ael ,v9+

  "<,$itor's ,note3 8,f ,yr
,p]spective0 is a column t
appe>s o3a.nally4 ,xs 3t5ts
v>y f te*nology to religion1 f
9t]nal go+s-on to items ( 3c]n
9 ! bl;s field 9 g5]al4 ,!
op9ions express$ >e ^? ( !
au?ors1 n ^? ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or
elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl
,=um0 _c 2 held responsible =
! op9ions express$ "h94">
  ,i am writ+ ? >ticle 2c1 l
_m ( y1 ,i 0 sadd5$ by !
de/ruc;n t ,hurricane ,katr9a
wr"\ on ,new ,orl1ns4 ,we _h j
be5 visit+ t c;y = ! ,am]ican
,bl ,b[l+ ,associa;n's annual
b[l+ t\rna;t back on ,memorial
,"d week5d4 ,we _h a v     #ag
gd "t "! eat+ ! be/ food &
he>+ _m di6]5t types ( music
2+ play$ live & record$ f !
b>s & re/aurants all ov]4
  ,! "q t comes to my m9d is
?3 ,if ! ,big ,easy is
rebuilt1 ": %d x be8 ,"r ": x
is or m abv sea level8
,presid5t ,bu% told ! na;n 9 8
spee* on ,sept4 #ae t ! c.try
w rebuild ? grt c;y1 al;g ) !
re/ ( ! ,gulf ,coa/ damag$ by
? category #d hurricane4 ,z (
n[1 ! co/ ( do+ ? may 2 close
to @s#bjj billion4
  ,all ( u h "o "q3 ,h[ >e we
go+ to pay = ?8 ,"o way is to
raise taxes4 ,t cd1 9 my
op9ion1 sl[ d[n ! ,u4,s4
economy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 n rais+
taxes = ? ef=t cd br+ on a grt
deficit4 ,we cd d1l ) ? 9 !
future1 or let \r *n & gr&*n
d1l ) x4
  ,! ,presid5t's plan      #ah
seems to 2 sp5d ! m"oy & cut
o!r programs to f9.e x4 ,s :
programs & s]vices %d we cut8
,"sh[1 ,i don't ?9k we w h !
grt 4cus.n on ? issue t we %d
h4
  ,h[ d bl p figure 9 ?8 ,:at
programs & s]vices d we wi% to
sacrifice = ! gd ( rebuild+ !
,gulf ,coa/8 ,h[ d ! bl f>e 9
hurricane >1s :5 "! is an
imp5d+ /orm8 ,d we flee8 ,h[ d
we flee8 ,or d we /ay ": we
>e8 ,i live 9 ,m9nesota1 ": we
d n h ? problem4 ,i ask$ ,paul
,$w>ds1 :o lives 9 ,florida1
ab ?4 ,he sd1 8,we bo>d up
"ey?+ & pray40 ,i guess x's up
to ,god4
  ,at ! 2g9n+ ( my political
aw>e;s1 ,i 0 a rav+ lib]al2
n[1 "s #dj to #de ye>s lat]1
,i am m 3s]vative4 ,i h no
answ]s1 j "s id1s4
                           #ai
#a4 ,h ! f$s take ov] all
  build+ ( ! ,gulf ,coa/1 &
  adm9i/] x1 & get pr(its f
  all new homes sold1 & new
  busi;s develop;t4
#b4 ,make ! >1s ( ,new ,orl1ns
  t 7 n flood$ an isl&1 &
  build ! c;y 9 >1s abv sea
  level4















                           #bj
#c4 ,rebuild ,new ,orl1ns z x
  is1 b make ! levees hi<] &
  bett] =tifi$ ?an 9 ! pa/4

  ,! mayor ( ,new ,orl1ns ?9ks
cas9os wd 2 nice4 ,i suppose
we cd h a s\!rn ,las ,vegas1
"r8 ,:at"e happ5s1 \r c.try w
2 a6ect$4 ,future sp5d+
deci.ns w 2 a6ect$ z well4

      ,3gratula;ns1 ,dr4
           ,neme?6
       by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+

  ,on ,octob] #ad1 ,dr4
,abraham ,neme? 0 "o ( f\r
\t/&+ 9dividuals 9 ! bl;s
field to 2 welcom$ 9to ! ,hall
( ,fame at ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+
,h\se = ! ,bl1 ,l\isville1
,ky4 ,! o!r ?ree recipi5ts 7
,william ,_hley1 f.d] ( !
,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ! e>ly
#aibjs2 ,william ,5gli%1   #ba
pa/ sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,wiscons9
,s*ool = ! ,bl2 & ,max
,woolly1 pa/ sup]9t5d5t ( !
,>kansas ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,ea*
aw>d w9n] rcvd a c]tificate &
a sculpture ( 8 face1 & x is
^! sculptures t >e assembl$ at
! museum ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+
,h\se4
  ,dr4 ,neme? 0 recogniz$ = 8
ma!matics code : has be5 us$
by bl *n le>n+ ? subject = !
la/ #ee ye>s4 ,he n"e rcvd any
m"ot>y sum 9 recogni;n ( 8
trem5d\s 3tribu;n to ! $uca;n
( ! bl b has be5 satisfi$ ) !
a3ompli%;t xf4
  ,?\< #hf ye>s old1 ,dr4
,neme? 3t9ues to "w dilig5tly1
n[ 9 ! develop;t ( ! ,neme?
,uni=m ,brl ,sy/em "<,,nubs">4
,any"o :o has us$ brl = a
sub/antial am.t ( "t reacts
negatively to ! su7es;n t brl
m/ *ange 9 "s fairly       #bb
sub/antial ways1 especially )
reg>d to te*nical mat]ial4 ,!
small anomalies >e easily
app>5t :5 "o r1lizes t "! >e
n[ ?ree di6]5t doll> signs 9
use3 "o 9 lit]>y brl1 "o 9
comput] brl1 & a ?ird 9
ma!matics4 ,two di6]5t =ms (
p>5!ses >e al employ$1 &
lit]>y brl pres5tly (f]s no
sign = plus1 m9us1 or equals4
  ,ev5 m important1 hav+ s"eal
di6]5t codes 9 prep>+ brl
mat]ial m1ns t scann+ &
transla;n programs _c easily 2
us$ to produce ! "e 9cr1s+ &
"e m div]se docu;ts 9 brl t >e
requir$ n[ t alm all bl *n >e
2+ ma9/r1m$ & require
textbooks : tell !m ! same ?+s
t ^? books tell ! si<t$
/ud5ts4 ,= ! tradi;nal brl
us]1 x isn't important to "k
:e!r ! pr9t is italic1
boldface1 9 small upp]-    #bc
case lrs1 etc4 ,:5 ^! pr9t
*anges appe> 9 ! textbooks 2+
us$ 9 classrooms td1 h["e1 !y
>e made to communicate "s
addi;nal m1n+ to ! r1d]2 & a
way m/ 2 f.d to br+ to ! bl *
all ! 9=ma;n giv5 to si<t$
/ud5ts by *anges 9 pr9t /yle4
  ,"s #af ye>s ago1 ! ,brl
,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica
"<,,bana"> a3ept$ ^! r1lities
& assembl$ committees to
develop a s+le code : wd
express to ! bl r1d] "ey?+ t !
si<t$ r1d] c exp]i;e4 ,! code
2came "kn z ! ,unifi$ ,brl
,code &1 af xs a3ept.e by mo/
( ! ,5gli%-sp1k+ c.tries1 !
,unifi$ ,5gli% ,brl ,code
"<,,uebc">4 ,f ! v 2g9n+1 "s
obs]v]s ( ! proc$ures 9itially
adopt$ r1liz$ t "! 7 v s]i\s
problems1 & ,dr4 ,neme?
proce$$ to develop an
alt]native code4 ,!        #bd
9t5s;y ( ! 4crim9a;n practic$
by ,,bana & ! brl publi%]s s
closely 9volv$ ) t organiza;n
0 s all-absorb+ & %ock+ly
unju/ t obs]v]s >e ba6l$ by x
to ? "d4 ,he 0 n p]mitt$ to
(f] 8 code & 0 ev5 d5i$ !
opportun;y to r1d 8 pap]s
expla9+ 8 res]va;ns4 ,?\< 9 m
rec5t ye>s "! has be5 a
recogni;n t "! is an
alt]native to ! ,,uebc
available1 s]i\s 3sid]a;n or
detail$ /udy has n"e be5
approa*$ 2c ! code1 ! ,,uebc
exp]ts tell u1 is n
8complete40 ,:at a curi\sly
4crim9atory attitude t is :5
"o rememb]s t ! brl we use e
"d has _h *anges made 9 x
s"eal "ts 9 ! la/ #bj ye>s & t
committees 3c]n$ ) ! ,,uebc >e
/ dick]+ ov] "s deci.ns6
  ,l ! recep;n (f]$ 9itially
to ! ,,nubs1 !             #be
4crim9atory practices 3t9ue by
exact+ a /&>d = ,dr4 ,neme?'s
code n appli$ to any o!r
develop;t 9 brl4 ,x has ev5
be5 impossible to adv.e any
4cus.n ( ? subject 9 !
pr(es.nal magaz9es 9 ! field4
,i am n 3nect$ ) any publi%+
h\se b h be5 aw>e = ye>s ( !
problems pres5t$ by ! ,,uebc4
,s"eal ye>s ago1 ,i reque/$ an
opportun;y to write an >ticle
on ! subject = ! 8,j\rnal (
,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s0
"<,,jvib">2 b ! $itor d5i$ my
reque/ 2c ! matt] 9volv$ 0 (
too limit$ 9t]e/ to 2 9clud$4
,lat]1 h["e1 ,bill ,g]ry1 a bl
p]son ( 3sid]able te*nical k1
3tribut$ an >ticle prais+ !
,,uebc : 0 a3ept$ by ,,jvib &
jubilantly reproduc$ by !
publi%+ h\ses & ,,bana :5"e
any opposi;n 0 express$4 ,z f>
z ,i "k1 ,bill ,g]ry is    #bf
! only bl p]son ) exp]i;e 9
te*nology :o has tak5 ? /&4
  ,_m ( ! p associat$ ) ,,bana
& ! publi%+ h\ses 9si/ t !y "k
brl2 & !y d :5 x comes to !
3/ruc;n ( ! "*s & 9t]preta;n (
! rules gov]n+ 3trac;ns1
punctua;n1 etc4 ,!y >e n1 ?\<1
us]s ( brl4 ,to !m x is n
significant t ?ree or f\r
symbols >e nec to express "o
"*1 t an >i?metic multiplica;n
problem ) two numb]s _c 2
writt5 on a #dj-cell brl l9e1
t v few bl p h a*iev$ ! abil;y
to write 9 ! ,,uebc1 or t #ee
ye>s ( te*nical brl mat]ial w
2 scrapp$ if t code is adopt$4
,i 2lieve t "! >e p 9 ! ,,uebc
camp :o r1lize t ! code _c 2
us$ su3ess;lly to express
te*nical mat]ial1 & ! *air (
,,bana h]f may well "u/& t
fact2 b !y >e afraid to /ep
=w>d ) _! views 2c ( !     #bg
political pressure am;g
pr(es.nals4 ,politics %d h no
place 9 det]m9+ ! future (
brl4
  ,"u/&+ "s ( ^! sev]e
problems exi/+ 9 ! ,,uebc &
respond+ to ! fact t ! two
na;nal organiza;ns ( ! bl1 !
,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl & !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 h1
by resolu;ns approv$ by _!
na;nal 3v5;ns1 totally reject$
! ,,uebc1 ! ,na;nal ,brl
,associa;n "<,,nba"> has
e/abli%$ a committee ( bl us]s
( brl & ( brl transcrib]s to
9ve/igate ! ,,nubs & "w t[>d
hav+ ! broad] commun;y le>n ab
x4 ,i h /udi$ ! ,,nubs 5 to
"u/& ! basic pr9ciples & h
3duct$ s"eal "w%ops to acqua9t
ma9ly bl us]s ) ! sy/em4 ,my
mat]ials 7 9itially prep>$ by
,joyce ,hull1 an exp]i;ed
,,nba transcrib]2 & %e     #bh
has furni%$ me ) ! #aej to
#bjj booklets ,i h ne$$4
  ,! sy/em has s"eal immly
attractive f1tures1 especially
! fact t x w n require giv+ up
any ( ! 3trac;ns or spac+
practices to : we >e a3u/om$1
t x ne$s less space & few]
symbols to express te*nical
mat]ial1 & t x builds on :at
we alr "k & does x s t ! le>n]
c absorb j ! ext5t ( ! sy/em t
is ne$$4 ,if lit]>y brl is :at
is 2+ s"\1 no /udy ( !
ma!matical or o!r te*nical
expres.ns is nec2 b if t k is
nec1 x is r1dily available4
  ,my "w%ops h be5 at !
,cali=nia ,transcrib]s &
,$ucators ( ! ,visually
,h&icapp$ 9 #bjjd1 ! ,cali=nia
*apt] ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue
9 #bjje1 & ! ,brl ,revival
,l1gue na;nal meet+ at ! 3v5;n
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !   #bi
,bl 9 #bjje4 ,ab #ge p h
exp]i;ed ! sy/em t way2 b
want+ to make x bett] "kn am;g
p]sons :o cd n att5d ! "w%ops1
,i h prep>$ a cassette to
a3ompany & expla9 ! booklet :
exemplifies ! ma9 po9ts (
9t]e/ & h (f]$ ! cassette & !
booklet to any"o :o wants x4
,i h s5t \ #fj 5velopes ( ?
mat]ial s9ce ,july4 ,to get a
copy = yrf1 s5d a lr to3
,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 #aehg #chth
,av5ue1 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca
#idabb2 ph"o "<#dae"> #efd-
#egih2 or ;e-mail wmd[n+@a"
m9dspr+4com4
  ,pl1se al write to ,angela
,cof>o1 ,na;nal ,brl
,associa;n1 #c ,t[nl9e
,circle1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbc4
,if y c sp>e a m"ot>y
3tribu;n1 x w 2 v welcome1 =
,,nba has a t9y frac;n ( !
m"oy t ,,bana cd sp5d      #cj
promot+ ! ,,uebc4 ,ev5 )\t
m"oy1 ?\<1 yr expres.n ( 9t]e/
w 2 valuable4 ,if we >e go+ to
h *anges 9 brl1 x is bl us]s
:o m/ 2 9volv$1 n j publi%]s &
^? 9debt$ to !m4 ,imag9e h[ we
cd 3gratulate ,dr4 ,neme? if !
,,nubs 7 to 2 adopt$ to meet !
ne$s ( bl p 9 ! _m uses !y
make ( brl6

    ,n[ ,is ! ,"t to ,quit
     ,procra/9at+ & ,get
           ,9spir$6
      by ,nola ,mc,k9ney

  ,"t is fly+1 & ! aw>ds
committee hasn't rcvd _m
nom9at+ lrs yet4 ,come on1 y
"k y've be5 m1n+ to write b h
j be5 putt+ x (f4 ,pl1se don't
procra/9ate any l;g] ,- !
d1dl9e is fa/ approa*+4 ,!
committee ne$s "t to make xs
deci.ns & ord] plaques4    #ca
,s pl1se1 hop to x6 ,get
9spir$ & write t lr ( nom9a;n
= "o ( ! _m aw>ds td6
  ,! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d
is giv5 to a p]son :o has made
a 3tribu;n = improv+ libr>y
te*nology or communica;n
devices4 ,x cd al 2 giv5 =
exp&+ a3ess = bl p1 or mak+
opportunities )9 ! ma9/r1m
m$ia4
  ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d is
giv5 to an 9dividual :o has
d$icat$ 8 or h] life to "w ) &
= bl p1 mak+ a r1l di6];e &
improv+ qual;y ( life1 =
provid+ l1d]%ip & 2+ a
positive role model4
  ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
,ambassador ,aw>d is "o ( \r
mo/ popul> aw>ds4 ,x is giv5 9
recogni;n ( a bl p]son :o may
or may n 2 a memb] ( a bl;s
organiza;n b :o has sp5t 8 or
h] life 9tegrat+ ) !       #cb
commun;y4
  ,! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5
,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d is
p]iodically giv5 to 9dividuals
:o h made important 3tribu;ns
: h adv.ed opportunities = !
bl commun;y4 ,? aw>d c 2 giv5
to an 9dividual or an
organiza;n4
  ,! ,a6iliate ,gr[? ,aw>d is
bas$ on ! grte/ 9cr1se 9
memb]%ip1 z det]m9$ by !
#bjje-#bjjf memb]%ip reports4
  ,! ,a6iliate ,\tr1* ,aw>d is
bas$ on a recomm5da;n by an
a6iliate presid5t1 :
recognizes a local *apt] = a
new \tr1* program4 ,? program
m/ h a m1surable \tcome4
  ,rememb]1 ,may #a is !
d1dl9e4 ,y "k y've be5 m1n+ to
nom9ate t special p]son = an
aw>d1 s d x n[4 ,s5d x to !
aw>ds committee1 c_/o ,,acb1
#aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1     #cc
,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc
#bjjje4 ,i'll 2 wat*+ = yr
lrs6 ,see y 9 ,jacksonville6

   ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
   ,fund ,committee ,seeks
          ,yr ,help
      by ,c>ol ,ann ,ew+

  ,once ag we >e promot+ !
dynamic program 2gun by
,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel to
assi/ \r folks to att5d1
"picipate & 5joy ! $uca;n ( !
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,"picipat+
9 ! go+s-on1 daily busi;s &
ga!r+s w 5able lots ( p]sonal
gr[? & give y ! *.e to 2 (
s]vice to yr pe]s4
  ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
,f/-,"trs,0 ,program 0 cr1t$
to 9troduce newcom]s to !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl on a
na;nal scale4 ,h[ well ,i
rememb] my f/ ,,acb        #cd
3v5;n1 ,pho5ix 9 #aiib6 ,i _h
only rec5tly be5 dcld legally
bl :5 ,i w5t2 ,i att5d$ & ,i
felt x 0 ,,ok to 2 bl4 ,afws1
,i knew x 0 ,,ok to 2 bl4 ,!
3fid;e ,i rcvd by 2+ am;g o!r
bl adults1 ru2+ %\ld]s ) !m1 &
"u/&+ busi;s on a na;nal scale
gave me a new l1se on life4 ,i
am "e ?ank;l to a fr :o sd1
8,c>ol1 we ne$ to g to ?
3v5;n4 ,i c't imag9e a 3v5;n
la/+ = sev5 "ds1 s let's g =
f\r "ds40 ,we did1 & we 7
amaz$ at all ! activ;y =1 ( &
ab ! bl4 ,i h n"e cut %ort my
/ay at an ,,acb 3v5;n s9ce4 ,b
my po9t is1 my 9dep5d5t travel
to ,,acb wd h be5 ov]:elm+2 h[
?ank;l ,i 0 to h a si<t$ fr
5c\rage me4
  ,x is t 5c\rage;t & assi/.e
t ! ,,dkm ,f/-,"trs,0 ,program
is (f]+ to o!rs4 ,ag ? ye>1 !
committee w select two     #ce
f/-"trs to att5d ! 3v5;n4
,once ag1 ! ,mississippi ,riv]
w 2 ! divid+ l9e4 ,we >e look+
= f/-"trs f bo? ea/ & we/ ( !
,mississippi4 ,to apply1 write
an essay t 9cludes "<#a"> a
detail$ self-9troduc;n1 i4e41
"n1 address1 ph"o1 ,,acb
a6ilia;n1 visual /atus1 etc42
"<#b"> yr expecta;ns f att5d+
! ,,acb 3v5;n2 & "<#c"> :at !
,,acb c expect ( y if y >e !
w9n]4 ,applica;ns m/ 2
a3ompani$ by a ref];e lr f !
applicant's /ate a6iliate
presid5t1 & m/ >rive 9 ! ,,acb
na;nal (fice by ,april #ae1
#bjjf4
  ,i am sure ,i don't h to
tell y ! b5efits ? program has
giv5 to ,,acb & xs memb]s 9
s]vice to ! bl;s commun;y4 ,we
h future l1d]s wait+ to 2
welcom$ & 9troduc$ to an
organiza;n t /&s hi< on    #cf
! li/ 9 ! ef=ts to make ! _w a
bett] place4 ,? ye> ! ,,dkm
,committee is ask+ = a dona;n
f "ey"o to support ? program4
,pl1se s5d yr dona;ns to3
,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,f/
,"trs1 c_/o ,c>ol ,ann ,ew+1
,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
,p4,o4 ,box #cfddif1 ,nor?
,las ,vegas1 ,,nv #hijcf-
#hdif4 ,got "qs8 ;,e-mail
c>ol.-ew+@acox4net1 or call
"<#gjb"> #chc-#jfjj4

    ,jacksonville 9 ,july
     by ,c>la ,rus*ival &
         ,b]l ,colley

  ,spr+ w soon 2 ^u u1 & !
w9ds ( w9t] w 2come a 4tant
memory4 ,t m1ns x's "t to make
yr travel plans = ! #deth
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n happ5+ 9
,jacksonville1 ,fla41 ,july #h
"? #ae4                    #cg
  ,jacksonville sure is a frly
place3

_4 ,budget-frly ,- ,grt l[
  non-holi"d airf>es f _m "ps
  ( ! c.try & a @s#gi "<plus
  tax"> hotel room rate = up
  to f\r p 9 a room2
_4 ,9=ma;n-frly ,- ,wide
  v>iety ( sem9>s1 "w%ops &
  programs plus an exhibit >ea
  jamm$ ) "ey?+ t talks1 !
  late/ te*nology1 & a broad
  >ray ( products & s]vices (
  9t]e/ to bo? bl & visually
  impair$ p2
_4 ,fun-frly ,- ,lots (
  socials & fun ev5ts "r at !
  hotel & a week brimm+ ov] )
  \t/&+ t\rs2




                           #ch
_4 ,mobil;y-frly ,- ,few] /eps
  ne$$ to get to meet+s1
  exhibits & on-site ev5ts4

  ,r1d on = details ab "s grt
3v5;n t\rs 2+ plann$ ) y 9 m9d
by ,b]l ,colley1 t\r
coord9ator4 ,!n *eck \ ! tips
& rem9d]s at ! 5d ( ? >ticle4
  ,st4 ,augu/9e1 ,fri"d1 ,july
#g ,- ,a "d-l;g visit to !
olde/ organiz$ commun;y 9 !
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f.d$ 9 #aefe1
,st4 ,augu/9e has be5 populat$
by ,native ,am]ican1 ,spani%1
,briti% & ,u4,s4 societies4 ,y
w >rive >.d #h3#cj a4m4 = a
two-h\r t\r ( ! >ea4 ,! guid$
t\r w 5d at ,ca/illo de ,m>cos
"<,=t ,st4 ,augu/9e">1 & y'll
h a *.e to explore ! =t & he>
ab xs hi/ory4 ,af a plat$
lun*1 y w bo>d \r bus = a "o-
h\r <o/ly exp]i;e2 x is alleg$
t "! >e "s #cjj <o/s       #ci
lurk+ "?\t ! ,st4 ,augu/9e
>ea4 ,!n y'll visit ! ,florida
museum & exp]i;e ! ,9dian1
,spani% & pione] cultures (
old ,st4 ,augu/9e "? "s
9t]active activities4 ,f9ally
y'll h "t to %op & t\r ,st4
,george ,/reet on yr [n 2f
return+ to ! hotel %ortly af
#f p4m4
  ,baseball ,game1 ,fri"d1
,july #g ,- ,5joy a lazy summ]
ev5+ at ! ballp>k4 ,baseball
fans w see a ,,aa game 2t !
,jacksonville ,suns "<a f>m
t1m ( ! ,los ,angeles
,dodg]s"> & _! un"nd oppon5t z
( ? writ+4 ,! ,suns,0 p>k is
ab ?ree ye>s old & is rat$ z
"o ( ! top m9or l1gue p>ks 9 !
,unit$ ,/ates4
  ,jacksonville ,c;y ,t\rs1
,satur"d1 ,july #h "<rep1t$ on
,sun"d1 ,july #i"> ,- ,morn+
bus t\rs fill$ ) ?ree      #dj
h\rs ( 9=ma;n ab ! c;y ,,acb w
call home = ! com+ week4
  ,cas9o ,cruise1 ,satur"d1
,july #h ,- ,bo>d ! bus
,satur"d morn+ = ! ,sun
,cruise cas9o %ip1 a ?ree-
deck1 #fjj-pass5g] craft4
,y'll sail at #aa a4m4 &
return to ! dock at #d p4m4 ,!
boat has a full cas9o ) ov]
#cjj slot ma*9es1 s"eal dice &
blackjack tables1 r\lette &
pok]4 ,5joy a brun* bu6et dur+
! f/ h\r ( ! trip :ile y sail
pa/ ! #c-mile limit1 & !n let
! games 2g94 ,don't l to
gamble8 ,no problem6 ,"!'s
lots ( 5t]ta9;t on bo>d1 s
come al;g = ! fun6
  ,let's ,g ,fi%+1 ,sun"d1
,july #i ,- ,y'll l1ve ! hotel
>.d #aa3#cj a4m4 = ,amelia
,isl&1 ": y w bo>d small oc1n-
go+ fi%+ boats4 ,ea* boat w
hold six plus ! capta9 &   #da
8 assi/ant4 ,! boats w l1ve !
docks at #a p4m4 & return at
#e p4m4 ,y w 2 troll+ = yr
fi%4 ,? t\r is n :eel*air-
a3essible4
  ,/ay tun$ = m 9fo6 ,next
mon? we'll 2 talk+ ab !
,anheus]-,bus* brew]y t\r1 !
,okef5okee ,swamp t\r1 \r trip
to ! ,florida ,s*ool = ! ,d1f
& ,bl 9 ,st4 ,augu/9e1 trips
to ! ne>by ,>ts & ,sci;e
,museum & ,cumm] ,museum ( ,>t
& ,g>d5s1 & a return to ! ,st4
,augu/9e <o/ t\r4 ,! ,satur"d
ev5+ d9n] !at] is back at ! 5d
( 3v5;n week1 ) a p]=m.e (
8,b1uty & ! ,b1/40
  ,n[ = "s 3v5;n tips &
rem9d]s4

_4 ,important 9=ma;n ab yr
  hotel res]va;n ,- ,,,pl1se
  r1d c>e;lly6,' ,n['s ! "t to
  make ^? hotel            #db
  res]va;ns = ,jacksonville4
  ,b if y alr h a res]va;n =
  ,july & y don't plan to use
  t room1 n[ is al ! "t to
  rel1se yr res]va;n4 ,9 ord]
  to r$uce attri;n rates1 : c
  co/ ,,acb s"eal ?\s& doll>s1
  rooms c.el$ af ,april #ae w
  9cur a *>ge by ! hotel4
  ,call res]va;ns at ! ,hyatt
  ,reg5cy ,jacksonville-
  ,riv]front at #a-#hjj-#bbc-
  #abcd or "<#ijd"> #ehh-
  #abcd4 ,rememb] t ! 3v5;n
  rate is @s#gi p] ni<t plus
  tax2 tell ! res]va;ni/ t y
  >e ) ,,acb to rcv ? rate4







                           #dc
_4 ,air f>es at ! midye> meet+
  7 v exp5sive 2c ( !
  ,presid5t's ,"d holi"d4 ,a
  qk look at normal f>es to
  ,jacksonville %[s t av]age
  co/s >e v r1sonable f mo/
  major cities1 & t s"eal
  major airl9es fly "!4 ,=
  example1 r.d-trip tickets f
  ,l\isville run 2t @s#aec &
  @s#bbj dep5d+ on ! airl9e1 b
  on holi"ds prices so> to
  twice t am.t4 ,make yr
  travel plans e>ly to take
  advantage ( ! be/ f>es4









                           #dd
_4 ,all special-9t]e/
  a6iliates & o!r organiza;ns1
  ag5cies & companies wi%+ to
  s*$ule ev5ts at ! #bjjf
  ,,acb 3v5;n %d 2 well 9to !
  plann+ process by ? "t4 ,all
  ev5ts ,,m/ 2 s*$ul$ "? ,c>la
  ,rus*ival1 special ev5ts
  coord9ator4 ,details m/ 2
  rcvd by ,april #a 9 ord] =
  an ev5t to 2 li/$ on ! pre-
  regi/ra;n =m2 ag5da 9=ma;n
  m/ 2 rcvd by ,april #ae =
  9clu.n 9 ! 3v5;n program4 ,=
  m 9=ma;n1 & to obta9
  9/ruc;ns1 m5us1 audio-visual
  pric+1 & assi/.e ) cu/omiz+
  yr ev5t1 3tact ,c>la
  ,rus*ival at "<#ejb"> #hig-
  #adgb or by ;e-mail at
  crus*ival@aacb4org or
  adamc>la@abells\?4net4


                           #de
_4 ,exhibit1 adv]tis+ &
  sponsor%ip packets >e n[
  available4 ,to take
  advantage ( \r excit+ new
  sponsor%ip opportunities1
  3tact ,br5da ,dillon1
  adv]tis+ & sponsor%ip
  coord9ator1 at "<#fae">
  #hgd-#abbc or by ;e-mail at
  br5dan#j@abellsouth4net4 ,to
  res]ve yr boo? 9 \r "e-
  popul> exhibit >ea1 3tact
  ,mike ,smi!rman1 exhibits
  coord9ator1 at "<#fja">
  #cff-#eebc or by ;e-mail at
  amduo@anetdoor4com4

  ,2 sure to *eck ea* issue (
8,! ,brl ,=um0 = m 3v5;n
details & tips4 ,jacksonville
is go+ to 2 grt1 & y don't
want to miss any ( ! fabul\s
ev5ts we h 9 /ore = y4

                           #df
       ,a6iliate ,news

    ,frs-,9-,>t ,s*ol>%ip
  ,hi< s*ool s5iors & college
/ud5ts >e 9vit$ to apply = !
,frs-,9-,>t s*ol>%ip = ! s*ool
ye> #bjjf-#bjjg4 ,? @s#a1jjj
s*ol>%ip is (f]$ annually =
a*ieve;t1 tal5t1 & excell;e 9
! >ts4 ,if y >e plann+ to
major1 or >e curr5tly major+
in1 ! fields ( music1 >t1
drama1 or cr1tive writ+1 & >e
a bl or visually impair$
/ud5t1 y may apply = ?
s*ol>%ip4 ,y may obta9 an
applica;n =m by writ+ to
,h>vey ,mill]1 #djb ;,e4 ,fr5*
,broad ,st41 ,brev>d1 ,,nc
#bhgab-#cdaj4 ,9clude a self-
address$1 /amp$ 5velope :5
reque/+ ! applica;n4
,applica;ns >e due by ,april
#ae1 #bjjf4
                           #dg
    ,nebraska ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
( ,nebraska w hold xs /ate
3v5;n ,april #ba-#bc1 #bjjf at
! ,"ds ,9n1 #ahaa ,hillcre/
,drive1 ,bellevue1 ,,ne4 ,room
res]va;ns may 2 made by call+
! hotel at "<#djb"> #bib-
#chjj4 ,call 2f ,april #b &
m5;n ,,acbn to rcv ! 4c.t$
room rate ( @s#ei4ii plus tax
p] ni<t4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call
"<#hhh"> #bah-#hjfa4

   ,,acbge ,prep>+ = ,3v5;n
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,gov]n;t ,employees
"<,,acbge"> w hold xs annual
meet+ at ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9
,jacksonville on ,july #ac1
2g9n+ at noon4 ,! lun*eon w 2
at #ab3#cj p4m41 foll[$ by a
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att5;n t ! ,taxpay] ,s]vice
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feel t _! jobs >e 9 jeop>dy4
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,i feel make x imp]ative t p
:o >e curr5tly "w+ = !
gov]n;t1 or h retir$ f s*
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productive & su3ess;l lives4
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same opportunities4
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at "<#eaj"> #ceg-#aihf4 ,y c
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,": ! grass is gre51 & ! m1d[
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,& ! wild fl[]s spr1d _!
  petals4

,i rememb] :at x's l to look
  acr a cotton field1      #ea
,to wat* ! boles op5 wide
,& to anticipate _! yield4

,i rememb] :at x's l to pull a
  pick sack1
,& to fill x = ! scales4
,& to eag]ly wait = pay"d af
  we h>ve/$ ea* bale4

,i rememb] :at x's l to drive
  \ "? ! m.ta9s
,to see ! b"rly color$ l1ves
,look+ l a b\quet (
  *rysan!mums4

,i rememb] :at x's l to look
  up on a />ry ni<t1
,to f9d ! ,big & ,ll ,dipp]s
,& ! ,milky ,way s b"r4

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  ! oc1n1
,& see ! %ips s f> away1
,y cd sc>cely see _! mo;n4
                           #eb
,& z ,i scann$ t grt expanse1
,:at rapture fill$ my he>t6
,& x 2gan to s+1 8,my ,god1 h[
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  9to ! eyes ( a c>+ man1
,& to /& by 8 side to he> hm
  :isp]1
8,i love y0 z ,i 2came 8
  bride4

,i rememb] :at x's l to hold
  ea* newborn baby1
,& to look 9to xs face z x
  came 9to \r family
,& quietly took xs place4

,n "k+ !n1 t :5 ,i welcome my
  grt-gr&s
,i'd see !m only by ! t\* ( _!
  face & h&s4

,i rememb] :at x's l to op5 up
  ,god's ,^w1              #ec
,to daily se>* ! scriptures
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,n[ ,i ?ank ,god1
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,o de> p1 li/5 to me1
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           ,s.d ,bl
      by ,kri/al ,platt

  ,we all d1l ) ! public's
misconcep;ns ab bl;s on a
daily basis4 ,_m ( u %>$ ^!
misconcep;ns at "o "t or ano!r
z we sort$ \ :at bl p >e
capable ( do+4 ,"s"ts p's id1s
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make "s ( ! be/ t1*+
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demon/rates4
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mov+ to an a"p;t 9 ,*icago1 ,i
call$ an op]ator f a pay ph"o
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o3urr$ to me t ,i _h n ask$
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nei<borhood4 ,%e sd1 8,x's l !
bl l1d+ ! bl 2c ,i don't
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y >5't famili> ) ! >ea40 ,i
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ask$ = h] to s5d ! pap]"w = !
directory s]vice exemp;n4 ,i
debat$ :e!r ,i %d hang up &
call back to get a         #ee
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%e mi<t 2 emb>rass$ ab :at %e
_h sd2 h["e1 ,i did n want to
d t s9ce ,i 0 /&+ at a pay
ph"o & ! new op]ator wd ne$ to
5t] ! data all ov] ag4 ,i
decid$ to ^w my reque/ v
c>e;lly4 ,i sd1 8,rememb] :5 y
sd x is l ! bl l1d+ ! bl8 ,t 0
actually v funny 2c ,i am bl40
,i he>d a horrifi$ gasp & %e
sd1 8,y don't ,,s.d bl40
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& ,i did h free #daa directory
assi/.e4 ,ye>s lat] my frs &
,i / lau< z we wond] if %e "e
r1liz$ h[ silly %e s.d$4 ,j
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te*nology-relat$ develop;ts t
correct or ov]come ! limita;ns
( p ) l[ vi.n4 ,! relevant >1s
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