,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xliv ,septemb] #bjje ,no4 #b ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & to improve qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive ,director ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,act+ ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,%>on ,lov]+ at ! address abv1 or via ;e-mail to slov]+@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]%ip organiza;n made up ( m ?an #gj /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,to jo91 visit ! ,,acb web site & complete an applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,mike ,god9o at ! abv #b mail+ address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr1 ! na;nal (fice c make pr9t$ c>ds available = ? purpose4 ,to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 yr ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t1 y may 9clude a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,to make a 3tribu;n to ,,acb via ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign1 use ? numb]3 #bhjb4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midni+ = ,em]g5cies1 by ,melanie ,brunson1 page #aa ,a ,new ,]a = ,te*nology1 by ,paul ,$w>ds1 page #ba ,summ>y ( ,bo>d ( ,directors ,3f];e ,call1 ,may #aa1 #bjje1 by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 page #bg ,! ,pre-,3v5;n ,meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ,july #b1 #bjje1 by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 page #cc ,,acb #bjjf ,3v5;n ,basics1 page #db ,a6iliate ,news1 page #dc #d ,bl ,- ,b ,det]m9$ to ,see ! ,_w61 by ,br5da ,dillon1 page #fj ,m"oy ,manage;t = ! ,visually ,impair$1 by ,lois ,w5cil1 page #fi ,plan = ,et]n;y1 by ,leon>d ;,d4 ,du,b(f1 page #gd ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #hj ,"h & ,"!1 by ,%>on ,lov]+ & ,s>ah ,blake1 page #id ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aaf ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abc ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #abe ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #abf ,a ,lr f ! ,ols5 ,family ,de> ,,acb ,memb]s & ,/aff1 ,on 2half ( \r 5tire family1 we ?ank y = all ( yr ph"o calls1 notes ( 5c\rage;t #e & support y h %>$ ) u 9 ! pa/ few mon?s4 ,?ank y = ! wond];l remembr.es 9 ! ,april issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 : 0 d$icat$ to 8 memory4 ,we ?ank y especially = ! honor t y 2/[$ on ,jim by r5am+ ! ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d ! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d4 ,& !n aw>d+ x to ,jim at ! 3v5;n 0 bo? humbl+ & appreciat$4 ,"w+ = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 a job t ,jim alw truly felt v pr\d (4 ,we h e/abli%$ ! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,s*ol>%ip ,fund s t we w 2 able to fur!r ! $uca;n ( bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts1 "s?+ ,jim felt v /r;gly ab4 ,ag1 ?ank y4 ,s9c]ely1 ,anna ,ols5 & family3 ,s>ah1 ,d\g1 ,mat!w & ,megan ,psick ,m>?a1 ,tait1 ,c>li1 #f ,colby & ,tait ,james ,*ri/5s5 ,priorities & ,m9orities3 ,r5ew+ ,"s ,l;g/&+ ,commit;ts by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,i 2g9 ? message f ! presid5t ) a he>tfelt 8?ank y0 to ! assembl$ memb]%ip ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = elect+ me to a f9al t]m z presid5t4 ,x is an honor & a privilege to s]ve ? organiza;n & ,i hope to d s ) unfla7+ 5]gy & commit;t dur+ ^! f9al two ye>s4 ,_m ?+s ( grt import.e came \ ( \r #bjje 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas1 ,nev4 ,full reports w 2 =?com+ 9 ! ,novemb] issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,9 ? message1 ,i wd l to hi items ( signific.e on : #g prior;y w 2 plac$ dur+ ! next two ye>s4 ,bo? 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"w d"o by ,mey]1 ,h(fman & ,mc,cann ) ! hope t ! addi;nal co/ wd n exce$ @s#c1jjj4 ,! total am.t ( ! audit wd 2 @s#ch1jjj1 ! co/ to 2 %>$ ) ,,acbes4 ,brian ,*>lson's mo;n to ratify ! ac;n tak5 by ! executive committee pass$4 ,brunson report$ on h] visit to ! ,m9n1polis (fice & 4cus.n ) ! /aff "!1 & ,paul ,$w>ds mov$ t %e & o!r appropriate p 2 au?oriz$ to hire a tempor>y manag] = ! ,m9n1polis (fice z soon z possible4 ,! mo;n c>ri$4 ,x 0 decid$ t ! /ore manag]s wd h a meet+ prior to ! op5+ ses.n ( ! na;nal 3v5;n4 #bh ,to provide an opportun;y = !m to meet ) ! ,,acb (fic]s & bo>d memb]s1 ,$w>ds (f]$ 8 suite = a recep;n late ,sun"d afn4 ,gray report$ t ,brunson _h be5 able to secure a li/ ( possible donors = ! direct mail campaign1 & #ej1jjj lrs 7 mail$ 9 late ,april ) ! 9t5;n ( hav+ two m te/ mail+s ? summ]4 ,aw>ds3 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt mov$ t ! ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d 2 re"nd ! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d1 & ! mo;n 0 approv$4 ,jacksonville1 ,fla4 ,3v5;n3 ,c>la ,rus*ival rcvd a call f ! ,hyatt ,hotel 9 ,jacksonville expla9+ t ano!r 3v5;n _h be5 s*$ul$ at ! same "t z ! ,,acb #bjjf 3v5;n4 ,! manag] su7e/$ t1 if ! #bi c\ncil agre$ to meet f ,july #h-#ae1 advantage\s m"ot>y 3ces.ns wd 2 made1 & ,*>lson 9troduc$ a mo;n to au?orize ! site selec;n coord9ator to 5t] 9to negotia;ns to t e6ect ) a report to ! bo>d ( directors at ! pre-3v5;n meet+ 9 ,las ,vegas on ,july #b4 ,a voice vote approv$ ! mo;n4 ,litiga;n3 ,respond+ to ,pat ,%eehan's reque/ = a 4cus.n on h[ ,,acb r1*es deci.ns 3c]n+ litiga;n1 ,$w>ds mov$ t1 z 5vi.n$ 9 ,rob]t's ,rules ( ,ord] & 9 ! practice foll[$ by non-pr(it organiza;ns1 ! bo>d 2 requir$ to approve any litiga;n prior to ! s]i\s 9ve/iga;n ( s* litiga;n4 ,! mo;n c>ri$4 ,res\rce ,develop;t ,committee3 ,trott report$ t ! "t %>e auc;n 0 progress+ nicely1 ) ! late/ bid at #cj @s#gjj4 ,! committee su7e/$ t1 9 future 3v5;ns1 a b[l+ t\rna;t 2 held ) ! 9volve;t ( ! specific a6iliate ho/+ ! 3v5;n4 ,f9al ,notes3 ,! bo>d 4cuss$ ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,/ud5ts,0 ne$ = help 9 ga9+ memb]s1 & ,s*mitt promis$ "t at ! pre-3v5;n bo>d meet+ to provide "s assi/.e4 ,ac;ns ,plann$ by ! ,executive ,director3 ,brunson /at$ t a class ac;n suit may 2 9/itut$ ag/ ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n = failure to provide mat]ial 9 a3essible =mats4 ,$w>ds mov$ t ! bo>d au?orize ,brunson to 5t] 9to negotia;ns ) ,,dr$f ) ! view ( 2com+ an organiza;nal pla9tiff 9 ! suit4 ,! mo;n c>ri$4 ,brunson al report$ t a rally wd 2 held on ,may #bf 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 9 front #ca ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n build+ 9 opposi;n to propos$ *anges 9 ! ,de"p;t ( ,rehabilita;n4 ,) assi/.e (f]$ by ,$w>ds & ,*>lson1 ,brunson w develop a docu;t to 2 circulat$ am;g ^? att5d+ ! rally to expla9 ! problems result+ f ! su7e/$ *anges4 ,jo,ann ,wilson1 =m] ,,rsa commis.n]1 sd t ! ,,nfb want$ a sp1k] f ,,acb to 2 pres5t at ! rally1 alr support$ by #ae sponsors4 ,gray w s5d an ann\nce;t to ! l1d]%ip li/ reque/+ "picipants 9 ! rally4 ,! meet+ adj\rn$ at #h3#ce p4m4 #cb ,! ,pre-,3v5;n ,meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ,july #b1 #bjje by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+ ,! meet+ 2gan ) a roll call ( bo>d memb]s1 all ( :om 7 pres5t1 z well z _m /aff memb]s4 ,=emo/ 9 "ey"o's m9d 0 ! 3v5;n4 ,a few ( ! mo/ 9t]e/+ items foll[3 #a4 ,/u>t ,b5jam91 ! produc] ( ! movie 8,ray10 wd 2 pres5t to a3ept ! ,m$ia ,a3ess ,aw>d on ,sun"d & wd al 9troduce 8,ray10 ! audio- describ$ movie to 2 %[n on ,mon"d ev5+1 return+ :5 x 5d$ to answ] "qs & he> com;ts4 #cc #b4 ,2c ! gr\p us+ ! room s*$ul$ = ! ,communica;ns ,c5t] did n vacate ! premises = s"eal h\rs 2y _! allott$ "t & 2c !y left ! >ea v dirty1 x 0 impossible to set up ! ma*9]y = pr9t+ ! ,satur"d issue ( 8,! ,las ,vegas ,pair-a-,dice10 ! 3v5;n newspap]4 ,"ey"o 3c]n$ 0 "w+ dilig5tly to produce a ,sun"d pap]4 #c4 ,ea* p]son's 3v5;n bag 3ta9$ a package ( ?ree bottles ( %[] gel & %ampoo s5t by a company call$ 8philosophy0 9 ,pho5ix1 ,>iz41 9 response to a reque/ by ,b]nice ,k&>ian = cosmetics to 2 4tribut$ to ! wom5's 3c]ns committee4 ,! company s5t #a1fjj ( ^! packs1 ea* pric$ at @s#cj2 ?us ! company s5t gifts valu$ at @s#dh1jjj4 #cd #d4 ,a ,texas ,hold ,8,em ,pok] ,t\rna;t 0 plann$ = ,july #e f #b-#f p4m4 ,! ,gam+ ,3trol ,bo>d met & okay$ ! use ( brl & l>ge- pr9t c>ds4 ,5trants wd pay @s#cj1 ( : @s#e wd g to ! d1l]4 ,ea* table wd h a sup]visor2 ^! ,rivi]a ,hotel employees wd take no pay = _! s]vices1 & ! h\se took no cut ei4 ,table w9n]s wd compete 9 ! f9als1 & prizes wd come f ! m"oy collect$4 ,at #a p4m4 t "d1 a tra9+ ses.n wd 2 s*$ul$ = p :o _hn't play$ pok] 2f4 ,al1 g5]al cas9o ori5ta;n wd 2 available = ^? hav+ no previ\s acqua9t.e ) play+ ! games1 & @s#c m9imum blackjack tables wd 2 available 9 ! afns f #ce ,sun"d "? ,?urs"d4 "<,! usual co/ is @s#aj4"> ,tr1sur]'s ,report3 ,>dis ,bazyn report$ t total rev5ue = ! ye> 0 @s#a1jhb1ihb4bb2 total exp5ses1 @s#a1jae1cch4eg2 & ! positive net at ! 5d ( ! ye>1 @s#fg1fdc4fe4 ,9 ! 4cus.n foll[+ ! mo;n to approve ! report1 ,brian ,*>lson expla9$ t ^! numb]s >e prelim9>y s9ce no audit has yet be5 complet$4 ,executive ,director1 ,melanie ,brunson3 ,! ,4abil;y ,"rs ,$uca;n ,def5se ,fund "<,,dr$f"> _h reque/$ ,,acb to 2come a pla9tiff 9 a suit ag/ ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,ssa"> 2c ( xs failure to communicate 9 an a3essible mann] ) bl & visually impair$ p ^: b5efits 7 2+ "q$4 ,ac to an >range;t made 3c]n+ #cf s* p1 ! ,,ssa is to teleph"o !m to 9=m !m ( any ac;n 2+ 3sid]$4 ,n hav+ rcvd notifica;n t !y cd he> or r1d1 "s ( ^! 9dividuals lo/ _! b5efits 2c !y did n respond to notices s5t to !m4 ,,dr$f wants 9=ma;n ab 9dividual pla9ti6s & assi/.e f ? organiza;n 9 prep>+ ! suit4 ,paul ,$w>ds,0 mo;n to jo9 9 ? ac;n pass$4 ,hav+ review$ _! 3/itu;n & bylaws1 ,brunson propos$ aw>d+ a *>t] to ! ,,acb ,diabetics 9 ,ac;n1 & ! mo;n to d s c>ri$4 ,act+ ,$itor3 ,%>on ,lov]+ furni%$ ! foll[+ 9t]e/+ /ati/ics 3c]n+ 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,= ! ,july-,augu/ issue3 #b1bdj brl r1d]s1 a #c4bd p]c5t decr1se f la/ ye>2 #g1hce cassette r1d]s1 a #a4e p]c5t decr1se2 #ac1dij l>ge- pr9t r1d]s1 an 9cr1se ( #cg #j4g p]c5t2 #gih disk r1d]s1 a decr1se ( #j4e p]c5t2 & #a1chi ;e-mail r1d]s1 an 9cr1se ( #ce p]c5t4 ,p>lia;t>ian's ,recomm5da;ns3 ,don ,/ev5s pres5t$ /&+ rules = ! op]a;n ( ! 3v5;n : wd 2 submitt$ at a g5]al ses.n = vote by ! memb]%ip4 ,! foll[+ rules 7 adopt$3 t debate on any matt] 2 held to #bj m9utes1 ) #c m9utes all[$ = ea* sp1k] & sp1k]s alt]nat+ 2t oppos+ & approv+ >gu;ts ) ! p>lia;t>ian z ! 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( ,july week1 we >e 2+ giv5 significant 3ces.ns t w grtly assi/ ,,acb4 ,res\rce ,develop;t ,committee1 ,david ,trott3 ,9cr1s$ ef=t _h to 2 made to h ! @s#ej tickets sold to b5efit 8,! ,brl ,=um10 & c>e 0 nec to ref] to ? ef=t z a b5efit & to re/rict sales to meet+ rooms & private rooms1 s t no #dj sell+ wd o3ur 9 public >1s4 ,by ! fall bo>d meet+1 guidel9es w 2 develop$ 3c]n+ ra6les to protect ag/ situa;ns 9 : we >e rais+ ess5tially only ! m"oy to pay = ! prizes4 ,future fund-rais+ m/ 2 pr$icat$ on firm e/imates4 ,! "t %>e auc;n 0 at @s#a1ajj1 ) s"eal "ds yet to g4 ,,acbes1 ,mi*ael ,g>rett3 ,9 ! f/ qu>t] ( ! ye> sales 7 d[n 2c ( /ormy w1!r t caus$ closure ( /ores 9 "s >1s & sub/antially r$uc$ foot tra6ic1 b ! /ores h be5 repa9t$ & spruc$ up to make m]*&ise & buy+ m attractive4 ,improve;ts 9 co/ manage;t h result$ 9 9cr1s$ pr(its ? spr+4 ,clos] ties 2t ! /ores & ,,acb *apt]s 9 ! >ea >e 2+ promot$1 & a plann$ recep;n = /ore manag]s to meet ) (fic]s & bo>d memb]s w 2 ano!r #da /ep 9 /r5g!n+ ! rela;n%ip 2t ! /ores & ! re/ ( ! organiza;n4 ,! meet+ adj\rn$ at noon4 ,,acb #bjjf ,3v5;n ,basics ,! s.d ( slot ma*9es & ! w>m & dry ,las ,vegas w1!r >e / vivid memories1 b n[ x's "t to 2g9 plann+ to att5d ! #deth annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 to 2 held 9 ,jacksonville1 ,fla4 ,july #h- #ae1 #bjjf4 ,y w 2 he>+ lots ( details 9 ! com+ mon?s1 b "h's "s 9=ma;n to get y />t$4 ,! ,hyatt ,reg5cy ,jacksonville-,riv]front w 2 ,,acb's home = a week ( "w%ops1 meet+s1 exhibits1 t\rs & 5t]ta9;t4 ,! hotel is locat$ on ! banks ( ! ,st4 ,john's ,riv]1 & is close to re/aurants & %opp+4 #db ,room rates >e @s#gi p] ni4 ,to make res]va;ns1 call #a-#hjj-#bcc-#abcd or "<#ijd"> #ehh-#abcd4 ,a6iliate ,news ,,viva ,blackjack ,sem9> a ,su3ess ,! ,visually ,impair$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica's blackjack sem9> 0 a huge su3ess6 ,ab #dj p le>n$ ! basics ( blackjack & ab #cj ( u desc5d$ on ! cas9o floor to play4 ,! /aff at ! ,rivi]a "w$ v h>d to a3ommodate all ! new play]s4 ,!y ev5 l[]$ _! normal @s#aj m9imum bet to @s#c = s"eal h\rs4 ,_m new play]s left af mak+ @s#aj2 o!rs /ay$ to play l;g]4 ,if any"o has any news ab gam+ "1 especially ) ref];e to ! visually impair$1 pl1se s5d x to bl9dluckblackjack@ayahoo4com4 ,,bflag ,3v5;n ,a ,su3ess ,,bflag _h #ec memb]s at ? ye>'s 3v5;n & 3t9u$ xs gr[? 9 ,las ,vegas by tak+ 9 #ab new memb]s & gett+ _m local p 9volv$ ) xs programm+4 ,due to ! 3flict cr1t$ la/ ye> ) ,,bflag rcvg a proclama;n f ! mayor ( ,birm+ham1 ,,bflag turn$ d[n a proclama;n f ! mayor ( ,las ,vegas4 ,x is a %ame t ? _h to 2 d"o1 b ,,bflag did n want to (f5d any ,,acb memb]s or a6iliates4 ,,bflag & ,,nabs jo9$ tgr = ! f/ "t to (f] a sem9> : 0 extremely well-att5d$4 ,? %[s ! 3t9u$ ef=t by ! two #dd a6iliates to "w tgr = ! bett];t ( bo? organiza;ns4 ,,cclvi & ,,bflag >e explor+ ! possibilities ( "w+ tgr on ! #bjjf 3v5;n 9 ,jacksonville4 ,jason ,p]ry ( ,columbus1 ,ohio w 2 "w+ on grants to exp& \tr1* 9 $uca;n & res\rce availabil;y = all4 ,d>ryl ,rob]ts ( ,macomb1 ,ill4 w 2 h1d+ up an ,,x committee : has alr facilitat$ ! /r1m+ ( ! ,,bflag annual meet+ & w 2 exp&+ ,,bflag's web site & assur+ xs a3essibil;y to all4 ,but* ,>nold ( ,baltimore is ! new presid5t & w tackle ! task ( 3t9u+ ! gr[? t ,rob ,hill & ,3nie ,david />t$4 ,don ,br[n ( ,b]keley1 ,calif4 br"\ ! ,,bflag newslr1 8,9side,,\t0 to a pr(es.nal /&>d & = ! f/ "t obta9$ pd adv]tis+ to assi/ ) produc;n co/s4 ,he has committ$ to 3t9u+ 8 gd #de "w 9to ! future4 ,sp1k+ ( ! future1 ,,bflag is explor+ ! possibil;y ( hav+ a cruise \ ( ,jacksonville l1v+ on ,satur"d1 ,july #ae1 #bjjf1 j af ! 3v5;n4 ,x wd 2 a #c- or #d- "d cruise & hope;lly w co/ >.d @s#fjj p] p]son4 ,l all ,,bflag programs1 x w 2 op5 to all :o want to "pake 9 ! fun4 ,,bflag is "w+ on a directory ( xs memb]s1 : w 2 available to memb]s %ortly4 ,,bflag 5c\rages xs memb]s to get tgr 9 _! geographical >1s = socializa;n & ! fur!r+ ( ! ,,bflag mis.n4 ,,bflag is ,,n =m+ local *apt]s1 b simply 5c\rag+ memb]s to get tgr & %[ a pres;e 9 _! communities z !y fulfill ! ,,bflag mis.n4 ,,bflag is a div]se organiza;n & recognizes ! ov]:elm+ ne$ = a3ept.e = #df "ey"o4 ,,bflag al recognizes t x w n"e "k all :o w b5efit f xs "w s9ce s _m 9dividuals 9 \r society >e / afraid to 2 !mvs & 8come \40 ,,bflag w n"e 8\0 any"o nor 5c\rage ! 8\t+0 ( any"o4 ,we simply want to give p a feel+ ( com=t & "u/&+ :ile we provide 9=ma;n & $uca;n to all ab \r div]se popula;n4 ,,bflag is pr\d ( xs div]s;y & welcomes all to jo9 & help 9 $ucat+ "ey"o 9 \r commun;y4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ,,bflag1 visit www4,,bflag4org4 ,pl1se rememb] t ! site w 2 exp]i5c+ a lot ( transi;n 9 ! com+ mon?s2 y may h to visit s"eal "ts to see all t we >e do+4 ,georgia ,rallies = ,rehabilita;n ,on ,july #be1 #bjje1 m ?an #ej 9dividuals :o >e bl #dg & d1f-bl al;g ) _! s]vice provid]s met \tside ! /ate capitol 9 ! blaz+ hot sun to make _! /ate (ficials aw>e ( :at ! f$]al gov]n;t is try+ to d ) \r rehabilita;n program4 ,! idea 0 to make \r (ficials aw>e t we expect !m to keep ! ,,drs monies sep>ate f ! "o- /op %ops4 ,! gr\p m>*$ d[n ! /reets ( ,atlanta to ! ,de"p;t ( ,labor1 : is ! de"p;t t ov]sees ! rehabilita;n s]vices 9 ,georgia4 ,ea* memb] ( ! rally c>ri$ a t9 cup ) p5cils4 ,once we >riv$ at ! ,de"p;t ( ,labor1 s"eal l1d]s f ! ,georgia ,c\ncil1 ! ,,nfb ( ,georgia1 & ! ,georgia ,d1f- ,bl ,associa;n gave spee*es4 ,we 7 able to get ! h1d ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices to come \ & talk to u2 ! ,assi/ant ,commis.n] ( ! ,de"p;t ( #dh ,labor spoke ) u al4 ,we expla9$ t if ! f$s d z !y want by block-grant+ ! m"oy1 we want \r elect$ (ficials to d ! "r ?+ & keep \r specializ$ s]vices sep>ate1 & t 9 fact we want s* a divi.n />t$ = ! d1f- bl4 ,we >e n[ plann+ to pres5t ! cups ) p5cils to \r elect$ (ficials s !y get ! message4 ,! p5cils say 8,don't ]ase \r specializ$ s]vices40 ,we al tri$ to meet ) ! gov]nor1 b he 0 \ ( t[n4 ,h["e1 he respond$ to \r reque/ lat] t "d by say+ we ne$$ to take \r 3c]ns to ! f$]al level4 ,we 9t5d to 9si/ t he meet ) u4 ,! rally 0 an ev5t ( ! ,georgia ,bl ,coali;n1 a gr\p =m$ s"eal ye>s ago by 3sum]s & s]vice provid]s :5 we 7 upset ) ! fact t voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices did #di away ) sep>ate s]vices = ! bl4 ,! gr\p 0 su3ess;l 9 gett+ s]vices = ! bl re-e/abli%$1 & has 3t9u$ to "w on improv+ s]vices = ! bl & d1f-bl 9 ,georgia4 ,we feel t ! rally 0 a su3ess1 & j ! 2g9n+ ( \r ac;n plan to fik ,place hotel 9 ,m9n1polis4 ,on ,fri"d ev5+ we w kick (f ! ev5t ) a walk = safety 9 commemora;n ( ,:ite ,cane ,"d4 ,! program w cov] a wide >ray ( topics1 9clud+ a r.dtable 4cus.n ) /ate legislatures1 ! late/ on #ej ,social ,secur;y & 9=ma;n f ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n4 ,we al h sp1k]s ab p]sonal safety1 h1l+ t\* = animals & a food critic4 ,satur"d ev5+ w f1ture \r banquet & keynote sp1k]4 ,prior to ! banquet y'll h "t to see :at ! v5dors h available4 ,am;g \r v5dors >e an a3essible vot+ ma*9e manufactur]1 ,fre$om ,sci5tific ) ! late/ products1 ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl & ,scan a ,c4 ,rooms %d 2 book$ z soon z possible by call+ ! ,d\bletree at "<#ieb"> #ehb-#ecjj4 ,rates >e @s#ii p] ni #fih-#ejei or ;e-mail ,janet4dickelman@acomca/4net4 #ea ,oregon ,3v5;n ,comes to ,klama? ,falls ,! #bjje ,oregon /ate 3v5;n w 2 held ,oct4 #ac-#ae at ! ,%ilo ,9n1 ,klama? ,falls1 ,ore4 ,! ,klama? & ,rogue ,valley *apt]s >e busy l9+ up v5dors & activities1 collect+ door prizes1 & all ! o!r ?+s ne$$ to br+ ! 3v5;n to life4 ,pl1se try to jo9 u ,- we'll h a grt "t4 ,= regi/ra;n 9=ma;n1 3tact ,bob ,ru%+1 #dgcj ,auburn ,rd4 ,,ne1 ,sp4 _?#eb1 ,salem1 ,,or #igcja2 ph"o "<#ejc"> #cfb-#daea1 or ;e- mail b4ru%+@ajuno4com4 ,welcome to ,\r ,3v5;n6 ,! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w hold xs annual /ate 3v5;n at ! ,qual;y ,9n ,gov]nor1 locat$ at #ffej ,>l+ton ;,blvd41 ,falls ,*ur*1 ,,va f ,oct4 #bh-#cj4 #eb ,fri"d w 2 d$icat$ to ^? rec5tly exp]i5c+ vi.n loss & to s5ior citiz5s cop+ ) sis on prep>+ = college & 2+ su3ess;l "!1 *anges 9 ,social ,secur;y & 9=ma;n on ! drug c>d4 ,we w al f1ture a local !at] gr\p = ! 4abl$4 ,"! w 2 pl5ty ( "t to socialize at m1ls & at \r ,satur"d banquet : w 9clude 5t]ta9;t by ,john ,mc,cann on ! guit> z well z a visit to ! hospital;y suite4 ,we w hold \r busi;s meet+ on ,sun"d at ,,nib's new h1dqu>t]s1 #acaj ,braddock ,place1 ,alex&ria1 ,va4 ,room rates >e @s#ge = s+les1 @s#hj = d\bles1 @s#he = triples & @s#ij = quads4 ,all rooms except s+les w #ec 3ta9 two que5 b$s4 ,lodg+ tax is #h4e p]c5t4 ,make yr hotel res]va;ns by call+ #a-#hjj- #bba-#bbbb or "<#gjc"> #ecb- #hijj4 ,pl1se m5;n t y >e a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to get ! special rate4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call ,debra ,*&l] at "<#gjc"> #cbb-#ifij4 ,new ,j]sey ,3v5;n to ,focus on ,a3essibil;y ,! #bjje annual 3v5;n ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 2 held at ! ,cl>ion ,hotel_/,palm] ,9n 9 ,pr9ceton on ,oct4 #bi1 #bjje4 ,! !me w 2 8,a3essibil;y40 ,we h _m exhibitors alr sign$ up4 ,! "d w 2g9 at #h3#cj a4m4 ) exhibits & an excell5t 3t95tal br1kfa/4 ,! morn+ sp1k]'s topic is ,a3ess to ,communica;n4 ,! banquet lun*eon's keynote sp1k] #ed w 2 ,james ,davy1 ,commis.n] ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,de"p;t ( ,human ,s]vices4 ,! afn sp1k]s w address a3ess to commun;y s]vices4 ,we w 3clude ! ev5t ) a busi;s meet+4 ,! program w wrap up by #e3#cj p4m4 ,! co/ ( ! br1kfa/ & lun*eon banquet w 2 only @s#be2 regi/ra;n w 2 @s#ae4 ,! m1l *oices >e *ick5 francaise or sirlo9 tips4 ,we w h lots ( door prizes1 ra6les & o!r fun ev5ts4 ,if y wd l to /ay ov]ni #deb-#bejj4 ,! co/ is @s#gi p] ni #hhb-#bddf = m 9=ma;n or to regi/]4 #ee ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,3v5;n ,! ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w hold xs #cbnd annual 3v5;n ,nov4 #aa-#ac 9 ,l\isville at ! ,k5tucky ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 #ahfg ,frank=t ,ave4 ,activities w get "u way on ,fri"d afn ) "w%ops & sem9>s1 foll[$ by exhibits1 d9n] & program4 ,satur"d w 2 pack$ ) m "w%ops1 exhibits1 sp1k]s1 4cus.n1 & ! annual banquet4 ,3v5;n packets w 2 4tribut$ on or ab ,oct4 #a4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 or to rcv a packet1 3tact ,,kcb at "<#ejb"> #hie- #deih1 or by ;e-mail at kcb@aigl\4com4 ,advocat+ & ,communicat+ 9 ,ohio ,! ,,acb ( ,ohio /ate 3v5;n w 2 held ,nov4 #ah-#bj at ! ,holi"d ,9n on ! ,lane 9 #ef ,columbus4 ,? ye>'s !me is 8,advocat+ & ,communicat+ = a ,b"r] ,\tlook40 ,9/1d ( n9e "w%ops on ,satur"d1 "! w 2 j six1 9 ord] to all[ "ey"o m "t to talk ) ! sp1k]s4 ,"s ( ! "w%ops w be3 self-def5se1 a 4cus.n gr\p ) ,ohio ,p>5ts ( ,visually ,impair$ ,*n "<,,opvi">1 a f9ancial plann+ "w%op1 & m4 ,! keynote sp1k] w 2 ,dr4 ,ray ,gu>5di1 :o w al 2 sp1k+ at ! ,,opvi "w%op on ,satur"d4 ,o!r sp1k]s 9clude "s"o f ! libr>y = ! bl & ! na;nal s*ol>%ip w9n] :o att5d$ 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,"! w al 2 pl5ty ( 5t]ta9;t opportunities ? ye>4 ,! auc;n w 2 held on ,fri"d nid 5c\rages all *apt]s to br+ 9 items to auc;n (f4 ,al on ,fri"d ni #bba-#ffhh or "<9 ,ohio only"> #a-#hjj- #hce-#bbbf4 ,human ,s]vice ,pr(es.nals ,/rives to ,survive ,,acb ,human ,s]vice ,pr(es.nals held a meet+ at ! 3v5;n4 ,! f/ "p 0 a /ress manage;t pres5ta;n by ,de2ie ,*&l] & ,jessie ,rayl4 ,x 0 fairly well-att5d$4 ,! second "p ( ! meet+ 0 busi;s1 to e/abli% ": ,human ,s]vice ,pr(es.nals want$ to g4 ,"ey"o agre$ t !y want$ to ma9ta9 ! a6iliate if possible4 ,t possibil;y dep5ds solely on gett+ memb]%ip & ma9ta9+ #eh ! 9t]e/4 ,we talk$ ab newslrs & 3f];e calls & ,i hope to get bo? go+ z soon z we get a l>g] 3tact li/ & memb]%ip4 ,i 0 appo9t$ coord9ator ( ! a6iliate4 ,we ne$ to update ! bylaws z well4 ,pam ,%aw is tr1sur]1 & ,de2ie ,*&l] is secret>y4 ,next ye>1 we w h a m =mal meet+ & m pres5ta;ns at ! 3v5;n4 ,any"o :o wants to jo9 ,,acb-,,hsp is welcome1 9clud+ /ud5ts 9 ! human s]vices field1 p :o h ! degree & 9t]e/ ev5 if !y >e / look+ = "w1 & ^? employ$4 ,dues >e @s#ae p] ye>4 ,s5d yr dues to ,jessie ,rayl at ,pa?ways ,c\nsel+ ,s]vices1 #aja ,m$ical ,c\rt1 ,suite #ajh1 ,m>t9sburg1 ,,wv #bedja2 ph"o "<#cjd"> #bfb- #hjbj2 fax "<#cjd">#bfb- #ei #hjii2 or ;e-mail eagle4w+s@a" v]izon4net4 ,pl1se 9clude yr 3tact 9=ma;n1 z well z ": y >e 9 t]ms ( employ;t1 s*ool1 etc4 ,bl ,- ,b ,det]m9$ to ,see ! ,_w6 by ,br5da ,dillon ,h y "e wi%$ t y cd g on a r1lly n1t vaca;n8 ,h y gr[n tir$ ( wait+ >.d = family or frs to 9vite y al;g ) !m8 ,i h1 & af _m fru/rat+ ye>s ( wait+ >.d & he>+ ab "eybody else's fun travels1 ,i decid$ to d "s?+ ab x66 ,i h ll m ?an lis h d"o q a bit6 ,we took \r f/ trip to a nice resort 9 ,myrtle ,b1*4 ,) re/aurants1 %ops1 ! b1* & a pool & a lazy riv] j 2y #fj \r door1 x 0 pretty easy to a3ess "ey?+4 ,\r next *all5ge 0 a trip to an all-9clusive resort 9 ,cancun4 ,!y tr1t$ u l royalty "! & ev5 _h a /aff p]son take u 9 ! hotel van to ! op5 m>ket = "s grt b>ga9s4 ,we al w5t on a spe$boat excur.n1 & aside f ! language b>ri] 2t u & ! guide1 we ?or\i$ dr9ks at ! swim-up b> & l\ng$ on ! b1* al;g ) all ! o!r t\ri/s4 ,\r sombr]os 7 def9itely (f to ! /aff "!6 ,\r ?ird v5ture 0 a f\r-"d visit to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,i did a lot ( rese>* ah1d #fa ( "t & >rang$ = guides & doc5ts at ea* /op al;g ! way4 ,we decid$ r ?an fly bo? ways1 x wd 2 fun to take ! tra9 ) a deluxe sleep] com"p;t4 ,t 0 an exp]i;e we w n"e =get4 ,! a3ommoda;ns 7 compact b q com=table4 ,! food 0 r1lly gd6 ,"! 7 s"eal music & movie selec;ns available 9 yr room4 ,anyway1 af an ov]niriv$ 9 ,d4,c4 re/$ & r1dy to tackle \r jam-pack$ it9]>y4 ,we _h a photo ses.n ) !n-,rep4 ,bob ,cle;t & ,s54 ,bill ,fri/4 ,_! /a6s 7 s frly6 ,we _h a guid$ t\r ( ! ,capitol ) _m h&s-on opportunities4 ,i 0 especially impress$ ) ! huge tactile map ( ! :ole >ea complete ) /reets1 build+s1 etc4 ,we al visit$ ! ,supreme ,c\rt build+ & 5d$ \r f/ "d by obs]v+ #fb ,3gress 9 ses.n4 ,we />t$ \ ! second "d at ! ,air & ,space ,museum1 ": \r doc5t j happ5$ to 2 a pilot h]f & po9t$ \ details o!rs mi1s to get a qk t\* ( "s r>e items4 ,we !n visit$ ! ,r5wick ,gall]y = a wood-turn+ exhibit4 ,!y _h a tactile kit ) v>i\s pieces to exam9e z ! r\< hunk ( wood /ep by /ep evolv$ 9to a b1uti;l vase4 ,? 0 "picul>ly fasc9at+ = ,dan1 :o does wood"w+ hmf4 ,\r la/ /op t "d 0 at ! ,museum ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory4 ,\r doc5t "! al all[$ u to t\* ?+s 2h rop$- (f >1s4 ,"! 0 s m* to see t we cd h sp5t a few "ds "!1 r ?an a few h\rs6 ,on \r ?ird "d1 we took a n>rat$ riv]boat ride up ! ,potomac to ,m.t ,v]non1 #fc ": a guide met u at ! dock & took u on an ext5sive t\r ( ! h\se & gr.ds4 ,"! 7 n z _m opportunities = h&s-on "! z we wd h lik$1 b x 0 9t]e/+ to he> ( ! p]sonal exp]i;es ( \r guide1 :o "w$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se z a correspond+ secret>y4 ,t ni ,mad;s10 a l;g-runn+ com$y at ! ,k5n$y ,c5t]1 complete ) \r [n p]sonal audio n>rator4 ,? 0 \r f/ exp]i;e ) ? luxury1 b def9itely n \r la/66 ,on \r f9al "d1 we got an e>ly />t by visit+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,visitors,0 ,c5t]4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,:ite ,h\se 0 clos$ to t\ri/s 2c ( #i_/#aa4 ,\r guide did s* a grt job describ+ ?+s 2h glass1 x 0 alm z gd z gett+ to t\* !m4 ,we met ano!r volunte] at ,>l+ton ,na;nal ,cemet]y & /opp$ #fd at _m well-"kn sites "!4 ,! ,tomb ( ! ,un"kn ,soldi] ) ! *ang+ ( ! gu>d 0 a mov+ exp]i;e6 ,we !n visit$ ! ,f4,d4,r4 ,memorial1 : ,i f.d to 2 ! mo/ tactile /op ( all4 ,"! is lots ( brl & images emboss$ on ! walls z well z _m /atues to exam9e4 ,! ?9 figures 9 ! br1d l9e left a la/+ impres.n on me6 ,we visit$ s"eal o!r memorials1 9clud+ ! ,kor1n & ,vietnam walls4 ,h[ awe"s6 ,! p>k rang] :o a3ompani$ u up 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,monu;t did a wond];l job describ+ ! sc5]y f all f\r sides1 z well z _m ( ! items 9 4play cases4 ,\r visit to ,d4,c4 0 truly a hi/ory lesson we'll n"e =get6 ,\r next ?rill+ vaca;n 0 a ,c>i21n cruise abo>d ! ,gr&e ,pr9cess4 ,af a brief ori5ta;n1 we 7 able to #fe move ab on ! %ip ) 3fid;e & only o3a.nally _h to ask = assi/.e4 ,\r cab9 /ew>d wd r1d ! li/ ( daily activities onto \r microcassette record] s we cd decide z ! "d progress$ :at fun ?+ we want$ to d next4 ,we won num]\s prizes at ! trivia games1 play$ b+o ) \r brl c>ds "1 "picipat$ 9 k>aoke & 7 9vit$ to 2 9 ! tal5t %[4 ,x is true :at y've he>d ab ! food 2+ absolutely 9cr$ible6 ,we made >range;ts ah1d ( "t = \r %ore excur.ns & _h a bla/6 ,\r mo/ rec5t travels took u to a place ,i _h alw dr1m$ ( visit+3 b1uti;l ,hawaii6 ,af m* rese>*1 we *ose to /ay at ! ,hilton ,hawaiian ,village on ,waikiki4 ,al? x is a huge resort ) #ij %ops & b\tiques1 #bb re/aurants1 & num]\s daily activities & nirival & 7 able to get to "s de/9a;ns 9dep5d5tly4 ,:5 we did ne$ assi/.e1 a ph"o call br"\ help4 ,!y h c>ts to transport p " >.d ! resort4 ,:5 we want$ to g on ! b1* we wd get "s"o to walk u to a spot ne> ! wat] to put \r blanket al;g ) \r audible locator 9 \r b1* bag4 ,we'd >range = "s"o to come back 9 a c\ple ( h\rs to assi/ u "? ! cr[d ( sunba!rs back to ! build+4 ,let's face x1 :e!r y t\* an unsuspect+ p]son ) yr foot or yr cane x's a bit 9trusive1 s we #fg opt$ to avoid ? possibil;y by j tipp+ g5]\sly = assi/.e4 ,we w5t spe$-sail+ & att5d$ a luau at ,p>adise ,cove1 ": a guide describ$ co/umes1 expla9$ tradi;ns & >rang$ = u to hold ! unique ,hawaiian 9/ru;ts us$ 9 ! d.es4 ,x 0 a mo/ 5li1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,\r p]sonal guide 0 a w1l? ( k4 ,we saw ! ,don ,ho %[66 ,we "picipat$ 9 activities l fre% fl[] lei mak+1 ukulele lessons1 lau hala w1v+1 etc4 ,i cd g on & on ab ! _m 9t]e/+ ?+s we did :ile 9 ,hawaii & all ! o!r places1 b space is limit$ & ! mo/ important #fh ?+ ,i want to %>e is ! ?rill ( 2+ able to g any": any"t y want to4 ,) a ll rese>* ah1d ( "t1 "s pre-plann+1 & a g5]\s am.t ( c\rtesy & tip m"oy1 a bl p]son c h a fabul\s vaca;n exp]i;e66 ,we h f.d p to 2 frly & eag] to assi/2 all y h to d is ask4 ,keep yr expecta;ns r1sonable & y %dn't 2 4appo9t$4 ,rememb]1 a smile is ! same 9 any language4 ,life is simply too %ort to sit >.d wait+4 ,g :]"e yr dr1ms may take y1 & h fun6 ,x's n z h>d z y min = f9ancial privacy8 ,ev5 n[ x c 2 yrs4 ,organiza;n is ! key #fi to yr 9dep5d;e4 ,y ne$ to 2 able to id5tify ! ca% y h 9 yr posses.n4 ,co9s >e simple3 dimes1 qu>t]s1 & #ej-c5t pieces h nicks >.d _! $ges4 ,! dime is ! smalle/ & ?9ne/2 ! qu>t] is l>g] & ?ick]2 ! #ej- c5t piece is ev5 l>g]4 ,p5nies & nickels h smoo? $ges4 ,! p5ny is small] & ?9n]2 ! nickel is l>g]1 ?ick]1 & has a sli.d xs $ge4 ,pap] m"oy m/ 2 sort$ & fold$ 9 a 3si/5t patt]n4 ,a su7e/$ fold+ sy/em foll[s3 @s#a bills >e fold$ 9 twice f left to "r2 @s#e bills >e fold$ f left to "r & !n ag f top to bottom2 @s#aj bills >e fold$ l5g?wise & !n fold$ ag f left to "r2 @s#bj bills >e fold$ 9 ?irds2 @s#ej bills >e left unfold$2 @s#ajj bills >e clipp$ ) a pap]clip at ! top & kept unfold$4 #gj ,keep all bills ( ! same d5om9a;n tgr4 ,:5 ,i ca% a *eck at ! bank1 ,i usually get @s#e & @s#aj bills4 ,? avoids possible 3fu.n4 ,9/1d ( go+ to ! tell] w9d[1 g to "o ( ! repres5tatives at a desk4 ,!y usually >e happy to fill \ *ecks & sort m"oy = y4 ,al1 y w n 2 hold+ up ! l9e4 ,my bank has j put 9 a talk+ ,,atm ma*9e4 ,i've be5 giv5 my [n e>ph"o4 ,i m]ely plug x 9 ! hole 2l ! rais$ e>ph"o symbol & foll[ 9/ruc;ns4 ,! keypad " to t ( a teleph"o pad"> is brld4 ,! bills come \ 9 @s#bj 9cre;ts4 ,a talk+ m"oy id5tifi] is available4 ,x is co/ly4 ,if y "k h[ to write1 "! >e a numb] ( templates t y c use4 ,!y 9clude a signature guide1 *eck-writ+ guide1 5velope address+ guide1 & s"eal #ga v>ieties ( full-page guides4 ,y c al pur*ase rais$-l9e *ecks f yr bank4 ,mo/ important is t y keep 3trol & sign docu;ts yrf4 ,"! h be5 _m horror /ories to prove ! value ( foll[+ ? advice4 ,pay+ bills has 2come easi] ) ! 9troduc;n ( automatic pay;ts4 ,y c call & get =ms s t _m ( yr bills c 2 automatically pd f yr *eck+ a3.t4 ,^! 9clude util;y bills1 mortgage1 teleph"o1 9sur.es1 & ev5 r5t4 ,y w ne$ help 9 fill+ \ ^! =ms & s5d+ a void$ *eck to ! companies 9volv$4 ,on ea* bill1 ! 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( ! >ti/ ,david ,smi?1 alt]$ ! sculptor's "w to attempt to take advantage ( ,smi?'s po/hum\sly popul> poli%$ "ws ov] ,gre5b]g's [n pa9t$ sculptures4 ,ironically1 x 0 ,david ,smi? :o _h be5 quot$ z say+ t alt]+ a "w ( >t is ak9 to de/roy+ x4 ,e/ate plann+ may prev5t yr assets f 2+ 4sipat$ 9 /ress;l1 co/ly1 & "t-3sum+ litiga;n4 ,! plids1 w prev5t ! likelihood ( a po/hum\s #gi w> am;g heirs1 ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 & o!rs :o may h "s claim to ! e/ate ( "o :o dies )\t a w or valid sub/itute4 ,! exp5se associat$ ) prep>+ an appropriate e/ate plan & imple;t+ x is f> less ?an ! exp5se ( hav+ to def5d ag/ viable claims & c al 2 wei<$ ag/ ! angui% t heirs may exp]i;e :5 prop]ty w9ds up 2+ 4tribut$ 9 ways : >e cle>ly 9consi/5t ) ! wi%es ( ! dec$5t4 ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! 3t5ts ( ? column reflect ! lrs we _h rcvd by ! 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"o4 ,i ?9k if "s"o ga!r$ tgr all ! pieces on hit-&-run & o!r a3id5ts 9volv+ ! bl 9to a book1 x wd 2 huge1 l a teleph"o directory4 "<,y c f9d my audio blog at www4tel]1d4" org_/bl9d4"> #c4 ,extreme ,makeov]s3 ,i agree ) y4 ,i ?"\ ! ,nebraska ,c5t] p 7 judg;tal4 ,i quit judg+ bl p l;g ago4 ,i don't buy ? 8,bl;s is no big #he ?+1 j le>n a few alt]native skills & boom 4440 ,i visit$ ! www4miracle"w]/v4com web site & cornea transplant 0 "o ?+ !y 7 9t]e/$ 9 do+4 ,a doctor 9 ,new ,orl1ns ,i rec5tly visit$ ?"\ ,i %d 3sid] t4 ,i may n"e d x4 ,b if "s"o at a place l ! ,wilm] ,eye ,9/itute at ,johns ,hopk9s sd to try x1 ,i wd at l1/ give !m ! 3sid]a;n to he> :y & :at ! risk was4 ,i _h #bj_/#djj 9 my e>ly life 2f second>y glaucoma /ole x by my late te5s1 & wd love to h x back4 ,x 0 j 5 vi.n to d a lot ( ?+s 9dep5d5tly )\t alw hav+ to run to a sid ab ! %oot+4 ,a l"o gunman 5t]$ ! /ore & />t$ %oot+1 kill+ two & 9jur+ "o4 ,:at 0 n m5;n$ 0 t 8 wife1 prior to ! %oot+1 _h be5 \ ( ! hospital only a few "ds h]f4 ,,abc he>d ( ? trag$y & want$ to help4 ,:at "ey"o fails to see is t "h is a man :o "w$ "o "d & 0 %ot ! next4 ,we all h g"o "? a3ept+ ! facts t we don't see z well z we us$ to & we all h _h a h>d "t a3ept+ t2 we want to blame "s"o4 ,s :o does ? man blame8 ,nobody4 ,! important ?+ t we all ne$ to look at is t p c come tgr 9 \r communities & help \r #hg fell[ man4 ,:5 #i_/#aa happ5$ & "! 0 a ne$ = help at ! ,_w ,trade ,c5t]1 "ey"o put _! di6];es aside & help$6 ,? is :at ,i ?"\ & / ?9k ,am]ica is ab1 & we ne$ to look at x t way4 ,let's /op compla9+ ab :at %d h be5 d"o or n d"o & take c>e ( ! a3ess issues & rehabilita;n4 ,let's "w to make ?+s bett] & /op compla9+ ab h[ or :at "s"o got f a %[4 ,i'm happy t ? family got :at !y did & ! commun;y came to help a fell[ ,am]ican 9 ne$4 ,let's d "s?+ to make ?+s bett] = ! future6 ,- ,kim ,l$=d1 ,w>n] ,rob9s1 ,ga4 ,i've be5 ?9k+ ab ! rec5t situa;n fac$ by ,james ,dolan ( ,florida4 ,i ?9k mo/ ( ! r1l problem is 9 ! title ( ! ,,tv %[3 8,extreme40 ,"!'s no?+ wr;g ) o!rs pit*+ 9 to #hh help a fell[ human 2+ :5 trag$y /rikes2 t's :at we're suppos$ to d4 ,maybe "! seems to 2 "s res5t;t1 5vy1 or ev5 j1l\sy 9volv$1 b1 ag1 ,i ?9k ! root ( ! problem is 9 ! obvi\s excess ( mat]ial ?+s lavi%$ on ! 5tire family af ,dolan's un=tunate 5c.t]4 ,i agree ) ^? :o su7e/ t ! top prior;y %d 2 ! be/ possible rehab s]vices = ,dolan1 & support s]vices = 8 family4 ,bl p don't necess>ily require wid] doorways2 b s* a3ommoda;n c make naviga;n & maneuv]+ m* easi]1 especially = a newly bl9d$ p]son :o's adju/+ to ! situa;n4 ,! new h\se is a m>vel\s idea1 b ! big problem is 9 xs excess4 ,! kids didn't lose _! dad2 he has a new life/yle to le>n4 ,! gadgets & gizmos abundant 9 ! new h\se >5't go+ to #hi help ) t 9 ! l;g t]m1 ": basic1 "ey"d skills >e ne$$4 ,! message ( ! program seems to 2 t a lot ( mat]ial 8/uff0 w 2 provid$ to ! victim ( :at"e happ5$1 b ! recov]y & subsequ5t readju/;t to life w 2 left up to !m4 ,! gadgets & gizmos won't get !m _! orig9al life back4 ,i wdn't criticize q s m* if ! 8/uff0 ! family rcvd 0 ( a m practical nature4 ,remove ! 8extreme10 & apply m common s5se4 ,i wi% ! ,dolan family all ! be/ 9 _! adju/;t to a di6icult1 unexpect$ situa;n4 ,i hope !y avail !mvs ( help t w guide !m to a m practical solu;n to _! problems4 ,- ,phyllis ,lack]%ire1 ,ri*l& ,c5t]1 ,wis4 ,i spoke to y briefly td4 ,i want$ to comm5d y on a #ij sup]b $itorial on ! ,extreme ,makeov] ,home ,$i;n4 ,i h o3a.nally wat*$ ? r1l;y %[ myf & f.d ? %[ v m* 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al !me ( ! program3 f9d "s unexpect$ly 2reft family & give !m a dr1m home4 ,i al agree ) yr philosophy3 if y >e go+ to compla91 d x to ! 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