,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xxxix ,decemb] #bjjj ,no4 #f ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,paul ,$w>ds,0 voice pag]3 "<#hhh"> #hie-#heec ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape & comput] disk4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,patricia ,b1ttie at ! same address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice has pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ p4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] #b ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y may 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #f p4m4 to midniles ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #f ,presid5t's ,message3 ,loaves & ,fi%es1 by ,paul ,$w>ds1 page #i #c ,9 ,memoriam3 ,dr4 ,john ;,w4 ,sutton1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bj ,hav+ ,fun ,:ile ,rais+ ,funds1 by ,byron ;,k4 ,smi?1 page #bd ,guid+ ,yr ,way to ,holi"d ,gifts61 by ,j59e ,/anley1 page #bg ,report on ! ,pre-,3v5;n ,bo>d ,meet+1 page #cc ,,acb ,po/-,3v5;n ,bo>d ( ,directors ,meet+ ,hilson1 page #dh ,a ,social ,secur;y ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 by ,pat ,a4 ,%reck & ,ralph ;,w4 ,s&]s1 page #ef ,a6iliate ,news1 page #fc ,& ,i ,w5t to ! ,ball1 by ,billie ,j1n ,kei?1 page #ge ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #hd #d ,"h & ,"!1 by ,billie ,j1n ,kei?1 page #ib ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aag ,dr4 ,seuss ,expla9s ,comput] ,cra%es1 page #abe ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abh ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #abi ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #acj ,correc;n ,! ,,url = ! ,text ,clon]1 li/$ 9 ,novemb]'s 8,"h & ,"!0 column1 0 mispr9t$4 ,! correct web site is http3_/_/www4" premi]-programm+4com4 #e ,executive ,director's ,report3 ,a ,commun;y ( ,su3ess6 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d ,if x "e happ5s t a hi/ory ( \r na;nal bl;s commun;y at ! />t ( ! #bast c5tury is writt51 x w surely m>k ? ye> z a wat]%$ "t ( unprec$5t$ su3ess1 & ! "n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w h1dl9e ea* ev5t4 ,truly ? has be5 a ye> 9 : ,,acb memb]s & frs h alt]$ ! c\rse ( ev5ts z build]s ( ! future4 ,\r 2lief 9 & support = ea* o!r has l$ u1 z a commun;y1 to r1lize a level ( "picipa;n 9 \r society t has & w b5efit all bl p4 ,moreov]1 ! h]oes ( \r su3ess 9clude _m 9dividual ,,acb memb]s :o simply "u/ood ! ne$ & act$ ) ! support ( all ( u4 #f ,:ile l1d]s s* z ,de2ie ,grubb1 ,brian ,*>lson1 ,julie ,c>roll1 ,de2ie ,cook1 ,e>l5e ,hu1s s* z p$e/rian safety & 9=ma;n te*nology a3ess1 p ) "ns l ,doro?y1 ,jo1 ,donna1 ,ralph1 ,pe7y1 ,mike1 ,kim1 ,sue1 ,pat1 ;,al1 ,c>la1 ,dan1 ,b>b>a1 ,billie ,j1n1 ,ca?y1 ,$1 & s _m m 7 tak+ ! issues to ! local level & mak+ sure \r 3c]ns 7 rais$ & act$ ^u4 ,9de$1 ! li/ ( ,,acb h]oes is f> too l;g to fit 9 ? %ort message1 b y all h made ? ye> "o to 2 rememb]$ = _m ye>s to come4 ,9 a s+le ye>1 ,,acb & \r "pn]s *ang$ televi.n broadca/+ "? ! 9troduc;n ( descriptive video z a require;t = ! future4 ,we secur$ /&>ds ( p$e/rian a3ess = ! public #g "rs ( way1 & we ev5 got ! wat]ways cov]$ "? pass5g] vessels a3ess /&>ds z well4 ,we set a direc;n ( a3ess to ! ,9t]net & (fice comput+ "? \r "w on web sites & f$]al develop;t ( /&>ds = electronic equip;t6 ,we protect$ ! "rs ( bl p to s]vices aim$ at \r issues & a3.table to u4 ,we laun*$ ,,acb & ! bl commun;y 9to ! ]a ( ,9t]net radio & we made onl9e 3v5;n regi/ra;n & memb]%ip applica;ns a r1l;y4 ,?anks to ! will+;s ( ,,acb memb]s to 2lieve 9 ea* o!r 5 to make ! impossible happ51 we h laun*$ an ]a ( su3ess t w b5efit all bl p & we've only j 2gun6 ,= n[1 let u 5joy ! holi"ds & get "s re/4 ,we w ne$ x s9ce ! future holds new *all5ges1 & :ile we may n 2 b.s$ ) lots ( m"oy1 we h %[n ! p[] ( ! grte/ w1l? ( all3 #h \r fai? 9 \rvs1 9 ea* o!r1 9 \r families & frs1 9 ,,acb1 & 9 ! k t we h ! h&s to build ! future & ! he>ts to *ange ! _w4 ,i wi% all ( y p1ce1 happi;s1 b.s+s & love ? holi"d s1son1 & ,i ?ank y = :o y >e & :at y h d"o = ,,acb & all p :o >e bl4 ,presid5t's ,message3 ,loaves & ,fi%es by ,paul ,$w>ds ,x is ! "d 2f ,hall[e5 z ,i sit to write my ,decemb] message4 ,? is actually "o ( ! h>d] messages ,i h _h to write 2c x focuses on ,,acb's ne$ = m fund+4 ,,acb does _m ?+s well b fund-rais+ may n 2 am;g !m4 ,i am 3v9c$ t we make optimal use ( ! m"oy we h &1 3sid]+ ! smalli% budget ) #i : we op]ate ,,acb1 we get a grt d1l a3ompli%$6 ,p]h _m ,,acb memb]s h n ?"\ v h>d ab ": ! m"oy comes f t keeps ,,acb afloat f ye> to ye>4 ,? message w provide "s ( t k4 ,"s ( :at ,i h to say does n make = pl1sant r1d+ b x ne$s to 2 sd1 = ! "t has come = all ( u to face "s h>d tru?s4 ,let's />t ) ": ,,acb's m"oy comes f4 ,less ?an #c p]c5t ( \r budget comes f memb]%ip dues &1 if we add a6iliate 3tribu;ns & 9dividual gifts1 we >e / well 2l #aj p]c5t4 ,we e>n @s#c = mo/ memb]s & sp5d @s#ai " = ea* 8,brl ,=um0 recipi5t4 ,? l1ds u to a r /range circum/.e3 exp&+ memb]%ip actually co/s ,,acb m"oy4 ,does ? m1n t we >e su7e/+ t memb]%ip is n a gd ?+8 #aj ,n at all6 ,b x is wor? not+ t we sp5d ne>ly #bj p]c5t ( \r budget produc+ a magaz9e t is a memb]%ip b5efit1 : \r dues d n come close to support+4 ,mo/ o!r organiza;ns1 :e!r !y >e non-pr(it or n1 d n 9clude a magaz9e z "p ( ! memb]%ip2 9/1d !y *>ge memb]s a sep>ate subscrip;n price4 ,ov] ! pa/ two decades1 ,,acb has dep5d$ = mo/ ( xs funds on ! op]a;n ( ?rift /ores 9 v>i\s loca;ns >.d ! c.try4 ,at "o po9t1 9come f ^! /ores 3/itut$ well ov] #hj p]c5t ( ,,acb's rev5ue4 ,! bo>d & ! na;nal (fice h "w$ h>d to div]sify \r s\rces ( 9come ov] ! pa/ #ae ye>s & n[ ?rift /ores provide ab two- ?irds ( \r rev5ue4 ,? / m1ns t we >e s]i\sly a6ect$ :5 ?+s >e n go+ well 9 ! ?rift field1 z !y n[ >e n4 ,?\< ,i wd #aa c]ta9ly n classify myf z an exp]t economi/1 ,i 2lieve t ! bett] ! g5]al economy is p]=m+1 ! worse ?rift /ores d4 ,& \r su3ess 9 ?rift /ores is a6ect$ by _w tr5ds z well4 ,9 ! mid-'#ijs we 7 e>n+ a sub/antial am.t f ! sale ( rags4 ,^! 7 mat]ials t we cd n sell & t 7 export$ to ?ird _w c.tries = remanufactur+ 9to clo?+4 ,z ,asian economies 2gan exp]i5c+ di6iculties1 ! bottom fell \ ( ! rag m>ket4 ,we h al *os5 to take less m"oy \ ( \r ?rift /ores s t ,,acbes cd relocate "s /ores & op5 new "os4 ,? ye> 9 ord] to meet ! commit;ts t !y _h alr made to ,,acb1 \r ?rift /ores _h to dip 9to _! res]ves4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices is ! sep>ate 5t;y t runs \r ?rift /ores4 ,x is run by a #ab sep>ate bo>d ( directors "ply elect$ by ,,acb's bo>d & "ply *os5 f \tside p ) busi;s exp]i;e4 ,a major;y ( xs memb]s m/ 2 memb]s ( ,,acb's bo>d4 ,,acb [es a trem5d\s debt to ^? :o run ,,acbes \ ( \r ,m9n1polis (fice4 ,we al [e a lot to ! manag]s & /a6s ( \r #aj /ores4 ,)\t _! h>d "w ,,acb cd n func;n4 ,! ,,acbes bo>d & manage;t h tak5 "s h>d deci.ns ? ye> & ,i 2lieve t next ye> ?+s w improve significantly on ! ?rift /ore front4 ,o!r s\rces ( 9come 9clude a na;nal telem>ket+ campaign1 9dividual fund-rais+ ev5ts1 f.da;n & corporate grants1 9come f \r 9ve/;ts1 & 2que/s4 ,z y c see1 !n1 _m ( \r 9come ele;ts >e volatile4 ,x is v h>d to base ! runn+ ( an organiza;n on rev5ue #ac s\rces t we d n & _c 3trol4 ,we >e 3/antly look+ = alt]native ways to raise funds & id1lly ^! approa*es w g5]ate m pr$ictable am.ts ov] "t4 ,s"eal ye>s ago1 ! 3v5;n cr1t$ ! res\rce develop;t committee : has "w$ h>d to develop fund+ 9itiatives4 ,! *all5ges >e grt = ? committee1 & ! pressure is on6 ,i urge all ( y :o may h su7es;ns to br+ to ! memb]s ( \r res\rce develop;t committee to d s6 ,s9ce 8 >rival at ! na;nal (fice1 executive director ,*>lie ,craw=d has s"\ new fund-rais+ approa*es & we >e lucky to h "s"o ) 8 skills on bo>d4 ,he has actually f.d fund+ = _m ( \r specific 9itiatives & is 3/antly look+ = o!r approa*es to rais+ & sav+ m"oy4 ,9 spite ( ! g5]os;y ( #ad ,,acbes1 ,,acb w al h to dig 9to xs res]ves to pay = \r op]a;ns ? ye>4 ,2f go+ on1 ,i %d p]h say a ^w or two ab \r res]ves4 ,^? ( y :o h be5 >.d ,,acb = a l;g "t w "k t "! 0 a p]iod 9 ! middle ( ! #aihjs :5 ,,acb came v close to go+ "u f9ancially4 ,"e s9ce !n ! bo>d ( directors has be5 9si/5t t ,,acb d xs be/ to put aside funds s t we wd h res]ves available = j s* a ye> z ? "o4 ,we h d"o a gd job & actually hop$ to ev5tually r1* a level ( res]ves l>ge 5 to run ,,acb (f xs 9t]e/4 ,we >e a l;g way f t po9t1 &1 s9ce we m/ use res]ves ? ye> & next ye>1 we w make a s]i\s d5t 9 \r sp>e res\rces4 ,cle>ly ! bo>d has d"o a gd job ( protect+ ,,acb f xf4 ,we did ? 9 two ways4 ,ea* budget ov] ! pa/ s"eal ye>s1 #ae till n[1 has requir$ u to take @s#ej1jjj (f ! top & place x 9 a bo>d designat$ res]ve fund4 ,x al requir$ u1 till n[1 to place any funds rcvd 9 2que/s t exce$$ @s#ge1jjj 9to \r res]ves4 ,,acb [es a sub/antial debt to \r bo>d = requir+ u to put ^! funds aside4 ,9 ! next p>agraph ,i w talk ab "s ( ! ?+s we mi4 ,x is j ano!r 9dica;n ( ! democratic & delib]ative approa* t "*izes h[ we d ?+s 9 ,,acb4 ,x is up to ! executive director1 9 3sulta;n ) ! presid5t & ! *ief f9ancial (fic]1 to develop a propos$ budget4 ,? goes to a budget committee elect$ by ! bo>d at xs ,septemb] meet+4 ,t committee1 : meets 9 #af ,decemb]1 ? ye> w h ! "r to sub/antially am5d \r propos$ budget 2f s5d+ x on = adop;n by ! bo>d 9 ,des ,mo9es 9 ,janu>y4 ,! bo>d c *ange ?+s t ! budget committee proposes1 & has d"o s 9 ! pa/4 ,h["e1 ! key ?+ to rememb] is t ! budget is n (ficial until x is adopt$ by ! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,,acb4 ,giv5 \r size & \r res\rces1 ,i 2lieve t ,,acb does an \t/&+ job ( mak+ ?+s bett] = bl p all ov] ! _w4 ,we >e v =tunate to h ! /aff we h 9 ! na;nal (fice :o all we> a v>iety ( hats to get ! job d"o = u4 ,9 pa/ ye>s we _h at l1/ two m pr(es.nal /a6p]sons ?an we n[ d & yet ,,acb rema9s at ! =efront ( *ampion+ *ange = p :o >e bl4 ,\r "w is n ! issue "h4 ,! issue is h[ d we f9d ways to 9cr1se \r #ag res\rces s t we c d m & s t we d n h to 3t9ue to dip 9to \r res]ves4 ,obvi\sly1 we cd 9cr1se \r dues b1 :5 t has be5 propos$ 9 ! pa/1 x has be5 s.dly def1t$ by ! 3v5;n4 ,we cd use \r 3v5;n to make a ll m"oy4 ,x loses m"oy virtually e ye>4 ,we cd hope t \r a6iliates & \r memb]s w 2 m =?com+ ) _! support4 ,al? \r a6iliates & 9dividual memb]s >e (t5 q g5]\s1 & we appreciate t g5]os;y1 s f>1 t has n be5 ! op;n t meets \r f9ancial ne$s4 ,we c & w seek alt]native ways to raise funds4 ,\r "w is too important = u to d any?+ else6 ,,acb w 3t9ue to gr[ bo? 9 memb]%ip & 9 9flu;e4 ,t is a giv54 ,x is al un=tunately a giv5 t1 un.s "s major miracle o3urs s* z ! loaves & ! fi%es1 #ah we w n h 5 res\rces to cov] \r co/s next ye> & w once ag dip 9to \r res]ves4 ,am;g ! likely 3sequ;es ( \r curr5t situa;n is t we w h to cut d[n on ! numb] ( issues ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,we w al1 ( c\rse1 freeze \r /aff at xs curr5t l[ level4 ,we w dra/ically curtail travel & w al look at o!r ways to save doll>s4 ,? is :at prud5t res\rce manage;t is all ab4 ,e /ep backw>d we take is a %ame & a s9 2c "! is s m* yet to 2 d"o4 ,i w pray ab loaves & fi%es & we w d z m* z we c ) less4 ,may yr holi"d s1son 2 fill$ ) joy &1 :5 y give1 ?9k ab ,,acb4 ,e small loaf & t9y fi% helps4 ,,acb is \r organiza;n & tgr we m/ & w f9d a way6 #ai ,9 ,memoriam3 ,dr4 ,john ;,w4 ,sutton by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,on ,octob] #ba1 #bjjj1 ,dr4 ,john ;,w4 ,sutton1 an active memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & a lifel;g advocate 9 2half ( bl & visually impair$ p1 di$ 9 ,salisbury1 ,md41 foll[+ a l;g ill;s4 ,dr4 ,sutton1 a native ( ,m>yl& & a graduate ( ! ,m>yl& ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 rcvd 8 ,b4,a4 degree f ,wa%+ton ,college1 8 ma/]'s degree f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,l\isville & 8 ,ph4,d4 f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,texas1 af : he 0 appo9t$ to a posi;n z ! f/ visually impair$ psy*ologi/ employ$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n "4 ,:ile s]v+ on ! /aff ( ! ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n = #da ye>s1 #bj he "w$ bo? 9 ! (fice & \tside ! (fice z an advocate = & c\nselor ( bl & visually impair$ p4 ,he jo9$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ! #aigjs "? ! ,new ,j]sey a6iliate1 & z a way ( "uscor+ 8 9t]e/s 9 ! objectives ( ,,acb1 ov] ! next #be ye>s he jo9$ s"eal o!r ,,acb a6iliates z 8 pr(es.nal &_/or p]sonal busi;s took hm to o!r "ps ( ! c.try1 e4g41 ,virg9ia1 ! ,4trict ( ,columbia1 ,m>yl& & ,alaska4 ,foll[+ 8 retire;t f ! ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n1 he return$ to 8 native ,m>yl& & 2gan an extremely busy life z an advocate1 c\nselor & $ucator4 ,9 rec5t ye>s he s]v$ z *airman & co-*airman ( ! ,,acb ,committee on ,3c]ns ( ! ,old] ,bl1 & 0 a f.d+ memb] ( ! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss4 ,at ! "t ( 8 d1? #ba at age #ge1 he 0 a memb] ( ,,acb1 ! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss1 ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ! ,am]ican ,psy*ological ,associa;n1 s"eal commun;y visual support gr\ps1 ! ,wicomico ,c.ty ,commis.n on ,ag+1 ! mayor ( ,salisbury's 4abil;y c\ncil1 ! advisory committee to ! rehabilita;n s]vice program at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,m>yl&-,ea/]n ,%ore1 ! ,m>yl& ,gov]nor's ,c\ncil on ,4abil;y1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil ( ! ,m>yl& ,te*nical ,assi/.e ,program1 ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,pr(es.nal ,psy*ology1 ! ,na;nal ,regi/] ( ,h1l? ,c>e ,s]vice ,provid]s1 ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,retir$ ,f$]al ,employees1 & ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,retir$ ,p]sons4 ,"o ( ! truly m1n+;l #bb te/imonials giv5 at ! v well att5d$ memorial s]vice = ,dr4 ,sutton on ,octob] #bh1 #bjjj1 0 ! pres;e ( _m eld]ly bl citiz5s :o _h met hm & b5efitt$ f 8 c\nsel+ & 5c\rage;t at ! v>i\s pe] support gr\ps ) : he _h be5 associat$ 9 ! commun;y4 ,dr4 ,sutton is surviv$ by 8 wife ( #be ye>s1 ,eloise "<8,ellie0"> ,rita ,sutton4 ,! p :o att5d$ ! memorial s]vice = ,john ,sutton _h met hm ov] ! ye>s 9 _m di6]5t capacities & "u _m di6]5t circum/.es4 ,h["e1 "! 0 "o p]son pres5t :o _h met hm s"eal decades e>li] "u truly unique 3di;ns4 ,:at mo/ ( ! p pres5t did n "k 0 t1 :ile e>n+ 8 ma/]'s degree at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,l\isville1 ,john1 :o _h be5 an a3ompli%$ a?lete :ile at ! ,m>yl& ,s*ool = ! ,bl & #bc ,wa%+ton ,college1 _h 8e>n$ 8 bo>d & keep0 by "w+ z ! wre/l+ & track coa* at ! ,k5tucky ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,yes1 ,john 0 my coa* ! ye> ,i 5t]$ hi< s*ool 9 ,l\isville4 ,hav+ ,fun ,:ile ,rais+ ,funds by ,byron ;,k4 ,smi? "<,$itor's ,note3 ,byron ;,k4 ,smi?1 :o 0 ! produc] = ! music ;,,cd describ$ 2l1 has produc$ radio & audio programs = ,9diana ,univ]s;y = m ?an #cj ye>s4 ,he is al a bo>d memb] ( ,,acbi4"> ,:5 an ,,acb *apt] wants to raise funds to f9.e commun;y projects1 memb]s may 2 3front$ ) "s di6icult *oices4 ,:5 ! ,bloom+ton1 ,9d4 *apt] ( ,,acbi pond]$ rais+ funds1 ! results ( ! fund-rais+ #bd *oice !y made turn$ \ to 2 rew>d+ & su3ess;l4 ,! memb]s want$ to f9.e projects : wd 9cr1se commun;y aw>e;s ab bl;s issues & p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,at ! same "t1 x seem$ important to 9volve *apt] memb]s 9 a m1n+;l ef=t4 8,a lot ( p 5joy music10 rem>k$ *apt] (fic] ,jeff ,bus*4 8,& we h a *apt] memb] :o s+s b1uti;lly1 a3ompanies h]f on ! guit> & writes s;gs too40 ,"ey"o agre$ t a music ;,,cd by t *apt] memb]1 ,suzanne ,a;t1 wd 2 a be/ sell]4 ,*apt] memb]s 7 sure t 8p wd 5joy ! ,am]ican & ,russian folk s;gs ,suzanne p]=ms40 ,s ,jeff ,bus* >rang$ to record #ah tracks ( music at a ne>by /udio4 ,!n o!r *apt] memb]s help$ produc$ ! music #be ;,,cd1 8,lit4 ,:5 y love "sbody "! is pa9 & grt joy4 ,t s;g is ab "o "picul> love ( my life t w alw 2 "!40 ,a;t1 :o has 5 vi.n to ori5t h]f to h] surr.d+s1 likes ! local "* ( ! ,bloom+ton *apt] ( ,,acbi4 8,x's ab p :o >e "r "! do+ ?+s = p :o >e "r "!4 ,we h /ate & na;nal #bf 3nec;ns b ! r1l b5efits come f p help+ p 9 a v local s5se40 ,! 8,li pres5ts xs #bg wond];l holi"d gifts6 ,all proce$s f ^! items g directly to ! "w ( ,,gdui1 ! l>ge/ organiza;n ( guide dog h&l]s 9 ! _w4 ,h y "e want$ a guide dog or wi%$ y cd give a lov+ home to a retir$ or 8c>e] *ange0 dog b decid$ t y j cdn't h pets 2c ( ! exp5se & "t = fe$+1 groom+ & vet c>e8 ,well1 ,,gdui has ! p]fect dog = y4 ,\r selec;n ( ,labradors1 gold5 retriev]s & ,g]man %eph]d dogs come ) or )\t cu/om-made l1!r h>;ses4 ,^! adorable /u6$ animals don't b>k1 %$ & n"e h to 2 tak5 \ 9 ! cold or ra9 = relief br1ks4 ,! ,,gdui k5nels h lots ( puppies1 & ev5 ne>ly life-siz$ dogs1 all wait+ = gd homes4 ,"h's ! p]fect gift = a puppy rais] or fr :o loves guide dogs6 ,= t t\* ( class1 #bh ,,gdui (f]s guide dog !me jewelry4 ,! guide dog p9 f1tures a ,labrador 9 h>;s ) ! ^ws 8,be/ ,fr0 9 brl4 ,\r bir?/"o necklace makes a grt gift to commemorate ! bir? dates ( all ! guide dogs 9 yr life1 puppies y h rais$1 or ev5 ! bir?"ds ( yr *n & gr&*n4 ,? necklace comes 9 silv] or gold ) yr *oice ( gem/"os4 ,to help keep t pet look+ xs be/1 gift giv]s c *oose f ,,gdui's wide >ray ( groom+ items4 ,\r ,miracle ,coat wat].s %ampoo1 ,petk9 pet wipes & tee? cl1n+ pads help keep any dog1 guide or family fr1 smell+ grt4 ,specially =mulat$ br1? pills keep away ! dr1d$ 8dragon br1?60 ,\r selec;n ( bru%es & combs1 9clud+ ! popul> ,zoom ,groom l9e1 h&le ! pet hair dur+ ! holi"d s1son & 2y4 #bi ,,gdui al (f]s "s gifts design$ specially = ! guide dog h&l]4 ,\r unique h>;s p\* f1tures a flap = /or+ flat items l cr$it c>ds or pap] m"oy & a clip = hold+ yr keys4 ,x fits any h>;s design ) xs classic black /yle4 ,! ,,gdui h>;s sign expla9s 9 easy-to- r1d ^ws & graphics 8,,,ignore "w+ dog1,'0 a grt gift = t f/ "t h&l]4 ,( c\rse1 we cd n l1ve \ ! mo/ important gift recipi5ts1 ! dogs6 ,,gdui c>ries _m safe toys = pets & guides alike4 ,! ,gdy ,%ip1 ball & b"o hold tr1ts = h\rs ( safe *ew+4 ,we al c>ry ! ,k;g l9e ( toys plus v>i\s types ( b"os4 ,yr dog c h a com=table travel+ b$ ) ,,gdui's ,com=t ,pack1 a s(t fold+ b$ ) non-skid ru2] back+4 ,? b$ comes 9 a c>ry+ case ) pockets to hold #cj all yr groom+ supplies4 ,x makes a grt c>ry-on bag = yr dog :5 travel+4 ,:at ab ^? h>d-to-buy-= dog lov]s 9 yr life8 ,h[ ab lett+ !m "k t a dona;n to ,,gdui supports advocacy ef=ts >.d ! _w8 ,a dona;n ( any size on 2half ( a fr1 family memb] or dog lov] is welcome & w help 3t9ue s]vices l ! ,,gdui ,empa?iz]s1 :o 3t9ue to help s _m face ! loss ( a guide dog4 ,h[ ab giv+ a guide-dog h&l] y "k a ye>ly memb]%ip 9 ,,gdui8 ,memb]%ips >e only @s#aj p] ye>6 ,= ^? :o l dog-relat$ r1d+1 h[ ab an audio $i;n ( ,dog ,fancy ,magaz9e or ,pawtracks1 ! ,,gdui qu>t]ly publica;n4 ,,acb memb]s "k ! special honor ( rcvg a life memb]%ip 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,y c rew>d ! "w & d$ica;n ( #ca yr favorite guide dog h&l] ) a life memb]%ip 9 ,,gdui4 ,life memb]%ips co/ @s#bej & may 2 pd 9 9/all;ts4 ,/ look+ = t p]fect gift8 ,we c help6 ,a call to ,jane ,%eehan at ! ,,gdui (fices c get y />t$4 ,all ( ! grt gifts m5;n$ abv c 2 f.d 9 ! #bjjj ,,gdui catalog4 ,if y don't h a copy ( ? publica;n1 j 3tact \r na;nal (fice at ! address 2l6 ,guide ,dog ,us]s ,9c41 #adcaa ,a/rodome ,drive1 ,silv] ,spr+1 ,,md #bjijf2 ;e- mail jc%eehan@asm>t4net4 ,(fice h\rs3 ,mon"d "? ,fri"d1 #e p4m4 to #h p4m4 ,,est2 ,satur"d & ,sun"d #i a4m4 to #h p4m4 ,,est4 ,)9 ! ,u4,s4 & ,canada1 call toll-free3 "<#hhh"> #heh-#ajjh4 ,\tside ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 call "<#cja"> #eih-#egga4 #cb ,,gdui wi%es y & yr f\r- foot$ frs a happy & safe holi"d s1son6 ,report on ! ,pre-,3v5;n ,bo>d ,meet+ ,:5 ! pre-3v5;n meet+ ( ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors 0 call$ to ord] on ,july #a1 #bjjj1 all bo>d memb]s 7 pres5t1 & approximately #dj gue/s fill$ ! meet+ room4 ,af ! meet+ ag5da _h be5 adopt$1 ! bo>d turn$ to ! m9utes ( ! mid-ye> bo>d meet+1 : 7 r1d & approv$4 ,not+ t he wd 2 deliv]+ a detail$ report to ! 3v5;n1 ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds told ! bo>d t he is "picul>ly pr\d to report t ,,acb has 2come recogniz$ z an active ag5t ( positive *ange = p :o >e bl4 8,,acb is ! organiza;n : embraces *ange & is #cc 3/ructively us+ *ange = ! b5efit ( all bl & visually impair$ p10 ,$w>ds sd4 ,he !n 4cuss$ manage;t 9itiatives1 : >e aim$ t[>d me%+ ! "d-to-"d op]a;ns ( bo? ,,acb & ,,acbes4 ,$w>ds describ$ meet+s : ,,acb's elect$ l1d]%ip held ) ! /aff ( ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc (fice 9 ! fall ( #aiii1 & ) ! /aff ( ! ,m9n1polis (fice 9 ,m>* ( ? ye>4 ,$w>ds sd t ,,acb l1d]s _h be5 surpris$ to le>n t ! ,m9n1polis /aff felt t ,,acbes1 xs mis.n1 func;ns & op]a;ns 7 n v well "u/ood or appreciat$ by ! ,,acb memb]%ip & /aff4 ,"!=e1 ,$w>ds 3t9u$1 9 an ef=t to fo/] mutual "u/&+1 ,,acb 0 s*$ul+ 3v5;n-week t\rs at ! ,,acbes ?rift /ore 9 ,l\isville1 s t memb]s mi] "u/&+ ab #cd ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices1 & ! role ! organiza;n plays 9 support+ ,,acb programs & s]vices4 ,$w>ds describ$ an upcom+ meet+ 2t ,,acb & ,,acbes /aff & l1d]%ip ": ! ag5da 0 expect$ to 9clude communica;n & fl[ ( f9ancial 9=ma;n to elect$ (ficials & /aff2 ref9e;t & delega;n ( func;ns = c>ry+ \ ! na;nal 3v5;n2 & ref9e;t & delega;n ( priorities & duties reg>d+ op]a;n ( \r s*ol>%ip grants program4 ,) respect to ! s*ol>%ip program1 ,$w>ds ann\nc$ t he _h reluctantly agre$ to a3ept ,john ,buckley's resigna;n z s*ol>%ip committee *airp]son4 ,he 9dicat$ 8 9t5;n to ann\nce ,buckley's su3essor at ! po/- 3v5;n bo>d meet+4 ,9 8 executive director's report1 ,*>lie ,craw=d #ce po9t$ to ! v su3ess;l ,m>* legislative sem9> z an example ( ! sort ( program : is gr[+ & hav+ an "e m important impact on \r memb]s & ^u deci.n mak]s on ,capitol ,hill4 ,craw=d al po9t$ to a s.d on-"t p]=m.e record = 8,! ,brl ,=um0 ov] ! pa/ six mon?s z well z to ! su3ess;l \tr1* & wid5+ impact ( ,,acb's web site & ,,acb ,radio4 ,craw=d describ$ ef=ts to raise grant funds to support important ,,acb program 9itiatives s* z ! revis$ $i;n ( ! p$e/rian safety manual4 ,he 5d$ 8 report by tell+ ! bo>d t ! na;nal (fice's 9itiatives to "pn] ) & support memb]s & a6iliates >e be>+ positive divid5ds 9 a*ieve;ts "?\t ! c.try4 ,9 a brief summ>y ( h] writt5 report to ! bo>d1 #cf ,p5ny ,re$] report$ t 8,brl ,=um0 r1d]%ip is up #g p]c5t ov] la/ ye>'s levels4 ,%e al 9dicat$ t1 except = ! ,may $i;n : _h be5 late 2c ( ,brl ,9/itute ( ,am]ica's ]rors1 = : !y _h apologiz$ & tak5 corrective ac;n1 ! on-"t p]=m.e ( ! ,=um _h improv$ 9 ! pa/ six mon?s4 ,re$] not$ t ,,acb's web site has be5 gr[+ "e m popul> am;g memb]s & ! g5]al public :o want to le>n ab bl;s1 & t ,,acb ,radio has dramatically wid5$ ! scope ( ! ,9t]net audi;e = ,,acb & aw>e;s ab \r organiza;n4 ,jona?an ,mos5 spoke to ! bo>d ab ! rem>kable develop;t & progress ( ,,acb ,radio 9 xs %ort sev5-mon? exi/;e4 ,mos5 ?ank$ ! bo>d & memb]%ip = _! =w>d ?9k+ vi.n 9 comm5c+ & support+ ! ,,acb ,radio project4 #cg ,us+ ! late/ available figures "? ! f/ five mon?s ( ! fiscal ye>1 ,,acb tr1sur] ,pat ,b1ttie 9dicat$ t :ile rev5ues 7 la7+ 2h budget$ expecta;ns by approximately @s#dd1jjj z ( ,may #ca1 exp5ditures _h be5 held 9 *eck & 7 runn+ approximately @s#ea1jjj 2l budget$ expecta;ns4 ,?us1 z ( ,may #ca1 \r actual deficit 0 only ab @s#ce1jjj 9/1d ( ! budget$ & anticipat$ deficit ( approximately @s#db1jjj at ! five-mon? po9t 9 \r budget cycle4 ,:ile ,b1ttie cau;n$ t ! big exp5diture mon?s1 s* z ,july1 7 / to come1 %e 5d$ h] report by say+ t ,,acb's f9ancial 3di;n 0 slid 5t]ta9$ s"eal brief committee reports4 ,dawn ,*ri/5s5 report$ = ! #ch aw>ds committee t five sep>ate aw>ds wd 2 made by h] committee at ! #bjjj na;nal 3v5;n4 ,brian ,*>lson report$ on 2half ( ! 9=ma;n a3ess committee t s"eal ,,acb repres5tatives _h be5 "w+ collaboratively ) o!rs to 5sure improv$ "tly publica;n ( textbooks 9 alt]nate =mats = second>y s*ool *n4 ,*>lson sd t x 0 8 hope & be/ $ucat$ guess t 3crete results cd 2 expect$ to come \ ( ^! negotia;ns )9 ! next #ab to #ah mon?s4 ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt report$ = ! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,committee t committee _h made aw>ds to 5able two f/-"trs to att5d ? 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4 ,f we/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ! committee _h select$ ,laura ,coll9s ( ,s\? ,dakota1 & f ea/ ( ! ,mississippi1 #ci ,/ancil ,tootle ( ,georgia4 ,3v5;n coord9ator ,le,roy ,saund]s report$ t ! 3v5;n appe>$ to 2 gett+ "u way 9 gd %ape4 ,saund]s sd t "! mie alw la/-m9ute glit*es1 _m ( : >e only app>5t to ^? ke5ly 9volv$ ) 3v5;n op]a;ns10 ,saund]s 3t9u$4 ,b he sd t1 9 g5]al1 he 2liev$ we cd look =w>d to a hids call$ ^u ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s ( ,knoxville1 ,t5n41 to make a report to ! bo>d reg>d+ ! 3/itu;nal *all5ge 2+ m.t$ "u ! #aath ,am5d;t ag/ ! ,,ada 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,/eph5s briefly review$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt's rul+s reg>d+ ! sov]eign immun;y ( 5tities ( /ate gov]n;t z well z ! v>i\s doctr9es or legal #dj crit]ia or te/s : ! hi< c\rt has develop$ ov] "t to assess :e!r ,3gress does or does n h ! au?or;y "u ! fif? sec;n ( ! #adth ,am5d;t to abrogate ! /ates,0 tradi;nal immun;y f private "py lawsuits "u ! #aath ,am5d;t4 ,9 "picul>1 ,/eph5s po9t$ \ t unlike race1 religi\s1 g5d] & na;nal orig9 4crim9a;n ": ! hi< c\rt has impos$ a /&>d ( /rict or hei n grant$ 4abil;y 4crim9a;n s* a /atus4 ,?us1 ! /ates may ju/ify _! alleg$ly 4crim9atory 3duct "u a l[ ra;nal basis te/ ": ! burd5 ( pro( rema9s cle>ly on ^? :o >e advocat+ t ,3gress did appropriately abrogate ! #da /ates,0 #aath ,am5d;t immun;y by subject+ ! /ates to private "py lawsuits s* z ^? "u ,titles ,i & ,,ii ( ! ,,ada4 ,dr4 ,beezey ,b5tz5 ( ,bo/on ,college report$ on rese>* projects : ,,acb _h an important role 9 9itially fund+4 ,b5tz5 3gratulat$ ,,acb = hav+ ! =esi* projects (f ! gr.d4 ,= example1 z e>ly z ! #aiic na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,,acb grant$ f9ancial support = rese>* 9to talk+ sign te*nology1 detectable w>n+s & curb ramps1 wayf9d+ tiles & o!r direc;nal surface tr1t;ts1 & audible p$e/rian signals ) emphasis on ! loca;n ( & tim+ ( pu% button 3trol locator t"os4 ,^! rese>* projects h l$ to publi%$ results 9 recogniz$ #db academic j\rnals : h 9 turn s]v$ z decisive ammuni;n 9 9flu5c+ deci.n mak]s at ! na;nal & 9t]na;nal levels to 9clude items ( special 9t]e/ to \r memb]%ip 9 ongo+ /&>d sett+ projects4 ,9 "picul>1 ,b5tz5 po9t$ to ! 9clu.n ( language on loca;n & tim+ ( pu% button locator t"os 9 ! curr5t draft language ( ! late/ revi.n ( ! ,manual on ,uni=m ,tra6ic ,3trol ,devices4 ,b5tz5's rec5t rese>* on r.dabs is demon/rat+ to tra6ic 5g9e]s t ^! designs (t5 h adv]se impact ^u bl & visually impair$ p$e/rians4 ,:5 ! ,,ni% app1l came up = 4cus.n1 ,$w>ds told ! bo>d t a s*$ul$ meet+ ( ! advocacy s]vices committee dur+ ! com+ week 0 expect$ to result 9 a po/-3v5;n report on ? topic4 ,s"eal bo>d memb]s rais$ #dc 3c]ns ab ! pot5tial co/ ( ! app1l1 z well z ! require;t : _h be5 impos$ by ! trial c\rt ( hav+ "o l1d c\nsel1 :o happ5$ to 2 ! ,,nfb's c\nsel1 sp1k = all "py def5dant 9t]v5ors4 ,9 response1 ,$w>ds assur$ ! bo>d t _! 3c]ns wd 2 3vey$ to ! advocacy s]vices committee4 ,second vice presid5t ,pam ,%aw report$ on ! "w ( a special ad hoc committee : _h review$ applica;ns f ,,acb a6iliates = f9ancial support4 ,! committee recomm5d$ t ! bo>d approve a grant ( @s#c1jjj to ! ,,acb ( ,m>yl& to assi/ ) a well-design$ memb]%ip develop;t campaign4 ,! bo>d vot$ to approve ! grant reque/ ( ! ,,acb ( ,m>yl&4 ,9 8 report on 2half ( ! hi/ory committee1 ,dr4 #dd ,otis ,/eph5s 9dicat$ t1 s9ce ! manuscript ( ! ,,acb hi/ory is ne>+ comple;n1 ! committee is turn+ xs att5;n to f9d+ a publi%]4 ,! committee has "s 5c\rag+ l1ds & 2lieves t ! ,,acb hi/ory c & %d 2 publi%$ dur+ ! ye> #bjja1 ! #djth anniv]s>y ( ,,acb's f.d+4 ,! *ief $itor = ! hi/ory1 ,dr4 ,jim ,megiv]n1 describ$ ! revis$ 3t5ts & *apt] \tl9e ( ! hi/ory & sd t he expect$ ! publica;n to 2 complet$ by ! #bjja 3v5;n4 ,! next topic 0 ! rec5tly ann\nc$ acquisi;n & m]g] ( ,blazie ,5g9e]+ & ,h5t]-,joyce 9to ,fre$om ,sci5tific4 ,al? ! bo>d 0 pl1s$ t ,fre$om ,sci5tific wd 2 exhibit+ ,blazie products at ? 3v5;n1 s"eal memb]s express$ 3c]n ov] ! damp5+ ( competi;n 9 ! assi/ive te*nology #de products field1 : may result 9 hi<] prices = bl 3sum]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,brian ,*>lson po9t$ \ t 9 addi;n to exhibit+ a full l9e ( ,blazie ,5g9e]+ products at ? 3v5;n1 ,fre$om ,sci5tific _h al donat$ a ,brl ,lite = a d1f-bl 3sum] to use at ? 3v5;n4 ,pam ,%aw agre$ to take ! l1d 9 prep>+ & submitt+ a resolu;n 3c]n+ ,fre$om ,sci5tific4 ,9 a 4cus.n ( ! circum/.es : _h l$ hm to au?orize po/+ ! #bjjj 3v5;n program on ,,acb's web site1 ,$w>ds told ! bo>d t ! bo>d ( publica;ns _h p]suad$ hm t ! memb]%ip's "r to relevant & "tly 9=ma;n \twei<$ ! 3c]ns = protect+ ,,acb rev5ues "? ! 3v5;n adm9i/rative fee : _h l1d ! bo>d to adopt a #aiif policy prohibit+ rel1se ( ! program 9 adv.e ( ! 3v5;n4 #df ,craw=d ann\nc$ t a lawsuit br"\ by a bl woman employee ( a bank 9 ,oregon : _h be5 support$ by ,,acb 0 su3ess;lly settl$ ) ! bl woman 2+ aw>d$ ! r1sonable a3ommoda;ns : %e _h s"\4 ,"u old busi;s1 ,$w>ds & ,*>lson 9dicat$ t 9 late ,m>*1 2c ,we,m$ia _h n be5 able to gu>antee ! t]ms : _h be5 a 3di;n ( ,,acb's prelim9>y "u/&+1 ! deci.n 0 made to br1k (f negotia;ns ) ,we,m$ia & to keep ! ,,acb web site locat$ at ,telepa?4 ,"u new busi;s1 ,brian ,*>lson ann\nc$ 9novative comput]_/,9t]net classes : wd 2 made available to presid5ts & l1d]s ( ,,acb a6iliates dur+ 3v5;n week4 ,! classes1 ,*>lson sd1 7 2+ fund$ by a grant f ,bell ,atlantic1 & 3duct$ by tra9]s f ! ,c>roll ,c5t]4 #dg ,z ! meet+ 3clud$1 ! bo>d vot$ to ?ank \tgo+ directors ,*ris ,gray1 ,>dis ,bazyn & ,sue ,ammet] = _! d$icat$ s]vice z ,,acb bo>d memb]s4 ,^! ?ree directors 7 n eligible to run = re-elec;n to ! bo>d at ? 3v5;n on a3.t ( t]m limit provi.ns 9 ! ,,acb 3/itu;n4 ,9 addi;n1 ! bo>d vot$ to express xs he>tfelt ?anks to ,john ,buckley = 8 d$icat$ s]vice to ,,acb z s*ol>%ip committee *airman4 ,,acb ,po/-,3v5;n ,bo>d ( ,directors ,meet+ ,hilson ,paul ,$w>ds op5$ ! meet+ by welcom+ all bo>d memb]s & gue/s4 ,he ann\nc$ t ,kim ,*>lson w 2 s]v+ z ! bo>d ( publica;ns,0 designat$ #dh ex-(ficio memb] on ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors = "o ye> & w 3clude h] s]vice foll[+ ! pre- 3v5;n bo>d ( directors meet+ 9 #bjja4 ,reg>d+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices1 ,pat ,b1ttie ann\nc$ t ,le,roy ,saund]s has /epp$ d[n z *air ( ,,acbes4 ,pat ,b1ttie is n[ ! ,,acbes *air4 ,mi*ael ,g>rett f ,h\/on1 ,texas has jo9$ ! ,,acbes bo>d4 ,,acbes corporate elec;ns w 2 held 9 ! fall4 ,ef=ts >e "u way to fill ! ,,acbes executive director posi;n4 ,resolu;n #bjjj-#dg reg>d+ 4tribu;n ( brl mat]ials f ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 0 ref]r$ by ! 3v5;n to ! bo>d = ac;n4 ,a committee 0 e/abli%$ 3si/+ ( ,kim ,*>lson1 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,t]ry ,pa*eco1 ,dawn ,*ri/5s5 & a repres5tative f ! #di ,brl ,revival ,l1gue4 ,! committee's *>ge is to rese>* implica;ns ( exp&$ brl docu;t 4tribu;n f ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 9clud+ f9ancial & /a6+ ramifica;ns1 & to recomm5d a plan & "tl9e = m e6ective h&l+ ( brl docu;t 4tribu;n4 ,a report 0 s*$ul$ to 2 made to ! bo>d at ! ,septemb] meet+4 ,resolu;n #bjjj-#bc1 : 0 al ref]r$ to ! bo>d = ac;n1 d1ls ) ! e/abli%;t ( a committee to assi/ 9 ! mid-ye> meet+ plann+ process1 to 9clude bo>d memb]s & designat$ /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliate presid5ts4 ,committee memb]s responsible = imple;ta;n ( ? resolu;n >e ,pat ,b1ttie1 ,paul ,$w>ds & ,alan ,b1tty4 ,a report w 2 submitt$ to ! bo>d ) imple;ta;n /rategies & a su7e/$ "t frame4 ,resolu;n #bjjj-#dc #ej relat+ to l1d]%ip tra9+ 0 adopt$ by ! memb]%ip & =w>d$ to ! bo>d = ac;n4 ,a committee 3si/+ ( ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,pat ,b1ttie1 ,*>lie ,craw=d1 ,mit* ,pom]antz & ,alan ,b1tty w "w on a report = ! bo>d on possible direc;ns = ,,acb l1d]%ip develop;t tra9+4 ,san=d ,alex&] report$ on ! resolu;n prioritiza;n process : is 3duct$ to assi/ /aff 9 h&l+ imple;ta;n ( ^? resolu;ns t >e "t s5sitive1 z oppos$ to ^? t c wait = lat] ac;n4 ,alex&] expla9$ t ! advocacy s]vices committee _h met dur+ ! 3v5;n & made ! foll[+ recomm5da;ns to ! bo>d3 "<#a"> ,af analyz+ ! circum/.es surr.d+ ! ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$ "<,,ni%"> suit 9volv+ ! ,r&olph- #ea ,%epp>d v5d+ program1 x 0 2liev$ t x 0 appropriate = ,,acb to 2come m 9volv$ & rema9 9volv$ ) ! ,,ni% app1l4 ,fund+ = ! app1l cd come f ! small surplus left ov] f ! 9itial funds set aside = ! case4 ,! app1l process %d 2 less exp5sive ?an "picipat+ ) ! def5se ag/ ! suit1 ,alex&] report$1 & ,,acb c 3tribute o!r res\rces & n necess>ily exp5d a grt d1l ( m"oy to 2 9volv$4 ,! am.t ( @s#e1jjj = ongo+ pursuit ( ! ,,ni% app1l 0 su7e/$ & au?oriz$4 #eb "<#b"> ,,acb has be5 ask$ to 5t] 9to ! fil+ ( an amicus curiae " brief on ! ,g>rett ;v4 ,alabama case4 ,? w 2 an extremely important ,,ada case t w 2 com+ up 2f ! ,supreme ,c\rt = >gu;t 9 ,octob] #bjjj4 ,melanie ,brunson1 ,,acb's director ( gov]n;tal a6airs1 0 direct$ to rese>* possible av5ues t ,,acb cd pursue to jo9 o!r organiza;ns 9 support ( ? case4 ,a mo;n a6irm+ ,,acb's 9volve;t 9 ! ,g>rett case 0 adopt$4 #ec "<#c"> ,melanie ,brunson "picipat$ 9 a negotiat+ meet+ 9 ,portl&1 ,ore41 to assi/ 9 ! develop;t ( t]ms = settle;t on a significant employ;t 4crim9a;n case 9volv+ an employee :o is bl & a major na;nal bank4 ,,acb 2lieves t ? is a /r;g bl;s- relat$ employ;t 4crim9a;n case & 0 pl1s$ to 2 9volv$ 9 xs settle;t4 ,m* 4cus.n 5su$ reg>d+ ! labor issue 2t ! unioniz$ n>rators at ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl & ,,aph manage;t reg>d+ sal>y issues1 "w+ 3di;ns & m$ical b5efits4 ,! role ( ! bo>d ) respect to \tside labor 3c]ns 0 4cuss$4 ,a mo;n 0 approv$ direct+ ! executive director to 3duct fact-f9d+ & :5 m details h be5 det]m9$1 to s5d a #ed transmittal lr f ,,acb 3vey+ \r "u/&+ ( ! facts 9 ! situa;n & 5c\rag+ bo? sides to move =w>d 9 gd fai? negotia;ns to settle ! labor 4pute4 ,a fur!r recomm5da;n t negotia;ns %d take place to 5sure no 9t]rup;n 9 ! produc;n ( record$ mat]ials = ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress talk+ book program 0 made4 ,bo>d memb]s select$ ,san=d ,alex&] & ,$ ,bradley to repres5t !m on ! executive committee1 & (fic]s *ose ,le,roy ,saund]s & ,cyn?ia ,t[]s z _! repres5tatives to ! executive committee4 ,f9ally1 "u h\sekeep+ activities1 ! bo>d 4solv$ ! ad hoc committee on sell+ ( m]*&ise & ! 9itial task =ce on a6iliate "rs & responsibilities4 #ee ,a ,social ,secur;y ,*ri/mas ,c>ol by ,pat ,a4 ,%reck & ,ralph ;,w4 ,s&]s ,f1tur+ ,scrooge1 portray$ by ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n2 ,bob ,crat*it1 portray$ by bl & visually impair$ p :o >e eligible to rcv ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e "<,,ssdi">2 & ,t9y ,tim1 portray$ by bl & visually impair$ p :o rcv ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi">4 ,:y ? satire8 ,2c "! is ll ab ,social ,secur;y : makes "o feel m]ry1 z 9 ,*ri/mas4 ,m* ab ! /ory 0 less ?an happy4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! "* ( ,t9y ,tim _h a life/yle : c 2 well "u/ood by ,am]icans :o >e dep5d5t ^u ,,ssi1 & ! ,crat*it family z a :ole _h ll m to live on #ef or look =w>d to4 ,b ,dick5s,0 ma9 protagoni/1 ,scrooge1 did f9ally see ! ]ror ( 8 mis]ly ways1 z does \r mod]n-"d ,scrooge1 ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,s let's talk up front ab \r mod]n-"d ,scrooge's gifts = ? holi"d s1son4 ,t9y ,tim doesn't q rate a fatt$ goose or turkey4 ,y d get ? "o-"t-only gift3 yr ,,ssi b5efit pay;t = ,janu>y w 2 pd to y on ,dec4 #bi1 #bjjj4 ,& y d get an 9cr1se 9 mon?ly b5efits4 ,! f$]al m9imum b5efit = a s+le b5efici>y goes f @s#eab p] mon? to @s#ecj2 = m>ri$ c\ples :o bo? rcv ,,ssi1 ! b5efit goes up to @s#gif4 ,keep 9 m9d t "s /ates provide a /ate supple;t to 9cr1se ! mon?ly b5efit = bo? s+le & m>ri$ b5efici>ies4 ,! supple;t am.t v>ies f #eg /ate to /ate4 ,we w 4cuss ! /ate compon5t ( ,,ssi a ll lat]4 ,s 9 ? v].n ( 8,! ,*ri/mas ,c>ol10 life = \r mod]n-"d ,t9y ,tim 3t9ues to 2 pretty t\<4 ,& "h's ano!r ?+ to rememb] 2f y ru% \ to sp5d yr new- f.d w1l?4 ,! co/ ( basic ,m$ic>e cov]age w 9cr1se f @s#de4ej p] mon? to @s#ej1 2g9n+ ) yr ,janu>y pay;t4 ,? applies to all ,m$ic>e b5efici>ies1 :e!r y rcv ,,ssi1 ,,ssdi or retire;t b5efits4 ,n[1 :at ab ! ,crat*it family 9 g5]al8 ,! gift 9 ? ye>'s /ock+ = b5efici>ies "u ,,ssdi1 z well z retirees1 is t yr ,janu>y *eck w 9clude a #c4e p]c5t co/ ( liv+ 9cr1se4 ,= ,,ssdi b5efici>ies1 ! e>n+s limit 3t9ues xs sl[ b /1dy climb upw>d4 ,dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjja1 ! sub/antial #eh ga9;l activ;y level "<,,sga">1 ! am.t \r mod]n-"d ,bob ,crat*it is all[$ to e>n )\t los+ eligibil;y = ca% b5efits is @s#a1bdj p] mon?1 or @s#ad1hhj p] ye>4 ,"! >e lots ( ways 9 : an 9dividual1 "picul>ly 9dividuals :o >e self-employ$1 c e>n m* m ?an ! ,,sga limita;n )\t los+ b5efits4 ,we w 4cuss "s ( ^? 9come r$uc;n rules 9 future issues ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,! two ,social ,secur;y programs : mo/ impact ! lives ( bl & visually impair$ ,am]icans >e ! ,,ssdi & ,,ssi b5efit programs4 ,:at we want to d "h is to po9t \ ! major di6];es 2t ,,ssi & ,,ssdi4 ,cle>ly \r mod]n-"d ,t9y ,tim1 repres5t$ by ^? 9dividuals ) bl;s or vi.n loss :o >e dep5d5t ^u ,,ssi #ei to survive1 has "s s]i\s issues to cope )4 ,! ,,ssi program came 9to exi/;e :5 ! f$]al gov]n;t took ov] ! old /ate ca% b5efit programs = ! bl & sev]e vi.n loss commun;y4 ,2c ( xs hi/orical roots 9 /ate programm+1 ,,ssi rema9s "p f$]al & "p /ate4 ,! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n sets up ! basic eligibil;y & b5efit /&>ds = ,,ssi1 & ! /ates h 9dividual au?or;y to impact ^? f$]al guidel9es4 ,= example1 _m /ates provide ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n ) rev5ues to 9cr1se ! mon?ly b5efit pay;t4 ,a b5efici>y may n 2 aw>e ( :at is caus+ 8 or h] level ( b5efits to rise1 2c ! /ate's mon?ly pay;t is 9clud$ 9 ! "o pay;t f ,,ssa4 ,e /ate cd add a supple;tal b5efit = ,t9y ,tim1 ! ,,ssi b5efici>y1 if we z #fj advocates wd $ucate \r /ate legislative bodies ab ! di6iculty ( liv+ on ,,ssi4 ,9 \r op9ion1 ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n fail$ mis]ably 9 welf>e re=m by n address+ ! 9equities ( ! ,,ssi program4 ,m ?an ! matt] ( ! am.t ( ! mon?ly b5efit1 ! major di6];e 2t ,,ssi & ,,ssdi is ab economic emp[];t4 ,\r mod]n-"d ,t9y ,tim1 :ile on ,,ssi1 is re/rict$ bo? by h[ m* he c e>n & by 8 [n f9ancial /atus4 ,"! >e extreme limits on h[ m* m"oy y c h1 ei 9 ca% or tangible assets "1 or o!r s* ?+s">4 ,:at is worse is t ,social ,secur;y n only looks at yr 9come1 if y >e an ,,ssi b5efici>y1 b at ! 9come ( o!rs :o live 9 ! family unit4 ,if y >e a dep5d5t1 liv+ at home1 ev5 ov] #ah ye>s ( age1 ! #fa "<,scroogey"> ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n w 3sid] yr p>5ts,0 9come 9 det]m9+ f9ancial eligibil;y = b5efits4 ,if y >e m>ri$ to a "w+ sp\se1 !y w take 9to a3.t yr sp\se's 9come4 ,td's ,bob ,crat*it1 rcvg ,,ssdi b5efits1 faces a :olly di6]5t set ( issues : gov]n eligibil;y4 ,,ssdi1 :5 x "ws prop]ly1 is r1lly an excell5t 4abil;y 9sur.e program t provides ca% pay;ts to b5efici>ies1 bas$ on prior e>n+s & age1 ) no reg>d to _! f9ancial assets4 ,we :o >e bl & visually impair$ h "w$ h>d to obta9 special provi.ns = b5efici>ies :o >e legally bl4 ,= example1 ! am.t ( m"oy we c e>n & rema9 eligible = b5efits is sub/antially hi<] ?an t = b5efici>ies ) o!r #fb 4abilities4 ,al1 ! numb] ( qu>t]s we >e requir$ to "w c 2 z few z six1 dep5d+ on age1 & %d n h to exce$ #bj4 ,9dividuals ) 4abilities o!r ?an bl;s m/ h pd 9 = at l1/ #dj qu>t]s4 ,9 \r next >ticle1 we w address ! rules impact+ e>n+s limits = ^? ( y "<,t9y ,tims :o >e"> ,,ssi b5efici>ies 9 m detail4 ,9 ! m1n"t1 :e!r y rcv ,,ssi1 ,,ssdi or nei1 h a v m]ry ,*ri/mas & a happy new ye>4 ,a6iliate ,news ,,aavl ,rcvs ,local ,press ,cov]age at ,,acb ,3v5;n ,submitt$ by ,t$die ,remhild ,9 addi;n to pres5t+ ?ree su3ess;l "ds ( \t/&+ #fc programm+ at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville1 ! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss 0 pl1s$ to rcv unexpect$ local press cov]age 9 8,! ,l\isville ,c\ri]40 ,subsequ5t to a ph"o call deliv]$ "? \r ,,acb press room1 ,presid5t ,t$die ,remhild 0 visit$ by a report] f 8,! ,l\isville ,c\ri]0 :o want$ to le>n ab a program : 0 s*$ul$ = pres5ta;n by ! ,,aavl 9 "pn]%ip ) ! committee on d1f-bl 3c]ns1 to address ! issues associat$ ) ! comb9$ losses ( vi.n & he>+ 9 lat] ye>s4 ,! gue/ sp1k]1 ,m>?a ,bagley ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl1 & =m]ly ( ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,9/itute1 spoke ab ! "picul> *all5ges ( exp]i5c+ bo? vi.n & he>+ loss 9 lat] life & 0 jo9$ by a panel :o 4cuss$ ! v>i\s devices available to #fd assi/ 9dividuals ) he>+ loss4 ,patty ,s>*i1 *air ( ! committee on d1f-bl 3c]ns1 mod]at$ ? program4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,aavl pres5t$ programs on cop+ ) vi.n loss 9 lat] ye>s1 z well z adapt+ to ! *all5ges ( lat] life1 a rap ses.n & ! v popul> ,musical ,mix] f1tur+ ;,al ,gayzagian & ,ca?y ,skiv]s play+ piano selec;ns ( 8,! ,s;gs f ! ,gd ,old ,"ds40 ,at xs busi;s meet+1 ,,aavl elect$ ,t$die ,remhild z presid5t = a two-ye> t]m1 ,fr$die ,p1co z vice presid5t1 ,j1n ,peyton1 secret>y & ,k5 ,metz & ,mi*ael ,ri*man z bo>d memb]s4 #fe ,r&olph-,%epp>d makes gd 9 ,new ,orl1ns by ,ralph ,s&]s "<,repr9t$ f 8,! ,v5dorscope10 summ] #bjjj4"> ,m ?an #cjj "picipants 9 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program ga!r$ 9 ,new ,orl1ns ov] ,labor ,"d week5d to 4cuss 8,a ,vi.n = ! ,future40 ,lic5s$ manag]s1 ,,bep /aff1 & /ate lic5s+ ag5cy directors sp5t f\r "ds seek+ ways to adv.e ! future gr[? ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program4 ,! f/ na;nal 3f];e s9ce #aiid1 ! ,new ,orl1ns meet+ 0 l>gely an \tgr[? ( ! 8,call = ,ac;n0 develop$ by ,,acb ,executive ,director ,*>lie ,craw=d 9 #aiih 9 response to *all5ges fac+ bl v5d+ facil;y manag]s "?\t ! na;n4 ,sponsors 9clud$ ,r&olph-,%epp>d #ff ,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,m]*ants1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl4 ,,rsva set ! t"o = ! 3f];e by xs commit;t to advocat+ on 2half ( ! 9t]e/ ( manag]s4 ,revis+ ! def9i;n ( 8active "picipa;n10 exp&+ employ;t opportunities "? m>ket+ ! program1 & address+ program *all5ges 7 major po9ts ( prior;y = ! ,,rsva legal t1m 9 ! victori\s milit>y d9+ facil;y lawsuit 9 ! ,f$]al ,4trict ,c\rt = ,ea/]n ,virg9ia1 : br"\ "picipants up to date on future prospects = ! program on milit>y bases4 ,l1d+ ,,rsva 7 ,t]ry ,cam>delle1 presid5t2 #fg ,donnie ,&]son1 second vice presid5t2 ,kim ,v5able1 tr1sur]2 ,julie ,c>roll1 legal c\nsel2 ,*>les ,glas]2 ,ri*>d ,bird2 ,>dis ,bazyn2 ,>t ,/ev5son2 ,john ,gordon2 & _m o!rs4 ,! ,,acb 0 well repres5t$ by ,*>lie ,craw=d & ,t]ry ,pa*eco4 ,kim ,v5able seem$ to 2 "ey": at once1 assi/+ ! ,l\isiana ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices 9 ho/+ ! 3f];e :ile s]v+ z a floor l1d]1 manag+ ! ,,rsva hospital;y suite & guid+ t\rs ( hi/oric ,b\rbon ,/reet4 ,>dis ,bazyn1 program *air = ,sagebru%1 9vit$ ,t]ry ,murphy1 ,,ncsab ,presid5t1 & ,tom ,rob]tson1 *air ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,committee = ,,ncsab1 z well z f$]al & o!r /ate (ficials to 3t9ue ! dialogue 9 ,las ,vegas #fh ,m>* #ad-#ah1 #bjja4 ,ri*>d ,bird1 *air ( ! ,sagebru% 3f];e1 (f]$ to provide v5dors & adm9i/rators ea* a meet+ room at ! 3f];e4 ,news f ,new ,j]sey ,! ,new ,j]sey ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held xs /ate 3v5;n ,oct4 #bj-#bb1 #bjjj at ! ,"ds ,9n 9 ,bord5t[n4 ,at ! 3v5;n1 ,g>d5 ,/ate ,guide ,dog ,us]s ,9c4 0 vot$ 9 z a *apt] ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,c\ncil4 ,! gr\p is look+ =w>d to 2+ vot$ 9 z a /ate a6iliate ( ,,gdui at ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,des ,mo9es4 ,cl>ifica;n ( ,,acb ,gov]n;t ,employees,0 ,memb]%ip ,if y >e employ$ by yr t[n1 c;y1 /ate or f$]al gov]n;t1 y >e 9vit$ to 2come a memb] ( ,,acb ,gov]n;t #fi ,employees4 ,if retir$ f any ( ! abv1 y >e al welcome to jo9 ,,acbge4 ,_m p ?9k gov]n;t employees m1ns only ! f$]al gov]n;t4 ,n s4 ,,acbge /rives to provide an 9t]e/+ program = memb]s dur+ ! ,,acb annual 3v5;n1 9clud+ a social mix] at ! 2g9n+ ( 3v5;n week1 & a lun* & afn program cov]+ subjects ( 9t]e/ to local1 /ate & f$]al employees4 ,dues = ,,acbge >e @s#aj p] ye>1 payable on or 2f ,janu>y #a ( ea* cal5d> ye>4 ,if y wd l to h a dues notice s5t to y1 pl1se l1ve a message = ,,acbge tr1sur] ,skip ,hayes at "<#gjc"> #ecb-#bfah1 or ;e- mail to b>b@asm>t4net4 ,make sure y l1ve yr "n & address1 spell+ any h>d-to-spell "ns1 /reets & s =?4 ,a dues notice & return 5velope w 2 s5t to y4 ,! mail+ address = ! ,,acbge tr1sur] is3 ,skip #gj ,hayes1 ,p4,o4 ,box #gbcj1 ,falls ,*ur*1 ,,va #bbjdj4 ,call+ all hams ,at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville1 ! ,,acb ,radio ,amateurs held xs annual meet+ & elec;ns4 ,due to a 3/itu;nal *ange approv$ 9 #aiih1 t]ms = (fic]s >e n[ two ye>s 9 l5g?2 bo>d memb]s,0 t]ms >e ?ree ye>s4 ,,acbra's (fic]s >e3 ,mike ,duke1 ,k#e,,xu1 presid5t2 ,john ,glass1 ,,nj#f,p1 vice presid5t2 ,b]na ,spe*t1 ,,ke#d,,vcn1 secret>y2 & ,rob]t ,rog]s1 ,k#h,,co1 tr1sur]4 ,&y ,b>a3o1 ,,wq#f,r1 0 elect$ to ! bo>d4 ,,acbra is alr mak+ plans = ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,des ,mo9es next ye>4 ,b 2f do+ t1 "ey"o :o wants to 2 c.t$ z a memb] ne$s to pay dues4 ,a6iliate li/s >e due #ga back at ! na;nal (fice by late ,febru>y4 ,s s5d yr memb]%ip dues ( @s#aj to ,rob]t ,rog]s1 #aaba ,morado ,dr41 ,c9c9nati1 ,,oh #debch4 ,,acbra is plann+ to h xs br1kfa/ get-tgr at ! 3v5;n1 possibly on ,sun"d morn+4 ,"! >e plans to move ! annual meet+ to "s"t lat] 9 ! week2 m on t lat]4 ,call+ all te*ies ,,vidpi is alr look+ =w>d to ! #bjja ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,once ag1 ,,vidpi w h a program ( v5dor- pres5t$ comput] te*nology on ,sun"d & ,mon"d4 ,on ,tues"d or ,w$nes"d1 "! w 2 a lun*eon ) a sp1k]1 & ! annual busi;s meet+ w foll[4 ,s9ce "! 0 s* an 5?usia/ic response to ,,vidpi-sponsor$ comput] tra9+ at ! 3v5;n1 "! >e 4cus.ns ab do+ x ag4 #gb ,/ay tun$ = fur!r 9=ma;n4 ,if y wd l to 2 a memb] ( ,,vidpi1 get yr dues 9 by ,febru>y4 ,full memb]%ip is @s#bj2 associate memb] dues1 @s#aj4 ,s5d yr dues to ,m>y ,abramson1 #j,n#jcb ,ambleside ,dr4 _?#bdjb1 ,w9field1 ,,il #fjaij-#aijd4 ,,vidpi al has a *at room available on ! web site1 http3_/_/www4acb4org_/vidpi4 ,x's easy to use2 y ne$ a comput] ) a s.d c>d1 a microph"o1 "s voice *at s(tw>e : yr comput] w d[nload automatically ! f/ "t y visit ! *at room1 & a graphical web br[s]4 ,*at ses.ns >e held on ,sun"ds at #h p4m4 ,ea/]n2 ! room is available at o!r "ts z well4 ,& if y'd l to jo9 ! ,,vidpi ;e-mail li/1 s5d a blank ;e-mail to vidpi- subscribe@atopica4com4 #gc ,new ,,gdui ,*apt] 9 ,texas ,guide ,dog ,us]s ,9c4 9 ,texas is ! newe/ a6iliate ( ,,gdui4 ,x is 9 ! process ( plann+ xs f/ /atewide organiza;nal meet+1 s*$ul$ = ,satur"d1 ,janu>y #bg1 #bjja at ! ,criss ,cole ,rehabilita;n ,c5t]1 #dhjj ,nor? ,lam>1 9 ,au/94 ,plans 9clude a panel 4cus.n ) repres5tatives f ea* ( ! dog guide s*ools4 ,ea* panel memb] w h a few m9utes to pres5t an ov]view ( 8 s*ool's tra9+ program1 & !n we w all[ "t to answ] "qs & he> 3c]ns express$ by dog guide us]s f ! audi;e4 ,! "o-"d 3f];e w al 9clude sp1k]s on s* o!r topics z g]iatric dog h1l?1 & legal a3ess & 5=ce;t ( guide dog laws4 ,we ne$ yr help to r1* #gd ,texas dog guide us]s s t we c %>e 9=ma;n ab ! gr\p ) !m4 ,pl1se let all yr frs 9 ,texas "k ab ? excit+ opportun;y to organize & advocate = \rvs & \r dogs4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ! gr\p1 or ab ! upcom+ /atewide 3f];e1 pl1se 3tact ,ka?y ,blackburn1 presid5t1 #hfjg ,delaw>e ,c\rt1 ,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh2 ph"o "<#eab"> #hcg- #geeg1 or ;e-mail1 kblackbn@a" conc5tric4net4 ,& ,i ,w5t to ! ,ball by ,billie ,j1n ,kei? "<,$itor's ,note3 ,z \r ,decemb] ,brl ,=um goes to press on ! week 2f ,?anksgiv+1 we >e amaz$ to 3template ! fact t we / d n "k : c&idate is plann+ 8 9augural celebra;n & : is plann+ a quiet niy #bj ,- no matt] :o ! victor turns \ to be4 ,=1 by !n1 ,am]ican w h w1!r$ & triumph$ ov] ! significant /orms spawn$ on ,novemb] #g4 ,we w celebrate a triumph ( democratic pr9ciples & rea6irma;n ( ! 3/itu;nal precepts : h su/a9$ ,u4,s4 citiz5s = m ?an two c5turies n[4 ,s1 no matt] :o is ?r[+ ! 9augural ball1 we hope t y w ?9k ab pur*as+ yr [n glass slipp]s ,- & jo9 9 ! celebra;n6"> ,:5 ,i 0 #ad or #ae ye>s old1 ,i rememb] see+ fuzzy pictures ( a ,presid5tial ,9augural ,ball on \r ll black & :ite ,,tv4 ,i c't rememb] : presid5t 0 2+ honor$1 b ! celebra;n 0 v impressive4 ,presid5ts c ask any #gf fam\s />s !y l to att5d & p]=m at _! balls4 ,! />s get a lot ( public;y & ! public gets a lot ( free 5t]ta9;t4 ,at t /age ( my life1 ,i 0 m impress$ by ! 5t]ta9]s ?an by ! political signific.e4 ,up until t "t1 ,i _h ?"\ presid5ts j presid$ ov] v dull meet+s & made v dull spee*es4 "<,come to ?9k ( x 444"> ,s9ce mov+ to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #ac ye>s ago1 ,i le>n$ t e f\r ye>s on ,janu>y #bjth1 ! c;y holds a big p>ade & _m "pies4 ,x is ,9augura;n ,"d & ! :ole c;y celebrates4 ,"! is n j "o 9augural ball1 b s"eal (ficial balls & _m un(ficial "os4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,f/ ,lady1 ,vice ,presid5t & ,second ,lady att5d all (ficial balls ,- a l;g ni1 a vet]ans,0 s]vice organiza;n4 ,! ,,bva alw got tickets to att5d ! ,vet]ans ,ball4 ,! ,vet]ans ,ball is an (ficial ball "nd ! 8,salute to ,h]oes10 & usually is ! f/ ball t ! presid5t visits4 ,! ,vet]ans ,ball s]ves an elegant f\r-c\rse d9n]1 has grt live music & danc+ to 5t]ta9 #a1bjj p4 ,"s (ficial balls d n s]ve food or ev5 provide places to sit #gh d[n4 ,"o m+les until ! presid5t & 8 "py >rive & g4 ,tickets co/ ab @s#ajj ea*1 ev5 to "s ( ! balls )\t food or s1ts4 ,at t price1 tickets >e / m* s"\ af4 ,9vita;ns to ! 8,salute to ,h]oes0 >e limit$ to vet]ans1 _! families & gue/s4 ,i 0 ! 8& gue/40 ,af rcvg & a3ept+ ! 9vita;n1 ! big se>* 2gan = ! p]fect ball g[n4 ,an 9augural ball is n an o3a.n = a cocktail dress or dressy any?+ else4 ,x requires a ball g[n4 ,"! is probably m writt5 ab 9augural g[ns ?an is writt5 ab ! p we>+ !m4 ,s9ce ,i _hn't [n$ a =mal g[n s9ce ! frilly "o my "m made = ! junior prom1 ,i jo9$ ! hunt4 ,m5 h x easy2 !y we> tux$os & only h to decide :at color cumm]bund w 4t+ui% _! attire4 ,wom5 h _m *oices to make & (t5 at grt #gi exp5se4 ,"s wom5 sp5d hundr$s ( doll>s to buy _! g[ns2 "s sp5d hundr$s ( doll>s to r5t design] g[ns4 ,"t is 9ve/$ look+ = ! p]fect 9augural g[n4 ,2c ,i didn't h hundr$s ( doll>s & scads ( "t to sp5d1 ,i w5t to a bridal %op & af a c\ple ( h\rs try+ on _m designs t cd 2 cu/om made1 ,i f.d a silv] crepe floor l5g? g[n ) silv] applique >.d ! neck = @s#ajj4 ,x 0 hang+ on a rack all by xf & on sale4 ,p]h x 0 an unclaim$ made-to-ord] dress = a w$d+ t didn't happ5 or 0 ab&on$ by a "m ( ! bride :o didn't l ! f9i%$ cr1;n4 ,x 0 f9e = me & ! only a3essories ,i ne$$ 7 silv] e>r+s1 an ev5+ purse & %oes4 ,i wore t g[n 9 #aihi & #aiic & ref] to x z ! d[ag] du*ess dress4 ,x has be5 retir$ = ! "t 2+4 ,at any presid5tial #hj func;n ": ! public is p]mitt$1 m* att5;n is giv5 to secur;y4 ,metal detectors1 l ! "os at airports1 >e "ey":1 & ! scre5]s appe> to 2 m 9t5se ?an ! usual secur;y gu>ds4 ,!y >e ,secret ,s]vice ag5ts & e gue/ is c>e;lly scrut9iz$4 ,my t9y b1d$ ev5+ bag only has space = a lip/ick & tissues4 ,x 0 amus+ to wat* a huge man op5 & pe] 9to x4 ,he 0 only do+ 8 job4 ,ev5 :5 ,i w5t back & =? to ! ladies,0 room1 ,i _h to pass "? secur;y & ! ev5+ bag 0 9spect$4 ,! s5se ( excite;t & expecta;n 0 pres5t "?\t ! ev5+4 ,af all1 "ey"o 0 dress$ up = a big o3a.n & 2+ am;g s _m b1uti;lly dress$ p add$ to ! s5se ( excite;t4 ,"p ( ! fun 0 see+ t my g[n fit 9 v well ) s _m m exp5sive g[ns4 ,= ! prim>y play]s1 x m/ h #ha be5 absolutely exhau/+4 ,!y _h alr sat "? or m>*$ 9 ! ,9augural ,p>ade t la/$ = five or six h\rs4 ,i h n att5d$ any ( ! p>ades myf 2c x is easi] = me to see !m on televi.n ) ! n>ra;n4 ,at ! f/ ,9augural ,ball ,i att5d$ 9 #aihi1 \r table 0 v close to ! h1d table ": all ! comm&]s & presid5ts ( ! vet]ans organiza;ns 7 s1t$4 ,ab #bj m9utes 2f ! ,presid5t's "py 0 s*$ul$ to >rive1 food s]v+ /opp$ & no "o 0 all[$ to 5t] or l1ve ! ballroom4 ,app>5tly1 halls & doors >e select$ by ! ,secret ,s]vice at ! la/ mo;t = ! presid5t's "py to use4 ,no "o knew ! r\te s all doors 7 wat*$4 ,! liriv$ 2c ! b& play$ #hb 8,hail to ! ,*ief0 z "o ( ! doors op5$ & ! presid5t's "py swept in4 ,i 0 only ab #bj feet f ,presid5t ,bu% :5 he came in1 & cd easily see hm & 8 "py move 9to ! room & up to ! h1d table4 ,by ! "t he r1*$ ! front1 "ey"o 0 /&+ & applaud+ wildly4 ,af he & ! o!r dignit>ies 7 9troduc$1 ! presid5t made a v %ort spee* ab h[ wond];l x 0 to 2 "!1 & af ab #aj m9utes ( h&%ak+ & h&-wav+1 8 "py left & h1d$ to ! next ( #ab (ficial balls4 ,food s]vice resum$1 we d9$1 & ! music & danc+ w5t on until ! wee h\rs4 ,:5 we f9ally de"p$1 ,i suppose "ey"o 0 z tir$ z ,i was1 b !y all appe>$ to 2 happy to h tak5 "p 9 ! na;n's celebra;n4 ,ev5 ?\< ,i probably won't "e meet a ,presid5t or ,f/ ,lady1 ,i did meet "s v #hc special p at ea* ( ! ?ree ,vet]ans ,9augural ,balls ,i att5d$4 ,! honor$ gue/s 7 ! ,3gres.nal ,m$al ( ,honor vet]ans1 & "s sat at my table4 ,af meet+ "s ( ^! h]oes & he>+ _! /ories1 ,i r1liz$ ag t we %d n"e take \r fre$oms = grant$4 ,x may s.d a ll soppy1 b x is absolutely true4 ,if y >e "e 9vit$ to att5d s* a celebra;n 9 ! future1 no matt] :at yr political l1n+s >e1 ,i'm c]ta9 t y w al f9d x to 2 a wond];l exp]i;e to 2 a "p ( ! na;n's "py ( all "pies4 ,:ile writ+ ? >ticle1 a ll voice o3a.nally *irps1 8,": >e y go+ to look = t next p]fect ball g[n80 ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! $itorial /aff res]ves ! "r to $it lrs = 3t5t1 #hd /yle & space available4 ,op9ions express$ >e ^? ( ! au?ors1 n ^? ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c 2 responsible = ! op9ions express$ "h94 ,we w n pr9t lrs un.s y sign yr "n & give u yr address4 ,g5]al com;ts on ! ,=um ,i j got my issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,f/ (f1 ,i l ! 9=ma;n ab "w%ops4 ,i "w at ! ,virg9ia ,9du/ries = ! ,bl 9 ,*>lottesville1 ,va4 ,i've "w$ "! s9ce ,i 0 #ba2 ,i'm n[ #ce ye>s old4 ,i *ose x 2c1 al;g ) bl;s1 ,i h "s bra9 damage : caus$ a he>+ 4abil;y4 ,al1 ,i want$ to 2 ) o!r p :o _h 4abilities4 ,i've _h gd jobs ov] ! ye>s4 444 ,i did ! ba7+1 le>n$ to pack & r5ovate #he mattresses1 !n fold$ sw1t%irts t we made = ! ,>my4 ,i did ! o!r .<"w.> on ! assembly l9e t didn't call = a sew+ ma*9e4 ,i'm well lik$ z a co-"w]4 ,i don't ?9k m"oy is "ey?+4 ,x's all 9 a "d's "w4 ,i f9i% tasks on "t or ah1d 444 !n g home "k+ ,i h e>n$ my pay & giv5 "s?+ to ! _w4 ,ano!r ?+1 ! /ory ab glaucoma3 ! doctor f.d \ ,i h glaucoma4 ,i le>n$ a ll ab glaucoma4 ,x 0 help;l4 ,- ,annette ;,e4 ,lock+ton1 ,*>lottesville1 ,va4 ,reg>d+ td's tra6ic ,to ! ,$itor1 ,9 rec5t "ds ! ,,acb-;,l ;e- mail li/ has se5 _m messages reg>d+ a tragic automobile a3id5t 9 : a bl p$e/rian 0 critically 9jur$ & lat] di$4 ,i 0 sadd5$ by ! ev5t1 b #hf ,i 0 al 4turb$ at _m ( ! responses ,i r1d on ! li/4 ,_m immly 3clud$ t ! driv] 0 at fault1 /at+ t ! law requires a driv] to /op :5 a bl p]son approa*es4 ,9 !ory1 s* a law is grt1 b "! >e (t5 situa;ns ": "s?+ happ5s s fa/ t ! driv] is unable to react 9 "t1 9 spite ( all due cau;n & skill4 ,"! may h be5 _m o!r factors 9volv$ 9 ? tragic a3id5t2 a poorly design$ 9t]sec;n1 w1!r1 b"r sunlie all too qk to side ) ! driv]1 z evid;ed by f9d+s 9 a l>ge numb] ( a3id5ts 9volv+ bl p ov] ! pa/ s"eal ye>s4 ,! fact t f> too _m bl p h be5 /ruck & kill$ by autos 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s does n necess>ily imply #hg t ! driv]s 7 at fault4 ,"! is m tra6ic 9 \r major cities ?an "e 2f1 & "! >e m a3id5ts 9volv+ p$e/rians4 ,any"o :o has be5 driv+ = ye>s w tell y t x is m di6icult & dang]\s td ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,we :o >e bl >e m likely to 2 active & take calculat$ risks td ?an 9 ! pa/4 ,we g to s*ool1 "w1 & d o!r ?+s t require u to cross /reets1 "s"ts tak+ \r lives 9 \r h&s4 ,i h be5 a dog us]1 & ,i travel$ ) a cane 9 ,pittsbur< = #ah ye>s4 ,i 0 a compet5t & c>e;l travel]1 b ,i / _h "s close calls t ,i'm aw>e (1 & p]h "s v close calls t ,i don't ev5 want to "k ab4 ,mo/ ( !m _h no?+ to d ) driv] ]ror4 ,9 fact1 if x 7 n = skill$ driv]s1 "s ( my close calls wd probably h gott5 me kill$4 ,!y happ5$ 2c ( #hh w9d1 noise1 my lapses 9 3c5tra;n1 3/ruc;n1 ice & sn[1 or "s"ts j due to a misjudg;t on my "p4 ,! pla9 tru? is t travel+ )\t sie n help+ matt]s4 ,yes1 "! >e bad & c>e.s driv]s \ "!1 b let's n wa/e ! emo;nal 5]gy >\s$ by ? rec5t a3id5t by simply blam+ ! driv] prior to any 9ve/iga;n or /r;g evid;e4 ,9/1d1 ,i urge all ( u to funnel ! 5]gy cr1t$ by \r ang] & sad;s 9to "w on ?+s we may h ! p[] to *ange4 ,>e improve;ts ne$$ 9 guide dog & cane travel te*niques curr5tly 2+ taue pr"o to make mi/akes1 & a simple ]ror 9 driv+1 s* z 3c5trat+ on pass+ tra6ic on ! left :ile =gett+ = j an 9/ant to look to ! "r1 cd result 9 "s"o's d1?4 ,driv]1 if y 7 "u ! 9flu;e ( drugs or alcohol or if y 7 "sh[ o!rwise blatantly neglig5t1 !n ,i hope y g to jail4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y 7 n at fault1 or if y simply made a small human ]ror t1 due to r&om *.e1 caus$ ? horrible o3urr;e1 !n ,i urge y to =give yrf & jo9 u 9 \r ef=ts to promote *ange t w result 9 saf] travel = p :o >e #ij bl4 ,i al urge y to =give u = mak+ y an undes]v$ lid+ a previ\s lr to ! $itor ,de> ,$itor1 ,i am c.el+ my subscrip;n to 8,! ,brl ,=um0 2c ,i am s upset by yr deci.n to publi% ,bud ,kei?'s lr4 ,i 2lieve t ,kei? [es ,,acb a public apology = 9appropriately air+ matt]s : %d1 at be/1 2 res]v$ = private 3v]sa;ns4 ,he %d exam9e 8 [n backy>d 9/1d ( try+ to po9t f+]s publicly4 ,com;ts ab h[ "s"o looks or dresses %d n 2 = public 3sump;n4 ,issues ( p]sonal appe>.e %d 2 quietly & diplomatically 4cuss$4 ,if he has "picul> p 9 m9d1 he #ia [es ^? p1 & ,,acb1 ! c\rtesy ( br++ up s* matt]s 9 private 3v]sa;n4 ,- ,jack ,hog>?1 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 ,"h & ,"! by ,billie ,j1n ,kei? ,i'm delid ( publica;ns to 2 $itor ( ? column4 ,= _m ye>s1 ,i admir$ ! "w ( ,elizabe? ,l5non1 & hope to 3t9ue h] example ( d$icat$ s]vice to ,,acb4 ,s9c]e ?anks g al to ,%>on ,lov]+ :o has writt5 ? column _m "ts & sets a hi< /&>d to foll[4 ,my associa;n ) ,,acb goes back ne>ly #bj ye>s :5 ,i submitt$ >ticles to !n 8,brl ,=um0 $itor1 ,m>y ,ball>d4 ,9 my home /ate1 ,i s]v$ two t]ms z presid5t ( ! #ib ,mississippi ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 !n two t]ms z t a6iliate's secret>y4 ,lat]1 ,i 0 9vit$ to s]ve z a memb] on ,,acb na;nal committees s* z s*ol>%ip1 cr$5tials1 5viron;tal a3ess1 wom5's 3c]ns1 & ! ,,cclvi bo>d4 ,i 0 especially honor$ to s]ve z *air ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns2 = f\r ye>s1 ,i h1d$ up ! ,,acb 3v5;n press room4 ,curr5tly1 ,i s]ve z secret>y = ,,acb ,gov]n;t ,employees1 & am presid5t ( my local *apt] 9 nor!rn ,virg9ia4 ,my exp]i;es on local & na;nal committees & bo>ds h giv5 me a ?or\< backgr.d & apprecia;n ( ! d$icat$ volunte] "w d"o by ,,acb memb]s "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,my pr(es.nal "w+ life z a bl woman 9clud$ 2+ $itor ( ! magaz9e = ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n1 ! f.d+ #ic director ( a /atewide radio r1d+ s]vice1 a policy analy/ 9 ! f$]al gov]n;t &1 = ab #ab m9utes1 a ,playboy bunny4 "<,t adv5ture appe>$ 9 a #aihe 8,brl ,=um40"> ,,acb m1ns _m ?+s to _m p4 ,= me1 ,,acb has giv5 me a s5se ( 2l;g+ to a gr\p t /rives to improve ! lives ( bl & visually impair$ citiz5s4 ,2c ( my 9volve;t ) ,,acb1 my "picipa;n has l$ to wond];l c>e] opportunities1 & 9troduc$ me to my husb&4 ,:at m c ,i say1 except *e]s to ,,acb6 ,plans = 8,"h & ,"!0 >e to provide z m* use;l 9=ma;n z possible4 ,= e item t s5ds r1d]s to _! comput]s1 ,i hope to 9clude an item t does n require any comput] use at all4 ,if y h an item to 2 3sid]$ = ? column1 pl1se call ! ,,acb toll-free numb]1 #id "<#hjj"> #dbd- #hfff1 & l1ve me a message describ+ ! product or s]vice4 ,y c al s5d ;e-mail directly to me at billiej1n@a#bkeiths4com4 ,pl1se be> 9 m9d t we rcv hundr$s ( messages a mon?1 & m/ select ^? items t >e mo/ use;l = \r r1d]s4 ,products & s]vices ann\nc$ 9 ? column >e n an 5dorse;t by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff1 or elect$ (ficials4 ,s]vices & products >e li/$ free ( *>ge = ! b5efit ( \r r1d]s4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c 2 responsible = ! reliabil;y ( products & s]vices m5;n$4 ,3v5;n ,tapes ,! #bjjj 3v5;n tapes >e n[ available6 ,a full set 3si/s ( all g5]al ses.ns1 ! ,?urs"d br1k\t ses.ns1 ! ,,ada cl9ic1 ! legislative sem9>1 ! #ie diabetes sem9>1 & ! small busi;s sem9>4 ,"! is no banquet tape due to rules gov]n+ ! record+ ( pr(es.nal musicians4 ,a full set co/s @s#be2 sep>ate ses.ns co/ @s#e ea*4 ,call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff to ord]4 ,or y may s5d yr pay;t1 al;g ) yr reque/1 yr "n1 address & teleph"o numb] to ,,acb ,3v5;n ,tapes1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,social ,secur;y ,rates = #bjja ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e "<,,ssdi"> & ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi"> b5efits w 9cr1se #c4e p]c5t 9 #bjja4 ,^! b5efits 9cr1se automatically ea* ye> bas$ on ! rise 9 #if ! ,3sum] ,price ,9dex "<,,cpi">4 ,9 r1l t]ms1 ? m1ns t = p :o >e bl or :o h sev]e vi.n loss1 b >e "w+ & rcvg ,,ssdi1 ! sub/antial ga9;l activ;y "<,,sga"> level w rise f @s#a1agj to @s#a1bdj p] mon?4 ,= 9dividuals rcvg f$]al ,,ssi pay;ts1 ! mon?ly rate w *ange f @s#eab to @s#ecj4 ,= a c\ple1 ! maximum f$]al ,,ssi mon?ly pay;t w rise f @s#gfi to @s#gif4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call yr local ,social ,secur;y (fice1 or visit ! web site at http3_/_/www4ssa4gov_/" ,,oact_/,,cola_/9dex4html4 ,holi"d ,gifts ;,,brl1 ,9c4 is (f]+ xs tutorials & key guides at r$uc$ prices = gifts dur+ ! holi"d s1son4 ,gift ord]s w 2 a3ept$ "? ,janu>y #ae1 #ig #bjja4 ,ord]s may 2 plac$ onl9e at http3_/_/www4" wyfiwyg4com or by ph"o at "<#ggj"> #gaf-#ibbb1 or by fax at "<#ggj"> #gaf-#ieii4 ,all ord]s >e %ipp$ ,,ups4 ,tutorials 9clude3 8,v]bal ,view ( ,micros(t ,w9d[s #ie & #ih0 "d pr9t & audio cassette1 @s#de2 l>ge pr9t1 @s#ee2 grade #b brl1 @s#ij">2 8,v]bal ,view ( ,micros(t ,^w #bjjj0 "ge pr9t1 @s#ee2 grade #b brl1 @s#fe">2 8,gett+ ,/>t$ ) ,micros(t ,w9d[s #ih0 "2 8,micros(t ,w9d[s #ih ,key ,guide0 "ge pr9t & grade #b brl1 @s#ae">2 8,micros(t ,^w #ig_/#bjjj ,key ,guide0 "ge pr9t & brl1 @s#ae">2 & 8,micros(t #ih ,9t]net ,explor] #e4x ,key ,guide0 "ge pr9t & brl1 @s#ae">4 ,new ,bro*ure ,a bro*ure detail+ ! #adb- ye> hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl "<,,aph"> has rec5tly be5 publi%$4 ,x is ! f/ company-sponsor$ hi/ory ( ! ,pr9t+ ,h\se4 ,! bro*ure is available f ! ,callahan ,museum ( ,,aph at no co/ to ! public4 ,available 9 pr9t & brl $i;ns1 ! bro*ure may 2 reque/$ by call+ ! ,callahan ,museum at "<#ejb"> #hie-#bdje ext4 #cfe or by ;e-mail1 museum@aaph4org4 ,t1*] ,next ,door ,! ,de"p;t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,develop;t "<,,hud"> has e/abli%$ a project call$ #ii ! 8,t1*] ,next ,door0 = public & private s*ool t1*]s4 ,! program (f]s ,,hud-[n$1 s+le family h\ses at a #ej p]c5t 4c.t to t1*]s 9 ;,k-#ab classrooms4 ,! t1*] m/ commit to liv+ 9 ! h\se = ?ree ye>s4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call toll-free "<#hjj"> #bag- #figj1 or visit _! web site http3_/_/www4hud4" gov_/tnd_/tndfact4html4 ,comput] ,sy/ems ,5g9e] ,c\rse ,lions ,_w ,s]vices = ! ,bl w (f] a new c\rse 2g9n+ ,feb4 #e1 #bjja1 9 ,micros(t ,comput] ,sy/ems ,5g9e] #bjjj4 ,prior to ! n9e-mon? c\rse1 all c&idates m/ 2 on ! ,,lwsb campus "<9 ,ll ,rock1 ,,ar"> = a #cj-"d evalua;n 2g9n+ no lat] ?an ,janu>y #h1 #bjja4 ,! curriculum "?\t ! c\rse prep>es /ud5ts = ,,mcse #ajj #bjjj 9du/ry-/&>d c]tifica;n "? sev5 c]tifica;n exams4 ,foll[+ tra9+ & c]tifica;n1 su3ess;l /ud5ts w 2 eligible = s"eal employ;t opportunities 9 ! field ( te*nology4 ,a p]son :o is bl or visually impair$ c "w at busi;ses t h a comput] net"w1 9t]nally or ext]nally1 facilities s* z $uca;nal 9/itu;ns1 hospitals1 gov]n;t ag5cies1 banks1 & m* m4 ,? tra9+ 0 made possible "? a collaborative agree;t 2t ,,lwsb & ,9=ma;n ,te*nology ,$uca;n ,c5t] "<,,itec">1 al locat$ 9 ,ll ,rock4 ,,itec has be5 provid+ 9=ma;n te*nology tra9+ 9 c5tral ,>kansas4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ! pr]equisite skills1 3tact ,%]rill ,wilson1 ,,lwsb ,director ( ,tra9+1 at "<#eja"> #ffd-#gajj1 ;e- mail1 tra9+@alwsb4org1 or at ! web site1 www4lwsb4org4 #aja ,co-,au?ors ) ,4abilities ,s"\ ,dr4 ,irmo ,m>9i1 an associate pr(essor specializ+ 9 ! graduate tra9+ ( rehabilita;n c\nsel+ /ud5ts at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,texas1 is seek+ p]sonal exp]i;e /ories writt5 9 ! f/ p]son by p ) 4abilities4 ,! f9i%$ textbook w 2 us$ to tra9 /ud5ts "?\t ! c.try to "u/& ! exp]i;es & p]spectives ( p ) v>i\s 4abilities4 ,3tributors w 2 cit$ z ! f/ co-au?or ( _! *apt]1 & w h an opportun;y to help non-4abl$ c\nselors "u/& 4abil;y situa;ns4 ,dr4 ,m>9i1 :o su/a9$ a sp9al cord 9jury 9 #aiha1 proposes t 9/1d ( r1d+ :at non-4abl$ writ]s 8!orize0 ab 4abil;y1 ? textbook w focus on r1l life exp]i;es ( p :o >e liv+ ) a 4abil;y4 ,yr *apt] %d 2 #ajb #a1ejj-#b1ejj ^ws1 d\ble-spac$ & typ$ us+ ,micros(t ,^w #ig1 or ,^w,p]fect "4 ,al requir$ is a pr9t$ copy & #c4e-9* disk4 ,! topical >1s li/$ 2l %d 2 9clud$4 #a"> basic demographic 9=ma;n 9clud+ yr 4abil;y1 h[_/:5 x happ5$1 $uca;n1 age1 m>ital & liv+ >range;t /atus1 employ;t or hi/ory (2 #b"> h[ y p]cv y h be5 tr1t$ by society " ov]all 9 g5]al z well z specific 9/.es : may o3ur e n[ & !n2 #c"> :at ways y h us$ to d1l_/cope ) yr 4abil;y : cd 9clude aspects ( yr p]sonal;y1 family support1 f9.es2 #d"> if_/:5 "! >e "ts y feel z ?\< yr situa;n "<: may_/may n h any?+ to d ) yr 4abil;y"> 2comes di6icult to cope )1 & if s1 :at g5]ally #ajc tri7]s ^! feel+s2 #e"> :at d y 2lieve to 2 ! grte/ assets & ! grte/ b>ri]s 9 yr life2 #f"> :at key messages_/advice wd y want to 3vey to soon-to-be c\nselors reg>d+ "w+ ) p ) 4abilities "2 & #g"> any o!r 9=ma;n y deem important = a psy*osocial textbook = c\nselors "w+ 9 ? field4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 3tribut+ a *apt]1 pl1se 3tact ,dr4 ,m>9i " at "<#ief"> #caf- #gjce1 or ;e-mail at im>9i@apanam4$u1 or write to ,univ]s;y ( ,texas-,pan ,am]ican1 ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices1 #abja ;,w4 ,univ]s;y ,drive1 ,$9burg1 ,,tx #gheci- #biii4 #ajd ,hi< ,te* ,app>el3 ,x ,gl[s ,foll[+ a ne> miss t cd h be5 a tragic a3id5t = ,be? ,m>cus & h] pet dog1 & 2c %e didn't l ! reflective app>el available1 %e f.d$ a company call$ ,gl[ ,dog1 ,9c4 ,! company sells unique safety app>el = p & pets4 ,gl[ ,dog uses a te*nology call$ 8,ilumi,,nite10 a pr9t+ process t emb$s millions ( microscopic reflectors 9to ! w1ve ( a fabric4 ,2c ! reflectors >e microscopic1 ! fabric ma9ta9s s(t;s & "dlis4 ,! company specializes 9 reflective safety we>4 ,= dogs1 "! >e b&anas1 capes1 ev5 a b[ tie "<= =mal #aje we>">4 ,= cats1 "! >e a few items1 9 case yr cat wd deign to we> "s?+ l a coll> decora;n4 ,= humans1 "! >e pol> fleece jackets1 boat hats1 pants1 backpacks1 ra9coats1 ;,t-%irts1 safety ve/s & w9dbr1k]s1 z well z *n's w9dbr1k]s & o!r items4 ,all m]*&ise & a catalog appe> on ! ,gl[ ,dog web site4 ,visit http3_/_/www4" gl[dog4com1 ;e-mail gl[dog@agl[dog4com1 call toll- free "<#hhh"> #def-#icfd1 or fax "<#gha"> #fhg-#ihhh1 address3 #aca,a ,grt ,rd41 ,b$=d1 ,,ma #jagcj4 ,= ,future ,5trepr5eurs ,p :o >e bl & visually impair$ ) a goal to 2 self- employ$ may 2 9t]e/$ 9 a 3f];e to 2 held f ,m>* #bi-#ca1 #bjja4 ,! 3f];e1 5titl$ #ajf 8,focus on ,self- ,employ;t10 w 2 coord9at$ by ! ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] on ,bl;s & ,l[ ,vi.n "<,,rrtc"> & takes place 9 ,portl&1 ,ore4 ,ses.ns w focus on ! role ( future 5trepr5eurs ) sev]e visual impair;ts1 ! res\rces & tra9+ t c 9cr1se e6ective;s1 & a3ommoda;ns ne$$ to make ! busi;s competitive & su3ess;l4 ,= regi/ra;n 9=ma;n1 3tact ,/acy ,butl] at "<#ffb"> #cbe-#ccjd1 or ;e-mail h] at sle#b@ara4msstate4edu4 ,ph"o_/,h1dset ,= ^? :o "w us+ a comput] ) scre5 r1d] :ile al answ]+ a ph"o1 ? split h1dset may 2 ! solu;n to avoid a /iff neck6 ,? h1dset plugs 9to a ph"o & a comput] 5abl+ ! us] to he> ! ph"o :ile navigat+ "? comput] applica;ns & he>+ ! #ajg scre5 r1d]4 ,! h1dset co/s @s#bhj1 & is available f a company "nd ,,ccai4 ,= m details1 ph"o "<#cjc"> #cfe- #jjjh1 fax "<#cjc"> #cfe- #jaje1 ;e-mail sales@accai4" dhs4org1 or visit ! web site1 http3_/_/www4ccai-sales4com4 ,r1d ,x ,yrf ,d y want to r1d yr [n private f9ancial /ate;ts & bills 9 brl or l>ge pr9t8 ,tell yr bank1 cr$it c>d1 util;y & o!r f9ancial companies ab ,a3essible ,brl ,s]vices1 a divi.n ( ! ,metrol9a ,associa;n = ! ,bl4 ,,abs a3epts transmitt$ data & pr9t$ bills & /ate;ts f companies & translates !m 9to brl or l>ge pr9t = cu/om]s :o reque/ !m4 ,to le>n m1 call "<#gjd"> #hhg-#eaja1 or visit ! web site1 http3_/_/w" #ajh ww4mab-jlbm4com4 ,free ,on-,l9e ,5cyclop$ia ,! ,prob]t ,5cyclop$ia is n[ available on-l9e1 free ( *>ge1 9 a special $i;n design$ = bl & visually impair$ r1d]s4 ,x 3ta9s no pictures1 mak+ x easi] to r1d ) a scre5 r1d]4 ,visit http3_/_/www4" spaceports4com_/@9mprob]t_/" a3ess_/9dex4html4 ,a3essible ,bills ,,sbc ,communica;ns ,9c4 has ann\nc$ t brl & l>ge-pr9t bills >e n[ available to cu/om]s 9 all ( ! company's subsidi>ies1 9clud+ ,am]ite*1 ,nevada ,bell1 ,pacific ,bell & ,s\?we/]n ,bell1 to help remove b>ri]s to 9dep5d;e = cu/om]s ) visual impair;ts4 ,) ! availabil;y ( ^! #aji bills1 ! company supports xs commit;t to ! ,,sbc ,univ]sal ,design ,policy1 : promotes mak+ products & s]vices a3essible to all cu/om]s1 9clud+ ^? ) 4abilities4 ,9 addi;n to ^! bill+ op;ns1 ,,sbc has develop$ an 9/ruc;nal bro*ure = xs mo/ popul> s]vices 9 ,brl1 l>ge pr9t1 & audio cassette4 ,! bro*ure 9cludes 9=ma;n ab all ( ,,sbc's 9dividual s]vices z well z /ep-by-/ep 9/ruc;ns on h[ to a3ess !m4 ,= m 9=ma;n reg>d+ any ( ^! s]vices1 or to rcv ,brl or l>ge-pr9t bills1 subscrib]s may 3tact _! local cu/om] s]vice repres5tatives1 or visit ! web site1 http3_/_/www4sbc4com4 ,%opp+ by ,ph"o ,wd y l to %op via ph"o8 ,3tact ,evoice toll- #aaj free1 "<#hjj"> #dch-#chfd1 & foll[ ! direc;ns4 ,! company has a 8scan0 f1ture : all[s p to %op = specific items4 ,call toll-free "<#hjj"> #eee-#gbbf & l1ve a message expla9+ 9 z m* detail z possible :at y wd l to f9d4 ,an on-l9e %opp] w return yr call ) 9=ma;n4 ,meet ,yr ,mate on ,evoice ,ano!r facet ( ,evoice is call$ 8,meet ,yr ,mate40 ,? is a gr\p on ,evoice ": y c s5d messages t 9troduce y to "s"o :o may 2come a significant o!r4 8,meet ,yr ,mate0 is n[ op5 to memb]s & non-memb]s ( ,evoice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to s5d a message1 call "<#hjj"> #bbb-#fjjj1 press #e1 & af 2+ prompt$1 press ! p.d sign1 foll[$ by ! numb] #gbg-#dddd4 ,af ! t"o1 9troduce yrf #aaa us+ yr ,evoice numb] &_/or o!r 3tact 9=ma;n4 ,describe yr 9t]e/s & ! qualities y >e seek+ 9 a fr or mate4 ,af complet+ yr message1 press ! p.d sign two "ts to s5d x4 ,if y >e a curr5t memb] ( ,evoice y c li/5 to o!r p's 9troductory messages4 ,if n1 y m/ wait = o!r "picipants to 3tact y4 ,to sign up = ,evoice1 call "<#hjj"> #dch- #chfd & foll[ ! voice prompts4 ,on-,l9e ,guit> ,9/ruc;n ,h y alw want$ to le>n h[ to play ! guit>8 ,visit http3_/_/www4musicvi4com & *eck \ ! guit> c\rse call$ 8,9tro to ! ,guit> = ! ,visually ,impair$40 ,"! >e f\r complete c\rses 9 audio =mat z well z 9dividual lessons & s;gs taue *ang$ mon?ly4 ,"! >e al free samples ( s;gs & lessons on ! site4 ,pas.n ,press ,pas.n ,press publi%es books on ;,,cd & cassette1 & rec5tly put xs catalog on tape4 ,am;g ! company's _m produc;ns is ,d4,h4 ,lawr;e's 8,lady ,*att]ley's ,lov]40 ,to ord]1 or reque/ a free cassette catalog ( titles1 call toll- free "<#hjj"> #gbd-#cbhc1 or visit ! web site at http3_/_/" www4pas.npress4com4 ,kids,0 ,games @& ,puzzles ,games & cross^ws design$ = *n :o >e bl " >e available f ,m9ds,eye#b4 ,products 9clude s.d e6ects & op;nal backgr.d music4 ,puzzles 9clude3 8,d[n #aac on ! ,f>m0 "m s.ds">2 8,"u ! ,sea02 8,don't ,bug ,me602 ,cross^w ,riddles2 8,a ,"d at ! ,zoo0 & _m m4 ,! ;,,cd-,,rom,'s run 9 ,w9d[s #ie_/#ih4 ,9/ruc;ns >e on ! ;,,cd & 9 pr9t4 ,brl or cassette 9/ruc;ns >e available ^u reque/4 ,prices range f @s#ae-@s#dj "4 ,ord] f ,m9ds,eye#b1 ,r\te #a1 ,box #djd-,a1 ,bl&1 ,,va #bdcae4 ,to ord] by cr$it c>d1 call toll-free "<#hhh"> #hib- #ghgh1 or visit ! web site ht" tp3_/_/www4m9dseye#b4" ;bigstep4com4 ,c(fee or ,tea1 ,any"o8 ,? c(feeh\se sells g\rmet c(fee1 tea & gift baskets ) brl labels1 if reque/$4 ,y c ord] by toll-free numb] or on- l9e4 ,! catalog is available by ;e-mail only1 b ! p #aad 9 ? mom-&-pop comput] c(feeh\se >e frly & v responsive to ph"o cu/om]s4 ,ac to c(fee lov]s on ! ,,acb li/s]v1 ! selec;n ( c(fees & t1s is excell5t4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call toll-free "<#hjj"> #cdg- #ifhg1 visit ! web site1 http3_/_/www4c(fee-any"o4com1 or ;e-mail 9quiries to c(fee@ac(fee-any"o4com4 ,keep+ 9 ,t\* ,=m] /ud5ts ( ! ,new ,york ,9/itute = ,special ,$uca;n >e keep+ 9 t\* ) o!r /ud5ts "? ,evoice & a li/s]v4 ,!y 9vite curr5t /ud5ts & any =m] /ud5ts to jo9 !m4 ,! ,new ,york ,9/itute's ,evoice mailbox numb] is #fid #gciii4 ,to sign up = ! li/s]v1 s5d an ;e-mail message to nyi-;l- subscribe@a"oli/4com1 l1ve ! subject l9e blank & s5d #aae ! message4 ,brl ,busi;s ,c>ds ,cr1te brl busi;s c>ds f yr regul> pr9t$ busi;s c>ds ) 8,! ,impressor0 f ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl "<,,aph">4 ,? cu/om-made1 metal emboss] all[s y to 4play f\r l9es1 ( #ac brl cells ea*1 ) a s+le squeeze ( xs h&le4 ,! ,impressor co/s @s#he2 to ord] new metal plates to *ange ! brl message1 ! co/ is @s#db4 ,to 4cuss ! 9=ma;n y wi% to pres5t 9 brl1 or to ord]1 call "<#hjj"> #bbc-#ahci4 ,:ite ,canes ,cali=nia ,canes provides a wide range ( :ite canes1 9clud+ ! libon fib] models t >e li #dhi- #aigc1 fax "<#idi"> #dhi- #jiif1 or ;e-mail califcanes@ae>?l9k4net4 ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op ,help ,ne$$3 ,my ,op5 ,book s(tw>e develop$ a problem af a comput] upgrade4 ,i am a ,,dos dummy & my ,,hp scann] /opp$ talk+ to me4 ,my backup diskette says 8r1d+ ]ror1 abort1 retry1 fail80 ,i w pay a 3sult+ fee to any"o :o c solve ? problem4 ,call ,rod ,lawson at "<#gac"> #ffe- #aaaf1 or ;e-mail ,plawson@a" brok]sys4com4 ,= ,sale3 ,p5tium #bcc ,,pc completely load$ = bl us] ) #aag ,d\bletalk & ;,,cd record] plus #h gigabyte drive1 awe#fd s.d c>d1 #ef,k modem & net"w c>d4 ,ask+ @s#b1jjj or be/ (f]4 ,yamaha f\r-track m9idisk mix] newly cl1n$ & realign$ ) extra data disks4 ,ask+ @s#ejj4 ,rol& ,,dr#ffj drum ma*9e1 @s#bjj4 ,rol& ,,dr#ggj1 newe/ drum ma*9e1 9 excell5t 3di;n4 ,br&-new4 ,ask+ @s#bej4 ,call ,dan ,kysor at "<#iaf"> #fdh-#badg or ;e-mail hm at dankysor@ajps4net4 ,= ,sale3 ,type ';n ,sp1k ) fla% ,,rom1 "u s]vice 3tract until ,septemb] #bjja4 ,ask+ @s#gej4 ,if 9t]e/$1 call ,rodney at "<#gjc"> #ecc-#gfej or via ;e- mail1 bl9dguy@a]ols4com4 #aah ,= ,sale3 ,k+ ,james ,bible 9 brl1 @s#ajj or be/ (f]4 ,k+ ,james ,bible on tape1 @s#ajj or be/ (f]4 ,p]k9s brlr1 excell5t 3di;n1 @s#bej or be/ (f]4 ,call ,joe ,turri on 8 voice pag]1 "<#haj"> #djc-#bdjb4 ,= ,sale3 ,"o ,r1d+ ,$ge ma*9e 9 excell5t 3di;n4 @s#a1hjj or be/ (f]4 ,magnicam ,,cctv "1 p]fect 3di;n4 @s#die or be/ (f]4 ,3tact ,william ,hobson via ;e- mail1 ,william4,hobson@a" att4net4 ,= ,sale3 ,keynote ,gold ,multim$ia ,spee* v].n #a4aa1 @s#ej4 ,,jaws = ,w9d[s v].n #c4c1 @s#bjj2 comes ) tutorials4 ,op5 ,book v].n #c4j1 #aai @s#bej4 ,all ?ree may 2 pur*as$ = @s#ejj4 ,if 9t]e/$1 s5d ;e-mail to tammylynn@a" planet>ymo;n4net4 ,= ,sale3 ,k5wood ,,ts#dej,s ham transceiv] ) built-9 ant5na tun] & voice syn!siz]4 ,h>dly us$4 ,comes ) pr9t & tap$ manuals1 ,k5wood p[] supply4 ,ask+ @s#hjj "<9cludes %ipp+ & 9sur.e">4 ,digite* ,,vhm#e "<,! ,vocali/"> ,vocal ,h>mony ,processor4 ,:5 programm$1 w *ange a s+le voice 9to two or m h>moniz$ voices4 ,l new4 ,pr9t & tap$ manuals4 ,ask+ @s#fjj 9clud+ %ipp+ & 9sur.e4 ,call ,ray ,h[>d at "<#gdj"> #dcb-#bbhg or write to hm at #faiea ,hi< ,hill ,rd41 ,cambridge1 ,,oh #dcgbe4 #abj ,= ,sale3 ,two blood glucose monitors4 ,"o,t\* ,pr(ile ) m9i voice sy/em1 & a ,"o,t\* ,,ii ) a ,voice ,t\* & an audio us]'s guide4 ,ea* "o comes ) a c>ry+ case1 two boxes ( ;,b-;,d l.ets & te/ /rips4 ,ask+ @s#ge = ea*4 ,call ,julia at "<#gfj"> #gda-#fejc4 ,= ,sale3 #chf comput]1 ,,ibm- compatible1 complete ) ,>tic spee* syn!siz]1 modem & monitor4 ,ask+ @s#abe4 ,p]k9s brl writ]1 completely rebuilt4 ,ask+ @s#cbe4 ,brl ,lite #bjjj1 fre%ly s]vic$ by ,blazie ) new batt]y pack4 ,n "u s]vice 3tract1 b eligible = "o s9ce x 0 j 9spect$4 ,comes complete ) p[] adaptor1 c>ry+ case & cables4 ,ask+ @s#a1gej4 ,3tact ,n9o ,pac9i at #aba "<#cac"> #hhe-#gccj1 or via ;e-mail at pac99@aitsd4ci4" detroit4mi4us4 ,= ,sale3 ,brl ';n ,sp1k #fdj ) cables1 brl manual1 & c>ry+ case4 @s#ejj or be/ (f]4 ,3tact ,david ,r$man at "<#fbf"> #cci-#jhje4 ,= ,sale3 ,curtis ,a_/,b swit* box = pr9t]s4 ,cable 9clud$4 @s#bj4 ,unid5 ,be>track] ,,bct-#g1 "ey?+ 9clud$2 preprogramm$ = yr /ate1 c;y or t[n4 ,c 2 us$ 9 c> or home4 @s#fj4 ,all prices 9clude %ipp+4 ,3tact ,dan at "<#ebj"> #bhd-#cgge or via ;e-mail1 /abe@as$ona4net4 ,= ,sale3 ,es*5ba* electronic magnifi] "<,,cctv">4 ,portable2 #abb has h&-held cam]a unit t c 2 m.t$ on a writ+ /&4 ,orig9ally co/ @s#c1gjj2 be/ (f] a3ept$4 ,call ,all5 ,/utts at "<#iai"> #ifg-#ahgd1 or ;e-mail hm at a/utts@am9dspr+4com4 ,= ,sale3 ,,pc #dhf dx#d #ajj ) #cb megabytes ( memory1 #edj meg h>d drive1 ,s.dbla/] #af audio c>d1 ;,,cd-,,rom1 #bej-meg ,,ric-#hj tape drive1 ,epson ,/ylus #ejj color pr9t]1 #efk modem1 ,w9d[s #ie & ,,ms ,(fice #ig4 @s#djj or be/ (f]4 ,,amd ;,k #f-#b #ccc meg ,,cpu1 #fd meg memory1 #h-gig h>d drive1 ,s.dbla/] #af audio c>d1 runs ,w9d[s #ie & ,,ms ,(fice #ig4 ,>ctic c>d1 ,,u ,robotics ,sport/] #ef,k ext]nal modem1 #hx ;,,cd- ,,rom1 #hjj-meg ,travan tape drive4 ,no keybo>d4 #abc ,ask+ @s#dej or be/ (f]4 ,= ei sy/em1 call ,m>gie ,donovan at "<#dae"> #gej-#ffjd4 ,want$3 #dhf comput] 9 gd "w+ ord] = use ) my ,,dp#aa"6 & mono*rome monitor4 ,! comput] ne$s to h ,,ms-,,dos #f4b "4 ,i wd pref] "o t has two floppy drives3 "o = #e #a_/#d0 disks & ! o!r = #c #a_/#b0 disks4 ,r1sonable prices a3ept$2 w pay = packag+ & %ipp+4 ,call ,d\glas ,price at "<#cja"> #cfe-#aehe4 ,want$3 ,brl ,lite 9 gd 3di;n1 r1sonably pric$4 ,r1d+ ma*9e 9 gd 3di;n1 r1sonably pric$4 ,call ,kimb]ly ,morr[ at "<#haf"> #efa-#ddff ext5.n #aaf or ;e-mail kmorr[@a" microl9k4net4 #abd ,want$3 ,scre5 r1d] t w p]=m ) #dhf comput] t has #af megabytes ,,ram & ,,dos #f4a4 ,pl1se call ,obie ,b9nick] at "<#ijc"> #hca-#ecbg4 "<,:5 y're br1k9,0 \ 9 ra%es1 ,8,cuz yr comput] only cra%es1 take a ll br1k to r1d ? v sci5tific explana;n ( comput] cra%+ by t r5[n$ exp]t1 ,dr4 ,seuss .4 ,! $itor wi%es to ?ank ,m>k ,a%by1 ,potomac ,talk+ ,book's ,r1d] ,extraord9aire1 = putt+ up ) \r 9clu.n ( ? t;gue-twi/+ lit]>y ma/]piece 9 ! ,decemb] ,brl ,=um4 ,?anks1 ,m>k4 ,happy holi"ds to y1 & to all \r r1d]s4"> ,! ,brl ,=um ,$itorial ,/aff #abe ,dr4 ,seuss ,expla9s ,comput] ,cra%es ,a poem rcvd f an anonym\s ;e-mail s\rce on ! ,,vicug ;e-mail li/s]v ,if a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port1 ,& ! bus is 9t]rupt$ at a v la/ resort1 ,& ! a3ess ( ! memory makes yr floppy disk abort1 ,!n ! socket packet pocket has an ]ror to report4 ,if yr cursor f9ds a m5u item foll[$ by a da%1 ,& ! d\ble-click+ icon puts yr w9d[ 9 ! tra%2 ,& yr data is corrupt$ cause ! 9dex doesn't ha%1 ,!n yr situa;n's hope.s & yr sy/em's gonna cra%6 #abf ,if ! label on ! cable on ! table at yr h\se ,says ! net"w is 3nect$ to ! button on yr m\se1 ,b yr packets want to tunnel to ano!r protocol1 ,t's rep1t$ly reject$ by ! pr9t] d[n ! hall1 ,& yr scre5 is all 4tort$ by ! side e6ects ( gauss1 til yr icons 9 ! w9d[ >e z wavy z a s\se1 ,!n y may z well reboot & g \ ) a bang1 ,8,cuz sure z ,i'm a poet1 ! suck]'s gonna hang6 #abg ,:5 ! copy ( yr floppy's gett+ sloppy 9 ! disk1 ,& ! macrocode 9/ruc;ns cause unnec risk1 ,!n y'll h to fla% ! memory & y'll want to ,,ram yr ,,rom4 ,qk1 turn (f ! comput] & 2 sure to tell yr ,mom6 ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds #bjccj ,,ne #bjth ,ct4 ,miami1 ,,fl #ccagi ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,brian ,*>lson #eg ,gr&view ,ave4 ,wat]t[n1 ,,ma #jbagb ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,pamela ,%aw #gfja ,critt5d5 ,st4 _?,f-#b ,philadelphia1 ,,pa #abh #aiaah ,secret>y ,cyn?ia ,t[]s #eef ;,n4 #hjth ,st4 ,s1ttle1 ,,wa #ihajc ,tr1sur] ,patricia ,b1ttie #ijf ;,n4 ,*ambliss ,st4 ,alex&ria1 ,,va #bbcab ,imm ,pa/ ,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s #baah ,,nw #bast ,st4 ,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,,ok #gcajg ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors ,san=d ,alex&]1 ,wi*ita1 ,,ks ,j]ry ,annunzio1 ,kansas ,c;y1 ,,mo ,alan ,b1tty1 ,=t ,coll9s1 ,,co #abi ,$ ,bradley1 ,h\/on1 ,,tx ,dawn ,*ri/5s51 ,holl&1 ,,oh ,de2ie ,grubb1 ,brad5ton1 ,,fl ,oral ,mill]1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc ,mit* ,pom]antz1 ,los ,angeles1 ,,ca ,s&y ,s&]son1 ,an*orage1 ,,ak ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt1 ,=e/ ,p>k1 ,,il ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,kim ,*>lson1 ,*airp]son1 ,wat]t[n1 ,,ma ,jay ,d\dna1 ,rosemont1 ,,pa ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca ,mike ,duke1 ,jackson1 ,,ms ,*>les ,hodge1 ,>l+ton1 ,,va ,ex ,(ficio3 ,laura ,(t$ahl1 ,wat]t[n1 ,,ma #acj