While President Obama continues to pressure Congressional Republicans to put our country before party politics and pass the American Jobs Act, he still believes America cannot wait, so he will continue to act despite partisan politics!
When Presid ...
Posted Thursday, November 10th 2011 at 12:26PM
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Dear Family,
I hope you are feeling lifted in the Godly spirit on this day? I imgaine you are probably as frustrated as everybody else to have the (Joint) Supercommittee pass a Deficit Reduction Plan including the American Jobs Creation Act, too ...
Posted Saturday, October 29th 2011 at 2:40PM
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WOW - GOOD NEWS does travel fast!!!!
Friends --
President Obama just took two urgent, courageous, and serious steps to make life a lot easier for folks with student loans -- and there's a good chance you or someone you know will benefit from th ...
Posted Thursday, October 27th 2011 at 11:02AM
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To my family of Advocates and YOU, too. (Smile)…
It’s been a long time since I have been regularly connected to my BIA family, but I have not forgotten you. It is time to step up to the front line on the battle field again with the climate of bu ...
Posted Sunday, October 9th 2011 at 1:46PM
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- You also have the right to reschedule the IEP meeting until all personnel can be available. I strongly recommend this if it is the first IEP meeting. Keep in mind that your child's doctor will not attend the IEP. He or she will writ ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:36PM
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(cont'd for the severely disabled child especially)
- While you are waiting for DDA services to begin, you can apply for SSI or SSDI, Food Stamps, and contact the various support organizations in your area.
- Each year after DDA services begin ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:30PM
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To God be the glory for special parents and the disabled child is a fruit of God’s majesty and wonderful works. Never mind labels, stereotypes, barriers, etc., we still exalt (highest elevation of honor, praise) God the King and when we teach our ch ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:16PM
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they prefer private insurance to bill more, less paperwork. Private insurance may limit or restrict the number of days a year a "private-duty" nurse can provide services. Be wise, patient, thorough in selecting the nursing agency to attend school wit ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:12PM
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Understand that any and every piece of medical equipment, adaptation, etc. must, must be properly taking care of during home use if this applies. Adaptations, etc. are expensive and the disability community is very sensitive about broken ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:03PM
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"... I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
and Your rod and staff,
they comfort me."
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Be encouraged that although the last school year of your special needs child may seem over-whelming again as you prepare emotionally ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:59PM
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remember this when working on the Transition Plan. Be thorough in planning his or her day beginning with the first day after school graduation.
Remember, the Service Coordinator is there for the life of your child. It does not stop when the child ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:54PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects and ensures each US citizen a voice in government. Having a voice in government de ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:55PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [every ethnic, religion, race, creed of people), there is indeed a difference between "Redistricting" and "Reapportionment." In order for our votes to count most eff ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:22PM
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Get on board with the Campaign 2010 Voter Registration Drive happening today across the country! Visit:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/gpk57w
Don't stop there..register new voters tomorrow, too. Let's just ...
Posted Saturday, June 18th 2011 at 10:54AM
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IF YOU ARE A BLACK FARMER, OR HEIR OF A BLACK FARMER, YOU MAY BE PART OF THE BLACK FARMERS' SETTLEMENT CASE KNOWN AS THE "PIGFORD CASE."
BELOW IS A SUMMARY TIMELINE OF WHAT ACTION YOU SHOULD BE TAKING TO RECEIVE PART OF THE PIGFORD SETTLEMENT. ...
Posted Thursday, June 16th 2011 at 3:36PM
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Hi Family,
I was reading and ran across this little article. It has stuck out in my mind because I just finished all that reading about fruits and vegetables and how they affect depression. This is good timing because we learn that we can plant ...
Posted Monday, August 31st 2009 at 12:11PM
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EATING FRUIT...
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it, and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know HOW and WHEN to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
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Posted Friday, August 28th 2009 at 3:27PM
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(Taken from Black Voices 8/26/09)
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong ...
Posted Wednesday, August 26th 2009 at 6:13PM
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Below is a list of all the Congresspersons who support Healthcare Reform and who got our President's back!
If your state is listed, you can make a quick call and say, "Thank you for supporting Healthcare Reform" anytime it is convenient for you. ...
Posted Sunday, August 23rd 2009 at 6:33PM
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NAMI Executive Director Michael Fitzpatrick joined a group of 12 representatives from the disability community last week for a historic meeting with President Barack Obama.
The group met prior to an East Room ceremony in honor of the 19th annivers ...
Posted Sunday, August 23rd 2009 at 6:14PM
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S
HEALTHCARE REFORM TELECONFERENCE
August 20, 2009
{Why not print it out and read at your leisure while eating breakfast, having coffee, commuting. Please share with friends, family, co-workers and let's get this thing pa ...
Posted Thursday, August 20th 2009 at 11:00PM
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a. cannot afford insurance will have an Exchange public option to purchase health insurance rather than not have any health insurance at all;
President went further to explain just what the facts are about the public option Exchange:
1) We will ...
Posted Thursday, August 20th 2009 at 10:51PM
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very crucial and important! Those people who are not quite old enough for Medicare, but retire currently cannot get insurance until they are old enough for Medicare…Healthcare Reform will expand to reach them over time.
Q: Where are these lies co ...
Posted Thursday, August 20th 2009 at 10:46PM
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Well, suh...
Every now and then I run across an article or information that floors me with thought-provoking challenges for acceptance. Today, I am twixed between it being possible, I guess, that even toddlers could have a chemical imbalance of t ...
Posted Friday, August 14th 2009 at 6:02AM
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In a nutshell, taken directly from the Sarbanes Standard Newsletter, August 12, 2009.
What H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, will mean for you:
LOWER COSTS
• Provides insurance affordability credits for low- and moderate- ...
Posted Thursday, August 13th 2009 at 9:40AM
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