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By Tom Junod
Last October, Zeke flew to Washington, D. C., and gave a presentation to the Department of Homeland Security. He went with one of his superiors from Palisades, and with Al DiBrito and Mike Moll, the agents from the FBI and the DHS who had become part of Zekes Viper team. Thats what the presentation was about: Viper. It was Zekes brainchild, and now he was proposing to create Viper teams at every nuclear power plant in the United States. The presentation was attended by Craig Conklin, the head of the DHSs nuclear-hazards branch, as well as by other representatives from the FBI and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- about ten people in all, Conklin says. Zeke did most of the talking and was impressive enough for some of the participants to consider Viper training as a best practice, in which case Zeke would be able to take his program nationwide.
Zeke got shot in Kosovo. Everybody knew about it: He told some of the shooters and operators hed met when he was staging the mock assaults on nuclear plants. It was part of Zekes legend. Hed gone to Kosovo for DynCorp, which had contracted to provide personnel for the State Departments Diplomatic Observer Mission. He had a diplomatic passport. But he says he was also there as a cover. He was an operative whose mission was to determine the war-fighting capacity of the Kosovo Liberation Army. He would hike into KLA camps with not much more than a box of Marlboros and a medical kit. He should have been shot, but people would line up as soon as they saw him. He would spend all day stitching wounds and get the information he needed. Then he did get shot, and the only thing that saved him was his flak jacket. When he got home, he showed Linda the sweater with the hole in it. Did she believe him? Well, she loved him, she said. And besides, shed seen the sweater; shed put her finger in the hole.
That was the first thing Linda Clark said to me, the first thing she wanted me to know. They were divorced, but she still loved him. She had known him for so long that being married to him was almost like raising another child. He used to ride motorcycles with her first husband, and when she was divorced and became a single mother, he protected her. He always made me feel secure, she said. They were baptized together before they were married. But around 1984, he lost his job as a policeman in Visalia, California, for having an affair with another officers wife, and they struggled. They struggled financially, as he wrote the six novels that never got published and wrote the stack of plays and screenplays that never got produced -- well, one did, at a community theater. And he did make a movie. Did I know that he made a movie? He did, he really did, in the early nineties, with a friends workmens-compensation check. But of course it never went anywhere, and what kept Bill and Linda afloat, she said, was Bills job as a chimney sweep. For twelve years, from 84 to 96, he worked as a chimney sweep in his hometown of Tulare, down the road from Visalia. Ill bet Bill didnt tell you about that, did he?
No, I said, he didnt. Its not on his résumé, either, those twelve years representing the gap only his handler could explain. But wait a second -- didnt he go by Zeke?
Oh, I dont know where he got that, she said. Everybody I know calls him Bill. But then he went on that trip to El Salvador and everything changed. He was always big into skydiving, and though we didnt have a lot of money, he wanted to go skydiving with the El Salvadoran army. I let him go, because it was so important to him, and thats where he met Dennis Collins. And when he came home, he wanted me to call him Zeke. I couldnt do it. Hes still Billy to me.
Their finances got better after that, Linda said, because Bill started doing work for Dennis, and the work for Dennis led to work for the DOE, and the work for the DOE led to work for security companies like Vance and Blackwater. What got worse was Bills...well, his problem, Linda said. He has to make himself more interesting than he is. He cant bear to be just plain old Bill Clark from Tulare, California, because plain old Bill Clark had dyslexia, and really suffered in school....
Did he ever play football? I asked.
Junior varsity, she said. He was too small for varsity.
Well, was he ever in Afghanistan or Iraq? I asked.
Oh, heavens no, Linda said. He told you that?
He also told me that he was in the Horn of Africa with the French Foreign Legion.
Well, he did go to Nigeria, back in the early eighties. A Nigerian minister came to Tulare, and Bill went to Nigeria with him as a missionary. He didnt like it very much, though. He came back in about two or three weeks.
She said this without malice. Indeed, she was praying for him to see the error of his ways, so that their marriage could be repaired and they could reconcile. She still loved the man. She still spoke to him. As a matter of fact, she had spoken to him just the day before, and he was saying that he wanted to break off his engagement with Terri so that he could remarry Linda.
Linda, I hate being the one to tell you this, but he and Terri arent engaged. Theyre married.
Oh, my God, Linda Clark said.
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Welcome to South America! On arrival in Santiago you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel for check in. Overnight- Hotel Torremayor
Today is free day to enjoy Santiago at your own leisure. Overnight- Hotel Torremayor
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onwards flight to Quito. On arrival at the Quito International Airport, please go to the Aeroservicios counter where a representative guides you to the bus which will transport you to the Aeroservicios terminal, located in northern Quito. *shared services* There, a representative of On Th Go and Metropolitan Touring greets you and takes you to your selected hotel, giving you a short briefing on Quito and the country in general. Overnight- Hotel La Casona La Ronda
Today we take a shared tour, to visit downtown Quito. Quito's colonial quarter, the largest and best preserved of South America, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stroll starts at the Independence Plaza, flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop's Palace. Visit the temple of La Compañía de Jesús and its awesome gilded interior. Continue on to the Monastery of San Francisco, one the of great religious buildings of the New World. We then continue to the Equatorial Monument, which marks the exact Middle of the World, latitude 0º, where you can stand with a foot on each hemisphere. Overnight- Hotel La Casona La Ronda
Today you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport to catch your included flight to the Galapagos Islands. On arrival you will be transferred to the Itabaca Channel to take a ferry across to Santa Cruz Island. After lunch we continue to Puerto Ayora. (wear comfortable shoes, small backpack with any medicine, sunblock, insect repellent etc.) After driving down from the highlands, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the giant tortoise pens. Late afternoon we embark on the Yacht Isabela II and enjoy a Captain's welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight- Isabela Cruise
Today we explore Floreana Island. We take a trip to Post Office Bay to visit the historic barrel that has been serving as a post office in the archipelago for over two centuries. We continue to Baroness Cove with its breathtaking views of Floreana. In the afternoon we take in the olivine- crystal beach for a relaxing walk along the lagoon where bird species, such as flamingos, are commonly seen. Crossing the island we come to the a white- sandy beach where sea turtles come to nest at night and we can enjoy a snorkel on the beach or at the famous " Devil's Crown". Other optional activities such as glass bottom boating will also be available. Weather permitting. Overnight- Isabela Cruise
Today we sail onto Española Island. Our morning outing at Punta Suarez provides an exciting walk on lava/boulder terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April - December), boobies, swallow-tail gulls, and the famous "blowhole". Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas. We enjoy lunch on board before visiting Gardener Bay. We set down at this beautiful, white coral beach for a short walk to observe the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches or enjoy the beach. There is great optional snorkeling in this area, or else there's time to kayak or ride the glass-bottom boat. Overnight- Isabela Cruise
In the morning, we land on the eastern tip of San Cristóbal Island. The trail that ascends from the beach provides spectacular views of the shoreline and is the only site in the Galápagos where the three species of boobies can be found together, as well as the two frigate species, plus a colony of bachelor sea lions. After the walk, if conditions are favourable, there is a chance for optional water activities. Overnight- Isabela Cruise
After Breakfast this morning we head for port where you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the main land. At the Quito Local Airport, please go to the Aeroservicios counter where a representative guides you to the bus which will transport you to the Aeroservicios terminal, located in northern Quito. There, a representative of On The Go Tours and Metropolitan Touring will greet you and take you to your hotel for check in. Overnight- La Casona La Ronda
Today we begin our adventure to Peru! You will be transferred back to the airport for your included international flight. On arrival you will be met by an On The Go Representative and transferred to your hotel for check in. Your guide will provide you with a detailed itinerary and vouchers as well as all hotel details and contact details for your Peru tour. Overnight- San Agustin Exclusive
Enjoy a half day guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive sites in Lima. The tour includes Lima's Historical Center, passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. We continue with a stop at Larco Herrera Museum. You will have the chance to tour through this old Hacienda House in the Pueblo Libre district, which was built upon a pre-Incan sacred site (huaca), housing the private collection of a great Peruvian scholar: Don Rafael Larco Hoyle. The Larco Herrera Museum is one of the few museums in the world that allows such intimate access to its deposits, in this case around 45,000 pieces. Overnight- San Agustin Exclusive
Today we will be transferred to our departure station for a bus trip to Paracas. (Approx 3 hours) On arrial in Paracas you will be met at the bus station and transferred to you hotel. In the afternoon we vist Lagunillas and the "Mirador de Lobos" in the Paracas National Reserve. Overnight- La Hacienda Bahia Paracas
PARACAS- Today an early morning transfer to Libertador Paracas Hotel docks for an early morning shared motorboat excursion to the Ballestas Islands.Arriving at the islands, you will be able to watch sea lions, seabirds ranging from the guanay cormorant to Peruvian pelicans and if we're lucky you might even see one of the famous Humboldt penguins. We'll visit the Down Town of Ica, the Regional Museum and then we will visit a traditional l Winery where we learn how pisco and wine are made. Finally, we visit The Huacachina Lagoon, it is also called " El Oasis de Amèrica ", where you will admire a truly beautiful lanscape. We then make our way to Nazca for check in. Overnight- Nacsa Lines Hotel
Early morning take-off from the Nazca airstrip to overfly the enigmatic Nazca Lines.(shared) From the plane you will be able to see these giant figures, which were created with an impressive precision about 1500 years ago. Many theories exist about the origin of these lines some even hold UFO's accountable for their creation. The only fact that we are sure about is that you can only see the famous figures of the ape, the astronaut or the whale, and others , from the air. Around noon, travel by private car to the City of Arequipa, making stops along the way to rest and enjoy the sights. On arrival in Arequipa we check into our hotel for the evening. Overnight- La Maison D'Elise
The White City of Arequipa receives its name due to its white rock buildings made from the white rock that flows out of the Misti Volcano. Today is free from your own exploration. Overnight- La Maison D'Elise
We take a city tour of Arequipa including the Main Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru and the Cathedral, a prime example of XIXth Century Peruvian architecture housing beautiful treasures in gold and silver. We also visit the La Compañia Church, an ancient Jesuit temple, maybe the most important one in Arequipa due to its history and tradition. Then, we will visit the Santa Catalina Convent a "Small Town" built in the XVIIth Century and opened to the public in 1970, after 400 years as a cloister. Perfectly preserved for four centuries, go back in time and see the numerous, spacious patios and gardens, the kitchen and slave quarters and stone washtubs. Overnight- La Maison D'Elise
After breakfast we will head towards the Colca Valley, crossing the towns of Yura, Pampa Arrieros and the Aguada Blanca & Salinas National Reserve. This is the ideal place to observe many species of birds and South American camelids, and where we will see the faces of Arequipa's volcanoes Misti and Chachani. We continue our journey through Torja and its natural lagoons, Patahuasy, where we will make a brief stop for an invigorating coca tea. At the highest point of the route, Patapampa, we will see the volcanoes of the Chira Mountain Ranges like the Sabancaya and the Ampato– where the Mummy Juanita was found. We will finally reach the town of Chivay where we will have dinner and stay overnight in Colca Overnight-Aranwa Colca Resort and Spa
Today we will cross the village of Yanque and enjoy the typical dances of the region. We will then continue towards the Cruz del Condor. This is the ideal place to observe – weather permitting - the majestic flight of the Condor, the largest bird in the world. On the way back, we will stop at different lookout points along the route to admire the beauty of the Canyon and the fertile valley below. We will also make brief stops in the ruins of Uyo Uyo, before returning to Chivay for lunch and enjoy the rest of the afternoon free to relax. Overnight- Aranwa Colca Resort and Spa
Today we travel to Puno, and on the way we will stop for lunch in Lagunillas, where we will can observe various birds of the region, such as the flamingo. Upon arrival at Puno you will be transferred to our hotel for check in and the evening at leisure. Overnight- Jose Antonia Puno Hotel
An early motorboat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the Lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own "Islands" by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called "Totora". We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, passed down through the generations. After Lunch in Taquile we will take a walking tour of various archaeological sites of the island before returning to Puno for the evening. Overnight- Jose Antonio Puno Hotel
Today you will be transferred to the train station to board the Andean Explorer train to Cusco. Enjoy the mysticism offered by the beautiful Peruvian Andean landscape aboard on our luxury train. Riding the Andean Explorer is a unique experience, a journey between mountains and clouds, and between mountains and highlands. The Andean Explorer involves you in an exquisitely area decorated with subtle, delicate style of the great Pullman trains of the twenties.(shared service) On arrival in Cuzco you will be met at the train station and transferred to your hotel. Overnight- San Agustin El Dorado
This morning we are taken by private Transfer toward Sacred Valley. Escorted by an english speaking guide the after check in the rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure exploring the Valley. Overnight- Sonesta Posada Del Inca Yucay
Today we will take a tour of the Pisac archeological complex, formed by a collection of remains of Incan dwellings, temples, and terracing.Then we take a walk around the colorful Pisac Market. After lunch, we will end the day with a visit to the Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo. This Fortress was built to protect the entrance of this part the Valley and prevent the possible invasions of tribes from the jungle lowlands. Ollantaytambo was later the scene of Incan resistance in 1537, when Manco Inca's forces faced Hernando Pizarro's troops. In the afternoon we return to Cusco. Overnight- San Agustin El Dorado
Today you will go on a guided visit of the Imperial City of Cusco. We visit the Main Plaza, which has been the scene of great historical events in Cusco; and the Cathedral. We will then continue on to the Santo Domingo church, built upon the foundations of the Inca temple Koricancha, which was dedicated to Sun worship. Later, we will head to the City's nearby ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, a magnificent example of Incan military power; Qenqo, a ritualistic site with subterranean galleries that form an underground maze; Puca Pucara, the red fortress; and finally Tambomachay, also known as the Incan Baths. After a half day of touring you return to the hotel for the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight- San Agustin El Dorado
Today you will go separate directions. David: Today is a free day for you to relax and enjoy Cuzco at your own pace. Overnight- San Agustin El Dorado Julia: In The early hours of the morning you will be picked up from the hotel and driven to Piskacuchu- the starting point of the Inca Trail. We continue trekking until we reach the community of Wayllabamba, where we make our first camp. Along the way enjoy spectacular views of Vilcanota ridge, Veronica Peak and a wide range of flora and fauna. Estimated walking time 5-6 hours. (Shared Services B/L/D)
David: This morning youw ill be tranferred to the tain station to catch the Vistadome Train towards Machu Picchu. On Arrival in Aguas Calientes you will be transferred to your hotel from the train station reception. Overnight- El Mapi Hotel Julia: we wake up in Wayllabamba and begin the most difficult part of our trek after breakfast. Today we hike on a steep ascent that stretched for 9km. It is advised that your day pack is full of candies, chocolates and coco leaves to help combat the altitude sickness. We descend into the Pacaymayo Valley where we camp after approx 7 hours of hiking. (B/L/D)
David: Today is a day at leisure at Aguas Calientes. (no guided services) Overnight- El Mapi Hotel Julia: Today we have completed the hardest trek but we have to face the longest and most interesting trek. Scattered with archaeological sites we trek for approx 8 hours before we reach our campsite. Tonight you will share a farewell dinner at the camp. (B/L/D)
Julia: We wake a 4.00am and begin our last day of trekking. We climb to the Intipunku, the Sun Gate, to see the sun rise over the sacred citadel of Machupicchu. We then continue on to the Machupicchu control point. David: United with Julia on arrival in Machupicchu. Begin a complex guided tour of the Inca citadel before having free time to walk around and climb Huaynapicchu Mountain. This afternoon we meet in the town of Aguas Calientes where you can relax in its hot springs. Here we take the Hiram Bingham train back to Cusco where we arrive after nightfall. You will be met at the train station reception and transferred to the hotel. Overnight- San Agustin El Dorado
This morning we have an early transfer to Cusco Airport to board your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Checking-in at the Inkaterra Lounge (Butterfly House).(shared services) Immerse yourself in the rain forest navigating on an outboard dugout canoe along the Madre de Dios River to Hacienda Concepción. After lunch, take a walk at concepcion trails, our inside property nature trails. At dusk navigate on canoe in the Twilight River excursion. Sailing on the Madre de Dios River, you will learn about its ecosystems, Amazon creeks, nocturnal animals' behavior, and the southern constellations. In the evening enjoy a nice dinner at our main house Overnight- Hacienda Concepcion
Today we take a trek through terra firma in the Tambopata National Reserve to lake Sandoval. Travel across this mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter, blue and yellow macaw, red howler monkey and many more. After Lunch we take a take a 20-minute outboard-dugout canoe ride to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center which ascends one of the two 98-foot towers (30 mts.) and cross the 7 hanging bridges that connect the treetops at 91 feet high (28 mts.). Enjoy the breathtaking vistas and get the chance to watch white-throated toucans, squirrel monkeys and the three-toed sloths. (shared services) Overnight- Hacienda Concepcion
Enjoy a canoe ride on the Hacienda Concepción cocha. Try native fishing applying the "catch and release" techniques, as you enjoy the scenery. Disembark at the remains of Fitzcarrald steam boat, and learn about its history. After lunch prepare yourself for your next excursion at the RIVER ISLAND, known as "Rolin". Take a boat ride and walk through the island. Later on explore our inland collpa. This evening return to the lodge for a relaxing evening. Overnight- Hacienda Concepcion
After breakfast we take an outboard dugout canoe ride back to Puerto Maldonado. On arrival at the Inkaterra Lounge you have time to relax until your transfer to that airport for you flight back to Lima. From Lima we fly to Santiago where we are transferred to our hotel for the evening. Overnight- Hotel Torremayor
Today is out last day in South America- perhaps have a last minute wander around Santiago before our arragements end with a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.


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Brownfield Boys and Girls Club gets Executive Director
Friday, April 18, 2014 12:12 PM
Officials and volunteers of the Brownfield Boys and Girls Club came one step closer to realizing their dream recently after enlisting the help of Lamesa Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Allean Jasmin-Maloy.
The local organization, currently housed at the Alamo Building on Broadway, has worked out a deal with the Lamesa chapter that will allow Jasmin-Maloy to direct both chapters. The organizations will review the deal every six months and once the local Boys and Girls Club can stand alone, a new Executive Director will be hired specifically for Brownfield.
The process could take up to two years.
Officials of the local Boys and Girls Club addressed the Brownfield City Council Thursday to introduce Jasmin-Maloy and to hear her vision for the future of the organization.
Boys and Girls Club Board President Sheryl Vaughan addressed the council and expressed her respect for the newly-appointed director.
"In January 2012 there was an organizational meeting to talk about a Boys and Girls Club in Brownfield," said Vaughan. "The Executive Director from Lamesa was there to give advice and answer questions. Since then whenever we talked about an Executive Director she popped into our minds. She's smart, savvy, approachable and has a common sense approach to dealing with kids and with parents..."
Jasmin-Maloy told the city council that she applauds the local volunteers and board members for their efforts to open a local chapter and that she hopes to have the doors open next month so that local children will have a place to go in the summer.
Once the doors are open, the summer hours will be 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. five days a week. Once school is in session, the hours begin once school is out for the day and will be open until 7 p.m. five days a week.
They have also worked out an agreement with the South Plains Food Bank which will be bringing evening meals. Jasmin-Maloy said that many kids don't eat after they get lunch at school or until they go back for breakfast.
The reason the local organization is working with Jasmin-Maloy and the Lamesa chapter is because the Executive Director has over 10 years experience. Another reason is that sharing an Executive Director is also cost effective.
Vaughan wanted to emphasize that funds donated in Brownfield will stay in Brownfield and that Jasmin-Maloy's benefits will still be paid by Lamesa which will help keep the cost at a minimum.
Vaughan said currently the local organization has garnered over $100,000 in donations including matching funds, but still more is needed.
As the organization goes into the opening phase of development, costs will increase including revamps of the building as well as operational costs that will include hiring three part-time employees all of which will be local residents.
"We really want to maintain $100,000 in our operational account," said Jasmin-Maloy. "We are working continuously to do that."
Vaughan added that the national organization suggests having $250,000 in operational funds available and they are working to get there.
So far the local organization has overcome several obstacles to get to their current phase of development. Obstacles have included getting a board together and garnering support that includes financial.
The board was created shortly after Enola Harrell got inspired to start a local organization. Jasmin-Maloy said that both she and Harrell had many conversations in the early stages of development.
And as the organization gears up for an opening, Vaughan said there is no one more fit to assist the organization than Jasmin-Maloy.
"It's more than a job to her,it's her heart" Vaughan said referring to Jasmin-Maloy. "We are so pleased and excited that she has accepted this task."
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Mortgage rates are at a fifty year low -- below 4.6 percent. That may sound like cheap money to many people, but if it does, why aren't more of them refinancing their homes? As it turns out, many can't or won't for a host of reasons. Wednesday morning at 9, we take a deeper look at the quirks in the current mortgage market, which would appear to be a buyers' markets (without the buyers). Plus, everything that should be considered when refinancing a home.
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We just recently tried to re-finance (unsuccessfully). One question I keep coming back to: How do you determine fair market value of your home? Do you go by what the county has it registered at or what you THINK it SHOULD sell for versus what it might realistically sell for?
After listening to your show I was disappointed to not hear a first step in the refinancing process. I want to refinance my 6.25 loan and I have great credit. What's my first step? Get the house appraised to see if I have enough equity, go to my existing loan holder, go to a broker? I've already begun the process and I wish I had done things in a better order.
Everybody keeps saying people should re-finance for a lower rate, well i have 7.25 fixed rate and i tried to re-finance and also tried to see if i could get a credit line, but was unsuccessful. When i tried to re-finance i was told by the appraiser that if the houses around me were selling for what they would have few years ago. I could have gotten a better appraisal. I feel we are failing with this re-financing help by the fact they are trying to help people in foreclosure which they should but they also should be helping people before the forclosure process starts. When i tried to re-finance they were going to use most of my paperwork from my first mortgage and still wanted to charge me 3700 for closing cost. This guy you had on from Huntington Bank needs to look into things alot better because that is where i tried to re-finance and basically was told sorry. David Swiatkowski might work at Huntington Bank but he seems not to know what is really happening. I am not saying i do not want to pay for my home i just need alittle help.
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Reference Circular
National Library Service The Library of Congress for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, DC 20542
Date 2005 No. 05-03
This reference circular presents selected sources of large-print materials for purchase or loan. The sources are United States publishers or distributors, specialized libraries, and associations for persons with visual impairments. Several of these sources also provide general information about low vision. Type is measured in points from the bottom of the lowest letter (for example, the tail of the letter "y") to the tallest capital; type one-inch high measures 72 points. Most adult books are set in 10- to 12-point type, newspapers are often 8-point, and some editions of the Bible are in 6-point type. The minimum size for large-print materials is 14-point type. Large-print materials are most commonly available in 16- to 18-point type. This reference circular is in 14-point type. When known, point size is included.
Large-print materials are easiest to read if they are printed with heavy leading (spacing between the lines of print), wide margins, simple type, and non-glossy paper.
Samples of type
This is 12-point type.
This is 14-point type.
This is 16-point type.
This is 18-point type.
This is 24-point type.
Many states have agencies for the blind with a store that sells large-print materials such as dictionaries, calendars, clocks, games, and playing cards. Many public libraries have large-print collections or are able to provide large-print materials through interlibrary loan. Magazines in Special Media, www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/magazines.html, lists magazines in large print, as well as other special formats. Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media, www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/bibles.html, lists Bibles and sacred texts in large print, as well as other special formats. Facts: 2005 Calendars, www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/calendars2005.html, lists calendars in large print and in braille. All above mentioned publications are available free upon request from the Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542.
Selected Sources of Large-Print Materials.........................................................1 Selected Classic Titles......................................................................................20 Selected Newbery Medal Winner Titles...........................................................23 Selected Bibliography, 2000-2005...................................................................25 Selected Internet Resources..............................................................................27
Academic Therapy Publications High Noon Books
20 Commercial Boulevard Novato, CA 94949 800-422-7249 888-287-9975 fax email@example.com www.academictherapy.com/support/hnb_intro/index2.tpl
Fiction and nonfiction for students in upper elementary and junior high school who read substantially below grade level. Type size and line spacing are adjusted to reading level; low first-grade reading level Sound Out Chapter Books are in 22-point type. $19 for a set of five or six books.
ACT (formerly American College Testing Program) Services for Students with Disabilities
P.O. Box 168Iowa City, IA 52243-0168 (319) 337-1510 standard-time national testing with accommodations (319) 337-1851 extended-time national testing with accommodations (319) 337-1332 non-national special testing (319) 337-1701 TTY www.act.org/aap/disab/
Reasonable accommodations appropriate to a student's disability, including a large-print test booklet. Has established policies regarding documentation of the disability and the process for requesting accommodations.
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Attention: Special Needs
P.O. Box 459Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 (212) 870-3400 (212) 870-3137 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in English and in Spanish. Also, Living Sober, Came to Believe, As Bill Sees It, A.A. for the Older Alcoholic, and The A.A. Service Manual. Each title is in 14-point type. $.15-$6.80. Web site is available in English, French, and Spanish.
American Bible Society (ABS)
1865 Broadway New York, NY 10023-7505 (212) 408-1200 800-322-4253 (800-32-BIBLE) firstname.lastname@example.com www.americanbible.org/ and www.bibles.com/ (ABS store)
Contemporary English Version Extra-Large-Print New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs, 18-point type, $14.99; Contemporary English Version Large- Print Bible, 14-point type, $23.99; Dios Habla Hoy Large-Print Bible with Deuterocanonicals, 14-point type, $24.95-$30.95; Good News Translation Extra-Large-Print New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs, 18-point type, $29.99; Good News Translation Large-Print Bible, 14-point type, $17.99, $29.99 with Apocrypha; King James Version Extra-Large-Print Bible, 18point type, $36.99; New Revised Standard Version Large-Print Bible, 16-point type, $19.99; Santa Biblia RVR 1960 Large-Print Bible, 14-point type, $25.95; Spanish Versión Reina-Valera Bible Large-Print, 14-point type, $28.95.
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 895-2405 800-223-1839 (502) 899-2274 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.aph.org
Primarily elementary and high school textbooks with some leisure reading material; resources for parents and professionals; and children's magazines: Current Events (weekly), Current Science (biweekly), and My Weekly Reader (weekly). The Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired lists the location information for more than 180,000 titles in special format, including large print. Various prices.
Baha'i Service for the Blind
P.O. Box 463Ludington, MI 49431 firstname.lastname@example.com www.bahaiservicefortheblind.org/
Baha'i literature, with two titles in Spanish, in 16-point type. $.50-$32.50.
Baker & Taylor
2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 998-3100 800-775-1800 (704) 998-3316 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.btol.com/
A distribution service for retailers and public, school, and academic libraries offering fiction and nonfiction titles from major large-print publishers. Call for pricing.
BBC Audiobooks America
One Lafayette Road, Box 1450 Hampton, NH 03843-1450 800-621-0182 (603) 929-3890 fax firstname.lastname@example.com
Galaxy paperback books and Chivers and Live Oak Media read-along stories in large-print book-cassette combinations for ages four to nine. $16.95-$24.95.
Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55438 (612) 829-2500 800-328-6109 (612) 829-2768 fax www.bethanyhouse.com
Christian fiction and inspiration in 16-point type. $16.99-$19.99.
Big Type Company
W136 N5265 Campbell Court Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 800-933-1711 (262) 783-6599 fax www.bigtypeco.com/
Calendar, address book, and check register. $6.50-$15.50.
Blindskills, Inc.
P.O. Box 5181Salem, OR 97304-0181 (503) 581-4224 (800) 860-4224 (503) 581-0178 fax email@example.com www.blindskills.com/
Dialogue magazine, quarterly, $28/year for readers who are legally blind, $40 for others; Connie's Kitchen cookbook, $20; and Job Hunting Resources for People with Vision Impairments, $10. Each title is in 14-point type.
Braille Bible Foundation
P. O. Box 948307Maitland, FL 32794-8307 (407) 834-3628 800-766-9080 (407) 834-9953 fax
King James version in 18-point and 24-point type. Free to individuals with a documented visual disability.
Braille Circulating Library
2700 Stuart Avenue Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 359-3743
Religious materials, including sermons, Christian fiction, inspiration, Bible studies, music, and biography, are loaned for a six-week period.
Broadman & Holman Publishers
127 Ninth Avenue North, MSN 114 Nashville, TN 37234 800-448-8032 consumers 800-458-2772 churches (615) 251-3914 fax consumers (615) 251-5944 fax churches www.broadmanholman.com/
KJV (King James) Super-Giant-Print Reference Bible, 18-point type, $29.99-$49.99, and RVR (Spanish language Reina Valera) 1960 Super-Giant-Print Reference Bible, 18-point type, $32.99-$53.99.
Center Point Large Print
P.O. Box 1 Thorndike, ME 04986-0001 (207) 568-3717 800-929-9108 (207) 568-3727 fax firstname.lastname@example.com
Adventure, fiction, mystery, romance, nonfiction, and westerns. $25.95-$31.95, call for information about standing order plans.
Christian Book Distributors (CBD)
P.O. Box 7000Peabody, MA 01961-7000 (978) 977-5000 800-247-4784 (800-CHRISTIAN) (978) 977-5010 fax email@example.com www.christianbook.com
A distribution service for Christian publishers, including super-giant-print Bibles from Broadman and Holman and fiction and nonfi ction from Bethany House, Walker Large Print, and others. Various prices.
Christian Record Services, Inc. and National Camps for Blind Children 4444 South 52nd Street Lincoln NE 68516-1302 (402) 488-0981 (402) 488-7582 fax email@example.com www.christianrecord.org
Bibles and correspondence courses with Bible study guides. Lifeglow and Young and Alive, quarterly magazines in 22-point type. Free.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake Distribution Center 1999 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 800-537-5971 email@example.com www.lds.org/
Hymns (words only); Large-Print Book of Mormon, Class Teacher's Manual; Large-Print New Testament Gospel Doctrine, Teacher's Manual; Large-Print Old Testament Gospel Doctrine, Teacher's Manual; Teachings of Presidents of the Church. $2-$4.25.
The College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
P.O. Box 6226Princeton, NJ 08541-6226 (609) 771-7137 (609) 882-4118 TTY (609) 771-7944 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student/index.html
Appropriate accommodations, such as large-print materials, for students with disabilities who take College Board tests: the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the SAT Subject Tests, Advanced Placement (AP) tests, and the Preliminary SAT. Has established policies regarding documentation of the disability and the process for requesting accommodations.
Concordia Publishing House
3558 South Jefferson St. Louis, MO 63118-3968 (314) 268-1268 800-325-3040 www.cph.org
Lutheran Worship Large Print, v. I: Liturgy, $18, and v. II: Hymns, $21; NIV (New International Version) Giant-Print Reference Bible, hardback $34.99, softcover $24.99; and Every Day with the Savior (daily devotions), $14.99. Each title is in 14-point type.
Doubleday Large Print Book Club
Doubleday Direct, Inc. Member Services 1225 South Market Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.doubledaylargeprint.com/
Bestsellers, Christian fiction, classics, contemporary female fi ction, fi ction, historical fiction, mystery, reference, romance, and thrillers. $5.99-$19.99.
Dover Publications
Customer Care Department 31 East Second Street Mineola, NY 11501-3852 (516) 294-7000 (516) 742-6953 fax store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/index.html
Classics, including poetry and short stories, in 16-point type. $5.95-$14.95.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) Disability Services
P.O. Box 6054Princeton, NJ 08541-6054 (609) 771-7780 866-387-8602 (609) 771-7714 TTY (609) 771-7165 fax email@example.com www.ets.org/disability/info.html
Appropriate accommodations, such as large-print materials, for students with disabilities who take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test and Subject Tests. Has established policies regarding documentation of the disability and the process for requesting accommodations.
General Educational Development (GED)Testing Service American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20036-1163 (202) 939-9490 email@example.com www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
Accommodations in testing, such as large-print tests and extended time, are available for adults with documented physical and learning disabilities.
39 Seminary Hill Road Carmel, NY 10512 800-932-2145 email@example.com www.guidepostsmag.com
Guideposts magazine, monthly, $16.97/year in the United States, $18.97/year in Canada, and the devotional Daily Guideposts, $9.95.
Guild for the Blind
180 North Michigan Avenue, #1700 Chicago, IL 60601-7463 (312) 236-8569 (312) 236-8128 fax email@example.com www.guildfortheblind.org/
Address book, check register, date book, playing cards, and wall calendar. $3-$15.
Harper Large Print
10 East 53d Street New York, NY 10022 (212) 207-7000 firstname.lastname@example.com www.harpercollins.com/imprints.asp?imprint=HarperLargePrint
Classics, fiction, and nonfi ction. $16-$26.95.
Harvard Ranch Publishing
Box 488 Salida, CO 81201 800-815-9533 (509) 272-1196 fax email@example.com www.harvardranch.com/
Favorite Hymns, Verses from the Bible, and A Walk in the Garden (inspirational words). Each title is in 48-point type. $9.95 each.
Health Communications, Inc.
3201 SW 15th Street Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 (954) 360-0909 800-441-5569 (954) 360-0034 fax www.hci-online.com/
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul, Chicken Soup for the Grandparent's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Soul, A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul, A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Each title is in 16-point type. $16.95 each.
Horizons for the Blind
2 North Williams Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 444-8800 email@example.com www.horizons-blind.org/
Craft Potpourri, a collection of booklets with craft patterns, $11.95 each; Kitchen Potpourri, a collection of booklets on foods and techniques for the kitchen, $9.95 each; and Seeing It Our Way magazine, monthly, $30/year. Each title is in 22-point type.
Houghton Miffl in Company Dictionary Editorial Department
222 Berkeley Street, 8th Floor Boston, MA 02116 (617) 351-5000 800-225-3362 (617) 351-1116 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.houghtonmiffl inbooks.com/ahd/
The Large-Print American Heritage Dictionary. $18.
Huge Print Press
North Central Plaza I, Suite 416 12655 North Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 701-8288 866-484-3774 email@example.com www.hugeprint.com/
Bestsellers, classics, children's literature, drama, mystery, philosophy, poetry, religion, romance, and sports. Books can be customized from 16- to 44-point type, with additional point sizes available upon request. Prices vary based on size of type and binding.
Independent Living Aids
P.O. Box 9022Hicksville, NY 11802-9022 800-537-2118 (516) 937-3906 fax firstname.lastname@example.com
Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary Large-Print Edition, Random House Webster's Large-Print Dictionary, King James Version Large-Print Bible, crossword puzzle books, Look 'n Cook and The See-Easy cookbooks, calendar, address book, bingo cards, and playing cards. $4.95-$29.95.
2423 West March Lane, Suite 200 Stockton, CA 95207 (209) 478-7075 800-544-4551 (209) 478-7074 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.infocon-inc.com/
Children's books at various grade levels in literature, mathematics, and social studies. Fiction, magazines, tax forms and manuals, textbooks, and workbooks can be customized at any point size upon request. $35-$673.
International Bible Society
P. O. Box 35700Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3570 (719) 867-2700 800-524-1588 (719)-488-0870 fax email@example.com www.ibsdirect.com
NIV Giant-Print Bible, 14-point type, $12.99, $13.99, and NIV Super-Giant- Print Bible, 18-point type, $17.99.
JBI International (formerly The Jewish Braille Institute of America) 110 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 889-2525 800-433-1531 (212) 689-3692 fax email@example.com www.jewishbraille.org/librarysrv.html
Lending library of fiction and nonfiction in English; free liturgical and life-cycle materials, including the Five Books of Moses, Haftarot, Haggadahs, and Daily and Sabbath Prayer Book; and Jewish educational materials.
The Jewish Heritage For The Blind
P.O. Box 3361655 East 24th Street Brooklyn, NY 11229 (718) 338-4999 888-225-5542 (888-CALL-JHB) or 800-995-1888 (718) 338-0653 fax email@example.com jhftb.org/home.htm
Liturgical materials, including prayer books, weekday Torah readings, Passover Haggadah, and Grace after Meals. Free with a note from an eye-care professional explaining the visual disability.
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218-4363 (410) 516-6900 800-537-5487 (410) 516-6968 fax www.press.jhu.edu/books
Health-related titles in 15.5-point type, including The 36-Hour Day, $20.95; Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families, $21.95; The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health, $22.95; The Guide to Living with Bladder Cancer, $21.95; Healing Heartburn, $19.95; The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes, $23.95; Living Longer Depression Free, $19.95; Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families, $20.95.
Large Print Book Company
P.O. Box 970Sanbornville, NH 03872-0970 (603) 569-4125 866-569-4125 (603) 569-0433 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.largeprintbookco.com/
Classics in softcover. Mystery and romance in both hardcover and softcover. Each title is in 16-point type. $16.95-$28.95.
The Large Print Bookshop
P.O. Box 5375Englewood, CO 80155 (303) 721-7511 800-305-2743 (303) 721-7512 fax email@example.com users.aol.com/largeprint
Biography, classics, fiction, history, hobbies, humor, mystery, puzzle books, religion, romance, science fiction, westerns, and children's literature. $6.-$30.
Large Print Press
P.O. Box 9187Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9187 800-877-4253 customer service 800-223-1244, ext. 15 product questions email@example.com www.gale.com/LargePrintPress/index.htm
Bestsellers in paperback. $12.95-$15.50.
Large Print Publishing Company
103 Forest Glen West Springfi eld, MA 01089-1994 (413) 739-0894 (413) 731-9156 fax
Crossword puzzle and trivia books in 14- to 16-point type. Various prices.
Library Reproduction Service
14214 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90061-9931 (310) 354-2610 800-255-5002 (310) 354-2601 fax email@example.com www.lrs-largeprint.com/home.html
Fiction; classics for adults and children; reference materials, including English-language and foreign-language dictionaries; textbooks and related workbooks and manuals; and a large-print reproduction service for titles not listed in the catalog. $30.99-$493.
LS&S Group
P.O. Box 673Northbrook, IL 60065 (847) 498-9777 800-468-4789 866-317-8533 TTY (847) 498-1482 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.lssproducts.com/
Random House Webster's Large-Print Dictionary, Random House Webster's Large-Print Spanish Dictionary, King James Version Giant-Print Bible, Large-Print Bible Dictionary and Concordance, crossword puzzle books and dictionary, calendar, address book, check register, bingo cards, and playing cards. $2.95-$25.95.
Lutheran Blind Mission Lutheran Library for the Blind
7550 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 918-0415 888-215-2455 email@example.com www.blindmission.org/
Books, including biography, Christian life, and fiction, are loaned free of charge and sent through the mail. Free magazine subscriptions for adults and children and devotions. Each title is in 22-point type.
Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc.
P.O. Box 5000Yucaipa, CA 92399-1450 (909) 795-8977 (909) 795-8970 fax email@example.com www.lbwinc.org/ Free religious books and pamphlets in 18-point type, including Bible studies, hymns, sermons, tracts, and children's stories. Some materials available in foreign languages, including Apache, Estonian, German, Latvian, Navaho, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, and languages of the Philippines.
42 Executive Boulevard Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 752-0521 800-522-6294 800-281-3555 TTY (631) 752-0689 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.maxiaids.com
Various English-language dictionaries, Random House Webster's Large-Print Spanish Dictionary, King James Version Giant-Print Bible, The See-Easy Large-Print Cookbook, Offi cial Scrabble Players Dictionary, Large-Print Edition, crossword puzzle books, address book, calendar, check register, bingo cards, and playing cards. $2.75-$39.95.
Merriam-Webster, Inc.
47 Federal Street
P.O. Box 281Springfield, MA 01102 (413) 731-5979 fax email@example.com merriam-webster.com/
Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary, Large-Print Edition, $19.95, and The Offi cial SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, Large-Print Edition, $29.95.
Music Section National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-5100 (202) 707-0744 TTY (202) 707-0712 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.loc.gov/nls
Free national lending library for persons unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations. Music collection includes large-print music with a minimum of 14-point type and a staff size of one inch for voice, piano, and other instruments. Also books about music, librettos, biographies of popular and classical musicians, music magazines, general music histories, and some music reference works.
National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
22 West 21st Street, 6th fl oor New York, NY 10010 (212) 889-3134 or (212) 255-2804 (212) 727-2931 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.navh.org
and 3201 Balboa Street San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 221-3201 (415) 221-8754 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.navh.org
Lending library of popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Some inspirational, cooking, and foreign-language titles. Free but requests a tax-deductible donation.
The New York Times Large-Type Weekly
Mail Subscriptions
P.O. Box 220Northvale, NJ 07647-0220 800-631-2580 or 800-698-4637
Summary of the previous week's news plus the Monday crossword puzzle, some film and book reviews, and editorials. Order online The New York Times Large-Type Weekly, $1.50/week; $78/year, and The New York Times Large-Print Crossword Puzzles, $10.95-$12.95, at The New York Times Online Store, 800-671-4332, www.nytimes.com/nytstore/.
North Books
P.O. Box 1277Wickford, RI 02852 (401) 294-3682 (401) 294-9491 fax
Primarily classic fiction titles in 16-point type, including works by Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Jack London, Herman Melville, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, and Virginia Woolf. $25-$30.
Old Books Publishing
P.O. Box 170White Hall, VA 22987 888-651-8520
Primarily Union regimental histories from the American Civil War. Also available: some colonial history and a diary by Elizabeth Custer. Books reproduced from the original materials. $27.95-$49.95.
Oxford University Press
2001 Evans Road Cary, NC 27513 (919) 677-0977 800-451-7556 orders 800-445-9714 customer service (919) 677-1303 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.oup-usa.org
Oxford Large-Print Dictionary and Oxford Large-Print Thesaurus. $39.95 each.
The Prayer Book Press Media Judaica
1363 Fairfi eld Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06605 (203) 384-2284 (203) 597-9109 fax
Weekday Prayer Book, $49.50, and Yom Kippur Eve Service, $26.95.
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 800-331-2020 email@example.com www.preventblindness.org/
Brochures on glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and age-related vision loss. Single copies free on request.
Quiet Vision Publishing
12155 Mountain Shadow Road Sandy, UT 84092-5812 (801) 572-4018 800-442-4018 (801) 571-8625 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.quietvision.com/
Classics, fi ction, science fi ction. $7.99-$35.95.
Random House Large Print
201 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022 (212) 751-2600 800-726-0600 www.randomhouse.com/largeprint/
Primarily general fiction with some mystery, biography, and nonfi ction. $13.95-$31.95.
RB Large Print
Recorded Books, LLC 270 Skipjack Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 800-636-3399 (410) 535-5499 fax email@example.com www.recordedbooks.com
Fiction, mystery, nonfiction, and romance in 16-point type. $23.95-$31.95.
Reader's Digest Large Print for Easier Reading
P.O. Box 7774Red Oak, IA 51591-1177 800-334-9599 or 800-807-2780 www.rd.com
Feature articles, advice, entertainment, and inspiration. Monthly. $27.96/year.
Reader's Digest Select Editions Large Type
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation
P.O. Box 262Mount Morris, IL 61054 800-877-5293 firstname.lastname@example.com www.rd.com/partnersforsight/lpp.jsp
Current fiction, romance, mystery, biography, and adventure; up to two abridged bestsellers per volume. Bimonthly. $14.95/year.
Resources for Rehabilitation
22 Bonad Road Winchester, MA 01890 (781) 368-9094 (781) 368-9096 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.rfr.org
Living with Low Vision, 18-point type, $48.95, and Resources for Elders with Disabilities, 16-point type, $51.95.
Running Press
125 South 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-4399 (215) 567-5080 800-453-2884 fax email@example.com www.perseusbooksgroup.com/runningpress/home.jsp
Ultimate Large-Print Crosswords Omnibus series, $9.98 each.
Thorndike Press
P.O. Box 9187Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9187 800-223-1244, ext. 4 orders and product information 800-877-4253 customer service 800-558-4676 fax email@example.com www.gale.com/thorndike/
Imprints of Thomson Gale include Thorndike Press, Wheeler Publishing, and Walker Large Print. Adventure, biography, Christian fi ction, fi ction, mystery, inspiration, nonfiction, romance, science fi ction, Spanish-language materials, and westerns. Some titles available in paperback. $13.95-$39.95, call for information about standing order plans.
Time Warner Book Group
Attention: Order Entry 3 Center Plaza Boston, MA 02108 800-759-0190 www.twbookmark.com/index.html
Fiction and nonfi ction. Various prices.
Transaction Publishers
390 Campus Drive Somerset, NJ 07830 888-999-6778 (732) 748-9801 fax firstname.lastname@example.com www.transactionpub.com
American and British fiction and nonfiction titles, including biography, classics, philosophy, history, and travel. $19.95-$39.95
Ulverscroft Large-Print Books (USA), Inc.
914 Union Road West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 674-4270 800-955-9659 (716) 674-4195 fax email@example.com www.edisure.com/~ulverscroft/usa/usindex.html
Imprints include Charnwood, Isis, Magna, and Ulverscroft in hardcover and Dales, Isis, and Linford in softcover. Fiction and nonfiction titles, including children's literature, classics, mystery, romance, and westerns. $17.99-$32.50.
Wiley, John, & Sons, Inc.
Customer Care Center--Consumer Accounts 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256 (877) 762-2974 (800) 597-3299 fax www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-10387.html
Webster's New World Large-Print Dictionary, 4th ed., $50; Webster's New World Portable Large-Print Dictionary, 2nd ed., $21.99.
Xavier Society for the Blind
154 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010-4595 (212) 473-7800 800-637-9193 (212) 473-7801 fax
Lending library of spiritual and inspirational books and magazines, including the Catholic Review. Materials are free to persons with a documented print disability who are registered with the society.
(LRS=Library Resproduction Service, NAVH=National Association for
Visually Handicapped) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Dover, $14.95; Large Print Bookshop, $21.95; NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; Quiet Vision, $21.95; and Thorndike Press, $22.95.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Large Print
Bookshop, $28.95; and North Books, $24. Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Harper, $22; Large Print Bookshop, $11; and North Books, $26.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Dover, $7.95; NAVH, free loan; North Books, $25; and Thorndike, $10.95. The Awakening by Kate Chopin. North Books, $25. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Harper, $19.95; and Thorndike Press, $20.95. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. NAVH, free loan; and North Books, $25. The Call of the Wild by Jack London. LRS, $83; and North Books, $26. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. North Books, $30. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. NAVH, free loan. Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. NAVH, free loan. Democracy by Henry Adams. North Books, $26.
Dracula by Bram Stoker. North Books, $26; and Thorndike Press, $21.95. Emma by Jane Austen. North Books, $26; Quiet Vision, $35.99; and Ulverscroft, $31.99.
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley. Dover, $9.95; Large Print Bookshop, $27.95; NAVH, free loan; and North Books, $26. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. Thorndike Press, $25.95. Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. North Books, $26.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. Large Print Bookshop, $21.95; NAVH,
free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike, $29.95. Heart of Darkness and Other Stories by Joseph Conrad. Dover, $7.95; Large Print Bookshop, $28.95; LRS, $75; North Books, $26; and Thorndike, $29.95.
Heidi by Johanna Spyri. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike,
$29.95. The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Large Print Book Company, $23.95; NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike Press, $22.95.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. Transaction, $32.95. Ivanhoe by Walter Scott. NAVH, free loan; and North Books, $30. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $30; and
Thorndike, $21.95.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. NAVH, free loan; and North Books, $26. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. LRS, $71; NAVH, free
loan; and Thorndike, $29.95. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. Harper, $24; and North Books, $26. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. LRS, $78; NAVH, free loan; and North
Books, $28.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Large Print Bookshop, $19.95. Main Street by Sinclair Lewis. North Books, $28. My Antonia by Willa Cather. Harper, $22; Large Print Bookshop, $11; and
North Books, $26.
The Odyssey by Homer. Large Print Bookshop, $19.95; North Books, $26; and Quiet Vision, $19.95. Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham. NAVH, free loan; and
Transaction, $39.95
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Large Print Bookshop, $25.95; LRS, $72;
North Books, $28; Quiet Vision, $25.95; and Thorndike, $29.95. Persuasion by Jane Austen. North Books, $26; Quiet Vision, $19.99; and Thorndike, $29.95.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike Press, $22.95.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. North Books, $26. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Dover, $14.95; Harper, $20; Large Print Bookshop, $20; North Books, $26; Quiet Vision, $28.99; and Thorndike, $29.95.
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Large Print Bookshop, $11.95; NAVH, free loan; North Books, $25; Quiet Vision, $11.95; and Transaction, $24.95.
The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. LRS, $66; and NAVH, free loan. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Large Print Bookshop, $21.95. A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. Harper, $20; Large Print Bookshop,
$28.95; and North Books, $24.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike, $10.95 and $29.95. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. North Books, $26; and Quiet Vision,
Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence. North Books, $28; and Ulverscroft, $31.99. This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald. North Books, $26. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Large Print Bookshop, $28.95; and Quiet
Vision, $10.99.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $26; and Thorndike, $29.95. Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana. North Books, $26; and
Transaction, $32.95. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington. Transaction, $34.95. Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Dover, $18.95; Harper, $22; and North
Books. $26. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. Ulverscroft, $32.50. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. Dover, $9.95. The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler. North Books, $26. White Fang by Jack London. LRS, $92; North Books, $26; and Thorndike,
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Dover, $12.95; North Books, $26; and Thorndike Press, $20.95. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. North Books, $26. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. NAVH, free loan; North Books, $25; and
Thorndike, $29.95. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Harper, $22; Large Print Bookshop, $11; NAVH, free loan; North Books, $24; and Quiet Vision, $11.95.
(APH=American Printing House for the Blind, LRS=Library Reproduction Service, NAVH=National Association for Visually Handicapped)
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. InfoCon, $142.26. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. APH, $41.50; InfoCon, $78.98; LRS, $93; and NAVH, free loan.
Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt. APH, $58; InfoCon, $99.68; LRS, $132; and Thorndike, $22.95.
The Giver by Lois Lowry. InfoCon, $91.80; LRS, $116; and Thorndike, $24. The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley. LRS, $135; and NAVH, free loan.
Holes by Louis Sachar. InfoCon, $143.49; and Thorndike, $23.95. Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson. APH, $66.50; and LRS, $149. Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman. LRS, $42. Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. APH, $128; and Thorndike, $23.95. Lincoln by Russell Freedman. LRS, $103. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. APH, $51; InfoCon, $79.97; LRS, $118; and
Thorndike, $10.95. The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman. APH, $34.50. Missing May by Cynthia Rylant. LRS, $61. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. APH, $51; InfoCon, $79.97; LRS, $94; and
NAVH, free loan. Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. APH, $62. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. InfoCon, $114.96; and
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. InfoCon, $60.25; LRS, $55; and NAVH, free loan. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. APH, $65; InfoCon, $79.97; LRS, $84;
and NAVH, free loan. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park. LRS, $105. The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox. LRS, $77; and Thorndike, $20.95. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Thorndike, $23.95. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. APH, $74.50; and LRS, $168. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. InfoCon, $91.80; and LRS, $106. The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. APH, $29; InfoCon, $72.08; LRS, $70;
and NAVH, free loan.
Arditi, Aries. Adjustable typography: an approach to enhancing low vision text accessibility. Ergonomics, v. 47, Apr. 15, 2004: 469-482.
Arditi, Aries. Effective color contrast: designing for people with partial sight and color deficiencies. New York: Lighthouse International, 2002. 12p. [pamphlet]. Single copy free. Also online at www.lighthouse.org/color_contrast.htm.
Arditi, Aries. Making text legible: designing for people with partial sight. New York: Lighthouse International, 2003. 12p. [pamphlet]. Single copy free. Also online at www.lighthouse.org/print_leg.htm.
Bailey, Ian L., Amanda Hall Lueck, and Robert B. Greer. Understanding the relationships between print size and reading in low vision. Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 97, June 2003: 325-334.
Big type is best for aging baby boomers: a case for universal graphic design. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2004. www.lighthouse.org/BigType/boomers.htm.
Caviness, Rochelle. Adjusting your browser to suit YOU. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.largeprintreviews.com/changefonts.html.
The complete directory of large print books and serials. New Providence, NJ:
R.R. Bowker, 2005. 2112p.
Dahlin, Robert. Large-print publishing--a site for sore eyes? Publishers weekly, v. 249, Nov. 18, 2002: 32-34, 36.
Danford, Natalie. Big, bigger, biggest. Publishers weekly, v. 251, Nov. 1, 2004: 34-37.
Dyer, Lucinda. I can see clearly now. Publishers weekly, v. 247, July 31, 2000: 58-60, 62-63.
Farrenkopf, Carol. Thin and sleek: a review of two flat-panel desktop CCTVs. AccessWorld, v. 6, Mar. 2005. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw060205
Farrenkopf, Carol. You can take it with you: a review of three portable CCTVs. AccessWorld, v. 5, July 2004. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2004. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050405.
Farrenkopf, Carol. You can take it with you II: a review of two more portable CCTVs. AccessWorld, v. 5, Sept. 2004. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050506.
Frank, John Jay. Requests by persons with visual impairment for large-print accommodation. Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 94, Nov. 2000: 716-719.
Gerritsen, Bryan. Quite a display: a review of two video magnifi ers. AccessWorld, v. 5, Jan. 2004. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050107.
Journal of visual impairment and blindness. Bimonthly. $74/year. AFB Press. 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001.
Kitchel, J. Elaine. Large print: guidelines for optimal readability and APHont, a font for low vision. Retrieved Dec. 9, 2004. www.aph.org/edresearch/lpguide.htm.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Bibles and other sacred writings in special media. Compiled by Ruth Nussbaum, and others. Washington: 1999. 63p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/bibles.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Blindness and visual impairments: information and advocacy organizations. Compiled by Carol Strauss. Washington: 2001. 56p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/blindorg2001.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Facts: 2005 calendars. Compiled by Ruth Nussbaum. Washington: 2004. 6p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/calendars2005.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Library resources for the blind and physically handicapped: a directory with budget, staff, and collections information and FY 2003 statistics on readership and circulation. Washington: 2004. 80p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/resources.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Magazines in special media. Washington: 2003. 74p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/magazines.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Magnifying devices: a resource guide. Washington: 2002. 37p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/magnifi ers.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Sources of custom-produced books: braille, audio recordings, and large print. Washington: 2001. 103p. Free. Also online at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/directories/sources.html.
Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Music Section. Large-print scores and books catalog: music and musicians. Washington: 1991. 81p. Free.
Living with low vision: a resource guide for people with sight loss. 7th ed. Winchester, MA: Resources for Rehabilitation, 2005. 271p.
Peck, Alec F., and Mark Uslan. How closed-circuit television users develop computer vision syndrome. AccessWorld, v. 2, July 2001. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw020405.
Uslan, Mark, and Ike Presley. Portable video magnifiers in museums. AccessWorld, v. 3, Mar. 2002. Retrieved Apr. 5, 2005. www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=AW030207.
American Printing House for the Blind: Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired www.aph.org/louis.htm
Maintains a database of materials in accessible media, including large print, from more than 180 agencies nationwide.
Blindness Resource Center: Low vision resources
www.nyise.org/lowvision.htm Provides links to assistive devices for reading, such as closed circuit televisions and magnifi cation aids.
Book Reviews: Large print www.book-reviews.ws/large-print/ Presents Amazon.com's customer reviews of large-print books.
Help Me See
helpmesee.net/helpmesee/index.htm Provides links to resources, supports, and a chat room for people who are living with low vision.
Large-print reviews www.largeprintreviews.com/ Presents reviews of large-print books, audiobooks, and low-vision software.
The low-vision gateway
www.lowvision.org/ Offers links to low-vision resources, aids, rehabilitation services, and a discussion group.
Mississippi State University. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision. www.blind.msstate.edu/irr/ialowvision.html
Provides links to information and resources on low vision.
National Eye Institute. Health information.
www.nei.nih.gov/health/ Offers links to information on low vision, eye diseases, basic eye anatomy, and eye-care resources.
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Online Accommodations Studies education.umn.edu/nceo/AccomStudies.htm
Provides the Online Accommodations Bibliography, which allows users to search a compilation of empirical research studies on the effects of various testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
Wisconsin Center for Education Research Testing Accommodations Research www.wcer.wisc.edu/testacc/
Conducts research to advance understanding of the effects, consequences, and validity of testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
Compiled by Carol Strauss Reference Section 2005
Additional copies of this circular or any of the reference bibliographies or circulars listed below are available free on request from the Reference Section.
Reference Circulars Assistive Devices for Use with Personal Computers, 2001 Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media, 1999 Blindness and Visual Impairments: Information and Advocacy Organizations,
2001 Braille Embossers, 2000 Braille Literacy: Resources for Instruction, Writing Equipment, and Supplies,
Building a Library Collection on Visual and Physical Disabilities: Basic Materials and Resources, 1999 Deaf-Blindness: National Organizations and Resources, 2004 Employment of People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide, 2005 Guide to Spoken-Word Recordings: Popular Literature, 2004 Information for Travelers with Physical or Visual Disabilities, 2002 Learning Disabilities: National Organizations and Resources, 2004 The Magazine Program of the National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (NLS), 2005 Magnifying Devices: A Resource Guide, 2002 Parents' Guide to the Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities:
Resources and Services, 2004 Physical Disabilities: Information and Advocacy Organizations, 2003 Reading Materials in Large Print: A Resource Guide, 2005
Sources of Audiovisual Materials on Disabilities, 1995
Library and Information Services to Individuals with Disabilities, 2002


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The award, selected by members of The Associated Press, saw the 5-foot-11 striker receive 65 of the 214 votes cast, while teammate Hope Solo (38) came in second, and UConn basketball star Maya Moore (35) was third.
Wambach is the first individual soccer player - man or woman - to win one of the AP's annual sports awards, which began in 1931. (The entire U.S. Women's National Team won the award in 1999.)
Wambach and her teammates are getting ready for 2012... The team will come together again in early January for a week-long training camp before U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage names a 20-player roster for the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women's Qualifying tournament taking place in Vancouver, Canada, from Jan. 19-29. The eight-team tournament will produce this region's two qualifiers for the London Olympics.
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UPDATE: Three Bakersfield family members accused of attempted murder
Boys' mom was previously arrested for involvement
BAKERSFIELD, Cailf. - New details have emerged regarding the two teens who were arrested Monday on attempted murder charges related to a stabbing on April 2.
To read the entire police report on the stabbing incident, go here: https://scripps-cms.endplay.com/documents/10920/0/Police+report+on+stabbing+assault/9a0f134e-473b-470b-bcc8-093ded9c52d1
On April 2, at about 8:40 p.m., Bakersfield police officers went to the to the 300 block of East 9th Street regarding a stabbing.
Officers said when they arrived they found the man with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital.
Investigators said they learned that 38-year-old Louisa Polin reportedly assaulted a man outside of a grocery store with a knife and then later went to the victim's home.
Officials said Polin then engaged the victim into a physical altercation at his home.
Officers arrested 38-year-old Louisa Polin on April 3, due to the reported involvement in the attempted murder. She is being held on attempted murder charges, according to police.
Further investigation led to the identification of two additional suspects who were identified as the two teens, 14-year-old Kasey Villegas, and 13-year-old Kristopher Villegas.
Both teens were arrested Monday, April 8, during a probation search on attempted murder charges.
According to reports , Polin's son was present during the physical altercation and Polin had handed a knife to her son.
Polin's son then engaged the victim of the initial assault and stabbed him repeatedly with the knife given to him and said 'I'm going to [explicit] kill you," as he was stabbing the victim.
Reports also said that Polin had struck the victim of the stabbing several times in the head as he was being stabbed by her son.


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