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I believe the best news paper in West Virginia is the Charleston Gazette. Their news paper is online for free so you can look at it daily. The reporters write really good human interest stories...
I believe the best news paper in West Virginia is the Charleston Gazette. Their news paper is online for free so you can look at it daily. The reporters write really good human interest stories and they don’t seem to be afraid like some news papers of telling the truth even if it would upset the governor. Our state right now is going through reform on Medicaid, some of the changes would have bad effects on participants. This summer I believe the Gazette’s new paper stories on the Aged and Disabled waiver helped legislatures and the community understand what these devastating cuts were doing to people. Over two thousand people were cut of the program, the Gazette stayed on top of the story as well as keeping readers up to date with the pending law suit. This was a success story because all individuals who were cut off the program began to receive services again. I think more news papers should be like the Charleston Gazette and tell people in their communities what is really happening to it citizens.
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My cat’s veterinarian is wonderful. Unfortunately we have never met; because his place of business is not accessible His name is Charles Hyde. That doesn’t stop me from bragging about him. I have...
My cat’s veterinarian is wonderful. Unfortunately we have never met; because his place of business is not accessible His name is Charles Hyde. That doesn’t stop me from bragging about him. I have never taken her to the veterinarian, but twice anyway. I don’t want to hear her cries in the vehicle. I always hear good reports back from my aide after Misty has gone to see him. He only charges $25.00 per family for an office visit. So if you have two sick animals it is only $25.00 . Who can beat that?
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I dread to think about it but I will soon have to call Dell Technical support. There is no where in my area to fix my computer. So they try to keep you on the phone forever to fix the problem. I...
I dread to think about it but I will soon have to call Dell Technical support. There is no where in my area to fix my computer. So they try to keep you on the phone forever to fix the problem. I have a full warranty on my computer, and it has already been sent back to Dell twice. Their technical support team seems to only foreign people. I would have no problem with this if they could understand me and I could understand them. Plus I can’t always move around my computer and do what they want me to do. I have to have my aide call for these reasons. I had to call their customer service for technical support about twenty times and I have sent my computer back to them twice and will have to do so again. I will never buy another Dell laptop again.
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I told you in my last review I would write about the problems I experienced at the Wesley Chapel on The West Virginia Wesleyan college campus for the Josh Blue performance. When I got up to the...
I told you in my last review I would write about the problems I experienced at the Wesley Chapel on The West Virginia Wesleyan college campus for the Josh Blue performance. When I got up to the entrance of the chapel, even though there were accessible door buttons I did not know which one to use. A door that led into a side room was unlocked, no one was there and there was no directional signage. The accessible door where the event was held was locked. The locked doors caused me to miss about 10 minutes of the show.
I will give the college credit though, I talked to them, and they said they would try to ensure this never happens again. I want to applaud them for that. I have to give this college five stars since they are willing to see their mistake. They also deserve applause for asking Josh to perform at their chapel. I want to tell you that I never heard of a college campus holding a comedy event in a chapel, but I am told this is where most of there events are held. It was a very beautiful chapel, and it added to Josh’s performance. He joked that there would be his comedy show and his funeral there that night. I can tell you Josh is still alive and making people roll with laughter.
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When I first heard that the comedian from “The Last Comic Standing was coming to Buckhannon West Virginia at West Virginia Wesleyan College. I could not believe what I was reading. Josh Blue became...
When I first heard that the comedian from “The Last Comic Standing was coming to Buckhannon West Virginia at West Virginia Wesleyan College. I could not believe what I was reading. Josh Blue became my favorite comedian as I was watching that show. He has Cerebral Palsy just like me. The difference is that he can walk. I figured that I would not be able to afford the tickets, because they would be outrageous, but it was only ten dollars per person.
I found out that he was coming on November 13th at 8:00. I found out in September, so I had a long anxious wait. My aide ordered the tickets. .I got really antsy because they never came in mail. So my aide called at someone told her they would be waiting for her at the chapel. I had other problems too.. Read more about that in this review. http://www.judysbook.com/members/42158/posts/2007/1/511046/
Josh was so funny. My stomach hurt from laughing. He joked about everything from relationships, to his soccer career in The United states Paralympics. He also joked about how people perceive his disability. The President did not even escape Josh’s jokes which were very funny. He even joked about how you had to have a stack of paper if you wanted him to write down his phone number. . It seems many times people with Cerebral Palsy that can walk look like they are drunk, or that they are going to fall. Josh simulated a fall three or four times on stage. He can truly laugh about his disability which is great, because often times, people with disabilities are bitter or take life too serious. The facial expressions he gives to you as he is doing his routine make it even funnier. Josh had a question and answer session of ten question different people in the audience got to ask a question. I could not think of one, so my aide gave me an idea. My question was “Josh you know I had everyone in West Virginia voting for you, and even people around the country. How much are you going to pay me? Without missing a beat he said “see us palsy people are always trying to get a few bucks.” The show was not very long.
After the show a lady asked me “Are you going to go out and meet him, and see when you will get you money?” I said excuse me? Is he really meeting people? She said yes. I was so nervous. He gave me a “palsy hug”, and said nice shirt. I had on my Judy’s Book “I’m a 10 shirt” on. I said I wore it just for you Josh. I thought after the words popped out, I sounded like a dork. There is a reason behind me saying that though, and that is, because I wanted to have a shirt specially made with his soccer number and name on it. I joked with him for a bit. I bought his CD he signed it, and I got my picture taken with him. I told him I love him, and praised him for the awareness he brings to people with disabilities through his comedy. It is a night I will never forget, and I hope to see one day soon, and hope that we can become good friends.
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My cat Misty is a long-haired Calico. She is also a very big cat. So hair is always flying everywhere. She also does not like to be brushed. So she gets her hair in knots and then has the problem of...
My cat Misty is a long-haired Calico. She is also a very big cat. So hair is always flying everywhere. She also does not like to be brushed. So she gets her hair in knots and then has the problem of hair balls. When the problem gets too bad, I call Dorothy Thrasher at Mountaineer Pet Care to come here to groom the cat. Dorothy comes out to my apartment in her van, and takes Misty out there to give her a lion cut. Misty hates me for about two days after her cut. The cost to have Dorothy to come out to your house is about $62.50, but it is well worth it. She does an excellent job grooming your cat. It is a great service for people like me who has a disability, or has a timid cranky old cat like Misty. Dorothy says Misty is very good for her out in the van. I can not say enough good things about Dorothy. I have used her as a groomer many times and she is always polite and I think she offers a very unique and great service to cats.
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I wanted to write and tell everyone what a wonderful experience I had at WVU school of Dentistry. I have to admit I was a little scared to go there, because my fears were soon put to rest as my...
I wanted to write and tell everyone what a wonderful experience I had at WVU school of Dentistry. I have to admit I was a little scared to go there, because my fears were soon put to rest as my student dentist stated working on my teeth. He did all the cleaning and X-rays on my teeth from my wheelchair. A real dentist looked over his work and gave him suggestions. The prices are much cheaper than going to a dental practice. This particular student dentist was even nice enough to send me a Christmas card.
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/
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Some people may like to eat at Garfield’s Restaurant and Pub at the Morgantown mall. I found it to be expensive. Also since I am a very picky eater, everything seemed like it needed changed to suit...
Some people may like to eat at Garfield’s Restaurant and Pub at the Morgantown mall. I found it to be expensive. Also since I am a very picky eater, everything seemed like it needed changed to suit my taste. I did not want a hamburger, but that is what I ended up getting, because everything else I did not like for one reason or the other. They didn’t even have cheese for my fries. My friend got a hamburger as well. Her hamburger was burnt. As I was eating, I looked at the dessert menu, the deserts looked delicious. So if I ever go back to this Restaurant, I will probably try a dessert.
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My connection for internet is right now Adelphia. It is getting ready to switch over to Comcast. I will tell you the reasons why I like Adelphia. It is almost always dependable. It has a high...
My connection for internet is right now Adelphia. It is getting ready to switch over to Comcast. I will tell you the reasons why I like Adelphia. It is almost always dependable. It has a high speed. The only thing that I don’t like about Adelphia it can be expensive. I use them for television services too and I pay around 130 dollars a month. At least it keeps me in touch with my Judy's book friends.
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I have never been much of a newspaper reader. Except when I wrote and worked for two newspapers that had a lot of human interest stories in them. A newspaper is hard for to hold. The newspaper I am...
I have never been much of a newspaper reader. Except when I wrote and worked for two newspapers that had a lot of human interest stories in them. A newspaper is hard for to hold. The newspaper I am going to review today is our local Newspaper, “The Dominion Post.” I have had a small subscription to it twice. Each time I had to unsubscribe because it left me too depressed. It is also too expensive for me. The yearly price is: $176.54.
You used to just be able to look an article up online for free, which even though I didn’t read the newspaper much. It would help, because then when you wanted to look at something that someone recommended it was so easy just to click on a link, and look it up. Now you can only look up the classifieds, the weather, and the advertisers for free.
Then they decided to make you pay for the online service, and made an online newspaper. Which was very hard for me to navigate. They made it fancier. It was not like the free addition at all. The price yearly for that addition is: $88.27. Now like with all newspapers they have cheaper rates, but I am giving you the best value price. Then they have a price where you can get the online and the print version together, but who really needs both. To learn more about subscribing go to: http://olive.dominionpost.com/.
The best thing about the Dominion Post is when you can get them to report on your issue which is not often. You have to do something drastic like chain yourself to a flag pole, and then you are front cover news. I hope that I don’t get a reprisal for this review. I want them to still cover people with disabilities issues when they will. I just want them to see their shortcomings, because when you are the only game in town sometimes you do not see your flaws.
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