O WOW that's interesting. The last typ is especially so. -----Original Message----- From: blind_html-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blind_html-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nimer Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 8:45 PM To: blind_html@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: blind_html [Fwd: Fred's Head Companion - American Printing House for the Blind] Check the articles here, especially the first one. 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