That is pretty cool, Ces.  It reminds me of a picture I have sitting in my
office.  Sandy and I, individually, were allowed, a few summers ago, to
touch the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.  My son took digital pictures of
each of individually as a guard allowed us to touch the bell but also showed
us the designs on the bell's surface and the wide crack that occurred upon
its ringing.  It was frankly almost a spiritual feeling and I cherish that
experience, and that picture, very much.  That flag would be wonderful to
see, too.  And to think some burn it out of freedom of speech.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecily Ballenger" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: FW: [Lisas-list] the American Flag


> WJBF, Georgia, USA Thursday, November 15, 2007
>
> Braille American Flag
>
> Wichita, Kansas -- For blind Americans, seeing the stars, stripes
> and colors
> of the American flag isn't possible. But, one Kansas company is
> hoping to
> distribute a unique U.S. flag, made especially for them.
>
> Officials, with the Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, say
> they've made
> an American flag in braille. It informs the blind of the 50
> stars, 13
> stripes and colors that make up our nation's flag. The Pledge of
> Allegiance
> is also on there.
>
> Randolph Cabral, Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, "The
> very first
> person that actually saw the flag that we were present with, she
> actually
> started crying. She didn't know why the flag had never been made
> available
> before. She's an elderly woman but when she started touching it,
> she said,
> 'Oh my God, this is the American flag.'"
>
> The institute is working with local lawmakers to get the flag
> distributed.
> They'd also like to see it placed at Arlington National Cemetery
> in Virginia
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