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    im bored

    Hi Boyseekingirl Welcome to AD! I get bored too. I never had any boyfriend or girlfriends, its no fun being bored and lonely, and going out by myself. Anyway, enjoy your stay! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC
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    Looking for two songs in ASL - any ideas?

    Go to a music store like Tower. Hi, Some music stores like Tower, or stores where they sell musical insturments, and sheet music. They might have what your looking for. Also, a religous store might carry that too. Gook Luck! Margie Dir. Of Communication Services OCDAC (I'm Jewish)
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    Problem with a friend sticking her nose into mine and other friends private lives...

    I wouldn't that either. I wouldn't like it either if my friend put there nose into my business. I "Thought" I had a deaf girlfriend,but I really didn't. She turned into a "Phoney". Really don't have any boy or girfriends. They called me every name in the book, including "Dirty Jew". Margie...
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    Hello - I'm Michael

    Welcome To AD! Hi Michael, Welcome to AD! I was born and raised Southern California. I've known sign language for 30 yrs. Enjoy your stay! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC Interpreter also.
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    How many people here are NOT deaf?

    I'm an Interpreter for the deaf. I've been an interpreter for the deaf, and I love it! I like helping them alot. Also, I 've known sign language (ASL) for 30 yrs. Deaf people are just as good as hearing people. Margie Dir. of Commuication Services OCDAC
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    How did you become hearing impaired? How has it affected your life?

    I agree with you Tigerlilio I totally agree with you Tigerlilio. I'm not deaf, but hearing imparied is label. People who are deaf are deaf, and people who are hoh( hard of hearing) are just that. But they all good in my book. Margie Dir. Communications Services OCDAC I do interpreter too.
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    I'm a brand new user here!

    Welcome Deaf Veggie Welcome Deaf veggie to AD! I'm from Southern California, I'm single, never been married, no kids, and I ever had any "Friends". Also I'm an interpreter for deaf, and I've known sign language for 30 yrs. Enjoy your stay! Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC
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    How Many Of You Know Sign Language?...

    I sign ASL too. I've known sign language(ASL) for 30 yrs. Most deaf that I talk to know ASL , but they don't understand English. Also interpret in ASL. Margie Dir. of Commuication Services OCDAC
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    Anyone from California?

    I 'm California too! I was born in Los Angeles CA. We moved from LA to Orange County in June of 1957, I was 3. I live near Disenyland. Margie Dir. of Communication Services OCDAC Interprerter too.
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    Interpreter dress code

    I agree with you Cheri. Hi Cheri, Has long as the interpreter doesn't dress weird thats fine. I'm an interpreter myself. They should dress nice, in nice comfortable chothes, and not alot of jewerly, like danging earrings, or bangle braclets. A deaf student I got a interpreter fired at GWC...
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    How do become friends with an ex-boyfriend after a bad breakup?

    I've never had any friends. Hi Michelle, I know what its like to break off friendships. I thought I "Had" a deaf girlfriend, but I really didn't after all. In fact I never had any "Friends" period. She broke off what I "Thought" was a "Firendship" on Aug.11th 2001. Her 2nd husband, and her...
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    Deaf parents/hearing child w/disability/ADA and IEP?

    I agree. Hi Blakey, The ADA law says your child must have an interprerter in class, and at meetings. The school is resonable to hire an interpreter, and to pay them. I'm an interpreter myself,and I do interpret at a Jewish school in Southern California,and they are very good about paying...
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    Deaf Advocate Signs Out!

    Welcome to AD! Welcome to AD Deaf Advocate. Enjoy your stay! Margie I'm an interpreter for the deaf.
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    Hi

    Hi Red Wolf. Hi Red Wolf, Welcome to AD! I'm from Southern California( born and raised). I work 4 days a week, also I'm an interpreter for the deaf. Enjoy your stay! Margie
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    I need help!

    I'm an interpreter myself. I argee with Richard about RID. They think they're "Macho" when they "Grade" they're interpreters. RID is full of "Bull". You all you can in your interpreting class CJ, pracitce what you learn. It takes time, but hang in there you'll get it. I've known sign...
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    Newby,1st post- Major depressed

    Welcome to AD! Hi Tracer, Welcome to AD! Enjoy your stay. If you have any deaf friends, hoh or even hearing ones go out with them. Thats the great way to teach your hearing friends sign language. I never had any "Friends" to go out with. Cheep up!! Margie Dir. of Communication Services...
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    I need help!

    Abc Basic Course of Amercain Sign is good. Hi Rachel, The ABC Basic Course of American Sign is a good book to teach your Dad ASL. Also they have it in VHS, I have both, but I don't use them anymore. Another good way is to pratice with your Dad and the interpreter. I've known ASL for 30...
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    curious

    My sign name was changed 3 times. I got my sign name from a fomer deaf staff at my workshop. It was changed 3 times. You make up your own sign names,or if you have a deaf friend they'll help you make up one. Margie
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    interpreting help

    Interpreters sometimes do switch If your interperting at deaf event, convention, at a chruch and the event is very long , or it runs for a few days, they'll have more than one interpreter. Its called "Team" interprerting. I've done that before in 93, when I was interprerting a CSUN for an...
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    Sidekick I Color

    I wish I could afford one. Hi Firedragon, A side kick would be great for my interpreting, but I can't afford one. It would be really easy for the deaf to contact me. If you know where I can get on for free, or anyone is willing to donate one to me( In good shape) let me know. Thanks...
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