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		<title>Update on Purple</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2010/03/update-on-purple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you have asked for an update on Purple.  You are encouraged to check out http://purple.us/news.
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		<title>Impact of new ruling?</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2010/02/impact-of-new-ruling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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The FCC issued a ruling this morning with potentially unintended ramifications.
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		<title>Response from Jerry Nelson and Purple</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Purple Communications</dc:creator>
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		<title>What was MLK&#8217;s impact on deaf people?</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2010/01/what-was-mlks-impact-on-deaf-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s impact on deaf people? 
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>FCC Urged to Take Action</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2010/01/fcc-urged-to-take-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.purple.us/blog/2010/01/fcc-urged-to-take-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday Rosaline Crawford, the Director of the NAD Law Center filed an Ex Parte summary of her meeting with the FCC.  A copy can be downloaded here.
The summary covers several different issues of interest to many stakeholders. including 1) Toll Free Numbers, 2) VRS Reform, and 3) Blocked VRS Calls.  The views in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Using Videophone</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/12/dog-using-videophone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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Can a dog understand commands through a videophone?  Kelby tells a true story.
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		<title>FCC Workshop Update</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/12/fcc-workshop-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FCC has announced the panelists for the workshop on VRS Reform. Some of the names were expected&#8211;while others are interesting choices to say the least.
Unlike previous workshops, the FCC announced that there will be no public comment period from the public.  The FCC, nevertheless encourages folks to attend.
I look forward to finding out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FCC Moving Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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The FCC announced a workshop for three hours next Thursday to discuss VRS issues.  The above video outlines what to expect at the workshop.
I may be providing live updates from the workshop via my twitter account at www.twitter.com/kelbybrick
What issues do you want covered at the workshop?
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		<title>Why 866 Numbers May Not Work</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/11/why-866-numbers-may-not-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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Some of you have been experiencing problems when dialing 866 and other toll free numbers from your videophones.  Hopefully the video will help explain why those problems have been occurring.
The National Association of the Deaf has also issued an explanation here.
Consumer organizations filed a request for emergency stay.  You can see it here. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marlee Matlin, NAD, and Purple!</title>
		<link>http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/10/marlee-matlin-nad-and-purple/</link>
		<comments>http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/10/marlee-matlin-nad-and-purple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelby</dc:creator>
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We, at Purple, are thrilled that we are able to sponsor Marlee Matlin&#8217;s presence in Washington DC as a National Association of the Deaf (NAD) spokesperson advocating for the next civil rights bill for deaf and hard of hearing people. 
The NAD issued an announcement on this topic.
You may recall my recent vlog on the [...]]]></description>
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