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^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 86 deg. F :-) ******************************************************************** Yesterday evening, I had the opportunity to shake hands with Tipper Gore. She is here campaigning for her husband's presidential run. We were in a swirl of people on the 10th floor of a bank building near the commercial waterfront. Bankers and politicians filled the room. The floor-to-ceiling windows provided sweeping views of Casco Bay. I talked briefly with her about young onset PD, Michael J. Fox, Janet Reno and the need for research money. She was very open to everything I said. I had on a "NO PARKINSON'S" PIN, and so did Mike and Sheila, care attendants who were with me. Everyone said how wonderful I looked. What was most important to me was the opportunity to tell her about the need for $$$$$ for PD research. I somehow managed to be "on" despite being tired and nearly exhausted from training in a new care attendant. Sincerely, Ivan