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How much independence is possible for people with RP in advanced stages?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Mobility independence is enhanced by living in or near a metropolitan area where public transportation is readily available. Many aids, services, and techniques are available to assist people with RP to conduct the daily business of living like cooking, cleaning, reading the mail, etc. Some of these will be described later in this booklet.
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Can people with RP drive?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This is a difficult question. Many people with RP do drive legally, and do not have problems. Legal vision requirements for a driver's license vary widely from state to state. It would be best to discuss your visual limitations and their effect on driving with your eye care professional. Driving is a symbol of independence and people with progressive vision loss may be unwilling to admit that their vision impairment may affect safe driving.
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Post! It's the quickest and easiest way. Leave an opening at the end for someone to reply. Or if you have something specific in mind you could email or PM someone you think would fit and work out the details with them.
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Are there devices or programs that can provide people with RP access to leisure activities?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
There are many, with the possibilities growing all the time. Audio description is available for many videos and theater productions, providing a non-intrusive description of scenery, costumes, facial expressions, and other fine points that a visually impaired person may not detect. Books on tape and in braille, available from the Library of Congress and many other sources, make literature easily accessible to people with visual impairments.
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How is RP inherited?

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Genetics is a complex subject, and The Foundation Fighting Blindness has prepared another booklet, "The Inheritance of Retinal Degenerations," to explain this topic in detail. (This can be ordered by using The Foundation's Publication Order Form.) There are so many different forms of RP, which fall within one of three standard inheritance patterns. Each type of inheritance will create a different pattern of affected and unaffected family members.
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What are the symptoms of RP?

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Tom Tarrant: "I don't ever remember seeing in the dark. I just don't know what that's like. I remember Halloween when I was a little boy, walking into poles." RP symptoms can vary. In a person with classic or typical RP, night vision and peripheral (or side) vision will be affected initially. Night blindness is one of the earliest and most frequent symptoms of RP, and it refers to difficulty seeing not only at night but also in dimly lit places, such as restaurants and movie theaters.
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How and when can RP be diagnosed?

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quot;I was diagnosed at 14 years old and before that I always remember not being able to see at night and being 'klutzy'," remembers Rob Lee. "I was bad at soccer and basketball and didn't know why. I figured that I saw the way everyone else did, but just wasn't as good as others. Being diagnosed with RP was somewhat of a relief to me because it gave me a reason why I couldn't do certain things and why I was a little different from my friends and brothers.
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What about cataracts and RP?

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It is not unusual for an individual with RP to develop a cataract, which is a clouding of the lens of the eye. Cataracts that significantly interfere with vision can be surgically removed. While cataract surgery cannot improve vision loss due to retinal degeneration, it can lessen the vision loss caused by the cataract.
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Who are people we would recognize in the stages?

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I am always hesitant to name names, for two reasons. Sometimes these people are so elevated in our estimation that we don't think we could ever attain these stages, which is not true. And the other reason is that people usually want me to name political figures and we have a tendency to assign higher stages to the people of our own political persuasion. However, I did mention some well known figures in Real Power who I think, are at the higher stages of power.
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Is it possible for people to get smallpox from the vaccination?

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The smallpox vaccine does contain another virus called vaccinia, which is “live” in the vaccine. Because the virus is live, it can spread to other parts of the body or to other people from the vaccine site. This can be prevented through proper care of the vaccination site (e.g. hand washing and careful disposal of used bandages).
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No. The smallpox vaccine does not contain smallpox virus and cannot spread or cause smallpox. However the vaccine does contain another virus called vaccinia, which is “live” in the vaccine. Because the virus is live, it can spread to other parts of the body or to other people from the vaccine site. This can be prevented through proper care of the vaccination site (e.g., hand washing and careful disposal of used bandages). (added Nov 13, 2002) Yes.
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What is independence?

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Independence, in the context of wine writing, is freedom from encumbrance and entanglement with the subject of said writing. There is also the corollary implication of independence of action; the independent writer is not bound by restrictions on their work from any source, including parties unrelated to the subject. An independent writer is free to inquire, free to explore, free to opine and free to express, all without restriction.
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What is Towards Independence?

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The Towards Independence programme is designed specifically for students with moderate to severe learning difficulties and disabilities. It aims to support students within a college environment, to develop skills that enable them to lead more independent lives.
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What are the stages of syphilis?

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Transmission of the bacteria usually occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. The syphilis bacteria are passed from person to person through direct contact with: Sores mainly occur on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or rectum. Sores can also occur on the lips and in or around the mouth. The bacteria most commonly enter the body through mucous membranes, usually in the area around the genitals and urinary system.
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What are the Stages of Unbelief??

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This came up in a chat the other day. The Turtle believes there are stages of Unbelief? just like stages of grief. They are: Familiarity: You've seen the curse in action and have read this FAQ or had it explained to you. However, you have yet to form an opinion about its validity. Unbelief: You do not believe the Curse? can work despite having seen it work right in front of your eyes. Skepticism: You do not believe the Curse? can work despite the statistical evidence.
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Are psychics more spiritually advanced than other people?

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While psychic ability requires the understanding and application of certain metaphysical laws, advanced spirituality is not really a requirement. I think you'll find that most psychics are interesting, compassionate and ethical people with a spiritual focus in life -- but not always! The sheer number of persons offering services of a "psychic" nature on the internet has grown to such an extent, that for anyone wishing to make use of these services, the choice has become overwhelming.
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How quickly does RP progress?

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quot;Every year I lose a little bit of vision, and every year I do some adjusting," notes Tom Tarrant, who describes himself as "still having a lot of useable vision," although he is legally blind. While gradual vision loss is the common feature of almost all forms of RP, there is no predictable rate of loss, even for people in the same family. Usually the progression is quite slow. Vision sometimes appears to remain stable between annual eye examinations.
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Does pregnancy have an effect on RP?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Some women have reported that their RP has progressed more rapidly during pregnancy than it ever had previously. However, because RP is rare, this issue is difficult to study in a systematic way. If you are pregnant, or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should make sure that your obstetrician/gynecologist is aware of your eye problems, and that your eye care professional knows of your pregnancy.
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Can RP lead to total blindness?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Blindness, to most people, means a complete loss of sight. As they grow older, some people with RP do become blind in this sense. However, many will retain a small amount of vision such as light perception. A majority of people with RP are legally blind by the age of 40. People who are legally blind usually maintain a good deal of functional vision supplemented by adaptive technology.
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Will my career be affected by RP?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
People with RP and other retinal degenerative diseases continue to lead productive lives and pursue their career goals. By determining appropriate equipment, training, and other job modifications in a chosen field, potential concerns and problems can be identified and possibly postponed. Vocational counseling, offered through educational institutions or state or local agencies, can be very helpful when planning or pursuing a career.
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Is RP associated with other diseases?

RP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
RP is sometimes associated with syndromes that also affect other parts of the body. Usher syndrome causes hearing loss and vision loss from RP. Although Bardet-Biedl syndrome can involve many part of the body, the defining features of this syndrome are extra fingers and/or toes (which are present at birth) and obesity. Other diseases have a retinal degeneration that is similar to RP.
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Why don't other players respond to my RP?

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If you think you're being snubbed, double-check the FAQ and Tips & Tricks to see if you overlooked something. Be aware that the other players have probably been working on a story long before you joined. Sometimes they welcome fresh meat, sometimes they're afraid a Newbie will ruin everything. Try e-mailing the person you want to interact with. Ask them what they are writing about and what you should know, then try writing a RP that fits into their story.
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How Do I Get RP?

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The administrators here at FFR have the responsibility of handing out RP. Show initiative, help us out here at the forums, produce a good piece of artwork or start an inventive thread, and you may receive some RP as a reward. Please don't beg for RP, if you do that, chances are people won't give you any. Contribute to the boards, produce a great piece of artwork for the Graphical Asylum/Fanart forums and help people out, and someone is sure to donate some RP in your favor.
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How many stages are there?

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There is one main playing stage that is flanked by rear and side wing spaces equivalent in size. This will allow for the set storage space to enable three full productions to be in the house playing in repertory.
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Stages are comprehensive learning experiences that take place outside the university campus throughout the academic year. The stages encompass visits to producers, consortia and companies in the field, which provide in-depth lessons and seminars covering the entire production line of a wide range of foods and beverages. All the costs of the stages (meals, accommodation, transport) are included in the annual tuition fee.
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This is one of the unique features of the CINE competition. Having to pass judging by two, independent juries make the process more selective and the award more meaningful.
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The festival has 3 stages. Each of these stages is housed under marquees to allow comfort in any weather conditions.
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What is the basic message to give people in the early stages to a population?

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The important thing is to be clear to people about when it's safe for them to stay home and when they need to come into a hospital, when they need to see a physician. For example, children under six months of age need to be seen very quickly, no matter how ill they are because they can be very unstable very quickly.
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