IDEAL
Individuals
with Disabilities: Enabling Advocacy Link
BYLAWS
A
Nonprofit Association of Employees of AT&T With and Without Disabilities,
Who Are Concerned With Employees of AT&T Who Have Disabilities
December
15, 1993
Amended
April 6, 1994
Updated
February 1995
Updated
and Amended February, 1999
Updated
October 2006
Note
Regarding the Format of These Bylaws. Main headings are preceded by three equal
signs (===) to indicate the main headings for visually impaired individuals who
are listening to these Bylaws by means of a voice synthesizer. Some other
possibly nonstandard techniques are also used to facilitate transmission via
electronic mail and listening by means of a voice synthesizer. Recommendations
are welcomed for making these Bylaws more accessible in electronic, voice
synthesizer, paper, or any other format.
The name of this association shall be, IDEAL ¾ Individuals with Disabilities: Enabling Advocacy Link.
IDEAL
is a nonprofit association of employees of AT&T with and without
disabilities, who are concerned with employees of AT&T who have
disabilities. IDEAL encourages that chapters of IDEAL be formed at AT&T
locations.
The
goal of IDEAL is to work with AT&T management to make the right choice in
implementing AT&T’s Our Common Bond in a balanced manner for the mutual
good of all shareowners, customers, and employees, with and without
disabilities. Thus we can best serve and set an example for the peoples of the
United States and the world, not just with technology, but even more
importantly, with living Our Common Bond.
IDEAL’s
goals include, but are not limited to, those listed here.
3A. Advance the educational,
professional, career, cultural, and economic opportunities and development of
employees of AT&T who have disabilities. Share information and encourage
communication among IDEAL members. Educate the membership of IDEAL on issues
related to persons with disabilities. Develop a support network and personal
friendships. Promote professional growth. Increase representation of employees
with disabilities in AT&T management by mentoring, and encouraging a drive
for excellence and success. Recognize the achievements of employees with
disabilities and those who support them.
3C. Champion the rights and interests of
employees with disabilities. Partner with AT&T in raising sensitivity and
awareness. Assist in the removal of
barriers that impede the full development and productivity of employees with
disabilities. Help to sustain AT&T as a world class company, with a
professional environment that embraces diversity and that strives for quality
and excellence by supporting all employees in the realization of their full
potential. We share an ideal where all AT&T employees treat each other with
respect and dignity, valuing individual, cultural, and other differences.
3D. Champion for AT&T to include
people with disabilities in advertisements in the internal (to AT&T) and
external media, telling what employees of AT&T who have disabilities have
achieved and can achieve. These advertisements could inform people that it was
Alexander Graham Bell’s concern for persons with disabilities (the hearing
impaired) that led to the invention of the telephone and the existence of
AT&T. In the Brand Program Messages sheet from AT&T Public Relations, it
says, “AT&T promotes opportunity for all people, and works diligently to
make sure that its workforce at all levels include women and members of diverse
ethnic groups.” This statement and all statements on fairness should include
employees with disabilities.
3E. Champion for AT&T to provide
telecommuting facilities, especially for employees with disabilities. AT&T
should provide equipment for employees with disabilities to work at home when
possible, and transportation to work and meetings in exceptional circumstances.
By gaining experience in telecommuting and setting an example to other
companies, AT&T will help its employees with disabilities, present a good
image to the public, and help to increase the market for its equipment and
services for telecommunicating.
3F. Champion for AT&T to provide the
same assistance for people with disabilities as it already does for other
minority groups. This includes, but is not limited to recruiting at colleges,
universities, and technical schools for persons with disabilities. Making a
concerted effort to ensure that candidates and employees with disabilities have
an opportunity to build skills and develop into managers. Extending to high
school students with disabilities the Summer Science Program that provides employment
and training at AT&T facilities. Extending to undergraduate engineering
students with disabilities the Engineering Scholarship Program that provides
tuition, books, fees, room and board, and a summer job for four years.
Extending to Ph.D. candidates with disabilities the Cooperative Research
Fellowship Program that provides tuition, fees, books, and an annual stipend.
Working with organizations concerned with people with disabilities.
Contributing, via the AT&T Foundation, to civic and charitable organizations
that are concerned with people with disabilities.
3G. Assist AT&T to be the best provider of
products and services for people with disabilities, and for all individuals in
the domestic and global marketplace. There are over forty million individuals
with disabilities in the United States and hundreds more millions globally.
IDEAL can help AT&T better to understand the needs and wants of these
individuals, thus helping AT&T to design and promote its products and
services for optimum use and satisfaction by individuals with disabilities and
all individuals. By using individuals with disabilities in advertisements and
telling of its concern for individuals with disabilities, AT&T can help to
increase its market share of individuals with disabilities and all individuals.
3H. Promote the Common Bond Values.
Engage in mutual support with employee organizations that emphasize the
appreciation of diversity. Cooperate with management so that we all may live up
to the AT&T our Common Bond values: Respect for Individuals, Dedication to
Helping Customers, Highest Standards of Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork.
“By living these values, AT&T aspires to set a standard of excellence
worldwide that will reward our shareowners, our customers, and all AT&T
people.”
4A. ELIGIBILITY
FOR MEMBERSHIP
Membership
in IDEAL is open to individuals with and without disabilities who support the
goals of IDEAL and who are:
1. Active or retired employees of AT&T or its subsidiaries,
including those working part-time or on leave of absence.
*. A contractor is ineligible for IDEAL membership, unless he/she is an AT&T retiree.
*. . Anyone working for a competitor of AT&T is ineligible
for IDEAL membership.
4B. NONMEMBERS
Nonmembers
shall be welcome to participate in the work of IDEAL, but may not make motions,
vote, or hold office.
4C. MAILING
AND MEMBERSHIP LISTS
1. General Mailing List. A mailing list shall be established of
both members and nonmembers, which does not indicate membership status. This
list may be disclosed on a need-to-know basis by a majority vote of all the
members of IDEAL CORE.
2. General Membership List. A list of members of IDEAL shall be
established that does not indicate who has a disability. This list may be a
subset of the General Mailing List. This list may be disclosed on a
need-to-know basis by a two-thirds vote of all the members of IDEAL CORE.
Chapters shall not be required to maintain a written list of members or to
report such a list to IDEAL.
3. Detailed Membership List. A list of members of IDEAL may
be established that indicates who has a disability, and that may also indicate
the nature of a member’s disability if a member so wishes. This list is for use
in networking between members. Inclusion on this list, and the information on
it for a given member, shall be optional at the discretion of individual
members. Individual names and other information on it shall be disclosed only
on a need-to-know basis by the President and/or Past President of IDEAL. Caution: A reasonable effort shall be
made to keep this list confidential. However, members must realize that its
confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, members who do not wish to
reveal that they have a disability and/or what their disability is should not
put that information on this list.
4. Privacy. Members shall respect the privacy of other
members in their written and spoken communications with others, both within and
outside IDEAL. They shall seek to maintain confidentiality concerning
membership, who has a disability, and the nature of an individual’s disability.
Inquiries about an individual’s membership in IDEAL and their disability shall
preferably be referred to the individual, or to the President of IDEAL, unless
the individual’s permission has been given.
4D CHAPTERS
In
order to form a chapter, the organizers at an AT&T location shall:
1. Draft Bylaws. A chapter may adapt the Bylaws of IDEAL to
meet their local needs and interests. Their Bylaws shall not conflict in a
material way with the Bylaws of IDEAL.
2. Adopt Name. Adopt a name that must include ‘IDEAL” in the
Chapter name.
3. Contact IDEAL CORE. Inform IDEAL CORE that they (people at
an AT&T location) want to form a local chapter, and request assistance as
needed. A majority vote of all the members of IDEAL CORE shall admit the
organization as a chapter.
4. Membership in IDEAL. All members of local chapters must
be members of IDEAL at the national level.
5. Dues. A portion of the dues of local chapters shall be given
to IDEAL. IDEAL CORE may negotiate the amount on a chapter basis. Chapters may collect both local and national
dues, forwarding on to the national organization that portion which constitutes
national dues. Chapters may choose, and
so designate in their bylaws, whether or not to handle dues in this manner.
6. Contributions to Chapters. IDEAL CORE may contribute
funds to the organizers of a chapter to help it get started.
4E. TERMINATION
OF MEMBERSHIP OF AN INDIVIDUAL
An
individual’s membership in IDEAL shall be terminated if:
1. Member’s employment with AT&T or its subsidiary is
terminated, except for retirement.
2. Member fails to renew membership and pay dues.
3. Member resigns.
4. A two-thirds majority of the members of IDEAL CORE vote to
terminate an individual’s membership for good cause. The member shall be given
sufficient notice to prepare a defense. If the member does not respond within a
reasonable time, his or her membership shall be terminated.
4F. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF A CHAPTER
A
chapter’s membership in IDEAL shall be terminated if:
1. Chapter resigns.
2. A two-thirds majority of the members of IDEAL CORE vote to
terminate a chapter’s membership for good cause. The chapter shall be given
sufficient notice to prepare a defense. If the chapter does not respond within
a reasonable time, its membership shall be terminated.
5A. IDEAL
CORE
1. Definition. A subset of the membership of IDEAL, called
IDEAL CORE, shall constitute the Executive Committee of IDEAL. IDEAL CORE shall
be constituted of the Officers of IDEAL plus representation from each IDEAL
Chapter – a minimum of eleven members.
2. Election. Members of IDEAL CORE shall be proposed by
their respective Chapters and approved by the IDEAL Officer Team to serve a
two-year term. Appointments may be
necessary outside the normal cycle to round out the minimum number stated
above. All officers of IDEAL automatically
become members of IDEAL CORE.
3. Eligibility. Members of IDEAL CORE shall be members of
IDEAL. At least two-thirds of the members of IDEAL CORE shall be AT&T
employees with a disability.
4. Skills and Experience. An effort shall be made to include on
IDEAL CORE persons with skills and experience of value to IDEAL, including but not
limited to management, public relations, organization, education, mentoring,
and accounting. Also, an Advisory Board may be established with persons who
have such skills and experience (see Article 5H).
5. Relationship With AT&T Management. IDEAL CORE shall
consult and coordinate with AT&T management on issues brought up by members
of IDEAL CORE and IDEAL.
6. Networking With Other AT&T Employee Organizations.
IDEAL CORE shall seek to network with the leaders of other AT&T employee
organizations that champion diversity, for the mutual good of all concerned.
IDEAL newsletters may be sent to the leaders of these organizations, and we
should seek to be on their mailing lists.
7. Authority. Officers have authority as given to them by
these Bylaws or by IDEAL CORE. Members of IDEAL do not have the authority to
officially represent IDEAL without the express approval of a member of IDEAL
CORE and notification of and IDEAL Officer.
5B. OFFICERS
1. Officers. The officers of IDEAL shall be President, four
Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer. Any member of IDEAL may be elected
to office provided that they meet the eligibility requirements for membership
in IDEAL CORE as specified in Article 5A-3. A member may hold just one office
at a time.
2. Term. The term of an officer shall be two years provided,
however, that an officer shall continue to hold office until a successor has
been elected and assumed office. Under
special circumstances appointments may be made by the Officer Team to fill out
an unexpired term or fulfill a specific purpose.
3. Responsibilities. Officers shall exercise the
responsibilities normally associated with their offices, including but not
limited to, the responsibilities listed here.
5C. PRESIDENT
The President:
1.
Serves
as chairperson of IDEAL CORE.
2.
Serves
as the official representative of IDEAL.
3.
Provides
leadership and direction to IDEAL.
4.
Presides
over meetings of IDEAL CORE and IDEAL.
5.
Appoints
special committees.
6.
May
share with the Vice Presidents any of the responsibilities of the President.
5D. FOUR
VICE PRESIDENTS
The
First and Second Vice Presidents determine their responsibilities:
1. Perform the responsibilities of the President in the
absence of the President.
2.
The
First Vice President becomes President for the unexpired term of the President;
in the event the President vacates that office.
3.
The
Second Vice President becomes President for the unexpired term of the President
in
the event that the President and First Vice
President both vacate the office.
4. Serve as ex-officio members of all standing and special
committees except for the Nominations and Elections Committee.
4. Perform responsibilities as shared with them by the
President.
5E. VICE
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
The Vice President for Communications serves as an
ex officio member of all committees having to do with communications and
performs other functions as designated or assumed having to do with
communication.
5F VICE
PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
The Vice President of Operations performs those
duties and responsibilities designated by the Officers of IDEAL and assumed by
him/herself.
5G. SECRETARY
The Secretary:
1. Takes minutes at regular and special meetings of IDEAL CORE
and IDEAL. Distributes the minutes to members of IDEAL CORE and IDEAL, respectively.
2. Corresponds with individuals and organizations not part
of IDEAL.
3. Maintains a copy of mailing and membership lists,
correspondence, documents, and other relevant information.
4. Presides over regular and special meetings when the
President and Vice Presidents are absent.
5. Maintains
a list of chapters. The list shall be a
matter of public record.
6. Shall
become President for the unexpired term of the President, in the event that the
President,
the First Vice President, and the Second Vice President all vacate the office.
5H. TREASURER
The Treasurer:
1. Collects dues and other funds.
2. Maintains a record of financial transactions.
3. Forecasts, prepares, and negotiates budgets, and reports
on budget status.
4. Opens bank account(s) as authorized by IDEAL CORE, jointly
with the President or other designated officer.
5. Expends funds as authorized by IDEAL CORE.
6. Presides over regular and special meetings when the
President, Vice Presidents, and
Secretary are not present
7. Becomes President for the unexpired term of the President; in the event the President, the Vice Presidents, and the Secretary vacate that office.
5I. MANAGEMENT
CHAMPIONS
1. Advises IDEAL CORE in interactions with management and any
other matters.
2. Champion the cause of employees with
disabilities with management.
3. Must be members of IDEAL as defined in
ARTICLE 4.
5J. ADVISORY
BOARD
An
Advisory Board may be established with persons who have skills and experience
of value to IDEAL, including those listed in Article 5A-4.
5K. TERMINATION
OF AN OFFICER
“Officer,”
for the purpose of this Article, shall include officers of IDEAL, members of
IDEAL CORE, Management Champions, and Advisory Board members. An officer’s
position shall be terminated if:
1. Officer resigns.
2. Officer ceases to be a member of IDEAL, except that Advisory
Board members need not be members of IDEAL
3. Two-thirds of all the members of IDEAL CORE vote to remove
an officer for good cause. The officer shall be given sufficient notice to
prepare a defense. If the officer does not respond within a reasonable time,
his or her office shall be terminated.
6A. NOMINATIONS
AND VOTING FOR IDEAL OFFICERS
Note:
All references to “Committee” in this Article refer to the Nominations and
Elections Committee.
1. IDEAL CORE shall appoint a Committee consisting of at least
three members of IDEAL in an election year by the end of the second quarter.
2. The Committee shall send a notice to the members of IDEAL
asking for proposed nominations for IDEAL Officers.
3. The Committee shall notify all the members of IDEAL of the
nominated candidates for IDEAL Officers.
4. Other members may, if supported by a petition signed by ten
or more members in good standing, nominate themselves or someone else for an
Officer of IDEAL by notifying the Committee. Write-in candidates shall not be
accepted.
5. The Committee shall call for a vote by all members of IDEAL,
listing the candidates, information about them, and statements by them.
6. Each member of IDEAL may vote for one person for each
Office. Each member of IDEAL may also
explicitly abstain from voting for any of the nominated candidates for an
office. Members shall notify a member of the Committee of their votes, who
shall tally the votes in confidence.
7. A nominated individual is deemed elected to an office if he
or she receives a majority vote of all the members of IDEAL.
8. If no candidate receives a majority vote for an office, the
Committee shall hold a runoff election of the two candidates receiving the most
votes for that office. However, if a majority of the votes for an office are
explicit abstentions, the Committee shall reopen the nomination process for
that office.
9. Officers shall assume office within thirty days of their
election.
6B. VACANCIES
IN OFFICES
In
the event of the vacancy of an office, an election shall be held within 30 days
or as soon as possible thereafter to select a replacement. An officer shall
assume responsibility in the interim.
1. President’s office vacated. First Vice President shall
assume office of President. An election shall be held for a new Vice President.
2. Vice President’s office vacated. Only if both the First and
Second Vice Presidents’ offices are vacated at the same time shall the
Secretary temporarily assume the office of Vice President. An election shall be
held for a new Vice President.
3. Secretary’s office vacated. Treasurer shall temporarily
assume office of Secretary. An election shall be held for a new Secretary.
4. Treasurer’s office vacated. Secretary shall temporarily
assume office of the Treasurer. An election shall be held for a new Treasurer.
7A. FUNDING
IDEAL
shall be funded by membership dues, AT&T contributions, and special fees that
may be assessed of members.
7B. DUES
AND FEES
1. Dues. IDEAL CORE shall set the amount for annual membership
dues. Dues shall cover the period from January 1 to December 31 of each year.
IDEAL Officers may waive dues for a member.
2. Fees. IDEAL CORE shall set the amount for fees for
nonmembers and organizations to attend functions (such as conventions) of
IDEAL. IDEAL CORE may waive fees when it decides that it is in the best
interests of IDEAL to do so.
7C. MONETARY
TRANSACTIONS AND REPORTS
1. Monetary Transactions. All money received (including
checks) shall be given to the Treasurer within three days after receipt or as
soon as possible thereafter. The person giving the money to the Treasurer shall
be given a receipt. Whenever possible, checks shall be used.
2. Reports. The Treasurer shall keep a record of all
transactions and be prepared to present a report to IDEAL CORE and IDEAL at all
meetings.
8A. GENERAL
INFORMATION
1. Notices, Meetings, Petitions, Votes, Etc. Whenever these
Bylaws call for a notice to be given, a meeting to be held, a petition that can
be made, a vote to be taken, etc., it may be done in person or by proxy; by
telephone, signing, paper, or email (electronic mail); or in any other way to
accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities. Members may participate
and vote at an email meeting at a time convenient for them; that is, they do
not necessarily all have to do so at the same time.
2. Authority. Robert’s Rules of Order (most recently revised
edition) shall be the parliamentary authority at meetings.
3. Quorum. Official business of IDEAL CORE and/or IDEAL
shall be transacted at a meeting only if a quorum of members is present. A
quorum shall consist of a majority of the members as of the date of the
meeting.
4. Proxy Voting. Proxy voting shall be allowed at meetings. A
proxy may be by any of the means defined in Article 8A-1, identifying the
parties and scope of the proxy. Any proxy to be recognized must be submitted to
the chairperson before or at the commencement of any meeting. The chairperson
shall announce proxies at the start of the meeting, but shall not tell how they
voted.
8B. MEETINGS
OF IDEAL CORE
1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings shall be called by the
President as deemed necessary, monthly if possible, with a minimum of ten
meetings per year.
2. Special Meetings. Special meetings shall be called by the
President as deemed necessary or at the written request of any two members of
IDEAL CORE. If requested by members, the President shall schedule the meeting
as soon as possible but within two weeks if possible. Members shall be notified
of the reason for the special meeting, and no business other than the reason
for the special meeting may be transacted.
8C. MEETINGS
OF IDEAL
1. Regular Meetings. IDEAL shall hold regular meetings at least
twice a year. IDEAL shall seek to hold
meetings on a consistent (work) day of the month, time, and place. IDEAL CORE
shall determine the meeting dates and times for the entire year. Input from the members of IDEAL shall be
requested. Meeting information shall be provided to members as soon as
possible.
2. Special Meetings. Special meetings shall be called by the
President as deemed necessary or at the written request of any five members. If
requested by such members, the President shall schedule the meeting as soon as
possible but within two weeks if possible. Members shall be notified of the
reason for the special meeting, and no business other than the reason for the
special meeting may be transacted.
IDEAL
CORE shall establish committees to develop programs including, but not limited
to, those listed here.
9A. NOMINATIONS
AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
This
committee shall nominate members for Officer positions and supervise elections.
9B. MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE
This
committee shall seek to interest employees with and without disabilities in
joining IDEAL. In particular, the committee shall seek to interest individuals
with a diverse set of disabilities in joining, so that IDEAL may represent as
many of the community of employees with disabilities as possible.
9C. ENABLING
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
This
committee shall, upon request, evaluate AT&T products and services for
accessibility, and vendor products, if appropriate. It shall include the ETAP (Employee Technical Advisory
Panel), Accommodations, and Assistive Technologies Subcommittees.
9D. CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
This
committee shall host a yearly conference with seminars and workshops addressing
the needs of employees with disabilities their friends, families, and
colleagues.
9E. COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE
This
committee shall publish and distribute a newsletter to members and others. It
shall contain information on subjects including, but not limited to, those
listed here. It shall focus on, but not necessarily be limited to, topics of
interest to employees of AT&T who have a disability. The Committee shall manage other forms of
written and electronic communications.
The Committee shall:
1. Provide information on disability-related issues.
2. Recognize significant achievements and contributions by
individuals with disabilities, and by individuals concerned with individuals
who have disabilities.
3. Provide a vehicle for the exchange of ideas and for
networking.
10A. LIMITATIONS
1. Not for Profit. IDEAL is not organized for profit. No part
of its income shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its
members, officers, IDEAL CORE, or any other private individuals.
2. Reasonable Expenses and Compensation. IDEAL shall be
authorized and empowered by a majority vote of the President, Secretary, and
Treasurer, to reimburse individuals for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and
to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered on behalf of IDEAL, and to
make reasonable payments and distributions in furtherance of its goals.
3. Limitation. Affiliation of IDEAL with any other group
shall require approval by a majority vote of all members of IDEAL CORE, and
with approval of the AT&T Law and Government Affairs organization if deemed
appropriate by IDEAL CORE, provided that notice of such proposed affiliation
has been given at the previous meeting.
4. No Political Action. IDEAL shall not carry on propaganda or
otherwise attempt to influence legislation, and it shall not participate or
intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any
candidate for public office.
5. No Unreasonable Amounts of Money. IDEAL shall not accumulate
unreasonable amounts of money to carry out its goals.
10B. DISSOLUTION
Upon
the dissolution of IDEAL and liquidation of its affairs, any money or other
assets remaining after the payment of all obligations shall be distributed for
one or more exempt charitable or educational purposes on behalf of people with
disabilities as IDEAL CORE determines and directs.
These
Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of all the members of IDEAL CORE,
provided that notice of such proposed amendment has been given at the previous
meeting. Amendments shall take effect at the close of the meeting at which they
are adopted.
12A. INITIAL
MEMBERS OF IDEAL CORE AND OFFICERS
Individuals
who have been informally serving on IDEAL CORE as of December 15, 1993, shall
continue to serve for the year 1994. Officers shall be those elected as of
December 15, 1993.
12B. ADOPTION
OF THESE BYLAWS
These
Bylaws, having been reviewed and discussed before and during the IDEAL CORE
meeting of December 1, 1993, and following that meeting reviewed and voted upon
via electronic mail as agreed at that meeting, take effect on December 15,
1993.
AMENDMENTS APPROVED APRIL 6, 1994
The
following amendments were unanimously approved at the IDEAL CORE meeting on
April 6, 1994:
Amendment
1 ¾ Throughout these Bylaws
To
change the wording from “the disabled,” to “persons [or people, or individuals]
with disabilities” or words of that nature.
Amendment
2 ¾ Article 5A-3
To
remove the age requirement and the self-identification requirement for members
of IDEAL CORE.
AMENDMENTS
APPROVED FEBRUARY 15, 1999
Amendments
throughout the document to remove the references to LUCENT and NCR.
Amendments
to ARTICLE 5 to broaden the scope of the IDEAL CORE, add the offices of Vice
President for Communications and Vice President of Operations, and more clearly
define the officer succession plan.
Amendment
to ARTICLE 6 to establish a timeframe for holding elections.
Amendments
to ARTICLE 8 to more clearly set forth the frequency of meetings for both IDEAL
CORE and IDEAL.
Amendments
to ARTICLE 9 to bring the committee structure into line with current operating
procedure.
Throughout
the document attempts have been made to clarify roles and responsibilities to
bring them into line with current operating procedure.
AMENDMENTS
APPROVED OCTOBER 2006
Document
updated to align with the merger of legacy SBC and legacy AT&T.
Amendments
to ARTICLE 4 to specify that contractors and competitors are ineligible for
IDEAL membership.
Misspelled
words cleaned up via spell-check.
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Ortega y Gasset said: ‘Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is
not a sum of what we have been … but what we yearn to be.’ We are now on a
collision course with the future. Let us work hard to become what we yearn to
be!” (Bob Allen, CEO, AT&T)