[Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team

Sat Dec 24 19:24:42 UTC 2011

How can you say it is silly if you don't know about it.  Maybe it isn't silly!

Dave

At 05:09 AM 12/24/2011, you wrote:
>Don't say it's silly. Striving for interpersonal peace is a noble 
>cause, and one I subscribe to as well. I think the conflict between 
>NFB, AFB, and.ACB is silly, but I admit I don't know the differences
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Dec 23, 2011, at 11:36 PM, Mari Hunziker <marihunziker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Mike, I apologize for my naive mentality, but what are the organizations
> > philosophical differences? I am afraid I have never known. I feel I am a
> > blind person and you are a blind person. I feel that we are all blind human
> > beings and we "should" all work together to make our world a better place
> > for all of us to live. I know its probably silly for me to believe this
> > since our society has such a hard time working together and making things
> > simple, rather they tend to make it so complicated.
> > Best wishes,
> > Mari Hunziker
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Mary:
> >>
> >> I do not disagree. However, my point was that it would be highly unlikely
> >> for a NFB member to work or be hired by an entity operated by ACB. Despite
> >> the fact that we have successfully worked together on various
> >> blindness-related projects, our philosophies of blindness are still
> >> sufficiently different from one another that there might be difficulties.
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas!
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
> >> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 1:18 PM
> >> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team
> >>
> >> Mike, I hope by me stating the following I represent the rest 
> of  the folds
> >> on this list. WE are all blind or visually impaired regardless what entity
> >> produces the show OR represents us. I think it is very inspiring to see
> >> those who are technologically savvy to share what they know with the rest
> >> of us.
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas!!!
> >> Mari Hunziker
> >>
> >> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Er, um, have you noticed what entity produces Main Menu?
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >> On
> >>> Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:12 PM
> >>> To: NFB NABS list; Blind Talk list; NFBMD list; BrailleNote list;
> >>> gary.legates at comcast.net; tysonbrandon122 at gmail.com; Josh Gregory;
> >>> joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com
> >>> Subject: [Blindtlk] fw: seeking applicants for the Main Menu team
> >>>
> >>> This may be a good opportunity for some of our tech experts! Main Menu is
> >> a
> >>> great show, and any of you who have listened to it know how informative
> >> it
> >>> is.  I'm sure some of you would be a great addition to their team! Please
> >>> see the below message from their executive producer, Chase Crispin for
> >> more
> >>> information.
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>> ---- Original Message ------
> >>> From: "Chase Crispin" <chase.crispin at gmail.com
> >>> Subject: [Mm-friends] Seeking Applicants for the Main Menu Team Date
> >> sent:
> >>> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:15:00 -0600
> >>>
> >>> Greetings Main Menu listeners, supporters, and friends,
> >>>
> >>> In order to continue to make Main Menu a better show covering all types
> >> of
> >>> technology usable by the blind and visually impaired and to produce
> >> weekly
> >>> unique and exciting content, we are seeking to expand the Main Menu team.
> >>> The Main Menu team is the team behind each and every Main Menu show that
> >>> you
> >>> here on ACB Radio on a weekly basis.  The team is responsible for
> >>> conducting
> >>> interviews, recording segments, editing outside content, advising the
> >> host
> >>> and producer about future shows, contacting companies about their latest
> >>> innovations, and so much more.  A member of the Main Menu team has a wide
> >>> variety of opportunities to influence one of the most popular assistive
> >>> technology shows on the internet today.
> >>>
> >>> Do you feel that you are skilled in audio production, technology
> >>> instruction, and have good ideas for the show?  Would you be willing to
> >>> work
> >>> with others and create an even better show?  If so, you are eligible to
> >>> apply to join the Main Menu team.  We have created an extensive
> >> application
> >>> to judge people's areas of expertise.  If you are interested in filling
> >> out
> >>> this application to join the team, please email us at:
> >>> mainmenu at acbradio.org
> >>> and we will send you an application.  The application will arrive in
> >>> Microsoft Office Word 2003 .doc format.  If you are unable to read this
> >>> format and must have it in another format, please let us know in your
> >>> initial email requesting this form.  When the form is entirely filled
> >> out,
> >>> please save it and email it back to us at the above email address as an
> >>> attachment.
> >>>
> >>> Please note: Requests for the application may not be received if sent
> >>> directly to a Main Menu staff member or via the mailing list.  To
> >>> successfully receive and submit an application, you must email:
> >>> mainmenu at acbradio.org
> >>>
> >>> ACB Radio and the Main Menu team reserve the right to not accept an
> >>> applicant to the team.  We will accept whom we think will help us fulfill
> >>> our mission to other blind and visually impaired people the most.
> >>> We have a
> >>> very large listener base and we want to keep a small team, so not
> >> everyone
> >>> will be accepted.
> >>>
> >>> If you feel that you know someone else or another list of people who
> >> would
> >>> like to apply for this position, please feel free to forward this message
> >>> to
> >>> them and to spread the word of Main Menu as you see appropriate.
> >>>
> >>> On behalf of the entire Main Menu team, we thank you for your continued
> >>> interest and support in our program.  We look forward to working with
> >> you.
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Chase Crispin
> >>> Executive Producer, ACB Radio Main Menu
> >>> http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/
> >>> chase at acbradio.org
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >> om
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> *Have A Blessed Day!
> >> Mari Hunziker
> >> 512-670-9950 home
> >> 512-587-1463  cell
> >> *
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> >
> >
> > --
> > *Have A Blessed Day!
> > Mari Hunziker
> > 512-670-9950 home
> > 512-587-1463  cell
> > *