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>    1. North Dakota State Convention Postponed Due To Flooding
>       (David Andrews)
>    2. FW: Law Fellowship Opportunity (tina thomas )
>    3. High School Essay Contest (Joe Orozco)
>    4. Legislative Alert-Immediate Action Needed to Support The
>       Higher education Textbook Commission (David Andrews)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:28:52 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: [Cabs-talk] North Dakota State Convention Postponed Due To
> 	Flooding
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> The following message comes from Jennelle
> Bichler, President of the NFB of North Dakota.
>
> David Andrews
>
>
>
> Hello all?
>
>
>
> I regret to inform you all that our State
> convention must be rescheduled due to the
> flooding we are having here in North Dakota.  Our
> State convention was scheduled for April 4th at
> the Prairie Rose Inn in Fargo from 9 am to
> 5pm.  It has been rescheduled for May 16th at the
> Prairie Rose Inn in Fargo from 9am to 5pm.
>
>
>
>   We are truly sorry about the inconvenience that
> this may cause everyone however, for the safety
> and the flooding concern we must rescheduled.
>
>
>
>   We are looking forward to having a great
> convention and the biggest convention that the
> NFB of North Dakota has seen.  So please do not
> let this delay discourage you.  Thank you so much
> for your patience and understanding and we look
> forward to seeing you all in May for our state
> Convention.  If you have any questions please
> feel free to contact me at the contact
> information below.  Thank you and God Bless.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Jennelle Bichler
>
> Affiliate President
>
> National Federation of the blind of North Dakota
>
> 2581 Villa Dr. Apt 214
>
> Fargo ND 58103
>
> 701-200-4486
>
> president at nfbnd.org
>
> Web: www.nfbnd.org
>
>
>
>
> David Andrews and white cane Harry.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:04:43 -0700
> From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Cabs-talk] FW: Law Fellowship Opportunity
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> Subject: Law Fellowship Opportunity
>
>
> Hello WAIV Students,
>
> I've attached a flyer for a law internship that begins this fall. The
> application deadline is April 15th.
>
> If you would like any assistance with resume writing, interview skills,
> etc., please contact me to set up an appointment to meet with the WAIV
> Project Coordinator, Leticia Moya.
>
> Have a good weekend!
>
> Kari Mar
> WAIV Project Secretary
> Office of Students with Disabilities
> California State University, Los Angeles
> kmar at calstatela.edu
> (323) 343-6086
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:24:45 -0400
> From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Cabs-talk] High School Essay Contest
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> World Future Society High School Essay Contest
>
> http://www.wfs.org/Sept-Oct08/FUTUP-SEP/Essaycontest.htm
>
> As you look ahead to the years after high school, one of the biggest
> challenges is what kind of world will be waiting for you, especially as you
> enter the workplace or decide what sort of career to pursue.  What skills
> and knowledge are going to be most the valuable to you in a job or career?
> What areas should you concentrate on in college?  What job areas will have
> the most opportunities in five years? In ten years?
>
> The world around us is becoming an increasingly complex place, with changes
> occurring at an accelerating pace, but it is also an exciting one,
> especially when you begin to understand what is happening and why.  One way
> to make some sense of the dizzying environment we live in is to identify
> what have been called 'Trends' in the world around us. Another way to say
> this is to describe how a specific change or set of change s is occurring -
> how fast, in what direction, and with what consequences.   When we talk
> about consequences, we really mean:  What might the world look like as a
> result of this change?
>
> Of course, no one can really predict the future, but we can think about more
> and less likely possibilities (such as, it is very likely the sun will come
> up tomorrow) and prepare for the most likely.  Also, it is also likely that
> some changes might influence others (such as, the
> Internet might make it easier to do homework).  And what is most interesting
> about the future is how it might change your own life and the lives of
> others in your school, family, community or even country.
>
> Describe the trends you want to talk about in your essay in your own words,
> including what changes you expect to occur, and include your understanding
> of the consequences that might result in the lives of people affected by the
> trends you describe. Use as much detail as you feel is necessary to make the
> description easy to understan d and meaningful to its readers. Remember that
> you are describing change in the real world and not a world of fiction, so
> do some research in the area or areas you have chosen about how change
> actually occurs and include your citations with the paper.
>
> For the purposes of this Essay Contest, an essay is a three-part paper that
> lays out and develops a position in response to the essay contest question.
> Although researching the topic to find examples that support your points is
> crucial to writing your essay, it should be more than a research paper, a
> narrative description of an event, or a statement of opinion.
>
> Your essay should contain the following:
>
> An introduction, which introduces the subject and contains an explanation of
> your position. The objective is to demonstrate that you understand the essay
> contest question and have formed a response to it.
>
> A body, which develops your argument using research and analysis. T
> he process of analysis may include comparing and contrasting,
> differentiating among several ideas or events, critiquing a variety of
> perspectives, interpreting results, or drawing inferences. In this section,
> you should analyze two case studies. Be sure to identify the sources of your
> information or ideas.
>
> A conclusion, which summarizes the research and analysis presented in the
> essay and sets forth your conclusions. Drawing on ideas already presented,
> you should demonstrate that your conclusions support the position you put
> forward in the opening paragraphs. Your aim is to convince the reader that
> your position is reasonable and valid.
>
> Your essay should also include notes and a bibliography except when using
> APA style:
>
> Reference notes (footnotes or endnotes) give the sources of your information
> or ideas. Footnotes are placed at the bottom of the page where the
> information appears. Alternatively, you may gather all the notes at the end
> of the text as endnotes.
>
> A bibliography is a list of the works that you have referred to in your
> essay or have consulted in order to write it.
>
> Essays that use a variety of sources-academic journals, news magazines,
> newspapers, books, government documents, publications from research
> organizations-fare better in the contest.
>
> Citations in the reference notes or bibliography should follow rules given
> in a handbook such as the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers or the
> Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Typically a
> n entry will have at least the name of the author or editor, title of the
> work, and date and place of publication. The bibliography should be arranged
> alphabetically by the last names of the authors.
>
> The Internet or World Wide Web should not be the only source for your essay.
> Be aware that you may encounter "republished" or "third generation"
> information on the Internet that is inaccurate or improperly attributed.
> When citing Internet sources, you must include the following information:
> author(s), title of work, Internet address, and date information was
> accessed. Detailed instructions can be obtained from the manuals listed
> above. For the purposes of this essay, Internet sources should be listed
> separately from non-electronic sources, such as books, magazines, and
> newspapers.
>
>
>
> Again, send all submission (double spaced and no smaller than 12 font) to
> Tim Mack, <tmack(at)wfs.org> (replace (at) with @)
>
>  by March 31st2009.
>
> First prize - $300 - 3 year student membership in WFS -- Free admission to
> Chicago conference in July 2009
> Second prize $200 2 year student membership in WFS -- Free admission to
> Chicago conference in July 2009
> Third prize $100 - 1 year student membership in WFS -- Free admission to
> Chicago conference in July 2009
>
>
>
> Complete guidelines available at:
>
> http://www.wfs.org/Sept-Oct08/FUTUP-SEP/Essaycontest.htm
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:00:12 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: [Cabs-talk] Legislative Alert-Immediate Action Needed to
> 	Support The Higher education Textbook Commission
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
>
>
> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 1:27 PM
>
> Subject: Legislative Alert-Immediate Action Needed to Support The Higher
>
> education Textbook Commission
>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> It has come to my attention that Congressman Yarmuth of Kentucky has
>
> circulated a Dear Colleague letter in support of funding the Commission
>
> that will study ways to provide accessible textbooks to Blind students
>
> in higher education.  This Commission was created in the Reauthorization
>
> of the Higher Education Act and passed by Congress last year.
>
> It is urgent that we contact members of the House of Representatives and
>
> ask them to sign on to Congressman Yarmuth's Dear Colleague letter.  If
>
> funding is not provided in the Appropriations process, no work will be
>
> done to correct the problems that Blind students face in obtaining
>
> accessible textbooks.
>
> We worked very hard to get the language in the Higher Education
>
> legislation to solve this problem, and now we need to do our best to
>
> ensure funding is provided.
>
> Congressman Yarmuth is holding the letter open for cosigners through
>
> Wednesday, April 1.  Currently, only 6 members of the House have signed
>
> on to the letter and I have listed them below.
>
> If your Representative wants to be added to this letter he or she should
>
> contact Lillian Pace in Congressman Yarmuth's office.  You can be
>
> connected to your Representatives office by calling the Capitol
>
> Switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
>
> Please contact me with any questions.  I thank all of you for your hard
>
> work on this important issue.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jesse M. Hartle
>
> Government Programs Specialist
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2233
>
> E-mail:  jhartle at nfb.org <
> mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>
>
> Cosigners of Dear Colleague Letter
>
> Congressman Yarmuth
>
> Congressman McDermott
>
> Congressman Conyers
>
> Congressman Hinojosa
>
> Congressman Bobby Scott
>
> Congressman Petri
>
>
>
>
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>
Hi Everyone,
I apologize for the short notice, I've been recovering from finals
week. Yes, it's early for finals, (everyone's been asking.) My school
decided to give us four finals a year, doesn't that sound so
appealing? *smile* Oh well. It's over... for now.
So meeting, tomorrow five P.M. It'll be fun, so come join us, we even
have  guest speaker!
Conference Number: (616) 347-8400
Passcode: 184220
Time: 5 P.M.

Thanks guys, hope to see you there tomorrow.
Aziza