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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Hartford, CT 06120</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>860-549-2400</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>National NFB Representative</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Dr. Marc Maurer, President</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>National Federation of the Blind</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>General Information</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>It’s time to gather for the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>40th Annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Each year we meet to share ideas, to inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, families and friends. Our conventions include updates on topics of interest to us including new technology, division meetings, personal anecdotes, raffles, door prizes, vendors and much more.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Vendors</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Steve DelTatto</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Silver Lining Technologies</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";colo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n><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>We are not holding a hospitality night on Friday evening this year. Feel free to join our state affiliate Beth Rival and our NFB president & representative Dr. Marc Maurer in the hotel restaurant at dinnertime.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Saturday, November 5, 2011</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. During our morning session, we will hear from Beth Rival, our State President; Dr. Marc Maurer, our National Representative; Brian Sigman, Bureau of Rehab Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind; and Carol Taylor, Director of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Our afternoon session will start with what has become our annual fun game of NFB Jeopardy hosted by Nathanael Wales and Carol Lemieux.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Our Saturday convention program will also include presentations about technology, small business opportunities with E-Bay, the 2011 Youth Slam and NASA’s 2011 space launch, national scholarship winners’ experiences at the national convention in Orlando, and the Rolex 24 that was held in January. Steve Thal will also host a panel on emergency preparedness.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The National Association of Guide Dog Users of Connecticut will hold their annual meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. President Maryanne Melley will lead discussions including topics such as 2012 National Guide Dog Month.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>With the help of our scholarship winners, Kristen Giantonio and Krafters Korner Joyce Kane will host a fun hour of games and crafts for children and parents from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Saturday evening begins at 7:00 PM with a banquet followed by our keynote speaker, Dr. Marc Maurer. Scholarships will be awarded, door prizes and raffles will be drawn. We will also hear the winning entry from this year’s Writing Contest.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Please plan to stay after the banquet to meet and greet our scholarship winners.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Sunday, November 6, 2011</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>At 8:00 AM, we will be serving a full breakfast, followed by our annual board meeting, which will include the election of a secretarial and two board member positions.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></b><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration Form</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Name ________________________________________________________________</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Street ________________________________________________________________</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Telephone: ____________________________________________________________</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>E-mail ________________________________________________________________</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Please check the events you plan to attend, and the number of people attending:</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Complete Convention Package: $45.00</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Saturday and Banquet: $37.00</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Saturday Only: $15.00</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Banquet Only: $25.00</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Sunday Only: $10.00</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ Vegetarian meals requested</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>______ No, I cannot attend the 2011 state convention, but I am enclosing a donation to the NFB of CT.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Sorry, we do not take charge cards. Make your check payable to the NFB of CT, and mail it with your registration form to:</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>NFB of CT</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>477 Connecticut Blvd, Suite 217</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>East Hartford, CT 06108</span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration deadline is October 26th.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>People registering at the door will be charged an additional $10.00 regardless of meals desired. Save money, register by mail. All questions concerning meals, registration, etc. should be directed to our outreach office at 860-289-1971 or<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a>.</span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Terry Hulbert<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:38 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [Ct-nfb] Quotes from a Michael Hingson seminar</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hey Elizabeth</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good job with the hotel and sorry for the bashing you took! Is there any way that you could send us an agenda for the convention?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Terry</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Elizabeth Rival<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, October 25, 2011 11:11 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Re: [Ct-nfb] Quotes from a Michael Hingson seminar</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes he is. I talked with him and this year he can’t make the convention but he will try for next year , that would be great. Beth</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]">[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></b>Deb Reed<br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Monday, October 24, 2011 4:11 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>nfb of CT list serve<br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>[Ct-nfb] Quotes from a Michael Hingson seminar</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I recently listened to a seminar given by the author of "Thunder Dog", Michael Hingson and thought they would be empowering to all of us. These are the two quotes given during the seminar provided by the Hadley School for the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>" Often a hero is just someone doing their job."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>"Don't let your sight get in the way of your vision."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Wonderful words to live by.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Ct-nfb mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ct-nfb:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/scrimgeo%40sbcglobal.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/scrimgeo%40sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>