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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thank you all very much.  Yes I do have a machine, but I think my machine is old enough it doesn't have the means for the flash drive stick.  May need to see about updating mine.  I have subscribed to the email version and will call tomorrow to subscribe to the braille version.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Donna</div><div><br></div>
        
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                    On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 02:15:20 PM CDT, Jim Rechkemmer via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org> wrote:
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                <div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438"><div><div class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438WordSection1"><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">Donna, beginning with the October issue of the Braille Monitor, the e-mail version of the Monitor has changed so you get a link to the on-line Braille Monitor.  Just click on the link below and that will take you directly to the October Braille Monitor.</p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm20/bm2009/bm2009.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm20/bm2009/bm2009.htm</a> </p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">Jim Rechkemmer</p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><div class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438yqt7521331468" id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438yqt78242"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Donna St. John via DSM-Iowa<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:07 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Mike Harvey via DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> Donna St. John <furkids4me@yahoo.com><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [DSM-Iowa] Email Version of Braille Monitor</p></div></div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal">  </p><div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Would someone be able to forward me a copy of the October email version of the Braille Monitor?  I just subscribed and am not sure if I will receive this month's or wait till next month to receive the first one.  I really want to read the article below mentioned.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thank you in advance.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Donna</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">  </span></p></div></div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438ydp72a28d42yahoo_quoted_3769352158"><div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 11:50:50 AM CDT, Donna St. John <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:furkids4me@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">furkids4me@yahoo.com</a>> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438ydp72a28d42yiv5412022339"><div><div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">How do I go about subscribing to the Braille Monitor?  What formats is it available in?  How can I go about getting hold of an October Issue so I may read the article mentioned here?</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">Donna</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div></div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438ydp72a28d42yiv5412022339ydp5de38e7dyahoo_quoted_3842673566"><div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438ydp72a28d42yiv5412022339yqt77059"><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">On Sunday, October 18, 2020, 12:01:27 AM CDT, Mike Harvey via DSM-Iowa <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><div id="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438ydp72a28d42yiv5412022339ydp5de38e7dyiv1681685345"><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">The following message was sent to me by the esteemed Jim Omvig. Very good food for thought. The speech "By The Grace of God" is a must read. If you've read it before, check it out again. We have had some very good feedback as far as groups go. I'll send out more regarding this later this week. </span></p><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">  </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Respectfully,</span></p><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Sent from my iPhone</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"><br clear="none">Begin forwarded message:</span></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> James Omvig <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:jhomvig@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jhomvig@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Date:</b> October 17, 2020 at 5:53:04 AM CDT<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Mike Harvey <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:MIKE.HARVEY149@GMAIL.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MIKE.HARVEY149@GMAIL.COM</a>><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Omvig <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:skomvig@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">skomvig@gmail.com</a>>, Michael Barber <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:m.barber817@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">m.barber817@gmail.com</a>>, Roger Erpelding <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:rogererpel@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rogererpel@gmail.com</a>>, Jim Rechkemmer <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:j.rechkemmer@mchsi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">j.rechkemmer@mchsi.com</a>>, Joe Van Lent <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:lorivanlent@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lorivanlent@hotmail.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> <b>Federation History and Philosophy!</b></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Dear Mr.  President:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Please forward this message on to all of our Des Moines Chapter members concerning projects and activities in which we might engage!  I think many of the suggestions have been very good ones, but I believe we should also set up a project on Federation History and Philosophy!  I have just finished reading the October BRAILLE MONITOR, and I am moved!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">First, though, Mary McGee, it's great to have you back among the active participants!  KEEP ON KEEK'N ON!!!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Now, to all Chapter members, the first thing you should do concerning NFB History and Philosophy is to read the October BRAILLE MONITOR, at least a couple of times.  Many of you have probably never had the opportunity to read a speech written and delivered by our founder, Dr.  Jacobus tenBroek.  Well, in October you will find one of his most fabulous ones:  WITHIN THE GRACE OF GOD!  Please read and study it!<br clear="none"><br clear="none">In fact, Mr.  President, assuming we set up this study group, it's very first meeting should be to discuss this speech!  Then, in later sessions, we can dig deeper into other and newer NFB philosophy.  So please pass on this idea to all Chapter members.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Incidentally, I know that October and MEET THE BLIND MONTH are passing swiftly.  Do we have any activities planned to educate the sighted public about we blind people?<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Respectfully,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Jim Omvig</span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><p class="ydpa19a44f7yiv4994008438MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">DSM-Iowa mailing list<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:DSM-Iowa@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DSM-Iowa@nfbnet.org</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/dsm-iowa_nfbnet.org</a><br clear="none">To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for DSM-Iowa:<br clear="none"><a 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