[Ncabs] Movie Options

[Cindy Bennett]

I think that might be debatable. The terminal is good.

That's why I like Pixar movies. They are wholesome and humorous. I
think Snow White is a great movie, but it is definitely for kids, and
there is nothing wrong with kid movies, but I think it would be cooler
to have a movie that appeals to someone who may not enjoy Disney as
much. That's why I think Pixar is a good middle ground.

But of course, we could agree on a few movies and see if we can get
all of them and vote that night.

Cindy

On 5/10/11, Sean Mealin <spmealin at ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Does that mean that The Hangover is out of the running?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sean
>
> On 5/10/11, sharon_newton <sharon_newton at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> I vote for a comedy in good taste!
>>
>> Sharon
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brice Smith" <brice.smith319 at gmail.com>
>> To: "North Carolina Association of Blind Students List" <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 11:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Movie Options
>>
>>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Here are my top votes for the movie on Friday:
>>
>> 1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
>> 2. The Passion of the Christ
>> 3. The 20th Century: A Moving Visual History
>> 4. Gangs of New York
>> 5. Knocked Up
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Brice
>>
>> On 5/9/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> Here are my votes for the movies on movie night.
>>>
>>> 1. Goodbye Mr. Chips
>>> 2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
>>> 3. And Then There Were None
>>> 4. The Terminal
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Cala
>>>
>>> On 5/9/11, Sean Mealin <spmealin at ncsu.edu> wrote:
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> Here’s my top three votes for the movie on Friday:
>>>> 1. DV001123, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
>>>> 2. MD001085, The Princess and the Frog
>>>> 3. DV001256, Titanic
>>>>
>>>> Thanks and looking forward to it!
>>>>
>>>> Sean
>>>>
>>>> On 5/9/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu> wrote:
>>>>> Here are the lists, again!  Please post your favorite options to the
>>>>> list
>>>>> so
>>>>> that we know which ones to request.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those of you who did not attend the call, this is for our movie
>>>>> night
>>>>> at
>>>>> the NFB of NC state convention, on the weekend of September 11th, in
>>>>> Winston-Salem.  More info about the state convention can be found at
>>>>> www.nfbofnc.org
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>>> Gary
>>>>> H. Ray [ghraynfbofnc at charter.net]
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:33 AM
>>>>> To: 'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, folks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached are 2 lists.  One is for the VHS titles at the library and the
>>>>> other is DVD titles.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sally forth!
>>>>>
>>>>> gary
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Jewel
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:07 AM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin and all,
>>>>> I say let's do the movie and have time afterward to hang out and get
>>>>> to know people and let them get to know NCABS. Picking out the right
>>>>> movie is going to be the difficult part...does anyone have a list of
>>>>> the currently available movies from the DVS library program? GAry, I
>>>>> bet you do. Movie night would also be a good time to tell people about
>>>>> the Blind Mice Mart Movie Vault, the Library for the Blind and its DVS
>>>>> program, and other related programs, so people get some good
>>>>> information out of it.
>>>>>
>>>>> This sounds great,
>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/23/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>> It does have a TV tuner on it, but I don't use it that way.  It has a
>>>>> small,
>>>>>> flat panel display that has a DVD/VCR attached.  I demo DVS movies for
>>>>>> prospective DVS club members
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:24 AM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks, Gary!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does this DVD/VCR unit also include a TV?  It may sound like an
>>>>>> airheaded
>>>>>> question, but I want to be sure that I understand completely.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To everyone: It looks like we need to pick between a movie and an open
>>>>>> mic
>>>>>> night.  As I think about it more, I think the movie would be a nice
>>>>> kick-off
>>>>>> evening activity.  We'll have more time to talk to each other on
>>>>>> Saturday
>>>>>> night as well as throughout the convention.  That was the advantage to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> open-mic night.  I still question whether or not we could fill up an
>>>>>> open
>>>>>> mic night.  Please provide more discussion of your thoughts.  If I
>>>>>> hear
>>>>> none
>>>>>> in the next week, I'll have to act fast and ask Gary for help getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> room and equipment for the movie night.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks so much!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."    -MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>>> Gary
>>>>>> H. Ray [ghraynfbofnc at charter.net]
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:49 AM
>>>>>> To: 'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You should not have to pay for the room, but you will need to provide
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> own equipment.  I might be able to bring a DVD/VCR unit for you all to
>>>>> use.
>>>>>> That is, if you ask nicely.  I have one that I take to my library
>>>>>> presentations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> gary
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 10:17 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I may, I'll try to paraphrase what Cindy's saying.  She wants us to
>>>>>> figure out how much it will cost us to get a room and proper
>>>>>> electronic
>>>>>> equipment for the movie night or open microphone.  I'm picturing some
>>>>>> sort
>>>>>> of meeting room with a projector and speakers for the movie night.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."    -MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:54 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know. I am not familiar with costs in this situation. I was
>>>>>> just saying that those details should be figured out to see if that
>>>>>> kind of event is even possible before we start planning for it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> Accommodate us for free?  Specify.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Spock
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:34 PM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We have a convention scholarship for a student who has become more
>>>>>>> involved in the last year. I definitely think we should actually
>>>>>>> reward it htis year and use the suggestions i mentioned before, offer
>>>>>>> to ride public transportation with someone who perhaps wasn't, or pay
>>>>>>> for a room and open it to other students so they can save money. I
>>>>>>> will commit to getting a room and allowing up to 3 other women stay
>>>>>>> with me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But before we make a decision about open mic/video, let's make sure
>>>>>>> the hotel is willing to accommidate us for free.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Justin:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You have it.  You all need to get folks to come to the convention.
>>>>>>>> Have
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> all thought about helping out folks who come?  Many chapters do.  In
>>>>>> fact,
>>>>>>>> some actually pay the whole load.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> gary
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 3:28 PM
>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We tried board games in 2009, and it wasn't a huge hit.  At the same
>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>> we didn't really have many students attend the state convention
>>>>>>>> period,
>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>> everyone who was there attended the game night, but not a lot of
>>>>> students
>>>>>>>> came period.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I like the idea of getting a nice descriptive video from the library
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> blind if we do a movie night.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm not sure how much participation our survey would get.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm really glad to see your name on our list, Leah.  I think I'm
>>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>> safe
>>>>>>>> in speaking for the group to say that we hope to see you around
>>>>>>>> more!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."    -MARGARET
>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Leah
>>>>>>>> Seabury [leah.seabury88 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 2:12 PM
>>>>>>>> To: ncabs at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As long as I am not working during the day, I can help man power any
>>>>>>>> thing that is needed. I think all of the ideas are good ones Movies,
>>>>>>>> charoke, or what about some board games? Maybe a survey can go out
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> what activities students would like to do. I think Alcohol should be
>>>>>>>> avoided if at all possible because of the fact that parents may not
>>>>>>>> allow their kids to come.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/17/11, ncabs-request at nfbnet.org <ncabs-request at nfbnet.org>
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>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>    1. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>       (Salisbury, Justin Mark)
>>>>>>>>>    2. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Cindy Bennett)
>>>>>>>>>    3. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
>>>>>>>>>    4. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:16:56 +0000
>>>>>>>>> From: "Salisbury, Justin Mark" <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>       <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?    ?MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
>>>>>>>>> route,
>>>>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we
>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had
>>>>>>>>> several
>>>>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could
>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the
>>>>>>>>> movie,
>>>>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I like the movie idea.  I also like the restaurant idea.  I think
>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
>>>>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step
>>>>>>>>>> up,
>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange.  I'll bounce the idea off
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with
>>>>>>>>>> DVS
>>>>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people
>>>>>>>>>> enjoy
>>>>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students,
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
>>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
>>>>>>>>>>> ride
>>>>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these
>>>>>>>>>>> sessions.
>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
>>>>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in
>>>>>>>>>>> favor
>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall?  Did we not have a
>>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009.  Last year, I
>>>>>>>>>>>> remember
>>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to
>>>>>>>>>>>> man
>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>      At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night.  Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
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>>>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 2
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:58:48 -0400
>>>>>>>>> From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>       <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <BANLkTi=XhrW7KcaFLRgbg+fAE0j==t_8PQ at mail.gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We
>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one
>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be
>>>>>>>>> sent
>>>>>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of
>>>>>>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or
>>>>>>>>> split
>>>>>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come
>>>>>>>>> with,
>>>>>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who
>>>>>>>>> may
>>>>>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process
>>>>>>>>> less
>>>>>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But
>>>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should
>>>>>>>>> talk
>>>>>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of
>>>>>>>>> arrangements
>>>>>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
>>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
>>>>>>>>>> route,
>>>>>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We
>>>>>>>>>> could
>>>>>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we
>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems,
>>>>>>>>>> instruments,
>>>>>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I
>>>>>>>>>> agree
>>>>>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had
>>>>>>>>>> several
>>>>>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could
>>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the
>>>>>>>>>> movie,
>>>>>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the movie idea.  I also like the restaurant idea.  I think
>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
>>>>>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step
>>>>>>>>>>> up,
>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange.  I'll bounce the idea
>>>>>>>>>>> off
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What
>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with
>>>>>>>>>>> DVS
>>>>>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>> hang
>>>>>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people
>>>>>>>>>>> enjoy
>>>>>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have
>>>>>>>>>>> movie
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did
>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If
>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>> running
>>>>>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought
>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>> track
>>>>>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do
>>>>>>>>>>>> this,
>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but
>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our
>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students,
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
>>>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>> national
>>>>>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
>>>>>>>>>>>> ride
>>>>>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these
>>>>>>>>>>>> sessions.
>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
>>>>>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in
>>>>>>>>>>>> favor
>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could
>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could
>>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall?  Did we not have a
>>>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009.  Last year, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> remember
>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>> Once
>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> man
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>      At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night.  Are you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
>>>>>>>>>>> Treasure Chest for the Blind:
>>>>>>>>>>> http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 3
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>>>>>>       <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <004301cbfd00$43fa5e20$cbef1a60$@net>
>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain;     charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Artiels will be due by last day of June.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> gary
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:59 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We
>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one
>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be
>>>>>>>>> sent
>>>>>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of
>>>>>>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or
>>>>>>>>> split
>>>>>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come
>>>>>>>>> with,
>>>>>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who
>>>>>>>>> may
>>>>>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process
>>>>>>>>> less
>>>>>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But
>>>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should
>>>>>>>>> talk
>>>>>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of
>>>>>>>>> arrangements
>>>>>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
>>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
>>>>>>>>>> route,
>>>>>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We
>>>>>>>>>> could
>>>>>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we
>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems,
>>>>>>>>>> instruments,
>>>>>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I
>>>>>>>>>> agree
>>>>>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had
>>>>>>>>>> several
>>>>>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could
>>>>>>>>>> definitely
>>>>>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the
>>>>>>>>>> movie,
>>>>>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the movie idea.  I also like the restaurant idea.  I think
>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
>>>>>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step
>>>>>>>>>>> up,
>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange.  I'll bounce the idea
>>>>>>>>>>> off
>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What
>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with
>>>>>>>>>>> DVS
>>>>>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>> hang
>>>>>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people
>>>>>>>>>>> enjoy
>>>>>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have
>>>>>>>>>>> movie
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did
>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If
>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>> running
>>>>>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought
>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>> track
>>>>>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do
>>>>>>>>>>>> this,
>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but
>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our
>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students,
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
>>>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>> national
>>>>>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
>>>>>>>>>>>> ride
>>>>>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these
>>>>>>>>>>>> sessions.
>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
>>>>>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in
>>>>>>>>>>>> favor
>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could
>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could
>>>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall?  Did we not have a
>>>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009.  Last year, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> remember
>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>> Once
>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> man
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>      At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night.  Are you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
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>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ncabs_nfbnet.org/ghraynfbofnc%40charte
>>>>>>>>> r.net
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 4
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>>>>>>       <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <004401cbfd00$46806cc0$d3814640$@net>
>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain;     charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You all could get a move from the library for the blind.  I can see
>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> happens.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> gary
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 11:09 AM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I like the movie idea.  I also like the restaurant idea.  I think
>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
>>>>>>>>> wrong
>>>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange.  I'll bounce the idea off
>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."    -MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
>>>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students,
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
>>>>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
>>>>>>>>>> ride
>>>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these
>>>>>>>>>> sessions.
>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
>>>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in
>>>>>>>>>> favor
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall?  Did we not have a
>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009.  Last year, I remember
>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
>>>>>>>>>>> behalf
>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to
>>>>>>>>>>> man
>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>>>>>>>>> <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>      At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night.  Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> citizens
>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>>> End of Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>>>>>> ************************************
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you"(1 peter 5:7).
>>>>>>>> "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world
>>>>>>>> gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> be afraid." (John 14:27)
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>
>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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